New Westminster Record October 8 2020

New West Record THURSDAY, October 8, 2020

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ELECTION EATING: Burger Heaven manager Chris Geib serves up burgers in the “bun-official” poll at the New Westminster eatery.

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New West election burger poll served up again Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A local eatery is once again giving folks a chance to vote with their mouths.

Burger Heaven is hosting a “bun-official” provincial election burger poll featuring NDP, Liberal, Green and Conservative offerings.The restaurant has been holding burger polls for civic, provincial

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and federal elections for nearly three decades.

“We will be doing it through take-out and dinein only,” said manager Chris Geib.

Customers can now vote for the “flavour-ite” candidate in the poll that runs until Friday, Oct. 23.

Here’s how Burger Heaven describes the burgers it’s serving up for the Oct. 24 provincial election:

THE JOHN HORGAN BURGER – BC NDP To spice things up, this tasty Nicely Done Patty of “lean-to-the-left” Grade A “premier” beef is attempting to gain ‘ground’ on the front left burner as it stirs the pot in its attempt to secure a majority leadership in the B.C. government.This burger includes strong o(u)nions, fresh red tomato, sharp slice of

B.C. mozzarella and a dollop of H-organ-ic mango habanero sauce. “Lettuce continue to lead, and we’ll relish the opportunity to whet the voter/eater appetite with our platter-form of policies.”

THE ANDREW WILKINSON BURGER – BC LIBERAL PARTY This lean-to-the-right Grade A burger is sizzling on the right-centre burner

and creating lots of heat in the political kitchen as it strives to take a ‘bite’ out of the NDP burger and regain leadership of the B.C. government with a zesty platter-form designed to appeal to the voter’s/eater’s appetite for change.Very well-seasoned, this burger hopes to ‘cut the mustard’ with the voter/eater and includes a Liberally cut slab of B.C. cheddar cheese,

special CC sauce, milder o(u)nions and savours the chance to lead again.

THE SONIA FURSTENAU BURGER – BC GREEN PARTY Grilled using clean fuel to avoid toxic emissions, this Grade A burger offers a non-meat alternative and/ or lettuce wrap and hopes to ‘mustard’ up some excitement.

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City SCHOOLS

Trustees hear feedback on anti-racism efforts

Julie MacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

If the size of a pile of letters and emails is any indication, then people have strong opinions about the New Westminster school board’s commitment to anti-racism efforts.

At their inaugural board meeting of the new school year, held viaWebex on Sept. 29, trustees officially received a huge stack of correspondence that was sent in reply to a letter the board sent to district families in June.

In that letter, board chair Anita Ansari and vice-chair Gurveen Dhaliwal expressed the board’s solidarity with the district’s Black and Indigenous students, staff and families.

“Like you, we have watched too many Black and Indigenous people die at the hands of police, both in the U.S. and here in Canada.We recognize the pain and suffering that racism, in all its forms, creates,” their letter read, in part. “Black lives matter.

Indigenous lives matter.”

The response from fam-

ilies was mixed.

On one hand, a number of writers objected to what they saw as an anti-police message.

“Not all police-related deaths are unjustified or considered to be racist,” wrote one parent. “You should educate yourself on the facts and statistics before you make a strong comment about ‘too many Black and Indigenous people’ dying at the hands of police.”

Another letter took trustees to task for using their platform to target police.

“You claim that you’re trying to do better with BIPOC, as we all need to be, yet at the expense of another group of people. It is now at the expense of the children of law enforcement, some of whom fall into the BIPOC family,” it said.

On the other hand, a number of other writers suggested the board needs to take concrete action on police presence in schools, including cutting school liaison officers.

A series of letters advo-

Anti-racism efforts: New Westminster school board vice-chair Gurveen Dhaliwal (left) and chair Anita Ansari. PHOTO RECORD FILES

cated that the board “implement evidence-based mental health and anti-racist training programs for teachers and staff and evidence-based mental health intervention programs for students, ensuring that these programs are based on trauma research and created with direct input from school communities, particularly Black, Indigenous and racialized students and parents.”

“BIPOC students need to feel safe at school, and police prevent that,” said one letter. “Please prioritize safety over policing.

It’s time to take police out of schools.”

“As an Indigenous person and a youth worker, I see the negative effects that people of the BIPOC community face with contact with the police,” said another. “Having the police (in) schools adds to

this contact and thus the increase of young people facing profiling, injustice, time in juvenile detention, and trauma.”

Yet another writer, citing their own mixed ethnicity and the ethnic diversity of their son’s school, cautioned the board against being “alarmist” about police violence but expressed support for the board to take “appropriate” action to tackle the issue of rac-

ism in schools.

“My hope is that you will pursue an anti-racism strategy that promotes connectedness and liberation from stereotypes,” they wrote.

“What I fear is an anti-racism strategy that promotes division and resentment.”

Trustees acknowledged the outpouring of responses.

“There were some very thoughtful letters to the board,” said trustee Maya Russell.

Ansari, too, expressed her appreciation for all the feedback. She noted the board will be looking at the issue of the police liaison role in future meetings and that more details on the board’s anti-racism efforts will come later this fall.

“We’ll get there, but I think this is work that should not be rushed,” she said.

You can find the full text of the school board’s original letter online at www.newwestschools. ca/a-commitmentagainst-racism.

ENVIRONMENT

Pandemic won’t halt work on climate change Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster shouldn’t ease off on its effort to tackle climate change because of COVID-19.

Council recently received a staff report from the environment and climate action advisory committee, which recommends council continue moving forward with its Seven Bold Steps as a priority and seek federal funding for implementation of those initiatives.The report noted the committee discussed COVID-19 and its impact on climate action at its May meeting.

“The committee really wanted to endorse

that they thought council should hear from them about how important moving forward with the Seven Bold Steps … is even at this time of COVID, recognizing that some of the impacts that we are seeing in COVID will be the same as the climate crisis,” said Coun. Nadine Nakagawa. “So they just really wanted to encourage council to keep going with this work and encourage city staff to keep doing the good work that they are doing.”

In November 2019, council approved Seven Bold Steps on climate action, which will see the focus on: carbon-free corporation; car-light community (including a goal

Room to move: New West has reallocated more street space to encourage more people to walk or cycle. PHOTO RECORD FILES

of making 60% of all trips within the city be made by sustainable modes of transportation by 2030; carbonfree homes and buildings; pollution-free vehicles; car-

bon-free energy; a robust urban forest; and a quality people-centred public realm.

In a recent report to council, staff stated they

believe there is alignment between the committee’s motion and the city’s strategic priorities, as staff is trying to advance climate action work through the COVID-19 recovery.

At their May 27 committee meeting, members of the environment and climate action advisory committee identified some priorities for the Seven Bold Steps. Ð Accelerate the timeline for the tree plantings proposed in the urban forest management strategy, focusing on less green areas of the city such as Brow of the Hill. Ð Address the potential of increased flooding from the Fraser River as a result of changing cli-

mate, rising sea levels and spring freshet. Ð Reallocate road space for pedestrians. Ð Reduce the number of cars on the street, including those passing through the city, and make it safer to bike around the community.

The committee pointed out that, if people continue to work from home at least one day a week once the pandemic is over, it would help the city achieve its bold step of creating a car-light community. It also suggested the city needs to be educated about what is scientifically proven to work when it comes to the use of single-use plastics, such as disposable gloves.

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CITYPAGE THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS OPPORTUNITY REGARDING “Grimston Park Amendment Bylaw No. 8219, 2020” Pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, the City of New Westminster is proposing to seek the assent of the electors of the City of New Westminster by an alternative approval process (AAP). This alternative approval process applies to the entire City of New Westminster. The current AAP applies to the entire City of New Westminster, and allows electors to indicate opposition to Grimston Park Amendment Bylaw No. 8219, 2020, without first obtaining the assent of the electors by voting.

If 10% of eligible electors submit an elector response form indicating their opposition to the bylaw, Council may not adopt the bylaw. For the purposes of this AAP, the number of eligible electors is estimated to be 50,616. If 5,062 electors submit an elector response form, Council must hold a full vote if they wish to adopt the bylaw.

The City will also give separate notice of disposition of the portion of Grimston Park pursuant to the Community Charter.

WHAT AM I BEING ASKED? The question before electors is whether you are opposed to New Westminster Council adopting Bylaw 8219, 2020.

WHAT IS BYLAW NO. 8219, 2020 ABOUT? The lands within the Grimston Park site are dedicated as public park. The alignment of the newly constructed Stewardson Way pedestrian and bicycle overpass requires the disposal of a small portion of Grimston park lands to the Province of B.C. Grimston Park Amendment Bylaw No. 8219, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Section 30(3) of the Community Charter, authorizes City Council to remove the park dedication of a portion of land from Grimston Park and dispose of that land to the Province of B.C. (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure) subject to the approval of the electors. The land, with a total area of 684.4 m2, is “Area A” on the reference map.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? You can access the bylaw and related material: • On the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices and • at Legislative Services, Second Floor, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except Statutory Holidays) beginning September 29, 2020.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE AAP? • Each Resident Elector and Non-Resident Property Elector of the City of New Westminster may submit one form.

• Only submit a form if you are opposed to the adoption of the bylaw without it first receiving assent of the electors by voting.

• AAP elector response forms will be accepted only if they are on the form established by Council.

• Resident electors must include their name and residential address on the response form.

• Non-resident property electors, must include the address of the property in New Westminster that allows them to vote.

• A person may not withdraw their name from an elector response form after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020.

HOW DO I GET AN ELECTOR RESPONSE FORM? • September 29 to November 9: • on the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices • request for mail or in-person pick up at City Hall through clerks@newwestcity.ca or 604.527.4523 • In-person pickup at Canada Games Pool, Moody and Queen’s Park Arenas, Century House, Queensborough Community Centre and the uptown branch of the Library HOW DO I SUBMIT AN ELECTOR RESPONSE FORM? • Submit your Elector Response Form by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020: o In person at Legislative Services, Second Floor, City Hall o Dropped off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall o By mail to: City Clerk, City of New Westminster, Second Floor, City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 1H9.

This is the second of two publications of this Notice. Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Jacque Killawee City Clerk, City of New Westminster

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BUDGET 2021 SURVEY

The City’s Budget 2021 process is now underway and we want to hear from you! Our online survey is open for residents, business operators and other community members to provide their input.

The survey is open until October 18 and asks about your priorities within the City’s core services, Council’s strategic plan, and capital investments. It also asks for your preferences when it comes to the property tax rate for 2021.

More info and link to online survey: www.newwestcity.ca/ budget2021 Following the budget survey process, we will report back on the survey findings to the community and Council. City staff will begin developing the draft capital and operating budgets for the 2021-2025 Financial Plan.

Questions about the budget?

Email nwfinance@newwestcity.ca

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK – OCTOBER 4-10, 2020

SERVE UP FIRE SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN!™ Cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries in British Columbia.

This year, Fire Prevention Week™ aims to educate people about the simple but important things they can do to keep themselves and those around them safe from fire in their kitchens and homes.

New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services has lots of information and activities, including a colouring contest for kids.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Until October 12 Streets for People events newwestcity.ca/events Monday, October 12 No Council Meeting Tuesday, October 13 8:00 pm Queensborough Residents Association Meeting Queensborough Community Centre Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 25 Hey Viola!

Anvil Theatre Visit anvilcentre.com for ticket info.

Saturday, October 24 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Recycling Drop-off Starlight Casino Monday, October 26 12:00 pm Open Council Workshop Council Chamber or live stream at newwestcity.ca/ council 6:00 pm Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber or live stream at newwestcity.ca/ council

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City ELECTION

Five vying to replace Judy Darcy

Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Nine candidates are vying to represent constituents in New Westminster’s two provincial ridings.

The Oct. 24 provincial election marks the second time New West residents will have a chance to elect two MLAs – one in the New Westminster riding and another in Richmond-Queensborough.

Following the 2013 provincial election, New Westminster was divided into two ridings as a result of recommendations by the Electoral Boundaries Commission.

In the 2017 election, NDP incumbent Judy Darcy was re-elected as New Westminster’s MLA, while Liberal candidate Jas Johal was elected in Richmond-Queensborough. Jo-

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hal is seeking re-election, but Darcy is retiring from politics.

Five candidates are running in the New Westminster riding, which includes the entire mainland portion of the city. Hoping to succeed Darcy as MLA are: Lorraine Brett (BC Liberals); Benny Ogden

(BC Conservatives); Cyrus Sy (BC Greens); Jennifer Whiteside (BC NDP); and Don Wilson (BC Libertarian Party).

New Westminster is traditionally strong territory for New Democrats, where residents have elected an NDP (or its Co-Operative Commonwealth Fed-

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eration predecessor) MLA since 1952.The only exception was in 2001, when Liberal Joyce Murray was elected in an election that saw the NDP win only two seats in the entire province.

In 2017, Darcy handily won with 14,377 votes, followed by Jonina Campbell with the BC Greens (6,939).

Across the bridge, the newly created riding of Richmond-Queensborough was the fourth-closest battle in B.C. in the 2017 provincial election, when Johal edged out NDP candidate Aman Singh by just 134 votes.

Singh is back in this year’s race. Kay Hale of the BC Conservatives and Earl Einarson of the BC Greens are also running in Richmond-Queensborough.

Eat your votes

Continued from page 1 This burger includes a slice of organic CowichanValley green tomato and green lettuce and has come a long way to ‘ketchup’ in the political kitchen of popularity. Also it strives to be ‘Furst’-enau in the political race appealing to the selective taste of the B.C. voter/eater.

THE TREVOR BOLIN BURGER – BC CONSERVATIVE PARTY Made in B.C., this Grade A burger that’s frying on the front-right burner is steaming up the political kitchen and boasts a conservative dollop of special ‘Bolin’aise dressing, an equally conservative slab of tangy blue cheese, slice of aromatic onion and is a culinary choice among selec-

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tive voters/eaters.

Still haven’t decided who you’ll be voting for, or planning to vote for another party?

Not to worry; you can vote for the (b)undecided/ other burger.

And if you really want mango habanero sauce on your burger but you’re not voting NDP, or you love blue cheese and aren’t a Conservative, that’s not a problem either.

“You don’t have to order that particular burger.

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Opinion

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

TV debate a chance to increase seats The televised leaders’ the greatest impact on the debate may not determine outcome is widely conthe election result, but it sidered to be the very first will likely play a critical televised leaders’ debate in role in the election.

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The Oct. 13 debate will In a memorable enchiefly serve as the vehicle counter, BC NDP leader that puts two relatively un- Mike Harcourt and Soknown political leaders in cial Credit leader Rita front of the electorate for Johnston at one point a prolonged period and were bickering over somecould finally elevate their thing and talking over each public profile. other. BC Liberal leader Compared to Premier Gordon Wilson – a comJohn Horgan, BC Liberal plete unknown at that moleader Andrew Wilkinson ment – saw an opening and BC Green leader Soand pounced. nia Furstenau are politHe pointed at them both ical unknowns to many. and famously said, “This As such, the debate gives reminds me of the legisthem a chance to define lature, and here’s a classic themselves in ways not example of why nothing possible previously. gets done in the province In the weeks leading up of B.C.” to the campaign, the two The line was repeated of them enjoyed a small on many television newsmedia presence. Since the casts for days and Wilson’s campaign began, they have party shot up in the polls shown up for 30-second and the Socreds crashed. sound bites on television As a result, that election newscasts and marked the the odd radio re-birth of A debate seen the BC Libshow.

A debate by hundreds erals and seen by huneffecof thousands the dreds of thoutive end of sands of peois a good the onceple is a good Soopportunity. proud opportunity to cial Credit address some party (and, weaknesses. of course, On their the NDP own, debates still won the have not determined the election). outcome of any particuI do not expect any such lar B.C. election. However, magic moments in next they can have an impact Tuesday’s debate. on the final seat count.

Wilkinson and In 2005, then-NDP Furstenau will likely aim leader Carole James outmost of their fire at Horshone ex-premier Gorgan, who will no doubt try don Campbell and that to come off looking like a was seen as one reason her calm and cool leader durparty went from having ing an extraordinary panjust two seats in the B.C. demic. legislature to a more reIt may not determine spectable 33 seats. the outright winner of the James repeated her solid election, but the debate performance in 2009 and has every chance of makboosted her party’s seat ing the race tighter than count to 35. it seems to be right now.

Again, the debate did We will see if Wilkinson not determine an election and Furstenau can make winner, but it likely played the most of a potentially a role in the NDP’s gradgolden opportunity. ual resurgence.

Keith Baldrey is chief poThe one debate that had litical reporter for Global BC.

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“I don’t think it’s bad. I think the limits are artificially low in many places.This gives the illusion of actually being a problem - if you make the conclusion that speed is the menace, not a lack of skill or outright distracted driving.”

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Manufacturers need to stop putting scent in everything, and if you are going to use scented hand sanitizer in your establishment, do not insist that I spritz myself with it.

Some people are deathly allergic to scents.

Some people can have anaphylactic-like symptoms or asthma attacks when exposed to these seemingly innocent products.

When something new is as widespread and ubiquitous as hand sanitizers, great care should be taken in choosing an appropriate product that everyone can use safely.

There was a time when hand sanitizers were in short supply and businesses were grateful to get whatever they could get, but those days are past; hand sanitizers are abundant now.

Choose the unscented ones and consign the scented ones to the trash heap where they belong. Unscented sanitizer works, and it’s less likely to offend or put anyone at risk.

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City Overdose prevention site eyed for New West Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Fraser Health now has the resources needed to open an overdose prevention site in NewWestminster.

A staff report considered by city council on Monday states that Fraser Health is actively exploring a location for an overdose prevention site in NewWest. In July, council directed staff to work with Fraser Health on the establishment of an overdose prevention site and the implementation of a safe supply program.

“I am really pleased to see this coming to us, but I do have to say that I am somewhat distressed that it has taken this long, to be honest,” said Coun. Nadine Nakagawa. “I mean, people have died and are dying.”

According to staff, once Fraser Health selects a non-profit operator for the overdose prevention site, it will inform the city of a potential location for the facility. A rezoning or temporary-use permit may be required to allow for the proposed use, but, because of the number of overdose deaths, staff is proposing to use an expedited development approval process.

Coun. Mary Trentadue said council is committed to doing what it takes to help resolve this crisis.

“All of us feel very deeply for community members and families, and that there needs to be a stop.We have to fix this, whatever that takes,” she said.

The provincial government declared a state of emergency related to the overdose crisis in April

2016.

“In 2019 we were seeing a decrease overall in terms of the number of overdose deaths.There was a decrease of about 30% across the province.

And that was similar in NewWest – it was actually better,” said Dr. Aamir Bharmal, Fraser Health’s medical health officer and medical director, communicable disease and harm reduction. “In 2018, there were 35 people who died of an opioid overdose, and in 2019 there were 19 people. So far this year we have seen that 23 people, up to Aug. 31, have died of an overdose.”

Along with deaths, there’s been a big jump in the number of overdose calls.

“The number of 911 calls has, on average, been about 20 to 30 per month in NewWest, and that’s

up about 50% this year.

It’s up to about 30 to 45 per month that are being seen,” Bharmal said.

“For NewWest specifically, what we find is about 70% of overdose deaths are occurring in private residences and 80% are among men.”

Chris Buchner, Fraser Health’s director of clinical operations, said the model it’s now recommending for overdose prevention sites is a “health contact centre” for people who use drugs.

“Apart from places where there is a very high concentration of folks, where it may make sense to solely invite people in to observe their consumption of drugs and to reverse overdoses when they may occur, we now believe that it is best practice to co-locate a number of low-barrier health services, to really try to increase our

connections to a population of people who may be living with significant isolation,” he said. “The intention of that is to maximize the opportunity to connect with individuals who are using substances and really provide them with a range of options.”

Buchner said a health contact centre would allow people to use drugs in a space where, if they should overdose, the overdose could be reversed and they would live another day.

He said it could also include: testing of drugs to determine whether they are contaminated, the degree of contamination and the type of contaminant; providing harm-reduction supplies such as naloxone for people to take home; and accessing a safe supply or referrals to other services.

“I think people under-

stand that the people who are losing their lives to overdoses are doing so, to a large degree, because the drug supply is not regulated and it’s extremely contaminated,” he said.

Buchner said Fraser Health wants to work with the city to implement a service that’s acceptable to the city and its citizens and hopefully has an impact on reducing fatalities and increasing uptake in services such as safe supply.

“We are trying to look at this a lot more holistically than just a place where people may be using drugs safely,” Bharmal explained. “It is also a place where they are able to access other health services.That might include opioid agonist treatment or some of these other alternatives.”

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Arts & Entertainment Hey Viola! explores the life of a civil rights hero Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Krystle Dos Santos is buzzing. Her energy and excitement are palpable, even across a phone line.

To be stepping back onto the stage for a live audience is excitement enough. But to be stepping onto the stage for this particular show, at this particular moment in history? Even more so.

Dos Santos is set to star in the new production of HeyViola!, a musical exploration of the life of Canadian civil rights heroViola Desmond. It’s onstage at the Anvil Centre Theatre from Oct. 15 to 25.

When Dos Santos steps into the spotlight for opening night, it will be the culmination of two years’ worth of work.

That work began in 2018, when Dos Santos auditioned with playwright-director Tracey Power for her show Chelsea Hotel:The Songs of Leonard Cohen. Over lunch, Power mentioned to Dos Santos that she’d been inspired by Desmond, who had just been announced as the next face of the Canadian $10 bill.

Desmond was a successful Black businesswoman in Nova Scotia who made history for refusing to leave the whites-only section of a movie theatre in 1946.

Power was intrigued by Desmond’s story and saw

potential to turn it into a one-woman musical show.

“I was intrigued as much as she was, because I was intrigued by the release of the $10 bill as well,” Dos Santos says. “I couldn’t think about anything else.”

Dos Santos landed the part in Chelsea Hotel – which, she says, was an “incredible experience” – but it was the idea of creating a show about Desmond that really took hold.

Together, Power and Dos Santos started to build the show.They researched Desmond’s life and history, and Dos Santos began curating a list of songs appropriate to the time and place. She started with a list of about 50 possibilities, which was eventually trimmed to 15.

“As (Power) wrote the story and got all the emotion aligned, she really paired the songs with what was happening in the story,” Dos Santos explains. “The music really does support the emotional journey of the story.

For every twist and turn and moment of victory or failure, I think the music really helps to float it all along.”

The song list will include some familiar titles, including hits of the era and songs of the civil rights movement – Dream a Little Dream, A Change is Gonna Come, Don’t Let Me

Be Misunderstood, Mississippi Goddam.

But, for Dos Santos, there’s one song in particular that stands out, and that’s Sinnerman.

“That’s the song that was paired with the actual movie theatre incident,” she says. “That is a very, very powerful moment in the story. Every single time, even thinking about it now, I can feel it in my heart.”

Dos Santos and Power were able to bring the show to the stage twice in workshop form – initially with Western Canada Theatre, and then through the Magnetic North Theatre Festival.Their fully realized show was intended to première at Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops in March, with a run at the Anvil Centre to follow – but, once COVID-19 brought live performance to a halt, Dos Santos thought the show would have to wait.

When she and Power received word in the summer that the Anvil Centre would be resuming live theatre this fall, she was ecstatic.

“There’s no better time than this,” Dos Santos says, noting the current world climate with the increasing awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Though Desmond’s fight was 74 years ago, Dos Santos points out,

ONSTAGE: Krystle Dos Santos is Viola Desmond in Hey Viola!, onstage at the Anvil Centre Oct. 15 to 25. PHOTO DAVID COOPER, CONTRIBUTED

things haven’t entirely changed.

“We’re not in the same place, but we’re still fighting a similar fight,” she says. “I think it’s so powerful to be able to share such an incredible story. Her fight for civil rights was one of the first to launch the Canadian movement.”

Dos Santos notes Desmond’s story hasn’t been widely told in Canada.

“As a Black woman

in Canada, I would have wanted, expected, almost needed to hear this story as a child in school,” Dos Santos says. “It really would have been nice to have this kind of thing in the landscape of our education system.”

Now, she says, because of Black Lives Matter and the systemic changes it is prompting, the world will be different for her 14-month-old daughter.

“I don’t think my world was all that bad,” Dos Santos says, noting Canadians have tended to be cushioned from a lot of the negativity south of the border. But she doesn’t underestimate the extent of systemic racism in Canada, and she admits it’s been “disconcerting” to see stories of racism play out again and again in the headlines.

What gives her hope, however, is the newly heightened public awareness of systemic injustice.

To be able to play a part in raising that awareness by bringing Desmond’s story to the stage is a responsibility she doesn’t take lightly.

“I am fully invested in this show in every aspect,” she says. “I feel really lucky that I get to be so invested – and not just invested, but that I get to dive so deep into her story.”

Dos Santos says Power’s storytelling delves deeply into Desmond as not just a civil rights icon but as a person.

“There are times when I just read through it, … and I cry every time. I am touched and moved every time,” she says. “It never gets old to me. It only gets deeper. I start recognizing more and more her humanity.”

For full details and ticket sales, see www. anvilcentre.com/ our-events/hey-viola.

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Special COVID-related federal education funding will help the New Westminster school district provide staff for online learning programs and install outdoor learning spaces at schools.

The New West district will receive slightly more than $2.5 million of the funding announced

by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 26 to help school districts across the country deal with the return to class in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.That federal money is being dispersed in two chunks, with half coming to the district now and half in January.

That’s on top of the $488,000 the district previously received from extra COVID-19-related provincial funding announced in July.

Secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham brought a finalized plan for the federal money to the New Westminster school board at its Sept. 29 meeting.That money is designed to be spent in four main categories: learning resources and supports, health and safety, transportation, and before- and after-school care.

The district is directing nearly $1.68 million into learning resources

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and supports – the bulk of the health and safety of that being just shy of funds, $325,000, has been $1.29 million for teacher designated for touchless and support staffing. Most faucets and a number of of that will help to supother upgrades designed port the district’s new onto allow the district to have line distributed learning fewer touched surfaces in program for kindergarschools. ten to Grade 8 students; A further $100,000 is some will also be used to set aside for health and add schoolyard supervisafety supplies, such as sors to help accommodate personal protective equipstaggered arrival/departure ment, Plexiglas barriers, and break times at schools. disinfection sprayers and Just shy of $290,000 supplies for specific teachwill be spent on technolers’ medical accommoogy to support dations. Another online learning $75,000 is desoptions, with anignated for inother $100,000 creased electridirected tocal costs, since wards school supthe district will plies. Ketcham be running its noted the latter HVAC units for stemmed from longer periods of concerns raised time to increase by the New Westfresh air intake Bettina Ketcham minster Teachinto schools. ers’ Union about secretary-treasurer The district has possible oversharalso designated ing of supplies, especially a small amount – only in primary grades; the new $6,000 – in the transporfunding will put more sup- tation category. Because plies in classrooms so stuthe district doesn’t provide dents don’t have to share. school buses for the genIn the health and safety eral population in the geocategory, the district is ear- graphically small district, marking $865,000 – of that money will be used to which $365,000 has been support students with spedesignated for three outcial needs who are given side learning spaces at lotransportation. It’s being cal schools.The money used to help cover extra will cover the cost of three bus cleaning costs. permanent outdoor steel The district opted not to structures at schools, with set aside any of the money locations to be announced for the fourth category, bewithin a couple of weeks. fore- and after-school care.

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COVID-19 has resulted tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca in fewer emergency shelter beds because of social distancing requirements. He Work is underway to try said there wasn’t room in and find a place to shelshelters for all of the peoter homeless folks in New ple who were transferred Westminster this winter.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr out of the temporary facility at the Massey complex. said COVID-19 initially “The weather is changmissed the more marginaling,” he said. “I just want ized population, but that’s to know, is there any progstarting to change. ress being made towards “It’s now starting to looking for another facilhit our most marginality? I know that the size of ized people. I am not sure the emergency response of infections in New West, shelter is cut in half bebut certainly I am aware cause of COVID. … I am of a few in the Downtown just really concerned and Eastside area,” he said. wanted to know if there “It’s a really critical piece was anything on the hohere.That whole idea rizon with reabout putting gard to some them in a warm, safe, warm shellarge facility was ter for the many to try to monitor homeless that we the infection and now have in our be on top of it so streets.” that isolation proJohn Stark, tocols could be the city’s superimplemented. I visor of commuthink the urgency nity planning, is rising, as the John Stark said city staff are autumn and the planner working with BC winter come before us.Whatever can hap- Housing, which is actively pen, the sooner the better.” working to identify opportunities in New West.

In response to “They recognize the imCOVID-19, BC Housing portance, given that we are opened a 40-bed emergoing into the fall’s cold, gency response centre in wet weather,” he said. the Massey gymnasium at New Westminster Second- “They are looking at that, trying to come up with a ary School in May.The short-term solution unprogram, which included til longer-term supportshelter, meals, access to ive housing can be develhealth services and more, oped.” closed in July.

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of locations were considered for the emergency response centre, including city-owned sites and private facilities.

“Some of the difficulties we are encountering is trying to provide a large enough space that would facilitate physical distancing,” Stark told council Oct. 5. “Typically, that is best accomplished through a large area like a gymnasium or potentially a warehouse. So those are considerations. Location is also a limiting factor.We are trying to locate space in and around the downtown, potentially the uptown, so folks can actually access those spaces and also be in close contact with services too.”

A report to council from the vulnerable and at-risk

populations task force stated city staff are continuing to work with BC Housing regarding the development of new supportive housing for people who are homeless or at extreme risk of homelessness.

“A possible site has been identified, which could accommodate between 40 and 50 units,” said the report. “BC Housing is still doing its due diligence with regard to the possible purchase of the site and its development, which would likely require an official community plan amendment and a rezoning. City staff are also exploring possible opportunities related to the federal government’s Reaching Home program and Rapid Housing initiative.”

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Community Century House is helping seniors stay connected Theresa McManus AROUND TOWN

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The Octopus initiative is offering a variety of online programs and workshops to people who are 50-plus.

Century House and local seniors have been working together on plans to offer a variety of workshops that will take place on Zoom. Organizers note that you don’t need to have a Zoom account to participate, but you’ll need to install the Zoom app.

Here are some of the offerings taking place in the next couple of weeks: Joy St. John will facilitate a workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. that will help folks stay connected with their friends and family using platforms such as Zoom, FaceTime,WhatsApp, Skype, Snapchat and Instagram.To register for this free workshop, go to www.tinyurl.com/ CHConnected.

During a three-week program running on Wednesdays, Oct. 21 and 28 and Nov. 4 (10 to 11:15 a.m.), René Andersen will show folks how to convert prints (and negatives) to electronic (digital) format.This retiree inherited a load of photo prints, negatives and slides from passed-on family and is slowly digitizing these – and will share some ideas with you.

To register for this program, go to www.tinyurl. com/CHPreserve.

For details about all the programs being offered through Century House, check out the October issue of the Clarion at www. centuryhouseassociation. com.

DOWNTOWN NEW WEST BIA RECOGNIZED The Downtown New West BIA picked up a trio of awards of excellence for its response and recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Business Improvement Areas of British Co-

lumbia presented the BIA with awards for three projects during a recent online awards ceremony. Awards are presented to BIAs throughout Western Canada for various marketing, advocacy and place-making projects.

The Downtown New West BIA won awards of excellence for three projects: Ð The #togethernewwest campaign was developed to emphasize togetherness, to support BIA members through reopening and recovery and to bring sparks of joy to the community.

The campaign included: digital and print advertising, including video profiles of business owners; and vinyl stickers installed in shop windows and on downtown sidewalks with messages of hope.The BIA also commissioned the We Are One mural, which thanked frontline workers. Ð Fridays #QuestNewWest:When the BIA knew it couldn’t produce its weekly Fridays of Front street socials in the summer because of COVID-19, it pivoted and produced Fridays #QuestNewWest, a free weekly scavenger hunt style experience where participants completed a series of challenges while exploring downtown New West. Ð Beautification program: For the past five years, the BIA has offered its members a matching grant for beautification projects. In response to COVID-19, the BIA changed this program and opted to provide grants to support members in making improvements to their businesses that would help them ensure physical distancing and abide by provincial health orders.

POTTERY WITH IMPACT Pottery and yoga are two of the IMPACT Parkinson Society’s latest offerings.

People who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s are invited to attend Pottery for Parkinson’s.

During each of three twohour sessions (Friday, Oct. 15, 23 and 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.) participants will cre-

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Re-Elect Jas JohAl for Richmond Queensborough

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School district working to find more teachers-on-call Julie MacLellan

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The NewWestminster school district is working to increase its pool of teachers-on-call – and to find them enough work locally so they don’t have to cross district boundaries.

At the Sept. 29 school board meeting, held virtually viaWebex, trustee Dee Beattie raised the question of whether the district is anticipating teacher-on-call shortages this year in the face of COVID-19.

RobertWeston, the district’s director of human resources, told trustees the teacher-on-call situation has been challenging for the district so far this year. He said the district

has had a harder time find- ing in other districts and ing teachers-on-call, addthus increasing the potening it appears that a numtial for COVID-19 expober of substitute teachers sures across district and have chosen not to work school lines. She noted for at least the first couple the parallel to long-termof months of the care homes, school year. where workThe district is ers have been recurrently interstricted to workviewing and hiring at one site in ing with the aim order to prevent of increasing its the spread of the teacher-on-call virus. pool to between Weston said 30 and 35 active the goal in hiring teachers. From more teachers-onMaya Russell there, priority call is to create trustee work would be small groups of given to a select teachers that can group of those teachers. be given consistent, reguTrustee Maya Ruslar work within the district sell raised the concern – keeping them to no more about the possibility of than three schools, and teachers-on-call workpreferably only one or two.

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New Westminster bans rat poison on civic lands Theresa McManus

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New Westminster is the latest municipality to back a ban on anticoagulant rodenticides because of their negative impacts on wildlife.

Council approved a motion by Coun. Nadine Nakagawa to support a complete ban on anticoagulant rodenticides on all City of New Westminster properties and to write the province asking for a provincial ban on these products. Council also directed staff to communicate with local residents and businesses about the harmful impacts of anticoagulant rodenticides and to share information about alternatives.

“While the city doesn’t

have the ability to ban these types of rodenticides, we do have the ability to not use them ourselves and to provide information to residents about them,” she said.

We want to ensure we are protecting biodiversity Nakagawa said the motion is a jumping off point for some of the work that’s taking place in the city’s biodiversity strategy. She said it’s a way the city can move forward to protect wildlife in the city.

“We don’t want to harm some birds of prey like

owls,” she said. “We want to ensure we are protecting biodiversity in our community.”

Other communities, including the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver have previously banned anticoagulant rodenticides.

These poisons cause rats to die from internal bleeding – and can also injure and owls and other wildlife that may consume the sick rats.

According to the motion approved by New Westminster city council, anticoagulant rodenticides cause animals to suffer and die from primary and secondary poisoning, and also pose risks to human and planetary health.

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Arts & Entertainment Live music at the Massey You can catch one of Vancouver’s favourite bands live on the Massey Theatre stage.

The Boom Booms are coming to the New West theatre as the initial offering in its fall 2020 concert series.The band is onstage Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, with two shows each day, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

In light of COVID-19 restrictions limiting gatherings to 50 people, only 50 tickets will be available for each of four performances – and safe physical distancing is guaranteed in the 1,260-seat theatre.

The five-member group consists of brothers Aaron Ross (lead vocals) and Sean Ross (keys), with Tom Van Deursen (guitar), Geordie Hart (bass) and Theo Vincent (drums).

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Performance Project contest, and Georgia Straight readers voted them Best Unsigned Band in Vancouver five times in a row.

“Their unique funk, soul and Latin styles come to life on stage bringing a highly energetic show, much needed in these unprecedented times,” says a press release.

Massey Theatre is at 735

Eighth Ave.Tickets for the Boom Booms shows are now on sale.They’re $55, plus service charges, available through www.massey theatre.com or by calling 604-521-5050.

For more information on COVID-19 protocols, check out www.massey theatre.com/guest-guide/

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City This is where to take your old paint in New West Theresa McManus

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If home projects or cleaning are part of your fall plans, you won’t have to go far to ensure old paint doesn’t end up in the trash.

Product Care Recycling is reminding British Columbians that residential paint can be recycled at more than 200 locations across the province, including several nearby locations – among them Lowes’s Home Improvement in Queensborough.

“Recycling paint is easy and helps protect the environment. Bringing leftover paint – including spray paint – to a recycling location near you keeps it out of our landfills and waterways,” says Brent Van

Beusekom, Product Care’s operations manager.

Product Care Recycling encourages British Columbians who are clearing out their basements and garages this fall to recycle any old cans of paint and unwanted coating products.

Items that can be recycled for free include indoor and outdoor paint, primer, wood-finishing oils, varnish and more.

A full list of products that can be accepted and recycling locations can be found at productcare.org.

According to Product Care Recycling, more than 82 million litres of paint has been diverted from Canadian landfills since 1994, which is enough paint to flow over Niagara Falls for 26 seconds.

It notes that British Columbians recycled nearly three million litres of paint last year.

“Recycling leftover paint products gives them a second life instead of adding to landfill waste,” states a press release from Product Care Recycling. “After paint is dropped off at a recycling location, it’s transported to Product Care’s paint plant in Delta, B.C. for processing. Paint is then sorted by quality and type (e.g. water-based, oil-based, or aerosol) and then used for producing new paint with recycled content, concrete manufacturing, and energy recovery.”

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City Are you a recycling champion? This is your moment Theresa McManus

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New West residents have a chance to channel their passion for recycling into the new Royal City Recycling Champions program.

The program, which is based on content in the Master Recycler Vancouver program, addresses garbage, recycling and organics disposal, and trains participants in community outreach, leadership and behaviour change.While participants will learn about recycling, the program also explores how people can reduce and avoid creating waste in the first place.

“We are really excited to engage with New West,” said Daniel Rotman, cofacilitator of Master Recycler Vancouver. “It’s a small, compact and con-

nected city, and I think that offers a lot of opportunities for these people to really put their passion to work in a way that works for city and for the community. Everybody likes recycling, everybody is interested in recycling – we just need to get people aware of how it’s really working so they can direct their passions appropriately.”

Royal City Recycling Champions consists of four evening classes, followed by public outreach.

The idea is to teach people how to reduce waste and to get them to share the knowledge they acquire through the program with other community members.

“We will take a look at all the facilities that are present, all the companies that operate within New Westminster to haul and

manage recycling,” Rotman said. “Then from there we are going to go a little bit deeper into what does it mean to actually recycle these materials.

How does paper get recycled? How does plastic get recycled?”

The online program, which begins Oct. 15 on Zoom, includes four online classes: Ð Class 1 – New Westminster’s Waste System explores the concept of waste, the city’s waste-management system and home waste audits (which will be completed for Class 3). Ð Class 2 – It’s All About Materials, Not Waste addresses materials and the way they’re handled.This includes plastic, paper, organics, glass, electronics, metals, hazardous and other EPR (extended producer responsibility) prod-

ucts. Ð Class 3 – Back to the Future:The Local Circular Economy considers topics such as waste solutions and the circular economy, local organizations and city initiatives, multi-family housing challenges and options, and home waste audit reviews and discussion. Ð Class 4:Your Turn Now: Community Engagement tackles the principles of community-based social marketing; behavior change tactics, and how they apply to multi-family housing; planning community outreach activities; and a final discussion and wrap-up.

“We end off with the more practical aspect of the course or the program, which is: what are things people can actually do in the community?” Rotman said. “And then we men-

tor them through that process of figuring out what they want to do, and then also provide mentorship for them in the field for their 20 hours of community outreach.”

Some examples of outreach done through the Master Recycler Vancouver program have included holding recycling events where the participants help guide community members on how to recycle properly, creating small courses for the community (such as how to bake bread in order to reduce bread packaging) and doing demonstrations on topics such as how to make your own cosmetics and cleaners.

“It looks like whatever folks want,” Rotman said of the outreach component. “We try and encourage people to follow their passions.”

Master Recycler and Royal City Recycling Champions programs are places where new ideas may take shape – whether it’s for entrepreneurial or personal activities.

Rotman said Master Recycler Vancouver has had more than 60 grads and 3,000 hours invested in the community since it got underway five years ago.

With the launch of Royal City Recycling Champions, New Westminster becomes the second city in Metro Vancouver to offer a program based on Master Recycler Vancouver.The program is being funded by a grant from the City of New Westminster.

To register, go to www. tinyurl.com/RCRCham pions. For more information, go to www.royalcity recyclingchampions.ca.

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At the end of a small street in the heart of Queen’s Park is 403 St. George St., also known as Rostrevor, a stunning Queen Anne revival mansion.

Once named by The Province as one of Metro Vancouver’s “10 magnificent mansions,” Rostrevor is the rare combination of a sprawling historic estate and smart home.

The historic neighbourhood of Queen’s Park has a reputation for being family-friendly and walkable, with excellent schools. From May to October, the farmer’s market in Tipperary Park is just a short block downhill from Rostrevor.

“I think Rostrevor is very special,” Kristina Eng, the listing agent says.

“This house would also be perfect for successful people who are looking for comfortable but gracious living, and want to entertain and host their guests in style,” Eng says.

“With so many homes, you either have a well-preserved or restored historic home, or you can have all these wonderful technological lifestyle enhancements, but it’s rare to get the two together.”

The current homeowner works in technology and carefully upgraded the home to be smart-controlled.

Exterior of Rostrevor. Photo by: Cotala for Kristina Eng

The smart home options are a hidden bonus to the stunning features of Rostrevor.

The elegant 5,840 square foot home sits on a huge 12,672-square foot sun-filled south-sloping corner lot with raised garden beds and a micro-watering system.

Nestled behind the house is a large private courtyard for quiet relaxing and entertaining and a fully fenced area ideal for children and pets.

Interior of Rostrevor. Photo by: Cotala for Kristina Eng.

“On one hand, you have a fabulous, historic masterpiece. On the other hand, hidden, which you wouldn’t know unless you lived there, is a smart-controlled home.”

The home features whole-house air conditioning and heating, that can be controlled via mobile device, even when you’re away, so you can warm up or cool down the house ready for your return. The fire and house alarms are networked and monitored, with notifications available on your mobile device.

“When you’re living there day to day, you notice the difference these smart features make to your quality of life,” Eng says.

of B.C.’s most famous mansions, Rostrevor has a rich history of over 130 years.

“The original family who built the home must have been astoundingly wealthy because everywhere there are signs of quality and detail that went into the house,” Eng says.

You might have seen the house in the hit TV show “Once Upon a Time”, as Rostrevor was turned into Mr. Gold’s house during season one.

“The house is set back from the road.

The front aspect doesn’t quite show how extensive the house is,” Eng says.

Rostrevor features soaring 11-foot ceilings, beautiful wood paneling and the original solid wood floors. Stunning crystal chandeliers hang throughout the house, and there are five working fireplaces — three of which are gas and two of which are wood-burning. The original stained glass windows were made by the famous, (and first in B.C.,) glassworkers Bloomfield and Sons, and are among the oldest remaining examples of their work.

“It’s a little of a hidden secret you don’t realize, perhaps until you go inside, quite how magnificent it is.”

Despite its stunning architectural details, it is still very much a comfortable family home.

Built in 1890 by Charles Hendry Clow and Samuel Maclure, the architect behind some

“It would be incredible for a family. It’s a magical house for children,” Eng says.

The yard features one of the oldest monkey puzzle trees in Western Canada. It now towers above the street, but originally arrived at the home as a tiny seedling brought back by the then-owner of the house, who was a ship captain involved with the building of the Panama Canal.

While no one is doing much entertaining these days due to COVID-19, Eng notes Rostrevor is the perfect space to accommodate a work and schooling from home set up.

“Now that the home has been so upgraded on a technological level, it has the power

Walter Ruthven Gilley and his family in front of their home c. 1902. Photo donated by: Steve Norman to NWHeritage

and the infrastructure to allow everyone in the family to have their own space, their own office, and run all their computers and internet needs with no problem,” Eng says.

To learn more about Rostrevor, please go to cotala.com/45231 and to see other luxury Metro Vancouver listings, visit Kristina Eng’s website at KristinaEng.ca.

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Gravett, a former professional musician, has taken several career paths in the arts world – including agent for musicians, manager of performing arts centres and programmer of multi-disciplinary performances. He also made a foray into floor loom and tapestry weaving, during which he developed a method of incorporating both styles of weaving into one work.

Recently, Gravett has rediscovered photography.

“After years of observations, I am exploring the intersections of photography and contemporary art, in particular the unseen elements of light and the layering of colour and shape,” Gravett said in a write-up about the show. “I explore techniques of capturing abstract effects in the camera, finding ways to extract ethereal qualities that are not visible at casual observation. In ‘developing’ the image, I tease out elements of light, colour and form to further explore the abstractions.”

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$5.49

COCONUT BLISS NON-DAIRY FROZEN COCONUT DESSERTS 473ML Select Varieties

$2.99

SIMPLY ORGANIC FLAVORS & EXTRACTS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

FROM

$5.79 $19.99

EVERLAND ORGANIC PASTA SAUCE 730ML Select Varieties

$2.99

ST. DALFOUR SPREAD 225ML Select Varieties

DUSO'S SAUCES & PASTAS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

GT'S ORGANIC KOMBUCHA BEVERAGES 480ML Select Varieties

$3.69 $3.99 PREMIUM SPREAD

JUST FRUIT SPREAD

$2.99

$3.29

NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC INSTANT OATMEALS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

CROFTER'S ORGANIC 235ML Select Varieties

FROM

$2.99

PATIENCE FRUIT & CO. ORGANIC JUICES 946ML Select Varieties

NUMI ORGANIC TEAS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

GOGO QUINOA ORGANIC PASTA 227G Select Varieties

$6.99

$1.29

household

fresh!

$3.69

$10.99 ECO-MAX LAUNDRY WASH 3L / Select Varieties

deli

TURKEYS AVAILABLE

ECO-MAX DISH WASHING LIQUID 740ML Select Varieties

New Westminster & PoCo stores only

STARTING OCTOBER 7TH

First come first serve. Pre-order or reservation are not available.

99¢ / 100G

$3.99 / LB

$3.49

$5.00 HERBARIA HERBAL TEAS 25BAGS Select Varieties

FALESCA MOLISANA PITTED & SLICED OLIVES 398ML Select Varieties

MAISON ORPHÉE SELECT CULINARY OILS 250ML Select Varieties

2 FOR

PATIENCE FRUIT & CO. ORGANIC DRIED BERRIES Assorted Sizes / Select Varieties

t supporl loca

FROM

FROM

$3

$8.80 / KG

or $1.52 / KG AMBROSIA APPLES BC Grown

$6.49

MADE GOOD SOFT BAKED MINI COOKIES .29 5X24G Select Varieties

$5.49

$3.79

NAVITAS ORGANICS ASSORTED PRODUCTS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

69¢ / LB

FIELD ROAST PROTEIN ALTERNATIVES Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

FROM

snacks &drinks ELAN ORGANIC NUTS & SNACK MIXES Assorted Sizes Select Varieties

made in canada

FROM

SAN REMO ORGANIC ITALIAN STRAINED TOMATOES 720ML

PORT COQUITLAM 120 - 2627 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, BC 604 945 7741

PRICES EFFECTIVE OCT 8-21, 2020. NO RAIN-CHECK, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. PRODUCT SELECTION MAY VARY AT EACH STORE.

cold or frozen BUCHA KOMBUCHA BEVERAGES 473ML Select Varieties

NEW WESTMINSTER 130 - 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster, BC 604 525 3331

Raised in Langley

Free run

Non-GMO

Grain fed

Antibiotic free

HONEY HAM Product of Canada

$1.69 / 100G

SMOKED TURKEY Product of Canada

$2.99 / 100G

APPLEEWOOD CHEDDAR Product of England

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Prices Effective October 8 - 14, 2020.

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

Thanksgiving Meal

Choices Free Range Turkey

From Our Deli Dept.

Raised Without Antibiotics

Choices’ Own Turkey Gravy Specialty Stuffed Sliced 99- 99 Turkey Breast Roasts

399/lb 8.80kg

399/100g

Choices’ Own Maple Dijon Baked Ham

219/100g

5

500-710ml

7

Shitake Mushroom Gravy

499

500ml

Cranberry Sauce

449

250g

Tofurky Gravy & Tofurky Roast and Ham Style Roast

Organic Cranberries Canada Grown

BC Grown Organic Winter Squash 3.26/kg

499 1299 397ml Gravy

539 & 747g Roasts

Earth’s Choice Organic Pumpkin & Cranberry Sauce

2 for 500 348ml Cranberry

2 for 600 398ml Pumpkin

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227g Pack

Choices’ Own Famous Thanksgiving Baked Goods!

Pies:

6" & 8" Pumpkin 9" Vegan Pumpkin 8" Pecan

Featuring our New: Pumpkin Spice Loaf & Pumpkin Chocolate Brownie

Kitsilano | Cambie | Kerrisdale | Yaletown Commercial Drive | Burnaby Crest choicesmarkets.com

2 for 400

148 /lb

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Gluten-F ree Pumpkin Available In-Store !

Physical Distancing: Please remain 2 metres from others.

One customer using the checkout belt at a time.Thank you.