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Dale Darychuk leads a group on a Jane’s Walk through the Glenbrook Ravine on Sunday.

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Council rejects academy’s expansion Opponents cited concerns about traffic, preservation of heritage, loss of rental accommodations and emergency vehicle access

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster city council rejected an expansion plan for Urban Academy following a marathon public hearing in council chambers Monday night.

After five hours of delegations, council

voted six to one against the proposal that would have allowed the school to expand its existing location in Robson Manor by constructing a new building on an adjacent site.

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During the public hearing, supporters spoke of the need for the school expansion, the revitalization of Robson Manor as part of a heritage revitalization agreement and the school’s contributions to the community and the local economy.

Former Mayor Helen Sparkes said she comes from a family of public educators, but recognizes that one-size-fits all education isn’t suitable for all families. She urged

Tracey Davies,

council to support the project, saying the project is a good land use for the site, the school provides a valuable service to students and the school contributes to the local economy.

Pamela Findling, whose son is in Grade 5 at Urban Academy, said she is most excited about the school’s willingness to make space available to community groups.

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Up Front

City teens take on dementia City planner ‘blown away’ by enthusiasm and commitment of young people

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

A new dementia-awareness group has launched in New Westminster – but not where you might expect.

Instead of organizing out of a seniors centre, like Century House, the Initiative for Neuroscience and Dementia (IND) is based out of New Westminster Secondary School nearby, and its members are all teens.

Since the fall, the group has met weekly, run hot chocolate sales and a Lunar New Year fundraiser, and organized a “Communi-Tea for Dementia Awareness,” all in an effort to spread information about dementia and collect money for research.

The club – a branch of a larger, youth-run organization based in Ontario – was founded by Grade 10 student Iva Demirova.

“I heard about the organization from a friend who was friends with the guy that formed the whole organization,” Demirova told the Record. “I am very in-

terested in science, and I’m possibly pursuing a career in neuroscience, so the club really spoke to me, and I’ve also got a grandparent who passed away with dementia, so it was an issue that was close to home.”

After forming the club, Demirova invited New West senior city planner John Stark to one of its meetings to talk about the city’s dementia friendly city initiative.

“The members were really inspired after all that he told us,” Demirova said.

But the inspiration went both ways, according to Stark, who also spoke at the group’s Communi-Tea last month.

“I was just blown away,” he said. “When I was invited, I thought maybe five or six students would show up; in fact, there were 30 … It really left an impression on me. It even gets me emotional.”

One of the group’s main goals is to reduce the stigma around dementia, so people with the disease stay engaged in the communi-

LISTENING Grade 10 student Iva Demirova listens to a community member speak about concerns he might be

experiencing symptoms of dementia. This fall, Demirova founded the NWSS Initiative for Neuroscience and Dementia, a new club that hosted a “Communi-Tea for Dementia Awareness” event at the school last month. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

ty and get the support they need.

The Communi-Tea organized by the group was a way to get people young and old talking about dementia.

New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy, who attended the event, lauded their efforts in the provincial legislature.

“People with dementia experience tremendous social isolation and are made to feel invisible, and they all need our love and our support,” Darcy said to her fel-

low MLAs April 21. “What was most inspiring of all was seeing students standing with, and for, our seniors, holding hands, so to speak, across generations on this important issue, giving us hope that a better world is possible.”

Elizabeth Michno, one of a handful of community members who joined NWSS students for the Communi-Tea, was also impressed by their initiative.

She had come, she told the Record, because she suspected she might be

starting to experience the effects of dementia.

She said raising awareness around the problem is important.

“What does bother me is if I’m with my friends,” she said. “Because if I forget what they said five minutes ago, they get kind of short with me. That bothers me … It would be really good if people became more conscious of the fact that dementia is occurring at an increasing rate and that they need to be sensitive.”

Demirova said she was

happy with her club’s first community event, and plans to organize more in the future.

In the meantime – as its first year winds down – the club is still hoping to reach its fundraising target of $800. It has $300 so far.

For more information, email nwss.ind@gmail.com or visit the group’s NWSS Initiative for Neuroscience and Dementia Facebook page.

ROAD RAGE

CANOE CAPSIZED

Driver grabs bicycle and tosses it on street

Constables save man from drowning in river

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

An alleged road rage incident caught on video on April 23 is under investigation by the New Westminster Police Department.

At about 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, a cyclist, riding in the area of Carnarvon and Fourth streets, got into an argument with a motorist. In a video taken by a witness, the driver is seen yelling at the cyclist. At one point he grabs the cyclist’s bike and tosses it on the ground before getting

back into his car.

Police are now investigating the incident after the cyclist filed a complaint with the department.

...they exchanged words and it went from there “It was initially reported to us by a witness as a possible hit and run,” Sgt. Chad Johnston, spokesperson for

the New Westminster police, told the Record.

Johnston said there have been no arrests so far in this case and it is under investigation by one of the department’s patrol officers. Police are also looking for the driver’s name and license plate number, he added.

“I think the cyclist felt like the SUV got a little close, they exchanged words and it kind of went from there,” Johnston said.

Anyone with info is asked to call 604-525-5411.

A New Westminster man is lucky to be alive after he was pulled from the chilly waters of the Fraser River by two local cops.

At about 4:30 p.m. on April 25, New Westminster police received multiple calls of a man crying for help while he clung to the side of a capsized canoe near the Queensborough Bridge, according to a media release.

Two officers, Const. Stu Hagen, a member of the department’s marine unit, and Const. Nick Dion, boarded

Shaw 1, the New Westminster police boat and headed down river to where witnesses had reported seeing the man in distress.

“Hagen and Dion were on scene within minutes and managed to locate the capsized canoe with the male still clinging to the side. The members pulled the male to safety on Shaw 1 while also managing to pull the capsized canoe out of the river and onto the deck of Shaw 1,” stated the release.

The 54-year-old man,

who was in the water for about five minutes, according to police, escaped without any injuries.

“Hagen and Dion responded quickly and with the help of witnesses were able to locate this male and put their training to use to rescue him from the rushing river,” said Chief Const.

Dave Jones in the release.

“The quick deployment of Shaw 1 and the actions of constables Hagen and Dion very likely saved this individual’s life.”

– By Cayley Dobie

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News School gets thumbs down Continued from page 1 Heritage Preservation Society, said she’d prefer to live next to a school than the “unknown” uses that could go on the site in the future.

Opponents cited concerns about the increase in traffic, parking problems, the loss of affordable rental stock (the adjacent site is home to an eight-unit rental apartment), the potential wear and tear of students using Tipperary Park as a play area, safety of students accessing the site and the ability of first responders to access the narrow streets around parts of the site.

Others questioned how a building that’s four-and-ahalf times the size of Robson Manor and has a modern design is suitable for a historic neighbourhood and expressed concern it would detract from the historic Robson Manor.

Queen’s Park resident Mari-Lou Shoulak said neighbours weren’t opposed to Urban Academy moving into Robson Manor, but

they are concerned about the long-term negative impacts the project would have on the heritage neighbourhoods.

“It’s too large for the site,” said another resident.

“It’s also the wrong building for the site.”

Coun. Patrick Johnstone, the lone council member to support the project, said he thought the project was an appropriate use for the site.

He noted that it was adjacent to an 11-storey apartment building, fits in in the context of a modern, urban school, and serves as a transition to the dense area below Royal Avenue.

Although some residents expressed concern that the project would be a precedent for developing in the neighbourhood, Johnstone said he didn’t see it as being a threat to Queen’s Park’s heritage character or housing stock.

The remaining members of city council expressed support for Urban Academy, but voted against the plan for a variety of reasons.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said he fears the project could have an adverse impact on the oldest heritage precinct in the Pacific Northwest. He said opponents weren’t displaying NIMBYism, but concern that the expansion plan was “too severe” as it was tripling the number of students at the site.

Coun. Mary Trentadue said she was concerned about the pressure the project would place on a small parcel of land, rather than the heritage issues.

“I would love to support it. There are so many reasons to support it,” she said.

“I can’t get past the issue of traffic, safety and access of going up to 450 students.”

Mayor Jonathan Cote said he supported Urban Academy when it moved into Robson Manor in 2006. While he believes schools are appropriate uses in neighbourhoods, he thinks residents have voiced legitimate concerns about the scale of the project and traffic impacts.

‘Traditions do change’

Lancers will not dance at city’s May Day banquet

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The Royal Lancers may have danced their last dance at the May Day banquet but they`ll be taking a spin on the dance floor at the May Day Community Heritage Picnic.

After supporters of the Royal Lancers packed council chambers and appealed to city council to reverse its earlier decision to eliminate the dances from the city’s dinner, council agreed to meet with the lancers on April 28. Ultimately, council stood by its decision.

“The dance will not take place at our banquet,” said Coun. Lorrie Williams, one of three councillors who met with the lancers. “We want to reconsider their role at the banquet. We are not excluding them from the banquet. They are welcome. We were trying to explore another role. Would they be the guardians of both the boys and the girls,

and march them in to that nice tune? We didn’t dissolve the lancers, we didn’t make any magic stroke and suddenly they don’t exist anymore. We just don’t want the dance. We want the boys included. Traditions do change.”

Instead of doing the quadrille dances with the Royal Lancers at the May Day banquet, members of the May Queen Suite will be doing a maypole dance with the Royal Knights at the May 20 banquet at Anvil Centre.

David MacGrotty, chair of the Royal Lancers, said the group’s role has always been to march in the May Queen Suite, dance the quadrille (square) dances with girls in the May Queen Suite and march them out at the end of the banquet.

This year, they`ll be dancing with members of the 2014 and 2015 May Queen Suites at the May Day Community Heritage Picnic.

“The lancers have received an invitation from the May Queen Suite coordinator to dance. Yes we will be dancing.” he said.

“We are very happy. The May Queen Suite is very pleased.”

According to MacGrotty, the May Queen Suite coordinator has indicated she has had “overwhelming” support from girls wanting to dance with the lancers at the event.

MacGrotty and wife Karen Baker-Grotty have unveiled a plan they hope will generate a positive outcome from councils’ decision. A newly formed May Day Community Heritage Group, comprised of former May Queens, Royal Lancers, coordinators of the May Queen Suite and Royal Knights and other business and community members, is organizing a new May Day Community Heritage Picnic.

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Motorcyclist dies in crash A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a commercial vehicle on Stewardson Way Friday morning.

The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. at 12th Street and Stewardson Way, according to police.

The intersection was

closed for about five hours while investigators with the collision analysis team collected evidence to determine what caused the crash.

Sgt. Chad Johnston, spokesperson for the New Westminster police, wouldn’t speculate on what

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Apartment dwellers beware, thieves are after your mail.

That’s the message from New Westminster’s crime prevention team. The department issued a notice last week warning residents living in condos and apartment buildings to take extra precautions to protect personal information.

“There has been an increase in mail theft in apart-

ment and strata buildings.

Thieves break-in to the building and vandalize mail boxes in order to steal credit cards, cheques and your identity,” the notice stated.

Residents are asked to report all suspicious or criminal activity to the police, and ensure they pick up their mail right away so it doesn’t sit in the box overnight.

Police are reminding residents to deny entry to anyone who doesn’t live in the building.

The crime prevention team is also asking residents who are planning to be away to either have a neighbour pick up the mail or contact Canada Post to hold it until they return.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

What do most moms really want?

What do mothers really want for Mother’s Day? We did an unscientific, completely biased survey and asked a random sampling of moms what they wanted for Mother’s Day. Here’s what they said – not in priority.

1. To not have to pick up dirty socks or clothes scattered around the house.

2. To be able to sit for an hour with a cup of tea and a good book without having to worry about anything.

3. To know that someone

else is planning dinner.

4. To know that someone else is cleaning up after dinner.

5. To have one day when the kids don’t fight.

6. To have one day to sleep in.

7. To have one night when I don’t have to get up to get anything for anyone.

8. To know that everyone is safe, sound and healthy.

9. To have everybody together for dinner and not have anyone texting.

10. To walk on the beach

alone barefoot.

Instead, most moms will get chocolates, roses and a dinner out. Perhaps, if they’re lucky, they’ll get that and a couple of days where everyone commits to picking up their own clothes. A cynic might say we pay a lot of lip service to how much we value moms, but it’s just that – lip service.

Even the person who started Mother’s Day realized it became all about profit and not so much about poor old Mom.

According to Wikipedia, Anna Jarvis started Mother’s Day in 1908 in the U.S. She held a memorial for her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, in West Virginia.

Anna’s tribute to her own mom was to get a day set aside each year to honour mothers, “the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world”. Anna’s mother was a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the Civil War and created Mother’s Day Work Clubs

to address public health issues.

Although Jarvis was successful in founding Mother’s Day, she soon became resentful of the commercialization and was angry that companies would profit from the holiday. By the early 1920s, Jarvis became so embittered by what she saw as misinterpretation and exploitation that she protested and even tried to rescind Mother’s Day. She crashed a candymakers’ convention in Phila-

delphia in 1923. Two years later, she protested at a meeting of the American War Mothers, which raised money by selling carnations, the flower associated with Mother’s Day, and was arrested for disturbing the peace Alas, it did not end well for Jarvis.

So, in honour of Jarvis and her good intentions, please take the top 10 list of things moms want and see how many you can do for your mom this year.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Too soon for champagne It may be a tad premature for the B.C. government to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate its recent huge win in its long-running feud with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

While the B.C. Court of Appeal delivered a devastating setback to the union, there is a good chance the highest court in the country will hear the case and perhaps render a different verdict.

The strongly-worded appellate court ruling demolished the earlier judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin, faulting her for all kinds of legal errors. But it wasn’t an unanimous ruling, as one justice – Ian Donald – wrote a lengthy dissenting opinion.

That lone dissent may be enough for the Supreme Court of Canada to agree with the BCTF’s request for an appeal. That, and the high court’s recent interest in cases that involve collective bargaining issues.

And that is what this fight between the government and the union is all about: bargaining rights, and how far they extend.

A key point is this: once something is put into a government’s collective agreement with a public sector union, is it there forever if the union refuses to take it out?

That, in a nutshell, is where this long-running dispute originates. More than a decade ago, the B.C. Liberals removed language in its contract with the BCTF that de-

termined class size limits and therefore how many teachers needed to be hired.

The language had been put there by the previous NDP government, and the B.C. Liberals government felt it should not be bound by what it considered to be a rigid, expensive system that didn’t work properly and was provided by the previous government as a gift for a union ally.

The union sued and won.

The government tried a different tack, and brought in legislation aiming at fixing the problem, but Justice Griffin ruled it to be insincere and phony, and therefore a case of bad faith bargaining.

She ordered the old, stripped-out language to be restored to the contract (which came with a cost of at least $300 million a year), and the government had no choice but to appeal such an expensive ruling.

Now, the question may well be: if the Supreme Court of Canada hears the case, will it back the appellate judges, or will it agree with Griffin’s take on things?

But it could be two years before the Supreme Court of Canada rules on this, assuming it agrees to hear the case at all.

The Court of Appeal ruling may have taken the wind out of the BCTF’s sails, but things will be far from smooth sailing in the education system for quite a while to come.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Waves coming soon to Sixth and Sixth

Dear Editor I have been meaning to write this letter for a long time now. It has nothing to do with the lancers, the parkade, or the transit plebiscite. Its’s simply this: friendliness. I try and do a fair bit of walking around New West, and it never ceases to amaze me how few people I pass on the sidewalk say, ‘Hello’ – let alone even make eye contact and/or smile.

Be it Sapperton, Uptown, Downtown, or Queen’s Park – it doesn’t matter. New West has been a great city for us, and was a wonderful place to raise our family. But I must say, if I were a newcomer to this community, I wouldn’t be feeling overly welcome. I realize it’s not just New West, as Vancouver has rather sadly been dubbed one of the unhappiest cities in Canada. New West is now the site for a pilot project called ‘PlaceSpeak’ in hopes of connecting neighbours via the internet.

Certainly a positive step for our online world.

But maybe we could start with this: If you are out and about, and pass someone on the sidewalk, maybe smile and say, ‘Hello.’

Easy-peasy and guess what … feels good!

(And no password required.) Enjoy.

Barb McDonald, New Westminster

Who is accountable?

Dear Editor Born and raised in New West, now I am a taxpayer it is time to call this city council on the carpet. I need the city to explain to me why they are spending $7 million of taxpayers’ money to tear down a perfectly good parkade, that was built with taxpayers’ dollars.

This council, and those in the past, seem to think they have carte blanche to spend the taxpayers’ money. Forget the promises made to developers in the past, do something no other council has done and think about the taxpayer. The ramp was built to help the business on Columbia, downtown. To compete against the malls being built in the ’60s, take away that parking does not make any sense. Unsightly, ugly, blocks of view, but whose standards. With less parking where are all the extra vehicles from new highrises being built gonna park, everyone is going to squeeze two vehicles into the one or two spaces provided, not likely.

Those opposed at the last council meeting had all those questions left unanswered.

Where is the accountability of the council?

Jim and Susan Pearson, New Westminster

Support the teachers Dear Editor I volunteered to help with my son’s field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery. I had six kids in my group for two hours in the gallery. I had difficulty keeping track of my group. I tried to engage them in discussions about what they saw, compliment them on their sketches and answer their questions. I cannot imagine doing that for 28 kids every day as my son’s amazing teacher does. And the government and provincial courts are saying teachers cannot bargain classroom size and composition?

I have two children in the B.C. public education system. I fully support the teachers and will do all I can to fight for the rights of all workers and for a fully funded and supported accessible, quality public education system for our children. I am still grateful we have access to a public education system in Canada, but I fear it is crumbling around us.

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Lottery could replace line-ups for French

By Cornelia Naylor

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Registering children at birth to get them into French immersion and Montessori could soon be a thing of the past in New Westminster.

School district staff is recommending the board drop its first-come, first-served registration policy in favour of a lottery system by June 1.

A staff report states the proposed changes were sparked by parent frustration with the current pro-

cess, which allows kids to be registered as soon as they have birth certificates.

“One of the concerns raised was that the current system favours longer-term New Westminster residents and children born earlier in a calendar year,” states the report.

Last month, New West dad Rick Vugteveen told the Record his daughter Amelia could have a lower chance of getting into French immersion because of her November birthdate, despite having been registered at just six weeks old.

Superintendent John Gaiptman told the Record he started hearing concerns about the current system as soon as he arrived in New West in February 2014.

“Clearly we wanted to make sure that everybody had an equal chance and a fair chance of getting into the program of their choice,” he said.

Under the proposed new system, parents would have a three-week window starting the second Monday of January to register children for kindergarten at their regular catchment school.

Starting the first Monday of February, they’d then have three weeks to complete an online Application for Programs of Choice.

Applications received within the established timelines would be grouped by priority category and picked in a randomized, supervised draw to decide placements.

All other applicants would be waitlisted.

Students born in 2015 and students whose applications were submitted before May 30 would be exempted from the new process.

Staff is also recommend-

ing the district establish French immersion catchments for each of New West’s early French immersion schools.

Qayqayt would take in immersion students from its own regular catchment, plus the area south from the centre line of Third Avenue from Seventh Street to McBride Boulevard.

Spencer’s catchment would incorporate Howay’s and McBride’s, minus the area south from the centre line of Third Avenue from Seventh Street to McBride Boulevard.

Tweedsmuir’s catchment, meanwhile, would take in students from Lord Kelvin’s, Lord Tweedsmuir’s, Connaught Heights’ and Queen Elizabeth’s regular catchments.

The recommendations went to the board’s education policy and planning committee on May 5, after press deadlines.

If it was approved, trustees will vote on the plans at a public board meeting on May 26.

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City Thai eatery makes debut on Food Network A Thai restaurant in New Westminster makes its debut on Food Network Canada’s You Gotta Eat Here! next weekend.

Comedian and host John Catucci visits Longtail Kitchen at the Quay, one of three eateries to be show-

cased in the half-an-hour segment on Friday, May 8.

The series, now in its fourth season, follows Catucci across Canada as he tries to find the best comfort food.

“It’s exciting to get any recognition in New West,”

said Longtail Kitchen chef Justin Cheung, who’s featured in the episode. “I think it was quite an interesting experience.”

Producers approached the restaurant last summer, asking staff if they wouldn’t mind being on the show.

Filming then took place for two days in November.

Cheung’s menu included pad thai, papaya salad, chicken wings and a Chiang Mai chicken curry noodle.

“He liked everything I think, especially the pad thai and chicken curry, because

of his ethnicity. He’s Italian, so anything with noodles and pasta are right up his alley,” he told the Record.

Unlike some Thai restaurants, Cheung said Longtail Kitchen makes everything from scratch, while adhering to the traditional Thai

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Like anyone half-a-world away, the first thing New Westminster resident Eoin White thought of when the Nepal earthquake struck was his friends and family.

But the family members White worried about weren’t from typical bloodlines. They are the people he’s grown to know over the years while running Sherpa Encounters, a trekking company that takes people to base camp on Mount Everest – the same base camp that was buried in an avalanche of snow when the 7.8 magnitude quake hit on April 25.

When White heard about the quake, he tried to get through to Nepal, but the phone lines were down, email was down – there was just no way to communicate. Four days later, he found out that Dolma, a woman in charge of his operations in Kathmandu, had lost her family home and everything in it.

“Not only have they lost everything, but they’ve lost all sources of immediate income, because with the earthquake, everybody left, all the tourists left,” White said. “It’s so impoverished, but the people are so nice, so kind. They’re so generous and will share with you what they have.”

Dolma’s plight is just one example. White is now hoping to help with a fundraising drive for his families. White, a retired captain from the Burnaby fire department, started Sherpa Encounters in 2005, and

Home destroyed: Ngima Yangjee, 21, and her baby Pasang Chutin. Ngima, 21, has cared for her two younger sisters since her mother died two years ago. Their house collapsed in the quake and they are now living in a tent with nothing.

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since then he’s taken more than 220 people to Everest, including some of the Burnaby firefighters who recently returned from the quake zone, where they helped with search and rescue efforts.

White’s Nepalese network includes many Sherpas, an ethnic group from the highest regions of Ne-

pal. White’s families help organize guides, porters and people to host guests in tea houses. White boasts of sons, daughters and grandchildren in Nepal. Many are Buddhist, and some who have lost their fathers believe White is their reincarnated father.

“They believe in reincarnation. They won’t kill a bug or a fly, and they believe I’m somehow related to them,” he said. “I do feel they’re family.”

With the death toll climbing to 7,000, and many buildings destroyed, White is trying to help any way he can.

That’s why White is hosting a fundraising party at his New Westminster home on May 24. He’s hoping to raise $20,000 by then.

He’s already raised $11,000 in one day, just by emailing the people he’s taken to Everest. White plans to serve traditional Nepalese food at the May 24 event and asks that people bring clothing donations for his contacts in Nepal. The idea is nothing new. Every year, White hosts a party for Everest “alumni” and collects clothes, but this is the first time he’s asked for money. The funds will go to the five main families he works with.

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Trustees all on board – no job cuts in budget Plan forsees a balanced budget for three years and also includes a $500,000 emergency surplus

By Tereza Verenca

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The New Westminster school board unanimously passed the 2015/16 budget at their meeting last week.

The $67-million financial plan outlines a balanced budget for the next three years, contains zero job cuts and includes a $500,000 emergency surplus for unforeseen expenses.

Board chair Jonina Campbell, who bought a new pair of shoes specifically for the occasion, was all smiles when the budget passed third reading.

“The board is very proud of getting to a point of having financial stability and moving our district forward and getting back to those things that are real priorities for supporting our students and our classrooms,” she told the Record afterwards.

In attendance was Grant Osborne, president of the New Westminster Teachers’ Union, who said it was a “fantastic night.”

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vest in class-size and composition, in technology, it’s an exciting time,” he added.

To deal with classsize and composition issues, $600,000 has been put aside to hire six to seven more teachers. Another quarter-million will go into school supplies. The board will also inject an additional $750,000 into IT infrastructure.

Other items include hiring two additional trades people to help with building

maintenance and spending $61,200 on emergency preparedness supplies.

The board also expects to retire the district’s $4.86-million debt by 2018 with a three-year repayment plan.

The task at hand now, according to both Campbell and Osborne, is to make sure that the $600,000 is spent wisely.

“It’s about taking the information we have, the data, and making sure that’s driving decisions; making sure that limited amount of money is having the greatest impact for the greatest number of kids,” he said.

To avoid a shortfall during the 2013/14 school year, the equivalent of 61 positions were eliminated.

Twenty-nine more were cut the following year, as well as the academic night school and part of the continuing education program.

“It’s a completely different district than a year ago,” Osborne said.

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Living on borrowed time for 30 years New West woman has been on transplant list three times

By Tereza Verenca

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Kelly Johnston has been living on borrowed time for the last 30 years.

The New Westminster resident has been on B.C’s transplant list three times, twice for a kidney and once for a heart.

The odds of receiving the latter are slim – about less than one per cent. Her chances would improve dramatically if more people who support organ donation put their money where their mouth is.

Ninety-five per cent of British Columbians are in favour of it, according to B.C. Transplant statistics, but only 20 per cent have actually registered their decision.

Until things change, Johnston continues to wait.

The year was 1985. Johnston, who was 21 at the time, had attended a party with friends one evening.

The next morning when she woke up, she found herself gasping for air.

“I couldn’t breathe because my lungs had filled with water. My dad took me to emergency at Burnaby Hospital. All they said was, ‘There’s a bed waiting for you at VGH. Do not stop or we will take you by ambulance,’” Johnston told the Record.

After running some tests, doctors discovered her kidneys were failing, and unless she received a transplant, she’d be dependent on a machine for the rest of her life.

“I said, ‘Well no, I have to go to work at five,’” she joked during the interview.

“They said, ‘Well if you can walk to the door, we’ll let you go.’ I said ‘Not a problem.’ I didn’t make it out of

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Johnston was on dialysis for the next 10 months, hooked up to a unit that performed the same function as her kidneys – removing waste, salt and extra water from her system, while maintaining a healthy level of chemicals like potassium and sodium.

Both organs eventually had to be removed, forcing Johnston to be placed on B.C.’s transplant list. She was one of the lucky ones, though. Only a week after her name went on the list, her doctor called with good news.

“They told me they had found a match, which is very unheard of,” she said.

A sobering reality, however, set in for Johnston when she was told post-op to refrain from any physical activity. Favourite sports like skiing were out of the question.

“I’m like ‘That doesn’t really work for me.’ I wanted to go back to Whistler because I had been living there. They said, ‘No, you can never do anything like that,” she said.

After finding a new doctor at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital, Johnston’s outlook on life changed.

“I had a chat with Dr. David Landsberg, and he said, ‘You know what, you are going to live your life.

It doesn’t matter what happens to you. You’ve got the gift of life,” she said.

And so it went. Johnston ended up working in the entertainment business for celebrities like Clint Eastwood and film director Oliver Stone. Her job carried her all over the world, including a three-year stint in California. She hiked, played sports and continued to check off bucket list items.

Heart wanted: Kelly Johnston is a two-time kidney transplant recipient and is currently waiting for a new heart. The New West resident is urging British Columbians to go online and register their decision for organ donation. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

But on Jan. 19, 1998, roughly 13 years after her transplant surgery, Johnston felt ill. Blood work later revealed her body was rejecting the donated kidney, something she admitted she

They came to me and said you need to get your affairs in order ...

wasn’t at all prepared for.

“It was like being told you’re terminal, because you are, and having experienced dialysis before, I knew what I was going to have to go through.”

The next two-and-a-half years proved to be “horrific.” Johnston, who had to

be fed through a tube, vomited anywhere between 40 and 50 times a day, losing half her body weight as a result. She even experienced three mini-strokes.

“They came to me and said you need to get your affairs in order, we don’t think you’re going to make it through the week,” she said. “I went to my next dialysis session basically knowing it would probably be my last one.”

But as luck would have it, the good news phone call came through once again.

Johnston described waking up after her second kidney transplant as “an incredible feeling.”

“You’re finally warm. Being on dialysis makes you really cold from the inside out,” she said, adding the No. 1 thing she craved was a glass of milk.

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ston’s kidney is still in functioning order. Having been on dialysis on and off over the years, however, created a new health problem for the local.

In 2006, Johnston felt something was off when it came to her heartbeat, like “someone tap dancing on one part, while the rest of me was trying to keep up, doing the waltz.”

Doctors diagnosed her with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and mitral valve stenosis, caused by, in Johnston’s case, calcium build-up from dialysis.

“Dialysis leaches calcium from your bones, but because it’s a solid, it doesn’t have anywhere to go, so you end up with bone spurs on tendons, joints and muscles, and the heart is a muscle,” she explained.

Even though she has a pacemaker to keep the A-

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“I could be sleeping when it happens, or I could be out. I really don’t think about it. I’m so resigned to the fact that whatever happens, happens,” she said. “I’ve had 31 years that I should have never had.

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Registration is now open for the third annual Quest New West – an Amazing Race-inspired event scheduled for June 7.

Participants, either by foot or by bike, have five hours to complete a list of challenges staged at various businesses around the Royal City.

“Last year, at Spud Shack, they had to play Jenga with fries,” said Tej Kainth, executive director of Tourism New Westminster. “At River’s Reach Pub, they had to know the drink special of the day and recite it to patrons and even go serve a tray of drinks.”

“This is a great way for someone who might be interested in moving here to kind of get a feel for what our city has to offer, or for someone who has lived here all their life and is wanting to be a tourist in their hometown,” she added.

Like the Amazing Race reality show, there are cash prizes up for grabs. The race has been split into four categories – pedestrian pair,

pedestrian team, cyclist pair and cyclist team. The first pair to cross the finish line, in both the bike and pedestrian category, will receive $250. Meanwhile, those working as a team (between three to four people) will take home $500.

Tej Kainth And Tourism New West whatever group comes first overall will get an additional $500.

Kainth told the Record she’s expecting a bigger turnout than last year.

For the first time, the event is being held on a Sunday rather than a Saturday.

“We had 75 participants last year, so we’re hoping to double that. I’d be happy if we just hit 100,” she said, adding anyone can sign up, not just locals.

“We encourage people all over the Lower Mainland.

You don’t have to be a marathon runner or an Olym-

pic swimmer; this is just a fun day. Last year, someone even used it as a first date.”

Kainth is also putting a call out to businesses, encouraging them come up with creative challenges for submission. A committee will then select between 20 and 25 of them.

“This is a great way to promote and make people aware of your product and services. People were talking about it on social media and they were going back to it,” she said.

Check-in begins at 10 a.m., with the race kicking off at 11 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Everyone will be given a map of the city and a race card listing all the necessary stops. It is up to the teams to decide which route to take. Participants must register before June 1. Cost per person is $27.50 plus taxes.

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Despite the odds, Johnston is hopeful she’ll get that phone call. In the meantime, she wants people to go online and register themselves for organ donation.

“It’s the last thing you can do to be kind in this world,” she said.

There are a few reasons why people don’t register, according to Peggy John, B.C. Transplant’s manager of communications and community relations.

Like writing a will, people

put it off, John said. A sticker system that was phased out in 1997 is another reason.

“There are still people who have that sticker and think they’re still registered,” she added.

Age and illness are other contributing factors, as well as the thought of “if something happens to me, are they actually going to try and save my life? Will I go through Door B?” There are 465 British Columbians waiting for an organ transplant right now, according to B.C. Trans-

plant’s website. On average, 230 Canadians die each year waiting. One donor has the ability to save up to eight lives (the oldest was 93).

In New West, 12,235 residents are registered organ donors, less than a quarter of the population.

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New Westminster Secondary School students are putting a fundraising plan into motion.

NWSS sports leadership students are organizing the second annual Hyacks in Motion family three-kilometre walk/run around Queen’s Park on Saturday, May 9.

“It is our hope our event can bring community, school district, families, and students together to create a more active and healthy community,” said Chad Oatway in an email to the Record. “With this event, we are hoping to fundraise money to help promote physical health literacy and education in youth within New Westminster School District.”

Oatway, a teacher at NWSS, a football and wrestling coach and coordinator of the school’s ski and snowboard club, said the Male Sport Leadership Cohort is putting on the event.

“By planning Hyacks in Motion, the class is working to bring awareness and promote physical health literacy and education in New Westminster and for students in the New Westminster School District,” he said.

Registration and signin takes place from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 10:30 a.m. The event is free for kids five and under, $5 for students ages six to 18 and $15 for adults (reduced rates of $2 and $10 apply for those who pre-register.)

Anyone wanting to participate or support Hyacks in Motion, visit www.hyacksin motion.com.

EAGLES SET TO SOAR Eagles are soaring into spring with planters and pancakes.

The auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #20 is having a hanging basket sale – just in time for Mother’s Day. The sale takes place on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Terminal Pub parking located at 12th Street and Stewardson Way. Baskets are $25.

That same morning, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #20 Aerie is preparing a pancake breakfast that includes sausages, eggs, and

coffee. Save-on-Foods is sponsoring the breakfast that takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. (at the same location as the plant sale) and costs $5. The Eagles will also be having a draw for moms to win a beautiful hanging basket.

Saturday’s event also include a chance to purchase and register for the Eagle’s great cherry tomato growing contest. After buying a tomato plant at the event, you grow the plant and bring it to a free barbecue in September to try to win a prize for the tallest plant and the one with the most ripe tomatoes.

The Eagles are promising some good prizes for the contest and some tomato-related events, such as the cherry tomatoes putting contest with golf clubs and cherry tomatoes.

Eagles raise funds for a variety of charities, including Monarch House, Honour House, Royal Columbian Hospital, Camp Good Times, and more. For more info, contact Marge Ashdown at 604-838-2675 or marjorieam@shaw.ca.

RESTAURANTS WIN AWARDS Kudos to two New West restaurants who were winners at Vancouver Magazine’s 2015 Restaurant Awards.

Longtail Kitchen took home a Silver in the Best Thai category, while Re-Up BBQ won a bronze in the Best of the Americas’ category. Both restaurants are located at River Market.

GARAGE SALE FOR GRAD In the need of some formal attire? Want to help local students celebrate their graduation in style?

You Wear It Well … Just for Grads is a local nonprofit organization that accepts donations of gently used formal ware, shoes and accessories and helps outfit New Westminster and Burnaby students for grad at no cost. The ladies involved in the group will be participating in this year’s Queen’s Park neighbourhood garage sale on Saturday, May 9.

“We will be selling off some of our inventory to raise money for both our organization and for Canuck Place, said Darcey Sudeyko, a member of the committee. “We will be selling short, cocktail

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VANCOUVER FOODSTER VISITS NEW WEST Foodies will soon descend on New West to enjoy some of the local food offerings.

Vancouver Foodster founder Richard Wolak is bringing his Tasting Plates series to the Royal City for the first time on May 13.

After registering and getting their tickets in the Anvil Centre lobby, folks will venture to Frankie G’s, Old Crow Coffee Co., Truffles Fine Food Café, Fratelli Bakery, Steel & Oak Brewing Co. and a couple of other locations that are in the works.

“It’s a chance to explore an area you may not have ever done before or if you live in that neighbourhood, you probably haven’t been to most of the places,” Wolak told the Record.

After getting a map and menus of what’s being served, participants will proceed to the businesses taking part in the tasting plates.

Tourism New Westminster, which contacted Wolak about offering his Tasting Plate series in New West, is a community partner for the upcoming event.

Tickets for the all-ages event must be purchased in advance online at www. eventbrite.ca and search for Tasting Plates New Westminster. Tickets are $40 or $50, with the price rising as the event gets closer.

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TREAT MOM TO ONE OF THE MANY OFFERINGS AROUND TOWN ON SUNDAY, MAY 10 – MOTHER’S DAY Breakfast or lunch are always a good bet, but you can also take a stroll through one of the city’s beautiful parks, enjoy a Mother’s Day Tea at Irving House, soak up a special Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise with Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours (vancouverpaddlewheeler.com) or tune in to the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra’s Mother’s Day Concert at 2 p.m. (by donation) at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

Spend the weekend with your mom

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BUY MOM (or yourself) a hanging basket and support the Eagles’ efforts to help local charities.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles #20 Auxiliary of New Westminster is holding a hanging basket sale on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Terminal Pub parking lot, 115 12th St. Baskets are $25 and funds raised support a variety of charities. Hungry? Not to worry, the Eagles have got that covered too. They’ll be serving up a pancake breakfast for $5 at the same location from 9 to 11 a.m.

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SHOP FOR TREASURES at the 20th annual Queen’s Park neighbourhood yard sale on Saturday, May 9, where you’ll find all kinds of deals and help raise funds for Canuck Place.

You won’t have to go far in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood to find a house taking part in the sale, but a full listing of houses will be found at www.teamdavevallee.com.

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Sunday. It features the New Westminster Symphony performing The Thieving Magpie.” Maestro Jin “Jack” Zhang will also lead the orchestra in a presentation of the Sibelius Symphony Number 2.

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Performing stunts, bottling beer, teaching Japanese and making French Canadian gravy are some of the experiences being shared among folks in the Royal City.

New Westminster residents are helping to expand people’s sense of purpose and possibility through a new program offered by the Simon Fraser Society for Community Living, posAbilities, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion and InWithForward.

The Kudoz program is providing hundreds of learning experiences hosted by people who are passionate about what they do and are sharing those experiences with Ku-doers.

“We are looking for people who are willing to share experiences,” said Laura Cuthbert, an experience curator with Kudoz. “If people are still interested, we

are more than happy to accept more people.”

Cuthbert said organizers are striving to put together a catalogue of hundreds of “experiences” for people in the community to do. They’ve already got people lined up who will be sharing their love of sewing, belly dancing, judo, documenting artifacts at the museum, making wigs and extensions, making Irish soda bread and other activities, but are still working to fill a number of experiences on their wish list.

The wish list includes: repairing equipment (such as lawnmowers); fixing bicycles; doing yard maintenance or horticulture; house painting; building a deck or working with wood; map making; learning about local trees; working in a uniform supply store, a home improvement store or a mom and pop store.

Kudoz is also on the hunt for hosts to share experiences, including people who

watch or appreciate horror films, who do spiritual self care, meditation, breathing or relaxing.

Last year, a team of six individuals moved in to a social housing complex on the Burnaby and New Westminster border and got to know the residents, who include people with cognitive disabilities, immigrants and single moms. Once they got a feeling for the “rhythm of life” of individuals living in the complex, they sought to find ways to address some of the gaps they found.

“It was to figure out what the gaps are,” Cuthbert said. “Originally the hunch was going in that it would be loneliness and isolation, but we realized the biggest gap was learning and having new and exciting experiences in people’s lives. There was nothing really new happening for people.”

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Every Friday, readers and prospective homeowners can check out the Record’s exclusive online map, listing the Record’s top five picks for the coming weekend.

The easy-to-use map allows readers to search New Westminster for open houses and get a sneak peek at what could be their future neighbourhood.

The map includes a variety of listings, from more moderately priced homes to the higher priced luxury homes.

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Click on the pin to find open house times, and read more about the listing, including price, square feet and other details unique to the house or condo. Plus, see a preview photo of the residence and find a link to additional information.

The map provides an easy tool for prospective homeowners to quickly navigate the fast-paced housing market.

To view the map and other news on housing trends in the Royal City, visit www.newwest record.ca and click on the ‘Real Estate’ tab.

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#209-55 Blackberry Dr.

$165,000 – This well-laid out unit features a gas fireplace, insuite laundry, spacious rooms and plenty of counter and cupboard space in the kitchen. This home is spotless and ready to move in, and don’t forget your small pet.

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#320-10 Renaissance Sq.

$320,000 – This loft-style unit features insuite laundry, a gas fireplace, balcony and underground parking. The nine-year-old concrete building includes a bike room, exercise room, recreation centre and guest suite for visitors. Pets are OK. Tracey Davies, Park Georgia Realty: 604-421-7275

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$299,900 – This bright and spacious corner home has an open floor plan with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The large kitchen and eating areas have floor to ceiling windows. The unit also features a gas fireplace in the living room and two balconies.

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Until last year, Liz Rohrs had worked in a world where medical staff never said no to anybody.

But that wasn’t an option in Haiti, where the Royal Columbian Hospital respiratory therapist volunteered last spring.

In Haiti, Rohrs learned what it was like to let people die because the medical system didn’t have the resources or equipment to treat them.She remembers a man who had been knocked off his motorcycle by downed power lines and come to the Port-au-Prince hospital where she volunteered with major head trauma.

“He had quite an extensive (brain) bleed but something that we could manage quite effectively here,” Rohrs told the Record.

“They just don’t have the equipment, nor do they have the rehab facilities, so we just did not treat him.

We just let him die. We made him comfortable.

That was the best we could do.”

On another occasion

she had to hand-ventilate a premature baby for four hours because there weren’t enough ventilators to go around.

“We are never in that situation here,” Rohrs said.

“We always have more equipment than patients need.

Down there it was this constant juggle of, ‘OK, who are we going to take it away from to give it to the patient that needs it a little bit more.’”

Tough as the experience was, it was also life-changing, Rohrs said, and she will be back in Haiti next month along with three other RCH volunteers – intensivist Dr. Steven Reynolds and ICU nurses Debbie Thompson and Michelle Nicholas. The team is part of a larger 26-member mission from B.C. and Alberta donating its time with Broken Earth, a non-profit originally formed to provide medical assistance to the victims of the 2010 earthquake, but now dedicated to helping rebuild the country’s healthcare system.

The RCH team members – who have raised their own

funds to cover costs and are donating vacation time – will work side by side with local staff in Port-au-Prince at Bernard Mevs Hospital, Haiti’s only trauma, critical care and rehabilitation centre. Besides treating patients, the team will also educate and “upskill” their Haitian counterparts in best practices, as well as provide public health education to the general population.

“I’m looking forward to the education portion,” Rohrs said. “We’ve really beefed that up this year.”

Last year, the education she provided mostly came up as she went along. She remembers treating a woman who had had a tracheostomy – an opening created in the neck for breathing – while her jaw was wired shut after surgery.

“Nobody there quite knew what to do with it,” Rohrs said, “so I got to do a ton of education with all the nurses and developed a whole trach protocol for them and typed it all up and placed it. That’s stuff that will last, and that patient did really really well. She walked out of there.”

ICU nurse Michelle Nicholas, the only New Westminster resident among the RCH contingent, knows the trip won’t be easy, but there was no hesitation when Rohrs proposed the idea.

“I didn’t have to give it a second thought,” Nicholas told the Record.

A nurse for 15 years, she said she had long wanted to go on a medical mission.

Besides treating patients, she hopes to leave her Haitian counterparts with the most up-to-date information and skills in her area of focus at RCH: cardiology.

“What you want to accomplish more than anything is just to come back feeling like you helped,” Nicholas said. “I’d like to come back feeling that I learned some things, that I was maybe able to teach them some things and that we made life a little bit easier for at least a short period of time.”

The Broken Earth mission runs from May 2 to 9.

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Ever feel like you’re being bombarded with choices? No? Then just walk down the snack food aisle in any major supermarket – or go shopping for a sportscar.

Anyone who gripes about the golden days of performance, or who wishes manufacturers paid more attention to the enthusiast market simply isn’t paying attention. We are up to our eyeballs in smart little sportsters, and for the Nissan Z, that’s a really big problem.

When the 240Z came out, it didn’t really have much direct competition. Sure there were Mustangs and Camaros to contend with, but the Z was more of a corner carver. It was a reliable E-type Jaguar for the everyman.

The modern Z, on the other hand, is quite an expensive car, and thus it’s hard to make a case for it as a value-priced sportscar. And the market these days, as mentioned, is crammed with everything from V6 Hyundai Coupes to Ecoboost Mustangs.

But what’s this? A 370Z for less than $30K? Cloth seats, 300hp, rear-wheel-drive and a stick shift?

Maybe it’s time to pop this box off the shelf and give the Z a second look.

Design:

As a car that’s been on the market for several years, the 370Z has aged well. Actually, according to multiple passers-by, it’s aged extremely well. At least once a day, the Z received a compliment, a gaze, a hoot of admiration.

You can see why. While not as pretty as the original – and few cars are – the 370Z manages to be all hunched, muscular fury, yet still retain a nonthreatening face. It’s a bit fishy-looking and very Japanese, but it looks great with those big 18” alloys filling the wheelwells, and LED running lights.

It’s also fairly compact, something that’s not really apparent until you park it next to an old Acura Integra or similar. This is a proper-scale sportscar, not oversized at all.

Rearward visibility is flat-out terrible, especially in the threequarter panels. However, everything else about driving the Z in city traffic is relatively painless. The suspension is very taut, but with the slight extra sidewall protection provided by the 18”s (instead of 19”s), ride comfort is liveable. The V6 is built to rev, but has enough grunt for you to be lazy with the gear changes.

Environment:

This being a base model, the Z doesn’t exactly impress on the inside. If anything, it reminds me of a Scion FR-S. But then again, those two cars are fairly close in price now.

With that in mind, the basic Z has everything a driver needs, and few distractions.

Some features are a bit goofy, like the extra dials on the dashboard that display less-than-relevant information like battery voltage, but the seats are grippy and comfortable and the entire instrument cluster moves with the steering wheel.

Rear trunk space is surprisingly good, thanks to the opening hatch. The old 350Z was pretty cramped, limited by a huge strut-tower bar that blocked golf clubs and the like. This 370Z’s a lot more liveable, and while I wouldn’t recommend one to a NHL goalie for equipment hauling duties, it would work as an everyday car.

Performance:

The 370Z is old enough to remember when the badge on the back of a car actually had something to do with engine displacement. Under the nose is a 3.7L V6 that makes 332hp at 7000rpm and 270lb-ft of torque at 5200rpm.

That’s a healthy amount of scoot, and it becomes doubly impressive when you consider the price point is within $500 of a basic Mazda MX-5. Suddenly leather seats and satellite navigation just look like fat to be trimmed, for this kind of money, the Z is all lean meat.

The accelerator travel is quite long, so you do have to really want to stir up the 370Z to get it into attack mode, but here too is a revelation. There’s no sport-button, just a switch if you want to turn traction control off. The sportiness of the Z is entirely up to the driver – so here we go.

This is a great little oft-overlooked car, fierce to drive as it is to look at. Despite the short wheelbase, it doesn’t snap into oversteer, but will very gently let you know it’s rear wheel drive when you blast down an onramp. The V6 really wakes up towards the end of the rev range, so there’s joy to be found in thoroughly stirring up the six-speed transmission and making the ‘6 howl.

Cornering isn’t artificial either – fire the Z through a couple of backroad bends and its low seating position and driver-centred pivot point give a greater sensation of speed. The steering is great, analog feel in an age of numb electric power-assist.

In short, the 370Z has aged, yes, but everything that’s old about it is the good stuff. We can live without updated infotainment when the raw entertainment is this good.

Features:

Equipped with Bluetooth hands-free as standard and USB connectivity, the Z has the basics covered. You might not actually need anything else.

Fuel economy is pretty average for a V6-powered coupe. Official ratings are pegged at 13.3L/100kms city and 9.2L/100kms on the highway. Mixed-use driving netted around 10-11L/100kms, depending on how hard one dipped into the throttle.

Green Light:

Styling ages well; raw, focused performance; excellent performance value

Stop Sign:

Visibility isn’t great; interior very basic; limited yearround practicality

The Checkered Flag:

A deep price cut slashes the fat off Nissan’s sportscar and reveals the essence of what made it great.

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Missing 1878 May Day a mystery in city history Dale and Archie Miller

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Sometimes history doesn’t give us a clear answer to our questions

This was mixed with the fact that it was an anniversary of sorts – 10 years since the status of capital was removed from New Westminster and given to Victoria.

There were concerns that something negative might happen again to the Royal City as a result of the election.

There were many high profile people in town for meetings regarding, among other issues, the promised CPR line and its delay, and the community’s thoughts were focussed on what was going on at that level rather than on social activities

in town.

Even Victoria Day was not as prominent as in other years, though there was a salute and a cruise went off to Victoria to celebrate further. But a comment was made publicly that if the city wasn’t careful, they might lose the name “Royal City”.

So, quite simply, May Day in New Westminster wasn’t celebrated in 1878, but how was this treated in 1879?

May Day in 1879 went off as usual – the retiring queen was the one from 1877, and nobody mentioned the missing year.

The paper reported, “The ex-queen Miss McBride then addressed the queen of the day in a nice little speech, and the queen Miss Lena Eickhoff replied in equally pleasing terms.”

Over the years, reporters have talked with old-timers about their memories and stories of early May Day celebrations and asked about the missing 1878.

Their response?

No real idea. A lot was happening and May Day just didn’t take place.

Sometimes history just doesn’t give us a clear answer to our questions.

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The 1870 May Day, the first as we know it now in New Westminster, was postponed a couple of days due to inclement weather.

They hoped “if the clerk of the weather is in good humor and old Sol deigns to preside on the occasion, our citizens, young and old, will have a good time.”

The event has evolved over the decades, but the process is similar and clearly recognizable year to year.

One of the comments we hear once in a while is that New Westminster’s May Day has never missed a year, from 1870 to today.

That is incorrect.

If you look at the list of May Queens you will note no May Queen name for 1878, but rather the word “interregnum”.

That seems to be an appropriate term to describe what occurred or, perhaps more appropriately, what did not occur.

So what happened in the community that resulted in no May Day in 1878?

We and many others have searched for that answer for years. There are many theories, though no definitive answer.

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New biz injects some fresh juice into the city Rain City Juicery will use cold-pressed method Tereza Verenca

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When not at their day jobs, three local entrepreneurs are at 417 Front St. with hammers and nails.

Tylan Fraser, Gabriel Savage and Clayton Oates have been building Rain City Juicery from the ground up since last September – from installing a red brick fireplace to building a curved dispensing counter.

The trio, all BCIT grads, wanted to get into the business of selling cold-pressed juice after realizing a company like theirs didn’t exist in New Westminster.

“When I lived in the Quay, I’d ride the SkyTrain to work and always be craving a smoothie,” Fraser told the Record. “The only place that was selling them was Starbucks or Tim Horton’s, but they would be way too sweet. You’d have it, and wouldn’t be like, ‘This is a good morning meal; I feel satisfied.’”

Unlike traditional techniques that involve the sharp blades of a blender, the cold-pressed method uses a commercial hydraulic press to squeeze the produce. Enzymes then get into the bloodstream faster, according to Fraser, because the machine doesn’t heat up the juice.

“The nutrients are the

freshest and are served to you right away. You’re dealing with a high quality item because of the amount of produce you have in each serving,” he added.

While still under construction, Fraser envisions the 900 square feet space to feel like a lounge where people can sit and relax. A couple of comfy chairs by the window and four stools by

roll out with six concoctions when it opens later this spring or early summer. In keeping with their roots, the list includes “New West Sunset” – a blend of beet juice, orange juice and grapefruit.

Juice lovers will also have the option of buying two-litre growlers.

“There’s nothing better than 100 per cent squeezed OJ,” he added.

The menu doesn’t stop there. Soups and salads will be made fresh in house for patrons wanting a snack with their beverage.

During the cooler months, Fraser told the Record they’ll be looking to sell their product to other businesses.

“Having worked at a restaurant, I used to have to hand squeeze limes. Now, maybe they can bypass that labour and get that juice from us right away,” he said.

With the pedestrian walkway at Fourth Street to Pier Park now open, the group anticipates a busy first day.

“It’s been wild so far, but it’s been fun, and we can’t wait to bring this concept to New West.”

For more information about Rain City Juicery, located a few doors down from the back entrance to the Army & Navy, visit www.raincityjuicery.com.

It’s been wild so far, but it’s been fun, and we can’t wait to bring this concept to New West

the bar should do the trick, he said, adding there’s also going to be an outdoor patio.

Much like bartenders, the boys will have a well of juices to choose from for customized drinks. Each recipe should take about three minutes to complete.

“That’s the neat thing about it, is that if someone doesn’t want a particular ingredient, or they have an allergy, perhaps a little less serrano pepper, then we can do that,” Fraser said.

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Special mom’s day concert The New Westminster Symphony is anticipating another huge turn out for its special Mother’s Day concert on Sunday May 10 at 2 p.m. in Massey Theatre.

“This is a Mother’s Day concert of exceptional qual-

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A familiar piece by Rossini opens the program; “The Thieving Magpie.” And Maestro Jin “Jack” Zhang will also introduce two soloists of distinction, the broth-

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Treasure hunters descended on New Westminster as garage sale season got underway on the weekend.

The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association’s 10th annual neighbourhood garage sale on Saturday was the first of several neighbourhood-wide sales taking place in New West this summer. The Royal City Gogos had a grandma’s attic sale and the New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association held an indoor flea on Saturday, making New West a great place to hunt for bargains.

The Record would love to see what deals you find when you’re out hunting for treasures. Take a photo of you and your treasure and

include the hashtag #New WestTreasures. Your photo might be featured in a gallery online or in print.

You won’t have long to wait as the Queen’s Park neighbourhood yard sale is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. During their search for deals, the thousands of shoppers who descend on the Queen’s Park neighbourhood will also find groups offering beverages or snacks for sale throughout the neighbourhood.

Realtor Dave Vallee supports this yard sale, so you’ll find the list of participants at www.teamdavevallee. com.

Next up is the Glenbrooke North Residents’ Association’s 16th annual garage sale, which is set for the Father’s Day weekend – Saturday, June 20. A list

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activities and social opportunities do you have?

There are a variety of activities for individuals to choose from on the monthly Debbie L. Clarke calendar or from the daily flow of life here.

Some like to get involved with most everything, others pick and choose, yet some prefer to keep to themselves and their own private space.

The choice is yours!

For health and fitness we have multiple exercise classes, a walking club, weekly bus trips to the swimming pool, guest speakers on various health topics and health clinics as well as a spiritual health focus.

There are plenty of games, cards, entertainment and music as well as a book club, knit & stitch group, choir, writers circle, arts and crafts, discussion and support groups, and the list goes on.

The bus outings are popular, they take residents sightseeing and touring, out for lunch, shopping, to the casino and more.

The whole concept of retirement living is to free yourself up from daily household chores so that you have time to do what you really want to do.

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Q. Can Acupuncture help with Arthritis pain?

A. Yes, in many cases it can.

Pain is the key complaint in people suffering from arthritis.

Acupuncture is a very powerful form of pain control because it allows the body to produce endorphins. Studies show that acupuncture can Doreen Hill stimulate the production of endorphins (natural pain-killing hormones in the brain), and the anti-inflammatory hormone adrenocorticotropin.

Endorphins are produced naturally by the body and are side effect free as opposed to western pain medications, which often come with many side effects.

Trigger points are often the culprit with painful conditions because they are usually the points responsible for the chronic pain. Trigger points are frequently found around arthritic joints and in places where there are groups of overlapping muscles.These points are commonly found in places that are frequently sore on most people. Acupuncture de-activates those painful trigger points and allows the muscles to release and relax to allow better blood flow through those areas.

Overall, acupuncture triggers the body to heal itself by producing hormones that reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture can then be used on an ongoing basis to prevent re-occurrence of arthritis once it has been successfully alleviated.

I like to incorporate massage into my acupuncture treatments because I can assess where further treatment is needed, plus it is a wonderful way to finish a treatment session.

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As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am interested in a person’s particular set of symptoms and the history of how they developed.

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The process of restoring health comes from relieving the pressures that cause the problem. Health comes from balance. When I look at restoring balance, I am always faced with addressing one or more of four particular aspects of a person’s health: deficiency, toxicity, emotional/mental struggles and structural problems. These do not differ from one diagnosis to another, but the treatment to balance them can change greatly. This is where spending the time to fully understand the entire scope of a patient’s health is very important. With the full picture of your health in view and a full understanding of the cause of your challenges, I will develop a treatment plan to address your specific needs.

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What is a representation agreement (RA)?

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An RA is a document you make to appoint someone (called a representative) to make health care and personal care decisions for you. This month, I will discuss what an RA is. Next month, I will discuss making one.

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This column is legal information, not legal advice.

If you or someone you know would like to make an RA, please contact me.

In an RA, you may give standard or broader powers. Standard powers are minor and major health care and personal care, and standard powers include legal affairs and routine financial affairs. An RA with standard powers is useful for adults who need help today. It might avoid needing a guardian (called a committee) if you lose mental capacity without first making an enduring power of attorney (POA).

Broader powers include minor and major health care, personal care, refusing life support, less common medical procedures, and caring for minor children.

Broader powers do not include legal or financial affairs. Like an enduring POA for legal and financial affairs, an RA with broader powers is useful for adults who want to plan for the future.

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You can smell the barbeque, NHL playoffs have started, and your glued to your seat, refreshments are calling your name on the Luke Ramnath patios. It would be so easy just to put off that workout!

But take a moment and reflect how hard you’ve worked over the last six or seven months. Is it worth it to ‘take some time off’’? Maybe not, if you are feeling a bit lazy, low and out of shape. With summer officially around the corner, we need to plan ahead and stay on track.

Consistency is key. Don’t skip your workout just because it’s warm and sunny out - work it in with your other activities. If you’re an early riser, you can enjoy leisurely evenings on the patio because you got up early and worked out (don’t forget - Dynamic Health and Fitness is open at 5:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM on weekends).

Spice up your routine. The workout that challenged and shaped you last fall and into the winter may need a refresh. Ask any of us trainers to help you shake things up with a spring refresher that gives you results and the drive to stick to it.

Make a goal for yourself.

Sign up for a 10k fundraising walk, a 5k or 10k running race, an adventure race (Tough Mudder, Spartan) When we have a goal for our training, it makes hitting the Club easier.

We can direct all our effort toward a tangible payoff - like your best time ever in your favorite challenge.

Take it outside. Play! Get out there, go for a run, play Frisbee, climb the Chief or do some push-ups in the park. When the weather’s this good, bi-weekly outdoor workouts and activities are the perfect complements to your indoor workouts at the Club.

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Naturopathic Doctor can do for joint pain?

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Many times joint and back pain comes from incomplete healing of ligaments that hold joints in position. I have specially trained to treat this Dr Andrew Eberding, ND problem using a regenerative injection therapy known as Prolotherapy. This treatment very precisely targets the injured tissue and restarts the incomplete healing process. Many of my patients have suffered long term pain. Most have tried numerous treatments with unsatisfactory results before getting relief by using Prolotherapy.

This is a very powerful treatment that can prevent surgery in some cases while providing better outcomes. Most joints can be treated using Prolotherapy - from necks to wrists; from jaw pain to chronic ankle sprains.

These treatments coupled with other Naturopathic therapies improves results. Often health assessments reveal things that can be easily addressed and make a large difference on the rate of healing and recovery.

If you are interested in resolving the root cause of your health concerns, I would be happy to help you develop a plan to get your life back on track.

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Cavities on baby teeth do need to be repaired for several Dr. Andrew Bass reasons. First of all, caries is an infection and infection can spread. The earlier caries is dealt with the less likely it is to spread to adjacent teeth and subsequently to the adult teeth. This infection can also spread to the inside of the tooth if left untreated and create a very painful dental infection for your child that could require antibiotics and extraction. Because baby teeth are sized and spaced very specifically to preserve space for the adult teeth to erupt, if caries is allowed to grow to the point of tooth destruction, or even tooth loss, this can cause space loss. This loss of space in the baby teeth results in less space for the adult teeth and can have lifelong consequences that may necessitate future orthodontia (braces). Preventing all of these problems, to name only a few, is beneficial to your child’s long term oral and overall health. It is widely understood that promoting oral health early in life correlates directly with better oral health later in life. If you have questions about cavities on your child’s baby teeth we encourage you to make an appointment with your dentist as soon as possible. She or he can provide information about diet, brushing, flossing, supplements and other techniques to help keep your child’s teeth as healthy as possible!

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New Westminster is trying to take some of the mystery out of energy efficient housing.

Energy Save New West is launching a new high performance home program to support local residents and builders by providing resources that encourage growth and adoption of green building practices.

“We are trying to demystify some of these ideas in ways that are interesting and understandable,” said Norm Connolly, the city’s community energy manager.

In an effort to help people learn about “tomorrow’s homes today”, the City of New Westminster is holding a free forum on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anvil Centre.

“Our target audience is local residents and consumers in New Westminster and beyond that are interested in exploring these types of things, these types of concepts and these types

of systems and approaches to constructing a home,” said Ryan Coleman, a project coordinator with Energy Save New West. “It’s beyond just the aesthetics of a house, the countertops. That’s becoming more and more top of mind and an actual driver of decision making.”

According to Connolly, high performance homes may fall under a variety of banners, including passive house certified, but they all include thick walls, efficient windows, smart design and good choices of materials. He recently attended an open house about a six-unit strata project done to passive house certified standards in Victoria.

“When these people move in, they will have some of the lowest energy costs you could imagine, so that’s going to help with affordability,” Connolly said.

“The big pieces about this is they are super comfortable inside.”

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Run/walk is catching on in N.W. Event takes place Saturday at Queen’s Park at 10:30 a.m.

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There’s a movement gaining momentum in New Westminster and it’s all thanks to a group of Grade 10 students led by one passionate teacher.

On May 9, residents across the Royal City are invited to participate in the second annual Hyacks in Motion Run/Walk.

The event is aimed at getting people thinking about fitness and well-being, not as something that you have to do each day but rather as something that’s just part of daily life, Chad Oatway told the Record.

Oatway teaches the Grade 10 male sport leadership cohort at New Westminster Secondary School.

The students in his class are all student athletes.

They’ve also been tasked with organizing the community run/walk event.

“It’s kind of like a combination of what we’ve done with the class at this point,” Oatway said.

The cohort program is a year-long class that encourages students to find their passions and pursue them.

The goal is to get the students thinking about selfleadership and then have them use those skills on projects within the community.

“Really and truly what

leadership is about is doing something selflessly for a cause. So this is something a lot of our students are pretty passionate about because they’re all student athletes at the school,” he said.

Oatway believes society is heading down a dangerous path when it comes to health and fitness, and he hopes his students can inspire the community in a positive way, especially younger students who should be encouraged to live healthy lives.

“Our health and our fitness, we shouldn’t have to make routine around it.

It should just be an everyday ongoing thing,” Oatway added.

While the run/walk gets started at 10:30 a.m., the event is about much more than just that.

Oatway’s students have reached out to the community at NWSS and the city at-large to get other healthrelated groups including the school’s gardening club and Canadian Blood Services’ Young Blood for Life.

They’ve also reached out to Fraser Health and Royal Columbian Hospital in hopes they could participate as well.

“It’s about looking at health from a more holistic perspective as well, and that’s what my students are Continued on page 39

Airborne: Wyatt Pinder takes a short route through the crease in the hopes of scoring a goal for the New Westminster Salmonbellies against Nanaimo goalie Matt Zeller in B.C. Junior Lacrosse League action at Queen’s Park Arena on Sunday. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

Juniors felled by visiting T-Men

New Westminster gives up five unanswered goals in third period Tom Berridge

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The Nanaimo Timbermen created a logjam in the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League following a 13-7 upset win over the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Sunday.

The visiting T-Men weathered an attempted second-period rally by the Fishman and outscored their hosts 5-0 in the final frame to win their first game while handing New West its first loss of the season.

Matt Zeller got his first start for Nanaimo and made 50 stops to post his first W of the season.

“Our defence played amazing and the offence put the ball in the net.

It makes it easy on me,” said the second-year keeper from Campbell River. “(We) blocked a lot of shots and took the passing lanes away.”

Nanaimo looked like the more eager team right from the get-go, sending New West starting goalie Tyler Landry to an early shower, opening up a 6-3 first-period lead on just 10 shots on goal.

The junior ’Bellies mustered a comeback early in the restart, scoring three times in a two-minute span, including Riley Peterson’s game-tying coun-

ter.

Carter Dickson drew the home team even again at 7-7 late in the period with his game-high fourth goal on the contest.

But Nanaimo closed out the stanza with a go-ahead marker by Brody Glemnitz, who was picked up in an off-season trade with Burnaby.

Nanaimo then ran the table in the final frame, tallying five unanswered goals to boost its record to 1-2.

The victory moved the Timbermen into a six-team tie for third place.

The Delta Islanders and the Victoria Shamrocks, 8-6 overtime winners in Coquitlam on Sunday, top

the eight-team loop with two wins apiece. “(Nanaimo) played well and put in a good team effort,” said New Westminster head coach Dan Perrault after the game. “It’s all about the compete level and some of our boys found that out in the third period. The Nanaimo boys played hard and they wanted to win the game.”

New Westminster played host the first-place Islanders on Tuesday (after the Record deadlines).

The junior Salmonbellies take on the Coquitlam Adanacs next Tuesday night at Queen’s Park Arena.

Game time is 8 p.m.

Metro Burnaby Selects win Coastal A Cup Tom Berridge

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Minwoo Sung scored the overtime winner to give the Burnaby Selects a second consecutive Coastal A Cup title.

Sung took a pass from Jake Archibald off a free kick and slotted home the game-winning marker in the 10th minute of the first of two 15-minute overtimes to give Burnaby a 3-2 victory over the Central City Breakers in the under-18 boys’ A

Cup at the Aldergrove Athletic Centre on Saturday.

Sung opened the scoring early in the second half and later Lucas Dalla-Vecchia made it 2-1 for the Metro League Selects on a setup by teammate Daniel Johnson.

But the Breakers tied it up late on both occasions, countering off a Burnaby turnover and then drawing even at 2-2 after a successful penalty kick resulting from a trip in the box.

But in true Selects style,

the young first-year u-18 Burnaby side did not waver, capturing its second straight Cup after last season’s win at the u-16 level.

“They won their way in and deserved it,” said a proud Burnaby head coach Joe Pinto.

Last week, the u-17 club side got by North Vancouver 1-0 to advance to the cup final.

But the real story of the Coastal Cup was an earlier 3-2 win over 1997-born Central City Breakers Elite

in the quarter-finals, said Pinto.

“The ’97 CCB was the best team in that age group.

We were winning 2-0 with eight minutes left to go, but they tied it up,” said Pinto.

“But with one minute left to go Johnson took two players on and scored. They were down, but they didn’t give up.”

Burnaby opened with a 3-0 victory over the Delta Coastal Selects in the round of 16.

The win advanced the

Selects to the upcoming provincial championships in July.

TEENS STOPPED AT THREE The u-16 Burnaby Selects had their three-year reign at the Coastal Cup stopped by Coquitlam Metro-Ford 3-0 in the A final in Aldergrove on Saturday.

Burnaby fell behind 1-0 after 20 minutes of play and enjoyed a majority of the play, before giving up two late goals which flattered the winners.

It was one of those games we should have won,” said Selects head coach Frank Iuele. “We had three tapins from one foot out and missed them. We were so unlucky.”

The Selects, who finished second following the regular season and have won three consecutive Provincial Cup titles, will get an opportunity for a fourth later this summer despite the loss at the Coastals.

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Sports Select teens win silvers

Continued from page 37 Burnaby got by Richmond United 3-2 in last week’s semifinal.

The Selects got off to a strong start in the Coastal Cup playdowns, blanking the Delta Coastal Selects 4-0 in the quarter-finals.

“We’ve had a good run in the last four years, but as much as it was heartbreaking, we’re not going to miss all the time,” said Iuele.

Planning stages: The New Westminster Secondary School cohort program discusses plans for the upcoming Hyacks in Motion walk/run this Saturday. PHOTO MAGGIE NAYLOR

Health is more than sports Continued from page 37 starting to understand a little bit more,” he said. “Health is not necessarily just running around and kicking a ball. It’s about a bunch of different aspects in your life.”

All the money raised during the event will go back into the school for athletic programs and equipment.

WHERE, WHEN AND HOW Registration is open now at www.hyack sinmotion.com.

Adults are $10, if they pre-register and

$15 on the day of the event.

Students, ages six to 18 are $2 before the event and $5 at the event.

Kids under five are free. Participants can register in-person on the day of the event from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

The run/walk takes place at Queen’s Park.

Participants are asked to meet at picnic shelter No. 1.

Following the run, there will be entertainment, information booths and more to check out.

SHOOTOUT LOSS The u-14 Burnaby Selects also dropped their Coastal A Cup final 2-1 on penalty kicks to league

champion Port Moody on Sunday.

After spotting Moody the first goal, Justin Petkovic evened the contest before half time with what head coach Geoff Labine described as the goal of the season.

In a solo move from midfield, Petkovic took on the opposition backline and sprung himself loose before beating the charging Port Moody goalie with a clever chip shot into the back of the net.

Nothing was solved in the second half and the two teams went to a shootout with Port Moody prevailing 4-2.

“Their physicality was wearing us down,” said Labine of the scoreless second half. “I think we were fortunate to get it to penalty kicks.”

Burnaby advanced to the final with a 4-2 win over Saanich Fusion a week earlier.

The defending Provincial Cup champion also blanked Vancouver FC 1-0 in the quarter-finals and Surrey Guildford United 2-1 in the opening round of 16.

Despite the loss, Burnaby won an automatic berth into the Provincial Cup later this summer.

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