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‘Neighbourhood run’ is set for this Saturday

On Saturday, Feb. 19, Vanessa Woznow is running her “New West Neighbourhood Run” in support of New West Family Place.

The run – a half-marathon at 21.1 kilometres – takes her through every New Westminster neighbourhood, beginning in the Brow of the Hill and ending at city hall in Queen’s Park.

“I first ran this route four years ago for my birthday because I wanted to do something fun to celebrate,” says Woznow.

“This past NewYear’s, I was getting down reading about all of the negative things going on in the world, and I decided it was the perfect time to bring back the run – and this time, fundraise for an important organization close to my heart.”

New Westminster Family Place is a local nonprofit that welcomes all families, supporting them with services and resources

that empower them to thrive.Woznow’s goal is to raise $1,000 for its programs – programs she found invaluable during her first year of motherhood.

“No matter where you are in your parenthood journey, New West Family Place is there for you,” says Woznow. “One time, I had signed up for a virtual play-date with one of their early childhood educators, but my daughter had fallen asleep by the time we had our meeting. I just attended by myself. I was able to both talk frankly about my anxieties and learn some fun finger puppet games to play with my daughter.”

Thanks to some generous social media followers,Woznow has already surpassed her $1,000 goal and will be stretching it, hoping to double it by the weekend. At press time, the campaign had already passed $1,800.

“This run combines two

Ready to run: Vanessa Woznow on the steps of New Westminster City Hall. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

of my favourite things – moving my body outside and raising money and awareness for important community supports in the city I’m lucky enough to call home,” she said.

“Plus, what better time of year to do it than the

Family Day long weekend?”

Running was important for Woznow before the birth of her daughter, and she now enjoys taking her out on stroller runs all around the city.

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Mental health struggles highlighted Julie MacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster Secondary School Students are struggling with their mental health – and being in school is making things worse for many of them.

Those were among the findings of a survey presented by the school’s Student Voice representatives to the New Westminster school board on Feb. 8.

Among the questions on the Student Voice survey was: How is school affecting your mental health so far this year?

Of the 309 students who answered, 172 of them said “somewhat negative” and 64 said “extremely negative” – for a total of 56% of respondents.

“I’m sure it comes as no

surprise that students are struggling with their mental health this year,” Student Voice representative Makena Thomas said.

“We’re now in our third school year dealing with COVID, and many are feeling very anxious and overwhelmed.”

Part of that comes from the fact that students are now back in the semester system, after a year where the school calendar was divided into quarters with just two classes at a time.

As a result,Thomas said, many students are dealing with what feels like a very heavy workload.

For some students, the stress comes from the return to in-person learning after a year of doing studies online. For others, it stems from the move

out of the old NWSS and into the new school building with glass-walled classrooms, which is making some students feel more exposed.

“Add on all the anxiety and stress of these uncertain times, and you have some very fragile students who are now faced with more rules and restrictions around when they can eat and when and how many people they can gather with to socialize,”Thomas said, noting the situation has deteriorated further since the survey was sent out in the fall.

“Now with the Omicron variant, it feels like students are getting close to their breaking point.”

Student Voice representatives have met with school- and district-based

administration to discuss the survey findings, and they’re working on strategies to help students with their mental health.

Student Katharine Galloway told trustees about several ideas emerging from those meetings, including having administration provide more information to students about the services available to them.The student group is also working with a representative from the new on-site Wellness Centre at the high school to make sure students know about it and can access the programs and services it offers.

Students have also suggested implementing a more efficient booking system for those needing help from counsellors.

ite neighbourhood and stresses that each community has its own set of advantages and challenges.

“New Westminster is a beautiful, brutal and fantastic training partner,” says Woznow. “No matter where you run, you’ll

always be prepared with these hills.”

Anyone wishing to support her run can make a donation to her run at www.tinyurl.com/ NWNeighbourhoodRun. – Chris Campbell

City’s population density second only toVancouver New Westminster’s population density has crept up past 5,000 people per square kilometre – eclipsing both Toronto and Montreal and second only to Vancouver among the most dense urban areas in Canada.

That finding was part of 2021 census data released by Statistics Canada.

With a population of 78,916 and a land area of just 15.62 square kilometres, New West now has 5,052.4 people per square kilometre.

By comparison,Vancouver has 5,749.9, while Canada’s two other biggest cities,Toronto and Montreal, come in at 4,427.8 and 4,833.5, respectively.

New Westminster’s population is up 11.2% over 2016, when the census showed 70,996 residents. Its 2021 population makes it the 17th-largest city in B.C. and the 77th-largest in Canada.

The city’s population is growing faster than most municipalities in Metro Vancouver.

Its five-year growth was only eclipsed by both Langleys: the district municipality at 13.1% and the city at 11.9%.

Maple Ridge, at 10.6%, and White Rock, at 10.0%, round out the list of the fastest-growing municipalities in the region based on population change from 2016 to 2021.

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It’s time for NewWestminster city hall to get “back to basics” and to listen to all community members, says mayoral candidate Ken Armstrong.

The NewWestminster Progressives have announced the Queensborough resident will be their mayoral candidate in the Oct. 15 municipal election. A lawyer and a father of two teenagers, Armstrong has lived in New Westminster for 20 years.

“We feel like our city is at a crossroads right now,” he said. “We are experiencing rapid growth, and our infrastructure deficit continues to grow by the year. If we are going to be able to accommodate all that projected growth of the next decade and beyond, we do need

a council that gets back to basics and listen to residents of NewWestminster and wants to connect and build up all the communities within NewWestminster. So that’s why I am running.”

Armstrong said the New West Progressives’ platform will be designed by the candidates, as they engage with and listen to residents.

“We do have a core set of values.We are committed to these principles of actively listening, engaging communities, safe streets, usable amenities and closing that infrastructure deficit,” he said. “But we are really excited about building that up by engaging, not only with the candidates, but with the citizens of New Westminster over the coming weeks and months.”

Armstrong supports get-

ting “back to basics” by addressing issues such as potholes, paving, parks and sports field needs. He wants to tackle the city’s “infrastructure deficit” and ensure that new developments include investments in public amenities, such as parks, libraries, swimming pools and recreation facilities.

Addressing concerns about safety in the downtown is another of Armstrong’s priorities.

“On that note, and I will be very clear about this, we are not interested in defunding the police,” he said. “We are interested in making sure the police have adequate funding to ensure that our citizens feel safe in all parts of NewWestminster, noting that the downtown is really quite the lighting rod spot for that right now.”

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“We need to find a betproved a 2019 to 2022 ter balance to make sure strategic plan that fothat we are actually focuses on seven key priorcusing on basics rather ities: affordable housing; than some of those goals, culture and economic dewhich, candidly, are the revelopment; environment sponsibility of everyone, and climate action; facilbut mostly of ities, infrastrucsenior levels of ture, and public government,” he realm; reconcilisaid. ation, inclusion, Armstrong and engagement; said he’s heard sustainable transfrom commuportation; and ornity members ganizational effecwho feels that tiveness. Council city hall, whether also approved it’s council or adSeven Bold Steps Ken Armstrong ministration, are on climate action, which are in- mayoral candidate consulting “to tick a box” and tended to guide the city towards its goal of are listening to respond, having a zero carbon furather than listening to unture by 2050. derstand.

Those goals are admi“I do feel like sometimes rable, said Armstrong, our city hall isn’t listening but they may “drift away” to all the needs of all the from the basics that the communities within New citizens of NewWestminWestminster,” he said. ster need.

Armstrong said his past

roles with the NewWest Bar Association and the B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association required him to deal with people with strong opinions and strong personalities, to build a consensus and to foster a spirit of collaboration.

“I do believe myself to be a consensus builder. I believe in the importance of listening to understand, rather than listening to respond, and engaging with, in this particular case, our community members, our residents in NewWestminster,” he said. “I have also always believed that a good leader speaks last, which empowers people to speak freely.When people can speak freely, they can feel like they’ve been heard. And when people feel like they have been heard, you can build a consensus.”

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City Sewer project hurting downtown businesses : council Theresa McManus

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Sewer construction on Columbia Street is placing an “unfair burden” on some downtown businesses, say some city councillors.

The NewWestminster interceptor transports sewage from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, most of Burnaby and parts of NewWestminster to the treatment plant in Delta.

Phase 1 of the upgrading project was expected to be completed in 2021, with any work that couldn’t be completed by the fall of 2021 being finished at a later date, but the project is still ongoing.

On Monday, council approved an exemption to the city’s construction noise bylaw so the contractor can conduct maintenance of the existing

sewer, install new utility holes and do sliplining (installing pipes into existing pipes) related to the project along Columbia Street.

The overnight work will be done over eight nights from Feb. 15 to March 10.

Coun. Patrick Johnstone said he’d like updates on three aspects of the project: when MetroVancouver expects to finish the work and be off the road; what is being done to accelerate that work or ensure it isn’t further delayed; and whether any mitigation is being considered for downtown businesses and residents in light of the project delays.

Coun. Jaimie McEvoy questioned the necessity for MetroVancouver to use Columbia Street for the storage of giant pipes.

“It’s really unfair,” he said. “We all know businesses are struggling. It is

going to be patio season soon, and people are going to have their outdoor seating hidden by pipes. I think that is an unfair burden.”

McEvoy also expressed concern that the storage of pipes on the street creates a “tunnel effect” for people walking on parts of Columbia Street, at a time when the city is trying to prevent crime by allowing people to observe their surroundings.

“You can’t observe that area at all,” he said. “It’s not attractive for walkthrough traffic for the local businesses.”

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr questioned the necessity of storing the pipes on Columbia Street, rather than bringing them in as they’re needed.

Lisa Leblanc, the city’s director of engineering, suggested the city invite

Big mess: The storage of giant pipes along Columbia Street is unfair to downtown businesses, city councillors say. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

MetroVancouver staff to attend a council meeting in March to provide more details about the project.

Leblanc said sliplining, which is the main part of the work that needs to be done, is dependent on a couple of things – dry weather and preparatory work that must be done in order to prepare the existing pipe to receive the

sliplining treatment.

“They have encountered a number of problems with the work, including the weather because that work needs to be done during lower flows in the pipe as well,” she said. “But also, they have run into obstructions, which is not uncommon in our downtown.There is a variety of things under-

ground that aren’t necessarily recorded on drawings. So that has certainly slowed them down.”

In addition, Leblanc said November’s wet weather resulted in some supply chain issues related to the delivery of pipes.

She said the sliplining will occur as early as this week and the subsequent work on the manholes will take another couple of months.

“So, we are likely looking at May before the project is clear of the downtown area,” she said.

EugeneWat, the city’s manager of infrastructure planning, said most of the project’s pipes have been set up on Columbia Street, near Begbie – where the launch shaft is located and where all the pipes will be inserted for the downtown area.

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Convoy runs on hate for Trudeau

There is no question the anti-vaccine mandate convoys and associated protests have become more than annoying for most Canadians, but do not underestimate their potential to shake up federal politics.

The alt-right movement and its extremist Trumpian views have largely taken over the convoy movement, which have attracted the support of a number of federal Conservative MPs (including leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre).

A recent Abacus Data poll showed that 25% of Liberal voters and 23% of NDP voters said they had a “lot in common” with those involved in the convoys.That should be of concern to those two parties as they understandably condemn the actions of the blockaders.

As for anti-vaccination protest rallies, I have covered four of them at the B.C. legislature, where several thousand people have gathered each of the last four Saturdays (a convoy is part of them, although many of the vehicles that circle the legislature grounds are not trucks).

Judging by their signs, speeches and overheard snippets of conversation at these rallies, it seems to me there is no single unifying issue or theme.

There are the hardcore anti-vaxxers, of course, but there are many who are genuinely opposed to vaccination mandates and other public health measures. For many others, it is a shared hatred – and I use that word deliberately – for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Then there are the conspiracy theorists, who subscribe to delusional and crackpot websites that espouse crank science and promote bizarre falsities like insisting the COVID-19 vaccine is really a secret plan by Bill Gates to put a microchip in billions of people.

A number of people seem to be angry at the world, particularly institutions like elected governments and politicians, as well as the media. In short, they seem disenfranchised and alienated.

Finally, strong religious views are constantly on display.The word “God” appears on many protest signs, as protesters say they listen to God and not Trudeau, and that only God tells them what to put in their bodies.

These convoys and rallies may die on the vine over the spring and summer, or perhaps they won’t. But it appears that a new political force (to be sure, one that represents only a minority of the population) has been unleashed, at least for the time being.

The question is, will it shake up the political arena in ways that go well beyond border blockades and loud trunk-honking protests?

It would seem the federal Conservatives have the most to fear from this uprising, since they share the most common ground with them. If they fully embrace the convoy movement, the party will drift to the hard right, which would alienate many of its supporters.

But the blockaders appear to have also dealt a serious blow to Trudeau’s popularity, not because people agree with the blockaders’ views on things, but because he (and other political leaders) seem incapable of dealing with this crisis.

If this convoy movement spreads to other countries, as has been speculated, it will likely breathe even more life into the one here.

Which means all this may yet turn into a proverbial “long hot summer” of discontent.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Man caught stealing pot plants

A foot pursuit led police to three five-foot marijuana plants. An officer on patrol spotted a man acting suspiciously while entering a backyard on Colbourne Street.

As soon as he saw the cop, the suspect made a run for it. He was caught a few blocks away but later released because he had left the backyard empty handed. Police said he had tried to steal three five-foot pot plants.The illegal plants were seized, and police said they left the owner a note to call the detachment in case the wanted to try to get their plants back.

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NewWest council made the right move in endorsing this treaty

Editor: We are writing to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to our city’s leaders. On Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at the city council meeting, our elected councillors listened attentively to residents speak in support of the motion to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as put forward by Coun. Nadine Nakagawa.

Four of the speakers were youth, three attending New Westminster Secondary School and one attending a local university.

The meeting was also attended by families and their babies in support of the treaty endorsement. The chair was very gracious in allowing a flexible speaker roster and schedule as some of the speakers had decided to present just that night.

This motion was born out of a global campaign for an international treaty to prevent oil, gas and coal exploration and expansion, and ensure a managed phase-out of fossil fuel production to limit the emissions that are causing our climate emergency.

After the council unanimously approved this motion, each councillor spoke, thanking

the residents for their presentations and the young families for their attendance, especially acknowledging the courage and passion of the youth.

We were touched by their heartfelt words.

Prior to the Dec. 13 council meeting, 20 New Westminster-ites held a candlelight vigil on the front steps of city hall and city councillors stood with us prior to their closed meeting.

This vigil was held to mourn and honour all who have died due to B.C.’s recent climate related disasters – the people, animals, plants, and habitat, whether by fire, flood, landslide, or the heat dome – and to call on elected representatives to confront the climate emergency and help prevent future deaths.

Let’s make every Monday night a candlelight vigil for climate across our province – light a candle (or flashlight or lantern, just as long as it is safe!) in your front window to support this campaign and post photos on social media #candles4climate.

Our youth deserve a bright future, so we need to show we care.

Karen Crosby, Maureen Curran, Jennifer Nathan, New Westminster

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Community ‘It was a community place’: Farewell to the pool Canada Games Pool had a special place in the hearts of hundreds of people who turned out for one last tour on Saturday Theresa McManus

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Learning to swim, falling in love, finding a sense of community in a new homeland, and hanging out with friends – these were some of the reasons hundreds of people descended on Canada Games Pool on the weekend for a farewell bash.

More than 800 people took the City of New Westminster up on its offer to tour the popular facility one last time. Soon, the city will hand the keys over to the contractor overseeing the construction of the new təməsew̓ txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre and the demolition of Canada Games Pool.

“A lot of memories,” said Mumtaz Jamal. “You don’t want to miss it.”

Jamal recalled many family visits to the pool after moving to the neighbourhood 35 years ago, sitting in the bleachers while her children played in the pool. On Sundays, they were part of a group of friends who would meet for an afternoon of fun at the pool.

Al Jamal joined his mother and other family members at the Feb. 12 farewell celebration.

As a kid growing up in the neighbourhood, he said the pool was the hangout for local kids, and the fitness area became his go-to spot starting in Grade 8.

“When you are a kid looking for adventure, do you want to go swimming at 6:30 in the morning?

Are you kidding? Little kids hate to get up. I hated getting up but then when you came here, the mood was such a nice thing.We started working out,” he said. “It started a good fitness habit.”

Gabriel Del Cid Castro used to attend Canada Games Pool as part of some swimming and athletics courses he was taking at Douglas College.

“Especially as a new immigrant, it was a community place,” he recalled.

“Everybody here was so friendly. It was great.”

Renee Chadwick, the city’s manager of special projects and community partnerships, said it was heartwarming to hear people’s memories about their time at the pool, such as the couple who met in the swimming pool 35 years ago (and later married).Two fellows reflected how they visited the pool every morning, sat in the shallow pool and contem-

plated how they would solve all the world’s problems.

“It’s been emotional, exciting,” said Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks and recreation. “It’s impacted people in lots of different ways.”

BIRTH OF AN IDEA Among those invited for aVIP tour of Canada Games Pool before Saturday’s public event was the couple who first pitched the idea of building a facility and having NewWest team up with Burnaby to host the Canada Summer Games – Don and Evelyn Benson.The idea came to Don when he was appointed as a B.C. delegate to attend the first Canada Summer Games in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in the summer of ’69.

“Were it not for Don and Evelyn Benson, this facility probably never would have existed,” Gibson said. “They had four generations of the Benson family come with them. … I could see the sense of pride. And from their kids and grandkids – ‘oh, grandma and grandpa have done something special.’ It was nice to acknowledge them.”

MEMORIES: Past and present Canada Games Pool staff reunited at Saturday’s farewell event.

The Canada Games Pool, built in 1972 for the 1973 Canada Summer Games, is coming down to make way for the new təməsew̓ txw Aquatic and Community Centre. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Built in 1972 for the 1973 Canada Summer Games, the pool was, at that time, one of the largest in the country. More than 26 million people visited the pool during its 48year history, with about 1,500 people visiting the facility daily and an average of 10,000 students attending swimming lessons each year.

Given those numbers, it’s not surprising that time slots for the farewell event quickly filled up.

“It filled up within 24 hours,” said Lisa Kemp, the city’s program coordinator of special events.

“And then we added extra spaces – twice.”

Former Canada Games Pool staff were also invited back for a visit, with about 40 people taking part in a walk-through of their old stomping grounds and sharing stories from their time at the pool. It also gave current staff a chance to hear some of the stories of staff who worked at the pool in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

At Saturday’s event, visitors followed a designated route that started at the reception desk, moved upstairs into the fitness area and downstairs to the pool

deck. Along the way they could stop at four memento tables, where they could pick up items like rubber ducks with the Canada Games Pool logo, and two photo booths.

The new təməsew̓ txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre will include an eight-lane 50-metre pool, a leisure pool with a lazy river, hot pools and tot zone, as well as a fitness centre, two gymnasiums, multi-purpose rooms and community gathering spaces.

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I’ve been coaching hockey goalies for about eight years, even after my own kids ended their playing days.There’s something special about helping a young athlete make improvements in their game.The look on their face when they’ve learned a new skill is what keeps me coming back, year after year.

As a coach, we are required to take an online program called Respect in Sport. It’s all about treating young athletes with respect. It seems pretty obvious that kids need support and encouragement. For the most part, this is what I see with the teams I work with.

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Community Drive-thru bottle drives help NWSS dry grad event New Westminster Secondary School’s Class of 2022 could use your help in making this year’s dry grad a night they won’t forget.

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“This renewed public space along New Westminster’s riverfront is designed to create a family-friendly community gathering space, strengthen the place-making qualities of this riverfront destination in downtown and help tell the story of the ‘working riverfront’ with a playful experience unique to New Westminster,” said Erika Mashig, the city’s manager of parks and open space planning, design and construction. “The installation is intended to serve as a community hub as it is located along a multi-use regional greenway and adjacent to local shops, the Fraser River Discovery Centre, major transit station,Westminster Pier Park and provides a prime viewpoint to the marine activity on the river.”

Mashig said the small tugboats are designed to be inclusive and to accommodate wheeled access.

She noted that the controls in the small tugboats are the real thing, having been salvaged from old tugboats and donated for use in this project.

Quayside Tugger, as the new play feature has been dubbed, replaces the Tugger Pilot House (Tugger), a 13-tonne tugboat structure created by Rivtow Marine Ltd. for Expo 86 in Vancouver and later relocated to New West.

But in 2019, the city unveiled a new vision for the space, after determining Tugger had sustained “significant structural corrosion” and years of vandalism and should be removed. Instead of undertaking the significant work that would have been required to remedi-

Riverside fun: A new Quayside Tugger play feature has opened on the waterfront, next to Fraser River Discovery Centre and River Market. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

ate the structure, the city opted to build a new play area in that space.

Mashig said removal of Quayside Tugger Pilot House began in May 2019 and was followed by deck repairs in June of that year.The detailed design and tender documents were developed over the remainder of 2019.

“Construction of this project was anticipated in early 2020 but was deferred to a future year along with many other city capital projects when COVID-19 hit,” she said in an email to the Record. “The project was approved to re-start as part of the 2021 capital budget, however, scheduling the contractor and fabricator became a challenge.”

Construction began in October 2021 and the project was completed at the end of December 2021.

New Westminster’s two MLAs say the province’s $305,480 contribution to the play feature will attract visitors and boost the local economy.

“Children and families are so excited to have a new play structure right on the New Westminster Quay,” New Westminster MLA Jennifer Whiteside said in a news release.

“This project is a huge draw and a vital part of our pandemic recovery as we look to promote public spaces and welcome visitors back to our commu-

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Richmond-Queensborough MLA Aman Singh said it’s important for communities to have public spaces that welcome everyone.

The City of New Westminster covered costs, including the removal of the older structure (by crane and barge), deck repairs and design costs.

According to the city, the province’s $305,480 contribution was for construction of informal play features, seating, event staging and the small Tugger structures. Kal’s RePlay Fund contributed $10,000 toward the recycled rubber surfacing.

The New Westminster Rotary Club contributed $50,000 toward a plaque,Tugger name and sound tubes as a way of honouring the legacy of the late Dr. Irwin Stewart, a longtime New Westminster physician and Rotarian who spearheaded many overseas humanitarian health projects and was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.

“His work inspired the idea to integrate sound tubes into the design – these are tubes that extend underneath the deck and enable communication between the tugboats as well as convey sounds from the Fraser River,” Mashig said.

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Community Discovery Centre hosts Family Day activities Theresa McManus

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Fraser River Discovery Centre is exploring the geology of the Fraser River and its watershed for Family Day. FRDC is celebrating Family Day with a free day of family fun on Monday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“On this year’s Family Day, we will be featuring a range of fun and engaging activities that explore the geology of the Fraser River and its watershed,” said Stephen Bruyneel, the centre’s director of external relations and development. “With a mix of in-person and online activities throughout the day, there’s sure to be something for everyone.”

Families can participate in activities such as: taking a closer look at the hidden structures of rocks using a microscope in a Microscopes Rock workshop; learning how Indigenous Peoples along the

Fraser River have been using pictographs and petroglyphs to tell stories, share myths, and connect with their living history for time immemorial; using simple craft materials to create your own petroglyphs; and looking for a glint of gold in the gold-panning table.

“Admission to the FRDC will be free, but pre-registering your visit is recommended,” Bruyneel said. “All activities will also meet the terms of our COVID-19 health and safety plan. Proof of vaccination is required for visitors aged 12 and older, and masks are required at all times for those over the age of six.”

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WE’RE HIRING

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CONCRETE

We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work.

• Seniors discount.

Local, family business 40+ yrs.

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1 BR & 2 BR Available.

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Gated underground secure parking available.

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All suites have nice balconies, Underground parking avail. Refs req’d.

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ELECTRICAL

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Fast same day service.

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DRAINAGE

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778-322-0934

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water,

LOCATIONS: Coquitlam Pitt Meadows

Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating, Concrete Cutting, Rootering, WET BSMT MADE DRY

Burnaby-based family is presently seeking an experienced caregiver to care for infant and toddler. The position is expected to commence ASAP. Childcare will take place in the employer’s home.

Personal Skills: Reliability; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; judgment and intuitiveness; and flexibility.

Specific Skills: Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home; prepare children for rest periods; tend to emotional wellbeing of children; supervise and care for children; prepare and serve nutritious meals; bathe, dress and feed children; instruct children in personal hygiene and social development; and organize, activities such as games and outings for children.

Additional Skills: Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties; assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents; as needed, travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties; wash, iron and press clothing and household linens; and shop for food and household supplies.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate required.

Experience: Prior childcare experience is strongly desired.

Other Requirements: Criminal record check required.

Language: English Hours: Full-Time,40 hours per week, two years contact Wage: Higher of $16.00/hour Please send your resume by email to: pchen709@gmail.com

EXCAVATING

604.782.4322

DRYWALL

HIRING - PRIVATE HOME CHILD CARE

MARKETPLACE WANTED

Interested applicants should forward their resume to James Klaassen (indicate position applying for) Email: james.klaassen@sci-us.com A certified GREAT PLACE TO WORK

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RENTAL

Langley Centre, 54/199A, 2 BR + DEN, 2 Bath, open concept living,high ceilings, kitchen; quartz, ss appls, wine fridge, breakfast bar, laminate flooring & more.

1 u/g sec prkg & storage locker. Bldg amens include; gym, yoga studio, theatre room. NS/NP. Avail Jan 15. $2300/mo. (1/2 month rent & key FOB deposit $1500).

1yr signed lease & refs req’d.

604-818-2532

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Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

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Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

ELECTRICAL

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FENCING Residential & Commercial INSTALLATION REPAIRS & SERVICE • Electric Car Chargers • Fire Alarm Systems • Home Lighting, Fans Pools/Hot Tubs & Spas Electrical & Renovations • Outdoor Lighting & Power • Electrical Panels & Circuit Breakers

West Coast Cedar Installations since 1991.

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HOME SERVICES

LEGAL PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

GUTTERS CALL Today for Winter DISCOUNTS!

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

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Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

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Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

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ROOFING

TAKE NOTICE THAT Parkland Refining (B.C.) Ltd. of 2400-745 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0C5 applies to the Metro Vancouver Regional District (“Metro Vancouver”) pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 for a new Permit.

1.

• Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Power Washing WorkSafeBC • Insured

604-230-0627

Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

Painting Specials

BONDED & INSURED EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL, SAFE AND RELIABLE

604-900-6010 MrHandyman.ca

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

We do all sorts of wood flooring and all types g of mouldings. g

778 -895-3503

HANDYPERSON

A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

Jag • 778-892-1530

These reductions are being achieved through significant investment in new emission control equipment and optimization of operational conditions. Requested throughput limits on petroleum storage tanks and loading operations effectively restrict Volatile Organic Compound emissions. Finally, administrative amendments to update emission source information and reporting requirements are requested.

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

604-591-3500

Website for more information: www.burnabyrefinery.ca

2.

The legal description of the land or premises where the plant, operation or source and treatment works are or will be located is: Area 1 / Tank Farm PID: 017-397-910, Area 2 / Refinery PID: 030-826-926, Area 3 / Wharf Lease BBY087-04290F-005.

3.

A summary of the emission characteristics for the entire facility is as follows:

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

HOME REPAIR SERVICES Floor to Ceiling No Job Too Small We Do It All With One Call * Drywall Repair * * Asbestos Testing * * And More * 604−330−5244 highmarkonecall.com

LANDSCAPING

604-437-7272

LAWN & GARDEN POWER WASHING

SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD

Complete Landscaping •Winter Cleanup •Gardening • Prune/Trim • Full Maint.

778-688-1012

LAWN & GARDEN

• Chafer Beetle Repair • LAWN Seed, Install, • Tree Prune & Hedge Trim • PAINT • Stucco Repair • DECKS, Fencing, Patios • RETAINING Walls • Paths • CONCRETE Driveways • ROOFING & Repairs

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning 25 years Experience.

Fully y Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB WINTER CLEAN-UP • Lawn Maintenance • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Power Wash • Gutters • Patio’s • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Retaining Walls ys & Sidewalks • Driveway & Much MORE All work guaranteed Free Estimates .

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604-240-2881

MOVING

778-968-7843

ABE MOVING & Delivery &

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AFFORDABLE MOVING From $45 Reliable. Professional.

Licensed & Insured Local & Long Distance

604-537-4140

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604-230-0627

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT WEST BEST HOME RENOVATION Siding, Deck, Stairs, Patio, Fences, Driveway, Installs, Door & Windows, Gutter, Upgrade Kitchen, Bathroom Tile, Laminate, Basement, Drywall, Power Washing, Stucco, Painting Mike 604−841−7773

QUALITY RENO & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Specializing in Kitchens, Bathrooms & Basements + variety of all services.

20+ yrs exp. Exc ref’s avail.

Reasonable rates. Free Est. Greg • 604-404-5081

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2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136

604-946-4333 MCNABB ROOFING

Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

4.

a.

Combustion processes:

b. c. d. e.

Maximum total number of sources: Maximum annual operating hours: Expiry date: Maximum Opacity:

Primary Refinery fuel gas and/or Natural Gas Current 30 8760 2022-JUL-31 20 percent

Secondary Fuel Oil (standby only) Requested 25 8760 2032-JUL-31 20 percent

The mass of material to be discharged, emitted or stored (per specific time period) is as follows:

ALL Roofing & Repairs.

Insured • WCB

Total Emissions from All Sources Based on Requested Limits and or Estimates* Current Permit Emissions Contaminant (tonnes/year)

Roy • 604-839-7881

Coarse Particulate Matter – Authorized1

114.3

89.2

Fine Particulate Matter – Estimated1

149.8

122.3

40+ yrs exp • Free Est’s

New Roofing & Repairs.

Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

604-240-5362

RUBBISH REMOVAL

BRADS JUNK REMOVAL.com

• FULL SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL & Clean-Up at Affordable Rates • Pianos & Hot Tubs No Problem • Booked Appointments • Same-Day Service • Residential & Commercial

20 YARD BIN RENTALS from $249/week + dump fees

604.220.JUNK (5865) TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks

604 - 787-5915

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www.treeworksonline.ca

$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000 Due to space restrictions, there is no puzzle this issue.

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The purpose of this application is to request authorization to continue discharging air contaminants from Parkland Refining (B.C.) Ltd.’s (Parkland) existing petroleum refinery and tank farm located at 5201 Penzance Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 1L7 and 355 N. Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5C 1X4. Parkland is currently operating under permit GVA0117, which expires July 31, 2022.

Parkland is requesting to renew GVA0117 with term to July 31, 2032. The application incorporates significant emission reduction opportunities identified in technology studies undertaken by Parkland over the past several years.

Overall, requested reductions in permitted emissions are: • 45% Sulphur Dioxide • 23% Particulate Matter, and • 18% Nitrogen Oxide.

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• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 /77 Service

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Richmond News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

Annacis Lock-Up Storage Depot, claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 555 Derwent Way, Delta, BC. 604-527-0388 2358 Christina-Ann Vivian West 3802 Appairy Medical Inc - Douglas Alan Kind 2510 Jason Gary Wyatt Schendel 3139 Woodlot Shop Inc - Fouad Farraj 2335 Hugo Haruo Chikamori 2706 Nicole Marie Charbonneau 2328 Raven Douglas Melvin Scarrott 2534 Jonathon Blake Natomagan 2223 Chris Roberrt MacGillivray 3326 Andrew Dekraker Notice is hereby given, that a sale of the contents of the storage unit will take place February 25, 2022 or thereafter, by way of public auction or private sale.

SPECIAL WINTER PAINTING DISCOUNT

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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Nitrogen Oxides - Authorized

New Permit Requested Emissions (tonnes/year)*

479.7

394.6

Photo-reactive Volatile Organic Compounds – Estimated Maximum2

No limit (493.4)

493.4

Hazardous Air Pollutants – Estimated Maximum2

No limit (10.8)

10.8

881.4

481.3

Sulphur Oxides – Authorized Hydrogen Sulphide - Authorized

6.7

6.7

Ammonia – Estimated

11.6

11.6

Carbon Monoxide – Authorized

141.7

141.7

Methane – Estimated Maximum3

No limit (275)

275

Total 2,564.4 2,026.6 * Detailed methods for calculating emissions are contained in the full application document.

1 Current authorization is for 232.8 tonnes/y “total particulate matter (PM) (other than from combustion sources)” from source 19R, and current estimated emissions of “total PM (filterable and condensable from combustion sources)” are 31.3 tonnes/y from all other sources. To reflect Metro Vancouver’s recently adopted Bylaw 1330, PM values are expressed as “Coarse PM” and “Fine PM”, with the authorized emissions for source 19R split between Fine PM and Coarse PM fractions based on recent emissions testing results, and all estimated combustion PM from other sources allocated to Fine PM. 2 Current permit has no limits on emission of photo-reactive volatile organic compounds (VOC) or Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP). Some VOCs emitted by Parkland are also HAPs (benzene, toluene & xylene), so to avoid double counting, estimated emissions of these compounds are have been reallocated from “Photo-reactive VOC – Estimated Maximum” to “HAP - Estimated Maximum” based on Parkland’s 2020 National Pollutant Release Inventory submission, which indicated that HAP made up 2.14% of total speciated VOC. 3 Current permit has no limits on methane emissions This Notice is published pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, the Public Notification Regulation, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008. A person who may be adversely affected by the granting or amending of the permit described in this notice may, within 30 days of its publication, notify Metro Vancouver’s District Director in writing stating how that person is affected. When making a decision on the permit or approval application, the District Director will consider the application, comments submitted and any responses provided by the applicant.

Information collected during the comment period and the time following until a decision on the permit application has been made is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Your personal information and comment will be forwarded to the permit applicant for response to the District Director. By submitting a public comment, you consent to such disclosure.

Please note that submissions in response to this notice may be made available to the public as part of the public record, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Metro Vancouver Attention: District Director 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby BC V5H 0C6 Phone: (604) 432-6200 Fax: (604) 436-6707 Email: ParklandComments@metrovancouver.org

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Lean Ground Beef

PINK SHIRT DAY!

99/lb 717.61/kg

Grass Fed, Value Pack from New Zealand/ Australia

Wednesday, February 23rd

Organic Black and Green Kale

Choices Markets supports Pink Shirt Day and the anti-bullying movement.

2/400

Rossdown Roasted Chicken

from Mexico

1099 each

Organic Strawberries

Choices’ Own Cookies

Choices Hot Soup or Chili Assorted Varieties

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Acure Face and Body Care Products

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Amy’s Organic Frozen Pizza

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