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A neon nod to Sappers By Theresa McManus

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The Sappers’ role in the Royal City’s history will be emblazoned in neon for all to see – and it will be hard to miss. The Brewery District has erected a neon public art sign along the wooden wall on the Brunette Avenue side of the site that faces the Fraser River. Inspired by one of the oldest graffiti tags – “Emily/Jack/Peter was here” – and the popular culture expression “Kilroy was here” from the Second World War, the 133-foot-long neon sign reads “The Sappers Were Here.” “Holy mackerel,” said retired Sapper Jim Harris. “You’ll be able to see that from the space station.” Harris, a retired sergeant major who spent 34 years as a Sapper, is over the moon about the public art that was unveiled on June 6. “It’s a marvellous idea,” he said. “The history is not that well known.The sign is really going to improve that.” Harris said the British Royal Engineers arrived in Sapperton in 1858, and left an enormous legacy that includes constructing roads in austere conditions, building bridges and transporting gold, not only in New Westminster and the Lower Mainland, but in the Cariboo as well. For more on the sign and Sappers’ history, go to newwestrecord.ca.

SAPPERS’ STORY: A new 133-foot-long neon sign at the Brewery District draws attention to the history of the Sappers in New Westminster. ‘They put blood, sweat and tears into this land, and we’re reaping the benefits of it,’ says retired Sapper Jim Harris, shown above. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Trustees’ pay gets bumped off agenda By Cornelia Naylor

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New Westminster’s superintendent of schools has admitted to circumventing a school board bylaw at the inaugural meeting of the current school board in December – and he says he would do it again. When the new board was sworn in six months ago, one of its first items of business, according to an existing bylaw, should have been to decide how much it would pay itself for the next four years.

But that item wasn’t on the agenda because superintendent John Gaiptman intentionally left it out. “This is a total mea culpa on my part,” he told the Record, “but having that discussion about (the trustee stipend), when we haven’t had any preliminary discussions, to me didn’t make any sense.” Gaiptman, a retired Victoria superintendent who was hired in February 2014 and has helped the board change and update 17 of its policies, said figuring out fair pay for trustees is complicated.

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New West’s school district is comparable in size to Fort St. John’s, he said as an example, but the cost of living in each community is very different. And he said linking trustee remuneration to school district size might not be fair anyway because larger districts could offer more staff support to make a board’s job easier. Even something as straightforward as regular, automatic cost-of-living increases can get a board in trouble, Gaiptman said, if teachers or support staff go on strike, for

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City man faces murder charge By Cayley Dobie

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A 23-year-old New Westminster man has been charged with second-degree murder for an attack police described as random and unprovoked. Charan Dhandwar, 79, was out for walk around 6:45 p.m. on June 3 when she was attacked on Eighth Avenue between 15th and 16th streets. Residents nearby called police immediately, but Dhandwar died at the scene. “This is a tragic and senseless loss to our community, and our thoughts are with the family of the victim,” Sgt. Chad Johnston, spokesperson for the New Westminster police, told media on Thursday.

The suspect, Julien Cadrain Levasseur, was arrested at the scene shortly after police arrived, and on Friday he was officially charged with second-degree murder. In a media statement, Dhandwar’s family thanked first responders, police, firefighters and paramedics for their quick response and for “making every effort to save her after the attack.” “In light of the tragic event that occurred this week in which we have lost not only our mom but a wife and grandma, I want to publicly thank the members of the New Westminster community who have shown an incredible amount of support at this time of loss,” wrote a representative for the Dhandwar family. Levasseur remains in custody at this time.

ON THE SCENE: A New Westminster police officer stands guard at the scene of last week’s fatal attack. The victim, 79-year-old Charan Dhandwar, was killed in a random and unprovoked attack, according to police. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

Students offered grief counselling after trauma By Cornelia Naylor

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Students, staff and parents at New Westminster’s Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary are being offered grief counselling after a grandmother of students at the school was killed last week. Police responded at around 6:45 p.m.Wednesday to reports of a man and woman fighting in the 1500 block of Eighth Avenue. When officers arrived, the woman, 79-year-old Charan

Dhandwar, was dead. Neighbours say police pursued a man up 16th Street before taking him down near Dublin Street. School District No. 40 superintendent John Gaiptman said community members, including some Lord Tweedsmuir students, saw parts of the attack and the man, 23-three-year-old Julien Cadrain Levasseur, isnow in custody and facing a charge of second-degree murder. Students, parents and

staff at the school are traumatized by the event, Gaiptman said. “Whether they were traumatized because they saw part of it or whether they were traumatized because this is their neighbourhood and nobody wants to ever believe that this could happen in their neighbourhood, when something like that happens it traumatizes us,” he said. “And we want to make sure that there is support.That’s what a good neighbourhood school

... we want to make sure that there is support. That’s what a good neighbourhood school does.

does.” Despite earlier rumours

of it being a domestic dispute, police said at a press conference Thursday that the homicide was a random attack. “This is just such a horrible thing for the community, and we just want to make sure that anybody that’s suffering any sort of anxiety because of what happened has somebody that they can talk to,” Gaiptman said. The district’s crisis response team and NWPD liaison officer were on hand at Lord Tweedsmuir Thurs-

day, Gaiptman said, and the district has also called in help from New Westminster Mental Health. The school sent home a notice with students Thursday, urging parents to watch for signs of stress in their kids. Parents were also provided a pamphlet about children who experience trauma.The factsheet directed parents to a website (act againstviolence.org).

City installs demo ‘parklet’ in Sapperton Small spaces in commercial areas will offer residents a spot to sit awhile with coffee and chill out

By Theresa McManus

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New Westminster will launch a parklet pilot project in Sapperton this summer. Council has directed staff to install a demonstration parklet – an extended platform usually over a parking space that includes benches, tables and/or chairs – on East Columbia Street for the summer of 2015. “I am excited about the

parklet program. I’d love to see at least one of these in all our major commercial main streets,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “I think it’s something that adds extra vitality to the street.” Cote said people often think of sidewalks as a way of creating pedestrian environments, but a big part of a great street is providing a place that people like to walk on and feel comfortable. “Parklet programs have

been very successful all across North America in many cities, particularly if they are located near businesses that either offer food or coffee,” Cote said. “Those tend to be the locations that are most successful.Those will be the locations, as we move forward with this, that we will be focusing on.” In keeping with lessons learned elsewhere, New Westminster’s first parklet will be located in the 400

block of East Columbia Street, in front of Fratelli’s bakery. “I think it is absolutely fabulous that we are going to do this,” said Coun. Lorrie Williams, a Sapperton resident. “I think they are going to make our streets so much more interesting. I think it’s going to help commerce a lot.” Williams said Commercial Drive in Vancouver has a strong sense of community because there are people

on the streets and interacting with others, something she thinks will be enhanced in New Westminster with the introduction of parklets. Cote said there’s been quite a bit of research about parklets across North America, and New Westminster has learned from other cities’ experiences. “There have been parklets that have not been successful. Sometimes if they are near businesses that are completely unrelated to that

type of activity, they don’t get as much success,” Cote said. “I am looking forward to the first one coming to Sapperton, and I think we are going to have opportunities to learn from that experience and then as we move forward in to future years with our other commercial main street. I think we want to keep an open mind and be available to be creative in how we build these spaces too.” Continued on page 4

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City Parklet planned for Sapperton Continued from page 3 In the summer of 2013, the Uptown Property Group got the city’s permission to create a parklet in front of Westminster Centre. The space included seating on Sixth Street, where people could enjoy musical entertainment offered outside the mall. While the uptown parklet was seasonal, the city’s plan is to create permanent parklets in commercial areas. “This is going to be a permanent feature on the streetscape,” Cote said. “Parklets are built in a way that they can be removed, but the goal here is to actually create permanent public spaces on our commercial mains streets.” According to a staff re-

port, the city’s parklets pilot program includes capital funding for a new parklet every year for the next five years, with the goal of building parklets on a main street in each of the city’s five commercial neighbourhoods. The plan would see a parklet created in the uptown in 2016, with 12th Street, the downtown and Queensborough to follow in 2017 to 2019. “Many forward-thinking cities, including NewYork, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Vancouver already have similar programs in place,” stated a staff report. “Parklets transform on-street parking stalls into comfortable places for people to sit, socialize and enjoy the city.

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In hindsight, however, chair Jonina Campbell said the board should have made a motion to refer the matter instead of going ahead with the meeting as per the agenda.That being said, she said not dealing with the stipend at the inaugural meeting with no background information for trustees to go on was the best decision for the district. “A lot of the things that we were doing in terms of our past practice weren’t always in our best interest,” Campbell said of the many policies that have been updated under Gaiptman’s leadership, “and this was one of them, and so he (the superintendent) said, ‘Let’s look at this in a way where we don’t rush, where trustees have a lot of information, and they can consider options,’ and we’re doing that.”

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been set for that work. Meanwhile, the bylaw Gaiptman ignored when putting together the agenda for the inaugural meeting in December has been changed. In an overall update of the board’s rules of procedure, the section requiring the board to deal with the trustee stipend in the inaugural meeting was dropped. The new rules were approved last month. “If my process wasn’t what it should have been, I get it,” Gaiptman said of the omission on the inaugural meeting’s agenda. “I don’t want to sound like a psychopath, but I would have done it again. It’s not like I regret doing it.” The outgoing board saw the agenda for the meeting, according to Gaiptman, but he said he bears sole responsibility for the omission.

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Continued from page 1 about it, you start to fall so far behind that you need to really get a big raise,” Gaiptman said. NewWestminster’s board hasn’t seen a pay increase since 2008, when a regular trustee’s remuneration before expenses jumped from $19,834 to $21,513, according statements of financial information on the district’s website. The vicechair’s pay increased from $21,334 to $23,638, and the chair saw an increase from $22,834 to $23,888. The board as yet to make a decision about its pay, but last month it struck an adhoc committee, comprised so far of trustees Kelly Slade-Kerr and James Janzen, to “review options and provide recommendations to the board on a process for setting the trustee stipend.” No timelines have yet

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of liquor in the air and tried to leave the area,” the release noted. Three civilians then chased down the suspect and tackled him.They held him until police arrived. The suspect, Melvin Estuardo Ascon Carias, is known to police and is currently on probation for two assaults in December 2014. He is now facing more charges for the alleged incident on June 2, including forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and

A 21-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman on the SkyTrain earlier this week. On June 2 around 3 p.m., a woman boarded a train at Waterfront Ssation. She quickly noticed a man with blood on one hand and a knife in the other staring at her intently, a release from Transit Police noted. Despite efforts to distance herself from the man, he continued to follow and stare at her while playing

with the knife, the release added. At Columbia station in New Westminster, the woman tried to get off the train, but the suspect blocked her. This alerted the other passengers who used the safety alarms to contact police. At Scott Road station in Surrey, all the passengers, including the woman and the suspect, disembarked. “The suspect then went downstairs to the bus loop/ park and ride area where he attempted to stop a bus leaving the loop but, when unsuccessful, threw a bottle

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We’re starting a ‘John Gaiptman Day’

We can’t remember the last time we gushed over a bureaucrat. But it was a long, long time ago. Most of the time we in the media are like the proverbial dog chasing a car we run as fast as we can, we bark a lot, but the truth of the matter is that we only sink our teeth in a tire oncein-a-while.When we ask direct questions of bureaucrats – if we can get them on the phone – they’re usually quick to say they can’t comment, or what we want

is in some report somewhere that we’ll have to file paperwork (Freedom of Information requests) to get. And once we file those requests, it becomes a shell game of trying to avoid giving us the information we’re looking for.The bureaucrats, we understand, are usually just protecting the politicians who are usually just trying to avoid nasty headlines.We get all that. But the problem is that soon the shell game becomes the de facto way of

dealing with all requests for information. Stalling becomes normal practice. And what could be a simple matter of informing the public becomes a test of wills and patience. And a huge waste of time - both of ours and the public servants who are being paid by the taxpayers. And then someone just tells us, frankly and without trying to muddy up the waters, what happened. And he says he made a mistake. And then he says he would do it again, be-

The day will honour bureaucrats who cut to the chase and speak plainly.

cause, brace yourselves, it was the right thing to do. Yup. It happened. And

we’re going to mark it on our calendar and call it ‘John Gaiptman Day.’The day will honour bureaucrats who cut to the chase and speak plainly.Those who choose not to play hideand-seek with the media. Of course, cynics might say ‘what has John Gaiptman got to lose? After all he’s at the end of his career and he’s already handed in his notice. It’s not as if they’re going to fire the guy. But the reality is that Gaiptman has always given us the

straight goods, and, we believe, he would no matter what the situation is. We’ve dealt with a lot of near-retirement bureaucrats and those who have spent their careers managing to walk that thin line of pleasing politicians and avoiding media messes.There’s a lot of good people in tough jobs trying not to get ulcers and just go quietly towards that golden pension.We get that, and that’s why John Gaiptman is exceptional.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Are Liberals going rogue? Eventually, in the life of a government, arrogance and cynicism seem to inevitably find their way into the core of its existence. After 15 years in power, we may be witnessing that with the B.C. Liberal government, which has snagged itself on two hooks, neither of which they are demonstrating much of an ability to wriggle free from. One of those hooks is the festering sore that is the mysterious firings of more than a half dozen health ministry drug researchers back in 2012.The health firings continue to be one of the more astonishing episodes in B.C. political history. Seven people had their lives altered (one committed suicide) and the government essentially lied about what happened. The latest revelation -that there was no RCMP probe after all, despite the government claiming there was one – is truly breathtaking in how it put to the lie a key part of the government’s narrative. Government officials (Premier Christy Clark being the latest) keep apologizing for this tawdry tale, but no one can say who, exactly, pulled the pin on these firings and who authorized the phony RCMP story.The whole sorry episode is starting to resemble a Nixon-like coverup. There is, apparently, nothing on the written record when it comes to government records.

This aversion to recordkeeping is not an isolated example. For years, a culture has been building within the B.C. government that avoids putting things on the record, preferring to practise what Freedom of Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has called an “oral government.” And so we have the latest allegation from a former political staffer in the B.C. Liberal government.Tim Duncan claims when he resisted deleting emails that related to a Freedom of Information request that had come to his ministerial office, a senior staffer grabbed his keyboard and deleted the dozen emails himself. If true (Denham is investigating), this incident speaks to an almost cheerful disregard for the law, or at least the spirit of it.When routine Freedom of Information requests come back with absolutely no records relating to the issue at hand – a recurring event it appears – you know something bad is going on. Firing employees for false reasons, refusing to create a public record and then destroying it if it’s requested -- these are the actions of a government that appears ready to go rogue if that’s what it thinks is required. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C. See a full version of this column online at www.newwest record.ca.

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Dear Editor I read with bemusement Casey Prigge’s letter (Greenway problem poses safety concern, New Westminster Record June 3, 2015) regarding the poor state of the Central Valley cycle route between Cumberland and Debeck Street on Columbia. There is no cycle route between Cumberland and Debeck Street on Columbia. That stretch is pedestrian only. The cycle route (which is clearly marked at both ends) detours up to Sapper Street, to avoid this stretch of sidewalk. As a daily pedestrian commuter to and from the Sapperton SkyTrain station, I used to walk this stretch of sidewalk. However, after near and actual collisions with cyclists (typically coming up on me from behind at a high rate of speed), including one incident where I ended up being knocked onto Columbia Street (thankfully without any cars approaching), I now avoid taking this route. Which is unfortunate – if cyclists simply read and observed the posted signs, there would be no problem with this stretch of sidewalk. Peter Anderson, New Westminster

Wait For Me, Daddy needs a better location Dear Editor I had visitors for a week from Ottawa, and sadly they did not know what the “black blur” was by the old railway station. One evening we drove by the Wait For Me, Daddy monument, and they could not see it, so we drove by in the day time a few days later and they still couldn’t make it out. Finally the following day we managed to park and had to walk right up to it to see the benefit of the sculpture. It has to be in a better place, possibly a light-coloured background, or maybe the Anvil Centre – it is a stark space on the ground floor. Maureen Albanese, New Westminster

Dear city council: Make the noise stop! Dear Editor The Bosa project began last week with eight hours of daily pile driving shaking the buildings on Quayside Drive, starting at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. Construction noise has been going to go on for three years. Council will approve a fourth tower at Plaza 88 so that construction noise will be on the east and west sides of McGinnis overpass. We currently hear train whistles, shunting and squealing brakes all day and night, seven days a week. After the daily traffic helicopter flies overhead at 6:30 a.m. – mowing and leaf blowing and garbage truck collection begins. On Sundays people are allowed to run power saws on their balconies and disturb people because New West has no bylaws to prohibit the noise or any bylaws that address air quality, therefore stratas can operate diesel operated lifts two feet from your windows to clean the gutters on their buildings. The impact on health from noise pollution is well documented. How and when are people supposed to sleep? With earplugs and their windows closed all summer? New West council: review the bylaws that were written in 1996 and put some in place that reflect the impact this noise is having on the taxpaying citizens. Cheryl Tainsh, New Westminster

Dave Lundy If you want to talk about affordability, I think you need to look at the overall economy, rather than focus solely on what kind of units are getting built. Its not just “families” that are struggling with affordability issues. Most of it stems from I would say 30 plus years of wage stagnation and suppression, particularly in the private sector. While housing prices have climbed exponentially in that time, wages have largely stagnated and not kept up to the inflationary pressures brought upon by things like housing prices, energy costs etc. Especially in the private sector. Let’s look at New West today vs New West 10 years ago for example. New West 10 years ago had lumber mills along the banks of the Fraser in Queensborough, had a brewery up beside the hospital. Had a brewery warehouse located in the old Woodwards warehouse beside Braid Street skytrain. And other industrial types operating in the city. These employers provided high paying good jobs for people, that allowed them to buy into whats always been a housing market that’s been affordable when compared to the rest of the region.

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City still feeling the love for this tradition NewWest will monitor lovelocks to make sure they stay contained to one area on the waterfront

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The City of New Westminster has no plans of breaking up a lovers’ tradition on the waterfront. Quay D ’Amour encourages people to bring their lover or loved ones to Westminster Pier Park and attach a lovelock to a fence at the park. Around the world, couples write or engrave their names on padlocks and attach them to a fence or structure as a symbol of their endless love. While New West is in the

early days of its love fest with the lovelocks, Paris is no longer feeling the love. Officials in the City of Love have begun removing nearly one million locks fastened to the Pont Des Arts bridge, saying they spoil the esthetics of the bridge, are detrimental to the structure and cause accidents. Last year, one of the bridge’s railings collapsed under the weight of all the locks. “I don’t think we’ve reached the type of issues that Paris has reached with their lovelocks,” said May-

or Jonathan Cote. “I think there’s an area of the park where it’s been set up, and if it remains contained to

I don’t see the city needing to take any action...

that area and doesn’t cause any problems to the infrastructure, I don’t see the city needing to take any action on that.”

Cote said the parks, culture and recreation department will be monitoring the lovelocks over time to see if they’re impacting the structure, but to date they haven’t caused any of the issues that have arisen in other cities around the world. “We have received some positive feedback from people,” he said. “I remember going down there once and I saw a wedding photograph being done in the backdrop of the lovelocks, so people were having fun with that.” Dublin, NewYork and Rome are among the cities that have attracted the attention of lovelocks. Last spring, NewYork City’s transportation department asked people to stop placing padlocks on the Brooklyn Bridge and removed several thousand locks from the structure. In response to a plethora of padlocks placed on the Ponte Milvio Bridge

Fencey love: New Westminster’s collection of lovelocks is still small compared to other cities. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

on the Tiber River, Rome’s mayor introduced a fine in 2007 for people who attached locks to the bridge. Five years later, the city removed thousands of love locks as they were damaging the structure. Along with couples, families have also been known to show their love by placing love locks on structures. Cote said he and his

wife Alix haven’t locked up their love at Westminster Pier Park - but he hasn’t ruled it out. “Maybe we should go down there with the girls,” he said. “I did see a family down there.They were putting a lock on and the kids all had tiny locks.We thought that was quite adorable, but we haven’t yet gone down there.”

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Arts & Entertainment

These glorious years Massey Theatre marks 65th anniversary with Homecoming gala on Sunday Julie MacLellan

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For 65 years, the stories of New Westminster have been told here. Not just on the expansive stage with the sweeping red curtains, but in the hallways and the rehearsal rooms and the lobby and the broad centre aisle. Art has happened here. Art and music and dance and politics and education and community and family. Life has happened here. This is the Massey Theatre – and it’s celebrating its 65th birthday in style with Homecoming:These GloriousYears, a gala event on Sunday, June 14.

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The event includes an evening packed full of performers who have graced the stage throughout the years – headlined by such well-known names as Charlotte Diamond and Jeff Hyslop.They’ll perform alongside a host of Royal City Musical Theatre performers, with revivals of some favourite big production numbers from past musicals, along with Royal City Youth Ballet, Goh Ballet and renowned Indian classical performers Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha. The Record talked to a few of the evening’s per-

formers about what the Massey Theatre has meant to them. CHARLOTTE DIAMOND Diamond – who’s now, of course, known everywhere as a popular children’s entertainer with 13 recordings and a string of awards to her credit – is thrilled to be returning for the occasion. Her association with the theatre goes back to 1969, when she first started as a French teacher at New Westminster Secondary School. At the time, she’d bring her guitar into the classroom and incorporate music into French classes. Then she got involved with the choral program and, soon, with the school’s major musicals. Diamond recalls she pregnant with her first son when she helped stage Oliver, playing Mrs. Sowerberry and serving as vocal director, and she later worked on Showboat. She also kept up her work with the school’s choral program.To this day, she’s still in touch with members of her last choir, the New Westminstrels. It seems that Diamond’s children were fated to be involved with the Massey, if only tangentially: it was while she was conducting her last concert for the school in 1978 that she went into labour with her younger son. “It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time,” Diamond says, laughing that she’s pretty sure the tempos were a little faster than usual during that par-

Together again: The Massey Theatre is holding a 65th anniversary Homecoming gala on Sunday night. Among the featured performers will be (inset, from top) acclaimed children’s entertainer Charlotte Diamond, Colleen Winton (seen with David Adams) from the Royal City Musical Theatre’s Hello Dolly, and Julia MacLean from RCMT’s Annie. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

ticular choral performance. That was the evening of Dec. 14; her son was safely born the morning of the 15th. Pregnancy and labour stories aside, Diamond has nothing but good memories of the Massey Theatre. “It was just such a treat to be the choir teacher across the hall from the Massey,” she said, recalling the number of times she led her choir across the hall to the stage to perform in the impressive 1,200-seat venue. “It was just, to me, exhilarating to be on that stage,” she says. “That association with such a beautiful big theatre, it made all of us in-

volved with it grow by leaps and bounds.” The performing and production skills she picked up in those days serve her well to this day, she notes – as she and her Hug Bug Band tour the continent, she’ll always be carrying on the legacy that began in New Westminster. She’s excited to be coming back to the stage, where she’s expecting to find many of her former students among the parents – and, yes, grandparents – in the audience, strolling down memory lane with her and singing along to Four Hugs a Day and I Am a Pizza. “Whenever I return to

New Westminster, it feels like coming home.” CASSIUS KHAN “Home” is a word that keeps coming up when you talk about the Massey Theatre, it seems. Cassius Khan is a relative newcomer to the venue – his association with the theatre dates back to 2008, when he first moved to New Westminster and he was invited to take part in a performance celebrating the city’s 150th anniversary. Khan is a renowned Indian classical musician, a tabla player who possesses the unique skill of being able to play the traditional drums

and sing at the same time. The Queensborough resident and his wife, Amika Kushwaha – herself an acclaimed kathak dancer – were immediately embraced by the Massey Theatre staff. “The people are fantastic,” Khan says. “(Executive director) Jessica Schneider is an awesome human being.” Khan says their relationship with the Massey staff has quickly become a family bond. “It feels like you’re in your own home when you perform in their theatre,” he says. “It’s just such a warm place.” Continued on page 13

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Continued from page 11 Khan and Kushwaha have brought their international festival of classical Indian and dance, the Mushtari Begum Festival, to the stage at the Massey three years running; this fall, the fourth edition will take to the stage again on Sept. 26. Khan is thrilled to have the chance to bring their music to the stage for the Homecoming gala.The husband-and-wife duo will be joined by sitar player Sharanjeet Singh Mand for the occasion, offering up what Khan describes as a “blistering” composition that expresses the rain in dance and song. Many in the audience may not be familiar with classical Indian music, and Khan is looking forward to demonstrating just how much energy and passion it offers. “It gives them an awareness, and hopefully an audience for our festival,” he says, adding he’s looking forward to the night of performances. “We were so happy we could be a part of it,” he

said. “We’re very thankful that they thought of us for such a prestigious event.”

six months old. She has vivid memories of the chorus of burly men strutting their stuff in There Is Nothing Like A Dame – then “cooing and gooing” at the baby. That baby, incidentally, is the now-21-year-old Gower Roberts, who happens to be on the technical staff at Massey. His 25-year-old brother Sayer is now a professional musical theatre performer and has also graced the stage several times, including starring in RCMT’s Oklahoma! in 2013, and has also worked off and on as an usher at the theatre. Both boys grew up as Massey kids, with heavy involvement in the NWSS music program. Add in dad Russell Roberts, another veteran actor, and you have a family that just can’t escape its ties to the Massey. But for Winton, the Massey is about far more than just the performances. It’s about events like allcandidates’ meetings, or a nurses’ rally for Royal Columbian Hospital, or high school graduations. And there was another of Win-

COLLEEN WINTON The Massey Theatre is equally home to another familiar local face – Colleen Winton. “I’m excited to see the show myself,” says an enthusiastic Winton, the veteran musical theatre performer who was most recently seen on the Massey stage starring in Hello Dolly! She’ll reprise her star turn in a revival of Before the Parade Passes By, complete with costumes and chorus and a surprise twist (her lips are sealed). Winton’s association with the Massey goes decades back, to her days as a student at NWSS, when her primary focus was band. In the years since, she served on the theatre’s board for some 18 years and has performed there many a time. Asked about a favourite Massey memory,Winton smiles and recounts when she starred in RCMT’s South Pacific. At the time, her youngest son was

In the spotlight: Cassius Khan (on tabla drums at left) and Amika Kushwaha, far right, are among the performers featured at the Massey’s Homecoming gala this weekend. PHOTO FILE CONTRIBUTED

ton’s favourites – the time the theatre offered a bigscreen viewing of the 2010 Olympics opening ceremonies. Those kind of events, she says, have made the Massey special. “It is truly cultural, in terms of both arts and the political life of the city,” Winton says. “This sort of event where the community rallies together – you need a big space. … Over the years the Massey has attempted to serve the community in every way.”

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$605,900 W

• Water front living, 1467 sq ft • 400 sq ft rooftop deck • 3 levels, 2 bed, 2 bath • Engineered bamboo floors • 100% virgin wool carpets • Living level is open-concept • New kitchen with s/s appliances & quiet-close cabinets • Quartz countertops in kitchen & baths • New gas fireplace & high ceilings with a huge skylight

• 2 bed, 2 bath • Best location in the building • Great layout • Lovely, bright & airy • Top floor corner suite with wrap-around balcony • Incredible mountain city & Burrard Inlet views • Engineered hardwood floors & gas fireplace • Pets and rentals allowed w/ restrictions • Close to SFU & West Coast Express

401-121 Shoreline Cl.

• 2 bed, 2 bath

112-1011 Fourth Ave.

$298,800

SOLD

• Great location in uptown New West • Updated kitchen with newer fridge & dishwasher • Large separate laundry room • Hardwood flooring in kitchen & dining room • 2 pets allowed, no rentals • Live-in caretaker

103-55 Blackberry Dr.

$168,500

$219,900

• 120-1040 King Albert Ave. • 1505-811 Helmcken St. • 510-1490 Pennyfarthing Dr.

• 2 bed, 2 bath in downtown Vancouver • 15th floor with awesome views • Corner unit - lots of windows and natural light • Large balcony off living room • Insuite laundry & laminate floors throughout • 1 underground parking & 1 storage locker • Pets and rentals allowed

1505-811 Helmcken St.

• 2 bed,2 bath • Great value for Uptown NewWest • S/facing,very bright & in meticulous condition • Just painted & carpets just replaced • Gas fireplace in spacious,bright living room • Huge master w/ensuite bathroom & lots of closet space • Pets welcome,friendly residents,parking & locker • Convenient location close to schools,shops & restaurants

202-1009 Howay St.

$459,900 D SOL AYS D IN 2

$264,900

DG SOR L IN ASK

OVE

• Huge private patio, a must see! • 2 large bed, spacious living & dining areas • Convenient uptown location • Close to Save On Foods, Moody Park & Royal City Centre • 1 parking and storage locker • Well managed building; on-site caretaker • Owner occupied building • Concrete building - no pets/rentals

• Corner suite in convenient uptown location • S/facing so lots of natural light & fabulous sunsets • Updated cabinetry & counters in kitchen • Recently painted suite • Upgraded electrical & new roof • Close to shopping, parks & restaurants • Age restricted building (40+) • Pets w/restrictions

105-550 8th St.

$218,000

SOLD 203-910 Fifth Ave.

$149,500

• 404-202 Lebleu St. • 7832 Rosewood St. • 602-121 Tenth St.

• 2 bed, 2 bath 216-1150 Quayside Dr. • Great views of the Fraser River • Insuite laundry, gas fireplace, spacious balcony • Newer fridge & dishwasher • Steps to skytrain & transit • Lots of shops, restaurants & entertainment • New interior and lobby

$379,900

• 1 bed, 1 bath • Rentals and pets allowed • Quiet side of the building • Open floorplan • High quality laminate flooring • Granite counters, s/s appliances • Insuite laundry • Huge patio, very private & perfect for dog owners • Close to transit, shopping and amenities • 2 bed, 1 bath • Corner suite condo • Walking distance to transit, shopping, and entertainment • Two cats allowed • Insuite laundry • Spacious living room • Tons of windows • Lots of natural light • Separate dining area

• 1 bed, 1 bath • Oversized living room • Good sized balcony • Pantry and new fridge in kitchen • Insuite storage • Shared laundry • 40+ age restriction • No pets or rentals • Close to uptown amenities

113-85 Eighth Ave.

$249,900

107-515 11th St.

$189,900 ICE

• Top floor, corner unit • 2 bed, 2 bath • Good sized balcony w/river views • Insuite laundry • Huge living & dining areas w/ fantastic layout • Large master bedroom w/ensuite bathroom • Lots of natural light, windows throughout • Close to uptown amenities such as Moody Park & Royal City Centre • No pets allowed

SOLD

• 304-3 K de K Ct. • 2207-285 East 10th Ave. • 101-320 Royal Ave.

$244,900

$364,900

207-60 Richmond St.

602-121 Tenth St.

TIN

$369,900

• 2 bed + den, 2 bath • Downtown New West location • Highrise with great views of city • Large kitchen with s/s appliances • Great layout with lots of natural light • Huge balcony • Close to shopping, services & transit

$729,900

LIS

G TIN LIS W

1201-31 Elliot St.

8287 150th St.

• 1 bed, 1 bath • Popular Fraserview area • Suite recently painted • Bath features soaker tub & separate shower • Large master bedroom with walk-in closet • Kitchen has s/s appliances & pendant lighting over breakfast bar • Rainscreened & newer roof • 19+ age restriction

$839,900

• Fabulous home in Shaugnessy Estates • Up - 4 bed & games room • Oversized master - 5 pc ensuite & walk-in closet • French doors lead to large sundeck off kitchen • Fully fenced level backyard • New roof installed June 2014 • Basement is fully finished • Double garage, large covered front porch

• Penthouse - 1277 sq ft • 2 bed, 2 bath • Gorgeous kitchen: granite counters, custom designed backsplash, wall oven & cook top stove • Tons of windows w/ amazing river & city views • New washer & dryer • 2 parking stalls & storage locker • Building recently re-piped • Concrete building

722 First St.

• 2 bed, 1 bath • 110 years old - lovingly maintained • Updates include 4 year old roof and year old hot water tank • Gas fireplace in living room • Stainless steel fridge and gas stove • Large deck off kitchen overlooking beautiful garden • High ceilings • Large windows so lots of natural light

• 302-230 Mowat St. • 202-1009 Howay St. • 401-121 Shoreline Cl.

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New Westminster youth will be part of the fun when the Fraser UpYour Watershed! Tour comes to the city on June 11. Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright of the Artist Response Team (ART) are taking the tour to six communities in the Fraser basin: Prince George, Quesnel,Williams Lake, Lillooet, Mission and New West. The New Westminster concert is set for Thursday, June 11 at the Anvil Centre. UpYour Watershed! features the talents of the two professional musicians alongside students from New Westminster Secondary School and Qayqayt Elementary School, who have been practising songs since January in preparation for the event.The community concert is designed to celebrate watershed stewardship, with a focus on posi-

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habitats and recycling are ways that people can take local action to address a global problem, protect wild salmonids and reduce our carbon footprint.” Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10. Proceeds will go towards habitat restoration projects on the Brunette River. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.The Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St. For more details, search for UpYour Watershed! Fraser River concert tour on Facebook. In connection with the event, there will also be a community recycling tire round-up on Saturday, June 13. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., people can drop tires off at the Kal Tire, at 969 Cliveden Ave., so they can be recycled and made into things like playground surfaces.

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City Beat

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Theresa McManus

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Relive your best Massey memories

CELEBRATE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS AT THE MASSEY THEATRE at Homecoming:These GloriousYears, which takes place on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The show features performances from across the eras by some of B.C. great talents – accompanied by the 18-piece Royal City Musical Theatre Orchestra conducted by James Bryson and members of the RCMT chorus. The list of performers, which reads like a who’s who of Massey Theatre history, includes Charlotte Diamond, Jeff Hyslop, Susan Anderson, Colleen Winton, Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha, Matt Baker, Thomas Lamont, Julia MacLean, Royal CityYouth Ballet, Goh Ballet – and revivals of some of Royal City Musical Theatre’s big productions numbers. Tickets are a $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors and $5 for children 12 and under (plus a service charge.) Tickets are available at www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.

Food and bar service is also available.Tickets are $20 in advance (online at www. thecolumbia.ca) or $25 at the door.

JOIN IN ON THE FUN at Aunt Biddy’s Wake, a new interactive comedy where Aunt Biddy’s many secrets are revealed by her family and friends during the course of the night. New Westminster’s own Janice Bannister of Laughter Zone 101 is presenting the show, which takes place at the Columbia Theatre on June 12 and 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

CELEBRATE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR at the Herbert Spencer carnival, which features kids sumo wrestling, a dunk tank, a cake walk, kid/adult jousting, old-fashioned games, refreshments and more. It’s taking place on Friday, June 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 605 Second St. Dougie Dog Diner Truck will also be on site.

SING ALONG WITH THE HAZELTONES at an interactive sing-along concert on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m.The event, which is taking place at Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St., will be followed by a tea reception.Tickets are $15 and available in advance by calling the church at 604-521-2511 or emailing secretary@ holytrinitycathedral.ca.

ENJOY ALL THE ACTION

at the Sapperton Day Street festival 2015, which takes place on Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the 400 block of East Columbia St.The day starts off with a pancake breakfast at 10 a.m. and is followed by kids activities, Korki the Clown, a yoyo demonstration by a national champion, bouncy castles, food vendors and much more.

CHECK OUT THE ’DOS FROM THE PAST at Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: A History of Hair. Fashion historian Ivan Sayers will take you on a trip through hairstyles from the 1850s to the 1970s in the presentation that’s taking place on Saturday, June 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Anvil Centre.The presentation is $10.You can register at 604527-4640 or museum@ newwestcity.ca (cite code 140861).

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Community Sun shines brightly for third Quest New West Doubled participation for NewWest’s ‘Amazing Race’ event Cornelia Naylor

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Whether your definition of success is doubling participation or getting the local mayor to sing Let It Go in a banana suit, Quest New West 2015 had it all. Organized by Tourism New Westminster, the third annual Quest New West attracted 120 participants, 43 teams and 26 businesses Sunday – doubling last year’s participation. Teams of pedestrians and cyclists, dressed in bright orange shirts, rolled, bussed, SkyTrained, jogged, trudged, crawled and sometimes cried the length and breadth of New Westminster in the blistering hot sun from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The mission in the Amazing Race-style competition was to earn 25 numbered stickers (26 for cyclists) from participating businesses, who posed challeng-

es ranging from fashioning a boutineer at the Bloom Bloom Room in Sapperton to juggling at the Vancouver Circus School at River Market; and from shooting arrows at the Proving Grounds on Columbia Street to painting the Pattullo Bridge with the arts council in Queen’s Park. Two stops likely to live forever in infamy were Stage New West downtown, where Mayor Jonathan Cote donned the aforementioned banana suit and joined councillors Patrick Johnstone and Mary Trentadue and school board trustee Kelly Slade-Kerr in a decidedly lacklustre rendition of Let It Go from the Disney movie Frozen. Zhoosh Fitness Garage in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood, meanwhile, tested competitors’ mettle in the 26 C heat with a strawbreaking-the-camel’s-back, five-part fitness challenge –

mercifully supplying a sprinkler and cold bottled water. Quay’d Up, a cycling pair of Matthew Wollenberg and James Bordignon, won the overall competition and the bike pair category, taking home a total of $750 in prize money. The Awesomes with Mike and Jer, a team comprised of Ashley Cornelson, Justin Lewis, Mark Alexander and Jeremy Douglas, took home $500 for winning the cycling team event. The pedestrian pair category and $250 was won by Team TM, Marissa Joel and Taylor Kagel, while the pedestrian team event and $500 was won by the Backdoor Boys, Jeremy Perry, Zachary Wood and Jason York. For photo and video evidence of Sunday’s unlikely events, search Twitter #QNW2015 and definitely visit the Stage New West YouTube channel.

On a quest: Cornelia Naylor, in foreground, is followed by Cayley Dobie and Sonali Rayas as Team Record powers its way through an obstacle course at Zhoosh Fitness Garage during Quest New West on Sunday. The Record team wound up 24 of 43 teams participating on a hot and sunny day. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Top open houses featured in Record’s online map T

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.

TOP OPEN HOUSES

In NewWestminster this weekend – June 13 and 14

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#320-10 Renaissance Sq.

$320,000 – Showings by appointment This loft-style unit features insuite laundry, a gas fireplace, balcony and underground parking.The nineyear-old concrete building includes a bike room, exercise room and recreation centre. Tracey Davies, Park Georgia Realty: 604-421-7275

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.

#407-5 K de K Ct.

$605,900 – Open Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Three level, 1,467-square-feet home features a 400 sq. ft. rooftop deck, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Living level is open-concept with a new kitchen featuring Quartz countertops. Patti or Wes Goss, Remax Advantage: 604-526-2888

926 Fourth St.

$1,000,000 – Showings by appointment This five-bedroom family home includes one bedroom on the main floor, two bedrooms above and two bedrooms in the basement. House also includes two full bathrooms. Close to schools and shopping. Steven Goodwin, Park Georgia Realty: 604-525-1005

#105-910 Fifth Ave.

$168,900 – Open Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. This corner suite in Uptown New West includes two bedrooms, a sunroom, patio and fireplace.The suite features an updated kitchen and bathroom, and laminate floors.The building is for 40 years and older. Donna Tays, Remax Advantage: 604-526-2888

#2-72 Jaimeson Ct.

$529,900 – Open Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. This lovely townhouse features three bedrooms upstairs, including the master bedroom suite with his and hers closets, a four-piece ensuite with separate shower and private balcony. Mick/Geoff McLennan,RemaxAdvantage:604-526-2888

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Community Goat hijacks baby’s buggy The Queen’s Park petting farm offers lots of opportunities to get up close and personal with some friendly animals. At left, Isabelle Baril reacts as a goat tries to get into her stroller. Below, farm leader Mackenzie Ballance shares a quiet moment with Ruben the calf.The Queen’s Park petting farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until the Labour Day long weekend. Admission is by donation.

PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

90 is no ordinary birthday in this city

Sapperton Pensioners Association makes sure this milestone is marked in a special way made the corsages and flower centrepieces, Ann Smith arranged to get the flowers donated by Save-On-Foods and Cal Donnelly MC’ed the event.

Theresa McManus

AROUND TOWN

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Nine seniors celebrated a milestone with their friends at the Sapperton Pensioners Association. Each year, the association holds an Over 90s lunch to celebrate seniors who are 90 or older. Joanna Zabinsky, Elsie Hyde,Thelma Olsen, BillWard, BethVernon, AylVernon, Morgan McGrath, Emily Crawford and Sheila Northrup are all members of this year’s Over 90s group. “We had three new ones that hit 90 this year,” said Vic Leach, a member of the association. “Elsie,Thelma and Beth all hit 90 this year.” Two other Over 90s celebrants couldn’t attend the June 3 luncheon; Joe Fritz was visiting relatives in Cal-

A special moment: Beth and Ayl Vernon, married for 69 years, are both members of this year’s Over 90s group. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

gary and Mabel Wike wasn’t feeling well. Mayor Jonathan Cote and Coun. Bill Harper represented the city at the luncheon. The association also presented Al Lambert with a gift in appreciation of his many years of service to the

association. Lambert was at the helm of the event for many years. The annual Over 90s luncheon is a team effort of the Sapperton Pensioners Association and its supporters. Judy Brennan and Louisa Lundy prepared the lunch, Freda Lambert

NEW WEST HERITAGE PRESENTATION GETS MUSICAL The New Westminster Historical Society is singing a different tune for this month’s presentation. The presentation that’s taking place on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. will focus on the songs of Mable Cave-Brown, who came to New Westminster in 1911. “In her years here, she became active in the community as a prominent music teacher and performer. She was also a composer of music,” said a press release about the presentation. “This presentation will look at her compositions, her use

of Canadian poetry, and the role of cultural societies, particularly in New Westminster.The presentation will include a discussion and performance of some of the songs.” The guest speaker will be Kevin Barrington-Foote, who taught music history and theory at Douglas College from 1974 to 2008. Harald and Sharon Krebs will perform. “This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear of this local, prominent, musicallyinvolved individual, Mabel Cave-Brown, and to actually hear her music as presented by experts in musical history,” said the press release. The New Westminster Historical Society’s presentation takes place in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.The program is

free and everyone is welcome to attend. LONDON DRUGS LAUNCHES NEW RECYCLING PROGRAM A new pilot program enables folks to recycle homecleaning and air-freshening waste and keep them out of landfills. TerraCycle has joined with London Drugs to provide drop-off boxes at select London Drugs stores. The collection box is located near the air fresheners at the New Westminster store in Westminster Centre. “We have seen a number of great successes in our partnership with TerraCycle, and we are proud to be able to expand upon the types of items our customers can recycle,” Maury McCausland, retail

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Your journey starts here.

Sport

It Will Not Disappoint BY DAVID CHAO

The appeal of Land Rover’s products is its tradition of offering the ability to “go anywhere” in luxury. The Range Rover Sport continues that trend while providing even more on-road reﬁnement. While many of its rivals look and feel largely the same, the Range Rover Sport carries an air of exclusivity and makes you feel special in or out of the vehicle. Its main competition comes from the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne. 2015 sees the debut of the new high-performance SVR badge. The Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastest, most powerful and most dynamically focused Land Rover ever produced.

Design

While the previous Range Rover Sport was accused of not being a “proper” Range Rover, the same criticism cannot be levied at this new model. The old Range Rover Sport was based on the significantly cheaper Land Rover Discovery. This new model however, shares the same all-aluminum architecture as the top-of-the-line Range Rover. As a result, the new Sport is 800 lbs lighter despite growing a bit bigger. Even though it has the same bones as its big brother, the Sport looks more like its smaller sibling, the Range Rover Evoque. Overall, it looks slick, yet rugged and easily identifiable as a Land Rover. Both the front and rear receive more contemporary styling that better aligns to its sport suffix. The blacked out pillars give it a sleek appearance and the spoiler topping the hatch hints at its potential. The interior boasts premium materials and a tasteful design. It is simple and elegant and designers did a good job of blending modern technology with old-world class.

The Range Rover Sport comes as well equipped as any car costing over $75,000. It can also be further tailored to perfectly suit your individual tastes. It looks as luxurious and as expensive as the Range Rover on the outside but it’s actually quite a bit cheaper.

Performance

As most would expect, the Range Rover Sport has a commanding view over the road and other motorists. Despite its bulk, rear and side visibility is good thanks to the large windows. The Range Rover Sport is very quiet, with very little wind or road noise entering the cabin. This makes it’s a truly relaxing cruiser. Further aiding in that regard is the standard air suspension, which soaks up road imperfections. The setup is a little ﬁrmer than the big Range Rover however the Sport always remains very composed. It also never loses that composure even when it’s offroading or facing tough weather. The standard 4-wheel drive includes a low-range gearbox and locked differential; these are controlled by Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system that allows the driver to choose the optimal power distribution for the given situation. It even comes with an Auto mode, which determines the ideal setting to help novice drivers drive “properly” in any condition. The V8 equipped models come with a torque-vectoring system that sends more power to the rear outside wheel when slippage is encountered. Ultimately though, it still can’t quite match the outright handling ability of the Porsche Cayenne. The Range Rover Sport is surprisingly agile around town. Despite its heft, steering is light and responsive. It’s this level of reﬁnement that sets Land Rover apart from the rest.

hp and will allow it to rocket to 100km/h in less than 5 seconds.

Environment

The cabins of Land Rovers are always luxurious and upscale, and the Sport’s interior is no exception. The standard panoramic roof creates an open and airy atmosphere. The Range Rover Sport comes with an impressive amount of standard equipment. All models come with leather upholstery, satellite navigation, rear view camera, and Bluetooth smartphone connectivity to name a few. Given its size, it’s not surprising that storage is plentiful too. The centre console is massive, as are the door bins and glove box. Rear seat passengers will appreciate the added legroom. Also, due to the Range Rover Sport’s width, it provides plenty of comfortable space when carrying three in the back - and thanks to the flat floor and sculpted centre console, the middle passenger won’t have to fight for foot space. If you need to carry more passengers, new this year is an optional 5 + 2 seating package. This adds a powered third row with 2 additional seats. However, it is barely big enough to accommodate a small child; entry and exit is awkward, and you lose the spare. While the Sport doesn’t have the handy split tailgate of the larger Range Rover, the power liftgate and flat cargo floor make loading and unloading items easy. The 27.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row is about as good as you can get in a sporty SUV. With the 60/40 split rear seats folded, it opens up a maximum 62.2 cubic feet of cargo volume. If there is a complaint about the Range Rover Sport’s interior, it would be its infotainment system. Unfortunately, it feels a bit old and awkward, and it has a low screen resolution and slow response times.

Features

The available engines are one V6 and two V8 models. Most Range Rover Sport’s here will be powered by a new supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine. It has been lightened to improve performance and efﬁciency and produces 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque.

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Community

Bark mulch and barbecues not a great combo By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services is concerned the hot and dry weather could spark fires if people aren’t careful. The fire department has issued a fire safety advisory as a way of reminding citizens to be cautious when using outdoor open flames and disposing of smoking materials. “The weather forecast is showing to be continued dry and hot weather with little precipitation predicted for the region, so there is a higher risk of fire,” Fire Chief Tim Armstrong said in a press release. “Extremely dry conditions increase the risk for fires to ignite, while windy weather increases the chance and speed for any fire to spread. With no precipitation in the forecast, we ask that every-

one be vigilant when disposing of smoking materials and when using outdoor flames.” Local firefighters have extinguished a number of recent rubbish and bark mulch fires, and have inspected the conditions in all city parks and interface areas. “Currently we have had about seven or eight,” said Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Rob Dick. “Obviously, one is too many. For this early in the season, there is a trend in a short period of time. With the weather getting warm and dryer earlier, it’s important we get the message out to be aware.” The fire department is asking New Westminster residents to be cautious in the city’s parks and green spaces, and to only dispose of smoking materials in proper receptacles.The use of charcoal briquettes

Alumni honoured Continued from page 18 operations sustainability specialist at London Drugs, said in a press release. “This program is a natural extension to our Bring Back the Pack and What’s the Green Deal? programs, so we expect to see great engagement from those who are dedicated to diverting waste from our landfills.” Items now being collected at the local store include: plastic bottle caps or flip-top caps; cleaning wipes packaging; trigger heads; spray pumps; soap pumps; plastic air freshener packaging; used air freshener cartridges; and empty plug-in air fresheners. According to a press release from TerraCycle, Febreze and London Drugs, these items are technically recyclable, but the high cost of separating missed plastics means the infrastructure to recycle them isn’t available across the country. The Air and Home Care Brigade rewards collectors by donating two cents for each item of waste shipped to TerraCycle toward a charity, non-profit or school.With this program, the money is being donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. COLLEGE HONOURS ALUMNI A woman who has been recognized as one of Canada’s top female entrepre-

neurs is getting a bit of recognition from her alma mater. Douglas College is presenting its 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award to Karina Hayat, president and co-founder of Prizm Media, a healthcare marketing company based in Vancouver. Hayat ranked ninth on this year’s Profit and Chatelaine W100 list of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs. “I’m absolutely humbled and honoured to receive this award,” she said in a press release. “I’m very grateful for my experience as a student at Douglas College. During that time, I learned to believe in myself and have confidence that I could achieve my goals.” While studying biology and other subjects at Douglas College in the early 2000s, Hayat co-founded the business with Zeeshan Hayat, then her partner and now her husband.Their initial goal was to supplement their income, but the business soon became the focus of their careers. According to Douglas College, Prizm Media has generated millions of leads for hundreds of clients, which include some of the fastest-growing mail order pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers in the U.S.The company’s revenue has also grown by over 1,200 per cent in recent years.

is strictly prohibited in the city’s parks and picnic areas. “It is starting to feel like summer and more people may consider barbecuing or using their fire pits; we ask everyone to be very careful and alert,” Armstrong said. “If anyone sees a fire or notices any smoke, please call 911.” New Westminster fire crews are going to be vis-

iting about 150 homes to provide them with information about the risks associated with the dry weather. Along with delivering brochures to homes near Glenbrook Ravine, Queen’s Park and Hume Park, firefighters will also provide information at upcoming community events. “We are explaining preventative actions that we

recommend – maintain a 15-foot zone around your home, removing grasses, overgrown bushes, dead branches and that kind of thing,” Dick told the Record. “The dead vegetation down on the ground, we recommend moving that.” “Open burning is prohibited in the City of New Westminster under our bylaw,” Dicks added. “That

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All-female cast tackles Glengarry Glen Ross Julie MacLellan

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Colleen Winton is the first to say that the notoriously testosterone-and-profanity-driven David Mamet has never been one of her favourite playwrights. As she puts it: “Because it’s so male, I feel like I haven’t been invited to the party.” Now, however,Winton isn’t just invited to the party. She’s one of its hosts – and she wants to see theatre lovers turn out in force to check out Classic Chic Productions’ all-female version of Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross. It’s onstage at Vancouver’s Beaumont Studios until June 27. The New Westminster actor plays Shelly Levene, a 60-something real estate salesman who’s in a slump and who’s just been pitted against his cohorts in a race for his own job survival. For director Rachel Peake, the all-male play was the perfect vehicle for Classic Chic, an all-female ensemble established in 2013 to give women a chance to perform great roles they would traditionally not have a chance to play. “Glengarry Glen Ross examines the way men relate to one another, score points, buoy each other up, and sacrifice each other to get

ahead,” she says in a press release. “By casting women in these male roles we seek to study the nature of men’s relationships and to fit them into a broader dialogue on masculinity and femininity, as divorced from male and female.” Winton, who also appeared as a man in the company’s production of The Winter’s Tale, has an easy response to the question of why the company would tackle Mamet’s contemporary classic.

My response is, ‘Why not do this play?’ “My response is, ‘Why not do this play?’” she says simply. “We’re not making a point. It’s not making a comment about men at all, it’s just kind of exploring the line between masculinity and femininity – it’s not about gender, it’s about behaviour.” The women are playing the characters as written – which is to say, as male.Which means the female cast has been working on finding the masculinity in their characters, starting with body language (yes, stuffed trousers and all).

“Men generally take up more space than women do,”Winton says, from “man spread” while sitting to the way they walk into a room – which, she notes, makes it interesting, as a woman, to inhabit that new body. “Just trying to alter your thinking and your physicality to be able to encompass that.” In the end, however, she says it’s like any role: you find your character within the text and strive to bring their truth to the stage. Winton is amused that the play – whose dialogue would not be reproducible in a community newspaper without substantial use of asterisks – has changed the way the women communicate. She laughs that the dressing room now finds them all “talking like truckers” – which poses an extra challenge to the cast members who happen to be mothers of young children and who can’t carry that language into their daily lives. “The F-word has crept into my vocabulary somewhat,” she says with a laugh. Not to mention that it’s a bit more challenging to find places to run lines, she says – since your average coffee shop would probably throw her out if she talked like Levene does. Profanity and testoster-

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Community

Everyone is a player in the big lottery of life Dr. DavidicusWong

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I have a funny habit of buying the occasional lottery ticket and not checking the numbers, knowing full well that winning tickets are worthless after one year. Lotteries foster magical thinking.What would you do with an extra $1,000, $10,000 or $100,000? What

would you do with a million dollars? Those really big numbers both delight and confuse us.We forget about the teeny, tiny numbers – like our odds of actually winning. The feeling of imagining winning really is enjoyable, and to some, it can be an addiction.That magical feeling that goes along with it instantly deflates when we’ve found out we’ve lost. Even if you don’t buy lot-

tery tickets, you’re still a player in the big lottery of life. There’s the genetic lottery, the random mix up of genetic traits you acquired from your mom and dad. You got half your genes from each parent, but those genes were randomly distributed to you and any siblings. Nature may have thrown in a number of mutations, and this all makes you a complete individual.

Your unique genetic makeup, the events of your life, your childhood and your relationships are yours alone through chance, serendipity, karma or divine intervention.You may not think of these as prizes but they are. If you knew you had just one year, one month or one week left of life, what would you do with this time? The reality is that our lives are limited.Though

we live each day with an assumption of immortality, we won’t live forever, and because of this, we limit ourselves.We don’t take stock of what we have when we have it and this is what limits us most. You have a unique potential in your life today. It is worth much more than the lottery ticket in your pocket. Life is a lottery but most of us don’t realize what we have won. Check your win-

nings now and spend them while you can. Look at the positive potential of each day.What small thing can you do to make someone else’s day? Who in need can you help? What great things can you do with your life? You are already a winner. Share your special gifts with others. Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician.

Car no longer the favourable option in New West Tereza Verenca

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Those living in the Royal City are opting for a bus, a bike or their own two feet to get around town, according to a new survey. The report, titled “My Health My Community,” asked 33,000 respondents from across Metro Vancouver questions about their healthy behaviours. “It gives us a sense of

where we’re at, where we’re doing relatively well, and where we think our efforts have made some gains,” said Dr. Lisa Mu, medical health officer with Fraser Health. More than half of New Westminster respondents reported they don’t use a car as their main mode of transportation (which is 19 per cent lower than the Fraser Health average), and around one in four said they walk or cycle to run errands.

“I think that speaks to land-use planning and transportation planning,” Mu told the Record. “It’s a denser city; things are located a little more closer together, and they have access to public transit facilities, but I think also the city itself has been really careful when they consider their planning.” There’s always room for improvement, she added, including getting more ex-

ercise and having a balanced diet. Forty-five per cent of New West dwellers said they maintain 150 minutes or more of recommended weekly physical activity, while less than a quarter said they eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day. When it comes to electronic devices, more than half of those who filled out the New West questionnaire reported they’re in front of

a screen for two hours or more every day. “It is higher than the average, but I would say, overall, they’re probably all high,” Mu said. “What’s the benchmark or ideal? The ideal is probably zero.” When it comes to lighting up, 14 per cent reported they smoke on a daily or occasional basis, and 32 per cent said they have been exposed to second-hand smoke in public places.

This “granular data” collected at the municipal level, she noted, will come in handy during city planning. “This is a much more representative sample than a lot of the other data that is available,” Mu said. “It’s important to keep in mind the survey is not a report card, rather a snapshot in time.” To view the complete report, visit www.myhealth mycommunity.org.

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Poet, composer join forces to create CD

Justin Beddall

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Award-winning poet Renée Sarojini Saklikar and renowned composer John Oliver, both of New West, have launched their new collaborative CD. The CD, Flight 182 Meditations, premiered on June 3 at Shiloh Sixth Avenue United Church.The CD features a sequence of soundscapes interwoven with poems from Saklikar’s book about the bombing of Air India Flight 182. The collaboration between Saklikar and Oliver began with an introduction by then-Arts Council of New Westminster president Rick Carswell in 2012. “He just introduced us to see if we might want to collaborate,” Oliver said.

Saklikar had just finished writing Children of Air India: Un/Authorized Exhibits and Interjections. “Her aunt and uncle were on that plane,” Oliver explained.

She had really captured the conundrum of the Air India story.

“We met over coffee and she handed me the manuscript at that time. … I was quite impressed, because it was at once very personal, and then there were all these other more hardedged poems. She had really

captured the conundrum of the Air India story in a way that had never been tackled as a subject ever before. “I immediately took to it and agreed ‘Yes, I’d like to work with you, especially on this project.’” Saklikar and Oliver have been working on the project for a few years and have performed two sections of the CD at the 2013 and 2014 New West LitFest. The two are presenting a Vancouver performance and CD launch on Saturday, June 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vancouver Public Library.The event is presented in partnership with The Writer’s Studio at SFU. For more on the recording, see earsay.com/john olivermusic/recordings.

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There’s bound to be a camping enthusiast in your midst. Find a friend or family member who enjoys camping out and Nnd out if you can join him or her on his or her next trip. Take advantage of this person’s supplies (you may need to purchase nominal equipment, such as a backpack and sleeping bag) and exper!se. Such trips can provide some Nrsthand experience, and friends can o"er advice on the keys to successful camping. It is generally easier to learn the ropes from someone who has experience choosing

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Community COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Eco-art artist talk with Sharon Kallis, 7 to 9 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Kallis, a renowned socially-engaged artist, will offer a talk and slide show about the emergency trend of environmentally responsible, site-specific, outdoor artwork. The talk is the launch of the eco-art in Moody Park program, which will allow community members to create their own pieces of ephemeral public art in Moody Park. Free presentation but call Century House if you plan to attend – 604-519-1066. Third annual free clothing market and BBQ, hosted by the New Westminster Salvation Army and PosAbilities. Come select some clothing and accessories for women, men, boys and girls. There will be free hotdogs, snacks and drinks available. Event is from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 325 Sixth St. If you have any clothing donations for this event call 604-522-5524 and organizers will come and pick up your donations. Herbert Spencer carnival, 5 to 8 p.m., includes lots of old-fashioned carnival games, treats, refreshments and prizes. Dougie Dog Diner Truck will be on site. Extra special activities include kids’ sumo wrestling, dunk tank, cake walk and kid/ adult jousting. Game card for carnival games cost $10 for 18 games and prizes. Tickets for the extra events are $1 each, with activities requiring two to five tickets each. SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Sing-along concert with

the Hazeltones, 1 p.m., Holy Trinity Cathedral, 514 Carnarvon St. Sing-along will be followed by a tea reception. Tickets are $15 and available in advance by calling 604-521-2511 or emailing secretary@ holytrinitycathedral.ca. MONDAY, JUNE 15 Tillicum Toastmasters meets 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to get over your fear of public speaking? Do you want to learn the how-tos within a supportive environment? Do you want to nail that up-coming interview for your dream job? Take the first step and join us for our next meeting and see what we’re all about. All guests welcomed for free. 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. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Come drive a Ford for New West grads, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Westminster Secondary School parking lot on Eighth Street. Each testdrive raises $20 for the NWSS graduating class of 2015. Event includes car wash, Tasty Torpedo Sandwich Co. food truck and mini donuts. Info: ccawkell@ telus.net. FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe

place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meeting is 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604462-9813 or Don at 604329-9760. ONGOING New Westminster Puffers Club, meets every second Monday of the month (third Monday of April), 12:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with or having friends with COPD, asthma or breathing problems are welcome to attend meetings, which include guest speakers. Fraser Works Co-op, offers one-to-one support with employment counsellors, connecting people to nocost career and job search services and helping people develop a plan to reach their job or career goal. Call 604522-9701 for appointment. Sapperton Pensioners Association, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 318 Keary St. New members welcome. Info 604-522-0280. New Westminster Lions Club, meets every second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St., Columbia Square plaza. New members welcome. Info: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ newwestminsterlionsclub. ca. Just Pros Toastmasters meets on the first and third Saturday of the month, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Justice Institute, 715 McBride Blvd. This is for

advanced toastmasters. Tillicum Toastmasters meets every Monday (except holidays) 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to get over your fear of public speaking? Do you want to learn the how to’s within a supportive environment? Do you want to nail that upcoming interview for your dream job? Take the first step and join us for our next meeting and see what we’re all about. All guests welcomed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up. Look forward to seeing you there. Alzheimer Society of B.C., caregiver support group, meets in New Westminster, third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. For registration or info, call 604-298-0780. Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations (COSCO), an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for seniors, invites membership and affiliation from seniors’ organizations, associations and individuals. Info: Ernie Bayer, 604-5769734 or ecbayer2@gmail.

com. Breastfeeding, or pregnant and want to learn more? Looking for information or help? Wanting to meet breastfeeding mothers? Contact the La Leche League info line at 604-5204623 for information about the Coquitlam group, which includes New Westminster mothers. ESL conversation circles, held at New Westminster Public Library. Program for all adults runs Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Program for women only runs Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m. at New Westminster Public Library. Free, dropin program in library auditorium, for adults who want to meet people and practise speaking English. The programs are co-sponsored by Family Services of Greater Vancouver and the library, 716 Sixth Ave. Children welcome. Info and registration: 604-527-4660. Family members of individuals with multiple sclerosis, looking for support, are invited to join

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Arts & Entertainment Get up close with animals at arts council gallery JeffWilson’s acrylic paintings exploring the faces of wildlife will be on display until June 21 Justin Beddall

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For his new exhibit at the Arts Council of New Westminster Gallery, Jeff Wilson has painted all kinds of animals: working animals, wild animals and even domestic ones. The realist acrylic painter’s style is to zoom in to paint the animal faces – the eyes, mouth and nose and other facial features – in great detail and use “looser brushwork for fur, feathers, etc.” Although the Edinburghraised Wilson has painted animals before, they’ve only been side subjects within his artworks. Now animals take centre stage in Up Close, which runs until June 21 at the Arts Council of New Westminster gallery and features 16 animal portraits, ranging from a Shetland pony and caribou to stray dogs in Athens and a sea turtle. “There’s just something

There’s just something about a painting of an animal… they come alive slightly.

about a painting of an animal – although you know

it’s a painting, you look into its eyes and it’s as if they are following you … they come alive slightly,” explained Wilson, in a Scottish lilt. “People like animal paintings.” Arts council executive director Stephen O’Shea hopes families will visit the gallery to enjoy the new exhibition. “The arts council is proud to be presenting Jeff Wilson’s exhibition Up Close as we knew the appeal of the animals would

Wild faces: Brandon Polar Bear, above left, and Schoona, above, are among the works by Jeff Wilson currently on display at the Arts Council of New Westminster Gallery. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Arts & Entertainment Tribute band salutes the music of Roy Orbison

The Lonely takes to the stage at Anvil Centre Theatre

Irish wake: Front, from left: Yasmin Tayob, Margo Prentice, Joan Koebel, Anna Clifford, Vanessa Woznow and Leigh Green with (back, from left) Mike Whittaker, Adam Tatelman and Richard Hamlin are part of the fun when Aunt Biddy’s Wake takes to the stage this weekend. (And, yes, that’s Aunt Biddy’s coffin in the centre.) PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Interactive theatre fun with Aunt Biddy’s Wake

You’re invited to an Irish wake – with a twist or three. Laughter Zone 101 is bringing a new interactive comedy to the stage at Lafflines this weekend. Aunt Biddy’sWake takes to the stage on Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13. The interactive play – in the style of Tony ’n’Tina’s Wedding – invites the audience along for the ride as Aunt Biddy’s many secrets are revealed by her family and friends. “Traditionally, an Irish wake takes place in the house of the deceased with the body present,” a press release notes. “However, Aunt Biddy loved to laugh and party, so what better place to stage her wake than at the Columbia Theatre, home of the Lafflines Comedy Club!” Among the folks audience members can expect to meet are Biddy’s “bitchy” sister Patricia, played by Vancouver actor Joan Koebel, and her boarder Lina – played by Dublin actor Anna Clifford. Other cast highlights include a hippie from Nelson and a former “dancer friend,” played by New West’s own Margo Prentice. “Throughout the show, there is lots of Irish singing and dancing, and the action gets a lot more interesting 9

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shows,” she says in the release. “The ‘reception’ had fancy teacups and biscuits. But there were lots of request for a less ‘churchy’ celebration, so Aunt Biddy’s Wake will offer drinks and Irish chicken wings for a fun night of celebration.” Food and bar service will be available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each night, with the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance if bought online, or $25 at the door. Call 604545-2262 or see www. thecolumbia.ca to buy.

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If you can’t hear Only the Lonely or Oh, PrettyWoman without singing along, then this is an evening for you. The Lonely – a tribute to Roy Orbison is appearing on Saturday, June 13 at the Anvil Centre Theatre. “The Big O was unmistakable with his trademark sunglasses, his distinctive, powerful voice, his complex compositions and the dark emotional ballads we all love,” a press release notes. From 1960 to 1964, Orbison landed 22 songs on the Billboard Top 40, including the classics Crying, Only the Lonely and Oh, PrettyWoman. Other chart hits included Dream Baby, Ooby Dooby, Blue Angel, Blue Bayou,You Got It and In Dreams. The Lonely is led by Mike Demers, and the release notes that the band “approaches the music with a humble spirit and a sincere desire to recreate the

Classics: The Lonely – a tribute to Roy Orbison is onstage at the Anvil Centre Theatre this weekend. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

sounds and feel of the original recordings.The band has been selling out shows right form their debut.” Check out www.face book.com/thisisthelonely for more about the band.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $45, and you can buy at 604-5215050 or www.ticketsnw.ca. The Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St.

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Feathered fugitive: This gadwell duck travelled for several days across the country in a truck trailer, winding up at the Krueger mill in New Westminster. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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There are many aspects that make up the social and cultural history of a community. New Westminster has always had a wide ranging number of elements in its cultural connections. Over many years, citizens of this city have learned of this part of their history through presentations, talks, and tours.These have included such topics as theatre, music, dance, movies, writing, art, photography, poetry, journalism, celebrations, theatre buildings and opera houses, the library and more. The availability of books has been an important factor in its social and cultural life, as the library provided sources, entertainment, and an activity for the townspeople. A comment from the 1870s provides an interesting thought in terms of the value of a library and books where “the unfortunates in the city would not be condemned throughout the long months of winter to recreate themselves incessantly and invariably by playing billiards from morning until night.” We are frequently asked

questions about cultural topics within this city. A recent question concerned the late Joseph Plaskett, renowned artist with New Westminster roots, wanting to know more of his close ties to St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church in Sapperton.Those wanting to know of this gentleman should visit a special showing at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre. Actor Raymond Burr, like Plaskett, is buried in Fraser Cemetery and draws much attention for those who like to remember such television shows as Perry Mason, Ironside, and his many other roles in movies, theatre, and television, including of course, Godzilla. A recent question concerned Burr’s role in a fundraising scheme for the Royal Columbian Hospital. The early theatres and opera houses in this city always trigger questions about their locations and programming. New Westminster had two opera houses in its history, that is, large theatrical venues that featured legitimate operatic performances.The Herring Opera House, destroyed in the city’s Great Fire of 1898, was on Carnarvon Street

near Sixth Street. Post-fire, the New Westminster Opera House was on Lorne Street at Victoria Street and it was torn down in the 1920s. Music in the Royal City’s cultural history is quite prominent and next week the local historical society will offer a presentation with words, pictures and yes, music. Local “cultural historian” Kevin Barrington-Foote, closely aligned with the music department of Douglas College for many years, will present Songs of Mabel Cave-Brown, Cultural Societies, and Canadian Poets. Many people will know the names of Beatrice and Mabel Cave-Brown-Cave, closely connected to cultural activities of this city for decades. Mabel was a music teacher, performer, and composer, and this presentation will look at her works. Musical examples will be performed by associates of Barrington-Foote, Harald and Sharon Krebs. This historical society program will be on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Westminster Public Library auditorium in Uptown New Westminster.

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Anita Hagen’s legacy will live in New Westminster and across British Columbia. Hagen, who was the city’s Citizen of theYear in 1999 and New Westminster’s MLA from 1986 to 1996, passed away from cancer on June 5 at Vancouver General Hospital, with John, her husband of 53 years, and sons David and Joel at her side. She was 84. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1931, Hagen graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 1951 and moved west three years later, settling in New Westminster. After joining the Y Wanderers outdoor club, she met John and they married in 1961. Hagen worked as a high school English teacher in Surrey, later teaching at night school after her sons David and Joel were born. Hagen, who recognized the value of kindergarten at a time when it wasn’t part of

the public school system, marked upon.” was involved with a preHagen later worked as exschool society that operated ecutive director of the New the Sixth Avenue Coop Pre- Westminster Seniors Buschool. reau, where she identified a “That was her first forneed for a comprehensive ay into public service, startlist of housing options for ing at the ground floor with seniors. her own views about edu“Back then, some of cation, early childthose places existhood education. ed but there was That was her startno single clearing ing point, I think, house for knowing for all her commuwhere they were nity life,” son Joel and who to talk to. told the Record. That was her big “She spread her early initiative,” wings later on.” Joel said. “Mom Along with a was the director, keen sense of combut she was often munity, Hagen also Anita Hagen out doing the case had a desire to con- former MLA work as well. It extribute to the betemplified the kind terment of society. of approach to her commu“She was intellectualnity work. She was a good ly strong. She grasped the organizer, but she was also a complexities of issues and good doer.” would forge ahead with polLong before entering the icies and solutions.That’s a political arena, Hagen was rare but very important skill advocating for issues she felt set,” Joel said. “I think that’s needed to be addressed. something that everybody “She was upset that New who came into contact with Westminster didn’t have Continued on page 38 her professionally really re-

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Community City, Fraser Health ink deal on hospital project Theresa McManus

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Will an expansion of Royal Columbian Hospital exacerbate Sapperton’s parking and traffic woes or will it make them better? As part of the plan to expand Royal Columbian Hospital, the city is committed to working with Fraser Health Authority to address transportation and access issues related to the Sapperton site.The city has signed a memorandum of understanding with the province on planning for future improved road, bike and pedestrian access to better

meet the hospital’s needs. Lisa Spitale, the city’s chief administrative officer, said the memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for improving access by all modes to the hospital, particularly for emergency vehicles. “The expansion will require a detailed transportation plan, and the first phase of the redevelopment will include additional on-site parking,” she said. “The city has been working with the Fraser Health Authority on the scope of the transportation and access study and the development of an effective employee trip reduction

program will be part of that study.What we are hearing from FHA is that their newer employees increasingly want to live close to work and avoid commuting by car if possible.” While Royal Columbian Hospital is the city’s largest employer and contributes to the local economy, it’s also been a source of frustration at times for area residents, as a result of parking issues. “Royal Columbian and Fraser Health are currently supporting the city’s Sapperton parking study and will be key stakeholders in the Sapperton transportation plan process, which will

begin this fall,” Spitale told the Record. “RCH’s full involvement in these planning processes will ensure that

One of their major concerns was access . both hospital and community needs are fully considered.” Mayor Jonathan Cote said he had a joint meeting with B.C.’s minster of health and the minister of transportation soon after being elected

in November 2014. “They were still at the point where they were contemplating their next steps on Royal Columbian,” he said. “One of their major concerns was access to the hospital, both from emergency vehicles and other vehicles.” Cote said a neighbourhood traffic plan will be developed for Sapperton, but some things can be done immediately to address the hospital’s needs. “One thing that we are looking at almost immediately, is to have light-controlled responders, to allow emergency vehicles to be

able to control lights in the area to assist the flow there,” he said. “We can start to move ahead and start to address some of these issues proactively and also look to see if there is an opportunity to build an alternative route through the Braid industrial area, in case Braid and Brunette is not accessible. It’s those types of strategies that we have committed with the province to make sure, from a regional hospital perspective, that access is not a challenge.” As for parking, that’s an ongoing discussion between the city and Fraser Health, Cote said.

Hagen served as trustee, MLA for New Westminster Continued from page 37 teaching assistants. She said, ‘I am going to have to mount a campaign about this,’” recalled her husband John. “At that time there was a lot of noise out there about teaching assistants and what a good addition they were to the classroom. She started

advocating in NewWestminster.When she made a presentation, the superintendent realized the value of what she brought forward.” Hagen worked as a constituency assistant for NDP MLA Dennis Cocke and worked for NDP MP Pauline Jewett. In 1976, she ran

for a seat on school board, was elected and was a trustee until she set her sights on representing NewWestminster inVictoria. Elected as NewWestminster’s MLA in 1986, Hagen served one term in Opposition and one term in government. Hagen served as

deputy premier, minister of advanced education, minster of multiculturalism and human rights and secretary of the cabinet. In addition to work that led to the creation of a Human Rights Act in British Columbia, Hagen was particularly proud of her work

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NewWest girls lead the way to second-ever provincial high school aggregate banners Tom Berridge

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New Westminster’s wonder women helped do it again. Senior sprinter Raquel Tjernagel and all-round Grade 11 athlete Nina Schultz headlined the 48th annual B.C. high school track and field championships, winning six individual gold medals between them and figuring prominently in a seventh – the girls’ 4x400 metre relay. The accumulation of medals was good enough to ensure the Hyacks’ track team a second consecutive girls’ and overall aggregate banner for New Westminster that made school history last year with its firstever provincial banners in track and field. Schultz won the meet’s most outstanding female athlete honour for a second straight year, winning the long jump, high jump and triple jump to go along with the second consecutive heptathlon title she won two weeks earlier. Tjernagel, who defended her provincial high school titles in both the 100 and 200m, did not compete in the 400m, where she set the fastest time in the world to date, breaking the 53-second barrier in her age group earlier in the season. Both girls were at their best in the relay as well, finishing off the meet with spectacular individual relay legs. After junior varsity relay

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Steeple people: Shea Jopson-Stier earned some valuable points for the aggregate championship New Westminster team, placing fourth overall in the boys’ 2,000 metre steeplechase at the B.C. high school track and field championships in Langley. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

partners Emily Chilton and Grace Fetherstonhaugh did their part, Schultz took the baton in sixth place and moved up three places before handing off to Tjernagel for the anchor leg. The Coquitlam Cheetah sprinter took the baton trailing well behind the leaders but proceeded to reel in the front runners, catching them all by the final 200 metres and blazing down the stretch with a 10-metre lead before breaking the tape almost two seconds ahead of the runner-up in a winning

time of 4:03.03. “I just knew Raquel would take it home,” said Schultz after the race. “We all pushed hard,” added Tjernagel. “I always find it fun running with the team.We always push each other.” Although well off the provincial record in the relay,Tjernagel and Schultz defended last year’s titles, posting big numbers in their respective victories. Tjernagel defeated St. Thomas More Collegiate rival and runner-up Zion Corrales-Nelson to win the

100m for a second straight season and successfully defend the 200m for a third consecutive year, clocking winning times of 11.76 and 24.34, respectively. Schultz also defended her B.C. high school titles in the high jump and triple jump, while taking the long jump for the first time with a 5.69m leap. Schultz won the high jump at 1.75m and the triple jump, with a 11.64m leap. “I’m pretty happy with it. I personally don’t care about the winning. It’s all about the results and get-

ting better,” said Schultz. Tjernagel was equally satisfied despite failing to break the provincial records in both sprints. “I wanted to get both, it’s my last year. But I’m happy with that, it’s OK,” said Tjernagel. Corrales-Nelson picked up a third straight senior metric quarter-mile gold medal with a winning time of 55.60. Her times in the 100 and 200m were also fast – an 11.96 in the sprint and 24.74 in the 200m. Continued on page 42

’Bellies never looked better in win Legendary NewWestminster senior A lacrosse club off to bestWLA start in years Tom Berridge

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It was tough finding fault in New Westminster’s 9-2 win over Nanaimo on Thursday. The senior A Salmonbellies played a near-textbook match against the visiting Timbermen, getting stellar goalkeeping from first star Alexis Buque and aggressive defence led by game stars Shane Bennett and Ian Hawksbee. New West also ran the floor with a flair on tran-

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sition and scored with a high shot percentage that eventually solved the keeping of T-Men keeper Zak Boychuk, who blanked the ’Bellies in the opening 20 minutes. Richard Lachlan got the Salmonbellies started with his sixth goal this season. Logan Schuss then put the ’Bellies into the lead for good with a brilliant unassisted goal off a turnover in the offensive zone scored on his wrong hand. Minutes later, Sean Robinson scored what proved

to be the game-winning goal from the left crease. Captain Curtis Hodgson capped New West’s unanswered four-goal period with a solo score on transition. New West also killed off a five-minute penalty to close out the second period. “We still have stuff to improve on, but our young guys are flying which is nice,” said veteran Tyler Crompton, who opened the final period, muscling his way up floor to score on an unassisted break that

was all heart. “We have a long way to go,” said Crompton, who went to three Mann Cup finals with the Salmonbellies. “Everyone will keep getting better. But as long as we’re getting better, I like where we’re at.” Schuss led New West with two goals and two assists. Keegan Bal also had a four-point outing. Buque, who dazzled in the ’Bellies cage, sparkled with a 0.946 save percentage, including a hugely acrobatic second save off

Cayle Ratcliff at the end of the second period. Crompton went as far as to compare this year’s team to the Salmonbellies’ glory teams of 2009 and ’10. “In my eight years, this is one of the closest units,” he said. “We’re the tighest we’ve ever been.We have more depth, no matter who’s on the floor.” New Westminster hosts the Burnaby Lakers at Queen’s Park Arena on Thursday. Game starts at 7:45 p.m.

The future continues to look bright in track and field for the Burnaby/New Westminster district. St.Thomas More Collegiate placed 10th and New Westminster Secondary was 14th in the junior combined aggregate at the B.C. high school track and field championships held in Langley last weekend. STM’s junior boys also placed eighth, while the New West girls combined for 18th place overall. Oak Bay won the junior combined with 79 points, closely followed by Vancouver College and Semiahmoo. Shiloh Corrales-Nelson took first place in the Grade 8 girls’ shot put with a winning heave of 11.02 metres. Shiloh was also eighth in the 100m. The STM junior boys’ clocked a fast gold-medal time of 44.67 in the 4x100m relay that would have earned them a medal in the senior final. Yousef Mian also earned a bronze medal in the bantam boys’ 1,500m for the STM Knights. Ben Tjernagel of New Westminster won a silver medal in the junior boys’ 100m in a time of 11.27. Tjernagel also finished fifth in the 200m. Diego Medrano of Burnaby South captured a bronze medal in the junior boys’ 100m hurdles in a time of 15.51. New Westminster’s Sarah Forgie placed third in the junior girls’ high jump with a leap of 1.60m. Hyack teammate Devin Strome was fifth in the high jump at 1.55m. Amanda Scott gave Cariboo Hill its only medal of the meet, finishing third in the Grade 8 girls’ 800m in a time of 2:24.44. Just missing a medal was New West’s Grace Fetherstonhaugh with a fourthplace finish in the junior girls’ 3,000m.The Grade 9 Hyack runner put together a fine final lap to put her near the podium. She also placed eighth in the 1,500m a day earlier. “Normally the finish is what I’m not so good at,” said Fetherstonhaugh after the race. Continued on page 42

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Sports Bellie Bowlers: New Westminster’s advanced novice team, seen here against Coquitlam, won the annual Bellie Bowl novice lacrosse title for the first time in almost 25 years, beating Nanaimo 1210 in the tournament final on Sunday. The New West novice house team won a bronze medal. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Glenbrook girl medals in 400 Continued from page 41 Jack Foster of New West also had quite a meet, placing fourth in both Grade 8 boys’ long and triple jumps. Foster also tied for seventh in the high jump. Glenbrook Middle School’s Nisa Reehal won a silver in the bantam girls’ 400m and finished ninth overall at 200m. Jeremy Belcher also represented Glenbrook with a seventh-place finish in the triple jump. New West junior Brianna Bates placed fourth in the girls’ pole vault and fifth in the javelin behind fourth-place finisher Giovanna Janes of STM. Andrew Juni placed fourth for STM

in the junior boys’ 1,500m. Emmanual Dadson of STM finished fifth in the junior boys’ pole vault. Another Knight thrower Sam Steele was fifth in the Grade 8 boys’ javelin. Andreas Kobryn also placed fifth for Byrne Creek in the shot put. Amanda Silvieri was seventh in the girls’ shot, while Jasmine Lyck of South also came seventh in the girls’ 100m. “It’s one of our better years (in track and field),” said STM track coach David Mattiazzo. “It’s more spread out and becoming more so.There are a lot of kids who are contributing.”

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New Westminster was stymied by a red-hot goalie in Nanaimo last week. Jerryd Jensen, a 6-6 Ontario product, stoned the visiting junior A Salmonbellies, stopping 54 shots

en route to a 10-6 win in a B.C. Junior Lacrosse League matchup last Saturday. Nanaimo led 8-2 heading into the final period on five-point games from Brett Hawrys and Connor Leies. Luke Morris had a goal and two helpers for New West.

With a difficult week upcoming, New Westminster can ill afford to give up any more points to the leaders. New West is in Langley on Thursday, before hosting the junior ’Rocks at Queen’s Park on Sunday, June 14 and then the Adanacs on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m.

N.W. beats runner-up Reynolds Continued from page 41 “I just wanted to run a good race, but there is still a lot of work to do,” said Corrales-Nelson. Elsewhere on the track, Burnaby Central’s Nathan Mah garnered a pair of bronze medals in the senior boys’ sprints, placing third in the 100m in a time 11.39 after posting the fastest time in the preliminary heats with a 11.08 clocking. STM’s Samantha Landoldt also captured a medal at the provincial meet, finishing in third place in the girls’ shot put following a 10.63m heave. Landoldt also placed fifth in the javelin. Finishing just off the podium in fourth place were Ben Steele for STM in the boys’ javelin and New West’s Shea Jobson-Stier in the boys’ 2,000m steeplechase. Also making finals were Byrne Creek’s Kimberly Ma in the girls’ 100m hurdles,

Racquel Milosavljevic of Central in the girls’ 100m, Joshua Juni of STM in the boys’ 800m and Marco Sherwood of Central in the boys’ long jump. “We’re definitely running for individual pride, but it comes down to what you can do for the team,” said Juni, who will run track next year with Simon Fraser University. New Westminster won a second straight aggregate title with 75 total points, 13 better than runner-up Reynolds from Victoria. Boys’ aggregate winner Vancouver College was third with 60 points. STM was next with 57. New West also took the girls’ title for a second straight year over Cowichan and STM. The Knights finished ninth, while Central placed 11th in the boys’ aggregate.

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FYidoctors is excited to add yet another flagship location to its vast British Columbia network with the recent move of our New Westminster clinic, formerly Family Eyecare. Catering to the lower mainland, this location will be newly equipped with a range of our current diagnostic technology, a wide selection of designer and exclusive label frames as well as a special interest in contact lenses,especially challenging fits.As expected with FYidoctors flagship locations, this clinic will also offer detailed pre-testing,comprehensive eye exams,a menu of current lens technology and custom fittings with our electronic measurement devices. “It is always exciting to see another new flagship opened.We continue to get closer to having all of our locations meet our new brand standards for technology and design and also have proven to be a hit with our patients,” added CEO and President of FYidoctors, Dr. Al Ulsifer. Dr. Brenda Horner of FYidoctors – New Westminster added, “As one of the founding partners of FYidoctors, we are very proud to now be a branded location. Our practice has been providing excellence in eye care to the people of New Westminster for nearly 60 years. The services in our new location will allow us to continue this commitment by offering more eye exams using the latest in diagnostic equipment, state-of-theart eye wear measurement and design, and a greatly enlarged retail space with more than twice the eyewear selection. Our partnership in FYidoctors allows us to maintain the ‘patient-first’ attitude that Family Eyecare of New Westminster has always been proud of. We are excited that our new office will benefit our patients and community for many more years to come.“ About FYidoctors FYidoctors is a private, optometry-owned, eye care company with its home office located in Calgary, Alberta and a fully automated, freeform laboratory and distribution facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia and Quebec, QC. FYidoctors is currently one of Canada’s largest providers of ophthalmic products and services with over 450 optometrists servicing over 280 locations between its corporately owned locations and Vision Source Canada locations. FYidoctors also has Canadian distribution rights to multiple optical and vision products. To learn more please visit www.fyidoctors.com.

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