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SWEEPING PERFORMANCE: Members of the Métis dance group V’ni Dansi perform at an ArtStarts workshop at River Market. The free family workshops are held on the last Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Up next is Andy the Musical Scientist on Sept. 29. See www.artstarts.com/events for details. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

New $10-million animal shelter nearly complete Theresa McManus

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Moving day is approaching for the animals at the New Westminster Animal Shelter. The city’s new shelter and tow yard is under construction at 420 Boyne St. in Queensborough. Aaron Hilgerdenaar, supervisor of parking and animal services, said the new animal shelter is expected to open this October or November, with the exact date to be determined on final inspections and correction of any noted deficiencies.

“Animals in our care will benefit from the new, more advanced facility in many ways. Animals will have more space, a quieter environment, less exposure to other species, which can be stressful, and less chance of exposure to sick animals,” he said. “The new shelter will have separate air intake systems and isolation rooms for sick animals.” Hilgerdenaar said it’s hard to say how many animals the shelter will accommodate as it’s not just about capacity but also about the space required for caring for the animals.

“Even if there is physical space, we can only intake what we are able to properly care for with animal care staff,” he said. “There will be space for 15 dogs based on the number of kennels in the plans, but it is harder to predict the capacity for cats and small animals at this point; this will be dependent on the setup of cat condos and small animal spaces.” Along with the animals, Hilgerdenaar is confident the public will like the brand new facility. “The facility will be visitorfriendly with more space for peo-

ple to view the adoptable animals, which we anticipate will result in more frequent and efficient adoptions,” he said. “In the last three years we averaged 164 adoptions and 360 animals in our care on an annual basis (stray, impound, adoption etc.).” According to Hilgerdenaar, the current building is outdated and too small to service the growing city pet population. He said the shelter was built at a time when animal stays in the shelter were short, but long-term stays are more common today. “Additionally, the current setup

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City won’t suspend 12th Street applications Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster city council has narrowly decided it will continue to consider new development applications on 12th Street. In June, council and staff held an open workshop where they discussed the impact that new development is having on existing businesses on 12th Street. At that time, council directed staff to report back on the impact of temporarily suspending all 12th Street development permits. On Aug. 26, council considered a staff recommendation to support continued application review of the four in-stream development applications on upper 12th Street, but to temporarily suspend new applications that require a change in zoning entitlements for properties designated as residential multiple-unit buildings or mixed-use lowrise, until staff completes the retail strategy and the upper 12th Street land-use strategy. Coun. Nadine Nakagawa expressed concern about suspending consideration of new applications requiring a change in zoning entitlements until the policy work is complete. “My preference is actually for the process in which they come one by one,” she said. “I think there is a diversity of businesses and locations along that street.They don’t all fall into that same category. I wouldn’t want to too-broadly paint it with the same brush.” Nakagawa is worried about “putting a total damper” on all new development proposals on 12th Street by suspending applications at this time, saying additional density is needed on the street to support the area’s retail district. Lynn Roxburgh, a senior planner with the city, said staff recommended the temporary suspension because it would give the city the opportunity to do the policy work and provide more clarity to the development community, area residents and business owners about where the city was in the process. “We can also pursue Option 1, which would look at things on a case-by-case basis,” she said. “So every application would come forward and it would go through the LUPC (land

LIFE ON 12TH STREET: These photos show different properties along 12th Street, an area that is seeing great interest from the development community. City council is grappling with how that development is impacting existing businesses. PHOTOS KEVIN HILL

use and planning committee) with an opportunity to get early feedback on whether we think that this is a project we think should move forward or something that should be paused as we develop other policy.” Coun. Patrick Johnstone also supported an option

that allows the city to consider new applications on a case-by-case basis. Although council wants to do some policy work related to 12th Street, he said that work isn’t going to happen anytime quickly. “I feel uncomfortable formally suspending applica-

tions because I don’t think it’s something that’s going to happen in weeks; it’s something that’s going to happen over the next couple of years, honestly, with our work plan,” he said. “I think we can manage concerns that come up with different developments on a

case-by-case process.” Mayor Jonathan Cote said he was “a bit torn” on this issue but was comfortable with temporarily suspending consideration of new applications requiring zoning changes until the policy work is done. He said a lot of the new developments will have retail on the ground level, but new retail often looks different than it does in older retail buildings. “I think we can legitimately say that the OCP has spurred more interest and increased the pace at which development interest on the 12th Street corridor has happened,” he said.

“To me, I think based on our workshop conversation, I think the recommendation put forward here is probably the best way to actually take a little bit slower conversation, accepting that we have some instream applications that should move forward, but not encouraging unless buildings are under existing zoning to not encourage that development there, to give us some more time.” In a 3-2 vote, council voted in favour of Option 1, which allows consideration of applications requiring zoning changes to be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, September 8 1:00 – 4:00 pm Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association Neighbourhood Block Party Churchhill between William & Scott Monday, September 9 6:00 pm Public Hearing followed by Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber Tuesday, September 10 7:00 pm Queensborough Residents’ Association Meeting Queensborough Community Centre Monday, September 16 6:00 – 8:00 pm NWPD Strategic Planning Consultation New West Public Library Tuesday, September 17 6:00 – 8:00 pm NWPD Strategic Planning Consultation New West Public Library Saturday, September 21 10:00 am – 12:00 pm NWPD Strategic Planning Consultation New West Public Library 1:00 – 3:00 pm NWPD Strategic Planning Consultation New West Public Library Saturday, September 28 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Culture Forward New West Anvil Centre Monday, September 30 12:00 pm Open Council Workshop Council Chamber 6:00 pm Public Hearing followed by Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber For more information on any of these events, please visit www.newwestcity.ca/events

CITYPAGE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN The Council of the City of New Westminster intends to amend the Five-Year Financial Plan (2019-2023), Bylaw No. 8401, 2019. The public is invited to speak to this matter at an Opportunity for Public Comment at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, in Council Chambers at 6:00pm. Copies of the bylaw amendment and attached report are available on the City’s website on Thursday, September 5th, 2019. Comments regarding this matter can be forwarded in writing to the Director of Finance, by mail, fax (604-521-3895) or email (nwﬁnance@newwestcity.ca). Mailing Address: Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Attention: Director of Finance

YOUTH VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SESSION

We invite youth aged 13 - 18 to attend our Youth Volunteer Orientation Session at Century House on September 26 at 4:00 pm. You will learn about the areas you can make a diﬀerence within the City of New Westminster Parks and Recreation department. Bonus: this session is eligible for volunteer credits! The session is free to attend but registration is required. Building your resume and gaining your volunteer hours while helping your community is a beneﬁt for everyone. For more information or to register, please contact Volunteer Coordinator at Century House: Liz Twaites T: 604-519-1066 E: LTwaites@newwestcity.ca Find New Westminster Parks and Recreation (@newestrec) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

NEW WEST SKATE JAM

Grab your board and your buddies and head over to the New West Skate Park at Queen’s Park on September 20 at 4:00 pm. There will be food, prizes, music by Royal City Sound Youth DJs, arts stations with Arts Council of New Westminster, and of course, skateboarding! Have a question about the event? Visit: newwestyouth.ca or call Neighbourhood Youth Worker Mason Mellor: 604-834-2007. Find New Westminster Parks and Recreation (@newestrec) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Join us in celebrating the past and present of Queensborough at a free all ages event on Saturday, September 14 beginning at 3:00 pm at Ryall Park! There will be children’s games and activities, food trucks, and fantastic entertainment for the whole family. The Queensborough Festival is a non-proﬁt community event put together by the Queensborough Special Programs Committee in partnership with the City of New Westminster’s Parks and Recreation department and local businesses. Need more details? Call Queensborough Community Centre: 604-525-7388. Find New Westminster Parks and Recreation (@newestrec) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Have you been to the new parklet in Uptown? The Uptown Business Association is helping us program it and would love your suggestions. Contact ej@myuptown.ca with your ideas!

Did you know that walking and biking to school give kids a big boost in alertness and readiness to learn once they are in class? They learn to be more streetwise, and walking and biking are fun, especially with friends! Find more tips at www.newwestcity.ca/backtoschool

Q TO Q FERRY SUMMER SCHEDULE

The Q to Q Ferry has extended its summer schedule until Thanksgiving! Consider taking the ferry as a part of your commute to work or school. With more frequent sailings during peak commuter times, the Q to Q is a fun way to get your day started or a nice way to close your day. Monthly passes are available at $40 for full fare and $20 for concession and are good for unlimited travel in both directions from Centennial Community Centre, Queensborough Community Centre, Origins Chocolate Bar and Jolene’s Natural Soaps in River Market. Check out the website at newwestcity.ca/qtoqferry for the complete schedule, FAQs, and to track the vessels!

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Don’t be a patsy to back-room election marketers

Robo calls, text messages (“Hi, it’s Sarah from the Conservative Party of Canada”), negative political advertising, video ads on every social media platform and ubiquitous Facebook advertising made to look like news will intensify in the coming weeks. To stay sane, voters will need to be alert to disinformation and those with political agendas who masquerade as “friends.” In fact, it would be a good idea to do one’s own research, instead of relying on these

scripted and shamelessly targeted media messages. The NewWestminster Record will help, with ongoing coverage from the time the writ drops to election day on Oct. 21. Fortunately, the election advertising rules are tough and the organizations behind third-party advertisers must be disclosed. Also, anyone with half a brain can figure out who is behind ads about climate change or pipelines or those criticizing any of the major parties. Still, with so much politi-

cal messaging around, it’s easy to become complacent or apathetic. Voting should be an opportunity for Canadians to discuss public policy and ideas for improving the economy or the social safety net. Instead, it seems the election period leading up to voting day is bereft of deep thought. We’re either bombarded with negative ads making the party leaders appear to be friends of the devil while the parties gloss over their own failures and make

promises they may not be able to keep. Much has already been discussed about how messaging will target specific demographics, creating even greater divisions, while some have speculated that outside actors, such as Russia, may use the Canadian election as an opportunity to destabilize the political system. The worry is that Canada is becoming more like the U.S., with the evils of racism and white nationalism we see in our southern

neighbours becoming more pronounced in our political discourse. Yes, Canada is a country of regions with differing agendas – Alberta and B.C., for instance, will likely never see eye to eye on pipelines – so everyone will see the 2019 federal election differently. But these regional divisions are not a new dynamic to exploit, but a factor of history and geography. When viewing political advertising, news articles, Facebook posts and

other media, be sure to observe with a critical eye. Your first questions should be:Who is benefiting from this point of view and why? Also: How are my interests being served by this political party, funder or backer? And, finally, are the interests of people who have been historically discriminated against in Canada being considered? Don’t be a patsy for some back-room marketer or petty pollster – make up your own mind.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Gas price report full of mystery The BC NDP government has suddenly found itself holding a $490-million hand grenade that needs to be defused. The B.C. Utilities Commission’s gas inquiry found 13 cents a litre in Metro Vancouver cannot be attributed to any factor – $490 million annually is how much drivers are being ripped off at the pump. The government raised expectations for taking some kind of action to lower gas prices. It is now staring at an awkward situation. Taxes, productions costs, distribution costs, spot gas prices and other factors are all assigned a portion of what makes up the cost of gas at the pump. In addition, the inquiry panel made the case that while there is no evidence that gas companies are acting in collusion to fix prices, those prices are not determined in a true open market situation. Rather, the five major companies are acting like an oligarchy with little competition. Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston was quick to agree with the panel’s key finding – that drivers are being hosed at the pump. “People feel like they’re being ripped off when they fill up at the gas station – and they’re right,” Ralston told reporters, adding he agreed with the finding the gasoline market is not a competitive one. So the table has now been set for the government to take action. But the question is, what exactly can be done?

Ralston bought some time by agreeing with the inquiry’s suggestion that the industry be given a month to respond to the suggestion it is systematically robbing drivers every time they fill up at the pump. Perhaps the gas companies can explain themselves. However, the inquiry was given quite a bit of information by the companies and others (it examined more than 3,000 pages of evidence), so it is difficult to see where the explanation lies. One option down the road – after the month-long review – for the NDP government is to implement some kind of regulatory scheme that, among other things, limits the markup of wholesale gas. Maritime provincial governments and some U.S. state governments have regulations to varying degrees, and, no doubt, the government is going to be looking hard at them. Even the inquiry, however, warned there might be no easy fix. It did not take a position on whether a regulatory framework should be used or not, but it did warn of unintended consequences of putting new rules into what is supposed to be a competitive market but is not working that way. In the meantime, the longer that $490-million hand grenade is left lying around without any action taken, the greater the chance this exercise in consumer protection could come back to haunt the government. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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New Queensborough dog park misses the mark Editor: I was very excited last week when I took my dog for a walk through Port Royal, as I spotted a sign by the entrance to the open field that read: “Off Leash Dog Park Coming September 2019” – but my excitement was dashed when I read that the park is being prepped for small dogs only. What a sad and frustrating surprise, seeing as most of the dogs in the area are of a larger breed. We had the best dog park ever up until a year ago. Residents of Port Royal even donated to have the fence built. Apparently, it was closed because they were going to start development of the land. Well, no sign of development yet, nothing even started. They could have continued to let dogs and their owners use the space until development commenced. There were meetings at the community centre regarding the new dog park and locations for it. In the end, the site chosen was not by any stretch what the residents requested. It is at the community centre by the skate park. This park is by no means even comparable to the one we lost. You can’t throw a ball for your dog, as it will go under the fence every time, and the mulch they have used is not recommended for dogs. The area where they are building the new small dog park in Port Royal should be for larger dogs, and they can build the small dog area on the parcel of land right beside it. All these areas will need is a fence. As mentioned, Port Royal residents paid for part of the other fence, which could be pulled up and put in use at the new facility.

There is plenty of room to build an even bigger park in the same area. There is a very large field, only half of which seems to get used during events. I have emailed the city more than once. This time, so far, they have not bothered to reply. They should. Port Royal is part of New Westminster, but maybe not the city’s preferred part. Thank you very much, city hall, for not taking care of the residents of Port Royal, yet again. Karen Doyle, New Westminster

Driving to Coquitlam with recyclables will take too long for residents

Editor: I made a trip to the Coquitlam garbage disposal depot on United Boulevard – not a trip I often make, fortunately. My travel time there was over 20 minutes from the Brow of the Hill area, and then there was the wait at the transfer station itself and, of course, the return trip. This, compared to a 15-minute round trip to our local recycling depot that I visit about twice a month, is not efficiency at its best. I would urge council to rethink the move to Coquitlam and find a way to fit the area needed for the recycling depot into the existing public land that is available at the Canada Games Pool site. Let’s use the resources of having the brightest and the best city engineers and designers to get practical and efficient use of our own public space so that residents of New Westminster will utilize the recycling program. Ron Howe, New Westminster

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City COURT

Judge hands dial-a-dope dealer ﬁve-year sentence Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

A dial-a-dope drug dealer operating in NewWestminster became a mid-level supplier only after police presented the opportunity, a provincial court judge recently found. However, the judge also found Neil Navneet Naidu was only able to attain that mid-level status due to the sophistication of his own operations. In a July 26 sentencing recently posted online, Judge Danny Sudeyko sentenced Naidu to five years in prison for two counts of trafficking in cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and furanyl, a fentanyl analogue said to be about onefifth as potent as fentanyl. Naidu pleaded guilty rather than facing trial on the matter. A major factor in his sentence, which was reduced to three years eight months after accounting for time served, was the level to which Naidu was involved in drug dealing.

The charges stem from a police operation that began with information on a dial-a-dope operation out of theWinston Motel on 12th Street, leading police to make contact with Naidu. Over a four-month period, Naidu arranged or attended 21 sales of increasing amounts of heroin and/ or cocaine, totalling more than $119,000. It began with one officer buying a quarter-gram to a half-gram for $40 to $100 outside the Winston Motel and a Hamilton Street apartment in NewWest. That officer introduced Naidu to a second undercover officer who posed as a mid-level dealer looking for product to supply an area in Northern B.C. Naidu said he could manage that in his “personal time.” Over several weeks, Naidu began selling increasing amounts to the second officer, who introduced him to a third officer, posing as a high-level pusher, and a fourth undercover officer, who attended some larger

deals toward the end of the operation. The amount Naidu was supplying gradually grew from an ounce up to four ounces of heroin and, in one sale, a half-kilogram of cocaine. By that time, meetings had moved from New West to the Boundary Bay Airport in Delta. In one exchange, Naidu warned the officers to be sure the heroin is mixed properly to avoid customer overdoses, “confirming his knowledge of the presence of fentanyl in the heroin.” In that time, officers began to meet with Naidu at a Keg restaurant to discuss larger operations, including one meeting in which Naidu said he could arrange larger transports up north. The final transaction was arranged at the airport on April 12, 2017, resulting in Naidu and his driver being arrested. In Naidu’s car, police found 517.6 grams (about 18 ounces) of heroin, at a street value of up to $50,000. In his ruling, Sudeyko

found Naidu was selling small amounts of drugs that were “inconsistent with a mid-level drug trafficker.” “I also find that Mr. Naidu came to be operating as a mid-level drug trafficker as a result of the opportunity presented by the police,” Sudeyko wrote, adding there was “no evidence” of mid-level trafficking other than his work with police. However, Sudeyko did note Naidu was already

primed for a promotion to mid-level trafficking. Naidu was quickly able to scale up his operations to supply the undercover officers with larger amounts of drugs. “Mr. Naidu had the necessary connections, trust and sophistication to take that next step,” Sudeyko wrote. The judge took a few other factors into account in his sentencing. For one, Naidu’s criminal record was

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said to be “relatively brief” with little jail time imposed. Sudeyko said the devastating effects of fentanyl in B.C. – last year, the death toll rose to more than 1,500 in the province – adds a “very high” moral culpability for those selling fentanyl. Crown prosecutors suggested a sentence of eight years, while defence had sought a sentence of 18 to 36 months.

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School district ‘excited’ for curriculum rollout

Stories by Dustin Godfrey dgodfrey@newwestrecord.ca

Students entering grades 11 and 12 will be the first to test out the new curriculum as it applies to the final two grades of high school. The new B.C. curriculum has been rolled out in three phases – the K-9 curriculum came in September 2016, the Grade 10 curriculum came in September 2018 and now, in September 2019, grades 11 and 12 are getting their new curriculum. Maureen McRaeStanger, NewWestminster school district’s director of

instruction, learning and innovation, said the district is looking forward to having a consistent curriculum from K-12. The curriculum is a significant shift from the more traditional model of learning. Instead of absorbing and regurgitating information, students are expected to gain more conceptual knowledge. “Our new curriculum (is) trying to get kids to think more deeply, to engage in their learning, to make some more personalized choices about what they’re learning,” McRae-Stanger said. “Students are in a real

information age, right? How can we use the information at their fingertips to actually free up more time for them to really focus on those deeper understandings and problem solving, etc.” Despite being a couple of years into the new K-9 curriculum and a year into the Grade 10 curriculum, McRae-Stanger said it’s too early to come to any conclusions about its effects. “Of course we’re going to monitor those results carefully and see the trends and where things are going,” McRae-Stanger said. “(But) it’s going to take time for students and teachers to

adapt to this new change and to be able to actually look at those trends over time.We need to look at maybe five years’ worth of data to see where we’re at.” Over that time, as well, McRae-Stanger said district staff will have to keep finetuning teaching practices to find the right ways to present the new curriculum. “It’s a different approach to the curriculum.We’ve been working a lot on providing professional development to our teachers around the curriculum changes, around how to assess students around competencies instead of only

assessing on content,” she said. That being said, the rollout in the earlier years of education has had a “great start,” McRae-Stanger said. That’s in part because the conceptual part of learning has always been a keystone to elementary school learning, while older grades have further to go to meet the new curriculum. Grade 11 students will have been adopted into the new curriculum in Grade 10, giving them a bit of an advantage over Grade 12 students, who missed the K-9 and Grade 10 rollouts. “It might be a little bit

different for them, but again, it’s going to take time to fully implement all the aspects of the new curriculum,” McRae-Stanger said. But educators have known, to some degree, what’s been coming down the pike for years – the Grade 11 and 12 curriculum has been online in draft format for about three years, with changes added over time. McRae-Stanger said the district has been encouraging teachers to test out the new curriculum in that time. “I think (teachers) are excited and they’re ready to start the process,” she said.

Record number of students enrolled in French immersion last year A record number of students enrolled in French immersion in New Westminster last year, according to an advocacy group. The increase in French immersion enrolment in the 2018/19 school year came even as the total enrolment in the school district

dropped somewhat yearover-year, according to data released by the B.C.-Yukon chapter of Canadian Parents for French. A total of 1,011 students enrolled in French immersion in the New West School District last year, making up 13 per cent of

the total 7,700 students, according to the release. That 13 per cent participation is an increase over the 12 per cent of New West students who had enrolled in French immersion in the 2017/18 school year. New West isn’t alone in its increasing demand for

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Recovery Day festival returns to New West Theresa McManus

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Thousands of people are expected to celebrate recovery and hear a message of hope at the 2019 Recovery Day B.C. Festival. Canada’s largest addiction and mental health recovery festival returns to uptown New Westminster on Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. It features entertainment on four stages,TedX speakers who will do 15-minute talks related to mental health, addiction and wellness, food trucks, artisans, a kid’s zone and more than 100 abstinencebased service providers, harm reduction and healthcare services, including naloxone training. “This is a place for people that are struggling, so they can meet their service providers.This is a place for family members of people that are struggling because there is going to be a lot of family support groups – they can find different services and ask questions, they can listen to the speakers,” said Giuseppe Ganci, chair of Recovery Day. “And this

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is a place for people who have no addiction in the family whatsoever, simply to show support, that they support the recovery journey, that they support people getting help. And also as a prevention – you never know when you are going to need help.” While addiction is a heavy topic, Ganci said recovery is to be celebrated. “If we have communities working together and having the knowledge of what’s out there for help, we can get better,” said Ganci, who is also the director of community development for Last Door Recovery Society. “I remember myself when I was brand new, I didn’t know where the help was. I didn’t know it existed. I didn’t know what a group of 20 people being substance free was. Our goal, of all the people behind Recovery Day, is to have that optic – this is what it looks like.” Trooper and SonReal are headlining this year’s street festival, with a number of other artists slated to perform at Recovery Day. Royal City Wrestling will also be entertaining crowds. People who have lost a loved one are invited to bring a photos for the memorial tree that will be on display. “Everyone, when they think about addiction, they think of the Downtown Eastside.We need to destroy that myth because the Downtown Eastside is the smallest part,” Ganci said. “There are so many people using drugs in other neighbourhoods, and Recovery Day is going to bring life to that and show that substance users aren’t just Downtown Eastside people – it’s everybody. It’s more

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might just help solve some of these addiction issues that people have.” The conference is geared toward health-care professionals and frontline workers, but a presentation taking place that night is open to community members. David Sheff is the author of Beautiful Boy, which is about a father’s journey through his son’s addiction. “A lot of lived-experience stories we hear are from people who use substances. This is a story of someone who had a son that used drugs, enabled him, had to learn to love from a distance and had to help carry him through to recovery without being the person that actually sent him to rehab,”

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New Westminster is the first of several Recovery Capital conferences taking place in September, with other events taking place in Calgary,Winnipeg, Regina, Halifax and Toronto. “With overdose awareness day taking place tomorrow, a lot of focus is on addiction, and there should be a lot of focus on addictions, but I think what happens is we forget to talk about the hope part, that there is another side,” Ganci told the Record Aug. 29. “Millions of Canadians are actually substance free or recovered from their substance use issues. By focusing on our strengths, we can definitely come out of this addiction crisis.”

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City Sex work activist pushes for decriminalization Dustin Godfrey

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A New Westminster sex work activist says she is disappointed by the failure of the Liberal government to act on its past opposition to Canada’s sex work laws. The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA), Canada’s current sex work legislation, was passed in 2014 by the then-Conservative government. Following what’s commonly referred to as the “Nordic model,” the law seeks to curb demand for sex work. The law came after a 2013 Supreme Court of Canada ruling struck down legislation that outlawed brothels, advertising sex work and third parties living off the profits of sex work. Instead, PCEPA means it’s legal to sell sex but not to buy it. Hailey Heartless, a New West-based sex worker and activist, says the law does more harm than good for sex workers and likely violates the 2013 ruling. And the Liberal Party agrees – at least, it did when PCEPA was brought into effect.When the party formed government in 2015, then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould told The Tyee she would review the law. In 2018, the Liberal Party membership voted in favour of decriminalizing sex work. But nearly four years into the Liberals’ mandate, as a federal election approaches, Heartless says no progress has been made and activists feel brushed off by the federal government. “I hear a lot of politicians say that they support sex workers,” Heartless said, but statements of support

rarely see the light of wider public discourse. “It’s just not something that wins votes, and it’s not a fight that they really want.” Heartless says she was also in favour of the Nordic model at the time PCEPA was passed. But she became a sex work activist in November 2016 after becoming a professional dominatrix, and she now sees the model as counterproductive – even if one considers sex work to be inherently exploitative. “You don’t have to like the work that other people are doing, … but it’s no reason to fight against the rights of the workers doing that work,” she said. “A lot of us don’t like pipelines in B.C., but nobody’s out there trying to make the lives of the workers building the pipelines worse. We’re not fighting against their rights to use hard hats or steel-toed boots. …The only way you can fight exploitation in the industry is with the workers.” Whether we criminalize the sale or purchase of sex,

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the effect is more or less the same, Heartless says. Stigmatization pushes sex workers into the margins, leaving them vulnerable to violence and exploitation, and it discourages workers from seeking recourse through legal avenues. “It’s difficult to go to

the police; it’s difficult to trust police and not know if they’re going to charge you or interrogate you,” Heartless said. The effects aren’t just theoretical – one study found that sex workers in B.C. are less likely to access services since PCEPA was passed. Another found that nearly all Lower Mainland sex workers either reported working conditions to have stayed the same or gotten worse since PCEPA was passed. Between 1997 and 2002, 67 women went missing from the Downtown Eastside, many of whom were found murdered. That spurred the formation of B.C.’s Missing Women Commission of Inquiry (MWCI), which recommended regional police forces, including the New West Police Department, adopt policies that deprioritize enforcement of sex

work laws in cases involving consenting adults. “Calls in relation to sex work are not something we receive a large number of in New Westminster,” said NWPD acting chief constable Dave Jansen in a statement. “Having said that, our priority is to work collaboratively with those doing sex work in order to share safety information, establish trust and to treat everyone with dignity.” January Marie Lopez, a 26-year-old transgender woman, was killed in 2012, found with multiple stab wounds in her apartment. Aside from Lopez, however, the rate of murdered sex workers has effectively dropped off the map in the region. But Heartless said streetlevel sex workers – among the most vulnerable in the trade – can still often feel stigmatized by police or service providers. For that rea-

son, Heartless wants to see full decriminalization of sex work in Canada, something that’s gained little traction in Parliament and made little progress in the courts. “I think it’s not some-

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RAISE A LITTLE HELL AND CELEBRATE RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION at Recovery Day featuring entertainment including headliners Trooper (pictured) and SonReal, a kids’ zone, an overdose memorial centre, food trucks, and 150 health and wellness information booths and vendors.The free festival is on Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at Sixth and Sixth. Info: www.recoverydaybc.ca.

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CELEBRATE GRANDPARENTS and other kinship caregivers at the Parent Support Services Society of B.C.’s Grandparents Day event at River Market. Everyone is welcome to attend the event that includes games, crafts, music performances and info/resource booths. It’s on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the River

Market, 810 Quayside Dr.

SWING BY THE ANNUAL NEIGHBOURHOOD BLOCK PARTY hosted by the Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the small park near the corner of Churchill Avenue and Scott Street (by the tennis/basketball courts).

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All community members are invited to enjoy kids’ activities, including a bouncy castle, a face

painter, arts and crafts, mini soccer games, a visit from a fire truck, and a fundraising barbecue.

GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOY THE SUMMER WEATHER while it lasts. Some of our favourite spots include Westminster Pier Park and the waterfront, the trail around Queensborough’s waterfront (double the fun if you take the Q to Q ferry), Sapperton Landing Park and Glenbrook Ravine.

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Community NEW WEST SPOTLIGHT

PIES FOR PRIDE: Above, judges in the New West Farmers Market Pie for Pride competition (from left: Const. Wendy Bowyer of the New Westminster Police, school trustee Anita Ansari, New West Pride secretary Véronique Boulanger, New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian and Royal City Wrestling’s Rish Koya) were all smiles –and no wonder. Top right is a selection of the pies they had to sample. Bottom right is the winner: Hailey Finnigan’s apple, gruyère and thyme pie, which took Best Overall Pie in the annual contest. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

These homemade pies were baked with love and Pride It’s a tough job, but someone had to do it. The battle for pie-making supremacy recently returned to the New West Farmers Market with this year’s Pie for Pride competition. Royal City Wrestling founder Rish Koya, Const. Wendy Bowyer of the New

Westminster Police Department, school trustee Anita Ansari, New West Pride secretary Véronique Boulanger and New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian judged the event. Bakers contributed seven pies, with Hailey Finnigan’s clever creation being named Best Overall Pie.

“She made an apple, gruyère and thyme pie, which she described as ‘sophisticated, complex, versatile.The Helen Mirren of pies,’ ” said market manager Lily Nichol in an email to the Record. “This pastry equivalent of Masterpiece Theatre will take you from the familiar lands of sweet

to new adventures in the exotic world of savory.” Other tasty entries included a blueberry pie, a bourbon peach/blackberry pie with a rainbow crust, a strawberry/rhubarb/cherry pie, an apple pie with cinnamon rolls, an apple/strawberry pie and a peachesand-cream pie.

Once the judges finished sampling the pies and selecting the winners, the remaining pies were divvied up and slices were sold, with proceeds going to New West Pride. “Thank you to everyone who participated in another wonderful year of Pie for Pride at the New West

Welcome to Woofstock The hippies had Woodstock.The puppies have Woofstock. Puppies and pooches are expected to descend on Queensborough later this month for the first-ever Woofstock Festival. Aragon Properties is hosting the Woofstock dog festival at Port Royal Park on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. “This family-friendly event invites local pets and pet owners to come and connect with other dog-friendly neighbours through fun activations, con-

tests, live entertainment, food trucks and much more,” said a write-up about the event. “Woofstock is a great way to come and visit the 52-acre masterplanned community of Port Royal, surrounded by parks, playgrounds, waterfront walkways and more.” Port Royal Park is located at 215 Salter St. (not far from the Q to Q ferry dock in Queensborough). Because parking is limited in the area, organizers encourage attendees to walk or take public transit.

Farmers Market,” Nichol said. “We are proud to be able to support our amazing community and inspiring Pride Society.” The New West Farmers Market runs every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. in Tipperary Park until Oct. 10.

Save the date for Skate Jam

Gone to the dogs: There’s a fun new event coming to town for the canine set later this month. PHOTO RECORD FILES

New West Skate Jam is taking place at the New West Skate Park in Queen’s Park on Friday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m Youth aged 11 to 18 years are invited to attend the event, which includes food, prizes, music by Royal City Sound DJs, and skateboarding. For information, contact Mason at the New WestYouth Centre at mmellor@newwestcity.ca or 604-834-2007.

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Community IN THE LIBRARY

Health, law and murder all on the agenda at library NewWest City Reads program launches this month Tammie Mercado

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This September, the New Westminster Public Library is launching several programs. The inaugural session of our new Health Information Series will be Getting to Know Dementia, presented in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. This session will provide basic information about dementia for people who live with the condition, as well as their family and friends. Join in on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration required. Our new Legal Information Series launches Sept. 11 in conjunction with People’s Law School.The first session will focus on establishing a Power of Attorney and knowing when one is needed. Join in on Wednes-

day, Sept. 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. No registration required. New West City Reads is a new group reading program intended for those who like book clubs but may not be able to commit on a monthly basis.This fall there will be six sessions (two per month), each focusing on a different book. Sign up for the nights with books that interest you and skip the ones that don’t. Drop in to the library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 to discuss the local true crime book Murder by Milkshake, by Eve Lazarus. Or, join in on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the popular science-fiction novel Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. Space is limited, so registration is required. If you’re interested in

learning more about Murder by Milkshake, the library is also hosting an author talk with Eve Lazarus on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required. On Sept. 30, join the library for a One-Day Supportive Cancer Care Workshop with InspireHealth, for adults (16+) living with cancer and their caregivers and supporters.This program runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and pre-registration directly with InspireHealth is strongly encouraged. Call them at 604-734-7125. You can learn about the library’s full slate of programs at nwpl.ca/eventscalendar. For questions or program registration drop by in person, email AskUs@ nwpl.ca or call 604-5274667.

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City Does New Westminster have too many committees? Theresa McManus

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New Westminster is contemplating changes to its advisory committees. As part of a review of the current state of advisory committees, a consultant compared New Westminster with four other municipalities and found it has “significantly more” committees than those cities. New Westminster has more than 20 advisory committees and boards. Proposed options for the city’s consideration are: providing more support to each committee but decreasing the number of committees (which could be by eliminating or merging); maintaining the status quo and accepting the limitations and potential burnout of staff who attend those meetings; and dedicating additional staff resources that are needed to maintain the current number of committees and increase their effectiveness.

“The survey of peer municipalities revealed that they typically have one-third the number of committees of New Westminster, with one municipality having only a committee of council,” said a staff report. ACTBiPed (advisory committee for transit, bicycles and pedestrians), Intelligent City advisory committee, international relations task force, neighbourhood traffic advisory committee, railway community advisory panel, Remembrance Day, residents’ association forum and restorative justice are among the committees not seen in other cities. On Aug. 26, council directed staff to create a draft advisory committee policy. Next steps would be to identify a final committee list and key next steps. Since April, representatives with SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue have been interviewing council, key staff and committee members, surveying

community members, and interviewing people at four similar municipalities on their committee offerings. (A city representative told the Record Port Coquitlam was one of the four cities contacted, but could not provide the names of the other three cities consulted about their committees.) SFU recommenced a series of actions for the city to use as a basis of a draft policy and further steps: support each committee more deeply but decrease the total number of committees; have staff review applications and submit recommendations to council, which can vote to amend or approve; limit committee members to two consecutive terms, with no simultaneous appointments, except by special waiver; and have staff draft an annual committee work plan for council’s approval. Representatives from the Wosk Centre will provide more reports for council’s consideration in the fall.

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City New West ponders ban on single-use plastics, straws council prioritize the implementation of that resolution, include single-use Styrofoam take-out packaging in New Westminster wants the ban, and create a work to see what the province proposes before considering plan with actionable steps by the end of 2019. a ban on single-use items. “Staff believes that creLast Monday, city counating a strategy and reportcil considered a recommening to council is a good first dation that would direct step in addressing single-use staff to explore the impleitems,” said a staff report mentation of a ban on the considered by council last use of plastic straws, singleMonday. “Howevuse plastic bags er, it may be pruand Styrofoam dent to wait until take-out packagthe province’s reging, and to report ulatory framework back to council on is released in late a work plan with 2019 so that the actionable steps city may proceed harmonized to with the best harthe provincial apmonized approach proach, once the in an efficient manprovincial regulatory framework is Nadine Nakagawa ner.” city councillor Coun. Nadine released. Nakagawa said In February there were a number of pre2018, council passed a ressentations made on this topolution directing staff to reic at the environment comport back on a strategy for mittee, so it’s clearly top of how the city would ban the mind for folks. sale and use of single-use “The disability commuplastic bags and straws. In nity has raised the issue of June 2019, the city’s envistraws again and again and ronmental advisory comagain,” she said. “I’ve heard mittee recommended Theresa McManus

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Plastic ban?: Your days of carrying these home from the grocery store could be numbered, if a policy being considered by city council comes to pass. PHOTO ISTOCK

may be a discussion we may be having at UBCM. … I think it’s appropriate for us to table this conversation, as far as internal action in the city, until those conversations have been had.” Coun. Jaimie McEvoy suggested the city should also consult with the health

sector, saying places like Queen’s Park Care Centre and Royal Columbian Hospital could be impacted by a ban. New Westminster city council tabled the staff recommendation regarding single-use item reduction, until the provincial process

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If you’re a parent, or you have friends who are parents to school-aged children, then you’ve likely fallen victim to the incessant back-toschool banter over the past few weeks. Some parents are eerily excited for their kids to return to the classroom; others seem tearfully terrified for their little ones to start their first day of kindergarten. Some seem to be anxious about every little detail, and others seem outright stressed out. The constant chatter can be annoying to outsiders, leaving them to wonder: What’s the big deal? The truth is, having a child who is starting or returning to school can elicit a rollercoaster of emotions for parents who anxiously anticipate the flood of back-toschool responsibilities.

While kids are squeezing in every opportunity to stay up late in the last few weeks of summer, parents are starting to stress about the transition back to schoolweek sleep schedules.They worry about how the early morning wakings will impact their daily routines, and they know that trying to get their kids to sleep more will result in less sleep for them. The dizzying list of required school supplies is daunting, and the spending associated with buying extra accessories to mark the occasion (new outfits, shoes, backpacks) is enough to break the bank. In fact, the National Retail Federation has reported that the average parent plans to spend $360 per child on clothing and shoes this year – an increase of 42 per cent over the past ten years. The jigsaw puzzle of scheduled activities presents its own list of challenges, as parents try to balance extracurriculars, lessons, car-

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Arts & Entertainment Writers’ workshops coming to New West this month Love the written word? The Royal City Literary Arts Society is launching a new season of programs and workshops, and there are a couple of September events to interest writers and wordlovers in the city. On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Tellers of Short Tales series resumes, with a session from 6 to 8 p.m.The series is designed to connect lovers of the short story genres with other writers and readers. Each session includes a featured author and an open mic.The featured author for this session is Lydia Kwa, who has published two books of poetry and four novels. It’s taking place in Room 413A at the Anvil Centre,

777 Columbia St., and adthe various types of writing mission is free. that fall under the heading. Then, on Saturday, Sept. She’ll look at the constraints 21, writers are invited to and challenges of creative take part in a workshop non-fiction and the responcalled Exploring Truth in sibilities of the writer in preCreative Non-Ficsenting “truth” in tion. a creative way. It’s led by ChrisThe workshop tina Myers, a forwill run from 1:30 mer Record and to 3:30 p.m. in Burnaby NOW Room 417 at the reporter who’s an Anvil Centre, 777 alumnus of the Columbia St. It’s Writer’s Studio at $15 for members Simon Fraser Uniand $25 for nonversity. She’s now members. Pre-rega freelance writer ister by emailing Christina Myers and editor, with a secretary@reclas. writer novel forthcoming com. next year from Caitlin Press. See www.rclas.com for In her workshop, she’ll more on Royal City Literary look at creative non-ficSociety events. tion as a genre and discuss

Calling poets: Entries open for Fred Cogswell Award The Royal City Literary Arts Society is looking for the best poetry in Canada. The society has issued a call for entries for its sixth annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry. The award is presented each year for poetry books published in English in Canada. (Chapbooks and electronic books are not eligible, and translations are

not accepted.) Books must be written by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and published in the calendar year 2018, and they must be a minimum of 60 pages in length. Cash prizes of $500, $250 and $100 will be presented to the top three winners. There’s a reading fee of $25. Entries are now open and will be accepted until Oct. 1. A shortlist will be

announced Oct. 15, with winners announced Nov. 1. The judge for this year’s award is Fred Wah, an officer of the Order of Canada, a winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry and a former Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. For more about the award, see www.rclas.com or email secretary@rclas. com.

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Artist inspired by nature Marney-Rose Edge found inspiration in her own backyard pond for a new exhibition at The Gallery at Queen’s Park. Natura runs at the gallery from Wednesday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 29. The exhibition features acrylic paintings, drawings and watercolours all on the theme of nature. A press release about the exhibition notes that inspiration for the body of work began in Edge’s own backyard pond and spread to local ponds, waterways and nature reserves within our urban areas. “Edge strives to highlight not only the beauty found in these places, but also to contrast it against the decay of vegetation that supports and sustains a rich tapestry of life, including animals, birds and their nests,” the release says. “The artist wants the viewer to feel surrounded by nature from a different point of view, a whole new experience.” Edge will be on hand for an opening re-

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ception at the gallery on Sept. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., and again for an artist talk on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. as part of the gallery’s Inter/action series. The Gallery at Queen’s Park is open Wednesdays from 1 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. To find out more, check out www.acnw. ca/gallery or stop by Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park to check it out for yourself.

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In her bio, Fraser notes she’s excited to be playing a “fighting femme” in this gender-flipped production of Coriolanus, which stars Moya O’Connell in the title role. Tickets are selling fast, so check out www.bardonthebeach.org for all the details.

A New West actor is onstage in the first-ever production of Coriolanus at Bard on the Beach. Paige Fraser is onstage as a Roman soldier in the production, which startART FOR SANITY ed its run Aug. 21 and has Pieces of the natural seen so much deworld have made mand that it’s now their way to Plasbeen extended unkett Gallery for til Saturday, Sept. September. 21. For My SaniFraser is a new ty andYours, feagrad of Studio 58 turing art by Deband a previous ra McKenzie, is on grad of Capilano at the gallery until University’s musiFriday, Sept. 27. cal theatre diploMcKenzie crema program. She ates her work from Paige Fraser may be familiar to actor found objects, readers from her turning them into star turn in Theatre Under assemblages that are sandthe Stars’ 42nd Street last blasted, carved, burnished, summer (you can see a feawaxed and painted in a variture about it at www.tinyurl. ety of ways. com/PaigeFraserinTUTS). “In altering found objects, She’s also appeared in StuDebra sees herself simply dio 58’s Cabaret and Morassisting Mother Nature’s tified, and Arts Club’s Rock work and primarily drawing of Ages. on inspiration from empiri-

cal sources,” says a press release about the show. Her practice is also influenced by her interest in Indigenous arts and culture. The Plaskett Gallery is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.To see McKenzie’s work, stop by the gallery any time during opening hours – 1 to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday, or during all Massey Theatre performances.There’s also a special Tea Talk and Treats event on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more, see www.masseytheatre.com or call 604-517-5900. ARTISAN MARKETS If you love artisan markets, or if you’re one of those organized types who starts your Christmas shopping early, then you’ll want to check out one of these. New West Craft is returning to River Market for two upcoming Saturdays, running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can check out the markets, which feature the handmade goods of local makers, artists and crafters, on Sept. 7 or Sept. 21 (the

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BeforeYou Paint, with artist Stephen Holmes. It runs for six sessions on Thursday evenings starting Sept. 12. The sessions are open to teens and adults, and each two-hour session will introduce an aspect of drawing – including perspective, light, shadow and proportion.The class costs $60.To register, call Lavana at 604525-4566. The gallery also offers regular Drop In and Do Art sessions on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.The noninstructional sessions give people a chance to paint,

draw, sketch, doodle, colour or whatever they’d like to do, in a social and fun environment. Bring your own supplies. Entry is $2, or by donation. Life drawing sessions are also held regularly, with nude model provided. Bring your easel and art supplies to the next session on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.The drop-in fee is $15. RSVP to Lavana at 604-525-4566, or email lavanalabrey6@gmail.com. The gallery is at 712C 12th St. See www.newwest artists.com.

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City City council sets its sights on climate change The City of NewWestminster’s new strategy will look at buildings, vehicles and carbon pricing located in capital budgets, with the climate emergenstarting in 2020, toward cy,” Mayor Jonathan Cote these priority investments. said of the plan. “It really Mark Allison, the city’s talks about some of our inThe City of New Westmanager of strategic initiaternal processes and how minster’s investments in evtives and sustainability, said we can be making sure we erything from vehicles to the $650,000 would be put are doing the right investbuildings to leaf blowers ments.” will be considered as part of toward projects in the city that provide the greatest reWhile he’s “quite confiits plan to address climate turn on greenhouse gas redent” council will be very change. duction per dollar invested. supportive of these meaIn March, council de“Every year we allocate sures that need to be takcreed a climate emergency $650,000, which would be en, Cote said he’s hesiand directed staff to report the equivalent of tant to preapprove back on how to implement $650,000 as part a number of actions, includ- basically offsetting our corpoof the 2020 budget ing setting corporate greenprocess that isn’t house gas reduction targets, rate emissions,” starting until the considering new actions that he said. “Whether it is a building fall. He said he’d would help reduce greenprefer that be conhouse gas emissions and im- or a car, whichever investment gives sidered as part of a plementing a carbon tax. us the best return, more holistic budThe city’s corporate enaccounting that get discussion. ergy and emissions reducprice on carbon, is The city’s energy tion strategy includes three what we would in- Jonathan Cote management comnew, or significantly updatmayor vest in.” mittee identified a ed, core policy areas: green Coun. Patrick set of fleet-related fleet policy; green buildings Johnstone questioned why actions for the corporate enpolicy; and carbon pricing new funding is required and ergy and emissions reducpolicy.While green buildwhy this wouldn’t be built tion strategy.The updating and green fleet policies into the city’s existing pured green fleet policy, which are designed to move the chasing policies. aims to move the city tocity towards assets that are “Unfortunately, some of ward a zero carbon fleet, innet-zero in terms of carbon the options that are lower cludes a number of direcemissions over time, a staff carbon cost more tions such as: ensuring the report said assignmoney than the city has the right number ing a realistic price conventional opand size of vehicles needed; on carbon will altions,” Allison said. switching from vehicles that low the city to offOn Monday, city use fossil fuels to low- or zeset its emissions council endorsed ro-carbon vehicles as soon and support busithe proposed key as they become economicalness case analydirections for the ly viable; and studying how ses that prioricorporate and enthe city can meet the growtize measures that ergy and emissions ing need for charging inprovide the greatstrategy outlined in frastructure for electric veest GHG reduca staff report, but hicles. tion per dollar inPatrick Johnstone opted to consider On the building front, vested. the $650,000 allothe energy management According to the councillor cation for corpocommittee endorsed recstaff report, studies have inrate greenhouse gas reducommendations regarddicated there are a signifiing green building guidecant number of “quick-win” tion actions as part of the lines for all new buildings investments that are consid- 2020 budget discussions. “I think it does a really and all major building renered to be consistent with good job of aggressively reovations to buildings havthe key directions in the sponding to council’s straing a floor space greatcorporate energy and emistegic priority of addressing er than 500 square metres. sions strategy, so it’s proclimate change here locally, Although these guidelines posed that $650,000 be al-

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Hitting new heights is just part of the routine for Shasta Trampoline’s Samantha Smith. The NewWest physiotherapist was at the top of her game in August, capturing the gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Peru. It followed another onspot performance in late July when Smith nailed down her first senior individual Canadian women’s title in her hometown of Toronto. She couldn’t have asked for a better summer. “I was feeling really good going in (to the Pan Ams),” the 26-year-old said. “The performance at nationals really helped and overall I’ve just been training really hard.” What also helped was how she was able to block out the distractions, making an adjustment and focusing on what she had done hundreds of times before. “Being able to control your thoughts about your surroundings is really important,” said Smith. “So, if the equipment is different or the environment, being able to rely on the fact that you’ve trained hard and you can do your routine is very important. “We were using equipment (in Peru) that most of the competitors hadn’t seen before.When I started my routine I couldn’t get exactly where I wanted to be on the trampoline. I just stopped (bouncing), caught my breath and tried again. I was just confident that I could do my routine and that was really helpful.” She put together a strong performance to shoot up the charts, standing well ahead of her rivals after her final run. Having posted the fourthbest score in qualifying for the final, there were some tense moments as Smith had to wait to see if her score would be trumped by the following three athletes. It was exciting and nerveracking at the same time. “It was a really good score for me, but there were some strong competitors going after me so it was a little bit of a waiting game. I was really excited when the last com-

CELEBRATION: New Westminster’s Sam Smith, shown celebrating a moment at the 2015 worlds, picked up gold medals at the Canadian nationals and Pan Am Games in the past six weeks. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

petitor went and I saw that I had the highest score,” she said. Getting a chance to improve on her qualifying score was another plus. “I was really happy that I made the finals. I had a little bit of a shaky first round, and it’s a fresh-start final so I was really happy I had the opportunity to do a better routine and show everybody what I could do.” If it was a spin-off from the national win, she’ll take it. Collecting the Canadian title was a full-circle kind of achievement, won where her gymnastics dreams had all begun nearly 20 years ago, with her family in the crowd. “My only other national title was at junior and my parents were able to watch that one as well because it was in Ontario, I think maybe I need to start dragging them to all of my competitions with me,” she said with a laugh. “They don’t

get a chance to watch very often, so it’s really special when they can.” Since relocating to B.C. and the Lower Mainland, Smith has become part of the NewWest-based Shasta Club family, and she gives a lot of credit to coach Curt DeWolff. “(DeWolff) has really supported and encouraged me. He also designed a new routine with me.We debuted it at provincials and it went really well. Following that test run, I was excited to compete that routine at nationals, and I am really happy with how it went.” Smith has circled the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on her calendar, aiming to earn one of a possible two Canadian women positions.The hoops to nail that down include trips to Russia and Spain over the next two months. Having recently graduated from the University of B.C.-Okanagan, Smith said

while the route to qualifying for the Olympics has been opened up, it still has many levels of difficulty attached. But her latest achievements, bolstered by confidence in her abilities, puts her on a good footing.

(My parents) don’t get a chance to watch very often, so it’s really special when they can.

“I have had a lot of international experience, and I am hoping that the combination of experience and confidence from the last few meets will help me go out there and show my best performances,” she said.

One of her jobs is at Royal City Health and Manual Therapy, where not only does she treat the aches and ailments of clients, she gets treatment. Her co-workers have become an important part of her support system. “All the clinics I work at have been very supportive of the travelling and competing I’m doing. One of the clinics is a sports clinic, which is really helpful so I have a personal understanding of the intricacies of being an athlete. At the sports clinic my boss is a strength and conditioning coach who trains me, and my colleague is a physio who treats me, so I’m well taken care of. “Now I treat people and I tell them not to do all the things I did in school. ‘Don’t sit for hours on end, watch your posture,’” she said. TheWorld Cup competitions in Russia this month, and Spain next, are the first two opportunities before the World championships later

this year. Having served as an alternate at the 2012 London Games, and having missed out on the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Smith has found that her new approach has extended her competitive window. “My original plan was to go to the Olympics in 2016 and then retire. But I didn’t make it and I also decided I didn’t want to retire. I really liked training over the last couple of years,” she said. “I really love my sport. Trampoline is so much fun. After the 2016 season, which was really all about outcomes, I got to just enjoy the training for the sake of getting better. Now that it’s time for Olympic qualifications again I’m really serious about qualifying but I’m really enjoying the process of trying to be as good as I can.”

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