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In a year when the city hadboth a federal and a civic election,development of the downtowncore really started to take shape,the Woodlands Centre Block towercame down and concerned citizensrailed about Westminster Pier Park,New Westminster was as interest-ing a place to cover as ever.

But the story of the year, to thisobserver at least, was how localpoliticos displayed an increasinglevel of incivility that saw the linesbetween political division and per-sonal dislike blurred ina way that hasn’t beenseen since the tumultu-ous New Westminstercouncil days of the mid-1990s.

When James Crostyand Wayne Wrightfought over who wouldbe the next mayor,the word that seemedto draw their ire was“lifestyle” and whatthat word meant. Thedisagreement thendevolved into a discus-sion that went rightinto space and whichof them was a shooting star or anasteroid.

“We are two different people,totally different, how we live, ourlifestyles,” said Wright. “The onlything we have in common is welive on the same boardwalk.”

Crosty was quick with a reply:“I am not sure what about my life-style is so different that he felt hehad to make comment about it, butif the current mayor would like todiscuss it, I encourage him to callme … on the caveat that I can askhim about his.”

And it was up to a third may-oral candidate, Vance McFadyen,to provide yet another viewpointon this issue: “What he (WayneWright) was really saying is, ‘JamesCrosty is gay.’ That is the differentlifestyle.”

The simmering hostility betweenthe twomayoralcandidatesreacheda crescendo on Nov. 19, electionnight, when Wright handily won afourth term and Crosty declined tocongratulate Wright.

Incivility wasn’t confined to themayor’s race, as the year beganwith school trustee Lori Watt andlocal parent Patrick O’Connor get-ting legal opinions on whetherWatt was in a perceived conflict-of-interest situation on two matters:the approval of a new collectiveagreement with CUPE Local 409and a motion to ban bottled waterin school district facilities.

“This type of non-sense has me seri-ously consideringrunning again,” Wattsaid. “Here’s the thingthat’s laughable. I toldmy family months agoI wasn’t intending onrunning, but PatrickO’Connor has frustrat-ed me so much. … Thisis a gentleman whohas run unsuccessfullybefore. I’m a three-termtrustee, and this is apolitically motivatedattack.

“I just find it incred-ibly frustrating that somebody likeMr. O’Connor would engage insuch a malicious personal attackon me. He’s attacked me for nineyears now.”

O’Connor went so far as tosolicit and receive a contributionfrom Nestle Waters Canada to helppay for his legal opinion.

Watt would eventually decidenot to seek a fourth term, but uponleaving in December, she had someparting words for an old adver-sary: former city councillor andcurrent trustee Casey Cook.

“The last three years wereincredibly challenging. … We’vedone a lot of good things on theboard,” said Watt. “But I’m notgoing to miss serving on a schoolboard with Casey Cook on it. I

NEWS STORY OF THE YEAR: THE RISE OF INCIVILITY

What has politics become in the city?BY ALFIE LAU REPORTERalau@royalcityrecord.com

◗Politics Page 8

Hostilities:The 2011 civicelection mayhave usheredin a new eraof incivility inNew Westmin-ster politics,as a runningwar of wordserupted be-tween mayorWayne Wright(above, withEnza Messinaon electionnight) andchallengerJames Crosty,at left.File photos/THE RECORD

“I’m not going tomiss serving ona school boardwith CaseyCook on it. Iwon’t miss himone bit.”

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People say the darnedest things – andthat’s never been more true than in theRoyal City in 2011. Reporters Theresa

McManus and Alfie Lau have compiledsome of their favourite quotes from 2011.

◆

“The year was going along smoothlyuntil we hit the month of December,” saidDeputy Chief Dave Jones explaining how

510 offences taking place in December2010 caused the crime rate to increase.

◆

“I didn’t know there was going to be arevolution,” said New Westminster resi-dent Claude Maille, whose trip to Egypthad to be cut short because of political

unrest in the Middle Eastern nation.◆

“We won’t be rushed,” said Coun. JaimieMcEvoy about TransLink’s plans to build

the United Boulevard extension.◆

“If somebody needs help, you just doit,” said 2010 Citizen of the Year Bill

Radbourne.◆

“The Canucks are in the second round ofthe playoffs, Bin Laden is dead, the NDPis the official Opposition – wake me uptomorrow,” said New Westminster city

councillor Jaimie McEvoy, who attendedNDP candidate Fin Donnelly’s federal

election victory party.◆

“Losing sucks, we all admit it,” saidConservative candidate Diana Dilworth,who lost to NDP’s Fin Donnelly in New

Westminster-Coquitlam.◆

“We couldn’t find the ‘sweet spot’ orsolution that would work. We’re put-

ting our pencils down on this project,”said TransLink’s Sany Zein, in announc-ing that there’s no option for the United

Boulevard extension that meets the needsof the regional road network and local

interests.◆

“It is like it is snowing,” said SteveRooney, describing the impact that dustfrom the Harvest Power plant has on itsneighbours in the Braid industrial area.

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“There is filth and dust in the worldeverywhere – we have a lot more of it,”

said business owner Ian Ciprian describ-ing the impact that dust from the HarvestPower plant is having on its neighbours

in the Braid industrial area.◆

“It is fair to say we will fix the issues,”said Harvest Power regional vice presi-

dent Mike Fournier about issues raised bythe city and neighbours.

◆

“It was like a river flowing down thestreet,” said James Crosty, describing the

effect of a broken water main near hisSixth Street business.

◆

“She has done so many extraordinarythings and those will be impossible shoesto fill. There’s only one Dawn Black,” said

former B.C. NDP leader Carole Jamesabout Black’s decision not to seek reelec-

tion in the next provincial election.◆

“I think the party will continue, but thereis only one Jack Layton. There’s no ques-tion about that,” said NDP MLA DawnBlack, who was a colleague of Layton’s

while serving as an MP in Ottawa.◆

“They picked the wrong guy,” saidMichael Isman, general manager of Royal

City Jewelers and Loans Ltd., which ischallenging the city’s bylaws regard-

ing pawnshops to report to police everytransaction and provide personal infor-mation the company believes is an inva-

sion of privacy.◆

“The lesson is you’d betterbe honest with the voters,”

be truthful,” said NDP MLADawn Black in response to

British Columbian’s rejectionof the harmonized sales tax.

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“If he could do that, believeme, he will be a shooting

star,” said incumbent mayorWayne Wright when asked if

challenger James Crosty coulddo a better job as mayor.

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“I’d probably be an asteroid, going somuch higher,” said Mayor Wayne Wright,when asked what he’d be if Crosty was a

shooting star.◆

“They say, in this world, if you can find ajob that you love, you’re the luckiest manalive. Truly, it’s the perfect job for me todo,” says Joey Le, who operates Joey’s

Video Stop on 12th Street, the city’s lastindependent video store.

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“It’s a miracle of the human spirit,” saidVal Skelly, who spearheaded the world’slongest hockey game in the world in anattempt to raise funds for cystic fibrosis.

◆

“I thought I would really enjoy beingretired – you can only fish so much,” saidChuck Puchmayr on his decision to run

for city council.◆

“Today is a triumphant moment for me.It is a dream come true. I never dreamedin a thousand years I would live to seethis place knocked down,” said Carole

Daphinais, a former Woodlands residentwho watched the Centre Block tower

demolished.◆

“For me, I’m not going forthe gay vote, I’m going forevery vote,” said mayoral

candidate Vance McFadyen.“There’s not enough

of the gay vote in NewWestminster to elect me, soI have to try and get votes

from all citizens.”◆

“It’s enough to drive youbuggy,” said Coun. Jaimie

McEvoy, about the physical and emotion-al toll taken on people who discover they

have bedbugs.◆

“Google my name, James Crosty, and youwill see dozens and dozens of issues…

Those that say I am a one-issue guyhaven’t been listening,” said mayoral can-

didate James Crosty.◆

“(The character) is degrading, and it’sracist, and it’s incredibly outdated,” said

Bernard Piprah, organizer of the Black

History Month at Douglas College, whoraised concern that the Black Peter char-

acter in the Sinterklaas festival was offen-sive to many in the black community. “

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“Our council, working together, hasaccomplished much to promote livabilityin our community,” said Mayor WayneWright in his 2012 inaugural address.

“In some of our accomplishments, we’veblazed a trail for the history books. In oth-

ers, we’ve borrowed from best practicesand followed, learning from the experi-

ences of other municipalities.”◆

“We are two different people, totally dif-ferent, how we live, our lifestyles … Theonly thing we have in common is we live

on the same boardwalk,” said MayorWayne Wright on his relationship with

mayoral challenger James Crosty◆

“I am not sure what about my lifestyle isso different that he felt he had to make

comment about it, but if the currentmayor would like to discuss it, I encour-age him to call me … on the caveat that Ican ask him about his,” said James Crostyin response to Wayne Wright’s comments

about lifestyle.◆

“Michael and I, politically, we’re diaboli-cally opposed, but at the board table, Ithink we were always able to put poli-tics secondary to the needs of students.Michael and I developed an admirationfor each other,” said school trustee Brent

Atkinson on his working relationshipwith fellow trustee Michael Ewen.

◆

“Probably I wasn’t a good politicianbecause I spoke my mind and stood

up for what I believed in,” said BrentAtkinson about his legacy as a school

trustee.◆

“I think it’s unbecoming of a currenttrustee and the current CEO of the

district’s business company to be endors-ing any candidates … And for him to doa character assassination of someone foradvocating for their community, that I

find objectionable.”– MaryAnn Mortensen, on Brent

Atkinson’s letter to former supporters◆

“I think this reaffirms my belief that inNew Westminster, people want a positivevision and they don’t want an American-

style of negative, attack politics … thepeople of New Westminster want a

positive vision for this city and tonight’sresults indicate that,” said Michael Ewen,

on the Nov. 19 civic election results.◆

“In retrospect, I probably should haverobbed a bank ... I think we ran a goodcampaign, but we were fighting a bigmachine, a big labour machine,” saidschool trustee Casey Cook, on what itwould have taken to elect more Voice

New Westminster candidates in the civicelections.

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As we bid farewell to 2011, let’s takea look at the year and some ofthe top stories. In addition to the

excitement associated with two elections(federal and municipal), the year includesnew stories ranging from shootings, stab-bings, and a police officer slashing tobedbugs at the library and a devastatingvirus at the New Westminster AnimalShelter that led to a decision to put downall of the cats at the shelter.

Let’s take a look at some of the topstories of 2011 in NewWestminster. Our year inreview roundup begins hereand will continue in our nextedition.

JANUARYNew Westminster residen-

tial property values increaseby 9.11 per cent compared tothe previous year. B.C. Assessment mailsout assessments notices on Dec. 31 andresidents start receiving them in the firstweek of January.

The Elizabeth Fry Society seeks pub-lic feedback about a proposal to build athree-storey, mixed used developmentnear its headquarters at East Columbiaand Sherbrooke streets. The buildingwould provide non-market housingunits and a group child-care space that’slicensed for 37 children.

Dave Jones is appointed as the newchief constable of the New WestminsterPolice Service, succeeding LorneZapotichny who is retiring in February.

Zapotichny has worked for the NewWestminster Police Service for the past13 years, which followed a 30-year careerwith the RCMP.

In a surprise vote, New Westminsterschool trustees vote against reopening the45-day school closure process for HumePark Elementary School. It means theschool appears to be safe for the rest ofthis year.

New Westminster tal-ent emerges triumphant atthe seventh annual OvationAwards, which celebratethe best musical theatre inthe Lower Mainland. Inaddition to the various indi-vidual awards won by localtalent, Royal City MusicalTheatre comes out on topfor Outstanding Community

Production (Large Theatre) for its presen-tation of Joseph and the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat.

FEBRUARYNew Westminster resident Patrick

O’Connor circulates a legal opinion froma legal firm about school trustee LoriWatt’s perceived conflict of interest. Hebelieves she’s in conflict because she’semployed by CUPE B.C. and has theability to vote on CUPE Local 409’s newcollective agreement and a motion to banbottled water in school district facilities.

New Westminster is the first school

district to receive new modular class-rooms that are being delivered prov-incewide to accommodate full-day kin-dergarten, which will get underway inSeptember.

New Westminster city council isn’t pre-pared to endorse the United Boulevardextension based on the informationTransLink has provided to date. Councilasks TransLink to consider additionaloptions for the route, which has sparked

a lot of concern in the community.

The school district sends out a strangerdanger notice about a potential child-lur-ing attempt in New Westminster. It’s thethird reported incident since January.

Trustee Lori Watt gets her own legalopinion about conflict of interest, withher lawyer stating she isn’t in any conflictwhen voting on CUPE issues because she

2011: A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR’S HEADLINES

January, February: Kicking off a look back

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Making a splash: The Royal City Musical Theatre Company’s production of Josephand the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat emerged triumphant at the Ovation Awardsin January, earning a nod for Outstanding Community Production.

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at the met bar & grillat the met bar & grill

has a “relatively low level” job with theunion.

TransLink extends the timeline forUnited Boulevard extension until April,in order to complete some new conceptsabout the proposed roadway. The exten-sion is an attempt to get the projectback on track, after commu-nity members voice concernsabout what’s being proposed.

A New Westminster PoliceService rookie constable isbeing praised following a“textbook” takedown andhis role in de-escalating in apotentially deadly incident.Const. Andrew Corazza had transporteda man to Royal Columbian Hospital,when the man pulled out a large knife hehad concealed. Corazza unholstered hissidearm, called for backup and repeat-edly instructed the man to drop the knife,which he finally did.

New Westminster school board votesin favour of continuing to make bottledwater available in its facilities. The dis-trict is committed to phasing out bottledwater, but that will only happen after thedistrict completes its three school projects.

Edna Anderson, who’s known as theQueen of Queensborough, passes away atthe age of 92. Anderson had been namedCitizen of the Year in honour of her manyaccomplishments.

The Combined Forces SpecialEnforcement Unit raids Westley MilitarySurplus on Front Street. Police seize anumber of items, including starter pistolsthey allege are being illegally converted

to fire live ammunition.

Royal Columbian Hospital makesheadlines across the country when theTim Hortons’ cafeteria in the hospitaldoubles as an emergency room to accom-modate overflow patients. Four patientsare treated in the impromptu treatmentarea for a total of one-and-a-half hours.

The City of NewWestminster launches itsBiggest Loser challenge, alsoknown as the Healthy WeightLoss Challenge. The 12-weekprogram is intended to helpresidents be healthier by los-ing weight, eating better and

exercising more.

MARCHThe newest vehicle in the New

Westminster Fire and Rescue Service’sfleet is preparing to hit the streets.Training is underway to prepare firefight-ers to drive and operate the new truckthat includes a 100-foot aerial platform.

Royal City residents continue toprovide TransLink with input about itsproposed United Boulevard extension.TransLink is holding a series of publicmeetings to get input about the proposedplan.

New Westminster school district issurveying local families to determinewhether spring break should be extendedfrom one to two weeks.

School District No. 40 is once againwarning parents about another strangerdanger incident, after four strange

2011: A LOOK BACK AT THE HEADLINES

New toy:New West-

minster Fireand Rescue

Serviceswelcomesits newestvehicle tothe fleet.

After staffis trained

in drivingand oper-ating the

new aerialplatform

truck, it hitsthe streets.Joe Laing,

Don Ed-wards and

Ray Mc-Cullough

get a goodview fromthe top of

the newtruck.

February, March: Water debate

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2011: A Year in Cartoons

Making a point: Clockwise from top left: Ingrid Rice took on B.C. Ferries in February,global political turmoil in March, federal politics in April, the Stanley Cup riots inJune and the loss of Jack Layton in August.

From the local to thenational, there aren’t manyheadlines that elude the eagleeye of cartoonist Ingrid Rice.

Rice (shown in a self-por-trait at right) is responsiblefor the cartoons that grace oureditorial pages throughoutthe year, and in celebration of

the year past, we’ve chosen afew of our favourite imagesfrom 2011 to pay tribute to herwork.

Some are pointed. Some arepoignant. Some are downrightfunny. All of them will makeyou think – and that’s exactlywhat they’re meant to do.

A year in images

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won’t miss him one bit.”Watt’s departure was newsworthy,

but she wasn’t the most senior schooltrustee to look for greener pastures.

Brent Atkinson, a 31-year veteranof the school board, also called ita day and cited frustrations aboutworking on a board that had muchdifficulty reaching consensus onmany issues.

“What I’ve always triedto do in my 31 years is towork with the consensus atthe board table, and I’ve hada lot of difficulty doing thatin the last three years,” saidAtkinson. “It hasn’t been aspersonally rewarding as inthe past.”

But Atkinson wouldn’tget out of the district thateasily, as he decided to senda letter to former supporterstelling them who he would vote for.That led to one school trustee candi-date MaryAnn Mortensen calling himout publicly, with Atkinson taking onboth Mortensen and Casey Cook, andthe mudslinging began anew.

“I’m hearing that Casey Cookthinks I’ve made a personal attackon MaryAnn Mortensen. … Now ifCasey has a problem with the let-ter, why doesn’t he call me insteadof calling reporters. Who the helldoes Casey Cook think he is? Is heMaryAnn’s keeper? … If Casey hasa problem with the letter, surely hewould have the balls to call me. I’mlisted, I’m not hard to find,” saidAtkinson.

Cook wasn’t taking that layingdown.

“He wants to continue as CEO ofthe business company,” said Cook.“It’s highly inappropriate. … Heis striking back for what he thinksare past grievances. … It is straightretaliation.”

When Atkinson was asked whathis relationship with Cook was at thispresent time, he said: “It’s not 100 percent, and I understand it’s deteriorat-

ing as we speak.”Mortensen was more than able to

defend herself.“I think it’s unbecoming of a cur-

rent trustee and the current CEO ofthe district’s business company tobe endorsing any candidates,” saidMortensen. “And for him to do acharacter assassination of someonefor advocating for their community,

that I find objectionable.”Atkinson didn’t back

down from Mortensen, whoeventually won a spot onthe board that Atkinson for-merly served on

“I was merely statingfacts,” said Atkinson. “It’snot new info that MaryAnnled the Save Grimston Parkissue. … That’s a fact pat-tern.

“Do we live in a democ-racy?” he asked rhetorically.

“I often take many calls from peopleasking me who they should votefor.”

By the time election night came,it wasn’t just Watt andAtkinson on the outsidelooking in, as Mortensenwon the final spot at theexpense of Voice compatriotJim Goring.

Goring was naturallydisappointed, and he didn’tmince any words after get-ting the bad news.

He said he regrettedattacking Atkinson and saidhe should have focused onthe school district’s busi-ness company. But Goring did haveone person he wanted to single out:Michael Ewen.

“Who created the problem? Mr.Ewen was part of that. He neveracknowledged or apologized forhelping create the initial problemswith the business company.”

For Ewen’s part, when asked whathe thought about the only incumbentto lose his spot, Ewen didn’t saya word, only shaking his head to

denote that no comment was forth-coming.

Ewen’s civility, at a time when hecould have gloated, was somewhatrefreshing.

“I think this reaffirms my beliefthat in New Westminster, peoplewant a positive vision and they don’twant an American-style of negative,attack politics. … The people of NewWestminster want a positive visionfor this city, and tonight’s resultsindicate that,” said Ewen.

Hardened cynical reporters areused to the name-calling and dislikethat can take place in the blood sportthat is politics, but this year sawmore of it come to the surface than inrecent memory.

We’re not so naive to think thatthis type of stuff hasn’t been said inmany a closed, in-camera meeting,but for it to come out so publicly,in so many different ways, has beenunusual to see.

In the end, all the insults resultedin no change in the mayor’s office,but the New Westminster school

board saw 46 years of expe-rience go out the door andthree newcomers take theirspots.

If there’s any hope forthe future, we were witnessto a nice sign of civility incity hall chambers on elec-tion night.

Brenda McEachern-Keenwas unsuccesful in winninga school board spot, but shemade a point of congratu-lating top vote-getter Jonina

Campbell on her overwhelming win.“I’d love to work with you, I’ve

heard a lot of impressive thingsabout you,” McEachern-Keen toldCampbell on election night.

“That was very classy of her,” saidCampbell. “I really appreciated howgenuine that was.”

And perhaps with that, we maysee a return to civility in all walks ofcivic politics.

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B.C. Transplant’s annualOperation Popcorn took place atRoyal Columbian Hospital Dec.21.

The transplant recipients deliv-ered tins of popcorn to show theirgratitude to the many doctors,nurse and lab specialists who areinvolved in the organ donationprocess.

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Thank you: Above, nurses Karen Dyer and Julia Major receive popcorn from transplant recipients as part of the B.C. Transplant Society’s Operation Popcorn.At right, in green vest, is Maria MacKenzie, who got a new kidney in 1997. Behind is Brenda Williams, who donated a kidney to her son six years ago.

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He didn’t understand whypeople need all this coddling andcoaching. He actually said:“Don’tpeople have any discipline?”

Clearly this man was able todiscipline himself over the pastfew months and reap incredibleresults. His challenge now is tostick to the plan in the monthsand years to come.

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Seed catalogues leadlots of us into a fantasyworld where we have allthe time in the world, per-fect gardening conditionsand the energy we had asteens. It’s a great way tospend January!

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Badminton Royals top story in 2011The Douglas College

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Liang’s doubles part-ner, Stephanie Ko, earned afourth consecutive nationaldoubles title, while singlessensation RuiLin Huangbecame a three-timenational champion andthe national association’sfirst-ever three-time femaleplayer of the year.

It was Huang’s thirdstraight undefeated seasonin individual league andtournament play in a col-lege career spanning morethan 120 games.

Not to be outdone, a pairof Douglas College menalso made their mark at thebadminton nationals.

B.C. runners-up DarrenHong and Rey Luo avenged

an earlier loss in the collegi-ate provincial finals, tak-ing the gold medal at thenational championships inmen’s doubles.

All five Douglas play-ers swept their combinedopposition without drop-ping a single game.

“To tell you the truth,I expected it to be muchharder this year,” saidDouglas head coach AlMawani.

Prior to the nationals,Douglas won its sixth con-secutive provincial col-lege championship titleon its home court in NewWestminster.

“I’m very, very proud ofthe team,” Mawani added.“It shows we have a pro-gram and not just the indi-viduals within it.”

Liang and Ko graduatedfrom Douglas at the endof the school year, whileHuang decided to take timeout from the 2011/2012 sea-son.

The current DouglasRoyals badminton teamended 2011 in a similarfashion, winning both tour-naments in the fall semes-ter by wide margins andholding on to an almostinsurmountable pointslead heading into the win-ter break. Five: Melody Liang won an unprecedented fifth doubles title at the nationals.

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Sr. A ’Bellies land a big fish in WLA tradeJanuary:

New Westminster Royalsplaced third at the 32nd annualHerb House midget hockey tour-nament.

Kevin Crowley was namedLacrosse Magazine Division Ipreseason player of the year.

The St. Thomas More Knightsfinished second at the 45th annu-al Chancellor boys’ basketballtournament.

Royal City Curling Club’sSteve Kopf was nipped for thefinal berth into the B.C.s at theCoastal No. 2 championships.

Ben Davies scored a goal inhis first-ever National LacrosseLeague game for the ColoradoMammoth.

New Westminster Royal RikuMochizuki won a $2,500 scholar-ship draw from Sylvan Learning.

The New WestminsterSalmonbellies assistant gener-al manager Ken Thomas tookover the head coaching dutiesof the senior A Western LacrosseAssociation club.

Calgary Hitmen defencemanMatt MacKenzie was traded tothe Tri-City Americans for twoplayers and a conditional third-round draft pick in the WesternHockey League.

Royal City clubskip Kathy Smiley,a former four-timesenior women’scurling champi-on, qualified forthe provincialsagain.

STM Knightsplaced second at theB.C. Catholic Schoolsboys’ basketball tourna-ment.

Kevin Crowley was acquiredby the New WestminsterSalmonbellies in a trade that sentPete McFetridge and two first-round draft picks to the BurnabyLakers of the WLA. Crowley wasalso made the first overall pick ofthe Major Lacrosse League by theHamilton Nationals.

New Westminster Secondary’sKale Brock won the schoolboys’50-kilogram weight class at theWestern Canada age class wres-

tling championships.

New West Spartans SebastianAdugalski and Kenler Loganwere named winners of midgettrack and field awards by B.C.

Athletics.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wasnamed TeamOrr player ofthe game atthe CanadianHockey League

Top ProspectsGame in Toronto.

Douglas Collegelocked up its sixth provin-

cial badminton title, chalking upits third straight sweep in tourna-ment play.

Jamie Wandell was named tothe International Federation ofAmerican Football world teamversus the United States inAustin, Texas.

RCCC’s Kelly Law lost 5-3 toKelly Scott of Kelowna in the B.C.Scotties women’s curling cham-pionships.

Justina Mayr was called up

to the Pacific Steelers juniorwomen’s hockey team for theChallenge Cup.

Jordan McBride was selectedin the third round of the MajorLacrosse League draft by theRochester Rattlers.

Former New Westminsterjunior Salmonbellie John Wilsonwas named head coach of thejunior A Burnaby Lakers lacrosseteam.

New West Spartans headcoach Besnik Mece received aB.C. Athletics junior developmentexcellence in coaching award.

February:Regina Pats goalie Matt Hewitt

recorded his 10th win of theWestern Hockey League season.

OMAC Master’s dojang mar-tial artists Tumai and RaymondBaptiste both won gold medalsat the junior national taekwondochampionships.

Brett Mydske was added tothe roster of the Canadian men’slacrosse team for the Worldindoor lacrosse championships

in the Czech Republic.

Duncan Shanks was namedhead coach of the Team B.C. ban-tam female lacrosse team.

STM qualified for the B.C. highschool boys’ curling champion-ships for a second straight year.

The New Westminster Hyacksfinished first in the BNW highschool senior girls’ basketballleague.

RCCC skip Rick Pughe quali-fied first at the Region 11 mastersmen’s curling championships.

Douglas College won its sixthprovincial B.C. Colleges’ bad-minton title without dropping asingle set in team or individualplay.

New Westminster Hyacksqualified for the Lower MainlandAAA boys’ basketball champion-ships.

Theunder-14NewWestminsterWarlocks defeated previouslyunbeaten Port Coquitlam in thesemifinals and then beat the

Burnaby Winter Clubproduct Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the new posterboy for local ticket brok-ers.

The 18-year-old firstoverall draft pick of theEdmonton Oilers wassending available ticketprices for Edmonton’sBoxing Day game againstthe Vancouver Canucksinto rarely seen numbersoutside those of the origi-nal six NHL teams like theMontreal Canadiens andthe Toronto Maple Leafs.

“Of all the games atChristmas time, this is theone that everyone wants tosee,” said Burnaby ticketbroker Kingsley Bailey.“This particular game theyare selling at $135 each andgoing for as much as $550at centre ice.”

Prior to this season,Edmonton had been atough sell for local brokers,said Bailey.

Nugent-Hopkins talliedan assist in Edmonton’s 5-3 loss to the Canucks aton Tuesday, garnering his35th point of the season.

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February: New Westminster Hyacks edge Best for high school field lax titleAdanacs 10-4 in the B.C.field lacrosse champion-ships.

The honourable mentionNew Westminster Hyacksearned a berth into the B.C.AAA girls’ high school bas-ketball championships.

Douglas College wonthe bronze medal at theB.C. Colleges’ men’s vol-leyball championships.

Ken Bowman wasnamed an assistant coachwith the Burnaby Lakersjunior A box lacrosse team.

Kevin Crowley wasnamed a finalist for theLowe’s Senior Classaward.

March:Douglas College bad-

minton player RuiLinHuang was named theCanadian Colleges’AthleticAssociation femaleplayer of the yearfor an uprece-dented thirdconsecutiveyear.

TheDouglasCollege Royalswon three goldmedals at the CCAAnational badminton cham-pionships, winning wom-en’s singles, women’sdoubles and men’s doublestitles.

Northwest Giants placedfirst in the B.C. major midg-et hockey league.

The New WestminsterHyacks senior team defeat-ed Charles Best 6-5 in thefinal of the B.C. high schoolfield lacrosse champion-ships.

Douglas College wres-tler Daniel Swain won anational title at 149 poundsat the National Collegiatechampionships.

The New WestminsterC3 Royals won the BobbyLove atom hockey tourna-ment.

The Northwest Giantswon a third consecutiveB.C. major midget hockeyplayoff title, sweeping theCariboo Cougars in twostraight games.

New Westminster’s MattHewitt was named theWestern Hockey LeagueRegina Pats’ rookie of theyear.

The Simon FraserUniversity club hockeyteam won its third B.C.Intercollegiate HockeyLeague title in four sea-sons.

April:Jordan McBride was

named the America Eastconference player of theweek.

The Northwest Giantsqualified for the Telus Cupnational midget hockeychampionships, defeatingRed Deer in a two-gamesweep at the Pacific regionplaydowns.

STM student KevinVigna earned a worldjunior golf qualifying berthfollowing a six-under-parscore on the Maple LeafTour.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkinswas named the WesternHockey League player ofthe month for the Red DeerRebels.

Mariya Chekanovychwas named to the Canadianjunior swim team in breast-stroke.

Freshman MilosGordic was

named theMVP on theMichiganTechUniversityvarsity hock-

ey team.

Burnaby mar-tial artists won five of

B.C.’s six national titles atthe Canadian karate cham-pionships.

Brayden Jaw was namedto the Team Canada rosterfor the Russian Invitationaljunior hockey tournament.

Oliver Utting and DylanGant both placed in thetop 20 at the 27th annualVancouver Sun Run.

Middleweight cham-pion Mark McElligott wasnamed the best boxer at theB.C. Golden Gloves cham-pionships. Another NorthBurnaby Boxing Club fight-er Marte Arreola won thejunior welterweight title.

Krista Woodwardreclaimed the Canadianwomen’s record in the jav-elin with a throw of 58.64metres.

Melvin Arciaga won aCanadian cadet wrestlingtitle at 50 kilograms inWindsor, Ont. Arciaga alsoearned a spot on Canada’steam to the Pan Am cham-pionships.

Tyler McNeely signeda one-year, two-way prohockey contract with theNHL New York Islanders.

Jakie Köhli was namedthe women’s varsity waterpolo Western divisiondefensive player of theweek.

The Northwest Giantsfinished fourth at the TelusCup midget hockey cham-pionships. Alex Kerfootwas named the MVP.

Isaac Bernard and AmarDhesi earned spots on theFILA men’s cadet worldwrestling team.

SFU’s Calvin Craig seta new single-game fieldlacrosse record, scoring10 goals and adding nineassists.

The South BurnabyMetro Club Eagles won theBasketball B.C. under-13boys’ championships.

May:The Cliff Avenue

Synergy soccer team wonthe under-18 girls’ CoastalA Cup.

The Burnaby LakeRugby Club won both thepremier women’s and firstdivision men’s provincialtitles.

Helen Crofts was namedthe athlete of the meet atthe Great Northwest con-ference outdoor track andfield championships.

Manny Sobral wasnamed the ConfratellanzaItalo-Canadese Societysports person of 2011.

More Year in Review inFriday, December 30 Record

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Girls play too: New Westminster played host to the Canadian midget and bantamgirls’ lacrosse championships at Queen’s Park Arena in July.

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28. Housing for electronics(TV)31. Cut grass32. Ghana’s capital33. Prof. Inst. of Real Estate34. Shares a predicament39. Old World buffalo40. Loads with cargo41. What part of (abbr.)42. Partakers45. Expressed harsh criticism49. Doctors’ group50. OM (var.)52. A dead body55. Jewish spiritual leader

57. An almost horizontalentrance to a mine59. Anglo-Saxon monk(672-736)60. Database managementsystem61. A swindle in which youcheat62. Arabian Gulf63. Six (Spanish)64. Price label65. Black tropical Americancuckoo66. Teletypewriter (abbr.)

1. Foam2. Tessera3. Major ore source of lead4. Directors5. 9/11 Memorial architect6. The goal space in ice hockey7. The academic world8. Standing roast9. More (Spanish)11. Gram molecule13. Head of long hair17. Cost, insurance and freight(abbr.)19. Line of poetry21. Originated from24. One time only26. A civil wrong

27. Female sheep29. Bay Area Toll Authority30. Afrikaans33. Hold a particular posture34. South American Indian35. Paying attention to36. Wife of a maharaja37. Mild yellow Dutch cheese38. Central Br. provincein India39. 4th month (abbr.)43. Grooved carpentry joint44. Present formally46. Skeletal muscle47. -__, denotes past48. Aba ____ Honeymoon51.Young lady

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6508 Apt/Condos6508

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6508 Apt/Condos6508

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6508 Apt/Condos6508COTTONWOOD PLAZA555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with2nd bathroom or den.

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ACROSS1. Film Music Guild4. A rubberized raincoat7. An upper limb10. Wander12. Biblical name for Syria14. Former OSS15. Norwegian capital16. No. Am. Gamebird Assoc.17. Taxis18. Ancient Chinese weight unit20. Third tonsil22. Ancient Hebrew measure =1.5 gal.23. Piece of clothing25. Overrefined, effeminate

28. Housing for electronics(TV)31. Cut grass32. Ghana’s capital33. Prof. Inst. of Real Estate34. Shares a predicament39. Old World buffalo40. Loads with cargo41. What part of (abbr.)42. Partakers45. Expressed harsh criticism49. Doctors’ group50. OM (var.)52. A dead body55. Jewish spiritual leader

57. An almost horizontalentrance to a mine59. Anglo-Saxon monk(672-736)60. Database managementsystem61. A swindle in which youcheat62. Arabian Gulf63. Six (Spanish)64. Price label65. Black tropical Americancuckoo66. Teletypewriter (abbr.)

1. Foam2. Tessera3. Major ore source of lead4. Directors5. 9/11 Memorial architect6. The goal space in ice hockey7. The academic world8. Standing roast9. More (Spanish)11. Gram molecule13. Head of long hair17. Cost, insurance and freight(abbr.)19. Line of poetry21. Originated from24. One time only26. A civil wrong

27. Female sheep29. Bay Area Toll Authority30. Afrikaans33. Hold a particular posture34. South American Indian35. Paying attention to36. Wife of a maharaja37. Mild yellow Dutch cheese38. Central Br. provincein India39. 4th month (abbr.)43. Grooved carpentry joint44. Present formally46. Skeletal muscle47. -__, denotes past48. Aba ____ Honeymoon51.Young lady

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8309 Tiling8309A to Z CERAMIC TILES

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9125 Domestic9125

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6595-20 Coq./Poco/Port Moody6595-20

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6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

BBY, GOV’T Road area. Huge 2BR. 1,300 sq ft. Full bath, sharedw/d, alarm. $1,050/mo + util. Ns/np. Immed. 778-991-7058

BBY, HIGHGATE. 2 BR. Ns/np.$900/mo incl utils. No w/d. Suitsstudents. Immed. 604-726-0719

BBY, S. 2 BR. F/yard. Nice area!$850 incl hydro/cbl. Ns/np. Movein today, for Jan.! 604-307-4075

COQ, RIVER HEIGHTS, Lrg 1 BRste, quiet & bright, laundry, gasf/p, hardwood, sep entry, privyard. Near schools, transit, shops$825 incls utls & cable. Avail now/Jan 1. N/S, no pets. 604-722-2294

COQ WW Plat. 2 BR, own W/D.Avail now. $800 + 1/3 utls. N/S. Nrschl. Sm pet ok. 604-323-6392

6620 Warehouse/Commercial6620

POP UP STORE available fullyserviced for $50 a day, no lease,easily fulfilled contract. Open toshow 2-4pm, Christmas week.

778-848-9808

6508 Apt/Condos6508

ROYAL CRESCENTESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave,Maple Ridge

Large units. Close to GoldenEars Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604- 463-0857cell: 604- 375-1768

WHITGIFT GARDENS1 BR $775. 2 BR $950.

3 BR $1200.Rent incls heat, hot water &prkg. Family Living. On sitedaycare available. NearCottonwood Park, BasketballCourt & Skytrain. No pets.

604 939-0944

6540 Houses - Rent6540

4250 Victory St, 1900sf, 3 br, 1.5ba, lease, n/p n/s, dbl gar. $1750,Dec 1, Eric K. Property Manage-ment Royal Pacific 604-723-7368

3BDRM/2BTH 4568 Grafton stBurnaby centre location.detachedsingle garage. newly painted 3 bdrmwith 2 baths.mountain view atlivroom. available immediately.Pets OK $1,400 Monthly Call: (604)780−2426

6450 MiscellaneousRentals6450

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6508 Apt/Condos6508

1 BR in Surrey, elev, nr transit,shopping onsite, no pets, from$670, incentives. 604-589-7040

6508 Apt/Condos6508

COQ • Austin HeightsClean quiet Apt available. N/P.Family owned & operated for

39 years. • 604-936-5755

NEW WEST. Bachelor or 1 BRs.$650 - $800/mo. Nicely upgradedbuilding. Professional manage-ment. Jan 1st. 604-724-8353

POCO 2 BR apt $765 & $785/mo.Quiet-family complex, No Pets!Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

POCO, 2 BR Apt, in very quiet 6unit bldg. Coin laundry. $875/moinc l s hea t . Feb 1 . N /P .604-941-4877 or 604-240-2562

PORT MOODY 651 Klahanie Dr,Nahanie Tower, 15th flr. Fabulousview, 1225 sq ft, 2 BR, 2 baths, allappls, prkg, Canoe Club, amens,$1650. N/s, n/p. 604-469-1985

VANCOUVER MODERN 1 BR &2 BR Apartment Rentals atCollingwood Village. Steps toJoyce skytrain. Low-rise/High-rise buildings. 1-888-830-4232

BONSOR APTSRenovated high rise, concretebuilding. Penthouse, 1 BR &2 BR available. Very close toMetrotown, Skytrain & Bonsorswimming pool. Rent includesheat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex604-999-9978

or Bayside Property ServicesOffice: 604-432-7774

JUNIPER COURT415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, allTransportation Connections,

Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-8905cell: 604- 916-0261

KING ALBERT COURT1300 King Albert, Coq

Close to Transportation,Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604-937-7343cell: 778-829-3567

VILLA MARGARETA320-9th St, New WestBach & 1 BR Available.

All Suites Have Balconies.Undergrd Parking Available.Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment withRiver View & Indoor Pool.1 BR & 2 BR Available.Rent includes heat & hotwater. Remodelled Buildingand Common area. Gatedundergrd parking available.References required.

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