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City releases annual list of top staff salaries Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Three City of New Westminster employees topped the $200,000 mark in 2018. The city’s recently released statement of financial information (SOFI) lists the 268 employees earning $75,000 or more in 2018. Those employees had remuneration of nearly $29 million and city business expenses of $370,463,

for a total of $29,190,814. According to the report, city employees earning less than $75,000, excluding sworn police officers, were paid just over $26 million in remuneration and had expenses of $180,741. All totalled, the City of New Westminster spent more than $55.8 million on employees’ wages and expenses in 2018.That compares to $54.9 million the previous year.

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Of the employees named in this year’s report, three made more than $200,000 in combined remuneration and expenses, 19 earned $150,000 to $199,999, 42 were paid $125,000 to $149,999, and 97 made $100,000 to $124,999. In addition, 107 employees made the list by earning more than $75,000, but not breaking the $100,000 mark. Lisa Spitale, the city’s chief administrative officer, once again

took the top spot on the list, having remuneration of $226,559. That’s less than the $230,267 she earned in 2017. Also topping the $200,000 mark in remuneration were Dean Gibson, director of parks and recreation, at $202,661, and fire chief Tim Armstrong at $201,603. Rounding out the list of the Top 10 highest paid employees in 2018 (remuneration only) are: John Hatch, deputy fire chief –

$192,354; Richard Fong, director of human resources – $187,238; Rod Carle, general manager of the electric utility – $186,750; Jim Lowrie, director of engineering – $185,673; Colleen Ponzini, acting chief financial officer (who was recently promoted to director of finance) – $170,930; Erin Williams, firefighter – $164,596; and Pierre Gaudreault, manager of the electrical utility – $163,880. Continued on page 5

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City Beat MEMORIAL

Olivia remembered though bench, donation

Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A young New Westminster woman’s legacy lives on through her family, friends and community. Olivia Malcom was just 19 years old when she was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Ladner on June 2, 2018. She was heading home from a lacrosse game in Delta. On Monday, family, friends and community members joined Olivia’s parents Tony and Bridget, and her sister Erica, at a vigil outside Queen’s Park Arena to share her legacy on what would have been her 20th birthday. “The whole night is really just about gratitude and kindness,” said Bridget. “It’s sharing stories of Olivia and the impact she has left behind with everybody who cares about her.” The Malcom family presented the Camp Kerry Society with a $5,000 donation to go towards its programs, which support bereaved families, people living with terminal illness and those impacted by death/trauma in the workplace.The society offers a youth program and hosts bereavement retreats for families. “Olivia absolutely loved the outdoors,” Bridget said. “For her to be able to give back and send these youth to camps, where they can deal with their grief and things like that, we just thought was very, very fitting.” Heather Mohan, executive director of Camp Kerry and a registered clinical counsellor, appreciates the generous donation from the Olivia Malcom Kindness Foundation. “Losing a child is one of

REMEMBERING: This bench in front of Queen’s Park Arena honours Olivia Malcom. the most life-changing and difficult experiences that any parent could ever face. The fact that the Malcom family has chosen, in the midst of their own grief, to create a charitable foundation that honours and continues their daughter’s legacy of beauty and kindness, is a remarkable and generous act,” she said. “Their donation will go directly to help provide counselling and support for New Westminster children and families who are struggling to re-build their lives after the death of a loved one.” Monday night’s vigil also marked the unveiling of a new memorial bench in front of Queen’s Park Arena – a place Olivia knew well from her years of playing and watching lacrosse games.

“We knew early on we would love to have a memorial bench at Queen’s Park Arena,” Bridget said. “Olivia was there 10 days after she was born. She has played in it, she has watched in it. Everyone welcomed her with open arms 10 days after she was born, when I brought her to her first lacrosse game.” Following Malcom’s death, a GoFundMe campaign raised more than $110,000 for the Olivia Malcom Kindness Bursary. “My goal was to hope for $2,500 being raised so we could do a $500 annual bursary. I said, after the five years, we will figure out how to raise more money,” Bridget recalled. “For it to far exceed $100,000 was beyond astonishing to us. We had no idea that there

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Paying tribute: Olivia Malcom’s mother Bridget speaks Monday at a vigil held in Queen’s Park. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

would be such an outpouring of love towards our daughter.” In the years ahead, the Olivia Malcom Kindness Foundation will disperse the funds raised to ensure her essence of kindness and compassion carries on.

“What’s most important for us is that Olivia’s legacy continues far beyond our existence here on earth,” Bridget said. “This foundation being created has been beyond heartwarming.” In addition to Olivia’s mom, other speakers at

Monday’s gathering included her friend Nicole Del Grosso and two of Tony Malcom’s colleagues at New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, firefighters Alasdair Dunbar and Chris Clapton.The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society has assisted the family with planning the memorial bench and making a donation to the Camp Kerry Society – a charity that the society has supported in the past. New Westminster Secondary School graduating students Farouk Ibrahim and Erica Malcom received the inaugural bursary, which is meant for students who exemplifies what Olivia stood for – her kindness and her ability to encourage others to be their best.The family asked that Olivia’s sister be excluded from the selection process, but the scholarship bursary committee was steadfast in its belief that she should receive it “They were like, ‘Well, we know what you asked of us, but she absolutely personifies exactly the criteria you have set out and we really feel strongly she would receive it.’We said, ‘Can you please just give us 24 hours to think on this?’ So, we accepted – only under the condition we can also award one other bursary. They said they really wanted Erica to receive the inaugural award and then one of her classmates was awarded the other bursary,” Bridget said. “Again, that’s from the foundation. Moving forward it will be one annual bursary in the amount of $2,000 that will be awarded for many years to come.” Police are still investigating Malcom’s death and no charges have been laid.

CANNABIS

Two proposals headed to a public hearing later this month Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Two proposed cannabis shops in New Westminster are heading to a public hearing this month. On June 24, council will consider applications for two of the five initial cannabis shops being considered in the city: Muse Cannabis at 532 Sixth St. and Westcanna at 710 12th St. After receiving 22 applications for

cannabis retail stores, the city ranked the applicants and selected five applications in different commercial areas for consideration at a public hearing. While five applications have received first and second reading, the city has been holding off on scheduling public hearings until it receives the results of the financial integrity and security program checks from the Liquor and Cannabis Reg-

ulation Branch. Having received the financial integrity and security checks for two of the five applications, the city has been able to schedule public hearings for those applications, said Emilie Adin, the city’s director of development services. Mike Watson, a planner with the city, said the city has received checks back from the province for about six of the 22 applicants, but only two of the five that

have been given first and second reading.Thus far, he said the LCRB hasn’t identified any concerns with any of the applications. “Once rezoning is complete, there are a number of steps for the applicants to complete, including finalizing the process with the LCRB, finalizing the business license, obtaining building permits for any tenant improvements, ordering stock, hiring staff,

etc.,”Watson said. “As much of this is outside of the city’s control, we don’t know what that timeframe would be.” While it’s possible these two stores could open in the fall if council approves the rezoning applications,Watson said many of the remaining steps are outside of the city’s control and the city doesn’t know what the timeframe for those steps would be.

If council supports the applications following the June 24 public hearing, there is still a series of approvals from the city and the province required before shops are able to open. Those steps include: getting LCRB approvals in principle; receiving city building permits for things like signs, etc.; having a business licence; and getting LCRB’s final approval of the application.

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The 2018 Annual Report for the Corporation of the City of New Westminster will be presented at the Regular Council meeting at 5:45 pm on Monday, June 24, 2019 in the Council Chamber on the second ﬂoor of City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC. A public forum concerning the 2018 Annual Report will be held during the Regular Meeting, at which the public is invited to make submissions or ask questions concerning this matter. Submissions and questions for consideration at the public meeting may be forwarded in writing to the Legislative Service Department by mail, fax 604-527-4594 or e-mail to clerks@newwestcity.ca. Submissions received by 4:30 pm on June 18, 2019 will be printed with the agenda package for the Regular Meeting. Mailing Address: Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Attention: City Clerk

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Copies of the 2018 Annual Report are available for public inspection online at www.newwestcity.ca or in hard copy at the following locations beginning Monday, June 10, 2019:

• New Westminster Public Library (Main Branch – 716 Sixth Avenue, and Queensborough Branch – 920 Ewen Avenue); for details regarding branch hours please call 604-527-4660 or visit www.nwpl.ca • Legislative Services Department, City Hall – 2nd Floor, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, during oﬃce hours. 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). The 2018 Annual Report will also be available for public inspection at the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, June 24, 2019.

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City Contact: Legislative Services Department at 604-527-4523. Public Participation: At the meeting, the public shall be allowed to make representations and submissions or to ask questions respecting matters contained in the 2018 Annual Report. All persons who believe their interest is aﬀected by the Annual Report shall be aﬀorded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Report. Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

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City POLITICS

Council to consider a pay increase

Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A consultant has recommended city council increase its pay to offset changes to federal taxation changes. A report presented to council Monday recommends the mayor’s annual salary be increased to $130,000 (from $106,034) and councillors’ remuneration be upped to $50,000 (from $43,180) to ensure their pay is comparable to similar municipalities and reflects the impact of recent tax changes. The city hired an external consultant, Sainas Consult Inc., to review council remuneration in response to the federal government’s decision to eliminate the onethird tax-free municipal officer’s allowance in 2019 and make all of their remuneration fully taxable. In addition to reviewing council remuneration to consider whether it should be adjusted to ensure their net pay

remained the same as before the tax changes, the review was also intended to ensure the remuneration is appropriate compared to other municipalities with similar populations and expenditures. The staff report states council pay is “in line with the comparison market” in most areas, but modifications are recommended in two areas – the amount of remuneration, and the method, frequency and timing of reviews of remuneration. “These rates would ensure that the mayor and councillors continue to be paid in line with the median of the comparison municipalities,” said a staff report. “It is also recommended that the city should continue its current practice of providing annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for the region in the years between reviews.” As part of the review, New Westminster mayor

and councillor remuneration was compared to Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Delta,West Vancouver, Langley Township, the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver. The consultant found that New Westminster mayor and councillors’ remuneration “was very close to the middle of the market” in 2018. It noted, however, that six of the eight comparison municipalities had increased the gross compensation for their councils in order to maintain the same level of net pay given the taxation changes and the other two were intending to do the same. In addition to remuneration, New Westminster councillors also received an addition $1,000 per month for acting mayor pay (with councillors usually serving this role twice a year) and an annual vehicle allowance ($1,200 for councillors and $2,400 for the mayor.) The consultant found the acting

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bers, including past councillors and two newcomers elected in the fall. Mayor Jonathan Cote had remuneration of $109,649, followed by Coun. Jaimie McEvoy ($47,434); councillors Patrick Johnstone, Chuck Puchmayr and Mary Trentadue (all at $46,434), former councillors Lorrie Williams ($39,545) and Bill Harper ($38,545), and new councillors Chinu Das and Nadine Nakagawa ($6,852 each). The report also listed council members’ expenses for 2018, with local politicos reporting varying levels of expenses for attending conferences, training, community events and city-sponsored events. Retired councillors claimed the most in expenses, with Williams at $14,235 and Harper at $10,447, followed by: Puchmayr – $8,979; McEvoy – $7,674; Johnstone – $5,719; Cote – $1,959; Trentadue – $721; Nakagawa – $644; and Das – $198.

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pay is close to the media of the market, so a change isn’t necessary; the vehicle allowance is below the median of those that provide them, but not all municipalities provide vehicle allowances. Council received the consultant’s report and the staff report at Monday’s meeting, but tabled consideration of the reports and recommendations until its June 24 meeting. Staff has recommended that council: approve the recommended adjustments for its remuneration retroactively to Jan. 1, 2019; approve continuance of the city’s current practice of providing annual CPI adjustments to council remuneration in the years between reviews; and approve a city review of the remuneration every four years in the months before an election, with the next review to be done in 2026. On Monday, council also received the 2018 statement of financial information, which includes a report listing the pay of council mem-

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Too much hyperbole in the recycling depot debate

When it comes to the issue of the New Westminster recycling depot closing sometime in 2020, there has been a lot of hyperbole from upset residents. And some statements that feel like they aren’t realistic. For instance, Kristian Davis, the city’s supervisor of solid waste and recycling, discussing the driving time for New West residents when they have to start using the new Coquitlam transfer station and recycling depot.

“The added five minutes’ drive time, if you are coming from somewhere further west of the depot, is probably not too cumbersome when you think of the new facility being able to accept far more items and being a one-stop shop rather than having to go to multiple locations,” Davis said. It wasn’t a terrible thing to say, but the words “not too cumbersome” and “bailey bridge” don’t typically go together in the minds of drivers. That seems like a stretch.

In a letter to the city, Metro Vancouver said the “weighted average driving time” in kilometres from New West to the new facility is 5.5 kilometres. In terms of the “weighted average driving time” in minutes, New West is 14 minutes from the facility. Now, we’re not sure how accurate those figures are. Perhaps it matters at what time of day you go because the area around the bailey bridge can get extremely congested.The numbers also don’t account for what

kind of waiting time New West residents will face at a new regional facility, compared with dropping by a small, local facility. Even supporters of the move have admitted in letters to the editor that going to a facility in Coquitlam will be less convenient than dropping off items at the current depot. So, perhaps we should dispense with trying to minimize the inconvenience. Having said all of this, just because it will be more inconvenient doesn’t mean

New West shouldn’t have done this deal. In fact, the opposite is true.The layout of the future New Westminster Aquatics and Community Centre facility prevents the recycling depot from staying at its current location. A report to council said staff investigated alternative locations for a recycling depot but found it wasn’t cost-effective to establish a new facility in New West because of the high cost of land.With the new regional facility, the city’s annu-

al cost will be $44,000 – far less than the $113,000 it cost to operate its recycling depot in 2017.The city also doesn’t have to pay a whopping price tag to build a new facility. Taxpayers are always criticizing city politicians for being wasteful, and yet when New West council finds a deal that will actually save the city money and offer more recycling services, they get roasted for it. Maybe give council a little credit for making a smart financial decision.

MY VIEW C. BALANKO

Prayer needed at this intersection I have written to (the City of NewWestminster) on a few occasions and called two or three times to make a complaint about the intersection of Richmond Street and Miner Street. It needs a crosswalk, yellow lines painted on the road, a speed bump, rumble strips, a light post with a flashing sign overhead – something to alert drivers driving up and down Richmond Street that there is a speed limit, visibility is limited by cars and pedestrians are entering the intersection. This intersection is dangerous for the many people who cross it by foot or by car, turning left, right or going straight through – it’s a gamble, requires a prayer and a good tromp on the gas pedal. Sure, it may not be a high-collision area per ICBC statistics, but I say to you: be proactive and preventative and trust that the many near-misses have been by the seat of someone’s pants and whatever higher power they’ve engaged. I live on the southwest corner of this intersection, and daily I hear cars honking at pedestrians or cars entering into this intersection. In fact, on June 6, 2019 at approximately 12:50 p.m., I was crossing the intersection (eastbound on Miner) to make my way to the SkyTrain station and a jackedup truck came racing up Richmond and was not showing any signs of slowing down. As we were in the middle of the road, it was like an intimidation tactic or a chance at chicken with

two pedestrians. In fact, he actually sped up a little when he saw us, as if to say, “I’m bigger than you.”True story. It happens more often than not. Cars coming down Richmond from Cumberland are travelling too fast and don’t see the tiny, little yellow sign on the right side of the road attached to the light post that states 30 km/h. This is a high-traffic area. It’s on a bus route.There is a business in the area that requires very large rigs to deliver supplies. Richmond Street is controlled by a traffic light at the bottom at Columbia and a four-way stop sign at the top at Cumberland. It has parked cars on both sides of the road, which by the way have no signs at the corners of Richmond and Miner to say no parking X number of feet from the corner, hence there are many occasions that parked cars are butting right up to the street corner. I understand from a neighbour that some “city guys” were recently looking at the street in the front of the Pen building, where TransLink stops. He was told they were looking at the area for a possible crosswalk in that location.What? That is not the proper area for a crosswalk.With the speed at which cars travel up and down this road, the intersection at Richmond and Miner is the section of road that needs to be addressed for safe foot and car access, and the rest of Richmond Street will be the better for it. C. Balanko is a NewWestminster resident.

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Graffiti taggers get erased

New Westminster police and homeowners were seeing the writing on the wall, and they weren’t happy with it. Caught up in a Lower Mainland-wide trend, the Royal City was seeing a spike in graffiti, especially in the Sapperton area. A specialist in graffiti identification said only two or three people were responsible for much of the damage, including two prolific taggers who went by the handles Zeus and Nyte. A 14-year-old from Mission, Zeus had been charged with mischief several times throughout the Lower Mainland, including in neighbouring Burnaby, where Mounties caught him red-handed. Nyte, too, had been charged.

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I am done with the place I was born and raised Editor: In 18 short days, I am leaving my birth city New Westminster. I am done. So long. After 64-plus years living in the city and spending 31 years working for the city, I am moving to Vancouver Island. I am done with the noise, traffic, construction, density, high prices, complaining (especially those complaining about the damn trains on the river) and certainly the politics in how this city is being run now. I couldn’t even bother to vote anymore because no one really impressed me (except you, Chuck). Though the recycling centre is across the street from where I live, and the move to Coquitlam is not such a big deal to me, it is, however, the wrong decision. We need to have our own and convenient (depot for) the taxpayers of this city. That proposed location is a mess in trying to get to it, and it will result in more recyclable items in the landfill. I am glad we are getting a new pool, but surely in that entire space of land after the pool is built, you would be able to accommodate a recycling centre. Council needs to think this one over again, plus a few other recent decisions. So I bid you adieu and I can only wish things improve in the Royal City, but it will be without me.

The Comox Valley will be my new home, and I am so looking forward to it. Goodbye New Westminster and all who have made it great. Ted Usher, New Westminster

I’d rather use money for the Q to Q ferry to help fund a local recycling depot Editor: Why are we paying tax dollars for the Q to Q ferry service when these taxpayer dollars could be used to fund our own recycling depot? How many people in New Westminster use the depot and how many people use the “popular demand ferry” – which is an extra fringe. The recycling depot is not a fringe and it will be an inconvenience to drive to Coquitlam – it’s a ludicrous waste of taxpayer dollars. Why don’t we get to vote where we want our taxpayer dollars, rather than wasting it on a ferry? And as far as the ferry system goes, we have TransLink buses that have wheelchair access, strollers, etc. and many routes over the Fraser to help all ages. People will not go the extra miles to go to Coquitlam, so they will put it in the garbage and all the recycling efforts we have been vigilantly embracing over the years will quickly be forgotten. Let’s get moving in the right direction. D. Cruickshank

I couldn’t even bother to vote anymore...

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8 THURSDAY June 13, 2019 • New Westminster RECORD

City WILDLIFE

River otter dies in an illegal ﬁshing trap Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A river otter’s life came to a tragic end in an illegal fishing trap on New Westminster’s waterfront. Queensborough resident George Holm was walking on the boardwalk with his dog Zoe on Sunday when he came upon an upsetting scene at the west end of the boardwalk, near the children’s playground. “An animal control officer was dragging what at first appeared to be a sack with something inside, but as I came closer I saw that it was a three-ring and net minnow trap, and inside it was a dead, fully mature otter,” he said. “Someone had baited the minnow trap and set it in the river by the railway bridge where an otter had then smelled the bait and had swum into the trap.With no exit except for the entrance, and unable to turn itself around, the otter had drowned.”

Illegal trap: This otter was found dead in a trap on Sunday on the New Westminster waterfront. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Holm said there were many families enjoying the playground on Sunday afternoon, and he can only

imagine the impression the sight of the dead otter may have had on them, especially young children.

“Several people, including myself, asked what it was, and upon hearing that it was an otter that had drowned in a trap I know how upset that made me,” he said. Aaron Hilgerdenaar, the city’s supervisor of street use enforcement and animal services, said a local resident called the city on Sunday morning to report a deceased animal in a trap. While the incident was reported as being a beaver, he said it turned out to be a river otter. “Although we routinely respond to calls of deceased domesticated and wild animals, retrieving a deceased river otter from a trap in the river is not a normal call,” he said. Hilgerdenaar said the city has been in touch with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans about this situation. Because river otters are a freshwater species, he said they fall under the responsibility of the

B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Murray Smith, inspector for the Lower Mainland for the B.C. Conservation Officers Service, consulted with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans about the incident. “Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it is a trap brought from China to catch whitefish in the Fraser River,” he said in an email to the Record. “This type of trap and fish trapping method are illegal under the federal Fisheries Act.” Anyone with information about the trap is asked to call the B.C. Conservation Officer Services’ Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1-877-9527277. “There are people fishing from the boardwalk almost daily, but they at least use a fishing rod with a line and a baited hook.The person placing the trap in the river, in my opinion, is either too lazy or too greedy to do

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even that and needs to be identified and stopped before they do it again,” Holm said. “It is also vital to get the word out that this happened, just that it is illegal so others won’t also try to fish this fashion.” While this particular trap was intended for fish, it’s not illegal to trap river otters – under certain circumstances. “We actually have a trapping season for river otters. It’s between Nov. 15 to Feb. 28. It’s not necessarily designed to trap in the Fraser River and the banks of New Westminster, but there are areas of the Lower Mainland, some of the more rural and forested areas, that we actually do have a season for otter,” Smith said. “First of all, there is enough of a population to sustain a trapping season – the pelts can be used for furs.That’s a lawfully authorized activity under the Wildlife Act of British Columbia.”

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New Westminster RECORD THURSDAY June 13, 2019 9

City COURT

Men get 10 years each for brutal home invasion

Cornelia Naylor cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

A New Westminster home invasion that saw a 65-yearold man beaten, hit with a hammer, cut with a knife and then left unconscious and alone has resulted in 10-year jail sentences for two men. In the early morning hours of July 6, 2016, robbers entered a house in the 400 block of Queens Avenue through an unlocked back door, according to court documents. Inside, the homeowner – a man grieving his recently deceased wife – was roused from sleep by one of the intruders who demanded his wallet and bank card. For as long as an hourand-a-half, the homeowner was beaten, slashed and threatened while two or more strangers in their early 20s looted his home of valuables, including his late wife’s jewelry. At one point, the 65-yearold told the man who was

beating him that he didn’t care what happened to him because his wife was dead, court documents say. “You better not let the other guy hear you say that,” was the man’s reply, according to the homeowner’s testimony. The attack left the homeowner with a concussion, broken nose, damage to his ear, a broken tooth, broken ribs, and bruises and cuts to his face and body. Two men charged in the home invasion were found guilty by a B.C. Supreme Court jury last June. The pair had been tracked down with help from security video footage that captured one of the men trying to use the stolen bank card at a New West convenience store and a Surrey gas station less than 30 minutes after their victim’s 911 call. Stephen Smith, who was 21 years old at the time of the crimes, was handed a 10-year prison sentence in January for breaking and

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12 THURSDAY June 13, 2019 • New Westminster RECORD

6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

6:00PM

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 8122, 2019 and Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8068, 2019 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8069, 2019 for 647 Ewen Avenue (HER00668) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An application has been submitted to allow the development of five townhouse units at 647 Ewen Avenue. Two units would be located within the existing Slovak Hall building. Three units would be located in a new addition at the rear of the hall, facing onto Wood Street. The development would be permitted through Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8068, 2019 which would also allow an encroachment onto City property to accommodate heritage stairs and a porch, and zoning relaxations for height, site coverage, setbacks, and parking. The exterior of the Slovak Hall would be restored, and the building legally protected with Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8069, 2019. Bylaw No. 8122, 2019 would amend the text of the (RL) Residential - Low Density designation in the Official Community Plan to permit infill townhouses as part of Heritage Revitalization Agreements in Queensborough neighbourhoods, to be consistent with mainland New Westminster. WHAT IS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8122, 2019 ABOUT? The City is bringing forward an Official Community Plan Amendment to the (RL) Residential – Low Density land use designation which would add policy language in support of creative approaches to retaining heritage assets. WHAT IS HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT BYLAW NO. 8068, 2019 AND HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW NO. 8069, 2019 ABOUT? The applicant is requesting relaxations to Zoning Bylaw requirements for the front, rear and side yard setbacks, site coverage, height, off-street parking, visitor parking, and an encroachment for the Slovak Hall’s unenclosed porch onto a City road right-of-way. In exchange, the existing Slovak Hall would be retained, restored and legally protected through a Heritage Designation Bylaw. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices.

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6:00PM 6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Zoning Bylaw Amendment No.7997, 2019 for 616 and 640 Sixth Street PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An application has been received to rezone 616 and 640 Sixth Street from Community Commercial Districts (High Rise)(C-3) to Comprehensive Development (616 and 640 Sixth Street) (CD-80) District. This would facilitate a 29 storey, mixed use development consisting of 142 market strata residential units, 95 secured market rental residential units, and 1,150.55 square metres (12,384 square feet) of commercial retail at

grade fronting Sixth Street. The total gross building area for the project is 20,436 sq.m. (219,968 sq.ft.), resulting in 6.45 FSR, after road dedication. The project would also include a privately owned, publically accessible plaza area at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street. Underground parking would be provided with vehicle access oﬀ of Princess Street. Pedestrian entry for the residential units would be oﬀ of Seventh Avenue.

WHAT IS ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO.7997, 2019 FOR 616 AND 640 SIXTH STREET ABOUT? While the proposed development is consistent with the intent of the C-3 zoning, a rezoning application is required given that it exceeds the maximum units per acre, residential site coverage, and the total Floor Space Ratio (all uses) for the site. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices.

HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Public Hearing may address Council, however registered speakers will speak ﬁrst. Note all speakers have ﬁve minutes.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster BC V3L 1H9

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., 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 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

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6:00PM 6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8117, 2019 and Heritage Designation Bylaws No. 8118, 2019 and 8119, 2019 for 1002-1004 and 1006-1008 Third Avenue PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A proposal has been submitted to allow the conversion of four unoccupied attic spaces (one in each duplex unit) into loft bedrooms with adjacent half-bathrooms on two 1892 duplexes at 1002-1004 and 1006-1008 Third Avenue (outlined in bold on the map below).

WHAT ARE BYLAW NO. 8117, 2019, BYLAW NO. 8118, 2019 AND BYLAW NO. 8119, 2019 ABOUT? The Heritage Revitalization Agreement would facilitate the attic conversions. It will also allow for an increase for each property’s floor space ratio to 1.51 and 1.42, although the size of the buildings is not increasing. Both duplexes would be placed under long-term legal heritage protection through Heritage Designation Bylaws and the owner would undertake minor restoration. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Public Hearing may address Council, however registered speakers will speak first. Note all speakers have five minutes. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

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

Subscribe to Citypage Online at newwestcity.ca/citypage | www.newwestcity.ca

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

continued on page 13

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6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 6:00PM in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 8111, 2019 for 532 Sixth St PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A rezoning application has been received for 532 Sixth Street to allow MUSE Cannabis Stores Ltd. to operate a cannabis retail store within the existing building. The proposed business would be required to operate in accordance with Federal and Provincial regulations for the retail sale of cannabis and the City’s Business Licence and Zoning Bylaw regulations. The proposed business hours of operation are 9:00 am to 11:00 pm seven days a week.

WHAT IS ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 8111, 2019 ABOUT? An amendment to the Zoning Bylaw is required in order to allow cannabis retail sales as a permitted use within a commercial retail unit at 532 Sixth Street on the subject site (outlined in bold on the map above). HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Public Hearing may address Council, however registered speakers will speak ﬁrst. Note all speakers have ﬁve minutes. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

NEW WEST

PUBLIC HEARING AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD

6:00PM

6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Bylaw No. 8093, 2019 and Bylaw No. 8092, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, the City of New Westminster gives notice of its intention to change the permitted use of those portions of land in Queensborough shown on the map below as Area 1 and Area 2 from unused road right-of-way to developable land, through adoption of two bylaws. Both Areas would be consolidated with adjacent properties, which have the same zoning, to enable future

redevelopment. Pursuant to Section 40(3)(b) of the Community Charter and Section 466 of the Local Government Act, the City of New Westminster gives notice that (i) a public hearing on the Zoning Bylaw No. 8092, 2019 will be held at the place, date and time set out above and (ii) an opportunity to be heard with respect to highway closure and dedication removal Bylaw 8093, 2019 will be had at the same place, date and time.

WHAT ARE BYLAW NO. 8093, 2019 AND BYLAW NO. 8092, 2019 ABOUT? Bylaw No. 8093, 2019 would close to traffic and remove the highway dedication from Areas 1 and 2. Bylaw No. 8092, 2019 would zone both Areas, which are currently unzoned, as Queensborough Townhouse Districts (RT-3A). HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Public Hearing and Opportunity to be Heard may address Council, however registered speakers will speak first. Note all speakers have five minutes. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster BC V3L 1H9

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., 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 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING

LET’S TALK

NEW WEST

JUNE

NEW WEST

LET’S TALK

JUNE

PUBLIC HEARING

LET’S TALK

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6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in 6:00PM Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 8109, 2019 for 710 Twelfth Street PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A rezoning application has been received for 710 Twelfth Street to allow WestCanna to operate a cannabis retail store within the existing building. The proposed business would be required to operate in accordance with Federal and Provincial regulations for the retail sale of cannabis and the City’s Business Licence and Zoning Bylaw regulations. The proposed business hours of operation are 9:30 am to 10:30 pm seven days a week.

WHAT IS ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 8109, 2019 ABOUT? An amendment to the Zoning Bylaw is required in order to allow cannabis retail sales as a permitted use at 710 Twelfth St on the subject site (outlined in bold on the map above). HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Public Hearing may address Council, however registered speakers will speak ﬁrst. Note all speakers have ﬁve minutes. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster BC V3L 1H9

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

continued on page 14

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LET’S TALK

NEW WEST

PUBLIC HEARING

6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

JUNE

CITYPAGE

OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD

LET’S TALK

NEW WEST

6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

6:00PM

Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8120, 2019 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8121, 2019 for 632 Second Street

JUNE

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6:00PM

Highway Closure of a Portion of Existing Road Right of Way (Bylaw No. 8074, 2019)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Heritage Revitalization Agreement application has been submitted to subdivide 632 Second Street (shown in bold on the adjacent map) into two parcels and develop a new inﬁll house with a secondary suite on the newly created lot. The existing 1937 Pugh Residence would be restored and a secondary suite is proposed to be added.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter, the City of New Westminster gives notice of its intention to close to traﬃc approximately 388 square metres of that portion of the undeveloped highway in Queensborough on Boyne Street abutting 34 South Dyke Road, dedicated as highway by Plan 14481, and to remove the dedication of that portion as highway. The closure will facilitate the potential zoning, sale and consolidation of this City land with adjacent properties for a 16 unit townhouse development which is under Council consideration through a separate bylaw.

WHAT ARE BYLAW NO. 8120, 2019 AND BYLAW NO. 8121, 2019 ABOUT? The Heritage Revitalization Agreement would facilitate subdivision of the property into two parcels and allow the construction of an infill house on the newly created lot. Relaxations to zoning provisions, including lot area, floor space ratio, front yard setback for the heritage house, and setback of the secondary suite entry from the facade of the infill house, are proposed. In exchange, the existing heritage house would be restored and placed under long-term legal protection through the Heritage Designation Bylaw.

WHAT IS BYLAW NO. 8074, 2019 ABOUT? Bylaw No. 8074, 2019 would close to traﬃc approximately 388 square metres of that portion of the undeveloped highway on Boyne Street abutting 34 South Dyke Road, dedicated as highway by Plan 14481, and remove the dedication of that portion as highway.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the bylaw and related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From June 10 to June 24, 2019, read the related material in the Planning Division at City Hall: Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm except statutory holidays.

HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Opportunity to be Heard may address Council, however registered speakers will speak ﬁrst. Note all speakers have ﬁve minutes.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Public Hearing and will be published.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? Written comments addressed to Mayor and Council are received until the closing of the Opportunity to be Heard and will be published. More information is available at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices.

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster Email: BC V3L 1H9 clerks@newwestcity.ca LET’S TALK

Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster Email: BC V3L 1H9 clerks@newwestcity.ca

OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD

6:00 pm on June 24, 2019 in Council Chambers City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 8130, 2019. WHAT IS BYLAW NO. 8130, 2019 ABOUT? The City of New Westminster proposes amending Part 6 of Business Regulations and Licensing (Rental Units) Bylaw No. 6926, 2004. The proposed amendments improve the clarity and the practical application of the regulations for more eﬀective enforcement of the bylaw, in order to better deter “renovictions” i.e, the eviction of tenants in order to conduct renovations. Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? Related material will be available at the Business Licensing counter at City Hall from June 10, 2019 to June 24, 2019. City Hall is open Mondays between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm and Tuesdays through Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (except statutory holidays). HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Email clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604-527-4523 to register to speak. Everyone who attends the Opportunity to be Heard may Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster BC V3L 1H9

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

JUNE

NEW WEST

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523 Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

Attend: City Hall Council Chamber, 511 Royal Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

address Council, however registered speakers will speak ﬁrst. Note all speakers have ﬁve minutes.

6:00PM

Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

Subscribe to Citypage Online at newwestcity.ca/citypage | www.newwestcity.ca

Questions? Phone: 604-527-4523

Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

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Community KICKER BLUE

Fridays on Front makes a return to New West Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The countdown is on until one of the most popular events of the summer returns to downtown New Westminster. Fridays on Front is taking place in the 600 block of Front Street every Friday from July 5 to Aug. 23 from 5 to 9 p.m.The Downtown NewWest BIA and Douglas College are presenting the weekly “family- and pedestrian-friendly street social”

Every week, Fridays on Front will be a little unique on the Front Street Mews, which features food trucks, live music curated by the Arts Council of NewWestminster, and a market of artisan vendors from New West Craft. “Thanks to Steel & Oak Brewing Co and Pacific Breeze UrbanWinery, you can also grab your favourite beer or glass of wine and mingle on the fully licensed Front Street mews with its

relaxed historic vibe,” said a press release. “Also featuring a weekly rotation of guest breweries. Look out for: Another Beer Company, Luppolo, Parallel 49, Boombox, Powell, Strange Fellows and Trading Post.” Kendra Johnston, executive director of the BIA, said the NewWest community has truly embraced this concept and the event keeps growing year after year. “Starting July 5, we’ll be producing eight consecutive street socials and we invite you to come mingle on the mews with your favourite local businesses, breweries, artisan vendors, musicians and food trucks of course,” she said. “New this year, we’ve added a few more theme nights.” In addition to the New West Pride night on Aug. 16, this year’s lineup includes Analog Night on July 26, which will feature Social Medium DJs and a vinyl market. At the Aug. 2 singalong night, QuaysideVoices will be leading the crowd through a community singalong. The Downtown New Westminster BIA launched Fridays on Front in the summer of 2017 to create a family-friendly event at the

$645,000

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new Front Street Mews and to entice folks to check out some of the businesses on Front Street, including Antique Alley Movie Props, TheWine Factory, Old Crow Coffee Co.,Westley’s Military Surplus, Hive City, Army & Navy, Columbia Integrated Health and Sugarrays Boxing. “Every week, Fridays on Front will be a little unique with different live performances, vendors and food trucks so be sure to visit often so you don’t miss out!” said a press release. For details on Fridays on Front, go to www.down townnewwest.ca/Fridayson-Front or the Fridays on Front page on Facebook.

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Community

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Cultural Demos, Children Activities, Beer Garden with live Celtic Music & more!

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City Beat

SHRED YOUR OLD DOCUMENTS at the New Westminster’s Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s shred-athon on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canada Games Pool parking lot, 65 East Sixth Ave. Shredding is done on site and is by donation.The event includes a barbecue and live music. All proceeds will be distributed to local charities.

Shred that old paperwork and help charity

CELEBRATE NEW WESTMINSTER’S LACROSSE TRADITION at Salmonbellie Day on Sunday, June 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at Queen’s Park. Wear your Bellies gear and enjoy an afternoon of lacrosse games, tug-of-war, a coach’s car wash, a piethrowing contest, live music, a bouncy castle and more. You’ll be able to meet some famous Bellies and meet up with friends in the Mann

Cup Beer Garden.

SHOP FOR TREASURES at the Glenbrook North Residents’ Association’s 20th annual garage sale on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sales will take place at homes between Sixth and 10th avenues and Sixth Street and McBride Boulevard. Info at www. glenbrookenorth.ca.

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

TREAT DAD TO BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH out on the town at one of the local restaurants. Some of our readers’ favourites

include Angelina’s Dutch Corner, Coming Home Café, Highlight by ReUp BBQ, El Santo, Piva Modern Italian, the Waffle House and the Sixth Street

Grill.Which one will Dad’s favourite be?

WATCH SOME EXCITING SOCCER ACTION when the New Westminster Soccer Club hosts a university women’s game on Friday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer Stadium turf, when UBC women’s soccer takes on University of the Fraser Valley/New Westminster Soccer Club.

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HEAD TO THE BERNIE LEGGE THEATRE for the Vagabond Players’ final shpw of the season, The Melville Boys.This tender comedy runs until June 29, with shows at 8 p.m.,Thursday to Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets at 604-521-0412 or www.vagabondplayers.ca/ tickets. Send Things to Do ideas to Theresa, tmcmanus@ newwestrecord.ca.

18 THURSDAY June 13, 2019 • New Westminster RECORD

C E L E B R AT E C A N A D A

2019 NATIONAL

INDIGENOUS

PEOPLES DAY

Friday, June 21st – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Live at Moody Park (600 8th Street, New Westminster) Event will include storytelling, arts & crafts, mural painting, and Red Fox Healthy Living Society activities. This event is open to everyone in the community.

From the desk of Mayor Jonathan Cote

n behalf of City Council, I would like to invite you to join us for this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Friday, June 21st at Moody Park. This will be a day to acknowledge and respect the timeless relationship First Nations, Metis and Inuit people have with the lands upon which Canadians now live, work and play. Join us at 10:00 am in the ﬁeld beside the Moody Park Pool to enjoy cultural entertainment, arts and crafts, storytelling and bannock! I hope you take this opportunity to share in the stories, songs, dance and spirit of the First Peoples of this land. This year’s entertainment offers a powerful mix of Pow Wow, West Coast and contemporary Indigenous performers in a celebration of the rich cultural diversity found across this land.

Schedule of events:

10:00am – Opening Remarks 10:30am – Urban Kwakwaka’Wakw Group – West Coast Dance 11:00am – Uzume Taiko – Energetic and Spirited Drum Group 11:30am – Ronnie Dean Harris – Indigenous Hip Hop Artist 12:00pm – Butterﬂies in Spirit – Contemporary Dance/Hip Hop 12:15pm – Ache Brasil – Brazillian Capoeira 12:45pm – Smokey Valley – Pow Wow Dance Group

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C E L E B R AT E C A N A D A

JULY 1st I 11:30am-2:30pm I Queen’s Park Bandshell

Come kick off summer with a day full of fun Canada Day celebrations for the whole family. Enjoy a variety of FREE familyfriendly games, crafts, entertainment and tasty snacks all within New Westminster’s beautiful Queens Park. Come and splash in the spray park, visit the farm, and enjoy all the festivities. Live performances by GinaLina, Seabillys, Disco Funeral.

EVENT SCHEDULE

11:30AM GINALINA I 1:00PM DISCO FUNERAL I 2:00PM SEABILLYS

QUEEN’S PARK, NEW WESTMINSTER, BC

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Summer Is Here At Carter Gm.

0.0% Finance on Select GM’s

2017 FORD TRANSIT VAN 250 LOW ROOF

2015 GMC YUKON DENALI

2018 CHEV SUBURBAN “LT 4X4”

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2016 BUICK ENCORE

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CARTER PRICED

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PLUG IN ELECTRIC, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA, HEATED SEATS #P9-58110

CARTER PRICED

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NAV, SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS, CARPLAY/ ANDROID AUTO #P9-58040

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2016 KIA SORENTO “SX AWD”

2018 GMC TERRAIN SLE

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CARTER PRICED

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2018 CHEVROLET TRAX LT AWD

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2015 GMC ACADIA “SLE AWD”

CARTER PRICED

2018 CHEV MALIBU “LT” SEDAN

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CARTER PRICED

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22,800

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CARTER PRICED

$135/WEEKLY

26,600

5TERRAIN INSTOCK

CARTER PRICED

21,500

2013 FORD E-250 COMMERCIALL

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LEATHER, HEATED SEATS, BLINDSPOT MONITORING, POWER LIFTGATE #P9-58170

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CARTER PRICED

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2018 YE AR IN NUMBERS

New Westminster Public Library

2018 City Grants Heritage Grants $24,922 Environmental Grants $20,000 Child Care Grants $32,386 Amateur Sports Grants $31,500

Arts and Culture Grants $30,000

$916,412

PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS USED 60,832 TIMES

In Total Grants Awarded

City Partnership Grants $481,218

14,891 VISITORS BORROWED 570,535 ITEMS FROM BOTH LOCATIONS FOR AN AVERAGE OF 111 VISITORS BORROWING 175 ITEMS EVERY OPENING HOUR

Festival Grants $248,100

NEW LIBRARY CARDS ISSUED

168

JOB POSTINGS IN 2018

356,497

Community Grants $48,286

4,972

Human Resources 75%

ADULT, TEENS, AND CHILDREN AT TENDED LIBRARY PROGRAMS

STAFF ANSWERED 18,197 INFORMATION QUESTIONS

INCREASE IN JOB POSTINGS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS

111,081

EBOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSPAPERS DOWNLOADED

200

Police

# of job postings

150

22,569

TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE

100

25%

REDUCTION IN ROBBERY REL ATED SERVICE CALLS SINCE 2017

2013

263

2018

FALSE AL ARMS

Legislative Services

Development Services $292,105,214

IN TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT CONSTRUCTION VALUE FOR 605 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

453

HOUSING UNITS STARTED

202

NEW RENTAL UNITS GRANTED OCCUPANCY

185

19,596

RENTAL BOOKINGS ACCOMODATED

199

UNIQUE VIEWS WERE THE MOST FOR A COUNCIL MEETING

INQUIRIES FROM PROPERT Y OWNERS, REALTORS AND BUILDERS INTERESTED IN L ANEWAY AND CARRIAGE HOUSES

BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED (A RECORD HIGH)

16,418

NEW CHILDCARE SPACES CREATED

92 BYL AWS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL

PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HOW TO SK ATE AT MOODY PARK ARENA

200+

694

TOTAL BUILDING AND PLUMBING INSPECTIONS

FIVE HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL

4,425

9,820

COUNCIL MEETING VIEWS

Parks & Recreation

248

148

AT TENDEES AT THE NEWCOMERS INFORMATION FAIR AND FESTIVAL

10,438 SWIMMING LESSON PARTICIPANTS AT CANADA GAMES POOL (A NEW RECORD)

3,374

87 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS RECEIVED

TREE PERMITS APPROVED

YOUTH AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCED BY THE CIT Y

2,500

14,665 VOTER TURNOUT (28.9%)

CENTURY HOUSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS REACHING AN ALL-TIME HIGH

Fire Services

2018 RESPONSE TYPES

Alarm Activated/No Fire Explosion Fire

748 1 189

Haz-Mat

Medical

2597

MVI

358

Public Hazard

Public Service

539

Response – Other

553

Specialized Transportation Tech Rescue Total

Electric Utility

1 3 5085

55 RESPONSES TO UNPL ANNED POWER OUTAGES AND 73 TO SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGES

748

NEW ELECTRIC METRES INSTALLED

668

EXISTING METRES TESTED

331

REPAIRED STREET LIGHTS (INCREASE BY 10% FROM 2017)

25km

TOTAL FIBRE BUILD–OUT FOR BRIDGENET TO DATE

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Cultural Services

MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES & HERITAGE SERVICES

26,000

45,228

RECORD AT TENDANCE FOR THE LEGO EXHIBITION PEOPLE GOTTA MOVE

2018 Annual Report

TOTAL MUSEUM AT TENDANCE FOR THE YEAR

Our Year in Numbers

NEW MEDIA GALLERY

28,000

3,000

VISITORS TO 4 WORLD-CL ASS EXHIBITIONS BY 17 AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS FROM 11 COUNTRIES

STUDENTS BENEFIT TED FROM NMG STEAM EDUCATION

ARTS SERVICES

126

REGISTERED PROGRAMS AND 1,095 PARTICIPANTS

101

ARTISTS SHOWCASED IN THE COMMUNIT Y ART SPACE THROUGH 7 EXHIBITIONS

ANVIL CENTRE CONFERENCE & THEATRE SERVICES

90+

750+

PERFORMANCES TOOK PL ACE AT THE THEATRE

$2M

ACTIVITIES BOOKED AT THE CENTRE

IN REVENUE GENERATED

MESSAGE FROM

Engineering Services

RECYCLING & ORGANICS DIVERTED FROM THE LANDFILL IN 2018:

1,733

TONNES OF CURBSIDE RECYCLING

3,632

TONNES OF CURBSIDE YARD & FOOD SCRAPS

46%

OF ORGANIC MATERIAL AND 22% OF RECYCL ABLE MATERIAL

450

TRANSPORTATION ACTION REQUESTS INVESTIGATED AND RESPONDED TO

FLEET VEHICLES CONVERTED TO DUAL FUEL PROPANE CONTRIBUTING TO A REDUCTION OF APPROX. 100 TONNES OF GHG EMISSIONS

6.8km

2,100m

OF PAVED ROADWAYS

OF REHABILITATED SEWER MAINS

6,131m

RENEWED SEWER SERVICE CONNECTIONS

OF ASPHALT WAS USED TO REPAIR ROADS AND PATHS

390m

1,432m

OF CONSTRUCTED SEWER FORCE MAINS IN QUEENSBOROUGH

900m OF INSTALLED WATER MAINS

OF REPAIRED/ REHABILITATED SIDEWALK

578

STREET OCCUPANCY PERMITS ISSUED FOR WORKS OCCURRING ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND BOULEVARDS

City of New Westminster

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Mayor Jonathan X. Coté Looking back on 2018, I’m amazed at the progress we made on big projects that all at their foundation aim to improve the lives of people who live and work in our city. We continued to move forward on affordable housing initiatives, engaged with our community on choosing a design option for the future aquatics and community centre, undertook a large library renovation project, and took the Q to Q ferry into the pilot phase following a successful demonstration period. I am so proud of what our staff, community members, and volunteers have achieved this past year and appreciate that our staff in every department continue to work tirelessly on our many projects and initiatives while providing excellent customer service every day. Our dedication to increase livability in our increasingly expensive region continues as we broke ground on two small sites affordable housing projects at 43 Hastings Street and 630 Ewen Avenue last spring. A modular supportive housing project at 838 Ewen Avenue was also approved last year with occupancy expected by the end of 2019. We also set the groundwork in 2018 for the recently implemented Rental Housing Revitalization Initiative, which protects tenants from evictions related to building renovations. Additionally, we are working on a Memorandum of Understanding with BC Housing to further our collaboration, including with our non-proﬁt partners, in support of enhanced housing affordability. We also spent several months gathering public input and feedback on the proposed program and facilities for the future New West aquatics and community centre and pursued the development of two design options based on the feedback. To date, a schematic design phase has been

completed by HCMA Architecture + Design and an advisory panel will be working to provide feedback to City staff as we move into the construction phase. The main branch of our public library underwent major renovations throughout the whole of last year, including new reading and study spaces, installing energy efficient lighting, improving accessibility with installation of automatic doors and lower level washrooms, and making major infrastructure improvements throughout the facility. The project is now complete, with an ofﬁcial reopening celebration set for June 2019. Based on the success of the demonstration service and feedback from 2017, we launched a full scale, fully accessible pilot Q to Q ferry service in May of 2018. The daily service accommodated people of all ages and abilities, with over 60,000 passenger trips taken last year. Due to popular demand, the pilot was extended indefinitely and we hope to be able to provide this Queensborough to Quayside connection as long as we can. Thank you to everyone on our staff and in our community for all of your hard work this past year. Let’s make 2019 a great one too!

Jonathan X. Coté MAYOR

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Community Looking for summer fun for the kids? Start here Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Looking for summer care and fun for the kids? Here are a few ideas: NEW WEST PARKS AND REC Kids can get cooking with Mini Chefs Camp in New Westminster in July and August.The camp for three- to five-year-olds teaches little ones new skills and shares new flavours with them. They also learn about kitchen and food safety. The camp is just one of many offered by New Westminster parks and recreation, including dance, painting, cartooning, graphic novel, coding, and rock star music camps.There are camps available for kids of all ages, from preschoolers up to teenagers. The city also offers weeklong Club Royale Kids (ages seven to 13) and Club Royale Junior (ages five to eight) camps throughout the summer at three locations: Lord Kelvin Elementary, Centennial Community Centre and Queensborough Community Centre. (Not

all camps are offered at all centres every week.) To see the full schedules and listings of all the camp opportunities, check out the Summer Living Guide, at www.newwestcity.ca/parksand-recreation/recreation/ active-living-guide-and-brochures. DOUGLAS COLLEGE Douglas College also offers summer camps for those who are six to 17. There are sports and computer camps, artists and writers’ camps, video game design, digital photography, junior Royals soccer, junior broadcasters and many others available. For more on these and other camps at Douglas College, go to www.douglas college.ca/youthcamps. CIRCUS SCHOOL Children can experience all the fun of joining the circus at the Vancouver Circus School’s classic summer camps.The camps, for ages six to 16, allow the kids access to high-flying aerial silks, trampolines and juggling props.

For more information on the camps and how to register, go to vancouvercircus school.ca/camps/new-Westminster. MARTIAL ARTS Red Tiger Martial Arts offers its martial arts day camps for two age group, six- to nine-year-olds, and 10- to 14-year-olds.The camps emphasize teamwork and self-confidence. Activities include archery tag, swimming, paper crafting and more. To learn more about Camp Red Tiger, go to www.redtigermartialarts. com/camp-red-tiger. BOORMAN ARCHERY If your child wants to be the next Robin Hood, archery camp might be a good place to start. Boorman Archery offers archery summer camp to kids from 9 to 18.Those who attend learn to shoot with a recurve bow, and also learn about safety, equipment set up, and archery skills. Information about the camp and how to register can be found at boorman

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sic for little Mozarts for ages three to five, Hello! Camp for those five-and-ahalf to eight years old, and rock band camp for those six to 10. To learn more or register, go to www.musicboxnw.ca/ summer-camps.

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Exercise is the best medicine This New West exercise clinic is changing the way local people think about the gym SPONSORED CONTENT

t’s been open for less than a year, but a new exercise clinic in New Westminster is already changing the lives of local residents. This is no ordinary gym however. In fact, LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic New Westminster likes to describe itself as the “anti-gym,” a place where how you feel is more important than how you look and where people get a lot of support to achieve their goals.

a smooth calendar and with LIVE WELL I have the opportunity to move my session with as little as four hours’ notice, so there is no use it or lose it.” Susan has already started to see the benefits from her time at the clinic; she says “I have seen a reduction in my blood pressure, greater cardio endurance, and a huge desire to return every time.”

LIVE WELL is a medical fitness clinic that’s built on the belief that exercise is medicine. Specializing in safe, supervised exercise and healthy-lifestyle coaching for people who have chronic health conditions or want to prevent them, it helps its members make sustainable changes to their lifestyle to live healthier and happier lives. Members come to LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic for many different reasons, whether to lose weight, lower cholesterol, have more energy, combat stress or to continue playing tennis until they’re 80 years old. So how is it doing? We asked three local residents to tell us how LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic has changed their lives.

“I had previously tried gyms but always went alone and felt invisible and uncomfortable.”

Doreen and Sam enjoy working out together at LIVE WELL Excercise Clinic

LIVE WELL staff creates a supportive environment and we have lots of fun.”

discovered LIVE WELL and became a founding member at the New West location.

Lynda had known for some time that she needed to take action to improve her health; however a knee replacement had made it hard for her to get going.

I was greeted by caring, welcoming staff, which made it a safe place to be totally honest about health issues and concerns. There was no judgement at all. LIVE WELL’s staff create a supportive environment and we have lots of fun. The members are like “Your Tribe” and we all support each other.” Lynda immediately began to see benefits thanks to a personalized plan that was tailor made to specifically meet her needs and abilities.

After a lifetime of being moderately active particularly in various forms of dance, I suffered three strokes in one week due to high blood pressure,” Doreen explains. “I was dancing Can Can, tap and Scottish Country prior to having the strokes, but my neurologist told me during one of my appointments that I should stop due to my health.” Doreen wasn’t enthused by her previous experience with gyms and found doing yoga or pilates in her own home demotivating, then she discovered LIVE WELL.

“It has been almost six months and my blood pressure is down to normal levels, my blood tests revealed that my cholesterol is down and my family doctor could not be happier. I have lost on average two pounds per month, which is a bonus. My strength, flexibility and mobility improvement is amazing to me.” Lynda has much praise for the staff at LIVE WELL.

One of the things that Doreen likes most about LIVE WELL are the personalized expertise and support she receives – a fundamental principle of LIVE WELL Exercise Clinics. The New West location is staffed by clinical exercise physiologists. Experts in their field, the team create personalized plans specifically tailored to each member’s needs. They also monitor vitals during sessions and work closely with members’ doctors to create plans that are geared towards improving their health, something that is key for someone like Doreen.

“I had gained quite a lot of weight from being so sedentary and I was at the highest weight I had ever been in my life,” she says. “My blood pressure was up, cholesterol was up and I was feeling very depressed.”

The friendly and supportive nature at the gym is also important to Doreen. “I love the smallish groups and the support and love we are able to extend to each other. I look forward each day to greetings from some, hugs from others.”

Lynda knew that a traditional gym setup was not the best fit for her, “they can be intimidating, the pressure to wear trendy clothes and to look fit,” but then she

“LIVE WELL fits perfectly into my busy lifestyle.” “I heard all about LIVE WELL from my father who was a founding member of the Langley LIVE WELL Clinic,” Susan explains. “His enthusiasm for the program sparked an interest by my sister who in turn joined the Langley clinic. I was pleasantly surprised at the commitment that my family had made to LIVE WELL and I wanted get on board!” When LIVE WELL opened their New West location Susan was one of the first members to sign up. And something she enjoys the most about her membership is the flexibility to fit her visits in around her busy schedule. “I have committed to two sessions a week in ‘my’ time slot, but life doesn’t always run on

Susan enjoys the flexibility to fit her visits in around her busy schedule.

One of the things that she attributes her success to is the setup, which priorities small classes and individual support that’s tailormade to each member.

“I enjoy the fact that only a limited number of people are in each session,” she says. “That means that any help or guidance you need is easily available from the trained fitness professionals while we work on our own program which has been tailored to our own specific needs.” If you are trying to lose weight, reduce your cholesterol, decrease your blood pressure, or just want to get healthier LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic can help. LIVE WELL specializes in supervised exercise and healthy lifestyle-coaching specifically tailored to each member’s unique needs with a focus on overall health and well-being. With clinics throughout BC, including right here in New West, LIVE WELL’s evidence-based programs are ideal for those with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and obesity and for anyone who wants to improve their general wellness.

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Community Salmonbellies pay tribute to longtime volunteer Theresa McManus

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The New Westminster Senior Salmonbellies paid tribute to their longtime friend and volunteer Phil Leeman at their home opener at Queen’s Park Arena. Community members were invited to visit with Leeman’s family and friends and share their favourite memories of the New West man who was a fixture at Queen’s Park Arena for many years at the May 23 game. Leeman was a dedicated volunteer in the Lower Mainland’s lacrosse and hockey communities. “As the Senior Salmonbellies’ 130th season is about to start, they will be missing a longtime volunteer and family member and a well-known character and pun-master from our community. Phil Leeman, who has been in charge of the timekeeper’s bench for over 24 years for all his beloved ’Bellie teams, lost his long battle with cancer this past January,” Pat Downey, the Salmonbellies’ volunteer coordinator and game day operations, said in an email to the Record. “Phil loved being involved in his community and watching his children grow up and be involved in minor sports. He then continued on with Junior and Senior A and B Salmonbellies, as well as the Burnaby Lakers and Coquitlam Adanacs.” CHECK OUT THE ELKS The Elks Club is inviting

residents to check out “the best hidden secret” in New Westminster. The Elks Club of New Westminster is having an open house on Saturday, June 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. at 680 Clarkson St.The nonprofit, which is for people aged 19 and up, raises money for local charities. The open house includes meat draws, 60/40 draws, membership draws, pool, darts, shuffleboard, Xbox, multiple TV screens and inexpensive beer, wine and alcohol. Free snacks and music by DJ Scotty Evil are part of the day’s fun. CANCER CANVASSERS COMING AROUND Canvassers from the BC Cancer Foundation could be coming to your door. Canvassers, who will be wearing ID badges and BC Cancer Foundation teal vests, will be introducing local residents to the foundation and its monthly donor program.They’ll invite you to take part in the foundation’s monthly giving program and will not accept cash or one-time gifts at the door. The BC Cancer Foundation raises funds to advance research and enhance care for British Columbians. For more information about the door-to-door canvassing, monthly giving program or a fundraiser in your neighbourhood, call Colleen Malli at 1-888-906-2873 or visit www.bccancerfound ation.com. BC GREENS MEET IN NEW WEST New Westminster got a little green on the weekend.

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The B.C. Green Party held its 2019 convention and annual general meeting at two local venues from June 7 to 9 in New West. “This is the only event of its size in 2019 for B.C. Green supporters to gather, exchange ideas, and renew friendships; and help build momentum ahead of the next provincial election,” said a press release from the Green party. The convention’s June 7 kickoff at Inn at the Quay included a welcome reception, hosted by Jonina Campbell, the party’s deputy leader and 2017 candidate in the New Westminster riding, and Kinsale Philip, the NewWest riding association’s youth chair. On Saturday, the convention moved to Anvil Centre, where events include a youth leadership panel, Courtyard Cafés, and an update from the B.C. Green Caucus about its work in the legislature, and an evening gala where B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver delivered the keynote speech. The weekend wrapped up with the party’s annual general meeting on Sunday at the Anvil Centre. POLITICOS HONOURED Five civic politicians who retired after serving the community for a combined total of 97 years were guests of honour at a recent celebration attended by family and friends. Retired city councillors Bill Harper and Lorrie Williams and school trustees Michael Ewen, James Janzen and Kelly SladeKerr were thanked for their years of service to the community at a gathering at Taverna Greka in April. They opted not to seek reelection in last October’s municipal election. To mark their retirement from politics and celebrate their achievements, each politician received a scale model of the WOWWestminster public art (located in Westminster Pier Park) that was made by local furniture artist Rick Carswell.

Under the W: From left, Michael Ewen, Bill Harper, Lorrie Williams, Kelly Slade-Kerr and James Janzen were honoured for their political service at a recent gathering. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Along with a capacity crowd of family and friends, other politicians in attendance included Mayor Jonathan Cote, New Westminster–Burnaby MP Peter Julian, MLA Judy Darcy and former MP and MLA Dawn Black. WOMEN WANTED An organization that been advocating for better lives for women, families and communities for more than a hundred years is looking for new members. The New Westminster Council of Women is hosting a strawberry lunch on Wednesday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesley Manor, 815 Kennedy St. (just off Eighth Street between Third and Fourth avenues.) In addition to getting more information about the organization, women will also hear a guest speaker from Aunt Leah’s Place, which provides support and life skills training for teens aging out of foster care. “The National Council of Women of Canada is a network of advocacy groups across the country. Founded in 1893, it is one of Canada’s oldest women’s organizations,” said the New Westminster Council of

Women in an email to the Record. “Local and provincial chapters continue to make a difference by empowering women to work together to improve the lives of women, families and communities.” The strawberry lunch is

$5 per person. Because it’s a catered lunch, the organization needs to confirm numbers to the caterer and requires confirmation by June 20 at lesleyh@shaw.ca or 787-865-5971.

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Arts & Entertainment Experience A New West Summer Night’s Dream Everyone in New West is invited out for a whimsical evening to welcome the summer solstice. A New West Summer Night’s Dream is set for Sunday, June 23 at Glenbrook Ravine. The free community event will feature the Noxious Obs, a community marching band formed and led by New Westminster Secondary School music teacher Steve Clements. The band will lead a procession into Glenbrook Ravine to a variety of predetermined staged areas in the park, where performing artists – poets, musicians, singers, actors and more – will offer up five- to 10-minute performances celebrating the solstice and the surroundings. The event will feature an eclectic list of performers: Alan Hill, the poet laureate of the City of New Westminster; Peter Zaenker, a classical guitar player and music teacher at Glenbrook Middle School; Madeleine Elkins and Clarice

Scop, with a guitar and fiddle duet; Lorynne Machado and Dayna Hoffman, circus artists; the Saximus Maximus ensemble, and Claire Dresselhuis, a professional cellist.They will be joined by students and groups from New Westminster Secondary School, led by NWSS teachers, including the NWSS Chamber Choir and drama, dance and visual arts students. Audience members are invited to come dressed in “whimsical summer costumes” and bring their own lanterns. Performers and audience members will meet at 8 p.m. at the Canada Games Pool parking lot and walk together as a group into the ravine, so be on time. Parking is available on Sixth Avenue near the pool. For information, email newwestdreamteam@ gmail.com or search for the A New West Summer Dream on: The Noxious Obs marching band will lead a procession into Glenbrook Ravine for A New West Summer Night’s Dream, a solstice Night’s Dream event on celebration that will feature the talents of a variety of local artists. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER Facebook.

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Community Trustees question commitment to food program Dustin Godfrey

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New Westminster school trustees are skeptical of a five-year commitment to a program that seeks to bring equitable access to nutrition in schools as the district considers expanding the program. The current nutrition program has been running since February this year in Queen Elizabeth Elementary, Queensborough Middle and Ecole Qayqayt Elementary schools, and staff say they’re already seeing positive effects of the program. The program includes a hot and cold menu with gluten-free and allergy-sensitive options and culturally diverse menu options, and for families in need, who self-declare and are verified by the school principal, can get a subsidy for the program. For several trustees on the education policy and planning committee committee, the main sticking point moving forward was a fiveyear commitment to the

program expected by the caterer. In particular, trustee Maya Russell questioned whether the district could take the program in-house for the same or a lower price. However, staff said a centralized in-house program would not be feasible with the district’s available space. Trustees also questioned whether the district had fully considered its options on a catering partner for the program. But staff said they’re not likely to get a better deal – in a request for proposals to kick off the pilot program, staff said they were disappointed with all of the other options that came forward. “It was not something that I would have felt proud putting my name behind,” said outgoing school nutrition co-ordinator Cyndi Adams in a presentation to the committee. The program is running in partnership with Ready Maid Meals, a Burnabybased catering company run by Chef Gary Hovey.

“It’s been a really wonderful relationship that we’ve had with the caterer. I have been continuously impressed by the commitment that they’ve had to the program,” Adams said. Despite only four months of data so far, director of instruction programs and planning Quirine Gamblen said staff believe the program is sustainable and could be brought to the other schools in the district. University of B.C. researchers are also monitoring the program and gathering data. “The UBC researchers … are also reporting that there’s a bit of a social culture around the food delivery to classroom,” Adams said. “There is a little bit of trading going on in the classroom with some things that they brought from home, and they’ve developed a currency system around it. Different foods do have different value in trading at school.” Gamblen said the data being gathered is showing that the program is also

Nutrition first: New Westminster School District director of instruction programs and planning Quirine Gamblen presents to the education committee on the pilot nutrition program.

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gaining popularity among staff and parents. “We’ve also heard that families find it easy to access the partial subsidy,” Gamblen said. The subsidy is intended to be accessible without stigma to the student – parents can declare their need for the subsidy, and all of the food comes into the school without any indication that the student received the subsidy.

“What we’re seeing is that even parents who require some subsidy are also wanting to pay. So most of our families who are accessing the subsidy program are accessing partial, paying at least a dollar [per day],” Gamblen said. If the current agreement being sought is approved, the district would be paying for $15,500 in equipment to hold hot food, while the caterer would also need to in-

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vest in further equipment, including delivery vehicles. It would also see a $60 per day delivery fee waiver if 200 meals are ordered district-wide per day on average.That would increase to $125 a day if an average of 550 meals are ordered district-wide starting Oct. 22. With Adams leaving the district, staff hope to have a renewed contract with the caterer for the service by the end of the school year.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is holding its annual shred-athon on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canada Games Pool parking lot, 65 East Sixth Ave. WHO CAN COME? Residents and small businesses are invited to bring their confidential papers to the shred-athon. All items will be shredded on site. Shredding is by donation. “It’s a great community event. It always brings a lot of people out,” said firefighter Eric Picher. “Everyone brings their sensitive documents to shred, and it gets shredded immediately on site right in front of them. It’s by donation. It’s one of our bigger events, and it’s grown year after year since its inception.” ANYTHING ELSE? Along with providing an opportunity for folks to shred their old documents, the event is a chance to enjoy a barbecue and live music. “Save-On-Foods is donating some things for our barbecue – it’s also by donation,” Picher said. “The Lions Club will be accepting clothing donations. The high

school band will be playing. We are going to have some G&F Financial tents out that will provide shade for those who want to enjoy the band and eat some barbecue.” Off-duty and on-duty firefighters will be out in force at the shred-athon. “We are going to have lots of members that are volunteering on their time off. They will be there to help take the documents from their vehicles and shred them. There is also going to be some on-duty crews, so there is going to be lots of stuff going on,” Picher said of the event held next door to the number 1 fire hall. “It will be a great time, and hopefully a great sunny day to come out.” WHAT IS THE NEW WESTMINSTER FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE SOCIETY? Through the society, New West firefighters host a variety of events to raise money for charity, including a Christmas tree chipping, a charity hockey game with the Vancouver Canucks Alumni and the shredathon. Money raised goes to various local causes, including Christmas hamper programs, local charities, meal programs at local schools and the pediatric ward at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Transportation summit coming Theresa McManus

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British Columbia’s firstever provincewide active transportation conference is making its way to New Westminster. The British Columbia Cycling Coalition is hosting the June 17/18 summit, in conjunction with the anticipated release of the province’s first-ever active transportation strategy.The conference aims to bring together planners, engineers and experts from local and provincial governments, industry, non-profits and academia to explore how to make active transportation for pedestrians, people with disabilities and cyclists an essential part of all communities across B.C. “The B.C. Active Transportation Summit will focus on helping communities find ways to enable everyone to use active transportation year-round for their daily trips,” Richard Campbell, executive director of the B.C. Cycling Coalition, said in a press release. “The new provincial strategy will be incredibly important to making walking, rolling, and cycling more convenient for everyone.We’re so excited to be able to host this event in the anticipation of this new plan, soon to be fully released, which will ultimately set the tone for B.C.’s future.” More than 200 people

Transportation options: Summit will discuss adding more active transportation solutions. PHOTO RECORD FILES

are expected to attend the two-day conference at Anvil Centre, where they’ll attend presentations on topics like inclusive active transportation and cities. Panel discussions will be held on a variety of issues, including breaking down barriers to active transportation, and interactive workshops will tackle topics like active transportation for all ages. The Walkers Caucus will be leading 30-minute walking tours each day of the downtown and Westminster Pier Park. Speakers at the June 17

and 18 conference include: Claire Trevena, B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma, parliamentary secretary for TransLink; Barbara Chamberlain, active transportation director for Washington State; and Robin Mazumder,Vanier Canada graduate scholar from the University of Waterloo. According to the Government of Canada, active transportation refers to ways of getting around using your own power, such as

walking, biking, skateboarding or rollerblading. For more details on the conference, go to www. atsummit.ca. The City of New Westminster’s master transportation plan, adopted in 2015, includes plans of creating a walkable community that ensures walking is a safe, convenient and universally accessible way to get around the city. Another goal is to make cycling a comfortable and attractive way to move throughout the city for people of all ages and abilities.

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Community Trustees discuss ‘life-changing’ child-care plan Dustin Godfrey

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The NewWestminster school board could become the 32nd in the province to endorse universal $10-a-day child care. The NewWestminster School District’s education policy and planning committee passed a motion recommending the school board endorse the campaign, following a presentation from Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. spokesperson Sharon Greg-

son. “It’s not unusual for families to pay more than $1,200 a month for access to child care. If you’ve got a three to five year old, easily paying $700 or $800 a month, and even paying over $2,000 a month for child care for one child,” Gregson told the committee. “So, very unaffordable.” Marcel Marsolais, president of CUPE local 409 representing support staff at the school district, offered his own support for the campaign at the meet-

ing. He cited the experience of some of the members of that union, who have accessed one of the 50 universal child-care prototype sites selected by the B.C. government. Those sites offer child care for $10 a day per child as a pilot project, testing the waters for expanding such a service throughout the province. No NewWestminster child-care sites were selected for that pilot, but four sites in Burnaby, four in Coquitlam and six in Surrey were selected.

“Some of your ing these spaces on employees have alour land.” ready had their Trustee Mark kids involved in Gifford, who some of these pibrought forward lot projects and the motion to rechave noticed a sigommend school nificant difference board endorse the in their life. Lifecampaign, said changing. Absofrom what he’s lutely life-changheard the protoMark Gifford ing,” Marsolais type sites have had trustee told the commita “night and day” tee. “It helps them improvement on do those things that they the quality of life. weren’t able to do before. Gregson noted the expeSo I would urge the board rience in Quebec, where she to look seriously at providsays affordable child care

“more than pays for itself” with the number of singleparent families on income assistance dropping by 55 per cent between 1996 and 2008. She also cited a 2017 study prepared for the Early Childhood Educators of B.C., which anticipated a GDP growth of two per cent and employment increasing by 2.8 per cent. If the school board supports the campaign, it would join 31 other B.C. school districts and 56 municipalities, including the City of NewWestminster.

Sanctuary schools policy still needs ‘work’: trustee Dustin Godfrey

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The NewWestminster School District still has work to do on clear messaging around its sanctuary schools policy, officials said at a recent committee meeting. The sanctuary schools policy was enacted in March

2017, and the education policy and planning committee heard a brief update on sanctuary schools in a recent meeting. The policy follows a basic tenet – every child is entitled to an education, regardless of immigration status – but officials said they are still working on making that

message clear to families of potential students. District leadership staff received training on the policy and office staff at schools received training as part of their orientation at the beginning of the year, Superintendent Karim Hachlaf told the committee. Trustee Maya Russell

noted that there were “specific directives” from the sanctuary schools steering committee, which hasn’t met since June 2018, that still have not been realized. “I think we actually have some work to do in terms of our implementation … around prominent signage in school offices, admission

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offices and on the board’s website,” Russell said. Hachlaf said he wanted to see another steering committee meeting on the policy in order to look at some of the next steps. “There’s a few components in front of us that consider our phone registration system as a school district

and what that might look like to make sure there is a consistent message around registration, including our sanctuary school policy,” Hachlaf said. A steering committee meeting will be held before the end of the year to work on a plan moving forward.

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Arts & Entertainment SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 21

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WHAT’S UP? New Westminster’s annual National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration is happening on Friday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moody Park. WHAT’S HAPPENING? It’s a celebration of the diversity of Canada’s Indigenous cultures, with entertainment, storytelling, arts and crafts, and more. Performers will include Smokey Valley, Ronnie Dean Harris, Butterflies in Spirit, the Urban Kwakwaka’wakw Dance Group, Uzume Taiko and Aché Brasil. Teepee Theatre will offer storytelling. The day is coordinated by New Westminster’s National Indigenous Peoples Day committee, spearheaded by the City of New Westminster, the Arts Council of New Westminster and the Spirit of the Children

Society. WHO’S IT ALL FOR? Everyone! It’s free, and it’s for all ages, so invite your friends, family and

neighbours and turn out for the fun. No tickets are required, so just show up at the park to take part. HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE? Check out the event listing for National Indigenous People’s Day Celebration 2019 on www. eventbrite.ca, or use a direct link at tinyurl.com/ NWIndigenousPeoples2019.

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Vagabond Players offer theatre workshops for youth Young performers in New West can find an outlet for their passion this summer. Vagabond Players are offering a series of youth theatre improv and theatre skills workshops in June. Each Saturday, from 2 to 6 p.m., participants aged 10 to 13 are invited to drop in to the Bernie Legge Theatre to take part in a different workshop session. On June 15, young performers can take part in Let’s Move – or How to Move on Stage and Not Get Hurt, a workshop that includes stage fighting. On June 22, it’s Let’s Audition, exploring ways to audition and land parts while enjoying the experience. On June 29, the workshop is dubbed Let’s Celebrate. The drop-in sessions are

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Mae West’s Sex in the spotlight for Sips ’n’ Scripts When it was staged in 1927, an ad cautioned: “If you cannot stand excitement, see your doctor before visiting Mae West.” Consider yourself warned when City Stage New West brings Mae West’s Sex to life at Anvil Centre as part of its Sips ’n’ Scripts reading series. The series, dubbed Censored! Forbidden Classics of the Wicked Stage, allows audience members to take part in each play reading, alongside professional actors from City Stage. Each play was once banned, and

all of the storylines deal with women’s sexual and financial agency. This year’s series started in April with a reading of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, featuring Bailey Soleil Creed in the title role. Sex is up next, on Friday, June 14 at 7 p.m.The play, described as a “melodramatic conflagration of lust and wit,” landed Mae West in jail for obscenity and corruption – and launched her legendary, controversial career. The reading is free, but seating is limited, so any-

one who wants to attend must register by calling 604-527-4640 or sign up online at anvilcentre.com/ events/sips-n-scripts-2019. After a summer break, Sips ’n’ Scripts will return on Oct. 11 with George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs.Warren’s Profession. A familyfriendly, all-ages edition on Dec. 19 will feature a reprise reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. See www.citystagenew west.org for all the details.

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Community Why we need to talk openly about miscarriage Mommy’s GROUNDED Bianca Bujan

When I ran into an old friend the other day, she asked me how old my youngest child was now. When I told her, she seemed confused and then said, “Oh sorry, I thought she was the same age as my youngest, but I forgot that you miscarried that pregnancy.” At first, the reminder hit me like a slap in the face. For years, it had felt as though I would never forget the moment when I went for my 16-week ultrasound with my third pregnancy, only to be told that there was no heartbeat. Until only a few months ago, one of my children would casually mention “the baby that died in my belly” in conversation, causing me to smile back at them, calmly, while choking back tears. Every once in a while, I would come across a post on social media that referenced a “rainbow baby” (baby born after a miscarriage), and my heart would break a little, remembering the baby that I had carried,

whose face I never got to see, and how difficult it had been for me to accept my following pregnancy. At that moment, when my friend brought up my pregnancy loss, I realized that the pain, heartbreak and incredible sense of loss that I had once felt so deeply had actually diminished. I had stopped waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, after reliving that dreadful day at the ultrasound appointment in a dream. I felt a bit – relieved. But my shock when hearing those words uttered aloud was also an important reminder that we need to talk openly about miscarriage. On average, 20 to 25 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet we rarely hear about it. When I found out about my pregnancy loss, I didn’t just feel devastated, I felt ashamed. I had told everyone about the pregnancy. I had chosen names. I hadn’t been aware of the stats. I hadn’t known about the physical pain, the surgery that it would require, or the lasting scars – both physical and emotional – that I would be left

with after the loss. I also didn’t know how many people were able to have healthy pregnancies following a miscarriage. I wrote openly about my experience only a few days after it happened. It was my way to grieve. I wanted to share my story with others to let them know that they were not alone, and I wanted to remember how I had felt in that moment. I thought it was important to not only document my feelings, but to share them with others. And the best thing that came out of sharing my story, was the many readers – friends, family members, acquaintances, coworkers, strangers – who had been through the same thing. Learning that it was common, that I wasn’t alone in my pain, helped me to heal in a very big way. It seems taboo to talk about pregnancy loss, but the more we share openly, the more we can possibly help others to do the same. And perhaps they, too, will one day heal. Bianca Bujan is a mom of three, writer and editor. Find her on Twitter @biancabujan and Instagram @bitsofbee.

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Business TD returns as presenting sponsor for Uptown Live Theresa McManus

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The TD Bank Group is back on board as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Uptown Live summer music festival. The TD Uptown Live Street Party will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. “As a committed and long-standing supporter of Canadian music and artists, TD is thrilled to again support the Uptown Business Association and the City of NewWestminster in hosting Uptown Live,” Debbie Haller, branch manager of the TD Canada Trust Sixth Street branch, said in a press release. “Supporting this festival is just one of the many meaningful ways TD is connecting communities across Canada.” Branded as NewWestminster’s Ultimate Street Party, Uptown Live showcases performances from top B.C.-based indie artists on four sound stages: the Starlight Casino Main Stage at Sixth and Princess streets; the Douglas College

Main Stage at Sixth Street and Fifth Avenue; the Key West Ford Stage at Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street; and the London Drugs Stage at Sixth and Belmont streets. It also features artisan vendors, interactive activities, food trucks and a service area featuring local craft beers. “TD is a valued corporate partner for Uptown Live,” said Susan Cartwright, chair of the Uptown Business Association. “TD has a widely recognized reputation for supporting the arts in communities across Canada and we are thrilled to have TD’s continued support.This agreement helps ensure the continued growth and success of the event.” NEW WEST BREWERY WINS NATIONAL AWARDS Congrats to the crew at Steel & Oak Brewery, who picked up some awards at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Steel & Oak came home with two awards from the recent Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference in Toronto. Awards are given out in 55 categories.

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TINYPRENEURS

WHAT’S HAPPENING? The third annual Tinypreneurs event returns to New Westminster on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s being held at Fraser River Discovery Centre (788 Quayside Dr.) and on the riverfront esplanade.

WHAT’S IT’S ALL ABOUT? Tinypreneurs includes a marketplace, kids’ performances, workshops and talks on business and financial matters for the whole family, and entertainment for the entire family (including your pets). Ramses Padilla and his son Max, 12, have organized

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Tinypreneurs with a goal of introducing young kids to social entrepreneurship and financial literacy and, from there, keep developing their entrepreneurial skills. “We would love to see you all at the Tinypreneurs event,” Padilla said in an email to the Record. “Come to support the children entrepreneurs and have the chance to win great prizes at the event. Celebrate Father’s Day with us and enjoy an afternoon experiencing fun and inspirational learning experience for the entire

Uptown funk you up: Uptown Live brings rocking music to the Uptown New Westminster neighbourhood every year. PHOTO RECORD FILES

ing Award,” Moutal said in a press release. “But for us, Simple Things is the one we are so proud of.That beer is a brewery favourite, and one that we all drink most of the time.” DINE THE LINE Two local eateries are among the region’s dining hotspots featured in the new Dine the Line campaign. TransLink has partnered withWestCoastFood and 13 destination marketing

family.” WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO THERE? Tinypreneurs 2019 includes electronic games with Microsoft, an entrepreneurial workshop with Microsoft, an entrepreneurial Talk with Yell Canada, a financial talk with Vancity, colouring activities for kids, games and other surprises. This year’s performers include: World Dance Co.’s junior team; Phoenix Dance and Music School; Omac Taekwondo

groups to promote MetroVancouver’s dining and brewpub neighbourhoods. The campaign features three different experiences along TransLink’s three SkyTrain lines: Breweries and Bites via Millennium Line; Dim Sum to Dinner via Canada Line; andWorld Cuisines via Expo Line. Longtail Kitchen in River Market (810 Quayside Dr.) and el Santo (680 Columbia St.) are part of the World Cuisine via Expo

Line. Longtail takes a modern spin on Thai street fare, while El Santo serves up contemporary Mexican cuisine. “We at el Santo love being steps away from the New West station. It allows guests from all over MetroVan to access us easily,” said executive chef Sam Fabbro. For more details on the Dine the Line list, go to www.westcoastfood.ca/di netheline.

in New West; Maywood Elementary School’s children’s choir; and Smile Music Band (All teen girls music band)

said. “We will also have two dance and music schools performances along with a children choir and a teen’s music band.”

TELL ME MORE: The number of participants and attendees grows every year, with about 750 people attending last year’s event. “For 2019, the available spaces for 50 children entrepreneurs were booked in just the first week of January when the registration opened,” Padilla

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Organizers suggest a minimum donation of $5. The event will be supporting Fraser River Discovery Centre and the BCSPCA. Tickets/donations at www. eventbrite.ca (search for 3rd annual Tinypreneurs Event). – Theresa McManus

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