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on Nov. 16 and was returned to the Dental Surgeons of B.C. (CDSBC). Lower Mainland where he Despite a 2003 court order appeared in B.C. Supreme banning him from practising Court Nov. 22. dentistry, Wu was found to After a brief adjournment be operating a makeshift to find Wu an interpreter, illegal dental office in a the court hearing went rented Burnaby house on ahead and he was taken to Southwood Street. Wu North Fraser Pretrial Centre A tip from the public where he was to be assigned prompted an investigation to a correctional facility to serve by the CDSBC, including a raid on his sentence, said Anita Wilks, the office in May, and warnings to spokesperson for the College of more than 450 clients to get tested
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After more than a year of studying the invasive snakehead fish found in a pond in Burnaby’s Central Park, several researchers have concluded it was not a northern snakehead, the type that has caused so much trouble in areas of the U.S. Actually, it’s more of a good news-bad newsgood news conclusion. The good news is it was not a northern variety, which in its native Asia is known to thrive in colder temperatures. Instead, it’s a blotched snakehead, which is typically from southern climes and used to warmer waters. The bad news is the blotched snakehead hasn’t been well studied, and it still could have been a threat to the local environment. “They have been introduced in Japan, further north than their native ranges and have become established there so we’re not ruling it out,” said Simon Fraser University biologist David Scott, the lead author of the study. Please see onLy SnAkeheAD, A3
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And back to the good news: it was the only snakehead found in the pond, there were no other fish it could have mated with and there were no signs of eggs inside it or in the pond (which also prevented them from being able to determine whether it was male or female). The Burnaby snakehead made headlines across Canada in May 2012 when someone posted video of it onto YouTube. While prized for eating in Asia, they’re also very fertile and highly invasive, with sharp teeth and a voracious appetite. They even have a primitive lung system that allows them to slither across land in search of other water bodies. The northern variety has taken over the Potomac River in Maryland,
reducing the population of valuable largemouth bass and leading that state to hold snakehead-killing competitions and place bounties on the fish. After weeks of searching for the fish in the Central Park pond, Burnaby city crews partially drained it, allowing Environment Ministry staff and biology students from SFU and University of B.C. to net it. Tissue samples were sent for DNA analysis at the University of Guelph which determined it was the blotched variety, said Scott, a masters student at SFU’s School of Resource and Environmental Management. The researchers then compared it with a frozen blotched snakehead they bought in Vancouver and concluded it had been in the pond for one to three months and was dumped,
rather than born, there. It fed on its fellow nonnative inhabitants of the pond which included carp, goldfish, fathead minnows, brown catfish and crayfish. In B.C., they had been imported live and sold for aquariums or as food. For years, they had been sold live in Asian markets such as T&T Supermarkets, although that company announced during the controversy that it would stop selling it in response to concerns raised. The other good news was the media attention around the incident prompted the Environment Ministry to strengthen its controlled alien species legislation, banning all species of snakehead, as well as other invasive species such as carp, from importation, possession and transport in B.C., said Scott. They are still available for
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The elusive snakehead fish caught last year in a Central Park pond is shown off by Mike Beakes, a biology graduate student from SFU who volunteered for the search.
sale frozen in food markets, which is not a concern, and it appears the ban is working. “We did two rounds of surveys of various live fish markets around Metro Vancouver and we did not find any indication [snakeheads] were available for sale anywhere following the media attention and following the ban,” he said. “The public needs to be aware that releasing non-native species into the environment can have serious negative consequences and should not be done.” As for the Burnaby snakehead, the first to be found loose in the province, it is now part of the collection at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, where it sits fixed in formaldehyde in a jar with a steel clamp on it. twitter.com/WandaChow
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In addition, the courts granted CDSBC permission to speak with Canada Revenue Agency about some of Wu’s financial records it discovered during the investigation, which shows him taking clients’ payments in cash and sending substantial amounts overseas while reporting a lower level of income on his tax returns. “CDSBC has done all that it can at law to stop Mr. Wu,” said CDSBC registrar and CEO Jerome Marburg after Wu turned himself in. “However, if we learn that he continues to practise contrary to the court orders, we will take action to protect the public.” Wu had provided dental services at cut-rate prices but the services were not up to Canadian standards. He was never registered with the college or qualified to practise in B.C. and is not to be confused with two other Metro Vancouver dentists with similar names. twitter.com/WandaChow
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A task force mobilized by the Burnaby RCMP after a spike in breakand-enter crimes was a “big success,” said Insp. Bob Page, the detachment’s investigative services officer. The B&E task force was organized after residential break-ins in Burnaby increased by 100 per cent between last December and January. It was comprised of officers from various sections who were able to set aside their regular duties to focus on the crime wave. With the heat on, the number of break-ins dropped in February to 55 from 126 the month before. Page said many of the crooks were repeat offenders with substance abuse issues. “They get off rehab and they go back
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the City of Burnaby proposes to designate a Business Improvement Area (BIA) for the west side of the North Road area. The purpose of the BIA is to help local business people and property owners to upgrade and promote a local business district to improve its economic viability. The business promotion proposed to be undertaken by the North Road Business Improvement Association includes joint marketing, security and beautification improvements, and research and marketing studies. It will be designed to benefit the designated commercial area which is: 1. West side of North Road between the Trans Canada Highway and Austin Road 2. Southwest corner of North Road and Cameron Street 3. Northwest corner of North Road and Cameron Street The BIA is to be funded by a levy on commercial properties. The estimated total cost of the proposed business promotion is $1,068,675 over six years. The commercial property owners in the BIA will pay 100% of the cost. The estimated levy for 2014 is $1.2343 per $1,000 of assessed value and must be paid in full by the tax due date of 2014 July 3. Council may proceed with the BIA in accordance with this notice unless it receives a sufficient petition against it. Any person who is the owner of land in the designated area may submit such a petition and, in order that a petition is deemed sufficient, it must be signed by the owners of at least 50% of the parcels and representing at least 50% of the assessed value of land and improvements that would be subject to the levy. Owners who wish to petition against the work may do so by completing the form below and submitting to the City Clerk, City of Burnaby, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2. The final date for acceptance of petitions will be 4:45 pm, Wednesday, 2014 January 4.
An artist’s rendering of the design for the $37-million makeover of Metrotown SkyTrain station has drawn the ire of Burnaby council. The rendering, which had been posted on the website of the Vancouver design firm VIA Architecture, was published in the NewsLeader last week. “We have a difference of opinion whether that’s what it should look like or not, so we’re not very happy with [TransLink],” said Burnaby Coun. Colleen Jordan. The redevelopment of the station is to accommodate the growth in the Metrotown area since it was originally built in 1986 as part of the Expo SkyTrain Line. The design aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility issues or parents pushing strollers, as well as alleviate crowding. Burnaby city hall has been in discussions with TransLink on the design, said Jordan. “We put on the table some things
we thought were non-starters, that is, having any kind of bus lane south of the track, along Beresford, along our artwalk,” she said. The rendering clearly shows a bus lane south of the track. Beresford Street, parallel to Central Boulevard, is slated by city hall for high density development complemented by a pedestrianfriendly walkway showcasing public art. “It’s supposed to be this beautiful, walkable area with a bunch of diesel buses running down the middle of it?” Jordan said. The city had urged TransLink before last summer to find a way to keep the buses on Central Boulevard, she said. TransLink spokesperson Jiana Ling stressed the design has not been finalized, which is why the images were not on TransLink’s own website. Since the city’s complaint, VIA Architecture has removed the images from their website, Ling said. The Metrotown station project is still in the design phase and will be until the end of the year.
It is Council’s intention that tenants of the subject properties also be given an opportunity to register their opposition to the proposed BIA. Persons representing tenant businesses may send a letter expressing their opposition or complete the form below to the City Clerk, City of Burnaby, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby BC, V5G 1M2. If you have any questions with regard to the BIA please contact Denise Letkeman in the Finance Department at 604-294-7902 or if you have an inquiry regarding the petitioning process please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 604-294-7290. Maryann Manuel City Clerk
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When the National Energy Board (NEB) cancelled planned information sessions in Burnaby and Vancouver on how people could participate in the hearings on Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Burnaby-Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart was outraged. Then he decided to take matters into his own hands. In essence, if the NEB won’t wexplain to Metro Vancouver residents what they need to know to participate in the hearings, Stewart will do it himself. The New Democrat MP has launched a website at letBCdecide.ca dedicated to helping people understand how to get involved in the decision-making process. People are asked to register to
receive regular updates, and to volunteer to reach out to others, through leading community workshops on the subject, for instance. The Trans Mountain pipeline runs from Edmonton to Burnaby and is proposed for an expansion that would almost triple capacity from the current 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 890,000 bpd to allow for increased exports of oil sands crude to Asia. When the NEB cancelled the Burnaby and Vancouver information meetings last month, NEB spokesperson Sarah Kiley said at the time it had decided to hold the sessions online instead as a way to best accommodate the most people. Stewart said he’s had constituents contact him after they tried to register for the NEB’s online sessions only to learn they are required to have the latest versions of the necessary software on their computers to participate. “And even with a fairly new computer they couldn’t access it,” Stewart said. “So essentially
that means no information and these are landowners calling me. They’ve really let us down with the process so far.” Stewart noted that Kinder Morgan will not file its formal application for the expansion until closer to the end of the year. “Right now the National Energy Board process isn’t open but the window is going to be so small that we figured if we got people, maybe we could pay attention and alert them … and help them fill out the application to participate.” The NEB’s remaining online information sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. To register, visit https://www.eply.com/ NEBinfosession/. For more information on the NEB’s process and the availability of funding to assist participants, visit http://bit. ly/14Zvesn and for Kennedy Stewart’s efforts to get the word out, see letBCdecide.ca.
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There may not be snow on the ground, but Christmas is definitely in the air. You may have taken advantage of the recent spell of dry weather to put up decorative lights. The Santas are now all ensconced at local malls. And the hype for seasonal sales is building. It’s hard to escape the commercial trappings of Christmas. Nor should we. Livelihoods depend on it. But amidst the hustle and bustle of the next month, it’s important to take some time out to think about, and reach out to, those who don’t have the means to indulge, who can’t afford to get their kids the latest toy sensation, who don’t have proper winter coats in their closets, who can’t put a holiday feast on their dinner table, who may not even have a home to keep them warm. There’s no shortage of groups and organizations who work hard all year to help make life a little easier for people who are struggling. Those struggles are magnified in the holiday season, and all the expectations it brings. For those of us hustling from store to store, fulfilling wish lists, it takes but a moment to drop some spare change into the Salvation Army red kettle at the front door, or to drop a winter coat, mittens or hats at a business holding a coat drive, or to place a few cans of hearty soup in the Food Bank box at the grocery store. Better yet, pitch in by volunteering some time and energy to those worthy groups. They’re busy this time of year, and would likely appreciate the help. Or pledge to make an effort to help out through the year. Need doesn’t go by the dates on the calendar. They’re small gestures but for those on the receiving end, they’re blessings. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about?
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Carbon neutral scheme is sinking VICTORIA – Two days after Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the demise of the Pacific Carbon Trust, the public accounts committee convened at the legislature to pound a few more nails into its carbonsequestering coffin. Assistant Auditor General Morris Sydor was there to defend his report from last March that concluded the B.C. government was not “carbon neutral” in 2010, because the trust paid $6 million for hastily arranged offset projects that were not valid. An Encana Corp. gas flaring reduction project at Fort Nelson and a forest preserve in the Kootenays would have proceeded without assistance from $25 a tonne carbon fee imposed on hospitals, universities, colleges and until last year, school districts. In fact they did proceed without this subsidy. The government continues to deny this, but not many people outside the international carbon offset sales racket believe them. The Pacific Carbon Trust’s
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functions will continue, Bennett said. Instead of a board of directors and 18 staff, five people headed by an assistant deputy minister will evaluate projects and bestow millions taken from college, university and health authority budgets each year. B.C.’s school districts are still paying $5 million a year to offset such nefarious activities as heating their schools. But now the money goes into a “Carbon Neutral Capital Program,” and districts have to apply to get their money back for emissionreducing projects. This is going so well, according to Bennett, that post-secondary institutions and health authorities will be converted to a similar program in the years ahead. How is that school program
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going? Here are some examples. The Coast Mountains School District around Terrace paid $66,452 for carbon offsets last year. It got back most of its three years of offset payments as a grant to complete a boiler upgrade for its Kitimat high school. Abbotsford and Nanaimo school districts each have to pay about $100,000 a year. They got money back for school boiler upgrades as well, although local school officials say that would not likely have been the top priority for spending, if it hadn’t been for the program that forces districts to spend grants immediately on emission reduction. Surrey school district paid out $585,000 last year, and also upgraded boilers. Vancouver’s pitch this year was for three electric cars. Leaving aside the distortion of spending priorities caused by this restrictive tax-and-spend scheme, what happens when they run out of boilers to upgrade? And has it occurred to the
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languish for the last three years. The matter will be revisited this December at the federalprovincial ministers annual meeting. And guess what? The CFIB is still singing the same refrain. It is predicting that raising the employer CPP “payroll tax” by as little as 1.5 per cent will have a negative impact on job growth as well as depress wages. Moreover, it says employees can ill afford a matching 1.5 per cent increase. In the first place, it is misleading to represent CPP contributions as a “payroll tax.” Both employer and employee pension contributions represent a portion of earned wages and are more properly described as salary set aside (or deferred) for payment at a future date in the form of pension income. So, for the record, this is not about increasing taxes. It’s about employers participating in a plan to provide an affordable retirement for their
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Teachers launch annual ‘Sock-it-to-Poverty’ campaign The Burnaby Teachers’ Association’s (BTA) fifth annual “Sock-it-toPoverty” campaign is collecting items for the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness until Dec. 6. Socks, toques, gloves, scarves, toiletries and cash donations are being collected in all Burnaby schools and adult education sites. The public can also drop off donations to the BTA’s office at #1153993 Henning Drive, Burnaby during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
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Alpha wins export award Alpha Technologies of South Burnaby recently received a BC Export Award, which recognizes the top companies in the province for their outstanding contribution to export industry. Alpha won in the category of Advancing Technology and Innovation. The company is an industry pioneer and global leader in the design and manufacture of power systems for the telecom, cable broadband, security, and renewable energy industries. The honour came just a day after the company was named Business of the Year at the 14th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards.
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MP calls for science watchdog Burnaby-Douglas New on scientific issues and comes Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart amid Opposition allegations is calling for the creation of an that federal government independent science scientists are being watchdog for the federal prevented from sharing government. their findings with the Stewart, who serves public. as Opposition Science “After years of muzzling, & Technology Critic, mismanagement, and planned to table a misuse of science by the STEWART new bill in the House Conservative government, of Commons to give public this new office will promote science a stronger voice in the real transparency and ensure government. decisions made in Ottawa are The proposed independent based on the best available parliamentary science officer scientific evidence,” said would provide Parliament with Stewart, an associate professor information and expert advice currently on leave from SFU’s
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Advertising Manager The Chilliwack Progress has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Manager, reporting to the Publisher. The successful candidate will lead a professional sales team with a strong mandate to grow both print and online revenue. They will strive to build a team that will be one of the best in the industry. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the advertising team, developing and managing new products and exceeding the department’s sales targets. The Advertising Manager will work closely with the Creative Services Manager to provide the best results for advertising clients. Developing relationships with community leaders and businesses is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be innovative and energetic and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. They will be both creative and entrepreneurial in nature with a proven sales record. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package. The Chilliwack Progress, first published in 1891, is currently a twice-weekly award winning community newspaper. We are a part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with newspapers in both Canada and the Untied States. Please send a resume with cover letter to publisher@theprogress.com by 5:00 pm Sunday December 1, 2013, to: Carly Ferguson, Publisher by email: publisher@theprogress.com No phone calls please. The Chilliwack
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Advertising Sales Representative The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required. The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by December 6th, 2013. Jim Mihaly publisher@surreyleader.com The Surrey Leader #200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9
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CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724
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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
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Maple Ridge character very clean 3 bdrm rancher 1/4 acre 2 lge shed ns/np Dec1. $1450. 604-941-3259 MAPLE RIDGE Rancher - Laity St. 3 bdrms, 2baths, large yard & shop. Near schools & transit. $1500. Avail Dec 1st or Jan1st. (604)463-9725.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Anna Murray, also known as Anna Annette Murray and Annette Murray, Deceased, late of #1204 – 710 – 7th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 19th day of December, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On August 1, 2013, at or near the 2100 block of Hamilton Street, New Westminster, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority Police Service seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $660.15 CAD, on or about 01:57 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) namely, section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2013-1697, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil
Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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year after year. This method helps eliminate tangled wires and empty spots. Remember to plug in the strands of lights before you begin to check for burnt-out bulbs and to adjust the spacing of lights to prevent dark spots. Think about varying light bulb sizes to add more dimension. String an inner layer of small LED white lights to produce an inner glow on the tree before adding larger, colored lights on top to increase visual appeal. Just be sure to match the same wattage of the lights so that you do not have power surges and can prolong the life of the bulbs.
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Caring for a potted tree takes a bit more effort than a standard cut tree. A few steps need to be taken to ensure its post-Christmas survival. You can purchase the tree several weeks in advance of the holidays, provided you water the tree frequently and keep it outdoors in the cool weather in the weeks leading up to the holiday. Select a tree variety that is hardy to the specific zone in
which you live and will acclimate to the climate and soil conditions. A local nursery should be able to guide you to the right evergreen. Because you intend to plant the tree after the holidays, it’s a good idea to choose the location where the tree will eventually grow and dig the hole as early as possible before the ground freezes and becomes difficult to excavate. Consider digging the hole in the autumn and then filling it with
leaves or a tarp until the time comes to plant the tree. Roughly two weeks before Christmas, you will need to transition the tree for indoor use. Neglecting this step may result in shock to the tree, which can cause it to wilt or die. Place the tree inside of a garage or a shed where it is generally warmer than outside but not yet room temperature. After this two-week period, move the tree inside where
it will have a place of honor for festivities. Do not leave the tree inside the house for more than 10 days. It will need to be moved back into the garage and then outside before planting. Many evergreens are durable, and the majority of the decorations you use on the tree should not harm it. But be careful not to tug or break branches. Use small lights that do not generate much heat; otherwise, you risk
damaging the boughs with burns. When the tree is indoors, it’s also essential to keep it in an area that gets filtered sunlight and is away from heating vents that may dry it out. A spot in front of the front window may be the best location. Potted Christmas trees make an eco-friendly addition to holiday traditions. They can be planted year after year, adding some aesthetic appeal to the backyard while benefitting the environment.
Tips when buying a natural Xmas tree If you want to get a natural cut tree this Christmas, consider the following tips when buying what’s likely their biggest decorative item of the holiday season. • ask when the tree was cut down. Precut trees may be cut down weeks before they’re sold. So if you’re buying a precut tree, chances are the tree was cut down much earlier than you think. This doesn’t mean the tree won’t make it through the holiday season, but a tree that was cut several weeks ago should have some of its bottom trunk removed before it’s placed in the stand. This will make it easier for the tree to consume water. This step likely isn’t necessary if the tree was cut down the same day you bring it home. • Have the tree shaken before taking it home. A tree should be shaken in a shaker before you put it in your car. A shaker removes any debris or dead needles from the tree, which can save you the trouble of cleaning up all of those dead needles from your living room floor later on. • Have the tree wrapped before taking it home. A tree should also be wrapped in twine before taking it home. The twine should be tight enough to keep the tree’s branches from blowing in the wind when you attach the tree to the top of your vehicle. If possible, keep the tree wrapped in twine as you place it in the stand. This makes the tree easier to control. • Choose the right location. When looking for the right place to set up your natural tree, it’s best to choose a spot that’s cool and free of drafts. The tree should not be placed near heat sources, including appliances, fireplaces or vents, because such heat sources create a safety hazard and can make it difficult for the tree to retain moisture. There should also be ample space between the top of the tree and the ceiling. • place some covering on the ground beneath the tree. Even a freshly cut natural tree will shed needles over the course of the holiday season. Before placing the stand in the location you’ve chosen, put some type of covering, such as a tree bag, beneath the stand so it’s easier to gather all those needles once the holiday season has ended. • Remember that natural trees are thirsty. You might be surprised at just how thirsty natural trees get. The stand’s reservoir should have lots of water, which should never dip below the stump. If the water dips below the stump, you might be forced to cut a little more off the bottom of the trunk to ensure the tree will make it through the holiday season.
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Winter Wonderland
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glisten ing. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, Walking in a Winter Wo nderland.
You know Dasher and Da ncer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall... The most famous reindee r of all?
Gone away is the bluebi rd. Here to stay is a new bir d. He sings a love song, as we go along, Walking in a Winter Wo nderland.
Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And, if you ever saw it You would even say it glo ws
In a meadow we can bui ld a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He’ll say “Are you marrie d?” We’ll say “No man!” But you can do the job wh en you’re in town.
All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rud olph Join in any reindeer gam es
Later on, we’ll conspire, As we dream by the fire. To face unafraid, the pla ns that we made, Walking in a Winter Wo nderland.
Then one foggy Christma s Eve Santa came to say, “Rudolph, with your nos e so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
The First Noel
Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out wit h glee, “Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in histor y!”
The first Noel that the An gel did say, Was to certain poor She pherds in fields as they lay, In fields as they lay a-keep ing their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was freezing so dee p. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up above, to the East where a Star That beyond them shone out in the Heavens from afar, And which to the earth did send down a great ligh t, And so it continued by day and by night.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
And then by the light of that bright guiding Star, There came three Wise Men from a country afa r; To seek for a King, it wa s their intent, And to follow the Star wh erever it went.
You better watch out, you better not cry, Better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is comin’ to town. He’s making a list and che cking it twice, Gonna find out who’s nau ghty and nice, Santa Claus is comin’ to town He sees you when you’re sleeping, He knows when you’re aw ake, He knows when you’ve been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake. Oh! You better watch out , You better not cry, Better not pout, I’m telling you why; Santa Claus is comin’ to town.
The Star went before the m unto the North West, And seemed o’er the Cit y of Bethlehem to rest, And there did remain by night and by day, Right over the place wh ere Jesus Christ lay. Then entered they all, and those Wise Men three Most reverently worshipe d with low bended knee; And offered to Christ in His Sacred Presence, Gifts of Gold, and of My rrh, and of sweet Franki ncense. And now Christians all, with most gladsome acc ord, Sing praises, sing praise s to Jesus our Lord, That made both the Heave n, and the Earth out of nou ght, And with His Own Blood our Redemption hath wro ught.
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Music remains an art form that evokes strong emotions and holds a special place in many a listener’s heart. The nearly universal appeal of music makes it a great gift come the holiday season, when shoppers may not always know what to buy a loved one. The following are a few gift ideas that are sure to have your favorite music fan singing your praises this holiday season. • ConCert tiCkets
Perhaps no gift makes music fans’ hearts race more than tickets to see Shoppers whose loved ones love a good rock-and-roll riff might find guitars make a their favorite musicians great holiday gift perform. Your loved one probably has a favorite • MusiC lessons: much more enjoyable. Sound artist or someone he or she has Lessons are the next logical systems come in many shapes long desired to see live. Look step once a music fan has the and sizes, and they can vary into that performer’s tour dates instruments to work with. significantly in regard to price. to see if they are playing your But even those without an When purchasing a sound area anytime soon. If they’re instrument of their own can system as a holiday gift, look playing just before the holiday benefit from music lessons. for one that’s compatible season, don’t hesitate to give For example, music lovers with your loved one’s existing this gift a little early. The same who want to learn piano can components, such as a television approach should be taken if make use of lessons even if they or music player. an artist will be in town within don’t have their own pianos at a day or two of Christmas or • streaMing serviCe home. Chanukah. Giving the tickets MeMbership Lessons can be a great way early enables your loved one Unlike the days when music for music lovers to gauge the chance to clear his or her fans had to wait for local their skill levels before buying schedule. deejays to play their favorite an expensive instrument. In • MusiCal instruMent addition, lessons can turn music songs on the radio, today’s It’s never too early or too music fans can essentially create lovers on to new instruments late to learn how to play a new their own radio stations on their or new types of music they instrument. Shoppers whose computers and even on their may never have considered loved ones love a good rockphones. previously. and-roll riff might find guitars Shoppers can buy • sound systeM make a great holiday gift, while their favorite music fans Advancements in technology those who can’t stop playing air subscriptions to streaming have proven to be music to drums should enjoy finding a services, such as Pandora or real drum set come the holidays. music lovers’ ears. Spotify, and listeners can then Music fans can now take When buying guitars, shoppers tailor their own stations to advantage of crisp sound should learn which hand their include their favorite genres, systems that make music that loved ones favor. artists or individual songs.
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• “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)” - Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman • “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Meredith Willson
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Decorations and shopping are integral parts of the holiday season, but very often it is the music being played over the airwaves that sets the tone for the festivities to come. Christmas music has been enjoyed for decades and certain compositions are widely loved and played year after year. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, who compiles lists of the most popular songs, lists “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and “Winter Wonderland,” both of which were written in 1934, as the oldest and most popular tunes. The newest popular song is “Wonderful Christmastime,” composed in 1979. Though personal preference often determines a holiday playlist, the following tunes are of the more popular Christmas songs:
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Buy one pair and get second pair at
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giving
* The many benefits
of buying locally Shopping locally benefits merchants and consumers alike
The Best Selection of Comfort Footwear including Clarks, Birkenstock, Kamik, Keen, Merrell, Josef Seibel, Rieker, The North Face, Hush Puppies and Timberland
Metropolis @ Metrotown (Upper level by Target) 604-437-5600
“Your Favourite Shoe Store.”
Promotion valid at the Burnaby store location only. *Certain exceptions for BOGO promotion apply including SAS, Mephisto, Blundstone, Ecco, Hunter, UGG Australia and accessories. Half price discount applies to the equal or lower price pair of shoes. Limited quantities available. Sorry no rain checks.
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BLACK FRIDAY
SPECIALS OPEN AT 10am MALL IS OPEN AT 7am
Specials on drinks and draught beer! Metropolis @ Metrotown 604-435-8577 Upper Level — Near Winners | Licensed MON-SAT 11:30am-11pm | SUN & HOL 11:30am-10pm
Buying locally is a great way for consumers to find the products and services they’re looking for and help their local economy along the way. The small businesses in your community may be owned by your next door neighbor, who relies on his or her fellow townspeople to keep the business going strong. Buying locally is not only beneficial for local business owners, but buying locally benefits consumers and members of the community in a number of ways. Buying locally creates joBs
The number of unemployed men and women has gradually declined in recent years, but those figures are still high in many communities. Buying locally creates jobs in your Shopping at your local shops and taking advantage of local services goes a long way to boosting the local economy and building a stronger sense of community. community, potentially creating a job for you or a Buying locally is more friend or family member. remained in the local economy. convenient Buying locally helps the That’s a significant boost to Convenience is paramount to environment your local economy, and all it many consumers, and buying Buying within your requires is shopping at local locally saves both time and community reduces the amount retailers. money. Driving to a faraway of fuel you’re likely to use Buying locally can mall or shopping center or for a weekend shopping trip increase your paying costly online shipping while also reducing pollution. property value fees is not nearly as quick or In addition, many local store Homeowners might be able convenient as shopping within owners use local materials to increase the value of their your community, where you can and ingredients, reducing the homes by buying locally. amount of fuel consumed to get purchase and take home items A joint study from on the same day without using products into the store. Independent We Stand and a full tank of gas or paying for Buying locally creates a more Civic Economics found that shipping. closely knit community cities with a strong centralized Juggling a career and a family Buying locally Benefits small business district had a can make it hard for men and your local economy 54 per cent greater increase women to get to know their In 2004, the consultancy Civic in property values than neighbors and other members Economics was commissioned communities that did not have of their community. Buying by Chicago’s Andersonville such a district. A more thriving locally is an opportunity to Chamber of Commerce to local community, including a strengthen that bond with your examine the economic impact thriving shopping district, is no neighbors, creating a close knit of 10 local businesses against doubt attractive to prospective community in which residents that of chain businesses. home buyers. may feel safer and more The study found that of every The reasons for shopping comfortable. locally are many. In addition to $100 spent at local businesses, helping local business owners, $68 remained in the local consumers who shop locally are economy, while only $43 of also helping themselves. every $100 spent at chain stores
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 NewsLeader B11
iSHOP
Shop local for Black Friday Many local retailers are striking back against the surge of Canadian shoppers bound for the U.S. on Black Friday, by creating some incentives to spend that money at home. More than 100 stores Metropolis at Metrotown will be opening their doors at 7 a.m., Friday, Nov. 29 to celebrate the discount shopping day that has become notorious south of the border for deep discounts and throngs of bargain Black Press file hunters eager to save money While waiting in a Canada-U.S. border lineup like this might seem enjoyable to on the unofficial start to the some, why not put your shopping dollars to work here in your home town, to help Christmas shopping season. the local economy thrive? Stores at Lougheed Town recorded in black ink in ledger The mall will also be Centre will also be opening at sheets. Increasingly the hype collecting gently used clothing 7 a.m. around Black Friday has that will be donated to Black Friday is traditionally attracted Canadian shoppers Burnaby’s Orphan Aid thrift the day after the U.S. to head south seeking bargains. store. Thanksgiving and is one of To help keep them at home, The first 200 shoppers at the busiest shopping days. Metropolis at Metrotown will Lougheed Town Centre to visit It’s believed to have gotten be doling out free coffee in the the guest services desk will get the nickname because the Atrium Court as well as offering a $10 gift card that can be used Christmas season is usually gift cards of up to $500 to the in the mall, and there will be when small retailers start first 250 shoppers and other live entertainment throughout to make profits, which are prizes throughout the day. the day.
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ADVERTORIAL
Visit to Island Pets is exotic, breathtaking From the breathtaking to the exotic, Island Pets Unlimited boasts the province’s largest selection of fresh and saltwater fish, aquariums, terrariums and supplies. It’s all tucked away in Burnaby’s North Road Plaza near the Hannam Supermarket, just south of the intersection of North Road and Lougheed Highway.
Though it’s hard to see from the street, those who find it walk away feeling like they’ve unearthed a hidden treasure. New manager Hoang Truong said it’s been a dream come true to be charged with heading up the business that deals in aquatic pets, reptiles and everything that’s needed to keep them healthy.
Island Pets Unlimited’s manager Hoang Truong displays exotic freshwater fish in aquariums to suit all budgets.
As a young boy, he recalls moving to Canada with his family and not having a lot of money. So his family took him to the aquarium store, where they would find every colour of the rainbow on fish from all over the world. Now he’s inviting Burnaby families to do the same. A highlight of the week for visitors to Island Pets Unlimited is the traditional shark feeding which occurs at 2 p.m. every Saturday. A large white tip shark shares a massive tank with a moray eel, and customers get to see what it’s like for these predators of the deep to feed. The landscape is always changing at the store with amazing specimens arriving weekly. It’s worth the return trip just to see what’s new. For new enthusiasts interested in a starter aquarium to experienced hobbyists seeking one-of-a-kind or favourites, Island Pets offers
Island Pets Unlimited www.islandpets.ca
The public is invited every Saturday at 2 pm to watch this white tip shark being fed.
any colour or size you are looking for. Their experienced, knowledgeable staff provide the highest level of service and can help customers choose products and pets best suited to their needs. Island Pets Unlimited is located at 101-4501 North Rd. in Burnaby.
For more information, give them a call at 604-444-3474, or visit their website at www.islandpets.ca The Burnaby location is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Burnaby • 604-444-3474
101-4501 North Road, Burnaby Richmond • 604-244-0700 • 5335 No. 3 Road, Richmond
B12 NewsLeader Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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