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Union wants company prosecuted for worker’s death at Weyerhaeuser plant BY ANDREW FLEMING REPORTER afleming@royalcityrecord.com
What could be the beginning of a landmark criminal trial kicked off Tuesday behind closed doors in the New Westminster Courthouse. Ron Corbeil of the United Steelworkers’ (USW) has launched a private prosecution of Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd. over the onthe-job death of Lyle Hewer at the company’s nearby mill six years ago. The union’s lawyer, Glen Orris, plans to call over 20 witnesses to testify in the case before a provincial court judge, who will then determine whether the case will go any further. If it does, it will be the first test of Canada’s workplace safety law, a 2004 amendment to the Criminal Code known as the Westray amendment that makes it a crime for companies, their directors, executives and anyone else with authority to direct employees to work in unsafe conditions. The union’s director for Western Canada, Stephen Hunt, said he expects the private action case to proceed. “We believe the evidence will show that Weyerhaeuser is criminally responsible for ◗Court Page 4
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Coins for cancer: From left, sisters Emily and Jessica Wager prepare to entertain trick or treaters on Halloween, while raising money for for the fight against cancer in honour of their grandmother.
Top city spots for frightful fun BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com
Halloween is shaping up to be a spooktacular occasion for folks of all ages in the Royal City. In addition to the many New Westminster homes that are decorated for Halloween, a variety of activities are taking place this weekend. Here’s a few you may want to check out.
Haunted Halloween Hall
The 8,000-square foot banquet hall and events centre at 759 Carnarvon St. is hosting a spooktacular event on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 2 to 10 p.m. Folks of all ages are invited to visited the Haunted Hall, which will include cobwebs, ghosts and goblins, spooky sounds, a bouncy
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castle and tricks and treats for the kids. Scary movies will be shown on a big screen later in the evening. “With its rich heritage, charming character and community spirit, New Westminster is the perfect city to host a family-friendly Halloween attraction,” said Linda Walters, owner of The Metro. “Haunted Hall has all the makings of an annual celebration that the entire community can embrace, while raising money for local charities.” Entry to the Haunted Hall is by donation in support of the New Westminster Youth Centre and the Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families. Since it opened in February 2009 the Metro has played host to a variety of events including
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Tradition with a new twist
So long Jack Sparrow, hello Queen of Hearts. A local family is continuing its tradition of decorating its yard to the hilt in honour of Halloween. It all started about 10 years ago when Lois Wager received a set of Halloween lights in the mail from her mother. Over time, they’ve expanded their display and created different themes to include zombies and Pirates of the Caribbean (in which daughter Jessica dressed as pirate Jack Sparrow). ◗Halloween Page 8
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