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Why should we believe you now? NewWestminster residents have been told a new secondary school was coming soon for more than 12 years By Cornelia Naylor

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A SPECIAL REPORT When Christina Gill was in Grade 6 at Glenbrook Middle School, the province gave the New Westminster school district the go-ahead to build a new high school. By the time she entered her last year at the middle school, the district had torn down a chunk of the old NWSS, including 12 classrooms, to prepare for the impending construction. Having heard horror stories about the then-55-year-old building from her aunts and mother, Gill was relieved she’d be in one of the first classes to graduate from the new, state-of-the-art high school. Instead, she graduated four years later, from an NWSS even more dilapidated than the one her aunts and mother attended. “It was mortifying knowing I was going into that school, and when I got there, it was even worse,” Gill said. The project had stalled by the time she was in Grade 9, when she wrote a letter to the Record, imploring city leaders, school trustees and New West citizens to “stop haggling over expenses and focus on the mandate of building a new high school only.” “We continue to see articles and editorials about the school district business company, budgets and the need for an arts centre,” she wrote. “Enough already: we know what the issue is, let’s focus our energies on a solution. If the project plan for building a new school includes other secondary projects, we may never see a new high school in the next few years.” Nearly 10 years later – as Gill gets ready to graduate from SFU this fall – construction has yet to begin on a new school, and she is deeply skeptical of the school board’s recent announcement that construction could realistically start by next summer. “Personally, I don’t believe it,” she said.

SKEPTIC 2009 NWSS grad Christina Gill, standing at a corner of the aging school, doubts construction on a new high school will start next summer. She was in Grade 6 when the New Westminster school district first announced it would replace NWSS. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR “They’ve been saying it for so long, it’s so board chair Jonina Campbell. hard to believe what they’re saying now. I “I understand where everybody’s comfeel like it’s more going to be like, ing from,” she told the Record. ‘Oh, we’re going to put a shovel in “All we can do is work hard to deMORE: the ground; we’re going to take a What about the liver.” picture,’ more for publicity.” The board’s latest reason for cemetery? Gill’s not alone in her skepticism. Pg. 3 hope is a June 3 letter from the “We’ve heard it all before,” pareducation ministry, stating the Follow the ent and former district parent addistrict’s completed project develtimeline visory council chair Paul Johansen opment report had been received Pg. 3 said. “It’s just déjà vous.” and the ministry hoped to be in a Commenters on the Record’s position to request funding from Facebook page were also unanithe provincial treasury within six mous in their doubt of the district’s recently to eight weeks. announcement timeline. “For the first time, we’re seeing things in That’s “fair enough,” according to school writing,” Campbell said.

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The district now expects a funding announcement by November, according to superintendent John Gaiptman. The next step would be hiring a project manager and crafting a request for qualifications to find a pool of design-builders qualified to undertake the giant project, which will cost somewhere between $110 million and $130 million, according to the district, and has been described by the ministry as “the most complicated and costly replacement project undertaken in the K-12 system to date.” The district will whittle that pool down continued on page 4

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What about the cemetery?

1861

1861-1919 Current NWSS site of various graveyards.

1949

1949 Coffin unearthed during leveling for new junior high school construction. Vincent Massey Junior High School opens. 1954 Lester Pearson Senior High School opens.

By Cornelia Naylor

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“That’s still a cemetery and there’s going to be some form of reckoning with this history.” With these words in September 2004, local historian Jim Wolf presented the New Westminster school district with a puzzle it has been working on for more than a decade – where to build a giant new high school without disturbing what could be thousands of human remains beneath. At first, though, the school board was unruffled by Wolf’s foreboding statement. “I’m sure the people who constructed the school followed all the guidelines that were in place at the time…I’m not prepared to spend any education dollars on studying this in-depth at this point,” said then board chair Brent Atkinson in 2004. After numerous studies, some including electromagnetic and ground-penetrating radar imaging, however, the latest estimates show more than five acres of the site cannot be built upon because of a cemetery, the Douglas Road Cemetery, that was never properly decommissioned before the city sold the property to the school district in the late 1940s. In recent years, the city has taken back some of that property in land swaps with plans to convert it into passive park space, leaving the district with enough space for a new high school. But even the land the district plans to stick its shovels into next summer might turn up bones, so an archeologist will be on site during all excavations, according to director of operations Doug Templeton. The district’s project development report also proposes a reserve fund of $7,000 per set of remains to have them properly handled. “That’s what we’ve been told it would cost to deal with it,”Templeton said.

1955 School board office building completed.

1965

1965 Senior and junior high schools joined by walkway after two years of debate over amalgamation. Early-1990s School board adopts middle school model. 2002 Cornerstone Planning Group, commissioned by the school board, recommends building new west-side middle school on same site at NWSS.

2003

May 2003 Ministry of Education gives SD40 the go ahead to build new middle school and renovate or replace NWSS, stipulates no money forthcoming for purchase of middle school land. District’s projected completion: September 2006.

2004

April 2004 District announces plans for $34 -million project for new middle and high schools on NWSS site, along with a housing development, and the sale of school district lands to help pay for the project. Summer 2004 District tears down school board offices, library’s resource and media area, smoke stack, old Massey office, 12 classrooms in Massey wing and band rooms, and lays down 248 parking stalls to prepare for impending construction.

Honour: New Westminster MLA Chuck Puchmayr (far right) receives a gift of leather gloves from Tsilhqot’in Grand Chief Ervin Charleyboy, far left, during a reconciliation ceremony at NWSS in 2008. PHOTO FILE

The cemetery operated from around 1860 to 1920 and was first used as a pioneer graveyard. Eventually it became a potter’s field – the final resting place for the poor, prisoners, stillborn babies and mentally ill patients. It was also a burial ground for Chinese and other non-European groups, including Sikhs and First Nations. At least one individual buried there made a reappearance in 1949, when builders unearthed a coffin during construction of Massey Junior High School. In 2008 it came to light that Tsilhqot’in Chief Ahan might have been buried there after being executed in 1865 in New West for his part in the Chilcotin War. At one point the Tsilhqot’in First Nation threatened to seek a court injunction to stop the high school project until his remains were found, but a subsequent study showed the chief was likely buried by the site of the old courthouse downtown. The cemetery takes up roughly the Pearson wing of the high school, which runs from about 10th Avenue and Eighth Street to Dublin Street. The Massey wing is

September 2004 Issue of cemetery raised by residents opposed to district selling off part of NWSS land for housing. District commissions study by local historian Archie Miller. 2004-2006 Housing development shelved. School district and city pursue an ambitious plan, dubbed the New Westminster Centre for Community Achievement, which includes a new high school, a combined community arts and cultural facility, Massey Theatre improvements, two lit synthetic turf fields, a sports annex and a street skate park. November 2005 Tenders to build the combined project come in nearly $20 million over anticipated cost.

2006

2006 Original project dies after years of debate between district, city, public and province . July 2007 Education ministry announces new plans for middle and high school will proceed under “tight new controls.” June 2008 Province allows for planning for middle school at another site because the cemetery was bigger than expected, and it was not properly decommissioned. October 2008 - February 2009 Grimston Park residents and Lord Kelvin Elementary parents rally against placement of middle school at Grimston Park and Kelvin respectively. Other West End parents oppose proposal to place elementary school on high school site.

2009

April 2009 District announces plan to build a new K-5 school at the old St. Mary’s Hospital site, a new 6-8 school at John Robson Elementary/Simcoe Park site and a new 9-12 high school on NWSS site. (This plan sticks.) September 2014 New elementary school, École Qayqayt Elementary School, opens.

considered “low-risk” for human remains because it housed what was called the “old Chinese cemetery,” and Chinese cultural practice involved removal of remains after a number of years of re-

interment. The Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority - the government body that oversees cemeteries - has designated a portion of the NWSS site a cem-

etery, and the rest now falls under the Heritage Conservation Act, which will allow the district to proceed with construction under certain conditions.

2015

June 3, 2015 Ministry of Education informs district it has received its completed project development report and hopes to be in a position to request funding from the provincial treasury by the summer. District says high school construction should start by summer 2016. September 2016 Anticipated opening of new middle school, École Fraser River Middle School, one year behind schedule.

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City Working to gain back trust Continued from page 1 to three potential proponents who will submit detailed plans in response to the district’s request for proposals. From thence will emerge the actual proponent. Gaiptman said he expects the process will be done in time to start construction in summer 2016, but he’s not surprised by people’s skepticism.

“It’s OK that people might not be confident that we’re going ahead, that our timeline is accurate,” he said, “and we’re working really hard to gain back their trust that when we say things will be built by a certain time, that they’ll be built by a certain time.” He admits École Fraser River Middle School, now scheduled to open in 2016 – one year behind schedule –

hasn’t helped, but he said at least it’s getting built. “If instead of summer, it now stretches over into fall and there are reasons behind it, I think people are OK,” Gaiptman said of the start of the high school construction. “I think the trust is whether or not we’re actually going to get this thing built.”

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Whistleblower protection needed here “Enough of the obfuscating, weaseling, dissimulation, doubletalk, verbal subterfuge, stonewalling and other distasteful conduct that hangs like a miasma over the shameful events surrounding the precipitous firing of eight Ministry of Health researchers in 2012.” TheVancouver Sun called for a public inquiry in a no-holds barred editorial on its front page last week, and good for them.

We couldn’t have said it any better. But we will add our voice to their voice and many others in this province. The editorial outlined the outrageous behaviour of the government after the firings. How it led taxpayers to believe that there was an ongoing RCMP investigation in an effort to avoid publicity and how it’s still attempting to either hide or mislead voters. There can be only one

reason for such behaviour. Someone has something to hide. In fact, many people may have many things to hide. The fact that the government hoped that the more time went by, the less people would care has backfired on them in a very big way. If anything, the cries for accountability have intensified. And while the province issued a lame apology - only after the family of one of the men sacked, who later com-

mitted suicide kept the issue front and centre – there are still too many unanswered questions.Who fired them and why are the biggest ones. Could the firings be connected to pharmaceutical companies pressuring the government? We don’t know, but it looks like only a public inquiry will pry out the answers. And, we’re not big on public inquiries.They are often very costly and very

long. But when there is no simpler transparent way of finding out the truth, well let’s get on with it then. Now, if B.C. had some form of whistleblower legislation, things like this might be averted. If a government employee discovers something he or she believes is wrong, whistleblower protection may prevent the situation from snowballing. Just having the protection may make potential wrongdoers think twice.

Manitoba, New Brunswick, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario have whistleblower legislation and a few cities, such as Vancouver, do, as well. New Westminster doesn’t have whistleblower language in its collective agreements and neither does Burnaby. If any form of government is serious about running a transparent, healthy system, it seems like a nobrainer to have whistleblower protection.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Election truly a three-way race

The looming federal election is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing, interesting and historical contests in decades. Last week, for example, saw Liberal leader Justin Trudeau hold a splashy news conference. He wants to change everything from how we elect governments to how Parliament is supposed to work to guaranteeing gender parity in cabinet, to requiring Supreme Court justices to be bilingual. Not to be outdone, Prime Minister Stephen Harper held his own big photo-op promising more than $2.5 billion in funding for Toronto’s transit system. Nothing particularly new there, but it got the PM some headlines and photos with Toronto Mayor John Tory and Finance Minister Joe Oliver, who just happens to be an MP in the Toronto area. Meanwhile, the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair is basking in the sunshine that comes with leading a series of national opinion polls, as increasingly commentators are taking seriously the possibility that he could actually become the next prime minister if he can continue his steady ways. Something extremely unusual is happening here. For the first time ever, all three parties and their leaders are being taken seriously when it comes to who has the best shot at forming government. The NDP has little chance of winning a majority government, but it does have the real potential to

win the most seats come October, which means it may be able to form a minority government with the support of the Liberals. In B.C., things should be more interesting than usual when it comes to which seats will be won by which party. Frankly, most B.C. riding races lack drama on election night. Most are won by one particular party (generally, either the Conservatives or the NDP) by fairly comfortable margins. But this time things should be more exciting, to the point where Eastern voters may be paying attention well into the evening as some B.C. races may go down to the wire with a number of ridings potentially changing hands. If the Conservative vote from 2011 does indeed slip from 2011 levels, and if NDP support also climbs a bit (a scenario that seems to be a realistic possibility), it would appear that as many as 10 or so ridings may disappear from the Conservative camp and walk over to the NDP side.That would be a near-unprecedented redrawing of B.C.’s electoral map. Of course the campaign still has four more months to run. It’s going to be fascinating to watch. No matter what the outcome, the result in October will be a profound one that may affect this country like few elections before it. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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‘Boro budget questioned Back in January 2010, city officials were working on a detailed analysis into some of the issues related to the Queensborough Community Centre expansion. Coun. Betty McIntosh was concerned about the budget, which was $6.2 million, allocated from the city’s development assistance compensation fund. She said the city has to be tight with its budget to ensure the project costs only $6.2 million, no more.The proposal would see an additional 18,300 square feet added to the centre.

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Better alternatives to hitting kids needed

Shovels in the ground soon for NWSS?

Dear Editor As usual, the negative NDP twists what they call “the research is rock solid” that spanking kids doesn’t work and can be harmful. Ms. Black carries on to say “ so why should you do that?” Well, Dawn, firstly, nobody is advocating “beatings.” A slap by the hand only on the behind never hurts for long, but it at least sends a message that the parent says the child’s behaviour is not acceptable. I notice that she doesn’t offer an alternative to a screaming child in a shopping mall, transit etc., and I think I know why. Naysayers often tell us that all you have to do is say calmly, “Johnny, please be quiet, or don’t do that,” and he will. Never seen that happen yet. Have any of you? I am certain that if Ms. Black could offer a detailed reasonably priced proven psychology course for parenting of young children, many would sign up. Everybody wants a positive alternative if it works. Nobody should want to physically discipline their kids, but real life is not like that, Dawn. But 2,000 years later, the problem persists, so Ms. Black, you are going to have to do better than what you said in your article to achieve a significant progressive change. Bill Davis, New Westminster

Seniors’ play area wanted for waterfront Dear Editor I wish to express thanks for the beautiful landscaping on the NW promenade/ boardwalk and in Pier Park. I walk the area daily and greatly appreciate the beauty that I see. Also, my thanks to two friendly policepeople who assisted me, a nervous senior, to enjoy a “test drive” this morning on one of the new hammocks at Pier Park. The hammocks are a great idea! One item on my wish-list is an exercise circuit for seniors. The park has play areas for children, and I think one “play area” for seniors would be fair. Catherine Nesbitt, New Westminster

Thanks for the fix Dear Editor My son started doing archery in Grade 7 and attended classes at Royal City Archers and bought his equipment at Boorman Archery. Thank you to all the staff/ coaches at Royal City Archers for helping to encourage my son to become a confident young man, who is now quite proficient with a bow and arrow. I would also like to thank all the staff at Boorman Archery, especially Ron Boorman and his daughter Stephanie. When my son’s bow literally came apart months ago, Boorman Archery moved heaven and earth to try and repair it. We had given up on trying to find the replacement parts that were damaged and believed that my son’s bow was beyond repair. When I got a phone call from Stephanie three weeks ago, I couldn’t believe what I heard. They had scoured the continent, getting a piece here and a piece there, and managed to build a new bow for my son. The look on his face was priceless when they presented it. Thank you, Ron and Stephanie, for showing us the true meaning of customer service and by going above and beyond to make Boorman Archery one of the gems of New Westminster. Corina Stainsby, New Westminster

Debbie Meecham NWSS is a disgrace to the city. The city and the BOD of Educ. should be ashamed of themselves for letting this school get to the level of shambles it is in. I drive by it everyday and can’t believe that a proud city would allow their only Secondary School represent this city. Disgraceful!!! Daniel Polok Ehhh the school isn’t that bad we just need new textbooks that aren’t torn and falling apart and more funding for the science and music department. Jair Johansson Some duct tape that match the color of parts of the school would be nice, too. Ben Inglis 12 years and counting and the SD thinks the ministry has helped. The ministry has a year to bail on the SD and don’t be surprised when they do.

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Dogs ﬁrst and then comes the fun stuff for kids Off-leash dog park will be built at Moody Park now, and then playground will be ready for next summer

By Theresa McManus

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Moody Park will be home to a contemporary/retro playground and spray park next summer, but it’s going to the dogs this year. A staff report presented to council earlier this year indicated playground and spray park construction work is expected to take 20 weeks to complete.The city hopes to have the project completed over the winter, so it’s good to go next spring and summer. “Ideally, you want to be doing landscape construction work in the middle of summer when it is dry, but it’s also the worst time if you’re building in a park that has an existing playground in it,” said Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks, culture and recreation. “Our original goal, when we were first envisioning this project, it would have been a project that started in the middle of winter and finished up in early May. For a variety of reasons, we missed that window of opportunity, so we have deferred to starting in the fall period, and then we will work over the winter. You may recall back in 2010 when we built all those parks and trails in Queensborough, we did all of that

in the dead of winter, so it can be done. It just requires a good contractor who understands how to work in those conditions.” The city consulted with community members to get input about what they’d like to see in the new-andimproved playground and spray park in Moody Park. “They are going to be treated to something that is much more contemporary and has much more creative play opportunities,” Gibson said of the plan. “We have built in a number of natural features, such as sand play areas and things to climb on that are not simply playground equipment.The spray and water play area is going to have a lot more opportunities for things like small water channels and things like that, as opposed to simply overhead spray.” The spray park’s surface is currently cement, but will be replaced with a more “user-friendly” material. Some areas will have the rubber surfacing that is located under some playground equipment in some of the other parks. When complete, the playground will be a little bit contemporary and a little bit retro. Some existing features will be refurbished and retained. “It will be a refreshed

area,” Gibson said. “For example, there is the big old stack of industrial truck tires.Those are still part of the new park design.We are going retro on those.They will be coming back again. Everything around them will be cleaned up and reorganized a bit, but they will stay in place right where they are.” Going bye-bye is the wooden climbing structure

that’s been a feature in the park for years, but climbers need not worry about being bored. “We have got some new elements, some things we have never seen before here in the city, some climbing and play and balance toys. There are some specific pieces we have sourced out from some manufacturers in Europe who have been doing some cutting edge

stuff.We will be introducing that into the park as well.” While work on the playground will get started in the fall, contractors and city crews are already working on creating a new off-leash dog area near the Eighth Street entrance to the park. “Construction of the fencing portion has started,” Gibson told the Record on June 18. “That is underway this week and through to

the end of next.That work is being done through a contractor.” City crews will be putting in pathways to the off-leash area and equipping it with garbage cans and benches. “That’s all underway right now,” Gibson said. “By the time we get into July, keeping our fingers crossed, that should be operational and available for pets and people.”

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Greens and Beans Deli is giving customers a chance to swing for the shop’s special. Each weekday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., owner Leona Green is giving people a chance to earn a free lunch by showcasing their hula hoop skills outside her East Columbia Street restaurant. “Anyone who makes the hula hoop go for one minute, gets a free lunch special,” she said. “One minute is a long time when you are hula hooping.” So much so that Green soon reduced the time to 30 seconds. A handful of customers have taken up the challenge and enjoyed a meal on the house, while others have pledged to practise their hula hooping skills at home and return to the Sapperton restaurant. For a video of some hula hoopers in action, go to www.newwestrecord.ca. SALMONBELLIES SERENADE CENTENARIAN

Margaret Rothery enjoyed a special birthday serenade in honour of her 100th birthday. Rothery, who has season’s tickets to the New Westminster Senior Salmonbellies, attended the June 18 game with her daughter Lee,

granddaughter Michelle and great grandson Aidan. She’s been a regular at the games for the past few years, since moving to New Westminster from Kelowna. “I just like to watch it,” said the New West resident. “I don’t even know the rules, but that doesn’t matter.” Rothery’s birthday was June 18, which happened to be game night for the ‘Bellies. Fans sang Happy Birthday during the second intermission and the organization presented her with gifts, including a bouquet of flowers. Family and friends took Rothery out for dinner in honour of her birthday milestone the following night. Happy birthday, Margaret. FOOD BANK WELCOMES FRESH PRODUCE

Royal City residents are invited to help out the food bank by donating some of the goodies from their garden. The Plant a Row-Grow a Row program collected about 75 pounds of food at its first collection date of the season. Folks are invited to bring donations of fresh produce (either store bought or home grown) to St.Thomas More Collegiate every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. until Oct. 4. Program coordinator Claude LeDoux said volunteers will be at the front

Hippy hippy shake: Karen Sims, left, and Courtenay Curry from Royal Columbian Hospital try out their hula hooping skills at Greens and Beans Deli in Sapperton. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays, folks who can keep the hula hoop going for 30 seconds get Greens and Beans’ free lunch special. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

entrance of the high school at 7450 12th Ave., Burnaby and will gladly accept your fruit and vegetable donations. DOUGLAS HONOURS OPPAL

Douglas College is awarding its highest distinction to former B.C. Attorney General and Judge Wally Oppal. As part of the summer graduation ceremonies on June 3, Oppal visited Douglas College to receive the honorary fellow and to deliver a speech to graduating students from the faculty of humanities and social sciences. Oppal’s career has includ-

ed serving as a judge for the County Court of Vancouver, the Supreme Court of B.C. and then the B.C. Court of Appeal. He later served as a MLA (serving as attorney general and minister responsible for multiculturalism) and was then appointed as commissioner of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, which looked into the women reported missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. “It is our great pleasure to recognize the Honourable Wally Oppal with the highest distinction Douglas College can bestow — Honorary Fellow,” Douglas College president Kathy Denton said in a press re-

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The city’s annual summer movie series at Queen’s Park kicks off roughly three weeks from now for Version 4.0. Hosted by New Westminster parks and recreation, G&F Financial and Park Georgia Realty, organizers say the Friday affair promises not to disappoint. “We’ve upgraded the screen with some maintenance to make sure the movie will show better,” Ryan Weber, youth services coordinator, told the Record. “We’re going to add some additional sounds to it, and then we’ve added some amenities for families, like games and activities and stuff.” The lineup starts with Footloose on July 10, followed by the fan favourite Grease sing-along, How to TrainYour Dragon 2,Toy Story 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Rio 2,Aladdin and Big Hero 6. Weber said choosing the flicks was a combination of using last year’s survey results, which asked residents what movies they wanted to see on the big screen, as well as consulting with com-

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In the three-row SUV market, the Ford Explorer has long been a major player and has proven itself to be a reliable partner. While the Explorer is no longer the rugged off-roader it once was, it competes effectively with other popular SUV with a tough design and great features. Its rivals include the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Dodge Durango. For 2015, changes to the Explorer are minor. The only noteworthy addition is a sportier cosmetic package for the XLT models.

Design

Like most vehicles in this category, the Ford Explorer puts an emphasis on on-road reﬁnement versus off-road toughness. It now uses a car-like chassis and offers premium features such as a voice activated navigation and upscale options like a rear-seat entertainment package. This is all to meet the ever increasing demand for a “crossover” type vehicle as more and more people look for car-style comfort in a SUV package. The long horizontal creases along the sides create a sense of motion. However, if you want your Explorer to look even more aggressive, the XLT Appearance Package adds a dark grille, black side and rear cladding and 20-inch wheels. Ultimately, if intimidation is what you seek, you can’t beat the Explorer Sport. With a black grille, dark chrome wheels and an overall get-out-of-my-way demeanor, the Explorer Sport is easily the most aggressive model. The Explorer makes the most of its space. The cabin offers three rows of seating, with the second row available in either a 3-person bench of two bucket seats. The design is not all that trendy but it has that traditional Ford truck/ SUV feel all around which is a plus for those who are loyal to the Ford truck products.

Performance

The Explorer drives much more like a car than a truck.

Environment

The ride is smooth and the cabin is quiet. The level of reﬁnement is impressive in a SUV; the Explorer feels more expensive than what the price tag indicates.

Sitting inside the Explorer, the cabin feels cavernous. The width is especially noticeable as passengers feel that there is a lot of shoulder and move-around space.

The standard engine is a 3.5-litre V6. While the 290 hp is not that exciting, it is adequate for most people’s needs. It is available in both front-wheel and 4-wheel drive configurations. Those wanting better fuel economy can opt for the turbocharged 2.0-litre EcoBoost 4-cylinder. The 8.5L/100km highway rating is admirable, but this engine is only available in FWD and acceleration feels sluggish. Sport models are all 4WD and are powered by a 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6. The 365 hp makes the Explorer much more spirited and the drop in fuel efficiency is not much from the base V6. No matter which engine you choose, all Explorer models are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission; the V6 models get Ford’s SelectShift that allows drivers to manually change gears – Sport models can do so with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel. Another important aspect of SUVs is towing ability. All V6 Explorers, including the Sport model, are rated at 5,000 lbs. The 4-cylinder, however, can only haul 2,000 lbs. Since the Explorer is designed to feel more at home on the motorway, front and side visibility is good. To compensate for the poor rearward sightlines, the side mirrors are large and the optional blind spot warning system and rearview camera are recommended. Otherwise tight, busy streets and parking lots can be a bit of a challenge. That’s not to say the Explorer can’t go off-road. 4WD models come with Terrain Management System, which allows drivers to optimize settings for snow, mud or sand. Also helping it to off-road effectively is its 7.5-inch ground clearance which is more than sufficient for casual off-roaders.

That spaciousness extends to the rear as well, where average-size adults should feel quite comfortable in the second row. Legroom isn’t great with the bench seat, but it can recline and the captain’s chairs have to slide back some. Headroom is never an issue throughout the cabin. Accessing the third row is made easy, thanks to the second row’s ability to fold completely forward. Once seated in either of the two rear seats, the legroom is tight making them best suited for children. The Explorer has a massive amount of cargo space…. and it gives you several different configurations to work with. Behind the third row is 21 cubic feet of volume. The third row can fold forward, or flip back creating a flat loading surface and increase capacity to 43.8 cubic feet. If that is not enough, the second row also folds flat to offer up a total of 80.7 cubic feet. The optional power liftgate and power folding third row make the whole process a breeze. Entertainment can be enhanced from one of three available audio systems. Ford’s SYNC infotainment system is standard on all but the base model where it is an option.

Features

The Explorer is available in base, XLT, Limited and Sport trim levels. Starting prices range from $31,149 to $48,449. Standard equipment includes an integrated key fob, illuminated entry, single-zone climate control with rear auxiliary controls, power windows and locks, manual tilt and telescoping steering column, cruise control, and LED taillights. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include push-button start, remote start, dual-zone climate control, power steering column, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, heated and cooled bucket seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror, adaptive cruise control, voice activated navigation, and a dual-panel moonroof. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for the standard V6 are 12.2 city, 8.2 highway in FWD and 14.2 city, 10.3 highway in 4WD. The optional 4-cylinder returns 11.9 city, 8.5 highway, while the turbo V6 is rated at 14.9 city, 10.7 highway.

Thumbs Up

The Ford Explorer is comfortable and its fuel efﬁciency is good for an SUV. Its versatility makes it useful for large, active families.

Thumbs Down

While its cargo capacity is a plus, the added bulk means it is not as nimble as others in this class. It doesn’t look as modern as some newer SUVs on the market.

The Bottom Line

If you need a vehicle that can comfortably carry your whole family while retaining the Ford truck toughness, the Ford Explorer is worth a test drive.

18 WEDNESDAY June 24, 2015 • New Westminster RECORD

Community City pitches in for lacrosse banquet By Theresa McManus

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New Westminster city council has approved a financial request from the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame to help with the costs of its annual induction banquet. The hall of fame applied for a $2,951 grant to offset the rental fee for its induction banquet, which will be held at Anvil Centre in November. Staff sought council’s direction for the request, which was received outside of the city’s 2015 community grant process. Applications for community grants were due by Dec. 1, 2014, after which time they were considered by a community grant committee and considered by council. Earlier this year, council approved 17 of 26 grant applications totalling

$47,565. Council approved the request at its June 15 meeting, but expressed concerns about considering grant requests outside the regular process. According to a staff report, the annual induction banquet is considered to be the hall of fame’s big fundraiser and has expenses of $3,531.Without the grant, the group informed the city it would have to locate the event at a more cost-effective location. Earlier this year, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame presented the city with an instalment of the $190,000 it’s providing toward the design and fit-out of its space in Anvil Centre. The hall of fame, which was previously located in Centennial Community Centre, is now located in Anvil Centre.

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TAKE IN THE VAGABOND PLAYERS’ LATEST PRODUCTION of the season, Lend Me a Tenor, before you miss out. Saturday is the last day to catch Ken Ludwig’s comedy, which runs Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park.Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors (65+) and youth (18 and

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Queen’s Park by DAY The River Front by NIGHT 10:00 pm FIREWORKS • THE RIVER FRONT

Invitation Please join me and fellow City Councillors as New Westminster celebrates CANADA DAY on Wednesday, July 1st. Our folks at the city’s Arts Commission have been busy planning events that your whole family will enjoy.

Left to right: Councillor Jaimie McEvoy, Councillor Mary Trentadue, Councillor Chuck Puchmayr, Mayor Jonathan X. Coté, Councillor Bill Harper, Councillor Lorrie Williams, Councillor Patrick Johnstone.

Acknowledgements Mayor Jonathan X. Coté and Council, senior staff and the Arts Commission of the City of New Westminster (Councillor Mary Trentadue, chair), wish to thank The Record; Robyn Moores, graphic designer and the following individuals for making Canada Day festivities and this publication possible.

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• Ron Booth, Manager, Queen’s Park Facilities

• Julie Duncan and staff, Moody Park Arena.

CANADA DAY COMMITTEE MEMBERS • Tony Antonias, Special Advisor, Arts Commission and contributor to this publication • Councillor Mary Trentadue, Chair • John Davies, member, Arts Commission • Eman Ismail-Elmasri, member, Multicultural Advisory Committee • Stephen O’Shea, Executive Director, Arts Council of New Westminster

• Lynn Radbourne, member, Arts Commission • Andrea Reyes, member, Youth Advisory Commitee

The day’s entertainment will kick off at 11:30 am at the Band Shell in beautiful Queen’s Park with performances by ever-popular The Blue Meenies, Shera Kelly, Ammara Dance, 5 on a String and Melody Tymm, Tiger Exhibit and much more. Our perennial favourite, the PICK-A-BOX AUCTION will be back with exciting prizes in each of the six mystery boxes. We thank our good friends at Dare Foods who once again have provided us with Crème Cookies and candy treats for everyone to enjoy. Maple Leaf Cream Wrapping up the till dark, be more 10:00 pmmore the day, day, from there6:00 will pm be fun there downwill at the Quay fun, activities and entertainment down at the display Quay. The withfamily an evening marked by a spectacular fireworks at evening willBring be marked spectacular fireworks display show! at 10:00 pm. a chair,by sitaback and enjoy the sparkling 10:00pm. Bring a chair, sit back and enjoy the sparkling show! Don’t miss the fun – join us from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm in Don’t miss theand fun from – join10:00 us from amWestminster to 3:30 pm inQuay. Queen’s Queen’s Park pm11:30 at New pm at New Westminster Quay. Park and 10:00 6:00pm It promises to be a great afternoon and evening – see you there!

• Corbin Murdoch, Arts Programmer, City of New Westminster • Biliana Velkova, Arts Coordinator, City of New Westminster

Jonathan Coté MAYOR

The Arts Council of New Westminster offers another fun-filled family craft aft for cchildren during Canada Day 2015. MAKING BUTTERFLIES! This Activity will involve cutting, folding, glueing & glittering! Come join the fun - create a butterfly in a variety of colours that represent the mosaic of our Canadian culture.

The City of New Westminster is pleased to invite the current guests staying at Honour House to our Canada Day celebrations.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA! Enjoy the Celebrations in Queen’s Park and the ﬁreworks at the Quay!

Peter Julian, MP Burnaby-New Westminster 7615 6th Street Burnaby, BC V3N 3M6 604-775-5707 peter.julian.c1@parl.gc.ca www.peterjulian.ca

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Queen’s Park by DAY The River Front by NIGHT 10:00 pm FIREWORKS • THE RIVER FRONT

Welcome to New Westminster’s

ALL DAY Canada Day Entertainment Headlined by a group that has become a CANADA DAY FAVORITE in New Westminster

When these guys appear on stage... expect and get a HIGH OCTANE PERFORMANCE The Blue Meenies are a five-piece band that performs the best pop music from the 1940s straight through to today. A hit with both the young and young at heart, they’ve been captivating crowds all over

Metro Vancouver for over 20 years with their great vocals, musicianship and humour. The Blue Meenies have become a Canada Day favourite in New Westminster. facebook.com/ BlueMeeniesBand

Featured Entertainers Line-up 11:35 am - 12:15 pm 5 on a String 1:15 pm - 1:35 pm Shera Kelly

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More high-energy entertainment for your enjoyment during our ALL DAY Canada Day Celebrations! 5 on a String

Shera Kelly

5 on a String creates the energy and drive that only straight ahead Bluegrass can with lots of hot picking and lively fiddle tunes! You can expect rousing traditional Bluegrass repertoire with a few original tunes thrown into the mix. The Lower Mainland-based band formed in September 1989 and over the years they have played many of the Northwest’s major bluegrass festivals.

Shera and her band play a wide variety of pop, folk, jazz, and rock originals as well as cover songs. Her musical creations range from jazzy to Celtic-influenced and are sometimes soul-bearing, other times laugh-out-loud funny! She has performed across Canada, including a unique tour of Canadian farms. Joining her on stage is her Lovely Band: William Chernoff (double bass) and Michael Averill (guitar).

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The Tiger Exhibit

Ammara Dance Co.

Ammara Dance Company continues to be one of the most respected schools of Middle Eastern dance in the Lower Mainland, entertaining and educating audiences through their dynamic and engaging performances. Specializing in Egyptian regional, traditional and modern dance styles, the company presents cultural dances from across the Middle East. Their mission is to spread the joy of Middle Eastern dance with integrity and with respect for the cultures they represent. ammara.ca

Founded in 2011, The Tiger Exhibit is a jazz ensemble composed of some of the finest young musicians New Westminster has to offer. The band plays a variety of musical styles including swing, funk, blues and Latin. They perform regularly around the city and have become legendary for their energetic, infectious live shows. Music that will make you roar! facebook.com/nwsscombo

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If you like mermaids, today is your lucky day! Visit the Arts Council Gallery (behind the bandshell) and view the breathtakingly-beautiful photo exhibit Mermaids are Real by Lori Pappajohn and Annette Johnston of Mermaids International. Between 2 and 4, take your picture with a real live mermaid! Also, if you want to swim with live mermaids, visit the Canada Games Pool between 11:30am and 12:30pm. Swimming with mermaids -- does it get any better than that? mermaidsinternational.com

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Again this year we invite you ou to participate in our exciting

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BID IN OUR AUCTION AND BE A PROUD WINNER OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS! Sapperton

SAPPERTON SAVE ON FOODS A $200 gift card to put on a “Fabulous Family Feast”. Come experience history with a new age feel in historic Sapperton. BUY-LOW FOODS 6th & 6th, Uptown New Westminster. A $300 gift card so you can stock up for summer.

CARTWRIGHT JEWELERS For trollbead fans a limited edition good luck bracelet with a 4-leaf clover, horseshoe and ladybug on the catch. - $130 value LANDMARK CINEMAS Red Carpet movie passes. - $80 value

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MY FAVOURITE THING TO MAKE FOR DINNER - RESERVATIONS! Gift Certificates for breakfasts, lunches and dinners - see the comprehensive list of restaurants on page 6.

INN AT THE QUAY A romantic evening for 2 at the Inn at the Quay complete with a bottle of bubbly and quality chocolates $250 value

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Passes to Vagabond Players season, Arts Council’s Last Monday at the Movies series, tickets for opening night of “Fiddler on the Roof”, Royal City Musical Theatre’s next production in April, 2016, plus tickets for any Massey event between now and Dec.15. (up to $80 in value) - total value $460

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC Soccer Fans! Two tickets for two games! August 22nd & September 9th. B.C. Place $200 value.

Happy Canada Day New Westminster! New Westminster Mayor & Council

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SAVE ON FOODS Canada Day cake & $150 food gift certificate LONDON DRUGS Gift certificate - value $50 SAFEWAY Gift certificate - value $50 RBC A $100 gift card to help you “pamper your pantry” YIANNI’S GREEK TAVERNA Gift certificate - value $40

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OLD BAVARIA HAUS Gift certificate - value $50

AMBER’S CHOICE Gift certificate - value $30

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BURGER HEAVEN Gift certificates - value $100

WAFFLE HOUSE Gift certificates - value $40 KIN’S FARM MARKET Basket of Kin’s fresh fruit - value $40

THE CASTLE NEIGHBOURHOOD GRILL Gift certificate - value $50

COMING HOME CAFÉ Gift certificate - value $50

LA SPAGHETTERIA Gift certificate - value $100

BOSTON PIZZA Gift certificate - value $50

LIONS CLUB New Westminster Lions Club, in partnership with Riverboat Tours, Angelina’s Restaurant at the Quay, Fraser River Discovery Centre and Smit Tugs offers this fabulous “Family Fun on the Fraser” package, which includes an unforgettable sunset dinner cruise and many more outstanding extras. package retail value - $400

The Poet With Her Pen… STRONG. PROUD. FREE. © Candice James, Poet Laureate To be Canadian is an honour indeed. We’re a northern breed and a special creed. We travel along, singing our song, Honouring the flag that makes us strong.

We believe in our country so on guard we stand To fight for the right to call this our land. Canadians through and through, and proud to be, We honour the flag that makes us free.

We live in the land of opportunity Where we can be anything we want to be. Let’s sing our anthem O Canada loud And honour the flag that makes us proud.

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Community Mermaids’ lives revealed in city By Julie MacLellan

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Mermaids are real – and you can find the photographic proof on the walls of the Arts Council of New Westminster Gallery. Mermaids Are Real:A Photo Exhibit started yesterday, with an official opening reception on Sunday, June 28. The exhibition features a series of photographs of mermaids at play in the water and basking in the sunshine – the brainchild of local writer-artist-harpist (and former Record reporter) Lori Pappajohn. The project is four years in the making. Pappajohn began designing her colourful mermaid tails years ago, for herself and her fellow mermaid, Burnaby’s Annette Johnston – who’s also a flamenco, belly and tango dancer as well as a massage therapist. Both became fascinated with the mythical creatures and decided to use the human body as an art form to explore their mystery and beauty. The two took their mermaid tails all the way to Maui, documenting their mermaid adventures above and below the water. “The vision of a mermaid under the sea and on the shore is pure poetry – and that’s what we want to share with others,” Pappajohn said in a press release. “We took close to a dozen tails with us, ranging in colour from bright pink to moss green and sky blue.” In an email to the Record, Pappajohn notes that

they encountered some extra excitement “mermaiding” in the open ocean. “There were some rough seas, strong currents and high winds just to add to the thrill!,” she wrote. “But once you dive down, all is calm and beautiful beyond words. And the dolphins were absolutely amused to see mermaids.” The pair caught the eye of several high-profile Hawaiian photographers, including Bo Pardau, Doug Perrin, Benja Iglesis and Steven Broschat. Some of the resulting photographs capture the mermaids swimming with dolphins. “The rich colours of the tails are beautifully framed by the deep blues and delicate turquoises of the Hawaiian sea,” Pappajohn said in the release. “Add a dolphin or a turtle and you have pure magic.” Viewers can also read Pappajohn’s children’s book, The Pink Mermaid and OtherTails, and children are invited in on weekends between 2 and 3 p.m. to have their photo taken with a mermaid. The Arts Council of New Westminster Gallery is in Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park. It’s open Tuesday to Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. The opening reception on Sunday, June 28 runs from 2 to 4 p.m. It includes a mini-concert featuring music and stories about mermaids. Pappajohn will play the Celtic harp while Alan Woodland, the former head librarian for New Westminster, does the reading.

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Today we will take another look back to the summer of 1865 in New Westminster, to the same part of June as today, but 150 years ago. Under a newspaper heading of “Rain, Rain” we read that the weather had not been good. “This is, so far, decidedly the rainiest season we have known in the colony. It rained all day yesterday

without intermission with no appearance of clearing up as we go to press.” People who have reviewed the old newspapers of the province will find it interesting to note the start, in 1865, of a well-known “historical” paper. “The Cariboo Sentinel – such is the title of a new paper just established in Cariboo, by Mr.Wallace, late of the Victoria Express, the first number of which has reached us… contains a large amount

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Community What was life like in New Westminster 150 years ago? Continued from page 31 having succeeded in constructing a substantial cribbeacon on the North Sand, and five other beacons as channel marks.” It is interesting to note that the “North Sand” referred to is

probably what we know today as the Sand Heads. In the summer of 1865, the improvements of roads and trails was a strong focus of the local and colonial governments. A road had be opened to Burrard Inlet

from the city, but now this important connection had to be near the Fraser River in the downtown New Westminster area. Apparently the road was completed to a location on Douglas Road (today’s Eighth Street) at

Melbourne Street (today’s Fifth Avenue). A request for tenders was prominently placed in the press. And finally, we take so much for granted in terms of communication and its speed.We all acknowledge

that the world today is a very small place, but it is all relative to historical time and context.The following from 150 years ago shows that part of our heritage with wonderful clarity. “Quick As Lightning –

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It’s a time of reckoning for the New Westminster Salmonbellies following back-to-back losses in the Western Lacrosse Association last week. The first-place Salmonbellies were unceremoniously knocked from the ranks of the undefeated, first by the fifth-place Langley Thunder 8-6 at home Thursday and then 9-4 on Saturday by the Coquitlam Adanacs. The senior A ’Bellies suffered their first defeat of the season before a home crowd at Queen’s Park and a Langley club that was stacked with a host of former New West juniors, who likely had something to prove. Third overall pick in this year’s junior draft, New West’s Anthony Malcom, came out with stick blazing, opening the scoring at the two-minute mark with an unassisted marker – the first of three goals for the game’s second star. Malcom currently shares the league lead in scoring, with 16 goals. Former junior Salmonbellie goalie Rocky Bowman earned the game’s first star and got his first WLA win in his first career senior start, stopping 44 shots in the Langley cage, while piling up a sparkling 0.880 save percentage against the New West club. But Malcom and Bowman were not alone in getting back at their old club. Former Salmonbellie junior Kyle Belton also registered a couple of helpers, while Alex Turner had a goal and one assist and Jakob Doucet added an empty-netter for the Thunder. Langley held a 7-2 advantage after 40 minutes before New West made the score respectable with four in the final frame. Alexis Buque took the loss despite a 38-save outing. In Coquitlam, it was more of the same, with the home club scoring first and holding an advantage for the remainder of the game save

for a short-lived game-tying marker by Richard Lachlan late in the first period. “The bottom line is we haven’t played well enough,” said Salmonbellies captain Curtis Hodgson after Saturday’s loss in Coquitlam. “We’re getting away from some of our fundamentals and teams are getting up for us. Next Friday we play Victoria.” That weekend meeting, including a game in Nanaimo to follow on the Saturday, could be a bellwether for the former unbeaten ’Bellies. The following week will see a rematch with the Shamrocks at Queen’s Park Arena on July 2. Last season at this time, New West’s record was just 2-7, but with its star on the rise.The Salmonbellies are currently 6-2 with the next two weeks scheduled with back-to-back games in a two-day period. Three of New Westminster’s four goals versus the A’s came on the power play, with the ’Bellies only evenstrength goal coming off of an unassisted turnover at midfloor that Colton Clark took to the bank with a transition break. Coquitlam got two goals apiece from unheralded runners Brian Gillis,Vincent Ricci and Ryan Johnson. First overall draft pick in 2014,Tyler Garrison had a four-point outing in his first game with the Adanacs this season. Adam Shute claimed the game’s first star with a stellar outing in the Coquitlam cage, stopping 50 shots with a 0.926 save percentage. Buque came on in relief of starter Eric Penney at the five-minute mark of the middle period and allowed just two goals in 35 minutes work. “Coquitlam placed a total team game,” said Hodgson. “We outchanced them tonight, but it’s all about putting it all together. As a team we got to respond, regroup and re-attack.That’s all we can do.” The Salmonbellies are on Vancouver Island for a twogame set against Victoria and Nanaimo this weekend.

On to final eight: Christine Sinclair, in red, captained Canada to a 1-0 victory over No. 19-ranked Switzerland in a Women’s World Cup Roundof-16 matchup at B.C. Place on Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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Josée Bélanger’s first goal for Canada in five years will be a memorable one. Bélanger’s second-half goal put the host Canadians through to the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals following a 1-0 victory over 19th-ranked Switzerland before a record crowd of more 53,800 fans at B.C. Place on Sunday. Bélanger, who began the tournament on the backline, was brought forward to score her sixth interna-

tional goal for Canada in the 52nd minute. Veteran defender Rhian Wilkinson started the move upfield that led to Bélanger’s tally.Wilkinson sent a cross into the penalty area that captain Christine Sinclair flicked forward to Bélanger, who buried the ball behind Swiss keeper Gaelle Thalmann with a left-footed strike. With the win, Canada will meet England in a final-eight matchup back at B.C. Place on Saturday, June

27. Canada’s player of the match, goalie Erin McLeod, ensured the victory for the red and white, making a game-saving stop off Swiss striker Vanessa Bernauer with a diving save off a low shot in the final five minutes of play. Earlier in the match, Bélanger had Canada’s best chance at goal in the opening half ring off the goal post from a long incoming ball from the sideline.

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The New Westminster Salmonbellies kept themselves poised for a final playoff push with an 11-4 victory over the Port Coquitlam Saints in B.C. Junior Lacrosse League last week. Josh Byrne made his return to the junior Salmonbellies roster, garnering a game-high six points, including four goals. Byrne collected the eventual game-winning goal with his second of the game with less than four minutes left in the first period. Jeremy Bosher made his presence felt on the right side with four counters, in-

cluding the game’s first goal midway through the opening period. New West led 5-1 after one period and 7-2 after 40 minutes, as Salmonbellie starter Michael Flintoff made 29 saves with a 0.879 save percentage. Nathan Stewart and Connor Robinson both chipped in with three assists apiece. Matt Symes had a hat trick for the junior A Saints. Although still ensconced in fourth place, home floor in the playoffs is not out of reach for the junior Salmonbellies. The New West junior A club is just one win behind third-place Victoria, with six games left to play in the

regular season. The Salmonbellies hold the season-series edge over the junior Shamrocks and have two upcoming matchups with the second-place Delta Islanders that could well decide which team ends up runner-up to runaway leader Coquitlam at 15-1-0. New West lost to Delta 9-4 early in the season, but the Islanders have shown inconsistency in their last 10 games, winning just half of them. The Salmonbellies on the other hand are 7-3 over the same period, including wins in their last four out of five.The only loss coming in a 10-6 defeat to the junior Adanac’s last week.

Two statistics may prevent New Westminster from reaching its goal. The scoring numbers for the ’Bellies are amongst the lowest in the league, and while the team’s penalty kill is sound, its power play is also on the lower half of the ladder. New West could erase those concerns with a win over the lowly Burnaby Lakers on Tuesday (played after Record deadlines) at Queen’s Park Arena. The junior ’Bellies then take on the Islanders at the Ladner Arena on Saturday in a 7:30 p.m. tilt and Nanaimo the following day at Queen’s Park in a 5 p.m. start.

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Douglas College picked up three new additions to the women’s basketball program. Riverside Secondary products Laiken Cerenzie and Chelsey Sanchez, and St.Thomas More grad Domunique Booker should all be able to help the Royals right away, said head coach

Courtney Gerwing. Cerenzie, a former redshirt at Simon Fraser University, is expected to be of the Royals’ most competitive players, she said. “What impresses me about Laiken is her desire to compete,”added Gerwing. Sanchez red-shirted at Camosun College, and is both versatile and athletic. “She has the ability to

shoot the ball from the perimetre and loves to get out in the full court,” said Gerwing. Booker is a transfer from Bishop’s University in Quebec. “Her rebounding abilities, as well as her strength and quickness, will definitely be great additions to our team and will make for difficult matchups of opponents,” said Gerwing.

The Royal City Track and Field Club had a solid showing at the recent Coquitlam Cheetahs Jesse Bent Memorial meet at Percy Perry Stadium. Grace Featherstonhaugh won a gold medal in the 14/15 girls’ 1,200 metres, setting a meet record of 3:40.08 in the process. Jenevieve Patry-Smith, 14, had a big meet in the throws, winning four separate medals, including gold in the javelin and bronze medals in the hammer throw, discus and shot put.

Noah Brolin won three medals in the nine-year-old division, placing first in the shot put and third in the 60 and 100 metres. Eleven-year-old Cameron Dewith was first in the high jump. Katelyn Stewart-Barnett also garnered three medals, placing runner-up in the 12-year-old girls’ 800 and 1,200m and third in the high jump. Lauryn Savela, 13, finished second in the pole vault and third in the javelin. Other silver medallists included: 16-year-old Lauren Vanee in the javelin,

15-year-old Brianna Bates in the javelin,Taylor Morrison, 15, in the 1,500m racewalk and Max Jones, 14, in the pole vault. Third-place medals were won by Jeremy Belcher in the 200m hurdles, Jack Foster in the triple jump and 12-year-old Shankara Rajkumar in the 300m. Royal City athletes took home 21 medals, while also registering 74 top-eight performances. The track club celebrated its 20th anniversary as a club by fielding 46 athletes at the Coquitlam Cheetahs meet.

Big night for Cap’s sniper Leif Mydske scored a game-high five goals to lead the Royal City Capitals to their seventh win of the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association season. Mydske tallied four of those markers in a runaway second period in the Capitals’ 15-5 rout over the last-place North Shore Indians last Saturday.The former New Westminster junior currently leads the league in goal scoring with 27 counters, while averaging nearly six points per game. Mark Negrin, with three goals and three

assists, was the Capitals offensive player of the game, while James McKenzie took the defensive player honours for Royal City. David Morrish led all scorers with two goals in a seven-point outing for the Caps. In Ladner, New West’s Quinn Waddington had back-to-back markers in the third period, including the eventual game winner for the first-place Ladner Pioneers in a 12-8 win over the Port Moody Thunder on June 19. tberridge@newwestrecord.ca

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