Royal City Record December 4 2013

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Students at New WestminsterSecondary School swarmed their prin-cipal, backed him up against a wall andduct-taped him.

But it was all in good fun for a worthycause.

Phil Cookson let his students duct tapehis body to a wall as a part of fundraiserbeing held by the school’s Interact club,a youth division of Rotary, which fund-raises for various non-profits and serviceorganizations locally and around theglobe.

The duct tape fundraiser was forDoctors Without Borders, an internationalmedical humanitarian organization creat-ed by doctors and journalists in France in1971. The agency provides medical assis-tance in more than 60 countries to peoplewhose survival is threatened by violence,poverty and natural disasters.

In the end, the event provided not justneeded funding for the humanitarianorganization, but also comic relief for thestudents who participated in the event bybuying a piece of duct tape to hold up thegood-natured principal.

– By Niki Hope, staff reporter

Tape time:NewWestminsterSecondarySchoolstudentand eventorganizerJethrayTecsonduct-tapesprincipal PhilCookson toa wall forthe DoctorsWithoutBordersfundraiserheld at theschool onFriday, Nov.29.

Parents upset over huge budget cutsParents at New Westminster

Secondary School are concernedabout a 90 per cent cut to theschool’s budget and what it willmean for their children’s educa-tion.

Stephen Bruyneel, chair ofthe New Westminster SecondarySchool parent advisory council,said parents have been assuredthat no programs will be impactedthis year, in part because theywere able to carry forward fundsfrom previous years, but Bruyneelsays they have no idea what theimpact will be next year.

“Then conversation turns towhat about next year? As parents,

and as a PAC, we said ‘We need toknow as soon as possible, for ourkids, what the implications mightbe for next year,’” Bruyneel said.“We felt really strongly that weneeded to know that informationas soon as possible.”

At the parent council’s lastmeeting, the discussion wasaround parents’ need to knowbecause of the amount of the cutand the uncertainty of what it willmean in the future.

The budget reduction this yearwas chopped from approximately$800,000 to $65,000 for the schoolthis year.

“We talked about the need forparents to know about this assoon as possible because … of thesize of it and what might it means

for next year,” Bruyneel said. “Weas a PAC are growing increas-ingly concerned about both thoseissues. We don’t think that parentsknow about the situation, and wealso don’t think they know that itcould be repeated next year andwhat the potential implicationthat might (have).”

The school’s parent councilpassed a resolution asking theschool district to communicateabout the current budget situationto parents and to engage them in adiscussion about what that mightmean for next year.

Bruyneel told board of edu-cation chair Michael Ewen thatthe issue is on the agenda forthe school’s parent council’s nextmeeting, and they will be looking

for a “firm” response from theschool district on the request.

“If there isn’t a response, theywill be looking at other ways todeal with it,” he warned.

Bruyneel said the parentsunderstand that it’s not principalPhil Cookson’s fault that the dis-trict is in financial crisis.

“We’re very supportive of whatPhil’s doing, and how he is tryingmanage through this situation. Heinherited it. It has nothing to dowith him,” Bruyneel said.

The school district is facing anaccumulated deficit of almost $5million.

“To balance the books for the2013/14 school year, our boardwas required to reduce its expen-ditures,” Cookson wrote in a

newsletter to parents.The high school principal out-

lined what the funds are used topay for. Included on the list arelearning materials; technology;supplies; and students experienc-es such as field trips, participatingon athletics teams, performancesand guest speakers.

To help offset the shortfall,the school has cut non-essentialexpenditures such as replacementof computers, buying librarybooks and repairing worn-outequipment.

“For 2014/15, however, life asit currently exists at NWSS willhave to be substantially alteredshould our operating budgetnot be increased from its current$65,000,” Cookson wrote.

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Goodbye Front Street Parkade,hello tall, skinny towers.

A major redevelopment of theRoyal City’s waterfront took twomajor steps forward on Monday(Dec. 2) with a new master planfor the Larco Investment site get-ting approval in principle andthe Downtown Parking Strategyreceiving final adoption.

Councilors and the developerare calling the compromise onthe site between the Fraser RiverDiscovery Centre and WestminsterPier Park a win-win.

“The council was very recep-tive to the new concept and itresonated well,” said Art Phillips,director of development for LarcoInvestments.

“I think the term that describesit best is it’s a win-win.”

The new concept will see three“skinny” high-rises, a new 0.8 hec-tare (two acres) park, an extendedwaterfront esplanade and moreopen space with views of theFraser River.

The plan, developed by City ofNew Westminster planning staffand Larco Investments, has 800housing units and a mix of retailand commercial space concentrat-ed at the western end of the 660Quayside Drive site.

The towers range in heightfrom 25 to 45 storeys, with the tall-est being about 137 meters high. Italso provides for a 150-room hoteland a daycare.

The plan would see the elimina-tion of a large “parking podium”in favour of an at-grade develop-ment, creating a more pedestrian-friendly area with better riverviews.

The development would bebuilt around a waterfront driveand public plazas connected by a

nine-metre esplanade. The drivewould be created by extendingboth Quayside Drive and BegbieStreet south.

Anew park would be created onthe east side of the site. Once com-pleted, it would act as an extensionof the neighbouring WestminsterPier Park. Phillips said the parkwas a key factor in getting thecity’s approval.

The esplanade is another keyfeature of the proposal, connectingexisting waterfront amenities likethe River Market and the FraserRiver Discovery Centre withWestminster Pier Park.

Wharf facilities would be builtto allow for visits from vessels liketall ships.

The plan will go out for pub-lic comment at an open houseon Dec. 11 at the River Market.Depending on its reception, theproposal could be back in front ofNew Westminster City Hall staffby January for fine-tuning.

Councillor Chuck Puchmayralso called the new master plan awin-win.

“I’m impressed with the Larcogroup,” said Puchmayr. “They satdown with our planning staff towork out a design that met thecommunity’s needs.”

The new plan for the Larco siteis closely tied to the DowntownParking Strategy, which receivedfinal adoption at Monday’s councilmeeting.

Thestrategyincludestheremov-al of the western portion of theFront Street Parkade, a move sup-ported by the Downtown BusinessImprovement Association. The

removal will take between oneand three years.

City staff will determine howmuch the decommissioning of theFront Street Parkade’s western sec-tion will cost and it will be includ-ed in the 2014 city budget.

Other changes to downtownparking include eliminating freezones near the SkyTrain stations,extending metered parking to8:00 p.m. in the evenings and onSunday, adjusting on-street park-ing rates to drive long-term park-ing traffic to off-street parking, andintroducing time restrictions in theQuayside area to ensure parking isavailable to area residents.

Puchmayr said he doesn’texpect on-street parking fees torise dramatically due to the chan-ges.

“I don’t think we want to belike Vancouver where you treat aparking meter like a slot machine– just pumping money into it andnot getting anything out of it,” hesaid.

Puchmayr said new parkingspaces – like the three levels ofstalls in the new civic centre – willhelp to replace that capacity lost bythe demolition of the parkade.

Currently, there are 17,000 park-ing spaces in the Ddwntown area.About 15 per cent are owned andoperated by the city.

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Changing landscape: This view east from the parkade shows wherethe tower site would be, past the pier park.

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Should the cash-strapped NewWestminster school district, which owesalmost $5 million to the province, be pay-ing one-third of a local union boss’ sal-ary?

CUPE Local 409 president MarcelMarsolais earned $64,173 for the period ofJune 2012 to July 2013, and the school dis-trict paid $20,363 of his salary. The practicestarted through a resolution of a grievancein 2009, Marsolais said.

“It’s part of the collective agreement. Ifyou look at the language in the collectiveagreement: that no union officer will sufferany loss of pay seniority, benefits by beinginvolved in the union and representingmembers, whether it be the president oranyone else,” said Marsolais, who workedas a carpenter for the district before hebecame the union leader.

The district has been dealing with heftybudget shortfalls and had to cut approxi-mately 62 jobs – about eight per cent of itsworkforce – to balance this year’s budget.

The practice of augmenting pay forunion leaders working on union businessis standard in other districts, he said.

“In some locals … the employer actu-ally appreciates the work that’s doneand the assistance the union gives to thehuman resources in all areas. Basically,the employer pays 100 per cent of thosewages,” he said.

But that’s not the case in the Burnabyschool district, where CUPE Local 23 presi-

dent Simon Challenger’s salary is paidentirely by the union.

But Challenger told The Record this yearthat it’s easier for his union to pay his sal-ary because of its hefty size.

“We are a large union. We haven’t had alot of cuts. The large unions obviously havemore resources. We collect more uniondues,” he said. “The reality is I could bebilling the employer for time. We’ve justalways had an agreement … always cameto the agreement that the union, once wewere able to get to the situation that weare, that we would take care it.”

He added, “But it is more unusual forus to be exactly how we are – where mem-bers take care of my complete wage andbenefits.”

Union leaders are often streamliningthe process by dealing with issues andconcerns before they balloon into big prob-lems for school districts, he said.

“So really we just try to assist in runningan effective school district,” Challengersaid. “In a lot of regards, we are help-ing with the human resources part of theemployer.”

Trustee MaryAnn Mortsen didn’t wantto comment on the matter because she isbeing “told” it’s a personnel issue. She didsay the district would likely make a state-ment about the matter at some point.

Currently, four of the district’s sevenschool labour-endorsed trustees receivedCUPE contributions to the election cam-paigns. They are trustees Michael Ewen,James Janzen, David Phelan and JoninaCampbell.

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The Westminster Club’s seventh-floor penthouse hasbeen sold to the Community Living Society for more than$1.3 million.

The court-ordered sale took place at the VancouverCourt House Monday morning.

Westminster Club president Allen Domaas said the win-ning bid was “disappointing.” The7,429-square-foot property on theseventh floor of the WestminsterBuilding was originally listed at$2.1 million.

“It’s very disappointing, andthis is very difficult,” said Domaas.“We have no facility, home orproperty now.”

Domaas said the memberswere set to meet on Tuesday (afterRecord press deadlines), but itwas likely the last meeting of theWestminster Club.

“With only 10 members, thewriting is on the wall,” saidDomaas.

The Community Living Society now owns the formerWestminster Club digs, subject to court approval. Thesociety started in New Westminster in the late 1970s and isdedicated to reintegrating people with disabilities into thecommunity.

“We have been looking for a building in the city withproximity to the SkyTrain that was affordable, and this is afantastic opportunity for us to make ourselves more access-ible,” said Ross Chilton, executive director of the society.“We were looking and this opportunity came up.”

Chilton said about 30 employees will move into theWestminster Building once the offices are renovated for

their use. Community Living has 480 employees workingin 11 communities across B.C.

Chilton said the society weighed the pros and cons ofcontinuing to pay rent for its offices in Burnaby versusacquiring a space of its own. At the price, it made moresense to pay down a mortgage on an asset than to payrent.

He’s especially pleased that the building is right betweentwo SkyTrain stations, making it more accessible to staffand clients.

The sale marks the end of the Westminster Club asa longtime fixture in the penthouse of the WestminsterBuilding at 713 Columbia St. Formed in 1889, the businessand social club had been located on the top floor of theWestminster Building since it opened in 1922.

As membership declined through the decades, the clubspent less money on upkeep of its penthouse premises. Adecision was made that in order to attract more members,the space needed to be refurbished. But the club wasn’t ableto secure a new mortgage at a reasonable rate, and it wasdecided to put the floor up for sale.

Westminster Club sold for $1.3MBY DON HAUKA [email protected]

“It’s very disap-pointing, andthis is very diffi-cult. We have nofacility, home orproperty now.”

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Sold: The Community Living Society has bought theWestminster Club’s penthouse for $1.3 million. Thecourt-ordered sale went through on Monday.

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‘Families First’comes under fire

Well, the past weekwasn’t exactly a stellarone for Premier Christy

Clark’s Families First agenda.I’ve long thought the slogan

itself was a risky one, given thatfamilies rely on government ser-vices to varying degrees and it’spretty well impossible for anygovernment to meet the demandat every turn.

So a government, particularlyone that doesn’t have a lot ofelbow room when it comes tospending, is always vulnerableto charges it’s being unfairlyhard on things like, well, fam-ilies. And the events of the pastweek show just how true thatcan be.

Just a few days after cuttingback B.C. Ferries services forferry-dependent communities(and the families who live inthem), her government unveiledincreases in B.C. Hydro ratesthat, over the next five years,will cost the average family anadditional $300 or so in electri-city bills.

On the same day as thehydro announcement, a reportwas released by an advocacygroup that mapped out thedepths of poverty in B.C. It con-

cluded B.C. ranked last in thecountry when it came to childpoverty rates.

A day later, Finance MinisterMike de Jong presented anupdate on the government’sfiscal situation that, while farfrom bleak, nevertheless showedthe chances of the governmentspending more money on ser-vices to help families (or toaddress child poverty) were slimand none.

His quarterly financialreport also showed Clark’smuch-emphasized job creationprogram has gone nowhere.Employment growth has beennearly flat for the first 10 monthsof this year and there has evenbeen a net loss of 2,600 jobs.

Still, it was the report onchild poverty that provided thesharpest and bleakest contrastto what is supposed to be a“families first” approach fromgovernment.

To be sure, reports by advo-cacy groups have to be viewedsomewhat warily, as they tend tosupport whatever particular goalthe group is trying to achieve.And things can be interpretedsubjectively in order to advancetheir argument.

And measuring poverty is aninexact science, as statistics cansometimes prove to be mislead-ing.

Nevertheless, the report byFirst Call: the B.C. Child andYouth Advocacy Coalition isfairly disturbing. Using StatisticsCanada data (not always the

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City needs to fix parking metersDear Editor:

I am writing about a concern I have regardingparking meters in the 600 block of 12th Street inNew Westminster.

These meters have a sticker on them stating thatthey will not accept 2012 coins. This is not true asthe meters do accept the 2012 coins, but just do notcredit any time for them.

This to me is a fraud as long as the meters acceptthe coins, then why don’t they credit time?

I have done my best to make sure that I have notinserted 2012 coins, but I have done so by mistakeand lost money doing so.

I shop frequently on this street and am tired ofbeing ripped off by this situation.

I have reported this matter to New WestminsterCity Hall, and I hope they do respond to my concern

and correct the matter.Ian Robertson, New Westminster

More concerns about coalDear Editor:

Almost 70 per cent of China’s energy needs isproduced by burning coal. Coal is cheaper thanother fuels, but it comes with a huge downside: airpollution.

Smog is so bad in cities near China’s industrialareas that some days visibility can be reduced to adozen or so metres. Many people don’t venture out-side without a mask covering their mouth and nose.The elderly and those with lung problems remaininside. Children stay home from school.

Understandably, China is moving to cut back itsdependence on coal.

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It is regulating its use, and it is explor-ing alternate energy sources. But the objec-tive of burning less coal won’t be easilyachieved.

Why should this be of interest to us?Because it explains in part the current pushto build and expand B.C.’s coal terminals.

Quite simply, North American coalmerchants want to sell as much coal as

possible in the shortest time possible whilethe Chinese market is “hot.”

Or, more to the point, while there stillis a market.

So far our concern about exporting morecoal has centred on the health impacts ofcoal dust as trainloads move through ourcommunities to port facilities.

But perhaps we should also publiclyquestion the morality of those who, for allintents and purposes, are rushing to a firewith a box of matches.

Bill Brassington, Burnaby

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most accurate way tomeasure everything) it con-cluded almost one-fifth (18per cent) of children in B.C.live below the poverty line(where that line sits, admit-tedly, is the subject of somedebate itself).

That works out to about153,000 children livingin poverty, an increase of34,000 in just one year.Alarmingly, the povertyin single-mother homesmore than doubled, from21.5 per cent in 2010 to astaggering 49.8 per cent in2011.

Grim findings such asthese call out for somekind of action by the prov-incial government, butthere is not much evidencethat is happening. Childrenand Family DevelopmentMinister StephanieCadieux has insisted hergovernment’s approach to

solving the poverty prob-lem is to grow the econ-omy and create jobs, butnot much progress is beingmade on either of thosefronts.

And until the economypicks up significantly (andno one seems to be predict-ing that will happen any-time soon) average familieswill feel the pain of gov-ernment cutbacks and rateincreases, no matter howinevitable such moves maybe.

Until the B.C. govern-ment finds a magic pot ofgold, its number 1 goal ofbalancing the budget eachyear necessitates mak-ing moves that will hurtfamilies, especially thoseat the lower end of theincome scale. That advo-cacy group on povertysuggests, among otherthings, adopting a $10 aday child-care plan and

increasing welfare rates.Neither of those things isgoing to happen, as a cash-strapped government triesto wrestle a budget deficitto the ground.

Perhaps it is time forthe premier to find a newslogan to wrap her gov-ernment’s stated agendaaround, because “familiesfirst” just isn’t workingand won’t until the econ-omy gets out of its slug-gish, neutral state.

Clark and her govern-ment have gone all-in onthe quest to establish anLNG industry, which couldpay off handsomely for theprovince. But that payoff,if it does occur, won’t comefor several years yet.

In the meantime, thingswill continue to be leanfor families who can leastafford it.

Keith Baldrey is chief polit-ical reporter for Global B.C.

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A malfunctioning whis-tle is being blamed for anincident that left manyQuayside residents scram-bling from their beds andfearing a railway disasterwas imminent.

The QuaysideCommunity Board wrote tothe city and railways aftera train whistle sounded at4:50 a.m. on Sept. 12 for 60seconds or more while trav-elling the length of the railyard at less than five milesper hour. New Westminsterresidents are familiar withtrain whistles, but the dura-tion of this whistle hadmany people fearing theworst – including MayorWayne Wright.

“It woke me up, whichit never does,” said Wright,a Quayside resident. “As Ilistened to it thinking it wasgoing to stop and it didn’t,

I right away thought therewas an accident.”

Wright quickly threw ona coat and went to his balco-ny, where he watched lightafter light being turned onat neighbouring apartmentsand heard residents scream-ing at the train.

“My concern still wasthat it was a disaster,” hetold The Record. “I am think-ing, ‘I have to be ready togo.’”

The incident occurredthree months after thetragedy in Lac-Megantic,Quebec, when a runawaytrain rolled down a steepslope into town, derailedand exploded, leaving 47dead and ravaging thedowntown area.

Wright said the railwayhas looked into the matterand determined it was anaccident, not an intentionalmisuse of the whistle.

“They say it was truly anaccident. It got stuck. “

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Chuck Puchmayr let asmall gift say a lot of bigthank yous on behalf oforgan transplant patientsacross B.C.

The New Westminstercity councillor was onhand with other transplantrecipients on Monday todeliver cans of popcorn atRoyal Columbian Hospitalas tokens of appreciationfor health-care profes-sionals during OperationPopcorn.

“The tins of popcorn area small gift and a gigantic‘thank you’ on behalf of alltransplant recipients in ourprovince,” said Puchmayr.

Puchmayr’s is one of28 teams visiting hospitalsacross B.C. to say thankyou to the nurses, doctorsand other health-care pro-fessionals who make organdonations happen.

Similar visits will takeplace this week in hospitalsfrom New Westminster andBurnaby to Prince Georgeand Trail. This is the 22ndannual operation to saythanks for the giftof life.

The event is athank you to allthe health-careworkers whonot only performtransplant oper-ations but alsodeal with the griefand stress asso-ciated with theorgan donor pro-cess.

A visit from theOperation Popcorn teamallows the staff to see thepeople whose lives aresaved through organ dona-tion.

“It’s important that thekey trauma departments,emergency and intensivecare units at major hospi-

tals get to meet survivorsof organ transplants as liv-ing proof that the work ourmedical teams do to iden-tify and facilitate potentialorgan donation is positive,”

said Puchmayr.Puchmayr

received a life-saving liver trans-plant operation inearly 2009 afterhaving been diag-nosed with livercancer. He’s oneof 3,547 recipientscurrently living inB.C.

As of Nov. 30,B.C. hospitals had

performed 314 organ trans-plant operations in 2013.The total to that date in2012 was 284.

There are 507 people onthe wait-list for a transplant– 383 of those are wait-ing for a kidney transplant.The average wait timefor a kidney transplant is

43.65 months – nearly fouryears.

As Puchmayr notes, ittakes less than two min-utes to register as an organdonor.

While 85 per cent ofBritish Columbians sup-port the idea of donatingorgans for transplant, only19 per cent have registeredas donors.

Transplant patients deliver thanks◗OPERATION POPCORN

BY DON HAUKA [email protected]

Chuck PuchmayrSaying thanks

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Festive feeling: The Richmond Academy of Dance is teaming up with the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra for a Christmas concert Dec. 6.

David Cooper, contributed/THE RECORD

The New Westminster SymphonyOrchestra and the Richmond Academyof Dance are joining forces once again tobring an evening of Christmas magic tothe Massey Theatre.

The two groups are offering up theirannual Christmas concert on Friday, Dec.

6 at 7:30 p.m.“And it will undoubtedly be a feast for

your eyes and ears,” said local arts pro-moter Tony Antonias in a press release.

Under the direction of Jin “Jack” Zhang,the orchestra will offer up the soundsof Christmas carols, seasonal polkas and

waltzes.Students from the Richmond Academy

of Dance will perform selections fromTchaikovsky’s popular Nutcracker, aswell as dancing to the lovely music fromMendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.

The evening also includes a Christmas

reading for children by prominent localactor Russell Roberts.

“If you want to give your family aholiday memory they’ll treasure, bringthem to Massey Theatre on Friday night,”Antonias said.

Admission is by donation.

Orchestra, dancers team up for concert

Hark, how the bells, sweetsilver bells, all seem to say,throw cares away …

Yes, it’s the season whenany mention of the word

“bells” gets me startedsinging Carol of the Bells.(Fortunately for my cubicleneighbour, I’m singing verysoftly as I type.)

This time, my outburstof carolling was provokedby Queens Avenue UnitedChurch, which just sentus a notice about its 16thCarols and Bells concert.

The concert, set forSunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.,features handbell ringingand carol singing.

The church’s MemorialHandbell Ringers, underthe direction of VirginiaBarteluk, will be one offour handbell choirs fromBurnaby, New Westminster,Coquitlam and Langleytaking part in the concert.There will also be twohandbell soloists, and theaudience will take part insinging carols to the accom-paniment of the church’s45-rank Casavant Frèrespipe organ.

Queens Avenue Unitedis at 529 Queens Ave.Tickets are available at thedoor, or call 604-522-1606for more details.

Joyeux NoëlWell, this isn’t strictly

local, but I know there area number of Royal Cityresidents who are involvedwith and interested in LesÉchos du Pacifique.

Maillardville’s fran-cophone choir presents

its Christmas concerton Saturday, Dec. 7 at7:30 p.m., at CentennialSecondary School.Centennial is at 570 PorierSt. in Coquitlam.

For more details, call604-764-2808 or see www.lesechosdupacifique.com.

Can you help?Searching for Christmas

gift ideas?Give your search a kick-

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City Stage New West’sStump City Stories recordingproject.

The theatre group isrunning a Kickstarter fund-ing campaign to collect$3,000 towards the cost ofcreating a professional castrecording of Stump CityStories, the original musi-cal by George Ryan that itcommissioned in 2009.

As of the writing of thiscolumn, the project had

Catch Carols and Bells concert this weekend

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A $25 pledge will getyou a holiday gift special,including a future CD. InDecember, you or your giftrecipient will receive a per-sonalized Happy HolidaysCard, a program and anearly digital download ofthe musical’s signaturenumber Stump City.

Higher donation levelswill get you even more –including sing-along sheetmusic signed by the author.

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Christmas cheerDo you have a

Christmas performancecoming up? I’m keepingtabs on local Christmasconcerts and performances,and I want to hear aboutas many local groups andevents as possible.

If you have an event toshare, shoot me an email,[email protected]. Looking forward tohearing from you!

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It’s not really Christmas untilyou’ve seen The Nutcracker.

The Royal City Youth Ballet isbringing its holiday classic back tothe stage once again, with perfor-mances at the Michael J. Fox Theatrein Burnaby on Dec. 6 and the MasseyTheatre in New Westminster Dec. 8.

Royal City Youth Ballet’s annualfull-length production features acast of more than 100 dancers, underthe artistic direction of DoloresKirkwood.

Performed to Tchaikovsky’s clas-sic music, the ballet features setsdesigned by Jean Claude Olivierand costumes by Chris Sinosich.

Audience members can expectclassic favourites: magical soldiers,mice, a Sugar Plum Fairy and agrowing Christmas tree, with snow-flakes, the Snow King and Queen,

the Waltz of the Flowers, Arabianand Spanish dancers and muchmore.

The production is currently ontour around the Lower Mainland.

It’s onstage at the Michael J. FoxTheatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., at 7p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Call 604-521-7290 for tickets.

It then comes home to the MasseyTheatre, 735 Eighth Ave., for twoshows on Sunday, Dec. 8: 1 p.m. and4:30 p.m. Call the box office at 604-521-5050 or see www.masseytheatre.com for tickets.

Other performances are on inSurrey Dec. 13 and 14, Duncan Dec.21 and North Vancouver Dec. 22.

The show also welcomes classtrip bookings. To reserve a classbooking, contact Joanne Vlahovic [email protected].

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Lively City: Kickstartercampaign shoots for goal Nutcracker onstage Sunday

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Enjoy a familyChristmas

The holidays are upon us and withthem come warm nights by the fire, fes-tive light displays and spending timewith family. New Westminster is full ofthings to do this holiday season.

Below you’ll find a sampling of themany wonderful events in the city.

December 4 to 21◗ The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe:The Vagabond Players’ new productionis a holiday story that starts out withthe bleak realization that Christmasmight not be as jolly as past years for theKendall family. Father has just been firedand to top it off a long lost relative is dueto arrive any day.

“Add in some gossipy neighbours, acouple of con men, some lively young-sters, a plastic-perfect newswoman andhilarious case of mistaken identity, and allthe ingredients are in place for a hilariousevening at the theatre,” the website notes.

This festive production runs Dec. 4 to21, Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. andSundays at 2 p.m. at the Bernie LeggeTheatre in Queen’s Park.

Tickets are $15 or $13 for seniors andstudents. Two-for-one tickets available forpreview nights Dec. 4, 5 and 6. For reser-vations call 604-521-0412 or [email protected]

December 6◗ Lighting of the Fire Hall: Take a jauntover to the ‘Boro for the 13th annualLighting of the Fire Hall from 7 to 8:30p.m. at the Queensborough Fire Hall.

Hosted by the Queensborough specialprograms committee and QueensboroughCommunity Centre, there will be hotchocolate, carolling and treats – and don’tforget to get your photo taken with Santa.

For more information call theQueensborough Community Centre at604-525-7388.◗ Christmas dance concert: It’s the 14thyear for New Westminster SymphonyOrchestra’s annual Christmas danceconcert. This year, students from theRichmond Academy of Dance join theNew Westminster Symphony Orchestrafor an evening of music and dance, fea-turing music from The Nutcracker. Showstarts at 7:30 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735Eighth Ave. Admission is by donation.

It’s Christmas time!With the season of cheer upon us, The

Record has compiled a list of family funthings to do over the holiday season.

We’re offering up to you a little bit ofeverything – from theatre and choral con-certs to the Royal City Musical Theatre’sannual Nutcracker production.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be com-plete without Santa Claus – so we’reincluding all the info about this year’s

Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 7, along withthe associated fun at the Fraser RiverDiscovery Centre, the Shop at New Westand the River Market.

Whether you’re into singing or skat-ing, food or fish, there’s definitely some-thing on offer in the Royal City this holi-day season to appeal to you and yours.

Take a look, and get out there to enjoyall the festive fun!

Merry Christmas.

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Bring your camera or smartphone andfollow Santa’s footprints to the upperlevel where you’ll find Santa Claus nearLandmark Cinemas.

There will also be a free craft work-shop where kids can make a reindeerornament and a number of contests, alsofor the children, with prizes, includingsticker books, reindeer antlers and candycanes.◗ Merry Fishmas at the Fraser RiverDiscovery Centre: Take a stroll over to

the Fraser River Discovery Centre for aMerry Fishmas. Staff will be on hand tohelp the little ones create red and greenspawning sockeye window decorations,cranberry strings and pinecone orna-ments.

This drop-in event runs from 2 to 4p.m. and is open to children ages four to12 years, accompanied by an adult.◗ Royal City Farmers Market: Every firstand third Saturday vendors gather inside

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Enjoy a familyChristmasRiver Market for a winter-friendly farmersmarket. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. visitors cancheck out more than 20 stalls offering localproduce, prepared foods and handmadecrafts. There will also be live music andchildren’s activities.

Venture upstairs and you’ll find anotherlevel of fun. River Market volunteers willbe helping kids make crafts, along with thefree drop-in Yo-Yo club after 1 p.m.

December 8◗ Christmas Marketplace at River Market:From noon to 5 p.m. head down to RiverMarket and peruse a variety of crafters.Everything from handmade soaps, jew-elry, pottery, ornaments to specialty foods,homemade jams, candy and more – it’sChristmas shopping done locally.

Admission is free but organizers willbe collecting food items for the GreaterVancouver Food Bank.◗ Heritage house holiday tour: Queen’sPark isn’t just the place to be onHalloween, it’s also pretty awesome duringthe holidays, too. From 4:30 to 8 p.m. toursome of the city’s finest heritage homesdone up in their holiday best.

“From an Arts and Crafts beauty to aVictorian gem, experience heritage by nightaglow in seasonal splendour, while givingback to your community,” described theQueen’s Park Care Centre website.

Proceeds from ticket sales go towardsthe Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation.

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Directed by Dolores Kirkwood, a castof more than 100 dancers breathes life intothe full-length ballet production followingthe Christmas Eve adventures of a littlegirl and her nutcracker. Set to the music ofRussian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky,this is one event not to be missed.

Tickets are $35, or $25 for childrenunder 13. Show times are 1 and 4:30 p.m. atMassey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

December 12◗ Pet pictures with Santa: Christmas isgoing to the dogs – and cats. From 5:30to 7:30 p.m. people can bring their four-legged friends to the QueensboroughCommunity Centre for photos with Santa.The suggested donation for a photo is$10 with proceeds going to the NewWestminster Emergency Pet Services.

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Fun: Christmas marketplace, heritage home tour are up this weekendVisions ofsugar plums:Sylvea Mincias the SugarPlum Fairyand FarleyFerenze asthe Cavalierin a previousRoyal CityYouth Balletproductionof The Nut-cracker. Thisyear’s editionof the popu-lar holidayclassic returnsto the stageon Sunday,Dec. 8, withshows at 1and 4:30 p.m.at the MasseyTheatre.

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The concert is takingplace at New WestminsterChristian ReformedChurch at 8255 13thAve. (between First andNewcombe streets) inBurnaby.

“Come, be moved bythe luscious writing ofDan Forrest, the majestyof Mendelssohn’s Heilig,Heilig, the stirring purityof Caracciola’s There is No

Rose and the tenderness ofRutter’s Christmas Lullaby,”says a notice from thechoir.

The concert will alsoinclude favourite carolsand sing-alongs.

Tickets are $20, or freefor children under 12.They’re available fromall choir members, at thedoor, or by calling 604-433-6538.◗ Light for the Child:The vocal ensemble ofmusica intima performs

its holiday concert at KnoxPresbyterian Church inSapperton, starting at 7:30p.m.

The concert, light forthe Child, includes worksby Benjamin Britten,Kristopher Fulton, MichaelConway Baker and JohnBurge.

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longest-serving mem-ber. “Knox PresbyterianChurch is close andintimate, and a beautifulbuilding to sing in. Peoplewho find it more difficultto get into Vancouver havea chance to hear music byone of the country’s bestensembles.”

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December 21◗ Skate with Santa: Heknows if you’ve been bador good – so why not takea spin around the rinkwith the man himself,

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On Dec. 8, during operatinghours, Browns Restaurant Groupis inviting all its guests to bring anew pair of pyjamas (sizes new-born to 16 years) to any of itsSocialhouse locations in the prov-ince, including its restaurant in theBrewery District.

The Christmas Pyjama Driveand Browns will then deliver thePJ care packages to local Christmasbureaus and charities so they can

be offered to families who dependon their services in time for Santa’syearly visit.

As a thank you, Browns willoffer all pyjama donors 50 percent off their food bill during theirvisit.

TheChristmasPyjamaDrivewasborn in 2010 out of a unique ideaby then-six-year-old Reese Shelly,son of Browns Franchisee ToddShelly, to help make Christmas alittle brighter for disadvantagedchildren.

With the help of family andfriends, Reese collected 365 pairsof pyjamas as his father hosted theinaugural Pyjama Drive at Browns

Socialhouse in Richmond.In 2011 the Pyjama Drive

expanded to a second location, andin 2012 all Browns locations in B.C.and Scotty Browns in Bellinghamjoined in.

This year, for the first time, theChristmas Pyjama Drive goes fran-chise-wide, with nearly two dozenBrowns locations across WesternCanada and Washington State tak-ing part.

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B2B NOW and YellowPages are selling collect-able limited edition shop-ping bags, which include avintage image on the bagof a 1977 shot of the blockthat was destroyed by the

Oct. 10 fire.“We have a long legacy

of working with localbusinesses across Canadaand assisting them in theirmarketing efforts, includ-ing the businesses in NewWestminster,” said AndréLeblanc, director of mar-keting communications atYellow Pages Group, in apress release. “Throughour My NeighbourhoodFirst initiative, we supportactivities that embody ourcommitment to small busi-ness support and the cre-ation of strong local econo-mies. Through this pro-gram, we’re pleased to beable to contribute to reliefand rebuilding efforts forfire-affected businesses inNew Westminster.”

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port of the City of NewWestminster, Chamber ofCommerce, Tourism NewWest and the Downtown,Uptown, Sapperton andWest End business asso-ciations, according to therelease.

The bags will belaunched during B.C.’sBuy Local Week (this weekfrom Dec. 2 to 8) and besold for a $5 minimumdonation throughoutDecember at various storesin the city. All proceedswill be donated to the firefund. To find out moreabout this project andwhere to buy the bags, goto b2bnownewwest.com/news.

Lighting upThe holidays come

early in downtown NewWest.

Columbia Street isilluminated with lights tostart getting the city in theholiday spirit.

The DowntownBusiness ImprovementArea is hosting a “shopfor swag” event. Shop atany two participating busi-nesses to enter to win oneof 20 prizes valued at morethan $2,800. More than 20downtown businesses areexpected to participate inthe contest, according to apress release from the BIA.

Another contest,called Kiss Me Under theMistletoe is also under-way. To enter, snap aphoto kissing a loved onebeneath the mistletoe scat-tered throughout down-

town and post it online tobe entered to win a $100pre-paid Visa.

Visit the BIA’s websiteat www.downtownnewwest.ca for more detailsand a full events calendar.

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has kicked off a fundraiserfor its annual Shoe theShoeless – Holiday ShoeDrive.

The store is reachingout to the community,asking people to donatetheir gently use shoes thisholiday season. Theseshoes will be donatedto organizations in NewWestminster that helpthose in need.

Last year, they col-lected 233 pairs of men’s,

women’s and children’sshoes. These shoes werethen given to The OutlookSociety in Downtown NewWest and The ElizabethFry Society in Sapperton.

The Shoe Drive will rununtil Dec. 24. The team atBrick & Mortar is hopingto collect more than 250pairs this year at the store,which is located at 50 and52 Sixth St.

Also of note, Brick &Mortar is hosting a holidaygathering and shoppingevent on Friday, Dec. 6,from 6 to 10 p.m. Everyoneis welcome to attend andenjoy some treats, hotapple cider and music.

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The soggy weather didn’t dampen thespirits of the families who want a playgroundat the new elementary school being built onthe former St. Mary’s Hospital site.

John Robson Elementary parentsand their kids took to the streetsSaturday to raise awareness about agrant they are working on gettingfrom the Aviva Community Fund.

The school’s playground grantapplication has now gone to a vote,which takes place until Dec. 11. Communitymembers wanting to help the school in its bidto get funding from the Aviva CommunityFund can go to www.avivacommunityfund.org and enter Qayqayt in the searchbox. There is also a direct link at www.vote4robson.com.

Qayqayt Community School is the name

of the new school that is slated to replace JohnRobson next fall. (The moniker comes fromNew Westminster’s First Nations band and ispronounced Kee-Kite.)

Parent organizer Ronda Field submittedthe application to the Aviva CommunityFund on behalf of the Qayqayt commu-

nity playground committee earlier thisyear. The playground is expected tocost $50,000 to $100,000.

The goal is to build two play sites atthe new elementary school, which willhouse Robson students when it opensnext fall.

“In a perfect world, what we’re looking atis an adventure, natural-themed playgroundfor the older kids, and (we are) trying toget barrier-free elements on the lower play-ground,” Field told The Record.

Everyone is encouraged to visit the Avivasite and sign up to support the bid to get anew playground built at the school.

On the march: Families from John Robson Elementary walk down Sixth Street toraise awareness about the Aviva Community Fund grant they are up for to helpbuild a new playground.


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People are busy attending get-togethers or meeting friends toPeople are busy attending get-togethers or meeting friends towatch a game and some of these activities may involve a fewwatch a game and some of these activities may involve a fewdrinks. If your festivities include alcohol, plan ahead for a safedrinks. If your festivities include alcohol, plan ahead for a saferide home before you head out.ride home before you head out.While attitudes towards drinking and driving have changedWhile attitudes towards drinking and driving have changedconsiderably since the launch of CounterAttack more than 35considerably since the launch of CounterAttack more than 35years ago, there are still people who take chances or makeyears ago, there are still people who take chances or makeexcuses for drinking and driving.excuses for drinking and driving.

Impaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalitiesImpaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalitiesin B.C. Every December, an average of five people are killed onin B.C. Every December, an average of five people are killed onour roads in crashes involving impaired driving.our roads in crashes involving impaired driving.These are preventable tragedies and that’s why police acrossThese are preventable tragedies and that’s why police acrossthe province are dedicated and will be out in full force targetingthe province are dedicated and will be out in full force targetingimpaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks.impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks.We all know that alcohol can affect one’s judgement, reactionWe all know that alcohol can affect one’s judgement, reactiontime, coordination and visual functions. Behind the wheel thattime, coordination and visual functions. Behind the wheel thatmeans it affects your ability to steer, control your speed andmeans it affects your ability to steer, control your speed andlane position, track moving objects and brake appropriately. Andlane position, track moving objects and brake appropriately. Andthe truth is no amount of coffee, food or fresh air can sober youthe truth is no amount of coffee, food or fresh air can sober youup.up.We want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season with theirWe want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season with theirfamily and friends. If your festivities involve alcohol, here are afamily and friends. If your festivities involve alcohol, here are afew tips to help make sure everyone gets home safely.few tips to help make sure everyone gets home safely.•• Plan your safe ride home before you head out. Arrange for aPlan your safe ride home before you head out. Arrange for adesignated driver or use other options to get home safely — calldesignated driver or use other options to get home safely — calla taxi or Operation Red Nose, take transit or call a sober friend.a taxi or Operation Red Nose, take transit or call a sober friend.•• Ask yourself if it’s your turn to be the designated driver.Ask yourself if it’s your turn to be the designated driver.Share the responsibility to help your friends and family get homeShare the responsibility to help your friends and family get homesafely.safely.

•• If you’re hosting a party, show your appreciation to theIf you’re hosting a party, show your appreciation to thedesignated drivers by serving a variety of non-alcoholic drinksdesignated drivers by serving a variety of non-alcoholic drinksor mocktails. As a responsible host, make sure your guests haveor mocktails. As a responsible host, make sure your guests havealternatives to get home safely or if necessary, let your guestsalternatives to get home safely or if necessary, let your guestsstay overnight.stay overnight.

•• Another option is Operation Red Nose. From NovemberAnother option is Operation Red Nose. From November29 to December 31, if you’ve been drinking or are too tired to29 to December 31, if you’ve been drinking or are too tired todrive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of volunteers willdrive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of volunteers willhelp make sure you, your passengers and vehicle get homehelp make sure you, your passengers and vehicle get homesafely. Operation Red Nose is available in 13 B.C. communities:safely. Operation Red Nose is available in 13 B.C. communities:Abbotsford/Mission, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta/Richmond,Abbotsford/Mission, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta/Richmond,Langley/Surrey, Tri-Cities, New Westminster, North and WestLangley/Surrey, Tri-Cities, New Westminster, North and WestVancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George and Williams Lake.Vancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George and Williams Lake.Talk about the issue with friends and family and encourage themTalk about the issue with friends and family and encourage themto make smart decisions.to make smart decisions.

For more tips, including mocktail recipes,For more tips, including mocktail recipes,visit icbc.com.visit icbc.com.

Have a safe and happy holiday!Have a safe and happy holiday!

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JV Knightsmake playoffmemories

The St. Thomas MoreCollegiate Knights com-pleted the most difficult ofchallenges last weekend.

The Knightsknocked off threeunlikely rivals enroute to winningthe Burnaby inde-pendent school’ssecond B.C. highschool junior varsity pro-vincial title in the past threeseasons, besting TerryFox 28-0 at B.C. Place onSaturday.

Challenged by theircoach Dave Ruzycki tomake 2013a season toremember, the4-3 Knights didjust that, van-quishing fourschool teamsin the play-offs, includingp o w e r h o u s ep r o g r a m sV a n c o u v e rCollege andKelowna, whileracking up 25p o s t - s e a s o nt o u c h d o w n salong the way.

In the cham-pionship final,STM got off to a blisteringstart, scoring on the secondplay from scrimmage on aquarterback keeper up themiddle by Terrell Jana, whoraced 57 yards to paydirt.

Championship MVPTavin Grant put STM upby two touchdowns onthe team’s second posses-sion, scoring his first of twoscores from 43 yards out tomake the score 14-0.

Outstanding back Grade9 pivot Liam Feenan, whotook over as quarterbackafter Jana left the gameafter his long run, scoredSTM’s third TD of the halfon a 19-yard keeper.

“It’s totally like aHollywood movie,” saidMVP lineman Ben Steele,referencing STM’s 14-7 lossto Fox in last year’s final.“We’ve been here twicealready, it’s about time wedone it.”

But the way in whichthe Knights achieved theirgoal was nothing less thanremarkable.

STM opened this sea-

son giving up a total of10 touchdowns to Mt.Douglas and College in apair of exhibition losses.The Knights also fell by asimilar 14-7 score to Fox inthe final game of the regu-

lar season.But after some

mid-season ros-ter juggling andplayoff motiva-tion, Ruzycki saidthe boys bought in

hook, line and sinker.“Attitude, it was all atti-

tude, and a sense of team,”said Ruzycki. “It was some-thing they just bought into.They were resilient.”

The JVs responded withan upset 28-14win over odds-on favouriteCollege in thequarter-finals,before outscor-ing Kelownain a semifinalshootout thatsaw nearly 100points light upthe scoreboard.

But thecrowning tagto Ruzycki’sm o t i v a t i o n a lR e d e m p t i o nTrophy wasSaturday’s shut-out win.

“It’s the way the kidsreacted after our startingquarterback was hurt inthe first four minutes. Theydidn’t miss a beat,” saidRuzycki. “It was one team,one goal, one chance. Theyreally did buy in.”

Grant rushed for twotouchdowns, including a22-yard strike in the thirdquarter, and 172 yardsalong the ground.

Feenan, who had playedless than a half of footballat quarterback this season,came in poised and calleda great game at pivot, saidRuzycki.

“(Feenan) gets an oppor-tunity to play and man-ages the football team inthe most important game ofhis life,” Ruzycki added.

STM’s defence was rocksolid as well, keeping theRavens out of the end zone,including a goal-line standin the fourth quarter.

Grant, Mac Fridfinnsonand Demarius Henderson

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“It’s the waythe kids reactedafter our start-ing quarterbackwas hurt in thefirst four min-utes. They didn’tmiss a beat.”

DAVE RUZYCKISTM head coach

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Hoop ballet: Justice Steer, seen here against Maple Ridge, scored 15 points to lead the New Westminster Hyacksto a 73-23 win over Killarney in a junior girls’ exhibition basketball game at Massey Gym last Friday. ZoeRoberts potted 11 points for the winners, while Kate Bruyneel, Emma Forgie and Celia Palmer all chipped inwith eight points apiece.

STM caps season with 13th cupSt. Thomas More is back on top in

Grade 8 football, winning its unprec-edented 13th Quadra Cup at B.C.Place.

The Burnaby independent bantamboys led from start to finish, van-quishing the three-time provincialchampion Tweedsmuir Panthers 20-12 in the Grade 8 final on Saturday.

Nico De Paoli rushed for morethan 150 yards and three touch-downs to lead the first-year Knightsto their first B.C. banner in six sea-sons and first Tier 1 title ever.

“In the final couple of minuteseveryone was going crazy. But weheld our heads up high, and that’swhat pushed us ahead today,” saidDe Paoli, who had scores of five, 10and 55 yards in the win.

The long-gainer came off a fum-bled snap, which De Paoli picked upin the backfield and raced down thesidelines to put STM up 14-6 with notime left in the third quarter.

Tweedsmuir responded on thefirst play of the final quarter with

a 61-yard TD run by quarterbackWalter Dingwall off a well executedfake.

STM’s defence stopped the two-point conversion attempt on the goalline to remain ahead 14-12.

De Paoli, the workhorse ofthe Knights’ rushing game,capped a long, time-consum-ing drive with a five-yardrun up the middle to increasethe lead to eight points latein the game.

In the second half, no less than sixPanther players needed to be helpedoff the field after contact with theKnights, which spoke volumes ofthe Knights’ heart and pluck.

“No one does two-a-days, no oneruns as hard as we do and condi-tions as hard as we do,” De Paolisaid. “We’re all bantam brothers.We’re all together.”

And the Knights needed thattogetherness, in a game that playedwitness to numerous mishandledballs in the STM backfield.

“We knew our 7 a.m. (practices)would pay off,” said STM head coachVince Flamia. “They’ve changed the

league a little bit, but you had to beatteams three times to get here.”

A 7-0 semifinal win over HolyCross was a huge wake-up call forthe boys, Flamia said, adding the

character of his first-yearteens was something elseagain.

“(De Paoli) came up tome (after he fumbled a snapin the third quarter) andsaid ‘Give me the ball. Let

me carry this out.’ That’s character,”said Flamia.

A big quarterback sack by TylerEckert, who had been slowed upby the flu earlier in the week, wasanother example of the boys’ totalcommitment.

That fourth-down sack stoppeda late Tweedsmuir drive on downsin the final minute of play, allow-ing STM to play out the rest of theclock.

STM, which fashioned a 10-0 record this season, won its firstQuadra Cup back in 1989, beforedominating the age group for more

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◗COMMUNITY SPORTS

New Westminster hock-ey players are learning howto win on and off the ice.

Players from the NewWestminster MinorHockey Association raisedmore than $1,000 for theB.C. Children’s HospitalFoundation. The 15- to 17-year-olds donned Santahats and sang Christmascarols in front of Royal Citybusinesses during the Nov.16 and 17 fundraiser.

Organizer Brian Tuccori,coach of the midget C2team, says his young play-ers went the extra milebecause the B.C. Children’sHospital Foundation is acause they can really iden-tify with.

“The great thing aboutthe B.C. Children’s HospitalFoundation is that the play-ers are raising money forkids their age who haveno ability go out and playhockey – they’re helping togive them a fighting chanceto get back in the game,”said Tuccori.

The foundation raisesmoney to fund new medic-al equipment, facilities and

other ways of improvingthe health and lives of theyoung people in care.

Tuccori, a 37-year-oldNew Westminster resi-dent, has organized similarevents the past two Yuletideseasons. And he has bigplans for next Christmas.

“We’re trying to get allthe kids (from NWMHA)involved to do one or twohours a day and do the

events over two weeks,”said Tuccori. “We should beable to raise a lot of moneyif we have that many play-ers involved.”

Tuccori said getting theplayers out to give back tothe community also bringsthem closer together as ateam. And that team spiritwas evident last month,when his C squad won amidget recreational hockey

tournament in Parksville.In the gold medal game,

the Royal City team trailedNorth Delta 4-3 in the thirdperiod and were short-handed. But they didn’tgive up. Jacob Chiu scoredtwo shorthanded goals onthe same penalty kill togive New West the leadthey would never lose.New West went on to winthe final, 6-4.

Learning how to be winners

Winners on ice: It was a golden moment for the New Westminster midget C2 hockeyteam at a recreational tournament in Parksville last month.

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than a decade, winning 11 provincial titles in 12 sea-sons under then head coach Darrell Hall, including 10straight from 1998 to 2007.

“We’re trying to turn things around here,” Flamiasaid.

“It’s an STM family. They play for five years, so thatmeans that we did our job.”

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The spoils: The St. Thomas More Knights show off the silverware they won at theB.C. High School AAA junior varsity football final at B.C. Place on Saturday.

JVs: STM player liked underdog roleregistered quarterback sacks in the firsthalf, while Matthew Smigel, AnthonyPrpic, Carlo Malsegna and Jacob Chiu allpicked off passes in the latter half to keepthe Knights in complete charge.

“Honestly, it all started with our play-offs,” said Grant. “After we beat VC, I

knew we’d be champions. All we wantedto do was to get the ball and get the nexttouchdown.

“I love being the underdog. This teamwanted to be like brothers and wanted toconnect. This is what we did. We were allin.”

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Knight girls place 10th at AAsSt. Thomas More

Collegiate defeated Sa-HaliSecondary to set up a 10th-place finish at the B.C. highschool AA girls’ volleyballchampionships in Surrey.

The Knight girls beat theKamloops school in threesets 25-10, 22-25, 15-11 toadvance to the consola-tion final against Hatzicfor ninth and 10th placeat Pacific Academy lastSaturday.

STM lost to Hatzic, theNo. 3 Fraser Valley seed,11-25, 25-21, 13-15 in thefinal placement match.

The Knights placedfourth in pool play at theprovincials following athree-way tie with inde-pendent rivals St. ThomasAquinas and St. Patrick’s,all with one win and twolosses. STM wound up infourth place in the pool ona points ratio tiebreak.

The Burnaby indepen-dent also lost to eventual

No. 8 Kalamalka 25-16, 21-25, 17-25 in a championshipround crossover matchup.

Pool winner LambrickPark went on to win thegold medal final in four setsover Langley Fundamental25-11, 20-25, 28-26, 25-23.

Carver girls 8thBurnaby’s Carver

Christian Phoenix finishedin eighth place at the B.C.high school A girls’ vol-leyball championshipsat Duncan Christian lastweekend.

The Phoenix defeatedCampbell River Christianin five sets, outlasting theVancouver Island school25-17, 29-27, 15-25, 23-25,15-9 in the second roundof play.

Carver finished secondin its pool behind even-tual provincial championKelowna Christian withwins over Chetwynd andhost Duncan.

Carver also droppedmatches to runner-up win-ner Immaculata in straightsets and No. 6 finisherWhite Rock Christian.

Kelowna defeatedImmaculata 25-21, 26-24,19-25, 25-12 in the provin-cial final.

Carver boys 6thCarver Christian fin-

ished in sixth place at theB.C. high school A boys’volleyball championships aweek earlier.

The Phoenix boys defeat-ed Houston Christian 25-18, 23-25, 15-10 to advanceagainstRichmondChristianin the fifth-place matchupin Duncan. Carver lost toRichmond in straight sets.

Carver’s Austin Maowas named to the provin-cial A boys’ first all-starteam following the tourna-ment.

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Stunning Heritage HouseStunning Heritage Home! On private alleybacking onto Robert Burnaby Park withmiles to walking trails. This piece of historyhas original heritage fixtures, hardwoodsand was lovingly remodeled with granite,stainless appliances, Euro W/D and 6 ft clawfoot tub. New 3 car garage (with attic andH/W), complements stamped concrete patio,enormous lot, irrigation and privacy. It evenhas a bright 1 bedroom walkout suite! Aunique classy home for a discerning buyer.All meas approx. if you're consideringQueens Park don't pass this home up.

JOHNNYCATROPPARealtor & Property Manager

Royal Pacific Realty Office: 604- 439-0068

PropertyManagement:

604-439-3337

[email protected]

$939,000$939,000

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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4“Pride of Ownership”: CustomDesigned 5 bedroom Home in QuietSubdivision. Features: Radiant Heat,Crown Mouldings, (2) Gas Fireplac-es & South Exposed Private Lot.1338 RAMAAVENUE

$729,900

7 Bedrooms, Featuring (2)Master Bedrooms with En-suites. Over 3000 sq.ft. of Liv-ing Space. (2) Suites with $1530Income. Extra Large CrawlSpace. Quiet Location.1239 GALBRAITH AVE.

$855,000

New Home Construction withApprox. 3100 sq.ft. of LivingSpace. Features Main FloorLiving with 3 Bedrooms Up &Legal (2) Bedroom Suite. 33ʼ x160ʼ Lot.242 HUME STREET

$449,000

Att: First Timers/Investors.3 Bedroom, 2 BathroomHome on 44ʼ x 120ʼ Lot.Approximately 1700 sq.ft.Central Queensborough.1309 EWEN AVE.

$759,000

6 Bedroom Home with2-5-10 Warranty. Legal (2)Bedroom Suite with Laundry.Approx. 2860 sq.ft.325A&BFENTONSTREET

$949,000

Subdivision Potential Re:(4) Lots off Sprice St. Closeto Schools & Parks. Lot 70ʼx 264.5ʼ.115 SPRICE STREET

$819,000

Main floor living with 4bedrooms up. Approx. 3100sq.ft. with legal (2) Bed Suiteat back. Detached DoubleGarage off Back Lane.211/213PHILLIPSSTREET

$737,000

4 Bedroom Family Home withLegal (2) Bedroom Suite withSeparate Laundry Rented at$900.00 per Month. 33ʼ x 120ʼLot & Bus Stop Out Front.527 EWEN AVE.

Southern “View” in this Bright 1Bedroom & Den unit, with 2 FullWashrooms featuring Laminatethroughout, & Gas Fireplace.Complex offers Indoor Pool,Weight Room & Secured Parking.502-98 10TH STREET

$254,900

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WE ARE HIRING!WE ARE HIRING!for the following positions:

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Valid Wed. December 4th - Sun. December 8th, 2013 while quantities last

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FreybeEmperor Ham100g...........................................................$148

FreybeBeer Sausage100g...........................................................99¢

German Butter Cheese100g........................................................... $138

Beef Blade Roast (Grade AA)

$8.34/kg ................................$379/lb.

For freshness & quality you can count on!

Your choice. Our honour.Our effort. Our award.Thank you to all our valuedcustomers for your ongoing support

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For Freshness and Quality you can count on!NEW STORE MON.-SUN. 8:30AM-8:00PM

HOLIDAY 9:00AM-6:00PM

M E A TM E A TBeef Rib Eye Steak (Grade AA)

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Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast Portion$10.98/kg ..............................$499

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$169/lb.

White Bread620g...................................................

$199/ea.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies250g..................................................

$249/ea.

Banana Loaf440g..................................................

$229/ea.

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Asian FamilyRice Stick Noodle, 250gRice Vermicelli, 250g

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Huy FongChili Garlic Sauce, 460mLSriracha Chili Sauce, 482mL

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BECoconut Chips40g..........................2 FOR

$150

Triple Jim'sOrganic Apple Cider(Royal Gala)946mL........................$249

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Product of Washington ($1.30/kg)

88¢/lb.

GREEN SEEDLESSGRAPES

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$199/lb.

ZUCCHINIProduct of Mexico ($1.30/kg)

59¢/lb.

CAULIFLOWERProduct of California ($1.52/kg)

69¢/lb.

RUSSETPOTATOES

Product of BC (10 lb bag)

2 for $500

BROCCOLICROWNS

Asia Cut, Product of California ($2.18/kg)

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$25,200

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$34,800

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$39,800

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Interactive ChristmasCraft Workshop12 - 3pm

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Continue the festive fun in Downtown New West at:

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