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QUEENSBOROUGH FIRE: Fire crews were called to a plastics recycling plant near Salter Street and Derwent Way at 7:19 p.m. on Monday. Despite a “massive” fuel load that sent flames shooting 40 to 50 feet into the air, crews managed to contain most of the fire to bales of plastic recyclables. Crews from Richmond and Delta assisted. See story on page 3. PHOTO SHANE MACKICHAN

Charges laid in Westminster Pier Park blaze Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A 49-year-old New Westminster man has been charged with arson in connection with theWestminster Pier Park fire.

According to the New Westminster Police Department, SeanWarnick

has been charged with mischief to property and arson with damage to property.

Warnick has been released from custody with conditions for an upcoming court appearance.

“As a result of the investigation, an arrest was made and a search warrant was executed in NewWest-

minster,” said a press release from police.

Fire broke out on New Westminster’s waterfront shortly before 8 p.m. on Sept. 13, engulfing the section of the riverfront park that was built on its original pilings.

OnTuesday, Fire Chief Tim Armstrong told the

Record he could not say whether the fire started on city-owned or private property.

He said a damage estimate is still being tallied at this time.

Members of the police department’s major crime unit, forensic identification section and street crime

unit collaborated with New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service during the course of the fire investigation.

On Sept. 17, police announced they had recommended arson charges to Crown counsel.

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would want to know, that we are progressing with our investigation,” police spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar told the Record in September. “We have gotten to a point where we are not looking for any additional suspects.”

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Drugs, suitcase full of cash seized by police Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster Police have unveiled what may well be the largest drug seizure in the department’s history.

The investigation, which began in August, led to the arrest of a New Westminster man on Sept. 18.

When arrested outside his vehicle, police located body armour inside the vehicle, said police spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar.

“Subsequent to his arrest, our street crime unit served a search warrant at his residence where investigators seized 12 kilograms of cocaine, 10 kg of methamphetamine, a suitcase that contained approximately $270,000 in cash, two firearms with ammunition, highend jewelry and various drug-trafficking equipment, as well as two vehicles.The combined street value of the drugs is approximately $1 million,” Kumar said. “This inves-

tigation is ongoing, and updates will be released as the investigation progresses.”

The New Westminster Police Department has recommended drug- and firearms-related charges to Crown counsel.

According to Kumar, the suspect was arrested and released with conditions.

“This individual is known to police, but I can’t elaborate on the details, just because it is an ongoing investigation,” he said. “Those details can be released once charges are approved by Crown counsel.”

Kumar said he not could release specific details about the individual’s identity or whether he has any ties to organized crime groups.

“As part of the investigation, they are going to look into who his associates are, learn more about this individual and what type of ties he had,” he said.

Kumar said it hasn’t

Guns and drugs: Sgt. Sanjay Kumar with seized items. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

been determined whether the suspect was active in New Westminster.

“As far as risk to the public, I can say that we seized two firearms, a lot of money, ballistic armour – that being said, that is risk in itself to the public,” he said.

“So having that now off the streets makes our residents safer.”

Kumar said the New Westminster Police Department’s street crime unit led the investigation, which began in August. It was an interprovincial investigation, in which local police worked in partnership with other policing agencies in B.C. “There were other jurisdictions involved,” he said.

“Unfortunately I can’t re-

lay the information of what other jurisdictions were involved in an effort to protect our investigation.”

Because the investigation is ongoing, New Westminster Police said they could not release specifics related to the case, such as the types of vehicles seized.

Kumar said the drug seizure is “very significant” and likely one of the top

seizures in the police department’s history.

“Our department’s goal and our street crime unit’s goal is to disrupt and destroy organized crime groups in spreading and selling drugs,” he said.

“I think the significance of the seizure speaks for itself – the amount of money that we have seized and the amount of drugs that we have seized, the firearms and the ballistic vest.”

Chief Const. Dave Jansen commended the street crime unit for their “exemplary” work and dedication to the case.

He also told the Record the drug seizure hits home because it comes at a time where a poisoned drug supply is killing people across the country.

“This is the one little bit that we can do to try and get these poisoned drugs off the streets,” he said.

50 firefighters needed to put out fire in Queensborough Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A number of Queensborough businesses have a lot to be thankful for after firefighters contained a “spectacular” fire that broke out at an industrial site on Thanksgiving Day. Fire crews were called to a plastic recycling plant near Salter Street and Derwent Way at 7:19 p.m. on Monday. Despite a “massive” fuel load that sent flames shooting 40 to 50 feet into the air, crews managed to contain most of the fire to bales of plastic recyclables.

“They take all the plastic bottles, plastic juice containers, all that kind of stuff, and run them into a packer and actually compress them down and make bales of plastic, almost like a bale of hay but

a little bit bigger, and they are all plastic,” said Fire Chief Tim Armstrong.

“Then they go out to recycling.”

Billowing black smoke – due to the petroleum in the plastic products – could be seen for miles.

“Basically, that was the entire fuel load,” Armstrong said. “The other thing with a petroleum-based fire is it is kind of hard to suppress it with water – it’s the same thing as ‘don’t put water on a grease fire.’ Eventually you will be able to suppress it with water.”

The Oct. 12 fire comes just a month after the massive Sept. 13 fire that burned for days and destroyed a section of Westminster Pier Park. Like last month’s fire, Armstrong said the Queensborough fire also occurred on a site

that had a significant fuel load, which made it hard to suppress.

“The crews did a really phenomenal job,” he told the Record Tuesday afternoon. “They saved the adjacent warehouse.We were lucky the wind conditions were just right.The wind was blowing away from the warehouse. If the wind had been blowing the other direction, we probably would have had a different story; that warehouse adjacent to it probably would have went up.”

Along with New Westminster firefighters, crews from Delta and Richmond also assisted with the fouralarm fire. At its peak, 50 firefighters fought the blaze at the industrial site.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, Armstrong said.

Hard to reach: An extended ladder was used to douse the flames with water on Monday. PHOTO SHANE MACKICHAN

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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.

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New Westminster Public Library and the Arts Council of New Westminster present AuthorFest 2020, a three-evening, online event October 20, 21, and 22 at 6:00 pm. Each evening NWPL librarians interview some of BC’s best authors writing in the areas of mystery, lived experience or storytelling. To access the festival visit nwpl.ca/authorfest and search for the AuthorFest listing you are interest in, where a link to the broadcast for that evening will go live at 6:00 pm.

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NOtiCe OF diSPOSitiON OF laNd New Westminster Beekeepers association lease of a portion of the Queen’s Park tree Nursery Pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter and in accordance with Section 94, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice of its intention to lease to the New Westminster Beekeepers Association a portion of the South East Corner of the Queen’s Park Tree Nursery. The lease will be for the purpose of developing, operating and managing a not for profit community bee keepers site. The term of the lease will be five years commencing on January 1, 2021. The Association will pay to the City a licence fee of $100.00 for the five-year term.

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Feds reject recovery month proposal Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster’s recovery community is disappointed the federal government has rejected a plan to declare September as National Recovery Awareness Month.

Giuseppe Ganci, chair of Recovery Day, initiated an online petition in support of Motion M40, which calls on Canada to designate every September as National Recovery Awareness Month, in an effort to recognize and support Canadians recovering from addiction.

The designation is also intended to demonstrate that recovery from addiction is possible, attainable and sustainable.

“Recognition and pub-

lic awareness is crucial to letting people know that it is OK to ask for help, it is OK to say you are in recovery, and that we are a community,” Ganci, a committee volunteer with Recovery Month Canada, said in an email to the Record. “By recognizing Recovery Month, the Liberals could have helped amplify this message; instead they are only focusing on telling people who use drugs that drugs are safe and here is your supply.This country suffers from gigantic silos between recovery pathways; this vote ‘no’ by the Liberals thickens the walls of those silos.”

New Westminster is home to what is considered the largest Recovery Day event in North

Awareness drive: Clean Sober Proud set up a Recovery Month Canada awareness booth in uptown New Westminster during the summer. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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New Westminster-Burnaby NDP MP Peter Julian sponsored the parliamentary motion M40, which required unanimous consent.While the NDP, Green, Conservative and

Bloc MPs supported the motion that was presented on Oct. 7, it did not receive unanimous support.

(A review of Hansard shows that no one spoke to the motion, so no reasons were cited for voting against the motion.)

Julian believes the federal Liberals owe recovery activists and individuals with lived experience an explanation as to why they would not support the motion.

“The National Recovery Month motion is a no brainer,” Julian said in a statement to the Record.

“Members from all four parties are supporting it, except the Liberal party.

This should not be a partisan issue. All parties should support the recovery movement.”

Earlier this year, representatives from Clean Sober Proud set up a booth on Sixth Street to collect signatures for Recovery Month Canada’s petition in support of declaring September as National Recovery Awareness Month.

“Your support would demonstrate your commitment to raising the awareness that recovery from addiction is possible, your goal to foster healthy people and communities,” stated the petition. “People from across Canada that are part of the Recovery Month Canada working group are eager to share the hope of recovery.

Our theme colour is purple, and one day we aspire to see city monuments lit up in purple.”

Re-naming Richard McBride Elementary Call for interest: seeking two community members to join the re-naming committee.

The Board of Education has officially approved the creation of a re-naming committee to look at Richard McBride Elementary School ... in follow-up to a motion put forward in the Spring of 2020 by the Parent Advisory Committee at the School.

Do you live in New Westminster? Are you interested in helping make recommendations on the name of the new school that’s being built at the Richard McBride site?

Submit your show of interest (contact information and a short statement on why you’re interested) by no later than 4pm on Thursday October 22, 2020: https://newwestschools.ca/richard-mcbride-renaming-committee -call-for-interest/

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Fiscal restraint out the window

I guess it should come than $125,000 or $500 as no surprise that, in an for individuals earning less election campaign the likes than $63,000. of which we have never The BC Liberals tried seen before, that we are to brand this promise as a also witnessing our politivote-buying exercise and cal leaders making spendlittle more than an outright ing and taxation promises bribe. However, given the the kind of which we have fact they are also prepared not seen previously either. to throw money at people, Now, spending promises it was an accusation that are a staple of all election rang hollow. campaigns. However, the One of the more amusstuff coming from Premier ing and ironic promises is John Horgan and BC Lib- the BC Liberals’ to introeral leader Andrew Wilkin- duce their own $10-a-day son is unprecedented. daycare plan.

And it appears to be After years of mocking happening because all and deriding the NDP’s sense of fiscal control and own $10-a-day-daybalanced budgets is comcare promise - which still pletely out the window in seems off in the far disthis pandemic. tance when it comes to it With no bottom line to actually coming true - the worry about, the door is BC Liberals now think the wide open to promise votidea is a dandy one. ers the moon, stars, planIn fact, they like it so ets and pretty well anymuch they want to expand thing else pops into view. it to $20-a-day and $30-aThe most astonishing day for higher-income promise has to earners. be Wilkinson’s The cost promise to go Eliminating the is $1 billion.

PST sounds like But, again, “all Alberta” by eliminating that Reaganomics. does the provincial even matter sales tax for anymore? an entire year, All these and then cut it promises in half the folcome on lowing year. top of multi-billion-dolThis move would cost lar infrastructure spendthe provincial treasury at ing plans for both parleast $10 billion in lost rev- ties.Want a new Massey enue and would make it Bridge? No problem. How hard for any party in govabout a $1.5 billion Skyernment to return the tax Train extension into Langback to 7%, even when ley? Here you go! this pandemic is over.

Few people are quesEliminating the PST tioning the value of the sounds like Reaganomics various pandemic reand history has not been lief programs out there, kind to that policy. at both the provincial and The NDP claims such a federal levels. tax cut will inevitably cut At some point, however, health-care spending. Perthe piper must be paid. haps, but that party has its Unfortunately, the cost of own version of an audaprotecting so many people cious promise. today will be felt mostly by That would be the a younger generation who NDP’s proposal to simply may find services have to put a bunch of money into be cut at some point to your bank account (direct pay the bills being run up deposit, no less). today.

This “pandemic benefit” Keith Baldrey is chief powould amount to $1,000 litical reporter for Global for families earning less BC.

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Paint-removal procedures for the restoration of Irving House were changed to prevent another fire. A heat gun used to strip paint ignited sawdust inside a wall a week earlier, and flames quickly spread while restoration workers were on a coffee break.When they came back and saw the yard full of smoke, they feared the worst. After tearing open the wall and using a fire extinguisher to dowse the flames, however, they discovered minimal damage to the historic house. “It was a big scare,” city building coordinator Ted Mason said.

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Letters Government unfair to people with disabilities overTFSAs Editor: I hope that the newspaper will be posing questions to the local candidates in the provincial election.

Here is one that impacts every individual with disabilities: Will your BC NDP government stop discriminating against the disabled?

Or, a little more gently: Will your BC NDP government match the federal government in exempting the tax-free savings account from unfavourably impacting provincial benefits for the disabled?

Everyone can benefit from the tax-free savings account - everyone except the disabled.

The federal government has exempted the TFSA from impacting any federal benefits, just as they have done for the Registered Disability Savings Plan.

The provincial government has similarly exempted the RDSP but not the TFSA. The NDP government claws back any earnings within a TFSA. It will cost them nothing because the disabled are not now using the TFSA. It will be beneficial for them to do so, and it will not make the province any worse off.

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Be thankful for having beautiful trees, a house and a garden. Most don’t. Environment Canada recommends leaving them on the lawn until Mother’s Day. Then, if you like, run your electric lawn mower over them in mulch mode to provide nutrients for your grass. Leaving the leaves on your lawn and garden over the fall, winter and early spring protects the lawn and provides habitat for bugs and insects.

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News Renaming process approved for McBride school Julie MacLellan

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The NewWestminster school district has formally approved a renaming process for Richard McBride Elementary School.

The school’s parent advisory council (PAC) brought the idea to the school district in June, expressing their concerns over having a school named after someone with McBride’s past.

McBride was the 16th premier of British Columbia, from 1903 to 1915. He held publicly expressed views against Asian and Indigenous people and against women’s suffrage, and throughout his time in office he oversaw legislation reflecting those views. (See info box at right.)

PAC members felt those views did not align with

the school district’s core values of equity and inclusion and suggested the time is right for a renaming, with a new school building now under construction.

“The new school is an opportunity for a fresh start,” said a letter from the PAC. “We are also in a moment of reckoning, as a society, with the ongoing impact of racism and exclusion.”

At the school board’s operations committee meeting on Sept. 15, school district superintendent Karim Hachlaf presented a three-step timeline for this fall, following a school renaming procedure the board adopted in 2019.

Up until mid-October, Hachlaf is working to invite and confirm representatives for the renaming committee. Hachlaf said

that committee will be a diverse one. As per district procedure, it will include a trustee representative, the district aboriginal coordinator, representatives from the teachers’ union and CUPE, a PAC representative and community reps, among others.

The district is currently advertising for two members of the community to serve on that committee; details and an application form are available at www. newwestschools.ca.

From mid-October to mid-November, the committee will meet once or twice to develop a consultation plan and timeline. Finally, that plan and timeline will be brought to the school board’s operations committee for approval at its Nov. 17 meeting. A full consultation process will then take place in the new year.

Why not Richard McBride?

In a June 22 letter to the New Westminster school district, the Richard McBride PAC executive outlined some of their findings about the school’s namesake.

Among those findings: During his time as premier (1903 to 1915), McBride advocated for “a white B.C.” and sought to shut out the “Asiatic

Trustees were unanimously in favour.

“I think this is pretty exciting,” said trustee Maya Russell. “It’s not an easy step, but I wanted to thank the superintendent for his work and the PAC at Richard McBride for your courage in bringing forth what is not an easy topic, but one that, once you look at the details, it is so

hordes.” McBride led the legislature in passing numerous anti-Asian measures, such as taxes on companies that hired Chinese labourers and legislation denying the vote to Asians and Indigenous people.

After the Conservatives formed the federal government in 1911, McBride urged Prime Minister

absolutely clear what is the right thing for us to do.”

Trustee Anita Ansari told the PAC representatives she is “really, really grateful” for their work.

“I know that this is hard work, and it is hard work to stand up to change institutions, or the way we live our lives in a very colonial fashion,” she said.

“Each of you is a visionary,

Robert Borden to honour a promise to legislate against immigration from Asia.

McBride was premier at the time of the Komagata Maru incident (see story on page 11).

McBride was also well-known as a leading anti-suffrage politician at a time when white women were gaining the vote.

in a sense, or very intrepid in how you’ve taken on changing something that is not easy.”

Trustee Dee Beattie agreed.

“As someone who went to McBride many years ago, I think this is a wonderful way to honour how much our values have changed over the years,” she said.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Good size 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2342 sq ft home on quiet family friendly street close to shopping, transit, parks & schools.

Features hardwood floors, 2 wood burning fireplaces, spacious rooms, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths on the main + full height finished bsmt down, newer furnace & hot water tank. Good sized West facing back yard, mostly all double windows, covered deck, large closets & more. Flexible possession.

Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 940** sq ft suite in well maint’d & managed Casa Diann in Uptown New Westminster close to shopping, transit, parks & more. Features updated laminate & tile flooring, new applcs, insuite laundry, glass tile backsplash, newer lights & switches, closet organizers, paint, shower regulator, spacious room sizes, peaceful private covered balcony & more. Low Maint fees includes heat & hot water. 1 cat + 1 dog ok.

No rentals. 19+ building. **940 sq ft from strata plan which includes the balcony.

#110 5 K DE K CouRt

$

649,900

NEW LISTING

Big, bright & spacious, nicely renovated, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1309 sq ft suite with gorgeous river & South East views. Features updated laminate & tile floors, newer kitchen & appliances, gas fireplace with stone facing, insuite laundry/storage, large rooms, closets & windows. Building is well managed & has indoor pool, swirlpool, library & recent new elevators & exterior updated.

#2003 8 Laugna CRt

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949,800

Amazing river views from this gorgeous 2121 sf, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, updated WATERFRONT, SW corner SUB-PH at the Excelsior at the Quay on the Boardwalk & close to public market, restaurants, shopping, parks & Skytrain. This suite is beautifully decorated & reno’d w/stone & hrdwd flrs, 4 yr old bright white kitchen open to family room, updated baths, large LR w/gas f/p, DR that seats 14, extensive crown moldings & trim work, 3 balconies right above the river, MSTR bdrm w/WI closet & spa like ensuite, 2nd bdrm has BI Murphy bed, shelving & desk, huge Lndry/storage rm, updated wndw coverings, light, applcs & so much more! 2 SxS parking stalls. Bldg is well maint’d & managed w/recent exterior upgrade & new elevators. Pets & rentals ok. Olympic length indoor pool, swirl pool, exercise rm & library.

1034 7th aVE

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1,198,880

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.

WATERFRONT! Spectacular river & Quay Boardwalk views from this immaculate & substantially renovated 2 bdrm, 940 sq ft, garden level waterfront suite with direct access to outside & very close to New Westminster Quay market, Skytrain station & vibrant Downtown New Westminster amenities. This lovely suite features an open plan, wide plank & high end laminate floors, updated kitchen with quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, Breakfast bar, new bath with soaker tub, new gas f/p, lighting fixtures, baseboards, doors, washer & dryers, covered patio, 2 storage area & more!

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599,900

Bright & spacious, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1,230 sf (measured by Keyplan/strata plan shows 1,196 sf), NE & NW facing corner suite with direct access to mall and gorgeous mountain VIEWS. Huge country kitchen with eating area & floor to ceiling windows for glorious morning sunshine, LR/DR with gas f/p, 2 large bdrms, insuite laundry/storage, covered balcony, updated flooring & appliances. Building well maintained & managed with social room & newer high-efficiency boilers, parkade roof & redecorated hallways. No pets or rentals allowed. Close to Uptown shopping, transit, parks & schools.

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699,900

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$

579,000

• 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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A closer look ‘A white man’s country’: Families look for healing Descendants of passengers seek to have McBride name changed to recognize the Komagata Maru Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

“To admit Orientals in large numbers would mean the end, the extinction of the white people. And we always have in mind the necessity of keeping this a white man’s country.”

Those now infamous words were uttered by then-premier Richard McBride on the night the Komagata Maru reached Coal Harbour. It was May 23, 1914, and the Japanese steamship had carried 376 passengers – Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus – to Canada in what would, in the end, be an unsuccessful attempt to challenge the country’s immigration laws.

For Raj Singh Toor, the story of the Komagata Maru isn’t just a page in a history book. It’s his family’s story – and it’s a story he’s determined to write a new chapter for: one of healing and justice.

Toor, a Surrey resident, is the vice-president and spokesperson for the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society. He’s on a quest to have McBride’s name removed from all public landmarks in the province – schools, streets, parks, towns – and for the Komagata Maru to be remembered in its

place.

In New Westminster, Toor has set his sights on Richard McBride Elementary School.The school district has agreed to embark on a renaming process after a request by the school’s parent advisory council in June, and Toor would like to see it renamed Komagata Maru Elementary School. He’s also asking the City of New Westminster to rename McBride Boulevard to Komagata Maru Boulevard.

FAMILY HISTORY Toor has long been on a mission to right the historical wrong that was done to his family, among so many others.

His grandfather, Baba Puran Singh Janetpura, was one of those 376 passengers – the vast majority of whom were forced to return to India, where they were met with violence by British soldiers. Nineteen were killed by gunfire and many others injured and jailed. Janetpura spent five years in prison.

Toor pointed out his grandfather was, at the time, a British subject, with a British passport. He was an educated 24-yearold man, fluent in English, who’d attended an English-language high school in Ludhiana, Punjab, and

$374,939.

The Quay

studied telecommunications at the University of Amity. His aim in coming to Canada? To pursue higher education.

It was not to be.The passengers were met with a “cold refusal” to allow the ship to dock,Toor noted, and no official assistance of any kind.

It was only through the fundraising and volunteer efforts of the local South Asian and Indigenous communities that the passengers were able to receive the necessities of life. About 100 members of the South Asian community working at the Fraser Mill in New Westminster were among those who took part in the effort to provide food, water and medication for the passengers,Toor noted.

Even with outside help, however, the passengers were often forced to go 24 hours or more without food and water – even as long as two or three days.

Many got sick as the days turned into weeks and officials continued to refuse to allow the immigrants to land.

None but a small number of passengers – those who were found to be returning residents of Canada – ever made it ashore.

On July 23, 1914, the naval cruiser HMCS Rainbow escorted the Ko-

NO ENTRY: Passengers aboard the Komagata Maru in 1914 in Vancouver harbour.

PHOTO VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESSION NO. 127

magata Maru out of the harbour to begin the long voyage back to India.

It was,Toor pointed out, an incident that would help to change the course of India’s history. Many of the passengers, including Janetpura, joined the Indian freedom movement, and India finally became independent of Britain in 1947. In 1962, Janetpura was recognized by the government of Punjab for his role in the freedom movement.

Janetpura never returned to Canada.Though Toor’s uncle sponsored him to come to Canada in 1968, Janetpura refused.

“He said, ‘I have a pain-

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ful memory of Canada. I am not going there, but one day my South Asian community will go there and will be very successful there,’”Toor said.

His grandfather was right.

MOVING FORWARD Toor himself moved to Canada with his parents in 1983 as an 18-year-old.

He never forgot the stories his grandfather had told him in childhood about the Komagata Maru, and eventually Toor started searching for other descendants’ families.

Together they formed the Descendants of Komagata Maru Society and

began lobbying both the British Columbian and Canadian governments for an official apology.

Premier Gordon Campbell made a formal provincial apology in 2008; at the federal level, a formal apology came from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016.

“Both governments committed to learn from the mistakes of the past,” Toor said.

Just this past June,Vancouver city council formally apologized on behalf of the City of Vancouver and declared May 23 as Komagata Maru Remembrance Day. Continued on page 15

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404-3 K de K Ct.

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• 1241 sq ft & 300+ sq ft balcony • Top floor on the river side of the building • Amazing views • Huge open floor plan • Overheight ceilings • C2C Lofts is a concrete building • Units like this are rarely available • Laundry room • Nook / den • Large walk-in closet in master bedroom • 1 parking stall, pets allowed • Located in the heart of Downtown New West

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502-15 E. Royal ave

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606-1135 Quayside Dr.

• Live right on the water • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + loft, 1446 sq ft • 575 sq ft private rooftop deck • 3 level top floor condo • Gas fireplace, soaring overheight ceiling • Huge pantry attached to kitchen • Balcony off of both bedrooms • Insuite laundry • 2 pets allowed - 15 kg / 33 lb max • 7 rentals allowed - currently 4 rented • 1 parking stall, visitor parking & guest suite • Great building w/ excellent strata council

208-85 Eighth ave.

$529,900 • 2 bed, 2 bath in Glenbrooke North • Beautiful kitchen w/ island, undermount lighting, granite counters • Spacious master has two closets • Double sinks in ensuite bathroom • Covered balcony, barbeques allowed • New washer • Low strata fee, central location • Located on quiet side of the building • Visitor parking, bike room, kids play area & courtyard • Parking stall, locker, 1 dog/cat & rentals allowed

802-550 Eighth st.

$369,900 • Sub-penthouse at Parkridge • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 997 sq ft • Corner unit - plenty of natural light • Concrete building, very convenient location • You don’t need a vehicle living here • 2 balconies - one open & one enclosed • Facing west & north • Insuite laundry & shared laundry • Live in caretaker • No pets, no rentals, 19+ age restriction • Parking & locker

$599,900

• 2 bedrooms + den, 2 bathrooms, 1132 sq ft • Popular Victoria Hill • Corner unit, surrounded by windows • Large 136 sq ft balcony • S-SW exposure • Bedrooms on opposite ends • Den is an ideal office • Laundry room w/ tons of storage • Hardwood floors, fireplace in living room • Concrete building - outdoor pool, hot tub • Gym, 2 guest suites, lounge w/ kitchen, bike room

$589,900

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1129 sq ft • Nice river views • Many upgrades throughout • Gas fireplace in living room • Good sized balcony off living room • Master with full ensuite bathroom & large closet • Plenty of windows & natural light • Anchor Pointe is a well maintained concrete building • 2 parking stalls, storage locker • 100% rentals allowed • Across the street from the boardwalk

211-12 K de K Ct.

$529,900 • 1 Bedroom + Den, 984 sq ft • Den could be a 2nd bedroom • 2 balconies • Open concept floor plan • Large updated kitchen • Laundry room, gas fireplace • Spacious bedroom w/ walk in closet • Common rooftop patio & amenity room • Dockside is a great building • Steps to the boardwalk • Pets allowed, 1 parking, locker & visitor parking

107-708 Eighth ave.

$335,000

• Huge 1 bedroom - 796 sq ft • 430 sq ft private patio & garden • Massive living room w/ gas fir Sepa te dining area Updated kitchen & bathroom w h sliders out to patio •B • 2 s a w d - no dogs Strata fee includes heat, gas & hot water • Parking stall & storage locker • Workshop & lots of street parking • Great Uptown / Moody Park location

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209-515 Eleventh st

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$329,900

1201-210 salter st.

• 1 bedroom, 679 sq ft • Insuite laundry • Stylish renovated kitchen • Updated bathroom - deep soaker tub • Large bedroom w/ walk in closet • Huge living room & separate eating area • Located at the back of the building • Super quiet & peaceful • Balcony • 2 cats allowed • Strata fee includes heat & hot water • Locker & parking stall, bike storage, sauna & gym

702-1245 Quayside Dr.

$589,900

• The Peninsula - Stunning views • 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1265 sq ft • Bedrooms each have spa-like ensuites • Floor to ceiling, wall to wall windows • Kitchen - high end Gaggenau appliances • Large deck off living room & master bedroom • 2nd deck off the guest bedroom & living room • Exquisite porcelain tiles throughout • Geothermal heat & A/C • Concierge service, gym, hot tub, bike storage • 2 parking stalls, locker • Pets & rentals allowed

302-25 Richmond st.

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1275 sq ft • Riviera is a well run 3 tower strata • Beautiful wood floors throughout • Entryway features a spacious tiled foyer • Master is large w/ lots of closet space • Insuite laundry & large insuite storage room • Situated at the front of the building • Skytrain & train noise is minimal • Gym, indoor pool, sauna/steam room, guest suite & more • 100% rentals allowed & two small pets

306-588 twelfth st.

$519,000

• Top floor, corner suite in the Regency • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 921 sq ft • Sliders off living room to a nice sized deck • Living room has vaulted ceiling • 9 foot ceilings throughout the rest of the home • Updated stylish guest bathroom • Spacious master bedroom w/ 4 pc ensuite • Nice open floor plan • Newer front loading washer & dryer • Parking & locker • Pets are welcome, limited rentals

407-10533 university Dr.

$329,900

• Top floor 1 bedroom + den • North facing overlooking the park • Beautiful french doors in den • Insuite washer & dryer • Nice laminate floors • No wasted space • Great building • Ultra convenient area • 2 dogs/cats allowed • 1 parking, 1 locker • Visitor parking, gym, sauna

$849,900

$549,900

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1184 sq ft • Ground floor unit • Lots of money spent on upgrades to the unit • High quality laminate floors • Beautiful renovated kitchen • New LG washer & dryer • Master bedroom w/ 5 piece ensuite - double sinks • Living room - gas fireplace & built in shelving • French doors out to large patio • 2 pets allowed, 1 parking, locker • Spacious dining area

102-98 tenth st.

$459,900 • Huge one bedroom, 1032 sq. ft.

• 350 sq. ft. southeast facing patio • Kitchen has been bea y upgraded Laund room doubles as in ite orage • Living room has a gas fireplace e oom with loads Spa of s ag U olid wood blinds • Only two suites on this floor • Over height ceiling & lots of windows • Pool, gym & amenities / lounge room • Great convenient location • 2 pets allowed & parking stall

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$325,000 • 1 bedroom, 598 sq ft • Full exterior upgrade in 2019 • New siding, windows, doors, roof, balconies & patios • Re-piped in 2012 •R te kitchen & ba ro m L ing and dining area • SW facing balcony • Charming, quiet street in a central spot • Low strata fee • Parking stall & storage locker • 2 cats are welcome • 14 rentals allowed

SOLD!

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BEN G (APPROX. 8 YRS OLD)

Ben G is a senior Rottweiler who is looking for a fresh start in life. He came to our shelter after his owner fell on hard times. He loves to play with toys and run around the play yard; he can often keep himself entertained by throwing toys and balls up into the air. Ben G enjoys short walks out in the neighbourhood, and loves a good sniff around. He can be uncertain about new people, which is not uncommon with his breed. He will do best in an environment where he isn’t having to constantly meet new people, and without a lot of hustle-and-bustle. No children for this guy.

We are looking for a pet-free home for Ben G. He wants to be the centre of attention in his new home. He doesn’t care for other dogs’ company.

He will not be an off-leash dog park candidate, so we want to see him in a home where he has a fully fenced yard to play in. Condos and townhouses are not suitable. Ben G has been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. He is approximately 8 years old, and has recently been diagnosed with arthritis and spondylosis (fusion of spinal vertebrae). He will need medication for the rest of his life. His adoption fee is $250.

Cat Benatar is a gorgeous young female kitty (approx. 9 months) who was found as a stray in a local park. She loves to sit on your lap for cuddles, but can also play, play, play. She has met other

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She is vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed. Her adoption fee is $176.

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Boston is a silly, exuberant adult Cane Corso (or mix). He is approximately 2.5 years old, and still has a lot of puppy energy. He loves to play ball, destroy stuffies, and chew on tough toys. He has a penchant for devouring “wimpy” toys so must only be given super durable toys. Boston is a big boy with a big voice. He can be a bit demanding with his attention, and sometimes gets mischievous when bored. He will need a home that will give him lots of structure, mental and physical exercise, and force-free training. Boston needs an adult-only home without a lot of comings and goings. He is currently on some calming supplements to help with anxiety and hyper-arousal in the kennel environment. Boston needs to be the only pet in his home. He will not be an off-leash dog park candidate, so we want to see him in a home where he has a fully fenced yard to play in. Condos and townhouses are not suitable. Boston has been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $250.

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A closer look ‘This is a healing process’: Toor Continued from page 11 Toor said the descendants of the Komagata Maru have never asked for compensation; rather, their focus has been on apologies. Now that they have received those apologies from all three levels of government, he says, the group will continue to move forward on other fronts.

“This is a healing process, to start with the apologies,” he said.

The group has already seen a number of successes in its quest to have the Komagata Maru remembered. In 2019, the City of Surrey agreed to rename 75A Avenue as Komagata Maru Way, and just this month the City of Surrey unveiled a new heritage storyboard about the Komagata Maru at R.A. Nicholson Park.

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of Brampton officially opened Komagata Maru Park in June 2019.

Locally,Toor is looking forward to the chance to take part in the renaming process around Richard McBride Elementary School; a renaming committee is now being set up (see story on page 8), and Toor noted his request to recognize the Komagata Maru will be forwarded to that committee.

As far as renaming McBride Boulevard,Toor approached city council in October 2019 about renaming a park or street in memory of the Komagata Maru. At the time, Coun.

Chinu Das suggested staff report back on the New Westminster connections to the incident so the city could consider how to move forward.

Das was scheduled to bring a motion to the Sept.

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28 council meeting this year asking staff to report back on the city’s naming process for streets, parks and other civic assets, but the motion was taken off the table, as Das was away, with an agreement to bring it forward at an upcoming meeting.

Toor said he understands the city has had many issues on its plate over the past while, particularly in the face of the

COVID-19 pandemic, but he’s looking forward to hearing more about a potential renaming process.

Renaming both a school and a street would serve as a learning tool for people to better understand the past, he said.

“We can move forward and leave a legacy for future generations by educating them about the past,” he said. “I hope it will help in connecting British Columbians, Canadians and NewWestminster residents with their past.”

Toor said the renaming would be appreciated by not just the passengers’ descendants but by “every Canadian who believes in treating human beings with dignity and respect.”

“This is a Canadian history,” he said, “and Canadians should be connected with that history.”

Witness: Raj Singh Toor with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016, on the occasion of the federal government’s formal apology for the Komagata Maru incident.

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City Homelessness Action Week events underway

A gala fundraiser can’t be held in the face of COVID-19, but organizers continue to raise awareness Theresa McManus

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Homelessness Action Week may look a little different in 2020, but it’s continuing to reach to help those in need and raise awareness about homelessness.

The week, being celebrated in British Columbia from Oct. 11 to 17, includes a variety of offerings in New Westminster, including meals to go, as well as several dental hygiene, flu shot and outreach health clinics. People are also invited to drop

by River Market, where the overdose memorial is on display for the month of October.

Individuals who are or have experienced homelessness will be sharing

their stories at the Roots of Homelessness: A Growing Crisis, which is taking place on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Russell Housing Centre on Carnarvon Street.

Physical distancing protocols will be in place.

The New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society will be posting information and updates on its Facebook page throughout the week.

A calendar of the week’s events can also be found on the group’s Facebook page.

The coalition has been working hard to make sure that Homelessness Action Week is still recognized and to ensure that much -needed supports are provided to those in need.

Because of COVID-19,

organizers have had to do away with events such as sit-down meals and the Homelessness Action Week gala fundraiser.

“Like many non-profits this will be a real loss for the society,” Betina Wheeler, the society’s coalition and projects coordinator, said in an email to the Record. “Not only do we miss out on the opportunity to raise awareness about homelessness issues, but we don’t get the opportunity to fundraise.”

Anyone wanting to support the society and the work it does can make a one-time or monthly donation through Canada Helps (www.canadahelps. org) or by contacting Ali at admin@nwhomeless.ca.

Remembering: A memorial that was displayed at Anvil Centre for International Overdose Awareness Day is now on display at River Market for the month of October. It’s one of a number of events marking Homelessness Action Week. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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Community Remembrance Day going virtual Theresa McManus

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New Westminster’s Remembrance Day ceremony will feature many of its traditional elements – minus the crowds – in 2020.

The City of New Westminster, the Royal Canadian Legion and The Royal Westminster Regiment have been working together to develop COVID-friendly plans for this year’s ceremony. A virtual event will be livestreamed on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

“There will be partial elements of the program that will be prerecorded and incorporated into the live-stream event on Remembrance Day,” said a staff report to council.

“There will be no viewing at the cenotaph on the day;

the community will be encouraged to pay tribute to our veterans from their homes.”

The ceremony will include opening remarks from Mayor Jonathan Cote, a memorial address and two minutes of silence.The Royal Westminster Regiment Band will play The Last Post, two pipers will play Lament and students from a local school will recite In Flanders Fields.

Lisa Kemp, the city’s acting special events coordinator, said musical components of the ceremony, including the singing of O Canada and God Save the Queen, will be prerecorded, as will the poetry reading.

While most of the components from the live ceremony are included in this year’s event, the parade

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Kemp said organizers of the virtual ceremony have tried to preserve components of past ceremonies but have also tried to reimagine the event by including new programming.This includes children’s artwork related to Remembrance Day and a poetry component featuring the Royal City Literary Arts Society.

“We are very much reimagining and trying to take something positive from this,” Kemp said. “The positive is, we are trying to involve as many different community groups and community members as we can because we have a new format and there is some space we have to fill on the video.”

The Royal Canadian Legion, which raises funds through its annual poppy and wreath sales, has had to find new ways to get those items to the public.

Wreaths are still available, but six youth ambassadors have been designated to place wreaths at the cenotaph.

Anyone wishing to buy a wreath for the virtual ceremony can contact 604-524-1151 or rc12@ shawcable.com.

Details about the virtual ceremony are being finalized, but it will be shown on the city’s Facebook andYouTube pages. Links will be posted on the city’s website at www.newwest city.ca.

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … Supermoose?

One New Westminster household is doing its part to share community cheer – with a little help from a large stuffed moose.

Eleven-year-old Sarah Rasmussen wrote to alert the Record about the display that’s ongoing at 302 Blackman St., in the Glenbrooke North neighbourhood.

“Every day, when my family goes for a walk, we pass by a house with a big stuffed moose sitting in front of it,” Sarah wrote.

“The moose is doing something different every time we see it. It has been Superman, a mermaid, an athlete, a groom, Little Red Riding Hood, etc.You have no idea how much work and imagination they have put into it.”

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News Do police liaison officers belong in New West schools?

Julie MacLellan

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The NewWestminster Police Department’s school liaison officers have been temporarily reassigned to other duties as the school district embarks on an in-depth review of the presence of police in schools.

The NewWestminster school district and the police department have a long-standing partnership in which the NWPD provides child and youth liaison officers to support local schools. But the future of that partnership is now up in the air against the global backdrop of protests in the wake of killings of Black and Indigenous people during encounters with police.

“A lot of conversations around systemic racism, privilege and equity have

been brought to the forefront,” said Maureen McRae-Stanger, the school district’s director of instruction, during a report to trustees at the board’s education committee meeting Tuesday night (Oct. 13).

She noted that, currently, there are three child and youth liaison officers working in NewWest: one who serves the district’s 11 elementary and middle schools, one who serves NewWestminster Secondary School, and a community-based officer who works with the district’s alternate programs and provides extra after-hours support.The officers, who receive specialized training for the positions, are paid for by the police department.

All three have been temporarily reassigned to other duties.

“They’re anxious to be able to come back,” McRae-Stanger told trustees.

“They’re very committed to NewWest schools.”

McRae-Stanger spoke about a long list of positive projects undertaken by the liaison officers: making presentations to students on issues such as vaping, substance use and gang prevention; getting involved in school events; providing support in critical incidents; advocating for students who get involved in the justice system; mentoring at-risk youth; hosting special events such as a CookingWith Cops session designed to build positive relationships with students, and much more.

McRae-Stanger said the district will continue to need an ongoing police presence in schools in some form.

Hands on: Police officers teamed up with local students in a Cooking With Cops event organized by one of the district’s police liaison officers in December 2018. PHOTO RECORD FILES

“They are an integral part of safety in our schools,” she said.

But McRae-Stanger acknowledged the presence of police in schools isn’t a positive one for everyone. She said the district needs to look at the issue through a “trauma-informed lens,” noting that

both the school system and police can be sources of trauma for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of colour) communities.

McRae-Stanger said the district needs to revisit its memorandum of understanding with the NWPD and consider the issue in the broader context of the

anti-racism policy work trustees have agreed to undertake.

She said a review needs to include consultation with stakeholders, including families and students.

Trustee Mark Gifford cautioned that consultation process could be a difficult one, pointing out many students might not feel safe having a conversation about policing in schools.

“That’s a hard conversation for a young person, for anyone, to let their guard down,” he said.

McRae-Stanger said the district will be guided by research on trauma-informed practice as it moves forward, adding the district doesn’t intend to rush the process.

“We’re at the early stages of this work,” she said.

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Community Join in a New West scavenger hunt Theresa McManus

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Do you know where Nelson’s Folly is located in New West? Where Cicero’s words are written in stone?

These may be among the clues you’ll have to solve in the Amazing New West Scavenger Hunt, a fundraiser being hosted by the Royal City Gogos on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.

“Gogos is grandmother in Zulu.We are a group of 65 New Westminster grandmother and granddaughters who fundraise in support of African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS,” Royal City Gogos founder Janine Reid told city council Oct. 5. “Our funds are donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign.”

The Royal City Gogos normally holds an artisan craft fair in November, but it can’t be held this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Instead, the Gogos have planned a family- and COVID-friendly scavenger hunt that will see teams taking to a route consisting of five zones.

After receiving an email at 1 p.m. that contains 20 clues, teams will get to work performing the required tasks, taking a photo or video and emailing it to organizers – accumulating points along the way and earning bonus points if they do the challenges in costume.

The winner, which is the first team to reach 100 points, will take home $150, with the secondplace team winning $100 and the third-place team taking home $50. In the

event of a tie, the prize will be split between the winners.

“It will be a fun event for your team. It’s COVID safe. It will highlight the history and neighbourhoods of our city,” Reid said. “It will contribute to life-changing initiatives on the ground in Africa.”

Coun. Patrick Johnstone commended the Royal City Gogos for finding a creative way to do fundraising in this challenging time and to bring the community together.

“It sounds fun,” he said.

The entry fee is $100 per car load, with the idea being that people in a COVID-safe bubble would compete as a team.

Teams must register by Oct. 20.

Since 2008, the Royal City Gogos have raised more than $500,000 for the campaign, which sup-

ports community-based projects that work with African grandmothers and the children in their care.

The funds raised go to a variety of initiatives, including grief counselling, school fees and uniforms, seedlings and house construction, micro-credit loans, and HIV education and testing.

Earlier this summer, the Royal City Gogos held a “craft crawl” sale at four outdoor venues in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood. More than 400 people attended the sale, which raised $23,000.

For more information about the Royal City Gogos or the Amazing New West Scavenger Hunt, go to www.royalcity gogos.org.

Reaching out: The Royal City Gogos are among the organizations raising money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which assists African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren. ROTOM Ministries, Uganda is one of the community-based organizations working in partnership with the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

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Community StrongStart returns with new COVID-19 protocols StrongStart Early Learning Centres are up and running in New Westminster schools – but with a few new COVID-19 restrictions.

The free centres are aimed at preschool children from infancy up to age five, along with their parents and caregivers.

They’re run by early childhood educators who lead activities for parents and kids – including stories, music and art – all aimed at learning through play.

The programs have been modified this year because of COVID-19 safety protocols.

While the centres used to be open on a drop-in basis and often packed to capacity, this year’s programs will require families to sign up ahead for a onehour session, and a maximum of four families will be allowed at each session.

Families (one adult and up to three children) can register for a maximum of two sessions a week.

As with schools, caregivers are required to perform a daily health check for themselves and the children in their care before attending a session, and on-site leaders will also ask health-check questions when families arrive.

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Online Open House Family time: Participants take part in an art activity during a StrongStart session in Queensborough. The early learning sessions are back up and running at two New West schools, with new COVID-19 protocols in place. A third location (Richard McBride Elementary) is set to open Nov. 2. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

ing for young children.

Starting Monday, Oct. 5, the StrongStart centre at Queensborough Middle School is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Connaught Heights Elementary School’s centre is open 9 to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon.

The centre at Richard McBride Elementary School is set to open Nov. 2, with one-hour sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Anyone who hasn’t at-

tended before needs to fill out a registration form (online at tinyurl.com/ StrongStartNWReg2020) and provide a piece of ID for the child (birth certificate or passport).

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In 2015, the Official Community Plan Amendment for Sapperton Green was approved by the City of New Westminster.

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You can send in your questions in advance of the live sessions by email to openhouse@poonigroup.com 2. Visit www.sappertongreen.com during one of the following times and participate in one of our live webinar sessions: October 28, 2020 from 12:00-1:00pm and from 6:00-7:00pm The webinar sessions will include a presentation by the project team as well as a live Q&A to answer your questions.

3. Provide your feedback by filling out the online comment form or email your comments to openhouse@poonigroup.com If you have any questions, or are unable to participate virtually, please contact: Sophie Perndl, Pooni Group, email: sophie@poonigroup.com, phone: 604-506-9255

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Community Drive-thru trick-or-treat planned for Sapperton Theresa McManus

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The Sapperton Business Association is hoping to ensure kids can enjoy themselves on Halloween night – safely.

Guy Ciprian of Savi Integrated Marketing said the association hopes to finds some community partners willing to support kids on Halloween night at a trick-or-treat drive-thru.

He said the Braid StrEAT Experience, a food truck drive-thru that’s been donating partial proceeds to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, has been so successful that it’s been extended to Nov. 1.

“On Halloween night we are adding a special FREE trick-or-treat drivethru from 5 to 9 p.m., offering a safe way to trick-

or-treat from the safety of a family vehicle,” he said.

According to Ciprian, there are two ways for community groups to participate in the event.

One is by providing a cash donation or purchasing and donating candy/ treats. A second option is to set up a branded canopy tent (or something resembling one) in the drive-thru and hand out prepackaged treats to the vehicles who have children in them.

“Currently we have six food trucks who are participating and would like to add as many additional community partners as possible,” he said in an email to the Record. “There is no cost to participate except the cost of making sure your group is masked and gloved and has plenty of candy to hand out. All

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Bannister is the owner of Laughter Zone 101, a comedy school that offers stand-up comedy and storytelling classes to all ages. She is a local New West producer of comedy shows such as the F is for Funny Series, Out of the Box, Laughs from the Past

and Aunt Biddy’s Wake.

“This group is collaborative and is under the guidance of a professional storyteller, who performs regularly at shows and festivals,” said the notice. “The classes include a showcase night to be scheduled at a later date.

This program runs for five weeks, and participants are asked to participate all five sessions.”

For details about the Storytelling workshops and other programs at Century House, check out the October issue of the Clarion at www.century houseassociation.com.

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Arts & Entertainment New West FilmFest returns for a virtual edition Julie MacLellan

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Of all the changes brought about by COVID-19, Craig Hopkins probably misses movie-going the most.

“My wife and I always go to Landmark Cinemas in New West.That’s our either Saturday or Sunday; we always go, sometimes for a double feature,” he said. “That has been a big hole in our lives.”

For Hopkins, though, the onset of the pandemic in March had a much larger impact than just the loss of his weekend outing.

He’s with the New West FilmFest and, with the rest of the board, was getting ready to put together this year’s festival for local audiences.

In the face of COVID-19, the board was faced with a giant ques-

tion.

“The initial discussions were, absolutely, what do we do? Do we need to cancel the festival?” Hopkins said.

Festival organizers meet and talk regularly, he noted, so they were able to ascertain fairly early in the process that they had some in-house expertise in running online festivals.

“We made that decision pretty early on in the year, and I think that really helps,” he said.

The New West FilmFest runs Oct. 16 to 18 in its new virtual format.

Hopkins noted the festival was still able to connect with filmmakers and attract a host of films from across the country. It’s an all-Canadian lineup this year – “That was the intention from the get-go,” Hopkins noted – and features a selection of offer-

ings from coast to coast.

The festival showcases three feature films, including the East Coast film Wharf Rats, which Hopkins describes as “a little lighter, a little bit weird” and the Alberta offering John 316.

And there’s the B.C. feature film The Dummy Factor, by Vancouver filmmaker Corbin Saleken – which happens to feature three New West residents in its cast: Rob Stover, who may be familiar to local audiences from Vagabond Players stage productions, and his two sons.

Along with the feature films, the festival also features a collection of five short documentaries.

Hopkins highlights The River, a short documentary following the creation of a magazine in Ontario that’s dedicated to showcasing the works of those

On the case: Eduardo Naranjo, Jaime Naranjo and Will Saleken in The Dummy Factor. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

who identify as living in poverty.

And there’s also a lineup of 28 short films that run the gamut from animation to comedy to drama.

“Our short film collection is really strong,” Hopkins said. “There’s some topical stuff in there.”

Offering an online festival meant building a virtual, Netflix-style platform so people can access the films they want to see, on demand, and watch

from the comfort of their own home.You can pay to watch just one film, buy different packages to watch some or all of the short films, or pay $35 for one all-access pass to see everything.

Hopkins admits it’s not like being at a live festival in an audience full of other people.

“It’s not the ideal experience, but people can watch everything, whenever they want.You pay

$35, sit on the couch and watch with your loved ones,” he said.

What he’s really excited about with the creation of the new online platform is that the festival will be able to continue to use it to offer more events yearround – even once live festivals are part of the picture again.

“Our hope is that we’re able to hold more events and be more responsive to what people are interested in seeing,” he said, pointing out that since the festival has now made the back-end investment, it makes sense to keep using it.

“You’ve got to look on the bright side of 2020.”

For full ticket package information, check out www.newwestfilmfest.ca.

You can also follow all the festival news on Facebook @newwestfilmfest.

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New West Record THURSDAY, October 15, 2020

FI N E FOOD SPEC IALTI ES Spice up your lifestyle!

If you enjoy baking, Galloway’s is your place to shop. Galloway’s offers a wide selection of the finest baking ingredients from all over the world. Galloway’s also has a large variety of healthy, natural food products. Galloways always carry all kinds of baking yeasts, baking soda, baking powder, & gluten free products. Don’t worry, be happy.

Whatever will be, will be!

Callebaut Semi Sweet ChoColate

7

$ 99

/LLB

Callebaut milk ChoColate belgium

$ 49

red whole CherrieS or greeN

$ 99

dark thomPSoN raiSiNS Jumbo CaliForNia goldeN SeedleSS raiSiNS

orgaNiC turkiSh FigS

dried Sour CherrieS

SliVered almoNdS

Natural SliCed almoNdS

raw PumPkiN SeedS orgaNiC

6

3 2

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$ 99

2

9

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$ 99

7

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$ 99

4

$ 49

thomPSoN dark raiSiNS

medJool dateS

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$ 99

6

Cut mixed Peel oraNge lemoN CitroN SultaNa SeedleSS raiSiNS iraNiaN

dried aPPle riNgS

227gm bag ............ whole browN SkiN almoNdS large raw PeCaNS large

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$ 99

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Pure VaNilla extraCt

5.7ml bottle

Callebaut extra bitter CalletS

/LLB

$ 99

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$ 99

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Callebaut Sugar Free bitter ChoColate

/LLB

$ 99

7

Callebaut bitter Sweet ChoColate

7

3

2

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walNutS halVeS & PieCeS

/LLB

$ 99

3

almoNd Flour

/EEA

$ 99

9

blaCk miSSioN FigS

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$ 99

4

turkiSh aPriCotS Pitted SuNdried

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$ 99

3

bakiNg Pitted dateS iraN

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$ 49

4

miNCe meat No Suet

/LLB

$ 49

2

deluxe FruitCake mix

raw SuNFlower SeedS

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$ 99

VaNilla beaNS

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$ 99

3

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$ 99

4

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$ 50

1

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$ 49

2

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$ 99

4

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7

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$ 99

4

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WEEKLY SPECIALS! Prices Effective October 15 - 21, 2020.

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Choices’ Own Pasta Entrées

100% Grass Fed Beef Sirloin Tip Steaks from Australia

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219 599 /100g Eggplant

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Chicken

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