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The King of New Westminster: Olympic champion Kevin Martin, right, seen here with his third, John Morris, won the Westcoast Curling Classic for the fifth time on Monday at the Royal City Curling Club. The Martin rink beat world champion Kevin Koe of Edmonton 6-4 in the final to take the $20,000 first prize. A packed house at the curling club saw four days of action that culminated in a dream final. For the full story, go to page 33.
‘It’s been 18-hour days for me every day’ The man who spearheaded Honour House says he will keep his pledge and have the facility open on Nov. 10 BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com
Allan De Genova made a promise to New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright, and he fully intends to keep it. “My plan all along was to have Honour House open by Nov. 11, 2010, and our plan right now is to have it open on Nov. 10,” said De Genova, president of the Honour House Society.
Honour House is the first of its kind in Canada, a care facility for first responders and recovering Canadian Forces personnel, and it will be located at the former Blue Spruce Cottage at 509 St. George St. When the society took possession of the property seven months ago, the odds looked long to get the $2 million in renovations completed on the $2.3-million property before Remembrance Day. But with volunteers all giving their time and energy selflessly – “It’s been 18-hour days for me every day,” said De Genova – the dream will soon become a reality. “This facility will provide a refuge for the families of wounded and injured soldiers and first responders, such as firefighters and police officers, to stay dur-
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Recycling of Old Garbage Cans
Monday, October 18 3:00 pm Committee of the Whole Committee Room #2 7:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber Tuesday, October 19 5:30 pm Police Board Meeting NWPS Training Room Wednesday, October 20 3:00 pm Family Court Committee Committee Room #2 Thursday, October 21 5:30 pm Community & Social Issues Committee Committee Room #2
Not sure what to do with your old garbage cans now that you have received your new automated waste collection carts? The City of New Westminster will be offering residents the opportunity to recycle their old cans. On Saturday, October 16, 2010 residents can bring their old cans to the Canada Games Pool parking lot from 10am - 6pm to have them recycled for free. Please also consider using the cans as extra storage containers in your yard or garage for wood, yard material, or anything else you need to stow away. Cans can also be easily converted into a backyard composter. Check out our www.newwestcity.ca for step-by-step video instructions. For more information, please call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.
Meeting in the Middle - Youth and Seniors Together Saturday, October 16, 2010 • 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Century House and Youth Centre - 620 Eighth Street $3.00 (includes lunch) Spend the day with youth and seniors, having fun, playing games and learning about each other’s differences and similarities. Prizes, entertainment, workshops, lunch and lots of fun! For more information, please call Youth Services at 604-515-3775 or Century House at 604-519-1023.
Homelessness Action Week October 10-16 The New Westminster Homelessness Coalition invites you to join us for the many activities taking place during Homelessness Action Week. These activities include a Homelessness Action Week Fundraising Dinner at The Inn at Westminster Quay at 7:00 pm on October 16, 2010. The evening will include keynote speaker Ken Lyotier, founder of United We Can. For tickets, please contact Lydia Steer at 604-526-2522 or lydia.steer@purposesociety.org. Please also consider donating a ticket and provide a homeless person a chance to attend this event. Be part of the solution to homelessness at Homeless Connect Day, a one-stop shop for free services, food, and clothes for the homeless on October 13th from 9am- 2pm at Holy Trinity Cathedral. This is an opportunity for you, your business, or service organization to provide direct services or goods (such as socks, blankets, hoodies, back packs, razors) or to volunteer. Please contact Sherrill Gullickson at 604-523-9126 ext 104 or email sherrillg@lookoutsociety.ca for more information.
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The City of New Westminster would like to welcome the following new businesses to the City in the month of September 2010. BUSINESS NAME ALFYHAA AMIGOS TRAVEL & CRUISES BELMONT SMOKE & GIFTS CHARLIE’S PETSPA & DAYCARE LTD CHIHUAHUA’S MEXICAN FOOD & PIZZA CRAWFORD COIN STAMP MILITARIA GOLDEN SHINE HAIR SALON IN STYLE HAIR STUDIO MORNING MIST RANCH REYLAR RESTAURANT & CATERING LTD ROYAL HUT PIZZA & COFFEE LTD SECURE AUTO SALES SHAN’S NEEDLEWORKS SUBWAY WOOF WOOF DOG GROOMING
ADDRESS 308 TENTH ST 202-304 COLUMBIA ST 613 BELMONT ST 865 CARNARVON ST 881 CARNARVON ST 706 CLARKSON ST 32A-800 MCBRIDE BLVD 7-825 MCBRIDE BLVD 101-450 E COLUMBIA ST 806 TWENTIETH ST 81 SIXTH ST 200-430 COLUMBIA ST 101-624 COLUMBIA ST 120-1005 COLUMBIA ST 309 CEDAR ST
CATEGORY BARBER/HAIRDRESSER SERVICES RETAIL STORE SERVICES RESTAURANT RETAIL BARBER/HAIRDRESSER BARBER/HAIRDRESSER RETAIL/SPECIALTY GOODS RESTAURANT RESTAURANT AUTOMOBILE/SALES RETAIL/SPECIALTY GOODS RESTAURANT/TAKEOUT SERVICES
Hidden Treasures in Your Antiques Is the value of your antique or heirloom more than sentimental? Find out at Hidden Treasures: An Antiques Appraisal Clinic at the New Westminster Public Library Auditorium on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Ticket holders may bring one portable item for appraisal by noted museum and estate appraiser, Al Bowen. For large items or sets, please bring a photograph or a piece such as a drawer or a plate. Pre-register for the limited free tickets by calling the library at 604-527-4667. Tickets must be picked up by Saturday, October 16 or they will go to another person.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
2011 Community Member Recruitment for Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees New Westminster City Council will consider appointments to Advisory Boards Commissions, and Committees for the year 2011. Volunteers are needed for the following Boards Commissions, and Committees: Advisory Planning Commission Amateur Sports Grant Program Committee Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (representatives from the following: who primarily use transit and/or walking; who are commuter, utilitarian or recreational cyclists; is a member of bicycle club/organization; who can assist in with planning cycling facilities; who represents a local bicycle business; who is a student from the New Westminster school system). Community Grant Committee Community Heritage Commission (members of the community at large with the following interests and knowledge: local heritage conservation; architecture, planning and design; building construction; landscape architecture and horticulture; history; and business and tourism). Community & Social Issues Committee Downtown New Westminster Parking Commission Emergency Advisory Committee Environment Advisory Committee Family Court Committee Heritage Grant Program Committee Library Board Multiculturalism Advisory Committee Neighbourhood Traffic Advisory Committee Parks & Recreation Committee Remembrance Day Committee Seniors Advisory Committee Special Services & Access Committee This volunteer opportunity allows citizens to contribute their expertise, experience and ideas in relation to important community issues. City committees are created by the Mayor and Council to consider detailed information concerning specific issues and make recommendations to Council. By fulfilling this role, committees assist Council to perform its legislative function more effectively and efficiently. Committees operate with specific mandates set out in terms of reference or bylaws approved by Council. Committee members are appointed from both the community and from various organizations. Committee terms vary – many are one year, others are two years and three years. If you wish to be considered for appointment to an advisory body, please submit your application and a personal resume of your background. Online applications can be submitted at www.newwestminster.ca and hard copy forms are available at City Hall, and can be printed from the City’s Web site. Applications must be submitted online or received by email, fax 604-527-4594, mail, or hand-delivered to Legislative Services no later than Friday, October 29, 2010. For more information, please call: Jenn Janzen at 604-527-4523 or email at jjanzen@newwestcity.ca or Judi Turner at 604-527-4616 or email jturner@newwestcity.ca.
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◗IN THE NEWS Tax break for Honour House ◗P5 A farewell to Freddy Hawkins ◗P10
◗ UBCM DECISIONS
Longer term nixed – but voting shifts to October BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
Royal City residents could be heading to the polls in October next year, if the Union of B.C. Municipalities has its way. Politicians from around B.C. recently attended the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler, where they considered more than 150 resolutions. Delegates shot down a resolution to support four-year terms for local politicians but supported a resolution to move local elections from November to October. The vote on moving from three-year to four-year terms showed was defeated, with 280 of the delegates supporting fouryear terms and 354 opposing. “I thought it was a given. I thought everybody would think this make much more sense,” said Coun. Lorrie Williams, who supports a move to four-year terms. “It’s expensive, not only for the candidates, but the city. This would be a great cost savings.” Williams said new councillors “don’t know which way is up” for the first year, are starting to figure things out the second year and are thinking ahead to the next election during their third year in office. She also thinks it would be appreciated by the electorate, which suffers from voter fatigue when faced with too many elections. According to Williams, the UBCM vote was divided along rural and urban lines, with urban politicos supporting four-year terms and rural politicians preferring three-year terms. She said some rural politicians expressed concern about having trouble getting people to run for office and keep them, something they feared would be harder with longer terms. Coun. Bill Harper said municipalities with populations of less than 10,000 carry a lot of clout at the UBCM. “It showed a huge divide between rural and urban cities,” he said. “I was surprised by this. I knew at the UBCM there was this divide, but I didn’t realize the extent of it.” Harper doubts the provincial government will move forward with changing municipal election dates to every four years, as it had wanted a clear mandate. “For us and most of the bigger cities it was about stability and cost,” he said. ◗Voting Page 9
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Fraser domain: Realtor Leah Bach stands enjoying the view from a float home located in Queensgate Marina, a development that could be the last of its kind in New Westminster.
Real estate on river currents As float homes fill up designated river communities the lifestyle may become an even rarer choice for homeowners BY ANDREW FLEMING REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com
A cheeky local website called www. crackshackormansion.com – where visitors try to guess if photos of ramshackle houses are suspected drug dens or on the market in the Vancouver area with asking prices of over a million dollars – is drawing international attention (not to mention ridicule) to our red hot real estate scene here. You might expect then, that buying an affordable place on the water would be next to impossible for most people, but this isn’t necessarily the case if you don’t mind literally living on the water. B.C. is the only place in Canada warm enough where living in a float home is a realistic option and the Annacis Channel, with its lack of strong currents, is arguably one of the places in the Lower Mainland best suited for it. There aren’t many spaces left available, however, and no immediate plans to allow for new floating neighbourhood developments.
In fact, the five spots currently up for about Ladner.” However, Hurst said that while there grabs at Queensgate Marina off South aren’t currently any applications for float Dyke Road could very well be the last. “These will be the last float homes on home development permits before the the Fraser as far as we know,” said local city, the creation of new communities remains a possibility. real estate agent Leah Bach. “You never know,” he said. “When Bach is the daughter of developer we did the John DeWaal, who Queensborough owns the 15-lot Community Plan Queensborough in the late nineties, aquatic subdivision. the Floating Home He had initially Association wanted hoped to build a us to designate the community of 20 lots whole shoreline, the but that number was reason being is that scaled down by five particular channel when it went before doesn’t get as much city council after hydraulic pressure neighbours voiced as out in the main concerns about the loss of wildlife habi- Changing the channel: Two float homes stream – you can’t just put them anytat and the addition on the Annacis Channel. where – and so the of adjacent parking Annacis Channel is pads. “We have it on good authority that a good place for them apparently. But (senior planning analyst) Jim Hurst from we’re certainly not seeing any demand to the City of New Westminster is not going do any more. No one has come to see me, to, in his tenure, approve any more RW1 and I don’t expect anyone to come see me zonings, which is the floating home (zon- until that one fills up.” He said that part of the problem is that ing),” said Bach. “So I think the opportunity is here, and it won’t be easily repli- is can be difficult for existing float home cated by any of the other municipalities. owners to relocate. “Float homes float to I mean, it’s downtown practically when ◗River Page 5 you’re in New West – we’re not talking
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER LANDS FOR LEASE on October 18, 2010
The Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice pursuant to the Community Charter of its intention to lease the following properties: The City intends to lease a portion of 409 Blair Avenue, Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge (aka Sunset Lodge, Sunset Park, The Salvation Army Buchanan Memorial Sunset Lodge) for a term of 25 years commencing on September 1, 2010 and expiring on August 31, 2035 with three automatic renewals of 25 years each, to the Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada, a non-profit organization, for an amount of $100.00 or one dollar per annum for the duration of the lease. The following Lease Authorization Bylaws will be considered for adoption at the Regular meeting of City Council on Monday, October 18, 2010: • Salvation Army – Buchanan Lodge Lease Agreement Bylaw No. 7408, 2010 A copy of the proposed Bylaw and Lease Agreement may be inspected at Legislative Services City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, during business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from August 30, 2010. Rick Page, Corporate Officer
*** NOTICE OF A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Monday, October 25, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7402, 2010 Location/s: 713 Fourteenth Street (shown hatched on the sketch plan) Purpose: A Public Hearing was held on Bylaw No. 7402, 2010 on September 20, 2010. Third reading of the bylaw was not given at the time. Council has referred to matter back for another Public Hearing. The purpose of this bylaw is to rezone the property at 713 Fourteenth Street in order to subdivide it into two lots approximately 33 feet (10 meters) wide. The existing house would be retained and a new house would be built on the corner of Fourteenth Street and Hamilton Street. The new house will have a detached garage accessed at the rear from Hamilton Street. Specifically, the proposed bylaw will rezone the property at 713 Fourteenth Street from Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (NR-1) to Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (Small Lots) (NR-5). BYLAW NO. 7402 City Contact: Development Services Department at 604-527-4503. Inspection of Documents: A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services. Details and materials may be inspected at the Development Services Department (Planning), City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia during normal office hours being 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive (except Statutory Holidays) from June 28, 2010. Public Participation: At the hearing, the public shall be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions can be submitted to the Corporate Officer until the close of the Public Hearing. All persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance as part of the Public Hearing agenda package, should deliver their submissions to Legislative Services, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9 (Fax #: 604-5274594), by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Please be advised that submissions received will be published on the City of New Westminster website, with other associated information. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Rick Page, Corporate Officer
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF CITY LANE AND DISPOSE OF THE LANDS AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS Monday, October 18, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. The Corporation of the City of New Westminster gives notice of its intention to close to traffic that 2,200 square feet/204.4 square meter portion of laneway southeast of the 500 block of Sixth Avenue, dedicated as highway by Plans 2251 and 50494, shown shaded as marked as “Road to be Closed” on the accompanying sketch, and remove the dedication of those portions as highway. The Corporation of the City of New ROAD TO BE CLOSED Westminster further gives notice of its intention to sell the closed portion of laneway to Canacemal Investment Inc. (Inc. No.321891). The closed portion of laneway will be transferred to Canacemal Investment Inc. in exchange for $53,000.00, on condition that the laneway is consolidated with adjacent properties owned by Canacemal Investment Inc., and that a statutory right of way be granted to the City for road and utility purposes over the closed laneway, and that the sale be completed within 6 months of adoption of the bylaw. The purchaser proposes to consolidate the two properties and develop a three-storey plus penthouse commercial building on the site. Legal Description of lands: a) 164 square metre portion of highway (which was dedicated as highway at the New Westminster Land Title Office by Plan 2251), labelled “Lane, Plan 2251” on the Road Closure Plan; and b) 41.2 square metre portion of highway (which was dedicated as highway at the New Westminster Land Title Office by Plan 50494), labelled “Lane, Plan 50494” on the Road Closure Plan. There will be an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by Road Closing and Land Sale Authorization Bylaw No. 7410, 2010 proposing to close the subject portion of laneway to traffic and removing its dedication as highway, to make representations to Council with respect to the closure of these portions of lane at the Opportunity to Make Representations scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue. Written submissions can be submitted to the Corporate Officer until the close of the Opportunity to Make Representations. All persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance as part of the agenda package, must deliver their submissions to Legislative Services by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. A copy of the proposed Road Closing and Land Sale Authorization Bylaw No. 7410, 2010 may be inspected at Legislative Services City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, during business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday daily, except holidays, from September 20, 2010. Please be advised that submissions received will be published on the City of New Westminster website, with other associated information. Rick Page, Corporate Officer
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Honour House gets tax break BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
The Honour House Society is the newest addition to the list of properties that are exempted from paying property tax in New Westminster. The Community Charter allows municipalities to exempt properties used for specific purposes to be exempt from property taxes. In the past, New Westminster has approved exemptions for places used or occupied by a place of worship, a hospital, a private school, an athletic or service club and used for public service purposes, and a home for the elderly. The City of New Westminster’s practice has been to continue to exempt certain properties from paying property taxes, provided the owner complete an annual questionnaire so the city is able to note any changes to the property’s use. A staff report noted that the city
had received three new applications for exemption from 2010 taxes. Staff didn’t forward an application to council for an exemption from the Presbyterian Senior Citizens’ Housing Society, which operates Dunwood Place, a low-income seniors’ home. That would have had a value of $64,000. The city also declined a request from the Good Samaritan Canada, a not-for-profit assisted living program. It had a value of $37,000. Regarding Dunwood Place, the staff report noted that there are a number of properties in the city offering accommodations for seniors that aren’t given any permissive exemption by council. The report said council’s practice in recent years has been to decline Good Samaritan’s application for permissive exemption of the whole property at 230 Ross Dr., but to exempt portions of the property that are subleased to and occupied by a daycare and a health
clinic and adult day program offered by the Fraser Health Authority. The Honour House Society, which is currently renovating a heritage house at 509 St. George St., will receive an exemption that amounts to about $8,000. After opening in November, Honour House will accommodate injured Canadian Armed Forces personnel and local first responders. “Honour House will be open 24 hours per day, seven days a week as a respite facility to aid in the recovery of injured and psychologically traumatized military, police, fire and ambulance personnel and their families, without charge or expense,” said the staff report. “There are no permanent residents on the property, but the 10 rooms and 10 bathrooms are available on a transitional basis pending recovery, therapy and rehabilitation requirements of individual and family members.” www.twitter.com/TheresaMcManus
Fundraiser: Sarah McLachlan sings for the troops ◗ continued from page 1
With a capacity of more than 800, De Genova said the event, for all intents and purposes, sold out in 10 days. “We’ve sold 800 tickets and we’re trying to squeeze in a couple more tables,” said De Genova. Oh, and did he mention who would be providing the
entertainment? “Sarah McLachlan has graciously offered to come and play live at this event , and it will be simulcast to our troops back in Afghanistan,” said De Genova. And to complete the hat trick of fundraisers, on Nov. 9, the day before the official opening of Honour House,
De Genova plans a Hard Hats for Heroes campaign, where volunteers will go to construction sites and sell commemorative stickers that can go on their hard hats. All funds raised will go to Honour House. “Our target from all these events is $750,000,” said De Genova. “It’s going to a
great cause, and I’m really looking forward to showing off what this will look like on Nov. 10.” The 9,000-square-foot former adult daycare has been transformed into a state-ofthe-art 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom care facility. See www.honourhouse. ca for more information.
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new places just like mobile homes move to new mobile home parks,” said Hurst. “They don’t.” He said homes also need to be approved as seaworthy vessels by Port Metro Vancouver before they can be moved somewhere new, and another problem for existing float home owners is that building codes are constantly changing. A home that may have been approved somewhere else might not meet new requirements and could require costly upgrades, such as needing to have sprinklers installed in their homes. “By the time something sits there for 20 years, you can be guaranteed the building code has changed. But the ones moving in there now, I think for the most part, almost all are new.” Rather than just renting space at a dock, the buoyant ‘Boro ‘burb offers buyers a fee-simple title through a strata corporation to individual lots along with ownership of the immediate foreshore. It is also unique in the sense that all homes are lined up beside each other to ensure all residents have unobstructed views of the river. There is a 40-year water lease with Ports Canada and the city supplies dockside sewer and water as well as all other services including gas, electricity, cable. So long as homes are built to standards, all you have to do is get towed over and plug in. One couple poised to do just that is Jim and Kathy Dorval. The two are currently living in a trailer in Surrey as they await completion of their customized, 1,700-square-foot floating castle that is being built at nearby VITO shipyards. “It’s being constructed in Delta right beside the water, and it’s going to be launched and towed across the water. We can’t wait to finally move in for good. Living on the water has always been a dream of ours, and it is finally about to become a reality,” Jim said.
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It’s time to rethink our definition of ‘family’ What makes a family? parent, opposite-sex couple raising If you ask most Canadians, they picyoung kids is no longer the norm. ture a mother and a father with young Couples without children, for kids. example, now outnumber those with But if you look at how most children in Canada, but less Canadians live, that concept of than half of Canadians believe family is at least a little exclua married or common-law THE RECORD sionary. couple without kids counts A new poll conducted for as a family. A similar number Postmedia News and Global TV sugconsider a same-sex married couple and gests that public perceptions of what their kids to be a family. makes up a family haven’t caught up Similarly, almost one in five with social changes that mean the twoCanadian kids lives in a lone-par-
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ent household, but just 55 per cent of Canadians believe a single mother and her children fit the definition of family. Only 54 per cent view a single father and his kids as a family. Here’s something else new: For the first time there are more unmarried than married people in Canada, and commonlaw families, especially those with kids, are the fastest-growing kind. But poll results show that only 66 per cent of us view common-law couples and their kids as families.
While social change can be rapid and it takes time to adjust, single-parent families, same-sex couples and couples without kids are nothing new. So why do many Canadians persist in seeing these families as something less than the mother and father with children? Maybe we can’t see past the ads on TV that depict that family as the “right” one. How sad, since that narrow view leaves many of us out.
How safe is Carole James? IN THE HOUSE KEITH BALDREY
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he lingering doubts about NDP leader Carole James’ leadership that exist within her own party exploded into public view last week, but we’re still a long, long way from any real revolt aimed at replacing her at the helm. James booted Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson from her caucus after more than a year’s worth of grumbling from the two-term politician. Simpson had clearly been unhappy for some time and never seemed to get over being replaced as forestry critic after the last election. What had been primarily a case of private complaining kept within the NDP tent found its way onto the Internet in a weekly column that Simpson writes for a Williams Lake website. Simpson was mildly critical of James’ performance in her speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. (He wasn’t alone on that point; most observers, including this one, agreed with his assessment.) James asked him to apologize for his comments and when he refused, she expelled him from caucus. For James, it was simply
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the last straw in dealing with someone who was increasingly bold about his attacks on her leadership. I’m told she acted so firmly to head off what was expected to be a more open, public attack on her by Simpson down the road. As well, she’s sending a message to any would-be malcontents in her caucus: Don’t even think of challenging my leadership. She may have thought Simpson had left her no choice, but her aggressive action will inevitably energize those in her party who have never been sold on her leadership. Oh, there are undoubtedly other NDP MLAs perhaps unhappy with James’ leadership or the direction the party is heading (Harry Lali, Michael Sather and Guy Gentner spring to mind). And the blogosphere is filled with rants about her, supposedly written by NDP supporters or B.C. Liberal bashers. A Facebook page called “Return Bob Simpson to the NDP caucus” has even been created. The far left-wingers think she’s too centrist and decry her for wanting to reach out to the business community. There is a considerable dose of hypocrisy here. The same New Democrats who gleefully jump into bed with Bill Vander Zalm (whose track record on gay rights, reproductive rights and unions is so much more at odds with NDP values and policies
‘Green’ plans have a few issues
Dear Editor:
An open letter to the mayor and council: I would like to applaud your leadership and vision in making New Westminster a “greener” place to live. I am also happy to see a change in how we address the garbage issues. I do, however, have to question some of the new rules concerning the new garbage pickup program and how they will impact public health. I have worked in public health for more than 15 years and have worked in numerous jurisdictions across Canada. I would be neglectful of my education and experience if I did not raise the potential health risks the new garbage rules may cause. While I am not a proud animal owner myself, disposing of animal waste via toilets or digging pits in backyards does not seem like a well-thought-out ◗James Page 7 “modern-day” solution to a very real issue.
I gasped when I read that this was New Westminster’s official solution. My, oh my, not only is it unhygienic and a public health hazard, it is an ill-thought-out solution for a large, modern, urban community like New Westminster! Am I expected to clean up the animal waste of others who refuse to “stoop and scoop” after their pets and flush it down my own toilet? Or perhaps dig a pit in my own backyard where my daughter plays? Can you look me in the eyes and tell me that this is something you would do? I have consulted with Fraser Health and have not received any notice that they have approved this suggestion of animal waste disposal. I am curious who have you consulted with in coming to this solution? I also wish to point out that in other Canadian jurisdictions, the use of bags for green waste is recommended to facilitate disposal and the control
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Garbage plans have flaws ◗ continued from page 6
of odour. Toronto, Canada’s largest city, allows bags to dispose of green materials, including dog waste. Why can we not do the same? Toronto has the ability to separate the bags from the garbage – so what’s our excuse for not doing the same? Well played, by the way, to introduce this program in the cool, wet season where odours will be masked, but come a warm summer, the community will smell with rotting garbage! It does not take a mastermind to figure out this will lead to an increase of a
host of problems such as insects and rats – already a problem in New Westminster! What does the city have planned for these issues? So, yes, we’ll be a happy, “green” place, but we’ll smell and fester with rotting garbage, and disease-carrying wildlife. Oh, how people from all over the world will envy us! Good luck with selling New Westminster as a place to work, live and visit. I hope council, including the mayor, will give this a rethink and come to viable solutions that will not “stink” up the place. Being green is great, but health should not be sacrificed in the process. Craig Thompson, New Westminster
THE BEST FROM OUR BLOGS The following is an excerpt from a post this week in Theresa McManus’s Only in New West blog, available on our website. Homeless Connect Day is taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homeless individuals can connect oneon-one with free goods and services including housing, dental services, mental health and substance abuse support, legal counsel-
ling, eye examinations and eyewear, and assistance to acquire identification, employment counselling, job placement and foot care. “That’s the big day for New West,” said Dave Brown, community services manager for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society in New Westminster. “The services are all going to be there in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon.” Afterwards, the Sikh community will provide
lunch. … Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church is holding a prayer and faith vigil on Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. It will include music and readings on the crisis of homelessness and the need for shelter. For the rest of this blog posting, and to find out about all the Homelessness Action Week events, check out Theresa McManus’s blog at www.royalcityrecord.com. Click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.
James: No new leader in sight ◗ continued from page 6
than any tax break for business ever would be) think it’s abhorrent to even talk to the business community. But the party activists and the anonymous commentators on blogs have limited power on this issue, at least until the fall of 2011, when the party convention votes on a leadership review. The only way James’ hold on the leadership would be sorely tested would be if one of the NDP’s “A-Team” MLAs openly challenged her. If someone like Mike Farnworth, Adrian Dix, John Horgan, Jenny Kwan, Katrine Conroy, Shane Simpson, Norm MacDonald, Bruce Ralston or Rob Fleming were to speak out, then James could find her in a very precarious situation.
But I don’t see that happening. The fact is that where it counts most – within the key players of her caucus – James finds the core of her strength. There are two more important factors at play here as well. First, there is no logical replacement waiting in the wings to take over should James be toppled, or if she quits on her own. There is no one – from within caucus, or from outside – who can make a credible argument that the party stands a better chance of winning in the 2013 election if they were leader. Second, James and her party are sailing along at the top of the polls right now, with a sizeable lead over the B.C. Liberals. The gap between the two parties will undoubt-
edly narrow as we approach the next election date – it always does – but it’s simply nutty for the NDP to start talking about changing leaders any time soon. However, it’s typical of that party for its diehard adherents to attack their leader, no matter where they stand with the public. Bob Skelly, Mike Harcourt, Glen Clark and Ujjal Dosanjh all had significant wounds from all kinds of knives plunged into their political backs by their own people. Carole James is discovering her party has not changed. She’ll continued to be attacked by her own folks right up until the next election – and afterwards as well, even if she wins. Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global B.C.
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Voting: Union of B.C. Municipalities wants civic elections in October ◗ continued from page 3
Harper believes it creates more stability for a city and allows elected officials to see the program they initiate through to its conclusion. Rick Page, the city’s director of legislative services, said the 2008 municipal election cost about $140,000. “That’s democracy in action,” said Coun. Bob Osterman. “The UBCM is not only the Lower Mainland, it is the Interior of the province, the northern areas. I really understand their concerns.” Osterman, who was on school board before serving on city council, recalls the days when municipal elections were held annually, as half of city council and school board were elected in alternating years. “We had an election every single year,” he said. “It was exhausting.” Osterman said today’s complexities at city hall
require people to be elected horrible November weathfor three years so they can er, he believes the earlier get a good grasp of what is date may get more people going on. “When you come out to the polls and will be in, your learning curve is better for candidates wanting to hit the campaign phenomenal.” Coun. Jonathan Cote trail. The UBCM voted in didn’t attend the UBCM but was disappointed with favour of recommending the result of the vote on that the provincial government move four-year terms. the date of local While he government understands that elections to the smaller communithird Saturday of ties have concerns October. such as finding Osterman candidates, Cote agreed that it said three years makes good sense doesn’t really to move municipal give councilelections forward lors enough time to October, having to work on their Jonathan Cote seen municipal mandate. He said councillor elections take place some of the projects initiated in his first on November days where term of office are only now there was ice or snow on the ground in November. coming to fruition. For more on this story, see Cote, however, supported the UBCM’s position to Theresa McManus’s Only In move municipal elections to New West blog. Go to www. October, instead of the third royalcityrecord.com. Click on week of November. Having the Opinion tab and follow the campaigned in some pretty link under Blogs.
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◗ IN THE ARTS
World Poetry New West celebrates first anniversary ◗P12 Royal City Musical Theatre auditions for Will Rogers Follies ◗P13
Mobilizing male voices
THE LIVELY CITY JULIE MACLELLAN
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re your walls in need of some new art? Now’s your chance to find some. The Arts Council of New Westminster is once again holding its art rental and purchasing program. Art lovers can visit the gallery during the exhibition dates – it’s on till Oct. 30 – and choose their favourite piece or pieces to take to their home or office. Work can then be returned four months later – or, if you’ve grown attached to it, you can choose to buy it. Rental sign-up dates are Oct. 29 and 30. The show includes work by a host of artists, among them Larry Tillyer, Cheryl Nordvik, Marie McGill, Lora Armbruster, Marnie Edge, Solveig Brickenden, Teresa Chow and Katherine FreundHainsworth. So pop by the arts council gallery in Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park. It’s open Tuesdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Check out www.artscouncilnewwest.org or call 604-525-3244 for more.
Annual meeting set
While I’m on the subject of the arts council, a quick note that the council’s annual general meeting is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. A notice on the group’s website encourages all members and member groups to attend to hear about the programs and activities that are underway, to help plan for next year and to add your voice to arts and culture in New Westminster. The meeting will also include elections for the board of directors. The meeting is at the arts council’s office and gallery at Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park. E-mail info@artscouncilnewest. org or see the website, www. artscouncilnewwest.org, for more details.
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Chor Leoni’s MYVoice program aims to introduce teenage boys to the world of choral singing BY JULIE MACLELLAN REPORTER jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com
Whatever you do, just don’t tell Kevin Zakresky that you can’t carry a tune in a bucket – or any other combination of words that might imply you can’t sing. He’ll roll his eyes, sigh a little and pronounce to you the truth that he’s making it his mission to share with the world. “Everybody can sing,” he’ll declare, in a tone that brooks no argument. And if you’re smart, you won’t argue. Because, let’s face it, Zakresky may just know a thing or two about the whole singing business. He’s managed to pack a lot of musical experience into his 28 years of life, with master’s degrees in music from both Yale and UBC, and a doctorate nearly completed at Yale. He has an extensive resumé as a performer – yes, he belongs to that muchsought-after species of the choral world: tenor – and as a teacher, adjudicator, keyboardist and music director, plus a host of awards to his name. In his current incarnation, Zakresky is the assistant director of the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and a choral music instructor at Douglas College. Now, he’s leading a new Chor Leoni initiative to get young men involved in the world of choral singing. Zakresky is taking the helm of the choir’s new MYVoice program. MYVoice, for Mobilizing Young Men’s Voices, is a four-month-long program that gives teenaged boys a chance to come together in an all-male choir to explore the world of choral music. Registration is open now for the program that starts in January. Two choirs are being offered in the Lower Mainland – one at Charles Tupper Secondary in East Vancouver, led by Carrie Tennant; and one at Douglas College here in New West, led by Zakresky. “Chor Leoni, being a men’s choir, feels the need to help get young men singing,” Zakresky explains. The choir already offers a PROMYS (Program for Mentoring Young Singers) program for select, experienced young male singers. The difference with MYVoice, Zakresky notes, is that it’s open to absolutely everyone – no experience required. It’s for all boys with changed voices, right up to the end of high school, and there’s no requirement to know how to read music. All that’s needed is an interest in learning and the ability to commit to 11 weekly sessions (with two weeks off for spring break in March). At the end of that time,
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Music man: Kevin Zakresky is at the helm of the new MYVoice program, a Chor Leoni initiative that’s introducing teenage boys to the world of choral music. Registration is underway for sessions beginning in the new year at Douglas College. the boys will come together for a combined retreat and concert that will include participation by singers from Chor Leoni. Over the course of that time, the boys can expect to be introduced to a little bit of everything – classical, jazz, world music, “as many different things as a group of human beings can sing,” Zakresky says. “Most of us when we were younger, we have that one piece that grabbed us and made us want to stay with choir,” he says. By exposing his young singers to multiple styles, he’s hoping to provide that moment for as many boys as possible so that they will then return to their high schools and want to join choir. “Once they’re in high school choir, then we’ve got ’em,” Zakresky says with a grin.
He points out that, ultimately, the hope is that the boys will go on to sing in choirs at all levels in their adult lives. This is the first time MYVoice has been tried, and Zakresky admits it’s an experiment. But he’s confident it will fly. He points out that the timing is good, with the success of what he calls simply “that television program” (that being, of course, Glee, Fox’s breakout hit comedy about a high school show choir) making choral music popular for teenagers. He’s also keen on the idea of having an all-male choral environment, rather than a mixed choir with girls. “Having teenage boys and teenage girls ◗MYVoice Page 12
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World Poetry New West marks first anniversary World Poetry New Westminster is celebrating – and you’re invited to share in the occasion. The group is marking its first anniversary with a celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at New Westminster Public Library. Ariadne Sawyer and Heidi Mueller are hosting, and a welcome will be offered by Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation. Poet laureates of New Westminster – Edna Anderson, Don Benson and Candice James – will be on hand for the occasion, as will youth poet Danielle Jones.
Poets on tour visiting will include Stephan Gill from Ontario and Anuradha Sharma of India. The Backroom Theatre Club and Poetic Justice, sister groups of World Poetry, will also be on hand for the celebrations. And, as always, there will be an open mike portion of the evening. Visitors can also take part in anniversary cake and refreshments. Call 604-526-4729 or e-mail ariadnes@ uniserve.com. Check out the group’s website at www. worldpoetry.ca. jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com
MYVoice: ‘Everybody can sing’ ◗ continued from page 11
in the same environment changes the whole dynamic of the rehearsal,” he points out with a wry grin. In an all-male environment, he’s hoping to see boys come into their own as singers. “Maybe some of the stigma of choir will be removed,” he says, “particularly for the guys who are just trying it out.” He’s eager to work with the young singers, noting it’s very different conducting teens as opposed to adults. “There’s way more energy,” he says. “There’s nothing more formidable than teenagers having fun. That entity, it’s powerful. That collective energy is what makes all of us want to direct youth.” Zakresky notes that teens, unlike adults,
haven’t yet fallen into the trap of believing that they “can’t sing.” (Has he mentioned that everybody can sing? Because if he hasn’t, he’ll say it again: “Everybody can sing.”) Teenagers, he says, don’t have the reluctance of adults when it comes to just giving it a shot. “They have this feeling you can try or do anything,” he says. “They have this willingness to try.” Online registration is now open. Interested singers can check out www.chorleoni.org/myvoice or e-mail MYVoice@chorleoni.org. The application deadline is Dec. 1, and sessions begin on Jan. 17 in Vancouver and Jan. 18 in New Westminster. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan
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Showing her style: Valerie Easton, artistic director of Royal City Musical Theatre, works with Angela King during callbacks for the company’s production of The Will Rogers Follies.
Lively City: Artisans wanted for Magic at the Manor craft fair ◗ continued from page 11
Crafters called for sale
Crafters and artisans, looking for somewhere to share your work? Urban Academy School is looking for quality crafters and artisans to take part in its annual Christmas Magic at the Manor craft fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20 and 21. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. It’s the fourth anniversary of the fair, which drew close to 2,000 visitors to the school last year. The school – which is in the lovely historic building that was Robson Manor – is decked out in seasonal decor, and visitors can enjoy high tea in the tea room. Interested crafters can get an application form from the school website at www.urbanacademy.ca. For details, call Leslie Parker at 604-521-3527 or e-mail magicatthemanor@urbanacademy.ca.
Stump City Stories
A slightly belated note about Stump City Stories for Youth, the City Stage New West production that was staged at New Westminster Secondary School on Sept. 23. A story and photo ran in the Sept. 22 Record to let everyone know it was coming up. For those who may have missed it and not know, Stump City Stories was the original musical by George Ryan based on the history of New Westminster.
Written for the city’s 150th anniversary celebrations last year, Stump City Stories originally played to standing ovations in public performances at Douglas College. City Stage New West then got permission from the school district to create a tailored-for-youth, shortened version of the full-length musical specifically for NWSS students – and NWSS students joined in with the professional actors to stage it on Sept. 23. All of which is a long-winded way of noting that the cutline that accompanied a photo in our Sept. 22 paper made an error – it described the production as an “award-winning” musical. As artistic director Renee Bucciarelli noted in an e-mail, that wasn’t quite correct. The musical was nominated for an Ovation Award last year (the Ovation Awards honour the best in Lower Mainland musical theatre) but didn’t, in fact, win. “We’ve been award-nominated, and we have lots of award-winning talent on the project, but the show itself has yet to win an award,” Bucciarelli noted. “Here’s hoping the error is an indication of things to come!” I’ll second that. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie by email, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com. For more news from the local arts scene, visit her In the Spotlight blog online at www.royalcity record.com – click on the Opinion tab and follow the link under Blogs.
Spotlight: Valerie Easton works with Sadie and Jesse DeCoste during callbacks for the Royal City Musical Theatre production of The Will Rogers Follies. The company held auditions at the end of September, with callbacks on Oct. 3 at the Douglas College dance studio. The show plays from April 7 to 23. See www. royalcitymusical theatre.com.
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39th Annual Royal City Builders Awards a success! On October 6, 2010 the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce presented the 39th annual Royal City Builders Awards. These awards honour outstanding projects completed in 2009 in New Westminster. Over 100 people were in attendance, including Mayor Wayne Wright and members of city council, at the gala dinner event held at the Inn at the Quay. Over All Winner; David Roppel and Doug Ramsay, Port Royal Red Boat Phase 1A.
Modern Development, Commercial Projects Award, Columbia Square Plaza; Lionel Railton, Brian Cohrane, Kevin Tan, Cherith Richardson
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Yard waste comes full circle by Jessica Kerr
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ard and food waste collected from many households around the Lower Mainland enjoys a second life right back in the ground where it started.
Many residents leave their grass trimmings and yard waste at the end of their driveway every week without giving a second thought to where it ends up. Most of the organic waste - which includes food scraps, yard and wood waste - in the Lower Mainland gets sent to Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre, an organic processing facility in Richmond. “We look at ourselves as handlers of a commodity or resource rather than looking at it from a waste perspective,” said executive vice president Steve Aujla. “So all the materials that we have coming into our facilities from residential curbside programs for green materials, food scraps, urban wood materials, these are all resources so we’re manufacturing compost.” The company has been in the composting business since 1993 and is one of the largest commercial composting operations in the region. In 2009, Metro Vancouver signed a long-term contract with Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre and the company increased the capacity at its facility in order to accommodate an additional 50,000 tonnes of food waste. Last year, four Metro Vancouver communities - Coquitlam, Delta, Langley Township and West Vancouver - embarked on a food scrap recy-
cling pilot project. Port Coquitlam has had a similar program in place since November 2009. The Metro trial ended in March and board chair Lois Jackson said while a final report is still in the works, a preliminary review showed one kilogram of food waste was collected per household per week and the participation rate was between 20 and 30 per cent. Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre receives organic waste from most municipalities in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, from West Vancouver to Chilliwack. Packer trucks bring material either directly to the facility or to one of the transfer stations in North Vancouver, Langley, Maple Ridge and Surrey. The material is composted in large batches. The yard waste, food scraps and wood waste are mixed together in piles with larger pieces of already composted material, which are then covered with carbon activated ash from wood sources, which helps to insulate and reduce odour. “We’re trying to create an ideal environment for the organisms for them to thrive off of, so they can multiply quicker so they can ideally break down the stuff in near perfect conditions,” Aujla said. He said odour concerns are a top priority. “Organic processing facilities, we’re not in business if we’re producing odour so everything we do revolves around odour control and odour protection and odour mitigation,” Aujla said. After seven to nine weeks, the material is ready
Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre executive vice president Steve Aujla turns yard and food waste into compost in 10 to 12 weeks. Photo by Jessica Kerr for the next steps. The batch of compost is sieved to separate the finer material, which is the marketable compost, from the larger pieces, which are put back into the next batch of compost. That practice also helps speed up the composting process as the partially composted matter will bring many microorganisms with it to help jumpstart the new batch. “They all get recycled, they get re-composted again until they break down smaller and smaller and smaller,” Aujla said. Once separated, the finished compost is piled in another area of the site. The product is sold
as pure compost and also gets combined with sand to make garden, turf and top dressing soils. It’s then sold in bulk to homeowners, landscapers, municipalities and other companies, which bag and sell the products under other names. The entire process takes between 10 and 12 weeks. “It’s amazing those little creatures what they’re doing,” Aujla said. “We take a lot of credit for what’s happening here but, to be honest, we’re moving things around but the real work, the magic, is being done by the army guys behind the scenes - the organisms.”
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Get organized with your recycling There’s nothing more annoying than running out of kitchen counter space because you’ve got a pile of empty tins, yogurt and juice containers waiting to be recycled. Is it time to clear off your counters and take stock of the amount of space under you sink? Is the space under your sink being taken over by special cleansers that are only used every few months like silver polish, floor wax and roasting pan scrubbers? Or maybe your cupboard hosts a bag of empty grocery bags? Go and take a look before reading on. Why not prioritize the space for sorting out your garbage and recycling, activities you do every single day? If you’re not using your cleansers at all, look up your closest Product Care site and get rid of them safely. Do not pour them down the drain as the environment doesn’t want them either. This is not to suggest you stop cleaning your house, but like many people, you might want to switch to using fewer chemicals when cleaning your home. Check out www.metrovancouverrecycles.org for information that can help get rid of your old cleansers. If you are using chemical cleansers, decide where else they can go — maybe under the bathroom sink? In the basement? Is there room to add a shelf high up in the pantry or shoe closet? If you have a large “bag of bags” where plastic bags are shoved into one another forming a space-wasting, earth-sized ball of plastic, take them back to your grocery store
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Celebrates 25 years! But it’s not just car sales that set Key West apart from other dealers.
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Established in 1985, the dealership has a great record when it comes to repeat customers. “I’m very proud of the fact that I’ve sold a car to someone and years later, they come back to buy another and then their children come to buy their first car,” said McTavish. “That says a lot and we believe in 100 per cent customer retention.” McTavish said that even with the recent global economic meltdown, people still came to Key West looking for affordable and suitable cars.
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McTavish is a long-time veteran at Key West Ford, spending 19 years with the company, including 13 years running the leasing department with colleague Darcy Adam. “Over the years, Key West Ford has grown in its current location, as we now offer a state-of-the-art showroom, parts and service centres and a finance department,” said McTavish.
First and foremost is the anti-graffiti van that the Key West team has donated to the New Westminster Police Service. “We also provide many of the vehicles for the Hyack Parade and FraserFest,” said McTavish.
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As an avid curler, McTavish has a pretty sterling resume on the ice, but it’s off the ice where his efforts are even greater.
That means Olympic gold medallists such as Kevin Martin and John Morris are ferried about the city in the best vehicles Key West has to offer.
“Man has been looking for transportation since the caveman days and he’s always looking for transportation,” said McTavish. “We offer some of the best cars at the best prices, with the best service.”
“We sponsor the Premium Curling League at the Royal City Curling Club and each year, during the Westcoast Classic, we give them the vehicles so that the organizers can get the teams between the club and their hotel.”
“We also made sure that when the Japanese curling team was training here, they got to use some of our cars,” said McTavish. Many members of the Key West team also spend hours
Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Key West Ford at 301 Stewardson Way is your onestop shop for all your car needs.
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t’s a New Westminster institution and general sales manager Jamie McTavish is proud of what the Key West Ford team has accomplished in a quarter century of business. “We have grown to become a premier Ford auto dealer in the Lower Mainland,”
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“They want to give back and that shows what a great work ethic we have within our company.”
For sales, call 1-877-623-4006, for service, call 1-866980-1052 and for parts, call 604-520-3047. For more information, call 1-888-858-4261 or 604-520-3055 or go to www.keywestford.com “We want to extend an opportunity to all past and future customers to come and see what we have on offer at Key West Ford,” said McTavish. “We look forward to serving our customers for the next 25 years as well.”
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SERVICE • PARTS • SERVICE • PARTS SERVICE • PARTS
Service department at Key West services all makes and models Naveen Jit calls it a three-pronged approach to optimum customer service
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s the fixed operations manager for Key West Ford in New Westminster, Jit is proud of the 25 years the dealership has been in business; and it’s no accident that the company continues to grow and thrive.
“Thanks for instilling your trust in us,” said Jit. “We’re trying to build a relationship with you so that the great job we do on your car means you’ll keep coming back for all your service needs.” Key West’s service department is open from 9 a.m. Monday to Saturday. The service centre closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Monday and at 7 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday.
“Our dealership has a community feel,” said Jit. “We’re not a big sterile structure, we’re a low-key place that values the community and gives back to the community.
Also part of Jit’s service team is shop foreman Ron Nadeau, front end manager Ray Relkie, and service advisors Brandy Williams, Amber Kovich and Trevor Yokubouskis.
“In the service department, I think it’s three things that we do well that keeps our customers coming back. “First, we work with local fleets to pick up and deliver,” said Jit. “We’re a onestop shop for fleets and that makes it easy for them. “Second, on the customer side, we know that the cost of repairing vehicles is dramatic so we have to show our customers the value they’re getting.
In addition, the service department has added an online form at www.keywestford.com that allows people to schedule their next service appointment.
We’ll take the customer on the service floor and show them visually what’s needed. ... that way they’re more comfortable.
Just fill in the form, ticking off your preferred times and what services you need: oil change, coolant flush, transmission flush, engine tune-up, tire rotation, tire balancing, front-end alignment, brake adjustment, muffler replacement, air conditioner repair or wash, wax and interior cleaning.
“Third, we work closely with the sales team because we service all makes and models. Our 36 employees are trained to work and advise on all makes and models.” With value-added services such as our drop-off service and service loaners, Key West makes it easy for customers to get their work done.
“At Key West Ford, our highly qualified technicians are here to provide exceptional service in a timely manner,” said Jit. “We are dedicated to maintaining top tier customer service, for both new and pre-owned car buyers. Allow our staff to demonstrate our commitment to excellence.”
“Please use our online form to schedule your next service appointment, or call 1-866-980-1052,” said Jit. “We are standing by to answer your questions and get you in the door as quickly as possible. “Upon submitting your information we will: ◗ Respond to you promptly via your preferred contact method. ◗ Ask any additional questions required to service your vehicle. ◗ Confirm your appointment.” Jit said that with Key West celebrating 25 years in business, all the credit has to go to their loyal customers.
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The Record • Wednesday, October 13, 2010 • A27
Empty milk cartons – Where do they go? M
ilk cartons were invented in about 1915 as an improvement on glass containers. The inventor felt that glass was heavy and breakable, even though it had been working for years. Cardboard didn’t catch on right away. People were used to buying their milk in glass jars. It took until the ’30s for the cardboard containers to be accepted. The cardboard container really took off in the ’60s when milk distributors realized they were cheaper and required no collection, cleaning or deposit programs to manage. It was easier to just throw them out. One factory alone could make up to 20 million cartons per day. Last year, residents across Metro Vancouver sent about 1,400 tonnes of cardboard milk cartons to the landfill. That’s about 42 million containers. This doesn’t include cartons used by schools, hospitals or other businesses and institutions – just houses. We also sent about 200 tonnes of plastic containers (3.5 million containers), and 60 tonnes of glass milk containers to the dump. Milk cartons are made of paper with a waterproof coating. Chlorine is used to whiten the paper, and the containers are dyed into familiar colours. To recycle them, the cartons are shredded, and then soaked in something like a massive washing machine, with an agitator in the centre, to remove the waterproof coating. Most of the paper part is reused, and some of the coating can be reused. As there isn’t a local recycling plant, there’s shipping and hauling involved, plus a lot of energy to do the recycling. You can reuse cartons. They are great for art, making bird feeders, starting new seedlings for the garden. But with the average household buying six litres per week, that’s a lot of seedlings, (or some very fat birds!).
Removing the lids allows the container to dry thoroughly and improves the industrial crushing process. A school audited its own waste, and found that students went through about 1,000 milk cartons per day. They were able to find a local processing plant to recycle them. Taking out milk cartons reduced their school’s overall trash by 25 per cent, which meant the school paid 25 per cent less to have its garbage hauled away. It took over decade to encourage North Americans to choose to buy milk in a carton. Now we might need another decade to change our minds about sending those cartons to the dump. To reduce waste when you
drink milk, your top choice is reusable glass jars, second is plastic containers that you clean, crush and recycle, and third is cartons that you clean, crush and return to a depot. By the way, the first widely available, refillable glass milk jar, invented in the 1800s by a Dr. Thatcher, was called Thatcher’s Common Sense Milk Jar. Maybe it’s time to revisit that name. — courtesy Metro Vancouver This is part of a series of articles that can help you make changes at home to improve the environment we all live in. For more information, go to www.metrovancouver.org.
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In B.C., we have a voluntary return program for milk cartons. That means that if you take them back to a depot, they will be recycled. They are not collected in municipal curbside programs, unless specifically indicated by your collection service (for example, Port Moody will take them curbside). If you put them in your blue bin and you don’t have a curbside program, some trucks will pick them up, but they will eventually be sorted for the garbage. About four per cent of milk cartons are recycled through depots, which means about 96 per cent go to the landfill. Where can you take them? Encorp Return-It Centres. Remember, because you pay no deposit for them, there is no fee paid upon return. If there were a mandatory recycling program, there would be a small deposit fee, but that would come with set recycling targets, an in-province recycling location, measures and monitoring just like other mandatory recycling programs (for example, the system used for pop bottles). What are the alternatives? One dairy reports it can sterilize and refill its glass bottles 80 to 100 times each. Now that’s reusing. Local dairy producer Avalon has its glass milk bottles available in many grocery stores across the region. A deposit system ensures most of the bottles are returned and reused. Another option is the plastic jug. They are still a one-use product. However, unlike cartons, they are easily recycled. They are made of one type of plastic, making them a valuable commodity as a recycling material. Over 75 per cent of plastic milk containers are recycled, through both depots and curbside pick up. If you put them curbside, you have to rinse and crush them and remove the lids. Plastic jugs full of air take up a lot of space in a recycling truck, causing extra trips for the garbage collectors.
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Last year, residents across Metro Vancouver sent about 1,400 tonnes of cardboard milk cartons to the landfill. photo by Mike Wakefield, North Shore News
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WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in New Westminster:
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.
ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.
WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM?
HOW ARE ELECTRONICS RECYCLED?
Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.
Electronics collected for recycling are sent to approved primary recyclers in North America. They are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of new products.
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Get organized with your recycling There’s nothing more annoying than running out of kitchen counter space because you’ve got a pile of empty tins, yogurt and juice containers waiting to be recycled. Is it time to clear off your counters and take stock of the amount of space under you sink? Is the space under your sink being taken over by special cleansers that are only used every few months like silver polish, floor wax and roasting pan scrubbers? Or maybe your cupboard hosts a bag of empty grocery bags? Go and take a look before reading on. Why not prioritize the space for sorting out your garbage and recycling, activities you do every single day? If you’re not using your cleansers at all, look up your closest Product Care site and get rid of them safely. Do not pour them down the drain as the environment doesn’t want them either. This is not to suggest you stop cleaning your house, but like many people, you might want to switch to using fewer chemicals when cleaning your home. Check out www.metrovancouverrecycles.org for information that can help get rid of your old cleansers. If you are using chemical cleansers, decide where else they can go — maybe under the bathroom sink? In the basement? Is there room to add a shelf high up in the pantry or shoe closet? If you have a large “bag of bags” where plastic bags are shoved into one another forming a space-wasting, earth-sized ball of plastic, take them back to your grocery store
for recycling. Then commit to switching to reusable bags so as not to build up a ball of bags ever again. If you need a few as kitchen catchers, store them up high on a hook in a cloth bag. How big is your garbage bin, and can something smaller do the trick? A smaller garbage bin is good motivation to make sure you recycle everything you can. Recycling food scraps alone will reduce your household garbage by up to 30 per cent. Once you have cleared out the space under your sink, give it a good wipe down with white vinegar to get rid of any odours. Vinegar is an amazing cleanser. Now think about the number of bins, cans or boxes you will need to make it easy to sort your recyclables. Make fun signs labelling the new sorting containers like “well-read newsprint,” “flattened cardboard,” “unavoidable plastic bottles,” “milk and juice containers for the depot.” Maybe your city offers food scraps collection, or you have begun backyard composting. Your food scraps collection container can go under the sink too. Try a glass or stainless steel bowl with a dish for a lid, or an ice cream pail with a lid. Like anything in life, once your recycling station is clean and organized, it will be easier to use. — courtesy of Metro Vancouver
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Are you up to the Zero Waste Challenge? We’ve got a long way to go to get a grip on our garbage. Take a look at the garbage you and your family take to the curb each week. Now reduce that by 70 per cent. That’s what your garbage-day reality could look like five years from now. Metro Vancouver has set a lofty goal of reducing the amount of garbage requiring disposal by 70 per cent by 2015. That target is part of the region’s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. The plan is far from simple, and includes a contentious waste-to-energy proposal that has been opposed by residents worried that an incinerator will have a detrimental effect on air quality. Others say a properly designed and managed waste-to-energy facility makes the most sense for the long-term handling of our solid waste. A 5,000-page report is now in the hands of the Ministry of the Environment, and it will be some time before a decision is made on the fate of the overall plan. In the meantime, Metro Vancouver is encouraging residents to start taking steps now to reduce the amount of solid waste they create. The Zero Waste Challenge includes a number of tips for individuals who want to be ahead of the waste-management curve.
food every week? Maybe it’s time to cut back on how much you buy at one time. And if you are preparing more than you consume, make sure you plan ahead to use your leftovers rather than tossing them. Freeze portions for meals on another day, load up your re-usable containers with a healthy home-cooked lunch, or get creative and turn your leftovers into nutritious soups or stews.
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Second, take a look at backyard composting. If you live in an apartment, or you want to introduce a composting program for your office, then consider getting a worm bin. Reducing the use of disposable products can have a big impact on how much garbage is produced at home, at work and throughout the community in general. Single-use items, such as disposable coffee cups and plastic water bottles, are everywhere. Plan ahead: Purchase refillable containers and then don’t forget them as you are rushing out the door. Whether you want to sip a latte or quench your thirst with cool water, you can usually avoid using a disposable cup or bottle. Challenge your co-workers to do the same, and make it a priority to teach your children that throw-away containers are not the best option. Buy them reusable containers that they can decorate with stickers and other fun stuff to make them unique and identifiable — and something they will be proud to show off to their friends.
For instance, Metro Vancouver suggests you take a look at how much food you are tossing into the garbage bin. It’s probably more than you think. (Metro Vancouver pegs the average at 40 per cent of total household waste.) You can tackle this from two angles.
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Recycling is not just for paper and plastic anymore. Now you can also recycle your old TVs, computers, monitors, printers and fax machines – and save money at the same time. “Most people don’t know that the extra TV they’ve got sitting upstairs in the guest room where it gets used maybe once a year is actually costing them money every day,” says BC Hydro’s Kari Reid, Program Manager in Residential Marketing. “As long as that TV is plugged in – whether it’s turned on or not – it’s using energy. And it’s adding up on their electricity bills.” Virtually all electronic devices – TVs, computers, printers, modems, DVD players, cell phone chargers and anything else with a clock, timer, adapter, memory or remote control – continue to draw power even when they’re not in use. With the average Canadian home today boasting more than 25 electronic devices, you can bet that at least some of those devices remain plugged in, even when they’re old or broken. But just tossing your out-of-date electronics in the local landfill is not the answer. “TVs, like computers and other electronics, have components that should be recycled,” says Kari. “The best thing is to take your unused electronics to a Return-It™ Electronics recycling depot, where they will get broken down safely and properly.” The Return-It™ Electronics recycling program is managed by Encorp Pacific (Canada) on behalf of the Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia. The ESABC established the program in 2007 (in addition to its Return-It™ Beverage and Milk Container recycling programs) to respond to the fast-growing issue of e-waste. “New and better products keep coming on the market all the time,” says Kari, “and we’re snapping them up. Who
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#1402-739 Princess St • $369,900 WOW! Over 1,000 sf 2 bdrm & 2 bath corner suite at the Berkley. Gaze at the wonderful Mountain and City views from this spacious and open floor plan. 2 balconies, gas fireplace, insuite laundry with storage, large master bedroom with soaker tub in ensuite. Building is just steps to all the amenities in the heart of Uptown. No need to drive. This building allows a small pet as well. Includes parking and storage locker. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!!
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Fabulous river & mtn views from this recently reno’d 2 level, 2429 sf, 5 bdrm, 2.5 bath, strata titled, 2/3 up/ down, duplex on quiet residential family-oriented street near schools parks, shopping & Skytrain. Unique property has spacious open plan w/spacious living room with gas f/p & picture windows, newer maple kitchen with black applcs, gas stove & pantry, 3 lrg bdrms + new 1.5 bath on 1366 sf main floor + 2 bdrm, 1 bath 1013 sf accommodation down. Partly covered 528 sf sundeck recently redone, 1 year old hi-efficiency furnace, double windows, metal roof, new hot water tank, superb sound proofing between floors, updated electrical & plumbing, nice landscaping, 24' x 12' workshop + single garage. Shows very well!
#1403-69 Jamieson Crt • $354,900
Stunning NE river & mtn views from every window of 1125 sf corner unit Bosa-built concrete building with good reputation. Features 2 bdrms, 2 baths, awesome views from LR & Master bdrm, fabulous slate floors in foyer, kitchen & DR, beech laminate floors in master & living rm, updated kitchen w/granite counters & stainless steel applcs, updated bath w/granite counters. Maple French doors all in excellent floor plan with no hallways & wasted space. Building has new roof since 2009 & hallways & lobby areas were recently updated. Complex offers great amenities incl pool, billiards rm & fully equipped gym. Great convenient location close to hospital, SkyTrain, shopping & transit.
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Great value here for spacious 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo in very desirable New Westminster’s Uptown location. Features include insuite laundry, new laminate floors & carpet, newly painted, ample storage space + walk in closet, large patio area and is located on the quiet side of the building. “Casa Diann” has been updated with new boilers, updated hallways & lobby and has been re-plumbed. Excellent location just steps away from all Uptown amenities. 1 cat allowed.
B e l m o n t Towers, in the heart of Uptown New We s t m i n s t e r close to shopping, transit, schools & parks. This 27 year old 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1512 sf suite features 3 large bedrooms, kitchen with eating area, big bright living room, concrete construction, building is well maintained & managed & has been replumbed, has games room, roof deck, guest suite & 2 parking stalls.
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EXCELLENT VALUE! By far the best priced condo over 1500 sf currently for sale in all New Westminster (based on price per sf). Rare & unique 1793 sf Yale Town-style loft suite. Bright & spacious suite features lge family room & living room/dining room area perfect for entertaining. Gourmet galley style kitchen w/gas stove, stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets & granite counters, 2 baths, 2 electric f/p, laminate floors, high ceilings, ample closets & storage, insuite laundry, 2 parking stalls, SE views of city & Mt Baker & much more! Located in the heart of Uptown New Westminster just steps to shopping, transit, parks, recreation & schools.
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WOW! stunning top floor, 1 yr old, NE corner, 1475 sf, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, PENTHOUSE at the “Q” on New West Quay close to boardwalk, river market, skytrain, shopping & parks. This immaculate suite feats open plan, high ceilings, gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, top of the line applces including gas cooktop & wall oven, mahogany cabinets, spacious master bdrm with ample closets & full ensuite, insuite lndry, insuite storage & locker, huge 32’ long balcony w/gas hook up & water tap & awesome river, mtn & city views, 2 parking stalls. Bldg has caretaker, full exercise room, theatre & balance of 2-5-10 warranty.
R5 DUPLEX LOT Pending 4th reading (already passed 1st, 2nd, 1210 Foster Ave, Coquitlam • $689,900 •
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Well-maintained solid 1965, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 2896 sq ft home on huge 12,600 sq ft lot in central Coquitlam. Close to parks, recreation, schools, shopping & transit. Bright & spacious home feats hardwood floors, 2 F/P (1 gas), large rooms, open kitchen w/sliders to huge sundeck. LR w/stone F/P, master w/2pce ensuite, huge fenced yard, new furnace & newer HW tank. Lovely family home & safe neighbourhood.
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◗ IN THE GAME
Clan take down T-Birds at Shrum Bowl ◗P42 Former Salmonbellie joins the Rush ◗P42
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Martin beats Koe in Classic final BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com
It was the dream match-up everybody was looking forward to and Olympic champion Kevin Martin continued his season for the ages with a 6-4 win over current world champion Kevin Koe in the final of Monday’s Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster. The final was a seesaw affair that saw Koe pull out to a quick 2-0 lead with the hammer, only to see Martin get a deuce in the second and a steal of one in the third. After Koe equalized in the fourth and the two teams blanked the fifth, the pivotal moment in the match came in the sixth end. With Koe facing two Martin stones in the house, Koe had his third, Blake McDonald, take out only one stone instead of the double kill. Martin’s third, John Morris, then played a deft hit and roll to split up the two Martin stones and Koe was left with a tougher double that he couldn’t make. After Martin set up his two again, Koe was left with a delicate freeze for his final shot. When that came up short, Martin, with the hammer, picked out Koe’s stone and scored the pivotal two points to take a 5-3 lead. “Six for sure was the game,” said Koe, who had to stay an extra day in the Lower Mainland because he couldn’t get a flight back to Edmonton. “Maybe we should have played the takeout earlier but even with the shot we left for (Martin), that’s a shot he makes 80 per cent of the time.” “The sixth was real good,” said Martin. “It was a really close game and we had them on the run.” With Koe needing a big end in the seventh, Martin shut the door again with a huge double takeout that forced Koe to take a single.
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That’s Classic: Olympic gold medallist throws a rock during his 6-4 victory over current world champ Kevin Koe at the Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster. Martin went into the final end with the hammer and the lead, but Koe forced Martin to play right until the final shot. Martin faced three Koe stones in the house and had to draw to the four foot for the win. Cool as the Olympic gold medal he has at home in Edmonton, Martin put his final stone on the
button for the final point in a 6-4 win. “Kevin (Martin) is so good that we expect him to make shots like that,” said Koe of Martin’s final draw. “Overall, I look at this as a pretty good stretch. We won in Vernon last weekend and we were 6-1 here. When you’re playing one of the best, you can’t make any
mistakes.” Martin said he wasn’t nervous with his two key shots in the final two ends. “In seven, we really needed that double, and in eight I wasn’t nervous, I was excited. It’s a shot you gotta have and that’s why you’re in the game.” Martin won the title for the fifth time, his first since 2008, to cap a year that also saw him come from Edmonton to Vancouver in February to win a little hunk of gold. “It’s a ton of fun to come here because they run such a great tournament,” said Martin. “It’s been a great year for us.” Monday’s final pitted arguably the two best teams in the world, who each went through the Royal City tournament without a loss, earning themselves a bye on Sunday – time for the friendly foursomes to hit the links at Burnaby Mountain for a round of golf. “We played a scramble, Ryder Cup style,” said Martin, who partnered with Morris to tie Koe and Carter Rycroft. “We had a really fun time on the golf course.” In the Sunday morning quarterfinals, Martin escaped with a 6-4 win over Brock Virtue on the strength of three in the seventh and a steal of one in the final end. In the Sunday afternoon semifinals, Martin dispatched defending champion Bob Ursel 6-3 with a steal of three in the final end when Ursel’s final stone couldn’t negotiate a small port for the potential game-winning single. Koe earned his spot in the final with three points in the final end to beat Pat Simmons of Regina 6-4. Martin’s squad took home $20,000 for the win while Koe’s team took home $12,500 for Sunday’s loss. Koe also won $950 at the Oct. 7 opening skins game.
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For a man with so many Burnaby roots, it took a long, circuitous route for Stu Ballantyne to return to the Lower Mainland for good. As the new chief operating officer for the Vancouver Giants, Ballantyne is in charge of the wildly successful junior hockey franchise that is celebrating its 10th year of operation. It’s a change of pace for the energetic former Inman Elementary, Moscrop Junior Secondary, Burnaby Central Secondary and BCIT grad – Ballantyne also attended Simon Fraser University but left with-
out completing his degree – but it’s just another notable achievement on a sterling resume. Ballantyne, fresh off running Molson Canada Hockey House during the 2010 Winter Olympics, was also the key organizer for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games in Burnaby, the 2007 Memorial Cup and the 2006 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Vancouver. Add in previous stints running the Molson Vancouver Indy and working in marketing with Bridgestone/Firestone Canada and you have a coup hiring by Giants majority owner Ron Toigo. “My two most satisfying days in sports were
the day when Canada won the World Junior title here and when the Giants won the Memorial Cup here in 2007,” said Ballantyne, who now lives in Maple Ridge with wife Terry and 15-year-old daughter Maddie. “To see the look on Ron’s face, ... that’s something I want to be a part of here.” It certainly helps that Ballantyne can’t seem to say no to Toigo. “I remember in 2004, I‘d just started a job with the City of Toronto and it was my first week there,” said Ballantyne. “I get a call that Wednesday from Ron, telling me he’s landed the World Juniors and when I was going to start working on that.
“I had to go to an interview with Hockey Canada but I lasted three weeks in that Toronto job and that was with the two weeks notice I gave.” Ballantyne was called on again after that tournament ended and Toigo needed someone to organize the 2007 Memorial Cup, ultimately won by the hometown Giants. “Magical win,” said Ballantyne. “Ron was like a rock star an hour-and-ahalf after the game.” Ballantyne then ran a highly successful World Police and Fire Games, which he also remembers fondly. “Favourite sporting event for me?” said Ballantyne. “It was actual-
BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com
ly during the rugby sevens when it was South Africa against South Africa in the final, the corrections department against the police. A great game. “I also can’t forget when the Snowbirds flew over at the closing ceremony,” he said. “A great way to end a great event. ... What I’ll always remember about the World Police and Fire Games is it gave me a chance to reconnect with all my Burnaby friends, to come back to my old home and see a lot of good friends.” Ballantyne also became great friends with Burnaby’s assistant city manager, Chad Turpin.
Steven Kopf and Mark Bradshaw are studentathletes at Simon Fraser University and can boast about playing world champions, Canadian champions and provincial champions. But you wouldn’t know that from the unassuming way they combine education, work and a social life with competitive curling. The two students competed in the Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster during the October long weekend, losing all three of their matches, but it’s all part of the process as they continue their education into the world of world-class curling. “I’ve been curling for 12 years,” said Kopf, a 22year-old SFU criminology student set to graduate next year. “I don’t think anybody at SFU even knows we curl. ... We certainly don’t get recognized.” Kopf, who skips the local squad that also includes third Derek Errington, second Mike Merklinger and Bradshaw, the lead, can laugh at the irony of that, as a huge cheer from a SFU Clan football game next door interrupts his train of thought. “We curl in obscurity,” said Kopf. “I think only our friends and family know we curl.” Bradshaw can’t disagree: “Some people know I curl but that’s because I’m a residence advisor here at SFU and I’ve taken out some of the international students to teach them how to curl. Bradshaw, 22, is a fifthyear linguistics student who has curled for 11 years. He took up the sport just after the 1998 Winter Olympics because he was captivated by the Sandra Schmirler story. Schmirler won Olympic gold for Canada that year but died from cancer only two years later. “I’d played soccer for many years and my mom wanted to get me into a winter sport,” said Bradshaw, originally born in Zimbabwe. “I started curling at the Royal City Curling Club and I’m still doing it.” Kopf had curled previ-
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New career one Giant step for Ballantyne BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER
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Died suddenly at home in New Westminster on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Known as Trudy by her many B.C. friends, but grew up as Gertrude in Oshawa, ON., one of five siblings. Trained in Ottawa as a Registered Laboratory Technologist, specializing in Haematology and Microbiology, Gertrude’s career took her to Syracuse, N.Y., Bermuda, and New Westminster where she worked as microbiologist at the Royal Columbian Hospital from 1953 until her retirement in 1989. Gertrude was loved by all who knew her. Her great loves were nature and animals, art and music. She travelled to many parts of the world on birding or cultural trips and also had fun on wilderness canoe trips with Ontario siblings. She was a long-time volunteer with Orphaned Wildlife, and worked to support causes related to animals and the environment. Gertrude’s joy in her seven successive “pooches” cannot be overlooked. She served on the Arts Council and was herself a painter. She played viola for many years with the Elgar Strings and the New Westminster Symphony, also serving on the Board of Directors. She also quietly supported upcoming musicians. Gertrude’s long phone visits will be sorely missed by her siblings: Ruth Jones (Johnnie,deceased) Richmond, B.C., Bett Warnica (Jim), Oshawa ON, Dave Moore (June), St. Catharines ON, and Mary Buck (Bob) Mississauga ON. Loved by nieces and nephews Olwen, Leslie, Wayne, Richard (deceased), David, Gwen and Bruce, as well as many great-nieces and nephews. A celebration of Gertrude’s life will be held on October 18th, 7 - 9 pm at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Building in New Westminster and her ashes will be interred in Oshawa, ON. Her family thanks Trudy’s friends and neighbours for their kind help over the last few years. If desired, donations could be made to Orphaned Wildlife, or the New Westminster Symphony, or a charity of your choice.
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6005
Condos/ Townhouses
6008-04
Burnaby
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6008-30
Surrey
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5040
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5075
Mortgages
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Houses - Sale
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5017
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Financial Services
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Houses - Sale
6020-01
Real Estate
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6020-02
Abbotsford
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6030
Lots & Acreage
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RENTALS
6508
Apt/Condos
1032 QUEENS Avenue. Avail Nov 1st. Immaculate - 2 bdrm- top floor, f/p, d/w, w/d, balcony, no pets- n/s, references req’d. $800/mth ( private owner.) 604-530-2186 to view 1BR W/PATIO not g/l, quiet heritage St, cat ok, N/S, shr’d w/d, 604-520-7334, Nov 1 or sooner $750/M BRGHT 1BR in Cntrl Cqtlm new home, incl. insuite wsh/dry intrnt cbl alrm full bath & kitch Near transit gym pool library 604-780-8873 available Oct 15 SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720
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BBY. BRENTWOOD GATE. NEW, top flr, low rise, Deluxe, 1 BR & Den, 6 appls, prkg, storage. Now. $1195/mo. NS/NP. Please contact Sanj 604-779-9490 BBY LGHEED Mall, 1 BR View, 8th flr, storage, Indoor Pool, Gym. $975 incls utls. 604-944-8881 BBY S. 1 BR. $710 - $730, Tile, laminate, ug prkg, hw, WiFi, cat ok, Metrotown, 604-818-1129
AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.
AMBER (W)
office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490
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COQ. 1 BR, $750. 3 BR, $1050. Now/Nov 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ 1 BR grnd flr apt, priv patio in quiet bldg, Blue Mnt Park area, $780. Nov 1 or 15. 604-619-3444
COQ. Live on the 30th floor of a new luxury 2 BR condo at Grand Central bldg, across from Coq Centre. 2 f/baths, 2 balcs, in-suite laundry. Beautiful city view! Near public transit. U/grd prkg, storage, 6 SS applis, full amen. Immed. $1,800/mo. Ns/np. 604-552-4443 COQ WW Plateau, 2 BR, 2 bath, $1325/mo, Quay Pacific Property Mgnt Ltd. Call 604-570-2786 N. WEST, Lrg 1 BR $895 & 2 BR $1095, hdwd flrs, heat hot/water & cable. Cat OK. Nr transit, quiet bldg. Av now. Jim 604-728-2086
BURNABY CENTRE Metrotown Area - Bby
Updated Studio & 1 BR Apts. Rental Incentives Offered. Rent includes heat and hot water.
CALL (604) 438-4544 leasing@burnabycentre.com
office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789
Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.
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BBY SIMON FRASER APTS, 7175 Pandora St, close to SFU, shops & transit, 1 Br $865, 2 Br $985 incl heat/hw, hardwood, new paint, 1 yr lease, np, Call Lorne Dorset Realty 604-299-0803
1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.
401 Westview St, Coq
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Apt/Condos
CALYPSO COURT
office: 604 936-3907
ACROSS
6508
552 Dansey Ave, Coq
Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.
office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358
700 PARK CRESCENT
COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq
Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.
office: 604 936-1225
JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261
NEW WESTMINSTER
1 BDRM’s Avail.
Adult friendly building. Inste laundry, visual intercom, gated parking. Near shops & bus. No pets. Includes hotwater & storage.
Call 604-522-3391
329 SHERBROOKE SHERBROOKE ST. 329 ST. NEW WESTMINSTER NEW
CALL Bach.,FOR 1 &A VIEWING 2 Bdrm. TODAY! Suites 1 Bedrooms from $870 Heat/Water included, Water & heatavail. included. parking Close to skytrain, No smoking, no pets. shopping just a walk away. CloseSmall to Royal pet Columbian okay. bus/skytrain. “O”Hospital, Security Deposit. Call for details.
RENTALS 604-522-9139 604-931-3273
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Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100. ● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.
604 939-0944
Apt/Condos
NEW WEST, 6 St/3 Ave. New 1 BR + Den, f/bath, balc, 7 appl, f/p, 2 prkg. Nr Skytrain. Ns/Np. $1200/mo. Nov 1. 604-880-6823 NEW WEST: Moody Park 1 BR $650 + utils. Quiet. Nov 1. Cat ok. 604-591-3628 or 604-517-5593 NEW WEST. Reno’d 1 BR New Appl’s etc. No Pets, From $745 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353
NEW WESTMINSTER, One Bedroom, $710/mo Includes heat, h/w, cable & prkg. Near schools, shops, bus & Skytrain. Avail Oct 15th. Cats okay! Deposit required.
Call 604-521-2884
PORT MOODY 2 BR +Den, 2 bath, grnd flr, 5 appl, 1100 sf, f/p, lrg deck, 2 u/g prkg, alarm, pool/ fit, pets ok, $1600. 604-931-3377
POCO, GATES Park. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath, 5 ss appls, f/p, 2 secd prkg. NS/NP. 604-726-8656
KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993
MASSEY PLACE on McBride Blvd
FALL SPECIALS Rent prices slashed. Largest Apts in New West. Rents starting $795 for Oct!
CALL (604) 524-5840 www.masseyplace.com
NEW WEST
St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Avail immed or Nov 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.
Call 604-540-9300
EL PRESIDENTE
220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR, $700. Rent includes heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd parking available. Call 604-519-1382 Managed by Colliers International
VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West
Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.
6508
PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 BR + den, concrete bldg, 2 full baths. F/p, in-suite w/d, h/wd flrs, granite counters, S.S. applis, 2 u/grd prkg, gym. No pets. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed. 604-469-9261
PT MDY. New 2 BR, 2 baths (1 with jacuzzi). Gas f/p, SS fridge, in-suite laundry, granite counters, alarm, u/grd prkg, storage. $1400/mo incl heat & h/w. Ns/np. Immed. Nr W.C.E. 604-255-0481 RIVER VIEW, 2 BR, 1200 sf Condo, New West Quay, N/s, N/p, Nov 1, $1350. 604-628-0262 SILVER STAR APTS 6425 Silver Ave. Bby. Across St from Metrotown & skytrain, clean, quiet, near bus & shops, 1br $825 heat hw incld, ns, np, 1 yr lease Dorset Rlty.. John 604-439-9602
ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West
Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.
ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES
22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River
office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768
6510
136 10th St, New West
3 BR Townhouse, $1218 includes heat & hot water, w/d hookup & common laundry & u/grd prkg. $1200 share purchase.
Email for application qacoop@gmail.com
NWest Sapperton Terrace Co-op. 2 BR Garden Apt. Cls to RCH, rent $815/mo incl inste w/d + more, share purchase $1500. Avail Dec 1st. For application form send S.A.S.E to: Sapperton Terrace Housing Co-op 318 Ward St. New West, BC V3L 5P3
6515
GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West
1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.
102-120 Agnes St, N.West
Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR
604 420-5636
www.montecitotowers.com
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
Surrey Gardens Apartments for your new one bedroom home www.GreatApartments.ca Owner Managed Sorry, No Pets
Call for details! 604-589-7040
Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.
CALL 604 525-2122
Refreshingly Clean Meticulously Maintained
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Duplexes - Rent
BBY HIGHGATE. New 2 BR gr lev dupl, 900sf, carport. NS/NP. $1100 negot. Now. 604-430-2710
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
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Co-ops
Queens Avenue
COQ, Blue Mtn. Large 3 BR, 2 levels. 1.5 baths. 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. N/s. $1,400/mo + util. Near Lougheed Mall, Hwy 1 & amens. Nov 1st. 604-412-9946
6522
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
MONTECITO TOWERS
Apt/Condos
CALL 604 715-7764
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Apt/Condos
It’sFrom time to$690.00 discover
6508
BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Reference required.
Contact Natalie 778-230-9037 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774
Furnished Accommodation
NEW WEST, Quay. 1,214 sf. 1 BR & den, 2 baths. Short term Nov 1st - Mar 31st. Ns/np. $1,600/mo incl util. 604-524-0804
6540
Houses - Rent
BBY, NEAR Metrotown, BCIT, Skytrain & Hospital. 3 BR upper ste, large living room, & family room, 2 car garage, f/p, w/d, $1550 N/S & N/P. 604-438-0786
COQ, Blue Mtn / Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor, 1.5 baths, 6 appl., big sundeck. $1,525/mo + 2⁄3 utils. Ns/np. Nr schools. 604-939-6077
Rentals
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RENTALS
6540
Houses - Rent
COQ CTR. 3 BR, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, fenced yard, garage. Ns/np. $1,260. Av now. 604-537-7015
COQ Ctre, by schools, College, 5 BR, 2 baths, lrg yrd, storage, refs. $1700, avl immed. 604-939-0273 KANAKA RIDGE, 5Bd, 3.5 Bath, 4200 sqft, 2 Garage, Sep. base. suite, Avail. now, N/S, N/P, $2500+util. 604 722 9069 MRidge 21437 117Ave, 4BR incls inlaw glvl ste, all appl, ns, np, avail Now, $1700. 604-421-4052 QUEENSBOROUGH. 4 BR. $1150, 3 BR $850, whole house $1750, + utils, w/d, 604-515-7875, 778-829-7675
SRY, Clayton Hills, 7150 - 182nd St. 3 BR rancher on 1/2 acre. 1000 sq ft. Huge workshop/garage with vaulted ceilings & electricity. Great for working on your cars or hobbies! $1,450/mo. Ns/ np. Immed. Joe, 604-721-5121 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M
Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663
6590
Rooms
6450
GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
BBY, N. 2 Room’s, priv ent, bath & kitch. Nr Lough Mall, SFU & Skytrain. $420 incl hydro/cbl/net, w/d, Ns/np. Nov 1. 604-438-7341
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
BBY 7769 Gilley St. 2 BR bsmt suite. $750/mo incls util & W/D. N/S, N/P. Avail immed. 604-522-8833 or 604-786-1860
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
QUEENSBOROUGH. 1 BR. $550/mo incl util/sat tv. Immed. 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675
BBY 2 Rm’s avail, w/b f/p, upper lvl, n/s, n/p, prof, $500 incls cbl, net, w/d, Immed. 604-283-4439 BBY, N. Bright & spac 1 BR. F/p. New lam. flrs. Ns/np. Sh’d w/d. Alarm. $750/mo incl hydro/cable & satelite tv. Now. 604-619-2717 COQ, 3 br main flr house, dw, fp, $1300+60% utils, share wd, ns, np, avail Nov. 1, 604-808-4155 COQ BOOTH Av, Upper flr 3 BR, 5 appls, garage. Av now. $1500. N/S. Small pet ok. 778-388-2494
BBY, Boundary/Hastings. Large, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite with vaulted ceilings. Sh’d laundry. $1,200/mo + utils. Incl cable/internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131 BBY CAPTIAL Hill, 3 BR main flr, 5 appls. $1250 incls utls, cbl/net. Nov 1. N/P. Refs. 604-294-1487
SFU BSMT. 2 big bdrms,1 full bthrm. Full size in suite lndry. Close to transit, Lougheed mall. 5 min to SFU. Immed. $1100. No smoking, No pets 604-808-2274
6605
Townhouses Rent
COQ, COMO LAKE. NEW 1 BR bsmt ste, Own W/D, sep entry, $700/mo + utils, avail Nov 1, Near bus & amens. 604-939-6765
NWEST 3 BR + den, 3 ba T/H Executive Condo. Quay Pacific Property Mgmt. 604-570-2786
COQ. RANCH Park, 2 BR bsmnt, N/s, N/p, priv ent & w/d, Nov 1, $1000 + shrd utils. 604-942-3686
3 BR, 1½ baths, fridge/stove, laundry hook-up. $1,250/mo + utilities. Near Skytrain, schools and Lougheed Hwy in North Burnaby. Family-oriented complex. Immed. N/s, no dogs. ★ Cats are welcome! ★
Call 604-420-0763
COQ, Superstore/Brunette. 1 BR. $650 + util. Pets are welcome! 604-522-3100 or 604-941-2444
BBY Deer Lk/City Hall 1 BR ste avail Nov 1. $800 incls utls, cbl, net. N/S. Pet OK. 604-889-8529
BBY, E. 13th Ave/4th St. 2 BR g/l. 1200 sf. Sh’d w/d, gas f/p, f/yrd. NS/NP. $875 + util. 604-290-2181
RIVERS INLET Townhouses
(Coquitlam Centre area)
COQ, WEST. Charming character home, 2 BR & den, main floor. Big private yard & patio. Jacuzzi tub. Near Skytrain. $1,150/mo + 2/3 util. Avail now. 604-931-4051 N. WEST 1 BR 19th St/Dublin, sh’d w/d, ns, np, $800 incl util., avail now, walk to skytrain, 604-219-9376
BBY, EAST. 2 BR bsmt suite. Ns/ np. $900/mo incl hydro. Immed. Nr bus & schools. 604-777-2038 BBY, EAST. New hse, 3 BR, 2 livg rm, 2 bath, $1650. incls cbl & internet. Immed. 778-398-1111
NEW WEST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 850 sf. Lots of cedar beams. F/bath, f/p, 5 applis., garage. $1,300/mo incl hydro. Nov 1st. N/s. Small pets ok! Very private. 604-520-6801
BBY N. BCIT Newer 2 BR, grnd flr, $775 incls utls. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Very cln. 604-293-2295
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SFU Clan beats Thunderbirds at Shrum Bowl BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com
Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the SFU Clan after they got their first win of the season on Friday, a 27-20 win over the UBC Thunderbirds in the 33rd Shrum Bowl, held at UBC. The Clan got two early rushing touchdowns, from 12 yards out by Gabe Ephard and then one yard out from Bo Palmer, to take a 14-0 lead they would never give up. After the T-Birds pulled to within one at the half, the Clan got their third TD on a 30-yard pass from Ryan Schwartz to Mathis Baumbach. The Clan then got two field goals from backup kicker Marc DesLauriers – regular kicker Jeff Biles got hurt in the third quarter – and held off the T-Birds for their 17th Shrum Bowl victory. The win improves the Clan to 17-15-1 in the All-Time Shrum Bowl series. Palmer finished with 128 yards on the ground, while Ephard had 111 in a 323-yard rushing night for the Clan. “Words can’t explain the feeling of winning this game,” said a jubilant Palmer following the game. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. Every Shrum Bowl is breathtaking, but this one meant so much more.” The Clan, who are in their first season of NCAA Division II play, trained for six days to convert their playbook to Canadian rules for this edition of the Shrum Bowl. The UBC scoring came from the foot of Billy Pavlopolous, who connected on two field goals in the second quarter, the first from 42 yards and the second from 37. T-Bird touchdowns came from Spencer Betts, on a 10-yard pass from Billy Greene and Mitch Shuster, on an eight-yard Greene pass in the final quarter. “This is great for our kids, they deserve this,” said SFU head coach Dave Johnson. “We played hard, but we let them back in the game at the end. But I’m really happy for all our players.” Schwartz finished the game 6-for-14 for 120 yards and one touchdown, while Greene was 36-for-55 for 415 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Greene added 72 yards on the ground. The Clan have a bye week this weekend, and are back in action on October 23, when they travel to Utah to face Dixie State.
’Bellie signs New Westminster Junior Salmonbellie Brett Mydske will continue to ply his trade in Alberta. Mydske signed a oneyear contract on Sept. 30 with the National Lacrosse League’s Edmonton Rush. Mydske was named the team’s top rookie for 2010 after he led all Edmonton defenders in goals (four), assists (six) and points (10). After not dressing for last year’s season-opener, Mydske played in all of the team’s next 15 regular-season games and both playoff games. alau@royalcityrecord.com
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Ballantyne: Treasure trove of childhood memories, including Queen’s Park ◗ continued from page 33
The two share Giants season tickets even though Ballantyne can have any ticket he wants at a Giants game. “I use a lot of my tickets for charitable purposes,” said Ballantyne. “In fact, Chad and I were just at Me-N-Ed’s splitting up this season’s tickets.” Ballantyne is the first to admit that most of his previous experience involves building up to one big event, but that’s not going to hurt him with the Giants. “I compare this to the Indy, which we had to try and get people to come out each year,” said Ballantyne. “Only difference now is we have to try and get people out here 50 times a year.” Ballantyne subscribes to the Japanese philosophy of kaizen, or constant improvement, and that’s what he sees happening every night at a Giants game. “You never get a second chance on a major event, but we have a chance at each Giants game to do something better,” he
said. Ballantyne said one big benefit has been major upgrades to the Pacific Coliseum, courtesy of the 2010 Winter Olympics. “All new seats, new and improved bathrooms, just everything feels new,” said Ballantyne. “It’s a lot different from when I used to come here.” And here’s where Ballantyne can reference a lot of cool childhood memories. “First concert I ever went to was the Beach Boys in 1973 here,” said Ballantyne. “I also remember my dad (Jim), a former Burnaby RCMP officer taking me every year to the Boxing Day game here, which was always the Chicago Blackhawks. One of my favourite players was Keith Magnuson and that’s because I saw them every year on Boxing Day.” And ask Ballantyne about his old Burnaby days and the memories flood out as if they happened yesterday. “I remember playing hockey with Glenn Anderson and his brothers Dave and Al.
Glenn was also a great scrum half for us in rugby and his dad used to hold these skills clinics for us after pick-up games,” said Ballantyne. “And Michael J. Fox also went to school with us.” Ironically enough, Ballantyne also remembers games at Queen’s Park Arena in New Westminster well, but not for the junior hockey Bruins. “I remember my dad playing a lot of charity games when it was police against fire and I’d always be in the dressing room, meeting the guys,” said Ballantyne. “Sure, I went to some Bruins games but it was pretty cool as a kid to be in the dressing room with your dad.” He continued his studies at SFU, making his mark as a competitive swimmer. “I played middle linebacker in football as well so people were always surprised when I told them I swam as well,” said Ballantyne, who won gold medals at the 1977 Canada Games and was a three-time NAIA All-American, and a member of
Canada’s swim team from 1978 to 1980. “My specialties were the 50-metre and 100-metre free and the 100-metre back,” said Ballantyne. Ballantyne took time off in 1982 from his SFU studies to build docks on Saltspring Island. Returning to Burnaby, he moved his concentration to marketing management at BCIT, graduating in 1984. On Sept. 30, Ballantyne received a BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Leadership. As Ballantyne looks ahead to his next challenges, he know his boss will be looking for bigger and better things all the time. With Canada hosting five of the next 10 world junior tournaments, Ballantyne will be asked to get Vancouver one of those. “It’s just a matter of the logistics and the timing and what buildings we’d use and those things,” Toigo told The Vancouver Sun. “Stu will be able to evaluate all that.” – with files from The Vancouver Sun
Rugby win The Burnaby Lake rugby club won two and lost one during their matches against the UBC Old Boys on the last weekend of September. In the first division game, Burnaby won 405, led by a strong game from Colin MacKenzie who scored a natural hat trick in his first game this season. Burnaby downed the Old Boys 21-20 in a tight encounter. The winning score came from Burnaby’s man of the match, Adam Martin, who broke several tackles on his way to scoring the winning try late in the game. In the third division game, Burnaby went down 42-5 to United.
Sound the Belle
Burnaby’s Michael Belle is having a strong season leading the Simon Fraser University Clan men’s golf team. In late September, the Clan finished 11th at the St. Martin’s Invitational in Olympia, Washington, with Belle garnering a 43rd overall finish. Belle’s final round featured an ace, an eagle and two birdies in a two-under round of 70 and a final score of 221 over 54 holes. Clan teammate Adam Karim was hot on Belle’s heels, finishing with a combined score of 224 after shooting a final round 73. TJ McCall posted a threeround score of 225 to finish 54th overall while Douglas Cheung, at 227 and Jordan Melanson, at 235, rounded out the Clan’s performance. Western Washington won the overall title, while Western Washington’s Xavier Daily posted rounds of 67, 69 and 70 to win the overall individual crown with a three-round score of 206.
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“Brent and Bryan are always around to give advice if we want it, and they’ve been very supportive and very gracious,” said Bradshaw. Kopf, playing in his third Westcoast Classic, but his first as a skip, said teams at the elite level don’t make many mistakes and the best teams are separated by very little. “You make a mistake at this level, and the good teams make you pay,” said Kopf. Kopf remembers one previous match against current Olympic champion Kevin Martin. “We didn’t embarrass ourselves, I think we lost 7-4 or something like that, and it went to the last end,” said Kopf. “The difference was they didn’t make any mistakes. ” Bradshaw compliments Kopf for being able to throw the “up weight” game, while Kopf is equally complimentary with Bradshaw’s sweeping game. “I think the main thing we need to work on is our consistency,” said Bradshaw. “I think that will come with the more games we play together and the more time we have
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ously with Andrew Bilesky but this year decided to go out on his own. The two had previously won a 2003 juvenile provincial title and had three B.C. Winter Games silver medals. The other two team members were more surprising. “We got Derek from the Bryan Kedziora team that beat us at the B.C. Summer Games and we got Mini-Merk to fill the team out,” said Kopf. Mini-Merk has curling in his blood. Mike’s dad is Dave Merklinger, former icemaker at Royal City and a worldrenowned icemaker. “It’s pretty exciting to be playing with a bunch of young guys,” said Mike, who’s still pretty spry at 30. “I don’t really feel like the old man of this rink because we all have a pretty good sense of humour.” Mike said he thinks the team will get better with each game and cashspiel this year. “We’re a new team so we’re still trying to get the chemistry right, get doing the little things right,” said Mike. “Our strengths are we can keep everything light and with a good sense of humour, we take everything in stride.” Mike does the ice at curling rinks in Langley and Cloverdale, and his expertise is welcomed by his teammates. “To have an icemaker on your team means we don’t get surprised by ice anywhere because Mike will know how to deal with it,” said Bradshaw. “He’s a good curler, and it’s a bonus to have that as well.” The camaraderie of curling means that every curler has great stories to tell. “One time, we took Mark’s (parents’) van to Kamloops, it was a Plymouth Voyager, and we forgot to put the Club on it so when we got back, it was gone,” said Kopf. “We had to call his parents to come and drive us back.” Bradshaw is involved in the sport in different ways. He volunteers at his alma mater, St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, teaching students how to curl. “I’ve got a group of about 20 kids on Mondays after school, and it’s pretty cool to pass along what I know,” said Bradshaw. “I know how many people helped us when we were younger, so it’s good to be able to give something back.” Bradshaw thanks former world champions Brent Pierce and Bryan Miki for being particularly helpful.
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Langley Farm Market PRODUCE
OKANAGAN AMBROSIA APPLES
FRESH PINEAPPLES
Product of B.C. ($1.28/kg)
58
¢
Product of Hawaii
1
$ 99
lb
NEW ZEALAND GREEN KIWI FRUITS
HOT HOUSE ON THE VINE TOMATOES
Product of B.C.
1
Ox Tails
Product of B.C. ($1.72/kg)
78
¢
$ 00
4 for 10.98/kg................................................
4
M E AT
S/BL Chicken Breast Portion
$ 99
/lb
G RO C E RY
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (500g) .................$299ea Olympic Dairy Organic Yogurt (650g).................................... $369ea Assorted Flavour
ea
10.76/kg................................................
4
$ 89
/lb
BA K E RY
lb
Head-On Cooked Frozen Shrimp
Size 20/30, 4.54g (1 lb) ........................ $499/ea
DELI
Light Rye Bread (620g) ............................. $199ea
Freybe Old Fashioned Ham (100g) .............. 99¢
Mango Mousse Cake (450g)....................... $499ea
Sweet Soppressata Salami (100g) ............. $138
Madeira Loaf (450g) ................................. $229ea
Smoked Gouda Cheese (100g)........................ $168
Valid Wed. Oct. 13 - Sun. Oct. 17, 2010 while quantities last
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F I N E F O O D S P E C I A LT I E S
Pitted Dates
Chopped Dates
35
49
For Baking
¢
$1.59lb
/100g
Black Currants California
57¢/100g
$2.59lb
Glacé Fruit Cake Fruit ¢
57
$2.59lb
$2.49lb
¢
/100g
Glacé Cut Mixed Peel ¢
$2.69lb
60
/100g
Pitted Prunes California
$2.99lb
/100g
66
¢
/100g
Glacé Orange Peel ¢
This special shop has a wide variety of healthy natural products for almost any recipe.
Pecan Halves
There is also a fine selection of vitamins and natural treats to make Galloway's part of a healthy lifestyle choice.
60
$2.69lb
/100g
/100g
California
1
$
$7.99lb
76
/100
Diced Papaya ¢
55
$2.59lb
/100g
Natural Sliced Almonds California
1
$
$4.99lb
09
/100g
Organic Cocoa Brazilian
4
$
99
/400g Tin
Baking Powder No Alum
249
$
/400g bag
$3.99lb
$2.79lb
$3.49lb
66
/100g
Blanched
109
$
/100g
Large Cashews White, Pieces
$3.99lb
88
¢
California
Whole Almonds Raw, Jumbo
$3.49lb
75¢/100g
Light Amber Walnuts
California, Halves & Pieces
109
$
$4.99lb
/100g
Tahitian Soft
149
$
Case of 12
each
Dried Apricot Paste
299
$
/500g pkt
Organic Sunflower Seeds
249
$
/100g
Organic Fortified Soy Beverage
1999
44¢/100g
$1.99lb
Vitasoy
$
/100g
Vanilla Beans
Slivered Almonds $4.99lb
77
Dark Raisin
Organic Dark Raisin $2.99lb
62¢/100g
Diced Apricots ¢
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88¢/100g
Glacé Red or Green Cherries
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For cooks of all kinds who are looking for the finest ingredients Galloway's is the place to visit.
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Sweetened
Dextrose Coated
Seedless Sultana Raisins ¢
$1.69lb
Dried Cranberries
1 lb pkt
Rice Dreams Non-Dairy Rice Beverage
1899
$
Case of 12
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