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EVERY CHILD MATTERS: Principal Jen Harrison, teacher Christian Gibson, aboriginal support worker Lee Laufer and vice-principal Gary Pattern model the school district’s orange shirts, featuring a winning design by Fraser River Middle School student Nicola Garcia. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is today (Sept. 30). See more on this story on page 16. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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The City of New Westminster is set to take ownership of the Massey Theatre – for the princely sum of $1. The theatre was part of

the old NewWestminster Secondary School and has been owned by the New Westminster school district. But now that students have moved into the new NWSS and the old building is being decommissioned, part of the old

structure is being recreated as a stand-alone arts facility – incorporating the Massey Theatre, Plaskett Gallery and adjoining classroom, rehearsal and multi-purpose space. The city is now purchasing the facility and

the accompanying piece of land at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street. Mayor Jonathan Cote said the city is looking forward to continuing the legacy of the theatre. “This acquisition rein-

forces our commitment to the arts, and we look forward to working collaboratively with the Massey Theatre Society, which has provided outstanding artistic performances, services and education to our community and region

for decades,” he said in a press release. New Westminster school board chair Gurveen Dhaliwal said the board understands how important the Massey Theatre is to New Westminster. Continued on page 5

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City TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

Keep the conversation alive after Sept. 30 Chief Rhonda Larrabee of the Qayqayt First Nation shares some thoughts on truth and learning

I was asked: “What does the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation mean to you?” As this statutory holiday was declared by the federal government, it gives Indigenous people hope. Hope for a better future and hope that Canadians are listening to the Truth and learning about the injustices done to our people for so many decades. As education is a mandate of our band, we have had many opportunities to speak with the students of School District 40 in New Westminster, as well as Douglas College and the Justice Institute of B.C. I am proud to say that for the past 27 years, we have been members on Aboriginal Advisory Committees for School District 40, as well as Douglas College and the Justice Institute. Many students from the Northern and Interior First Nation reserves have a difficult time adjusting to busy urban cities in post-secondary schools. I applaud the development of the Aboriginal Gathering Places at Douglas College and the JIBC.These safe spaces have improved the learning, health and well-being of Indigenous students. Personally, our family has been deeply affected by the discovery of the remains of the 215 children found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. My Mom, Marie, and other family members, were forced to attend there in the 1930s. We can only imagine what

Mural of remembrance: Artist Johnny Bandura channeled his feelings about the discovery of 215 children’s bodies at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School into a piece of art, painting 215 images of what each child may have become when he or she grew up. The exhibit, shown here while on display in Edmonton on Sept. 18 and 19, will be traveling to Kamloops for a showing at the Thompson Rivers University. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

she must have endured or suffered through in the seven years she was there. Johnny Bandura, my nephew, and a talented artist, was emotionally distressed over this discovery as Marie was his grandmother. As his way to honour each child, he painted 215 images of what each child may have become when he or she grew up – a nurse, healer, hunter, hockey player, dancer, all walks of life. It helped soothe him and was very therapeutic. As a result of only one art show, many residential school survivors have contacted him; told him their stories or

praised him for his caring and work. It has caused a lot of interest and the exhibit was shown in Edmonton and will be traveling to Kamloops for a showing at the Thompson Rivers University. Recognition for works such as this represent a step towards reconciliation, and it is happening more often from many organizations. On Sept. 30, we will have a moment of silence at 2:15 p.m. for the children who never made it home. I can’t express how much that gesture honours the children and their families. The re-naming of

schools, community centres all across the country are also positive steps and actions that help to heal Indigenous people. It was very rewarding to be involved with the committees re-naming the new elementary school and the aquatic and community centre here in New Westminster. When SD 40 announced they were naming a new school in our honour at the site of St. Mary’s Hospital, it was a huge step on the road to reconciliation. St. Mary’s has deep personal meaning for our family, as Mom, as well as her sib-

lings were born there. Ecole Qayqayt Elementary School is a wonderful legacy as learning, love and laughter will always grace that site. School District #40 has been on the path to reconciliation for many years, and we are eternally grateful. Questions regarding the history of our people, the Indian Act, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop and even the status cards that we carry come from many sources in the community. It is uplifting that so many are wanting to learn about the Indigenous people who were living by the river long be-

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BUDGET 2022 SURVEY Every year, the City must adopt a five-year financial plan bylaw by May 15th as outlined by the Community Charter. The City of New Westminster is starting the process of developing the financial plan for the years 2022 to 2026, which includes the capital and operating budgets for 2022. Community input is one of several factors that inform the development of the City’s annual budget. If you missed the Budget 101 Webinar on September 14th, you can still give your input by taking the Budget 2022 Community Survey. This short, 5 question survey is open to all community members and is a chance to weigh in on how the City should prioritize its action. The survey will be open until October 5th. For more information on the City Budget process and to take the survey, visit beheardnewwest.ca/budget2022

CREATING A COMMUNITY OF CARE Livestream dialogue on policing and community crisis care October 5, 2021 6:30 pm via Zoom Webinar New Westminster residents are invited to view in a Zoom webinar discussion to learn more about the City’s new vision for policing and community crisis care and innovative approaches already underway. Councillor Nadine Nakagawa will lead a panel discussion with local crisis care providers. The wide-ranging discussion will focus on the connections between issues such as, housing aﬀordability, the opioid crisis, the global COVID-19 pandemic, community inclusivity, reconciliation and police reform. The event will also highlight a video outlining the City’s submission on police reform to the Province of BC. Residents can view the Zoom Webinar discussion here: https://ca01web.zoom. us/j/66762050414 and it will be streamed live on the City of New Westminster’s Facebook page (facebook.com/newwestminster). The video of the discussion will also be posted on the New West Matters page for post event viewing. Residents can submit questions in advance by email to nwmatters@newestcity. ca or ask directly via zoom during the livestream. The Province of BC is currently considering reforms to the Police Act and invited public submissions on the topic. The City of New Westminster made a comprehensive submission, which was developed through extensive consultation and dialogue with key stakeholders and the community. A full copy of the City’s submission and supporting video can be viewed at www. newwestcity.ca/task-forces/articles/7969.php.

PARKING UPDATES FOR CANADA GAMES POOL & CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE Please be advised that parking volumes in the Cumberland Street parking lot are expected to increase this fall. Parking is limited to three hours and will be strictly enforced. Facility users should plan to arrive early for lessons and programs. We encourage everyone to consider alternate ways to arrive on-site, such as walking, cycling, or transit. Extra bike racks have been installed in front of Canada Games Pool and behind Centennial Community Centre. When possible, please also take advantage of the drop-oﬀ zone. Visitors who anticipate staying longer than 3 hours should plan to park on adjacent streets. Please check the project website at youractivenw.ca for parking updates and changes.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, September 30 City Hall closed – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Saturday, October 2 1:00 – 3:00 pm New West Welcome Centre Opening 820 Sixth Street

Monday, October 4 6:00 pm Regular Meeting of Council Council meetings held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192/2020 and open to public attendance in Council Chamber, City Hall Tuesday, October 5 6:30 pm Creating a Community of Care Zoom and Facebook Live

UPTOWN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS The City of New Westminster is launching the design process for active transportation improvements in the Uptown neighbourhood. This includes two exciting projects that will reimagine some of our streets to make it easier for people of all ages and abilities to move comfortably and safely on foot, bicycle, and other non-motorized wheels in Uptown. • The existing Rotary Crosstown Greenway on Seventh Avenue will result in upgrades that will increase safety, comfort, and accessibility on the section between Eighth Street and Fifth Street. • The new NWSS Cycling Connector project will link the Rotary Crosstown Greenway on Seventh Avenue to the east entrance of the new school on Sixth Street, enabling students, staﬀ and visitors to conveniently and safely cycle, wheel or walk to the school from the east and south. Visit us at www.beheardnewwest.ca/uptowncycling to learn about the design and route options, complete a survey, ask a question, or ﬁnd out when an event will be popping up!

PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS UPDATE Patrons 12+ years (previously 22+ years) are required to provide proof of vaccination to participate in physical activities where patrons 22+ years are also participating with youth, including: fitness centres, group fitness, dance and sports (swimming and skating excluded). Also, parents or guardians dropping off, picking up, assisting or watching children and youth under 22 participating in Parks and Recreation services for ages 21 and under are exempt from POV, but spectators in rental bookings (e.g. hockey games) where there are 50+ people, aged 12+ years, attending must show proof of vaccination to the renters management. See approved proof of vaccination or what to know before you go for further details at newwestcity.ca/what-to-know.

NEW WESTMINSTER WELCOME CENTRE OPENING The City of New Westminster, WINS, and New Westminster Schools invites you to the opening celebration of the New Westminster Welcome Centre. Saturday, October 1, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 pm 820 Sixth Street (South side of New Westminster Secondary School) Join us in celebrating this exciting new space and the opportunity it oﬀers our community. Come and enjoy limited musical performances and craft tables for kids while exploring the new space. Everyone is invited!

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Designated areas protected Continued from page 1 “That’s why we’re so glad that we were able to work alongside the city, as we know they are equally as invested in supporting this iconic and important arts hub as we have been for years,” she said in the release. “It is another great example of where we share interests and values between our organizations.”

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE The transfer agreement also includes protection of designated areas within the site that are historically and culturally significant. A previous report to school board, in October 2020, laid out plans for the future memorial park that will occupy the land where the old school now sits. That park, which is

planned to be built in phases over the next three years, will include greenery, pathways and a number of tributes – by way of art and signage – to the original uses of the land. The current school, which opened in 1949, sits on a cemetery that was used between 1860 and 1920 as a potter’s field where bodies of the poor, prisoners, stillborn babies and patients from Woodlands and Essondale (which later became Riverview) were buried. The land was also used by Chinese, Sikh and Indigenous communities to bury their dead. Trustee Maya Russell, at a special board meeting held Sept. 27 to consider a property disposal bylaw, lauded the “enormous amount of work” it took district staff to get to

this point in the process. She said she feels particularly good about the fact the district is able to ensure that the memorialization of the site will continue as planned. “This is a really, really special site, and I think many of us on the board felt a real moral obligation to ensure that as it transfers ownership, that the commitments made followed with the site,” she said.

WHAT LAND IS INCLUDED? A city press release notes the sale of the property includes the Massey Theatre building, an adjacent parking lot, and an extension of land that will push out to Eighth Street. The new property line will run along the same line as the north end of

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Moody Park Arena and will now give the city full ownership of that stretch of Eighth Avenue, while keeping open the road and pedestrian access to New Westminster Secondary School that runs between the arena and the theatre. For the land transfer to take place, the school board needed to pass a bylaw paving the way for the ownership change. It gave two readings to that bylaw at its special Monday meeting.The bylaw was then passed at the Tuesday night school board meeting. The district and city must also complete a legal process around the land transfer, including a subdivision agreement and filing with the Land Title Office, and it’s expected to take about two to three weeks for that process.

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Opinion MY VIEW KIM BAIRD

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Editor: I never thought I would need to support a vaccine passport. It is like a skydiver refusing a parachute. A lack of knowledge is totally fair to expect. We are all experts in different areas. I try to reconcile how we got to where we are today. The information yo-yo the government chose to play has truly messed things up for our society. In some cases, I feel they were dishonest with us. It was obvious that this virus was airborne very early on. In medicine we use something called a precautionary principle, where we should suspect it is airborne until proven otherwise. But that type of PPE was hard to come by, and it’s also very expensive. It creates a lot of distrust when the government bases policy on supply rather than supply on policy. This government has managed to off-put the professionals and the lay person. A good education on the immune system and how science will evolve during a pandemic would have gone a long way had it been done when people were ready to listen. It feels like there was no strategy session on

how to approach this from a public relations perspective. It seemed very reactionary and knee-jerk, frankly. And it’s not surprising that we have lost buyin from people. But what I do find very upsetting is that people are truly desperately ill. People are dying that shouldn’t die. And this pandemic is going on far too long because appropriate measures were not taken from the start. The fact that this country was left open to travel for months is the biggest mistake in our history. So to answer the question, do I support the vaccine passport? I would prefer to support a total lockdown until this thing is gone. It’s what we should have done in the beginning. The arbitrary rules that this government has come up with are mind- boggling. Ask any teacher or parent; schools are the biggest spreader of any bug going around, but the government doesn’t test kids and makes outlandish statements like they can’t get sick. I believe that the vaccine passport is a way of coercing people to get the vaccine. It seems to be working in some respects, so I guess I reluctantly support them. But I am saddened on so many levels that this is what it has come to. Christina Gower

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Unobstructed view to Vancouver Island! Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 1181 sf* home at The Fifth Avenue w/many tasteful upgrades including white kitchen w/high-end SS applcs, spacious open LR/DR area w/beautiful cabinets, bamboo flooring & access to large SW facing balcony. Spacious Master bdrm w/WI closet, soaker tub & sliders to balcony + 2nd good sized bdrm, updated 2nd bath w/glass shower & Italian tile, insuite laundry & storage, 2 parking & locker. Located on quiet street just steps to shops, restaurants, transit & parks.Well maint¹d bldg has updated roof, piping, elevators, paint, lobby, hallways & outdoor pool, social & club rms, whirlpool, sauna & workshop! *Measured by Keyplan/Strata Plan=1167 sf

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Spectacular 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 3 lvl, 1442 SF, SE corner end unit townhome with huge wrap around yard in quiet location in Coopers Landing close to parks, schools, transit & shopping. Features 9’ ceilings on main, laminate & tile flrs, kitch w/granite counter & newer SS applcs, LR w/gas fp & newer mantle, upgraded large closets, 2” blinds, lighting, & paint. Tandem garage. 2 pets and rentals ok.

Great 1 bdrm suite featuring open plan, gas f/p, insuite laundry, large bdrm & closets, most newer appliances & hot water tank. Building is well maintained & managed and is full rainscreened and newer roof. 2 pets under 24² in height allowed. Limited rentals allowed (currently maxed). Super location close to shopping, Skytrain, park & New Westminster Quay.

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News School board says no to extended mask mandate Parents had asked trustees to followVancouver’s lead and mandate masks for kindergarten to Grade 3

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The NewWestminster school board won’t be implementing a mask mandate for students in kindergarten through Grade 3 – and that decision has left some parents feeling frustrated. Trustees voted Tuesday night to not impose an extended mask mandate in School District 40.The decision came after a request from the district parent advisory council (DPAC), which had urged the board to go beyond the provincial guidelines that require masks for grades 4 to 12. “The parents of New Westminster are asking you to go above and beyond,” DPAC chair Kathleen Carlsen said, re-

minding board members that theVancouver school board just voted Monday night to implement an extended mask mandate in its schools. “We’d like to see NewWestminster be the leaders.We weren’t first, but we’d like to be next.” Trustee Danielle Connelly initially brought a motion to the table proposing that the district extend the mask mandate to K-3, as requested. But trustee Dee Beattie instead proposed that school board members write a letter to the minister of education, provincial health officer and Fraser Health indicating its support for a provincial review of a mask mandate for K-3 students. Trustee Anita Ansari agreed with the change,

arguing the school board shouldn’t undermine the work of the provincial health officer. “Expanding the mask mandate beyond what is recommended absolutely undermines the PHO’s position,” she said. Trustee Gurveen Dhaliwal echoed those sentiments, suggesting the board shouldn’t go ahead with a mask mandate of its own – especially without a legal opinion or conversations with the local medical health officer. “The fact remains, we are not experts in health policy or epidemiology,” she said. Trustee Maya Russell said everyone is concerned for the safety of children who are too young to be vaccinated but said she’s reluctant to get into “arm-

chair epidemiology.” “I just hate districts sort of going district by district. I really think this should be done provincially,” she said. The vote didn’t sit well with parents who turned out to the meeting. “The parents of this district do not feel that’s enough.We’re quite disappointed that’s all you’re doing, but on the other hand, we’re happy you’re doing something to support us,” Carlsen told trustees after the vote. She pointed out that, last year, the NewWestminster school district chose to implement some measures that went “above and beyond” provincial requirements, such as extra cleaning in schools and cohorts that were smaller than the maximums al-

lowed.Those measures, she said, weren’t seen as “undermining” the provincial health office – and neither, she argued, should a mask mandate. “The idea of mandatory masking for K-3 is not about undermining the

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PHO, it’s about providing a safe space for children to learn,” she said. “We are deeply disappointed that you did not go above and beyond.” Parent AnneWhitmore told the board their decision to write a letter of support amounted to “to-

kenism.” “We were looking for your courage and your action,” she said, citing rising case numbers in children aged five to 11 around B.C. “Families in this district are not asking you to undermine the guidelines of the PHO.We have asked you to raise the bar, and again this board has failed us.” Parent Evan Sklarski said he was “very disappointed” by the decision. “I have written letters to everybody,” he said. “I don’t want another letter; I want precautions in place to protect the students. … “I would rather not wait until there are outbreaks to do simple, non-invasive things as opposed to waiting for entire schools to close down because there are outbreaks.”

The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce honours National Truth & Reconciliation Day. We encourage our members and the New West Business Community to support Indigenous communities by wearing orange, shopping at an Indigenous owned or operated business, or checking out local Indigenous artists and events. www.newwestchamber.com

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City New West city council apologizes for Komagata Maru Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

As hundreds of people aboard the Komagata Maru were starving, thirsty and becoming ill while the ship was anchored in theVancouver harbour in the spring and summer of 1914, New

Westminster city council was actively urging senior governments not to allow those on board to leave the ship. On May 23, 1914, 376 British subjects from India arrived in theVancouver harbour, hoping to enter Canada. Instead, they were prohibited from leav-

ing the ship and were forced to leave Canada on July 23. On Monday, the City of NewWestminster formally apologized to the South Asian community and to the descendants of the Komagata Maru for the actions and words of city council at the time of the

incident. “No doubt the actions from NewWestminster city council at the time do not reflect the values of our current council and do not reflect the values of our community,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “We have, over generations, seen the tremendous

CRISIS RESPONSE BYLAW AMENDMENTS & HOUSING PROJECTS The City of New Westminster is bundling three separate, but closely related, projects into one review and consultation process in the interest of moving quickly to meet current and near-future funding deadlines, as well as respond more readily to urgent needs in the community. *

Potential city-wide bylaw amendments to allow more rapid response on projects meeting speciﬁc criteria and addressing an identiﬁed emergency or crisis.

Supportive housing on Province-owned land at 60-68 Sixth Street (Downtown). The proposed project includes 52 modular units with supports for adults at risk of, or experiencing homelessness.

Long-term aﬀordable housing on City-owned land at 350-366 Fenton Street (Queensborough). The proposed project includes 58 units in a three-storey building with a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units.

benefit the South Asian community has brought to our community.We feel this is an important action that we need to take at NewWestminster city council.” The City of New Westminster’s apology, which was offered in English, Hindi and Punjabi, stated that a review of city records from 1912 to 1916 showed the city had acted in a discriminatory manner towards people of South Asian descent. The apology acknowledges that the South Asian community has been as socially supportive and active part of NewWestminster’s community for more than 100 years. The city previously agreed to rename the Q to Q ferry docks and the Port Royal walkway in honour of the Komagata Maru victims. Cote said the renaming will continue to tell the important story of this incident in Canadian history and help the community learn and grow. “There is nothing we can do to change our his-

tory, but no doubt it is important that we learn from our history,” he said. “That is the importance of being able to continue to tell the story, recognize and take accountability for past actions in our community. I think that is really what tonight is about.” Raj Singh Toor, spokesperson for the Descendants of the Komagata Maru Society and grandson of one of the passengers, thanked the city for taking “meaningful action” to apologize. He said actions such as these go a long ways in helping to heal the scars of racism that are felt through the generations. “We are all richer when we remember how special it is to have so many different ethnic communities living together,” he said. “I hope that it will help to connect Canadians, British Columbians and New Westminster residents with their past to build a more peaceful and tolerant tomorrow. I am glad to be a part of making this happen.”

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Westminster student, guided the students in creating logos with thematic ties to the art and teachings of the Qayqayt First Nation and other Coast Salish Peoples. Denofreo then chose one logo for printing on this year’s Every Child Matters T-shirts.The winning artist was FRMS student Nicola Garcia, with a design inspired by two raven stories: one about how the raven brought the sun into the world; the other about bringing salmon. Nicola, in a post on the school district website, said the fish imagery was particularly important to her effort to represent Coast Salish Peoples and culture, as was the sun “because the sun is the

lifeline, the point of all living things.Without the sun you would not be alive … it is the life giver of the earth.” She hopes the shirts help to spread awareness of all the lives impacted by residential schools and of the fact that we are on Coast Salish lands. “Reconciliation to me means giving back what was taken away,” she said. The school partnered with local company Textile Innovations to have the shirts printed and sold to students and staff for $10 apiece. A portion of the sale of each shirt will go towards supporting Indigenous programming and education in the district. (To see Nicola’s winning design, check out the frontpage photo this issue.)

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As we head into the colder, wet weather, it is time to think about how we can prepare ourselves to stay safe and well. As part of staying healthy physically and mentally, we need to consider the adverse effects of respiratory diseases that become more prevalent in the winter months. Though last year was relatively free of cases of flu, cold and pneumonia because of the use of masks, social distancing, lockdowns and, in some cases, self-isolation, we may see a strong comeback of these infections this year. I personally enjoyed not getting sick from a flu or cold. I wondered if some of our new proto-

cols, like waving a fan on birthday candles instead of blowing them out, helped as well. Of course, many of us were primarily concerned with the effects of COVID-19. In the October 2021 edition of On Health, an article states: “Experts expect that the flu will make a comeback this winter circulating along with other seasonal respiratory viruses as well as the coronavirus.” In the same edition, medical experts advise: “consider vaccinations as a first line of defence.” Here at home, Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends that everyone six months of age and older should get a yearly influenza vaccination, with rare exceptions.This

means making sure to get your flu and pneumonia shots as early as possible. And, most importantly, if you have not received your COVID-19 vaccination, please get on it. It saves lives. People who get vaccinated for COVID-19 and for flu and pneumonia stand a good chance of avoiding a more serious illness, hospitalization and possibly death.We also avoid spreading these diseases to other more immune-compromised people, pregnant women and those who don’t or won’t get vaccinated. Research has shown that if after being vaccinated you do contract flu, pneumonia or COVID-19, your risk of a serious, lengthy illness or hospitalization is reduced.

Unfortunately, COVID-19 has not gone away. In British Columbia, most people have been taking the disease seriously and do not want to get sick themselves or spread the disease to someone else. Our double vaccinated population is quite high, more than 78% at last count, but there are still people who will not get the jab. If you are one of those people, remember the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, as I have written above. Do it for yourself, your family, and your neighbours. Also, vaccinations are now the ticket to entry into social events and venues. When we were expected to limit our social interactions in the last 18 months, we saw people’s

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physical and mental health become compromised. Though these limits were necessary, it was stressful (and somewhat boring) not getting out to meet with friends or family. Some people suffered from social isolation, which as we know causes

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Think about getting your ﬂu and pneumonia vaccines soon Continued from page 17 down the transmission of the disease, so a shutdown is not likely if people continue to get the jab. The government (rightly or wrongly) has now required us to get a

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THOMSON, Eileen May 23, 1925 - September 27, 2021 Eileen was born in New Westminster on 7th Avenue in her Uncle Joe’s house to loving parents Catherine and Edward (Ted) Bradford on May 23, 1925. She passed away peacefully at Buchanan Lodge in New Westminster on September 27, 2021. Eileen was predeceased by husband Melvin (2011); parents Ted (1977) and Catherine (1987), as well as beloved cousin Keith Russell (2000). She is survived by her sons Bruce of Gabriola Island and Gerald of New Westminster. Eileen was a native daughter of New Westminster where she lived all her life. She had a happy childhood with her parents, as well as extended family Uncle Joe Blackwell, Nana and brother William (Willie) who was taken too early at age 20 in 1935. As a young child Eileen played in Moody Park and remembers it was a “hay field” in summer with long grass. She attended Lord Kelvin Elementary and later Duke of Connaught High School after the family moved to 9th Street. After graduation Eileen went to the Pitman Business School and worked at Gregory Price Men’s Wear on Columbia Street. Her boss, Keith Price, became our “uncle” and his wife Edith our “aunt” throughout their lifetimes. Eileen and husband Melvin married in 1947 when his military service ended. Melvin built their home on Chilliwack Street in Victory Heights along with others veterans of WW II who remained in the neighbourhood until their own deaths. Her childhood friends Margerite Hutchinson and Doreen Wilson, who had also married veterans, lived close by. From the 1960’s until her retirement Eileen worked for lawyer Melvern J. Hughes who was both friend and boss. Eileen remembers fondly coffee breaks at Woodwards at 6th and 6th with her friends Helen, Grace and Hilda, where she occasionally indulged in one of the famous strawberry tarts. She also went to the old Waffle House on 6th Avenue for coffee with friend Joan Byng. Eileen’s life revolved around the happenings of New Westminster as May Day each year with its parade; Hockey/Lacrosse/baseball games at Queens Park; movies at the Columbian/ Paramount theatres; shopping on Columbia Street at department stores Collisters, Woolworths, Metropolitian, Army and Navy and uptown at Woodwards. In later years she, Mel and her friend Doreen liked going to the Quay to watch the seasons come and go by the Fraser River. Eileen will be sadly missed by her family and neighbours on Chilliwack Street, Roy and Joanne Thomson. It was fate that another pair of Thomson’s moved next door in the 1980s. The family would like to thank the staff of Buchanan Lodge for their loving care of Eileen. Donations should be made in Eileen’s memory to Buchanan Lodge, New Westminster Salvation Army.

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22 THURSDAY, September 30, 2021 • New West Record

GARLIC CHOICES Prices Effective SeptemberAND 30 - October 6, 2021. 100% BC OWNED OPERATED

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED Chicken Garlic Sausages

BC Grown Garlic

17.61/kg

Sourced from small family farms between Abbotsford, Oliver and Cawston. BC Grown Organic Garlic LO CAL Garlic Flowers 00 Seasoning

2 off

from Le Petit Mas in Canada

698

per pound

190ml

799 /lb

made in store Raised without antibiotics

Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

LOCA L

28.64/kg

1299 /lb

LOCA L

Farmcrest Roasted Chickens

Choices’ Own Garlic Bread made with real roasted garlic butter

399

1399

320g

each

Natural Factors GarlicRich Super Strength Garlic Concentrate

Primal Kitchen Dressing, Marinades, Condiments and Oil

Frontier Organic Spices

1449

30% off

assorted sizes

90 Caps

assorted sizes

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