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New West home values up in latest assessments Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

As assessment notices start arriving in mailboxes across British Columbia, property owners in most Lower Mainland municipalities will notice their as-

sessments have increased in 2021.

BC Assessment is now sending out 2021 assessment notices to owners of more than 1,056,000 properties throughout the Lower Mainland.

These notices reflect

market value as of July 1, 2020.

“Despite COVID-19, the Lower Mainland residential real estate market has been resilient,” BC Assessment deputy assessor Bryan Murao said in a news release.

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“For the most part, homeowners can expect relatively moderate increases in value.This incredible strength is a stark contrast to last spring, when the market came to a temporary standstill, whereas the remainder of

the year had a very steady and rapid recovery.”

According to BC Assessment, a typical singlefamily home in NewWestminster that was assessed at $1,054,000 in 2020 (as of July 1, 2019) has an assessed value of $1,119,000

in 2021, which is a 6% increase.That’s on par with the 6% increases in communities including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Delta, Sechelt, Chilliwack and Maple Ridge.

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• Popular Heights neighbourhood • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 2400 sq ft, 2 levels • 2 single garages, RV Parking • Built in 1949 • Situated on the high side of the street

• Gorgeous views • Gas fireplaces in living room & main bedroom • Fully fenced backyard, 6000 sq ft lot • Lane access • Park behind the house

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9-1320 Riley St. NEW LISTING

• 3 level townhouse • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1219 sq ft • Family oriented Burke Mountain • Double tandem garage + 3rd parking stall • Great patio off gorgeous kitchen

• Large island, two tone cabinetry, white subway backsplash • 9 ft ceilings on main floor • Low strata fee • 7 year old complex • Pet friendly, rentals allowed • Original owners, meticulously maintained

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• 1 bedroom, corner unit • Steps to all amenities in the • Ground level, large patio heart of Poco • Spacious living area • Quick access onto • Updated kitchen & bathroom Lougheed Hwy • Storage room / pantry • Beer fridge & media console included • Pets and rentals allowed • Parking and storage locker

• 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse • These homes rarely hit the market • Family friendly complex • 2 entrances - back or front • Great patio • Living room w/ fireplace & built in surround sound • New washer & dryer • 2 pets allowed

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207-25 Richmond St.

$599,900

• 2 parking stalls side by side • Locker, visitor parking • Across the street from Queens Park • Steps to Canada Games Pool • Herbert Spencer Elem & Glenbrook Middle Schools are nearby

$599,900

601-680 Clarkson St. NEW LISTING

• 1 bedroom downtown New West • 100% rentals allowed • Great for investor or first time buyer • Concrete building • Fully renovated • Laminate floors • White soft close kitchen cabinetry

• Corian counters, undermount double sinks • New window coverings • Front corner unit - lots of extra windows • Nice size balcony - city & river views • 1 parking & 1 locker • 1 dog, 2 cats allowed

103-711 Breslay St.

• Corner unit, 2 bed, 2 bath • Private entrance townhouse style • Concrete building built in 2017 • Great layout, no wasted space • Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms • Doesn’t share walls with any

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of the neighbours • Stunning kitchen • 2 parking stalls side by side • Large storage locker, 15 visitor parking spots • 2 dogs/cats allowed & rentals allowed • Very quiet street, super convenient location • 8 minute walk to the Skytrain

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403-385 Ginger Dr. NEW LISTING

• Large 1 bedroom, 778 sq ft • Top floor • Updated kitchen • Two balconies - one off bedroom & one off living room • Spacious living and dining areas • Insuite storage room plus locker

• Cork floor in foyer, hallway, kitchen & dining area • One parking & visitor parking • 2 pets & rentals allowed • Convenient location close to Canada Games, Queens Park, Curling Club, shopping & transit

1202-1250 Quayside Dr.

• The Promenade at the Quay • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Beautifully renovated • Amazing views • Great balcony overlooking the river • White kitchen with quartz counters

$674,900

• Updated washer & dryer • Great concrete building • Rainscreened & re-piped • Pool, gym, hot tub • One parking stall & visitor parking • Steps to the boardwalk

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• Custom drapes • Stunning kitchen w/ breakfast bar • Large laundry room and/or pantry • Great deck off living room • 2 pets allowed • Gym, indoor pool, hot tub, amenity room, pool table

302-25 Richmond St.

• 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

$549,900

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

• 2 levels, 1346 sq. ft.

• 2 bedrooms + loft, 2 bathrooms • Homes like this are rarely for sale • Huge balcony with river views • High ceilings, gas fireplace • Very bright, lots of windows

• One parking stall & storage locker • 2 dogs/cats allowed • Visitor & street parking • Quick walk to Canada Games Pool • Near all of Sapperton’s amenities

306-588 Twelfth St.

• 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

$519,900

• 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

• Live on the boardwalk • Beautiful river views • End unit, 1046 sq ft • 2 bedrooms + den • Own private entrance townhouse style • Updated white kitchen • Front patio off the living room • Back patio off the main bedroom

• Gas fireplace in living room • Built by Bosa • 2 pets allowed • 7 rentals allowed • 1 parking stall & visitor parking • Steps to the boardwalk, River Market & restaurants • Quick walk to Skytrain, coffee shops, pubs, dog park

211-10533 University Dr.

• 2 bedrooms, 853 sq ft • 2 balconies, corner unit • Insuite laundry • Renovated kitchen • Huge main bedroom w/ balcony • 2 dogs / cats allowed • Great, well maintained building

$395,900

• Rainscreened 2001, re-piped 2016 • Gym, sauna, amenity room • 1 parking, 1 locker • Very convenient location • Near Skytrain, shopping, parks, mall

• 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

802-550 Eighth St.

• 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

• 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

$369,900

• 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

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City DEVELOPMENT

No ‘poor doors’ for uptown project Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A revised plan for a development in uptown New West addresses concerns about “poor doors,” but it doesn’t allay some neighbours’ fears it will create a traffic “circus” on Princess Street.

The City of New Westminster recently received an application to vary the plans for a proposed highrise at 616 and 640 Sixth

To have more traffic at the corner of Sixth Street and Princess is a disaster waiting to happen.

St.The revisions would allow the mixed-use tower approved for the site in 2019 to be two storeys shorter in height and permit all 237 units in the building to be market rental. It would also allow fewer parking spaces than originally proposed.

In 2019, Orr Developments proposed a 29-sto-

rey building that included a mix of strata and rental units – and separate lobbies, elevators and amenity areas for the strata and rental components. By moving to a 100% rental building, concerns raised about separate entrances for owners and renters – or “poor doors” – have been addressed.

On Dec. 14, council approved a staff recommendation to support a housing amenity bylaw requiring all residential units in the building to be secured market rental housing. Council also gave notice that it will consider issuance of a development variance permit that would allow the maximum allowable tower floorplate to be increased from 650.5 square metres (7,000 square feet) to 689 square metres (7,414 square feet) and to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces.

According to a staff report, the increased floorplate size would provide a more efficient layout for a rental building and allow the building’s height to be reduced to 27 storeys.

Commercial space would still be provided at grade.

In addition to making the entire building rental, the applicant is applying to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpora-

Signs of change? New Westminster could be seeing more signs like this one, after the city received an application to change a planned highrise development on Sixth Street to a fully rental building. If approved, the plan would see 237 rental units in a 27-storey tower. PHOTO ISTOCK

tion’s rental construction financial initiative, which, if successful, would require all units to have 10% below-market rates for 21 years.

As part of the 2019 rezoning, the developer agreed to include a privately owned, publicly accessible plaza in the development, to provide the city with a $911,475 voluntary

amenity contribution and to secure all rental units for 60 years or the life of the building.Those will continue to be provided as part of the revised plan.

At the June 2019 public hearing, a majority of the 20 speakers expressed concern about the project, citing concerns about safety for pedestrians in the area, increased traf-

fic on Princess Street, the displacement of longtime businesses and the building’s height.

The city also heard from residents who supported the project because it creates new rental units in the uptown and would contribute to the economic vitality of the area by bringing more residents to the neighbourhood.

The 2019 plan included 313 off-street parking spaces and one commercial loading space, which would be accessed from Princess Street.

The same traffic access in and out of the site is still being proposed, but the revised application includes 253 parking spaces, which exceeds the city’s bylaw requirements for rental zones.

In response to the revised application, the city received correspondence from some uptown residents who are still concerned about traffic impacts on Princess Street.

“To have more traffic at the corner of Sixth Street and Princess is a disaster waiting to happen,” wrote Marlene Anderson. “Princess Street is 30% narrower than Seventh Avenue, and we already have six highrise towers dumping traffic onto it, as well as a major entrance to the only mall of that size locally.”

Diana Seeley is concerned the development will turn the area into a “circus” and create safety concerns for area residents, including seniors who get around with walkers and wheelchairs.

Higher assessments don’t always mean higher taxes Continued from page 1 Some Lower Mainland communities had lower assessment increases, including Pitt Meadows at 3%, White Rock and the City of Langley at 4%, and Surrey andWestVancouver at 5%. Others had higher assessment increases than NewWest, includingVancouver at 10%, Port Coquitlam and Mission at 8%, and NorthVancouver district and city, Langley Township and Abbotsford each at 7%.

“It is important to understand that changes in property assessments do not automatically translate into a corresponding change in property taxes,” Murao said. “As noted on your assessment notice, how your assessment changes relative to the average change in your community is what may affect your property taxes.”

Last year, assessments for residential properties in NewWest and other Lower Mainland cities saw

a decline in their market value as of July 1, 2019.

At that time, some assessments for residential single-detached homes in MetroVancouver saw decreases in value as high as 16%, while typical singlefamily properties in New West saw a drop of 8%.

On the condo front, BC Assessment is reporting that a strata home in New Westminster with a typical assessed value of $500,000 in 2020 (as of July 1, 2019) would have an as-

sessed value of $511,000 in 2021, which is an increase of 2%.

Murao said the commercial and industrial markets, however, have been much more varied, with both decreases and increases depending upon the specific sector.

BC Assessment’s website, at bcassessment.ca, includes more details about 2021 assessments, property information and trends, such as lists of 2021’s top valued residen-

tial properties across the province.

“Property owners can find a lot of valuable information on our website, including answers to many assessment-related questions,” Murao said, “but those who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2020 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in Janu-

ary.”

If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to a BC Assessments appraiser, they can submit a notice of complaint (appeal) by Feb. 1, for an independent review by a property assessment review panel. Review panels, which are independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the provincial government and meet to hear formal complaints.

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City New West MLAs support sidewalk project for bridge Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A recently completed sidewalk improvement project on the Queensborough Bridge is among 45 projects in B.C. that are on track for completion by March 2021.

In a Dec. 14 press re-

lease, New Westminster MLA Jennifer Whiteside and Richmond-Queensborough MLA Aman Singh voiced support for the project, which was part of B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan. A press release from the provincial government said the funding for active trans-

portation infrastructure will help to better connect mainland New West and Queensborough, create a more accessible community and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“Helping people and families to get around our community safely and actively is so important, es-

pecially during the pandemic,”Whiteside said in the press release. “Active transportation infrastructure to support this is a vital part of building our province back better.”

The press release from the provincial government states that the 45 projects will cost a total of $16.7

million and will support B.C’s economic recovery plan and the province’s active transportation strategy, which aims to make walking, cycling and other forms of active transportation as safe and convenient as possible.

“The Queensborough Bridge keeps people in our

communities connected,” Singh said in the press release.

“Making sure all pedestrians can cross safely and efficiently also helps to reduce vehicle congestion and delays.”

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TREE PLANTING Trees are currently being planted on select City boulevards by a contractor in the Queensborough, Brow of the Hill and Sapperton neighbourhoods and will continue through January 2021. These plantings are connected to recent property development and are just one part of our overall tree planting strategy for the City. The introduction of 500 new trees to public and private lands each year will help us achieve our canopy cover target of 27 percent by 2035.

HELPFUL NOTES Signs will be posted at locations where trees are to be planted.

Our contractor, Bartlett Tree Experts, is installing the carefully selected species.

Help us out! Be on the lookout for temporary No Parking signage.

New trees need some time to get settled in their new home. Please don’t disturb the newly planted tree.

Did you know that you can adopt a boulevard tree near you and commit to watering it and helping it thrive?

To adopt a boulevard tree, track plantings, or to find more information, visit www. newwestcity.ca.

EV PUBLIC CHARGING FEES Beginning January 18, 2021, the City will be implementing a fee to use public electric vehicle charging stations. This fee will allow the City to recover its costs for the purchase, installation, operation and maintenance of these charging stations and continue to expand charging infrastructure.

Fees vary depending on site and are posted to our website at newwestcity.ca/ev-rates

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, January 12 7:00 pm Queensborough Residents Association meeting Online (RSVP qbresidents@yahoo.ca) Thursday, January 14 7:00 pm Massey Victory Heights Residents Association AGM Online (RSVP secretary@masseyvictoryheights.com) Saturday, January 16 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Recycling Drop Off 901 First Street Monday, January 18 12:00 pm Open Council Workshop Council Chamber and electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192 6:00 pm Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber and electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192 View council meetings at newwestcity.ca/council.

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The 2021 Curbside Collection Schedule will be arriving in your mailboxes shortly.

In the meantime, please view the new schedule and information on our website at www.newwestcity.ca. Besides the removable collection schedule for the year, you’ll also find helpful tips on what items go into which bins, where to recycle items not taken curbside, and other information like frequently asked questions and seasonal responsibilities.

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Opinion

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Numbers that grab your attention

Imagine waking up one COVID-19 reporting does morning to news of a dinot tell you a lot. saster somewhere in B.C. However, last week 100 that killed more than 900 people died from the virus people and put 2,500 peo- and about 40 people were ple in hospital with almost sick enough to require 600 of those folks in critihospitalization. More than cal care.

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Topic: Wearing masks in apartment hallways “We have had signs up since nearly the beginning saying masks are mandatory, encouraging folks not to have guests, to wash hands.Yet folks continue to do as they please.”

“We have signs up in our building. People still wander around without one. If people don’t get the message by now, it’s because they choose not to.”

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Editor: While walking my dog today, I noticed a big mess at a local park.

As a homeowner and taxpayer in New Westminster, I am concerned about the status of Albert Crescent Park.

I applaud the city’s decision to make Albert Crescent more family-friendly and walkable.

But as you can see from the picture taken on Jan. 1 (at right), the park needs a better maintenance plan.

Approximately two years ago, the city built a new blacktop pathway through the park for people to walk on. But as they were building the path, I noticed that there was no drainage being installed and pointed it out to the contractor on the job.

This is a picture of what happens to the path in the winter after rainfall. The trail is completely covered over with water. When it freezes, the city now has to salt the area of ice that is formed.

As you can see, the city had a crew planting trees in the park before the Christmas break.

But you can also see the destruction that the equipment caused by working on wet grass.

Did the site supervisor not do a walk-through to check for wet grass?

With the city now having to send another machine to clean up the mess, would it not make sense to break some of the pathway and install proper drainage with a ditch and pipes?

Also, the urban trail off Columbia needs proper drainage. This is another path that isn’t walkable in rain storms.

How is it that the City of New Westminster deems these pathways walkable?

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Please join us at a Virtual Neighbourhood January 20, 2021 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting

The Aboriginal Land Trust, Lu’ma Native Housing Society and Swahili Vision International Association invite you to learn about their proposal to develop affordable, multigenerational and multicultural homes for members of the Urban Indigenous and Swahili Communities at 823 - 841 Sixth Street in the Uptown neighbourhood of New Westminster. The application before the City of New Westminster is to amend the OCP, rezone the property, and obtain a Development Permit.

Due to concerns around COVID-19, this neighbourhood meeting will be held in a virtual format. At the session, project representatives will present proposed plans and respond to questions and comments.

Path damage: Albert Crescent Park PHOTO TREVOR MORGAN

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City Students poised to move in to new NWSS The new NWSS is open at last.

New Westminster Secondary School students have been learning at home this week, as administrators and staff finish up the move to the new school building.

The long-awaited school, which suffered COVID-related setbacks that delayed its planned September opening, is finally open on the school site near the corner of Sixth Street and Eighth Avenue.

The $106.5-million facility is the largest capital

project of its kind in British Columbia.

Students are scheduled to officially start classes in the new building next week.

Just before winter break, New Westminster city council members were invited to join school trustees on a tour of the new facility, led by superintendent Karim Hachlaf and director of facilities Dave Crowe.

Record reporter Julie MacLellan joined the tour to get a glimpse of the building before the students and staff moved in.

A LOOK INSIDE: Clockwise from top right: A view from

the second-floor mezzanine into the Grand Commons, which will be filled with reconfigurable furniture. (The main entrance is out of the photo to the right; doors at the top left of the photo lead to an outdoor plaza at the back of the school.); Classroom furniture can be configured at a variety of heights, and wall surfaces – including the glass walls – are writeable; A view from the stage of the approximately 270-seat theatre. The stage was designed to mirror the stage at Massey Theatre, to allow productions to easily move between the two facilities; Facilities director Dave Crowe (centre in hard hat) in one of the “campfire commons” spaces. Classrooms are all built around common areas, with glass walls looking into the commons. Those common areas will also hold reconfigurable furniture. PHOTOS JULIE MACLELLAN

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City Year in review: A look back at the headlines of 2020 It will go down in history as the year of COVID-19 – but it was also a year for countless other news stories, both good and bad.

In the Dec. 31 edition, we started our look back through the news that made headlines in New

Westminster in 2020.Today, we continue our year in review.

MAY Ð A 40-space emergency response centre opens in the Massey gym at New Westminster Secondary School.The centre pro-

vides temporary shelter for individuals who are homeless and are deemed to be vulnerable to getting COVID-19. Ð New Westminster reallocates space on some streets that’s normally used by vehicles – includ-

ing the McInnis overpass and Sixth Avenue – to pedestrians and cyclists.The initiative aims to create more space for people to move about in a physically distanced way. Ð May Day 2020 is cancelled, but commu-

nity members carry on with the city’s traditional crowning of the May Queen in a COVIDfriendly way. F.W. Howay Elementary student Sienna Vahra is crowned as New Westminster’s 150th May Queen during a socially distanced ceremony

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City Year in review: Anti-racism efforts hit headlines in June

Continued from page 9 MAY (CONTINUED) been faster than anticipated because there were no students in the school and because there is significantly less traffic in the area, which helped the trucks that were taking material off the site.

The $35-million school replacement project is expected to open by December 2021/January 2022. Ð The New Westminster school district starts making its plans for a safe and cautious return to classrooms after Premier John Horgan announces a phased return-to-class approach as part of the province’s Restart B.C. plan, which is unveiled May 6.

The plan is to have school districts move to Stage 3 – a return to part-time inclass instruction – by June 1, with a target of 50% in-

class for elementary school students, and 20% for middle and high school students.

JUNE Ð The New Westminster police board approves a series of recommendations from Chief Const. Dave Jansen related to police reform, including the provision of disaggregated data on all use-of-force reports to the police board annually. At the same meeting, the police board approves a number of recommendations by Mayor Jonathan Cote, the board’s chair, about policing issues such as use of force and defunding of police services.The initiatives are the local department’s response to the May 2 killing of George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis by a white police officer, which was followed by

rallies, protests and calls for police reform in cities across North America. Ð More than 100 supporters attend a rally in support of Black Lives Matter in uptown New Westminster. Stanley Edom, who came to Canada as a refugee from Nigeria in 2015, tells the crowd that Black people have experienced a lot of racism and now is the time for change. Ð New Westminster Secondary School grads get a chance to mark the occasion in style – even though COVID-19 puts a halt to the traditional ceremonies at Massey Theatre. Grads don caps and gowns to walk the stage in a ceremony set up at Anvil Centre.The school district also produces a video, including valedictorian ad-

number 1 priority in the district’s five-year capital plan, which the school board agrees to submit to the Ministry of Education.

The zone, which includes the downtown core, was chosen as the site because that’s the area of fastest growth within the school district.

Standing together: Stanley Edom speaks to the crowd attending a Black Lives Matter rally in Moody Park in June. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR/RECORD FILES

dresses, as a memento for the Class of 2020. Ð The New Westminster school board announces its intention to tackle the issue of anti-racism. Board chair Anita Ansari and vice-chair Gurveen Dhaliwal bring the idea to the board and are set to spearhead work to create a

comprehensive anti-racist policy and framework for the school district. Ð The New Westminster school district agrees to ask the province for $30 million to help it buy land for a new elementary school in the Fraser River Middle zone.The site acquisition is the

Ð Some New Westminster students return to class as part of Stage 3 of the province’s Restart B.C. plan. After one full week of instruction, the district sees 31% of its elementary school students (940 students) return for in-person learning. At the middle school level, 186 students (about 12%) return, while the high school sees 70 students return (about 4%).The district will use the restart to help plan for the fall return to school.

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City Year in review: Pedestrian zones come to uptown Continued from page 12 JULY Ð The city closes Front Street to traffic on weekends from July 4 to Labour Day in an attempt to create a connection for cyclists and pedestrians from Westminster Pier Park to Sapperton Landing Park.

Since the onset of the pandemic, more and more residents are cycling and walking, and spending time in New Westminster’s parks and green spaces. Ð The City of New Westminster and the Uptown Business Association create a pedestrian zone in a two-block stretch of Sixth Street in July to provide a place where folks can socialize in a physically distanced, open-air environment. Ð New Westminster’s first retail cannabis shop – the Queensborough Cannabis Co. – opens its doors on July 2 on Ewen Avenue. Ð The Sustainabiliteens bring their climate action to the Quay as a group of teens from the activism group’s New WestBurnaby-Tri-Cities group planned a postering and chalk art campaign.Their message, “Normal is a crisis,” was working to drive home the point that the world shouldn’t go back to “normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic but

rather that it’s time for a massive shift – before it’s too late. Ð The Richard McBride Elementary School parent advisory council is in the headlines as it lobbies the New Westminster school district to consider a name change for the replacement McBride school, currently under construction at the Sapperton school site.The PAC says having a school named for McBride – the former B.C. premier who held anti-Asian, anti-Indigenous and anti-women’s-suffrage views – is inappropriate and sends the wrong message in a climate of anti-racism.The school district agrees to launch a renaming process. Ð The province of B.C. announces its school restart plan for the fall, with schools set to enter a revised “Stage 2.”The new “Stage 2” plans incorporate the idea of “learning groups,” or cohorts, to keep staff and students in smaller circles of interaction.

All students at elementary and middle schools will return to class full time, but the plan for New Westminster Secondary School is still in discussion. Because of the high school’s large student population, some form of hybrid in-class and remote learning may be necessary.

Speaking out: Members of the Sustainabiliteens environmental advocacy group brought a postering and chalk art awareness campaign to the Quay in July. PHOTO JULIE MACLELLAN, RECORD

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of the school year would go a long way to helping them feel confident about whatever plans are put in place to accommodate provincial directives.

But she says the teachers’ union will benefit from its close working relationship with senior administration

Ð The New Westminster Teachers’ Union has more questions than answers about the province’s back-to-school plans and the creation of “cohorts” at schools.Teachers’ union president Sarah Wethered says giving teachers an extra week at the beginning

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Physiotherapists, Jim Govett, Eddie Cannon and Steven McGee, are trained to deal with challenging situations, such as athletic and workplace injuries. We assess the problem, create a treatment program, fine-tune it, and help our clients return to full activity.

In some ways, our society is currently going through a serious injury right now in the form of a global pandemic. While it may seem never-ending, or even unfair, following these same principles will allow us to return to the activities we enjoy. We all look forward to gathering with loved ones, and participating or attending a variety of sporting and cultural

events. Dr. Carl Shearer, our Sport and Exercise Medicine specialist, has been offering both tele-medicine consults and in-person visits during the pandemic. By offering both services, he has been able to safely and effectively diagnose and treat his clients. His experience as a former Vancouver Whitecaps player and emergency room physician means he is well prepared to treat a broad variety of musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.

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and CUPE. Ð Cartwright Jewelers, a New Westminster institution, announces it will be closing its doors. Susan Cartwright-Coates, the third generation of her family to run the store, is retiring, which will see the

store close after more than 80 years in business. Ð TransLink resumes “grinding” of rails in New Westminster after a surge in noise complaints from New West residents.

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City Year in review: School begins in the face of COVID-19 Continued from page 13 AUGUST Ð New Westminster residents have a new way to access Westminster Pier Park with the completion of the new Sixth Street pedestrian overpass.The 140-metre-long accessible ramp starts on Sixth Street and takes parkgoers across the railway tracks and into the waterfront park.

mer 2020 Residencies Showcase.The show features artists who have taken part in summer residencies at the theatre’s Plaskett Gallery, sharing music and dance performance and their thoughts about how the pandemic has affected their lives and work as artists. It’s the first live audience in the theatre in the COVID-19 era.

Ð Mazarine Lodge, a 44-unit supportive housing project for women opens in Queensborough.

The project, approved by council during a divisive public hearing in June 2018, includes round-theclock care and aims to help women in the community who are experiencing homelessness.

Ð A new “quarter” system at New Westminster Secondary School and a new online learning program for kindergarten to Grade 8 students are the highlights of the school district’s backto-school plans in the face of COVID-19. At the high school, students will have a combination of remote and in-class learning time.

Ð The Massey Theatre opens its doors again for Pandemonium: A Sum-

SEPTEMBER Ð Citizens are shocked

and devastated when fire rips through Westminster Pier Park, destroying the “timber wharf” portion of the park that’s home to the urban beach (volleyball courts and hammocks) and the WOW Westminster public art installation. It takes 10 days for firefighters to completely extinguish the fire, as flames were burning on the hard-to-access creosote-covered wood pilings below the deck. Ð Civic facilities – including Moody Park Arena, Canada Games Pool and the New Westminster Museum – reopen to the public after being closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes such as advanced registration for all services, directional signage and capacity limits are in place.

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Ð New Westminster police seize 12 kilograms of cocaine, 10 kg of methamphetamine, a suitcase containing about $270,000 in cash, two firearms with ammunition, high-end jewelry, two vehicles and various pieces of drug-trafficking equipment in what may well be the largest drug bust in the New Westminster Police Department’s history.The seizure and the arrest of a New Westminster man comes after an investigation that began in August. Ð Newly announced federal education funding will help the New Westminster school district hire staff for online learning programs and install outdoor learning spaces at some local schools.The New Westminster school district will receive slightly more than $2.5 mil-

lion of extra funding announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help school districts across the country deal with the return to class in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.The new federal money will come on top of $488,000 in provincial funding. Ð The New Westminster school district formally approves a renaming process for Richard McBride Elementary School.The district will strike a renaming committee that will meet in October and November to develop a consultation plan and timeline, and public consultation will begin in the new year.The idea to rename the school came from the parent advisory council, which asked for the change in light of McBride’s known racist and sexist views.

McBride was premier of B.C. from 1903 to 1915. Ð Two New Westminster schools see COVID-19 exposures in the first full week of classes. Fraser River Middle School and New Westminster Secondary School are both notified that a member of the school community had tested positive for COVID-19. It’s the first time the virus is reported in local schools – and it certainly won’t be the last. Ð Reel Reef gets the green light to open a cannabis store next to the River’s Reach Pub. Council approves the application after the other applicants who had proposed shops in the uptown were unable to open for various reasons.

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City Year in review: NDP win New West as B.C. goes to the polls Continued from page 14 OCTOBER Ð NewWestminster goes orange again as B.C. heads to the polls in the provincial election on Oct. 24. JenniferWhiteside cruises to an expected New Democrat victory in the NewWestminster riding, but the riding of Richmond-Queensborough seesaws throughout the evening as NDP challenger Aman Singh faces off against Liberal incumbent Jas Johal. Singh wins in the end as NDP Premier John Horgan secures a majority government. ÐThe City of NewWestminster allows residents back into council chambers to address council as delegations and to watch city council meetings on a big screen, but council will continue to meet remotely via Zoom.The city, how-

ever, still requires people to address public hearings remotely because of concerns the turnout could result in the city violating COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings. Ð A NewWestminster teacher is recognized in the annual Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Carmen Woo, a teacher-librarian at Glenbrook Middle School, is one of four B.C. teachers to receive a regional certificate of achievement in the annual program. Ð A massive fire can be seen for miles when a recycling facility in Queensborough catches on fire on Thanksgiving Day.While the fire was dramatic because of the “massive” fuel load inside the building, about 50 firefighters contained the fire to the build-

ing and prevented it from spreading to other structures on the industrial site. Ð NewWestminster’s Massey Theatre forges ahead into the world of live concerts – even in the face of COVID-19 restrictions that allow it to only sell 50 seats in the 1,260seat theatre.The theatre is partnering with Feldman Agency, which represents a roster of well-known Canadian talent, to offer up fall shows by two artists: Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk and rocker Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame. Kreviazuk’s concerts are a success, though Henderson’s later end up postponed due to the evolving public health orders. Ð Average class sizes in NewWestminster schools are down across the board

as has the district’s home learners program. Ð A 49-year-old New Westminster man is charged with arson in connection to theWestminster Pier Park fire. A suspect is charged with mischief to property and arson with damage to property.

Campaign trail: NDP leader John Horgan, at podium, visited the Queensborough Community Centre in support of candidate Aman Singh, right. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED/FILES

– in part because of families’ decision to pull out some students from inclass schooling during COVID-19. Average class sizes are now 17.4 in kindergarten, 18.8 in grades 1 through 3, 23.8 in grades 4 through 7, and 23.1 in grades 8 through 12. Ð NewWestminster

schools continue to see stable enrolment, with a few shifts courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overall regular enrolment in the kindergarten-through-Grade 12 system is down slightly, from 6,253.8 to 6,240.4. Alternate education programs and online programs have seen jumps in enrolment,

Ð The City of New Westminster and the Tsilhqot’in Nation make their growing friendship official by signing a sister community agreement.The agreement reflects their commitment to work together and support each other. Ð Cpl. James Choi, a 29-year-old Army reservist with the RoyalWestminster Regiment, is killed during a live-fire training exercise in Alberta on Oct. 31.

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Ð A New Westminster man is charged under the Quarantine Act after refusing to self-isolate upon his return from a flat-earth conference in South Carolina in late October. Following his return to Canada, the man is arrested by New Westminster police for “repeated violations” under the Quarantine Act. Ð The Q to Q ferry resumes sailings between Queensborough and Quayside neighbourhoods, after being taken out of commission by COVID-19. New protocols related to cleaning, masks and capacity limits have been enacted so the ferry can get back in business. Ð New Westminster approves a mandatory-mask policy for all city facilities, in response to the latest orders by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Other initiatives taken in response the latest health order, which was enacted because of increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, include reviewing remote working protocols to further reduce reducing staff at facilities where operationally feasible. Ð An independent school in New Westminster is shut down for two weeks in the face of a cluster of COVID-19 cases.

Al-Hidayah School, an independent Muslim school, shuts its doors for two weeks because of the staffing challenges presented by the cluster of cases. Ð It’s the end of an era

for New Westminster’s arts community as 100 Braid Street Studios shuts its doors.The art studio, gallery and event venue, housing in the historic B.C. Distillery building in Sapperton, bids farewell with one final open house.

The old building had been slated for redevelopment since 2016. Ð The New Westminster Teachers’ Union adds its voice to a growing B.C.wide call from teachers for more health and safety protocols in schools in the face of surging COVID-19 numbers, particularly in the Fraser Health region.

Teachers’ union president SarahWethered says teachers want to see mandatory masks in school classrooms and would also like to be included in the contact tracing process.

DECEMBER Ð New Westminster city council votes in favour of telling the police board to submit a budget with a 0% increase for 2021.The motion, approved in a 4-3 vote, delays approval of the city’s 2021 budget by yearend as had been planned.

As the year winds down, it remains unknown whether the police board will comply with council’s request or force the matter to be considered by the province.

Ð City council agrees to reinstate a 1% climate action in 2021, after it was halted earlier in 2020 in consideration of concerns it may have on residents and businesses that may be struggling during the pandemic. Ð New Westminster’s first government-run cannabis store opens in Queensborough, bringing the total of retail cannabis stores now open in the city up to three. Ð New Westminster Secondary School’s dry grad committee is forced to pivot its fundraising efforts to the virtual world,

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Year in review: New sportsplex opens Continued from page 15 NOVEMBER Ð The $5.9-million Queen’s Park Sportsplex opens – nearly four years after the Arenex was destroyed when its roof collapsed in December 2016.

The Sportsplex provides space for activities like gymnastics, trampoline, ball hockey and other indoor sports that were once offered at the Arenex.

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as the COVID-19 pandemic won’t allow any of its usual fundraisers – such as pub nights and 50-50 ticket sales – to take place.

The committee has set up a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $20,000 towards dry grad celebrations for the Class of 2021.

The class is in a unique position, being the last class to graduate from the old NWSS and the first to graduate from the new one. Ð The New Westminster school district opens up another window for those families who want to switch to online learning in the face of the continued COVID-19 surge in the Fraser Health region. In the end, however, only 68 students choose to switch into online learning for the new year – while another 48 students currently enrolled in online

learning want to get back into classrooms. Ð A new “early notification process” around COVID-19 exposures is heightening family and staff anxiety rather than alleviating it, says school district superintendent Karim Hachlaf. Hachlaf said the new process was a sincere attempt by Fraser Health officials to address parents’ concerns over communication around COVID in schools, but duplication and a large volume of notification letters are causing more confusion and anxiety. Ð Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours suspends operations because of the impacts created by COVID-19.

The 2020Year in Review was compiled by reporters Theresa McManus and Julie MacLellan.

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Born in Saskatoon, SK, Ally was the youngest of 10 children to Donaldina and Andrew Henderson, who had arrived in Canada from Scotland in 1912. He was a proud Scottish descendant and cataloguer of family tartans. He was also a driven athlete who played junior football with the Saskatoon Hilltops for their first three seasons.

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VINK, Frank It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Vink. Born in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands in 1936. Frank passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Saviour on December 28, 2020. Predeceased by his parents, 7 siblings and son-in-law Harvey. In 1959, at 22 years old, he emigrated from Holland to Canada. It was in Alberta where he met and married Annette, to whom he was married 54 yrs. He was a patient, kind and loving husband and father to Kathleen, Tim and Mark, as well as grandfather to Turner, Anni, Kirsten and Zach. He retired after 30 years working at Safeway in the Produce and Floral Dept.

Dad spent his retirement volunteering at the Mission to Seafarers at the Port of Vancouver for over 18 years. Recently he loved spending lots of time helping at the Orphan Aid Thrift Store. His passion was singing with the Gloria Dei Chorale for 47 years. His deep love and commitment to the Lord and his selfless, patient, caring and gentle demeanour guarantees his place in Heaven. Dad, give Opa and Oma big hugs, sing and dance with your brothers and sisters. Many thanks to all who cared for him in the last weeks, especially the staff at DeltaView Care home.

The Graveside service is scheduled for January 12, 2020 @ 1pm and will be available to view online at https:// www.dignitycanada.com/PortCoquitlam/

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