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School demonstratescontact juggling

during a performanceon Sunday at RiverMarket. The circus

school had performersout as part of the

weekend festivitiesat the market, which

included a CuriousFlea event on

Saturday, Nov. 29.The Curious Flea’s

Winter Wonderlandedition included sales

of everything frommid-century moderndécor to 1960s kitsch

to steampunk andupcycled treasures.

River Market is hometo several more special

events for the winterand Christmas season,including new editions

of the Artisans’ Fairand the winter RoyalCity Farmers’ Market

on two upcomingSaturdays, Dec. 6 and

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Federalrules hitlocal band

The New Westminster Indian Bandis among more than 50 First Nationsgroups that have yet to comply with newtransparency rules requiring them to postfinancial statements online for the lastfiscal year.

But Chief Rhonda Larrabee isn’t inten-tionally avoiding complying with theFirst Nation Financial Transparency Act.Rather she is struggling with how to payfor the approximately$6,000 it will cost foran auditor.

“I was just con-cerned about the cost,that’s all I was con-cerned about,” saidLarrabee, who runsher small 14-memberband, which has noland base, on less than$24,000 a year.

“I have called theauditor, and even theauditor said it seems a waste of money todo an audit for you,” Larrabee told TheRecord.

The act, passed by the Harper govern-ment, seeks to force First Nations acrossthe country to disclose their financialinformation and the salaries of band poli-ticians, states a report from the AboriginalPeoples Television Network.

Larrabee said she doesn’t draw a sal-ary from federal funds, but she usesmoney she receives to run her band outof her home office. Three years ago,

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The fatal shooting of an 18-year-old boy bya police officer in Ferguson, Missouri this sum-mer sparked considerable talk in the UnitedStates and Canada about requiring police offi-cers to wear cameras when attending to policematters.

New Westminster’s Chief Const. Dave Jonessays body cameras are an inevitability that islikely to come down the pipe sooner ratherthan later.

“It is going to come down to issues of pri-vacy, retention, storage, disclosure of theseitems,” Jones tells The Record. “I think it’s aninevitable reality and those are the questionsand issues that are being fleshed out at thispoint in time.”

Jones says the idea is nothing new andhas already been tested in police departmentsacross Canada, but before the cameras arerolled out, there needs to be a thorough con-sultation process where police officials canaddress the privacy implications of theserecording devices.

“If I’m walking into your home becauseyou’re the victim of a break-and-enter, shouldmy camera be rolling? Should I be filmingthat? How’s the public going to react?” Jonesasks. “When you put a camera in a police car,the police car never drives into your home,never drives into your business. The police carrecords, generally, what’s happening in publicareas, but a camera worn on a police officer isgoing to go into other areas.”

The main idea behind body cameras comesfrom a desire to reduce excessive force com-plaints against police officers. However, Jonessays officers should behave professionally allthe time, no matter if they’re on camera or not.

“There has been shown in different places instates where putting them on has reduced thenumber of complaints against officers, maybebecause officers know it’s on so they’re awareto be very professional in their approach,”he says. “But I think training can do that aswell.”

Plus Jones doesn’t believe body cameraswould drastically change the way police offi-cers behave or do their jobs. “It will changethe way things happen, but at the same timeI don’t think it will change how (we do ourjobs),” he says.

The addition of body cameras would sim-ply be another tool at the disposal of officersin order to secure convictions, he says. Thedevices would also hold officers accountablefor their actions in questionable situations, butthat’s all the cameras are – a tool – Jones cau-tions.

“This is not the single answer to this, this isbut one tool. How about we just behave prop-erly?” he says. “Police officers are empoweredto do certain things that some people don’tlike, which is use of force or arrest, taking awayyour liberties. Those are two pretty powerfultools, and a lot of people don’t like when those

things happen.”Jones believes there will always be people

who want to complain, and body cameraswon’t make them disappear.

At this point in time, however, body cam-eras are still in the trial phase, and Jones saysthere are still many discussions to be had.

“There are advantages where a camera willcapture something occurring or not occurringand be a valuable piece of evidence, but at thesame time you try and work to prevent issuesas opposed to just catching it,” he says.

Jones points to B.C. Coroner’s Serviceinquests where presiding judges often lamentthat if an officer had been wearing a camera,there would be solid evidence of guilt or not.He says the priority in these cases should bepreventing a death, rather than worrying aboutcapturing it on camera.

Jones does, however, agree that cameras canprovide quality evidence that no amount ofverbal description can.

Footage from police cruisers is often used incases involving impaired drivers because see-ing a drunk driver swerving down the streetis much more evocative than hearing policedescribe it during testimony.

While body cameras are, as Jones says, aninevitable reality, when they will be introducedin New Westminster is still up in the air untilall the kinks, including the added cost – notonly for the technology but also the storage anddocumentation of the footage – are ironed out.

“There are advantages to it, and I don’t thinkthere’s a resistance by anyone to go this way. Ithink it’s just people being cautious both in itspracticality, how it’s going to be implementedand the cost as well,” he says.

Who’s watching whom now?Body cameras likely inevitable,says police chief – but thereare still issues to work outBY CAYLEY DOBIE [email protected]

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On camera: New West police Chief Const. Dave Jones says body cameras on police officersare an inevitability that is likely to become common practice sooner rather than later.

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A female pedestrian who wasstruck by a vehicle on the weekendhas succumbed to her injuries.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, at around12:10 p.m., two women were hit whilecrossing Sixth Street in a markedcrosswalk at the intersection of FifthAvenue, according to a press releaseissued by the New Westminster PoliceDepartment.

One of the women escaped withminor bruises, but the second wasin serious condition. Emergency ser-

vices personnel arrived on scene andtook her to hospital. Despite every-one’s efforts, however, she died laterthat evening.

Meanwhile, the driver of the vehi-cle remained on scene and cooper-ated with investigators.

Despite the driver’s account of theaccident, Sgt. Chad Johnston said histeam is still seeking witnesses.

“Because it was a sunny day, youget a lot of people out and about.I don’t think people are avoidingspeaking to police, but many think,‘Well, people may have spoken toinvestigators, so maybe I don’t needto say anything,’” he told The Record.“Although someone is cooperative,from an investigator’s standpoint, wewant to make sure we cover every-thing.

“Several things are looked at inany motor vehicle accident. It could

be the surface condition. Was thewalk signal on? Was the flashinghand on? Or it could be confirmingexactly where the sun may have beensitting in the sky that day.”

Johnston added the tragic eventcan be seen as a lesson for those outfor a stroll and for those behind thewheel.

“A lot of times this time of theyear, people think that when it getsdark at four o’clock in the afternoon,that’s usually when these things hap-pen, but really the message here froma pedestrian standpoint, and evenfrom a driver’s standpoint, is take thetime to make eye contact with eachother, or make sure you’re well awareof your surroundings.”

If you saw the collision and haven’thad a chance to speak with police,you’re asked to call 604-525-5411.

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It was a night of staffing changeannouncements and goodbyes at NewWestminster’s board of education meetinglast week.

Sandra Pace, the district’s director ofinstruction, retires this month after sevenyears with the district.

“When someone of the stature of SandraPace retires, you don’t replace her,” super-intendent John Gaiptman said during themeeting where Pace was presented witha bouquet of roses and thanked for herservice.

While the district isn’t hiring a directreplacement, Janet Grant will take oversome of Pace’s duties and the new title ofacting assistant superintendent.

Speaking to the “acting” title, Gaiptmantold The Record, “We are not quite surewhat it is going to look like in the end.Rather than paint anyone into a corner wewanted to do it one step at a time.”

Grant has been a teacher, counsellor,vice-principal, principal and director ofinstruction in the district for more than30 years. Grant’s major area of focus willbe working with staff throughout the dis-trict to support student learning success,Gaiptman said.

Assistant secretary-treasurer KevinLorenz, who recently joined the district, isalso moving up the ladder to acting secre-

tary-treasurer, taking over while longtimesenior administrator Al Balanuik is away.Along with experience in the Vernonschool district, Lorenzworked in finance forprovincial and federallevels of government.

Meanwhile, theschool board saidgoodbye to two famil-iar faces. Outgoingtrustees David Phelanand Lisa Graham, nei-ther of whom soughtre-election, will stepaway from the boardafter three and 12 years,respectively.

School board chairJonina Campbellthanked Phelan andGraham for their yearsof service on Tuesday,though Graham, whosehusband has been sick,was not at the meet-ing.

Campbell praisedGraham’s “passion,”calling her “very com-mitted,” and noting heradvocacy for students with special needs.

She noted that Phelan was a man offew words, but when he spoke, everyonelistened.

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Don’t be a doofus – plan a safe ride homeThe season of celebration is upon us

once again.And just as the Santas and reindeers

and snowmen light up roofs and lawnsto lift spirits throughout the communi-ty, celebrations of other sortsget spirits flowing in otherways.

This is also the partyseason, as co-workers, fami-lies and friends join in celebration ofthe joy and goodwill that herald theapproach of Christmas Day.

It’s the season of raised spirits – and

of raised glasses.Which means it’s also the season to

take a sober second look at how you’regetting around. It’s really hard to getfull enjoyment of the Christmas season

in the back seat of a policecruiser. Or during a ride tohospital in an ambulance. Or,for that matter, in the coro-ner’s wagon.

If you like to imbibe a bit of alcoholthis Christmas season – as many folksdo – then please, keep it in the respon-sible zone. If you’re partying with

friends, make sure there’s someone tohang on to the car keys – someone whoisn’t drinking, or someone who willarrange for a taxi or an Operation RedNose driver or some alternative way toget home.

We’re happy to see that OperationRed Nose numbers are up already – inits first weekend of operation, fivevolunteers gave 16 folks in New West asafe ride home (that was up from fourvolunteers and 11 rides on the pro-gram’s first weekend in 2013).

And, of course, don’t forget transit

– with five SkyTrain stations and a hostof bus routes across the city, there’s noexcuse for driving drunk when you’reso close to the nearest transit stop.

If you’re hosting a party, keep inmind that you could be held responsi-ble if a drunken guest runs into troubleon the way home. Withholding keys,or providing a cot in a back room or aspace on the couch, might save every-one a lot of grief.

The main thing is to keep the goodtimes rolling, all the way past the ridehome.

Oil industry isn’tgoing anywhere

Despite the promises youhear chanted on BurnabyMountain these days,

there is no conceivable way theoil industry will be out of ourlives in our lifetime.

Oil is everywhere. It affectseverything. The clothes youwear, the computer you use, thetelevision you watch, the foodyou eat – all are touched by oil atsome point, either at the creationstage or on their journey to theconsumer.

A recent book by journalistRose George, entitled 90 Per Centof Everything, documents thatalmost everything you use in lifehas travelled to your destinationby container ships, fuelled bydiesel oil. She spent a year onthose ships, noting that prettywell everything we buy, we ship.

The little-noticed world ofshipping, and the irreplaceablerole it plays in the world, is justone example of how deeply oilhas seeped into our daily lives.

Shutting down a pipeline, asthose on Burnaby Mountain arehoping to do, may sound nobleto some folks, but it will haveabsolutely no impact on the oilindustry. It is too massive, toodeeply entrenched in our society

for the halting of a pipeline’sconstruction in a tiny corner ofthe world to constitute morethan a tiny blip in the overallscheme of things.

The protest against the KinderMorgan pipeline has been com-pared to the Clayoquot Sound“war of the woods” protest inthe 1990s. The two are decidedlydifferent.

The forestry protest wasabout ending clear-cutting log-ging of old growth timber, apractice very few people had anypersonal experience with. Butthe pipeline protest is about oil,which touches everyone, everysingle day.

While it was easy to target theforest industry back then, it ismore than a bit disingenuous forenvironmentalists to demonizethe oil industry – including thatwhich operates in the Alberta tarsands – while they, like everyoneelse, use so much of that indus-try’s product.

There is a refusal by many ofthose on Burnaby Mountain toacknowledge this unavoidablefact, and to pretend that there isno inconsistency in advocatingfor eliminating or weakening anindustry while at the same timerelying on that same industry fortheir livelihood.

Of course, some do acknow-ledge this inconsistency and sayjust because they drive a car, thatdoesn’t mean they can’t worktowards curbing carbon emis-sions. Fair enough, but lost inthe chanting and rhetoric that

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On Nov. 19, 2014, I attended a meeting of theMcBride-Sapperton Residents Association to hear apresentation by representatives of Wesgroup aboutthe four highrises to be built on the “BreweryDistrict” site. I found the arrogance of the presenta-tion to be breathtaking.

In my view the gist of the presentation was “Weunderstand that in our original presentation seekingthe support of Sapperton residents and city council,we said that we intended to build towers of 8, 12, 16and 28 storeys. Well, unfortunately for you there is aloophole in the bylaw governing construction on the“Brewery District” site that is big enough to drivethree 18-storey and one 30-storey highrise through.This means we can completely ignore what wesaid when we originally sought residents’ and city

council approval for the development (and what wehave been displaying on our website since then).We don’t really care if the residents are adamantlyopposed to our new plans. We intend to constructwhat the loophole allows us to build whether youlike it or not, so get over it!” In my view this wasthe conclusion of a classic “bait and switch” by anuntrustworthy developer in full “gotcha” mode.

I attended all the meetings regarding thisdevelopment from when it was originally pro-posed. I believe the original proposal enjoyed sig-nificant support in the community. At that time, thedeveloper indicated that they would be utilizingthe services of an internationally renowned archi-tecture firm so that the development would be anarchitectural gem for the city. It was intimated atthat time that some flexibility was needed to ensurethat the final form of the four highrises would be a

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co-ordinated design and able to reach thisexemplary standard. Imagine my horrorand disappointment when the developerinformed us that, far from being the archi-tectural gem that was originally envisioned,it would be everything that the residentsfeared and opposed for this site.

All this begs the following questions:– Can city council do anything to fix

this outrageous about-face by Wesgroup,or are the residents of Sapperton going tobe stuck with the exact development theyopposed from the beginning?

– Was the loophole in the bylaw thatallows these changes a mistake of gargan-tuan proportions on the part of city staff orwas it written this way on purpose?

– How does city council intend to fixthis so that in the future residents won’t bepromised one thing by a developer only toget the thing they most opposed?

I believe that Wesgroup has demon-strated they are untrustworthy and, evenif they fix this, should be told that if theyever contemplate another development inthis city that they will be required to buildexactly what they promise, without anyloopholes.

The actions of this developer will alsohave fallout for the proposed “SappertonGreen” development near the BraidSkyTrain station.

I am sure that any proposal for that sitewill be viewed with a much more cynicaleye by Sapperton residents and we will

be much less likely to accept any proposalthat allows the developer to make changesfrom any plan that the residents mightagree to.

While I continue to support sensibleand responsible development in NewWestminster, my faith in the process thatseeks input and support from local resi-dents has been shaken to an extent thatI will find it difficult to believe anythingthat any developer says in the future.

Wilf Brodrick, New Westminster

What about us?Dear Editor:

Mayor W. Wright and councillor B.McIntosh – I’m happy they are receiving$70,000 in severance, so why are all theutilities going up approximately 30-plusper cent?

Are we stupid to accept this? My fixedincome stays the same and city hall in NewWest and Vancouver wages keep going up.How is this crap allowed to happen whenmy annual income is a lot less than $20,000a year?

When they want something, they cando it now? When it comes to their constitu-ents or veterans needing help for whateverit is, they can’t give us the time of day.We are in serious need of a country-widerevolt.

I guess that’s why bad things happento bad people, unfortunately we’re thestupid ones to keep putting up with thisgarbage.

Gary Prokovich, New Westminster

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flows from the KinderMorgan protesters (orEnbridge protesters) is anynotion of realism.

Instead, they projecta romantic vision that issimply unattainable. Oil ishere to stay, until there isno more of it left.

Another example of thequiet little “inconsistency”that exists for so many ofthose who condemn theoil industry, especially theAlberta oil sands, is thepension fund they payinto.

The B.C. public sec-tor pension fund isadministered by the B.C.Investment ManagementCorporation, which hasmore than $100 billion ininvestments that fund thepensions for more than500,000 people – teachers,professors, MLAs, munici-pal workers, etc.

Public sector unionssuch as CUPE and the

B.C. Teachers’ Federationhave been at the forefrontwhen it comes to attack-ing the oil sands industry.Yet their members standto financially benefit fromthat very industry, becauseof the inescapable role oilplays in pretty well every-thing, including their pen-sions.

The BCIMC’s invest-ment holdings include$603 million invested inSuncor, one of the largestoil sands companies.Another $409 million iswith Enbridge (you’veheard of it, right?),while $372 million iswith Canadian NaturalResources and $284 mil-lion is parked with ExxonMobil.

All told, the BCIMChas almost $3.6 billioninvested in the oil sandsalone (including, ironically,a small stake in KinderMorgan). Plus another halfbillion dollars in compan-

ies associated with pipe-lines.

Plus hundreds of mil-lions of dollars in Albertareal estate – includ-ing a property in FortMacMurray, which isGround Zero for the tarsands – and the Albertagovernment itself, all ofwhich benefit hugely fromthat province’s oil sandsdevelopment.

Want to fight climatechange?

Drive less, fly less, andbuy less.

But don’t for a momentthink that shutting downa pipeline is going to haveany impact whatsoever,other than easing someguilty consciences ofpeople who will continueto use the oil industry justas much as they did beforethe protests on BurnabyMountain.

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

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Larrabee had to have anaudit done and said it costthe band $14,000. She didn’twant to dish out thousandsmore to comply with thenew rules, she said.

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But Aboriginal Affairshas no intention of lettingher off the hook, thoughshe said she was told theagency would help footthe bill for the most recent

audit.Larrabee has a fascinat-

ing story of her aborigi-nal heritage. Growing up,she believed she was ofChinese-Canadian descent.Her mother, who was bornto the New WestminsterIndian Band, looked likeshe was of Asian descentand lived in Chinatown,where she assimilated intothe culture.

Larrabee didn’t discov-er her aboriginal ancestryuntil she was 24 and beganlooking into her familytree.

After her mother passedaway, Larrabee and hersiblings formed the NewWestminster Indian Band.

The band filed a landclaim in 2012 for areasof the Kruger paper site,Pauper Island and an areaacross the Fraser River in

Surrey. The decision ontheir claim is expected inOctober 2015.

Unlike some other FirstNations, which take issuewith the federal govern-ment’s mandate to file theaudited statements, includ-ing the call to reveal funds

earned through businesses,Larrabee isn’t concernedabout providing the infor-mation.

Asked where she standson their decision, Larrabeesaid: “Some of them havea lot of economic develop-ment that they don’t want

posted. People say that I’mkind of a politician, but I’mnot. I feel like I’m just anambassador for our FirstNation, so really I don’tknow. I don’t know if I hadeconomic development ifI would want people toknow.”

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Are you dazzling them downtown? Glittering inGlenbrooke North? Sparkling in Sapperton?

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Wherever you live – whether it’s a single-family home,a townhouse complex or an apartment building – we’dlove to hear about the fun, the fantastic and the fabulousdisplays out there in the city.

Send the details to The Record’s assistant editor, JulieMacLellan. You can email her at [email protected], or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Sounds like Christmas: The acclaimed Winter Harp ensemble appears at the Massey Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 7 in concert with the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir.

It’s a Christmas favourite inNew Westminster – and this yearpromises to be no exception.

The acclaimed Winter Harpensemble is bringing its holidaymagic to the stage at the MasseyTheatre on Sunday, Dec. 7, join-ing forces with the Vancouver

Welsh Men’s Choir.The 80-voice choir is joining

with harps, flutes, percussionand rare medieval instrumentsfor an afternoon of Christmasmusic.

“The combination of harpsand flutes with this massive choir

is spectacular – powerful, really,”said Winter Harp director LoriPappajohn in a press release.

Pappajohn, a New West resi-dent, says the ensemble alwayslooks forward to playing withthe Welsh Men’s Choir.

“It’s a highlight of our season

to perform with them,” she said.“And it’s a concert not to bemissed.”

The concert is set for 2:30 p.m.at Massey Theatre.

Tickets can be purchased atwww.ticketsnw.ca.

Winter Harp also performs its

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Christmas magic onstage at Massey

It’s a holiday traditionfor many families liv-ing in the Royal Cityand the surrounding

area.The New Westminster

Symphony Orchestra and

the Richmond Academyof Dance will be present-ing their 15th annualChristmas Nutcrackerdance concert on Friday,Dec. 5 at the MasseyTheatre. Promoter TonyAntonias promises it willbe a “festive family affair,a treat for both your eyesand ears.”

The production, featur-ing Meghann McKinnonand Clay Koonar in theleading roles, will beconducted by Jin (Jack)Zhang.

The program includesperformances like The ToyShoppe and a Christmasreading by RussellRoberts. For tickets, visitwww.nwso.ca.

Change of dateIf you were planning

on attending short storyopen mic night at theRenaissance Bookstore(43 Sixth St.), the date hasbeen changed to tonight(Dec. 3), from 7 to 9 p.m.Feel free to read from yourbook, journal or essay.

Beverages and snacksare available at the coffeebar. It’s hosted by MargoPrentice. Don’t forget tobring a friend!

A toe tappin’good time

The biggest show of theseason at Gateway Theatreis only two days away.

Dec. 5 marks the open-ing night of Crazy ForYou – The New GershwinMusical. You’ll be tappingyour feet to this high-

octane production, setin New York during the1930s.

Bachelor Bobby Childdoesn’t enjoy his day job.He’d rather be living outhis theatre career thanworking in the familybank. After he’s forced toforeclose on a property inthe middle of nowhere,Bobby finds that his loveof theatre and the loveof his life are waiting forhim in the most unlikelyof places. In order to haveboth, he’ll have to pull a

few tricks from his “theat-rical back pocket.”

Songs to hum along toinclude I Got Rhythm andNice Work If You Can Get It.

Some of the cast havelocal ties, with a few fromNew West, includingHenry Beasley (Billy),Robin Sukorokoff(Everett Baker) and direc-tor Barbara Tomasic.

Tickets cost $48 and canbe purchased by visitingwww.gatewaytheatre.comor calling 604-270-1812.

Nutcracker concert kicks off the season

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Want to feellike a kid again?

For the second year ina row, New West residentScott Walters plays Bert inthe Mary Poppins musicalat the Stanley IndustrialAlliance Stage. Based onthe stories of P.L. Travers,the production will featureunforgettable songs likeA Spoonful of Sugar, ChimChim Cher-ee and Supercali-fragilisticexpialidocious.

The tale of everyone’sfavourite magical nannywill sweep you off yourfeet, as director BillMillerd tries to combinethe darker aspects of thebook with the joyous ele-ments of the Walt Disneyfilm.

The show runs fromDec. 5 till Jan. 4, 2015.Tickets start at $29. Callthe Arts Club box officeat 604-687-1644 or visitartsclub.com.

Lego funLooking for a cool

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With the help of aninstructor, the kiddieswill get a chance to cre-ate whatever their heartsdesire. And don’t worry,no “kragle” (Krazy Glue)will be used in the creationof these pieces.

The cost ($10) covers allLego materials. Tickets canbe purchased by visitingwww.eventbrite.ca.

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Seasonal spiritTwo powerhouse

groups will converge at theMichael J. Fox Theatre Dec.13 for Hearth and Fire.

The New Westminster-

based British ColumbiaGirls Choir and the Bandof the Fifteenth FieldArtillery Regiment, RCAwill present solo segments,with all 120 singers andinstrumentalists combiningfor a grand finale that willfeature a rendition of Howthe Grinch Stole Christmas,complete with narratorsand costumed characters.

The performances arebeing conducted underthe artistic direction ofrenowned vocalist FionaBlackburn and conductorCapt. James Tempest.

You can get your ticketsby calling 604-542-1698,via email ([email protected]), or at thedoor. All proceeds willsupport two non-profitsocieties affiliated with thechoir and band. Concertgets underway at 7:30 p.m.

Poetry WarsIf you were planning on

attending the Poetry Warsstudy group, note the dateis now Dec. 13, from 4until 6 p.m. (It had previ-ously been publicized asDec. 20.)

This is a chance foryou to explore all kinds ofliterary pieces in a groupenvironment. It’s hostedby Carol Shillibeer, andthe meeting place is theRenaissance Bookstore, 43Sixth St., downtown.

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Fraser Works Co-op2nd Floor, 519 Seventh St.NewWestminster, BC604-522-9701 ext. 123

www.fraserworks.ca

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PHOTO: From back to front:

Tracey Fraser, general manager;

Michelle Danyluk, centre coordinator;

Neely Hazell, community relations coordinator.



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Tracey Davies, Real Estate Professional


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“I want to make sure that peoplefeel valued, and that they knowI will ensure that I always havetheir best interests at heart.”

Tracey Davies,Real Estate Professional

Park Georgia Realty Ltd.#BC – 435 North RoadCoquitlam, BC604-421-7275

www.traceydavies.com

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PHOTO: Tracey Davies, real estate professional

EStephen Graf has built a law business that mirrors thecommunity he works in: personal, welcoming andgrowing every year.

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grew up in North Burnaby and his wife hailed from NewWestminster – the decision to create a home base for hisbusiness was an easy one.

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clients,” he said.But Graf says the key to success is, ultimately, client

(h'G(JhM'G-. ` h.L 'Hh'\( fHK)K HK G( J-M&(KL h( HK M-.]tinues to build his reputation in the city and beyond.“I have the privilege of serving a very wide range of

clients, and I do my best to be sensitive to their needsand really tailor the services I provide to each client,” hesaid. “I value communication, business sense, attentionto detail, people skills – those are critical.”Graf says experience and versatility – the ability to give

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Stephen Graf & Company


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“What I particularly valueis ensuring timely clientcommunication. It’s verymuch a two-way street,actively listening and thenexplaining legal matters ineveryday language.”

Stephen Graf & CompanySolicitor & Notary Public604 Columbia Street,Suite 480NewWestminster, BC604-314-5700

www.stephengraf.com

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munity and legal support services in the area in helpinghis business growth.Z1HK. d-&$K h (-DK +)hM'G'G-.K)_ fHh'\( )KhDDd G/+-)]

'h.' G( d-&) G.'K)LK+K.LK.MK h/-.I 'HK )KJK))hD +h)'.K)]ships as well as support services, such as Dye & Durham.I also work with an amazing real estate paralegal – thoserelationships make all the difference.”Graf says he’s hoping to see his business continue to

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that word gets around. You build a good reputation andpeople hear about it and clients refer you to others. I love

PHOTO: Stephen Graf,

Stephen Graf & Company



EThere’s something special happening at the corner ofSixth Street and Fourth Avenue.Three years ago, the doors opened on a salon and

spa that brought together the expertise of a group ofbusiness owners – with decades of combined experienceG. 'HKG) G.LG%GL&hD >KDL([Head to Toes Spa and Salon, Triniti Laser Clinic and At-

efa Hair Design operate out of a tranquil and stylish facil-ity in the heart of the uptown business district, creatinga one-stop location that offers everything from pedicuresand facials, hair styling and laser treatments – to namejust a few of the services.“We have created this team of experienced profes-

sionals because we are all very dedicated to providing along-term establishment with a goal of accommodatingall our clients’ needs,” said Rosa Chiesa of Head To Toes.“We want our clients to enjoy every minute of their ex-perience, and to feel relaxed and rejuvenated when theyleave. We treat everyone with the highest level of respectand kindness.”

Atefa Nuri, owner ofAtefa Hair Design, saysthe decision to jointogether has helped herserve the client baseshe has built during thethree decades she’s beenworking as a master styl-ist, while also welcomingnew clients.“I have been in this

business for 30 years,and I have three genera-tions that come to me,”she said. “It’s wonderfulto have customers whocome back year afteryear. You have to havepassion to do this, and Ilove it every day.”Nuri, who trained at

the Morris School ofHair Design and the Vidal Sassoon Academy in London,W.IDh.L_ (hd( 'HK )Kfh)L G( (KKG.I 'HK M-.>LK.MK h.Lpleasure a client experiences with the services.“When a client is in my chair and they’re feeling good

about themselves, that is wonderful,” she said.That customer-focused attitude is something that

holds true for Tahora Eslahian and Tina Ruggiero, own-ers of Triniti Laser Clinic, which provides a full range ofcosmetic laser procedures with trained medical profes-sionals.“We treat our patients like family and give everyone

the best, most personalized treatments,” said Eslahian,who is also a clinical trainer for the two largest lasercompanies in the world. “We pride ourselves on being thebest in the industry. We like to give each client the VIPtreatment – very personalized to their needs, and not just-.K](GcK]>'(]hDD[XAll three businesses ensure they’re at the cutting-edge

of technology and training. “We continuously provide ourteam with education and knowledge in all the things wedo,” said Chiesa.Eslahian agrees: “We have the latest technology that

Head to Toes Spa, Triniti Laser Clinic and Atefa Hair Design


Excellence

“It’s a wonderful, warmatmosphere. There’severything here, fromhead to toes, that someonecould want.”

Head to Toes Spa and Salon,Triniti Laser Clinicand Atefa Hair Design337 Sixth St.NewWestminster, BC604-540-0055

www.headtotoesspa.com

has been proven to work, from the best laser companiesin the world. That’s very important to us.”The streetfront location is peaceful, relaxing and

tranquil – at the same time, all three businesses appreci-ate the busy, multicultural feel of being located on SixthStreet. With a central location, and a growing clienteleand reputation, the trio of businesses have hit on a recipefor success that will carry them into the future.“We have room to grow in our 5,000 square foot facil-

ity,” said Chiesa.S. 'HK /Kh.'G/K_ 'HK -f.K)( h)K K.F-dG.I 'HK gK.K>'(

of working in a combined space, knowing that it has ben-K>'( J-) g-'H 'HK/ h.L 'H-(K fH- M-/K 'H)-&IH 'HK L--)seeking services.“It’s a wonderful, warm atmosphere,” notes Nuri.

“There’s everything here, from head to toes, that some-one could want.”“Our clients can do all the pampering they want in one

spot – laser corrections, hair, spa treatments,” addedEslahian. “It’s beauty inside and out.”

PHOTO: From left to right: Rosa Chiesa,

Tahora Eslahian, Tina Cozzolino and

Atefa Nuri

EIn a city known for its traditions, there’s something tobe said for a business that has grown with the com-munity – and plans to continue growing into the city’s

future.Belmont Dental Centre has been operating in New

1K('/G.('K) J-) ?Y dKh)(_ .- Kh(d JKh' G. h.d >KDL_ h.Lwith a dedicated team its reputation continues to grow.The reason for its success come down to the basics:

consistently ensuring that patient care and comfort istop priority.Belmont, located in the heart of the city, provides gen-

tle family-oriented dental care with a team of dentistsand hygienists led by owner Dr. Gursharan Dhaliwal.Combining state of the art equipment, a diverse range

of services and treatments, and a personal and friendlyatmosphere, Belmont has continued to draw new pa-tients along with its long-time patients, many of whomhave been coming there for decades.“When someone recommends us to a friend, or family

member, that’s the best compliment,” said Dr. Dhaliwal.“We want people to walk away feeling they’ve been takencare of, they were comfortable, they understood theprocedures, and they were treated well. That’s always the

goal.”Dr. Dhali-

wal practisedalongside Dr.Astley Smith,the originalowner of Bel-mont, and in2010 becameits proprietor.His associ-ates in thepractise are

Dr. Lori Musacchio, Dr. Christine Park and Dr. Gina Lee,who work with a “family” of dental hygienists, assistantsand administrative staff.“We have people working here who have been with

Belmont for 30 years, original team members,” notes Dr.Dhaliwal. “That’s fantastic in terms of wealth of knowl-edge and experience but also that it provides a real senseof familiarity for patients who come in and see the samefaces year after year. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, andthat is good for both us and the patients who come here.”“That’s the key: quality care,” he said. “That includes

making sure they are comfortable, that they understandthe procedures, that we discuss the treatment options.”It also extends to practical matters: the centre is open

seven days a week, with extended evening hours onenight a week for those who prefer late appointments.Many patients tell them their location is also a great

gK.K>'[“Being in the Royal City Centre Mall is great. It’s a loca-

tion that just works really well,” he said. “There’s ampleparking, people can do some shopping while they’re wait-ing if they’ve brought their kids in for an appointment.And the mall is really at the centre of New Westminster,it’s convenient for people coming from all over.”And they do – their patients aren’t just Royal City resi-

dents, but come from Burnaby, Surrey and beyond.“We are a family practice, so we have children, seniors,

all ages,” he said. “Everyone is welcome.”

Belmont Dental Centre


Excellence

“We take the time to make sure everypatient is receiving quality care andthat they feel comfortable while here.”

Belmont Dental CentreRoyal City Centre Mall,Main Floor108-610 Sixth St.NewWestminster, BC604-521-6313

www.belmontdentalcentre.com

They also offer emergency care and have done homevisits for patients who needed it.“You want to make sure your patients are really getting

the care they need,” he said. “I want them to feel theirvisit was painless, that it was great care, and friendly, too.WhMH +h'GK.' G( h +K)(-._ .-' h >DK_ h.L KhMH +K)(-. Hh(different needs from a checkup and cleaning to preven-tative care to cosmetic. We take the time to make sureevery patient is receiving quality care and that they feelcomfortable while here.”The centre has recently undergone a renovation, and

continues to invest in cutting edge technology to ensureit is always offering quality care for its patients.

PHOTO: From left to right:

Dr. Lori Musacchio, Dr. Gursharan Dhaliwal,

Dr. Christine Park, Dr. Gina Lee



ENew Westminster is often called the best-kept secretin Metro Vancouver by its residents, but the best-kept secret inside the community and the public

post-secondary sector may well be the Justice Institute ofBritish Columbia (JIBC).Thanks to the growth in academic programs it has ex-

perienced in recent years and the reputation it has built,the secret is quickly getting out – not just in B.C. butacross the country and beyond.“We really are a hidden gem,” said Dr. Michel Tarko,

+)K(GLK.' -J 'HK G.('G'&'G-.[ ZS\%K gKK. HK)K >%K dKh)(now, and I’m still amazed at the programming, all thecontract training we do, the opportunities, the students,faculty and staff – JIBC is an incredible asset and peopleare starting to hear more and more about that.”JIBC is Canada’s leading public safety educator, with

about 28,000 people studying at its six campuses andthrough distance education. With its main campus atEighth and McBride in New Westminster, and satellite lo-cations in Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Victoria, Kelownaand Chilliwack, JIBC has an extensive range of program-JJK)G.I([ 4HG( G.MD&LK( K%K)d'HG.I J)-/ MK)'G>Mh'K(and diplomas, to undergraduate degrees and graduateMK)'G>Mh'K( 'Hh' J-M&( -. h. G.M)KLGgDK LG%K)(G'd -J '-+GM(9intelligence analysis, law enforcement studies, paramedi-cine, public safety administration, bylaw compliance,

leadership,and emergen-cy response –to name justa few.“Our goal,

at the endof the day,is to makecommuni-ties saferthrough thetraining andeducation ofpublic safetyprofessionals

fHK)K g&(G.K(( Mh. 'H)G%K_X (hGL 4h)E-[ Z"K G' 'H)-&IH >)Ksafety, policing, emergency management, counselling orM-.<GM' )K(-D&'G-. ` G'\( hDD 'HK &/g)KDDh &.LK) fHGMH -&)students are making their own communities safer andstronger.” The Institute focuses on hands-on, experien-tial learning, taught mainly by professionals from the+&gDGM (hJK'd >KDL[“That’s a really critical component – these are the

experts, teaching from their own experiences. Textualinformation is vital, of course, but learning from a personfH- M-/K( J)-/ 'HK >KDL_ fH- Hh( LKhD' fG'H 'HK (G'&]ations you’re looking at in the learning environment,that’s an incredible resource,” said Tarko.The Institute also uses a variety of simulation methods,

to allow students hands-on practise.“Simulation provides something that is unique – you

can take a case study, a real life situation, and then withvolunteer actors carry out a train derailment, an airplanecrash, a semi-truck that is upside down, exercise anorganization’s business continuity plan, and respond tothat situation as closely to reality as possible,” he said. “Itgives much more meaning to the theory of why they do

Justice Institute of British Columbia


Excellence

“Ultimately, excellence comes downto the individual student: studentsuccess and student achievement.These are the people who are theheroes in a community, keepingcommunities safe.”

Justice Instituteof British Columbia715 McBride BoulevardNewWestminster, BC604-525-5422

www.jibc.ca

what they do.”The private sector is increasingly taking advantage of

the Institute’s expertise as well, partnering with JIBC todevelop customized contract training programs, includ-ing leadership-focused programs for staff and emergency/h.hIK/K.' J-) M-/+h.GK( f-)EG.I G. >KDL( DGEK 'HK -GD_gas and mining sectors.The Institute is also committed to working with First

Nations communities throughout the province to helpdevelop rural and remote safety programs.“We’re at a really exciting point in our history – we of-

fer such a spectrum of customized training in justice andpublic safety and academic programs and we’re becom-ing a household name like other regional colleges in theprovince,” he said. “That’s wonderful, but ultimately, ex-MKDDK.MK M-/K( L-f. '- 'HK G.LG%GL&hD ('&LK.'9 ('&LK.'success and student achievement. These are the peoplewho are the heroes in a community, keeping communi-ties safe, where we live, work and play.”

PHOTO: Dr.Michel Tarko, president & CEO

– Justice Institute of British Columbia

EThe Royal City is known for its traditions – and theNew Westminster Electric Utility Commission is oneof the longest running of them all.

While most communities through the Metro Vancouverarea rely on regional electrical services, local residentsare still enjoying the small-town advantage of the oldestcontinuously-operated electrical utility in the province.“Our vision, which has been the focus for many years,

is to demonstrate that we have obtained our long termmotto to be B.C.’s Best Electrical Utility. That’s theframework and the goal that our entire staff movesforward under,” said Rod Carle, general manager. “Thatmeans not just doing what we already do well, but alwayslooking ahead.”A lot has already changed in the 125 years since the city

>)(' gKIh. IK.K)h'G.I +-fK) '- -+K)h'K h Hh.LJ&D -J MG'dstreet lights. Today, almost 30,000 residential custom-ers and some 3,000 business customers are turning ontheir lights, powering up their phones and running theirappliances thanks to the local utility. And those streetlights? Yes, they’re still running each night on localpower – along with the electrical systems for a major-ity of the city-owned facilities such as City Hall, Canada

Games Pool,the New West-minster PoliceStation, MoodyPark Arena andmore.Part of the

reason the util-ity has man-aged to remainindependentand success-ful is the teamthat works in'HK >%K LK+h)']ments underits umbrella –electric admin-istration, elec-tric design andengineering,

KDKM')GM -+K)h'G-.(_ KDKM')GM (K)%GMK( h.L KDKM')GM >.h.MK_customer serve and information technology.“It’s a really fantastic culture – when people come on

board, they tend to stay here for their careers,” he said.“In our management group, there is 127 years of utilityKe+K)GK.MK h/-.I >%K +K-+DK[ 8&) '-'hD ('hJJ -J hg-&' B?people have over 365 years of combined experience. If itwasn’t for the staff here we wouldn’t be as successful aswe are – when you have that kind of experience and yearsin the utility, it’s really a sign of the commitment to thecity.”Staff is particularly critical, he notes, as utilities all over

– including New Westminster’s – continue to evolve tokeep pace with a changing world.“Today’s digital economy is really shifting the way

utilities operate. So the old traditional approach was thata utility would spend a lot of its time maintaining andoperating its existing infrastructure. Today, we’re movingtowards more of a model in which we are an energy solu-tions provider in that we’re really focused on conserving

NewWestminster Electrical Utility Commission


Excellence

“Our vision, which has been thefocus for many years, is todemonstrate that we have obtainedour long term motto to be B.C.’sBest Electric Utility. That means notjust doing what we already do well,but always looking ahead.”

Electrical Utility CommissionCity of NewWestminster905 First St.NewWestminster, BC604-527-4569

www.newwestcity.cawww.energysavenewwest.ca

and sustaining,” he said.In New Westminster, that is already playing out in a

variety of ways, including two innovative programs fo-cused on maximizing sustainability over the long run.Energy Save New West is a community energy program

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PHOTO: From left to right:

Martin Gifford, commissioner & chair;

Mayor Wayne Wright, commissioner;

Lisa Spitale, commissioner;

Don McLellan, commissioner;

Fong Kwok, commissioner and

Rod Carle, general manager,

Electrical Utility

PHOTO: Left to Right: Rod Carle, Norm Connolly, Ryan Coleman



ECustomers, community and caring: that’s what it’sall about at Save-On-Foods at Royal City Centre.But, says manager Stuart Muir, that’s not exclu-

sive to their location – it’s an approach to business thatpermeates every level of the Overwaitea Food GroupJ)-/ 'HK HKhL -J>MK '- 'HK MHKME]-&' M-&.'K)[“The culture of Save-On-Foods is really family-

oriented, very much a team effort and everyone in theorganization plays a part in that,” said Muir, noting thatPresident Darrell Jones sets the tone for the entire chain.“The Darrell Jones you see on TV is the Darrell Jones

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grocery chain, has been operated under the Save-On-Foods banner since early 2014.“It’s a wonderful organization, from the top down,” said

Muir. “Upper management is very approachable, I couldphone them any time and they’ll listen to my ideas.”

That, he says, helpsfoster the team at thestore level in their ef-forts every day.“We strive for custom-

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homecoming, adds Muir.“The Overwaitea Food Group started in 1915 down on

Columbia Street, so 2015 is going to be our 100th anni-versary – this is Save-on-Foods’ hometown, and the com-pany is excited about having a growing presence here.”One of the many ways that Save-On-Foods has con-

tinued to expand its loyal shopper base is by offeringcompetitive prices plus a diverse range of products and,in particular, providing an array of specialty items, aswell as a growing focus on local food products.“We’ve got one of the largest selections of natural

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store it came from. Anything that’s made in this area, theLower Mainland, say Richmond or Langley, we highlightthose regional products.”The store also has a new sushi counter, panini sandwich

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www.edwardjones.com

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PHOTO: Beth Geeves, branch office

administrator & Nick Cheng, financial advisor



EApassion for entrepreneurship and a mind for tech-nology has led Rick Sparks from his hometown ofCherry Brook, Nova Scotia through a fascinating

career that led him to Toronto, Vancouver and eventuallySilicon Valley.Now, armed with more than 25 years of experience in

the technology industry – along with a penchant for hardwork and an enthusiasm for life in general – Sparks isputting down roots in New Westminster.As the CEO and Chief Technology Consultant of Raven-

Tech Consulting, Sparks is eager to put his experienceworking for clients as diverse as Apple, Cisco, Motorolaand Telus – to name just a few – to the job of supportingsmall businesses here and throughout B.C.“That’s my focus, and it’s near and dear to my heart,”

he said. “My goal is to support small business the sameway I’ve consulted for and supported corporate busi-nesses at a high level.”He comes by his appreciation for local, family owned

businesses naturally: his father owned an auto-bodyrepair and restorationshop that was knownthroughout Nova Scotia.And as a young man,Sparks himself relied onsmall businesses to earnan income and continuetowards his goals.ZOd >)(' F-g fh( h(

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in your work, and do the best you can.”It was that work ethic that helped him accrue the

necessary training and education to pursue his love oftechnology as a career.In 1986 he started working for a company in Nova

Scotia that sold Apple computers, which were then stillin their infancy. He learned computer trouble-shootingand repair, and systems maintenance, and began to sup-port a variety of clients in developing data networkingsystems for businesses. Fast forward about 15 years andhe was working as a consultant in Silicon Valley withmultinational corporations, boards of education andmore. He was hired by Apple to develop curriculum toteach internal staff about the company’s digital softwareapplication; the program was so successful that Sparkswas asked to teach the same curriculum to Apple alumniat Stanford University.Sparks says the path was, at times, rocky – both person-

ally and professionally. When the economy took down-turns, so too did the industry that he relied on to supporthis family; later, health challenges cropped up. But ateach turn, he kept his eye on his goals. In 2008, he re-

RavenTech Consulting


Excellence

“That was something myDad taught me: whateveryou do in life, do it to thebest of your ability, don’tdo anything halfway, takepride in your work, and dothe best you can.”

RavenTech Consulting737 Carnarvon St.NewWestminster, BC778-706-9451

www.raventechconsulting.com

turned to Canada, settling in the Vancouver area, and thewheels began turning to develop Raven Tech Consulting.Now, together with a team of experts in a variety of

tech specializations, RavenTech Consulting is fast mak-ing a name for itself in providing technology consulting,web design and hosting, automated secure cloud databackup, systems support, data networks and project man-agement services. “One of the key pieces are budgets:I work within the budget that a client has. We sit downfG'H 'HK -f.K)_ I- -%K) 'HKG) I-hD(_ h.L >I&)K -&' fHGMHtechnologies can help them with their own business suc-cess,” he said.Sparks is a member of the Eastern Woodland Métis

Nation. His family background includes West African,Jamaican and Mi’kmaq First Nation. He has also recentlylaunched a social enterprise called Buffalo Rains Net-work, which is a technology consulting business estab-lished to provide leading edge technology solutions forthe preservation of language, culture and business assetsfor the Indigenous communities in Canada, Africa andthe Caribbean Islands.

PHOTO: Rick Sparks, CEO and chief

technology consultant - RavenTech

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PHOTO: From left to right:Biliana Velkova, arts coordinator;Robert J. McCullough, manager of cultural services,City of NewWestminster;Heidi Hughes, director of sales & marketing, Anvil Centre;Vali Marling, general manager, Anvil Centre



EFor more than 25 years, the Royal City Youth Ballethas been fostering young dancers to pursue theirpassion on the stage and beyond.

Now, with the leadership torch passed on to a new gen-eration with renowned dancer Camilla Fishwick-Kelloggtaking on the role of artistic director, the organization’sreputation for excellence will only continue to grow.It’s a particularly poignant moment for both Fishwick-

Kellogg and the organization: she choreographed muchof the original Nutcracker performance that the orga-nization has become so well known for, and danced theuniquely challenging roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy andSnow Queen for many years.Now living in Orange County, California, Fishwick-

Kellogg is a dancer with Disney and teaches at the Clas-sical Dance Centre and Dance Dynamics; she’s currentlycoaching three young dancers for the prestigious YouthAmerica Grand Prix Competition in New York City.She has worked alongside the organization’s long-time

artistic director, Dolores Kirkwood, in preparing for theNutcracker performancefor the last 25 years.“That was a wonderful

training experience thathas helped me to take onmy new position,” shesaid. “Dolores was anamazing artistic directorand has always been arole model for me.” She’sjoined this year by fellowdancer and long-timepersonal friend TrishaSinosich-Arciaga, who isthe newly appointed ex-ecutive director for theRoyal City Youth Ballet.4HK .-.]+)->' (-MGK'd

is aimed at giving youngdancers the opportunityto perform classical bal-let on stage, bridging the

gap between a dance school and a professional company.Though they’ve become well known for their annual per-formance of The Nutcracker, the group – which is uniquein its scope and mission in Canada – performs 20-plusshows each year throughout B.C. and Alberta, includingCinderella, Coppelia and others.“We are a training company where the dancers receive

a tremendous amount of stage experience, along with thetraining and weekly rehearsals,” said Fishwick-Kellogg.“It serves as a stepping stone for some dancers, andgives the dancers the opportunity to get a feel for how aprofessional ballet company works. I love teaching andchoreographing, and having the opportunity work withthe beautiful dancers in the company.”Sinosich-Arciaga says that the commitment and dedi-

cation of everyone involved – from the founders to theboard of directors and teachers – has given the organiza-tion a well-deserved reputation.Both women bring an incredible diversity of training

and experience to their roles. Fishwick-Kellogg begandancing at the age of three with the local KirkwoodAcademy of Performing Arts, and later performed with

Royal City Youth Ballet


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“The dancers receive atremendous amount ofstage experience. It givesthe dancers the opportu-nity to get a feel for howa professional balletcompany works.”

Royal City Youth Ballet511 Columbia StreetNewWestminster, BC604-521-7290

www.royalcityyouthballet.org

'HK 7hMG>M N-)'HfK(' "hDDK' !-/+h.d_ 'HK 6-dhD 1G.]nipeg Ballet, and trained at the Royal Academy of Dancein London. Sinosich-Arciaga also trained under thedirection of former youth ballet artistic director DoloresKirkwood, trained and performed at the Alberta BalletSchool and the Banff Centre, and received her teachingMK)'G>Mh'K J)-/ 'HK 6-dhD #MhLK/d -J jh.MK[They are joined on the artistic committee by Keitha

Campeau, Matthew Waldie and Davi Rodrigues.“The students who come to Royal City Youth Ballet

learn to be responsible for what they dance and how theydance it. They’re responsible to the artistic staff as wellas the rest of the cast,” notes Sinosich-Arciaga. “We allcount on each other to make the show a success, and wehope this helps develop our dancers into good people aswell as good dancers.”That’s a key goal for the organization: that in working

together, the dancers develop their discipline, work ethic,responsibility, maturity, co-operation in working as ateam, and enjoyment and appreciation for the arts.

PHOTO: Front left to right:

Trisha Sinosich-Arciaga & Camilla Fishwick-Kellogg;

dancers: Ian Byron Szkolak & Chloe Choroszewski

EFor sisters Peggy Bellerive and Judy Wyker, there’sone thing above all others that made their uniquebusiness bloom with success from the very begin-

ning: people. And that includes not just their most loyalcustomers –many of whom come back to ChampagneTaste year after year – but the entire community of NewWestminster.“Our business is absolutely built on relationships,”

said Bellerive. “It’s about the people.…Customer ser-vice is our strength, it’s our motto, it’s our everything.That’s number 1.”Wyker agrees. “It’s a different sort ofexperience shopping here than at a big chain store. Ourcustomers like that.” The city, too, has welcomed themfG'H -+K. h)/(_ 'HKd (hd_ (G.MK 'HK L--)( >)(' -+K.KL h'the store at the corner of Royal Avenue and 11th Street in2002.“The reason we came to New Westminster was that it

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“This is a good town forsmall business: if youtreat your customerswell, they treat you wellback. It’s very reward-ing.”Champagne Taste

began as a high-endconsignment store offer-ing quality furniture andaccessories; over time,the focus has shifted,with new items nowmixed in amongst theconsignment pieces. It’san eclectic, stylish mixof home furnishings anddécor, with new thingscoming through the doorall the time. “When we>)(' ('h)'KL_ fK fK)Kprimarily consignment

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series of life changes for both of them: one decided it wastime for a career change, the other was downsized froma long-time job. “I was in the U.S. at the time and had topart with a lot of things and took advantage of a consign-ment store in the U.S. – it was so great, and I thought‘there isn’t really anything like this in B.C.’”Both of them decided that the time was ripe to become

their own bosses – and that they could turn the consign-ment store vision into something unique by taking it upa notch. They decided on a location in New Westminsterand, with their special touch, the store was soon drawingcustomers from around the Metro Vancouver area. “We’re

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“Customer service is ourstrength, it’s our motto, it’sour everything”

Champagne TasteHome Consignment1101 Royal AvenueNewWestminster, BC604-524-6068

www.champagnetaste.ca

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EKen Thompson considers himself very lucky: he getsto see people reaching for their dreams every singleday.

As the campus director for the New Westminster cam-pus of Sprott Shaw College, Thompson says the dedica-tion and talent of his team – and the impact that theyhave on students who attend classes there – is incrediblyrewarding to see in action, and a continuation of thestrong reputation the school has had in its 100-plus yearsin operation.“You can’t be around for 111 years and not learn a few

things,” he said. “But of course the heart of any organiza-tion is its people. My colleagues here are dedicated to thesuccess of our students and to carrying out our mission:‘To teach, to guide, to learn.’”Thompson oversees every aspect of campus operation,

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has 13 full campusesacross B.C., plus foursatellite campuses, anda trades program offered-&' -J 'HK HKhL -J>MKin Port Coquitlam. Inall, some 100 programsin business, health and

social development, trades, tourism and hospitality helpstudents upgrade skills for current or new careers.”“We really don’t have an average student – the variety

of ages, cultures and life experiences we meet is one ofthe most rewarding parts of our work,” he said. “All ofour programs attract people for different reasons, but ifI had to point to the most popular, I suppose I’d have tosay Practical Nursing (PN) and Early Childhood Educa-'G-. bW!Wa[ 7N G( h. G.]LK/h.L >KDL_ h.L -&) +)-I)h/ G(among the best. ECE is a challenging program but at thesame time is a lot of fun.”The school recently re-introduced day and evening

classes for ECE Post-Basic – caring for infants and tod-dlers or children with special needs – and Thompson saysthey’re excited to see those grow in the coming months.Across the board, he says, staff and administrators are

focused on one key factor: success for students.“We are committed to that. We are continually develop-

ing and updating our curriculum and introducing newprograms suited to the modern work world,” he said. “It’sthe people who work here that make it great – I thinkstudents are sometimes surprised by the personal touch

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“We want students to gainthe skills, knowledge andwisdom to pursue andbuild a rewarding career,but we also hope they willkeep warm memories oftheir time here.”

Sprott Shaw CollegeNewWestminster Campus420-88 Sixth StreetNewWestminster, BC604-520-3900

www.sprottshaw.com

we bring for such an established school. We want stu-dents to gain the skills, knowledge and wisdom to pursueand build a rewarding career, but we also hope they willkeep warm memories of their time here that they takewith them wherever they go.”5+)-'' 5Hhf !-DDKIK >)(' gKIh. G. C:YA b'HK. .h/KL

the Vancouver Business Institute) as the brain child ofRobert James Sprott and William Henry Shaw. Over theyears, programming has changed to suit the needs of thework force – for example, after the Second World War, theschool designed program to help retrain military person-nel for radio broadcasting and aviation. Famous studentsover the years have included broadcasters Jack Cullenand Ernie Rose, as well as artist Emily Carr.Though the school has changed ownership over the

last century, it remains committed to its goals of adulteducation. Today, some 4,500 students per year study atcampuses in New Westminster, Victoria, Vancouver, Ab-botsford, Kelowna, Kamloops, 100 Mile House and othercommunities.

PHOTO: Ken Thompson, director

of NewWestminster campus

- Sprott Shaw College



EAlifelong love of all things creative and beautifulhas led Michelle Bernier into a career that continuesto bloom – and allows her to share her passion and

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up this guide to holidayentertainment right here athome.

There’s so much hap-pening that we justcouldn’t fit it all in print,but you can find the fullChristmas listings on ourwebsite at www.royalcityrecord.com – and checkout a few of the highlightsstarting below.

Music◗ New WestminsterSymphony Orchestra: TheNWSO and the RichmondAcademy of Dance teamup for their 15th anniver-sary Christmas celebration,which features excerptsfrom the Nutcracker, festiveholiday songs and special-ly choreographed works.It’s onstage at the MasseyTheatre on Friday, Dec. 5at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.Buy through 604-521-5050or www.ticketsnw.ca.◗ Carols and Bells: The17th edition of this annualfavourite is on Sunday,

Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at QueensAvenue United Church,529 Queens Ave.

Handbell ringers of allages from Burnaby, NewWestminster, Maple Ridgeand Langley will take partin the concert, which willalso include sing-alongsand a performance by theLos Castores MariachiBand. Tickets are $20 regu-lar, $15 for students andseniors or $10 for children.They’re available throughwww.queensavenue.org orby calling the church officeat 604-522-1606. You canalso buy at the door.◗ Winter Harp: Theacclaimed ensemblereturns to New West toperform on the MasseyTheatre stage with theVancouver Welsh Men’sChoir. The concert is onSunday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m.See www.winterharp.com.◗ Amabilis Singers: ThisNew Westminster-basedchoir is joining forces withthe Shaughnessy HeightsUnited Church SanctuaryChoir for O Nata Lux, aconcert celebrating the

magic of the season. Theconcert runs Saturday,Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at NewWestminster ChristianReformed Church, 825513th Ave. in Burnaby, andon Sunday, Dec. 14 at7:30 p.m. at ShaughnessyHeights United Church,1550 West 33rd Ave. inVancouver. Tickets are $20,

or free for kids under 11.Call 604-503-2074 or seewww.amabilissingers.org.◗ Holy Trinity Cathedral:Holy Trinity Cathedralchoir is joining forces withthe Royal WestminsterRegimental Band for aChristmas concert at thecathedral on Sunday, Dec.14 at 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity

is at 514 Carnarvon St.Tickets are by donation atthe door, and donations of$20 or more will qualifyfor donation receipts.◗ musica intima: Thepopular vocal ensem-ble returns to NewWestminster for AChristmas Story, Monday,Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at

Knox Presbyterian Church,403 East Columbia St. Allages are welcome for anevening of carols and stor-ies in a Vinyl Café-inspirednarrative. Tickets are $35regular, $30 for seniorsand $10 for students. Call604-731-7718 or see www.musicaintima.org.

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◗ New WestminsterSecondary School: Theschool’s music departmentpresents its winter bandconcert on Wednesday,Dec. 17, featuring funand exciting music by theconcert and jazz bands.Tickets are $8, or free forkids under six. Call thebox office at 604-521-5050to book. It’s onstage at theMassey Theatre at 7 p.m.

Theatre/ dance◗ Christmas Belles: NewWestminster’s VagabondPlayers are back withtheir Christmas comedy,running Wednesday, Dec.3 to Saturday, Dec. 20 atthe Bernie Legge Theatre,Queen’s Park. Eveningshows Wednesday toSaturday at 8 p.m., Sundaymatinees at 2 p.m. Tickets$15, or $13 for studentsand seniors, with $10 pre-views on Dec. 3, 4 and 5.Reserve at 604-521-0412 oremail [email protected]. See www.vagabondplayers.ca.◗ New WestminsterSecondary School: The

school’s dance departmentpresents adaptations of twofamily favourites, onstageat the Massey Theatre onTuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.A Veggie A Day Keeps theDon Away, presented bythe junior dance classesand senior acting class, isan adaptation of Rudolphthe Red-Nosed Reindeer.#TheCarol is a modernretelling of A ChristmasCarol. Tickets for the nightare $7. Call 604-521-5050 orsee www.ticketsnw.ca.◗ Scrooge: This dramaticreading with music fea-tures a script by OrsonWelles, based on CharlesDickens’ classic AChristmas Carol. It’s on atQueens Avenue UnitedChurch on Saturday, Dec.13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are$20 regular, $15 seniors/students, $10 children, call604-522-1606.◗ The Nutcracker: TheRoyal City Youth Balletreturns with its traditionalholiday favourite, onstageat the Massey Theatre onMonday, Dec. 22. It’s on at2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ticketsare $35 for adults, $25 for

children under 13. Call604-521-5050 or buy atticketsnw.ca.

Art and crafts◗ Brewery DistrictChristmas gift andcraft fair: The fair is onSaturday, Dec. 13 from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in theSapperton Pensioners Hallat 318 Keary St. A widerange of vendors and arti-sans will offer the perfectgifts for your family andfriends. Admission is bydonation, with proceeds tobe donated to charity.◗ Artisans Fair: TheRiver Market holdstwo December editionsof its Artisans Fair, onSaturdays, Dec. 6 and 20,from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. inthe community squareat River Market. The fairincludes jewelers, knit-ters, crafters and a varietyof other artisans. RiverMarket is at 810 QuaysideDr. Check out its websiteat www.rivermarket.ca.◗ Van Dop Gallery:Van Dop Gallery, at 421Richmond St., is alive


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festivaloftreesnewwest.ca for all the details aboutthe festival and all theevents involved. It’s beinghosted by The Stage NewWestminster in partnershipwith River Market and theAnvil Centre.◗ Christmas Cheer atIrving House: Familiescan travel back in time asIrving House is deckedout for the holiday season.Enjoy live Christmas musicin the parlour and makea decoration for one ofthe trees. It’s on Saturdayand Sunday, Dec. 13, 14,20 and 21, from noon to4 p.m. Drop in, and theprogram is by donation.You can also book seats fora Victorian Christmas tea.Call 604-527-4640 for more.◗ Royal City FarmersMarket: The winter editionof the market runs on twoSaturdays in December,Dec. 6 and Dec. 20, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at RiverMarket. Find organic prod-uce, local honey, meat,eggs and dairy and more.Check out www.rcfm.ca.

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◗ Century HouseChristmas lunch andChristmas dinner: Thecentre for people aged 50-plus is hosting a numberof Christmas festivities,including Christmas din-ners (with happy hourand entertainment) onWednesday, Dec. 10 andTuesday, Dec. 16, anda Christmas lunch onThursday, Dec. 18 from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call604-519-1066 for details.◗ Skate With Santa:Moody Park Arena isdecked out for the holi-days, and people of allages can join in the fun onSaturday, Dec. 20 from 6:30to 8 p.m. Regular admis-sion rates apply to thisskate – but you get a visitfrom Santa Claus him-self included in the cost,plus cookie decorating, aChristmas craft and specialon-ice activities. Call 604-525-5301.

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◗ IN THE GAMEMoscrop girls sixth at 4As ◗P36First goals pace Steelers to win ◗P36

Knights march stopped in semifinalOne too many mis-

takes cost the St. ThomasMore Knights a spot in theSubway Bowl final.

The Knights held thedefending three-time B.C.high school AAA footballchampionships to less than25 points for just the secondtime this season in a 23-13loss in their semifinal play-off at UBC’s ThunderbirdStadium on Saturday.

Played under clearskies and in sub-zero tem-peratures, STM appearedto have a solid game planagainst the VancouverIsland powerhouse.

STM’s defence and spe-cial teams put the ball intothe offence’s hands on twooccasions in the openinghalf to give the Knights apair of short-lived leads.

Demarius Hendersonrecovered a fumble in thefirst quarter that led toquarterback Terrell Jana’s15-yard touchdown run toopen the scoring.

JJ DesLauriers alsocame up with the ballfollowing a fumbled Mt.Douglas punt return thatset the Knights up insidethe Ram’s half for theirsecond score on a 23-yardtoss from Jana into the endzone to Luca Bellini.

But the Rams also madeplays to get out of the firsthalf tied 13-13.

Mt. Doug’s Seye Farinuscampered seven yards totie the score 7-7 in the open-ing quarter after teammateManny Lopez returned aKnights’ kickoff 50 yardsto the STM 30-yard line.

Farinu was also Johnny-on-the-spot late in thesecond quarter, steppinginside an ill-consideredJana pass deep in the STMhalf and taking the inter-ception into the end zonefrom 12 yards out with just46 seconds left in the half.

The two teams turnedthe ball over on downs formost of the third quarteruntil a Mt. Douglas fumblerecovery and an ensuingpersonal foul call put theball within scoring reachof the Rams.

Farinu, who was car-ried off the field earlier inthe possession, gave wayto the power running offullback Pato Vega, whoshowed the depth of thedynamic Mt. Douglas foot-ball program, taking muchof the offence on his backfrom that point on, includ-ing a six-yard run for whatproved to be the game-winning score.

“We made critical errorsthat led to their 13 pointsand ultimately it cost us theball game,” said STM headcoach Bernie Kully, who

was agonizingly close totaking the Knights to theirfirst SubwayBowl finalsince 2007.

“Ouroffence was sogreat this yearscoring points.The playswere there,”said Kully.“Everythingwas there forus to be suc-cessful.”

Jana com-pleted 11 of 27pass attemptsfor 154 yards,but many ofthe incomple-tions were either droppedor just overthrown.

Trailing 20-13 early inthe fourth quarter, Jana

had the ball inside theMt. Doug red zone on

what provedto be the finalchance STMwould haveto score, whenan attemptedpass was bat-ted into theair at the lineof scrimmageand caughtby ByronMacKinnon forthe Knights’third of fourturnovers oninterceptions.

Kieran Janestook the losslike a Knight.

“I was happy to playjust one more tough, grid-iron game with my fam-ily,” said the senior defen-

sive end. “We had to ballout and prepare to stoptheir run and stop theirpass. … Unfortunatelythe outcome didn’t comeour way,” said Janes. “Wethought we could havehad it at any time. … Weknew we could win it onany of those plays.”

Mt. Douglas movedon to its fourth consecu-tive AAA final against theSouth Delta Sun Devils– 16-13 upset winners overNo. 1-ranked Terry Fox.

In AAA junior var-sity football, Notre Dameadvanced to its first B.C.bowl final since 1997, fol-lowing a 28-14 win overMt. Boucherie last week.The JV Jugglers will takeon Terry Fox in the finalat B.C. Place on Saturday,Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS [email protected]

Photo courtesy of Richard Lam/The Province

Deep freeze: St. Thomas More quarterback Terrell Jana, in red, is taken down on the frozen turf by Mt. DouglasRams Byron MacKinnon during a 23-13 semifinal loss to the three-time defending B.C. AAA high school foot-ball champions at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Saturday.

“Our offencewas so greatthis year scor-ing points. Theplays were there.Everything wasthere for us to besuccessful.”

BERNIE KULLYSTM head coach

Women’s x-country coach named region coach of the yearSimon Fraser University athletics

coach Brit Townsend is well on herway to fulfilling her next cross-coun-try challenge.

The 15-year collegiate head coachwas named the NCAA Division IIWest Region women’s cross-countrycoach of the year last Wednesday.

The award is presented by theU.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association.

Townsend’s selection marks a firstfor SFU, a program that qualifiedboth the men’s and women’s pro-grams to the national Div.II cham-pionships this season, only threeyears after the school was awarded

full membership into the NCAA.Last week, the Clan women werecrowned West Region champions,while the men qualified for theirfirst-ever nationals in sixth positionat the regionals.

“I think the girls had set a goalright from our training camp inAugust to win the West Regionchampionships,” Townsend said ina Clan press release. “Chico Statewas a very tough competitor, butfinishing near them at the Stanfordmeet gave us a great idea of how torace with them.”

Earlier in the month, Townsendcoached the women to the program’s

first Great Northwest conferencetitle, defeating five-time defend-ing cross-country dynasty AlaskaAnchorage for the team banner.

Prior to joining the NCAA,Townsend coached the Clan womento five consecutive NAIA nationalcross-country championship titlesfrom 2003 to ’07.

“We’re in a whole different ballgame now in the NCAA comparedto the NAIA, the depth on everyteam is incredible,” Townsend said.“It is hard to win even a conferenceand regional championship in this

Photo courtesy of SFU Athletics

Coach of the year: Brit Townsend was named the NCAAWest Region women’s cross-country coach of the year.◗X-country Page 36

St. Thomas More didone better than its pre-provincial seeding.

The AA Knights placedsixth at the B.C. high schoolgirls’ volleyball champion-ships following a three-set 15-7 tiebreak loss toHatzic in placement finalsat Brentwood College onSaturday.

The seventh-seededKnights placed second toeventual champion PacificAcademy in opening poolplay and then made adetermined run for a cham-pionship berth the follow-ing day.

“It was way too closeon Friday,” said STM headcoach Becky Lang.

The Knights eked outa 16-14 tiebreaker overhost Brentwood in thechampionship roundand then later moved onagainst Lower Mainlandand independent rivalYork House in the quarter-finals.

STM took a 2-0 lead insets, but dropped the nexttwo in extra sets before suc-cumbing to a 15-9 tiebreakin the final set.

“We lost to (York House)six times this season, butit was always the narrow-est of margins,” said Lang.“In the third set, we hadmatch point and couldn’tput it away. We came frombehind in the fourth setand again had match point.But we didn’t have enoughsteam left.”

Still Lang described the

Volleygirls

sixth atAA’s


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league, but the girls areheading in the right direc-tion, especially in terms ofattitude more than any-thing.”

The Clan women are cur-rently sixth in the nationalDiv. II rankings, while themen are making their first-ever national appearance.

Last year, SFU’s wom-en’s team placed seventhoverall at the nationals.

The NCAA champi-onships will be held inLouisville, Kentucky onSaturday, Dec. 6.


X-country:◗HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

team’s effort as “the best volleyball the girlsplayed all season.”

Undeterred, STM dispatched DP Todd instraight sets to move into the fifth-place match-up with Hatzic.

Junior-aged left-side hitter Bianca Te shonefor the Knights, earning a second team provin-

cial all-star mention.Lang also singled out Grade 11 libero

Vanessa Lloyd, who anchored STM’s outstand-ing defence.

“She was the reason. But we’re very strongdefensively. We have a lot of girls who are notafraid of standing in front of the ball,” Langsaid. “They peaked at the right time.”

With six returning Grade 11 players andfour more of junior age or younger, the Knightsexpect to return to the AA’s again next year.

The Knights junior girls’ team, includingsecond team all-star Martina Fads – seventh-place finishers at the recent 24-team prov-incials in North Delta, will also age up nextseason.


Volleyball: Junior Knights hitter named to all-tournament team

Panther girls reach quad A provincial goalThe Moscrop Panthers reached

their goal and then some at theB.C. high school 4A girls’ volley-ball championships.

The Lower Mainland runner-up finished in sixth place at thequad A provincial following athree-set loss to Earl Marriott ofSurrey in the battle for fifth spoton Saturday.

Senior Ernestine Tiamzon andGrade 11 Isabella Cheung wereboth named second team all-starsfollowing the provincials.

“We all shared a few tears whenit was over,” said Moscrop coachKim Or, who led the Panther girlsto five consecutive district cham-pionships. “I am sure down theroad when they look back on whatthey have accomplished as a teamat Moscrop they will be proud oftheir achievement.”

The Panthers finished secondin their pool to eventual third-

place Kelowna.They then achieved their pre-

provincial goal, qualifying in thetop eight following a straight-setwin over Belmont in the champi-onship round.

In the quarter-finals, Moscropdropped a tough five-setter toHandsworth – the team it beat atthe Lower Mainlands – 24-26, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 15-12.

Moscrop ensured itself of a top-six placing, beating Elgin Park ona 19-17 tiebreaker in the consola-tion round.

“The whole team put in somuch work all year. It made itreally, really wonderful,” Or said.“It was a really good ending afterall.”

For Tiamzon and Cheung toboth be selected to the all-starteam was also a big accomplish-ment for a sixth-place-finishingteam.

But it really came down to ateam effort, Or added.

The five-set tiebreaker in the

quarter-finals was reminiscentof the last time Moscrop andHandsworth met in the semifinalsof Mainland qualifying, a similarmarathon match that went the dis-

tance but in the Panthers favour.“It was very, very close, but

no shame,” Or said. “They want-ed to finish in the championshipround.”


Photo courtesy of Darko Bojanic

Flying high: Moscrop’s Ernestine Tiamzon at the provincials.

First thingsfirst nets win

Maximillian Fritz scoreda goal in his first game withthe Grandview Steelers fol-lowing a trade from theAldergrove Kodiaks justthe day before.

Fritz, a Coquitlam hock-ey product, tied the score1-1 in the second period tospark a 3-1 victory for theSteelers over the RichmondSockeyes in Pacific JuniorHockey League play at theBurnaby Winter Club onSunday.

Matteo Belmonte talliedhis first two goals this sea-son to give Grandview thewin.

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