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Heritage status removed on seven QP properties Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Seven properties in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood are losing their heritage protection status.

When developing the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area, the city placed 86 houses in a temporary protection category for the purpose of a “special limited” study. Protection was removed from 33 properties in June 2018.

After analyzing the heritage merit, development potential and

building condition of more than 80 homes in the special limited category, staff recommended the removal of protection for seven additional properties: 209 Fifth Ave.; 419 Oak St.; 118 Queens Ave., 117 Regina St.; 308 Regina St.; 125 Third Ave.; and 211 Third Ave. “These houses on these seven properties did not score highly enough in this evaluation for staff to recommend that they remain protected. As such, the heritage alteration requirements for the ex-

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isting buildings are not considered warranted,” said Emilie Adin, the city’s director of development services. “The remaining 46 properties identified for further study remain protected based on their evaluation scores.”

Monday’s public hearing considered an official community plan amendment bylaw that removes seven properties from the protected category, which means they could be modified or demolished without further heritage-related approvals.

Ten people supported the removal of the protected status for these homes, but some expressed concern about the arbitrary nature of the evaluation checklist and several suggested other homes should also be able to be have their heritage protected status removed.

Queen’s Park resident Joanne Matson supported the OCP amendment regarding homes in the special limited category.

“They have been waiting for a long time for this process to be

completed.They have been patient and trusted the city would act in good faith. I am asking you to please pass this bylaw amendment and demonstrate that you are committed to making the HCA fair and reasonable,” she said. “Going forward, I would ask that you please allow owners who feel that advanced protection is unwarranted to go through an objective and straightforward process.”

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Spring opening possible for first cannabis store Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

If you think it’s high time cannabis retail stores opened in New West, you’ll likely have to wait until spring.

To date, the city has completed rezonings for five stores: MUSE Cannabis at 532 Sixth St.;Westcanna at 710 12th St.; B.C. Cannabis (a government store) at Queensborough Landing shopping centre at 805 Boyd St.; Queensborough Cannabis Co. at 540 Ewen Ave. in Queensborough; and Maple Leaf Greenery at 71 Sixth St. After getting zoning approval, applicants must still get a series of approvals from the city and the province before their shops can open.

Those steps include: getting Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch 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.

Rezonings for two New West stores were approved in June, leaving some to wonder when they’ll open.

Mike McKee, director of real estate and finance for JAK’s Beer Wine and Spirits, told the Record in June that the goal was to open MUSE Cannabis on Oct. 1.

“We are still waiting on the city for them to approve the building permit,” he said.

“I think they are just taking extra time for that.We are not sure exactly how long that is going to take.”

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In addition to getting a building permit and various inspections from city officials, he said the province will also inspect the store to ensure it looks exactly like it does on the plans.

“After that, it is permitted to open,” McKee said.

McKee said he has no estimated opening date for the Uptown store.

Once a building permit is issued, he said the Uptown

space will undergo several months of construction.

“We have been through the same process in other municipalities. It’s just one of those things that we just learned that that is part of the way this industry is evolving. It’s taking time.

It’s jumping through the hoops,” he said.

“It’s not that different than liquor. Liquor takes a lot of time too in terms

of these types of things.We are used to it.We thought the building permit process would be a little faster, but it’s just taking longer than we had expected.”

Christy Mereigh, the city’s manager of inspections, said the city is waiting on some information from the applicant.

“Usually we are looking at between four and six weeks.This one came in in

July but our last point of contact was Oct. 18. Usually we wait on the client to supply the information, so we have three items we are waiting on,” he said. “Then they also need to get health approval if they have edibles.”

According to Mereigh, the type of products being sold in store has no bearing on the process, which is about enforcement of re-

quirements in the B.C. Building Code.This relates to items such as floor plans and fire separations.

MUSE Cannabis continues to field inquiries from members of the public.

“Everyday. People are looking for work. People are looking to find out when we are opening, what products we will be selling, all of that,” McKee said.

“There certainly has been a groundswell of interest.”

Mayor Jonathan Cote said there’s one more public hearing to be held as part of the first round of stores in the city.

“The original strategy was to open up in the five locations across the city, in the main-street commercial districts,” he said. “After that, we wanted to see some shops open to see how they fit into the community, to see what the demand was, to see if there was any other impacts we had to look at there, before deciding what next step or next process we might see if we were to consider any additional shops or not.”

In addition to the five cannabis stores that have completed the rezoning process, a sixth store is being considered as part of the initial intake of applications for cannabis retail stores.

The city is still awaiting the results of financial integrity and security checks from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch regarding the proposed Herb Co. Cannabis Store at 451 East Columbia St. in Sapperton.

‘This has been a Kafkaesque process, to say the least’ Continued from page 1 Matson said a one-sizefits-all policy was never really going to work for the Queen’s Park HCA, which has a vast array of homes.

“One point I think that cannot be stressed enough is that even in the very unlikely event that one of these homes is actually demolished, the new build will be subject to a very strict set of guidelines to ensure it is compatible with the surrounding heritage character,” she said.

Attending Monday’s public hearing were representatives of the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association and the New Westminster Her-

itage Preservation Society, which both supported the proposal, although not unanimously.

“We as a group are happy to get it to a point where there are 402 houses out of 702 in Queen’s Park which are in the protected category,” said Steve North, president of the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society. “Therefore we support the motion of placing of these houses in the non-protected category, although I have to say this was not unanimous amongst our directors.”

In October, council rejected an application for an official community plan

amendment that would remove the heritage protections from a 1908 house at 318 Fourth St. Homeowner Nicholas Preovolos appeared at Monday’s public hearing to support the official community plan amendments that remove the protected status from seven properties in his neighbourhood.

“This has been a Kafkaesque process, to say the least.There are hundreds of pages of bureaucratic documents that have been produced,” he said. “If these seven properties can’t be removed from advanced protection, than I don’t know which properties would be

removed.”

Council unanimously supported the OCP amendments.

“I am very pleased with where we have ended up.

When we started this process it was polarizing, it was controversial.There was a lot of anger, there was a lot of concern, there was a lot of stress,” said Coun.

Chuck Puchmayr.

“I look forward to continuing on and preserving the beautiful homes in that very, very rare heritage precinct in the Pacific Northwest.”

In June 2017, council unanimously supported an amendment to the official

community plan that created the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area.

The HCA protects houses built in 1940 and earlier, by putting them in an advanced (protected) category that requires a permit for demolitions, construction to the front, sides or visible roof of the existing building and construction of new buildings and associated landscaping. Houses built in 1941 or later are in the Limited category, which means they aren’t protected, while a special limited category was a temporary category for properties considered to be protected because of their age, but may

not be able to realize economic values from possible incentives because of the physical characteristics of their lot and house.

While there are still some concerns to be addressed, Coun. Jaimie McEvoy said the removal of these homes’ protected status fulfills a promise council made to review properties included in a special limited category study as part of the creation of the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area.

“I just want to commend the work by staff,” he said.

“It was a lot of work to go through the process to look at each of these homes.”

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Thursday, November 28 6:30 pm Deck the Halls at QCC Queensborough Community Centre 7:00 pm Glenbrooke North Residents Association Meeting Century House Friday, November 29 4:00 – 11:00 pm Lighting of the Youth Centre New West Youth Centre Saturday, November 30 5:00 – 6:00 pm Tree Lighting Hyack Square Sunday, December 1 9:30 – 11:00 am Breakfast with Santa at QCC Queensborough Community Centre 11:30 am – 4:30 pm Christmas Dinner Dance (50+) Century House Monday, December 2 No Council Meeting Thursday, December 5 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Christmas Lunch (50+ years) Century House Sunday, December 8 5:30 – 7:30 pm Family Christmas Dinner Queensborough Community Centre

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CITYPAGE CALL FOR PARADE ENTRIES

On Sunday, December 15th at 11:00 am, New Westminster will be celebrating the holidays with the annual Santa Parade and we’re inviting non-profit organizations and commercial businesses to participate.

How to apply Please complete an application form available at www.newwestcity.ca or contact Special Events at 604-636-4465 or santaparade@newwestcity.ca for more information. All applications must be completed and returned by Monday, December 2, 2019. For more information, please visit www.newwestcity.ca

CITY COMMITTEES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES New Westminster City Council will consider appointments to advisory committees, commissions, and boards for the 2020 term.

Volunteers are needed for the following committees, commissions, and boards: • Advisory Planning Commission • Affordable Housing and Child Care Advisory Committee* • Arts Commission • Board of Variance • Community Heritage Commission • Economic Development Advisory Committee* • Environment and Climate Advisory Committee* • Facilities, Infrastructure and Public Realm Advisory Committee* • Library Board1 • Multiculturalism Advisory Committee • Public Art Advisory Committee • Restorative Justice Committee • Seniors Advisory Committee • Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee* • Youth Advisory Committee2 1 The term for the Library Board runs from January 1 – December 31 2 The term for the Youth Advisory Committee runs from October 1 – September 30 *New Committees to be established or with mandate change in 2020 All applicants must submit an application, along with a brief personal resume. To apply online or download an application form, as well as for additional information regarding each committee, including the length of term and mandate, please visit www. newwestcity.ca/committees. For further information, please contact the Legislative Services Department at 604-527-4523 or by email at committees@newwestcity.ca.

Applications must be received by the Legislative Services Department no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, December 2, 2019.

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Part of New West WinterFest Saturday, November 30, 2019 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm Hyack Square, Downtown New Westminster Sing along with festive carolers, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and treats from Kelly O’Bryan’s and watch as we illuminate this year’s Christmas Tree!

There will be face painting by donation of a nonperishable food item, donated to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Discover New West WinterFest, an 8 week long festive celebration from November 15 to January 5. For a full calendar of festive events happening throughout the city, visit tourismnewwestminster.com/winterfest.

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HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From November 22 to December 09, 2019 read the related TUP application 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.

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Qayqayt First Nation is suing the B.C. government Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

The Qayqayt First Nation is seeking an exemption from insurance taxes as it prepares a separate legal claim: that the colonial government illegally took its reserve land in the 1800s.

The First Nation, also called the New Westminster Indian Band, has filed two claims against the federal government, with one heading to the Specific Claims Tribunal.The tribunal handles allegations of treaty breaches, fraud, illegal dispositions or inadequate compensation relating to reserve lands.

But in a recent B.C. Supreme Court filing, the Qayqayt First Nation said the “process to seek justice for Canada’s unlawful actions is lengthy and costly,” and the band does not have the resources to fund its claims.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Trudeau needs to listen to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Now the juggling begins as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named his new cabinet at a ceremony Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

In 2015, the balls were all being juggled by the Liberal majority government; four years later there are others in the act in a minority Parliament.

Opposition leaders want to have their hands on the balls, but all parliamentarians must realize Canadians elected a minority govern-

ment because that is what they wanted to have oversee their country.They did not elect a minority government so the parties could only plan strategies to have another election soon.

There is a gap in the middle of Canada where there were no Liberals elected in Alberta or Saskatchewan, which is the choice those voters made.

The new cabinet did not include an appointed minister from that area, so other methods need to be un-

dertaken so the government can respond to their concerns.

There is a tendency for people who live east of the Manitoba/Ontario border to apply the term “the West” when describing frustration with the lack of energy extraction attention.That is definitely not the case in all of B.C., where there are NDP and Green strongholds that do not share Conservative concerns regarding pipelines.

Two local NDP represen-

tatives – party leader Jagmeet Singh and Peter Julian – and the rest of a depleted NDP caucus are hoping the juggling act that takes place in the near future will provide them with the opportunity to push for some major items from their election platform.

They include universal pharmacare, more money for mental health, focus on climate change mitigation, affordable housing and daycare initiatives.

Singh has already met

with Trudeau to push for these things.Trudeau needs to listen to Singh.

This country has benefited from Liberal minority governments in the past, supported by the NDP, including creation of Canada’s health-care system, expansion of social programs, a new flag, the Canada Pension Plan, Petro-Canada, Foreign Investment Review Agency regulation of election expenses, Canada Student Loans Program and the Canada Assistance Plan.

There is no reason to think there will not be any benefits from this minority government.

The election outcome reflects that a majority of Canadian voters elected members from parties with a firm commitment to climate change mitigation, but also a majority indicated support for pipelines to get oil resources to markets. How that particular juggling act works out will require dexterity from all parliamentarians.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

NDP unperturbed

by BCTF attacks The gathering of the BC NDP faithful at this past weekend’s bi-annual convention revealed a political party that has settled comfortably into government and is hungrily looking to the next election.

Even though trouble signs abound – a deteriorating economy, a forest industry in crisis and a sudden spate of labour disputes - the New Democrats I talked to seemed confident.

A big reason is their leader, Premier John Horgan.

He gave a somewhat rambling keynote speech that patiently detailed platform commitments that have been kept. He also tried out a routine aimed squarely at his chief opponent, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson. Horgan mocked him as a “regular guy” who romanticizes the renting life, protects gas companies and holds fundraisers at yacht clubs.

I have a feeling this was setting the stage for a theme in the next election campaign – painting Wilkinson as a remote patrician out of touch with real people. In other words, the precise opposite of a “regular guy.”

As more than 600 convention delegates heard speeches and debated resolutions, 300 teachers gathered in the next room to blast the NDP for its position in contract talks with the BC Teachers’ Federation.

Here you had hundreds of teachers – all clad in red t-shirts – literally (and politely) in the face of New Democrats, yet there was an almost blasé response from the side being attacked.

I was standing outside the convention centre with about two dozen of the redshirted teachers when a smiling Carole James, the finance minister in charge of teacher contract negotiations, walked by.

To say she seemed unperturbed is a serious understatement.

The NDP caucus and cabinet have slowly but surely got their heads around the inevitable difficulties that come with governing, and the necessary compromises and position changes that come with it.This means supposed “friends” from the years in opposition (such as the BCTF) may turn on you.

For years, NDP conventions were somewhat gloomy affairs, with activists seemingly stuck forever in opposition, frustrated by a chronic inability to affect change.

But this year’s gathering reflected the reality that the party seems to have accepted.

Not everything can be done at once, and that change – while happening quickly on some fronts - is often a long-term game.

On the eve of the convention, Horgan told reporters he figures his party has achieved about 80 per cent of its commitments. He is confident the remaining 20 per cent will be successfully dealt with before the next election.

Maybe, maybe not. But either way, the NDP finds itself in a pretty good spot less than two years out from the next vote.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Policing a bridge too far Police responsibility for the busy Patullo Bridge became a jurisdictional football in January after the provincial government scrapped its four-officer patrol for the span.

Citing insufficient resources, New West police declined to take over the duties, so responsibility fell to the RCMP’s Burnaby-based Unit B Freeway Patrol, but its response times for emergencies on the bridge were often too slow, so Surrey RCMP and the NWPD were pitching in.With no regular patrols, routine enforcement was out the window and the bridge wasn’t “getting the attention it deserves,” according to Surrey RCMP Insp. John Hoadley.

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Enough whining Editor: It seems almost weekly there is a letter in the paper whining about the imminent closure of the New West recycling depot.

Why don’t people use the recycling program at London Drugs? Also, anyone who lives in a multi-family building who isn’t satisfied with their recycling program could have a discussion with their landlord about any problems.

Most landlords would appreciate the feedback.

Lisa Finnigan, New Westminster

HCA attracts buyers Editor: Re: Our New West home is a Frankenstein.

HCA has ruined its value. Record Letters How has the HCA ruined a neighbour’s property value? How could this happen given that real estate sales have been brisk during an uncertain market? In fact, several sales have just wrapped this past week.

Buyers are coming to Queen’s Park in spite of – or because of – the HCA. Some local Realtors feel it is the stability of the latter.

Assessment values are strong for the neighbourhood since the HCA, but we all know such assessments rise and fall at the whim of a fickle market.

No one can predict what the future holds, but the fact is Queen’s Park still holds an allure for buyers. For large and small homes. Both deserved to be considered for protection.

To say, as the homeowner does, that the HCA has ruined its value is for the market to test.

I would question the wisdom of publicly devaluing one’s main asset. I urge the homeowner to consult with a local Realtor specializing in selling heritage homes to get a better idea of its market value. And I would similarly suggest the homeowner consult with contractors who have done major renovations under the HCA that involved enlarging a house with little disturbance to a front heritage façade.

It baffles me that people feel the best price they could garner would be from a builder wishing to build new and not from someone keen to maximize bonus density found through the HCA. I am also perplexed that pests were mentioned as a reason for demolition. Pests do not discriminate. They can be found in both new and old houses.

Similarly the old house issues of wonky foundations, drafty windows, leaky basements, asbestos, rot and mould have also been listed as reasons for demolition by other owners. If that was case, there would be no Queen’s Park. The heritage charm would never have been preserved and the ’hood would be a collection of apartments and leaky condos.

I am familiar with the house in question. It is one of the oldest homes remaining along Regina Street. Since they purchased the house in 2006 the current owners have done considerable work on this charming Victorian cottage, with mechanical updating including a new kitchen and bathroom. The house is far being anyone’s monster. If the current owners opt not to renovate, they will surely find someone else to love the house.

Even Frankenstein the creature found a mate.

Catherine Hutson, New Westminster

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City Council working on keeping its Period Promise Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The City of New Westminster will be providing free menstrual products at various places around town.

In an attempt to reduce menstrual stigma, city council has directed staff to implement a pilot program providing free menstrual products in civic facilities, including recreational spaces and libraries. It will also provide a pilot program to help homeless, low-income and vulnerable girls, women, trans individuals and non-binary people.

The pilot program is in response to the United Way’s Period Promise campaign, which aims to increase access to menstruation products to vulnerable populations and address period poverty.

According to a staff report, the cost to operate a six-month pilot project is $15,200. Products will initially be offered at Centennial Community Centre, the library, Quayside Park, Queensborough Community Centre and the youth centre, as well as at the Elizabeth Fry Society, the New Westminster Food Bank and the Union Gospel Mission.

“The cost to provide menstrual products at civic facilities, and through nonprofit partners, for a oneyear period is anticipated

to be $38,400,” said the report. “The annual cost beyond the pilot is anticipated to be $28,000. In year one, there is a one-time fee for dispenser purchase.”

According to the staff report, almost one-quarter of Canadian women say they are struggling to afford menstrual products for themselves and/or their children. More than 66 per cent say their periods have prevented them from participating fully in day-to-day activities of life.

I do think it is about normalizing products and making them available.

The report stated the city’s current practice is to stock all civic washroom facilities with free toilet paper and paper towels, so it would be an extension of this standard practice to stock menstrual products in civic facilities.

Coun. Nadine Nakagawa said some municipalities are providing free menstruation products in civic facilities, but not to non-

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John Stark, the city’ supervisor of community planning, said it’s an issue that arose out of discussions with local service providers.

“In regards to this particular aspect of this pilot, why it was being proposed was the individuals would get the product in advance, they would get the product that meets their needs and not

the product that’s available.

It would allow them, having the product in advance, to use both private and public bathrooms. Also it would allay any concerns that the product may be out of stock or the dispenser may not be working,” he said.

When he worked at the food bank, Coun. Jaimie McEvoy said, menstrual products and pet food were the two most-requested products.

A staff report states New Westminster was the first school district it the province to install coin-free menstrual products in their schools and has reported no negative impacts associated with the program.

In September, city council directed staff to report back about the cost and implementation of providing products at city facilities, including recreation spaces and libraries.

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City POLICING

Budget expected to rise by nearly $1M Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster police are expecting to spend $966,500 more in 2020 than in 2019, according to budget documents approved by the police board.

The approval of the documents by the board does not finalize the budget, however – the proposal will be incorporated into city council’s budget process for final approval, where changes can ultimately be made.

The department is expecting to spend $26.5 million next year, according to the budget, which not-

ed about $25.5 million in spending for 2019.

The bulk of the extra spending comes from salaries and benefits, according to the budget document, presented to the police board with little comment this month. In that category, the New Westminster Police Department anticipates an increase in spending by nearly $1.2 million.

That includes provisions in employee contracts, an increase in seconded positions (officers working in other areas, like regional or provincial forces) and adjustments in standby pay and auxiliary wages.

The salaries for seconded positions, the budget document notes, are fully recoverable by the police force.

The NWPD also anticipates a $96,500 increase in spending on third-party contracts, such as the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, integrated K-9 and E-Comm 911 dispatch.

An additional $41,000 will be transferred from the police budget to the fire department for emergency social services.

Finally, education and training costs are expected to increase by $25,000 for provincially mandated major crime courses.

The increase in spending also accounts for a $41,000 decrease in unspecified “other costs” and a $307,000 increase in revenues to nearly $6 million.

The 2020 budget also accounts for about $300,000 in capital spending next year, including a $100,000 upgrade to the NWPD’s backup servers, $80,000 in renovations to the department, $40,000 for photocopiers and $80,000 in replacement of police weapons and equipment.

Capital spending between 2020 and 2024 is expected to total around $1.04 million.

Just one NewWest person arrested for cannabis since legalization Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

If you live in New Westminster, you by-and-large followed the rules around cannabis in the first year of legalization – or, at least, you didn’t get caught when you didn’t follow the rules.

A freedom of information

request filed by the Record for a report summarizing all cannabis-related arrests between Oct. 17, 2018 (the day pot was legalized for recreational use in Canada) and Oct. 16, 2019 returned just one result.

According to the New Westminster Police Department, only one file returned

cannabis-related offences.

The specific offence is not named in the document, but it was an offence under the Cannabis Act. According to the document, an arrest was made in October of this year, but no charges were laid on the file.The pot, however, was sent for destruction, the po-

lice said.

The Record also reported in September that a police officer mistakenly confiscated cannabis, believing the pot was over the legal limit for personal possession. However, that cannabis was reportedly returned to its owner, the NWPD said at the time.

Crime scene: Charges have now been laid in a shooting that closed Osborne Avenue last week. PHOTO DUSTIN GODFREY

Man charged after woman is shot in home Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder with a firearm after a shooting in the Glenbrook North neighbourhood more than a week ago.

Police responded to the shooting in the 200 block of Osborne Avenue on Nov. 17 at around 7:30 p.m., but the suspect, now identified as Carlos Monteith, was able to flee the scene.

One adult woman was transported to hospital with injuries, police said, adding that New Westminster

Police Department major crime and street crime investigators were able to identify and find the suspect.The Vancouver Police Department’s emergency response team helped in the arrest of Monteith.

Monteith is facing charges of attempted murder with a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, possessing a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition and possessing a firearm while prohibited.

Monteith’s next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 2.

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NOTES: • An Open Council Workshop (“Open Wkshp”) will be held on days when a Public Hearing is also scheduled. It is open to the public and will begin at 12:00 pm. • A Regular Council - Closed Session (“Closed”) meeting is one at which a resolution to close the meeting to the public will be considered. The meeting will begin at 2:00 pm. • A Regular Council - Regular Session (“Regular”) meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6:00 pm. • A Public Hearing (“PH”) will be held in conjunction with a Regular Council Meeting, usually on the last Monday of the month. The Public Hearing is open to the public and will begin at 7:00 pm.

Meeting dates, times or venues may change from month to month, but notice of the time, date and place of meetings will be given. **Streaming video is collected by the City of New Westminster under Section 26(g)(ii) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and for the purpose of the City’s ongoing commitment to open and transparent government. Should you have any questions about the collection of this personal information please contact Legislative Services, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, V3L 1H9, 604-527-4523.

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Community ‘I am happiest when I am doing stuff for other people’ Former city councillor and longtime volunteer named NewWestminster’s 2019 Citizen of theYear Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

LorrieWilliams may have retired from political life but she’s found plenty of ways to fill her days.

Williams was named New Westminster’s Citizen of the Year at the 2019 Platinum Awards.

“It feels wonderful,” she told the Record. “You do these things because it is the right thing to do,p but it’s sure nice to get a pat on the back.”

The Sapperton resident’s current list of charitable and community works includes being a director with the Sapperton Pensioners Association, serving as vice-president of the NewWestminster Symphony Orchestra,

I am very proud of New Westminster supporting the Royal City Humane Society, and volunteering with the Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary and Aunt Leah’s Place.

“Since I retired I go to Aunt Leah’s Place on Sundays and I wash dishes.

They make a Sunday dinner for kids who have aged out of foster care,” saidWilliams, who retired from politics in 2018. “On Thursdays I am at the Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary thrift store on East Columbia.

That is so much fun. I love it. I have a great time.”

Williams is also a member of Royal City Rotary and a supporter of the Lookout

Housing and Health Society.

“I haven’t retired. I like staying involved,” she said.

“I love my city, I really do.

I am very proud of New Westminster. “ In the years before she served as a city councillor, Williams worked as a teacher in the NewWestminster school district. She took a leave from 1972 to 1977 to teach at a Department of National Defence base in Germany and again in 1985 to teach at a school in Africa.

“One of my jobs was to kick the kids out of school who couldn’t pay,” she said.

“I hated it.”

That experience ledWilliams to create the Canadian Harambee Education Society, which arose when she was tasked with kicking out a student named Margaret.

“When it came to kicking out Margaret I thought, ‘For God’s sakes, she’s the brightest girl in the school,’” Williams recalled. “I went to the headmaster and said, ‘I can’t do that.’ He said, ‘If you care so much, you pay for her.’ I said, ‘OK.’ I paid her school fees. She was the first girl. She is now a registered nurse. She is the head of the dialysis unit.”

Since its formation in 1985,Williams said the Canadian Harambee Education Society has helped “thousands” of girls in Kenya and Tanzania attend high school.

“As we speak, I have got about 600 girls going to high school in East Africa.

Each one is a life,” she said.

“Each one is going to get out there and do something.

We have got doctors now,

SERVING OTHERS: Retired New Westminster city councillor and longtime volunteer Lorrie Williams – seen here with Honey, her blind rescue dog, and Zorro – has been named New Westminster’s Citizen of the Year. Williams volunteers for a long list of community groups and is known for her devotion to helping animals. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

lawyers.”

Following her 1998 retirement from teaching,Williams ran federally for the NDP in the 2000 election.

She lost that race but won a spot on NewWestminster city council in 2002, serving five terms as a councillor.

During her 16 years on council,Williams is most proud of theWait for Me Daddy war memorial in Hyack Square, the construction of a new animal shelter and restorative justice initiatives in NewWest.

In addition to supporting animals on the home front through the Royal City Hu-

mane Society,Williams visits an animal shelter in Guatemala each December with fellow NewWest residents Angela Kerslake and Leona Green.

“We help animals during the day and drink margaritas at night,” she laughed.

“We have fun. If you can do something good while you’re at it, why not?”

Williams has always had a soft spot for animals and feels the need to work on their behalf of the voiceless creatures. As if on cue, barking begins in the background, and one ofWilliams’ pets jumps on her lap.

“She was in the corner of the clinic in Guatemala. I said, ‘What about that little dog in the corner?’

When I am miserable, it’s when I’m thinking about myself.

They said, ‘She’s blind, nobody is going to adopt her.’

I walked over there, picked

her up and said, ‘Oh honey, you just won the lottery.’

I brought her home. She is totally blind, but she is doing really well.”

Williams said she gets as much out of her volunteer endeavours as the organizations she assists.

“When I am miserable, it’s when I am thinking about myself – poor me. I am happiest when I am doing stuff for other people,” she said. “It’s a two-edged sword – you can cheer other people up and you can serve yourself as well.”

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The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and Douglas College are shining a spotlight on outstanding local businesses and citizens.

The chamber of commerce and the college presented the 2019 Platinum Awards, which celebrate business and communi-

ty excellence in New Westminster. Nominees in more than a dozen categories gathered at the Starlight Casino for an awards dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 21.

While the ceremony was a special night for all nominees, it was a particularly big night for two local residents, who each took home two awards.

Susan Greig, an artist who opened 100 Braid

Cultural contributor: Susan Greig earned Bernie Legge Cultural Award honours, and her 100 Braid Street Studios and Gallery also earned the Corporate Community Spirit Award. PHOTO RECORD FILES

Street Studios in June 2014, received the Bernie Legge Cultural Award. 100 Braid Street Studios and Gallery also won in the Corporate Community Spirit category.

Alejandro Diaz, owner of El Santo and Amaranthus restaurants in Downtown New West, was named Innovator of theYear. Amaranthus, a plant-based restaurant that opened in River Market earlier this year, claimed the Green Business of theYear award.

More than 40 local residents and businesses were nominated for Platinum Awards. Here is the full list of this year’s winners: ! Artist of theYear: Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha ! Bernie Legge Cultural Award: Susan Greig ! Business of theYear: Piva Modern Italian ! Business Person of the Year: Ron Boorman ! Citizen of theYear: Lorrie Williams ! Corporate Community Spirit: 100 Braid Street Studios and Gallery

INNOVATOR: Alejandro Diaz, seen above at El Santo, was named Innovator of the Year. His second restaurant, Amaranthus, claimed the Green Business of the Year award. PHOTO RECORD FILES ! Customer Service Excellence: Kleiner Services Inc. ! Entrepreneur of theYear Under 40: Jolene Foreman ! Green Business of the Year: Amaranthus Restau-

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Festive events kick off the holiday season

ENJOY AN EVENING (OR AFTERNOON) OF ENTERTAINMENT when Golden Age Theatre presents its fall production at Century House. Local seniors will be performing in three witty and whimsical plays: The Obstacle, Never Too Late and Gladys & Gloria’s Cannabis Adventure.

Shows are on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. (doors open 30 minutes before the shows.) Refreshments will be served.Tickets are

$8 for members and $10 for non-members and are available at Century House, 620 Eighth St. You can also reserve at 604-519-1066.

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HEAD TO HYACK SQUARE for the lighting of the Christmas tree on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 6 p.m.You can also sing along with festive carolers and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and treats from Kelly O’Bryan’s.

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WELCOME SANTA AND MRS. CL.AUS, as well as musical guests Bobs & Lolo, to Royal City Centre on Saturday, Nov. 30. Bobs & Lolo will be performing at 11 a.m. and Santa will

be visiting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (You’ll find Santa at the mall on Fridays from 2 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. until Dec. 22.)

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Community She dedicated her life to helping people in need Mona Forsyth, former NewWest Citizen of theYear, passed away Nov. 17 at the age of 95 Theresa McManus

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Mona Forsyth is being remembered as a woman who was committed to helping people.

Forsyth, 95, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17 at Abbotsford Hospital. Forsyth was the coordinator of the New Westminster food bank for more than 20 years.

“She just wanted to give back to the community and be part of it,” said son Michael Watt. “It made her feel good knowing she could help people who were less fortunate than her.That was my mom. She had a big, big heart.”

In recognition of her efforts with the local food bank, Forsyth was named New Westminster’s Citizen of theYear in 2009. She also received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013.

Craig Edwards, oper-

ations director with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, said Forsyth dedicated most of her life to helping people, both at the New Westminster Food Bank and in her everyday life.

“She ran the New West Food Bank forever. It was actually called Mona’s Food Bank,” he said in an email to the Record. “She was a pillar of the community.”

Claude LeDoux is the coordinator of the local Plant A Row/Grow A Row program, which encourages gardeners to plant extra vegetables and fruits to be donated to the local food bank.

“Her commitment to helping people in need, I thought was extremely amazing,” he said. “She was extremely dedicated and would go to the nth degree to get food. She would drive around picking up food all the time from different places.”

Forsyth worked with the

Plant A Row program to try and cater to some of the culinary needs of a diverse community.

“The people were so surprised to see something that was traditional of their cultures,” LeDoux said. “She would talk to them and always try and have different foods and obtain different things.”

LeDoux said Forsyth’s commitment was to the people who relied on the food bank for assistance.

“It wasn’t about the food bank – it was about the people, always,” he said. “She would go out of her way to collect food.The food bank does not collect food on a Sunday. She would always meet us on Sunday to take what little or what lot of food we had. She would always go there and open up the facility.”

When Forsyth wasn’t busy running the food bank, she enjoyed visiting her old stomping grounds at Trout

In memoriam: Mona Forsyth, a former New West Citizen of the Year, is being remembered for her lifelong commitment to helping people in need. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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“Every summer she would be down at Trout Lake religiously almost daily,”Watt said. “She loved it down there.”

After living in New Westminster for about 30 years, Forsyth moved into an ex-

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“She was well-liked and loved wherever she went.

She would bend over backwards to help people – that was just her nature,”Watt said. “Awesome mom.The

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“If anybody wants to do anything, ask them to support your local food bank,” Watt said. “Mom was a huge supporter of that.”

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Golden Age Theatre inspires folks to take to the stage – and who knows what else – no matter their age.

Joanna Dupras is part of the backstage team with Golden Age Theatre, which puts on amateur productions at Century House.

“They are a lot of fun,” she said. “They are fun, not only for the actors and backstage crew that are working for us, but also for the audience, which is growing and growing every year.”

Many of the folks involved with Golden Age Theatre do so after attending the plays as audience members.

“They are just people who are looking for a way to get out their creative abilities. Sometimes it’s people who would have liked to have been on stage but they didn’t think they had the necessary qualifications or didn’t have the time at that time to do it,” Dupras said.

“All amateurs, there are no professionals involved.They are people who are doing it because they want to be part of a fun-loving creative team.”

Dupras said Marilyn Remus is a wonderful director and is fully aware the performers are amateurs.

“It doesn’t matter what stage you are in life, there is always something interesting to do. It’s just applying that,” said Dupras, who joined Golden Age Theatre five years ago. “Not only is it interesting and challenging to do, but it also opens up new circles and friends who can become very, very good friends. All working together toward the same goal. I think that would be the message – don’t hesitate, don’t stay alone. Come out – there are a million things to do, a lot of people to meet, and it can be a lot of fun.”

The fall productions, which touch on current topics and situations, are being performed on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) and on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)

“Our plays, for the most part, are very whimsical and light and funny, and our audience likes that,” said Dupras, who handles the group’s publicity. “We have

Celebrating Seniors

Catch these seniors on stage

What: Golden Age Theatre presents a night of three plays: The Obstacle, Never too Late and Gladys and Gloria’s Cannabis Adventure

7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before showtime. There’s an intermission, and refreshments will be served.

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Where: Century House,

620 Eighth St.

Tickets: $8 for Century House members, $10 for non-members, available at the front desk at Century House or by calling 604519-1066.

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In the spotlight: Golden Age Theatre actors rehearse at Century House. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

a wonderful audience.They are very noncritical – they realize we are not professionals.They just really, really love it.”

The plays performed by Golden Age Theatre often hit close to home for aging community members.

“Our plays – we handle situations based on relationships and choices that have to be made, but we handle every situation in a very respectful manner.We don’t want to make fun of anyone.

That’s very important that we are not making fun of anyone,” Dupras said. “We are just showing what life is.

Our audience really, really enjoys that.”

This weekend’s production features three plays, including The Obstacle. The group purchased the rights to perform this 10-minute play.

“The Obstacle is about a minister who has been divorced.Two of his parishioners are looking at him as a potential husband,” Dupras said. “There is an obstacle – the obstacle is his secretary/ assistant, who has worked with him for years and years and years. She protects him.”

Century House member Eileen MacKenzie, an actor with the Golden Age Theatre, wrote Never Too Late.

It runs about 30 minutes in length.

“Never Too Late has to do with online dating. It has to do with something people are doing these days and even seniors are doing these days, so that’s very topical,” Dupras said. “It has to do with somebody who is looking for a date for somebody else’s wedding and meets three potential dates in a restaurant. It is a very, very funny one.”

Last up is Gladys and Gloria’s Cannabis Adventure, a 40-mintue play written by Remus.

“That one’s going to be very entertaining. It’s two seniors that are having a terrible time falling asleep.

They are going through a very bad period of insomnia. One of them suggests that it might be a good idea if they try these cannabis brownies,” Dupras said. “There’s all sorts of adventures as they go into the shop, bring home the brownies. A lot happens there while these people are experimenting with going out into the cannabis world, so to speak.”

Tickets are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.They’re available at Century House, 620 Eighth St., or 604-519-1066.

“There is an intermission,” Dupras added. “Refreshments are served.

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Their dedication and passion in both professional and personal endeavours have bred success on all levels, making them leaders not just in their respective fields but in the community as well. The awards and recognition these business and community leaders have earned are evidence of the truest hallmark of success: the loyalty and respect of customers, and a reputation here in New Westminster and beyond.

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The local franchise, led by husband-and-wife owners Clay and Lacey Tierney, has expanded over the last year to include both Surrey and East Vancouver; their service area now includes those communities, their homebase here in the Royal City (along with Queensborough), as well as Maillardville and Richmond East.

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They also add new services over time as new innovation in the industry happens: this year, for example, they’ve added a new laser machine and microblading.

But most important to the success of the business, perhaps, is the high degree of customer service that they’ve come to be known for.

“Our assistant spa manager, Sabina Erickson, has been with us for four years and is amazing with her customer service,” said Chiesa. “She treats everyone with the utmost respect and care. Her connection with our clients is extraordinary.”

In fact, loyal clients come from not just the local area in New Westminster but throughout the region.

incredible at what she does,” added Chiesa. “We have everything in one place here with so many services offered.”

The spa can provide unique experiences such as corporate parties, bridal groups, and birthday parties, and all with the same level of care and service as individual clients.

“Excellence for us means being the very best – we want to be the best in everything we do for our clients. We want them to enjoy every minute of their experience.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE DENTISTRY

Queen’s Park Dental

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I want my patients to have a positive experience. I’m here to help.

she said. “I want my patients to have a positive experience. I’m here to help, to work with you.

If I can help one person feel less fearful about improving their oral health, then that’s a win.”

A big piece of that puzzle, she says, is the team that she works with.

“Patients know they will be well taken care of,” she said. “Queen’s Park Dental has done a great job of helping patients feel comfortable and enjoy their visit. It’s a very happy environment and it’s

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he pursuit of excellence is not a race with a finish line, but a constant state of pursuing new goals through a focus on learning, growth and improvement.

These are the foundations that have helped Queen’s Park Dental build a reputation here in the Royal City that is second to none for the last half century.

The clinic has been under the leadership of Dr. Darcy Murphy for ten years now. His top-notch team has continued to grow in the intervening years – most recently with the addition of Dr. Lan Li. “This is a very supportive place,” said Li of her transition as a new member of Queen’s Park Dental. “Everyone is so welcoming and ready to help out, and for that I am so grateful. I can see why patients enjoy coming here, it’s such a welcoming environment.”

Li completed her dental degree at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg a year and a half ago but has been treating patients since the start of her training four years ago. The profession’s focus on professional development and constant learning was one of the aspects that drew her to the field.

“There’s always new research, new technology and new materials coming out,” she said. “When you have an interest in a field you want to learn and know more.”

Li, who grew up in both China and Canada, says this is an approach that she finds herself drawn to both in Dr. Lan Li the dental clinic and beyond.

“There’s a saying in Chinese that roughly means ‘Live until you’re old, learn until you’re old’ – so basically, never stop learning,” she said. “I make sure that I’m continuously learning and growing to become a better version of myself both professionally and personally. To me, excellence is the desire to improve while staying humble and curious.”

She’s not alone in this perspective: continuous learning, evolution, and change is a focus for all the staff at Queen’s Park Dental. Over the years, the services available there have expanded from family dentistry to implant surgery, oral sedation, BOTOX ® and more.

Being able to provide high quality care to patients – all in a friendly and comfortable setting – is rewarding for Li. “I put a lot of focus on patient education to provide my patients with information so they can come to the decision that’s right for them. That’s the beauty of working with people – everyone is unique with their own stories,”

great to work in a team that is so supportive.”

The sterling reputation that the team has already built will no doubt continue to grow in coming years and Li says she’s looking forward to being part of that and always striving to offer the very best care possible.

“I’m always assessing how I can provide better service to my patients and how to be a better clinician,” she said.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE LEGAL SERVICES

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hey’ve built a reputation that extends far beyond the borders of the Royal City but the team at Kinman & Associates Law are – at heart – a hometown law office, and proud to be so.

“This is a vital growing community right here in New Westminster, and as more people come here, we hope that they will see that they can get excellent legal services right here in their own community,” says Ian Kinman, the owner and senior lawyer at the firm. “You don’t need to go to downtown Vancouver to the glass-and-steel high rises.”

In fact, the company’s location couldn’t be better: they’re right across the street from the provincial courthouse in New Westminster. “It’s a great spot, right next to everything, so you don’t have to worry about going all over the place,” he said. The full service law firm focuses on a variety of areas, such as personal injury, civil and commercial litigation, corporate and commercial transactions, family law and more.

“We really like to think of ourselves as the firm that can deal with the vast majority of legal issues that people might have, whether it’s for an individual or a small business,” he said. “We also have two excellent criminal lawyers who are attached to our firm, who can assist clients with that category of work, too.”

Kinman says that one of the reasons they’ve established a great reputation over the years is their focus on communication.

“Client service is very important,” he said. “Many people are unfamiliar with the legal system and only need legal services every few years, so we work hard to be sure they understand what’s going on, and to have strong communication and personal service.”

In fact, the firm is able to work with individuals in a variety of languages, including Korean, Punjabi, Mandarin, Farsi and more, thanks to a diverse staff.

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People in New Westminster can get excellent legal services right here in their own community.

Kinman notes that recent changes in legislation around ICBC cases has left a lot of people uncertain about their legal needs.

“With those changes, a lot of firms are simply turning people away. But we’re saying we will still talk to you, hear your situation, and help you understand your rights and what is and is not possible,” he said. “We may not be able to help in the end, but we think people deserve the opportunity to discuss it and know what the options are.”

“I love this community and we’re proud to be able to serve the people here,” he said.

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L to R: WooJoo Lee, Raj Bains, Gurdev Sandhu, Cassandra Raines, Ian Kinman, Farshad H. Khani, Bal Grewal, Jennifer Hoang, Cathy Lee, Gayani Lokugamage

Many of their clients come to them from recommendations from family and friends, which the team says is a rewarding experience.

“When a client comes back or when they recommend someone else to us, we know we’ve done a great job,” he said.

Kinman & Associates was formed in 2007, but grew out of an earlier law firm that had been serving New Westminster since 1960, and where Ian had been practicing as a lawyer for many years. In all, he’s been working in the Royal City for more than 30 years now.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE NEUROFEEDBACK CENTRE

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UR Wellness

rom ancient philosophy to modern medicine, the connection between the mind and body has long fascinated us – and shaped our lives.

For Penny Hyndman, tapping into that connection to help people find healing, health, and renewed energy has become her life’s purpose.

Hyndman uses a variety of techniques to help her clients improve their well being at her New Westminster-based clinic, UR Wellness. This includes neurofeedback – or brain training – along with a variety of other tools to help people with a wide spectrum of needs including pain and stress management, performance enhancement, emotional support and general wellness. “Simply put, I provide stress management services to help you maintain balance in your life,” she said. “Wellness is a dynamic process of change and growth and I find brain training is the quickest route to get to the physical and emotional imbalances.”

Hyndman was drawn to health care early in life thanks to a passion for caring for others, and spent many years working as a nurse. “My hospital nursing career brought me deep meaning and joy,” she said. “I loved acting as a teacher, an advocate and a caregiver for my patients.”

But when a back injury forced her to leave her muchloved vocation, she discovered bio- and neurofeedback.

“It transformed my life. It brought resilience to my nervous system and body. I felt calmer, more at peace,

my muscle tension released, and most importantly, my sleep improved,” she said. Her chronic pain and physical discomfort lessened. Over time, she also found that it helped her let go of negative emotional patterns, such as perfectionism and poor self image, and improved her energy and self confidence.

The impact was so profound, she was quickly drawn to learn more. “I started working in one of Vancouver’s biofeedback clinics, and sought out mentors in the field of biofeedback and neurofeedback, both nationally and internationally. I was like a sponge.”

She also provides services in craniosacral therapy, reflexology, and other specialities, drawing on a blend of holistic western approaches and eastern healing methods to help create highly personalized approaches for each client based on their unique lives and needs.

“My philosophy of health care is based on the principle that health is innate, or in other words, that it comes from within,” she said. “Our bodies are self-regulating, nonlinear systems capable of self healing. When interference such as

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My role is to create a healing environment.

stress, trauma, infection and toxicity is removed, your body can express its own healing potential and balance so equilibrium is obtained. My role is to create a healing environment and provide your body with accurate information so it can shift and heal itself.”

The clinic name is itself a reflection of this belief, she explains, noting that the U stands for “you” and the R for “are.” “You are wellness. It’s a philosophy that we are actively in the process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy fulfilling life.”

Her reputation has grown through word-ofmouth recommendations, a reflection of the

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positive and powerful experiences clients have had. “I like to think I am changing the world one brain at a time,” she said.

Though Hyndman works with individual clients through her Eighth Street office, she also works with a variety of organizations, such as addiction centres and nursing homes. As well, she offers complimentary brain training sessions for veterans and first responders, a unique area of care that grew out of her clinical work helping veterans with PTSD through the Together We Can program in Vancouver.

“It’s my way of giving back to those providers who care for others.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE FUNERAL SERVICES

Sacred Journey Pathways

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eath can be seen as mysterious and fearful, even something to avoid thinking about at all.

But for Holly Mitton, death is a path in the journey of life – and one that people needn’t walk alone.

Mitton offers support, care, education, and advocacy for a wide spectrum of end-of-life needs in her role as a death doula.

“In some ways it’s very much like a birth doula, who is there to support the mom and the family going through this huge transition of life. There’s a team there – nurses and doctors and midwife and family and friends,” she said.

“And the doula works to support the family within that. I do something very similar but at the opposite end of life.”

Mitton came to this path almost by accident – though in retrospect she can see that as her interest and connection to this work grew, doors opened to help her along the way.

It began when she spent time with her grandfather during his final days, sitting with him and, later, attending at the funeral home – full of questions, she says, about what would happen to him there. These questions, and her curiosity, grew – and eventually led to a job there.

Later, she completed autopsy training and a degree in forensic science, and worked in that field for many years.

But when a close family friend – a young mother with two children – died unexpectedly in a tragic accident, it became incredibly clear to her how valuable this work could be.

Her background in funeral homes allowed her to step in and assist on a level that many others wouldn’t have been able to. Later, when a friend mentioned the term “death doula” – something Mitton had never heard of – it all came together.

Nowadays, Mitton’s work can vary from working oneon-one with individuals with terminal conditions or in the active dying stage, to help advocate for them and organize wishes, to assisting families after a loved one has passed away.

She has found a particular connection to supporting families through perinatal, infant, and child loss.

“This is really one of the places my heart is,” she says.

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I do something very similar to a birth doula, but at the opposite end of life.

This can include helping families with miscarriages – many of which may go otherwise unmarked though the parents themselves are grieving silently.

Education is also a huge component of her work.

“Many people don’t know what is required when someone passes, or even what their options are,” she said.

For example, she’s increasingly been involved in helping people create “hybrid funerals” in which a funeral home takes care of the legal end of things – paperwork and so on – but the family can have an event at home, even bringing their loved one there as well in accordance with local laws.

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Holly Mitton, Founder

Sometimes her work is largely event planning, much like a wedding planner would book venues, chair rentals, organize food and flowers – particularly if a death is very unexpected and arranging details may be overwhelming for the family.

She also offers workshops and has plans for more unique events to help spread education and give people the opportunity to talk about death.

“Sometimes people don’t know how to start that conversation, and if I can give them some tools to feel comfortable to do so, that’s important,” she said.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE K I T C H E N & B AT H R E N O S

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Magnum Construction

good business is able to blend expertise with business savvy. A great business also has talent, integrity, and vision. But the best businesses – the ones that will become industry leaders combine all of those qualities with a special passion and dedication that simply sets them apart.

Such is the case for Magnum Construction Services, who have managed to garner an impressive reputation and a booming business in just a few short years since opening their doors.

Mai Eilia is the founder and project manager for Magnum, and her partner Yosef Pharaon the main site supervisor. Mai’s skill for organization, communication, and business know-how are matched by Yosef’s long-time industry experience and innate talent for construction.

Together, their efforts are helping them to build their dream: to become the go-to local general contractor in the Royal City and beyond.

“We do everything in general construction,” explained Yosef. “Kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, finding unused space in a home and turning it into something beautiful and useful. It’s a wide spectrum.”

The company offers home visits and free consultations to help potential customers discuss what they want and need, along with their budget.

“Sometimes people know exactly what they want and we can come in and do that for them by organizing all of the steps, all of the pieces of that project, whether it’s lining up tradespeople or sourcing the materials,” he said.

“Other times, a customer isn’t sure what they want. I can come in and visualize the space and give some ideas.”

Mai coordinates the front-end of the business, ensuring that customer communication is a priority.

“That’s a very important aspect for us – that we communicate with the client at every step,” said Yosef.

“Reliability and trustworthiness are really key for us, and we take that very seriously. We really do pride ourselves on our communication at every step.”

Yosef says he grew up watching his dad doing similar work and it ingrained a lifelong work ethic in him.

“Growing up I was always working with my dad. I was the kid that was being woken up on Saturday morning

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We really pride ourselves on communication at every step.

and he’d say ok let’s go to work and off we’d go,” he says with a laugh. “It probably didn’t seem fun all the time, but I learned a lot and that has stayed with me. You get the job done and you do it right.”

It’s a motto that could describe Magnum’s approach today. Their focus on excellence has already garnered rave reviews from clients who have been blown away by the level of care and attention to detail. As well, they were nominated

by Small Business BC for the Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year award.

“It’s an incredible feeling when you have a client you’ve been working with and the job is finished and you’re about to leave and they’re just looking

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Yosef Pharaon and Mai Eilia

at the work you’ve done and they’re so happy with everything,” said Yosef. “More than money, more than any kind of success, when you see a client that is happy and satisfied, that’s what it’s all about. You know you’ve done a good job that you can be proud of.”

Mai notes that the company also offers seniors’ discounts and do renovations to help improve accessibility and function for seniors in their homes. And while the pair say they hope to see Magnum continue to grow and expand in the future, their primary goal is to build on their reputation by continuing to focus on excellence with each and every customer.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE PET FOOD & SUPPLIES

Bosley’s by Pet Valu

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f you follow your heart, it will lead you in the right direction – both in life and work.

That’s certainly been the case for Karima Jivraj, who has turned her love for animals into a thriving business here in the Royal City.

Jivraj opened a Bosley’s by Pet Valu at Columbia Square in 2011, and it has been growing ever since – and has led her to unique opportunities to help provide leadership and volunteering to improve the lives of animals.

“My goal from the beginning was to be the local neighbourhood go-to for pet food and supplies, but also for advice and help, to be a place where people know we care about their pets, too,” she said. “And I believe we’ve done that. We’re so grateful that people trust us, that they know they can come in and get some answers and some help.”

Jivraj had been working at UBC for many years but the urge to go out on her own, and a passion for working with animals, led to an unexpected – but perfect – chance to change her career direction with the store.

“It was really one of those moments where it was the right opportunity at the right time and the right place, and I jumped right into it,” she said, laughing. “To be honest, I dove head first. I was so excited.”

The business quickly drew loyal customers and built a great reputation, leading to significant growth.

“We’re actually looking now to renovate our space here to increase our density because we’ve grown so much,” she said. “And ideally I’d love to have a second store in Burnaby or another in New West. This area is growing so much.”

And while she’s proud of the success, it comes second to the impact she’s been able to make for animal welfare.

“One of my biggest goals was to make life better for the animals here in this community and part of that is supporting the shelter – with food, or toys, all the things that those animals might need while they wait for their new pet parents,” she said. “I wanted to make life better for the animals, to support the work they do there.”

That goal extends beyond the Royal City, as well.

She’s just begun a second term serving on the board of directors for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

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One of my biggest goals was to make life better for the animals here in this community.

of Canada. “The board provides advocacy on a national level,” she said. “I’m so honoured to be on the board, with people who have more experience than me and to be able to sit with them and learn from them but also to help influence decisions.”

All in all, it’s been a life path that has proven

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rewarding on multiple levels.

“I love what I do here and when I know a customer is leaving here satisfied, happy that they’ve gotten good service, I’m ecstatic,” she said. “I want every customer to know they and their pets are the priority, and to want to come back here because they know they can rely on us.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE E A R LY E D U C AT I O N

CEFA Early Learning

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commitment to incredible education, top-notch care, and excellence on every front has been the hallmark of CEFA Early Learning centres since the first one opened its doors in West Vancouver more than two decades ago.

Vivian Young has seen the difference that level of commitment makes in the lives of children, from both sides: first as a parent whose children attended the program, and now as the owner of two CEFA locations in New Westminster.

CEFA is an all-day early learning private school for children ages 1 to 5, with a curriculum that offers reading, writing, mathematics, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), as well as visual arts, dance, music, drama, yoga, cultural immersion, and more, with a focus on helping prepare for kindergarten readiness.

Young was the parent of three young children – two of whom were already in a CEFA school – when she made the decision to leave her position with an environmental consulting firm to have more time to focus on her young family. She began volunteering at the school, leading her to a deep appreciation of everything that CEFA stood for.

“I fell in love with the program and what it was offering,” she said. “All three of my children are quite unique with

their own strengths and perseverances, including one with a learning disability. I felt strongly that CEFA supported us and promoted comfort and confidence. All three graduated from the CEFA program and my husband and I couldn’t be happier, more grateful or more proud of their efforts and successes in school and in sports.”

With her oldest about to graduate from Grade 12 and the youngest set to begin high school, she’s seen the long term impact that their early education experiences had on them. Now, she’s thrilled to offer that same experience for students at her two local programs.

She says the Royal City has been an incredible place for CEFA, with enthusiasm and support not just from local families but from the city itself.

“It’s amazing being a part of a vibrant and friendly

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community and working with the City of New Westminster,” she said. Their first location opened on Carnarvon Street in 2008 and they celebrated their second location in the Uptown area in Royal City Shopping Centre in May of 2019. She gives credit to her team of teachers and the families for the success they’ve had here.

“My staff are amazing, caring and dedicated.

One of our teachers, who was with our school from 2009 until she retired in 2018, was a recipient of the 2015 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education which we are extremely proud of,” she said. “Our schools are like a second home and we truly work as extended family to each other and to our families. We

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operate with mutual respect and consideration.”

Young says she is excited about the future as more and more parents hear about the program.

“CEFA’s core purpose is to inspire children to learn and be knowledgeable, seek self betterment and contribute as individuals,” she said. “Whether you are a child, parent, teacher or adult in your community, our core purpose helps guide any efforts.”

The foundations that made the first CEFA such a success continue today, she says, as that original commitment to excellence continues.

“Excellence is putting forth your best with the sincerest intentions,” she said.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE FINANCIAL PLANNING

Investors Group

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ealth means much more than simple dollars and cents. It can include future goals, personal values, family priorities, and much more – but making plans around wealth can seem a daunting task to tackle without help.

That’s where Harjit Sandhu with IG Wealth Management comes in. As an adviser, Sandhu can help clients look at the big picture – where they’ve come from, where they are today and where they want to go – and create a personalized path with advice and guidance.

“That’s my role here, is to really help people navigate through the planning while looking at all the pieces of the puzzle,” he said. “That doesn’t mean just looking at investments but considering a variety of areas: tax planning, tax advice, insurance advice, estate planning, budgeting, cash flow management, debt management. It’s a full spectrum of services.”

IG Wealth Management, previously known as Investors Group, specializes in providing services that fit a diverse and highly personalized set of needs, because there’s really no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to financial planning.

“We see a lot of different people, a lot of different situations and goals,” said Sandhu. “Being able to

respond to that, find good solutions, and help people feel confident about their decisions is really a primary goal.”

Sandhu says that many people can feel uncertain, nervous, or even frightened when it comes to money conversations or planning for the future, but there’s no need to be wary. It’s not uncommon for people to have little to no formal education or understanding of how investing, retirement planning, debt management, or tax planning works.

“That’s why people come to us,” he said. “We have the knowledge and information to help guide them. People don’t need to feel nervous about that, we’re not here to judge but to help.”

Sandhu’s experience and commitment to his clients has helped him build a strong reputation in the industry.

Many people reach out to him because of word-of-mouth referrals.

“When a client has no hesitation recommending you to friends and family, that feels great,” he said. “That’s

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excellence to me, when you’ve done your job to the degree that people want to tell others about your work.”

His client base has continued to grow year over year. In fact, he’s preparing to move his team to a larger office space in the Metrotown area in 2020, which will allow him to continue serving clients not just in Burnaby but throughout the region.

“I love the work that I do, and being part of IG Wealth Management allows me to help so many people. That’s a wonderful feeling,” he said.

IG Wealth Management first opened in 1926, and has 100 offices nationally with headquarters in

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Winnipeg. It is part of the Power Financial Group of companies, which includes Great West Life Co., Canada Life, Freedom 55, Mackenzie Financial and Putnam Investments. Sandhu notes that IG Wealth Management has a strong commitment to the communities it serves, including being donors or supporters for local-level organizations, such as South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and the Burnaby Rotary Club.

Sandhu’s work in financial planning has been recognized over the years within IG Wealth Management with a variety of awards.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE PHYSIO & MASSAGE THERAPY

Royal City Health & Manual Therapy Inc.

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hen it comes to health, trust is paramount.

And building that trust takes knowledge, skill and expertise, combined with caring staff and a commitment to excellence – all of which are cornerstones at Royal City Health & Manual Therapy.

The clinic’s approach has given them a phenomenal reputation in the community along with business longevity – they’ve been in operation for nearly 25 years.

“We want to be the place to go for the best service in town,” said Jeanie Bezdan, managing partner of Royal City Health. “Excellence means aiming to the very best that you can be. For our clinic, that means continually striving to offer the most welcoming greeting when a client walks in, to give them the highest quality treatment, and to make the client really feel cared for.”

The clinic offers a range of services to help people with their pain, including physiotherapy, massage therapy, clinical counselling and dietitian services. They also offer a range of care beyond the typical musculoskeletal injuries, with therapists who treat vestibular issues, gastrointestinal problems, and craniosacral therapy for migraines and

headaches. Bezdan and her business partner Rick Tkach lead a team of seven massage therapists, six physiotherapists, a dietitian, and a clinical counsellor, along with office staff.

“We are a close-knit group, and have several practitioners including front staff who have been with us long-term,” she noted. “We look for people who not only have the experience we require, but also are keen to collaborate with other practitioners and work well together.”

Bezdan notes that she came to this field thanks to a lifelong interest in how the body works. She already had a degree from SFU with a minor in kinesiology when she met Tkach while he was studying for his board exams for massage therapy.

“That’s how I got interested in this profession. Massage therapy is a fulfilling career for me as it offers diverse continuing education opportunities, all with the goal of helping clients restore their optimal function.”

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For many people, the first interaction with Royal City Health might come after an injury or a new condition has arisen, or by referral from a physician, but others rely on the clinic for ongoing health care services.

“We have clients who have made coming to our clinic an important part of their regular health maintenance routine,” notes Bezdan. “They feel welcomed by our staff and comfortable in our clinic and we are honored to know they feel this way and very pleased that we can provide that service to them.”

In fact, word-of-mouth referrals have been a significant contributor to their growth.

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recommend us to their friends and loved ones.”

The clinic is located inside Royal City Centre, which Bezdan says has proven an ideal spot that’s well-maintained, bright, and easy to access.

“And there’s plenty of other services nearby for our clients,” she said, noting that nearby restaurants and shops also encourage foot traffic, allowing more people to learn about their location.

Bezdan says their whole team hopes to continue into the future as they have in the past: through continuous education and new technology, with a team of staff who have a keen desire to help, and a constant focus on building trust with each and every person who comes through the door.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE PUB

Paddlewheeler Pub Great food, great atmosphere, great people – and all in an iconic and beautiful location.

That’s what has helped make the Paddlewheeler Pub a community favourite for more than three decades.

Such longevity is rare in this industry. Marco Lucarino, assistant general manager at the pub, puts their success down to this special combination of factors that have given them a unique place in the Royal City.

“The Paddlewheeler really is a landmark, being in business for 33 years,” he said.

It first opened as part of the original Westminster Quay Public Market back in 1986 and still enjoys being part of the ever-changing Quay community while growing and evolving.

“We continue to create friendships and build community presence. We have a from-scratch traditional pub menu with a unique take on classic dishes and our newly renovated space really has a warm vibe and a welcoming feel.”

He says the dedicated staff and the customers – both loyal long-time visitors and new ones – make the pub a special place.

“One of the things I really love about the Paddlewheeler is the staff. We are all very close and it resembles a family

business to me. It’s a place that I can experiment, learn, and continue to grow,” he said. “We have a ton of long term staff. Our longest would be Gail Saunders at 30-plus years. She is the heart of the Paddlewheeler. Most of our servers have been here for four-plus years and we are all very tight as a team.”

But even the best staff can’t make a business a success without the people who come through the door.

“And our customers are the best. You can often find our regular patrons sitting at the bar or at a table enjoying each other’s company. I think we’ve had a great reception in the community.”

The pub isn’t just a great place for a casual get-together over drinks or for a great meal; it’s also an ideal spot for local events.

“We’ve hosted naloxone trainings, Santa breakfasts, and charitable events,” he said, noting they also are a favourite for holiday celebrations for other local businesses and

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groups. The city has been an ideal home for the Paddlewheeler all these years and Lucarino says they’re excited to see what the future will bring.

“I love New Westminster for its charming vibes,” he said. “To me it resembles a big city without the bad parts. It’s continuously growing and reaching new peaks. The community here is incredible.”

As for the Paddlewheeler itself, some unique changes are on the way.

“We have a few special projects in the works.

We will be working on a social lounge, better

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Marco Lucarino, Assistant General Manager

games room, and some patio improvements,” he said. “And we will be launching a brand new happy hour, new menu items and I’m excited for unique custom cocktails that you won’t find anywhere else.”

At the end of the day, it’s about doing a great job for each customer and taking pride in that effort “Excellence to me is a happy customer and, just as importantly, a happy employee.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE E N V I R O N M E N TA L

City of New Westminster

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he work of today must, by necessity, be the dreams of tomorrow. For the City of New Westminster, that means being a leader in exploring and developing sustainable systems for today and the future.

An urban solar garden currently in operation at Queensborough Community Centre has been garnering recognition for its cutting-edge technology in a unique ‘Made in New West For New West’ venture.

“The garden is a community-owned, rooftop solar photovoltaic array that provides local residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations access to renewable energy,” said Steve Faltas, the business process manager with the New Westminster Electrical Utility.

The garden is an accessible and less expensive alternative to individual rooftop installations, and is part of the Energy Save New West program, itself part of the city’s larger goal of embracing clean local energy and the green economy. It has been in operation since June 2018, with a 50 kW array consisting of 156 solar panels. A second solar garden was installed earlier this year at the Public Works yard.

So far, the project has proven a fantastic success. Aside from being the first municipality-led community solar

initiative in Metro Vancouver, it has been getting plenty of attention from other cities and organizations. Most recently, it was named the winner of the Environmental Award 2019 from the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC organization, in its prestigious annual awards program.

“The city is leading with action,” said Faltas. “The project is a template for transferability to other municipalities in BC and Canada to develop their own community-led renewable energy projects.”

He hopes to see the solar gardens developed in other communities, noting New Westminster’s version grew, in part, from the example set by Nelson Hydro with their community solar garden. “It’s extremely gratifying to participate in a community-led project that demonstrates local leadership in renewable energy.” The solar garden is operated under the Energy Save New West initiative, in partnership with Ecolighten Energy Solutions, a local consulting firm lead by CEO Ryan Coleman, supporting

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The city is leading with action.

the city through design, mobilization and program management. The initiative is one of the longest running and most comprehensive community energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions programs in Canada. Any New Westminster Electric Utility customer can participate by subscribing to a portion of the solar electricity generated by the array on a per panel basis. The amount of energy generated by the garden is then credited back to a subscriber’s bills in proportion to their investment, for up to 25 years.

“New Westminster has been making important

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Steve Faltas, New Westminster Electric Utility’s Building Process Manager

progress to reduce our carbon footprint and the Urban Solar Garden initiative is an example of our leadership in that,” said Mayor Jonathan Coté.

“Moving forward, with our Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action we will continue to work with the community to address the Climate Emergency, developing new ideas and initiatives for meeting our goals.”

For more information, see www.newwestcity.ca, www.energysavenewwest.ca/urban-solar-garden, www.ecolighten.com, and terratek.ca.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE N O T- F O R - P R O F I T

WorkBC Centre New Westminster

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ometimes, building a better future requires some new tools and a little guidance in how to use them.

That’s where Fraser Works Co-op comes in, providing resources and services to help job seekers find employers, and vice versa, in New Westminster and beyond.

“We provide free employment services for anyone from 16 to 80,” explains general manager, Tracey Fraser.

“We are the only WorkBC Centre in New Westminster providing services for both jobseekers and employers in our community.”

WorkBC is co-funded by both the provincial and federal government. Fraser Works is unique within the WorkBC system because it’s one of the only centres operated as a cooperative, under the combined wings of four local organizations: AWARE Society, Fraserside Community Services Society, MOSAIC, and Pacific Community Resource Society.

“We really want people to know that we are here to help,” said Fraser. “We are here to assist jobseekers with any employment-related needs that they may have.

We have employers who are seeking employees, and employees who are seeking employers. We want to ensure

that people find and sustain employment that can improve the quality of their lives.”

Fraser says that the organization has a spectrum of tools to assist people, including a resource room with self-serve job support services, computers, printing, and job board services, and even a Working Man’s Closet program where men can access gently used suits and working gear that they might not otherwise be able to afford.

The centre also provides a wealth of case management services from training, to wage subsidy, to selfemployment referrals. They also offer assistance to employers, ranging from job postings to hiring fair, and have a partnership with the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, called CONNECTIONS, that helps connect local employers to clients.

Fraser says the staff are all incredibly dedicated to the work they do.

“Our excellence comes through in our support of our

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We really want people to know that we are here to help.

clients and employers. We take a lot of pride in being able to assist people who may be at a low point in their life,” she said. “Our staff are knowledgeable, compassionate and focused on delivering the highest level of service. We strive for excellence in what we do and how we provide service. To be able to assist someone alleviate stress and anxiety is a wonderful feeling that we are very fortunate to experience in our day to day work here.”

The services are all provided free of charge, and the staff speak a combined 13 languages and are all certified with various vocational support credentials that give them the know-how and expertise to provide a vast array of services.

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L to R: Alison Ireland, Centre Coordinator, Tracey Fraser, General Manager and Nimmi Bangert, Employer & Community Liaison

Their efforts over the last seven years since they first opened have helped them build a strong reputation for supporting both individuals and the wider community.

“We strive to be compassionate in supporting our clients to reach their goals,” said Fraser.

“We really focus on individual needs, be they jobseekers or employers.”

Though some people are referred there from Income Assistance or Employment Insurance programs, anyone is welcome to access services or learn more about what’s available by visiting their Seventh Street offices or by checking out online information through their website.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE F E S T I VA L S & E V E N T S

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Hyack Festival Association

he tapestry of New Westminster has always been woven with colourful threads from its unique history. As the city continues to grow, change, and evolve, that special heritage remains a unifying feature that brings together life-long residents and newcomers alike – especially during times of celebration.

The Hyack Festival Association, one of the city’s longestrunning organizations, is passionate about bringing those celebrations to life.

“We are here to serve the citizens of the Royal City with fun, engaging, and inclusive activities for everyone who enjoys their hometown and all it has to offer,” said current association president Lili De Capite, noting this work also includes serving as ambassadors to other communities which draws tourism and interest in the city. “Our goal is to maintain our cultural heritage in our city and continue the great work that has been maintained for almost 50 years with our high quality community events.”

Anyone familiar with New Westminster will instantly recognize the impressive roster of events: the Miss New Westminster Hyack Ambassador Program, Hyack Week, International Parade, Uptown Street Festival, May Day Tea,

May Queen Royal Suite Chaperones and Heritage Picnic, Hyack Canada Day Festival and Fireworks – to name just a few. This coming year marks the 150th anniversary of May Day events in the city – the longest running May Day celebration in the Commonwealth – and the association feels it is important to help bring more public awareness to this long-standing tradition.

“So many residents are passionate about May Day – it has survived a long time and should remain a focus in our city,” said Lili, adding that such events can help people feel a strong and abiding connection to their community and create a sense of place that is unique.

Penny McIvor, the incoming president for 2020, and Becci Dewinetz, who will serve as president for the associations 50th anniversary in 2021, are equally passionate about the value of the Hyack Festival

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Our events really are a way to join each other in celebrating.

Association. Both have been longtime association members and volunteers, and are excited to plan ahead for the coming years.

Penny notes that next year’s theme will be Jewels of the Royal City – among those jewels being the 150th anniversary of May Day. In 2021, Becci says the theme will be Decades of Dedication, to help honour the hundreds of volunteers who have made the organization a success over its 50-year history. It will be a special year as it also marks Becci’s 40th anniversary serving as a member with the association, since her reign as Miss New Westminster in 1981.

All three women say that the practical role of the association – to organize and coordinate festivals and celebrations – is part of a much bigger, and

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Photo on right, L - R: Penny McIvor (Hyack President Elect 2019), Michael Ront-Gibson (Royal Knight 2019), Becci Dewinetz (Hyack President Elect 2021), Natasha Sing (Miss New Westminster 2019), Lili De Capite (Hyack President 2019), and Amaris Han (149th May Queen).

more important, goal: helping residents connect with each other, their community, and their history.

“Our events really are a way to join each other in celebrating,” said Lili. “They make you smile and bring family and friends together in a brighter atmosphere than you can find anywhere else. And the best part about each of our Hyack festivals is that they are free to everyone of all ages, genders, and nationalities. This is truly what makes our Royal City shine bright.” Without its volunteers, past and present, the association would not be able to carry out all of the incredible work it does.

“We are always in need of as many volunteers as will join us,” said Lili. “Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization and we encourage and welcome them all.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE YOUTH PERFORMANCES

Royal City Youth Ballet Company

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here are few holiday traditions as loved – or as magical – as The Nutcracker. From the music to the costumes, the stage design to the choreography, it’s as much a part of the season as twinkling trees and hot cocoa.

And there’s perhaps no place this is more true than right here in New Westminster.

For more than 30 years, the Royal City Youth Ballet Company has been putting on an annual run of The Nutcracker, as part of their unique approach to dance training. The organization was created to bridge the gap between a ballet school and professional ballet company.

“We give the dancers a taste of what it might be like to be a professional dancer in a non-competitive dance environment,” explained artistic director Camilla FishwickKellogg. “They learn how everything works backstage as well as on stage, they learn teamwork and responsibility, and they receive technical training that helps improve their technique and gain strength from the hours of rehearsals.”

The non-profit dance company is so well regarded that spots are highly sought after by young dancers from around the region during annual auditions each September.

“We love that it is open to students at any metro Vancouver studio as it’s about sharing the love of dance,” she said. “We have so many wonderful parts for all ages and ballet levels.”

She notes that the production tours to other theatres during the season, including a trip to Vancouver Island, and that the entire experience not only gives them a glimpse into a professional dancer’s life but leaves them with memories and experiences that last a lifetime.

“We expect a lot out of our dancers, even the young ones, and they always find a way together to rise up to a very high level. We know we have succeeded when we have provided the right environment, support, coaching and challenges to allow them to flourish.”

This dedication to excellence has been a cornerstone of the Royal City Youth Ballet since it first opened its doors 31 years ago when it was founded by Dolores Kirkwood, who served as the first artistic director, and Donna Fishwick, the first and still-current president

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From those modest beginnings and big dreams...our vision has proudly flourished

of the organization. “We started with very modest beginnings in a basement studio in New Westminster as a new ballet company focused on young dancers,” said Fishwick-Kellogg. “And that vision has flourished and is still going strong.

Many of our alumni return with their own children as new dancers and lend a hand with teaching and backstage support.”

She notes that the organization has been blessed with fantastic leadership over the years.

“The company would not have survived without the hard work of our board of directors. Their job takes endless hours and it’s all for the dancers.”

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L to R: Dancers Penelope Werdal, Ian Szkolak, Madelena Klein, and Adrianna Sankovic

With New Westminster and the Massey Theatre as a home base for so long, the Royal City Youth Ballet has truly become a hometown favourite – and the organization is proud to be a part of this community.

“It would be difficult to even imagine being anywhere else,” said Fishwick-Kellogg. “We appreciate being part of the Arts Council of New West and the work being done there to elevate the overall involvement and profile of the arts in this city. This is a vibrant place with a continuously evolving demographic and we cannot wait to see what the future holds.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE MUSIC LESSONS

Rover Music School

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or Angelica Kim, music is much more than a career.

It’s a true calling – and something she hopes to share with every single student at her music education centre in New Westminster.

Rover Music School was born out of Angelica’s desire to find a path that allowed her to share her passion and joy for music with students in a positive and supportive environment.

Drawn to music as a young child, she was teaching private lessons while working as a rehearsal pianist by the age of 15. She spent time with the New Zealand National Opera Project, Melbourne University Opera Project, Brandon Theater Company, Hipposonic and Armoury Recording Studios. But over time it became clear that her heart was in teaching others and the idea for Rover Music School was born.

“I am the happiest when I get to help another person through music,” she said. “Music made a huge impact in my personal life during hardships, and as I searched for the right path, I realized it was to help others feel the incredible value and impact music could make in helping them express themselves.”

Angelica said she carefully gathered together a team of fellow music teachers who shared her student-centred

philosophy. “I wanted to build a school where it was okay to make mistakes, okay to not be perfect and to just enjoy the entire process of learning music and speaking through music.”

The school offers private lessons in piano, flute, guitar, voice, song-writing and Royal Conservatory of Music curriculums. They also provide group lessons to help young children with the Kids Music Fundamentals program, and help parents understand music and the music learning process with the Parents Keyboard Class, as well as offering song-writing workshops for teens and choirs for both adults and children.

“We hear adults say they’re too late to start music lessons, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth! It’s never too late to learn something new, especially in music,” she said. “Rover teaches beginner students of all ages from 3 to 73. Please know that if it’s in your heart, it’s never too late and we’re here to help.”

The response in the community has been incredibly positive, with rave reviews from students and parents

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Excellence is in the quality of effort along your journey.

alike. The school recently expanded into a larger classroom space.

“New Westminster is a great city for welcoming creative opportunities and growth within its art community,” she said.

She’s also a member of the New Westminster Art Council Board of Directors, assisting in curating new programs and events for the city.

She also volunteers with the music therapy program Last Door, which helps people express their emotions during recovery through the power of music.

“It’s been such an incredible experience for everyone involved and reminds me just how special this community is.”

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Angelica Kim, Director of Rover Music School

Angelica is proud of what she and her team have created – not just because of what they can teach in terms of music but also in the joy and pride it creates in her students.

“Excellence can often be perceived as an end product but we don’t see excellence in only the end result,” she said. “Excellence is in the quality of effort along your journey. For a performer to smile at the end of a performance, not simply because of the performance itself, but because they are proud of their dedication to being the highest quality version of themselves, is what we believe creates excellence.”

The school offers free trial lessons and people are welcome to drop in to learn more.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE OUR TEAM

Christina Myers

Writer

Christina Myers is a long-time journalist, writer, and editor. She worked as a full-time newspaper reporter for nearly 13 years before moving into freelance, literary and creative writing. Her work has appeared in magazines, anthologies, journals, and online, and she has two book projects forthcoming in 2020/2021, including her first novel.

She is a fan of dresses with pockets, vintage kitchen collectibles, and overflowing book shelves. She balances creative work and parenting from her home in Surrey.

Find her online at www.cmyers.ca.

Gary Slavin Creative Designer

Gary Slavin has worked as a graphic designer in the lower mainland for community newspapers for over two decades, with the majority of those years at the New Westminster Record and sister paper Burnaby Now. He continues to work as a freelance creative designer for various newspapers and local businesses. He has many design awards over the years presented by British Columbia Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA), Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) and the Suburban Newspaper Association (SNA).

He grew up in North Burnaby and is a father of two amazing sons. He now resides in Blaine, Washington, with his wife, Kristen. Outside of work, he volunteers in the sport of ball hockey at national and international levels.

Lisa King

Photographer

Lisa King is one half of the team behind TwinLens Photography, along with partner Kevin Hill. The pair work collaboratively in shooting for editorial, corporate, and commercial clients, as well as special events and weddings, with more than 25 years in combined experience as professional photographers.

The duo met while studying photojournalism at Loyalist College in Ontario, and now call the Lower Mainland home. King enjoys travelling, team sports and scuba diving, to name a few of her hobbies.

Find her online at www.twinlens.ca.

Kevin Hill

Photographer

Kevin Hill is one half of the team behind TwinLens Photography, along with partner Lisa King. The pair work collaboratively in shooting for editorial, corporate, and commercial clients, as well as special events and weddings, with more than 25 years in combined experience as professional photographers.

The duo met while studying photojournalism at Loyalist College in Ontario, and now call the Lower Mainland home. In his downtime, Hill enjoys outdoor recreation – including skiing, backpacking and target shooting – and motorcycle adventures.

Find him online at www.twinlens.ca.

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AS WE AGE

What’s happening at Century House There’s lots of good reasons to head to Century House to enjoy some of the offerings available to folks aged 50 and up.

Here’s a sampling of some of the happenings at Century House.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10: Christmas Dinner with the Coro Cantare Choir Enjoy a tasty turkey dinner with all the trimmings and some great post-dinner entertainment by the Coro Cantare Choir. Happy hour gets underway at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.Tickets are $21 for members and $25 for nonmembers. (Registration code 35266.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 17: iPhone Basics Workshop Learn some iPhone basics from someone who is knowledgeable about using an iPhone. If you have any questions about your iPhone, be sure to bring them along. Anyone interested in attending this session, which is from 1 to 2

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p.m., should sign up at the office.

ONGOING: Confidential emotional support Local seniors are invited to take advantage of two free programs.

Senior peer counsellors are dedicated, trained volunteers who support people through life transitions such as bereavement, loss of friends or health, or caregivers who need to talk to an empathetic listener, etc.

Volunteer visitors will drop in on New West seniors who are feeling lonely or isolated and would like some conversation and companionship. Meetings can take place in your home or at Century House.

Senior peer counsellors and volunteer visitors can be reached at 604-519-1064 (extension 1).

Century House is located at 620 Eighth St. in Moody Park. For more information or to register for programs, call 604-519-1066.

Those over 65 are less likely to use cannabis than younger people Jeremy Hainsworth Glacier Media

Canadians older than 65 are less likely to use cannabis than younger people, but when they do, it’s more likely used for medicinal reasons and bought from legal sources.

It’s estimated some five million Canadians have now used cannabis.

The findings are among results of the latest quarterly report done by the National Cannabis Survey since February 2018 prior to legalization in October.

Figures released Oct. 30 show cannabis use is less common among seniors than it is in other age groups – 7%, compared with 10% at ages 45 to 64, 25% at ages 25 to 44, and 26% at ages 15 to 24.

However, survey results show consumption among seniors has been accelerating at a much faster pace than it has among other age groups.

Data for 2019’s second and third quarters show there are about 578,000 new cannabis users in the past three months.

First-time use increases with age, the survey found.

While 10% of cannabis consumers aged 25 to 44 were new users in the second and third quarters of 2019, this was the case for 27% of those aged 65 and older.

Seniors also reported they were less likely to use daily.

Indeed, more than half reported using it solely for medical reasons while the remaining seniors were evenly split between nonmedical only (24%) and both medical and nonmedical reasons (24%).

In contrast, nearly 60% of younger people aged 15 to 24 reported using cannabis exclusively for nonmedical purposes and more than one-third (35%) reported consuming for both

Pot facts: The National Cannabis Survey shows seniors are less likely to use cannabis than younger people, and more likely buy it from legal sources when they do. PHOTO ISTOCK

medical and non-medical reasons.

Exclusive medical use among the youngest age group was rare, making the estimate too unreliable to be published.

An estimated 28% of users, or 1.4 million Canadians, reported obtaining cannabis from a legal source, with consumers aged 65 and older (41%)

being the most likely to be using only legally-obtained cannabis, compared with about a quarter of younger consumers (23% to 29%, depending on age).

Growing cannabis was a supply source for about 8% of consumers, and about 4% reported another (unspecified) source, with no differences by age.

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Jessica Brown has traded in a career as a carpenter for a new endeavour that’s near and dear to her heart.

After testing the waters at several New West Craft markets, Brown opened The Refill Stop in downtown New Westminster on Nov. 1.The shop allows customers to bring any clean container or jar – or buy one at the store – and fill it with assorted household and body care items.

“You can buy as little or as much as you want,” she said. “If you have a big family and you want to buy for a big family, you can do that. Or you can just buy a little bit to test something. If you just want a little bit because you know you don’t need a lot, you don’t have to buy a big container.”

At The Refill Stop, customers can serve themselves or get staff to do it for them. Some products, such as toothpaste, are served by staff.

“We carry laundry soap, dish soap, body wash and lotions, different powders.

We sell underarm deodorant,” Brown said. “It’s all refillable.”

Customers can bring clean and dry containers to the shop, which are weighed at the front counter. Once they’ve filled their container and go to pay, the weight of their container is deducted from the price.

“Everything is paid based on the weight inside,” Brown explained. “Every-

thing is by 100 grams.There are prices on all of the products.”

The Refill Stop also has a selection of free containers that customers can use.

“We also have a bunch of clean containers at the front that we collected. If people forget, it’s at the end of a long day and they didn’t bring all their containers with them, we have free ones,” Brown said. “You can drop them off there.We will take them – people will use them.”

The Refill Stop’s goal is to reduce the need for single-use plastics by selling refillable, environmentally friendly household and body care products. It’s also able to provide bulk quantities and deliver to local businesses so they can become more environmentally friendly.

Brown, whose career path includes work in the music industry, sales and construction, became enamoured with refill shops while living in Victoria and shopping at West Coast Refill.

“I just absolutely loved it.

It felt like going back to an older, simpler time, where we shopped differently and were able to reuse our containers. I thought that was great,” she said. “There’s way too much of everything.

I just liked how simple it was. From then on, I knew I wanted to do something like that or be part of it somehow.”

Harnessing her family’s entrepreneurial spirit, Brown opened The Refill Stop after enjoying an 11-

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year career in construction, where she worked as a foreman for a small company that specialized in installing high-end kitchens across North America.

Brown and her husband Ken put their carpentry skills – and their penchant for reusing – to good use at The Refill Stop. Along with repurposing some of the materials, such as wainscoting, left behind by the previous tenant, they built many of the store fixtures themselves, and updated the Carnarvon Street space to create the shop Brown envisioned.

While it may take a bit of time before The Refill Stop is fully stocked, it will be adding products as the shop grows and as customers offer input on the types of refillable products they’d like to see stocked in the store.

“If there is something that I have missed, my customers tell me,” Brown said. “I am up for that, and I am inviting that, because what I want to put togeth-

er is something that New West needs, not what we don’t need.That’s a whole part of it.”

Along with supporting local companies, Brown is also committed to ensuring she deals with companies that do their part for the environment by having minimal packaging or packaging that can be reused or recycled. She’s thrilled to be giving local residents a chance to purchase refillable items without having to venture to other cities.

“The biggest thing for me is putting this together for the community,” said the New West resident. “There are other stores like this in other cities nearby which people could go to, but what I want them to do is to come here because I want that sense of community.”

The Refill Stop, located at 865 Carnarvon St., is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information is at www.therefillstop. com.

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Wolfe Auto Group steps up with 116 Citypaks Theresa McManus MOVERS & SHAKERS

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The Wolfe Auto Group is helping the city assist people who are homeless in New West.

The City of New Westminster is grateful for the company’s donation of 116 Citypaks, which are backpacks custom designed for individuals experiencing homelessness.

“This is our fourth year donating the convenient, water resistant and uniquely designed Citypak urban living survival backpacks in B.C.This year, we are excited to extend our contributions to the City of New Westminster for the first time,” Patrick Curtis, Wolfe Auto Group’s director of sales and marketing, said in a news release. “Seeing the immediate positive impact this makes for those living on the streets is not only rewarding but motivates us to continue our efforts.”

Citypak backpacks, which are designed to meet the changing needs of individuals who are experiencing homelessness, feature compression straps for bedding, a waterproof compartment for personal documents, a built-in rain poncho, reflective straps and anti-theft measures.

“We greatly appreciate the generosity of Wolfe Auto Group in supporting members of our community who are experiencing homelessness,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “The donation of these water-resistant and uniquely designed backpacks is a great example of a business working to address an important social issue. Business has an important role to play and Wolfe Auto Group is leading the way.”

Wolfe Auto Group has partnered with the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society to distribute the backpacks to those in need.

A WYLDE MOVE TO 12TH STREET The Wylde Wood Collective will soon be on the move.

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with the move getting underway on Nov. 25. It’s having a last hurrah at River Market on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. as part of the New West Craft Winter Night Market, but will also be open at its new location that day.

“It will be a very busy season for us, but it’s a labour of love,” said shop owner Melissa Mary Duncan.

While The Wylde Wood Collective isn’t yet a moneymaking venture for Duncan or her partner-to-be, Toby Anne Stanley, they hope it will be in the future.

“We do believe it because we strongly feel there is a need for fantasy and historic artists, authors and craftspeople to have a brick and mortar location where they can meet with clients, hold classes and events and sell their wares.To build ties to other artists,” Duncan said

in a press release. “Creating as we do can be a solitary experience, so the social ties we are building with each other are vital.”

The shop, which celebrates faerie, mythic, fantasy, steampunk and goth themes, sells a variety of items.

“So many other stores, conventions and events that featured artists in our genres have ceased to be or changed their focus away from local and away from handmade.We refuse to do that,” Duncan said. “We will continue to exist as a voice for these artists and as a platform to the public for them as long as we are able.

We really feel we are building something special.”

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Santa Larry is no longer with us, but his spirit and memory live on through Santa Larry’s Toy Drive.

From November 30th (when Santa arrives at Royal City Centre) through to December 22, new unwrapped toys can be donated to this toy drive at Santa’s Workshop on the main floor of Royal City Centre.

Through this toy drive Santa Larry continues to share his spirit with the children in our community. All the toys donated are given to local groups such as the Purpose Society, New Westminster Family Place and more through the New Westminster Firefighter’s Charitable Society. Cash donations can be made to New Westminster’s Firefighters Charitable Society in Santa Larry’s name.

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New West audiences can enjoy choral treasures COASTAL SOUND YOUTH CHOIR The always popular Coastal SoundYouth Choir is returning to New Westminster Christian Reformed Church (8255 13th Ave., Burnaby) with Betting Warmth Against the Cold.

Will de Sousa directs, with Krista Pederson on piano, in a program of uplifting choral music for the holiday season.

The concert is on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets in advance are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors/ students and $10 for children 12 and under; at the door, they’re $23, $18 and $15, respectively. See www. coastalsoundmusic.com.

MUSICA INTIMA The acclaimed a cappella vocal ensemble musica intima returns to New Westminster with this year’s

Sounds of the season: Amabilis Singers return to New West Christian Reformed Church for Night of Wonder, Dec. 13 and 14.

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Christmas concert, Sing Lullaby.

The concert, grounded in the British choral traditional, will feature seasonal music from Herbert Howells and Kenneth Leighton, as well as the newer generation of English composers, such as Jonathan Dove and James MacMillan. Also on the program are works by Canadian composers Kristopher Fulton and John Burge.

Tickets are $35 adult, $30 seniors and $15 for students. It’s on Tuesday, Dec.

VANCOUVER CANTATA SINGERS The Vancouver Cantata Singers are returning to New West for their Christmas Reprise XVII, coming up on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church.

The concert includes traditional carols and contemporary holiday compositions, from Praetorious’s

Magnificat quinti toni to Morten L.auridsen’s O nata lux and the choir’s signature rendition of Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria.

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It’s sharing the stage with Winter Harp – an ensemble featuring harps, percussion and rare medieval instruments – for the annual celebration of the season.

Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave.Tickets are available through www.ticketstonight.ca. For more, see www.vancouverchoir.ca.

anniversary season of making music in New Westminster - is offering up its annual Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14.

Director Ramona Luengen and pianist Ingrid Verseveldt will lead the choir in a program that includes such highlights as Abbie Betinis’ In the Bleak Midwinter, Allan Bullard’s The World HasWaited Long and Benjamin Harlan’s sparkling new arrangement of AngelsWe Have Heard on High, as well as music by Bob Chilcott, Ian Crawford, Dan Forrest,Will Todd and more.

There will also be singalongs and raffle baskets to win.Tickets are $25 for adults (including seniors) and $15 for secondary school students. Children under 12 are free.

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Musical fairytale fun ushers in the holiday season The Vagabond Players are once again offering up holiday fun for all ages.

The New Westminster theatre company is teaming up with Capricorn Theatre Productions to present the musical Once Upon a Fairytale, onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15.

The show, written and directed by Lauren Trotzuk, is set “once upon a time in the magical Kingdom Whose Name Has Long Since Been Forgotten,” when four young heroes set out on a quest to discover what they long for most: love, belonging, self-worth and adventure.

The story revolves around the rebellious Princess Mirabella (Faith Johannesson), who’s hoping to escape an arranged marriage and meet her true love; the young merchant,Theron (Nik Trotzuk), who yearns to find a place where he truly belongs; the fiery Aaralyn (Julie Koebel), who has

Holiday fun: Amara Gelaude, Blossom Koh, MJ Arden and Cassidy Hryckiw are in Once Upon a Fairytale, onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre Nov. 29 to Dec. 15.

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trained to be a warrior and is determined to prove she is worthy; and the young orphan, Garrett (Will Davis), who has resolved to leave his old life behind to pursue his dreams of adventure.

Meanwhile, in the confines of the kingdom, the evil Jacken (Karliana De Wolff) plans to take over the kingdom, and King Cortez and Queen Lilyanna (Kaden Burgart and Sarah Prato) are too busy tracking down the missing princess to notice the lurking danger.

Of course, there’s also a

fairy godmother (Amara Gelaude) in the mix, with fairy recruits to help (Blossom Koh, Marlea Cleveland, MJ Arden, Cassidy Hryckiw and Stef Delisimunovic).

Joining them are Kelsey Robertson as the maid, Nicky Evans as Prince Henry, Julian Waldron as a marketplace thief and Robyn Young, Jason Lam and Emily MacKinnon as Jacken’s devilish minions.

For tickets, see www. vagabondplayers.ca/tickets or call 604-521-0412.

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Arts & Entertainment New West’s arts luminaries earn Platinum honours Julie MacLellan

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Some of the New Westminster arts scene’s brightest lights were in the spotlight at the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce Platinum Awards gala on Nov. 20.

Huge congratulations to the night’s winners: Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha, who captured the Artist of theYear honours, and Susan Greig, who took the Bernie Legge Cultural Award. Greig also took home the Corporate Community Spirit Award for 100 Braid Street Studios.

Anyone who knows Khan, Kushwaha and Greig will know all of those honours are well-deserved.You may remember Khan and Kushwaha as the driving forces behind the highly regarded Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance (find a story online at www.tinyurl. com/MushtariBegum2019).

Greig, meanwhile, has been a force on the New West arts scene since opening 100 Braid Street Studios in 2014 and spearheading a major expansion this past year – along the way providing support and a venue for a host of New West arts and cultural events.

And I’d be remiss not to mention their fellow nominees, who also represent some movers and shakers in the city.

Artist of theYear nominees also included Stephanie Lam, whom you may know for her work with

Quayside Voices (and the ensemble’s successful efforts to bring Swedish a cappella sensations the Real Group to town this past year) and PJ Patten, an illustrator, writer, artist and graphic novelist.

Bernie Legge Cultural Award nominees also included Khan, along with Janet Kvammen, who’ll be familiar for her tireless efforts to promote the city’s literary and visual arts communities through the Royal City Literary Arts Society and New West Artists.

Plus, the city’s venerable Massey Theatre, which has been a hub for all things cultural in the city since 1949, earned a well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations to Jessica Schneider and the whole Massey team for their tireless efforts to promote arts and culture in the city.

And thanks to the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce for continuing to recognize the value of arts and culture in the city.

STORY SALON Let us tell you a story no one told to us.

That’s the invitation from a group of LGBTQ2S+ elders who are holding an afternoon of storytelling at Massey Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Doors open at noon for the presentation starting at 12:30.The afternoon salon will share the stories of LGBTQ2S+ folks who have been taking part in a workshop with Allan Morgan, the Massey Theatre’s artist in residence.They’ve been meeting on Saturdays since

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the end of September to work on the project.

Morgan’s own life story was the inspiration for his solo show PRIDE: For the Young Gay, the Un-Gay and the Jaded Queen in All of Us, which ran at the Massey in September.

He launched the storytelling workshop with a mission to ensure that the stories of LGBTQ2S+ elders would be preserved for the next

generation.

Morgan will facilitate Saturday’s salon.

Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave.The storytelling salon is free, and coffee and refreshments will be provided.

FREE CONCERTS Douglas College is offering up free concerts for music lovers this week.

Tonight (Thursday, Nov.

28), the music department is presenting FusionFest, a performance by the music technology program’s Fusion Band and special guests.

On Friday, Nov. 29, you can enjoy a student composition concert, featuring newly composed works by Douglas College music students, directed by Doug Smith.

The concerts are in the

Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Room N4100 (fourth floor north) at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.They begin at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free.

For information, call 604527-5495 or email artsevents@douglascollege. ca.

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City Beat Top picks for holiday entertainment in the city Julie MacLellan

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If you’re all set to have a holly jolly Christmas, this one’s for you. And come to think of it, if you’re nowhere near ready to start rockin’ around the Christmas tree, it’s still for you.

Because, either way, December is beckoning, and it’s time to round up those must-see holiday shows in New Westminster.Whether your taste runs to classical music or comedy, there’s bound to be something in this list to help put the sparkle in your season.

ONCE UPON A FAIRYTALE The Vagabond Players are offering up some fairytale fun for the holiday season, running from Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Bernie Legge Theatre. Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., plus a special Saturday matinee on Dec. 7.

Tickets: www.vagabond players.ca or 604-521-0412.

WINTER HARP It would take a cold soul indeed to resist the magic of Winter Harp, as the ensemble brings its harps, flutes and rare medieval instruments to the Massey Theatre stage with the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir on Sunday, Dec. 1 for a 2:30 p.m. concert. See www. masseytheatre.com or www. ticketstonight.ca.Then, Winter Harp returns to the city for its own Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Holy Trinity Cathedral. See www.winterharp. com.

NWSS WINTER BAND CONCERT The New Westminster Secondary School music department is offering up a night of music featuring its concert bands, jazz bands,

string ensemble and special guest, the Royal City Concert Band, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.Tickets are $10, or free for children 12 and under. Buy online at www.ticketsnw.ca. For children’s tickets, call 604-5215050 to reserve a seat.

DANCE INTO CHRISTMAS Join the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra and the Richmond Academy of Dance for their 20th annual Christmas collaboration.They’re taking to the Massey Theatre stage on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Mezzo-soprano Ingrid Mapson and host Russell Roberts join maestro Jin Zhang for the occasion.

Tickets are $20, available through www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.

HOLIDAY HOORAY! The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Tiny Tots concert series returns to the Anvil Centre Theatre (777 Columbia St.) on Saturday, Dec. 7, with shows at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.The concert features LetYour Music Shine! with Lisa and Linda plus a brass trio.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under, or $2 for babies. Buy through www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.

CAROLS AND BELLS You can join in for the 22nd annual Carols and Bells concert at Queens Avenue United Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

Sing along with familiar carols and listen to handbell choirs present traditional English handbell music.

Tickets are $20 regular, $15 for students and seniors, or $10 for children (kindergarten to Grade 7). Info: www. queensavenue.org.

CHRISTMAS WITH SINATRA Fans of Ol’ Blue Eyes will

Onstage: Greg Armstrong-Morris, Erin Palm and Nick Fontaine star in Patrick Street Productions’ It’s a Wonderful Life, on at the Anvil Centre from Dec. 19 to Jan. 5. PHOTO DAVID COOPER, CONTRIBUTED

FESTIVE FUN: James and Jamesy’s O Christmas Tea, above, and Royal City Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker, below, are two of the highlights of the holiday season in New Westminster. PHOTO ABOVE THADDEUS HINK, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BELOW RECORD FILES enjoy this night out at the Massey Theatre on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.The show stars Dane Warren, backed by the 20-piece Bruce James Orchestra, in an elegant evening of music featuring classic Frank Sinatra hits and holiday storytelling.

Tickets range from $67.25 to $118, available through www.ticketstonight.ca.

CHORAL CONCERTS Fans of choral music have a trio of delectable offerings for the holiday season, starting with New West’s own Amabilis Singers presenting Night of Wonder.The concert will be on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby.Tickets are $25 for adults and seniors, $15 for high school students and free for children 12 and under.Tickets are available online through www.eventbrite.ca or by calling 604-897-7258. See www.amabilissingers.org.

Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, you can catch acclaimed vocal ensemble musica intima presenting their Sing Lullaby concert at Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St. It’s at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $35 adults, $30 seniors and $15 for students. Info and tickets: www.musicaintima.org.

On Saturday, Dec. 21, the Vancouver Cantata Singers return to New Westminster for Christmas Reprise XVII, 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church.Tickets are $35 adults, $15 for students (with ID) and $10 for youth under 18, available through

reprisenewwest.eventbrite. com. Info: www.vancouver cantatasingers.com.

O CHRISTMAS TEA: A BRITISH COMEDY Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Dr. Seuss, get ready for another fun evening featuring comedians James & Jamesy, who return to the Massey Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets range from $19 to $44 and are available at www.ticketstonight.ca.

SIPS N’ SCRIPTS City Stage New West returns to the Anvil Centre with its Sips n’ Scripts holiday edition: A Christmas Carol.You can join in the fun for an audience-participation reading of Charles Dickens’ classic story, featuring veteran actor-musician Dave Clothier as Scrooge. It’s on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in the first-floor lobby at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.

It’s free, but register online at www.anvilcentre.com.

For info, see www.citystage newwest.org.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Patrick Street Productions returns to the Anvil Centre stage with its musical adaptation of the classic screenplay by Frank Capra, onstage from Thursday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 5. Starring Nick Fontaine, Erin Palm, Jim Hibbard and Greg Armstrong-Morris, the play will tell the familiar story of George Bailey against a backdrop of classic songs from the era.Tickets start at $29, available through www.tickets tonight.ca. Info: www.pat rickstreetproductions.com.

A WONDERHEADS CHRISTMAS CAROL Renowned theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS reinvent the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge with giant masks, whimsi-

cal puppets and more in a night described as “Pixar meets Jim Henson.” It’s on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Massey Theatre, and the show is recommended for ages five and up.Tickets range from $24 to $46 and are available at www.ticketstonight.ca.

THE NUTCRACKER It’s not officially Christmas in New Westminster until the Royal CityYouth Ballet has returned from its annual holiday tour to present The Nutcracker at Massey Theatre.This year, you can catch the local extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 22, with shows at 1 and 4 p.m.Tickets range from $34 to $49, available through www.ticketsnw.ca or 604521-5050. For all the details, see www.royal cityyouthballet.org.

Got a Christmas performance to share? Email Julie, jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca.

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Community Community members help honour fallen soldiers Theresa McManus AROUND TOWN

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A growing number of groups and individuals are supporting veterans in honour of Remembrance Day. As part of this year’s No Stone Left Alone event, more than 300 students laid poppies at gravestones in the military section of the Fraser Cemetery in NewWestminster to honour fallen soldiers. A few days earlier, about 75 youth took the Society of the Officers of the Honourable Guard up on its invitation to help clean up the graves and headstones of veterans and soldiers buried in the cemetery.

A group of about 20 residents and cadets subsequently visited the Fraser Cemetery to clean up the graves of some First WorldWar veterans that hadn’t been cleaned.They also placed about 100 poppies, provided by the New Westminster Legion, on the graves.

That cleanup event occurred after NewWest residents Lorna and Fred Darby went to the cemetery to visit Fred’s grandpa Thomas Hamer.

“When we went there, we were thinking there was going to be a poppy on the headstone already and there wasn’t,” Lorna said. “We went to the Legion and said what we were going to do, so they gave us a bag of

poppies. At church we mentioned it to one of the sea cadets. He put it out to his group. After the ceremony at city hall, we met up there with our scrub buckets and water.”

Members of the New WestminsterYouth Ambassador Team also lent a hand around town on Remembrance Day. Not only did they lay a wreath at the cenotaph, they also volunteered at the ceremony – distributing the programs, helping to set out chairs and escorting and seating veterans in their special section to watch the ceremonies.

Later in the day, the youths took wreaths that hadn’t been picked up from the cenotaph to Fraser Cemetery, where they were placed on soldiers’ graves.

SPONSORS WANTED The NewWestminster Youth Ambassador team is on the hunt for sponsors.

The 2019/20 ambassador team is comprised of Isabella Bouchard, Matthew Campbell, Sarah Gallant, Sarah Horvath, Miller Linke, Adam Spelrem, LucyWang and Emma Zhao. Because the team has eight members this year instead of six, organizers are looking for two more sponsors.

If a business/organization would like to hear about sponsor opportunities, they can contact Lynn Radbourne at nwyas@shaw.ca or 604-524-5675.

HELPING THE FRASER The Fraser Discovery Centre Society has launched its year-end Giving Circle campaign.

All donations – corporate and personal – will go toward spreading the word about the living, working Fraser River.

“As a non-profit without any core funding, we rely on a mix of grants, sponsorship and donations in order to do our work,” said Stephen Bruyneel, director of external relations and development. “RiverSchool student education programs, engagement opportunities such as our Fraser River Dialogue and BioDiversity speaker series and celebration events like RiverFest all need funding in order to happen.”

The campaign has four different levels of support – Friends of the Fraser, Leaders of the Fraser, Stewards of the Fraser and Champions of the Fraser.They all come with official tax receipts, but the various levels have different benefits including passes and tickets to events.

“At this time of year, we know many people are considering how to best ‘give back’ to society. If you are one of those, don’t forget about the Fraser River,” Bruyneel said.

Fraser River Discovery Centre is at 788 Quayside Dr.To donate, go to www. fraserriverdiscovery.org/ GivingCircle.

Get in the Guide to Giving ’Tis the season where many folks want to lend a hand to those in need – and the Record wants to help them do just that.

Every December since 1996, the Record has published a Guide to Giving, which helps connect community members to nonprofits in need of their support – whether it’s donations of cash or specific items or volunteers.The

Guide to Giving highlights some of the local non-profit organizations that help on various fronts, including groups helping homelessness and animals in need, and charity organizations working to make the city a better place for everyone – at Christmas and beyond.

The guide will run in a December issue of the Record.

Non-profits wanting to be

included in this year’s Guide to Giving should provide a short overview of their organization, the items on their wish list and contact information to the Record by 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 (sooner is better).

Send them to reporter Theresa McManus at tmcmanus@newwestrecord. ca or call 604-444-3003.

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Golden Age Theatre is offering up a night of fun with three “witty and whimsical plays touching on current topics and situations,” as a write-up from the group says.You can enjoy three plays for one ticket price: The Obstacle, It’s Never Too Late, and Gloria and Gladys’ Cannabis Adventure.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Rally gets Hyacks back in the game After a year out of the senior circuit, NewWest starts season with a win important.”

Just having a senior team back on the Massey gym There’s no doubt that this court for one final go-round year’s version of the New was a boost.

Westminster senior girls The last game a senior Hyacks has spunk. girls squad played in New If you want evidence, soak West colours was at the proin this series from the first vincials in 2018, when Doug game of the season.

Woodward ended decades as On Monday, the team was head coach with a 91-23 vicstaring at a seven-point deficit tory over North Peace to finwith five minutes remaining ish 15th. After the legendagainst the visiting Centenary coach retired his whistle nial Centaurs. and Hawaiian shirts – at least A pair of buckets by Grade at NWSS – the program was 12 dynamo Kanon Imachi unable to get enough players got New West within three. to form a squad last season.

The Cents countered, but That meant then-Grade Anja Tjernagel slipped past 11s Komalpreet Dosanjh, the defence for Kyisha Narain, a smooth laySofia Cherobiup, and was fol- Games like this ni, Maxine lowed by Kaya are fun to be Hamerton, Bruce’s bucket Ema Gruger, involved with. Biar and Imaoff a steal.

That made it chi had to park a one-point afit a year.The fair with 3:50 to school’s junior play. program was The Coquitlam squad was strong, however, and coach having none of it, however, Hamerton expected the seand sunk a pair of field goals nior side to be up and runin the span of 25 seconds to ning in 2019. get back ahead by five.

And that they are.

As though impressed with With 16 players, includthe challenge, New West’s ing five Grade 10s, to build Claire Haffner, one of the around, it’s not your typical squad’s Grade 10s, drained rebuild season. two free throws then con“We have players that verted a turnover to make aren’t afraid to have the it 54-53. After Centennial ball in their hands towards nailed one from the line, and the end,” remarked coach with 1:35 to play,Tjernagel Hamerton. “They are not weaved through a pair of deafraid to go to the basket to fenders for a silky layup to tie score.That’s one thing, when it. Moments later Haffner hit you have the ball you have to a two-pointer for the lead. try and make plays to score, Although the Cents would not just pass the ball. Be conrattle off another bucket, fident with the ball and go to making it 57-57 with 42 secthe basket – if you’re open, onds on the clock, New West you shoot; if you’re not, look locked it up on Adit Biar’s for someone who is.” putback of a Tjernagel jumpThe Grade 12s, who kept shot. Imachi salted it away their skills tuned up by atby going three-of-six from tending the school’s basketthe penalty stripe for a 62-57 ball class last season, will face come-from-behind win. as many learning curves as You could expect some rust the junior grads – although – a lot of rust, being as there Imachi had a prominent role was no senior Hyacks team a with the New West team in year ago.

2018.

Instead, there was heart “She’s kind of our leader, and pure joy as the team celshe organizes everything out ebrated a perfect rally. there, and runs the floor very “Games like this are fun to well,” said Hamerton. be involved with. I knew we Biar, meanwhile, brings a had a lot of time on the clock lanky physicality to the centre it was just a matter of keeping position, giving the Hyacks a it going,” said Hyacks coach strong board presence.

Roger Hamerton. “We made “(Biar) had somewhere in shots towards the end, made the neighbourhood of 10 to plays and created those op12 rebounds (Monday), and portunities that were super Continued on page 58 Dan Olson

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REACH FOR THE TOP: New Westminster’s Quentin Leberg battles a couple of Earl Marriott defenders for the ball during Monday’s season-opening contest at NWSS, as part of the Big Ticket senior boys basketball tournament. PHOTO MARIO BARTEL/TRICITY NEWS

New West punches its Big Ticket

Dan Olson

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High school boys basketball teams often come completely equipped with confidence.

Sometimes, they back it up, too.

The New Westminster Hyacks proved their mettle to start the season, launching the Big Ticket senior boys basketball tournament with a pair of victories.

By beating Earl Marriott 68-52 on Monday and Pinetree 77-63 on Tuesday, the Hyacks advanced to the final eight of the 32-team, four-site event.

It didn’t hurt that they were one of the four hosts.

Tuesday’s win saw Caleb Johnson lead the way with 18 points, while Quentin Leberg hit for 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Head coach Ted Cusick said following Monday’s victory that the positives outweighed any negatives.

“I played everybody.That’s the hard part.When you’re in tight ball games not everyone’s going to play. … We threw the subs in and (Marriott) brought it back.That’s a good lesson,” said Cusick.

New West was in control and up 33-14 before Marriott went on a seven-point run to close the first half.

In the third quarter, Kevin Guillermo cashed in seven points, part of

a game-high 15, as the team began to pile up the points.They led 62-33 early in the fourth quarter, but the Mariners closed the gap to make it look respectable.

“We didn’t really know much about (Marriott) coming in, so we just wanted to run our sets, run our plays and honestly hope it works.We’re trying to build chemistry right now and get the ball to where it needs to be,” remarked captain Kirk Bothwell.

New West played St. Patrick’s on Wednesday, past Record deadline, for a spot in the final four.

Next week they head to Langley for the Tsumura Invitational, opening up Wednesday against Heritage Woods.

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Siblings set Royal table The Morris brothers made life difficult for the opposing Columbia Bible College Bearcats, combining for 43 points and eight steals to lead the Douglas College Royals to a 111-61 victory in PacWest men’s basketball action on Friday.

The Royals were in complete control from the opening tip-off in Abbotsford, rolling out to a 12-0 lead before the Bearcats put up a point.

Cam Morris connected

for a pair of treys in the early run and went five of nine from long distance.The younger sibling counted 20 points, six assists, five steals and four blocks, while older brother Reese led all shooters with 23 points, adding six rebounds and three steals.

Douglas led 31-12 after one quarter and 52-21 at halftime.

Coming off the bench to drain 16 points and haul down nine boards

was Burnaby South alumni Aidan Wilson, while Josiah Mastandrea chipped in 15 points and went threefor-11 from outside.

A day later, the result was not a win but a good learning experience for Douglas, as they fell 97-75 to Simon Fraser University in an exhibition contest in Burnaby.

Douglas College wraps up the first half of the season Friday against the Capilano Blues at the New West campus (8 p.m.).

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Girls calm in comeback victory

Continued from page 57 we scored a lot of points off those rebounds.

That’s super important as well, because when you can make those baskets, be there to put them in, that’s what it’s all about,” he said. “She went to work, went to where she had to on the floor and got the rebounds and put the ball in afterwards.”

Although it’s a lengthy bench, coach Hamerton said it will come in handy as the team chalks up its share of lessons at the senior level.This weekend they head to John Oliver for a tournament and prepare for the Bob Gair Classic come mid-December.

League play will be crucial to seeing where the squad measures up. But the legacy that the program carries makes it an expectation to be competitively in the mix for

a strong playoff run.

Those are the kind of expectations that come with being a Hyack.

“That’s something I think about all the time,” said coach Hamerton. “When I started here I had a chance to watch Bob (Gair) run his practices, and then Doug as well.

They were always working and they had the teams going (to provincials). I just want to keep it going. Basketball is very important to the school here.

“We want to carry it to the new gym,” he added, referring to the construction site that is the new NWSS facility next door. “We’ll miss the old (Massey) gym; there’s been a lot of games played here.When it’s time to move in, we’ll be happy to keep what’s gone on here and bring it there.”

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ATED 100% BC OWNED AND OPER

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Meat

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Deli

Choices Whole Chickens

Organic Broccolini Bunches Grown in California

Choices’ Own Hot Soup

raised without antibiotics

399lb

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298

8.80kg

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Bakery

100% Grass Fed Lean Ground Beef from Australia

California Grown Stem and Leaf Satsuma Mandarin Oranges

Choices’ Own Country French Bread white or 60% wholewheat

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599lb

449

1.81kg (4lb) package

13.21kg

480 & 530g

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Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Ground Coffee

Green & Black’s Organic Hot Chocolate & Cocoa Powder

Yorkshire Tea Assorted Varieties

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599

284g

125g Cocoa Powder

549 to 699 80 Tea bags

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

Di Martino Pasta

Lundberg Organic Rice

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300g Hot Chocolate

Echoclean Natural Dish Soap Assorted Varieties

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Herbatint Natural Permanent Hair Colour Assorted Colours

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Candy Dish $ 8.50 ea.

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Foiled Plaques $ 1.75 ea.

Cand dy Canes $ 2.50 ea.

Chocolate Covered Candy $ 5.50 ea.

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