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SCHOOL RALLY

‘Truly fed up’

SENDING A MESSAGE

School board chair Jonina Campbell speaks at a rally held Sunday afternoon at New Westminster Secondary School.

Parents and kids gathered at the school to send a message to the province that they’re tired of waiting for a new high school.

For a photo gallery of the rally, go to www. newwestrecord.ca.

Hundreds demand a new high school

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

A few hundred people descended on New Westminster Secondary Sunday afternoon to send a message to the Ministry of Education that they are tired of waiting for a new high school – they want one now.

“I think it’s showing that people in this community are really, truly fed up,” said Danielle Connelly, who organized the event, adding she and other parents won’t be satisfied until shovels are in the ground.

“Until there’s a commitment, we’ve kind of been conditioned to be skeptical.”

The ministry had initially told the school district it could expect final funding approval for the replacement high school last fall.Then the approval date was pushed back to the new year, and more recently, Minister Mike Bernier

PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

More ! What’s next if the school gets the green light. See page 3 ! The back story: A Q&A with former school trustee and chair Brent Atkinson. See page 3 ! A timeline on the school. See page 10

Continued on page 10

Will Mr. Mikes be serving it up in Anvil?

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Mr. Mikes Casual Steakhouse hopes to set up shop in Anvil Centre but fears it’s being put on the back burner because it isn’t serving up “upscale” enough cuisine.

Darren Flintoff, president of the Stonewater Group, said his company has agreed

to terms with the city to enter into a formal lease for the restaurant space in Anvil Centre. Flintoff said the goal is to open a Mr. Mikes Casual Steakhouse in New West in 2017, but the plan is subject to council’s approval.

The Stonewater Group, owned by New Westminster residents Darren and Lindsey Flintoff and Bill and Kelly Ranford, is a

franchisee of numerous Mr. Mikes restaurants. It also owns OxygenYoga and Fitness in Columbia Square.

“It will be our flagship,” Flintoff said.

“This becomes a base for us to do more in our community.We do lots in our other markets, but we have always wanted to do more here.This provides us with a home base. It’s a win-win.”

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Up Front THE SCHOOL: A SPECIAL REPORT

New school will be built ‘around’ the old NWSS

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

What will the new New Westminster Secondary School look like? It’s something many New West residents want to know, but until funding is approved, superintendent Pat Duncan says residents will just have to wait.

While the district has an idea of what the proposed school could look like (a three-storey building), officials can’t make specific details of the plan public until after provincial approval, Duncan told the Record.

“What I can say is that when we build the new school, we will be only disturbing the present building, as it stands, very minimally,” he said.

The vision the district has for the new high school will require moving the city skate park, Duncan added.

“We will be consulting and going out and talking to people, but will it be. ‘Let’s just build whatever we like?’

No.The ministry has clear standards and expectations about square footage and how big certain classrooms can be. It all has to fit within their parameters,” he said.

Once the province gives the district the go-ahead, staff will begin the designbuild process, and first up will be a request for proposals.The project definition report submitted to the province outlines three options, which deal mainly with the Massey Theatre – option 1: demolish Massey Theatre; option 2: city retains Massey Theatre; and option 3: repairing the theatre.

If the board decides to move forward with option 2, it won’t lower the cost of the high school replacement project, according to Dun-

PREVIOUS PLANS: A June 2004 conception of the new NWSS site, including a residential development with three highrises

(represented as clear blocks). This was one of two proposed designs for a new high school that was presented to the community more than 10 years ago. The project failed to move forward, however, because of opposition to the plans. PHOTOS RECORD FILES

can.The district will still be on the hook for the costs of separating the theatre from the rest of the school.

“The money that would have gone into a demolition of the building would now go into, instead, what would now be a separation,” Duncan explained.

When asked how long it would take the district to get started on the high school

We want to build the very best secondary school... once it’s approved, Duncan said shovels could be in the ground anywhere between three to six months, and prep work could begin

right away.

“Because we’re not tearing down the school as the students are in there, we’re building around the school, we’re building around the students, there should be minimal disruption as the plan stands now,” he said.

Of course, things could change, depending on what the province approves, he added.

“We want to build the very best secondary school in the province of British Columbia, with LEED standards,” Duncan said.

“This will hopefully be the greenest project that is in the province, and (will) certainly meet the needs of our students. It’ll look a lot different than what the present building looks like.”

POLITICS, PUBLIC PREFERENCES AND HISTORY ALL PLAYED A PART

The story behind the story Former school board chair Brent Atkinson shares his perspective on the many curves in the road to a new high school - Interview by Cayley Dobie What was the process like when you were a trustee?

You’d have to get the ministry approval, but you can go ahead with some designs and some other issues, once the money has been approved, which we did.We came up with two separate proposals, both of which the community had turned down. And then we ran into

the problems with, unfortunately, Mr. Puchmayr. …

Some student at UBC that was doing some research for him, came up with the issue over the cemetery, which delayed the process for some time, unfortunately, until it was finally resolved to the best of our ability.

So the cemetery was never an issue before the district started planning the new school?

No.There was no issue going into the project because nobody had raised the issue.The issue wasn’t raised until the assistant of Mr. Puchmayr and Mr. Puchmayr raised it.

What was the community response to the two

designs being proposed by the board of education at the time?

There was a lot of objection to the three towers because apparently they didn’t want the towers built there, although there’s other towers two blocks away that are twice as tall.That didn’t make very much sense to me. But for other unknown reasons, when we also wanted to put some condos up above and put the school board offices and stuff on the main floor, the public didn’t think that there should be any commercial enterprise, such as the school board offices or anything else on the site, because they didn’t think that was a good idea, I guess. At least the public that spoke

up. … It wasn’t a massive protest, but it was enough of a protest that the council at the time wouldn’t support it and some of the trustees wouldn’t support it either.

Was council involved in the decision-making process?

No, it wasn’t.The council has previously made … a verbal commitment, at least in the meeting that I had, to go ahead with the initial project, but then, when push came to shove it was decided that in actual fact, they’d never passed a motion in writing and therefore they weren’t bound by it. So they didn’t proceed with it, and when the community or some of the vocal community decided that

they didn’t want the project, then council, of course, wasn’t going to get behind it for sure. It’s too bad, actually because they were two really good projects, and the school would have long since built, but that’s water under the bridge at this point.

Looking back, do you ever think if you had done some things differently, it would have been approved?

Well, no it would have been approved if the council at the time and the community at the time had chosen to approve the designs that we had put forth.

I guess what’s frustrating sometimes, because I also operated businesses as well

What if: Brent Atkinson, a former trustee, says a new high school was almost a reality more than a decade ago. PHOTO RECORD FILES

being as a trustee, what’s frustrating is that it doesn’t take that many people, even though it might be a minority of the public, to disrupt the process.

The district can’t share any of the proposed Continued on page 10

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We are excited to announce that Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual is coming to New Westminster. Our parent company has agreed to terms with the city to enter into a formal Lease for the restaurant space in the Anvil Centre.

We are an award winning company with 3 generations of family in the Royal City and are the largest Franchisee in the Mr. Mikes chain. We currently operate 9 Mr. Mikes locations and we are the families that brought Oxygen Yoga and Fitness to New Westminster.

Our families have quietly been giving back to New Westminster for generations, and over the last 20 years Stonewater has supported countless fundraising initiatives around New Westminster. So it goes without saying that as residents and business owners that truly care about our city, we are very excited to be able to establish a flagship for Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual in the city’s new landmark building.

The staff at the city are wonderful to work with, so it has been rewarding to have worked out a win–win deal that helps the Anvil Centre become more established with our heritage brand, and enables us to provide great dining experiences to our community.

We look forward to serving you in 2017!

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4:00 – 8:00 pm TransLink’s Pattullo Bridge Information Session Sapperton Pensionners Hall, 318 Keary

Saturday, April 16 12:00 – 3:00 pm NWDRA 2nd Annual Spring Indoor Flea Market Holy Trinity Church, 514 Carnarvon St.

Monday, April 18 6:00 pm Regular Council Council Chamber

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New Westminster Police Department would like to encourage residents to educate themselves about phone scams. New Westminster residents are still being targeted by people claiming to work with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or Citizen and Immigration Canada. Scammers contact people by phone, telling them they owe money that must be repaid or they face getting arrested. The callers are also known to request personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number. If you suspect you may be the victim of fraud or have been tricked into giving personal or financial information, contact the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411 or call your local police.

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REVIEW OF COUNCIL REMUNERATION AND POLICY An Opportunity for Public Comment on the proposed update to Council’s remuneration will be held in the Council Chamber during a Regular meeting of Council on May 2nd, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

In the past the City has undertaken a review of Council’s stipend every three years with a full public review. In accordance with the change in the elected term from three years to four years, the stipend review will now be conducted every four years. A full public review continues to be part of the process.

Council’s base remuneration is determined by a mathematical formula that uses remuneration data and economic indicators from relevant Metro Vancouver municipalities and provincial statistics. The formula calculates a minimum, average and maximum increase. Historically, Council has tried to maintain a remuneration rate close to the Metro Vancouver average.

The results for the 2016 base remuneration analysis are as follows: 2016 Range

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$93,475 $37,194

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Proposed Council Remuneration and Expense Policy Changes The Remuneration Policy has been revised so that assessment takes place every four years (as opposed to every three years). The Policy will continue to use a mathematical formula that incorporates relevant remuneration and economic data.

The Expense Policy reflects a revised allowance for conferences, workshops, etc. Responding to increased costs, the expense allowance of $3,000 plus GST per Council member has been adjusted to $5,000 plus GST. Copies of the Council Remuneration Report, revised policy documents and comment sheet are available on the City’s website and for pickup in the Human Resources Department, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, during regular business hours beginning April 4, 2016. Comments regarding these matters may be forwarded to Joan Burgess, Director, Human Resources, by mail, fax (604-527-4619) or email (hr@newwestcity.ca), or commenters may appear in person at the Opportunity for Public Comment on Monday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m.

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6:00 p.m. on April 25, 2016 in Council Chamber City Hall 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7827, 2016 (805 BOYD STREET) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A proposal has been submitted to amend the Large Format Commercial Districts (C-10) zone to allow an automobile repair facility in any location on the Queensborough Landing Shopping Centre site. Currently automobile repairs are only allowed in a retail store with a commercial area greater than 40,000 square feet (3716.0 square metres). The applicants also propose to obtain a Development Permit in order to construct an oil change facility (the site is outlined in bold on the map).

WHAT IS ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7827, 2016 ABOUT? The Queensborough Landing Shopping Centre is the only site in the City of New Westminster that is zoned Large Format Commercial Districts (C-10). A text amendment to the zone is required to remove the current restriction on automobile repairs on the site so that an automobile repair facility can be developed.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? The bylaw and all pertinent material are available for viewing online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices, and also in the Planning Department at City Hall 10 business days prior to the Public Hearing, April 11 to April 25, 2016. City Hall hours are Monday between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (except statutory holidays).

HOW CAN I BE HEARD? The public is welcome to attend the Public Hearing on April 25, 2016 at 6:00 pm, or send a written submission addressed to Mayor and Council prior to the closing of the Public Hearing.

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster BC V3L 1H9

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523

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Opinion OUR VIEW

This meal plan is highly overrated Last week The Globe and Mail did several stories on Premier Christy Clark and her private fundraising dinners.

These are the events where folks pay $10,000 or more to break bread and get up close and personal with our premier.

Now, perhaps, we’ve become inured to the ways of government, but we almost shrugged and said, “So tell us something that would surprise us.”

The Liberals represent business, and business understands that you have to pay for everything. Paying for a chance to whisper in the Premier’s ear seems to be par for the course.

Businesses hire lobbyists and those lobbyists (usually former politicians) also understand that lobbying means making your case again and again. Businesses and organizations donate to political parties to remind those parties that they not

only have a stake in the government’s policies, but that the government has a stake in the businesses’ and organizations that pay taxes.

And, to be clear, the NDP does not have clean hands in this type of fundraising either.

NDP leader John Horgan says he attends his own fundraisers – a recent one being a $2,000-a-plate event with 30 individuals.

Under the current disclosure legislation neither party

has to say what individuals were at which fundraising dinners.Those donations are lumped in with the other disclosures.

Critics have said this allows people to secretly gain exclusive access to the Premier.Well, yes, it does. But, honestly, do we really think the Premier is not aware of who are the very large donors to her and her party? Do we think the folks who turn up for the dinners aren’t already on her “best

friends” list? And do we, as the media, think those big donors have more influence over a cocktail than they do writing a big fat cheque and making a phone call afterwards? Most of the time these fundraisers are a way of making the donors feel like they’re important folks posing with the premier for a photo they can put on their office desk.

It’s true, we always want to know more details. And we’re always for more trans-

parency everywhere. And, yes, we think the new bill that would disclose dinner donor names would be interesting and much-appreciated grist for more stories.

But who are we fooling to suggest that disclosing who’s willing to pay big bucks to nosh with Clark or Horgan will reveal much more than we already know.

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

The NDP may sabotage itself

The B.C. NDP always faces a tough, uphill struggle to get elected, and some moves by the federal wing of the NDP may make that hill even steeper.

Dumping Thomas Mulcair as federal leader necessitates a leadership race.

The good news for the B.C. NDP is that the vote won’t happen for two years, but the bad news is that a leadership race sucks resources, money and energy out of other party activities. By next spring, when the next provincial election will occur, the federal race should just be getting into gear. Any rival for fundraising – such as a leadership race – is not what the B.C. NDP needs.

Still, the actual vote being such a long ways off should help mitigate much of the damage.

What may have greater implications for the B.C. NDP, however, was the federal NDP’s decision to come closer – through an internal party “debate” – to embracing the controversial and radical “Leap Manifesto,” a far-left movement aimed at combating climate change, blocking trade deals and raising taxes.

I can only imagine the B.C. Liberals salivating over the prospect of tying the federal NDP’s courtship of the Leap Manifesto to the B.C. NDP’s tail and stepping back to gleefully watch the provincial party’s furious attempts to separate itself from all that comes with the positions called for by the Leap folks.Then again,

it’s entirely possible the B.C. NDP will be just as interested in bringing the Leap Manifesto into the party to stir up a debate.The Leap folks, for example, want to immediately halt the building of all oil pipelines and to quickly – very quickly – transition the economy away from fossil fuels.The stance seems fairly close to the one held by B.C. NDP, which opposes both the Enbridge pipeline and the proposed twinning of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

Still, as someone who has known and covered NDP leader John Horgan for almost 20 years, I can’t imagine him leading a political party that wants anything to do with the Leap Manifesto.

Historically, Horgan is from the pro-resource development side of the NDP. But all this plays to the B.C. Liberals’ strategy of portraying the B.C. NDP as the “party of No,” one that opposes all kinds of industrial development and therefore – or so the B.C. Liberals argue – against jobs.

Also now in the B.C. Liberal arsenal are the angry comments from another NDP leader: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, who is furious about the NDP’s de facto support for hurting her province’s economy.

The NDP has always been good at creating internal divisions.We shall soon see whether they help sabotage the party’s election chances here.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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TRENDING

Start with a private ferry for Q2Q

Education minister says NWSS is ‘top priority’ in province

Dear Editor I think we’ve reached the stage in the Q2Q bridge debate where it’s more about ego and power than it is about what’s best for New Westminster, and planning’s presentation of the project as if it were a fait accompli would seem to support that assumption.

Letter writer Maureen Albanese (Why not try a private ferry service for now? the Record, Inbox, April 7) has it right: take a step back and start with a private ferry service. That solution allows us to keep our money in the bank and entertain alternatives.

Ian MacNeill, New Westminster

City councillor pay hikes are too high Dear Editor I think the councillors’ wage increases are too high. Councillors’ positions are classified as part-time. (Very part-time – at our recent neighbourhood AGM, no council members attended).

Why is the city giving a vehicle allowance when encouraging people to get out of their cars?

I think B.C. politicians’ wage increases should be tied to the minimum wage increases.

Philip Walkinshaw, New Westminster

Water meters are a knee-jerk reaction Dear Editor Re: Water meters pondered, the Record, Feb. 6.

Water meters? Really?

Someone needs to explain why we need water metering in a rain forest. Did anyone actually think, last August, that we wouldn’t be up to our clavicles in water come November?

The summer drought notwithstanding, we had slightly more rainfall in 2015 than normal, and this year we seem to be on track for our usual metre-plus. At its very worst, last summer, we were down to something like 65 per cent capacity. Sixty-five per cent! We had lots of water left.

As well, most climate change prognosticators reckon areas like ours will likely get more rain as opposed to less as the climate warms up.

Studies in other areas (that the New Westminster Enviromental Partners didn’t quote) suggest that people with meters do use less water for the first year or so, then revert back to their former habits.

The net result? More money collected for the municipalities that have mandated metering than they would have collected in the flat rate model.

If New West needs more money to upgrade infrastructure, tell us that, then raise the flat rate.

So, please. Let’s hear a reasonable rationale for why we need to meter water before we go, our knees jerking, into metering.

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Christine Bourne This government wants nothing but to destroy public education. Counting down the time until we can vote them out...

Kathleen Somerville So if this was a Liberal riding would the high school have been built already?

Michael Tiney Hah! I call BS! See you all Sunday! @Mona_Boucher Wish the Massey Bridge project had that kind of scrutiny. Also proof that even with enrolment, no $ for schools @MikeFolka And by coming weeks he means sometime within the next 10,000. @CanSpice well 2027 is still “in the coming weeks”

City considers pay hikes for council Jason Lesage No. Not until council demonstrates better fiscal responsibility. Our property tax increase is due mostly to the raise in city staff salaries and pensions. That’s unacceptable.

Martha Flanagan Groenwold so that explains the property tax increase Hugh Draper Get the tar and feathers!

Brad Cavanagh I don’t really see a problem with this. The Mayor is essentially the CEO of a medium-sized company, puts in many more hours than just 40 a week, and promotes the city far and wide. Councillors are nominally part-time but also devote a lot of personal time to the job. Not only that, as public figures they’re always mayor and councillor – walking down the street I’m sure they get loads of questions and comments from the general public. It’s pretty fair to keep their salaries in line with our neighbours.

And for those people who think they’re overpaid for the job, go run in the next election! All you need is $100, and that’s refundable after you file your disclosure statement! After all, if it’s such an easy and overpaid job, surely you’d jump at the chance to help run our city! @MikeFolka I look forward to reading @therecord’s Letters to the Editor on this subject.-

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News Council takes a ‘pause’ on space Continued from page 1 Mikes Casual Steakhouse.

“We are going to bring in 2,500 people a week,” Flintoff said of the restaurant plan that could accommodate about 100 diners inside and others on an outdoor patio. “I’ll have a wait list and I’ll be able to say, ‘Go check out the Hall of Fame (in Anvil Centre) and I’ll text you when your table is ready.’”

Mayor Jonathan Cote said the city hasn’t made a deal for the space with any proponent. Anvil Centre opened in September 2014.

“We have been dealing with a few interested parties in terms of leasing the space, and we are looking at a variety of different options as to what the city would like to do with that space, both from either a restaurant leasing perspective, or even a non-restaurant option, all the way to the option of even some kind of civic use in the space,” he said. “Council has wanted to take a pause to make sure, given how important that corner is, we are getting the right type of use in there, and give some thought to the different type of options we are looking at.

At this point, no decisions have been made and no agreement has been signed with the city.”

Cote said the city definitely wants the space at the corner of Eighth and Columbia streets to be a space that animates the street. He said the city is also considering how the space interacts with the convention centre and the office tower.

Flintoff, who has worked in the restaurant business for 30 years, said the space is too small for the “big guys” in the “premium casual” restaurant category like Earls, Joey, the Keg and Cactus Club, and the $1.5 to $2 million cost of outfitting the space for a restaurant it too expensive for many independent restau-

rants.

“We think this is perfect for the city,” he said of Mr. Mikes Casual Steakhouse.

While the city may be holding out for an “innovative upscale” restaurant like CinCin Ristorante and Bar, the Blue Water Café, Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill, Italian Kitchen or Black+Blue in Vancouver, Flintoff said they haven’t been knocking down the city’s door to lease the space. He’s offered to fly city council to Mr. Mikes flagship restaurant in Prince George to provide a sense of what the space in Anvil Centre could offer.

“It outcompetes Earls, the Keg, Moxie’s, Original Joe’s, everybody in the marketplace,” he said. “It’s the busiest restaurant in Prince George.”

Lindsey Flintoff said the Stonewater’s plan is to build an “extra sexy” Mr. Mikes Casual Steakhouse in Anvil Centre. A development agreement with the franchise owner requires the company to build a new restaurant by May 2017.

“If this doesn’t move forward in the next month, we have to look at something else,” she said. “It won’t be in New West.”

The company first expressed an interest in the Anvil Centre space two or three years ago and has looked at other potential locations in New West.

“We recognize that that particular group has some time limitations,” Cote said.

“We are certainly hopeful they can extend those while we go through this process.

We want to make sure we are getting this right. Having said that, given the type of interest we have had, expressions of interest on that site, we are still confident it is a very leasable space if we want to go down that direction. But we need to understand what our full options are before we make any final decisions.”

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Rich Patterson Is this for reals? We were just reminiscing about Mr. Mikes the other day. If you are from small town BC (like me) then Mr. Mikes was the steakhouse back in the day. Can›t wait to try the new version...

@ACDeniseFlemig great to see businesses believe in the community! Let’s support it!

Emil Bosnjak there’s like 30 locations in Western Canada.

Great food, famous for their Mikeburger and excellent value. Finally a good restaurant brand is coming to New West

@kellysladekerr Not so sure about this - nothing against Mr Mikes but the casual dining niche is already well represented in #newwest @casinojay1725 I’d like to see a restaurant such as MrMikes come to town and employ a fun, casual dining experience for family

Brad Cavanagh Too bad they couldn’t get anything a little more upscale. Mr Mikes reminds me of Lawrys Seasoned Salt and Whalley for some reason. Given all of the other great restaurants in New West, this is a let down.

@tamitizer Can’t wait for a great place to enjoy a great steak dinner on a date or with the family! #itsabouttime #longoverdueforthisinNW

Vance McFadyen Didn’t know they still existed. But good news.

Martha Flanagan Groen wold Awesome love that place

Coming soon?: Mr. Mikes made the above announcement on April 7 – and Facebook and Twitter immediately started buzzing. See local reaction in sidebar at right. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Cote said the city’s initial expectation had been to attract a “higher-end restaurant” to Anvil Centre. He

@scottyh44 About time New West had a great Steakhouse again!

said council will consider a few different options and opportunities for the site in the coming months.

@christinedafoe NW seriously missing Steak since Keg. Aren’t you tired of Sushi&Pho in tired dirty spaces? Let Mr Mikes do what they do best!

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The longtime MP said he’s not ruling out a run for the party’s leadership but added he needs time to think about it and talk to his constituents.

“I’ll be talking to folks in my riding,” he told the Record. “I’ll be listening to what they have to say.There will be a time to consider the question of leadership, but that time is not right now.”

It was a stunning weeklitical commentators have end for political observers, suggested, Julian argued as NDP leader Tom Mulcair that’s not the case. was rejected by his party, “It resolves the issue, losing a leadership vote with we’re going to have a leaderjust 48 per cent support. ship convention,” he said.

It comes six months after Instead, Julian suspects a disappointing third-place the party will have some finish in the federserious debates al election for the about how to move NDP and now sets the party forward up a leadership in the coming convention within years. the next two years.

“I think it’s exJulian, who pubtremely imporlicly supported tant we go through Mulcair, said he this process with a was surprised by chance to look at the results. where we are now Peter Julian “I was sadas a party and how MP dened,” he said, we can best serve suggesting it was Canadians,” he Mulcair’s work as the Opsaid. position leader in the House It’s a similar sentiment for of Commons that helped Burnaby South MP Kennetopple the Conservative dy Stewart. government last election.

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May 2003 Ministry of Education gives SD40 the go-ahead to build new middle school and renovate or replace NWSS, stipulates no money forthcoming for purchase of middle school land. District’s projected completion: September 2006.

2004

April 2004 District announces plans for $34 -million project for new middle and high schools on NWSS site, along with a housing development, and the sale of school district lands to help pay for the project.

Continued from page 3 designs with the public until the project receives provincial approval, what do you think about that?

Well, that’s kind of unfortunate too, because if we had some idea of what it was they were proposing, we, being the public, would be more aggressive, I would think, of trying to help them proceed with it. It’s hard, and I mean I am very supportive of them proceeding with whatever it is they’re trying to proceed with, but as far as getting a public lobby to support it, we came forward with two concrete proposals as to what we were going to do, and the public turned ours down.

go against it.That’s the risk you’re at. But the other risk is, the vast majority of the community, who are not actively at the school right now, to go out and ask them to support the replacement of the school when you don’t have anything to see or look at, is pretty difficult. Conceptually, the taxpayers and the senior citizens, you’re trying to sell them on a concept when you don’t have a proposal. … It’s a catch-22 either way, but I’d much rather have a proposal to say, ‘Look, this is what we need, this why we need it.’

They may have turned down two previous ones, but time goes on and we’ve got to get on with it.

Do you think maybe it was a case of too many cooks in the kitchen?

Well, what happens when you come forward with a proposal is that everybody … becomes a professional builder overnight and decides what they would do. And if you’re not prepared to do that, they

If the community and city council had been supportive back in 2005, would we have a new high school?

Oh sure.The ministry had looked at the proposals and had been supportive of replacement of the high school, but once it lost the community support, … then that killed

Hundreds attend NWSS rally Continued from page 1 has said funding will come in the “coming weeks.”

But that’s not good enough, according to those gathered at the high school Sunday.

Elizabeth Waddington’s husband graduated from New Westminster Secondary School more than a decade ago, and even back then there was talk about replacing the aging building.

“It’s been about 15 years in the making, and in 15 years (my son will) be there, so I really would like him to have a new school,” said Waddington, who is a mother of two kids, ages twoand-a-half years and two months.

Waddington, like many parents who turned out to the rally, doesn’t have any kids currently attending the school. Instead, she stopped by to show her support for the parents whose kids are at New West Secondary and the staff, she said.

“We have a small community, so we need a large voice,” she added.

Also at the rally was New Westminster MLA Judy

it.You’ve got to remember it’s probably the most expensive capital budget item in the province for the Ministry of Education. It was then, and it still is.

So once the replacement school gets the green light, do you think, this time, the community will jump on board, no matter what the plan looks like?

I think they’ll be supportive.

How will you feel once the high school gets the goahead?

I’m overjoyed as soon as somebody puts a shovel in the ground. If I’m in town, I might even be there to see the shovel put in the ground. Like I said, I’ve got at least three more grandchildren in the system who, I hope, are going to be able to attend it and some point in time.That would make me very happy.

This interview has been condensed.To see the full version go to www. newwestrecord.ca

Summer 2004 District tears down school board offices, library’s resource and media area, smoke stack, old Massey office, 12 classrooms in Massey wing and band rooms, and lays down 248 parking stalls to prepare for impending construction.

September 2004 Issue of cemetery raised by residents opposed to district selling off part of NWSS land for housing. District commissions study by local historian Archie Miller.

2004-2006 Housing development shelved. School district and city pursue an ambitious plan, dubbed the New Westminster Centre for Community Achievement, which includes a new high school, a combined community arts and cultural facility, Massey Theatre improvements, two lit synthetic turf fields, a sports annex and a street skate park.

November 2005 Tenders to build the combined project come in nearly $20 million over anticipated cost.

2006

2006 Original project dies after years of debate between district, city, public and province July 2007 Education ministry announces new plans for middle and high school will proceed under “tight new controls.”

June 2008 Province allows for planning for middle school at another site because the cemetery was bigger than expected and never properly decommissioned.

October 2008 - February 2009 Grimston Park residents and Lord Kelvin Elementary parents rally against placement of middle school at Grimston Park and Kelvin respectively.

Other West End parents oppose proposal to place elementary school on high school site.

2009

April 2009 District announces plan to build a new K-5 school at the old St. Mary’s Hospital site, a new Grade 6-8 school at John Robson Elementary/Simcoe Park site and a new Grade 9-12 high school on NWSS site. (This plan sticks.)

September 2014 New elementary school, École Qayqayt Elementary School, opens.

June 3, 2015 Ministry of Education informs district it has received its completed project development report and hopes to be in a position to request funding from the provincial treasury by the summer. District says high school construction should start by summer 2016.

2016

September 2016 Anticipated opening of new middle school, École Fraser River Middle School, one year behind schedule.

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The family of four was uninjured after evacuating the home when a downstairs smoke alarm alerted them to the fire. “(The homeowner) thought about controlling it, but it had expanded (beyond his control),” Hatch said. “The fire damage was extensive.”

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New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services received the call at around 11:30 p.m. and arrived at the home on Third Street and Fourth Avenue to find the entire basement consumed by flames.

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night at a neighbour’s house and is not expected to get back into the home for quite some time.

Despite the damage, Hatch said the home’s activated smoke detectors prevented the situation from being much worse.

“This is proof that fire alarms do save lives and … a good example of four people who were able to get out safely thanks to activated alarms,” he said.

Fire investigators are looking into what started the fire but don’t believe it is suspicious.

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After seven years volunteering with the Coroners Service of B.C., New Westminster dentist Dr. Darcy Murphy has seen some things – but there is still a moment during every call that gives him pause.

“When you open the zipper of the body bag, that’s when you’re kind of bracing yourself,” he says.

Most often, that moment comes at night, in the morgue of either Vancouver General or Royal Columbian Hospital.

Earlier in the day, a voicemail might have been left on his phone while he was busy with his day job, drilling and filling teeth at his New West clinic, Queens Park Dental.

A “form b,” faxed or emailed, will have outlined some of the details – body found in wooded area by such-and-such a trail, police involved.

“They have a tough job,” says Laurel Clegg, manager of the coroners service’s identification and disaster response unit. “We’re not calling them when the case is easy.We’re always calling them when it’s tough – tough emotionally or it’s a tough case to solve. It’s burnt or it’s been in water.”

FINAL NOTIFICATION “That’s our first stop when it comes to tricky identifications,” Clegg says.

“Dental is always the best route.”

It’s less costly than DNA, she says, and quicker – a crucial component as police wait to get on with their investigation and families agonize over the possible outcome.

“They understand that that final notification to the family, they’re the one person in between that process,” Clegg says of the forensic dentists.

On the days he gets a call, Murphy might have just enough time at home for dinner and to tuck his kids into bed before heading back out to the morgue.

There, he and an assistant wheel out the body, unzip the body bag and start with

FINAL CHECKUP New West dentist Dr. Darcy Murphy of Queen’s Park Dental, shown at his practice, has spent seven years volunteering

with the Bureau of Legal Dentistry, a UBC forensic ondontology lab that helps the Coroners Service of B.C. identify bodies using dental records.

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We’re not calling them when the case is easy. We’re always calling them when it’s tough - tough emotionally or it’s a tough case to solve.

a physical examination, taking photos of every step.

If the death was suspicious, they might be joined by a police officer keeping watch.

“We’ll do a full exam as if the person was alive,

where any fillings are, where crowns are, where dentures are,” Murphy says. “Sometimes people have missing teeth, and sometimes the teeth could have fallen out and are in the body bag, or they could have been tak-

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But even the first step can be a challenge, depending on the condition of the body.

“Somebody that’s heavily decomposed, the odour coming from that, you’ve got to deal with that, and you’re dealing with maggots too,” Murphy says.

For X-rays, fire victims pose the biggest challenge.

“Everything is burnt,” Murphy says. “They’re jaws are almost burnt shut, so we have to dissect a little bit with permission from the coroners office to actually

get those X-rays in there.”

A SERIOUS DOCUMENT Whether bodies have four teeth or 28, each gets a full set of dental X-rays to compare with X-rays taken while a suspected match was alive.

The more X-rays there are for comparison, the easier the identification.

“There’s an ante-mortem page and a post-mortem page,” Darcy says of the process, “and we do all these short notes of what’s there.The 1-6 is the upper right molar, so if there’s Continued on page 14

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Murphy’s connection with the lab – the first and only one in North America dedicated to full-time forensic dentistry research, casework and graduate teaching – dates back to before the Prince Edward Island native even entered dentistry or left the Maritimes.

Interested in forensics, he connected with BOLD founder Dr. David Sweet during a trip to Vancouver in the late 1990s.

He stayed connected and joined the team after setting up shop in B.C. in 2004.

His work and that of his other BOLD counterparts is unpaid, with the fees charged for service donated back to the lab to fund research in forensic odontology.

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‘I do it for closure’: dentist Continued from page 13 a large filling in that one that matches the other one, then that’s a good chance that it might be the same person.”

By the end of the process, he determines whether the body is a positive, negative or possible match with the person it’s suspected to be.

Even if there is strong circumstantial evidence to suggest a match – like identification or items of clothing found with the body – the coroner can leave nothing to chance.

Out of 8,000 cases of unnatural, sudden and unexpected, unexplained and unattended deaths the service has dealt with over the

last year, BOLD has been called in 25 times to confirm the identity of the bodies.

“When you’re doing something that serious, you’re declaring someone dead under the Coroner Act, it’s a big deal,” Clegg says. “It’s a serious serious document, and you want to make sure you’re doing it right.”

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At home, it takes time to quieten the images of the bodies, sometimes of children, he has seen.

“You come home, and it’s 12 o’clock at night and you have a lot of visuals in your head and you can’t go to sleep,” he says, “so I stay up and maybe watch 15 minutes of TV to get my mind off it or pick up a book or whatever because I can’t just go to sleep.”

What keeps him going back to the morgue, he says, are the families of the people he sees there.

“I’m a dad,” he says. “I just couldn’t imagine not knowing where my daughter was. Just not knowing for years would be so hard.

If she passed, then at least I’d know. I could put closure there. I do it for closure.”

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Writer Margo Prentice is leading a three-hour short story writing workshop on Saturday, April 16. She’ll look at what a short story is, examine structure and technique, explore online resources for publishing short stories and talk about how to format them for submission.

There will be writing exercises and a chance to share.The workshop runs 2 to 5 p.m. at the MLA’s office at 737 Sixth St. (use rear entrance). It costs $15 for members and $25 for non-members, and you must pre-register by emailing secretary@rclas.com.

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Sunday’s session features poets Juliane Okot Bitek and Timothy Shay, plus an open mike. It runs from 3 to 5 p.m., and doors open at 2:45 p.m. Arrive early to get a seat.

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NATURE IN ART Art lovers can explore the world of nature through semi-abstract paintings in an upcoming exhibition at the Amelia Douglas Gallery.

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The Gloria Dei Chorale, In a write-up about the under the direction of Betty show, Hamilton notes that Ann Vroom, is presenting a the natural world is always concert along with organist the focus of her work.

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The City of New Westminster is conducting a by-election to elect one (1) School Trustee for School District 40 on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act, public notice is hereby given to the electors of the City of New Westminster that nominations for the office of: School Trustee – one (1) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: From: To:

9:00 am, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2016 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

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1 As outlined in Section 89(5) of the Local Government Act, originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 13, 2016.

Nomination forms are available on the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/ elections or at the Reception Desk, New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B. C. from now until the close of the nomination period (May 6, 2016).

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Per Section 32 of the School Act, a person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a trustee if they meet the following criteria: (a) The person must be an individual who is, or who will be on general voting day for the election or the effective date of the appointment, as applicable, age 18 or older; (b) The person must be a Canadian citizen; (c) The person must have been a resident of British Columbia, as determined in accordance with section 42, for at least 6 months immediately before the relevant time; (d) The person must not be disqualified under this Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

Beginning Tuesday, April 26, 2016 until the close of general voting for the election on June 11, 2016, a copy of the List of Registered Electors will be available for public inspection at the Election Office at City Hall. The Election Office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

In order to protect personal privacy or security, an elector has the right to request to have their personal information omitted from or obscured on the List of Registered Electors which is to be available for public inspection.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, May 6, 2016. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of New Westminster and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector in the City of New Westminster.

For further information on these matters, please contact the Election Office at elections@newwestcity.ca or phone 604-527-4523 or 604-527-4644.

Jan Gibson Chief Election Officer Philip Lo Deputy Chief Election Officer City of New Westminster

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Entertainment Musical theatre fundraisers set Continued from page 17 bears and coyotes as inhabitants, I absorb the colour, energy and rhythms of that landscape inwardly, indelibly,” she says. “I am profoundly affected by the visual folds, shapes and highly textured or abrasive marks of my vast natural surrounds.That includes the marks of all living things, many of which are visible only when one takes the time to look.”

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I absorb the colour, energy and rhythms TEST DRIVE FUNDRAISER You can test drive a new car and show your support for musical theatre.

Royal City Musical Theatre is hosting a Drive a Ford fundraiser on Saturday, April 23 from noon to 7 p.m. Key West Ford will be on hand with eight cars parked on the east side of the Massey Theatre starting at noon.

For every person who fills out a short survey and test drives the vehicle around the block, the theatre company receives a $20 from Ford Canada. Drop by, or book a preferred time slot ahead by emailing rcmt office@telus.net.

A TASTE OF ITALY Here’s another one for those who’d like to support

musical theatre – this time in the form of Patrick Street Productions.

The New West-based theatre company, which has a mission to bring professional productions of contemporary musicals to the Metro Vancouver stage, is holding a Taste of Italy fundraiser on Wednesday, May 11.

The evening is set to take place at Federico’s Supper Club, 1728 Commercial Dr., and will include a three-course Italian meal plus entertainment by an array of up-and-coming artists. It costs $75 per person, with a $25 donation receipt.

Check out www.patrick streetproductions.com for details (including a sneak peek at the menu), or email event@patrickstreetproduc tions.com.

(A word of warning: Don’t look at the menu if you’re hungry. I did, and now I’m busy thinking about Pollo al Mattone and Salame di Cioccolato. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.)

ARTS VOLUNTEERS Would you like to make a difference to New West’s arts community?

The Arts Council of New Westminster has a call out for volunteers to serve on a special project committee working on Canada 150/ ACNW 50 – that is, the 150th anniversary of Canada and the 50th anniversary of the Arts Council of New Westminster.

The work would be for a two-year term. For a full run-down of committee expectations and details, check out www.artscouncilnew west.org under News, or call 604-525-3244.

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Lost & Profound brings tour to Heritage Grill A Toronto-based band is bringing its signature “melancholy-infused pop rock” to the stage in New Westminster.

Lost & Profound is on tour across the country in support of their most recent release Goodbye Mine, and their tour includes an April 21 stop at the Heritage Grill.

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Community Take a test drive and support your NWSS grads Cayley Dobie CLASS ACT

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Heads up New West.

The grad class at New Westminster Secondary School needs your help. On Sunday, April 17 (yes, this Sunday), the dry grad committee and Key West Ford are partnering for a Drive 4UR School fundraiser and car wash.

The event raises mon-

ey for the alcohol-free grad party, which takes place on June 29. For every person who stops by for a test drive, Ford will donate $20 to the dry grad party. Grads will also be at the event washing cars in return for donations to the party fund.

Whether you’re in the market for a car or not, this is a great opportunity to show your support for the graduating class of 2016.

Registration is requested but not required (it just

helps Ford know which cars to bring to the event).

The students are also collecting empty cans and bottles, so clean out your garages folks.

Sunday’s event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the high school parking lot at Eighth Street and 10th Avenue.

To register for a test drive, go to www.drive4ur.com/en/ nwssdrygrad/Register.

YOU’RE INVITED Parents at F.W. How-

ay Elementary School are hosting a craft fair at the end of the month, and everyone is invited.

The parent advisory council has organized a craft fair for Saturday, April 30 at River Market.

“We have a mix of crafty parents, local artists and established local vendors participating and selling their products,” noted PAC cochair Garry Self in an email to the Record.

The event is meant to be

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a fundraiser to raise money for special events for the students, including field trips and “in-school visits by local organizations.”

The fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.

schools in the district will share the same professional development days.

Students will also get an extra day off on Friday, Oct. 7 while staff take part in a curriculum implementation day.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS We’ve got good news for parents.

The New Westminster School District has approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year and all

Have an idea or announcement for Class Act? Send notices to Cayley at cdobie@ newwestrecord.ca.You can also find her on Twitter, @cayley dobie.

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Community

HUMANS of NEW WEST

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We’ve known each other 12-and-a-half years and we’ve been together eight. We met through a mutual friend, and we started going out because he was always there for me. I was going through a really hard time, and he was always there, and I was like, ‘I need that. I need somebody in my life like that.’

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Volunteers are the roots of strong communities

10 great reasons to volunteer #10: It’s good for you.

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Make a killer chili?

Get into the cook-off Theresa McManus

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Businesses and residents will be vying for bragging rights at the Chili ’n’ Chowder Cook-off.

The Fraternal Order of the Eagles is hosting the event, which features prizes for Best Chili and Best Chowder.Winners will get a $100 prize, a trophy and bragging rights.

The event, taking place on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at 707 12th St., also includes live entertainment

by Klondike Kate (Gillian Campbell Show), a bar, silent auction and games like a bra toss, where people pay to try and get ping pong balls into assorted sizes of bras attached to the wall.

“We had it at our last 50/50 – it was a real hit,” said John Ashdown of the Eagles. “It was quite amusing.”

The $10 tickets gives folks a chance to sample all the chili and chowder creations.

If you’ve got a chili or chowder recipe you think is tops, there’s still time to register for the competition.

Call John Ashdown at 604657-5600 or Marge Ashdown at 604-838-2675.

The Chili and Chowder Cook-off is raising funds for

local charities that the Fraternal Order of the Eagles donates to every year.

“We have 20 or so charities we give money to,” John said. “We will spread it around.”

The event gets underway at 11 a.m., but cooks are able to set up earlier, if needed.Tasting takes place at noon and continues until about 3 p.m. For those who haven’t had their fill of food, a meal of lasagna, buns and salad will be served up at 5 p.m. for $5.

HERITAGE PRESENTATION Archie Miller will be covering a lot of territory at this month’s New Westminster Historical Society presentation.

The New Westminster Historical Society formed in 1976 and continues to offer presentations on local history – and a mix of other programming of interest to the group and others who suggest topics.This month’s presentation will look at the 40 years of programs, pointing out some of the topics covered.

The presentation takes place on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. The program is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

MUSEUM ORGANIZES ITS CHINESE-CANADIAN ARTIFACTS New Westminster Museum has been busy photographing more than 100 objects in its collection at Anvil Centre.

For the past year, the New Westminster Museum and Archives have been compiling a detailed inventory of its Chinese-Canadian artifacts.The last step in the process was photographing the objects.The Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project, being done in association with the University of Victoria and the B.C. Museums Association, is a publicly accessible database of Chinese-Canadian artifacts in B.C. museums.

New Westminster was invited to join 12 other museums in May 2015 to be part of the project.

To see the website, visit www.tinyurl.com/artifacts project.

The New Westminster Museum, located at 777 Columbia St., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Thursday.) Admission is by donation.

Do you have an item for Around Town? Send ideas to Theresa, tmcmanus@new westrecord.ca, or find her on Twitter @TheresaMcManus.

Walking program helps people with Parkinson’s Those living with Parkinson’s are getting a chance to improve their confidence and mobility with an exercise program in NewWestminster.

Parkinson Society British Columbia is offering a 12-week Step by Step walking program in communities across the province, running until July 6.The program is designed specifically to increase movement in people affected by Parkinson’s. According to the society, the program was greatly successful last spring.

“The coordinated walks not only held participants accountable to their exercise goals, they also provided an opportunity to socialize with others who can relate

to similar life challenges,” said AliciaWrobel, marketing and communications manager for Parkinson Society B.C. The weekly walks take placeWednesdays at 1 p.m. at locations such as Pier Park and the Quayside boardwalk. In the event of rain, walks will be moved inside Royal City Centre.

Each group is led by a certified personal trainer, and the owner of a local fitness studio is looking forward to taking part again this year.

Robyn Murrell of ZHOOSH Fitness Garage became PWR! (Parkinson Wellness Recovery) certified after being a walking leader for last year’s Step by Step program. Murrell will

be joined by a co-leader and fellow PWR! certified trainer, Kaz Kikucki, of Zenshim Health & Fitness Inc. “People were so nervous (at first).When they’re walking, their steps are awkward, because they’re fearful they’ll fall,” she said. “I teach them how to make deliberate movements so they’re not shuffling.”

Murrell said she noticed a considerable improvement in those who took part in the program and believes many of the “steppers” from last year will be participating for a second time.

“It’s a good encouragement for them to be around other people with Parkinson’s,” she said.

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Consider Coca-Cola. With a recipe composed of twenty-one secret ingredients, it is a known quantity that tastes the same no matter where you order it. Leave aside the urban myths about its ability to dissolve bone or whatnot, and Coca-Cola’s success is absolute; order a Coke and you know what you’re getting. It’s an unqualified success as-is; remember the disaster of New Coke?

Sometimes change isn’t good.

Now consider a car company, forced by regulatory pressure and customer expectation to refresh and update their models every couple of years. If you’ve already cranked out the winning formula, then what do you do if you have to mess with success?

With the Tacoma, Toyota must surely have found themselves facing just such a question. Resale values are excellent. The fan base loves it. Sales are strong.

But change is required, so something must be done.

Here’s the 2016 Tacoma, an update a long time coming. Is it New Coke all over again, or still the same Tacoma Classic that quenches many a midsized truck thirst?

Design:

On first blush: sorry, you said this was the new Toyota Tacoma? Despite a bluff new grille and updated tailgate, you’d be forgiven for thinking Toyota just wrote “New and Improved” on one corner of their mid-sizer’s packaging and called it a day. A revolution, the Tacoma is not.

But why would it be? Not only does Toyota as a company dislike radical change, neither would their customers enjoy a total deviation from the script. The Tacoma remains simple, recognizable in silhouette, and slightly more butch looking than its ancestors. As is pickup truck de rigueur these days, you get a giant ‘Tacoma’ script on the tailgate, but really it’s not much more than a surface reworking.

Environment:

wheelbase contributed to a nicely controlled highway drive.

However, step inside the Tacoma, and previous owners will be impressed by the changes made.

After something like seven years without a major update, the Tacoma’s cabin was rugged but deeply aged, and about as sophisticated-looking as the plumbing department at Home Depot.

Now it’s not dissimilar to the Camry’s country-music-lovin’ cousin. This being a Limited version, leather clad seats and a sunroof were the icing on the Tacoma cake, but the rest of the options were much better suited to modern life.

The Entune touchscreen infotainment system is large, bright, quick, and comes with easy-to-use knobs. The seats are comfortable. There’s plenty of storage for cups and smartphones. Everything’s sensible, but a little on the tight side for a taller driver.

And never mind the sport truck pro-athlete image, if you’ve got kids to haul along with you, the crew-cab Tacoma makes for a surprisingly solid family car. Two child seats bolted right in without much wrestling, and the low transmission tunnel made for extra space to carry stuff. Kids don’t take up much room – it’s their stuff that’s the problem. Throw a canopy on this thing for bikes and boards and who-knows-what, and you just might have the alternative to the minivan every crossover pretends to be.

Performance:

New under the Tacoma’s hood is a 3.5L V6 that replaces the old 4.0L six. I’m not saying the latter was getting a bit dated, but you can find references to it on the walls of Tutankhamen’s tomb. It’s just short of predating agriculture.

The new 3.5L engine adds not much in the way of torque at 265lb-ft, and requires a bit of stick to get power out of it. Rev it up and it’ll make a solid 278hp at 6000rpm, but the six-speed automatic transmission requires a good solid prod to unlock the power.

As this is a proper body-on-frame truck, you might expect the Tacoma to exhibit some rough around the edges road manners. True, there is a tendency to judder over offset bumps, but there’s surprising on-road competency here in spades. The steering ratio proved decidedly untrucklike on a winding country back road, and the long

If you’re a member of the Toyota faithful, it’s about this time that we’ve got to ask why there’s no diesel option for this truck. The usual excuse is that a complex diesel engine, with its turbocharger and heavyweight construction, would add extra cost to the truck, a cost the market would not bear.

Oh horse, um, feathers. The Tacoma is already an expensive option – this Limited version stickers at $46K after freight – and a well-heeled customer would undoubtedly stump up for the added hauling torque and better fuel economy. While the V-6 is a solid performer that returns good fuel economy, a little more low-end grunt would make for a more relaxing drive.

But having said that, the Tacoma we do get adheres to the proven recipe with solid road manners and good performance. A little light off-roading didn’t faze it one bit, and even parking it around town became second nature after a day or so. You can get more power, more hauling, and more space, but everything that made the Tacoma popular in the first place is here again.

Features:

Basic Tacomas come with a 2.7L four-cylinder engine and not much in the way of options. Call it delivery truck spec, just like the yellow machine from the first Toy Story movie.

However, move up to the Limited and TRD trims and you start getting a host of niceties. As-equipped, my tester had everything from navigation to satellite radio and a backup camera. Opt for the TRD trim if you’re intending to use your Tacoma for heavy duty, but if you’re a city-slicker who occasionally makes forays into the wilderness, the Limited is by no means bare-bones.

Official fuel economy figures improved significantly with the introduction of the 3.5L, rating at 12.0L/100kms on the highway and 10.0L/100kms city. Real world figures hit the mixed-mileage rating of 11L/100kms, very livable in these days of inexpensive fuel.

Green Light:

Useful V6 power; decent cabin space; outstanding resale value; pleasing on-road manners and good rough terrain capability

Stop Sign:

No diesel option, even for those willing to pay more; cabin is cramped for taller drivers; very conservative styling changes

The Checkered Flag:

Everyone’s favourite sport-truck continues to thrive using a simple, tried-and-tested recipe.

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Share your suggestions for outdoor family fun Julie MacLellan FAMILY TIES

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Wow, that amazing sunny weather we just had (remember last week?) is reminding me it’s time to start thinking about all kinds of outdoor fun.

With that in mind, I pose this question to my fellow New West parents:What are your favourite outdoor fun spots in New West? Do you have favourite parks, trails, organized playgroups, school playgrounds or other spots you’d like to share with your fellow New West residents?

If you do, be sure to send them my way for inclusion in a future column about outdoor fun. (I will even share my three-year-old’s favourite New West hot spots.

How can you say no to an offer like that?) Shoot me an email, jmaclellan@new westrecord.ca, or tweet me @juliemaclellan.

MAKING MAGIC In the meantime, here’s

some indoor fun if you have a small person who likes to play tricks on you.

Eight- to 12-year-olds are invited to sign up for Performing Magic Tricks 101, an after-school program offered at the Arts Council of New Westminster’s Gallery at Queen’s Park.

No experience is necessary, and all magic tricks will be supplied.The lessons run once a week for eight Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., from April 20 to June 8.

See www.artscouncilnew west.org or call 604-5253244 for information. Note there’s only space for 12 kids, so be sure to sign up quickly if your child is interested.

GIVE A KID A HAMMER Got a kid who likes to get their hands on tools?

Queensborough Community Centre is offering a new Tall and Small Wood Workers course, for kids aged three to five with parent participation.

It’s a four-week program, running Saturdays from 10

to 11:30 a.m. at Queensborough Community Centre, starting May 7.

Over the four weeks, kids and parents will create wood projects using simple building techniques and get their hands on tools like screw drivers and hammers.

Weather permitting, some sessions will be held in the outdoor stage in Ryall Park.

Call 604-525-7388 for more information.

A SPECIAL DAY FOR MOM Looking for a special idea for Mother’s Day? Music Box New Westminster and the VanDeca vocal ensemble are teaming up for a special event on Sunday, May 8 at La Perla Ballroom at River Market.

The High Tea Family Affair is a special concert fundraising for music programming and New Westminster Family Place. Families can enjoy an afternoon of music – with performances by Music Box teachers and students and by VanDeca – along with treats, door prizes, a silent auction and family portraits.

General admission is $15, or $10 for children aged six to 12. Kids aged five and under are free.

Seating is limited, and you have to buy tickets in advance. Call Music Box at 604-553-1176 or see www. rivermarket.ca for more info.You can also buy tickets at www.brownpaper tickets.com.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A RE-CYCLE RODEO Here’s a future heads-up for everyone interested in bikes.

Queensborough Community Centre is hosting a Re-Cycle Rodeo on Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.There will be a kids’ bike obstacle course and bike maintenance tips, along with crafts, a barbecue and entertainment.

There will be a huge community yard sale at the event, and you can also register to sell your stuff, with tables costing $10.

Admission to the whole thing will be free. Call 604525-7388 to register for a table.

Outdoor favourite: This small person (who might just happen to belong to our Family Ties columnist) checks out one of the family’s favourite New West outdoor spots. We’ll tell you where in a future column – share your suggestions for best outdoor family fun n the city.

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Community OUR PAST

City’s history shows a keen interest in many topics was busy gathering items to go to London, England, for an exhibition in the 1860s, the people involved in this process held presentations about what was being assembled on the West Coast.

The public library in this city, with links to what was known as a “mechanics institute,” was often the venue for a program of some sort about an author, First Nations’ artwork, or a particular ancient society.

Program descriptions always seem to centre on a body of images projected by a lantern slide machine.

This early “projection system” was able to show pictures of far-away places and from some accounts, was absolutely astounding for many in attendance.

As we move up into the early 1900s, movies began to draw attention, particularly those that included images of the town.

Someone would film local activities or the landscape linked to May Day or the exhibition and then these moving images would be shown to huge crowds in a local theatre.

In terms of historical themes, we find that the library, groups like the Sons of Scotland, groups that might have included “geographical” or “scientific” in their names, an early historical society, and later, other groups like the Native Daughters and Native

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From the earliest years of this city, there has been an interest in presentations with themes like history, art, literature and international cultures. It was not uncommon to find early notices of a talk given by a visitor in town, sometimes as a fundraiser for a group or institution.

In the early days of the Royal Columbian Hospital, there were many speakers who promoted this valued institution.

From the earliest years of this city, there has been an interest in presentations with themes like history, art, literature…

On one occasion near Christmastime, a minister gave a well-attended talk on the Holy Land, lauded as a most appropriate topic, and brought in some badly needed funds.

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It is always worthwhile to watch for the publications that some of these bodies created as they offer information from the period, and while it may be dated, it is of value.

Today in New Westminster, the Heritage Preservation Society is active with meetings, information, advocacy and the highly popular “homes’ tour.”

That tour is coming in May, so watch for information especially about an addition to the tour this year.

Another group, the New

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Community SAVE THE DATE – MAY 7

HYACKS IN MOTION WHAT IS IT? The third annual Hyacks in Motion three-kilometre family run/walk and health fair.

WHO’S PUTTING IT ON AND WHY? The New Westminster Secondary School sport leadership cohort and the New Westminster Healthier Community Partnership, along with Healthy Schools B.C., are working to promote a healthier New Westminster by bringing the community, schools, families and students together to create a more active and healthy community.

WILL IT BE FUN? That’s the plan. Organizers have asked all of the organizations attending the Health Fair to make their booths as interactive as possible. If you like to be outside, move, eat, dance and look at ways of being healthy, you’ll want to attend.

TELL US ABOUT THE HEALTH FAIR: Chad Oatway, a teacher and coach at New Westminster Secondary School, says the Health Fair gets underway after the run/walk. Along with entertainment from the NWSS school band Dysfunctional, several

businesses will be providing food. Other organizations and businesses that support health in the community, including health-care providers, community clubs and sport organizations, community infrastructure and development, and environmental sustainability groups, will be on hand.

WHAT IS THE MONEY RAISED FOR? Proceeds from last year’s event raised enough to subsidize some of the costs for a water safety lesson, ice skating and tennis lessons for the sport leadership cohort. The sport leadership cohort is hoping to use some of the funds to travel to Camp Potlatch in June this year.

“It is the hope this year we can do better than previous years, and some of the funds raised can go to support field trips and equipment around health education in the school district as many of our elementary schools have very little funding for equipment to support physical health education,” Oatway said. “Ultimately, it would be wonderful to raise enough money for a school district bus to reduce the cost for a class to go on field trips that can really support authentic education and student learning.”

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DETAILS PLEASE: Registration and sign-in is on Saturday, May 7 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and the walk/run starts at 10:30 a.m.

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Community ROYAL CITY CHEER WHAT’S UP? Royal City Cheer, Tumbling and Parkour is holding the grand opening of its new location at 102-100 Braid St. with a special event this weekend. The day includes an all-in-one camp for kids to try out cheer, tumbling and parkour, running 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Everyone and anyone is welcome to come to us

There’s also a team showcase at 1 p.m., and an open house and barbecue fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m.

Other special events coming up include a fundraising movie night for Royal City and NWSS cheer

programs on Thursday, April 21, with a screening of The Good Dinosaur. There’s also Kids’ Night Out (Parents’ Night Off) event including games, classes movie and fun, on Saturday, April 23 (6 to 10 p.m., for ages five and up).

You can also sign up now for summer camps (starting July 4), offering both regular 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. hours and extended care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for parents who need it.

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Royal City Cheer offers programs for kids aged three and up – including allstar and recreational cheer, tumbling, parkour, summer and Pro-D Day camps, homelearner programs, birthday parties and a variety of special events.

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“We start that from a very young age. In fact, even Tiny All-Stars are taught teamwork and leadership skills by leading each other in warmups and drills. It is the most adorable and exciting thing to watch them ‘get it.’”

The group includes rainbow colours on its outfits to represent the diversity it embraces.

“Everyone and anyone is welcome to come to us to become the great athletes that competitive cheer brings out,” the group’s website says. “We focus on building high-spirited,

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Pasacreta, a former NWSS Hyack cheerleader who has run the NWSS cheer program for three seasons.

She runs clinics for the Royal City Hyacks Football Cheer Program, and just this past fall launched the Royal City Cheer and Tumbling Society. She has also coached for the Academy of Cheer Excellence in Mission.

Pasacreta’s coaches are all from New Westminster, almost all being NWSS cheerleaders or alumni.

Future leaders: Kids of all ages can find something on offer at Royal City Cheer, Tumbling and Parkour. respectful, fun and wellrounded leaders. It is here that we all get to show all our beautiful colours.”

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Health

Be positive, achieve your potential for health Dr. DavidicusWong HEALTHWISE

editorial@newwestrecord.ca

When we think about health, many consider it from the negative.

The focus is on symptoms, injuries, illness or disease.

Many approach their health care the same way.

They see a doctor or other health-care provider mainly for the treatment of these conditions. Health is defined in the negative: the absence of disease, and health care becomes passive: the treatment given by a health-care professional.

I think of health as the optimal balance of the important areas of your life (physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, family, social, work, rest and play) –

I think of health as the optimal balance of the important areas of your life

guided by what you value and where you find meaning – and the achievement of your positive potential in life.

I believe we each have a unique potential. It is our duty to realize our potential and to help others achieve theirs.

Though we all need the assistance of doctors, nurses and other health-care providers at different points in our lives, most of your health care is provided by just one person.That person, of course, is you.

In this way, real health care is self-care.The best predictors of your future health are the habits you

practise today.

The four foundations of self-care are (1) what you eat (what you put into your body), (2) what you do (physical activity), (3) how you feel (emotional well-being) and (4) how you relate (healthy relationships).

Over the past two years, I’ve led the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients health education campaign. Our goal is to improve the health of our community by providing unbiased health information on a variety of topics including the four foundations, chronic conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, preventive and proactive care, medical ethics, improving your hospital experience and communicating with health-care providers.

So far we’ve delivered 14 free public lectures in Burnaby’s schools, libraries and community centres and created health education posters, handouts and videos.

To see our growing library of health information, check the Burnaby Division’s website at divisionsbc.ca/ burnaby.

The family doctor’s circle of care has expanded from the care of the individual patients of a practice to the care of our community.

We care about our patients, and we care about our community.

On Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m., I’ll be speaking at the Tommy Douglas library (7311 Kingsway, Burnaby) on “Health Care is SelfCare: AchieveYour Potential for Health.”You can register for this free talk online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events or by phone 604-522-3971.

If you’re thinking of improving your future health by becoming more active today, jump on board with the rest of us next month as we celebrate Move for Health Day and the Doctors of B.C.’s Walk With

Your Doc events. On Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m., I’ll be the emcee for the Doctors of B.C.’s annual Walk WithYour Doc at Kitsilano Beach Park.

To celebrate Move for Health Day in Burnaby on Tuesday, May 10, I’ll be presenting a talk,We Were Made to Move at 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre and again at

5:45 p.m. at the Confederation Community Centre (to be followed at 6:15 p.m. with an easy Walk With Your Doc around the Confederation Park track).You’ll learn about the benefits of exercise, how it can improve your enjoyment of life and your ability to do everyday activities, and how you can make daily physical activity a new healthy hab-

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it. All members of the public of any age are welcome to join our team of Burnaby doctors as we walk the talk! Each participant at the walks will also get a free pedometer (while quantities last).

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Health

Immigrants with HIV get help with a new life Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

Some refugees escaping hardship in their home countries battle an extra layer of stress as they try to start a new life in Canada – HIV. “Some clients find out about their HIV through the immigration medical exam,” Lower Mainland Purpose Society immigration case manager Motoi Matsukura told the Record.

Whether they come to Canada knowing they are HIV positive or find out when they get here, a diagnosis can fill clients with fear and stress, Matsukura said, depending on the stigma associated with the disease in their home countries and the level of health care available there.

Piled on top of the stress of negotiating the immigration/refugee process, the strain can be overwhelming.

Matsukura was hired six months ago to help.

During a one-year, Fraser Health-funded pilot project at his NewWestminster non-profit, he is helping

HIV-positive refugees and new immigrants with everything from setting up bank accounts and filling out forms, to finding the right legal and medical help.

“He’s kind of like their guide through the system,” Purpose Society program director Lynda FletcherGordon said. “In the end, maybe one of the most important parts of his position is being able to say, ‘Keep going.We can do it.’”

So far, the program, which is part of the Purpose Society’s Stride with a Purpose HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Program, has five clients from Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the Philippines.

But attracting newcomers isn’t easy.

“Lots of people come from countries where they don’t trust anything to do with government, so then you come and say you’re from an agency and you want to help.They have no reason to believe you or to want services from you,” Fletcher-Gordon said.

Added to that, Matsukura said, is the stigma and fear

associated with HIV/AIDS in many countries.

“From our point of view, there’s nothing to worry about,” said Matsukura.

“Just go to your doctor and you can live just like (HIV) negative people. But, depending on the client, they don’t have that understanding and they limit their lives to their own understanding of what HIV is.”

Some clients become isolated as a result, avoiding connections even in their own immigrant communities for fear their HIV status will become known.

“The different cultural communities in the end are very small,” FletcherGordon said, “and so they don’t want their business out there in any way shape or form. In order to prevent any kind of talk or gossiping or whatever, they just don’t have anything to do with their cultural group.”

Matsukura – an immigrant himself 15 years ago – is working to make up for this lack of connection, helping HIV-positive refugees and new immigrants navigate the immigration or

New hope: Motoi Matsukura leads a program through the Purpose Society that helps new immigrants who have HIV, AIDS or hepatitis C. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

refugee claims process, set up a new life and find the right medical care.

HIV is often the last thing his clients want to talk about.

“It takes time,” he said.

“They don’t want to talk about HIV at the first meeting.They are so afraid of HIV, they need time to come to the point that they

are able to talk about it.”

More often it is the more mundane things that have allowed Matsukura to make meaningful connections, like helping one of his clients set up a bank account recently.

“Up to that point, I think she was very skeptical about everything,” he said, “but after we set up her bank account, which was her first

step in rooting in Canadian society, she almost cried.We think it’s just a simple thing, but for her, even that small step is giving hope for her to start a new life here.”

For more information about the pilot program, visit www.purposesociety.org, email info@purpose society.org or call 604-5262522.

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Whether you’re planning a day out with the kids, a photo safari or epic expedition, here’s a short list of parks worth visiting.

BRING THE FAMILY Vancouver Island offers a wonderland of lush forests, ocean shores, seaside towns and adventure-ready parks. A great choice for families is Englishman River Falls Provincial Park near Parksville, where a stroll

through silent forests ends at two thundering waterfalls.

Nearby provincial parks include Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, renowned for its long sandcastlefriendly beach, and MacMillan Provincial Park, where Cathedral Grove’s massive old-growth Douglas firs loom above the forest floor.

For star gazing and wienie roasts, hop a ferry to Salt Spring Island’s Ruckle Provincial Park. The seaside sites are walk-in, but that’s part of the fun: wheelbarrow your gear a few minutes from the parking lot and you have spectacular ocean views, easy hiking trails and kilometres of beachcombing without a car in sight. Ruckle Park is set on a century-old homestead and is still part working farm.

WATCH FOR WILDLIFE Imagine watching mountain goats and big horn sheep scampering along narrow alpine ledges, or spotting

elk feeding by a forest pool, or seeing huge flocks of migratory birds returning to vibrant wetlands.

Thompson Okanagan is best known for its vineyard-studded hills and abundant orchards, but its lakeside bluffs, pine forests, grasslands and desert landscapes are favoured habitats for everything from deer and black bears to muskrats, beavers and birdlife.

Vaseux Lake Provincial Park, set on a lakeshore between Penticton and Oliver, is renowned for its wildlife.

Besides agile mountain goats and big horn sheep, Vaseux protects a variety of endangered species, including badgers, bats and night snakes. Trails lead to neighbouring Vaseux Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Or head east to the parks of BC’s Kootenay Rockies region. Set among the lakes and snow peaks, Kikomun Creek Provincial Park is home to a wealth of wildlife, including herons,

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Spring is a great time for a BC adventure, especially with a faltering loonie making travel south of the border so costly. But you’ll have some tough choices. There’s still plenty of skiing and snowboarding, but it’s also time to hit the hiking trails, launch the boat and break out the camping gear.

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elk and one of BC’s largest populations of endangered western painted turtles.

DIP THE PADDLE Desolation Sound is a magical destination for boaters, kayakers and scuba divers. Two ferry rides north of Vancouver, this island-dotted sound is lapped with clear, warm waters, peppered with snug coves and backed by towering snow peaks.

Desolation Sound is home to five parks, all with sheltered shorelines, and one of the best ways to see them is by kayak.

For a very different paddling experience, head east to the Cariboo Chilcotin. This vast landscape of ancient

forests, lakes and mountain ranges is the setting for the legendary Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, a multi-day expedition that follows a series of lakes, streams, rivers and portages in Bowron Lake Provincial Park. The area abounds with moose, bear, beavers, otters and birdlife.

SEEK OUT NORTHERN TREASURES Prefer to relax in a spa-like pool, surrounded by orchids and wandering moose?

Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park is three hours north of Fort Nelson.

Set deep in BC’s northern boreal spruce forest, the hot springs, one of Canada’s largest, creates a micro-

climate warm enough to support such tropical flora as yellow monkey flowers, ostrich ferns and orchids. A boardwalk passes through the forest and a warm water swamp, leading to an openair pool where temperatures stay a toasty 42-52°C year round.

More unique geology is on hand further west at Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a.

Also known as Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, this spot, north of Terrace, is the site of a massive volcanic eruption that created an almost lunar landscape about 250 years ago.

Start planning with trip ideas and travel deals at ExploreBC.ca

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COME IN FOR A EARLY DINNER BEFORE THE SHOW!!

Zero-emissions karts will blast around Columbia Street this summer.

This June, the G-Zero championship racing series is making a stop in NewWest, where drivers will prove their skills on a fast and one-of-a-kind circuit along Columbia Street on June 11 and 12. Organizers say the half-kilometre circuit stands to break new territory in kart racing, with high-speed snaking corners and a seven-metre drop in elevation.

“The Columbia St ePrix is the perfect street circuit to feature first in the series.

This is the event where GZero racing starts the revolution to battery electric motorsports,” GregWebster, founder of the series, said in a press release. “When compared to combustion karting, our series has the speeds and challenges to attract worldwide attention in a manner that is less intrusive to the vibrant downtown of NewWestminster, and clearly demonstrates

the future of battery electric motorsports.”

Organizers of the G-Zero Championship Racing Series recently brought some of their karts to town for city officials to try out.

“We know our beautiful and historic downtown will provide an amazing venue for the first series of this kind in North America,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote.

For more information, go to www.gzeroracing.ca.

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Craft beer night kicks off all the LitFest fun Kate Sloan

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Royal City Craft Beer Revolution kicks off LitFest New West 2016 on Friday, May 13 at the New Westminster Public Library.

This is a 19-plus ticketed event for beer lovers and those interested in the history of brew culture in New Westminster and beyond.

Royal City Craft Beer Revolution will be hosted by CBC’s Stephen Quinn.The event will feature Joe Wiebe, the Thirsty Writer and author of Craft Beer Revolution:The Insider’s Guide to B.C. Breweries, who will talk about the ‘then and now’ of brew culture in and around the Royal City. Engaging your senses, this talk will include tastings from local breweries, included in the price of the ticket.

Participating breweries are Steel & Oak of New Westminster, Dageraad Brewing of Burnaby and Four Winds Brewing from Delta.

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and the seemingly infinite variety of beers offered around the Lower Mainland.

This will be the first Library After Hours event and promises to be fun for all who attend.

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Event tickets will be $15 and include a special tasting glass and 3 tasting tickets to sample beers from participating breweries.Tickets will go on sale April 21,

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There will also be a limited number of free tickets that will not include the beer tastings or the tasting glass.

LitFest New West is a celebration of readers and writers and is presented in partnership by the Arts Council of New Westminster, New Westminster Public Library, Douglas College and the Royal City Literary Arts Society.

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Maia Hoile (Shprintze) and Arta Negahpan (Bielke) do a great job as Tevye’s youngest daughters, but Natasha Zacher (Tzeitel), Jenika Schofield (Hodel) and Julia Ullrich (Chava) shine as his three oldest daughters.

Sylvia Zaradic asYente, the village matchmaker and gossip, Jonathan Bruce as Lazar Wolf, the butcher who set his sights on marrying Continued on page 39

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audience to empathize with him as he struggles to adapt to change of longstanding traditions. Even when he’s alone on the stage, as he is for If IWere a Rich Man, his presence fills Massey Theatre.

“What’s happening to the traditions?”Tevye laments early in the show.

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“Without traditions, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof,” are words offered at the beginning of the show.

Changing traditions are a focal point of Fiddler on the Roof, set in the Russian

town of Anatevka in 1905.

The play centres around Tevye, a Jewish milkman and a father of five daughters, who struggles to adjust to the societal changes – such as having daughters who aren’t keen to follow the tradition of having a matchmaker choose their husbands or want to marry someone outside their faith.

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Royal City Musical Theatre uses a full orchestra. To me that makes the wonderful

songs and all those lovely melodies just jump right out of the pit.”– Tony Antonias, local arts promoter

time picking weak spots in that production. It was a lot of fun.” – Casey Cook, New Westminster school trustee

“I thought it was outstanding. I would have stayed and watched it all over again.” – Stephanie Erdelyi, executive director of Queens Avenue Daycare

“I really enjoyed the show.

The Royal City Musical Theatre consistently impresses me with the calibre of their work. I also thought the messaging in Fiddler on the Roof was so relevant to New West today, where there are many traditions – some are great and some maybe need to be relooked at and revamped because when you are so beholden to your traditions you can lose things you love.” – Jeremy Perry, director of sponsorship, New

“I loved it. That was a lot of fun, there was a lot of joy in the room, I think partially because of the good news about the Massey.

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“I thought it was fabulous. My favourite is The Will Rogers Follies but this was so good – the energy, the music, the dancing.

Everybody’s performances were top notch. The fellow that plays Tevye is just so talented. When you have a lead, if the lead is weak then the whole show is hmm. The whole show was fabulous, and those young girls and their voices! If people don’t go and see this one they are really going to miss out on something.” – Lynn Radbourne, New Westminster’s 2015 Citizen of the Year

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Music, costumes and choreography stand out Continued from page 38 Tevye’s eldest daughter and Kerry O’Donovan as Motel, a tailor who wants to marry Tzeitel, are also standouts. Director and choreographer Valerie Easton has assembled a cohesive cast in which every performer in the ensemble contributes to a brilliant production.

Wonderful music (who can resist Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man, Sunrise, Sunset and Far From the Home I Love) under the direction of James Bryson, great choreography (I’m sure there’s a secret to the bottle-on-the-head in the Wedding Dance number), outstanding costumes by Christina Sinosich and set design by Brian Ball, and an impressive orchestra – what more could one want?

Royal City Musical Theatre’s productions attract theatre goers from near and far, with busloads bringing folks from across B.C., Alberta and Washington State.

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Fiddler … was a joy from start to finish. group’s 27th production, which was a joy from start to finish.

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completes the exciting revitalization of the Brentwood Town Centre neighbourhood,” Meehan says.

The masterplanned community, Concord’s largest in Burnaby, will sit in the heart of Brentwood, south of Lougheed Highway between Beta and Delta avenues, and will be anchored by over 13 acres of park and green space.

“This was planned closely with the City of Burnaby to be an extremely livable family community,” Meehan says.

The green space will be developed as “a combination of passive and sports/ events programming with recreational infrastructure interlaced,” he adds, and a proposed new public school is also planned as part of the community.

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High school girls soccer is thriving in the Royal City again Like an avid Lotto Max player, Wayne McCarthy knew numbers would tell the tale.

The volunteer soccer coach knew the New Westminster Senior Secondary’s girls soccer program had barely eked out one roster four seasons ago, without enough players to support a junior program.

Some changes three years ago at the top created a small movement.The payoff came this year with huge turnout at tryouts.

Reflecting a strong Royal City community soccer program, New West is fielding two senior girls squads – Team Black and Team Orange, coached by Greg Ritson – plus a junior team, with the end result being a lot of kids having fun representing their school.

“It was pretty easy to make the choice to go with two senior teams and one junior team. There’s depth at the school that I’ve never seen before,” said McCarthy, the Hyacks’ Black team coach.

Sixty players attended tryouts this spring, making the idea of putting three teams in the Burnaby-New West junior and senior school leagues a nobrainer.

But in fielding two senior teams, the coaches decided not to forgo a shot at a banner – afterall, school pride is a big reason why they all signed up.

“We’re trying to get a banner so one squad,Team Black, is a little stronger.

But the second team,Team Orange, is still going to be competitive,” said McCarthy. “The biggest issue for Orange is the lack of a natural goalie.They’ve got several good players though.”

Into its second week of league play, Team Black has emerged as one of the circuit’s stronger squads, going 2-0 with victories over Burnaby North (31) and Alpha (1-0).

Against the Vikings, New West got markers from Grade 10 Georgia Brydon, Grade 9 Risa Neehal and Grade 11 Jamie Lee. Drawing assists were Madisen Obrovac, Sarah McCarthy and Brydon.

In their win over Alpha, the Hyacks Black surged ahead when Brianne Lowka converted a rebound midway through the second half.

The Aztec netminder did a tremendous job in keeping the score close, while New West received stellar efforts from Manju Hoonjan, Sarah Stuart, Obrovac and netminder Emma Machuik, who registered four saves in the shutout.

New West’s Orange squad, meanwhile, kicked off the regular season with just 10 players and fell 5-0 to Alpha. In their second contest, and with 11 players in uniform, Orange battled Continued on page 47

In the dugout: A sure sign of spring is the call of the umpire and the crack of the bat hitting the ball. The New Westminster Mariners, including from left, player/coach Todd Campbell, Maurice Jackson and Eric Reydal, are ready to take the diamond for the start of the Over-30 league this weekend. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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The baselines have been drawn, the gloves worked to a soft pillow and the skies are blue and clear.

When Todd Campbell thinks of a perfect day, baseball is always a part of it.

As coach and player with the New Westminster Mariners of the Over-30 Baseball League, Campbell welcomes the beginning of a new season with open arms, and an appreciation that is understandable for someone once told he’d be a paraplegic.

“It’s baseball season and we’re ready to go,” said Campbell of his team, which is in its second season at Queen’s Park Stadium.

Formerly called the Delta Cardinals, Campbell chose Queen’s Park as the team’s new home two years ago as part of an overhaul.

The club has existed for approximately 12 years and Campbell has been a member since 2010. But for most of its history, the Over-30 Cardinals were the exact opposite of St. Louis’s – stuck in the baseball’s basement.

“We were very much the doormats of the league, perennially at or near the bottom,” says Campbell, who took on the managing duties three years ago and decid-

ed, in collaboration with the other team leaders, to make major changes.

“We made a coaching change, made other changes. I knew we needed to shake things up, so we brought in new players, released some others… Moving to New West was all part of it. A new life, new uniforms,” he said. “And our luck changed.”

Last year the Mariners finished third overall with a 10-6 record, finishing the regular season with five straight wins. But despite owning the Burnaby Pirates in all three games during the season, they were bounced in the first round of the playoffs by an unflattering 15-1 score.

It’s a memory that will provide perfect motivation, Campbell remarked – seeing that they open the season on Sunday, 10 a.m. against the same Pirates that ended their season.

“We’ve added two more pitchers and one of them throws in the 80s (miles-per-hour),” he noted.

Campbell’s own story is one of surviving and then exceeding all expectations. Pitching in a rec league in his hometown of Brampton, Ont. in 2006, his life changed dramatically when he was hit in the head by a line drive and told at the hospital that if he survived he would never walk or

use his arms again.

Harsh words to hear, and ones he rejected outright.The process to relearn everything took a long time but now he takes the mound and pitches, plays the occasional first or third, and enjoys the game all the more.

“Personally I didn’t want my last memory being hauled off the pitcher’s mound in an ambulance,” he said. “There was a lot of rehabbing and therapy. It was

“Moving to New West was all part of it... Our luck changed.

basically a whole new learning process.

“It’s still ongoing. I still don’t have much feeling along my leftside, but you adjust. I lost all my home run power so I’m more of a high-average hitter now. I use to really hammer the ball.”

Having survived a near-fatal ordeal and returned to the field, Campbell now volunteers with local brain injury organizations and Challenger baseball, which provides an introduction to the

game for children with cognitive and physical challenges.

The Over-30 league has its share of weekend warriors, former collegiate players and guys who were once drafted. It’s highly competitive and Campbell says New West will be in the thick of it.

The M’s roster includes outfielder Maurice Jackson, the 49-year-old assistant coach who also mans centrefield.

“He looks like he’s 29 and he’s the best centrefielder in the league. (Jackson) is a great hitter, with great power and what’s funny is he had never really played much baseball before. I converted him over from football four years ago.”

The players come from a variety of backgrounds, from a police force employee to a construction worker and a couple of corporate vice presidents.

“We have quite a mixed group from diverse backgrounds and different shapes. … Our team has a lot of diversity and we gel well together.”

The team plays in a 10-team league, with the opposition coming from places like Burnaby, West Vancouver and Richmond.

The Mariners’ home games are Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. at Queen’s Park Stadium.

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New West fields two senior squads Continued from page 46

An April 19 contest between the two New Westminster teams will put in-house bragging rights on the line, but McCarthy said the big picture is all about just playing.

Port Moody before succumbing 3-1, with Grade 10 Brianna Bates cashing in the team’s lone goal.

“It was a lot of work convincing girls to come back and play for the school,” he said. “I hope the current participation level continues or even grows.”

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The Simon Fraser University junior registered a jump of 11.60 metres, extending her previous meet record from 11.41 set two years ago.

It was part of a strong SFU Clan track performance at the competition, with another meet mark set by middle distance runner Marc-Antoine Rouleau in the men’s 1500m race.

Ranked No. 12 overall in NCAA, Rouleau finished in a time of 3:50.41, while teammate Sean Miller set a personal best of 3:58.01 en route to a third-place finish.

Also picking up gold at the meet were SFU’s Selina Byer, in the women’s javelin with a throw of 38.03, Jerry He, who posted a long jump of 6.93m, and Vladislav Tsygankov, in the men’s 100m dash with a time of 11.01. SFU also received a first-place result from the men’s 4x400m relay, which includes Josh Adheimer, Dylan Freinhofer, Daniel Kelloway and Burnaby’s Cameron Proceviat.

Picking up silver medals for SFU were Kelloway, who finished the 200m dash in 22.22 seconds,Valda Kabia, in women’s 200m with a time of 25.24, and Peter Behncke, in 15-and-under hammerthrow with a

toss of 50.47m – just shy of Western Washington’s Brendan Pless’ 50.77m.

The women’s 4x100 relay, which includes Natasha Friedman, Bryce West, Monique Lisak and Brown, placed second with a time of 49.05.

Claiming third-place results for SFU were Joshua Adhemar, in the 400m hurdles, Jacob Karamanian, in the 15-and-under men’s javelin, Kelloway, in the 100m, and Natasha Lazecki, in the women’s long jump.

The Royal City Track Club’s Brianna Bates captured the top distance in the 16-to-17 women’s javelin, with a throw of 33.71m, while clubmate Lauren Vanee placed second with a toss of 32.81m.Vanee would also place 10th in the 100m hurdles.

In the men’s 16-17 discus, Royal City’s Evan Smith hit a distance of 33.00m to collect silver.Teammate Jeremy Belcher came in fifth in the men’s triple jump.

Emily Chilton ran the 13th best time in the women’s 800m race, while in the 1500m women’s middle distance race, Grace Fetherstonhaugh placed 18th.

Lauryn Savela placed third in the javelin.

For the New Westminster Spartans club, Cheryl Chow secured the sixth best distance in the triple jump. She also stood 11th in the 100m hurdles.

In the men’s 110m hurdles, Diego Medrano placed eighth overall.

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