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Let the kids eat School trustee is pushing a plan to ensure students get at least 20 minutes to eat their meals at city schools

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster elementary school students will no longer have to wolf down their lunches in 15 minutes or less come September, if MaryAnn Mortensen has her way.

The local school trustee put forward a motion to the school board’s operations policy and planning committee Tuesday to give kids in kindergarten to Grade 8 at least 20 minutes to eat each day.

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“They’re taking five minutes to go to the washroom to wash their hands,” she said, “and, of course, they’re expected to be outside when the bell rings 15 minutes after they begin, so in the fall and winter months, they’re expected to have boots and coats and things like that on and walking out the door.”

Rushing kids’ eating is bad for their health, according to Mortenson, because they instinctively reach for foods that will fill them up fastest.

“And then they avoid the nutrient-dense foods that take longer to chew, like carrots, celery, fruits,” she said. “A salad, I mean,

FIVE IN A CONDO: Mayor Jonathan Cote, wife Alix and daughters Renee, Leah and Violet live in condo in downtown New West. The city is proposing to mandate a percentage of three-bedroom units in new condominiums to ensure the city is providing family-friendly housing. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Family-friendly – or else NewWestminster is trying to keep families in the city – one way is to mandate that more three-bedroom condominiums are built

By Theresa McManus

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A SPECIAL REPORT How does a city with a small footprint facing serious density issues create homes for families?

That’s a big challenge for New Westminster but this city is taking an unprecedented step forcing new developments to make sure that their projects are providing units that are big enough for a family.

New West will mandate a set number of three-bedroom units in all new condominiums if its proposed bylaw passes.

The proposed bylaw, which will be considered at a May 25 public hearing, would require multi-family owned projects to include a minimum of 30 per cent two- and three-bedroom units, and at least 10 per cent of the total project to be three bedrooms or more. In addition, multi-family rental projects would include a minimum of 25 per cent two- and three-bedroom units, with at least five per cent having three or more bedrooms.

“We will be the first municipality in Metro Vancouver to mandate a percentage of three-bedroom units. No other municipality in Metro Vancouver currently has any direction in terms of that, not even Vancouver,” Mayor Jonathan Cote told the Re-

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Cote is well aware of the importance of having family-friendly housing, as he and his wife, Alix live in a downtown apartment with their three young daughters.With single-family homes being unaffordable for many young families, he said the city needs to recognize the majority of its growth is going to be in multi-family units.

“I think cities have got to make sure their urban neighbourhoods are responding to the fact that more and more families are moving into multi-family units,” said Cote, who estimates there are at least 14 kids living in his downtown highrise.

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It’s a ‘deal breaker’ for families

Cities, like NewWest that want a thriving urban environment need to provide housing that fits young families

By Theresa McManus

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Providing a healthy supply of three-bedroom housing units is crucial to drawing families to the city – and keeping them there, says a planning expert who worked on NewWestminster’s family friendly housing policy.

Brent Toderian believes cities can either attract or repel young families to their downtowns and urban areas, depending on how they are designed.

“That starts with housing,”Toderian, the former chief planner for the City of Vancouver, told the Record.

“It starts with homes that can actually fit families.

You’d be surprised – families don’t necessarily need that big a house if they have the other supports.That’s where the rest of the pieces of the puzzle come in.”

Along with housing, Toderian said a familyfriendly community also requires amenities such as schools, daycares, parks, community facilities that are attractive to kids and teenagers and public places designed for kids.

“It’s a puzzle,” he said.

“It’s very hard to even start that conversation if you don’t have the housing that actually fits families.”

Since early last year, the City of NewWestminster has been working on the child and youth friendly strategy.

The city has heard from more than 900 people, with 50.7 per cent of parents reporting that their housing situation doesn’t meet their family’s needs.

Analysis compiled as part of the process showed New West ranked 20 out of 22 in MetroVancouver with regard to three-bedroom units and 21 out of 22 regarding

It starts with homes that can actually fit families

ground-oriented suites.

Providing three-bedroom units is a fundamental step to becoming a familyfriendly city,Toderian said.

“It’s one step but it’s probably the base step,” he said. “Any city that wishes to have families in the downtown or in their urban areas needs to ensure there is housing that can actually fit families. It is kind of a deal breaker.”

While NewWest could

FIRST STEP: Brent Toderian, a consultant who worked on the city’s family friendly housing policy, said the provision of three-bedroom homes is a “deal breaker” for cities wishing to have families in their neighbourhoods. PHOTO VANCOUVER SUN FILES/JENELLE SCHNEIDER

be a leader in the region if it mandates developers to include a percentage of three-bedroom units in new developments,Toderian said it’s not a new concept.

“Certainly, there are other cities in the world that require it. Oslo, Norway requires half the units be three bedroom or more. Cities such as Auckland, New

Zealand and Helsinki, Finland also have higher requirements than we do,” he said. “I think this will make NewWestminster the leader in our region, but I don’t expect that to stay in place for long because I think other cities are looking at it, too.”

The proposal being considered by city council would require develop-

ers to include a minimum of 30 per cent of two-and three-bedroom units – with at least 10 per cent of them being three bedroom units, in new multi-family owned developments.

“Once the city has established confidence that the market is there, the city would look to increase the three-bedroom require-

ment,”Toderian said. “What our actual study found is that there wasn’t an economic impact to the developer of requiring two- or three-bedroom units, but what there was an uncertain demand.”

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Single-family homes are not affordable Continued from page 1 at all stages of their lives.

“To me, I think it is an important issue that the City of New Westminster has to address,” he said. “I know the development industry has expressed concerns about these types of restrictions, but I strongly believe the City of New Westminster is strongly within its jurisdiction to say as our city evolves and grows over time, we want to make sure we are providing housing for a variety of different age demographics and make sure there is still a place for families in our community.”

Cote said statistics show there is a growing number of children under the age of five in New West, but the numbers drop when the kids get a bit older. It’s suspected families can live in a two-bedroom apartment with young children but need to move when they have more kids

or their children get a bit older.

“Unfortunately, the single-family neighbourhoods in New Westminster are really out of the affordable range of many young families today, so they are not able to find that next housing option in the City of New Westminster, whether that be a townhouse or a larger condo unit, so they are having to look outside our borders. We feel that is an issue in our city,” he said. “We want to be a city where you are able to raise a family throughout your spectrum of life.”

“I think cities have got to make sure their urban neighbourhoods are responding to the fact that more and more families are moving into multi-family units,” the mayor said, who estimates there are at least 14 kids living in his downtown highrise.

John Stark, the city’s senior social planner, said staff is recommending a two-year period where the city would observe de-

velopment activity and monitor the policy’s impacts on the city.

In an effort to address affordability issues, the city is encouraging developers to build the required two- and three-bedroom units on lower floors of buildings.

“Right now, we are finding a lot of the

We are trying to build neighbourhoods larger three-bedroom units in New Westminster are actually penthouse units and located at the tops of buildings, which have the higher price points,” Cote said.

“Part of this policy is to try and bring the larger units down to the ground into the lower end of the building so they are not always having the price premium.

Traditionally, the larger units have been

the penthouse units, not really thinking of families in mind. As a family, you are looking for more space.You are not necessarily looking for the most incredible view, nor are you able to pay the premium for that.”

If the city approves the family-friendly housing bylaw, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2016. Applications already being considered by the city and master-planned communities such as the Larco, Port Royal and the Brewery District developments won’t need to comply with the new requirements.

“Past development trends have been for smaller units and for more one-bedroom and studio units,” Cote said. “There’s a place in our housing market for that, but I think we have to recognize we are not just building buildings here – we are trying to build neighbourhoods.”

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School district looks at liquor and rentals Board considering whether alcohol should be allowed in school buildings to help boost rental use Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

The New Westminster school board is considering new alcohol regulations aimed at bolstering weekend rentals of school district facilities.

On Tuesday, the board’s operations policy and planning committee was set to discuss whether or not to add guidelines around alcohol consumption at district buildings to its regulations.

“In general, it is not the policy of School District No. 40 (New Westminster) to authorize events that include alcohol in district facilities,” reads one of the proposed additions. “However, it is acknowledged that some user groups, particularly those using District Neighbourhood Learning Centres may want to serve

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alcohol at events.”

The proposed changes were sparked when district staff began building business plans for its two new Neighbourhood Learning Centres at QayQayt Elementary and Fraser River Middle School, acting associate superintendent Janet Grant told the Record.

The province kicks in up to 15 per cent of free additional community space in new buildings with Neighbourhood Learning Centres, but operational costs fall to the districts.

“We can’t use education dollars to operate the space,” Grant said. “We don’t have the dollars.”

An updated alcohol policy was seen as a way to attract events like weddings and family reunions to district buildings, she said.

“That would bring in a

higher rental than the notfor-profits, which are the groups that we want Monday to Friday during the day in a neighbourhood learning centre, delivering the types of programs they do that meet community neighbourhood needs.”

Under the proposed regulations, renters wanting to serve alcohol at their events would have to agree to enforce B.C. liquor laws, secure a temporary liquor licence, have a security plan or pay for school district security and have $2 million in independent liability insurance in place.

The final outcome of Tuesday’s committee meeting was not available by press time, but if the proposed changes were approved, they will go to a public board meeting May 26 for final approval.

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News School district puts French changes on hold Cornelia Naylor

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NewWestminster parents have an extra month to wrap their head around proposed changes to the school district’s French immersion registration process.

Staff has recommended the district move away from a first-come, first-served system to an annual lottery, but the board’s education policy and planning committee voted last Tuesday to table the recommendation until next month.

“There was a sense from some community members, in particular the Canadian Parents for French, that this had come up rather quickly and some additional time would be appreciated,” board chair Jonina Campbell told the Record.

According to a staff report presented Tuesday, the recommended changes were sparked by parent frustration with the current system, which allows parents

to register their children as soon as they have birth certificates.

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

Even if the proposed changes are eventually approved, however, the district won’t jettison registrations already on the books, as students whose applications are submitted before June 30 will be exempt from the new process.The same goes for kids born before the end of 2015.

“For the next five years, the first spots will go to siblings and then those on the waitlist,” Campbell said, “and then if there’s spaces available, it would be lottery, until we get to that next cohort, where it will be all lottery.”

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shutting down the waitlist and moving to a randomized draw right away if a lottery was more fair, but Campbell told the Record that wouldn’t be the right thing to do.

“We have to be true to a commitment we gave people,” she said. “The board had a process. Parents participated in that process, and for us to change that on them midway is not very honourable.”

The education policy and planning committee will vote on the recommendations – which also include the creation of special French immersion catchments for NewWest’s three early French immersion schools – on June 2.

If approved, the whole board will vote on the proposed changes at a public board meeting June 30.

To see the report visit district.sd40.bc.ca/node/3648 and click on the Education Policy & Planning Committee’s May 5 agenda.

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Mandatory family condos make sense

It’s not the dreams our parents had for themselves, or even perhaps the dreams our parents had for many of us when we hit our own “family” stage in B.C. A large grassy yard, a garage, a place to play with the dog. A house with four bedrooms, a recreation room and a dining room where you can sit 12 for Christmas dinner. If you are 40 and under, chances are you may only be able to buy that kind of home if

you want to live in Chilliwack. Barring family inheritances and jobs that pay more than $100,000 a year, most working families will probably end up renting or cramped in condominiums in the Metro Vancouver area. And, given the price of single-family detached homes, they may see their toddlers grow all the way to teenhood in those condos.

Is that a bad thing? Certainly it’s hard to give up on a dream. But as with most

things, there’s an upside as well. If cities like New Westminster ensure that new de-

Young working families can’t afford a home velopment is family-friendly and developers build condos with suites big enough for a family of four or five

– then at least there may be affordable housing for young families. As it stands now, young working families simply can’t afford to have a home of their own.

And, if this city’s vision becomes a reality, the city will also evolve to support families housed in condos.

One only has to take a look at the Port Royal development to see that it can be done. In Queensborough, the once-industrial site is now a model commu-

nity with rental apartments, condos, townhouses and smaller detached rowhomes.

It has play areas, meeting rooms and a community garden.Yes, it’s nothing like downtown New West – but the city’s plan to have developers build more three-bedroom condos is a good start.

We must make it possible and, importantly, enjoyable for young families to live in urban areas.The best neighbourhoods are mixed ones – the elderly, the middle-aged,

the well-to-do, the working class Joes. If the neighbourhood only reflects our own little piece of the demographic pie, it’s a distorted view of society.

Yes, mandating threebedroom units in new condos is a small step in expanding our city’s family-friendly neighbourhoods, but it’s an important one.

And the right one.

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

A tale of two premiers They occupy opposite points of the political spectrum, but I bet Premier Christy Clark and newlyelected premier-designate Rachel Notley of Alberta will get along just fine in the years ahead.

That’s not to say Clark won’t secretly hope that Notley’s government falls flat on its face from time to time.That’s because any serious miscue by the Alberta New Democrats will reflect badly on the B.C. NDP. Certainly the odds favour Notley looking at a very rocky road ahead.

While Notley established herself as a first-rate political campaigner, almost all the caucus members she helped get elected have zero experience in running government at any level and in fact lack experience in pretty much anything other than teaching, nursing and social work. And the circumstances for this untried and untested youthful gang of political novices to take power couldn’t be more daunting: government finances are in terrible shape, the province’s number one industry (oil extraction) is gasping for air, and there is no relief in sight.

Aside from the inexperience problem, there is the issue of the Alberta NDP’s policy platform. I suspect most voters’ intent was focused on kicking out the Progressive Conservative government and saw the NDP as the best horse to ride to accomplish that goal,

and paid less attention to what the NDP was actually proposing to do.

Notley has said she will raise corporate taxes by onefifth, gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and likely raise oil and gas royalties, as well as consider a new regulatory regime for the oil industry.

Already, there are signs the business community in Alberta is hyperventilating.

This is all well and good for those who hate the business community or at least the fossil fuel industry. But any fleeing of business from Alberta means an economic downturn, and less government funding for health care, education and social services (or higher taxes and/or debt). Of course, B.C. would stand to benefit from any business that relocates in this province because of a friendlier tax regime, something Clark will no doubt seize upon for her political advantage.

In the short term, however, look for Clark and Notley to forge an alliance on a number of issues.The new Alberta premier will likely support Clark’s five conditions when it comes to the approval of pipelines running through B.C., and the two will probably work together on climate change issues. Clark will be wishing her new colleague all the best, but only up to a certain point, especially as the next B.C. election draws nearer .

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

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Dear Editor An open letter to Mayor Jonathan Cote: The volume of traffic and the accidents occurring in our area is very concerning. On April 22, there was an accident at the intersection of Columbia and Holmes, and now this morning (May 6) at Columbia and Nootka Street! And I am sure there have been more recently.

The speed the traffic is travelling on Columbia Red lights are isatexcessive all times. ignored. It is like Red lights are ignored. It a race track. is like a race track out there!

The toll on the Port Mann Bridge has created this significant increase in traffic, vehicle and truck, in our city.

We have lived here for a number of years (since before the toll on the Port Mann Bridge) and know that this is the case.

A toll on the Pattullo Bridge would alleviate the traffic in New Westminster, as we all know that the traffic is here now only because of the “free bridge.” TransLink could collect money for a new bridge prior to construction.

As a citizen of New Westminster, I am very concerned with the volume of traffic which is only due to the “toll free bridge.” Our city is being congested for that reason only.

Alfred and Kathy Godson, New Westminster

Here’s hoping coal plans are scuttled Dear Editor So Fraser Surrey Docks wishes to change their plans for a coal dock on the Fraser to load the coal directly into ships instead of barges.

On Oct. 2, 2013, a delightful, sunny Sunday, a rally was held on the Quay in New Westminster to oppose the plans for the coal dock.

Across the river at FSD, a ship was being loaded when a large cloud of dust erupted into the air. We were not sure what type of cargo was being loaded, but are we to believe the same situation will not occur if coal is the cargo?

We can only hope by the time the tunnel is gone, China will no longer need this U.S. coal and FSD will have aborted their plans.

David Gibbs, Surrey

Can’t teachers have Pro-D days during existing breaks?

Dear Editor I fully support professional development for teachers. Why can’t we schedule these during the two-week spring break, the two-week Christmas break or the nine-week summer break?

Working parents (those who aren’t teachers) get four weeks off a year. Typically we need to use vacation time to care for kids during these PD days.

Guess I am a bit tired of working my schedule around teachers … and it would be a nice gesture to gain some public credibility after the latest strike.

David Graham, by email

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Does transportation plan have holes?

Dave Lundy What ever happened to the Cote Johnstone tunnel proposal that was supposed to run from the Queensborough Bridge to Hwy 1???

The one contained in Cote’s transportation plan? Ohh that’s right, the plan... there isn’t one!!!! Its only in the plan in case the provincial and federal governments come along and want to pay for it. Call me cynical, but that smacks of disingenous type behaviour. And isn’t it great that we’re going to expand bike routes in the city for the 10 or so people who actually use them each week?

That’s money well spent... NOT! Speaking of the bike lanes in New West, has the city actually conducted any sort of usage study on the routes to see how much usage they are getting and whether its worth it to expand them?

As well as no mention of dealing with the issue of pedestrians trying to cross Brunette into the business park, and the amount of injuries and deaths that have occurred there. Other than talking about improving access to Sapperton Skytrain Station. I still say that there should be a shuttle bus provided with joint funding from both the city and translink (perhaps with contributions from businesses in Brunette Business park) to run from Braid Street station, through the park and then loop back to Braid Street station. pjnewwest Interesting, now I am being given credit for a Transportation Plan that was developed before I was elected! No problem, I think it is a good plan and stand behind it, even if I can’t really take the credit.

Indeed, the report did talk specifically about access to the Braid Industrial Area for pedestrian and cyclists along all three routes available. 1: Improvements of Braid Street between Brunette and the Bailey Bridge to better connect the Braid Industrial area to the Braid SkyTrain station and Central Valley Greenway; 2: Creating an accessible connection between the Sapperton Station concourse and Spruce Street, so that the existing station causeway can provide a safe, accessible crossing of Brunette and the railway tracks; and 3: connecting Sapperton Landing Park along the water to Pier Park, to provide a complete low-gradient waterfront along the Fraser.

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New Westminster’s Eoin White is in shock and disbelief after a second earthquake shook Nepal Tuesday.

White, a retired Burnaby fire captain, was already raising money for the Nepalese families he works with through his Mount Everest trekking company after the first quake hit on April 25.

News of the second quake has White worried, as the epicentre is much closer to Everest.

I was shocked and also very concerned.

“I was shocked and also very concerned because of where it’s happened now.

The people that were there in that region, their house fell down, but the (first) earthquake was miles and miles away,”White told the

Record Tuesday morning. “Now, the earthquake is right underneath their house. It’s going to be a real concern.”

White is a legend in Nepal, where he’s run his trekking company for the past 12 years.The Nepalese families he works with call him “papa,” and some believe he is their father reincarnated.

White launched a FundAid campaign on May 5 hoping to raise $35,000, which would cover the costs of new homes for seven families. Since then, he’s raised more than $13,000 online – that’s not counting the thousands in pledges and donations coming from his network of mountain trekkers and firefighters.

Meanwhile,White has been calling and emailing Nepal, but the phone lines are overloaded, so he has no idea if everyone is OK. White’s families are in the Khumbu region surrounding Everest.

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One hundred and twenty-six Southern Railway (SRY) workers are back on the tracks after ratifying a seven-year contract with their employer on Monday.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Local 7000 members returned to work last week, nearly four months after being locked out by the New Westminster-based company, according to a press release from the union.

“Most of the guys are happy to be going back,” Bill Magri, president of CUPE 7000, told the Record, saying the contract was a win for both sides.

The contract, which is retroactive to Apr. 1, 2014, includes a 10 per cent wage increase spread out over the length of the contract, as well as the preservation of post-retiree benefits.

“It did come down to the post-retiree benefits,” Magri said, adding members compromised on other points to

maintain benefits. One of the sticking points in the negotiation process was that the employer wanted to pull back post-retiree benefits for new hires.

“At the end of the day, the employer took that off the table,” Magri said.

The 119-day lockout was hard on members, according to Magri.

Most of the guys are happy to be going back.

“Anytime you have a lockout or a dispute, it does pose difficulties,” he said.

But the length of the new contract means labour peace for both sides for some time, he added.

“The seven-year agreement gives the employer the stability they were looking for, and gives us stability as well,” Magri said.

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cludes improvements to dental benefits, training and working conditions, the press release stated.

The contract was ratified at a meeting attended by 113 of the 126 members, with 68 per cent voting in favour, the release added.

Southern Railway president Frank Butzelaar could not be reached for comment.

When Southern announced the lockout in January, Butzelaar said, “SRY believes in the collective bargaining process. Unfortunately CUPE has not shown similar commitment.

“SRY cannot remain competitive without amendments to the current collective agreement with CUPE 7000,” Butzelaar stated at the time. “We believe our offer is fair considering the current economic circumstances.”

The company’s 34 managers handled operations throughout the lockout, Butzelaar told the Record.

Do kids need more time?

Continued from page 1 my kids have never brought a salad, just because of the duration of time it takes to chew it and swallow it.”

This isn’t the first time Mortensen has proposed enshrining students’ eating time in board policy.

A similar motion, put forward in 2011, was rejected.

At the time, Mortensen said the board was told the proposal would cost about

$96,000 in extra supervision, but this time around she said she has been told there would be no extra cost.

Acting secretary-treasurer Kevin Lorenz told the Record shifting the current 45 minute lunch period to give students more eating time wouldn’t cost schools any more money, but adding time to the school day would.

“We have not costed out any extension of the day,” he said. “Saying that it’s no cost is on the presumption that there will be no extension of the day.”

Mortensen’s motion went to the operations policy and planning committee after press time Tuesday.

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Jazz night helps NWSS Swing into spring with the New Westminster Secondary School music department.

The school is hosting its annual jazz night, Swing Into Spring, at the Anvil Centre on Thursday, May 14.

The event will feature five award-winning groups: the school’s four jazz bands and the senior vocal jazz group – three of whom will have just returned from the prestigious Rocky Mountain Music Festival in Banff.

The senior vocal jazz group and the Grade 12 jazz band, Rinse Wash Repeat, will be playing 45- to 60-minute sets.The school will also be joined by professional tenor sax player Steve Kaldestad as guest artist.

As an added bonus, audience members can choose from regular or cabaret-style seating.

The whole event is a fundraiser for the NWSS music program, and the night will include various fundraising efforts including door prizes and a cash bar with snacks and drinks.

Tickets are $25 and $20, available through www. ticketsnw.ca or by calling 604-521-5050.

It all starts at 7 p.m. at the Anvil Centre, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Check out www.nwss music.com for all the details about the fundraiser or for more information about the school music program.

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Swing into spring: NWSS jazz students are getting ready for their Swinging Into Spring fundraiser. The event is set for Thursday, May 14 at the Anvil Centre, and will feature the senior vocal jazz group and the four NWSS jazz bands. The fundraiser will include door prizes and a cash bar with snacks and drinks. PHOTO MAGGIE NAYLOR

Gallery hosts retrospective of Plaskett’s work Exhibition continues until June 30 as part of the 65th anniversary celebrations of Massey Theatre Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

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No, I haven’t forgotten you. A big apology to anyone whose event information has been waiting in my files – I was off unexpectedly sick for a couple of weeks, but I’m back and catching up now.

As always, it’s great to see just how much is going on in the city. Here are some highlights from the files: FOR ART LOVERS It seems only fitting that

a retrospective of the work of Joseph Plaskett be part of the 65th anniversary celebrations for the Massey Theatre.

The theatre’s Plaskett Gallery – yes, named for the very same Joe Plaskett – is hosting the retrospective of works created by Plaskett between 1943 and 1958.

It opened May 5 and continues in the gallery until June 30.

Many local residents will already be familiar with Plaskett, an internationally renowned artist who was born in New Westminster in

1918 and grew up in Sapperton.

He kept studios in Paris and London but returned often to New West to visit friends and family before his death in 2014.

The gallery is welcoming volunteers to help introduce visitors to Plaskett and his work – if you knew him, if you love his work, if you have stories to share or if you’d just like to know more about him, you’re welcome to give the gallery a call at 604-517-5900.

The Plaskett Gallery is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth

Ave. It’s open Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., plus during performances at the theatre. Check out www. masseytheatre.com for more details – or just stop in to check it out.

CABARET A SUCCESS VanDeca is going from success to success these days, it seems.

The New West-based choral ensemble held a successful Cabaret on the Keys fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, raising money for the Pianos on the Street

program – which will bring an outdoor piano to River Market again this summer.

The cocktail party-style concert at River Market was sold out with 75 guests, who had a chance to enjoy canapes, door prizes, a silent auction and a 50-50 draw along with the VanDeca performance.

“The hall ended up being really beautiful, the food was tasty, and the performances were magical,” writes the choir’s Stephanie Lam. The event raised more than $2,200.

If you missed the event (as I did, since I was singing in my own choral concert that evening), then you’ll want to note Saturday, May 30 on your calendar.VanDeca’s holding its next concert, A Boy and a Girl, at 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church in Sapperton.

Repertoire will include the EricWhitacre piece that gives the concert its name, as well as an eclectic program that includes traditional choral works alongside upbeat modern pop songs by Bruno Mars and Continued on page 12

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Arts & Entertainment View POPart at gallery Continued from page 11 TLC.The concert will include arrangements by choir members.

Greens and Beans deli will be catering the reception.Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance. See www.vandecachoir.com for more information or to buy tickets.

POP IN TO THE GALLERY Have you been to the Anvil Centre’s New Media Gallery yet? If not, there’s no time like the present to swing by and check out the latest exhibition, POPart.

The exhibition opened May 2 and runs to July 26.

It features the work of four artists: William Lamson, Karina SmiglaBobinski, Ceal Floyer and Martin Creed.

“POPart invites you to think beyond the object & the medium and journey into an exploration of ideas and constructs,” notes a write-up about the exhibition “How do you interpret the measure of air in a space, is the inventive imagination sparked by the prospect of destruction, how is the shifting role of artist and audience revealed, how do these works relate to the history of art, how do we perceive truth?”

The New Media Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. It’s on the third floor at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Drop in or check out more info at www.newmedia gallery.ca.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Here’s one for the poets.

You may wish to check out Message in a Bottle, a poetry workshop offered

by the Royal City Literary Arts Society on Saturday, June 6, The three-hour workshop (2 to 5 p.m.), led by Fran Bourassa, will give you a chance to work on editing one of your poems that best represents you: “your style, your voice, your message in a bottle to the world,” as a write-up notes.

Writers will have a chance to get feedback from the other participants, and participants will talk about the craft of poetry as they workshop each poem.

It’s $25 for members, $40 for non-members and takes place at 737 Sixth St. (enter at rear). Pre-register by emailing secretary@ rclas.com.

THE BEST LAID THEATRICAL PLANS Here’s an early headsup for local musical theatre lovers – if you had the good fortune to catch Patrick Street Productions’ Out of a Dream at the Anvil Centre, then you’ll want to put this one in your calendars for fall.

The New West-based theatre company is partnering with Touchstone Theatre on a brand-new Canadian musical, The Best Laid Plans, based on the award-winning satirical novel by Terry Fallis.

A write-up on the company’s website notes that the story takes place in and around Ottawa during the run-up to a federal election, when Liberal speechwriter Daniel Addison is tasked with finding a candidate to run – and lose – in a Conservative riding.

Veteran playwright Vern

Thiessen is writing the libretto, and the score and lyrics are being created

by Ben Elliott and Anton Lipovetsky. Katrina Dunn, artistic director of Touchstone Theatre, is the dramaturge, and Patrick Street’s co-artistic producer, Peter Jorgensen, will direct.

It’s set to run Sept. 17 to Oct. 3 at theYork Theatre in Vancouver, and tickets will be on sale soon.

Meantime, don’t forget that Patrick Street Productions is holding its Taste of Italy gala fundraiser at Federico’s Supper Club on May 20.

You’ll get a great dinner and a sneak peek at The Best Laid Plans!

Keep an eye on www. patrickstreetproductions. com for all the news.

ORBISON TRIBUTE Only the Lonely. Crying.

Oh PrettyWoman.

If any of those song titles just provoked an outburst of singing, then you’ll definitely want to save Saturday, June 13 in your calendar.

The Lonely, a tribute to Roy Orbison, is coming to New West’s own Anvil Centre Theatre at 777 Columbia St. Doors for the Anvil Centre show will open at 7 p.m., with show at 7:30 p.m. Buy tickets at www. ticketsnw.ca.

Do you have an item for the Lively City? Send arts and entertainment suggestions to Julie by email, jmaclellan@newwestrecord. ca, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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HAVE A BLAST at the Ancient and Honourable Hyack Anvil Battery annual 21-anvil salute to the sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II and to the memory of Queen Victoria (who named New Westminster after her favourite neighbourhood in London) on Victoria Day.The free salute takes place on Monday, May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you’ve never been before, we suggest you bring earplugs for this New Westminster tradition.

Swing, sing and bust a move

SWING BY THE SAPPERTON PENSIONERS HALL for Royal City Swing’s Friday dance featuring the Jen Hodge Quintet. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and beginner lessons run from about 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Dancers will take to the floor from 8:30 p.m. ‘till midnight for a night of dancing with music from the Jen Hodge Quintet.The cover charge is $15 or $12 for students and seniors with valid ID.The dances are held at 318 Keary St.

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ENJOY A MOVIE AND LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC at Landmark Cinemas 10 New Westminster, which is hosting an A Cappella Sing-Off in celebration of the release of Pitch Perfect 2.The event takes place on Friday, May 15 starting at 6 p.m., where singers will compete for a grand prize of a private karaoke party on the big screen at Landmark Cinemas.The sing-off will be followed by a screening of Pitch Perfect 2.The deadline to take part in the sing-off has passed – but you can still take in the

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Theresa McManus

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show and entertainment.

Landmark Cinemas is located in the Shops at New West Station, at the New Westminster SkyTrain station. For movie tickets or information, visit www. landmarkcinemas.com/ new-westminster.

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CHECK OUT LACROSSE ACTION at Queen’s Park Arena and Moody Park Arena, where teams will take to the floor in the Hyack bantam tournament.The tourney runs from May 15 to 18 includes teams from the

Lower Mainland,Vancouver Island and Edmonton.

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BUST A MOVE to the sounds of Famous Players Band, who will be playing hits from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and current top 40 tunes at Starlight Casino on Friday and Saturday night from 9 to 11 p.m.The casino is located 350 Gifford St. in Queensborough.

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GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE SUNSHINE. Whether you

want to get dirty in the garden, enjoy a cocktail on a pub patio or take a walk at one of the city’s many parks and greenways, the weather forecast is calling for sunshine (and maybe some clouds) for the next week. Not sure where to start walking? Check out the city’s website at www. newwwestpcr.ca for more details about parks and trails.

Email yourTop 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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he weekend’s top open houses are going digital.

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.

See something that interests you?

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.

In the market for a new home? On Fridays, readers can check out the Record’s newest online feature – an easy-to-navigate online map that lists the weekend’s top open houses in NewWestminster.

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510 First St.

$1,275,000 – Showings by appointment Stunning 1926 Craftsman/Heritage-style home in Queen’s Park. Perfect for a growing family with four bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom on main level.

Kitchen overlooks a professionally landscaped yard.

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$605,900 – Open Sunday noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Living level is open-concept with a new kitchen featuring quiet-close cabinets and Quartz countertops.

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#112-67 Miner St.

$212,000 – This beautiful one-bedroom, one-bathroom garden level condo features French doors that open onto its own private greenspace. This condo also includes a gas fireplace, one parking space and one locker. Pets are allowed with restrictions, no rentals.

Tracey Davies, Park Georgia Realty: 604-421-7275

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#207-60 Richmond St.

$244,900 – Open Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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$179,900 – One bedroom plus den in this 751 sq. ft. top floor corner unit. New carpets and flooring in kitchen and bath. One parking stall and a storage locker included. One dog or cat OK. Building features garden oasis. Vacant – move in right away.

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Community

City councillor presides over family wedding Theresa McManus

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It was a family affair when Coun. Lorrie Williams married off one of her brothers in Queen’s Park.

Ken Hladun of Philadelphia and Jeannie Hunchak of Toronto recently flew west for their April 25 wedding in the Queen’s Park rose garden.Williams, a marriage commissioner, conducted the ceremony.

“It was lovely. I was honoured.They flew all the way out just so I could do it,” Williams told the Record.

“They came here to get married and we all flew to Toronto for the reception.”

Before heading back east for the big reception, wedding goers enjoyed a postceremony dinner at La Spaghetteria on Sixth Street.

Williams wasn’t the only Royal City resident involved in the nuptials, as her brother Allan Greenwood and her Aunt Nadia Anderson also played a part in the couple’s special day.

“My other brother, Allan, who lives in town was the best man. My auntie, Nadia was the maid of honour. She’s from New West,” Williams said. “It was a real family affair.”

ganizers. “The lineup includes a beautiful Sapperton river view home that has been transformed from its days as a boarding house into a stunning family retreat thanks to the design crew of the popular Love It or List It show.”

The tour also features a small Queen’s Park bungalow that’s been “let out at the seams`and renovated with loving care and attention to detail, as well as the 1926 Moody Park estate of Fred Hume, who was mayor of both New Westminster and Vancouver and helped transition the Vancouver Canucks from the Western Hockey League to the NHL. “There are several homes that have fascinating historical pedigrees with ties to the ‘old families’ of New Westminster – Gifford, Burr, Johnston and Hoy,” stated organizers. “Another house promises to pay homage to the Royal Family. And two late Victorian beauties share the spotlight – one tastefully renovated and the other painstakingly restored.

Rounding out the lineup is an elegant 1940 Queens Avenue home, the oldest surviving farm home in West End, a Moody Park bungalow designed by architect James B.Whitburn, St. Mary’s church celebrating its 150th anniversary, a re-energized Columbia Theatre and the historic Irving House.”

Tickets are $40 and include a light tea at the Justice Institute of B.C.Tickets are on sale at Champagne Taste, New Westminster Museum and Archives at Anvil Centre, Cadeaux Gifts and Home Embellishments, Royal City Colours and Mandeville GardenWorks.

For more, go to www. newwestheritage.org.

HERITAGE HOMES TO WELCOME VISITORS Heritage homes from around the Royal City are opening their doors to looky-loos.

The New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society is holding its 36th annual Heritage Homes Tour and Tea on Sunday, May 31. Fourteen houses are featured on this year’s tour – including eight homes that have never been on the tour and homes that haven’t been on the tour for more than a decade.

HELP CAMP KERRY “It promises to be a diAn upcoming event aims verse, fascinating, route featuring venues in many of the 9 city’s neighbourhoods in8 cluding Sapperton, DownDENTURE CLINIC town, Brow of the Hill,West Dental Mechanic since 1979 End, Moody Park, Glen604-522-1848 brooke and Queen’s Park,” 442-6th St., New Westminster said an email from tour or-

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The New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club followed up its season opening celebration with its 98th annual open house on Saturday, May 2.

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BY DAVID CHAO

While the Q3 is actually not new to Audi lineup – it’s been available in Europe for some time – it’s new for the North American segment and it’s already becoming a hot seller.

Like its similar offering from its competitors, the BMW X1 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Audi Q3 offers buyers an affordable option to bring home a 5-passenger luxury compact SUV. The Range Rover Evoque is another competitor that’s a bit more expensive but it’s also one of the most unique vehicles in this segment.

Despite being the smallest and most economical SUV in Audi’s lineup, the Q3 is still worthy of the badge with quality fit and finish, sporty road manners, and excellent performance overall.

Design

The all-new Q3 has a lot in common with a number of its stablemates in the VW family. It uses the same corporate architecture as the Volkswagen Tiguan, though the feel is quite different.

Similar to its larger siblings such as the Q5 and Q7, the Q3 shows off rounded lines and an athletic stance. Parked side-by-side with a Q5, the family resemblance is exceptionally strong. The Q3 is just 10 inches shorter and the roof is a few inches lower.

Distinctive features up front are the single-frame grille framed by xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. Aluminum trim outlines the Q3’s side windows. The rear hatch gently slopes from the small spoiler, to standard LED Taillights, and finishes with sporty dual exhaust outlets.

Inside, the cabin is understated and sophisticated. Despite being roughly the same size as a Volkswagen Golf, the Q3 offers more interior space and feels more airy and comfortable.

12-way power front seats, making it very well equipped even in basic trim.

Anyone familiar with modern Audi’s will feel at home in the Q3. The buttons that control the infotainment system and optional navigation have been moved to the centre of the dash for better ergonomics.

Performance

Driving the Q3, you don’t sit as high as you do in a fullsize SUV, but it still offers an excellent view over the traffic.

Also, its compact dimensions and light steering make it easier to maneuver around town.

The Q3 is also a great highway vehicle - even at high speeds, the cabin is so well insulated that you don’t hear much wind, road or engine noise. This is what gives the Q3 a truly premium feel.

All Q3’s are powered by Audi’s 2.0-litre inline-4 cylinder engine. It is direct injected and turbocharged allowing it to produce 200 hp and an impressive 207 lb-ft of torque. With those stats it can sprint to 100km/h in just 8.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 209 km/h.

Managing gear changes in all models is a 6-speed automatic transmission. The tiptronic design with Dynamic Shift Program makes it possible for fast gear changes that do not affect power delivery, making the ride smoother.

The Q3 is available in two drivetrains. Base models are front-wheel drive and Audi’s trademark quattro all-wheel drive system is of course available. The quattro permanent drive system provides superior traction in slippery conditions and also improves grip on dry roads, enhancing driving pleasure.

The Q3 also offers a surprising amount of practicality as well. The glove box is large and cooled by the air conditioning and the side door bins, both front and rear, are massive.

Passengers in the rear are also afforded plenty of space. Legroom for adults is improved thanks to the sculpting of the front-seat backs, and also they are raised offering more room for their feet.

As for cargo space, it’s also fairly decent. The square opening aids loading and the minimal lip and scuff plate ease unloading.

Features

The Q3 is available in two trim levels with the FWD Progressiv starting at $35,800 ranging up to the quattro Technik priced at $40,900.

Standard equipment includes automatic selfadjusting headlights, rain-sensing wipers, panoramic glass roof, leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, and Bluetooth connectivity.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include power exterior mirrors with auto dimming, power tailgate, Bose surround sound system, and parking aids with rearview camera.

Even with an AWD, the Q3 is not a true off-roader, though it can handle gravel and rough roads with some ease.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) in FWD models are 12.0 city, 7.7 highway, and 10.0 combined.

Quattro models return 11.9 city, 8.4 highway for 10.3 combined.

Through corners, the Q3 doesn’t exhibit much body roll and remains fairly flat. In fact, it’s one of the sportiest compact SUVs in this market and boats a great road feel.

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Environment

The Q3 features Audi’s new open design, which is attractive and brings a feeling of high quality.

It also boasts many premium features as standard equipment, such as the contoured and heated

The Q3 may be considered an entry-level Audi, but it still offers an impressive array of luxury features and performance for the money.

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While the Q3 looks modern, it doesn’t turn heads like some of its rivals. Also, the ride is sporty but can be a bit harsh and bumpy.

The Bottom Line

If you are looking for a compact luxury SUV that does everything well with a flair and elegance, the Q3 is the car to consider.

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Meet the 2015 New Westminster Sr. A Salmonbellies #9 Bal, Keegan

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#42 Birkhof, Broedie

#00 Buque, Alexis

#10 Clark, Colton

#23 Cornwall, Jeff

This 3rd year veteran who finished 3rd in Bellies scoring and will be relied on again this year to add some scoring from the Right Side. Keegs, considers himself a bit of a world traveler, he has been to Europe, different parts of North America and has recently travelled to North Vancouver.

This 12th year player is a gladiator who’s leadership and blue collar approach is infectious throughout the room. Gramp’s is longest serving Bellie and is back after a one year absence due to injury. Dwayne, loves his collection of 1970’s Dough Dolls and pressed flowers.

Broedie is a first year Salmonbellie who comes to us via the Burlington Chiefs of the Ontario Junior league where he was known for his overall toughness and defensive ability. In Broedie’s spare time he likes to dead lift Volkswagen Beetles.

Bellies MVP from 2014 is having a great rookie season with the NLL Colorado Mammoth and if you don’t believe us just ask him. Alexis has worked hard in the off season on his post game interview techniques and use of the English Language.

This 2nd year Bellie and versatile player can play out of both gates will be looked to add to his 2nd in overall team scoring again this year. Colton is a closet Toronto Maple Leafs fan and is hoping in his lifetime that the Leafs will once again perhaps be in the NHL playoffs.

Jeff is a 3rd year veteran coming off a season that he won Bellies and WLA Defender of the year in 2014. This transition speedster is currently playing for the Edmonton Rush of the NLL. In his spare time he sells potions on line. Were not sure of what, and were not going to ask.

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Tyler came back to the Bellies last year and added a ton of energy and leadership. More of the same will be expected from this fireplug this year, very popular teammate. With his textbook never say die attitude he delivers game in game out. In his spare time Tyler carves wooden spotted barn owls with his bare hands and sells them at craft fairs locally.

This will be Marty’s 7th season with the Bellies and he will look to improve on his offensive out put from the left side. Marty spends his off season sharpening his skills as a pin setter at the local bowling alley in his hometown of Port Coquitlam.

Junior Bellies Grad and our 1st pick overall in this years draft Luke will add offensive flair and athleticism to an already impressive left side. Luke sometimes gets mistaken for Actor Adrien Brody or Pee Wee Herman

1st year rookie and graduate of New Westminster Minor and Junior Lacrosse programs, is looking forward to his first season with the Sr Bellies. Justin has a Grade 12 Equivalency via an online course from the University of Costa Rica, he’s very interested in Crayola Crayon colours.

The Hawk is back. After sitting out last season due to work commitments #88 will be back leading the Bellies D Corp for 2015. In his off season this Native of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario likes beading and makes his own Dandelion wine.

Captain Curtis his 6th season with the ‘Bellies, this veteran defensive leader plays also Captains the NLL Vancouver Stealth. Hodgy spent a considerable amount of his off season working out and staying with his mentor Bruce Jenner at his Malibu California compound.

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Richard is back for his 3rd year with the Bellies and he’s looking to improve on his 4th place in scoring on last years squad.

Richard is one of the only players in the WLA who plays barefoot, kinda weird, but it works for him.

Shane is a first year Bellie via the Brampton Jr Excelsior’s and Minnesota Swarms, 5th overall pick in recent NLL Draft. This offensive lefty with a very hard shot will remind locals of A young Craig Conn. Shane’s doppelganger is Kevin Bieksa, (not really) but that’s what he thinks.

2nd year Bellie Jimmy had a great rookie season alongside big brother Jordan showing his versatility as Transition D Specialist, with speed to burn. Jimmy also showed his talent off the floor as the Salmonbellies self proclaimed “Selfie Expert” #Jimmyknowsbest

This New West native is entering his 7th season with his hometown ‘Bellies. The 2014 Bellies Scoring leader will be looked at to solidify the Offensive Right side again this year. Jordan won’t admit it in public but he loves “wainscoting” and he “wainscots” whenever and wherever possible.

Scott is returning for his 4th season with the Senior Bellies. His 6 ft 2” 210 lb frame will be looked to provide some muscle and toughness to this years defensive corps.

Scott is the Bellies resident Coachella expert, no one else knows what he’s talking about, but it sounds important.

This first year Bellies comes to us via the Brampton Excelsior’s, he is a speedy Transition D who plays with the Minnesota Swarm in the NLL. Patrick’s claim to fame outside of Lacrosse is his complete collection of ‘N Sync albums.

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#35 Penney, Eric

#44 Ranford, Brendan

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#28 Robinson, Sean

#18 Schuss, Logan

3rd year Veteran and graduate of the Jr Bellies, this 6 ft 4 “ defender brings size, speed and athleticism to our defensive end. Reid was once a Maypole Dancer at the Hyack Festival and still practices his “moves” time permitting

St Catherines A’s grad and current Tender for the Vancouver Stealth, Eric’s addition will ensure a healthy competition amongst the ball stoppers for 2015. Eric loves to crochet in his down time and is an avid quilter back home.

Sophomore Bellie and current Dallas Stars prospect plays in the AHL with the Texas Stars where he won a Calder cup in 2014.

Brendan had a great 1ST Season with the Sr Bellies and will look to build on that this year. Bubbles is actually a renowned lawn bowler and recently won his regional’s and is excited about going to Nationals.

Bellies number 1 pick in 2014 missed the entire season last year due to a nasty wrist injury. He’s 100% healthy and ready to make his Bellies debut. A lot of people in town mistake him for actor Eric Stonestreet.

This New West Minor Lax product is entering his 7th WLA season, and brings size, skill, and offensive ability around the net. In his spare time Robbie works with West Coast Amusements group, currently he operates the Tilt a Whirl and the Merry Go Round.

This 3rd year veteran will be called upon to anchor this years crop of offensive talent. He has recently Joined the NLL Vancouver Stealth and has committed to playing all 18 games with the Sr Bellies this year. Logan’s pastime include coming up with new and exciting hashtags for his followers on twitter. #nope

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1st year Bellie has been brought in to add energy, fireworks and enthusiasm to an already deep lineup. Cory plays big in his 4ft 11” frame. He is a stand in double for Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones in his off season.

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Steve Goodwin Head Coach

Russ Heard Assistant Coach

Darrin London Assistant Coach

12th season leading the club, he has worked hard in the offseason addressing gaps in our clubs lineup for another run in the playoffs. He is a former Jr and Sr Bellie and is looking forward to the Bellies 126th season. Loves his Bellies and his Bruins.

Salmonbellies Head Coach brings tenacity, competitive spirit, take no prisoner attitude that he was famous for during his career with the Jr Bellies and Sr Burrards.

Steve’s claim to fame is he holds the BCLA record for most Fair Play Award winners during his Minor years. Ed note – Really ?

Former star of the Junior Bellies, WLA ,NLL Star, brings a ton of great playing and coaching experience. Russ has had his #9 Jersey retired by the Sr Lakers and was recently inducted into the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame. Another hi-lite is his 8 consecutive Most Sportsmanlike Team Award wins.

Longtime New Westminster Resident and Graduate of the minor and junior Bellies Programs, is a well respected member of our coaching staff. This Coquitlam FD veteran will run the defense again this year. Darrin once ran a 1/2 Marathon in work boots, because he can.

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New Westminster Sr Salmonbellies will be competing in their 126th season in the Royal City, and they hope to build off of the success from last year’s squad. From our beginning’s as a field lacrosse team who played its first game in 1889 , t today where the Salmonbellies enter 2015 with till a huge amount of optimism. After getting the club bac in a playoff position after a 2 year hiatus missing back the pla playoffs the last two seasons,, President and GM Dan Richardso and his coaching staff are not going to rest on Richardson their laurels, changes will continue to be made to an already solid roster.

A recruiting drive of some Eastern players was started in early October 2014, targeting specific needs for the 2015 club. This culminated in the recent announcement of the signing of Shane MacDonald a recent #5 pick overall in the NLL Draft from Brampton Junior Excelsior’s who is a left handed offensive sniper, who will remind locals of Bellies Alumni Craig Conn . Broedie Birkhof of the Burlington Chiefs will be brought in to add some grit and sand paper as he was the Ontario Junior PIM leader in 2014.

Goaltender Eric Penney from St Catherine’s via the Junior Bellies will be brought in to compete with Incumbents Alexis Buque and Neil Tyacke for one of the two goaltending Positions. And Transition D speedster Patrick Miles from the Brampton Excelsior’s will add to an already very speedy line-up.

The local graduating Junior Draft landed the Sr Bellies 3 immediate impact players, Junior Bellies Grads

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Luke Gillespie will add offensive talent and athleticism to our left side while Justin Goodwin’s defensive prowess and loose ball tenaciousness will be a hit with Sr Bellies faithful.. Add to that firecracker Cory Takahara from the Delta Islanders who’s never say quit attitude will remind fans of Tyler Crompton’s take no prisoner attitude.

On top of that we have two players who were unavailable to the Sr Bellies last year who are returning to the 2015 squad, Fan Favorite and defensive leader Ian Hawksbee and 2014 number one pick Reid Reinholdt offensive lefty will join an emerging Bellies team.

These great additions will be added to a line-up that includes Colorado Mammoth goaltender Alexis Buque, Vancouver Stealth Stars Logan Schuss, Cliff Smith and Captain Curtis Hodgson. Speedster Jeff Cornwall of the Edmonton Rush and local favourite Jordan McBride are all back for another season at Queens Park Arena.

It all gets started May 27th on the road in Langley with our Home Opener set for MAY 28th versus cross town rival Coquitlam Adanacs where we will celebrate New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Appreciation night, all members of NWMLA, Players, Parents, and Siblings get in free to kick off our season.

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Community

Anvil Battery, May Day part of city’s history Archie and Dale Miller

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Next week there will be two traditional events in New Westminster – the Victoria Day salute by the Anvil Battery and May Day. An interesting bit of history shared by these two events: while they both now take place in Queen’s Park Stadium, they have occurred in a variety of locations in the past.

We have commented on the locations in which the Anvil Battery fired around the city, but what about May Day? May Day in New Westminster has been celebrated in nine locations.

A few early ones took place at the cricket grounds (later Woodlands site, now Victoria Hill), a number were at the Government House grounds, a couple near each of St. Mary the Virgin

Church and Alice Gardens, and single events at Louisa Gardens and Townsend Field.These were all open spaces in the city until 1889.

In 1889, the May Day celebration moved to Queen’s Park where it remains to this day. During the intervening years, the event was not held in Queen’s Park on two occasions – in 1930, the year after the Queen’s Park exhibition site burned down, May Day was held in Moody Park, and in 1973 it was held at Mercer Stadium due to a labour disagreement.

The fire brigade had a number of connections, frequently organizational, to the beginnings of both these traditional events.The events often included music, a parade, and lots of work from this group. Photos from the first May Day show Queen Nellie McColl riding atop the city fire

Pet care fair set for next weekend Looking for a doggie day care? Trying to find a reputable trainer for your fourlegged friend? Or maybe you want to book a photo shoot for your feline superstar? Bosley’s at Columbia Square is trying to make your search a little easier.

The local pet food and supplies store is hosting a Meet the Pet Care Providers event this month.The four-hour event is aimed at providing pet owners with a neutral space to check out different pet-related businesses available in New Westminster.

“I get customers asking me all the time for trainers, for this, for that, or whatever,” Karima Jivraj, owner of Bosley’s by PetValu at Columbia Square. “I consider myself neutral, so when somebody comes to me and says, ‘Oh Karima, who do you recommend for vets?’ or ‘Who do you recommend for training?’ we pull out all the cards we have and we say, ‘Here, you figure out what works best for you.’

That’s how we do it.”

Because she was didn’t want to recommend one business over another, Jivraj thought she would instead host a pet services fair at Bosley’s and let the customers choose for themselves.

“I just want a place where these people are all together.The customers can meet

them and then decide, ‘Can we use their services? Can’t we use their services? Do we like them? Don’t we like them?” she said.

From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, pet owners are invited to Bosley’s at Columbia Square to meet and mingle with different pet service providers. Everything from dog trainers to daycares to photographers, and even one crematorium, will be at the event.

“Here’s your opportunity to meet reputable businesses that can help you take care of your animals and do the best that you can,” she said.

Businesses scheduled to attend include, Zoomies (doggie daycare), New Dawn Doggie Daycare, Uptown Dawg (daycare and groomer), Bronte Pet Services, Dogstars (training), Pawsitively Canine (training), Off Leash Photography and the New Westminster Animal Shelter.

Jivraj is particularly excited that Until We Meet Again crematorium and memorial services will be on site.

“They are actually really cool,” she said.

For more information on the event visit bosleys.com/ location/7034.

– Cayley Dobie

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Research is ongoing regarding the Anvil Battery, particularly pertaining to events around 1870, 1871, and 1872.We are trying to determine the specific origin of the group, but what we know is that the Battery uniform does include elements of the early Hyack Fire Brigade.

Other May Day research, this time in 1928, turned

up an interesting reference to that year’s event. We learned that two local women, prominent in the theatre world, were to ride in a special automobile. Brownie Peebles, of the American Opera Company, and Molly Peck, of the Ziegfeld Follies of NewYork, were special guests, “both of whom were at one time candidates for the position of May Queen” in the Royal City.

There are so many bits and pieces to this history.

Perhaps we’ll look at a few more next week.

For now, if you want to see the real thing, both events take place soon. May Day is Wednesday, May 20, in Queen’s Park Stadium.

Check the schedules for accurate times.

The Anvil Battery’s Victoria Day salute will be on the 18th, also in Queen’s Park

stadium, from about 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. And for more Anvil Battery history come out to the New Westminster Historical Society,Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. in the public library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave., in uptown New Westminster.

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Community Are you ready?

Theresa McManus

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If getting prepared for an emergency is on your bucket list, this is a good time to put your plan into action.

Fire Chief Tim Armstrong urges New Westminster residents to take a bit of time to reflect on whether they’re prepared for an emergency and able to be on their own for 72 hours following a disaster.

The City of New Westminster declared May 3 to 9 as Emergency Preparedness Week.

“In New West here, we have 67,000 residents that are in peril and we have less than 25 people on duty between fire and police in the whole community,” he told the Record. “We are going to be stretched thin.”

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services kicked off the week with a project at Save-On-Foods by giving out five-gallon buckets that residents could fill with emergency supplies.

“The theme is,What’s on your bucket list?” Armstrong explained. “Rona supplied five-gallon pails.

We gave them a list of emergency supplies that they should have – they went in and shopped with their buckets. Some just took the buckets.”

Armstrong said he pitched the idea to SaveOn-Foods about having a display during Emergency Preparedness Week so people could pick up supplies while shopping. Save-OnFoods displayed some of the items people should have in their emergency kits, including flashlights, non-perishable food and water.

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, Armstrong was part of a panel presentation at the Lower Mainland Local Government Association meeting, where officials discussed emergency preparedness and the need to lobby the federal government to restore funding that was cut to emergency preparedness grants a couple of years ago.

“That was a funding stream that a lot of municipalities counted on,” Armstrong said. “I have seen that funding cut and I have seen the momentum built around the Lower Mainland diminish as a result of that.”

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Community In motion: Far left, runners smile for the camera during the second annual Hyacks in Motion run/ walk event at Queen’s Park on Saturday.

Left, Norma Darby, 4, concentrates on her stride during the run/ walk event. Hyacks in Motion was organized

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New West pumped to handle noise Theresa McManus

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New Westminster is taking action to ensure heat pumps don’t disturb the neighbourhood.

A staff report states the increased popularity of heat pumps in residential areas has created the need for municipalities to consider how they are sited, screened and installed in order to minimize impacts on adjacent residents. Between April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015, the city received 50 noise complaints – 13 that involved heat pumps, cooling systems, ventilation systems, hot tubs and generators.

The city’s noise bylaw states the maximum level of continuous noise must not exceed 55 decibels during the daytime and 45 decibels at night.

“Fifty-five decibels is pretty high,” said Coun.

Bill Harper. “Eighty-two, if memory serves me correctly, is when you have to wear earplugs in a production plant.”

Harper wonders if there’s a way to insist that noise is muffled so it’s lower and doesn’t disturb neighbours.

Bev Grieve, the city’s director of development services, said 45 to 55 decibels falls within the CMHC standards.While there are currently no restrictions on the placement of pumps, Grieve said they wouldn’t be as close to the neigh-

bouring property if they were placed in backyards instead of sideyards.

“The new heat pumps are much quieter than the existing heat pumps,” she added. “The technology is improving.”

Council directed staff to prepare amendments to the zoning bylaw to control the siting, screening and installation of heat pumps in residential areas, and to develop measures for assessing the location of heat pumps within residential areas for new homes as part of the building permit ap-

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“With rising energy costs for homes, more and more homeowners are opting to install heat pumps,” stated a staff report.

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Biggest season yet for city farmers’ market Tereza Verenca

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With the Royal City Farmers Market slated to open its outdoor season in just over a week, organizers couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming season.

“This year is definitely going to be something wonderful,” operations manager Melissa Maltais told the Record. “It’s our biggest one yet.”

This year is definitely going to be something wonderful.

The Thursday affair, which runs from May 21 to Oct. 8 in Tipperary Park, will stretch along the grassy area to Queens Avenue during July and August – a first for the city.

Maltais said the extra space will allow for an extra 12 vendors to set up shop, bringing the total number

of stalls to 55 during those two months. Compared to the roughly 15 stalls in 2007, when the market first opened, it’s a significant increase, according to the self proclaimed “food geek.”

There are going to be more artisans – from painters to jewelry makers – and everything in between, Maltais added. Organizers will also be introducing culinary demos, where they’ll have snacks for kids and food recipes for babies.

The New Westminster Public Library, meanwhile, will host a storytime session once a month. And if hunger strikes, there will be a food truck on hand.

Back by popular demand this year is the kids’ minimarket, where youngsters get a crack at selling their goodies to the public.

“A lot of them sold out last year and would go and buy bags of popcorn or lots of cookies,” Maltais joked.

Not returning this summer is Glen Valley Organic Farm. Filling its shoes, however, will be Surrey’s Zaklan Heritage Farm, she said.

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Eat local: Mary Forstbauer of Forstbauer Farms in Chilliwack stocks up her table with fresh produce before market opening during last summer’s Royal City Farmers’ Market. The market returns to Tipperary Park starting May 21. PHOTO RECORD FILES

that Maltais has had to turn away vendors and create a wait list.

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“We help vendors set up, help pop up their tents.We bring people water on hot days, and relieve them for bathroom breaks,” she said.

“I’ve gone to functions with other market managers and, again and again, they all tell me how they hear about our amazing volunteer service.”

All in all, Maltais is most proud of how the market has been able to bring the community together.

“During the summer, we would look out into the park and there would be blankets and kids and people having picnics. It really was a great use of Tipperary Park,” she said.

The first market on May 21 will have cake and a children’s choir to kick things off. Hours of operation are 3 to 7 p.m.

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The New West resident said buying local is definitely on the rise, with more and more people wanting to know where their food comes from.

“These people are growing our food as close as 15 kilometres away.You’re able to talk to the farmers and get to know them,” she added.

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Community Help wage war on the chafer beetle in New West A staff report notes a recent spike in European chafer beetle activity Theresa McManus

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It appears that the European chafer could be rearing its ugly head in New West once again, but the city wants to help residents eradicate the pest.

Local residents first noticed their lawns being destroyed by the European chafer back in 2001. A staff report indicates that anecdotal evidence suggests the impact for the European chafer is on the rise again, so it’s timely to remind community members of the nematode subsidy program.

“The European chafer in its grub state is very destructive to turn and lawns. The grubs feed on the roots of grasses during the summer and through to the spring, chewing them off and killing the grass plants,” stated a staff report by Diane Perry, the manager of community development in parks, culture and recreation.

“Considerable damage to turn can also occur in the fall and winter from animals, especially skunks and birds, digging up the grass to feed on the larger grubs.”

The grubs feed on the roots of grasses during the summer..

In 2008, the city launched a program to subsidize the purchase of nematodes, which are microscopic worms that attack the chafer grub.

Each year since 2008, the city has made 250 coupons available that offer a 50 per cent discount on the purchase of nematodes, but the number of coupons claimed and redeemed has dropped dramatically in recent years.

In 2008, 248 coupons were

claimed and 200 were redeemed; in 2013 the number of coupons claimed had dropped to 71 and the only 48 were redeemed.

Last year, 96 of 250 available coupons were claimed, and 67 were actually redeemed.

New Westminster residents qualify for a 50 per cent discount of the purchase of nematodes, up to a maximum of two packages per home owner.

Each package costs $69.99 plus tax and covers about 750 square feet. Anyone interested in the program must pick up their coupon and chafer management information at the parks administration office in Moody Park (600 Eighth St.) or Century House (620 Eighth St.), and then drop in or call two Garden Works stores in the region

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According to the staff report, the best non-pesticide defence again the European chafer is for homeowners to take normal measures to maintain a healthy lawn, as a resilient turf appears to better withstand the effects of the pest.

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Community happenings COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Travel show at the library, take a trip to Venice and Southern Italy with Rick Carswell, who will introduce you to the beauty of both the north and the south of Italy, 7:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. The free travel shows are co-sponsored by the library and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster.

Death Café, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Heritage Grill, 477 Columbia Street. Come join others having conversations about their experiences and questions around death.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 The New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association meets at 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 314 Carnarvon St. Deputy Fire Chief Rob Dick will discuss what people can put in their parking spaces and help residents learn the truth about what they can and can’t do. John Stark, the city’s senior social planner, will do a presentation about the “downtown park development” proposed at 824 Agnes St.

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For more information, please call 604-526-6646.

Parkinson’s group meeting, meet the first Tuesday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m.

Century House. Info: 604519-1066. New members and caretakers are welcome.

Runs September to June (no meeting in January).

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Strawberry tea and bake sale, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Have you considered becoming a foster family?

There are children and youth in New Westminster, who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m. to noon, #200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For more information, call the North Fraser Recruitment Team at 604-764-8098.

Ongoing St. Barnabas Church, located at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street in New Westminster, is seeking committed volunteers for their thrift shop, community lunch program, emergency food cupboard and for the office. Make a positive difference in the community

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, meets monthly, every third Tuesday of the month at Century House, Moody Park. Info: 604-298-0780.

Senior peer counselling program at Century House, provides emotional support to people who are facing the challenges of aging.

They will visit you at home or at Century House. Info: 604-519-1064, ext. 1, or drop

by Century House at 620 Eighth St. Low Vision group, meets the first Tuesday of each month, September to June, 10 a.m. to noon, Century House, 620 Eighth St. Call 604-5191066 for more information.

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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). Childcare 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). Free. Call

Royal City Curling Club, daytime ladies’ play, with Tuesday and Thursday leagues, 9:30 a.m. Dropin clinics will be held on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. for new curlers and experienced players who wish to improve their game. Call 604-522-4737 or visit www. royalcitycc.com for info.

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. 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.

Volunteer literacy tutors, sought to work with the Douglas College I-CARE program, which helps English-speaking adults learn to read and write.

Volunteers should have excellent English writing and spelling skills. Tutoring can take place any day of the week. All tutor training and materials are free. Call 604527-5409 for information.

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First Cup in first try for EDC Beat Inter FC 3-1 in overtime

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EDC FC Burnaby won its first-ever Provincial Cup, in just its third season in the premier division.

EDC scored twice in extra time to wrestle away a 3-1 victory over Inter FC in the cup final at Willoughby Turf in Langley on Sunday.

Habib Mohammed, who scored two, including the game-winning penalty kick at the three-minute mark in the opening period of OT, was named the game MVP. “I’m thankful to the guys for the effort they put in yesterday,” said EDC head coach Claudio Ramirez, “we relied on the counterattack and that just seemed to work.”

Getting a jump: New Westminster, seen in orange in earlier league match, lost 3-1 to Burnaby North in the BNW high school district banner final last week at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

Hyack girls bow to North in banner soccer final

Tom Berridge

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Jessica Filippelli scored on a free kick to give the Burnaby North Vikings a 3-1 victory over the New Westminster Hyacks in BurWest high school girls’ soccer last Thursday.

The win put the Vikings into the BNW/North Shore zone provincial qualifying match to be played Monday in North Vancouver.

Filippelli scored the eventual game-winning goal with a ball to the top corner from 25 yards in the opening half of play.

Allyson Dickson tallied a pair of goals for North,

both coming in the first half.

“We couldn’t be too confident going into this game just because we beat them in league. We knew they’d come out and battle,” said Dickson after the game.

New Westminster enjoyed a majority of possession in the opening 20 minutes, including a couple of Grade A chances.

But a swift counter attack and clinical finish by Dickson gave North the lead on the Vikings’ first shot on goal.

Five minutes after Filippelli’s free kick, Celeste Bain and Juliet Davies, with the goal, combined

to cut the deficit in half for New West.

Dickson made it 3-1 for North just before half time.

In the second half, North controlled much of the play, but New West had a couple of chances go wanting. The Hyacks glanced one shot on goal off the post, while the Vikings keeper just managed to steer a second ball off the line.

The loss was made more painful for New West, owing to just a single available berth into AAA provincial qualifying this season.

On Monday, North was blanked by Argyle

at William Griffith Park in North Vancouver in a single opportunity to earn a berth into the AAA final tournament.

Windsor defeated St. Thomas More 4-2 in the AA provincial qualifier in Burnaby, also held on Monday.

Unlike North, STM gets a second chance at a qualifying berth on Wednesday, when it takes on Seycove, 2-0 winners of Alpha in the other AA semi.

The match for the final AA zone berth will be held at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West.

Game time is 3 p.m.

Mohammed, who was a pickup from the Division 1 FC Tigers, scored first in the 24th minute.

Inter eventually tied the match late in the second half off a PK from Joseph Marrello.

EDC iced the match late in the second OT on a counter by Eric Ray, who took the ball into the 18-yard-box and found a wide open Rizal Ganief for the insurance marker.

Winning the B.C. Soccer men’s A cup is a crowning achievement for the club, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, said Ramirez.

“They were focused,” said Ramirez.

“You could just see they knew they were going to win the game, but they expected it to be tough.

But there was a confidence in the air.”

Records fall at BurWest meet

New Westminster high school athletes broke seven meet records at the Burnaby/New Westminster high school district track and field meet last week.

Grace Fetherstonhaugh wrote her name into the record book following two juvenile girls’ races.

The New Westminster Secondary teen set a new mark of 4:57.20 in the 1,500 metres, while also running the fastest 3,000m to date with a 10:35.00 clocking in the BurWest girls’ final.

Nina Schultz leaped 5.28 metres in the long jump to set a new senior girls’ standard.

The NWSS A 4x400m relay team won its race in record time at 4:13.80.

The Hyacks B team finished second at 4:44.16.

The rest of the New West records came in the javelin throw.

Jadya Shaw from Glenbrook threw 16.08m

to win the bantam girls’ event. Brianna Jones hurled the spear 25.25m in the juvenile girls division.

Matthew Dheilly-Sturrock won the junior boys’ javelin with a record throw of 35.44m.

Burnaby Central won the overall aggregate team title with 739 total points.

Burnaby Mountain was runner-up with 549 points, while New West was third at 433.

Glenbrook, which ran away with the bantam aggregate, placed fifth overall with 311 points.

Central topped the juvenile, junior and senior team aggregate at the meet.

The BNW/Richmond zone qualifying meet for the upcoming provincial championships was held Tuesday at Burnaby Central (after Record deadlines).

– Tom Berridge

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More Hyacks to Windsor U. The New Westminster Hyacks commited another two football players to the University of Windsor.

Tight end Dylan Musgrove and linebacker Hakan Williams became the 29th and 30th players from the varsity high school program to earn football scholarships at a post-secondary institution.

The two will join 2014 alum Tommy Robertson at Windsor.

Musgrove, a 6-3, 200-pound receiver, played five seasons for the Hyacks, recording 15 catches for 321 yards and three touchdowns in his final year to earn the team’s Coaches award.

Windsor head coach Joe D’Amore described Musgrove as a quality wide receiver and tight end.

“He has solid hands and plays very physical.

We were looking to add a guy who can mix it up and play in tight,” D’Amore said.

Williams was a late high school transfer hoping to earn an opportunity to play college football.

He finished third on the Hyacks squad in tackles with 45 stops and five quarterback sacks.

D’Amore said Williams will compete for playing time on special teams and grow into a solid linebacker.

The two join a growing list of Hyack players who will play collegiately next season.

Offensive lineman Harper Sherman is off to NCAA Division I Arizona, while wide receiver Matthew Sherman earned a scholarship at Div. 1 University of Ohio.

Other Hyack football players off to college include Marc Massicotte to McGill University in Montreal and Jonathan Tomalty and Mackenzie Ratcliffe to the University of British Columbia.

– Tom Berridge

Royals invited to camp

Fun on the floor: New Westminster’s peewee girls took on Port Coquitlam at the Dorothy Robertson lacrosse jamboree at Queen’s Park Arena last weekend. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

Douglas to baseball regions The Douglas College Royals swept a doubleheader with Skagit Valley to squeak into the Northwest conference North region men’s baseball playoffs.

Jamie Whitehead struck out five batters to pace the Royals to a 3-2 win

in the series opener.

Jeff Bouchard had two hits and batted in three runs to pace Douglas to a 10-3 victory in the final game.

Douglas beat out Bellevue for fourth place on a tiebreaker.

Three Douglas College students are among the 39 players invited to a Volleyball Canada training camp in Quebec.

George Thompson, a 2015 Canadian Colleges’ Athletic Association AllCanadian and PacWest player of the year, PacWest first team all-star Matt Santema and Caleb Konrad will all be vying for a spot on the Canadian junior national team this week.

The Douglas trio joined seven other CCAA student-athletes attending the National Training Centre in Gatineau, Que. Last year, the junior team qualified for the upcoming under-21 World championships in Mexico in September.

The selected team will also compete at the World Student Games in South Korea in July.

– Tom Berridge

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