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PROUD PARENTS Two-year-old Michael Solovei tries out the Stage Toddler class at The Stage New Westminster during a recent free trial

“Content is king.”

It’s an old newspaper saying, which means that no matter how you dress it up, readers will judge a newspaper by its content – not its typefaces. And, as with all old expressions, there’s a fair bit of truth in it.

But how you present yourself also tells readers something about you. And, yes, The Record needed a bit of a redo – some new highlights here and there, a little nip and tuck, ditching the old clunky jewelry. Before we wear out the fashion metaphor, let’s just say the bell-bottoms are gone.

That doesn’t mean we are shy about revealing our age.We’re turning 35 next year, and we’re proud of being New Westminster’s oldest newspaper. The Record was started in 1981 by a small group of city residents who believed that a community newspaper was an essential ingredient to a continued on page 8

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New middle school delayed a year NewWest school district doesn’t want to open new school until it is finished to ensure an ‘optimal learning environment’

By Niki Hope

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The school district is deferring the opening of the new middle school being built on the former John Robson site until September 2016 to ensure an “optimal learning” environment for students.

The news comes a week after The Record first reported that the district was considering the move because of construction progress on

École Fraser River Middle School, which is being built for approximately 500 students from Qayqayt, Lord Tweedsmuir, Connaught Heights and Lord Kelvin elementary schools.

“The superintendent reported to the board that he had serious concerns regarding the progress of the building to date,” school board chair Jonina Campbell said in the press release.

“While we have been assured that we would have

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an occupancy permit, the board believes that it is imperative that we ensure our students are in an environment that is conducive to learning.”

The district may be able to get an occupancy permit for the date the school was originally slated to open – September 2015 – but that doesn’t “ensure the kind of education setting that we believe is best for students,” she said.

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Superintendent John Gaiptman asked Qayqayt parent advisory council chair Serena Trachta how she would feel if École Fraser River Middle School didn’t open in the fall if construction wasn’t complete.

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playgrounds, was without a gym and work still being done on the building’s exterior.

“They asked us as parents, would parents be dis-

... we would much rather have the building finished appointed if the school opening was delayed, if the alternative was to have an incomplete building like (what) happened at Qay-

qayt, and we said ‘Oh, my gosh, thanks for asking first of all.Thanks so much for including us in the dialogue and second, we would much rather have the building finished,’”Trachta told The Record last week.

Campbell also noted the experience of Qayqayt parents.

“In conversations with parents of Qayqayt Elementary, they emphasize that having their children attend a school that wasn’t completely finished was both stressful and difficult. continued on page 8

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CITY CRIME

Follow these tips to avoid break-ins

By Cayley Dobie

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New Westminster police are reminding the public that protecting apartment or condo buildings from theft is as easy as following a few key steps, including waiting for parkade doors to close before driving away or refusing entry to strangers.

“Those are really the big ones,” said Sgt. Chad Johnston, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department.

“We all get complacent, but maybe just taking that extra second to make sure the gate closes behind you or the door closes behind you. If everyone’s on the same page as you, it makes it a little more difficult for people to just walk in and just have their way in the building,” he added.

Johnston said crime in apartments and condos is an ongoing concern for the police department.

“It is something that we have weekly discussions about,” he said. “It’s something that we have as an ongoing issue.”

Many of the city’s build-

ings are already part of New Westminster’s Crime Free Multi-Housing Program or Block Watch.Through these programs, building managers or Block Watch captains are given regular crime updates and information on how to protect the building from theft.

“Building managers that are working with our crime prevention people, they do a really good job of trying to make people aware and be extra vigilant when they’re walking out their front door,” Johnston said.

Other tips to keep apartments and condos free from crime include keeping main, side and back doors closed and locked at all times, not buzzing anyone in you don’t know and changing locks if keys are lost or stolen.

Knowing who your neighbours are is also important because it helps to know who belongs in the building and who doesn’t. If someone you don’t recognize tries to walk into the building with you, it’s OK to ask them to either use their own pass or have the person they’re visiting buzz them in, Johnston said.

A DOG’S BEST FRIEND James Simpson is raising his five-month-old border collie-golden retriever cross, McGregor, for B.C. Guide Dog Services. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

It’s a labour of puppy love

For two decades, NewWest couple have raised dogs to help kids

By Niki Hope

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It’s a labour of puppy love.

For two decades James Simpson and his wife, Joanne, have helped raise pups for British Columbia Guide Dog Services, an agency that provides dogs for either the visually impaired or children with autism.

“We got involved initially because we were looking for a way to give back,” Simpson says during an interview with The Record in Queen’s Park, where he is hanging out with his latest pup, McGregor, an unbelievably calm five-monthold border collie-golden retriever.

Early on, the couple realized how beneficial the pups they raised would be

to help others’ mobility and independence.The first dog they raised went to a woman who was in nursing school when she discovered she was going blind. Due to her deteriorating eyesight, the woman was afraid to leave her house. Eventually, the dog the couple raised was sent to live with the woman, who is now a counsellor helping others adjust to the realities of being blind.

“She always says to us that we didn’t give her a dog, we gave her her life back,” Simpson says. “To have that as our first dog was pretty moving to us.”

The pups that don’t become guide dogs will sometimes become supports for children with autism.

The dog can act as a physical anchor for a child if they should bolt.The pup

can also help reduce stress and improve social skills.

For those children, “a dog helps bridge the world for the child when they are anxiety-ridden,” Simpson says.The dog also fulfils their connection to another

She always says we didn’t give her a dog, we gave her her life back

living thing, he adds.

“We have heard from people whose kids haven’t spoken in six years, and you bring a dog into the house and they will start talking,” says Simpson, a screenwrit-

er whose script Armored was made into a full-length feature film starring Matt Dillon.

The dogs can also help children who are a flight risk (sometimes children on the autism spectrum can run without notice) and to provide a social connection to the dog, as well as helping to bridge connections to other children.The dog can act as ice-breaker, making it easier for youngsters on the spectrum to find comfort in often-difficult social settings.

Over the years, Simpson has helped raised eight dogs that went on to be seeingeye dogs. But not all of the pups have the right calm temperament for being a working dog.

They don’t know if a dog Continued on pg. 8

Police still looking for suspect in attack A random machete attack on two people in uptown has police reaching out to the public for help.

On Dec. 7 around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Belmont and Seventh streets, where they found one victim suffering from cuts to his fingers and knee.

The two people who were attacked told police that an unknown man approached them while they were pulling out of a parking lot on Seventh Street in their car.

The attacker pulled out a machete and started slashing at the car, according to police.

The victims quickly

drove away and pulled over down the street to inspect the damage, but when they were out checking on the car, the suspect once again approached them carrying the machete and attacked them.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man between 20 and 30 years old with a slim build. Caught on a surveillance camera in the area, the suspect appears to be wearing a grey sweatshirt with a white circle and white lettering on the front.

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City Beat Still on the menu

By Theresa McManus

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A restaurant is still in the plans for a prime space in Anvil Centre.

The empty space at the corner of Eighth and Columbia streets in New Westminster’s newest facility is destined to be a restaurant.

Lisa Spitale, the city’s chief administrative officer, said Colliers has just completed its marketing material and should now be in a position to start marketing this location.

She hopes that will result in some prospective interest in a couple of months.

Mayor Jonathan Cote said he’d like to see the restaurant space filled as quickly as possible because of the benefits it will have on the area.

“It’s a great synergy with the civic centre, with the office tower and with the downtown neighbourhood,” he said. “One of the reasons why the city

really wanted to put a retail space down there was we wanted to bring life to the street. Certainly, it’s an incredible corner piece.

Cote said the city had been engaged in discussions with some interested parties in the past, but is exploring its options for the space. He said the city is still committed to seeing a restaurant in the space but it remains to be seen if it would need all of the space that’s been set aside once the “right restaurant partner” is found.

“Our focus for that area is restaurant space,” he said. “If we had a situation where a restaurant tenant came in and didn’t need all of the space, we are finding such success with our conference space that building another meeting room to accommodate that and renting it as rentable space for the conference centre is certainly an option we could look at.

But our primary goal for that space is a restaurant.”

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Opinion

MY VIEW TRISH GARNER

Charity is not the way to tackle poverty The existence of poverty in British Columbia is a violation of human rights.

There is not only a moral duty to eradicate poverty but also a legal obligation under international human rights law. Just before the holidays, Dec. 10 was International Human Rights Day, but we have little to celebrate here in B.C. A human rights approach to poverty is based on a fundamental respect for human dignity as opposed to a charitable approach, which, let’s be honest, situates poor people as pitiful.

A human rights framework recognizes people in poverty as rights-bearers entitled to assert legal claims rather than being passive recipients of charitable aid. In 1976, Canada ratified the United Nations International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognizes “the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions.”

The government of British Columbia is clearly failing to meet its human rights obligations.

B.C. has had one of the highest poverty rates in Canada for the last 13 years, and yet, it is now the

last province left without a poverty reduction plan.

The high rates of child poverty in B.C. violate B.C.’s obligations to respect children’s rights as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

B.C.’s welfare rate of $610 per month is grossly inadequate to provide an adequate standard of living, and the minimum wage of $10.25 per hour is still not enough to lift a full-time worker above the poverty line.

Basic civil and political rights, such as freedom of speech and the right to vote, are relatively well protected in Canadian law, but economic and social rights to basic necessities such as food, water, housing and education are routinely violated.

Without these rights secured, poverty is a barrier to accessing civil and political rights in a meaningful and effective way.

It’s time for the B.C. government to comply with its obligations under international law and stop relying on our generosity to tackle the crisis of poverty, a generosity that can never fill the hole left by government inaction.

Trish Garner is community organizer for the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition.

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Rich get richer – in a big way As the world’s elite gathered in Switzerland this week to talk about economic matters, the charity Oxfam released a report highlighting how the rich are getting richer while the poor continue to have less.

According to that report, the richest 80 people in the world now have the same wealth as the bottom 3.5 billion people.

And that gap is widening, rather than narrowing.

By next year, it is estimated the richest one

per cent will own more than the poorest 99 per cent combined. Just pause for a second and think about that statistic. It is simply mind boggling.

And despite how the media presents rich philanthropists such as Bill Gates – his giving is just a drop in the bucket globally.

This bodes ill, and not just in a moral sense, the charity warned. It also threatens functional political systems and economic growth.

While the disparities

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in the report are more glaringly apparent in developing areas of the globe, North America shows ample evidence of the trend.

Extreme wealth is a force that attracts more money to itself by its sheer gravitational pull, aided by a combination of crony capitalism, social Darwinism and trickledown economic theory.

Not to mention naked selfinterest.

Gradually, however, those at the top of the food

chain are waking up to the fact that a consumer society in which large numbers of people are not benefiting, buying or buying in is inherently unstable.

Startling acts of altruism and philanthropy aside, governments remain the primary means of income redistribution in most societies. Clearly they must do a better job.

Otherwise, as the toe of the mountain is worn away, those at the top will also have a long, long way to tumble.

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What new restaurant would you like to see at Anvil Centre? @colbyspencer Although I prefer independents, not sure one could last there. Earls is my vote. @Mona_Boucher Maybe we could woo @Vijs_restaurant to open up there? @garryself would love somewhere with good vegetarian options. New West is lacking in them @stickers66 Proper European style cafeteria would be cool. Those who have been know what I’m talking about. @ShaneAFoster7 A higher end eating establishment for special night out @BillardArch A Keg would be good for me. Replace the old one. But it is not big enough I would imagine.

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Nothing’s leased at Anvil Centre tower

Dear Editor They say New Westminster has the potential to be Vancouver’s Brooklyn.

And New West is getting there, what with Steel & Oak Brewing Co., Brick & Mortar home decor, Zhoosh Fitness Garage and many other fledgling businesses revitalizing the downtown historic Columbia strip and neighbourhood.

But, when I head down 12th Street and pass by the old New Westminster Gas Company building, I’m saddened to see that this historic brick building (building in 1886) is literally crumbling away. It seems to have so much potential to become a hip and unique heritage building. It is large and could potentially house more than one business. Why does it continue to sit in decay and derelict?

Meanwhile, in the younger Vancouver Fraserhood community, a couple of entrepreneurial foodies renovated a decrepit old dive at 3958 Fraser Street. It took them a year, but they restored a 100-year-old building, keeping the great exterior features and opening up the interior space for a small café on one side and bakery/epicierie on the other.

Maybe there is hope that the old New Westminster Gas Company building will be restored before it’s too late. The 12th Street community certainly could benefit from the restoration.

According to Coun. Jaimie McEvoy’s report of 2007, some years ago the province offered the building to the city for the price of $1. Is there any new information from the city regarding this heritage site?

Colleen Holub, New Westminster

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 www.newwestcity.ca

Kelly Slade-Kerr Someone needs to bring Ryan Holmes to New West for a workout at Oxygen Yoga, followed by lunch at Wild Rice, ReUp, or Longtail, tour of the River Market, and then down to S&O for a drink before the (quick) ride home on the Skytrain.

Taiwan YVR Here is a suggested solution. Don’t let the city run it. Give it to company whose expertise is leasing our properties room by room or even as a packaged office.

Karen Melnychuk Brack hope they fill them soon Dave Lundy Umm … there’s a reason UPG pulled out of the original office tower. @Taiwan YVR … not to defend the city of New Westminster’s boondoggling of this entire sordid affair but they don’t own or manage the office tower. It’s now privately held. And fact is, it was having problems drawing tenants during and after construction and is continuing to have those problems.

Perhaps because … ohhh, I don’t know … IT WAS THE WRONG IDEA in the first place. Perhaps UPG was right in its excuse all along. Who knows. Who cares.

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Hyack takes over Show & Shine Ben Inglis Phew!

Dave Lundy I would agree with Ben. Had this gone the way of the dodo bird that would have been a huge tragedy.

As well I hope that there are the businesses on Columbia who do realize the potential in drawing so many people to that compact an area and perhaps come out, open up and take advantage of it. @SamanthaZelle Very good news …

So long as Hyack can adequately manage.. Everything. @Mona_Boucher Well done Hyack.

Dishing about Greens and Beans Jenn Baillie Aylott Yay Leona good for you !!!!!! It’s awesome to see you still have that charitable heart. @Katie Schiebler now I want to go there. How’s the food? Anyone been?

Next time in Sapperton I will check them out. :) @JeremySPerry I love their soups!

And quite enjoyed my sandwich as well. @littlebellsie and their cookies!

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Dear Editor I’ve been following the debate between the “Yes” side and the “No” side in the transportation funding referendum with some interest. As a society, we all benefit from efficient transit and transportation networks.

So I do support the use of an increase in the provincial sales tax as the best way to fund those projects, as well as supporting the majority of the projects proposed. So naturally, you would think that I would be voting “Yes.” Guess again. Along with a great many other people, I find that TransLink itself is broken.

Aside from the Mayors’ Council, there’s absolutely zero accountability on TransLink’s behalf to the people who use their services and fund their authority. And like a lot of people, I have a huge trust issue with TransLink and its ability to manage the transportation network. Thirty years and $7.5 billion is a massive commitment to an organization which the public by and large has no faith in.

I also have concerns over the mass hysteria being put out there by some people supporting the ‘Yes’ side. I resent the fact that “there is no Plan B” as someone put it. Why isn’t there?

Why is it “all or nothing”? Scared or fearful people don’t always make the best decisions.

I believe that there was a huge opportunity missed during this process to actually put TransLink’s governance and accountability concerns at the front of the line and deal with them in conjunction with this referendum.

Until those issues are dealt with, and even though I support the ideals and proposed projects being put forward in this referendum, and the funding model for it … I’m voting ‘No’ in the referendum.

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Puppy love: Doing it for the kids from page 3 will be a guide dog until it is about a year-and-a-half, Simpson says.

Most of the dogs they breed are Labradors and golden retrievers.

As for the nature of the pups, put the harness on and it’s all business, but when it comes off, “it’s like a party animal running around with a lampshade on their head,” Simpson laughs.

Each dog costs the agency about $30,000 for the duration of their life, which includes vet, spaying or neutering, food, training, and

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It all comes from donours.Those who give $5,000 or more, get to name one of the pups.

Simpson and his wife, Joanne, a McBride Elementary teacher, gave a donation and named their dog Ozzy, after a friend of Simpson’s who passed away.

Ozzy is now a working dog for a visually impaired man in Abbotsford.

Simpson and his wife were almost turned down as raisers when they applied 20

years ago because they lived in a condo. It took some convincing, but Simpson argued that it was an ideal setting for a pup to be raised in, saying many of the pups would go onto clients who lived in apartments.

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Middle school will not open until 2016 from page 1 This change enables our students and their families to move forward with certainty and confident in the transition to Fraser River Middle school,” Campbell stated.

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“It is essential that when students walk into their new school it is fully functional,” vice-chair Casey Cook said in the release. “The board believes that a new school must be fully operational.

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Why is she in the news?

Douglas College welcomed Kathy Denton as its new president earlier this month.

Denton has more than two decades of postsecondary experience as an administrator, scholar and educator. She is the eighth president in Douglas College’s history.

“Denton is an exceptional leader, with deep institutional knowledge and

You have been interim president (at the college) for some time? What have you learned since taking over your new post?

I’ve gained some experience dealing with government and working with the college board a lot more closely and obviously working in a different way with members of the senior management team – shifting from a peer to having them report to me changed quite a bit – what that experience was like, in a good way.

Interacting with the college community in a slightly different way.They still know me; the relationships are all there but the reasons

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Denton took over the role of interim president

after former president Scott McAlpine’s sudden departure last year.

McAlpine “left the college to pursue other opportunities,” the Douglas’ communications department said at the time.

McAlpine was hired in 2009 to replace the retiring Susan Witter who was at the helm of the college for 12 years.

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to interact with people changed.

future plans for the school?

You’ve had numerous roles at the college in your 20 years, which has been the most challenging so far?

We are going to be rolling out a new strategic plan, so the future is a little bit dependent on everybody’s support of that plan at this point. But the way I think it’s going to is that we will become much more connected than we have been to employers in helping to shape what programs we offer and to put the content in and to make sure that when the students graduated they’ve had some experience actually working.

I’d say vice-president academic was the largest.

It’s a really large portfolio,

We will become much more connected

but my current job is the most diverse I would say, and I like that. I like that every day is different, and the people I interact with are different.

What are some of the

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New prez at Douglas College Continued from page 9 low-quality ones are not a threat, there are a lot of those. I think we are all sorting it out and finding the right balance between face-to-face and online.

There are certain things students may want to be able to do online that are a really good idea, so you can part of your course online and part face-to-face. …

There’s all kinds of models now, and we are figuring out which model works best with which course content and the stage in the student’s career, so more mature students can handle online, younger ones … a large part of going to college is the social life.

What advice do you have for new students coming to your school?

I would say stretch their interests – sample things that they might not even understand what it is because often the area of study chooses you, because you didn’t know you were good at it until you start taking (it).

You find not only are you good at it, it’s a nice fit with the way you think, and I think the only way you can really discover that is to sample.

Very rarely do people go into their major fully committed that this is what I’m going to study, often it’s some twist and turn in the road that captures your attention.That certainly was the case for me.

What do you like about Douglas?

The thing that grabbed me the first time I walked through the doors was how committed people are to teaching – talking about teaching as though it was more of a joy than the chore

that they have to fit in their day, and then just how the entire institution feels more like a team, contributing.

There doesn’t feel like that same kind of status between people that certainly I felt at other institutions that I’ve spent time at, like even within the faculty ranks, you were ranked.There’s a much friendlier, closer feel to Douglas.

What are some of the most popular programs at Douglas?

General nursing, psychiatric nursing, animal health technology – it’s not large, but it’s like really, really popular and our nursing students are the best in the country on the exit exams that they have to do … we’ve got a new psychology degree and an extremely strong psychology department, really popular criminology. Sports science is very popular, a music technology program that is a little bit unusual. It’s a niche, and people are finding it, and those that do are happy with that.

What do you like to do in your free time, when you’re not a work?

(Chuckles) That’s a really challenging question. I like to run, but I can’t do that for many hours a day. I live in North Vancouver, so I do a lot of walking. I love to walk the seawall. I still read a lot, and I have an extended family I like to see when I have free time, so time with family and friends, that kind of thing. I wish I had more hobbies to tell you about – this is what will keep me working for a lot of years.

Resumé The educator has a lengthy list of academic and leadership credentials and has worked at the college since 1993, starting as a psychology instructor.

Originally from Coquitlam, Denton studied criminology at SFU before earning a PhD in psychology from the University of Western Ontario.

She is a postdoctoral Fellow of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Over her years at the college, Denton led the establishment of a degree partnership program with Simon Fraser University that enables students to attend SFU and Douglas College concurrently as they progress toward completing an SFU degree.

She was also instrumental in creating the college’s foundation year program, which enables students to explore their academic interests before committing to a specific area of study.

What are your hopes for the school, in general?

We don’t have as much public presence in terms of people knowing what goes on here, who has graduated, what have they gone on to accomplish.We are very understated, and so I think our latest branding advertising has made people aware that we are here. I think now they need to look into the doors and see what are all of the great things we are doing.

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The Vagabond Players are starting the new year with an Agatha Christie classic.

The New Westminster theatre group is offering up Go Back for Murder, running at the Bernie Legge Theatre from Jan. 29 to Feb. 21.

Jacqollyne Keath is directing the play, which is based on Christie’s novel Murder in Retrospect.

The play tells the story of a murder that happened many years ago.

Caroline Crale, convicted of poisoning her husband during the 1950s, dies in jail but leaves a letter expressing her innocence.

Fifteen years later, her daughter Carla receives the letter and persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime.

“Caught between the suspicions of her fiancé and a growing attraction towards the lawyer who is helping her in her quest to prove her mother’s innocence, Carla finds personal challenges of her own along the way,” a press release says. “Suspects, secrets and suspense abound in this exciting drama, which will keep audiences guessing right up to the final curtain.”

Go Back for Murder stars Corrine Out as Carla and Brian Hoskins as Justin Fogg, the lawyer who comes to her aid.

Miles Lavkulich is Amyas Crale, the brilliant artist who ended up the victim of murder, and Alanna Nicole appears as Elsa, the glamorous model who caused the rift between Amyas and his wife.

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Murder in retrospect: Brian Hoskins, Corrine Out and Richard Wiens in rehearsal for the Vagabond Players production of Go Back For Murder. The Agatha Christie classic takes to the stage at the Bernie Legge Theatre from Jan. 29 to Feb. 21. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Stockwell take on the roles of the younger and older Angela Warren, Caroline’s younger sister, while Angela’s governess is played by

Alison Main Tourneur.

The cast also includes Richard Wiens, John Holland, Chilko Tivy and Richard Paré.

The Bernie Legge Theatre is in Queen’s Park (behind the Arenex).The show is on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with

Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15 regular, or $13 for seniors and youth, with $10 previews on Jan. 29 and 30.

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New West makes an impact at Ovation Awards Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

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When it comes to the annual Ovation Awards honouring the best in the Lower Mainland’s musical theatre scene, New West is always in the mix – and this year is no different.

The Ovation Awards were handed out on Sunday, Jan. 18 – and, though the Royal City Musical Theatre Company didn’t come home with the hardware this year, the company did make itself felt in the nominations.

It captured a nomina-

tion for Outstanding Community Production (Large Theatre) for its spring production of Annie – an award taken by Align Entertainment’s Shrek. Its young star, Julia MacLean, also snagged herself a nomination for Outstanding Lead Female, an award taken by Jocelyn Gauthier for Theatre Under the Stars’ Legally Blonde. Caitlin Clugston, who delighted audiences with her portrayal of Miss Hannigan, also captured a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Performance – Female.

Other New West representation came from the

city’s own Patrick Street Productions, which staged two musicals – Floyd Collins and Out of a Dream – at the York Theatre last year.

Floyd Collins was in contention for Outstanding Professional Production, where it was beaten out by Gateway Theatre’s Crazy for You. Out of a Dream was in contention for Outstanding Chamber Production (with six or fewer performers), but in the end was beaten out by Carousel Theatre’s Busytown. Out of a Dream, incidentally, featured New West’s own Sayer Roberts.

And another contender in

the same category – Footlight Theatre’s The MarvelousWonderettes – was directed by a New Westminsterite, Wayne Nolan.

Out of a Dream also earned nominations for Outstanding Music Direction (Nico Rhodes) and Outstanding Direction (Peter Jorgensen).

Floyd Collins, meanwhile, was a multiple nominee as well, taking nominations for Outstanding Set Design (Amir Ofek), Outstanding Costume Design (Barbara Clayden) and Outstanding Lighting Design (Jeff Harrison).

Daren Hebert also

earned an Outstanding Lead Male Performance nomination for Floyd Collins, and cast member Andrew Wade earned an Outstanding Newcomer nomination.

Jay Davis, Graham Coffeng and Michael Culp earned a nomination for a special award for their turn as the reporters.

Another New West connection came in the audience choice category, as the Arts Club’s Avenue Q – directed by Jorgensen – won for Outstanding Remounted Musical.

And I’d be remiss not to note the big winner of the night – Gateway Theatre’s

Crazy forYou, which captured Outstanding Professional Production honours as well as awards for set design and choreography, plus a special award for its tap ensemble. Its cast included New West residents Henry Beasley and Robin Sukorokoff, and it was directed

by New West’s own Barbara Tomasic – who, by the way, also earned the award for Outstanding Direction.

And let’s not forget Chris Sinosich, New West’s favourite costume designer, who earned a nomination for costume design for her work on Theatre Under the Continued on page 12

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New West makes a mark at Ovation Awards Continued from page 11 Stars’ Shrek.

Whew. I think that’s the list of Royal City connections, but you can check out the whole list of winners and nominees for yourself at www.applausemusicals.com.

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ry of a plane crash and its survivors is the basis of an award-winning book – and its author is coming to the New Westminster Public Library.

Carol Shaben will be on hand at the library on Tuesday, Feb. 3 for a slide show and talk about her book, Into The Abyss.

She’s the daughter of one of the survivors of a deadly plane crash in Northern Alberta – in which a pilot, a politician, a criminal and a cop survived.They found themselves at the mercy of freezing temperatures and discovered that their survival hinged on one of them – the prisoner in transit to face charges.

Shaben is an award-win-

ning,Vancouver-based author and the recipient of two National Magazine Awards. Into the Abyss, her first book, received the 2013 Edna Staebler National Award for Non-Fiction and was a finalist for the B.C. Book Prizes Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize.

The talk is free, but preregister by calling 604-5274667 or email listener@ nwpl.ca.The library is at 716 Sixth Ave., uptown.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com, or find her on Twitter, @ juliemaclellan.

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City Stage New West is celebrating the CD launch for Stump City Stories, the original musical by George Ryan that tells the story of the history of New Westminster in drama and song.

The theatre company commissioned the musical in 2009 and has successfully staged it in concert form.

The company launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to help fund the cost of a recording to help create a cultural legacy for the city.

It has now completed the recording and formally donated the rights to the city at a council meeting earlier this month.

The CD launch party was held Wednesday at the Anvil Centre.

Check out www.citystage newwest.org for more about the project.

Girl power: Royal City Musical Theatre’s Annie and its star, Julia MacLean (front, centre) were nominated for Ovation Awards.

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MacPherson said. “Elton Tom also plays with them, so he is going to do 30 or 40 minutes of Elton John. Unleashed will play classic rock for the duration of the evening.”

The event takes place on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Columbia Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m., the music gets underway just before 8 p.m. and the 50/50 draw will be held at 11 p.m.

“My hope for the evening is to provide an evening of fun for a lot of people, while raising money for the charitable society,” said MacPherson, a former president of the charitable society. “The value for me is that we deal directly with people in New Westminster.”

The charitable society has applied for and received a 50/50 licence, so that will be the key focus of fundraising for the night.While it’s up to the society to decide how the money raised will be dispersed, MacPherson would love to see some of it go to school nutrition pro-

A longtime dream is coming to fruition this weekend for New Westminster firefighter Brad MacPherson.

MacPherson is leading a team that’s been planning this weekend’s Come Dance With Us fundraiser for the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society at the Columbia Theatre. He invites community members to come out and have a good time, while supporting a worthy cause.

“It’s been an idea that’s been in my mind since we did an inspection of the Columbia Theatre before Lafflines crossed over the street.

It was just an empty building,” said the veteran New West firefighter. “I thought, ‘This place is beautiful.’ I’ve been itching to have a fundraiser for the charitable society as the recipient held in it.”

Man Down, a band that includes several New West firefighters, will open up the 9 8 Jan. 24 show, followed by Elton Tom (an Elton John DENTURE CLINIC tribute act) and Unleashed.

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“It goes into the community – that is the part that I really, really like,” he said of the society’s work.

MacPherson is a couple weeks shy of retiring but hasn’t ruled out future fundraisers for the charitable society. “If this one works, let’s try it again.”

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“His program is a real asset,” Puchmayr said. “The program will continue, and I am sure it is in good hands. He is going to be missed.

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Baskets, bistros and boogeying

Enjoy a bistro-style concert featuring Van Django at Queens Avenue United Church on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The show includes table seating and refreshments, along with the gypsy jazz-inspired music of the string ensemble.

For tickets and information, visit www. queensavenue.org.

New West firefighter Ash Rempel performs in Man Down, one of three bands playing at the Columbia Theatre for this weekend’s fundraiser for the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society.

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY – and support local organizations – at a fundraiser for the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society that’s taking place on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St. The fundraiser includes performances by Unleashed and Elton Tom and guests.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.They’re available at 604-522-4500 or www.thecolumbia.ca.

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CREATE A CEDAR BARK BASKET under the guidance of traditional weaver Melvin Williams. During the event, which costs $88, you’ll learn how to gather, prepare and weave with cedar and make a

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The class takes place on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Anvil Centre.

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CHECK OUT THE TALENT OF ARTISTS IN THE BORO, which is presenting the new exhibition at Anvil Centre’s community art space.The Let Me count The Ways exhibition uses the opening line of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous sonnet to explore the theme of love.You’ll find drawings, paintings, photography and textiles by 14 artists in the exhibition. Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St.

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today’sdrive 20 15 Honda CR-V

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BY DAVID CHAO

The Honda CR-V has long been a staple of the compact SUV market because of its great handling, ease of use, and class-leading design. Despite consistently topping sales charts, Honda felt the need to refresh the CR-V only three years after launching its fourth generation.

Claimed to be the most significant mid-cycle refresh in its history, the 2015 CR-V has been improved in many areas to make it even more competitive with the likes of Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue.

The CR-V is now available in six trim levels, thanks to the new Touring model that has been added; and all six models feature revised new styling and improved components throughout.

Design

The 2015 CR-V has a fresh new look that makes it appear more upscale. Increased amount of chrome, bolder trim design, and larger available wheels reinforce that impression.

Keeping the same basic architecture, the 2015 CR-V has a more aggressive front grille that is mirrored “conceptually” at the rear. Not wanting to change too much, Honda retained the high taillights and the basic body shape of the vehicle.

The interior doesn’t feature any surprises, but it does boast some nice new enhancements such as configurable centre console, sliding sun visors and rear console ventilation ducts.

The highlight of the new package is HondaLink, which allows a smart phone to be connected to the infotainment system (such as through the HDMI cable). Also, a new suite of Honda Sense safety and driver assistance features that are normally only

available on higher-end cars are part of the option list.

Along with upgrades to the trim and materials, there is a new central display. Standard on EX and above trim models, the seven-inch touchscreen functions very much like a smart phone or tablet by allowing you to select functions simply by touching the screen.

Though this change isn’t visible, the rear suspension has been redesigned to maximize rear seat room and cargo capacity.

Performance

Changes made to the 2015 CR-V were not just cosmetic in nature Honda made some notable improvements in the engine compartment as well.

Honda rebranded its engine technology as Earth Dreams Technology. The new engine is more efficient and has more torque for better drivability all around.

The CR-V still comes equipped with a familiar 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder, but thanks to direct-injection and a higher compression ratio, the torque has been increased by 11 percent to 181 lb-ft (horsepower remains at 185 hp).

To aid efficiency, the engine is mated to a new continuously variable transmission. Overall, this set up is said to be 16 percent more efficient than last years motor with its five-speed automatic transmission setup.

The updated suspension, along with the Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering, contributes to excellent driving behaviour that is truly pleasant to drive around town and on highways. The CR-V’s dynamics are improved further as you move up the trim levels due to wider tires.

Driving the new CR-V feels more peppy thanks to the additional torque and it is also quicker off the line. The horsepower is staying the same but that is perfectly acceptable as this CR-V will still comfortably cruise on the highway, pass other cars when needed and return good fuel economy.

Environment

The new interior of the CR-V is modern and functional, while looking more upscale because of the better textured materials.

The front seats are supportive and adequately adjustable and the rear seats provide plenty of room for “full-sized” adults.

Traditionally, the CR-V offers good outward visibility and the new model keeps that advantage. The large windows and smartly placed pillars allow for an unobstructed view, making it safer and easier to park.

As mentioned previously, the most interesting feature is HondaLink. Connecting a smart phone opens up features like Aha radio and utilizes the phones navigation app. This means that for the cost of a cable, you can have many of the same features found on the highest trim CR-V on the lower models.

All CR-V’s come with a full-colour multi-information display (that is situated forward and therefore not touch-oriented). The info provided can be customized using controls on the steering wheel. I did find this “dual” setup a bit overwhelming to use.

As before, the CR-V has the versatility to accommodate a wide range of cargo. The low floor is aided by the available power tailgate to make loading and unloading easy. The easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold nearly flat and provide even more cargo space if needed.

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Ranging in price from $25,990 to $35,790, the CR-V is available in six different trim levels.

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Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the front-wheel drive LX are 8.6 city, 6.9 highway and 7.8 combined. All other models, which are all-wheel drive, return 9.1 city, 7.2 highway and 8.3 combined.

Thumbs Up

The peppy engine is also more efficient and torquey.

The HondaLink allows you to have many features off your smart phone.

Thumbs Down

There is very little to complain about the CR-V but its overall design is somewhat boring and it isn’t the sportiest compact SUV on the market.

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The 2015 Honda CR-V fulfils every need and represents outstanding value and features for the money.

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Community

Early music exposure gives kids a boost Julie MacLellan FAMILY TIES

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Anyone who knows me (or has read much of my writing) will probably have figured out by now that I’m a big advocate of music education for kids. I thoroughly believe in the power of music to help kids grow and develop – not just intellectually, but socially, emotionally and physically, too.

Which is why I’m such a big fan of a few local places that offer classes and dropins targeted to the tiniest amongst us.

If you have a baby or a toddler at home and you want to expose them to music, then you might be interested in checking out Music Box New Westminster – the music school on the second floor at River Market.

Director Vashti Fairbairn and her team offer a

number of options for wee ones, starting with the Mini Music drop-in for those from zero to five years old.

It runs Fridays at 10 a.m., and it’s free to drop in.

Parents and caregivers attend with the child and join in the singing, stories, instrument play, movement and other fun.

Donations are accepted for Music Heals, an organization that helps to support music therapy services in communities across Canada.

For the older tots, there’s also a Music Kids Club for the three- to five-year-old crowd. Each session offers a music-based class that ties a theme together with songs, arts and crafts, movement, stories and imaginative play.

Drop-in sessions are on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for a cost of $25 (or $20 with a club card).

Around Town: Pride needs volunteers Continued from page 13 In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to West Coast Genesis Society. For more information about the society, visit www.westcoast genesissociety.ca.

FEEL THE PRIDE The New West Pride Society is seeking volunteers and members to help it create the biggest Pride Festival the Royal City has ever seen.

The society is holding its annual membership drive and kickoff party at its monthly Pride Night. It’s taking place on Saturday, Jan. 24 starting at 7 p.m. at the Met Pub, 411 Columbia St. and includes chances to win door prizes.

“We want to welcome new volunteers and members to our society and let everyone know that our board is working hard to make the 2015 Pride Festival the biggest and boldest festival this city has ever seen,” said board member Hayley Sinclair in a press release.

The New West Pride Society is expecting to expand its Aug. 8 to 15 event to in-

clude ever more events, organizations, businesses and parties for the LGBTQ community and their allies.

The Pride Festival aims to showcase the cultural and political organizations that set New Westminster apart as a diverse and progressive city to live, work and play.

“This is not a small festival,” said society president Jeremy Perry. “This is a high-profile and innovative event that draws from all regions of the Lower Mainland, and the positive economic impact of Pride is

This is a highprofile and innovative event

certainly something the City of New Westminster is starting to recognize.”

Community members are invited to become members of New West Pride.

For more information on becoming a volunteer or member, visit www.new westpride.ca or attend the Jan. 24 event at the Met Pub.

Check out www.music boxnw.ca for more details.

Not too far away, also downtown, you can find The Stage NewWestminster (230-50 Lorne St.), where director Stefanie Swinnard and her team offer Stage Baby (for zero to 18month-olds) and Stage Toddler (for 16- to 35-montholds) classes – new sessions are starting Jan. 26, Jan. 27

and Jan. 31.

The classes are based on the Musikgarten curriculum and incorporate music, movement, stories and a variety of imaginative and creative fun.

Check out www.thestage newwest.ca for more details.

In Sapperton, you can find Kids In Motion Creative Arts Studio, which has among its offerings both

Rhythm Babies (starting Feb. 3) and Rhythm Kids classes – introducing movement and music to the tiny crowd. Owner Jessica Hanson and her team also offer dance classes, including pre-ballet and Ballet Boogie, for kids as young as 2.5. Check out www.kids inmotiondance.com.

(Incidentally, all three places also offer multi-

ple options for older kids and youth as well, but I’m just focusing on the tiny tot crowd for the moment!)

Are you involved in early music education in New Westminster? If you know of any other great program that local parents should know about, then send me an email, jmaclellan@royal cityrecord.com, or find me on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Community EVENTS CALENDAR

MONDAY, JAN. 26 Family Literacy Night at New Westminster Public Library at 716 Sixth Ave. Drop into the library between 6 and 8 p.m. for games, crafts and other activities to celebrate Family Literacy Week. Make high-tech art, learn about science and music, challenge others to video and board games, share favourite books and movies and much more.

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Labour market information and resources workshop, 10 a.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Learn about employment trends and opportunities, as well as which occupations will have the highest demand in the future. If you have a permanent resident card or landed immigrant documents, please bring them to the program.

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Prepping perogies: Anna Semkiw and Anas Cebriy are busy making perogies for the upcoming Ukrainian perogy supper on Friday, Jan. 30 at Holy Eucharist Church. Perogies will be on sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner, which includes cabbage rolls, perogies, fish or borscht, runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Take-out options include perogies, borscht, cabbage rolls and sausage. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

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Photos add colour to scenes of city’s past Archie and Dale Miller

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Old photographs can enhance the story of a place, a family, an event, or a myriad of other topics.The saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is certainly true but may understate its importance.

The term “old” attached to an image can also be deceiving. A photo from New Westminster of the 1860s may be wonderful, but so is a photo illustrating a local high school in the 1930s, the Uptown intersection of Sixth and Sixth in 1950, or maybe the area around the King Neptune Restaurant on the waterfront in the mid-1970s – you get the point.

Recently, in connection with the anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald, we were asked about a couple of images of Sir John in the Royal City.Yes, there are a couple of photos – one on Columbia St. with him riding in a wagon, and another at Government House overlooking the lawns crowded with citizens.We have been told

of other images but have not yet seen them.

Sometimes the misidentification of a photo can be a major problem in a family history.We know of a set of tree photos that were identified as a home, its back yard and the home’s street scene in New Westminster.

The family researchers were baffled and unable to find where the house was.The writing on the photos was as old as the prints but in error. Five years later they were properly identified as being in Eastern Canada, and their family story added a new chapter.

And then there are the photos that were manipulated, altered, or in today's terms, “Photoshopped,” by the photographer many years ago. A fascinating example shows a military group dressed in locally recognizable uniforms standing by a cannon.The background scene in the very old original mounted print is a rugged, rocky hillside that looms up behind the group and dominates the overall view. Looks a bit like the Similkameen Valley, but …

A close inspection of the

print, dated to the 1890s, shows that the rocky landscape was not there originally, it had been added. A bit more inspection showed some houses visible in the print, houses on Albert Crescent in New Westminster.The photo actually shows a local militia at “the Battery,” which was at Prospect Park/Albert Crescent.

Why was the original view altered? Don't know. It is, however, very interesting to think about.

A community's history in photographs provides so much colour to the town's story. In the Royal City, this is certainly the case. Books on our local history feature hundreds of images.

The public library and local museums and archives offer large collections to enjoy and study.The New Westminster Historical Society each month uses photographs to illustrate its programs.

And what about the photos you take today? We all take hundreds of digital images. Do you chronicle changes in your family or neighbourhood? Something to think about as well.

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Just over 30 years ago, a remarkable story of survival took place during what should have been a regular commute by plane from Edmonton to High Prairie, Alta.

It began on an icy night in October 1984.

Despite the inclement weather and fatigue, the rookie pilot felt under pressure to fly, fearing he would lose his job if he didn’t.

The result was that the plane crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing six people including Grant Notley, the leader of the provincial opposition NDP. Four people survived: the pilot, EricVogel; a prominent Alberta politician, Larry Shaben; a cop, Const. Scott Deschamps; and the criminal he was escorting to face charges, Paul Archambault.

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Her award-winning book describes the circumstances leading up to the crash, how they survived the long bitterly cold night in the deep snow, and more importantly how they weathered the aftermath of the crash.

Their survival is chiefly attributed to the criminal Archambault and the fact that Deschamps went against regulations and removed his handcuffs during the flight. Archambault was the only one uninjured.

Instead of fleeing, he helped the others and foraged in the snow for enough burnable wood to keep a fire going. As the men fought through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth and status were erased. Each was irrevocably changed by the experience.

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Steelers win sixth straight Jr. B game Recent acquisitions fitting in nicely Tom Berridge

tberridge@newwest record.ca

The Grandview Steelers are hitting their stride.

The junior B Steelers chalked up their fifth and sixth straight wins and are unbeaten in January, following a 5-3 victory at home over the Mission Outlaws and Tuesday’s 6-5 overtime win in Delta.

Recent pickups Adam Rota from Port Moody and Quinn Thompson from Victoria’s junior A Grizzlies, played big roles in the wins.

Rota scored two goals and was named first star in the win over Mission, while Thompson collected four points, including the gamewinning goal in the opening half-minute of extra

time in the victory over the Ice Hawks.

“The young guys are starting to settle in,” said head coach Aldo Bruno.

“They’re excited, the guys are more confident. ... I’m really proud of the way we’re working.”

At home,Timothy Chow, who skates on the first line with Rota and Thompson, got the gamewinner late in the second period.

At the Ladner Leisure Centre, Grandview came back from a 3-0 deficit early in the second period, sparked by a pair of goals

by Braeden Gurney.

Rota and Chow, on a power play, gave the visitors a 5-4 lead less than half a minute apart early in the final frame.

Delta’s Stephen Hawco tied in up a minute later to force the extra time.

Cole MacInnes backstopped both wins for the Steelers.

The wins boosted Grandview’s record to 1913-0-3 – third best in the 10-team loop.

The Steelers face a stiff test on Saturday, when they meet league-leading North Vancouver Wolf Pack at the Harry Jerome rec centre at 7 p.m.

“If we want to go anywhere we have to get through the North Vans and the Richmonds,” Bruno added.

Grandview is back at home on Sunday against Abbotsford at the winter club.

Puck drops at 4 p.m.

Shortlisted: New Westminster’s Nina Schultz was one of three nominees for Sport B.C.’s female high school athlete of the year award. PHOTO NICK PROCAYLO

Multi-sport athlete up for Sport B.C. top award Heptathlete up against wrestler and all-rounder SPORT B.C. Tom Berridge

tberridge@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster’s Nina Schultz was nominated in the female high school athlete of the year category for the upcoming Sport B.C. awards.

The 15-year-old most outstanding female athlete at the B.C. high school track and field championships last season won the high jump, triple jump and the heptathlon in her first-ever attempt at the two-day multi-event discipline.

Schultz also helped New Westminster Secondary win its first provincial girls’ and overall championship banner with a fourth gold medal in the 4x400-metre relay.

Later in the season, Schultz, competing for the New West Spartans track club, also won the under18 long and triple jumps at the Canadian Legion youth championships.

Competing with Schultz for the top high school female performer is Maple Ridge wrestler Payton Smith and all-round athlete Christine Howlett from Delta.

Two individuals from Burnaby were also shortlisted in separate categories for Sports B.C. athletes of the year.

Burnaby figure skating coach Joanne McLeod was selected one of three finalists for female coach of the year along with Coquitlam Cheetahs’ track coach Tara

Self and volleyball coach Tammy Thomas from Kelowna.

Howard Hum of Burnaby was among the final three nominees for official of the year for the sport of volleyball. Hum is up against basketball referee Steve Seibel and gymnastics judge John Carroll in the category.

These and 10 other sport category winners will be officially named at the 49th annual Sport B.C. athlete of the year awards ceremony and gala dinner set at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on March 12.

“In celebration of 2015 as theYear of Sport, we are excited to kick off the new year with recognizing the extraordinary athletes that represent our province,”

Going pro: SFU senior Jovan Blagojevic was drafted in the third round by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS SuperDraft. PHOTO RON J. HOLE/SFU ATHLETICS

Senior picked by ’Caps in draft Simon Fraser University men’s soccer senior Jovan Blagojevic was drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the third round of the 2015 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Tuesday.

“I am very happy for Jovan, he has worked very hard for this opportunity,” said Clan head coach Alan Koch in an SFU press release. “He had a great season for us and is a very talented player. He will be a great pro. It is a great day

for the Clan program.”

Blagojevic was overjoyed with the announcement.

“One minute I am jumping for happiness and the next I am crying. I am so excited for this opportunity,” he said.

Blagojevic was selected 54th overall, and while he is not the first Clan player to be drafted by the Whitecaps organization, his selection marks the first since the ‘Caps transition from the United Soccer League

to the MLS. After a superb senior season, Blagojevic was unanimously selected as the Great Northwest conference’s and West Region’s player of the year and also named to the 2014 men’s soccer AllAmerica second team.

The Coquitlam native scored a career-high 18 goals in 2014 and led the conference with seven game-winning goals.

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Douglas men split basketball matchups

MAJOR MIDGET LEAGUE

Hockey Showcase at Richmond Oval Tom Berridge

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The Northwest Giants picked up three of a possible four points from the Valley West Hawks in B.C. major midget hockey last weekend.

The Burnaby Winter Club-based midgets clipped the Hawks 5-3 at home on Saturday, before skating to a 2-2 tie in Langley on Sunday.

Kevin Wong, Austin McQuay, Nash Dabb, Josh Latta and captain Keegan Jones all tallied single goals for the Giants in the Saturday win.

Affiliate Kyle Kaufman picked up his first goal for the Giants, while Jones also tallied his team-high 14th goal in the draw.

This weekend, the major midget league will hold its Showcase Weekend at the Richmond Oval.

The Giants will take on the North Island Silvertips at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday and 8:15 p.m. on Sunday.

CHANGES COMING B.C. Hockey is bringing changes to team catchment areas for next season.

The major midget league, which unsuccessfully floated boundary movements prior to last season, announced similar changes Tuesday.

Specific postal codes in east Burnaby and all of New Westminster will now fall under the Northeast Chiefs’ catchment area.

West Burnaby will remain within the Giants’ catchment.

Other shifts in team boundaries include the Langley area going to the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds from the Valley West Hawks, North Delta relocating to the Hawks from Greater Vancouver and 100 Mile House to the Thompson Blazers from Cariboo.

Cowichan Valley will also be split between the two North and South Island major midget teams.

ID camps will be held in the spring.

Getting the scoop: New Westminster’s Olivia Smith, right, digs for a loose ball in a Pacific Coast under-12 girls’ field lacrosse game against the Adanacs at Queen’s ParkEast last week. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

SFU offering spring tryouts Simon Fraser University football will hold a spring semester tryout camp late this month.

Defensive co-ordinator Abe Elimimian announced the tryouts will take place at Terry Fox Field on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.

The tryout is open to all current students enrolled full-time at SFU, as well as any high school grads or current seniors in their final year of secondary school.

T H E VA G A B O N D P L AY E R S PR E S E N T

Registration for the tryout starts at 1:30 p.m. in the VIP room located adjacent to the West Gym. Participants should email Elimimian at fbcoach@sfu.ca in advance of the tryout. For additional information, contact the football department at SFU at 778782-3759.

SFU is currently conducting a nationwide search for a head coach to replace Jacques Chapdelaine.

The Douglas College Royals kept ahead of Camosun but failed to gain ground on PacWest leaders Vancouver Island University in men’s basketball last week.

The Royals started off with an 83-63 win over the visiting Chargers on Jan. 16.

Kristian Hildebrandt and Grant Campbell led the home side with 17 points apiece, while Ethan McKeen chipped in with 10 points, including three three-pointers.

On the following Saturday, Douglas took the firstplace Mariners to overtime before settling for a 79-74 loss at home.

Malcolm Mensah scored 15 points for Douglas. Aaron Bacon, with a doubledouble, and Campbell added 13 points apiece.

The Douglas women’s team lost to both Camosun and VIU. – Tom Berridge

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Simon Fraser University had a fast start to the indoor track season.

Nine Clan athletes registered provisional qualifying marks in the first meet of the indoor track and field season at the University of Washington on Saturday.

Senior Lindsey Butterworth, who red-shirted last season, posted the top time in the women’s mile event in the NCAA Division II this season with a 4:44.80 time.

“This season, we are focused on qualifying athletes who can compete for and win, a national championship, and Lindsey is an athlete who will help us achieve that goal,” said Clan head coach Brit Townsend in a press release.

Following her Div. IIleading performance in the indoor mile Saturday, Butterworth was named a national athlete of the week.

Each week, the U.S.Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association selects a national male and female athlete in each NCAA division.

It is Butterworth’s first se-

lection and the Clan’s first such honour in program history.

In her first indoor race since the 2013 NCAA national championships, Butterworth stormed out of the gates in the mile at the Dempsey indoor track, surpassing the NCAA automatic-qualifying standard by over four seconds.

Our athletes need to be at their best to get invited back.

The time marks the second-fastest performance in Great Northwest Athletic Conference history, and is the current conference and national leading time.

It is also a 13.29 second improvement on her previous career best.

Butterworth is no stranger to national-level success, having earned three NCAA Div. II All-American honours in 2013, before redshirting the 2014 season.

She placed eighth in the nation in the 800 metres at the 2013 indoor championships, as well as third in the

distance medley relay, before following up those performances with a fourthplace finish at the 2013 outdoor championships.

She also is a three-time Great Northwest champion, including a victory in the indoor mile at the 2013 championships.

Middle-distance runner Paige Nock and long-distance teammates Jennifer Johnson and Peggy Noel, who all helped SFU’s crosscountry women’s team to a first-ever conference title earlier this season, also qualified with provisional times at the Washington meet in the 800 metres and 3,000m, respectively.

Joel Webster turned in a conference-leading time in the men’s 400m, with a 48.45 clocking at the meet.

Middle distance runners Oliver Jorgensen and MarcAntoine Rouleau had provisional times in the 3,000m, while Travis Vugteveen and Cameron Proceviat are also looking forward to their first national championships in the men’s mile.

“Our athletes need to be at their best to get invited back to compete in the top heats that will have them achieve the qualifying standards for nationals,” Townsend said.

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Hyack Festival Association - Annual Presidents Tea Tea for two or maybe eight, as Mayor Jonathan Cote stopped into the Hyack Festival Association’s “President’s Tea” on Sunday to have tea with the 2015 New Westminster Hyack Ambassador candidates at their first official presentation to the Hyack Board, City officials and community sponsors. Close to 100 guests attended the silver and blue winter themed tea that was sponsored by Unifor 2200, Team Dave Vallee, the Record Newspaper and SAVE-ON-FOODS. Among the guests were Peter Juliian, PM for Burnaby/New Westminster, Miss Juliana Martine from Oliver, BC as part of the current BC Ambassador Leadership Team, the White Rock Youth Ambassadors, many Past Presidents of the Hyack Festival Association and this year’s Judging Panel of Ms. Bev Ichiiwa, a Richmond resident and former Miss Prince Rupert, Ms. Shannon Balla, publisher of the Tri-City News and Mr. Darren Storsley, a former Mr. Canada and currently a teacher at the Langley School of Fine Arts.

The “President’s Tea” is an annual tradition and part of the Hyack Ambassador Program where the Hyack Ambassador candidates prepare and present a speech outlining and thanking their individual community sponsor before assisting with the tea, which this year was served by current Miss New Westminster 2014 Claire Dresselhuis and Hyack Princess Andie Lloyd.

The culmination of the 6 month training and mentorship program that the eight candidates have been attending weekly will be the 2015 New Westminster Hyack Ambassador Pageant and Awards Gala on Saturday, March 28 at our City’s new award-winning Anvil Centre. Tickets on sale March 1st Candidates from left to right: Jasmine Miriguay sponsored by Royal City Rotary, Taylor Atherley sponsored by Kiwanis of New Westminster, Sydney Fitzsimonds sponsored by One Source Productions, Skye Wright-Hinton sponsored by F.O.E. #20 New Westminster, Simran Rattan sponsored by FYI DOCTORS/Family Eyecare Centre, Jolene Bernardino sponsored by Queen Bee Spa, Sarah Stewart sponsored by SAVE-ONFOODS, Sophie Candolfi sponsored by Key West Ford, seated in centre: Mayor Jonathan Cote

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