Lettitor Cheers to that, I guess o we’ve made it a full 26 issues and So, again, here we are. their plate—but the thought of signing answers when it comes to the Other Press. SI’ve yet to spend a Lettitor entirely When I was a young, eager contributor off with the exact same little phrase each What I do know, however, after spending devoted to explaining my sign off. at this paper, full of spirit and half- week was what was terrifying to me. some time in all these different newsrooms, It seems to be an ongoing tradition baked humour article ideas, I noticed When I realized I was in line for the and around all these various writers, is that here at the Other Press for the Editor- that the Lettitors prefacing each and job, panic quickly sunk in. How do I go one thing remains constant: Journalists can in-Chief to, at some point in their year- every issue always had a sign off by the about finding the proper sign-off? Would it appreciate a cold drink after a long day. long tenure, dedicate a entire article reigning Editor-in-Chief. I decided to be plagiarism to use Kurt Vonenegut’s “So So I left it at that. Short, simple, and to that very topic… so here we are. do some digging and found that, while it goes,” even though an Editor-In-Chief occasionally sweet (though sometimes I don’t know if it’s simply a product of they differed depending on what editor had used it three years prior? (Looking at bitter if you happen to be a fan of IPAs), just a past captain of this printed ship drawing had been in the byline, they remained you, Jacey.) Is this seriously something I like a good piece of journalism should be. a blank on what to write about some hectic constant throughout any one editor’s should be worrying this much about? week in years past, but I would be lying if time leading the paper—a full 30 issues I’ve spent two years in Langara’s Cheers, I said that didn’t factor into my reasoning (usually, unless there’s a coup, of course). Journalism program, three with the Other on this cloudy Monday afternoon. Suffice it to say that I was a little put off Press, and a little more than half a year Plus, seeing as I’m writing this by the sheer commitment a person needed working as a staff writer with an online while cramped in the back-end of a to agree to if they were to ever become news publication. It’s not much of a resume, Chandler Walter TransLink SkyTrain, there isn’t much EIC—not accounting for the emails, editing, I’ll give you that, but it’s what I’ve got. I Wi-Fi around with which to delve production work, conference organizing, won’t pretend to speak as an expert on the into any well-research topic. and actual writing an EIC also has on industry, or even as someone with all the O The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student Angela Ho union. We are a registered society under Rm 1020 – 700 Royal Ave. theotherpress.ca Business Manager the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board Douglas College [email protected] Jacey Gibb of directors appointed by our staff. New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 /theotherpress Distribution Manager Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. 604.525.3542 /DouglasOtherPress Elizabeth Jacob Production Assistant O The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and Cara Seccafien Chandler Walter Rebecca Peterson monthly during the summer. 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Strategy acknowledges this struggle. advisory boards, and a significant “The concept of overcoming barriers “The ability to access support Staff Reporter number of written submissions is a recurring thread in the strategy services and affordable opportunities from individuals and community,” document, which was developed with for learning, recreation and social n aging population has prompted the City’s website stated. extensive consultation and research to engagement are vital to a positive the City of Coquitlam to adopt a A When the draft was written up, determine why—and why not—people transition to living in Coquitlam for new strategy for improving services the feedback appeared to be largely who are 50-plus access City programs many new immigrant older adults gauged towards its senior community. positive. Several changes were still and services. Barriers are varied and and seniors,” the document stated. The City started working on the made, however, based on what the include finances, transportation, physical It also included the story of a senior Seniors Services Strategy back in community suggested. The document and mental health, culture, language, who had emigrated from Iran. At first, 2016, and has been consulting with now has a greater focus on seniors who and perception,” the website stated. her adult children were able to assist her, Coquitlam residents throughout are living in isolation, with disabilities, The Seniors Services Strategy takes but they eventually became busy and the process to better understand or are unable to afford programs the subject of culture and language quite she had to branch out and develop new their perspectives, according to offered within the community. seriously. According to the document, relationships. The activities at Glen Pine the City of Coquitlam website. According to the Coquitlam City 520,075 immigrants call the City of provided her the opportunity to do this. “The work has included … website, the strategy will focus on Coquitlam home. Immigrating is a “It is very beneficial and consultation through four public access and inclusion, program and difficult experience for almost anyone, very good emotionally. It’s like workshops, two online surveys of service delivery, communication and but is made even more burdensome for medicine for seniors,” she said, hundreds of older adults and seniors, collaboration, and volunteer/staff seniors who do not have English as their according to the website. workshops for Council Advisory resources. Inclusiveness is especially first language. The Seniors Services news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca New aquatics and community centre may be coming to New Westminster ööAnother round of consultation being made by city Colten Kamlade The proposed centre would be a $100 million, 114,295 sq. ft. facility if Staff Reporter created. According to an article from the New West Record, construction he City of New Westminster would begin in 2020 if the public has begun the second stage T consultation process is successful. of consultation for the proposed According to the Community Aquatics and Community Centre, Centre Feasibility Study, one of and public appears to be on-board. the benefits of a new Aquatic and The new centre was identified as a Community Centre would be its priority due to the aging of the Canada contribution to the identity of the city. Games Pool and Centennial Community “The new Aquatic and Centre, which the city decided needed to Community Centre provides the City be replaced. Public engagement began in of New Westminster with the unique the summer of 2016, and was followed by opportunity to develop a community a feasibility study in 2017. Now the city asset that will reinforce the community’s is consulting with residents yet again. cultural identity as an active healthy According to the Coquitlam City city by providing an important social website, 98 per cent of respondents and recreation gathering place for all its believed that community and diverse residents,” the document stated. aquatic centres are important to the Paul Fast, a principal with MCMA community of New Westminster. It Architecture, told the New West Record was discovered through information that the project will have an effect on gathered during consultation that showing up at your facilities currently in Several meetings have taken the age of those who come and utilize swimming lessons, fitness classes, and the same numbers that we see in other place over the last few months, the services that the facility offers.