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eva markvoort would have turned 30 this month. Her legacy, though, carries on, as her father gears up to cycle from vancouver to banff. See Page a13

Walmart confirms its plans at mall Grant Granger

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robyn murrell is getting ready to open her Zhoosh fitness garage in part of an old car dealership and auto mechanics building on 11th street, one of several new businesses moving into the building.

Is this how Lower 12th gets kicking? City seeing more creative approaches to where businesses locate Mario Bartel

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Last October’s devastating fire on Columbia Street displaced dozens of businesses. It also left a rubbled gap in the middle of Downtown’s historic strip. But it may have also created an opportunity for another part of the city to blossom. Robyn Murrell had been considering a spot on Front Street

as a permanent home for her mobile In April she’s opening Zhoosh personal training business, Zhoosh Fitness Garage in a service bay Fitness. of an old car dealership and auto The space on Front seemed mechanics shop at 131 11th St. perfect for her needs. The building, It was urban, constructed in 1946, with heritage is owned by Mark Jackie Teed, city planner character—a Ahrabi-Asli. it’s a neighbourhood that we fitting backdrop He’d been see a lot of potential that for her “old-school can be unique in its own way. unsuccessful renting style” workouts it out as one large that involve punching heavy bags, unit since he first acquired it two hoisting tires, skipping ropes. years ago. But October’s fire, which also But when the city asked him affected businesses along Front about providing space to burnedStreet, gave her pause. out businesses looking for new digs

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Mayor Wayne Wright was right. It just took 10 months for it to become official. Walmart Canada public relations manager Rosalyn Carneiro confirmed the chain will have a store in the Royal City Centre. Wright let the cat out of the shopping bag at a New Westminster Chamber of Commerce gathering last May. However, there was no confirmation until last week. Carneiro told the NewsLeader it will be a 90,000 square foot Supercentre. It will span two levels and include a supermarket and fullservice bakery along with its regular retail lines. “We know that it’s the right choice for our customers,” said Carneiro. Demolition has already begun at the Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street end of the mall. It will make way for an entrance into the new Walmart expected to open in the fall of 2015. Carneiro said Walmart does have other stores in shopping malls. But one with parking below it is not typical for the retail giant. please see BOOM, a3

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CITYPAGE PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL PARCEL TAX ROLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the requirements of the Community Charter that a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will sit in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC on Monday April 7, 2014 at 6:45 pm. The Panel will review the Parcel Tax Roll prepared for the following bylaws. If no complaints are received the Parcel Tax Roll will be considered to be authenticated. • Bylaw No.7671,2014 - Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area • Bylaw No.7584,2013 - Lane paving south of Sixth Avenue • Bylaw No.7585,2013 - Ditch infill a portion of Wood Street, Boyd Street and Boyne Street and widen a portion of Boyne Street • Bylaw No.7300,2009 - Lane paving between Fenton Street and Pembina Street, south of Ewen Avenue • Bylaw No.7218,2008 - Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Secondary Area) • Bylaw No.7217,2008 - Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Primary Area) • Bylaw No.7150,2007 - Lane paving Second Street • Bylaw No.6605,2000 - Queensborough specified area, stage 2 (Sewer) A property owner may make a complaint only on the grounds of an error or omission in the roll. A complaint shall not be heard by the Panel unless written notice of the complaint has been made to the office of the Collector at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time appointed for the first sitting of the Review Panel (6:45 pm, April 7, 2014). Deadline for written complaints is 4:30 pm, Friday, April 4, 2014. The Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection in the Finance and Information Technology Department of City Hall during its regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Any questions concerning the above information or in relation to the complaints process should be directed to Mr. R. Grant, Manager of Collection Services at 604-527-4646.

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MCBRIDE SAPPERTON RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:00 pm Knox Church, 403 E. Columbia Street Agenda: • Hyack New Westminster Ambassador Program: presentation by Marge Ashdown • Urban Wood Waste - construction of dust fencing: presentation by Sam Hameed • Election of Executive Officers

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The New Westminster Public Library travel shows explore island life in April, when Gayle Mavor takes you on an armchair trip to Salt Spring Island. Gayle will show her photographs and talk about living your dream on an island, in what for her turned into a three year, mid-life detour to a Gulf Island paradise. She will show her photos twice: on Wednesday, April 2 at 2:30 pm and again on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm.

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Fighting the odds — one more time New West resident, disability advocate needs votes to win wheelchair accessible vehicle Grant Granger

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Paul Gauthier has always faced long odds. But he keeps defying them. In his latest battle, the New West resident has entered a U.S.-based contest he’s hoping will net him a new wheelchair accessible vehicle. Gauthier, 43, has cerebral palsy. He needs help to get dressed, eat and go to the washroom. He also needs a driver for his van. But it’s more than a decade old and falling apart. So he’s entered the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association’s contest to celebrate National Mobility Awareness Month. It awards accessible vehicles to local heroes who champion the cause. And Gauthier certainly qualifies. Gauthier needs an electric wheelchair to get around and has always been fascinated with assistive technology. He’s got all sorts of gizmos and gadgets for his chair that allow him to communicate, work and play. He can open his Victoria Hill apartment door from his chair. He’s also got a computer program that will type out what he dictates. “My van is breaking down. The ramp is breaking and the vehicle is always going into the shop,” said Gauthier. “It gets a fair bit of kilometres

on it because I travel around a fair bit. I want to be able to continue to do that.” Gauthier grew up in a foster home raised by “a wonderful English lady.” When he was about 13 he moved to a group home. “I had seven mothers and seven fathers with all sorts of values and beliefs. I learned how to communicate. That’s where I learned the system,” he says. “I fought for my support.” Despite having so many challenges to face, Gauthier persevered. “I had to find it within, and I had to believe. I had set my own personal goals, and I was a very competitive person. I always wanted to do my best. I realized I had to learn how to survive. I met some incredible people along the way that inspired Grant GranGer/newsLeader me to be independent. Paul Gauthier has cerebral palsy but hasn’t let it stop him from I saw them living in the living an active life, contributing and being an inspiration to others. community and thought if they can do it, why not Now he’s starting a soccer before finding his me?” non-profit in New West competitive calling with For the last two decades to help seniors and those boccia. He’s gone to five Gauthier’s job has involved with disabilities get home Paralympics starting with helping people tap into support. 1996 in Atlanta. the provincial Choices in “I’m trying to recreate Four years later in Support for myself and Sydney he came home with Independent see where two bronze medals before Living Paul goes winning a gold and bronze program. next,” said in Athens in 2004. paul Gauthier It allows He was the first I tend to not stop. I’ve got to Gauthier. keep going. I’m a builder. those who “I tend Canadian to win a gold I love building new programs. to not need it to medal in the individual purchase stop, I’ve event. and manage their own got to keep going. I’m a He hopes London 2012 home support services. builder. I love building new wasn’t his last Paralympics. Some of those he’s helped programs.” He’s set his sights on Rio de are featured on his contest Gauthier’s resolve Janeiro in 2016, although story video. is natural. When his he admits he’s juggling a lot He was working for the classmates played ball of balls these days. And not B.C. Personal Supports hockey he’d put his big just boccia balls. Network. But the funding wheelchair in front of Besides his sporting ran out and last Friday was the net and play goal. He and advocacy pursuits, his final day on the job. went on to play power Gauthier was a guardian

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to a teenage boy with an anxiety disorder—the son of a foster sister he grew up with. And above all, he’s a husband to Sarah and father to Matteo. The three-year-old boy winds up the two-minute contest story video by climbing up Gauthier’s leg. He then stands up on his dad’s lap, thrusts his fist in the air and shouts “Vote for Daddy!” It’s an ending that sends the needle sky high on the cute quotient meter. “I want to give back to the system. I cost the system a lot of money over the years, but it’s my hope I can show my country, my province and my city it was a good investment,” Gauthier said. Gauthier has Chris Hofley’s vote. They grew up together in the group home. The Downtown New Westminster resident also uses an electric wheelchair and has a full-time job at a call centre. He’s been the beneficiary of Gauthier’s advocacy. “Paul works real hard in the community,” said Hofley. “Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be independent, but it doesn’t take long, it does make a difference.”

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“We look at the site, we look at the neighbourhood and we try to build the right store for that neighbourhood,” said Carneiro. It will be the second Walmart in New Westminster to go along with the 159,000 sq. ft. store in Queensborough Landing. Carneiro said the Walmart’s real estate division has checks and balances to make sure the area is capable of handling another store. But she declined to share details of that checklist. The opening will also mean a third supermarket in Uptown New Westminster. It will be basically right on top of a SaveOn-Foods store in the mall. It was converted from a Safeway outlet last week after Overwaitea purchased it from Sobeys. Overwaitea has another Save-On store a stone’s throw away in the Westminster Centre. If no other moves are made by the time the new Walmart opens there will be eight supermarkets in a city that covers just seven square miles. Save-On will move into the former IGA Marketplace location at Columbia Square and soon convert Thrifty Foods in Sapperton. Sobeys still owns two Safeways in the city, and the Queensborough Walmart also has a supermarket.

• Gauthier needs all the votes he can get. Although his total tripled within a week to more than 1,800 by Monday, it’s about a third behind the leaders. You can vote in the contest at www. mobilityawarenessmonth. com. Those having trouble navigating the website to vote for Gauthier can email him at voteforpaulg@gmail. com and he’ll send the link and a how-to guide. Monday Long Islands

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negotiations with the province, which owns the site, to clean it up have stalled. But it has potential to be “the real heart of the neighbourhood,” with space for artists and community meeting rooms. Teed says the arrival of a younger demographic in the city is creating an appetite for unique neighbourhoods. “We’re seeing more creative approaches to where businesses locate. It’s really exciting to see this happening in our city.” Murrell shares that excitement. She’s commissioned a local graffiti artist to paint one of her gym’s walls. She’s assembled vintage industrial lamps, lockers and furniture for decor, including a lounge at the back. “It’s going to be a fun, funky place for people,” says Murrell. “New West needs an area like this for the younger generation.”

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Lower 12th. But little has happened since. A recent report to council presented design guidelines to spruce up the streetscape of the area with new lighting, better sidewalks, public art, landscaping, setbacks of buildings to allow for café patios and outdoor sitting areas and mews. But much of that won’t happen until developers start buying into the area. “We have to look at what needs to be down there to move those concepts forward,” says Teed. That could start happening when Cavalry Church starts redeveloping its property to build a new church, says Teed. The old Gas Works site is another bottleneck. The brick building at the top of the site, which was designed in the Victorian Chicago Industrial style, has fallen into disrepair. Teed says

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Local MLA backs Horgan for BC NDP leader Believes NDP house leader can win 2017 provincial election Grant Granger

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Judy Darcy didn’t take long to jump on the John Horgan bandwagon. The New Westminster MLA declared her support for Horgan last Wednesday. That was two days after he announced his candidacy to replace Adrian Dix as provincial New Democratic Party leader. Darcy said she didn’t know Horgan that well before her election last May. That changed fast. He was the party’s house leader and she was its health critic when the legislature went into session last July. Horgan’s office is a few doors down from Darcy’s and she pops in several times a day for advice. “I’ve gotten to see his leadership skills up close and personal. He’s been a tremendous house leader. We’ve been an effective, positive opposition with him as a house leader,” said Darcy. “He’s a fabulous communicator. He has the ability to talk to people from all areas, from all walks of life and from across all parts of British Columbia.” Darcy supported Adrian Dix in the 2011 NDP leadership race. Dix beat Mike Farnworth and Horgan, then resigned last September after the NDP’s May 2013 election defeat. Many pin Dix’s downfall on his decision to declare his party opposed to Kinder Morgan’s proposal

to twin its pipeline from the economy. The Liberals Edmonton to Burnaby. are putting all their eggs Darcy said Horgan in one basket with LNG knows all the (liquefied natural issues. He is strong gas). on environmental “We have to also protection, but also make sure we develop realizes the need for tourism, agriculture, a strong economy small business, film, that is resource the IT sector.” horGan based. She added “He understands the NDP isn’t both sides of the equation. opposed to LNG, but the It’s not a matter of environment also needs choosing one or another, protection. Darcy also it’s about having both,” she believes the benefits Clark said. “We can understand expects B.C. to gain from it’s a resource economy and LNG won’t arrive for that we need to diversify several years.

Darcy said Horgan is up to speed on issues important to New West, such as transportation, seniors care and health. “He has the ability to lead the party to victory in 2017.” Horgan declared in the fall he would not be a candidate. But with almost all the anticipated candidates bowing out people convinced him to change his mind. “I thought the party needed him, and British Columbia needed him. It took a lot of persuading by

a lot of people including myself,” said Darcy. Former NDP leader Carole James is one of Horgan’s supporters. Darcy was thrilled when Horgan chose New West for his initial Metro Vancouver rally. It was at the Inn at the Quay on Sunday. So far Farnworth and Horgan are the only two declared candidates for the Sept. 28 vote. Horgan also received support from New West board of education vicechair Michael Ewen.

“Both candidates are bright and intelligent,” said Ewen. “But with John Horgan I think we have someone with a better grasp of the financial issues and the balances we need to have. Clearly we need to have jobs. And clearly we need to have the gas and oil industry. And they need to be fully regulated, with checks and balances to make sure the jobs are there and the environment safeguards are there.” twitter.com/lonegrangerbnw

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Riding transit just got a little safer with the introduction of text messaging to alert security when problems occur in the system. Passengers on SkyTrain can now send texts to a security dispatcher (at 87-77-77) if they see a problem in addition to pressing the yellow strip above windows that triggers a silent alarm. While the yellow strip is a good idea, and has been used for a long time to summon one of 200 Transit Police or other personnel, texting is much more discreet and won’t draw attention as much as some people fear. The texting service is also a comfort for those using buses, which have no yellow emergency strips to alert drivers of trouble. As anyone jammed into a crowded double-length bus can attest, it can be a long way and a lot of people between the back of the vehicle and its driver. Already, the force has reported that it has received numerous texts with good tips, particularly ones related to sexual offences. That’s good news for women traveling alone on transit. The new service has drawn plenty of praise from riders since it was implemented. It’s even caught the attention of the country’s largest transit system, the TTC, which called it an “interesting concept” in a Twitter message. Still, passengers and police have to use a bit of common sense and discretion. Some overly sensitive riders could get carried away by falsely reporting what they perceive as threatening situations. TransLink police have to make sure they tailor their response to the situation and don’t end up on wild goose chases on false calls. Allowing people another option for reporting trouble or when they feel threatened is a sensible strategy, especially in this day and age when many transit riders are literally plugged in anyway on cellphones as they ride transit. —Maple Ridge News

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NDP’s survival on the line VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP leadership contest is officially underway, with the entry of Vancouver Island veteran John Horgan in a reluctant reprise of his 2011 run against Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth. Unfortunately for them, weekend campaign events were overshadowed by revelations of flagrant abuse of taxpayers’ money by the executive and board of the Portland Hotel Society. A pair of audits finally released last week on this network of Downtown Eastside social agencies revealed systematic looting of the $28 million a year in taxpayers’ money that has kept this supposed charity running. Alas for the NDP, local MLA Jenny Kwan not only failed to keep an eye on it, her recently separated husband was one of the executives who took part for years, and she benefited to the tune of $35,000 in luxury travel. That’s what we know about, since much of the evidence wasn’t produced for the auditors. When this Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous scheme finally

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came to light, Kwan hastily paid back the $35,000 and announced she’s taking an unpaid leave of absence. Her tearful claim that she believed nothing was wrong is simply not credible. She not only must have known of her husband Dan Small’s jet-set ways, she participated in at least two trips, one to Vienna and Bristol, England to do “research” and attend a poverty conference from high-end hotels. If it wants to retain any shred of credibility as it spouts misleading poverty statistics and simplistic solutions, the party must get rid of Kwan, who has two years left to max out her MLA pension. MLA pensions were a factor in the 2010 ouster of Carol James, who infuriated the old guard by trying to defuse a public backlash

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Charges not firm enough Re: Mother says charges not enough (NewsLeader, Feb. 26) What are we coming to? A 25-year-old, vibrant, loving, beautiful woman is killed in a crosswalk coming home from work March 2013. And the driver is getting away with minimal charges. Yes it was dark, yes it was raining, and yes she had every right to be in the crosswalk at that time. The driver decided to make an illegal left turn where he shouldn’t have, and that was a calculated decision on his part. He wasn’t out to kill somebody, but nevertheless it happened. To use a ridiculous statement like “the weather may have had something to do with the accident” is absolutely unbelievable, and a grasp at a straw to make the charges minimal. He knew what he was doing when he made that illegal left turn, the weather had nothing to do with it. Why did it take one year to bring charges against him? Fran Gardiner New Westminster •••••

I feel blessed to have known Gemma Snowball as a co-worker and a dear friend. She and her folks were with us on an Alaskan cruise in September 2012 as my husband and I renewed our wedding vows and celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. Memories of that special time are still treasured. There are so many of us who feel the charges against Mr. Follack are a slap in the face. Perhaps if Mr.

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Follack had a loved one hit in a crosswalk displaying a “no left turn” sign, they would look at these charges differently. I regularly correspond with Margaret Snowball (Gemma’s mother) and feel the devastating disappointment, pain and heartache she feels regarding the recommended charges causing the death of her daughter. Nothing will bring Gemma back, however this entire crime seems shrouded in a lack of fair justice in our judicial system. As an organ donor Gemma lives on in several people—what a wonderful tribute to a vibrant life cut so short. Sharon Trca New Westminster

INEQUALITY HURTS EVERYONE Re: Living Wage letter sparks lively debate (NewsLeader, Feb. 26) My letter approving of the City of New Westminster’s Living Wage Policy has sparked a response from Dave Nickel and Alan McNulty. Mr. Nickel says he has seen no evidence that workers’ standard of living or social program spending has declined in the last 30 years. This runs contrary to all economic evidence from government, OECD (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development), Oxfam, and other sources.

And Mr. McNulty says the living wage policy plunders and pillages the taxpayers, and is based on corrupt principles. In just a single budget, Ottawa could improve the lives of more than five million Canadians who struggle with hardship most of us cannot imagine. Money is not the problem; the problem is a lack of political will. Fortunately, this council has that political will. As for the class warfare narrative, multi-billionaire Warren Buffett, the second richest man on the planet, understands it better than either of these two letter writers. Buffett pointed out that people like him are winning the class war and the rich are not paying the taxes they should. Barbara Stocking, Oxfam’s chief executive, says the world’s extremity of wealth inequality is “economically inefficient, politically corrosive, socially divisive and environmentally destructive.” While paying a fair wage does not solve the problem of inequality and poverty, it is a move in the right direction. And we should thank this council for having a moral compass many do not have. Bill Zander New Westminster

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Personally over the past 25 years I have met many brilliant business women and men who are golfers and they have told me that deals may not close on the golf course but this is where relationships and conversations develop. “No matter how sophisticated the business world becomes, golf remains the communication hub,” says David Rynecki, the founder of Blue Heron Research Partners, a former golf and business journalist, and the author of Deals on the Green: Lessons on Business and Golf from America’s Top Executives. “Golf teaches you about a person’s reactions in adversity—how they deal competitively with situations—because with golf there is such an easy mechanism to take advantage of the rules,” Rynecki writes. “I’m not worried about their skills as a player, but rather how they conduct themselves, as golf, like business and life, will test you in a multitude of ways.’ Rynecki continues“So how do you ensure that you don’t take yourself, or the game, too seriously while you’re playing a round of golf intended to build or strengthen a business relationship? It’s important not to let small things get to you. It really is all about having fun and making sure that everyone you are playing with is having a good time” Join us on June 18, 2014 Westwood Plateau Golf Course to continue to develop those relationships and meet new friends! See you on the Links!

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NEW WESTMINSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTED ITS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL __________________ “2013 was a year of progress,” says Christine Conway, Chair. “The Chamber Board of Directors engaged in brainstorming and strategic planning sessions that touched every aspect of what we do: from membership development, communications, events, advocacy and economic development. We even won an award from the BC Chamber Executives for our communication efforts.” Joining Christine on the Executive Council are Past Chair Andrew Hopkins, Chair Elect Jean Hincks, Treasurer Patti Goss and Executive Secretary Stephen Bruyneel. With a strong Executive Council and Board of Directors and a succession plan in place, the Chamber’s number one priority is to become the voice of business in New Westminster. This year, there will be more initiatives designed to facilitate discussion and collect data. “It is through our new initiatives that we can form opinions based on what the business community is telling us, allowing us to represent the New Westminster business community,” adds Conway. “The information gathered will allow us to become a resource by presenting that information to those who can benefit from it. New Westminster is unique and we want its business concerns to be represented both locally, and regionally, which is possible through our participation in dialogues with the BC Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders.”

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Getting up and active with PAL Spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and start getting active. Introducing regular physical activity into your life is an important first step towards better health, a happier mindset, and more. The whole family will benefit from increased activity and getting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. There are so many known benefits to physical activity and an active lifestyle. Among them are a reduced risk of heart disease, premature death and stroke. Being active has also been proven to help improve self-esteem and confidence, help you sleep better, increase your energy and reduce depression, among many other things. Furthermore, it helps maintain functional independence, mobility, and bone health. For many of us, it can be quite daunting to take that first step towards an active lifestyle. And it can be more challenging to start something new without any help. The good news is residents of BC have access to a free physical activity counselling service called the Physical Activity Line (PAL). Through a phone call or online, qualified exercise professionals are available to provide exercise and physical activity advice and help you develop a customized physical activity plan for every member of the family, from children to older adults. When it comes to physical activity, more is better. To achieve the health benefits, it is important to try and progress towards the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, which recommend at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children and youth and 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity each week for adults. Adults and older adults should also add muscle- and bone-

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Venerable John Robson elementary’s days are numbered but one piece may survive the wrecking ball. Construction crews will demolish Robson this summer to make way for a new middle school. The New Westminster Heritage Commission suggested the school district save the cupola. The cupola is the small dome with slats that sits regally atop the 86-year-old structure. It is an

“architecturally significant element” of the school, said commission chair Coun. Jaimie McEvoy. The school district likes the idea. But they say the project budget doesn’t have enough money to save and restore it. So the city has decided to seek funding for the estimated $25,000 to save the cupola. Project builders Yellowridge Design Build have explored ways to incorporate the cupola into the site to acknowledge the school’s past. “It wasn’t something that was ever insisted upon. We just asked the school district if it

was something they’d do about it and they said yes,” said McEvoy. “It builds that bridge that people in New Westminster like to see in history … It has the potential to be very beautiful.” City planning analyst Lynn Roxburgh said New Westminster will seek out funding options to keep the cupola.

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The New Westminster Heritage Commission has requested the school district save the cupola when John Robson elementary is demolished this summer. GRANT GRANGER NEWSLEADER

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The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.

Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just

$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.

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Markvoort’s Dad to cycle in daughter’s memory Eva Markvoort would whose lives have been have been 30 this month. touched by their daughter. And now her father Bill “We miss her every day, will ride 1,200 kilometres— yet are so proud of her farVancouver to Banff—in reaching legacy,” Bill says. just nine days for a Recently, CF Canada fundraiser in her memory. created the Eva Markvoort Cycling up and down leadership award to honour steep mountain passes young people in their 20s takes a lot of training, and 30s who have made a especially for a 65 year old. significant and sustained The New West resident contribution to the cause is riding as part of Cystic of CF. Fibrosis Canada’s annual Bill is calling his ride GearUp4CF bike ride to 65for65Roses because he raise funds for CF research. turns 65 this year, and He’ll be one of 22 cyclists “65roses” is how youngsters in the June event taking on often pronounce Cystic the challenge. Fibrosis. As many New The goal is to raise CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Westminster residents $65,000 in Eva’s name. Eva Markvoort was part of her dad’s crew when he know, Eva had CF and “Before she died, she rode the GearUp4CF ride in 2008. died in March 2010 when tasked family and friends her lungs failed her. The blog had a following of to carry on her work and to As a youngster, her health thousands around the globe— champion Cystic Fibrosis and was decent. and became a hub where people organ donation to ensure her She went to school in New shared information and hope. life continues to have had a West. She took swimming, Eva’s experiences were purpose,” Bill says. “I’m riding drama, and thrived thanks to also documented in the to honour that legacy and new medications, treatments award winning documentary in memory of my beautiful and physiotherapy sessions that 65_Redroses. daughter.” took up to two hours each day, Bill Markvoort and his To donate, visit every day of her life. About wife Janet Brine still receive http://65for65roses.blogspot.ca. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com age 19, Eva’s health became correspondence from people more challenging, and everyday tasks became Prices in effect increasingly difficult. PRICES IN EFFECT March 28th to CF is the most April 1st, 2014 MAR. 28 - 31, 2014 common fatal genetic disease in Canada, compromising the function of many body systems. The lungs are particularly susceptible to infections that cause damage. In time, every NOW breath becomes difficult. . At 23, Eva underwent a double-lung transplant and was finally able to live pain free and to lead an active life. She lived every moment well. At 25, though, her all by the meter body began to reject her new lungs, despite a myriad of medications and treatments. She went on the transplant list and waited an agonizing six months until she could no longer survive. all stock Eva documented her experiences on BASIC WHITE BEDDING her blog 65redroses. & DUVET COVER SETS NEW ARRIVALS livejournal.com. She all stock started it as a means to Reg. get information from other CFers who were OFF Price OFF Reg. Price going through the same experiences as her. EXPANDED LOCATION NEW LOCATION Store Hours Colu She was looking for Columbia mb Mon.-Wed. & ia S Square Plaza t. VANCOUVER NEW WEST Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry support, too, and in time 1678 Southeast 1015 Columbia Street hidden in I.G.A. Thurs. & Fri. X corner Columbia Square Plaza Marine Drive ended up supporting 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave. and inspiring others. 604-321-1848 604-525-0074 www.fabriclandwest.com Sun. 12 - 5

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

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Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

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Warehouse Supervisor Required F/T for 18 WHEELS LOGISTICS COMPANY 7185 11TH Avenue, Burnaby, BC $22.00/hr Co-ordinate, assign and review the work of employees engaged in shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials. Scheduling transportation crews and routes. Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics. Establish work schedules and procedures. Two years of relevant experience. Contact: Michael Email: wlogistics@yahoo.ca

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F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com

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JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.

JR. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Needed Immediately! Monday - Friday No graveyards! No travel!

Reporting to the Maintenance Mgr/Engineer you will carry out a variety of general/preventative maintenance activities throughout our plant & equipment & monitor our waste water treatment facility. Mon.-Fri. operation with early morning & afternoon shifts. The occasional Sat. may be required. Minimum class 4 boiler ticket req. with basic maint. knowledge; hydraulic, electric, pneumatic skills. We provide great training, beneﬁts, and a fun family atmosphere! If you possess the skills, and have a desire to grow and develop, submit your resume to Francis Ho: francis_ho@unﬁrst.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Plumber req’d For Ankon Plumbing & Heating Ltd. located at 3737 Nithsdale St. Burnaby $24/hr. Read blueprints, drawings & specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems. Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe & pipe fittings. Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines. Trade diploma/Cert. in Plumbing & min. 1 year of relevant experience required. Location of work: Various locations in lower mainland region. Please Contact: Antonios ankonplumb@yahoo.ca or Fax: 604-676-7634

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GARDENING

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 503

ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

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MISC. FOR SALE

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AUTO FINANCING

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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Wood Cabinetry Installers

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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TREE SERVICES

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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LEGAL SERVICES

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MOVING & STORAGE

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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LANDSCAPING

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NEW WESTMINSTER

(778)378-6683

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