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Petitioners for marijuana reform are objecting to translink’s move to bar them from skytrain stations.

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Hyack losing sponsor support Mario bartel

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a log boom runner is swamped by some playful antics by a passing riverboat during saturday’s lucille Johnstone workboat parade at riverfest. More Photos on A3

Another storm, another flood on 12th Grant Granger

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Heavy rain continues to plague businesses at the foot of 12th Street in New Westminster.

A heavy storm swept through the area Saturday afternoon, once again flooding the lots at Prime Auto Sales, the Petro-Can gas station, and Westminster Toyota.

Prime owner Dave Unkovic figures its the sixth time since May they’ve been inundated. The rain forced him to move the cars off his lot to higher ground on the street.

“Now we have to do it every time it rains,” said Unkovic.

He’s approached the city about the issue

Dave Unkovic, Prime Auto Sales it’s just starting the rainy season, so it’s going to start happening once a week. it’s getting worse and worse. and he said they’ve cleaned out the drains but haven’t come up with any reason for why it keeps happening except to blame Mother Nature.

“There’s no explanation, it’s heavy rain and it’s Mother Nature, that’s their answer,” said Unkovic. The last time it happened in early September, city acting manager of engineering operations Dave Cole said it was difficult to avoid the flooding since the water flows down and

overwhelms catch basins.

The Mother Nature argument is something Unkovic is not totally buying these days since five years ago it wasn’t playing such tricks on the area. The issue hasn’t caused him to contemplate moving his business, at least for the time being.

It’s a move he would do reluctantly.

“I don’t want to consider that yet, but if it keeps happening, yeah,” said Unkovic. “I’d love to stay in the area.”

The way he sees it, the problem is not going away any time soon.

“It’s just starting the rainy season, so it’s going to start happening once a week. It’s getting worse and worse,” said Unkovic.

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The ongoing imbroglio between the Hyack Festival Association and its former executive director Douglas Smith is starting to hit Hyack in the bank account.

Strathallen Property Management, which runs the Royal City Centre, advised the Hyack board on Thursday that it will be pulling support from Hyack.

And another supporter, Key West Ford, is reviewing is sponsorship commitment.

Earlier, Uptown Property Group informed Hyack that it was terminating its support for the association and would organize the Uptown Live and Uptown Unplugged music events on its own.

Laura Veevers, property manager at Royal City Centre, said “we cannot support an association that has demonstrated archaic planning and backwards thinking for our community.”

In an interview, Adam Isfeld, general manager of Key West Ford, said the controversy regarding Smith’s on-again, off-again, on-again dismissal from his position is “upsetting.”

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, October 2, 2013

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

CITYPAGE NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND Whereas the City Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster wishes to sell the following properties in Victoria Hill* which consist of land only; And which lands are available to the public for acquisition; Therefore, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice subject to Section 26(1) (2) and 94 of the Community Charter: (a) The lands are more particularly described as: 26 East Royal Avenue Parcel Identifier: 026-688-972 Lot 9, District Lot 115, New West District, Plan BCP24033 Group 1 (b) The nature of the disposition:

Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:00 pm at New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue Local photographer Tamara Sale will be at the New Westminster Public Library to show some of her striking nature photographs and talk about her work.

Tamara has long been involved with film and photography. As a cinematographer she has worked in the documentary, educational, theatrical and commercial fields throughout Canada and the United States and her awards include a Genie for a theatrical short. Recently, her spare time has been devoted to nature photography and she is producing a series of books entitled Nature Caught My Eye. Her most recent title is The Birds at Piper Spit.

UPCOMING

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, October 7 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber 7:00 pm Regular Meeting Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

The presentation is free but pre-registration is requested. A display of Tamara’s photographs will also be shown on the Ramp Gallery in the Library until the end of October.

For more information, call the Library at 604-527-4667 or email listener@nwpl.ca.

Fee Simple. (c) The process by which the lands may be acquired: Competitive Bid Process.

For more information concerning this sale, please contact: Morgan Dyer, Senior Vice President, Colliers International 604-661-0882 | morgan.dyer@colliers.com. *Previous notices incorrectly indicated the location of property in Queensborough. The correct location is Victoria Hill, as noted above.

NEW WESTMINSTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES 2013 OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Glenbrook Fire Hall, 1 East Sixth Ave Parking available at Canada Games Pool Free admission!

This is an exciting opportunity for residents of New Westminster to learn about your emergency services, your community safety agencies, and fire safety.

There will be live demos, equipment displays, a fire safety house, Sparky the Fire Dog and the New West Firefighters’ Charitable BBQ by donation.

Please call 604-519-1000 or email fire@newwestcity.ca for more information.

GET ACTIVE AND STAY ACTIVE PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 5 & 6 The New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the continuation of the ‘Get Active’ and ‘Stay Active’ programs.

Encourage your students to apply for their ‘Get Active/Stay Active’ card and to use it regularly.

GRADE 5 ‘GET ACTIVE’ PROGRAM: October 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014 With their ‘Get Active’ card, students will have FREE access to all drop-in recreation programs offered by the Parks, Culture and Recreation Department for their Grade 5 year. To qualify, students must be of Grade 5 age (born Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2003) and live in and/or attend school in New Westminster.

GRADE 6 ‘STAY ACTIVE’ PROGRAM: October 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 The ‘Stay Active’ card provides students with 10 FREE admissions to any drop-in recreation program offered by the Parks, Culture and Recreation Department.

To qualify, students must be of Grade 6 age (born Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2002) and live in and/or attend school in New Westminster.

Application deadline for both programs is December, 31 2013. Application forms have been distributed to students through the schools on October 1, 2013.

For more information, please e-mail the Parks, Culture and Recreation Department at searle@newwestcity.ca

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 2:30 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 7:30 pm at New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue

A series of workshops on becoming a Canadian will be held at the New Westminster Public Library on the following Tuesdays:

The monthly travel shows at New Westminster Public Library will begin a new season with a trip to Southern Africa in October. Eunice Hodge will continue her journey through the southern tip of the continent travelling from Johannesburg through Namibia and Botswana to Victoria Falls.

October 1, October 8, and October 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Learn how to apply for Canadian citizenship, about Canada’s history and how Canadians govern themselves. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a mock citizenship interview.

Register with the Library at 604-527-4667 or with MOSAIC at 604.522.3722 ext. 155 or email rbagheri@mosaicbc.com.

Co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’s Settlement Program.

The travel shows are co-sponsored by the Library and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster, and are held in the library’s auditorium.

It is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, call the Library at 604-527-4667.

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We have kittens and cats of all ages, colours, and personalities! We are also looking for homes for the dogs that were unexpectedly dropped off at the Shelter recently. Please call us at 604-519-2008 or visit us at the Animal Shelter, 231 Ewen Ave.

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An excItIng dAy On the rIver A driving rain and wind storm didn’t deter marine enthusiasts from getting a close-up look at some of the tugs and other craft that work the Fraser River at the Lucille Johnstone workboat parade during RiverFest on Saturday.

The parade is named after the late driving force behind Rivtow Straits, a $250-million tugboat company with more than 1,500 employees.

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Hyack an ‘exclusive and self-promoting entity’ continued from frOnt pAge

Smith was fired by the executive committee of the Hyack board of directors July 31. He disputed the dismissal, contending the committee didn’t have the authority to let him go. He was reinstated in August as members of the board tried to sort out their own internal squabbles.

At that time Smith said he’d take on the job for a month to allow the issues to be resolved.

But when they weren’t he ended his association with Hyack Sept.

19.

Gavin Palmer, the president of Hyack and a member of the executive group that ousted Smith, characterized the dispute

as a difference of philosophies as In her letter to the Hyack some members of the board took board, Veevers also cited the exception to changes instituted by conflict between the future and Smith during his almost two-year the old way of doing things. tenure.

“We wanted to support an But Isfeld, whose company association that believed in the was the title sponsor of this progress of New Westminster year’s Hyack International and how it is becoming Parade, said some of those a thriving and exciting changes are necessary. community to work “We always try to and live in,” she wrote. combine the history, “Recent events have clearly but you also have to shown us that the Hyack mix it with the new age Association is an exclusive pALMer relevance,” said Isfeld, who and self-promoting entity estimated his company’s that has no place in this support to Hyack in money, time, day and age.” use of vehicles, marketing and Palmer said Hyack will press staff resources, amounts into the on. six figures.

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Palmer said Hyack’s roster of annual events can cost up to $400,000. That money comes from the City of New West, as well as corporate sponsors.

“Every year it’s different,” he said. “We’ve had good years where we’ve had lots of sponsorship dollars. We look at what we’ve got.”

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“These are people who feel strongly enough to get us there,” said Palmer.

Isfeld said he wants to know what’s going on before he puts another dollar towards Hyack.

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We like us. We really really like us.

Parks, amenities, low crime and clean streets are some of the reasons 96 per cent of New Westminster residents recently surveyed say they’re satisfied with the quality of life in the city.

The telephone survey was conducted between May 16 and June 9 by polling company Ipsos Reid.

Of the 300 people polled, 36 per cent said the quality of life in the city has improved since the last survey in 2010. They credited things like growth and development, more places to shop, more things to do and the revitalization of the Downtown.

Some even noted there seems to be fewer homeless people.

In fact, 83 per cent of those surveyed said they’d

It perhaps comes as no surprise that 51 per cent of respondents cited traffic as their biggest concern.

recommend New West as a place to live to their friends.

But the news isn’t all sunshine and flowery hanging baskets.

More than half the residents (51%) polled said traffic in the city was their biggest area of concern. That’s double the result in 2010. They’re worried about congestion, bridges, parking and transit.

Education (14%), taxation and municipal spending (12%), social issues (9%) and municipal

services (8%) were also cited as concerns.

For the most part residents are satisfied with the services they receive like recreational and cultural facilities, road and sewer maintenance, recycling and garbage services and the quality of the drinking water; 29 per cent said they were very satisfied and another 60 per cent said they were somewhat satisfied.

They’re also pretty happy with the way the city is run; 77 per cent said they were very or somewhat satisfied with the way council and administrative staff manage municipal operations.

Another 81 per cent said they feel they get fairly or very good value for the taxes they pay.

But don’t let them get any higher; 40 per cent of respondents said it would be okay for the city to raise taxes to maintain or expand services while 45 per cent said the city should cut services so taxes could stay at the same level or be reduced.

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Gang leader appeal rejected Convicted of assault, threats to girlfriend outside Tim Hortons A gang leader sentenced to seven years for threatening, assaulting and sexually assaulting his girlfriend, including two counts for an incident outside a New Westminster Tim Hortons, has had his sentence appeal dismissed.

Michael Ahmadzai, who was a known leader of the Afghan Red Dragons, was convicted in B.C. Provincial Court of eight charges in May 2011 for which he received sentences totalling seven years.

Two of the charges involved

a May 1, 2010 incident near the Tim Hortons in which he was convicted of repeatedly slapping his girlfriend and threatening to kill her by throwing her into the river nearby.

He was also convicted of using an imitation firearm, sexually assaulting her and cutting her with a knife.

Ahmadzai appealed to the B.C. Court of Appeal on the grounds the amount of jail time was higher than the range of sentence the presiding judge should have considered.

He also maintained the provincial court judge should have given more credit than the 5.5 months he was given for his time served in pre-trial custody.

Ahmadzai also argued the sentencing judge didn’t give enough consideration for his rehabilitation prospects.

In his judgment, Justice Christopher Hinkson, backed by justices Edward Chiasson and David Tysoe, ruled the sentence fell “well within, if not at the lower end of the appropriate range of sentence for his offences.”

Hinkson noted Ahmadzai had engaged in deliberate, cruel, protracted and violent conduct with his girlfriend that was designed to intimidate and subjugate her and send a message to other Red Dragon gang members.

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LAST WEEK:

Adrian Dix’s recent announcement that he is stepping down as the leader of B.C.’s New Democrats could have a ripple effect locally as potential candidates consider throwing their hats into the ring.

Burnaby-New Westminster NDP MP Peter Julian is so far perhaps the most prominent name to say he’s considering vying for the job.

He’s received awards as a businessperson.

He’s had experience as a bluecollar labourer.

He’s developed ties amongst the myriad of cultural groups in his riding, home to 100 languages.

And he’s proven his mettle in Parliament, whether it’s holding the Conservatives’ feet to the fire or conducting a 13-hour filibuster over two-and-a-half days while serving as the Opposition finance critic during last year’s budget debate.

If he decides to run, Julian would be entering a field that unofficially includes MLAs Mike Farnworth and John Horgan, both runners-up from the last leadership contest, and potentially event Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, a lawyer with a definite gift of the gab.

The Globe and Mail included Corrigan on its recent list of potential candidates for the job, noting he has experience running a municipality deemed the best-run city in Canada and calling him “blunt and forthright.”

Whoever enters the race, the leadership contest will be a relief to many after months of uncertainty following Dix’s disaster of an election last spring where he managed what seemed inconceivable only months earlier, blowing of a 20-point lead in the polls to lose an election that appeared his for the taking.

A new leader will give the party the sense of renewal it so desperately needs, and the party faithful a reason to look forward to 2017.

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The best kind of customer service It started over carrots – the really fresh ones with the bushy green bits still attached.

The foliage hangs out of the plastic bag if you don’t trim it off.

And Gary the produce guy had the required knife, or utility scissors.

Simple as that, really. It doesn’t matter which store. It starts with an S, so take your pick of several.

After a few repetitions of this Saturday morning procedure, Gary observed that my teen daughter and I regularly did the family grocery shopping.

We’re obviously still close, and that’s a good thing, he opined.

Clearly, in her early years, I was doing something right as a father, because if I hadn’t, it would be too late for father-daughter bonding now, he told me.

I’m not sure why, but I found that quite reassuring.

I mean, Gary is not a psychologist, or counsellor.

He’s a produce guy in a big supermarket.

But sometimes, the best advice, or sagest wisdom is issued by ordinary individuals who have been there.

Andrew Holota Happily, you don’t need special credentials to dispense common sense.

Gary has a stock of that, developed from his own experience with kids and life in general.

I know a few people like that, although there’s only one produce guy among them.

Anyway, he came to know our names, and likewise. He had an advantage there, since he recognized my picture from the newspaper.

He was a regular reader of the paper, and usually had some germane comment to make about a local issue, particularly if I had written about it.

He agreed with my musings on most things, which was good, because who wants to be arguing politics or social values with

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the produce guy on Saturday mornings.

Over the past four years, Gary followed our travels with keen interest. He marvelled that my daughter and I did a trip together somewhere every year, just the two of us.

Keep her close and communicating, he counselled, and she’ll get through all the trials and tribulations of teenhood without major issues.

And then he’d trim our carrots.

After one of the occasions my wife did the weekend grocery shopping, she remarked that there was a really helpful, pleasant guy in the produce section, named Gary, who chatted with her regularly.

Sure, we said. We’ve known him for a long time.

It was quite some time before Gary put one and two together, and came up with the same family, which is apropos of nothing in particular, other than it illustrates his consistency with his customers.

And that’s the point of this, I suppose.

In this rushed world of big box

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everything, endless aisles, throngs of shoppers, and emphasis on speedy service, it’s unusual to develop even a superficial relationship with someone serving customers, let alone a first-name friendship that delves into matters such as raising kids and travelling the world.

He’s not the only one in our grocery store like that, actually.

We know Pam at checkout as well – who has graduated from university and is going to become a chiropractor, taking her training in California.

They make Saturday morning “country comfortable.” And they make their store more than a little bit special.

It’s more than customer service.

It’s customer connection. Not every shopping interaction can be like that, but when it occurs, you just have to stop a moment and appreciate it.

Gary just retired a week ago.

We’re sincerely going to miss him.

Andrew Holota is editor of the Abbotsford News.

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Why the Hyack hate-on?

Re: Time for an end to the chummy Hyack club (Column, NewsLeader, Sept. 27) I’ve volunteered with Hyack for over 10 years. I’d moved to New West and only knew one person in town—a past Miss New West. She roped me into helping at an Ambassador event. I ironed tablecloths for two hours.

I’d lived in Port Moody—we didn’t have a parade or a “Miss” anything. As a kid, I was so envious of those girls that got to participate in New West.

When I opened the door of the auditorium and saw these nervous women present their speeches, my jaw dropped. This was much more than I’d heard about. I agreed to volunteer on the committee and in doing so, met an amazing woman whose tenacity, warmth and passion was infectious. We became good friends. The night they swore her in as president, I began my ride with Hyack. I signed up to be a member to support her.

Eventually, she came knocking on my door. Would I sit on the board? I was going to night school. Not a lot of time.

She promised it “would only be a meeting a month.”

What she left out was that once you agreed to sit on the board, you would be swept up with the intensity and fun of the people and the events. I agreed and became enveloped into a world of laughs and learning. I met people that are my closest friends today. I got to know the city I’d moved to—I was invited behind the scenes of the parade.

I started to get to know my neighbours—really know them.

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Got to know owners/managers of businesses when I solicited donations for various events.

Even the folks at City Hall. I finally felt like I lived in New West!

So let’s look at the “elitism enjoyed by a select group of people” that Chris Bryan is bandying about without research proving the old adage “don’t believe everything you read in the paper.”

Elitism? “Elite” is defined as “A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, especially because of their power, talent, or wealth.”

Power? The only power in my world is supplied by New West Electric. Talent? Now I’m sure most of the past presidents have some sort of talent. I know one’s a pretty good golfer, and another is a spectacular grandpa, another is a great public speaker. Myself ? I was a volunteer The talent I did see from every one of them is their talent to stick their hand in the air to help. When the event was over, they rolled up their sleeves to take down tables and tents, pick up garbage or drive Ambassadors home—whatever was needed.

And wealth? We all live in modest homes, with modest incomes and drive modest vehicles. Even collectively our incomes don’t equal wealth!

I have stood in sideways rain and snow with a smile, sold tickets, lugged tents through the mud at 7 a.m. on a Sunday, sweat it out in a wool jacket and vest while marshaling parades,

walked miles with blisters and sunburns, handed out Kleenex to sobbing ambassadors, chaperoned giddy girls, taken eight years of minutes and spent thousands of dollars supporting this organization.

I drank the Kool Aid! Nothing elitist about any of that. It’s what volunteers do. Just like the folks at the chamber, Rotary, arts council, Massey, BIA etc. Hell, in some cases it’s the same people.

A volunteer isn’t elite—they are the most valuable asset any non-profit organization can have.

And for the record? The only person that has their fare paid to attend an out-of-town event is the president of the day. The rest of us foot our own bill and do it for the love of the organization, the city and the friendships we’ve fostered in promoting New West over the years.

And guess what? This is the best part!

Are you ready? Anyone can do it!

Even you Mr. Bryan. Why the negativity? Why have you got a hate-on for Hyack and specifically the past presidents?

Get your facts straight! Get out from behind your computer and mingle amongst your neighbours?

Hell: step up and volunteer!

Sue Sayer Hyack Past President 2008

NEXT PAGE: Hyack director Ron Unger offers an inside look into Hyack, and his prescription to fix it.

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Hyack director offers prescription to fix the mess As a director on the New Westminster Hyack Festival Association board, I have (unfortunately) been personally and intimately involved in Hyack’s very public conflict these past two months.

As many readers will already know, the public “troubles” started when Hyack’s executive director was fired July 31 by our board president, Gavin Palmer, with the support of Hyack treasurer Gloria Munro and two other executive board members.

This firing was Gavin Palmer, 2013 president of the Hyack Festival Association, is ‘knighted’ in a done without board ceremony during the Portland Rose Festival. In a letter, Hyack board member Ron Unger says participation in such events in the U.S. are a distraction, and not in involvement nor board keeping a festival-first mandate. approval.

However this was not with the success of new events elitism and be more inclusive, the start of the trouble… receiving almost instant success. then it appears to me that fears Now before readers jump However in 2013, I discovered by this group of losing much of to conclusions, I should a different side of Hyack. The what they held dear came to a reassure them that I will not be board’s new, one-year president head and they decided to act… expounding on whether these (Palmer) and Douglas did not So where can Hyack go from four board members had the get along, and conflicts quickly here? authority to fire the executive occurred. As the year rolled I do believe Hyack is facing director (in my opinion they along, I discovered just how a severe crisis, however it is a did not), or whether the firing influential a small group of crisis that cannot be solved with was justified (I am convinced it “past presidents” were in setting admonishments by outsiders was not). Rather, I would like the direction of Hyack. to “quit fighting and just get to describe what I believe is What I hadn’t realized in along.” the heart of the challenge for my first year on the board Like a marriage that has Hyack and the City of New was that this group met every broken down and where the Westminster and propose one month, and would provide two spouses have grown apart possible way forward. detailed direction to the and want to pursue different First, a little about me. I have president on everything from activities and life goals, Hyack been a board member with the organization of “Hyack needs to split into two: one Hyack for almost two years.

Week” events to how and where organization to be a festivals When I joined, I did so as a Hyack-branded clothing should and events organization, to favour to my wife’s friend, and be sold. run community parades, only after having said “no” to Although the “volunteering festivals, concerts and events the request four times. I was in the trenches” days appeared “In New Westminster for New told that I was asked because of to be long over for this group, Westminster;” and another, my past experience in business they loved the special, lifeperhaps more “club- like” and strategic planning, and long status their one year of organization that ends up with agreed to serve Hyack on that presidency granted them. They complete autonomy to pursue basis—not to become the were ever-ready to put on their its own goals. organization’s No. 1 parade red jackets and take on judging These two groups are volunteer, but to provide a and marching “duties” and currently joined at the hip fresh perspective on the board attend banquets and parties as within Hyack and so are in order to help address the “Ambassadors for the City” at fighting over what to do and concerns expressed by others Hyack events. which direction to go. about Hyack being stuck in the They also especially valued They now need to calmly past and running the same old, the city-paid “Hyack” float and sit down and figure out in a stale events year after year. entourage that accompanied businesslike way how to split up So in January 2012, I met them when they went down to the “family” assets, set up two Douglas Smith for the first march in the U.S. parades and new households and move on to time and attended my first party in the VIP tents. pursue their respective destinies.

Hyack board meeting, where When Douglas Smith, in I believe this is the only I discovered that Hyack his second year (and I along workable alternative at this had many energetic people with him) started to question point, and I would be happy who wanted to help with the value of these out-ofto either participate if asked or reinvigorating the organization. country activities, and ask leave it with others to negotiate Smith started to make changes how all this money and energy this solution.

Ron Unger and the president in 2012 really benefited the folks in Director supported his efforts.

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The City of New Westminster will be adding Hyack Square to its heritage register.

On Monday, city council directed city staff to add the public square at the foot of Eighth Street at Columbia Street, as well as the facade to the old Mc & Mc building which was incorporated into the new Plaza 88 development across the MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER street to the register.

Julie Schueck, New Westminster’s heritage planner, says getting Hyack Square on the This allows the city to city’s heritage registry formalizes its importance in the city’s history as a meeting place especially during times of war. monitor any proposed

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Julie Schueck, New Westminster’s heritage and community planner, said Hyack Square is important as a gathering place for the community, especially during the two World Wars and the Boer War. “It was where the military gathered to depart,” said Schueck.

“It was for the home spirit.”

That significance will be bolstered when a statue commemorating a famous newspaper photo taken in 1940 is installed in the square next year. The photo, of a young boy breaking from his mother’s hand to reach out to his father as he marched past with his regiment to board a train to begin their journey overseas, became a symbol of the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families and was used to Liability help sell Canadian war bonds. $1,000,000 “It was a very successful idea,” said $1,000,000 Schueck.

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Police, health officers weigh in on booze review Reforms urged to help curb gangsters, alcoholism Jeff Nagel Black Press

B.C. police chiefs are urging the provincial government to give their officers more power to haul gangsters out of bars and restaurants.

That’s one of the suggestions received so far by the government’s liquor policy review, which is expected to lead to significant reforms.

“The province has been dealing with a wave of gang violence with many shootings occurring in and around licensed premises,” Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich said in a submission to the review.

Rich, who chairs the legislative committee of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, called for provincewide police power to unilaterally remove anyone they decide poses a risk to the public in a licensed establishment.

He said police already work with establishments through the Barwatch program to remove gang members, but owners or staff can be intimidated by gangsters.

“It’s the licensed premises that primarily has the authority to have people leave its premises if it’s concerned, but that’s difficult with gang members,” Rich said.

The police chiefs association also wants the definition of public drunkenness expanded to allow the arrest of people intoxicated by drugs, and not just liquor.

The submission also suggests the courts could order detoxification and treatment for the chronically intoxicated.

Another proposal would let police temporarily seize the guns of hunters they catch with open liquor.

Medical health officers are cautioning

the government against letting liquor flow more freely.

They want the province to freeze or cut the number of private liquor retailers and ban online ordering and delivery.

To combat disease from abuse of cheap high-alcohol drinks, they are seeking a minimum price of $3 per standard drink consumed on site and $1.50 for off sales.

They also want pricing tied to alcohol content, so youth and others aren’t encouraged to buy high-strength drinks.

They oppose any decrease in the drinking age of 19.

The province has indicated it isn’t considering changes to pricing or taxation, which provincial health officer Dr.

government liquor revenue – ahead of the second principle of minimizing health and social harms – and argued health system and other costs of alcohol use far exceed government revenues.

Meanwhile, a group called Campaign for Culture is promoting a return of happy hours and also urges the

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province to okay the sale of craft liquor at farmers’ markets.

B.C. is the only province that bans bars and restaurants from offering happy hour discounts in the late afternoon and early evening. While the group supports lifting the restriction, it argues for a provincewide price minimum to

prevent irresponsible practices like two-forone, all-you-can-drink or women-drink-free offers.

Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap is leading the liquor policy review and is to table recommendations Nov. 25. For more information see http:// engage.gov.bc.ca/ liquorpolicyreview/

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New West Doc Fest, This is the first year In 2008, University of Utah economics student Tim DeChristopher committed an act which would ignite a spirit all screenings will be to be held Oct. 23-25 of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice. at the Landmark held at the Landmark Cinemas. includes Bidder 70, which tells Cinemas, a state-ofThe lineup of five films also the story of one man’s act of the-art multiplex at the Shops at New Westminster Station.

The Doc Fest is Hi, I’m Nathan! Homeschooling has its benefits, but there sure is a lot of work – so much, that I organized by the usually require the assistance of my siblings to New Westminster help deliver my newspapers. My sister Katrina Environmental Partners and occasionally my five year old brother, Mark, and the Green Ideas have been fearlessly braving the outdoors to Network. For more give people their NewsLeader on time. information, including Katrina’s done stellar work, which is why she should get the “Carrier of the Week” award— specific show times, despite the fact that the NewsLeader doesn’t CARRIERS OF links to trailers as well employ her...yet.

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The pink carpet will be rolled out for the Metro Vancouver premiere of a new Brooke Shields’ comedy film, The Hot Flashes, on Thurs., Oct. 10 at the Landmark Cinemas in New Westminster.

The event, which also includes a pre-screening wine reception, sweet treats and door prizes, is a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. That’s only fitting as the movie is about five middleaged women, played

by Shields, Wanda Sykes, Daryl Hannah, Virginia Madsen and Camryn Manheim, who challenge a team of sassy high school girls to a basketball tournament to raise money to keep a mobile mammography unit in their community.

“If we can encourage even one person to get a mammography during this process, it will be a success,” said one of the evening’s organizers, Heidi Clarkson.

Only 238 tickets are available for the screening. Buy them at thehotflashes.eventbrite. ca or at Mid-Century Modern HOME in the River Market and the Dublin Castle Neighbourhood Grill.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013 NewsLeader A19

Hyacks bowl over Bulldogs The New Westminster Hyacks rebounded from a big-time beating the previous weekend to lay a licking of their own at Mercer Stadium on Friday.

Quarterback Tommy Robertson threw three touchdown passes as the Hyacks downed the Belmont Bulldogs 35-13 in provincial varsity high school football action to improve to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Their only blemish came a week earlier at the hands of another Victoria school, Mount Douglas, the previous weekend when the Rams rolled over the Hyacks 51-0.

Robertson connected with Stewart Sommerfeld and Tristan Sands for 15-yard TD receptions, and Matt Seymour on a 50-yarder. Angelo Tanjuaquio had a 46-yard touchdown run while Kale Brock ran one in from 14 yards.

On defence, Jeremy Stewart made nine tackles with James Nicolas collecting eight.

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The Hyacks, who are listed as an honourable mention in the provincial top five rankings, will play host to the West Vancouver Highlanders on Friday at 2 p.m. It was originally scheduled

to be played in West Van but field conditions made their field unplayable. The Highlanders are 0-4 this season including two losses in Western Conference play.

Mandarin Tour

Saturday, October 5, 12noon-1pm Join us for a free, all ages Mandarin tour of the current exhibitions at Burnaby Art Gallery. Led by artist and writer Dong Yue Su.

This public programming is part of our exhibitions Storms and Bright Skies: Three Centuries of Dutch Landscapes, organized by the National Gallery of Canada and Inner Realms: Dutch Portraits, works on Loan from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

These exhibitions run September 6 to November 17, 2013.

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N ew We s t m i n s t e r Family Place: Parents and grandparents of children under 5 can come to Lord Kelvin Elementary school for playtime, art, songs, stories and snacks.

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Where: In the green portable facing Seventh Avenue, 1010 Hamilton St. When: Thursdays and Fridays 9- 11 a.m.

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E S L C o nv e r s at i o n Circles at the Library: The New Westminster Public Library offers f re e, d ro p - i n E S L conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and p ra c t i c e s p e a k i n g English. Co-sponsored

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Free Citizenship Classes: Prepare for the Canadian citizenship test for free in classes co-sponsored by N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library and MOSAIC’S Settlement Program.

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Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profit-sharing & full benefits.

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HELP WANTED

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TREE CLIMBER & GROUNDSMAN

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

F/T LIVE-IN NANNY req for male elderly. Min Wage, Burnaby area.

Email, ostrocita@yahoo.ca

We are currently seeking a Tree Climber with a min. 5 years exp.

Also require a Groundsman with min 3 years chainsaw experience for tree service.

TREE WORKS Call: 604.787.5915

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

Thai Food Cooks F/T positions. Experienced only.

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WE are looking for experienced erectors for pre-engineered steel buildings. fax to 250-717-5751, hr@mscsteel.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive.

Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-846-2231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

GROWING OKANAGAN KIA dealership looking for technicians and apprentices to fill full time positions.

Offering a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

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Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position.

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Trailer Mechanic

$45/Hr

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

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ACR Group located in south Richmond seeks a F/T worker to perform machining on rubber, urethane and some metal. Candidates should have exp. in operating various lathes and be able to read various measuring devises.

Candidates with a fourth class boiler ticket will be considered first. A forklift ticket or experience driving a forklift is also preferred.

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PRESSURE WASHING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

JUNK REMOVAL

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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SUNDECKS

PETS 477

PETS

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

RENTALS

MISC. FOR SALE

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Port Coquitlam, 1 bdrm g/l suite Utils incl $750/mo. Pets & Smoking neg. Avail Oct 1. 778-898-4125

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

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TREE SERVICES

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10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. CB. Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters.

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HOMES WANTED

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TREE & STUMP

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APARTMENT/CONDO

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES Fully Renod 1 & 2 Bd Suites Centrally Located, 5 min walk to Metrotown Mall On-site caretaker Extra large patios

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PETS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

6 - 50 Yard Bins

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1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

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Airedale Terrier pups. P/b, ckc reg., micro, health guar, 604-8192115. email: lovethem@telus.net CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 GERMAN Shepherd Puppies For Your Consideration Evans Training Centre and Blacklion Kennels, produce dogs with powerful, athletic bodies with sound, stable minds.

No hype- Just good dogs honestly presented. Find us @ www.blacklionkennels.ca or call 250.989.4397 Inquiries invited and appreciated.

Ask about our Purchase - to - Train bonus.

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born aug 9. $700.

604-796-3026, no sunday calls

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

NEW WEST 621 COLBURNE St. Avail now. 1 Bdrm, newly reno’d, very quiet. Starting at $735/mo.

No pets. 1 Blk to Canada Games & Queens park. Call: 604-454-4540 NEW WESTMINSTER- 2 & 3 bdrm. pri. secluded, fenc’d property. Video surveillance. Gas F/P. Skylights, patio, deck & views. D/W & Fridge w/ ice maker. Counter top stove.

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BURNABY, Edmund Stn. 1 Bdrm bsmt suite. $700/mo. N/S, cat ok.

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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TRUCKS & VANS

2002 OLDS SILHOUETTE, every option, DVD, perfect cond, 150K, private. $3800 obo. 778-565-4230

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