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STUDENTS WALK OUT: New Westminster Secondary School students lie on the grass Tuesday during a “die-in” to highlight their COVID concerns.

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It’s a stark, cold, sobering image: a group of teenagers lying dead on the lawn. A group of NewWestminster Secondary School students hopes that visual helps them to drive home their concerns over

COVID-19 and how it’s being handled in schools. The students staged a class walkoutTuesday and marched – in masked, socially distanced small groups – down to the school district administration office to say that schools need better pandemic planning in place. The protest at the dis-

trict office included speakers and a staged “die-in,” with students taking turns pretending to be dead “to kind of illustrate the consequences of what might happen if more strict safety protocols aren’t developed,” as student organizer Elena Massing explained it. The event was pre-

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planned but, coincidentally, came on the heels of the public announcement Monday that NWSS has had a COVID-19 exposure – meaning that someone in the school community has tested positive for COVID-19 and was at the school during their infectious period. It was one of two COVID-19 exposures

published for the school district; another case was also confirmed at Fraser River Middle School. Both people are now in self-isolation at home and being monitored by public health officials. Speaking to the Record Tuesday morning, Massing said the news had definitely affected students at

the school. “Everyone I feel is being extra cautious,” she said. “I think anxieties are definitely heightened. I think a lot of people are extra paranoid about things that they may be experiencing, like, ‘Oh, is this a symptom or am I just worried that I have it?’” Continued on page 3

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A command centre has been set up on Columbia Street, near a park entrance. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

Fire could be out sooner

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New Westminster firefighters have made better progress extinguishing the Westminster Pier Park fire than expected. Fire Chief Tim Armstrong told media last Wednesday it could be weeks before the fire was completely extinguished. Following several days of fire-suppression efforts, he told the Record on Monday that firefighters would likely have the fire out within a couple of days. “We have got it probably 95% contained now. There are just still a couple of hotspots that we are having trouble accessing,” he said Monday. “We are hoping today we will be able to access those areas of the pier and be able to knock down those last couple of hotspots.The air quality is obviously much better – there are no real health and safety concerns down in and around that area.” The Record was unable to reach the fire chief for an update by Wednesday’s press deadline. Front Street, which has been closed to motorists as it provides firefighters with access to the waterfront site, could reopen by the weekend, Armstrong said. At its peak, about 70 firefighters from New Westminster and surrounding municipalities

fought the fire at Westminster Pier Park, which broke out on Sunday, Sept. 13 just before 8 p.m. “We are working with Fraser River Pile and Dredge – they are the contractors that are working with us,” Armstrong said. “They are doing the deck removal and some of the work removing some of the debris and stuff like that.” Last week, the WOW Westminster public art installation was dismantled and removed from the site, as that portion of the pier was heavily damaged in the fire. Officials determined the big W couldn’t be saved. While the portion of Westminster Pier Park that was built on the original wood pilings was destroyed by the fire, city officials say the newer part of the park was spared.That section includes pathways, a festive lawn gathering area, a concession, playgrounds and more. “The new portion of the Westminster Pier Park is all on concrete piles,” Armstrong said. “We stopped it at the timber wharf. Eventually the new portion that was built will be open to the public.” Asked if there are concerns about the structural integrity of the remaining portion of the park given its proximity to the fire, Armstrong said that’s not

an issue. “No. It was built to the current standards.There is no timber, no wood used in that construction,” he said. “It didn’t sustain any real damage.” SUSPECT ARRESTED A New Westminster man has been arrested in connection with the fire, but police don’t believe he poses any further risk to the community. “A report to Crown counsel is being written and will be submitted shortly,” police spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar said in a Sept. 23 email to the Record. Although no charges have been laid at this time, the New Westminster Police Department wanted to update the public on the status of the investigation. “The investigation is still ongoing,” Kumar said. “We are still hoping people will come forward if they know or saw anything.” Based on the investigation to date, police do not believe the public is at further risk and they are not looking for additional suspects. “There’s not a serial arsonist going around,” Kumar said. Following his arrest, the suspect was released from custody on a number of conditions; police could not say what those conditions are because the investigation is ongoing.

Continued from page 1 The Grade 11 student said the news of the exposure at NWSS had heightened her own concerns about the virus, especially in light of the fact that students were told to continue attending school unless they heard otherwise from Fraser Health.With contact tracing still underway, Massing raised the fear that there could be an asyet-unknown contact attending school. “It makes me worried that someone who actually may have been exposed is still coming to school,” she said. The COVID-19 exposure notice was weighing on Massing’s mind as she pondered the safety of holding a public event in its wake. She noted the organizers wanted to make sure that no one came into contact with COVID-19 while attending the protest, so they took extra precautions to ensure hand sanitizing, mandatory masking and organizing students into small groups with staggered times to leave the school. The protest was held by invitation, with organizers expecting about 30 students in total. “It’s with a group of people that we trust to stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms,” Massing said. The protest has been several weeks in the making. Massing noted that, in early August, students started sharing their fears about how schools would restart safely in the face of COVID-19. “A lot of students were kind of expressing their concerns to each other about everything that was happening.We decided it might be a good idea to get together and organize an action as safely as possible,” Massing said. That led to an email campaign to the school district, followed by a meeting with NewWestminster Secondary School administration where students raised their concerns

about mask wearing and other safety procedures. When that didn’t get them the answers they were hoping for, students continued their campaign and reached out to the school district.Three student reps, including Massing, were able to meet with the superintendent and NWSS principal over a video call – but, again, Massing said, they weren’t able to get the results they hoped for. “We decided it might be time to organize a more drastic action,” she said. One of the students’ main concerns is the fact that masks are only mandatory in shared spaces but not in classrooms – something Massing noted is not the fault of the school or the school district, since that’s provincially mandated policy.

borough to the school after their half-day of remote learning, and to allow time for clubs to meet at lunch. Another ask is for more frequent bus service so the TransLink buses that carry students – notably the 128 that brings large numbers of students from 22nd Street station to the high school – won’t be as overcrowded as they are. School district superintendent Karim Hachlaf offered comment after the student protest. “I’m always happy to see students who want to be engaged in and have a voice in shaping their own educational experiences,” he said. “It’s why we hosted the student townhall a few weeks ago, why we have student representatives on the board, and why we met with some of these same students re-

Bold message: A student’s sign has harsh words for Premier John Horgan. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

She’s hoping the students can help to influence provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to make masks mandatory throughout B.C. schools. “We don’t think her ideas align, really, with the reality of high school,” Massing said. “Her expectations for distancing and whatnot are set too high. We just don’t have the facilities to do that kind of distancing.” Students are also hoping to push for a more efficient form of communication between students and NWSS administration, as well as an extended lunch period – both to allow travel time for students heading from Queens-

cently to address some of the concerns they raised again today. An open dialogue is a really important part of making sure that, as we continue forward, we do so in a way that works for everyone in our school community.” Hachlaf said the district has been “exceptionally focused” on the health and safety of students, staff and families throughout the process. “As we follow all the strict new guidelines and procedures from the ministry, the provincial health officer and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, it’s about doing everything we can to keep everyone as safe as possible,” he said.

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WHAT ARE THESE BYLAWS ABOUT? Applications have been received to place long-term legal heritage protection on the 1909 house at 219 Manitoba Street and the 1911 house at 221 Manitoba Street through Heritage Designation Bylaws. This is a requirement of Heritage Revitalization Agreement (218 Queens Avenue) Bylaw No. 8064, 2019, which was adopted on May 6, 2019.

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ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8217, 2020 FOR 320 SIXTH STREET (REZ00165). WHAT IS THIS BYLAW ABOUT? A rezoning application has been received for 320 Sixth Street to allow a cannabis retail business to operate within the existing building. The proposed business would be required to operate in accordance with Federal and Provincial regulations for the retail sale of cannabis and the City’s Business Licence and Zoning Bylaw regulations. The proposed business hours of operation are 9:00 am to 11:00 pm seven days a week. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 14 to September 28, 2020, read the bylaw, related material and how to participate online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Everyone who logs into the electronic meeting may address Council. Advance registration is highly recommended. The meeting will be run via a Zoom webinar. Written submissions by email, post, or dropping oﬀ at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged. Contact Legislative Services to register to speak, or with questions about the process: Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 There are three ways to participate in the meeting: 1. Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”. 2. Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”. 3. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #.

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City City hall has reopened to the public New Westminster City Hall has reopened its doors to drop-in visitors. Like other civic facilities, city hall closed in March in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In April, city hall reopened to serve citizens on a by-appointment-only basis for essential services. “We are very pleased to resume drop-in service at city hall, and I want to thank everyone for their patience and adapting to a new way of conducting business over the past several months,” Mayor Jonathan Cote said in a news release. “Staff have been working very hard to reopen city hall and ensure all modifications and protocols are in place to keep everyone safe.” The city resumed dropin front counter service on Wednesday. Drop-in ser-

vices for planning, business licensing, building and plumbing, engineering, utilities and finance will be available on the main floor of city hall Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The city strongly encourages people to wear a mask when visiting city hall – and to stay home if they feel unwell. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID, the city has introduced some new safety measures such as enhanced cleaning and disinfection, installation of Plexiglas barriers at all front counters, space modifications, and revised circulation patterns to ensure physical distancing. “All visitors must enter and exit by the rear entrance, and all drop-in visitors must check in with the attendant immediately after entering,” said the press release. “There will be limits on how many

customers can occupy the building at one time, and everyone will be required to maintain physical distancing.” While drop-in service is available, the city is encouraging the public to continue to pre-book appointments by using the city’s new online appointment booking system that’s being launched on Sept. 23 or by calling 604521-3711. In addition, services including online payments, permit applications and renewals can be completed using the city’s e-government services available at newwestcity.ca/ onlineservices. The city will also resume in-person attendance at council and committee meetings in October, via a reservation system that will ensure the safety of public and staff. Meetings will continue to be livestreamed.

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Horgan gambles with election call

Will the apparent reIt has been able to atsentment towards the snap tract star candidates into election come back to bite the fold and is running the man who caused it? them in seats critical to That seems to be the any chance of winning a biggest risk to NDP leader majority (ex-NDP MPs John Horgan’s bold and Murray Rankin in Oak potentially reckless bid to Bay-Gordon Head and form a majority governFin Donnelly in Coquitment. lam-Burke Mtn.). Calling an election when Third, the nature of the he did not need to in the election campaign itself middle of a pandemic no puts B.C. Liberal leader doubt strikes many people Andrew Wilkinson at a disas opportunistic and selftinct disadvantage since it serving. will be hard for him to elHowever, will that senti- evate his public profile, ment mean enough people which right now is quite will turn against him and low. his party when it comes to There will be no camcasting ballots for the Oct. paign “events” of the tra24 election, thus denying ditional sort. No big rallies them a victory? or crowds of any size and Horgan and his team of no leader’s tour of any sigadvisors clearly think that nificance will make it hard will not be the case and to make a dent in the methere are a number of readia, particularly television. sons that likely go into Zoom chats, Skype calls their line of thinking. and Facebook Live can First, various opinonly take a candidate so ion polls clearly show the far with the voters. NDP is significantly more Now, not all things are popular than any other po- in the NDP’s favor as they litical party. head into the campaign. The public is clearly Most notably, the daily supportive of and imCOVID-19 case numbers pressed by Horgan’s percontinue to escalate.We formance in leading B.C. have gone from an averthrough age of just this panunder 80 Neither the BC a day last demic. He has been month to Liberals nor helped in current the BC Greens the no small average of wanted this part by more than the per120 a day. election. formances As the of Health case numMinister bers inAdrian Dix crease – and, in parand the ticular, provincial health deaths and hospitalizations officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. do as well – the decision Second, the alternative to call an election may inchoices to the NDP do not deed be the main issue for appear to be particularly voters who are alarmed at organized or energized what they are witnessing. right now. However, Horgan and Neither the BC Liberals his team are gambling that nor the BC Greens wanted any misgivings over holdthis election and for good ing an election will be rereason. placed by those more imThe NDP is significantly pressed with his leadership ahead of the other parties during this pandemic. when it comes to fundraisKeith Baldrey is chief poing, candidate recruitment litical reporter for Global and organization. BC.

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Despite the opposition of a city planner and advisory planning commission, council approved a netloft for a waterfront lot in Queensborough in November. City planner Ken Cameron said it “would be detrimental to residential development” and encourage more applications for net houses and associated fishing-industry uses. The commission said the proposal was not consistent with Queensborough’s community plan. Ald. Betty Toporowski said changes to that plan could help maintain Queenbourough’s uniqueness.

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Editor: The massive fire on the New Westminster waterfront once again highlights the vulnerabilities of communities reliant on standalone small fire services. Every firefighter on duty with every piece of equipment was deployed to this massive fire, assisted by multiple other community-based fire services. … If you suffered a cardiac arrest, a narcotic overdose and stopped breathing, were trapped in a vehicle involved in a crash or a second fire erupted elsewhere in the city, you – a resident of this community — would wait while another community fire service responded from another city, wait for off-duty personnel to be called in or — as in the case of a cardiac arrest or overdose — wait for another emergency service to attend. Fire chiefs and fire unions are quick to criticize other emergency services; however, they remain silent when it’s their service that jeopardizes the public safety. A regional service would eliminate the massive duplication that exists in the fire services

now, save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, enhance services, eliminate delays by backfilling vacant fire halls and provide adequate staff and equipment for massive fires without the delay of requesting mutual aid. Local mayors and councillors are bullied into maintaining the status quo by the fire (departments), with timely media messages of gloom and doom if any change is contemplated. The inflammatory messages from the fire unions are a tactic to bully the public and elected officials. When election time comes around, the fire services unions either endorse a candidate or denigrate (a) candidate, highlighting how they will harm communities with any change. Taxpayers deserve an uninterrupted service during large incidents. There is an obvious choice: we change and develop a world-class fire service able to meet the demands of a growing vibrant metropolis, or we maintain the status quo, putting your community at risk. Geoff Taylor, Port Coquitlam

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Bike racks and roof racks have become a target of thieves in Sapperton in recent months. New Westminster Po-

lice are urging Sapperton residents to be vigilant after receiving reports of several thefts from vehicles around Royal Columbian Hospital since the end of June.Three of the thefts occurred in Royal

Columbian Hospital’s underground parking lot and another theft was in the immediate vicinity. “While all the bike racks were empty at the time of these thefts, we are encouraging all residents to

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Charming 3 lvl, 1997 sf, 1911, updated character home w/4 bdrms & 2 updated baths. This bright & spacious home features high ceilings, hrdwd floors, lovely updated kitchen w/gas stove, pot lighting, tile floors & bright eating area. The spacious dining room features lots of windows, built-in counter w/ cabinets & access to back deck. Upstairs has 3 bdrms & bath & basement with suite potential, features a large updated rec room area, wet bar/kitchenette, bdrm & bath. Enjoy the great 2 tiered back deck overlooking private fenced S. facing backyard w/gardens & a 110 sf detached wrkshp w/60 amps, could be an office or playhouse & a 100 sf storage/garden shed. Great location within walking distance to Moody Park, schools, transit & Uptown shopping.

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• Bright & spacious garden level suite with walk-out patio • 1178 sf • 10” ceilings throughout • newer carpets • newer toilets • 1 yr old washer/dryer • Cozy gas f/p • 2 large bdrms + den • 2 full baths • Insuite laundry & storage • 1 pet ok • Well maintained bldg. with newer elevators, new lobby carpets, gym & tennis court. • Great Uptown location.

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News COVID-19 testing site in the works for New West identified and two are now being considered: the former recycling depot site and a portion of the southwest parking lot of the Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre, and Tipperary Park and a portion of the southeast parking lot of New Westminster City Hall. “Fraser Health board approval has been granted to proceed with the former; however, its establishment and ongoing operation may be impacted by the construction schedule for the new aquatic and community centre,” said the report. “Based on this approval, discussions are underway between the city and Fraser Health related to a lease or licence agreement.” Earlier this year, the city closed its recycling depot at Sixth and McBride

Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Fraser Health and the City of New Westminster are working on plans to open a COVID-19 testing site in New West. A report to council states that the city is working closely with Fraser Health to establish a COVID-19 testing site that would primarily serve residents of New Westminster. “The testing site would include a walk-in and vehicular component, with the latter requiring parking and queuing capacity for between 250 and 350 vehicles per day,” states the report. “As proposed, the testing site would be operational until March 2021.” According to the city’s vulnerable and at-risk populations task force, seven possible sites were

as part of the planned construction of the new aquatic and community centre.When the pandemic hit, the city announced it was delaying construction of the new facility. In addition to this proposed testing site, the city is also advocating for Fraser Health to establish mobile or satellite testing sites, possibly in conjunction with non-profit societies, to serve the city’s street-entrenched population and seniors and persons with disabilities. The task force states it’s likely the testing site for the street-entrenched population would be located in the downtown, while the facility targeting seniors and persons with disabilities would be located uptown. Dr.Victoria Lee, Fraser Health’s president and

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Researchers have found that seniors in their 80s and 90s, and older adults generally, report higher levels of g contentment and well-being than teenagers and young adults, according to the New York Times. Gerontologists ca all this the paradox of old age. Older people who have lived through and coped with many challenges and losses in their lives are resilient. Pathways to happy lives 1. Focus on abilities. Older adults who focus on what they can do and ﬁnd rewarding, rather than any decline in abilities, are happier. According to a study in The Gerontologist, accepting aging and adapting to agerelated changes is vital to successful aging and well-being. 2. Stay socially connected. Frequent social participation,

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CEO, said Fraser Health is working with the city to find a suitable site for a testing facility in New Westminster. “It’s all preliminary at this point,” she said during a Sept. 18 teleconference with media. “We can share more information as soon as the details are finalized.” Lee said Fraser Health is working to ensure it plans ahead for COVID-19 testing capacity across the region. She noted a newly opened test collection centre in Surrey could conduct as many as 800 COVID-19 tests per day. “One of the important areas we are looking at is having accessibility across different municipalities and communities,” she said. Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, Fraser Health’s interim

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interactions and support contribute strongly to the mental health and well-being of Canadian seniors, according to a Statistic Canady study on healthy aging. 3. Be actively engaged in life. Active engagement in life through physical, mental and social activities is a key component of successful aging and life satisfaction, acc cording to researchers from Toronto’s York University. Their study fo ound that physically active Canadian older adults, for example, were more than twice as likely to successfully age and maintain op ptimal health and well-being. 4. Accentuate the positive. As people get older, they y become better at regulating their emotional health, and looking at experiences and challenges with a positive attitude, according to Stanford Center on Longevity study.

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Testing site: A shot of the current drive-thru testing facility at Burnaby’s Central Park. A similar site, with both walk-in and vehicle capacity, is being planned for New West – but the location has yet to be confirmed.

have wait times of under an hour.” As of Sept. 21, the Ministry of Health was reporting there had been a total of 8,208 COVID-19 cases in B.C. since the beginning of the pandemic. This includes 4,211 cases in the Fraser Health region 2,945 cases in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 508 in the Interior Health region, 255 in the Northern Health region, 203 in the Island Health region and 86 cases of people who reside outside of Canada. On Sept. 21, the province reported 121 new cases. As of Monday there were 1,987 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., with 60 individuals hospitalized, including 21 in intensive care.

The markets are dropping rapidly, should I sell or is now the time to buy?

I have been hearing this a lot over the last few weeks and as with any ﬁnancial advice, the answer depends on personal situations. Having said that, history has shown QUINN WADDINGTON us that stock markets always return to new highs and usually bounce quite quickly from market bottoms. Trying to time the markets is an easy way to lose money and with the markets already down close to 30%, history is in your favour to invest, even if we haven’t yet found the bottoms. Contact me to discuss, stay safe and support your local businesses!

In memory tests, older adults recalled more positiv ve images than negative images than younger adults. Whe en shown photos of people smiling or scowling, older ad dults also recalled the smiling faces more quickly. 5. Volunteer to feel good. University off Toronto researchers found that formal volunteering redu uced depression and increased psychosocial well-be eing in older adults. Seniors said feeling appreciated or needed as a volunteer boosted their well-being an nd those with chronic conditions seemed to beneﬁtt most. 6. Learn each day. Ongoing, lifelong learning boosts the life satisfaction and happiness of older adults, while also improving their physical and mental health, according to a University of Manitoba study.

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Arts & Entertainment Festival brings music back to life at Massey Theatre Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

For three months, Cassius Khan lost his music. He would sit down in front of his tabla to play, but the music wouldn’t come. The tears would, though. And he would put the instrument down and walk away. “I felt like my instruments did not want to look at me, either,” Khan says. “There was no music playing in the house.” Khan had expected 2020 to be a busy and productive year; he had concerts and tours set up and was ready to record an album. Instead, the Queensborough resident found himself adrift in March when the COVID-19 pandemic brought live performances to a halt. “I went into such a dark state,” he said. “I think for

three months, at least, all I would do is get up in the morning and lie on the couch with a bag of chips or something, and just watch TV. I had no idea what date it was or what day it was.” He credits his wife, Amika Kushwaha, for pulling him out of the darkness. Kushwaha is a performer – an acclaimed artist in the Northern Indian art form of kathak dance – and an engineer, so she continued to work from home. But she, too, stopped performing when COVID-19 hit. “Amika and I did not practise at all,” Khan says. That changed when the two found purpose again – in the chance to stage their annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance, which returns to the Massey Theatre this Saturday, Sept. 26.

Khan and Kushwaha have been producing the festival for the past nine years. At first, the idea of producing one this year was simply beyond imagination.With audiences capped at 50 people, how could they even make a festival happen? But, with encouragement and partnership from Massey Theatre, they found a way.They’re selling 50 tickets at a muchhigher-than-usual price – $100 a seat.To accommodate the limitations of safe performance in an era of COVID-19, the festival will have a more limited scope than past years, with no set changes.This year’s event will focus on tabla – featuring Khan and Amarjeet Singh – and kathak dance, featuring Kushwaha and Prajakta Potnis Trehan. Khan also sings; he’s renowned for the ability to play tabla while

The joy of music: Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha are bringing the Mushtari Begum Festival back to the Massey Theatre stage. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

singing in the ghazal and thumri genres.They’ll be joined by Baljit Singh on dilruba, an Indian bowed instrument. It will be shorter than the typical festival – 75 to 90 minutes long, with no intermission. Khan is disappointed there won’t be snacks at intermission – because, he notes, it’s an Indian tra-

dition to feed your audience – but there will indeed be food.Their friend Ram Nayyar is sponsoring a tiffin-box-style dinner for every guest, so all ticketholders will leave with an Indian-style vegetarian dinner to enjoy at home. Khan notes there’s already been an incredible amount joy in rehearsing with the other performers.

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“The sparkle in their eyes, their smiles – we haven’t seen that in so many months,” he says. Now, he says, their mission is to bring that joy to the audience. “The whole idea is to bring love, to bring joy, to bring explosiveness, happiness, to bring sparks,” he said. He’s pleased that he and Kushwaha get to be on the leading edge for festivals in Canada. “I’ve never felt like this in my entire life,” Khan said. “What a great lesson it was to me that we can lose everything, but there’s always going to be a ray of hope. … The music is excited to be back.The music itself has come back to life, and it has brought us back to life.” For more, see www.mb festival.ca. For tickets, see www.masseytheatre.com or call 604-521-5050.

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McBride construction on track The New Westminster school district has a building permit in hand from the City of New Westminster for the new Richard McBride Elementary School – and that means the steel structure will soon start taking shape at the Sapperton school site. Dave Crowe, the school district’s director of capital projects, updated trustees on the construction project at their Sept. 15 operations committee meeting. “It continues to be a good news story. It’s one

of the areas that COVID has actually not affected in a negative way,” Crowe said. The district was able to make faster-than-anticipated progress on the project in the spring because the lack of students at the school, and the corresponding lack of traffic around the site, made it more efficient for crews to do the site preparation work.The issuance of the city building permit means the work has now moved into the official “construc-

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The project is still expected to come in within its budget of just shy of $35 million. The current schedule calls for the exterior work to be finished by the end of August 2021, with interior finishes by the second week of December 2021, with the new building then ready for occupancy. Demolition of the old building is planned for mid-April 2022 and landscaping completion by the end of August 2022. – Julie MacLellan

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visits to care homes before the pandemic, how often they visited, or, for residents, how often they received visitors and what types of activities they did during these visits, according to Mackenzie. “Without a doubt, one of the most heart-breaking sacrifices that has been required of seniors and their loved ones has been for those 40,000 or so seniors who live in long-term care and assisted living that went without visits for over three months and who are still struggling with our revised visit limitations that for some are bearing very little resemblance to their

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ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8211, 2020 FOR 466 ROUSSEAU STREET (URBAN ACADEMY) (REZ00159). WHAT IS THIS BYLAW ABOUT? An application has been received for a Zoning Bylaw text amendment to the Comprehensive Development District (Braid Street) (CD-67) in order to facilitate a proposed expansion to the Urban Academy School located at 466 Rousseau Street. The expansion would consist of a 106 sq.m. (1,140 sq.ft.) addition on the fourth floor and a 494 sq.m. (5,317 sq.ft.) addition on the fifth floor in order to accommodate additional space for classrooms, learning commons, kitchen, office space, common areas, maintenance rooms, and washrooms as well as some new stairwells. The Zoning Bylaw text amendment would increase the maximum number of students attending the school from 450 to 550. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 14 to September 30, 2020, read the bylaw, related material and how to participate online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Everyone who logs into the electronic meeting may address Council. Advance registration is highly recommended. The meeting will be run via a Zoom webinar. Written submissions by email, post, or dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8213, 2020 for 330 E. Columbia Street (Royal Columbian Hospital) (REZ00154). NOTICE OF WAIVER: Notice is given under s. 464(2) of the Local Government Act that Council has waived the holding of a public hearing respecting Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8213, 2020. An application has been received to rezone the Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) site located at 330 East Columbia Street from Public and Institutional Districts (High Rise) (P-3) to Comprehensive Development District (Royal Columbian Hospital) (CD-90) in order to accommodate Phases 2 and 3 of the RCH Redevelopment. These phases are intended to allow for the continued renovation, redevelopment and modernization of the hospital facilities to better service the community and region.

There are three ways to participate in the meeting: 1. Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”. 2. Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”. 3. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 16 to September 28, 2020, read the bylaw and related material online at www.newwestcity.ca/ publicnotices. Council will consider third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8213, 2020 at its Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2020. The meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website and can be viewed by going to http://newwestcity.ca and clicking on “Watch Event” on the meeting schedule page.

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BUSINESS LICENSE AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8216, 2020 WHAT IS THIS BYLAW ABOUT? Business License Amendment Bylaw No. 8216, 2020 will allow cannabis edibles products to be sold in locations where the retail sale of cannabis is permitted. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 14 to September 28, 2020, read the bylaw, related material and how to participate online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices. HOW CAN I BE HEARD? Everyone who logs into the electronic meeting may address Council. Advance registration is highly recommended. The meeting will be run via a Zoom webinar. Written submissions by email, post, or dropping oﬀ at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged. Contact Legislative Services to register to speak, or with questions about the process: Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 There are three ways to participate in the meeting: 1. Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”. 2. Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”. 3. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8218, 2020 for 532 Sixth Street (REZ00175). NOTICE OF WAIVER: Notice is given under s. 464(2) of the Local Government Act that Council has waived the holding of a public hearing respecting Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8218, 2020. An amendment to the Zoning Bylaw is being considered by Council which would remove retail sale of cannabis as a permitted use at 532 Sixth Street as MUSE Cannabis Stores Ltd. is no longer able operate a cannabis retail store at this location. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 14 to September 28, 2020, read the bylaw and related material online at www.newwestcity.ca/ publicnotices. Council will consider third reading and adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8218, 2020 at its Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2020. The meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website and can be viewed by going to http://newwestcity.ca and clicking on “Watch Event” on the meeting schedule page. Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

MEETING ID: 617 5151 7378

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We are thrilled to reopen our recreation facilities and oﬀer a selection of our services to the community. As you will have expected, COVID-19 safety requirements have changed how we can operate and the number of participants we can accommodate. It is important to closely review all service and safety information in the fall Active Living Guide and during the program registration process. We want you to be fully informed and prepared to participate safely! Fall program registration is now open! Reservation bookings drop-in services (swimming, skating, ﬁtness centre, sports and more) can be made 3 days in advance of the activity. View the Fall Active Living Guide page for details: newwestcity.ca/welcome-back We look forward to hosting another fall season of exciting recreation in New Westminster. Follow New Westminster Parks and Recreation on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @newwestrec for updates.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8215, 2020 NOTICE OF WAIVER: Notice is given under s. 464(2) of the Local Government Act that Council has waived the holding of a public hearing respecting Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8215, 2020. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8215, 2020 to allow cannabis edibles products to be sold in locations where the retail sale of cannabis is permitted. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 14 to September 28, 2020, read the bylaw and related material online at www.newwestcity.ca/ publicnotices. Council will consider third reading and adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8215, 2020 at its Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2020. The meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website and can be viewed by going to http://newwestcity.ca and clicking on “Watch Event” on the meeting schedule page. Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

PROPERTY TAX REMINDER All property tax payments and home owner grants (if eligible) must be received by September 30, 2020. A 10% penalty will be levied on October 1, 2020. Please pay your bills via one of the following options: Online Banking - Add ‘New Westminster City’ as bill payee. Use the 8-digit folio number on the front of your tax notice as the account number. Allow at least 3 business days prior to the due date. Credit Card - Pay online at newwestcity.ca/egov. Convenience fee applies. In-person Banking - Pay at most chartered banks and credit union. Financial institutions do not accept home owner grants. Cheques & Bank Drafts - Make payable to the City of New Westminster. May be postdated to the tax due date. Send by mail, or place in City Hall drop box located at the north entrance. In-person at City Hall - Available September 23, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Hours subject to change, please call 604-527-4550. Please note that payments must be received by the due date. Allow at least three business days for processing between payment and due date. Sign up for e-billing and access your account information 24/7 at newwestcity. ca/mycity. Claim your electronic home owner grant at newwestcity.ca/ehog.

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON A ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION September 28 – October 12, 2020 ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 100 BRAID STREET (REZ00201)

Comment Period from September 28 to October 12 2020 Virtual Information Session hosted on Wednesday, October 7 2020 from 6 to 8PM WHAT IS THE ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 100 BRAID STREET ABOUT? Wesgroup has applied to amend text for the Comprehensive Development zoning (CD-67) zoning district that was adopted for 100 Braid Street on November 21, 2016. A Development Permit application is being processed concurrently with the Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment. The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to: 1. Increase the net residential density on the subject property from 18,817.5 square metres. (202,550 sq. ft.) (4.3 FSR) to 28,456.6 square metres (306,304 sq.ft.) (6.51 FSR); 2. Increase the maximum building height from 65 metres (213.25 ft.) to 118 metres (390.42 ft.); and 3. Decrease the off-street parking requirements to a ratio of 0.81 stalls per unit and 0.651 visitor stalls per unit. In exchange, the applicant is proposing to provide 424 units of market rental housing. The applicant is also pursuing Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) funding, which could allow for 96 of these units to be offered at less-than-market rates. The proposal would still be required to provide 395 square metres (4,252 sq.ft.) of dedicated art gallery and studio space with discounted rents. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 28 to October 12 2020, find detailed project information on the 100 Braid Street project webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities Virtual Information Session On October 7, 2020 from 6-8pm there will be an Information and Question & Answer session hosted on Zoom. There are three ways to participate in the virtual information session: 1. Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”. 2. Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”. 3. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #.

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HOW CAN I BE HEARD? On May 4, 2020, Council approved an interim development review process during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Send your comments via the survey, email or mail from September 28 to October 12 2020 to: Survey - Found on the 100 Braid Street Street project webpage at: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities Email - devfeedback@newwestcity.ca Mail - Development Services Department (Planning), 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Provincial consideration of comments relating to the Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment application require a name and address to be provided. Written comments will be made publicly available. Petitions will not be considered. A public hearing may be scheduled in the future, if determined by City Council. QUESTIONS? Planning Division: 604-527-4532 Continued on page 20

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City Hall will resume drop-in front counter service starting Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Drop-in services for planning, business licensing, building and plumbing, engineering, utilities, and finance will be available on the main floor of City Hall, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm until further notice. New safety measures include enhanced cleaning and disinfection, installation of Plexiglas barriers at all front counters, space modifications, and revised circulation patterns to ensure physical distancing.

All visitors must enter and exit by the rear entrance, and all drop-in visitors must check-in with the attendant immediately after entering. There will be limits on how many customers can occupy the building at one time and everyone will be required to maintain physical distancing. Visitors will also be strongly encouraged to wear a mask and anyone who is feeling unwell should stay home. While drop-in service is available, the public is encouraged to continue to pre-book appointments by using the City’s new online appointment booking

system being launched on September 23rd or by calling 604-521-3711. Additionally, most services including online payments, permit applications and renewals, can be completed utilizing the City’s e-government services available at newwestcity.ca/ onlineservices. City staﬀ are also readily available by email or phone. For more details and up-to-date information on the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.newwestcity.ca/covid-19 and follow the City’s social media channels.

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON A ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION September 28 – October 12, 2020 ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 141 E COLUMBIA STREET (REZ00194)

Comment Period from September 28 to October 12, 2020

WHAT IS THE ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 141 E COLUMBIA STREET ABOUT? An application has been received to amend the Service Districts (CS-1) zone to allow a medical clinic and pharmacy at 141 E Columbia Street. This proposal aligns with the Oﬃcial Community Plan, which supports commercial uses and medical-related uses at this location. There are two commercial units on the site, and the proposed new use would take occupancy of one of the commercial units at the end of the current tenant’s lease. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 28 to October 12, 2020, ﬁnd detailed project information on the 141 E Columbia Street project webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities HOW CAN I BE HEARD? On May 4, 2020, Council approved an interim development review process during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Send your comments via the survey, email or mail from September 28 to October 12 2020 to: Survey - Found on the 141 E Columbia Street project webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities Email - devfeedback@newwestcity.ca Mail - Development Services Department (Planning), 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Written comments will be made publicly available. Petitions will not be considered. A Public Hearing may be scheduled in the future, if determined by Council. QUESTIONS? Planning Division: 604-527-4532

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON A ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION September 28 – October 12, 2020 ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 805 BOYD STREET (REZ00202)

Comment Period from September 28 to October 12, 2020

WHAT IS THE ZONING BYLAW TEXT AMENDMENT FOR 805 BOYD STREET ABOUT? A Rezoning Application has been received to amend the text of the existing Large Format Commercial Districts (C-10) zoning to allow Self-Improvement School as a permitted use within the current zone. The applicant has indicated that the proposed text amendment is necessary to allow for a future tenant known as the Kumon Learning Centre to occupy an existing vacant commercial building. Kumon is an independent learning program providing out-of-school based learning opportunities for children, where instructors and assistants tailor instruction for individual students. The proposal satisﬁes the Queensborough Community Plan land use designation of (QC) – Queensborough Commercial by providing a complimentary use to the child care use which is already permitted within the C-10 zoning district.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? From September 28 to October 12, 2020, ﬁnd detailed project information on the 805 Boyd Street project webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunitie HOW CAN I BE HEARD? On May 4, 2020, Council approved an interim development review process during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Send your comments via the survey, email or mail from September 28 to October 12 2020 to: Survey - Found on the 805 Boyd Street project webpage: www.newwestcity.ca/public-engagement-opportunities Email - devfeedback@newwestcity.ca Mail - Development Services Department (Planning), 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Written comments will be made publicly available. Petitions will not be considered. A Public Hearing may be scheduled in the future, if determined by Council. QUESTIONS? Planning Division: 604-527-4532

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There’s a chance New Westminster Secondary students could be moving in to their new school midway through this year – but it’s not definite yet. Trustees received an update on the NWSS replacement project at the board’s operations committee meeting Sept. 15, held virtually via Webex. Trustee Danielle Connelly said the question of when the new school will be ready for students to move in is very much on the minds of the community. “That is the one and continuous question I get from everybody,” she said. Grant Lachmuth, project officer for the NWSS construction project, told the board the project team will be better able to provide an answer once it has clarity on some of the material supply chain issues that have hampered the progress of construction since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those supply chain challenges, along with a reduction in workforce numbers, meant the completion of the 19,837-square-metre facility was slowed and the original plan to have students move in this fall went out the window. Connelly asked whether, if those supply chain issues can be re-

solved and the school can in fact be fully completed, the idea of moving students in part of the way through this school year is still possible. Superintendent Karim Hachlaf said the idea is still on the table – provided those “ifs” are met.

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New West Record THURSDAY, September 24, 2020

SUDOKU

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PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

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