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Rosanna Beraldin has a photo on her cell phone of her late daughter Lucia Hazelton, who was killed in an accident Christmas Eve 2008. But losing Lucia’s birth certificate when her wallet was stolen from her purse as she worked a table at the Kidstuff swap meet at the Bonsor rec centre over the weekend was like a ‘punch in the stomach.’
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Rosanna Beraldin has had her daughter Lucia Hazelton stolen from her twice. The first time was five years ago on a snowy Christmas Eve when Lucia was killed in a tragic accident near their home in Coquitlam, where they lived at the time. Lucia was just four years old. And just this past Sunday, Rosanna lost a part of Lucia that she keeps with her always when her wallet was stolen as she worked a table at the Kidstuff Swap Meet at
the Bonsor Recreation Centre. In the wallet, besides the usual money, driver’s license and credit cards, was Lucia’s birth certificate. Rosanna carried the little laminated card with her as a way to stay connected with Lucia during her day-to-day activities. In her own way, it helped ease the pain. “She was always with me,” said Rosanna. “I carry her around wherever I go. It makes me feel like she’s still around.” It was Rosanna’s first time at the swap meet, selling items like toys and clothes her other two daughters
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had tired of or outgrown. She’d squirreled away her black Nine West wallet with its shiny patent leather front into her purse placed on a chair under her jacket and pushed into her table. She used an apron and a little cash box for her transactions during the day. It wasn’t until later, after Rosanna got home, that she realized her wallet was gone from her purse. Losing her ID, credit cards and money was upsetting. But losing Lucia’s birth certificate was “like a punch in the stomach,” she said.
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Westridge residents are sounding the alarm after noticing intense fumes coming from Kinder Morgan’s nearby marine terminal on Burrard Inlet in the last couple months. Laura Dean has lived in the North Burnaby neighbourhood for 25 years and was disturbed back in August to come across a strong nauseainducing smell while out for a run along the Drummond bike path. It was so strong she had to close up all her windows and doors at home. Living next to a facility that loads crude oil and petroleum products onto tanker ships, Dean is used to certain odours once in a while. But this wasn’t the usual. “After 25 years you have some idea of what’s normal,” she said. “It’s invisible. What are we breathing when it’s not detected until it gets to that level?” The problem is only evident when there are tankers at the terminal, lately about once a week, she noted. see OIL SANDS, A3
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That also happens to be when her dog, Lacy, a seven-year-old, border collie-labrador cross has been experiencing diarrhea, lethargy and a reluctance to go outside, issues that only started when Dean first noticed the fumes. Dean said she and other neighbours have become less apt to complain to the pipeline company because past efforts have resulted in no response or action. “With the expansion and all of that, now we’re thinking this is getting ridiculous. If this is what it is with only 30 tankers [annually], we don’t even want to think of what it’s going to be when it’s 300 to 400 tankers.” Neighbour Hartwig Boecking, 70, noticed the same fumes on Aug. 1 and complained, first to Kinder Morgan and then, when he got no response, to Metro Vancouver which regulates air quality in the region. Only then, he said, did he learn the problem was a result of an equipment problem. For 26 years, Boecking has lived in his Westridge
home facing the inlet which is one of four that could be directly affected by a proposed routing option for the proposed expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. He’s particularly concerned about the recent odour problem after learning that the oil sands crude being exported overseas from the pipeline to the tanker ships is diluted to allow it to flow freely. The chemicals used to dilute it include arsenic and benzene. “This is really serious stuff, especially for children,” he said. “We have my granddaughter living with us, there are many children in the neighbourhood.” Boecking understands that accidents can happen, and odour control equipment can malfunction. Still, “on such an important matter, don’t you have warning system?” Last week’s protest by Greenpeace Canada at the terminal only added to his worries. “If Greenpeace can enter the compound in five minutes, what kind of safety
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[system is there]?” Burnaby-Douglas New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart has experienced the fumes first hand. While walking through the area’s trails with his wife over the summer, “we noticed one day we could hardly keep our eyes open, the fumes were so strong,” Stewart said. “I can’t imagine a massive expansion is going to make it any better.” He plans to apply for intervenor status at the National Energy Board hearings once Kinder
Morgan makes its official expansion application and will be lobbying in an attempt to ensure Burnaby residents are allowed to have input into the project. Lexa Hobenshield, manager of external relations for Kinder Morgan Canada, said the company has received four odour complaints since Aug. 1. “Of the four concerns raised, three were determined to be attributable to our operations. In one instance, a device on our odour control equipment was not
functioning as it should and was replaced the next day,” Hobenshield said by email. “The other two complaints occurred during normal operations. In one instance we were loading a vessel, and in the other case, routine tank activity was underway at the time.” She said all complaints are taken very seriously. In the recent cases, “All instances were thoroughly investigated and although we regret any inconvenience to our neighbours, no concern for public health and safety were found as a result of KMC’s investigations, supported by Metro Vancouver air quality data,” she said. Its investigations of odour complaints “involves system checks at our central control centre and an in person investigation at the facility or location of the complaint. “We consistently review all aspects of our operations and encourage the public to report odour complaints to us. Odour complaints can be reported to 1-888-876-6711.” twitter.com/WandaChow
Stewart wants pipeline hearings in Burnaby When Kinder Morgan files its application with the National Energy Board (NEB) late this year, Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart wants to make sure Burnaby residents have their voices heard. Stewart was heading to Edmonton Monday to attend the NEB’s first public information session
on Kinder Morgan’s proposed route for application to twin the expansion, which the Trans Mountain is aimed at exporting pipeline which runs oil sands crude to from Edmonton to overseas markets. Burnaby. Concerns raised STEWART He plans to apply by the project are for intervenor status no longer issues once the application is filed, over increased tanker and will ask the NEB for a traffic in Burrard Inlet, guarantee that hearings will environmental impact be held in Burnaby over the and disruption during its
construction, he said. Now it’s beginning to affect property values in areas most affected by routing proposals. “There are Westridge residents who are trying to sell their homes and can’t, even before construction is underway.” The NEB needs to make sure the process gives proper
weight to the issues of affected Burnaby residents, he said. “They have to make sure the hearings are fair and perceived as fair. It can’t just be seen as a slam dunk.” Anyone interested in having input into the NEB process can call Kennedy Stewart’s office for more info, at 604-291-8863.
NCAA tourneys could be boon for Burnaby Simon Fraser University has submitted bids for NCAA Division II championships in six sports spanning four years. The bids, made in conjunction with Tourism Burnaby, are for championships to be held between the 2014-15 and 2017-18 academic years. The sports SFU would like to be the host for are men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s softball, wrestling and track and field. The NCAA is expected to announce the sites for the championships in early December. If SFU is the successful bidder for any of them, Burnaby would become the first Canadian city to host a NCAA championship at any level. Tourism Burnaby executive director Matthew Coyne said the bids are a great opportunity to align the city with the NCAA as well as showcase the city and its facilities. “Bringing the championships to Canada would present NCAA studentathletes a once-in-alifetime experience which is a primary goal of all NCAA championships,” said SFU athletic director Milton Richards.
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It appears dogs, cats and rabbits will continue to be allowed for sale in Burnaby pet stores, but not turtles, according to a Burnaby city hall proposal. The second half of the city’s update to its animal control bylaw will, if approved by council, include regulations for pet stores where there were none before. It includes a requirement that pet store owners or employees not be convicted of an animal cruelty offence. It will require all rabbits sold to be spayed and neutered first, and sales of turtles in pet stores will be banned as a way to protect wetland environments. But animal welfare advocates, who had called for a ban on the sale of live animals in pet stores, out of a concern they are supplied by “mills” where animals are bred for profit under substandard and unhealthy conditions, appear to
be out of luck. The city staff report says animals sold in pet stores make up a small percentage of animals available for sale. While some stores offer pets for sale through a rescue society, the one Burnaby pet store that sells live dogs, cats, birds and fish had 30 dogs and 20 cats for sale during a recent city staff visit, compared to Internet postings offering 1,011 dogs and 497 cats for sale in Metro Vancouver. And while there is a lack of standards for breeders, “pet stores can be held accountable for their actions by provincial cruelty legislation and local bylaw regulation,” the report said. Since 2008, the BC SPCA has received 67 complaints about pet stores, of which 49 per cent were deemed to be “without merit” following an investigation, it said. Five
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complaints resulted in an order being issued and in each case the business complied. The bylaw review included a comparison of animal control bylaws in the five neighbouring cities of Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Richmond and Vancouver. All but one has pet store regulations while Richmond was the only one that banned the sale of animals, namely dogs, in pet stores, said the report. In fact, New Westminster also banned the sale of both dogs and cats in pet stores in October 2012. It had previously banned the sale of rabbits. Kathy Powelson, executive director of the Paws for Hope Animal Foundation, which had spoken to council in support of a pet sales ban, was “extremely disappointed” by the staff recommendations. Please see TURTLE, A9
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Run out of things to talk about? Real estate, and the price of obtaining a home, is always a surefire conversation starter. Especially in Metro Vancouver, where housing prices rank amongst some of the highest in the world. And with the prospect of interest rates going higher in the near future, home ownership is only going to get more expensive. For many, it’s already a pipe dream. The Royal Bank’s housing affordability index, released every spring, says the cost of owning a detached bungalow in Metro Vancouver already chews up more than 80 per cent of a household’s pre-tax income. That includes mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes. That doesn’t leave much left over for necessities like food and clothing, let alone life’s occasional indulgences such as a vacation or a night out at the movies. Single family homes in neighbourhoods like New Westminster’s Queen’s Park or Buckingham and Kensington in Burnaby, already average more than $1 million. Even condos are becoming beyond the reach of many aspiring to own their home. To keep price points down, developers build smaller and smaller units, some barely bigger than a living room in a full-sized house. New rules introduced by the federal government in 2012 were meant to temper red-hot real estate markets by making it tougher for first-time buyers to qualify for a mortgage and less likely to get in over their heads. But their effect has largely worn off. Witness the cranes dotting the skylines of Burnaby and New Westminster, and the lineups when the sales centres for new projects open. The market for real estate in Metro Vancouver seems insatiable. Whether we can afford it to be that way should be the real topic of conversation.
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B.C. oil spill study misinterpreted VICTORIA – The release of the B.C. government’s detailed study into oil spill response capability off the West Coast created the usual brief wave of media shock and horror. This just in! If crude oil spilled in the Dixon Entrance, the stormtossed sea lane north of Haida Gwaii, the combined resources of Canadian and U.S. containment and collection response could only recover an estimated four per cent of it. And that’s in the summer! The winter recovery rate would be more like three per cent. Talk radio and website headlines set the narrative in minutes. How could anyone even consider running oil tankers through that pristine B.C. coastal area? It’s crazy! Here’s the big fact clearly stated in the study by U.S.-based Nuka Research and Planning Group, and ignored by most of the media and public. There are hundreds of tankers filled with crude oil sailing through these stormy seas every year. It’s been going on since Alaska North
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metres each year. That’s enough to fill B.C. Place stadium to the roof – 15 times. The Sierra-GreenpeaceForestEthics-Dogwood gang, a sort of billionaire-bankrolled green Team America, has worked hard to promote the falsehood that “tar sands” oil is vastly worse than that nice fair-trade Alaska stuff. Their claims about acidity and abrasiveness of diluted bitumen didn’t hold up, and it’s still hotly contested whether the heavy oil in diluted bitumen would float, emulsify or sink in actual sea conditions. When the federal government announced a study to determine what spilled bitumen would do in North Coast waters, that too was attacked by the Green Party as a secret scheme to prop up Enbridge’s pipeline proposal. So it’s a scandal when you don’t know the answers, and it’s a scandal when you try to find them. Another question that gets little attention is whether it’s better for spilled oil to sink rather than wash up on beaches.
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Crude oil is, if you’ll pardon the expression, organic. Spills produce a huge spike in oil-eating bacteria that leads to an increase in fish populations at a certain stage. This was documented in a 1994 book called Degrees of Disaster, written by an expert who stayed on in Valdez for four years, long after the TV cameras and grandstanding politicians went home. Victoria-based Dogwood seized on a 2012 Nuka study done for the Haisla Nation at Kitimat, which found that in ocean conditions that are present more than half of the time, there would be no immediate way to respond to a spill at sea. Dogwood’s “no tankers campaign director” hinted that this information was intentionally left out of the B.C. government study, and the media ate it up. No tankers? Better check again. Dogwood’s mission is clearly not to protect the B.C. coast from oil spills. If it were, they would be protesting the ongoing risk from Alaska tankers.
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AREN’T WE ALL RATRUNNERS? Re: Residents seek ratrunner relief (NewsLeader, Oct. 11) The egocentricism of some Burnaby residents never ceases to amaze me. The mayor, city council and residents of North Burnaby have been carping for years about non-residents driving on “their” streets. “Ratrunners” is the common term of reference. One can only assume that these people never drive on the streets through anyone else’s neighbourhoods because they would, by virtue of their own definition, then be, “ratrunners!” I have parking meters in front of “my house” and get fined, without any reasonable avenue of appeal, for parking in front of my residence. I see in the picture that accompanied the article that there are no meters on Ms. Moses’ street. Why should they get a free parking we don’t? Don MacKay Burnaby
ARE WE READY TO TACKLE THESE PROBLEMS? Re: Ashamed of my country (Letters, NewsLeader, Oct. 11) I would like to commend you for publishing Gavin Wishart’s letter about global warming. This issue is so important that all of us need to be discussing it on an ongoing basis. Perhaps it is even time to commission a regular column explaining the basic science of global warming. The points I want to raise today relate to the logical consequences of trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You very quickly realize that we simply have to give up things like jet airplane travel, longdistance trucking, private motor vehicles, and war. It’s not just a matter of doing a bit more recycling. We can’t deal with this problem without committing the full resources of the state, and really all the resources of all the major states in the world. Giving up jet airplane travel will wipe out the tourism industry. It will wipe out the aerospace industry. However, neither of these are actually necessary for our survival. Giving up long-distance trucking is doable, because we can replace it with rail transport. In any case, the trucking relies on cheap petroleum, and we’ve pretty much used up all the world’s cheap petroleum already. Giving up private motor vehicles doesn’t mean that we have to walk to work. After all, we live in an advanced industrial economy, and we want to retain all of the benefits it brings. Therefore, we will need massive investment in public transit in the urban areas, so that people can move around efficiently and comfortably, and we should probably leave the rural areas unchanged at first. Giving up war will require an entirely new paradigm for dealing with “the other,” and that’s not going to happen unless all of us can sit down and talk to each other, and
especially, renounce violence. These are all huge problems, and certainly no one in the English-speaking world has begun to deal with them. Does the human race have what it takes to deal with these problems? The alternative may well be a mass extinction. Victor Finberg Burnaby
NOT SURPRISED THERE ARE ROGUE DENTISTS Re: Rogue dentists I think there must be dozens of them, and more to come. I wish I could find one. I believe a large part of the reason they exist is because of the outrageous fees dentists are forced to charge by their association. It is my understanding dentists are told the minimum they may charge for a procedure. This no doubt works for established practices, but what about start-ups whose solicitations I see in the paper every day? In my own case I was quoted a price of $3,000 to repair one tooth—maybe a three hour job. Try and justify that. As a pensioner, that represents almost three months’ income, and I need work on about five more teeth. I’m sure there are hundreds of people in serious pain due to inability to pay these unconscionable fees. The reason, of course, is dental insurance where the sky is the limit. I would guess this situation is just the tip of the iceberg and affects a majority of the population. People will seek relief wherever they can find it. Apparently in the operations that the police bust they have found unsanitary conditions. Who inspects the so-called legitimate dentists for sanitation? Russ Leach Burnaby
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It follows council’s recent approval of continuing and strengthening breed-specific legislation targeting pitbulls, which Powelson also opposed as being unfair and ineffective at addressing the problem of irresponsible owners. Powelson said none of the measures in the latest proposed changes to the bylaw address animal welfare issues. Banning the sale of turtles has more to do with the impact of invasive species, such as many pet turtles when they’re dumped in local waterways, than a concern about the animals themselves, she said. And requiring rabbits to be sterilized before sale may address an overpopulation problem but doesn’t prevent the problem of people abandoning rabbits when they find they’re more work to care for than expected. The only reason Burnaby doesn’t have a rabbit overpopulation problem is because it also has a
healthy coyote population that preys on abandoned rabbits, she said. The proposals also don’t require cats to be spayed or neutered when feral and free-roaming cats have become “a huge problem.” As for bringing the city in line with neighbouring municipalities, “why did they do that with the pet sales but not with breed-specific legislation?” Powelson said, referring to the fact Burnaby is one of only three cities in Metro Vancouver with such legislation. “Ironically, the one municipality that has a ban [on live pet sales], which they didn’t follow, has breedspecific legislation,” she said of Richmond. “It makes my head want to explode.” Burnaby council was to consider the bylaw amendments at its Monday council meeting. If approved, the Community Charter requires that people affected by a change in business regulation be given the opportunity for input.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 13249 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 5, 2013” pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of certain portions of highway – closure of the triangular portion of Road Allowance at Dunblane Avenue and Grimmer Avenue adjacent to 6550 Nelson Avenue (all that portion of road in District Lot 152, Group 1, New Westminster District, dedicated by Plan 32590 containing 41.9m²) shown outlined on Reference Plan prepared by Jesse Morin, B.C.L.S. It is proposed to place this bylaw before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2013 November 18. The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the bylaw to Burnaby City Council by submitting a letter addressed to: Mayor and Council, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2. All submissions must be received by the City Clerk no later than Noon, Wednesday, 2013 November 13. Maryann Manuel CITY CLERK Burnaby City Hall 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
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Eva Fong has competed in other cooking contests, but called Disaster Chef the “most challenging” of all the contests she’s entered.
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For Burnaby cooking contest veteran Eva Fong, the Disaster Chef Cookoff was just like any other culinary competition. Except it started at 5 a.m. And it was outdoors. And she had no electricity and only the heat of a propane camping stove to prepare her dishes. Fong, 40, who has competed on the reality TV show Recipe to Riches and has been named Canadian Living magazine’s Cook of the Year, called Disaster Chef, sponsored by the City of Burnaby, the “most challenging” of all the contests she’s entered. After all, the initiative by the city’s emergency program, sought to raise awareness of just what it takes to look after yourself and your family after a major disaster like an earthquake. Entrants had to submit recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner for one person, using only the food supplies from an emergency kit and no more than two litres of water in total. Finalists Fong, Yumi Mooney and Vivian Pinter were then chosen to hold a cookoff in front of city hall last Thursday, a few hours before the Great B.C. ShakeOut earthquake drill. Watching over them were judges including EBO Restaurant’s executive chef Dan Craig, chef du cuisine Ken Ou of Riverway Clubhouse and Certified Red Seal Chef Hughe Rose of the Burnaby Fire Department. Fong emerged victorious with her granola topped with canned
peaches and pears, smoked oyster chowder and crabcakes with beet salad. The trickiest part of the contest was “finding canned food that tastes good,” Fong said. “You have to have your food groups too, you don’t want to just eat a can of tuna and a block of Spam.” During the cookoff, she had to keep in mind that her Coleman camping stove gets really hot so she had to take her dishes off the flame occasionally to make sure they wouldn’t burn. The stove had “no numbers, there’s no medium, high or low,” she said of the guesswork involved. Her one close call came before the cookoff. She created her recipe for the crabcakes and submitted it without actually trying it out first. She substituted flax seed and water as a binding agent in lieu of eggs and fortunately it worked out when she tested it a couple days before the event. “If it didn’t [work] I’d be in trouble,” as contestants are required to cook their recipes exactly as written. “That was a risk.” Of her fellow contestants, she said Mooney provided a bit of dramatic tension when her camp stove didn’t burn very hot, resulting in her preparations going down to the last second. She also demonstrated postdisaster resourcefulness by using a crowbar to crush nuts for her peanut butter rubble bars. Fong plans to make changes to her own earthquake kit as
a result of the experience, now that she knows of the existence of shelf-stable milk. She advises people to also think about using all ingredients efficiently, noting when making her beet salad she also served the juice from the can as a beverage. Charmaigne Pflugrath, Burnaby’s emergency program coordinator, was impressed by the finalists’ resourcefulness, noting that along with Mooney’s crowbar, Fong used a frying pan to crush crackers for the crabcakes and Pinter incorporated liquids from her canned goods into a soup. “It’s wonderful to see how people adapt.” Pflugrath was also pleased that none of the contestants used up their allotted two litres of water, the amount recommended as the minimum amount per person per day that should be kept in an emergency kit. She added that Burnaby city hall actually recommends four litres per person daily to allow for cleaning and sanitation as well as drinking. “It was really encouraging to see that so many people out there are taking emergency management to the next level.” Fong won a chef experience dinner for four at EBO Restaurant and a one-night stay at the Delta Burnaby Hotel. Runner-up and honourable mention prizes comprised chef’s table dining experiences and gift certificates respectively at Riverway Clubhouse. For the finalists post-disaster recipes, visit http://www. burnaby.ca/Disaster-Chef.html. twitter.com/WandaChow
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Designing with natural gas By Kerry Vital Natural gas is no longer needed exclusively by professional chefs and high-end homes. Homeowners are increasingly choosing natural gas in their kitchens, living spaces and even outdoors. “A lot more people are choosing natural gas these days, especially in the kitchen,� says Stephanie Malhas, interior designer at Sarah Gallop Design Inc. (SGDI). “People like the
Natural gas can be used in many rooms in your home, including the kitchen, living room and even outside.
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Fall in love with autumn decor trends there’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to decorating for the season. By Melissa Smalley As the weather cools and we find ourselves spending the majority of our time indoors, you may be feeling the urge to spruce up your home with some new decor or a little makeover. When it comes to picking out the proper colours, patterns and styles for your home, this fall there is plenty to be excited about, according to designer Joan Walker, owner of The Curtain Call Drapery & Decorating Co. Similar to previous seasons, wallpaper is still a popular choice for homes, and choosing a print with graphics and texture helps to fill any room with subtle warmth. This year, fabrics for chairs, cushions and other such items are a little more bold, with orange and blue hues. “After years of natural texture, prints are creeping back in with bold graphics and embroidery,� Walker explained. “This can add the perfect pop to any
Among the challenges that Kerr Construction ran into while building this Vancouver home was a long permit process, noise restrictions and having to adhere to commercial fire codes due to it being located beside a commercial building. Photo submitted by Kerr Construction
Getting rid of the commute in Vancouver Kerr Construction helps Vancouver homeowner see his vision come to life. By Kerry Vital Imagine waking up in the morning and walking next door to work. Sounds like a dream for those who commute every morning and evening. That dream came true for one Vancouver homeowner, with the help of Kerr Construction. “It’s a beautiful home,� says Doug Kerr, founder of Kerr Construction. “One of the aspects of the house that I think turned out really well was
that it looks and feels like a home even though it sits on top of a parking structure beside a commercial building. With the landscaping, the green wall and the exterior finishes it feels like a home and yet still belongs in the environment with its commercial surroundings.� Because of the regulations governing commercial sites, it took a year to get approval from the City of Vancouver, and the home had to match commercial fire codes due to its location. It was also built using steel construction in order to fit in with the city regulations, as wood framing is not allowed. The noise from the existing commercial space was one of the considerations when constructing the home, as well as the space
constraints. “We had to be mindful of the existing active commercial businesses on site and had to keep the noise contained and the site tidy and orderly,� Kerr says. “Space was tight and anything heavy has to be craned in as there was not vehicle access to the rooftop patio where the home was built.� The shape of the home was determined by the patio that was already in place, while the exterior finishes were chosen to complement the commercial building next door. “The existing patio we built on was not
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Home built on commercial building site but looks like it’s always been there “ from page.111 square,” says Kerr. “So the home had to be designed to fit the irregular shape.” The 52-inch-wide pivoting front door suits the commercial space, but also showcases the warmth of the home. Inside, the kitchen island counter and recessed ceiling above match the shape of the home, lending a modern touch to the space. The homeowner, an older gentleman, now has several features that will help as he ages. Among them is a convenience kitchen on the second floor to ensure that he can entertain on his deck without having to go up and down the stairs to the main kitchen. There are also flush transitions on the floor in case a wheelchair is needed in the future. Smart home automation is included throughout, making it easy for the homeowner to keep connected. “My favourite part of the home is the floating wall beside the open staircase,” Kerr says. “It was such an engineering feat to make an eight-foothigh wall solid without being attached at the top or sides. It provides the definition of space without blocking out all the light from the skylights in the stairwell as well as adds a little mystery of how it was constructed.” The view from the home is spectacular, so the exterior deck was constructed to maximize the homeowner’s view, enhanced by the large windows and skylights. Among the interesting features of the home is a textured green wall above the entrance to the parking garage below the home. The greenery already surrounding the home was kept, with new plants added as well. Now, the home looks like it was always there. “The homeowner was very involved in the day-to-day decisions of the home that took just over a year to build,” Kerr says. “He had a vision of how he wanted it to look and how it would function. It really is his vision. Our job was just to figure out how it could be built.” Now the homeowner can enjoy his new home without having to worry about commuting, and he has plenty of space to entertain or relax. “He loves the way the simple modern interior of the home showcases his art collection and his favourite Fin Yule furniture made in his Danish homeland,” says Kerr.
The green wall above the entrance to the parking garage, left, provides visual interest. Among the features in the home is an eight-foot-high floating wall, below, and tons of natural light in the kitchen, below left, and bathroom, above. Photos submitted by Kerr Construction
Decorating for the season 11 “ from page.1 room, especially in a modern design. And we’re not just seeing a single colour any more as an accent.” If you’re in the market for some new furniture, Walker said the latest trend is leaning towards a more refined, ‘glam-rustic’ look to pieces that are on the lighter side, with fine features and tapered, slim legs. “Overall, it’s a little more sophisticated, but at the same time exuding a casual glamour and relaxed look,” she said. Natural wood finishes are still a popular choice – especially in coffee tables, which are often placed in groupings at different heights for a tapered look. “These pieces are not only multifunctional, but they create a dimension of a square centre of a room.” Other styles of look out for this season include designs with hints of metallic and luxury accent fabrics, including velvet and faux fur, as well as the ever-popular tribal motifs and animal prints. If it’s the flooring in your home that needs a little attention this fall, a popular choice, according to Dora Belyk of Surfside Flooring, is vinyl wood plank and tile. “It is durable and has great design detail that looks very similar to real hardwood or tile,” Belyk said.
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Among the trends you’ll find for fall are brightly coloured accessories such as pillows, far left, and richly coloured textiles, left. Tribal motifs and metallics are also on-trend for fall, above. Bouclair Home photo far left, Pier 1 photo above, The Curtain Call Drapery and Decorating Co. photo left.
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Getting your furnace ready for winter as the cold sets in By Kerry Vital
Getting your furnace ready to keep you warm in the winter can be easy as replacing the filter, right, but you should also ensure that you have your system serviced annually to ensure no problems crop up when you are relying on the heat. Photos submitted by Milani Plumbing Drainage and Heating
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The mornings are chilly and it’s getting darker earlier. It’s time to start considering getting your furnace going. “Most of the time you can flip a switch and it works,” says Greg Eldridge of Milani Plumbing Drainage and Heating. “Beforehand you should change the filters, get it serviced and clean the ducts.” It is always recommended to have your furnace checked out at least once a year. There’s nothing worse than coming home in the dead of winter to find that your furnace isn’t working, and regular maintenance can prevent that. Most of the time it’s a fairly straight-forward process and won’t take too long. You can easily replace the filter yourself. “You can get a filter at (hardware stores) and furnace stores,” says Eldridge. “Pull out the filter from the side and swap it.” He recommends replacing the filter about three times a year, or four times a year if you have pets. “You can buy a washable filter that will last forever,” he says, adding that they are convenient but pricier. Before flipping that switch, Eldridge says to make sure there are no flammable liquids near the system and make sure the general area is clear of debris. “Also make sure the piping isn’t obstructed in any way,” he says. “And make sure that the floor and wall grills are clear because that can obstruct the air.” In some cases, there’s no other option but to replace your furnace or other heating system. If you’re unsure as to whether that’s the right step for you, take a look at your heating bills. No one wants to pay a lot to keep their home cozy, and an inefficient furnace can eat up your hard-earned money. Constantly repairing an older furnace in order to keep it functioning and safe will also cost you a lot more in the long run. Another consideration is whether your furnace is keeping all of the areas of your home warm. If you’re noticing cold spots, your furnace is probably in need of an upgrade. The final thing to think about is whether your furnace is still safe. Older furnaces can leak carbon monoxide or more easily start a fire. As the cold sets in, you’ll appreciate the heat of an efficient furnace or other heating system. It’s very important to keep it working well in order to keep out winter’s chill and to keep you and your family safe.
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Glitter reigns supreme for the winter holidays By Kerry Vital The winter holidays are fast approaching, and you’ve probably already seen the first sprinklings of snowflakes and reindeer in stores. It’s never too early to start thinking about what you’d like to include in your holiday decor plans. “Traditional colours are being used in a new way,” says Vickie Maxwell, media coordinator for Bouclair Homes. “Red is mixed with gold and black, giving it a strong, glamourous feel to a very traditional holiday colour.” Red, gold and green is usually what comes to mind when Christmas is discussed, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick with those traditional colours. Bouclair is moving beyond that this year with collections that feature teal, silver and white. Keeping your own style in mind will make for a far better look than trying to stick with something that’s not your style. Sparkle has always been an integral part of the holidays for some, and you’ll find plenty of options in stores. “Emerging trends for holiday decor is anything that sparkles and mixing contrasting elements like earthy wood and metallic accents together,” says Pottery Barn spokesperson Kendra Stewart. “Pair big wooden candle pillars with shiny mercury glass and earthy ceramics for a contrast of rustic and luxe elements to create a casual yet festive look for the season.” Pottery Barn is updating some of the traditional holiday items this year, including glittery reindeer and sequined woodland creatures. “The holidays are all about creating an inviting space to entertain and celebrate
the season, and I love the tradition of decorating with my nostalgic pieces and pairing them with new seasonal updates,” says Stewart. “This year, bring a little warmth and sparkle to every room with accents of mercury glass and a chunky knit pillow or faux fur throw.” The holidays can also be a great time to try out some do-it-yourself ideas. Cutting out snowflakes from folded paper is a time-honoured tradition, stemming from elementary school experiences for many. Setting your kids free with the crayons and glitter makes for an easy afternoon craft project. Another great idea is to gather some pine cones from your local park and hanging them up with some ribbon. For a little extra touch, try spray-painting them and rolling them in glitter before hanging them. You can also find a new use for some of the tree ornaments that you don’t want to put on the tree. Filling a glass bowl or vase with them and using it as a centrepiece adds some sparkle and colour to a holiday table. You can also do this with pieces of candy or fruit, or jingle bells from a craft store. Strings of lights are also a great way to decorate for the season, no matter which holiday you celebrate. Running them along a fireplace mantel or inside a window frame will lend some more sparkle to your space. Or, try wrapping them up the banister of your stairs, accented with some tinsel garland. Decorating for the holidays is all a matter of individual style, whether you want to go all-out with the lights and wreathes or just decorate a tree for you and your family to enjoy.
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The holidays are all about sparkle, from glittery reindeer, top to festive trees, left, and candle-lit lanterns, above. Potterybarn.com photos above and top, Bouclair Home photo left
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Think of the big picture when it comes to windows By Kerry Vital When it comes to replacing your windows, you’ll need a clear vision of what you want the exterior of your home to look like. “You have to think big picture on what look you want,” says Mark Brandow, sales manager for Centra Windows. “Are you going to paint the exterior a different colour in the future? Are you going to change the siding?” Brandow says that the first thing he does when he goes to a client’s home is to stand outside the house with the homeowner and talk about the look he or she wants for their home. “You need to have a vision of what you want,” he says. The biggest thing that homeowners need to consider when replacing their windows is the energy savings, especially as it gets colder. “You want to keep the heat in,” Brandow says, adding that it will save you money in the long run. Having properly installed windows will not only make your The important things that you should conhome look great but will also lower your heating costs in the sider are what Brandow calls “the three keys.” long run. The first is the glass, followed by the frame Photos submitted by Centra Windows and the installation. “The installation is the most important component,” he says. “If you don’t have it installed between the panes. He also notes that most properly, it’s more drafty in your room and it opens walls to window replacements will take about five rot, which leads to mold and bigger expenses.” to eight weeks from the time you sign the He also recommends homeowners ask the window comcontract to the finished product. pany what they use as spacers between the glass to maintain “We’ll go through the options that work the seal. for you,” he says. “We’ll talk about function “We use structural foam that expands when it’s hot and con- and the trim options including the colour tracts when it’s cold,” Brandow says. “Glass does that too.” scheme.” When it comes to style, clean, crisp lines and clear glass While you may not consider your windows are the most popular, whether you’re looking for a large bay tops on the list of things keeping you warm window or a small picture window. in your house, it’s definitely worth a second Brandow recommends those looking to replace their thought as the nights get colder. No one windows budget between $600 and $800 per window in order wants to spend more money on energy bills to cover the glass, screens and inert gas that fills the space than they have to.
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Natural gas an energy-efficient option for the home 11 “ from page.1 quality and evenness of cooking with a natural gas cooktop.” Natural gas appliances can be found in many styles, including traditional free-standing ranges, built-in ranges, professional-looking cooktops and single or double wall ovens. “It’s a more professional kind of cooking,” says Sarah Gallop of SGDI. It’s also faster. FortisBC notes that natural gas cooktops heat up instantly and provide precise temperature control. Natural gas ovens are naturally convection ovens, circulating air continuously around your food and ensuring that it cooks or bakes evenly. But it’s not just the kitchen that can benefit from a natural gas makeover. Outdoor spaces and living areas are also tops on the list. “Everybody likes an outdoor firepit now,” says Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design Inc. “You want to create an outdoor space that you can use for three seasons of the year.” When it comes to that outdoor space, you have many more options than just the firepit. Doise says she’s recently designed entire outdoor kitchens, which can be easily connected to your home’s natural gas supply. She and Gallop also note the increase in people installing patio heaters so they don’t have to head inside as soon as it starts getting a bit chilly. “It’s kind of like camping in your own backyard,” says Gallop. “You get the informality of outdoor space with the convenience of natural gas.” And convenient it is. Natural gas is available at the push of a button, so you no longer need to wait for your fireplace or cooktop to heat up or worry about running out of propane for your outdoor barbecue. It’s also more energy-efficient for space and water heating, saving you money on your heating bills. FortisBC offers an online energy calculator that will help you compare the cost of fuel sources and their energy efficiency, demonstrating that natural gas is the most
affordable choice for homeowners. Find it at www.fortisbc. com/energycalculator. FortisBC natural gas customers are continuing to benefit from some of the lowest prices in a decade. As of Oct. 1, customers will see a decrease for the cost of natural gas to just over $3 per gigajoule. More information can be found at www.fortisbc.com/rates. Other outdoor options that Gallop, Doise and Malhas have seen lately have been fire tables and full outdoor fireplaces. “People are looking for an indoor-outdoor life,” says Gallop. “You can install a fire table that looks just like a coffee table and can be used as a coffee table outside, with a linear burner in the middle.” She’s also seen firepits within an outdoor dining table. “Natural gas brings warmth,” Gallop says. “It obviously brings physical warmth but also a warm ambiance.” This is especially important in the living areas, where you want to gather with friends and family. Natural gas fireplaces are both cozy and convenient. FortisBC notes that you can even pre-program some models of gas fireplaces to turn on at a specific time to warm up your space in the morning or before you get home from work. Natural gas is a convenient option for your home, whether you want to fuel a fireplace, below, or an outdoor firepit, top right. Natural gas is also great for cooktops and ovens in the kitchen. Photos submitted by FortisBC
“There’s a lot of flexibility when it comes to gas fireplaces,” says Gallop. “You can convert an old wood-burning fireplace, customize how it looks, whatever you want to suit your style, space and budget.” Doise agrees, saying, “A fireplace in the living room becomes a focal point. You want to place everything around it.” While you may not be contemplating a move any time soon, installing natural gas in your home will also increase the resale value in the future. “It’s a really nice selling feature,” says Malhas. “People want natural gas when they’re looking for a home.” FortisBC has partnered with Black Press on the Reno Me! with FortisBC contest, which began Oct. 7. Readers are encouraged to submit a photo by Oct. 31 of their great room, kitchen or outdoor space and explain why they want a makeover using natural gas. One finalist from each category will be chosen to receive a consultation with an interior designer and a rendering of their space. Then, one winner will be chosen by readers to receive $10,000 towards their renovation, with the second and third place homeowners receiving $2,000. Voters will also get a chance to win a $500 gift card towards the purchase of a natural gas appliance. To enter the Reno Me! with FortisBC contest, visit your local Black Press paper’s website and click on the Contests link. For more information about natural gas in your home, visit www.fortisbc.com/goodforhomes.
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Mark Timmer and his wife Tina learned a lot from their time living in Japan. When they returned home, they knew they needed to re-evaluate their priorities when it came to energy efficiency. With the help of the LiveSmart BC program, a partnership between BC Hydro Power Smart, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia, the Timmers have been able to take advantage of valuable rebates to homeowners. Photo submitted by BC Hydro
Mark Timmer’s wife, Tina, is of Japanese descent, but until a couple of years ago, their four children had only experienced life in Canada. To make sure they got to know their Japanese heritage, the Timmers sold their house in Victoria in 2009, Timmer took a self-funded year away from his job, and the whole family moved into a rented house in Yokohama. That year proved to be educational in more ways than Timmer expected. “Our monthly electricity bills were huge in Japan,” he says, “nor were they low in our old house in Canada. When we returned in 2010, we knew we needed to re-evaluate our priorities. We rented for a year while we looked for a house to buy. Location was important, and size – we have four kids! – but just as important, we wanted energy efficiency.” What Timmer eventually found was a 2,700-square-foot bungalow from 1958, walking distance to great schools and shopping. But he was going to have to do a lot of work to make it energy-efficient. “The incentives available through the LiveSmart BC program were a really important consideration in deciding to do the work,” says Timmer. A partnership between BC Hydro Power Smart, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia, LiveSmart BC offers valuable rebates to help make homes more energy-efficient. “We knew we didn’t want to have to worry about shocking energy bills in the future, but we still had a budget we needed to keep to in bringing the home up to a really efficient standard. The rebates definitely helped,” says Timmer. In all, Timmer received $1,050 from LiveSmart BC for completing a range of energy-efficiency upgrades to his home, including extensive air sealing around windows, doors and electrical outlets and improvements to attic and roof insulation. An assessment of Timmer’s home before he did the upgrades gave him an EnerGuide 69 rating; that rose to EnerGuide 81 after the work was complete. EnerGuide was established by Natural Resources Canada; any rating over 80 means that a home is extremely energy-efficient and will use up to 30 per cent less energy on heating and electricity than an average home. “Our monthly energy bill is now just $101 a month,” boasts Timmer. “It took work, but the house is really comfortable now. I also think that, in future, the EnerGuide 81 rating will help us sell the house more quickly.” To find out more about the LiveSmart BC program, visit bchydro.com/ livesmartbc.
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Are costumes intended to ward off evil spirits? Donning costumes and going door-to-door requesting candy are Halloween traditions. Millions of adults and children alike participate in Halloween celebrations across the world. Visitors to the United States, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and the Bahamas can likely find revelers donning their favourite costumes and collecting a trove of candy. Residents of Sweden, Japan and certain Latin American
countries, where Halloween is more commonly known as Noche de las Brujas (Night of the Witches), sometimes celebrate Halloween as well. The term “Halloween” was first used during the 16th century and is a Scottish variant of the phrase “All Hallows’ Evening.” While Halloween’s name may have Christian origins, historians say that Halloween has both pagan and Celtic roots. Halloween is
typically linked to the Celtic festival of “Samhain,” which is Old Irish for “summer’s end.” This time between seasons was viewed as a time when the supernatural, such as fairies and souls of the dead, could travel across worlds and visit their former homes for Samhain. In fact, souls of passed family and friends were welcomed to attend feasts, and place settings were left for them. While friendly spirits passed through, harmful On Halloween, many paths lead to a bevy of candy and treats for kids.
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Hait’s kills help Clan to victory Burnaby’s Madeline Hait had seven kills as Simon Fraser University’s women’s volleyball team defeated the visiting University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 31-29, 25-20, 25-18 Friday. The win gives the Clan an 8-6 overall record and 3-5 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Last Thursday, lost to the first-place Alaska Anchorage Seawolves 25-21, 25-22, 25-14 with Hait getting another seven kills. SFU will play host to the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets on Thursday, 7 p.m., and the Seattle Pacific University Falcons on Saturday, 7 p.m.
DiLorenza notches first goal of season St. Thomas More grad Marissa Di Lorenzo scored her first goal of the season on a setup from another Burnaby native, Jenna Piovesan, but it wasn’t enough as the Clan women’s soccer squad fell 2-1 to the DI LORENzO Saint Martin’s Saints in Lacey, Wash., Saturday. The loss fell on the heels of a 2-0 defeat to the Western Oregon University Wolves in Monmouth, Ore., Thursday. Alpha secondary grad Jessica Marano and Abbey Vogt of Burnaby South both had shots on goal in the game but were unable to score. The Clan has just two ties in 10 Great Northwest Athletic Conference games this season. They will play their final two homes games of the season this week with the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders of Nampa, Idaho visiting Thursday, 5 p.m., and the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Central Washington Wildcats running back Jordan Todd is pursued by SFU Clan defensive back Marcus Paiero and another defender in the first half of their Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday at Terry Fox Field. The Clan lost the game 54-14.
Saturday and playing to a 2-2 tie with the University of Mary Marauders in Bismarck, N.D., Thursday. Carlo Basso scored two goals and assisted on two others Saturday. Jovan Blagojevic also had a pair of goals while Colin Jacques notched a goal and three assists. The Clan will play host to Northwest Nazarene on Thursday, 7:30 p.m., and Montana State on Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Football squad too kind SFU’s football squad was too kind to its guests Saturday. The Clan coughed up the ball six times as the Central Washington Wildcats laid a 54-14 thumping on them at Terry Fox Field. SFU fumbled the opening kickoff,
which Central Washington scored on with the Wildcats going on to take a 16-0 lead before the Clan got on the board when quarterback Ryan Stanford connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass to Bobby BRIEfS Borcky two plays after the two hooked up on a 43-yard completion. The Clan’s other touchdown came on a 12-yard Stanford throw to Bobby Pospischil which narrowed the score to 16-14. But Central came back with a 75-yard return for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff which the Wildcats used as a springboard to vault out to a 44-14 lead at halftime. With the loss, SFU’s record drops to 2-4. The Clan will be in Monmouth, Ore., to play the Western Oregon Wolves this Saturday.
Knights score late TD to shoot down Fox Ravens After falling from the ranks of the provincial Top 5, the St. Thomas More Knights rebounded to knocked off the No. 2 Terry Fox Ravens from Port Coquitlam 19-12 at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam Friday night. Malcolm Lee, recently converted from receiver to quarterback, scored on a thirdand-goal with 37 seconds left in the game to give the Knights the victory. Lee has replaced injured starter Chase Malcolm. STM had taken a 12-0 lead on a rushing touchdown by Anthony Carteri while Noah Usherwood recovered a Terry Fox fumble for the other. It was the first of six turnovers by the Ravens in the game. Lee rushed for 117 yards and passed for 73. In addition to his fumble recovery, Usherwood had five tackles while Nick Landolt had nine and Carteri seven. In addition to matching Carteri’s seven tackles, Jordan Mackenzie picked up two sacks and recovered two fumbles. The win gives the Knights a 4-1 conference record and 6-2 overall. STM had dropped down in the rankings after being blanked 21-0 by Surrey’s Lord Tweedsmuir on Oct. 4. They will place host to the Mt. Boucherie Bears of West Kelowna on Friday, 4:30 p.m., at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West before finishing out their regular season schedule against Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks at Burnaby Lake on Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. • In Tier II AA varsity play last Friday, the Moscrop Panthers improved to 3-0 in conference play with a 34-0 victory over the Eric Hamber Griffins at Burnaby Lake. They’ll be in Surrey this Friday to take on the Earl Marriott Mariners for their final regular season game.
Is this car destined for your Driveway? The all-new BMWi3 electric car may not find a spot at your home in the near future but this week it will take pride of place on the front of your all-new Driveway auto feature. Driveway editor Keith Morgan is currently in Amsterdam attending the international launch of this Keith Morgan exciting new family car. He will reveal what it is like to drive and introduce you to the best in auto coverage from the Driveway team of writers. This talented crew includes nationally respected Driving Television host and syndicated radio broadcaster Zack Spencer and a woman auto journalist much loved in these parts, Alexandra Straub. They will be joined shortly by truck fanatic Ian Harwood.
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Two Royal City Curling Club teams will be looking to pick up some cash when they play the Cactus Pheasant Classic in Brooks, Alta., this weekend. A team skipped by Brent Pierce, with Sean Geall throwing fourth rocks, has collected $1,200 in three cashspiels so far this season on the World Curling Tour. The squad qualified for the championship round in Edmonton earlier this month. In September, they suffered a 5-4 loss to former Royal City skip Ken McArdle in the semifinals
in Cloverdale and were unable to make the playoffs in Vernon. Defending B.C. champion Andrew Bilesky and his RCCC team have also participated in the same three cashspiels but did not make it to the championship round in any of them. In the opening round in Brooks, Pierce and Geall will face David Murdoch of Scotland, who finished third at last year’s world championship, while Bilesky will take on former Manitoba champion Rob Fowler of Brandon.
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Cornish closes in on milestones Along with trying to help his Calgary Stampeders secure first place in the CFL’s Western Conference, St. Thomas More grad Jon Cornish is also chasing a couple of milestones. Cornish notched his fourth consecutive rushing game and eighth this season when he ran for 145 yards on 19 carries in a 27-13 victory over the hometown Edmonton Eskimos last Friday. With the performance, he leads the CFL rushing race with 1,690 yards along the ground, which is 134 more than Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Kory Sheets. Cornish needs just 207 yards to match the franchise record held by Willie Burden, and he’s only 310 short of hitting the 2,000-yard plateau. Although he was seen limping in the game last Friday, Cornish and the Stamps will finish the season by going headto-head with Sheets and the ’Riders in a battle for first place on Saturday.
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The New Westminster Hyacks junior varsity football squad improved their regular season record to 3-0 and 6-1 overall by blitzing the Hugh Boyd Trojans 34-6 in Richmond last Thursday. They will play host to the Vancouver College Fighting Irish (4-0) on Thursday, 5:30 p.m., before completing the regular season against Surrey’s
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Tele-workshops on Dementia: The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will help local family caregivers learn about advocating for a person with dementia, make sense of the formal health-care system and understand how advocacy can help ensure your family gets the help and support you need, when you need it. When: Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Where: www.alzheimerbc.org or phone toll-free 1-866-994-7745, and enter passcode 1122333, when prompted. Info: www. alzheimerbc.org. Burnaby Artists’ Guild: Art exhibition and sale, “Wall Candy,” featuring artist Violet Cullen and other guild members. Artists will be in attendance. Demonstrations offered. Show includes a raffle for an original painting and a sale of art cards and magnets. Free admission. When: Friday, Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, 10-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, 10-5 p.m. Info: 604-291-6864 or www. Burnabyartistsguild.com. Ukrainian Perogy Supper: Following perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. When: Friday, Oct. 25, dinner 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Holy Eucharist Church Hall, 4th Avenue and 5th Street, New Westminster. Info: 604-526-0988 or Hall 604-522-7711. St. Peter’s Annual Bazaar: Come and join us for a fun-filled day and support St. Peter’s Parish. Baking table, silent auction, crafts and sewing tables, jewelery booth. When: Saturday, Oct. 26, doors open 10 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: St. Peter’s Church Hall, 330 Royal Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-6602.
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ESL Conversation Circle: Free drop-in sessions where participants can practise their English in a friendly, relaxed environment. Each week a librarian will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Adult learners must have some knowledge of English to participate in group conversations. When: Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Oct. 1 to Nov. 26. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4365400.
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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO. Music teacher has Yamaha Piano for sale. $1550. Please call 604-585-6880 for appt to view.
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