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A good deed well done

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Elementary students took time out of their school day on Monday to pay their respects to fallen soldiers and veterans.

The Society of the Officers of the Honourable Guard invited students from Richard McBride Elementary School and the community to Fraser Cemetery Monday afternoon to help clean up the graves and headstones of veterans and soldiers buried there.

“It was wonderful,” said Rob Rathbun, member of the Society of the Officers of the Honourable Guard. “We actually cleaned a lot of graves there that day.”

The students helped clean about 75 graves, including war graves and the graves of veterans who passed away after the wars. A local group of Scouts returned later that evening to place candles on the graves that were cleaned earlier in the day.

This is the second year the society has organized the event, and interest is growing.

“It’s really coming along well now, so it’s going to be expanded,” Rathbun said. “I predict next year we’ll have 100 kids out there cleaning graves.” ◗Cemetery Page 8

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Lest we forget: From left, Richard McBride Elementary students Rob, Jacob and Emmaline, with Society of the Officers of the Honourable Guard member Christopher Stanbury. The students were at Fraser Cemetery on Monday to help the society clean the headstones of veterans and officers who died in the first and second world wars.

Voters will have to wait for donation info

Main mayoral candidates staying mum on who is funding their campaigns

BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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Unlike their counterparts in Vancouver, New Westminster’s main mayoral candidates won’t be releasing their pre-election donor lists, which would give voters a snapshot of their financial backers in the tight race to lead city hall.

In Vancouver, as a gesture of transparency, the NPA released its donor list last month. Vision followed suit afterwards, but New Westminster voters will have to wait until after the election to know who contributed to the local mayoral candidates.

“Our campaign will meet the legal requirements to disclose the financial statements within the 90 days after Nov. 15,” said a statement from Mayor Wayne Wright’s campaign. “We understand that other candidates will not disclose their financial statements before election day; therefore, we feel it would be an unfair environment unless all candidates dis-

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Wright’s biggest challenger in his bid for a fifth term as mayor is union-favourite Coun. Jonathan Cote. Quayside resident James Crosty is hoping to split the vote between the two and come up the middle for a win.

In 2008, Wright received $58,850 in contributions, leaving him with a balance of $10,876. In addition to the balance from the previous election, he had $50,625 in new contributions to the 2011 campaign, including donations from individuals, a union and a number of businesses and developers. The heftiest single donation was $10,000

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In the last election, Cote raised $16,459 in his bid for a seat on city council. The bulk of his donations came from unions, the highest being a $1,900 donation from the CUPE B.C. In 2011, Cote received a ◗Donations Page 11

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“Help me put balance back on City Council.” - Calvin ON NOVEMBER 15

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• An experienced and dedicated person who since the last election continues to serve the community.

• A member of Mayor Wayne Wright’s “WAIT FOR ME DADDY” Task Force.

• 1st & 2nd Vice President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2.

• Senior Services Society past president.

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• A Century House volunteer presenting a community musical program several times a year that helps to raise funds for senior programs.

• Secretary for the Sapperton Old Age Pensioners.

• Musical host for a variety of festivals and events throughout the city each year.

• Has been an energetic volunteer in many different capacities in our community.

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Campaign trail: Being New West’s mayor for 12 years has been a labour of love for Wayne Wright. The four-term mayor, who is running for re-election in the civic election on Nov. 15, says his established relationships with provincial and regional politicians will serve the city well as it works to get a number of high profile projects started, including the Pattullo Bridge replacement.

Wright: ‘I am at my peak’

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Serving as New Westminster’s mayor for the past 12 years has been a “labour of love” for Wayne Wright.

Wright is seeking his fifth term as New Westminster’s mayor in the Nov. 15 civic election. If successful, he’d be the longest serving mayor in the city’s history.

“Any team you have doesn’t get rid of their best players until they are really past their prime. You hold on to them right till the end,” he said. “I am at my peak.”

Wright believes his established relationships with provincial and regional politicians will serve the city well as it works to get a new high school built, to redevelop Royal

Columbian Hospital and to build a replacement for the Pattullo Bridge.

“My job now is to work with the higher levels of government because that is where all the funding is going to come from,” he said.

“The other projects that are within the city, we will do.”

Wright said he brings a “direct line of communication” to the province, Metro Vancouver and TransLink. Having recently been selected as one of two mayors on the TransLink board of directors, Wright believes the city is poised to benefit from his presence at the table.

Along with addressing transportation issues, Wright’s future plans for the city include getting the Queensborough to Quay pedestrian crossing built, building a new animal shelter in Queensborough and working on

the Sapperton Green development.

“I think right now we have done enough big projects for now,” he said of projects like Anvil Centre and Westminster Pier Park. “I don’t have anything as big as what we have done but there will be other visionary projects that will come forward and they will be more community orientated.”

Prior to being elected mayor in 2002, Wright encouraged the city to bring the Tall Ships to New Westminster’s waterfront as a tourism and economic development initiative. With Westminster Pier Park now in place, Wright believes the city must build on its proximity to the Fraser River and Fraser River Discovery Centre.

“One of the things about the vision of the

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Wright: ‘The future of New Westminster is high-tech and tourism’ ◗ continued from page 3

future will be some type of activity that goes to the water. A small marina, I think that’s going to be a process I am putting in place. I haven’t finished that one yet – I will,” he said. “I think we’re at the point now that we will have a naval ship in here within the next 24 months down at Pier Park. It’s a natural place for it.”

Along with making the most of the river, Wright also believes technology is a critical component of the city’s future.

“Really, the future of New Westminster is high-tech and tourism,” he said. “I’m going to work on high-tech a lot.”

According to Wright, Westminster Pier Park, Anvil Centre and the new office tower and great places to live make it easier for the city to entice people to come to New Westminster and make it even stronger. He said people from throughout the region are now looking at the city because of the changes made during his time in office, including dealing with the nuisance behaviours and drug dealing that was taking place downtown.

“I have to be a catalyst that gets the “What was there before?” he said of the people to sit around and make the plans downtown. “Does everyone forget how and go forward with them. That’s what much dope and how many problems? All we have been doing. That is why we have sorts of things were going on there.” been so successful. We’ve got great people Wright believes the city needs a leader to work with. The more you who’s not afraid of going out can share, the more knowledge on a limb every now and then, you have,” he said. “And then citing Westminster Pier Park, every once in a while you have Thornebridge Gardens seniors “It is a duty for to take a little risk, like the Pier residence, redevelopment of Park, like the Thornbridge. All the former Windsor Hotel site me to be here these things that people said and the office tower at Anvil and represent couldn’t be done. If you go Centre as being controversial. the people, and back and think about it, it was “Leadership is leading.

Leadership isn’t following. all the people. I just that it was the fear that we’d be making a mistake.”

Leadership is not being afraid Wright said being mayor is to lead and to be controversial, am not just “one of the greatest jobs in the to look at the risk,” he said. saying these world,” one where people can “When you are at the age I am, words.” “make things happen” and get and the knowledge you get, results or sit back and let staff don’t throw it away.” direct the path taken by city Wright said he shares credit WAYNE WRIGHT hall. for the positive changes made mayor “I take this as a duty,” he in the city with council and said. “It’s a duty for me to be staff, but believes the mayor here and represent the people and all the has to be a driving force in the city.

people. I am not just saying these words.”

Looking back at what he’s accomplished as mayor, Wright said he’s proud of changes on the social front (working with governments to reduce street homelessness, creating policy that led to more childcare spaces, and approving plans for Honour House and Thornbridge Gardens).

He’s also proud of creating Westminster Pier Park on a former brownfield site, adding more parks in Queensborough and building an office tower as part of the Anvil Centre project.

While mayoral candidate and incumbent councillor Jonathan Cote recently completed a master’s degree in urban studies, Wright believes his on-the-job training and business background still make him the best candidate for mayor.

“Education is only one thing in life,” he said. “There’s the education of life. If there’s a PhD on city development, than I guess I’ve had one. That’s what we are doing. Let’s not talk about education. Let’s talk about leadership. Let’s talk about experience.”

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city, in the people in my city and how Why do you vote? We asked, you the city is run, how the country is run.” answered. Here are just some of the rea“The reason I vote in all elections is sons you gave us: that I believe a lot of men and women “I vote because there are women suffered and died in the world wars so around the world who can’t. Because that the rest of us could have I want to show my children the benefit of democratic how important voting and parrights.” ticipating are.”

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“I vote because it is my right, my freedom and my choice.”

“If we don’t stand up and vote for what we believe in, others will do it for us and we may not like the outcome!”

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“I love our city and it matters to me.”

“I think that voting in elections is crucial to how we live and experience our lives, and despite the fact that it is often being overlooked, the civic level

is probably the most important link in the chain. Municipal governments play a huge role in our daily experiences and decide how our city will look, act and respond to how the atmosphere within it is shaped.”

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s this newspaper goes to press, candidates for public office in New Westminster are still knocking on doors, hammering signs into lawns, standing on street corners waving banners, and generally just trying their darndest to get people out to vote for them.

And, if previous elections are anything to go by, despite all of the cheerleading, less than one in four eligible voters in this city will bother to get off the couch and fill in a ballot.

Every election we hector readers to vote. We do it because our vantage point as local media reminds us on an almost daily basis how our elected leaders shape the very city we live in and cover.

Almost every decision in this city is impacted or driven by policies that have grown from political visions, or politically impaired visions. The streets, buildings, schools, community centres, animal shelters, parks, fields and speed bumps are determined by public input and staff recommendations, to be sure, but they are approved by city council or school board members.

And, if the political leaders are on the ball, they are also hiring and promoting managers in city hall who bring with them a hunger for building liveable cities with best practices gleaned from global examples. Never underestimate the value of an intelligent, wise bureaucrat.

There’s been a lot of contentious, close votes over the years in this city. In many cases, one elected representative can make – and has made – a heck of a difference.

The ability, and responsibility, to listen to residents, gather facts, weigh options and make decisions that in some cases have to last for generations to come is a very serious matter. Those whom we entrust to make those decisions should certainly be worthy and trustworthy.

But if only one in four of us actually consider who to vote for and vote thoughtfully, can we really expect the best in local government?

If we can’t bother to take a closer look at the quality of the candidates, or their positions, why would we then expect wise leadership from city council or the school board?

Every once in a while we get a reader calling and asking a good question about some development, or asking why the city doesn’t do this or that like some other city does. When we say they should check with the city councillor who seems to be most involved in the issue or

Dear Editor:

Still another good reason to vote in the upcoming civic election.

Toronto had a turnout of 68 per cent for their civic election. Surely, anything Toronto can do, New Westminster can do better.

So, get out, vote, and beat 68 per cent.

Chris Dumfries, New Westminster

Councillors have been NIMBYs Dear Editor:

I have lived in New Westminster for over 40 years. I have to say, this current mayor and council are the most selfish, self-centred, NIMBYs (not in my back yard) as far as the traffic situation is concerned. ◗Vote Page 7 They have done, and do, nothing to improve the

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traffic in the name of keeping non-residents out.

Their response to any traffic problem is “how can we impede the flow better.”

There is and has not been one thing done in the city to improve traffic flow. It’s working as far as city council is concerned, but for the residents we suffer also. The roads receive improvements in all areas except one, the actual road. New road signs are erected, the sidewalks are made wide enough that aircraft can land on them. The continual incessant traffic calming measures march on.

The city is referred to by radio stations as the city of no left turns. This mayor and council have demonstrated that they do not want to work with other cities to improve traffic flow. A prime example is the Bailey bridge. The city of Coquitlam had to go to court to have it reopened.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Citizens are suffering ◗ continued from page 6

discussion forum because he and the current council are just not interested in seeing anything meaningful done with the Pattullo Bridge.

The mayor and council need to realize that New Westminster is the “crossroads” of the Lower Mainland and traffic is going to pass through the city whether they like it or not.

They’re “sticking their heads in the sand” and coming up with more impediments to traffic flow will solve nothing!

I see mayoral candidate Jonathan Cote subscribes to this same philosophy. This current council and Mr. Cote, if elected, will bring nothing new to the table, and the citizens whom they think they are helping will suffer because of it.

Devon Webb, New Westminster

Save city from ‘tyranny’ Dear Editor:

An open letter to mayor and council: Drought in California is raising the cost of our food; yet the city fills the best farmland in the province with high-density

housing, while the Liberal government spends billions to flood thousands of acres of scarce northern farmland for electricity that can be profitably produced by raising the productivity of the energy we use and by decentralized renewables.

It’s not too late to save what’s left from the tyranny of planning in the interests of development corporations: overpopulating our communities, devastating our trees and life-support ecosystems, impacting the river.

Refuse further high-density approvals in Queensborough; revise planning to retain the half- and one-acre lots, the family gardens, the produce farm. Retain the remaining moorage for community fishers.

HowmanypeopleliveinQueensborough today? How many do you expect when this official community plan is built out?

When would that be?

How many people live in the rest of the city now? How many do you expect when that new OCP is built out? What total population do you have in mind for the city? When would that be?

I look forward to your answers to these questions.

committee – they are often pleasantly (or unpleasantly) surprised after contacting the politician.

This is often the best lesson in democracy. Those elected officials are there for a reason. And that reason is ultimately for good, fair, just government.

That doesn’t mean we expect perfection from our

political leaders. They’re human, they make mistakes, they get angry and frustrated.

But we hope that they look beyond the next election, beyond the next headline, and beyond their own supporters.

Good government doesn’t happen by accident or by following some political science thesis. It

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Vote: It makes a difference to all of us ◗ continued from page 6

On November 15, 2014,

happens when enough people care enough to vote thoughtfully, and when the people they elect pledge to represent one and all to the very best of their abilities and judgment.

Tomorrow we hope you go to the polls. It makes a difference for all of us.

Pat Tracy is the editor of The Record and Burnaby NOW newspapers.

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Police are looking to ID a man and a woman allegedly responsible for multiple thefts at an apartment in Queensborough.

On Oct. 3, New Westminster police responded to a break-and-enter and several thefts from cars at an apartment building on Salter Street. Investigators recovered surveillance footage of the two suspects and are hoping someone in the community can identify them.

The woman is described as a Caucasian woman, 20 to 25 years old with shoulder length dark brown wavy hair. She was seen in the video wearing black shirt and pants, a grey hoodie and black runners. She was also wearing black gloves with white trim.

The second suspect is a Caucasian man, also 20 to 25 years old. He was seen in the video wearing a black T-shirt, grey sweat-

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Anyone who can identify these suspects or has information regarding the thefts is asked to contact Det. Const. Todd Sweet at 604-525-5411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

Cemetery: Keep the tradition going ◗ continued from page 1

This year, about 30 students plus parents and community members came to the event. The society also led a class of grades 4 and 5 students on a tour of the cemetery last Thursday, introducing them to some of the veterans and their contributions to the war.

By hosting events like Monday’s, Rathbun hopes to get young kids inter-

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ested in the veterans and fallen soldiers and their stories from the first and second world wars.

“We’re losing that generation very, very quickly right now, and it’s very important to pass on that torch, otherwise all those stories and sacrifices are going to be forgotten,” Rathbun said.

Rathbun is optimistic the annual Remembrance Day event will grow into

a yearlong tradition where students and community groups clean the graves on an ongoing basis.

“We’d like to keep this going when the weather’s nicer as well,” he said.

For more information or to get involved with the Society of the Officers of the Honourable Guard’s initiative, email honour ableguard@gmail.com.

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Will the burger poll serve up a winner?

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f Burger Heaven’s (b)un-official burger poll is any indication, the mayoral race is going to be a nail biter.

With only a day left of voting, the Jonathan Cote burger was still on top with 409 votes. The Wayne Wright burger was close behind at 401 votes.

As of late Wednesday, the Undecided burger had 159 votes, followed by the James Crosty burger at 142 votes and the Vladimir Krasnogor burger at 86 votes.

Get out and vote

Sixteen polling stations will be open for business in New Westminster on election day.

Voting will take place in New Westminster on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In the last

civic election, 23.45 per cent of eligible voters cast votes, a decrease from the 23.86 per cent turnout in 2008 and 25.84 percent in 2005.

With advanced polls now complete, voters will be able to head to any of the following locations to cast votes on Saturday, Nov. 15: Century House, St. Barnabas Anglican Church hall, Royal City Centre’s community room, Sapperton Pensioners Hall, Glenbrook Park amenities centre, the Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury, River Market and the Shops at New West (New Westminster SkyTrain station).

Several schools will also be home to voting locations on the general voting day: Queen Elizabeth, Connaught Heights, Lord Tweedsmuir, Herbert Spencer, F.W. Howay and Richard McBride elementary schools and Glenbrook Middle School.

Repeat offenders

As we look forward to Saturday’s civic election, let’s take a quick stroll

down memory lane.

In the 2011 mayor’s race, incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright garnered 6,633 votes to win a fourth term as mayor, beating James Crosty, who’s running again this year, and had 3,139 votes, Vance McFadyen (826 votes) and François Nantel (207 votes).

On the councillor contest, incumbent Coun.

Jonathan Cote (who’s running for mayor this time round) topped the polls with 6,481 votes, followed

by Chuck Puchmayr at 5,802, Jaimie McEvoy at 5,405, Lorrie Williams at 5,385, Bill Harper at 4,699 and Betty McIntosh at 4,598. While McIntosh is retiring from politics, former councillor Cal Donnelly, who placed seventh in the councillor race, is running again in 2014.

Also hoping for better success in 2014 than in 2011 are former candidates John Ashdown, Jim Bell, Gerry Liu and Gavin Palmer. Vladimir Krasnogor, who garnered 1,098 votes in the 2011 ◗Campaign Page 12

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Donations: Voters must wait to see mayoral candidates’ lists ◗ continued from page 1

total $7,980 in contributions from unions.

He didn’t want to disclose this year’s contributions, saying his focus is on pushing through the last few days of the campaign.

“We are a very volunteer-driven campaign,” Cote said. “My financial agent is my wife.

“A substantial portion of my donations are coming from individuals,” he said. “We will be receiving donations from unions and some businesses, but at this point I’m in no position to be able to release financials.”

Despite receiving financial support from the unions, Cote said he’d like to see union and business. donations “banned from civic elections, just like they do in federal elections.”

“I think there is huge room for improvement with financial reform for municipal elections,” he said. “I’d like to see spending limits put in place,

and I’d like to see some restrictions on donations.”

But, in the meantime, Cote said he is forced to play within the system that exists in order to run a competitive campaign.

“I know I’m James Crosty running against an Jonathan Cote incumbent mayor candidate candidate who has been very well financed by the are will to do so,” he told development industry in The Record. “If the mayor past elections, and unless and Jonathan (Cote) reveal I wanted to concede the theirs, I’m happy to.” election from Day 1 and In the 2011 election, not run a competitive cam- Crosty’s mayoral campaign, I had to play under paign received donations the same game rules as from a number of individueveryone else,” he said. “I als and a handful of busiwould love to see reform, and I’ve advocated for that in the past and will advocate for that in the future.”

Crosty said he would release his list of campaign donors if his fellow mayoral candidates released their lists.

“I am happy to do so if my fellow candidates

ing election in New Westminster that year.

The Quay resident said he hasn’t raised as much this time around, though he saved on election signs because he can use the previous ones.

Wayne Wright “As my own Vladimir financial agent, I candidate Krasnogor can confirm, as in the last election, I nesses (the largest was a $1,500 contribution from am receiving grassroots Starlight Casino). In addi- support from citizens tion to $13,939 in dona- and family, which will be tions of $100 or more, he released after the election,” also received 286 donations Crosty said.

In an email to The of $99.99 or less from 286 individuals – more than Record, mayoral candidate any other candidate seek- Vladimir Krasnogor wrote

that his largest single donation in the 2014 election is the $150 he paid out of his own pocket. When he ran as a council candidate in the 2011 election, Krasnogor spent $168 of his own money to pay for campaign materials.

The disparity in campaign financing hinders democracy, he said.

“If someone donates $5,000 and buys 10,000 leaflets that can be sent through the mail that person has much more (of a) voice than a person beats the pavement and delivers the leaflets on their own,” he said.

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Campaign: Mayoral candidates make their final pitch to voters ◗ continued from page 10

councillor contest, is running for mayor in 2014.

Final promises

Mayoral candidates used the final days of the 2014 election campaign to put forward some promises they’re hoping will resonate with voters.

Jonathan Cote committed to linking New Westminster’s waterfront by building the Queensborough to Quayside (Q2Q) pedestrian bridge and linking Westminster Pier Park to Sapperton Landing.

“I imagine a day in the not too distant future, when Queensborough residents can walk to the River Market to go buy groceries using the new Q2Q Pedestrian Bridge,” he said in a press release.

“These sorts of projects take cars off our crowded roads, are good for business and tourism and help create a healthy, happy and vibrant community.”

According to Cote, only a small portion of private industrial land separates Sapperton Landing from Westminster Pier Park.

He’s committed to exploring options to acquire right-of-way along those properties and to connect all of New Westminster’s waterfront.

Incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright has pledged to establish a working group to foster the digital economy. He’s hoping the forum will attract and develop startup companies in New Westminster in the digital and wireless tech sectors.

“Economic development has always been one of my top priorities for New Westminster,” he said in a press release. “There’s a growing community of early-stage companies in the tech sector, with most of them in Vancouver.

However, I believe some of them would consider moving to other areas in Metro Vancouver that are more affordable for their businesses to grow. Why not have them come to New Westminster? With the right mix of programs, services and incentives, we could build a cluster of startup companies that are commercializing products and services in the digital

and wireless sectors.”

The Mayor’s Digital Working Group would make recommendations on how the city can develop and implement policies that can foster and attract entrepreneurs to build their business in New Westminster.

James Crosty, who is making his second run for mayor, is promising to create an ombudsman office outside city hall. He’s proposing that the mayor select the ombudsman who would address issues or concerns with city hall.

“Not all experiences with city hall are successful,” he said. “The ombudsman office will be a place where people can voice their concerns in confidence, respect and privacy. They will be guided on how to work together with staff to make the experience both positive and expeditious for all stakeholders.”

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◗ IN THE COMMUNITY

French immersion enrolment numbers up ◗P15 New director hired for school district’s finance department ◗P17

They remember – in record numbers Security was tight, and the weather was brisk, but it didn’t stop a record crowd from showing respect on Nov. 11 Huge crowds turned out for the City of New Westminster’s 2014 Remembrance Day services on Nov. 11.

About 3,000 people attended the ceremony, which began at the Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury and continued with a parade to the cenotaph in front of city hall. Crowds filled the lawn in front of city hall and spilled out onto Royal Avenue.

People of all ages gathered for the ceremony and the wreath-laying at the cenotaph.

Across Canada, large crowds turned out at 2014 Remembrance Day ceremonies, which came just weeks after two Canadian soldiers were killed in separate attacks in Quebec and Ottawa.

Heightened security was visible at the local ceremony, with police spotted on rooftops.

The ceremony was dedicated to Freda Hogg, an honorary member of the Remembrance Day committee who recently passed away. Hogg, who had given a memorial address at one of the city’s previous Remembrance Day ceremonies, was one of the founders of the Royal Westminster Regiment Museum in the Armoury on Queens Avenue.

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Paying respects: Left, the New Westminster Remembrance Day ceremony included a parade.

Middle left, the Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury.

Below, laying of the wreaths at the New Westminster cenotaph.

Big crowd: At right, a record number of people turned out for the Remembrance Day ceremony in New Westminster.

Far right, police maintained a noticeable presence, following two recent attacks on soldiers in Ottawa and Québec.

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Enrolment numbers up for French immersion

and Grade 8, according to the report.

It’s difficult to compare New Westminster’s drop-out rate between eleFrench immersion enrolment increased mentary and high school to the provincial in New Westminster by more than 18 per averages because of the district’s middle cent –154 students – over the last six years, school model, which goes from Grade 6 according to a French language advocacy to 8. The Grade 1 to 5 drop-out rate is 13 group’s statistics. per cent, while the provincial average is The enrolment boom is related to the 15, from Grade 7 to 12. Locally, it is 40 per district’s opening of another program at cent, while the provincial average is 42.5 the former John Robson Elementary (now per cent.

Qayqayt), but that number would Overall, the data indicates that likely be even higher if the disthe New Westminster school district offered the popular program trict is “doing better than the on the east side of the city, said provincial average” in terms of Sandra Pace, the district’s direcretaining French immersion stutor of instruction. dents, said Glyn Lewis, executive “A lot of the demand I get is director of Canadian Parents for from the east side of the city,” French B.C. and Yukon.

Pace told The Record. “Parents “(It) looks like (New who have a higher socio-economWestminster’s) program is growic status tend to see the advaning, which is a good sign,” he said. tages of being bilingual – actu- John Gaiptman “I do know that there have been ally one of our highest requests waitlists in New Westminster in superintendent years past, so that’s always an for French immersion is at the McBride catchment.” area of concern for us.”

Richard McBride Elementary parents The largest number of drop-outs occur have been calling for French immersion at when students transition from one school their school or for more seats at Herbert to another, superintendent John Gaiptman Spencer Elementary, but the schools don’t said, using his own daughter as an examhave space to accommodate the program, ple. She made a “strategic” decision to Pace said. leave French immersion when she entered Along with tracking increases, the high school in Grade 8. His daughter Canadian Parents for French B.C. and wanted to attend her community school Yukon report, 2014 State of French Second because it had solid math and science proLanguage in B.C. and Yukon, looked at grams and strong basketball team. attrition (drop-out) rates in school districts “It had nothing to do with the French offering French immersion. Provincewide, immersion program,” Gaiptman said. ◗French Page 17 those rates are highest between Grade 7

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New face in the school district’s finance dept.

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The district announced

this week that it has hired James Pocher as the director of financial services, effective Dec. 15.

Pocher joins the district from School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen), taking over a position held by Sheldon Lee, who recently left the district.

In September, the district hired Kevin Lorenz as assistant secretarytreasurer, a position it was without for some time.

The district is dealing

with a $4.8 million deficit and plans to pay down about $1 million on the shortfall this year.

Playground push

Qayqayt Elementary School parents are still working at play.

They are plugging away on their effort to get playgrounds built at the new school. The school has made the finals for a playground grant online campaign.

Residents can help with their efforts by going online to www.vote4qq. com, from Nov. 17 to 24, to vote for the school’s project to help families win the $20,000 grant.

The school did receive some good news last week, when G & F Financial donated $7,500 to the school’s playground campaign.

“We are grateful for their generosity and hope other financial institutions

are able to contribute as well,” Serena Trachta, the school’s parent advisory council chairperson, wrote in an email. “We have submitted requests to National Bank and VanCity and will continue to reach out as volunteer hours permit.”

This $7,500, coupled with grants of $17,000 from New Westminster Kiwanis, $10,000 from CST, $5,000 from Aviva, $1,000 from Fortis B.C.,

$500 from Costco, over $1,000 from Sapperton Save-On, $500 from New West Fire Department and $500 from an anonymous donor and others will contribute to a significant component of the playground, Trachta wrote. ◆ Do you have an item for Class Act? Send news from the local education scene to Niki Hope by email, nhope@ royalcityrecord.com, or find her on Twitter, @nikimhope.

French: Numbers increase ◗ continued from page 15

“And to be honest, as a dad, I supported both of those.”

Attrition rates that drop when students transition out of schools don’t concern him, Gaiptman said, but he would be alarmed if the rates plummet between grades.

“The attrition rates, say between Grade 2 and Grade 3, is something to worry about; the attrition between middle school and high school, there might be many good reasons,” he added.

The district can accommodate almost every

French immersion student who wants a seat in the program, but it might not be at their school of choice, Pace said.

In New Westminster, French immersion is offered at École QayQayt, Tweedmsuir and Herbert Spencer, along with École Glenbrook Middle School and the yet-to-open École Fraser River Middle School and New Westminster Secondary School.

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The Music at Queens concert series is giving you the chance to do so this weekend when it presents On the Rise, a concert featuring young performers.

Performers include mezzo-soprano Jessica de Gaust, soprano Michelle D. Herrewynen, cellist Daniel Chung and guitarist Calvin Dool.

Tickets for the event are $20 regular, $15 for students and seniors, or $10 for children.

The concert takes place at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Check out www. queensavenue.org for more details, or call 604-522-1606.

Books launch

Poetry lovers may want to take note of a book launch this weekend.

Silver Bow Publishing is launching the Royal City Poets Anthology 2014, featuring poetry readings by contributors as well as an open mike session.

The event is hosted

by Candice James, Janet Kvammen and Kyle McKillop.

The list of featured poets is extensive, including such familiar names as Trevor Carolan, Calvin Wharton, Dennis E. Bolan, Bonnie Nish, Alan Hill, Manolis, Franci Louann, Deborah Kelly, Gavin Hainsworth, Ariadne Sawyer and many, many more.

It’s all happening in the backroom at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., from 1 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 14.

Also on the book launch front, local author Guy Allen is launching his third novel, Sun City, with a special event at Renaissance Books on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The launch event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the bookstore, 43 Sixth St.

Christmas sale

It’s beginning to look a lot like …

Well, you know the rest.

In any case, the Artists in the Boro group is holding its first ever Christmas

the Movies screening.

Art and Craft sale, and The Railway Man – also it’s coming up quick – on starring Nicole Kidman Sunday, Nov. 23. and Stellan Skarsgard – is “Don’t miss this exquison screen on Monday, Nov. ite event celebrating the 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Massey artists in our midst and the Theatre. imaginative delights they The movie, based on have to offer, from jewelry the memoir by Eric Lomax, to paintings, yarn creations tells the story of to original cards, a middle-aged and much more,” radio and railway a press release enthusiast who says. “Your holimust confront his day shopping can past as a Second be a pleasurable World War prisexperience.” oner forced to The sale is work on the conrunning from 11 struction of the a.m. to 4 p.m., Thailand-Burma in the pleasant Railway. setting of the Jessica de Gaust Check out Queensborough mezzo-soprano www.artscouncil Community newwest.org Centre’s Poplar to keep an eye on all the Island Room. details. Tickets for the For more, check out the movie are $9 and can be website at members.shaw. bought at the door. ca/artistsintheboro.

Monday movie

Oh, hello, did somebody say Colin Firth?

There I am innocently cruising around the Arts Council of New Westminster website and I find myself distracted by that very name and face.

Yes, turns out the divine Mr. Firth (er, was that editorializing?) is starring in the next Last Mondays at

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014

We encourage all residents of New Westminster to go out and vote. We are proud to say that City of New Westminster has definitely flourished over the past several years and The Spirit of the Community has grown tremendously from great events such as the Hyack Parade, 12th Music Festival, Show & Shine, Uptown Live, Christmas Day Parade and many more. As well as the revitalization of Columbia Street, and the newly built Anvil Centre and Pier Park.

Avenue Q is back

A New West director is at the helm as Avenue Q returns to the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Granville Island stage.

The adult-oriented puppet musical takes to the stage from Nov. 20 to Jan. 3, with Peter Jorgensen directing.

The musical follows the story of Princeton (played

by Jeremy Crittenden), a bright-eyed college grad who arrives in New York City looking for love, a job and a purpose in life.

When he lands on Avenue Q, the only place he can afford to live, he meets a motley crew of neighbours – both human and puppet– and learns a few life lessons.

“The music is playful, the lyrics are outrageous, the script is hilarious, and the characters are delightful,” Jorgensen said in a press release. “Underneath is colourful fur, a big, boisterous heart beats. Avenue Q is the perfect musical comedy – unless you are under 14 years of age.”

And, yes, he’s right about that – despite the puppets and the singing, this is no Sesame Street, so be prepared for very grown-up themes!

Check out www. artsclub.com for all the details.

Art show set

Here’s another one for the art lovers out there.

The New West Artists group is holding an art show on Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

The show runs 10 a.m.

On Nov.15, 2014, vote

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You may have seen our ongoing series of artist profiles, Fill in the Blanks – in which various interesting folks from the arts and entertainment community fill out a brief questionnaire to let us know about themselves.

If you’d like to be included, or you know someone who should, drop me a line – email me at jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com or catch me on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Nothing impacts our lives more than municipal leadership affecting everything from schooling to property values and community spirit.

We thank the investment of all of the candidates in both time and financial obligations for wanting to get involved in this election.

In reflecting on all the candidates, we can all agree that they are driven, passionate and committed about the community and the future of this great city.

to 6 p.m., and it will offer a wide range of artistic works – paintings, photography, cards, jewelry, mixed-media work and more.

And, yes, organizers are billing it as “a wonderful opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.”

For those of us who go on Christmas strike until at least December the 20th, it will undoubtedly still be worth a visit to the Shadbolt to see the wonderful work being created by local talents.

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Top picks for fun in AA Family-Owned Family-Owned the city this weekend Funeral FuneralHome Homemakes does E make a difference... a difference...

Arts Festival concert on Saturday, Nov. lection Day is this weekend, so be 15 at 7 p.m. at Massey Theatre. Tickets sure to get out and vote for the citizens you want representing the city are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and are available at www.ticketsnw.ca. and school board for the next four years.

Momentum Youth Arts Festival features We’ve got a few other suggestions for a variety of arts and cultural events for your weekend, including some entertainyouth until Nov. 21. Full details are availment options and some ways to support able at www.momentumyouthartsmovea couple of great causes. Here are The ment.com.

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Support the Simon Fraser branch of the Canadian Mental Health Get out and vote for the folks you’d Association in the Douglas College Miles like to serve as New Westminster’s for Mental Health 2.5 and next mayor, councillors five-kilometre walk/run in and school trustees. Polling Queen’s Park. The event gets stations are open in venues underway at 8:30 a.m. and around the city on Saturday, includes fun activities and Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. entertainment. To register or For a list of all polling stadonate, visit www.mental tions, visit the city’s website healthrun.ca. at www.newwestcity.ca and click on Your City Your Vote.

Don your holiday apparel (If you opt to vote at the River and take part in the Market polling station, you’ll Jingle Bell Walk and Run for Arthritis. Participants are be able to pick up some goodinvited to wear their liveliest ies – including fresh apples (or more) holiday-themed costume or – as it’s where the Royal City Farmers Market winter market Things to do ugly sweater and join their runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) this weekend friends, families and fourlegged friend for a one- or Attend the book launch five-kilometre route around the Inn at the of Silver Bow Publishing’s Royal City Quay on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. For Poets Anthology 2014. It’s taking place on more information, visit www.jbwr.ca or Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the call 604-714-5550.

Heritage Grill back room, 447 Columbia Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@royal St. Candice James, Janet Kvammen and cityrecord.com or send them to tmcmanus@ Kyle McKillop are hosts of the event, royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out which features a book reading by conour full arts and events calendar listings at tributors and an open mike. www.royalcityrecord.com.

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On Thursday, November 6 the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce presented the 43rd annual Royal City Builders’ Awards. These awards honor outstanding projects completed in 2013 in the City of New Westminster.

Over 100 people were in attendance at the gala dinner held at the beautiful Anvil Center and hosted

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The Record Newspaper also presented the “People’s Choice Awards”.

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A brief history of the city’s dirty laundry devices, huge pots on the fire, scrubbing boards of glass or tin, and rocks at the side of a creek.

Two articles from a local paper in 1888 centre on laundry, each with a very different approach. One speaks to the “lady of the house,” while the second links to two prominent members of this city.

Peter Peebles, a store owner who dealt in household goods, had a brand new item to assist the ‘lady’ to do this tedious chore. In a short article, Peebles announced that he had a sale that month in which all furniture, bedding and carpets were priced at 10 per cent off,

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There were ingenious crank-driven wooden

while another section dealt with laundry. Mr. Peebles noted that he “had been appointed sole agent for the Eagle Steam Washers and Mangles and the Matchless Wringer.”

Further he suggested that “ladies desirous of supplying themselves with these excellent inventions should call at the store and examine them.”

Elsewhere in town, two men were promoting a business that would do some of this chore for you.

Robert Dickinson, a prominent and highly regarded citizen, operated among other things, a well-known butcher shop.

If you wished to avail

yourself of a newly opened laundry in town you could head downtown to its location, or you could drop by Dickinson’s butcher shop “where messages will be received for the laundry and promptly attended to.”

The owner of the new laundry was an equally well-known resident. Joe Quoi was prominent in business, including laundries and confectioneries.

He was also a great supporter of local sports, especially lacrosse, and an enthusiastic proponent of horse racing (he was at times a jockey).

In the article, we learn that at the laundry, situated in Chinatown, his “assist-

ants are all well experienced and all kinds of garments will be got up with greatest care for moderate charges.” The business offered something else that was very attractive to customers and explains why Quoi wanted a contact at Dickinson’s butcher shop.

The short promotional article noted that “a wagon will convey the linen to and from the residences of the customers.”

There were many businesses in early New Westminster and many have interesting and intriguing stories.

Joe Quoi and Robert Dickinson were both involved in the community, played many roles in their time here, and both are buried in Fraser Cemetery And now you know something of the “laundry history” of New Westminster.

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On Nov. 13, 2012, Surrey RCMP Const. Adrian Oliver was killed when his unmarked police car collided with a semi-truck while on patrol.

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◗ Calendar of Events ◗SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Silver Bow Publishing presents Royal City Poets Anthology 2014, book launch from 1 to 4 p.m., the Heritage Grill back room, 447 Columbia St. Hosts Candice James, Janet Kvammen and Kyle McKillop.

Book reading by contributors and open mike.

◗MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Tillicum Toastmasters meets 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to get over your fear of public speaking? Do you want to learn the how to’s within a supportive environment? Do you want to nail that upcoming interview for your dream job? Take the first step and join us for our next meeting and see what we’re all about. All guests welcomed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up. Look forward to seeing you there.

◗TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Meet award-wining author Steven Galloway, when he reads from his new book, The Confabulist, 7 p.m., New Westminster Public Library. As space is limited, pre-register at the library or email listener@ nwpl.ca. Galloway is best known for his award-winning The Cellist of Sarajevo. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave., wwww.nwpl.ca or 604-5274660.

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Good old-fashioned church rummage sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church, 1111 Sixth Ave. Baking, preserves, collectibles, household goods for sale, as well as a fish pond for the children. Everyone welcome.

◗FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Ukrainian perogy supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, 5 to 8 p.m., Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street. Perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 64-526-0988 or 604-522-7711.

◗WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Social Knitwork, drop-in knitting group, 7 p.m., New Westminster Public Library.

Knitters are invited to join The Social Knitwork, the New Westminster Public Library’s new knitting group. The drop-in group meets the first Wednesday of the month and is open to all ages and skill levels. The only requirement is to enjoy knitting and chatting with other knitters. Bring your own yarn, needles, scissors and supplies. Beginners are welcome. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave., www.nwpl.ca or 604-527-4660.

◗SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Brewery District Christmas gift and craft fair, 10 a.m. to

3 p.m., Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary St. A wide range of vendors and artisans offer the perfect gifts for your family and friends. Admission is by donation, proceeds to be donated to charity.

◗ONGOING Community kitchens for men, Tuesday mornings until Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Sixth Avenue United Church 1111 Sixth Ave. Participants will learn how to plan, cook, and share healthy, nutritious meals while spending time in a friendly setting. This is a great way for men to get together, be social and enjoy the benefits of cooking and eating a delicious and healthy meal. If you would like to lead a healthier lifestyle, come and join us. All ages are welcome. To register call Patricia Davison at 604525-9144 or 604-764-1358 or communitykitchens@fsgv.ca.

Pregnant and parenting program for youth 24 years and under, open to New Westminster and Burnaby residents. Bus tickets, produce, meals and resources. Come check us out. Call 604-2986245 for more information.

Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a twelve-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meetings are every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Neil Russell room, third floor, Columbia Tower at the Royal Columbian Hospital, 330

East Columbia St. For more information call Sue at 604580-8889 or the CoDA Info Line at 604-515-5585.

Canadian Mental Health Association’s Simon Fraser Branch, run and walk club, all welcome. Info: Madeleine Hawkins at 604-516-8080 or sf.runlogistics@cmha.bc.ca.

Volunteers needed, for Harmony Court Care Centre and Estate. If you are patient and enthusiastic and enjoy working with seniors, opportunities are available. Call Mary Aaron at 604-527-3322 or email maaron@agecare.ca.

Sapperton Pensioners, meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 318 Keary St. New members welcome. Info: 604724-9722.

Netherlands Association, speak Dutch with others and celebrate your heritage. Visit www. dutchnetwork.ca or contact Edie, ediebijdemast@telus.net or 604-536-3394.

Royal City Communicators, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby, helping those who are afraid to speak in public. Information: 604-939-5088.

Al-Anon and Alateen, help those whose lives are affected by someone else’s drinking.

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Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations (COSCO), an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for seniors, invites membership

and affiliation from seniors’ organizations, associations and individuals. Info: Ernie Bayer, 604-576-9734 or ecbayer@ shaw.ca.

Burnaby/New West Newcomers and Friendship Club, welcomes women who are new to the area, as well

as longtime residents. Gives women of all ages and cultures a chance to make new friends through meetings and other events. Info: Jocelan, 604-5203646.

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◗ IN THE GAME

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Clan linebacker on top of the game

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

There is no getting by Simon Fraser University’s Jordan Herdman.

The Clan red-shirt sophomore linebacker is putting the opposition ball carries on the deck at a record pace in just his second season of varsity football on Burnaby Mountain.

The Winnipeg native is currently second in the nation among all NCAA Division II tacklers.

Herdman made 19 tackles in SFU’s recent 21-6 loss to Great Northwest conference leader Azusa Pacific last weekend, giving him 148 for the season, including 62 solo stops.

Herdman is only two tackles behind NCAA Division II leader Jared Koster of New Mexico Highlands, who has 150 after games last week. The two Div. II tacklers are currently tops in all of college football. “(Jordan’s) performance is a reflection of how hard he works and how hard the guys around him are working. Together they have created an environment where he can be successful,” said SFU head football coach Jacques Chapdelaine in a prepared press release.

Herdman is averaging nearly 15 tackles a game and is also eighth overall in tackles for a loss, with 15 so far this season, as well as two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

The 6-2, 230-pound Winnipeg native also led his high school in tackles for three consecutive seasons.

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The stopper: Simon Fraser University linebacker Jordan Herdman, right, is one of the leading tacklers in the NCAA with a Great Northwest conference record 148 individual single-season stops to date.

Two weeks earlier, Herdman won conference defensive player of the week honours with a record-setting number of tackles in a 33-17 loss at home to Humboldt State.

Herdman’s 27 total tackles, including 19 assisted stops, were both singlegame Great Northwest conference records. His record-setting tackles also broke the former Great Northwest record of 128 stops set by Caleb Jessup of Western Washington back in 2008.

Herdman is also no

slouch in the classroom, topping a long list of 43 student athletes on the Great Northwest academic all-conference football team.

The Clan linebacker posted a 3.99 grade point average in biomedicial physiology.

Brother Justin Herdman and teammate Andrew Pauls also made the honour roll in biomedical physiology.

In last week’s game against Azusa Pacific, Clan running back Stephen Spagnuolo had his third

straight game with over 100 all-purpose yards, as the Notre Dame high school grad finished with 70 yards rushing and 76 yards receiving.

SFU quarterback Ryan Stanford completed 26 of 45 passes for 224 total yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

The Clan generated 285 yards of total offence compared to 402 yards by the first-place Cougars.

“We should be disappointed after a game like this because we had our chances but we can’t be

discouraged,” added Chapdelaine. “We have to rebound. Once we started controlling the line of scrimmage we were much better. We just have to keep working hard and believe in ourselves.”

Herdman will have one last opportunity to add to his single-season tackle record. The grid Clan close out the conference regular season schedule with their senior game against the Central Washington Wildcats this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Swangard Stadium.

Both Burnaby/New Westminster seeds will have their work cut out for them at the Lower Mainland AAA boys’ volleyball championships.

BNW champion Burnaby North Vikings finished third in Pool A and playoff runner-up Moscrop Panthers was third in Pool B following opening day qualifying at StevestonLondon Secondary School on Wednesday.

The Vikings dropped their pool opener 16-14 in a three-set tiebreaker to the host school. North also let slip an opportunity to finish second in its group following a 15-13 loss in the final set against Vancouver No. 2 Vancouver Technical.

Moscrop was equally unlucky, dropping a threesetter to Vancouver No. 3 David Thompson and then playing Vancouver playoff champion Gladstone tight in a two-set, 25-22, 25-18, loss in its final match.

Gladstone and Vancouver Tech topped their pools and earned automatic berths into the upcoming provincials.

Moscrop and North must both win a quarterfinal match on Thursday (after The Record deadlines) to earn one of the four available Mainland berths into the upcoming B.C.s.

Soccer Clan earns spot back at NCAA nationals

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Simon Fraser University earned a fifth overall seeding into the NCAA west region men’s soccer championships on Monday.

SFU and No. 4 seed Northwest Nazarene met in the opening round of the 35-team NCAA national Division II on Thursday (after NOW deadlines).

The first-round winner will take on Great Northwest conference regular season champion Seattle Pacific in Seattle on Saturday.

The third round and quarterfinals will be played the following week. The national semifinals and finals will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on Dec. 4 and 5.

SFU advanced to the NCAA Final Four the past two seasons.

“We are ecstatic to be in the tournament after how we started, but we managed to turn things around and we are on a roll,” said SFU head coach Alan Koch in Clan press release. “We have been playing win-and-survive for many weeks now, and nothing changes for us entering the tournament. We have been playing playoff soccer for the past few weeks just to get into the tournament.”

The Clan was 2-2-2 back in September following a 3-2 overtime loss to Northwest Nazarene.

Since then, the Clan has won nine of 11 games, including six in a row and a 1-0 avenging win over Nazarene on Oct. 23.

SFU finished third in the conference with an overall record of 11-42 this season.

Leading the Clan into the west region tournament is SFU captain Jovan Blagojevic, who was unanimously named the Great Northwest player of the year on Tuesday.

Blagojevic, who moved into the program’s top-10 all-time scorers with 18 goals this season, was joined on the all-conference first team with senior defender Alex Kleefeldt.

Junior defender Joel Malouf and goalkeeper Brandon Watson were selected to the second team.

Sophomore defender Robert Hyams was named an honourable mention.

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Player of the year: SFU captain Jovan Blagojevic, right, was named the Great Northwest conference player of the year.

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“We’ve only been No. 1 once, and it lasted just a week, so two’s not bad,” said Royals’ head coach Brad Hudson. “We talk a lot about other (teams).

If we’re working twice as hard as well (to stay there), they’ll have to work four times as hard, and over time that’s quite difficult.”

Douglas improved to 60 in the PacWest last weekend, including an 18-3 advantage in sets won and lost, to move into sole possession of first place following straight-set wins over Columbia Bible College.

The Royals are currently showing their prowess at the net with four players in the PacWest top 10 in individual blocks, including third-year middle Scott Devlin, freshman Matt

Santema and sophomore Island University its George Thompson holding first loss of the season. down the top-three spots.

The Royals team captain Santema is also sec- also had 14 points, seven ond in kills, with rebounds and 75 winners, while eight assists in a Thompson is fifth 68-55 win over overall with 68 sucCamosun. cessful swings. The Paul currently two outside hitters leads the league are currently first with 21 assists. and third in total Teammate offence, respectShanice Fuocoively.

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