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Blown away NewWestminster trees tumbled during windstorm – city expects it will take at least a week to clean up the mess Theresa McManus

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Mother Nature huffed and puffed and blew debris all over the Royal City during Saturday’s wind storm – but it could have been much worse. The city’s engineering operations and parks crews are busy dealing with debris across the city in the aftermath of Saturday’s storm. Heavy winds in Metro Vancouver left many streets littered with leaves, branches and fallen trees. “We didn’t have any real big issues here – we had lots of trees down, lots of people out there working. I think we had to bring in two extra people to help out,” said Jon McDonald, the city’s manager of electrical operations. “Our Queensborough power didn’t go out, so we didn’t have any sewage pump station issues.That was a really good thing.The whole Queensborough area is dependent on sewer pump stations. If the power goes out, so do they.” City crews spent the weekend clearing debris from roads and sidewalks, as well as making sure drains were clear of leaves. “We were really fortunate it happened the way it did and we didn’t get the rain that they forecast. But now we have to clean up because they are still forecasting rain.We have to make sure those drains are clear. It is a real issue for us,” McDonald said. “If people see the drains in front of their home are covered in leaves, scrape the leaves off them.That’s just generally the case. Don’t let yourself flood.” During the storm, the city had to close a few roads because of fallen trees and debris. “Our guys worked hard and they got things cleared up so at least the city was driveable,” McDonald said. “You don’t even hear about New Westminster on the

WINDSWEPT: A tree fell on top of a car on Quayside Drive during this weekend’s windstorm. At right, Tigger the dog struggles during the windstorm. Roughly a quarter of New Westminster homes were without power at one point on Saturday. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

news.” City crews temporarily store debris collected around the city in the old tennis courts at Queen’s Park. “It’s going to be probably a week of cleanup,” McDonald said. “There is debris all over, especially in the Queen’s Park area, there are tree branches. It is just a mess.” Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks, culture and recreation, said parks staff are still assessing the damage from Saturday’s storm, as their initial focus was responding to issues in the city. “My impressions are we had some areas Continued on page 3

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‘What a mess’ Continued from page 1 of the city, particularly within our parks, that were hit fairly hard. Queen’s Park was probably the one that suffered the most damage, particularly in the area of the park near the main entrance,” he said about the spot where trees were lifted out of the ground and toppled. “That was probably the most dramatic thing that happened within our city park lands.” Deciduous trees – those that lose their leaves in the fall – took the biggest hit in city parks, Gibson said. “Those leaves just act like big old giant sales in the heavy wind,” he said. “Typi-

cally our heavy winds don’t happen at this time of year, they would happen in November or December when all the leaves are gone off of the trees. Now you’ve got the leaves on there, a lot of resistance to the wind itself, and these particular trees haven’t grown up needing to resist those sorts of winds, whereas evergreens do so they bend and flow and flex.That is what we are thinking is one of the contributing factors.” Gibson said there’s been a lot of interesting speculation among arborists about the degree that drought conditions may have impacted the trees.

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Paths of destruction: Queen’s Park may have taken the biggest hit in Saturday’s wind storm, with some trees being lifted from the ground. The city expects it could take a week to clear up the debris from the storm that left about 25 per cent of New West homes without power. At left, a fallen tree crushed this car in Queensborough on Dyke Road. According to the city, power did not go out in Queensborough. Below, left, a tree lays perilously across the power lines on Fourth Street, while onlookers gather below. Below, right, pedestrians at Eighth Avenue and McBride Boulevard walk among the strewn branches from the weekend’s windstorm. Despite all the damage, New Westminster was still driveable, as city crews worked throughout the weekend to clear roadways and sidewalks of debris.

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City News

When having your own electrical dept. helps NewWestminster’s unique situation allowed city departments to co-ordinate and ‘be a lot more reactive’

By Theresa McManus

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While B.C. Hydro crews were run off their feet restoring power to homes and businesses throughout Metro Vancouver in the wake of Saturday’s massive wind storm, city crews were charged with the task of restoring most of the power in New Westminster. The City of New Westminster is unique in that it owns and operates its own electrical utility, and distributes electricity to residential and commercial customers. “Our crews will do 90 per cent of the work,” said Fire Chief Tim Armstrong. “Some of the high-tension lines coming in, some of the high-voltage lines in the substations are dealt with through B.C. Hydro. One of the real benefits of New Westminster is that we do have our own electrical utility. Our priority is New Westminster and getting it back up and running, whereas Hydro is doing the same thing on a regional

level.They have the whole Lower Mainland or province to deal with in a big event or a storm, so we are kind of unique in that way that we have that expertise in the city.” Armstrong said about 25 per cent of New Westminster households were without power at one point on Saturday. Areas such as Sapperton, Stewardson Way, Royal Avenue and Queens Avenue were particularly hard hit, but many smaller areas were also without power. “Trees were taking out wires.We had a number of calls where trees were still on wires.They had energized the ground.We had the risk of electrocutions through the ground, so we had to protect those areas and maintain safety at those areas,” Armstrong said. “We had calls backing up, backing up, so we had to bring in additional staff.” Mayor Jonathan Cote thinks the city did an excellent job considering the difficult situation posed by the

massive windstorm. “Certainly, having our own electrical utility meant we were able to be a lot more reactive,” he told the Record. “Although we had some significant delays, I think if you compare us to neighbouring municipalities in Metro Vancouver we actually fared much better.” Cote noted the vast ma-

ers and firefighters to safeguard areas where there was a public safety risk because of electrified wires. As the city was inundated with calls related to the storm, Armstrong activated the emergency operations centre (EOC) around noon on Aug. 29. “We had trees that had come down on cars.We had quite a few in the Queensborough area along South Dyke Road. One person was hit by a tree and was injured,” Armstrong told the Record. “We had over 200 calls in a six-hour period.” Armstrong, director of the city’s emergency operations centre, said the city was experiencing a much higher call volume than normal. “It was really overwhelming all our resources here in the city,” he said. “It was my thought to bring all the key players together in the EOC to start prioritizing our responses.” Key members of fire, police, electrical, engineering operations and parks de-

We had over 200 calls in a sixhour period.

jority of the city had power by late Saturday, whereas the rest of the region still had significant power outages, even into Day 2. According to B.C. Hydro, Saturday’s storm was one of the biggest ever to hit Metro Vancouver, with about 530,000 customers losing power on Saturday. Armstrong said the city called in extra police offic-

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partments were among the departments who gathered at the EOC in the Glenbrook fire hall. “We had a lot of downed power lines – many,” Armstrong said. “Royal Columbian Hospital was impacted, so we were worried about that.The main feed into that was compromised by a tree that had come down just near Sherbrooke Street.” Working together at the emergency operations centre, city staff tried to get a picture of what power lines were down and which areas were without power.The first priority was ensuring critical infrastructure, such as city buildings and care facilities, had electricity. “Royal Columbian wasn’t impacted,” Armstrong said. “They have backup power and they have two main feeds to the hospital – if one goes down, they have a backup feed to deal with the issue.There was a high voltage coming into the hospital.They were going to have to disconnect the power

there.That was something that B.C. Hydro was going to need to handle.” Armstrong provided the city’s communications department with updates, which were posted on the city’s website.The city, along with the mayor and some councillors, posted information via Facebook and Twitter. In addition to being “a really good learning experience for city staff” and providing a test of the emergency operations centre, Armstrong said the windstorm also served as a wakeup call for residents about the need to have emergency kits so they’re prepared to get by on their own for 72 hours after a disaster. “Certainly, it is all hands on deck to clean that up,” Cote said of the cleanup. “We are working through all of the down trees and have a priority list based on road blockages and public safety. It is going to take us some time to work through that list.”

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Five big (wind) lessons we learned

We hope you aren’t reading this editorial by candlelight. And, for the most part, we think you aren’t. ByWednesday, B.C. Hydro and the NewWestminster Electrical Utility hope to have everyone back on the grid. But Mother Nature sometimes has a second punch behind the first, so we hesitate to assume that all is back to normal. What we do know is that there are more lessons to be learned by this first tumble of the season than we can

fit into this small space. But let’s start with the big ones: 1. How stupid can people be? In the middle of the windstorm, folks decided to take walks through parks and bicycle down tree-lined streets. It was bad enough seeing drivers speeding through intersections oblivious to the fact that the lights were frozen or completely off. But to see walkers checking their fitbits as twigs and large branches sailed by their heads was a bit much. A twig travelling

at 50 kph can punch a pretty ugly hole into someone’s head. And a three-inch wide branch is a lethal weapon when it falls on your head from 30 feet above you. 2.You know all of those emergency disaster planning stories and ads we run advising folks to have 72-hours of food and water for themselves and pets, and to make sure they have flashlights and cash?Well, it appears very few people take them seriously. Let’s hope this wakes them up.

3.Without power your phone won’t work if it’s a landline. However, your cell phone will still work. But it, too, needs power eventually. Now may not be the time to use it all up by taking selfies of yourself under that big tree that is leaning in the wind. And, yes, you can charge it in the car. But burning gas to tweet how you are in your car burning gas so that you may tweet that you are in your car burning gas may not be the best use of your time or the

environment right now. 4. B.C. Hydro.What we say now is definitely not directed at the workers.The workers who were up trying to piece together the crippled electrical network or the inside workers who were listening patiently to callers asking the same questions again and again – or yelling. But someone in the executive offices needs to get his or her head shaken.Your website was its own disaster zone, and your communications people were caught

flat-footed. Folks need to know what is going on.They don’t all deserve a personal reply. But they do deserve a place to find information. Fix this. And finally, the biggest lesson for all of us – while it may have felt like we were all alone in the dark during this storm, the reality is that our neighbours were in the same boat.When you go and restock your emergency kits, perhaps put in an extra pair of socks and granola bar for someone else.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

UBC rumours still spreading For the most part, campus administration controversies are usually of interest only to those who attend or work at that particular school. The academic world is very inward-looking, and the general public gives it a pass most of the time. Which brings us to the mysterious case of Arvind Gupta, who resigned unexpectedly as the president of the University of B.C., just one year into what was supposed to be a five-year term. Rather than being confined to the leafy campus, though, the controversy has generated widespread media coverage. His abrupt departure – for reasons unknown, which is at the heart of this controversy – has touched off a chain reaction of outrage among some parts of the UBC community, unfounded suggestions of racism, accusations that academic freedom is under siege, and dire warnings that the university’s entire reputation is now somehow perilously close to going down the toilet. High drama indeed. Gupta alienated people. He bruised some egos. Dismissed some staff. Didn’t consult with the board of governors. Or so goes the rumor mill. His supporters paint a completely different picture, though. UBC, like many other schools, has a history of some rather explosive controversies. In the mid-1990s,

the political science department found itself facing accusations of sexism and racism. As well, according to a 2012 investigation by the campus paper The Ubyssey, more than a dozen complaints against UBC have been filed to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal by various students and professors, with most dealing with gender equity issues. Certainly, on social media, some professors are alleging far bigger troubles than simply the resignation of the university president. Gupta and the university signed mutual non-disclosure agreements that covered his departure.These are legally-binding contracts. Unless someone on the board, or Gupta himself, finds a way around those agreements and spills the beans (which seems unlikely), then the mystery will remain a mystery. There is, of course, one possible solution: Gupta and the board both agree to waive those deals. If both parties agree to shine a light on this affair, it can be done. If the threat to the university’s integrity is indeed so great because of this mess (and I think that threat is a tad overstated), it can be argued it is incumbent on both parties to drop the veil of secrecy. School’s almost in folks. Time to get on with it. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor There is currently a financial issue at hand in the city that I am thoroughly dismayed with as it demonstrates a complete show of indifference towards community involvement. The issue is the lack of participation in the municipal regional district tax (MRDT) by hotels in New Westminster. The MRDT is a two-per-cent tax on hotel rooms. More than three years ago, city council approved the collection of a room tax by the hotels. The revenue from the room tax is intended to fund a portion of Tourism New Westminster’s budget. The room tax has not been implemented by city hotels, and therefore the city has had to make two $40,000 (2014 and 2015) grants to fund Tourism New Westminster and will have to do so again in 2016 if this tax is not implemented. Projecting these dollar grants into the future, in another 10 years, the City of New Westminster will have spent $480,0000 of your tax dollars. This is very close to half-a-million dollars. This is money that could be utilized in other areas of the city. The MRDT is a tax is paid by visitors staying at hotels. New Westminster Tourism has been promoting the hotels, and these establishments have been reaping the financial benefits. We now have the Anvil Centre that recently opened, and this is bringing all kinds of meeting groups and conventions to the Royal City. Again, the hotel establishments will be reaping the financial benefits. I understand that there has been contact by Tourism New Westminster, but to this date there has been no commitment by the hotels to implement the two-per-cent room tax. In fact, there has been a reluctance to participate. This hotel room tax on the purchase of accommodation is intended to assist municipalities, regional districts and prescribed eligible entities to fund tourism marketing, programs and projects, including the financing and operation of new tourism facilities. The former mayor of New Westminster, Mr. Wayne Wright, provided a letter of support for the MRDT and commitment to Tourism New Westminster in 2014. The tax is now three years overdue from the day of being introduced. There are currently in the vicinity of 51 municipalities, districts, regions and cities that have the MRDT implemented in British Columbia, and I really feel that the City of New Westminster is being unfairly treated by the hotels in the implementation of the MRDT for whatever reasons. This has been going on for three years. When will New Westminster hotels come on board with the MRDT? The hotels will continue to reap the financial benefits from Tourism New Westminster, such as free advertising, conferences at the Anvil Centre and local community support. I point to the unfair financial advantage, that other municipalities, regions and districts that have implemented the MRDT, have over the City of New Westminster. It is time for the hotels of New Westminster to become totally good corporate citizens and provide, through the collection of the MRDT, the support needed for Tourism New Westminster. Frank Benoit, New Westminster

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@marytrentadue Getting out the candles #newwest looks like we’ll be camping at home tonight! No power in moody park area @yeshe Electrical pole snapped in half in #newwest near my place at the corner of Royal & McBride. #NewWestminster @PJNewWest On 7th Ave watching crews painstakingly remove limbs from power lines will be a long night for these guys. #NewWest @jonathanxcote Around 25% of #newwest is without power. City crews actively working to restore power. Some areas may be without power overnight. @colbyspencer How great is #newwest mayor @jonathanxcote with the live tweet updates of power outages? Impressive. #newwestminster #BCstorm @CanSpice Not to stir the pot, but we didn’t have any power outages when @PJNewWest was acting mayor. #NewWest @rubycampbell We have jenga, candles, beer fridge, battery for radio. All good for #nopower #newwest @v_diz Big thanks to #NewWest electric utility for restoring our power! Longest outage since we moved here -- 7 hours. #BCstorm

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The Liberals are promising the city funding if they are elected. Sasha Ramnarine, the Liberal candidate for New Westminster-Burnaby, is pitching the Liberal party plan to local voters. Ramnarine is promising $6 billion for public transit over the next four years, funding for “social infrastructure” (that supports things like affordable housing, seniors’ facilities and child care), and help for building housing units, all points from the Liberal platform. When asked what elements of the platform would benefit New Westminster in particular, Ramnarine highlighted infrastructure investments. “One of the key things about this plan is giving money to cities,” Ramnarine said. Cities like New West and Burnaby would have federal money to invest in “whatever needs they see

fit,” Ramnarine explained. One of the projects he would like to focus on is fixing or replacing the Pattullo Bridge. “The bridge gets a lot of traffic. Obviously we want to work with the municipalities, ... to obviously build a bridge to ease traffic congestion in that area,” he said. “First and foremost, it’s doing something the Conservative party has not done, sitting down with the municipality and the province, making this investment happen.” Ramnarine also stressed the need for more affordable rental units in the city and said the Liberal party would invest in programs that support affordable housing or give infrastructure funds to cities. “Having more rental units contributes to more affordable housing,” he said. LAST CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED The Greens have announced their final candi-

date, completing the slates for all four major parties in Burnaby and New Westminster. Kyle Routledge, a wildlife biologist, got involved in politics because he wants the federal government to take climate change seriously. “You can sit on the sidelines and complain all you want or you can get involved and try to do something, and I chose to get involved,” he told the Record. When asked what his three main issues are, Routledge said tackling climate change, opposing the coal exports at the Surrey Fraser Docks and investing in renewable energy sources. Routledge is running in New Westminster-Burnaby, and this is his first foray into politics.The 29-year-old lives in the riding, in downtown New Westminster. As a wildlife biologist, Routledge does environmental assessments for industrial development projects.

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City Beat A taxing project Tourism NewWest works to broaden its financial support By Tereza Verenca

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The executive director of Tourism New West said she’d consider applying to the provincial government for the three per cent hotel tax this fall. Tej Kainth and the City of New Westminster have been advocating to bring the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) to the Royal City for the last few years.The hotel tax is in addition to the eight per cent PST levied on hotel room visits, and is used to support tourism marketing, programs and projects.The province collects the money on behalf of participating communities and then funnels it back in after all administration costs are recovered, according to the Ministry of Finance. Under the previous program, the hotel tax was capped at two per cent. It

changed to three percent on Sept. 1, giving participating entities the option to increase their rate. Communities that choose three per cent will also be supporting a new provincial tourism events program. A two per cent MRDT rate would equate to $100,000 a year for Tourism New West, Kainth explained. In order to implement the program though, applicants need to receive support from 51 per cent of the hotel properties and 51 per cent of the units of accommodation. For New Westminster, the major player is Inn at the Quay. “Discussions have been positive,” Kainth said of her meetings with hotel management. “This is a complicated process.There’s a lot of layers and steps involved. We’re trying to do the best that we can.We anticipate over the next six months that we’ll start to see some-

Tourist destination: Tourism New West executive director Tej Kainth is hoping to broaden the city’s tourism focus with help from a potential hotel tax. The plan is a win-win, if more tourists come hotels and city businesses will benefit. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

thing.” Without the hotel tax, Kainth said Tourism New West is left with limited resources, giving her no option but to apply for grants. This year, the marketing organization received $100,000 from the city, $40,000 more than previous years. “We recognize that this

is not an ideal situation for long-term for funding for us, and that’s why we’re working to bring new funding to the table,” she noted, adding she’d like to get the tax in place before October, when the next round of grant applications are due. The province also unveiled new MRDT guidelines this week, which included up-

dated application requirements and timelines. “I think the hotel providers were a little concerned where the dollars were going and who was collecting the dollars,” Kainth said. “I think at the end of the day, it’s really important for us to be able to build a strategic plan on where the money’s going to be allocated.

That’s what we’re working on right now. If we were going to ask for an additional three per cent, we’re going to have to show where that money is going and making sure we’re delivering results by the end of this by bringing in more visitors to the city.”

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Lost and found: Newlyweds Fiona Walsh and Nigel Wakita visit the spot where Walsh’s stunning engagement ring went missing for nine days, after falling through the wooden slats on the waterfront esplanade and landing in the Fraser River. The couple both work for the Vancouver Circus School, which has locations in New Westminster and North Vancouver. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

Couple takes the plunge after a hitch with ring By Theresa McManus

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If you think it would be tough to find a needle in a haystack, you’ve never tried finding a diamond ring in the Fraser River. But that’s just what Burnaby residents Fiona Walsh and Nigel Wakita did after her sparkling princess-cut Tiffany engagement ring fell in the river last summer. Walsh and Wakita, who both

work at the New Westminster-based Vancouver Circus School, wed Aug. 15 on Granville Island. Walsh was performing with the Vancouver Circus School at the 2014 Canada Day festivities on NewWestminster’s waterfront, when her engagement ring took a tumble into the Mighty Fraser.Walsh was taking off her ring to place it in a little pouch for safe keeping when it slipped out of her

hand and fell through the boardwalk into the river. “It was waist deep,” said Wakita. “There was no way they were going to find it in waist-deep water, especially in the Fraser’s murky water.” With help from the “circus crew,”Walsh scoured the shoreline for days looking for her ring. She bought a metal detector and searched the river daily, and even hired a professional

I was really starting to give up hope by Day 4 ring finder – all with no success. “I was really starting to give up hope by Day 4,” she said.

When the ring went missing,Wakita was on the road home from Texas, where he’d taken a three-month course in firefighting. After getting a call from his fiancée, he hightailed it home, determined to find the missing ring. “The good thing is, it is semi-tidal,” he said of the river. “One of the days following my return was going to be one of the lowest tidal days. It was about 8 or 9

in the morning when it was going to be at its lowest, so I had a three-hour window to have an exposed shoreline.” Armed with shovels and a mesh screen for filtering sediment,Wakita and friend Meregon Kiddo headed under the boardwalk to search for the ring. Kiddo, who also works at the Vancouver Circus School, had taken part in previous ring-finding

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VISIT THE ANIMALS AT THE QUEEN’S PARK petting farm before they leave town for the year. Come Labour Day, the goats, pigs and other animals will head to their winter homes.The petting farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. near Rainbow Playground in Queen’s Park.

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ENJOY A DIP IN THE OUTDOOR POOLS before they shut down for fall.The Moody Park and Hume Park pools are open daily (weather permitting) until 8 p.m. If the weather’s a little iffy, head to Canada Games Pool where you can enjoy a loonie swim on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, visit www.newwestpcr. ca.

SAMPLE SOME OF THE OFFERINGS AT THE VANCOUVER CIRCUS SCHOOL at the intro to circus dropin that’s taking place on Friday, Sept. 4.You’ll be able to sample the various apparatus and elements of circus, including trampoline, juggling and aerial silk.The drop-in for kids aged six to 12 years is $15 and runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., while the adults and teen

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DROP BY 100 BRAID ST. STUDIOS, which is giving folks a chance to tour the space, talk to artists and catch

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Community Taking the plunge Continued from page 11 missions. “It wasn’t a matter of ‘do I think I have a shot?’ It was I have to be down there until I find it. I’m not coming out without it. It’s not an option to not find it,’” Wakita said. “It was the beginning of the summer, too – I would have torn up the whole shoreline if I had to.” Wakita and Kiddo moved large, heavy rocks out of the search area and started hunting for the ring. “We found it before the screens or shovels were even necessary. It was half buried in the sediment underneath some rocks,”Wakita said. “Meregon found it. She cried, and then I cried, and then we both cried.” After washing the grime off the ring,Wakita drove to a circus camp in Maple Ridge and proposed – for a second time – to Walsh. “The total amount of days it was in the water was nine days,” she said. “I can’t believe it wasn’t washed away with all the boats in there.” Despite the mishap with

the engagement ring,Wakita wants Walsh to wear her ring worry-free. “The only thing I would ever say about the situation is that a ship is safe in a harbour, but that’s not why ships are built. She shouldn’t be afraid to wear her ring,”Wakita said. “She should live with it normally because there’s no sense in being scared.” If you’d like to see the couple’s wedding proposals for yourself, you can view The Circus Proposal: Meet Fiona and Nigel (in which members of the Vancouver Circus School were in on the proposal) and Proposal #2 onYouTube.

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Newcomers to Canada are invited to a pair of free school orientation sessions being hosted by the New Westminster school district this week. Settlement workers in schools (SWIS) will be on hand to prepare new families for the school year. Besides giving newcomers a chance to meet other new families, each session includes a tour of the school and information on topics like English language learning classes, graduation requirements, expectations

of students, parent advisory councils, tips on how to communicate with schools and ways parents can get involved in their children’s education. New Westminster Secondary hosts the first session Sept. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Qayqayt Elementary School runs a second session on Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required. For the NWSS session, call Simrin at 604-364-6811. For the Qayqayt orientation, callYumi at 604-345-7737.

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he weekend’s top listings 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 listings and get a sneak peek at what could be their future neighbourhood. The map includes a variety of listings, from more moderately priced homes to the higher priced luxury homes. See something that interests you? Click on the pin to find open house times, and read more about the listing, including price, square feet and other details unique to the house or condo. Plus, see a preview photo of the residence and find a link to additional information. The map provides an easy tool for prospective homeowners to quickly navigate the fast-paced housing market. To view the map and other news on housing trends in the Royal City, visit www.newwest record.ca and click on the ‘Real Estate’ tab. In the market for a new home? On Fridays, readers can check out the Record’s newest online feature – an easy-to-navigate online map that lists the weekend’s top open houses in NewWestminster.

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16 WEDNESDAY September 2, 2015 • New Westminster RECORD

Community

City asks for feedback

Residents’ input needed for food truck pilot project Theresa McManus

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While thousands of people feasted at food trucks in the Royal City last month, a lone food truck is currently allowed in New Westminster. In July, council endorsed a pilot project that would permit one food truck to be located in front of Steel & Oak Brewery at 1319 Third Ave. until Dec. 31.Various food trucks would be licenced, but only one could be at the site at any given time. “For the city that has the largest food truck festival in Canada, we are actually quite far behind in attracting food trucks,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. A staff report to council stated the pilot project would allow the city to test how the proposed requirements for a citywide food truck program would work. Until now, food trucks haven’t been permitted in New Westminster because

of existing business licencer municipalities so it isn’t ing and zoning regulations. so far behind. She said food “Those food truck ventrucks have been shown to dors that have been allowed generate business in othto operate in the city were er places, like Vancouver, so permitted on a short-term she doesn’t want to be overbasis through day-to-day ly cautious about allowing street occupancy and special food trucks in New Westevent permits,” stated the minster. staff report. “At this time, “It’s been proven.We staff is not proposing to don’t need to spend too change the administration much time figuring it out,” of the special events permit Trentadue said. “It’s all or the street occupancy per- around us.” mit, but to explore creating Coun. Chuck Puchmayr more flexibility through a said he’d like input from food truck program.” business groups about the The City of New Westprogram, saying food trucks minster is seeking input on could have an impact on exa food truck pilot project. isting tax-paying businessTo take the Let’s Talk es.While he’d like input Food Trucks survey, visfrom business organizations, it the city’s website at www. Coun. Patrick Johnstone benewwestcity.ca and follow lieves “business supports the links to the online quesbusiness” and creates motionnaire. mentum in commercial arOn July 13, council apeas. proved the pilot project and 9 directed staff to report back 8 in six months. DENTURE CLINIC Coun. Mary TrentaDental Mechanic since 1979 due said New Westminster should strive to get close to 604-522-1848 what’s being offered in oth442-6th St., New Westminster

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The excitement is starting to build for another season of Hyacks Football. Close to 250 players on 13 Hyack teams this fall from ages 5 to 18 have already opened their seasons. For the High School program, the

Hyacks open their season this Friday night in Blaine, WA night and can’t wait to play in front of their home fans on Sept 11th! The youth programs are continuing to grow and have excelled in their pre-season tournaments. Hyack

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HYACKS Varsity &

2015 Varsity Preview

VARSITY

The Hyacks continued their upward trajectory in 2014 and now look for even bigger things in 2015. Despite losing a pair of players to the NCAA Division 1 ranks along with a very good defensive line, this edition of the Hyacks could be one of the programs most balanced and complete teams in recent memory. Defensively, the group of linebackers will be a real strength, with Jeff Lugtu and Marcel Wang providing the best pair of ILBs since 2009. Gurvir Ghuman and Josh Nerona provide speed and athleticism on the outside. The secondary will be led by Rochon Bhattacharya, Nick Hauka and Kevin Osea. There will be a deep rotation along the defensive line with as many as 6 or 7 players contributing, including the likes of Mario Rivas and Josh Olango.

Offensively, QB Jamie Shiho has had a very strong off-season is poised for a breakout year as a multi-purpose threat. He will look to players like Wang, Jordan Guzman and David Penalver as his key playmakers in the backfield. Michael Thind and newcomer Justin Swartz, along with Lugtu at TE will provide the primary targets in a deep receiving corp. The offensive line should be much improved in 2015, with Sunny Rishi and Dillon Cusker being the anchors at tackle, both will be keys on both sides of the ball. Sebastian Ramirez, Declan Baker and Connor Pattison will provide experience and athleticism at the guard spots. This senior class has won plenty of games since its Jr. Bantam days and believes it can carry that winning experience into this season’s biggest games.

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Mercer Stadium

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Terry Fox

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GW Graham (Homecoming) Mercer Stadium

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HYACK FOOTBALL

Yanni Angelopoulos, #70

Declan Baker, #76

Nolan Bellerose, #71

Shane Belsher, #86

Marek Meuller, #25

Josh Nerona, #21

Jordan Guzman, #32

Nick Hauka, #11

Jakob Hnatiw, #77

Isaiah James, #58

Jeff Lugtu, #6

Liam Mackay, #12

Malik Sabab, #50

Wesley Sabiston, #57

Jonah Shaw, #9

Jamie Shiho, #15

Sammy Sidhu, #20

Sarban Sidhu, #66

Justin Swartz, #17

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Gurvir Ghuman, #20

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Kevin Osea, #8

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Sebastian Ramirez, #55

Sunny Rishi, #56

Mario Rivas, #60

Michael Thind, #24

Ben Tjernagel, #85

Gabriel Ulteras, #16

Guanchao Wang, #38

Marcel Wang, #5

Jasdeep Uppal, #46

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Coaches: Farhan Lalji, Andrew McKechnie, Chad Oatway, Darnell Sikorski, Gord Randall, Clint Uttley, Changhao Cui, Dimitri Golimbonis, Dave Sands, Torsten Jaccard, Justice Osei Managers: Yazi Ali, Juliana Kempi, Nicole Wylie, Daniella Jorio Trainers: Kevin Lunnie, Christina Mattielo, Antonio Zenone, Neil Nijjar, Tahira Larson, Ryan Wong SUPPORT STAFF

Athletic Director: Peter Battistin Equipment Manager: Tim Shiho & Nick Herger Video: Colby Fackler, Bryan Wawryshyn Photographer: Alan Wardle Parent Committee: Jackie Barber, Debbie Cusker, Marilyn Davis, Sue Dhaliwal, Kelli Earle, Eleni, Economou, Mary Feldhaus, Don Hauka, Ed King, John Klockow, Dianne McKay, Julie Morales, Brenda Nolli, Nancy O’Connor, Ken Pattison, Mary-Beth Philip, Dianna Ramirez, Brenda Rathjen, Lorne Robertson, Deb Wardle

YOUTH FOOTBALL Junior Bantam:

Head Coach: Mike Jacobsen Assistant Coaches: Stan Marshall, Steve Perrizolo, Glenn Boyce, Adam Clarke, Pat Mehain, Dave Hollinshead Manager: Laura Swanson PeeWee: Head Coach: Darrel Schwartz Assistant Coaches: Derek Marshall, Andrew.Eberding, Justin Swartz, Rochon Bhattacharya Manager: Abigail Bhattacharya Trainer: Dan Brown

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Community A CITY FISH STORY

A fish tale: Folks of all ages, including this youngster, took part in a recent tour of Quayside ponds to check out the koi. New West native Ray Porcellato reveals how the koi came to call the Quay home.

How the koi came to this New West lagoon By Theresa McManus

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Pixie Porcellato wanted to add a little ambiance to her Quayside home – and her sons helped her accomplish her goal. In the early 1990s, Porcellato decided she wanted to liven up the pond around her home in the Renaissance development so she purchased some koi to add a little life to the pond. “My mom decided that the pond was not very exciting. She paid around $2,000, and my brother Brad and I went out to Richmond and bought these five huge koi fish.We put them in a cooler with a bunch of water and dumped them in there,” Ray Porcellato told the Record. “We didn’t know what was going to happen.” Ray, who was living at the Quay at the time, said the

koi quickly began to multiply. At one point, he even suggested the strata council could sell off some of the koi to raise money to help with the costs of building envelope repairs. Ray credits another

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Quayside resident for ensuring the koi survived, noting the man created an area with chicken wire underneath the water’s surface. “The little tiny fish could hide out in there and grow,” he said. “He deserves a lot of the credit for how many of the fish are in there right now.”

Quayside resident Joe Hargitt organized a Celebrate the Koi at the Quay event earlier this month so people could share stories and information about the koi. “The day was a big success from all accounts,” Hargitt told the Record. “We had a good turnout and people said they appreciated learning more about the koi, the lagoons, the Quay, and meeting their neighbours.” While the Porcellatos no longer call the Quay home, they’re pleased the koi continue to add to the ambiance of the Quay. “Now that there’s hundreds of them, it’s part of the character of the building,” Ray said. “They just started to multiply, like rapidly, as soon as we put them in there.”

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What’s Old is New Again BY DAVID CHAO

2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang – it’s a significant milestone by any measures. The automotive landscape has changed considerably since the original pony car made its debut, and the 2015 brings the biggest change ever with the debut of the 6th generation version. The new Mustang is entering a market filled with tough competition. Both the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger offer modern interpretations of retro-inspired designs and are already making an impact so this isn’t the easiest time for Mustang to come back. All-new for 2015, the Mustang is available as a fastback or convertible. Later this year, the Shelby GT350 will be offered. The 2015 Mustang is the first to be designed for international markets - that fact is evident in some of the styling and engine choices.

Design

Thoroughly modern, this new pony car is unmistakably a Mustang. The familiar proﬁle is more muscular and seductive. Ford started the design process with a clean sheet. Key Mustang elements are obviously present - like the long, sculpted hood and short rear deck - but, this model has a lower, wider stance and a lower roof. Wider rear fenders are necessary to house the bigger track as well. The signature blunt nose and trapezoidal grille has been tweaked to reﬂect Ford’s contemporary styling. High-intensity discharge headlamps are standard, and have LED accents. At the rear, there is certainly a more European feel, especially when looking at the lower diffuser. The 3-bar taillights return but are now LED and 3-dimensional thankfully the turn signals are still sequential. Standard models come with 17-inch wheels. EcoBoost Premium models wear 18’s, while GT’s are equipped with 19’s. Performance versions come with Brembo brakes, among many other features.

The interior compliments the exterior with a classic appearance. Material quality has been improved and comfort and space has increased due to clever packaging.

And, while it is more eager to corner fast, the updated suspension also soaks up bumps, making long distance drives a joy.

Environment

Ford raised the level of reﬁnement inside the cabin to a whole new level. However, while the new Mustang has more interior space than before, it is still a sports coupe and therefore the space is limited.

Performance

Mirroring the styling, the engine bay offers a mix of classic and contemporary design cues. The Mustang is available with three different engines. The base model comes with a traditional V6 layout; this unit is a 3.7-litre unit producing an even 300 hp. If you prefer something different and something more “European”, you can opt for the 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbo inline-4. Using a twin-scroll turbo, this engine produces 310 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque - although you can argue that it doesn’t sound like a Mustang engine in a traditional sense.

The double hump dash brings some nostalgia, and the high tech centre stack design and electronic aids provide a better overall driving experience. The slimmer lower dash creates more knee room, even with the added passenger side knee airbags. The stock front seats are good, but the optional Recaro seats are highly recommended as they are excellent for spirited driving. The steering wheel is now smaller, but has several controls added to it.

The GT models come with the classic Mustang 5.0-litre V8. Thanks to tuned cylinder heads and valvetrain, it boasts an amazing level of muscle pumping out 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.

The rear seats are small and only meant for short drives especially considering the limited headroom on fastback models. Convertible Mustangs remove that issue and use a 1-hand release latch for the power-operated soft top.

A 6-speed manual transmission is standard ﬁtment on all engines. A 6-speed automatic is an option on all models as well.

Cargo space is quite accommodating on the other hand. The opening is now larger and reveals 13.5 cubic feet in coupes and 11.4 in convertibles.

One feature old Mustangs didn’t have that this new one does is selective drive modes. Switching modes adjusts steering effort, and engine and transmission response. Also, the stability control can be optimized for snow/ wet, sport and track conditions.

Ford’s SYNC communication and entertainment system, which is still awkward to use, is standard. In base models, music comes out a 6-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with an auxiliary input.

Speaking of track conditions, Track Apps are standard and accessible through the information screen between the instrument gauges. Launch Control helps you get off the line and GT models have line-lock for burnouts.

The Ford Mustang is available in eight trim levels with starting prices ranging from $24,068 to $43,591

The new Mustang also handles curves and roads much better than its predecessors. Independent rear suspension is now standard and makes the rear end a lot more stable.

Features

Standard equipment includes a rearview camera, auto headlights and wipers, auto-dimming rearview mirror, keyless entry, and push-button start. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include heated and cooled front leather seats, memory driver seat, remote start, dual-zone climate control, heated exterior mirrors, ambient lighting, illuminated door sills, reversing sensors, adaptive cruise control, blind spot information system with cross-trafﬁc alert, and a universal garage door opener.

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While the Mustang looks traditional, it boasts all the modern technologies found in any other cutting-edge car. The car drives beautifully and with increased comfort.

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If big horsepower is what you crave, the Mustang simply can’t compete with the outrageous Challenger Hellcat’s 707 hp. The biggest question is…. does this Mustang provide enough distinction to make a dent in this marketplace?

The Bottomline

The new Ford Mustang has all the style and presence of its pony car ancestors, while incorporating new creature comforts and technology.

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Holy Trinity, the Anglican church at the top of Church Street, a short distance above Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster, has a history that stretches back to 1860 and its prominent place in the Royal Engineers’ plan for the new city and capital of the colony. Today, that history includes potential plans for a multifaceted development on the property that would provide much towards the church’s future, including restorative work on the structure itself. The building has seen many changes from the original church destroyed by fire in 1865, to a number of rebuilding phases of the church tower and body; from another loss by fire in the city’s Great Fire of 1898, to even more rebuilding, all leading to the present day.There will be a historical society presentation later this month on this picturesque church’s story, but for now let’s look back to

in extinguishing the fire… and in saving (the) belfry with its peal of bells.” Other accounts cover the blaze and the aftermath with sentences clearly describing the loss: “The late fire at Holy Trinity church … has left a mass of charred and blackened ruins where once stood an edifice in whose completeness and beauty the congregation took a pardonable pride… It is only on entering the arch, where once was an iron studded door, that a full view of the utter destruction of the building is apparent.” In due course, a new church was built and it would occupy the same location until another fateful night, Sept. 10/11, 1898, when once again fire intervened.The church of 2015 stands proudly on that same site, rebuilt and enhanced over even more decades. It does have a great story. In two weeks, the New Westminster Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Westminster

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the 1865 fire. The local newspaper of Sept. 2, 1865, had an interesting account of the governor’s departure from the city and Holy Trinity’s part in that send-off. “As His Excellency passed the city, the national anthem was admirably pealed from the Holy Trinity belfry, while the flags of every mast were dipped, the compliment being gracefully acknowledged from the little steamer.” This is a delightful piece of historical imagery in the Royal City’s past, but there is great poignancy in this action. In just three days, Holy Trinity would be destroyed by fire – on the evening of Sept. 5. Much of the church building itself was lost, but through great effort the bell tower and the acclaimed bells were saved. A note from the church congregation in the paper commented, “…offer (our) grateful thanks to the members of the Hyack Fire Company and the numerous other citizens whose zealous and effective exertions succeeded

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Lord Kelvin Elementary School parents are hoping to green the school grounds to make it more pleasing for students and neighbours. In recent weeks, lumber and giant rocks have been delivered to the school and volunteers have started work on a project to beautify the school grounds. “It’s a PAC-led initiative to green the school.We want to make it nicer for the kids,” said Della Wittig, a member of the parents advisory council. “Our vision is kind of a West Coast look – we have rocks and logs.We want it to be very organic looking. It’s to make a more appealing environment for kids to play in and for people in the community to enjoy as well.” The PAC’s plans include refilling a flower garden on the Seventh Avenue side of the school, building planter boxes for the school’s inner courtyard and filling them with plants, and adding el-

ements like rocks and logs to improve the ambiance around the school. Wittig said parents have commented that the school grounds, including the courtyard, were devoid of any character or greenspace. Fred Thompson Contracting has donated delivery of rocks, logs and topsoil toward the school beautification project. “Some of those are going to go in the courtyard, some have been placed under trees,”Wittig said of the giant rocks now adorning the site. “They were donated.” Wittig said the PAC members don’t have a lot of expertise about gardening, so they welcome input from community members, as well as donations of drought-resistant plants or cuttings for the containers that are being built by a parent. “It’s for the community. Everybody goes to the school and plays.There are tons of kids who don’t go to our school who hang out there,” she said. “Everyone can enjoy it. It will be a

green space in the middle of the city.” If you’d like to help out with the project at Lord Kelvin school, contact Wittig at dellawittig@hotmail. com.

CELEBRATING GRANDPARENTS The City of New Westminster proclaimed Sept. 13 to 19 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Week. Mayor Jonathan Cote read out the proclamation at the Aug. 31 city council meeting at Anvil Centre. “We deeply appreciate that the mayor of New Westminster is recognizing the vital contribution of grandparents raising their grandchildren,” Carol Ann Madsen, the society’s executive director, said in a press release. Parent Support Services Society of B.C. is holding its first Grandparents Day Stroll on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Market at Westminster Quay.The event, which will raise funds for programs supporting grandpar-

ents raising grandchildren and other diverse families, includes entertainment, information tents, a screening of the documentary Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:Telling Our Stories, and more. “This is going to be a great day, an exciting opportunity for all folks to come and celebrate their grandparents,” Madsen said. According to Parent Support Services Society of B.C., it’s estimated that more than 11,000 children in B.C. are being raised by their grandparents.The group said the proclamation is recognition for the important role grandparents play in kids’ lives. Parent Support Services Society of B.C. is a registered non-profit organization that provides parenting support, advocacy, research and education for people in a parenting role. “On our support line, we hear that children raised by their grandparents have often experienced trauma caused by parental death,

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and passing the Federal Interprovincial Red Seal Trade Qualication exam. What if a tradesperson hasn t taken the in-school technical training during their apprenticeship?? How can you be sure that they know the applicable codes and their applications for their trade? Business owners and homeowners, protect your investments!

We provide only qualified & ticketed workers to our contractors All UA apprenticeships are comprised of four main components: on the job training under the mentorship of a ticketed journeyperson, in school technical training that teaches the codes and their application, yearly exams testing the apprentice on their skills and knowledge, earning a Certicate of Apprenticeship and a Certicate of Qualication upon completing a four year apprenticeship

Ensure you employ only Red Seal certied journeypersons and apprentices registered with the Industry Training Authority of BC. Ask to see their qualications. UA Local 170 Plumbers & Pipetters Union along with the UA Piping Industry College of BC provides our signatory contractors with ticketed, qualied journeypersons and indentured apprentices registered with the Industry Training Authority in BC in the trades of plumbing, steam tting, sprinkler tting, instrument technicians, and welding.

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Labour prez says Harper has to go By Irene Lanzinger

Labour Day is known for many things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a day off work or the day that marks the end of summer. But the real meaning of Labour Day is much more significant, and it is important that we reflect on the actual reason we mark this day each year. More than just a holiday, Labour Day is a day to reflect on the past struggles fought by working people and to celebrate the victories they secured. Victories we all enjoy today. In fact, most Canadians take for granted the outcome of these past struggles.The eight-hour work day, overtime pay, benefits, health and safety standards, the weekend, these were all

hard-fought for by working people who stood up for their rights and demanded change. Unions and the labour movement have been at the forefront of improving the lives of all working peo-

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ple for more than a century. And we continue to play an important role in protecting these rights. In the current political landscape in Canada, this work is paramount. The Harper government is no friend to working people. Legislation that directly attacks unions, funding cuts to vital public services like health care, and the rise of temporary and precarious work has left many Canadian struggling to make ends meet. It is no surprise the Harper agenda has sent our economy back into recession, and the income gap between a small group of the wealthy and the rest of us has grown into an overwhelming gulf. Continued on page 32

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By Cayley Dobie

It doesn’t have to be this way. Working people are the backbone of the economy. And unions play a crucial role in creating a more equal society; ensuring working people receive fair wages, are healthy and safe at work, and can support their families and give back to their local economy. This federal election is an opportunity to change course. This is our chance to elect a federal government that respects working people and will protect our basic rights and employment standards. It is our chance to elect a government that shares our values and believes in building an economy that works for everyone. This Labour Day we need to reflect on where we came from.We need to remember the mass demonstrations, the strikes and the struggles, along with the victories such actions secured for working people right across this country. And we need to commit to electing a government that respects this history. In Metro Vancouver, join us on Sept. 7 at Swangard Stadium to celebrate Labour Day.This free event will have food, activities for kids and entertainment from the legendary band Chilliwack! Everyone is welcome. Irene Lanzinger is the President of the B.C. Federation of Labour

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It’s often said that times are tough for young people these days. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for youth fresh out of high school, college or university to find a job. Some students lack the skills necessary to enter the job market. Others have the skills and training but are struggling against barriers, including language, and some just don’t know where to start when it comes to finding a job or starting a career. This is where S.U.C.C.E.S.S. comes in. The Vancouver-based group of charities runs a youth employment program in Burnaby, which caters to youth struggling to break into the job market. The program,

aptly named the S.U.C.C.E.S.S.Youth Employment Program orYEP, is a 12-week program that helps connect youth to entry-level jobs in various industries and provides life-skills and employability workshops through the course. Many of the program’s participants are at-risk youth or young people facing some type of barrier. Barriers can include ethnic background to English-asa-second language, or a criminal background to physical disabilities or mental illnesses. “Pretty much anything that you can think of,” said Nazi Pashandi, project manager forYEP. Even just being a young person without any experience in the labour force can be a barrier, Pashandi added. The program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents or

refugees between 15 and 30 years old who are out of school, unemployed or underemployed. (You must also be legally allowed to work in Canada.) “During the 12-week program, we provide (youth) with employability skills, life skills and job placement,” Pashandi said. Staff at the BurnabybasedYEP office work with successful applicants to prepare them for work in the labour market.The first two weeks of the program is all about preparation. Youth are taught everything from budgeting to proper work attire. Guest speakers are brought in to share their experience and advice to the fledging group of workers. Pashandi noted that many of the people that participate in YEP start with very lit-

tle or no work experience.They’ve often never built a resume. Many don’t know what it takes to find a job, and most lack the confidence to get started.

It’s pretty hard for new graduates right now... But for Burnaby resident andYEP participant Jessica, who asked we not publish her last name, it wasn’t about a lack of confidence. It was about streamlining a job search that was proving very difficult. “It’s pretty hard for new graduates right now unless you took something really specific like tech or engineering or computer science,” Jessica told the NOW.

Jessica graduated with an arts degree from the University of B.C., but she was struggling to find a job she qualified for. So she set out to find help and came across S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’sYouth Employment Program. “This (program) was the first hit that I came across on Google, and I just called in,” she said. While most of the jobs available through the program are entrylevel positions, often in retail or food services, there are a few entry-level office jobs available if that’s what fits best with the youth. Some youth, like Jessica, might want to arrange their own placement. She actually went out and found a company she was interested in working for, and staff at YEP did the rest. Jessica is now entering her fifth week at her Continued on page 33

IUOE Local 115 has a proud history of success, co-operation and growth in BC. The stunning Golden Ears Bridge, the new roof on BC Place, and the Mica and Waneta Dams are just some of the landmark projects that our members helped to create. Since 1931, we have helped build this province and many careers along with it. Have a safe and happy Labour Day!

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The roots of Canada’s labour movement 10 hours or more. The job action lead to a rally in Queen’s Park, and the pubslisher of the Globe and Mail had the strike committee arrested, since union activity was illegal at the time. Then prime minister John A. Macdonald brought in the Trade Union Act in 1872, which legalized unions. – Source: Canadian Labour Congress

New workers gain experience Continued from page 32 placement job, and she couldn’t be happier.While she wouldn’t wager a guess whether or not the company will keep her once the 10 weeks are up, it’s given her the first stepping stone towards a career. “What I think I would have had to do is volunteer with a bunch of different organizations until I’d built up my work experience that way,” she said. After the 10-week placement is up, it’s up to the youth to find themselves permanent employment, Pashandi said. “Or we can help them for another 12 months, in

terms of follow-up or extra support … to help them get employment,” she added. However, the additional 12 months of support is only for job search assistance. No further placements will be arranged once the initial 10 weeks are completed. “The whole idea of this program is to help the youth get into the work force,” Pashandi said. And if the employer chooses not to hire the youth after the work placement is complete, the youth still walks away with a good reference and some meaningful work experience (assuming they completed the

Strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another. That’s what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians. We’re travelling the province to spread the word.

program as required). “So the next job would be way easier for them to find,” Pashandi added. For more information about S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’s Youth Employment Program, visit www.successbc. ca, and click on the Services tab and then, from a drop-down menu, click on Employment Services and selectYouth Employment Program.You can also get more info by calling 604438-7222. The nextYouth Employment Program runs from Nov. 2, 2015 to Jan. 22, 2016.

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Canadians have been active in the labour movement in one form or another since 1850, but the fight for a nine-hour workday is what really galvanized people. In 1872, print workers walked off the job in protest. They were members of the Toronto Typographical Union, and they were demanding a nine-hour work day at a time when they worked

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Raising minimum wage doesn’t kill the economy

By Jennifer Moreau

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The idea that raising the minimum wage will drive up the cost of labour, force businesses to close and cost people their jobs is largely a myth, according to the work of economist Jim Stanford. The Unifor economist coauthored a report for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that looked at more than three decades of data from 10 provinces, using seven measures of employment and unemployment, and concluded the theory just doesn’t hold up. “In all of those studies, in 90 per cent of the time, we found no connection at all between minimum wages and labour market outcomes, and the remaining 10 per cent of the times, we did find a couple of cases where it was negatively associated, and we did find a couple of cases where it positively associated,” Stanford said. “The

overwhelming finding is there’s no connection at all. In other words, it’s a wash. Whatever negative impacts on the employment decisions occur because workers are more expensive is offset by the fact you get better retention, higher productivity and stronger consumer spending.” Stanford’s 2014 report, Dispelling Minimum Wage Mythology, was co-authored by Jordan Brennan from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, a left-wing think-tank. According to Stanford, who holds a PhD in economics from NewYork’s New School of Social Research, the traditional argument treats workers like commodities, and if you make them more expensive, people will buy fewer of them – an analogy he said is mistaken. “You buy a worker in order to produce something, which you then have to sell. Nobody hires people for the sake of it.They hire

based on their judgment that they can profitably produce a good or service and sell it in the broader economy,” he said. “The wage that a worker receives is not just the cost of labour, it’s also the source of income to buy those products at the end of the day. That’s why you can’t take a simple minded approach that higher wages means less employment.” Employees who are paid better are more motivated, according to Stanford’s research, and businesses benefit from higher retention while saving money on recruitment and training. Meanwhile, those employees have more money in their pockets to buy goods and services. “If you (raise minimum wage) across the economy, then it can make a meaningful difference, because across the economy, consumer spending is going to be stronger,” he said.

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Labour movement continues to go green Once at odds, labour unions and environmentalists are now joining forces for a greener economy

By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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There was a time when preserving union jobs and the environment seemed to be two very separate goals, but not these days.The labour movement has joined forces with environmental organizations to push for a greener economy. One such initiative is Green Jobs B.C., which includes representatives from unions and environmental organizations.The B.C. Government and Services Employees’ Union, based in Burnaby, was one of the founding organizations of Green Jobs B.C. “We know that climate change is a big issue, and we know that we have to good jobs, whatever the future looks like,” said Brenda Brown, a vice-president with BCGEU, who sits on the Green Jobs B.C. steer-

ing committee. “If that’s good green jobs or a transition to a different kind of green economy, labour and environmental groups need to work together.” The challenge is addressing environmental issues while creating good employment opportunities, she said. “One of the big focuses is lowering greenhouse gas emissions,” Brown added. “And there’s all kinds of jobs that are good jobs, that are green jobs.” The steering committee held a strategic planning session this week, after NOW deadlines, to decide on future plans, according to Brown. During the last provincial election, Green Jobs B.C. put out an open letter to the leaders of the four provincial party leaders, asking for a Green Jobs plan for the province.

“Economic development policy must green existing industries, workplaces, infrastructure and public services, as well as attract new and explicitly green industry,” the letter stated. “Today’s British Columbians are looking for an approach that integrates environmental care with our economic development needs – rather than positioning the environment and the economy as opposing choices.” Currently, the provincial government is accepting written submissions for its B.C. Climate Action Plan, and Green Jobs B.C. is working on a submission for climate leadership, according to Charley Beresford, executive director of the Columbia Institute in Vancouver and a member of the steering committee. “Given the crisis point we’re reaching with climate, there is urgency in that di-

rection,” Beresford said. However, she added that the organization has a hopeful rather than resigned approach to environmental challenges. “There’s certainly light on

the horizon, because it turns out that the green economy is really the fastest growing sector of any economies,” she said, pointing out the amount of green job creation in Europe.

And environmental needs can create new employment opportunities, Beresford said. “It turns out a lot of the work that people are doing, Continued on page 37

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Life in the stacks: urine, feces and used needles Librarians face a multitude of challenges as they staff some of the most accessible places in communities By Cornelia Naylor

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If you think the worst occupational hazard B.C.’s library workers face is paper cuts, their union has news for you. Exposure to urine, feces, vomit, bed bugs and used needles, routine encounters with mentally-ill patrons, threats, theft and clients using the library to watch porn, deal drugs and ply the sex trade, are among their lesser known health and safety hazards, according to a recent CUPE B.C. survey. “Libraries are one of the most accessible indoor public spaces that exist in communities, campuses and schools,” states a draft version of the survey report provided to the Record last week. “In addition to being information and technology hubs, libraries are also centres for community building

and social interaction. As a result, at times, libraries can be unpredictable workplaces.” The online survey, completed by 500 of CUPE’s 4,500 library workers around the province in May and June, found 65 per cent

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had encountered biohazards like feces, urine, used needles, and bed bugs, and only 37 per cent said they had adequate training to deal with biohazards. Sarah Bjorknas, a supervisor at Burnaby’s Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, wasn’t surprised by the findings of filth. “I haven’t personal-

ly encountered all of those things, but it’s a public space,” she told the Record. “For example, children’s librarians doing story time or just having kids in their space. Kids are kids; they don’t think about ‘Oh, that’s maybe not appropriate to do here’ or ‘I need to go somewhere else to do that.’” Workers who check in and reshelve books also handle library materials that people have taken into their own homes. “We don’t know what they do with it in their homes,” said Bjorknas, who has worked in the Burnaby system for 20 years, “and then they bring it back. It comes back in a bag; sometimes we find interesting things in the bag with the item.” Incontinent patrons and those with just less than stellar personal hygiene are Continued on page 37

Congratulations to all City of Burnaby staff and to all Burnaby citizens for making Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play. As we all celebrate Labour Day in honour of working people in Burnaby and beyond, we wish you a safe and happy Labour Day Weekend.

New reality: Veteran library worker Sarah Bjorknas wasn’t surprised by the results of a recent CUPE health and safety survey that found library employees don’t always feel equipped to deal with the biohazards and marginalized populations they encounter on the job. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Dignity and Justice A Voice in the Work Place These are the principles on which organized labour was founded. No single union has ever achieved these goals with more success and consistency than the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Best wishes this Labour Day from the membership and officers of

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Continued from page 36 another problem, according CUPE B.C. library coordinator Zoe Magnus, a former library technician with 25 years’ experience in public, post-secondary and school libraries. Magnus doesn’t want people to think libraries are covered in floor-to-ceiling filth, but library workers are bearing the brunt of staffing reductions in their own organizations and cuts to social services in the commu-

nity at large, she said. “The survey results bore out what we’ve been hearing anecdotally for a number of years,” she said. Along with exposure to poop and used needles, library workers are shouldering a greater surveillance role to keep libraries safe and working with more and more people who need social support, according the CUPE report. “These duties put additional strain on the work-

load of library workers and can pose an additional health and safety threat if the proper training is not provided,” states the report. Over the last 10 years or so, Bjorknas said local libraries have seen a rise in apparently mentally-ill and homeless patrons coming to the library because they have no place else to go. “It came to a point where we needed to shift how we were thinking and doing things,” she said.

One example was implementing a no-sleeping rule to discourage library users who had started spreading themselves and their belongings out in the library. “We absolutely want to continue to be a welcoming space for everyone and a safe space for everyone, and that means different things for different people,” Bjorknas said. She said more training is needed for workers on how to deal with marginalized

people, especially those who might become aggressive. “There are courses available,” she said. “It’s always been around, but it’s a struggle because library budgets are not as generous as some other areas of the city, so training is a challenge, but people are encouraged to try to get themselves – if it’s anyone who works on a public desk – to sharpen their skills on dealing with people and how to manage conflict.”

Magnus, however, said training can only go so far, and increased staffing is needed to address the issues raised in the survey. Recommendations in the survey included improved health and safety education and training for workers, greater use of joint occupational health and safety committees and hiring of specialized staff, like psychiatric social workers, in libraries heavily used by marginalized people.

Labour, environmentalists join forces for the future Continued from page 35 certainly in unionized environments, is transferrable,” she explained. “You need welders, for example, to build wind mills.” Green Jobs B.C. was formed after the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, according to Beresford,

when the B.C. Federation of Labour reached out to other unions and environmental organizations, and a steering committee was created. The committee then held a conference, Beresford said, adding, “out of the conference came the idea of a continuing organization.” Green Jobs B.C. has focused on two areas when

it comes to creating green jobs: public transit and green building practices. Some jobs, such as those in the service industry, are already inherently green, Beresford added. Beresford also sits on the Green Economy Network, a national organization that was formed after the Canadian Labour Congress

started holding Green Jobs roundtables in 2008.The network includes 25 unions, environmental and social justice organizations working together to push for an

environmentally-focused economic shift in Canada. The steering committee for Green Jobs B.C. also includes representatives from the Pembina Institute; the

David Suzuki Foundation; the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Union, Local 118;Vancity; Unifor; and the Sierra Club.

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Are you looking for new ways to help your child increase literacy skills and interest in reading? The New Westminster Public Library offers fun ways to enhance reading skills with interactive online resources that are available for free at www. nwpl.ca to New West residents with a library card. Use the following as another opportunity to talk, sing, read, write, and play with your child, as well as practice technological skills: Tumblebooks brings stories to life with animated talking picture books such as Franklin, Scaredy Squirrel, and favourites written and read by Robert Munsch. Audiobooks, chapter books,

videos, nonfiction, comics, math stories, and related games and puzzles appropriate for grades K-6 are also available. Older students will enjoy TumbleBookCloud, which offers ebooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos and audio books. Curl up with your favourite magazines exactly how they look in print on your device or computer by accessing Zinio.With over a dozen of the most popular and highly-rated children’s magazines to satisfy your child’s thirst for knowledge and creativity, such as Highlights, Babybug, and Chirp, you will not want to miss another issue. If the book you want to borrow from the library is out, why not check if there

is an ebook copy? In Library2Go, kids will find books by Lemony Snicket and Beverly Cleary and titles like Big Nate available for download. Freading also has comics such as Charlie Brown in addition to Sparknotes study guides for homework help. Whether you prefer the latest technology or the traditional print book to share with the kids in your life, the library might have exactly what you seek to help improve reading skills. Ask a librarian how to access the above resources, get suggestions for great educational apps, or for help discovering your or your child’s next great read. No matter what you choose, what’s most important is that reading is an enjoyable experience for all.

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Community Mindfulness helps with life’s inevitable changes DavidicusWong HEALTHWISE

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Recognizing the nature of reality and ourselves, we must accept the inescapable fact of change. Rapid and recognizable changes – such as the weather, the time of day, the day of the week, the daily news, and our movements, conversations and thoughts throughout each day – conceal the less perceptible yet constant change in everything else, particularly what we take for granted as being solid and stable. This includes our bodies, our relationships and

the seemingly unchangeable objects we see and interact with each day.We are surprised and upset when mechanical possessions – like our cars, appliances and hot water tanks – wear down or break down. Should we be? We grieve the loss of our loved ones when they age, become ill and die.We may be thrown into turmoil when we have discovered that our most important and seemingly stable relationships have changed or ended. Though we do know that we will age, are subject to illness and accident, and one day will die, we act each day as if our bodies and our sense of self is stable and

permanent.When we notice grey hairs, wrinkles, arthritic pains and the other signs of aging, often we are unhappily caught by surprise.Why should we be surprised? If we are more mindful of the impermanent, ever changing nature of all things, including our very selves, we won’t be so shocked.We may accept rather than lament change, and we will no longer ride a roller coaster of emotions with the inevitable changes of life. We can be dynamically responsive to change as if swimming as part of the ocean. Accept what you cannot change, but change what you cannot accept.

Bentall Kennedy invites you to a Public Open House for Sapperton Green. Over the last three years, Bentall Kennedy and the project team have consulted with the public to inform the Master Plan for Sapperton Green, a 38-acre site located adjacent to the Braid SkyTrain Station.

At the City’s request, we are hosting our 6th Open House. Please note that the current plans for Sapperton Green are consistent with the material shown at our last (5th) Open House. Changes have been made to the transportation plan.

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015

routines no longer make sense in a changing world. The old ways of seeing ourselves and thinking about the world no longer make sense. Old ways of relating don’t work. We must consciously recreate ourselves and our lives, rewrite our life stories and continually create greater meaning each and every day. Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician. For more on positive potential, visit david icuswong.wordpress.com.

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Big things will come in small packages for the New Westminster Hyacks varsity football team this season. Returning provincial all-star Jeff Lugtu and 5-6 Marcel Wang will be anchoring the Hyack defensive corps as the team’s starting inside linebackers when the B.C. high school AAA season gets underway. Lugtu, who last season finished second in the league with 91 solo tackles, will line up alongside longtime schoolmate Marcel Wang, when the Hyacks open the exhibition season south of the border against Blaine High School on Friday, Sept. 4. With the departure of its senior defensive line to graduation last year, the onus will shift focus to the linebacking corps, who will be expected to take on a greater role in slowing down the opposition. “Last year, we built our defence around the line. But this year, it’s going to be our linebackers,” said Hyack head coach Farhan Lalji. “Both (Lugtu and Wang) are fast, physical and explosive,” added Lalji. “When they make hits, you feel them, and the defence rallies around them.” Still, life could be tougher for the dynamic duo, if the D line does not slow the first wave of attack up front.

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Inside job: New Westminster Secondary seniors Marcel Wang, left, and provincial all-star Jeff Lugtu will start the B.C. high school AAA football season at inside linebacker for the varsity Hyacks. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

But Lalji is expecting a big senior year from the 5-9 Lugtu, a returning captain, and needs Wang to stay healthy. Lugtu and Wang have known each other since Grade 3, when they both attended Queen Elizabeth Elementary and then continued on at Queensborough Middle School before

attending NWSS. Lugtu started in community ball in the junior bantam division, while Wang only started with the junior varsity team when he reached high school. “We’ll be a good partnership,” said Lugtu. “I know whatever I do, he (Wang) is going to be there, and vice versa.

“I guess, I will have more responsibilities, but basically it’s not that much different.The line can do their job and because of them, I’ll be able to execute. I like it that Marcel will be my partner. He’s athletic and will help me out a lot.” Wang is equally certain that Lugtu’s strong work ethic is going to rub off on

him. “He (Lugtu) plays with a lot of heart and intensity on the field and it helps me become even more intense,” said Wang. “We both want to play fast and physical – beat the blocks right away.We want to make the quick read and Continued on page 43

Royal City seniors shine at Games NewWestminster swimmer wins four gold in pool in plus-90-year-old age division Tom Berridge

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Betty Brussel won four gold medals in the swimming pool at the B.C. 55+ B.C. Games in North Vancouver last weekend. The New Westminster senior dominated in the pool in the 90plus age division, winning the 50and 100-metre women’s breaststroke and the 400 and 800m freestyle at the annual provincial senior’s games. Graydon Baker cycled home with a pair of bronze medals in the 80 to 84 men’s competitive road race and hill climb. Baker also finished fourth in the time trial. Colleen White collected a gold in the 60 to 64 novice women’s road race, while also finishing runner-up

in the hill climb. Amy Wen Chen earned three medals, including a gold in the recreational 60 to 64 women’s singles in table tennis. Chen also won in the mixed doubes, while teaming with Pamela Zhou of Burnaby in the women’s doubles. Brenda Martel placed first in the women’s 4.0 singles pickleball final. Martel also teamed up with Terri Welch for a second gold in women’s 4.5+ doubles. Marta Nykl won the 75-plus women’s competitive singles in table tennis. Nykl shared a second gold in the mixed doubles. In track and field, Crawford McNair won the 75 to 79 men’s 5,000m power walk. Sharon Williams,Terri Walker, Christine Gervais and Kathy Mc-

Guire helped the zone 4 Heat to gold in women’s 55 top 59 slopitch. Mike Hebert, John Lomax, Jim Ogren, Brian O’Neil and Marlene Pride also won gold with the Sluggers in 65 and over mixed slopitch. Darlene Currie also earned a slo-pitch gold with the 60-and-over women’s Sparks. Yin Ling teamed up with Fang Yang of Burnaby to win a firstplace medal in table tennis in recreational 55 to 59 women’s doubles. Ling also helped herself to a silver medal in the 60 to 64 women’s singles and in the mixed doubles with Jimmy Chow of Burnaby. Ledira Ernest won a pair of gold in doubles table tennis, including the recreational women’s 70-plus final with Deng Duan of Burna-

by. She also took first place in the mixed 70 to 74 division alongside Burnaby’s Bob Costello. Chris Karaliolios shared gold with Columbus 2 in 55-plus soccer.Tony Succurro also won a gold with Vancouver City over Nick Besselling and Richmond United in the 65-plus soccer final. Don Toffaletto won gold in the 3.0 mixed doubles in pickleball. Cindy Zhu claimed a runner-up medal in 55 to 74 women’s competitive table tennis singles. Zhu also picked the bronze with Georgina Wong of Burnaby in doubles. Charles Bedwell won a silver medal in men’s 80-plus doubles table tennis, FungYu Ching took the bronze. Sandra Robson and Dee Steil Continued on page 43

The West came back empty handed from yet another Minto Cup. The Coquitlam Adanacs lost the 2015 Canadian junior A lacrosse final 9-4 to the defending champion Six Nations following a second consecutive six-game series loss to the Arrows last Saturday. After winning the opening game and then narrowly surrendering Game 2 in overtime to the Arrows, Coquitlam struggled big time in the offensive zone, failing to tally more than five goals in any of the remaining four championship games, including a come-from-behind 5-4 win in Game 4 on Aug. 26 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. In that game, Matt Symes, Andy Campbell and Jean-Luc Chetner all scored in a three-minute span late in the final period to knot the series at 2-2. But Game 5 went all Six Nation’s way, with the Arrows winning 8-2. The A’s managed just 16 goals in the final four games at the Minto, a far cry from the 20-1-0 league champions that led the league with 290 counters this season. Christian Del Bianco could not be faulted for his numbers in the six-game series, sporting a healthy .846 save percentage, including 93 saves in the final two games of the championship final. Chris Cloutier, who scored 10 times in Coquitlam’s three-game sweep of Okotoks in the regional final, managed just four against Six Nations to lead the west with 15 points. Austin Staats and Minto Cup MVP Brendan Bomberry led all scorers with 19 and 17 points, respectively. With the defeat, the span of time from when a West Coast team brought the coveted Minto Cup from back east crept closer to 40 years. The famed 1977 Burnaby Cablevision was the last western team to win a cup in Ontario following a sixgame series win over the Whitby CBC Builders.

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Hyacks bond at camp

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The New Westminster Hyacks checked out OK following a scrimmage against W.J. Mouat following a three-day varsity football camp in Chilliwack last Friday.

Quarterback Jamie Shiho continued to show preseason improvement, while senior receiver Michael Thind also had a good camp, said Hyack head coach Farhan Lalji. Junior Josh Olango impressed at the fullback position and lineman Mario

Rivas played well on both sides of the ball. “For our kids it was a great experience,” said Lalji. “It was new.” The varsity Hyacks open the exhibtion football season on Friday south of the border against Blaine High School.

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Continued from page 42 took second place in 55plus 751 and over master points duplicate bridge. Jeanne Nightingale and David Cordery, and Robert Meredith and Margaret Larsen both won third-place medals in whist in their respective 55-plus mixed pairs flights.

Carol Milner and Susanne Paterson of Burnaby shared second place in 3.0 women’s pickleball doubles. Terri Welch took home a pickleball bronze in 4.5+ mixed pickleball. Judi Clark shared a silver medal with the women’s 300+ Lower Mainland C team in the 4x25m freestyle

relay. Clark also made finals in four separate pool events, including fourth-place finishes in 25m backstroke and 100m free. Lower Mainland won the team aggregate, garnering 445 total medals, including a Games-topping 206 gold. Fraser Valley came in second at 409 medals.

‘We can play,’ says senior Continued from page 42 to not let the offence make any yards.That’s our mentality.” Lugtu summed it all up in one word – fearless. “We may be small but we can create one hell of an impact,” Lugtu said. “The feeling is I can do it without relying on height and things like that.” Being too short or too small is a football myth, he added. “We can play.” What the varsity Hyacks have going for them is a sense of togetherness and family and community pride.Those three attributes have gone a long way in creating a unique culture on Friday nights at Mercer Stadium since the program was restarted in 2003. The high school program is all about respect for others, said Wang. It’s about helping each other out – no cliques, each one helping the younger ones, where everyone becomes better from the experience, he

added. Football is also about building character, said Lugtu. It’s not just about winning football games, he said, but more importantly building yourself up and every player around you. Lalji believes the team will rely more this season on player rotation and playing as a unit, and will be better for it as well. “We’ll be a more balanced team,” he said. With league expectations wide open this season, Lalji is hopeful that consistency and execution could make for a surprising and promising year. Perhaps the biggest lesson New West must learn this year is how not to beat itself. “This group of seniors has done a lot of winning. In grades 7 and 8 as junior bantams they were dynamite. In JVs, they lost in the playoffs,” said Lalji. “You just have to have a belief you can beat the best team. You just have to know.That mindset has to be there.”

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