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New West councillors hosting a crime and public safety forum
New Westminster townhall forum: “There is an interest in us raising the issue of crime and safety in our community.”
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Sep 28, 2023 5:00 AM
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New Westminster city councillors Paul Minhas and Daniel Fontaine are hosting a townhall meeting about crime and public safety.Contributed
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New Westminster's former police chief will be among the panellists at an upcoming townhall forum on crime and public safety being hosted by two New West councillors.
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Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, the two New West Progressive councillors on council, are inviting community members to attend the forum, which is taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Inn at the Quay from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but people must RSVP in advance to attend.
“Both Coun. Minhas and I have been hearing at our recent Councillor Café sessions from participants who attended that there is an interest in us raising the issue of crime and safety in our community,” Fontaine said. “Unfortunately, many residents and local businesses have experienced first-hand how the issue of public disorder has impacted them over the last couple of years.”
The councillors will be moderating the discussion, which will includes guest panellists.
Dave Jones, who worked for the New Westminster Police Department for 37 years, including eight as its chief constable, is among the panellists. He recently retired from his role as the chief officer of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, a role he took on after leaving the NWPD in 2019.
The two other panellists are: Kash Heed, a former BC Solicitor General with the BC Liberals and a current councillor in Richmond; and Shirley Heafey, who was chair of the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP from 1996 to 2006 and was a member of the New Westminster police board from May 2021 until May 2023.
“Increased crime and a lack of public safety continue to be important issues facing New Westminster residents,” said a notice about the forum. “Whether you have been the victim of a break-and-enter, or a random act of violence, increasingly New West residents are feeling unsafe on our streets.”
The Record questioned why the councillors are holding a townhall forum, rather than addressing constituents’ concerns through city council or the police board.
“As elected officials, it is expected that we will offer the public an opportunity to be heard and listened to when it comes to important issues like crime and safety in our community,” Fontaine said in a statement to the Record. “We have been hosting a number of Councillor Cafés over the last year, but we felt it was also important to hold community-wide townhall forums focused on issues of importance to the residents and business owners of New Westminster.”
The meeting will mark the second time this year Fontaine has held a townhall meeting on a local issue. He previously held a forum on the city’s plans to redevelop the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain station.
“It is our role as elected officials to hear from the public regarding issues of concern,” he said, when asked if a crime-focused meeting could be construed as fear-mongering. “It's been conveyed to both Coun. Minhas and I over the last year that the issue of public disorder is one that we should focus on during this term.”
According to Fontaine, Minhas reached out to the New Westminster Police Department to see if they knew of someone (external not a NWPD employee) who might be a subject-matter expert to sit on the panel. Fontaine said the department appreciated being informed of the forum but it did not have any recommendations about a potential panellist.
“We hope to get some new ideas, suggestions and innovative approaches to addressing the issue of crime and safety in our neighbourhoods,” he said. “We will gather feedback and share it with our council colleagues as well as the police board.”
https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-west-councillors-hosting-a-crime-and-public-safety-forum-7609010
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That place Heritage Grill closed after a suspicious fire Paul Minhas the New Westminster City Councillor owned it. Was at his other bar Begbie's saw him drinking with a table of H.A. ppl it was a good time I sobered up shortly afterwards the waitress was H.A. was surprised to see him at New Westminster Court for my civil court appearance the White woman he was with saluted the court of arms on the wall when the judge was absent he did not acknowledge me was also surprised to see Daryl Grant Macaskill the fraudster and shoplifter and inane poster who posts that the H.A.'s are going to kill me and just like JUDGE HARVEY FORBIDS THIS INFO posts phony address stating where I live to the van. general Google Group there on another matter the lawyer for the guy suing me JUDGE HARVEY FORBIDS THIS INFO acknowledged knowing Daryl Grant Macaskill when questioned by a judge Daryl Grant Macaskill has stated on line being in contact with both ppl he says they are both gay.
COLUMBIA AND CHURCH STREET FIRE
New Westminster – On May 24 at approximately 3:15 am, the New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire at Magnetiq Nightclub located at 27 Church Street. The building, which contained four businesses including Happy Buddha Tattoo, Pho Pho You, and the Heritage Grill, was destroyed. Thankfully, no one sustained injuries as a result of the fire. The fire impacted traffic and electricity service in the area while the fire department worked to extinguish the blaze.
At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown and the New Westminster Police Department’s Major Crime Unit has been called in to assist fire investigators in determining a cause.
Police are asking anyone with information about the fire to please contact Major Crime Unit investigators at 604-525-5411. Investigators are also interested in CCTV footage and dash-cam footage along the 0 to the 1000 block of Columbia Street on May 24th between the hours of 2:30am and 6:00am.
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CONTACT PERSON: Sergeant Sanjay Kumar
PHONE: 604-529-2537
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Work went better than I feared and the Tourette's only lasted for a few minutes rather than 4 hours. Going to the Heritage Grill tonight at 8 to watch Tavares at 447 Columbia, New West. This is a Latin Jazz group not the 70's disco champions. Surprise they don't get sued.
New West councillors hosting a crime and public safety forum
New Westminster townhall forum: “There is an interest in us raising the issue of crime and safety in our community.”
Theresa McManus Theresa McManus
Sep 28, 2023 5:00 AM
new-west-progressive-councillors
New Westminster city councillors Paul Minhas and Daniel Fontaine are hosting a townhall meeting about crime and public safety.Contributed
Listen to this article
00:03:40
New Westminster's former police chief will be among the panellists at an upcoming townhall forum on crime and public safety being hosted by two New West councillors.
Recommended reads for you:
New West hears plea for traffic light near Herbert Spencer Elementary
Homelessness soars to unprecedented levels with a 65% rise in New West
Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas, the two New West Progressive councillors on council, are inviting community members to attend the forum, which is taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Inn at the Quay from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but people must RSVP in advance to attend.
“Both Coun. Minhas and I have been hearing at our recent Councillor Café sessions from participants who attended that there is an interest in us raising the issue of crime and safety in our community,” Fontaine said. “Unfortunately, many residents and local businesses have experienced first-hand how the issue of public disorder has impacted them over the last couple of years.”
The councillors will be moderating the discussion, which will includes guest panellists.
Dave Jones, who worked for the New Westminster Police Department for 37 years, including eight as its chief constable, is among the panellists. He recently retired from his role as the chief officer of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, a role he took on after leaving the NWPD in 2019.
The two other panellists are: Kash Heed, a former BC Solicitor General with the BC Liberals and a current councillor in Richmond; and Shirley Heafey, who was chair of the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP from 1996 to 2006 and was a member of the New Westminster police board from May 2021 until May 2023.
“Increased crime and a lack of public safety continue to be important issues facing New Westminster residents,” said a notice about the forum. “Whether you have been the victim of a break-and-enter, or a random act of violence, increasingly New West residents are feeling unsafe on our streets.”
The Record questioned why the councillors are holding a townhall forum, rather than addressing constituents’ concerns through city council or the police board.
“As elected officials, it is expected that we will offer the public an opportunity to be heard and listened to when it comes to important issues like crime and safety in our community,” Fontaine said in a statement to the Record. “We have been hosting a number of Councillor Cafés over the last year, but we felt it was also important to hold community-wide townhall forums focused on issues of importance to the residents and business owners of New Westminster.”
The meeting will mark the second time this year Fontaine has held a townhall meeting on a local issue. He previously held a forum on the city’s plans to redevelop the neighbourhood around the 22nd Street SkyTrain station.
“It is our role as elected officials to hear from the public regarding issues of concern,” he said, when asked if a crime-focused meeting could be construed as fear-mongering. “It's been conveyed to both Coun. Minhas and I over the last year that the issue of public disorder is one that we should focus on during this term.”
According to Fontaine, Minhas reached out to the New Westminster Police Department to see if they knew of someone (external not a NWPD employee) who might be a subject-matter expert to sit on the panel. Fontaine said the department appreciated being informed of the forum but it did not have any recommendations about a potential panellist.
“We hope to get some new ideas, suggestions and innovative approaches to addressing the issue of crime and safety in our neighbourhoods,” he said. “We will gather feedback and share it with our council colleagues as well as the police board.”
https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-west-councillors-hosting-a-crime-and-public-safety-forum-7609010
Heritage Grill Burned Down In A Suspicious Fire. Paul Minhas The Owner Is On New Westminster City Council Seen Him Drink With A Table Of H.A.M.C. Ppl At Begbie's Pub Which He Also Owns And Had A H.A. Address.
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That place Heritage Grill closed after a suspicious fire Paul Minhas the New Westminster City Councillor owned it. Was at his other bar Begbie's saw him drinking with a table of H.A. ppl it was a good time I sobered up shortly afterwards the waitress was H.A. was surprised to see him at New Westminster Court for my civil court appearance the White woman he was with saluted the court of arms on the wall when the judge was absent he did not acknowledge me was also surprised to see Daryl Grant Macaskill the fraudster and shoplifter and inane poster who posts that the H.A.'s are going to kill me and just like JUDGE HARVEY FORBIDS THIS INFO posts phony address stating where I live to the van. general Google Group there on another matter the lawyer for the guy suing me JUDGE HARVEY FORBIDS THIS INFO acknowledged knowing Daryl Grant Macaskill when questioned by a judge Daryl Grant Macaskill has stated on line being in contact with both ppl he says they are both gay.
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New Westminster – On May 24 at approximately 3:15 am, the New Westminster Fire & Rescue Service responded to a fire at Magnetiq Nightclub located at 27 Church Street. The building, which contained four businesses including Happy Buddha Tattoo, Pho Pho You, and the Heritage Grill, was destroyed. Thankfully, no one sustained injuries as a result of the fire. The fire impacted traffic and electricity service in the area while the fire department worked to extinguish the blaze.
At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown and the New Westminster Police Department’s Major Crime Unit has been called in to assist fire investigators in determining a cause.
Police are asking anyone with information about the fire to please contact Major Crime Unit investigators at 604-525-5411. Investigators are also interested in CCTV footage and dash-cam footage along the 0 to the 1000 block of Columbia Street on May 24th between the hours of 2:30am and 6:00am.
-30-
CONTACT PERSON: Sergeant Sanjay Kumar
PHONE: 604-529-2537
Hell's Angels and arson H.A. taking over bars H.A. and political corruption you have read those stories just like me.
6 Years Ago
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Greg Carr
November 7, 2017
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Work went better than I feared and the Tourette's only lasted for a few minutes rather than 4 hours. Going to the Heritage Grill tonight at 8 to watch Tavares at 447 Columbia, New West. This is a Latin Jazz group not the 70's disco champions. Surprise they don't get sued.