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Amanda Yan, a member of Canada’s national wheelchair basketball team, gets in a little practice at the outdoor court near her home in Burnaby’s Edmonds area.
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A terrible snowboard accident changed Amanda Yan’s life. And a basketball saved it. Yan, a Burnaby resident, fell into a deep depression after the accident, which cost her the use of her legs. She withdrew from her friends, family, school and activities. But today she has made a remarkable comeback, and is looking forward to representing Canada at the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in 2014,
and the Paralympics in 2016. three times. Getting here, though, hasn’t been Her cellphone vibrating in easy. a pocket on her chest brought Yan was on her her back to last run of the day consciousness. It at Whistler when was her boarding Amanda Yan she lost an edge as companions, asking I was really closing myself she traversed a Cat if she was all right. off. It was very difficult. I track. She slipped “I’ll be OK,” Yan fell into self-pity. beneath a barrier assured them. and over a 100-foot cliff. But she wasn’t. “Oh my god, I’m going to die,” Yan’s back was broken, between thought Yan, who was a month the L1 and L2 vertebrae. She’d shy of her 20th birthday, as she never walk again. plummeted head first, flipping over Two weeks at Vancouver General
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The North Burnaby murder victim discovered by police Monday has been identified as 61-year-old Christina Docherty, say the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). “Ms. Docherty was known to police and investigators believe that this was a targeted incident,” said Cpl. Dominic Duchesneau of IHIT on Wednesday. “Investigators are in the process of establishing a motive for this case. We are asking anyone who may have information about this case to please come forward.” At about 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, Burnaby RCMP responded to a call in the 4900-block of Hastings Street where they found the body of a woman inside an apartment. Burnaby Mounties secured the apartment and IHIT took over the investigation with the help of Burnaby officers and the Lower Mainland Forensic Identification Section. Anyone with information is asked to call Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922, the IHIT Tipline at 1-877551-4448 or by email at ihittipline@rcmp-grc. gc.ca. Or, to remain anonymous, call 1-800222-8477.
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Grave of Burnaby’s namesake in sad state Overgrown, next to litter, homeless camp Wanda Chow
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Robert Burnaby’s gravesite in England is in need of a major sprucing up judging by a photo of it posted online by a passerby recently. “I walk by it quite often and never saw it was there because it’s hidden, but I went nosing around and there it was,” said Sheree Nicholson, 34, in a phone interview. Nicholson is a resident of Loughborough, Leicestershire where the grave is located on the grounds of Emmanuel Church. In addition to being an avid photographer, Nicholson is a history buff, so was intrigued when she learned of Robert Burnaby’s connection to the city of Burnaby. She posted it on an online photography forum. The gravestone marks the resting place of Robert Burnaby, his sister Sarah, and their mother, Sarah Meares. Robert and his sister came from a family of 10 children and neither ever married. “He was obviously quite an important character as where he is would’ve been quite a prime place to be buried,” Nicholson said, noting that numerous other gravestones at the front of the church were removed in the 1960s and replaced with a lawn. Robert Burnaby was born
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Robert Burnaby, 1865.
and died in Woodthorpe, a hamlet just outside Loughborough. He came from an old family that can be traced back to the 1100s. The son of a minister, Rev. Thomas Burnaby, and Sarah Meares, he was a civil servant who arrived in British Columbia in 1858 and became the private secretary to Col. Richard Moody, commander of the Royal Engineers. Burnaby played a part in planning the settlement of the towns of Queensborough (now part of New Westminster), Hope and Yale. He also assisted in mapping Burnaby Lake, which Moody named after him. He went on to become a not-sosuccessful businessman and a politician, as MLA for Esquimalt and Metchosin on Vancouver Island. Today, the city of Burnaby has a Robert Burnaby Park and Burnaby Mountain. Wikipedia sums him up this way: “The most lasting contribution Burnaby made to British Columbia may have been to simply lend
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Robert Burnaby’s grave is located outside Emmanuel Church in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
his name to its maps … In all, at least 11 urban and geographical features in B.C. bear his name.” Nicholson isn’t sure whether the church does much upkeep on its graveyard. “There have been a few [grave] stones that have been lost to time,” she said The church centre manager at Emmanuel Church did not respond to an email requesting comment. Nicholson had no idea who Robert Burnaby was until she saw him mentioned on the history page of the church’s website. “I’d never heard of him.” She was surprised to find
the gravesite so neglected, particularly as there would have been a connection between the family and the church. Burnaby’s father had once served as curate of the older All Saints Church in Loughborough. “It was a bit of a shame to find out that on the other side of the world he’s a man of, not some importance necessarily, but places were named after him. And it’s almost like, there he is, hiding in a bush.” Nicholson noted she rushed the photo due to its setting being on the dodgy side. “To the right-hand side of that rubbish [in the photo] was more rubbish and the
two tents, and a not-verypleasant smell which is why I thought there might be a couple of people possibly living there,” she said. “I just sort of snapped and ran.” While the cities of Loughborough and Burnaby were twinned in 1986, the relationship was officially declared inactive last year by Burnaby’s international relations and friendship cities committee due to a lack of contact between the two municipalities. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan said he was “surprised in Britain they don’t keep up their cemeteries.” But he was not keen at the prospect of the city contributing to the upkeep of the gravesite. “I’m not inclined to take on responsibility for looking after gravesites halfway around the world,” Corrigan said, calling it a “desperate extension of civic duties.” He also corrected the misperception Robert Burnaby is the namesake of the city. “The reality is that Robert Burnaby … had no relationship to Burnaby at all. He was the person that Col. Moody named Burnaby Lake after. Subsequently, when the city was named, the citizens of the city named Burnaby after the lake.” Corrigan noted with a laugh that the city recently spent $15 million on a major dredging of Burnaby Lake. “We certainly contributed to making sure our namesake survives.”
Tense momemts at Metrotown It’s generally not a good idea to show up in public carrying firearms, even replica ones, as one apparently oblivious person learned earlier this fall. Burnaby RCMP say officers responded to a report of a male sitting in the busy food court of Metropolis at Metrotown mall wearing a long black coat and wig and holding two handguns. Plainclothes officers were able to get very close to the suspect and arrest him without incident, minimizing any risk to the public. As it turns out, the suspect’s handguns were replicas and his outfit was part of a “cosplay” activity he was planning to participate in. “Cosplay” is short for costume play, in which people dress up as characters from movies, video games and anime and enact scenarios. Nevertheless, the officers warned the male about the dangers of carrying replica firearms in public. He surrendered the handguns, which were destroyed, and was released without charges.
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committee was shown two options at a recent meeting with TransLink, Horton wrote. The first was the one council didn’t like and the other would have buses across the street from the station, along the north side of Central Boulevard. The committee passed a resolution in support of the Beresford option as the other option presented “would require seniors and persons with disabilities to cross Central Boulevard to interline between buses and the SkyTrain,” Horton said. Mayor Derek Corrigan was not impressed, saying, “It shows that the process of consultation that we thought we were in wasn’t quite as consultative as it might have been.” TransLink knows where Burnaby stands, he said. “I think they got a pretty clear view from council that in fact one of the options they were proposing didn’t fit well with our plans for Beresford Street and we sent them packing with instructions to look at other options,” Corrigan said.
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Burnaby council fired back yet again against locating bus lanes along Beresford Street as part of the redevelopment of Metrotown SkyTrain station. Last month, the NewsLeader published an artist’s rendering of the $37-million project being planned to accommodate growth in the area since the station was built in 1986. In addition to alleviating crowding, the design aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility issues. Burnaby Coun. Colleen Jordan said in response at the time that the rendering shows what council clearly opposes—a bus lane south of the guideway, along Beresford Street which is slated for highrise developments complemented by a pedestrianfriendly walkway featuring public art. TransLink representatives have stressed nothing has been finalized. The project’s designer, VIA Architecture, has since apologized in a letter to council for posting the “work-in-
progress images” on its website. “We deeply regret that VIA’s enthusiasm for assisting Burnaby and TransLink to create the long term benefit of resolving an integrated transit exchange has inadvertently triggered this counterproductive controversy,” wrote VIA’s founding principal Alan Hart. Jordan stressed at Monday’s council meeting that no design has been committed to but was concerned that the same images in question have been circulated elsewhere. “I don’t understand how TransLink can say ‘we didn’t authorize putting those images out there,’ yet TransLink is showing them to their access advisory committee and having them write us letters on something that’s not decided yet,” Jordan said. “It’s befuddling.” Indeed, Pam Horton, chair of TransLink’s Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee, wrote to council expressing its support for the bus lanes along Beresford. Comprised of seniors and people with disabilities, the
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Finance, environment and growth highlights of mayor’s annual speech Wanda Chow
are expected to cut power consumption by 437,000 kWh, When it comes to the finances higher efficiency boilers at city at Burnaby city hall, there’s little swimming pools are expected argument that they’re strong to cut greenhouse gas emissions seeing as how its investment by 104 tonnes. And the federal portfolio is on track to earn $38 government-funded installation million for 2013, a 4.62 per cent of rooftop solar panels at annual yield, far higher than Joe Bonsor Recreation Complex, is Average is earning projected to save $14,000 a year these days. in water heating costs. Those earnings Meanwhile, Burnaby are expected to continues to work towards continue next year meeting its share of population as well, said Mayor growth in the region at a rate Derek Corrigan of about two per cent a year Corrigan in his inaugural since 1981, he said. That year, address Monday. the city had 52,601 housing Although the annual return is units, a figure that grew to only expected to be 4.5 per cent. 86,839 in 2011 and is expected Over the past decade, the to rise to 117,000 by 2021, steady investment income has most of it the four town centres helped offset increases in the of Lougheed, Metrotown, city’s operating budget and Edmonds and Brentwood. provided funding for capital Major developments projects, Corrigan said. are already underway or The speech led with a focus in the approval process in on Burnaby’s green initiatives, all four areas including the from work on an environmental redevelopment of Lougheed sustainability strategy, and mall, which will begin public opening of its Eco-Centre consultations in the spring, recycling facility to its energy and the Value Village site on management program. Edmonds Street, which will be In 2013, electrical and presented to the community for lighting improvements input in early 2014.
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That all means revenue and an increased tax base for the city. In 2012, the estimated construction value of all the residential development in Burnaby totalled about $318 million. To date, that’s already at about $600 million. Such development also allows infrastructure such as roads and sidewalks, water and sewer lines to get built, and new park land and school sites to be acquired through development cost charges. Awarding bonus density has also resulted in a list of amenities that include the new Bonsor seniors centre that opened in September, the art walk proposed for Beresford Street, and city-owned offices for non-profit groups. And over at the Burnaby RCMP detachment, it is continuing its crime reduction strategy—targeting prolific offenders responsible for the majority of crimes—to great effect. Property crime was down by 10 per cent in Burnaby compared to 2012, when the Lower Mainland as a whole only saw a reduction of one per cent.
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Convenient alcohol It’s difficult to know what problem the provincial government is possibly trying to fix when it comes to selling spirits. John Yap, the Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform, is reviewing B.C.’s liquor laws. He’s recommending that government allow grocery stores to sell alcohol. “British Columbians lead busy lives and my final report makes several recommendations that will bring greater convenience to citizens,” said Yap. How time consuming is it actually to get a case of beer or bottle of wine? In most urban areas, there are dozens of private beer and wine stores as well as pubs with off-sales, in addition to government outlets. Many of them are right next to grocery stores, so the argument can be made that the convenience is already there. What Mr. Yap needs to realize is that when government expanded liquor sales beyond just government outlets years ago, businesspeople took a risk and made significant investments in their operations. They not only employ local residents, but they support community endeavours and pump millions upon millions of dollars into provincial coffers for health care, education and other programs. By adding retail grocery into the mix, the revenue stream for private and government stores will be undermined. Of course one can make the argument that this is how the free-enterprise system works and some private liquor store owners will benefit by selling their licenses to grocery retailers (there’s a cap on the total outlets allowed). Increased competition could also lower consumer prices. But if Yap is pushing for a change in rules based simply on increased convenience, one has to wonder when he last went out and bought wine. —Vernon Morning Star Black Press
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‘Refugees are people like you and me’ If a country’s citizens are its lifeblood, Syria has been literally and figuratively bleeding people for more than two years, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises since the Second World War. The brutal civil war in Syria is utterly Byzantine in its cast of combatants and political complexity. It has its infancy in the Arab Spring, but with historic sectarianism deep in its genes, and modern Islamic fundamentalism twisting the DNA. There’s a story in Jordan that the war started as a child’s game, when a youngster scrawled an anti-government slogan on a wall. If so, that act launched civil unrest, which opened multiple thick scripts of political and religious agendas – each seeking a slippery stranglehold in a country now awash in violence and misery. Key combatants include Syria president Bashar Assad’s military, backed in areas by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, and opposed by a bewildering host of forces, including the Syrian Free Army (FSA), the al Nusra Front, and the Islamic State of Iraq (ISIS). There is a growing presence of
Andrew Holota al Qaeda-linked militias involving thousands of foreign jihadist fighters, which are opposed by the Western-backed FSA. In the mix are umbrella groups, splinter factions and shifting alliances. Hardliners are pitted against moderates.Meanwhile, on the sidelines are numerous nations providing financial backing for various factions. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran and Russia are all said to be providing money to wage war, jockeying for power and position when, and if, Syria is finally torn asunder. There is no international military solution. Bringing down Assad opens the door for al Qaeda. Eliminating al Qaeda would require an invasion of Syria, igniting a firestorm involving the entire Middle East. Power politics may bring an end to this, but at present, making peace is like grasping a wisp of smoke. It’s all very distant and obscure
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for Canadians, although our nation is among the leaders in providing humanitarian support. For most people though, it’s an internal war in a region known for conflict. However, aside from the appalling refugee situation – now near three million outside of the country, and millions more internally displaced – the international stakes of this war are chilling. Prof. Rupen Das, director of community development for the Lebanese Society of Education and Development, who taught at Humber College in Ontario, provides this insight from his office in Beirut: “This is just not another battle out there that doesn’t concern you … as horrific as the Congo was, this is not the Congo. Refugees are flooding Europe. “Afghanistan was far away, and al Qaeda was contained there, other than occasional stuff. Al Qaeda is real in Syria, and it’s more radicalized than it ever was in Afghanistan. It’s a bigger operation ... it is on the borders of sensitive countries like Israel and Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon. It will destabilize the region like Afghanistan never did. “And if Canada doesn’t care, they’re living in a fool’s paradise
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– that it really doesn’t concern them.” If many Canadians can’t grasp the international security consequences of continued war in Syria, then perhaps they can focus on the humanitarian crisis. Asked why Canadians should care, Anita Delhaas-van Dijk, national director for World Vision in Beirut, offers this observation: “These refugees are not necessarily poor people. These refugees are people like you and me. “It can be your case one day, God forbid. Or it can me, who is in their shoes. “They didn’t have necessarily a poor life in Syria. They had lives like you and me. They had their jobs, their dreams, their future in front of them. “One refugee is already a lot, and this refugee can be you.” If we can’t understand this, then we aren’t seeing a child’s writing on the wall. Andrew Holota was in Jordan and Lebanon last week, travelling at the invitation of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a key Canadian NGO providing humanitarian aid to refugees in the region.
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Rushing to a fire with a box of matches Almost 70 per cent of China’s energy needs is produced by burning coal. Coal is cheaper than other fuels, but comes with a huge downside: air pollution. Smog is so bad in cities near China’s industrial areas that some days visibility can be reduced to near zero. Many people don’t venture outside without a mask covering their mouth and nose. The elderly and those with lung problems remain inside. Children stay home from school. Understandably, China is moving to cut back dependence on coal. It is regulating its use, and it is exploring alternate energy sources. But this won’t be easily achieved. Why should this be of interest to us? Because it explains in part the current push to build and expand B.C.’s coal terminals. Quite simply, North American coal merchants want to sell as much coal as possible in the shortest time possible while the Chinese market is “hot.” Or, more to the point, while there still is a market. So far our concern about exporting more coal has centred on the health impacts of coal dust as trainloads move through our communities. But perhaps we should also publicly question the morality of those who, for all intents and purposes, are rushing to a fire with a box of matches. Bill Brassington Burnaby
DENTAL SURGERY MUST BE AFFORDABLE I support those who have stated that high prices are to blame for underground dentistry. I think the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. must scrap price-fixing for dental surgery. It should be open, so patients can go to any dentist who offers proper treatment for a reasonable price. Abdul Jeraj Burnaby
LET’S NOT BE FOOLED It’s an election year and the BC Liberals are trailing in the polls, they look like they’re finally going to be beaten. Our brave media asks if the Liberals will enact a particularly polarizing policy if elected, and the Premier responds that the policy isn’t being considered in any way, shape or form. Less than a year later, the policy is enacted much to the shock of the province. No, this is not 2009 and the HST. This is happening right now, and the topic this time is the Agricultural Land Commission, which is slated to become part of the provincial government instead of being an independent commission. According to Minister Bill Bennett, the ALC has been too rigid in its mandate of protecting agricultural land. Now, I’m certainly not an
expert in how public agencies should act, but I have never once heard of an organization criticized for being too rigid in its duties. Instead we’re told that we should trust the Oil and Gas Commission to handle land use decisions. That should end well. Once again this government has decided to hide its agenda from the voters, knowing full well they wouldn’t win an election if they told the truth about their plans for this province. That the government continues to lie and contradict itself simply proves that it lacks the moral authority to continue in government. Perhaps next election we won’t allow ourselves to be fooled a third time. Trevor Ritchie Burnaby
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Growing up, Yan had always been active; she swam, snowboarded, played soccer and volleyball. Getting on the hardwood, knocking wheels with other players, brought her welcome relief from the day-to-day drudgery of rehab.
“It was hard for me to sit still,” says Yan. “Being an athlete all my life, at this stage I didn’t realize I could still be an athlete.” One of her coaches, Joe Higgins, told her to keep at it, she had potential. A nationallevel player, Marni Abbot-Peter, also gave her encouragement.
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Amanda Yan, who plays for Canada’s national wheelchair basketball team, shoots hoops at the outdoor court near her Edmonds-area home.
Dealing with the loss After Yan was released from G.F. Strong, she hooked up with a recreational league at Douglas College in New Westminster, but was hindered by an undiagnosed wrist injury. That September, four months after her accident, Yan returned to her studies in health sciences at Simon Fraser University where she was entering her third year. That’s when, finally, the enormity of her accident and impact on her life hit her. Every elevator ride, every arduous roll up a ramp or across a bumpy sidewalk magnified her frustration, her anger at being unable to walk. A week into the semester she left school. “I was really closing myself off,” says Yan. “It was very difficult, I fell into self-pity.” Dark thoughts invaded her idleness. “When you have all the time in the world, that’s when you have a lot more time to think,” says Yan. During her depression, her basketball coaches kept in touch, but didn’t press her. They understood the delicacy of dealing with people coping with a new disability. After a year of isolation, Yan joined a local league. “It totally changed
my perspective. I started to accept everything that happened.” She poured all he energy into basketball, improving her abilities. “I took it very seriously,” says Yan, who also returned to school to complete her degree. “I seized all the opportunities I could to go to practice.” Within six or seven months she’d been recruited to the BC Breakers, an elite competitive team comprised of the best players in the province. To push herself harder, she also joined a co-ed league because the men would be tougher and rougher. Yan was part of the Breakers team that won the national championship in 2012. Coaches from Canada’s national squad were in the stands, and were impressed with her play. She was invited to a selection camp in January and became only the second player ever to make the squad on her first tryout. “When I got invited, I got butterflies,” she says. “How cool is that to represent your country? I was in awe.” whole new worlD
This has been a quiet year for Canada’s national wheelchair basketball team, a year after the Paralympics in London. It’s been anything but for Yan. In addition to national training camps and tournaments, she
works out five or six days a week and plays for a number of competitive and recreational teams. She wants to be ready for the world championships in Toronto in 2014, and the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Yan’s also studying accounting now, at UBC. Juggling her newfound opportunities and responsibilities has been made a little easier when Yan was recently named to Team Next, an initiative by CIBC to help fund and mentor 67 amateur athletes from across Canada. Yan, who’s now 24, is one of 11 Team Next athletes from B.C. Each is awarded a $5,000 grant for the next three years. They’re also paired with an established elite athlete who teaches them the ropes in skills like time management to keep them at the top of their game. And they attend workshops in personal finance, career planning, public speaking and social media. It’s a whole new world for Yan that never would have opened for her, she says, were it not for that fateful day in Whistler and the restorative powers of a bouncing orange ball. “I didn’t think I would end up at this point in life,” she says. “I had the worst images in my head, and I guess I proved myself wrong.”
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New health clinic opens A new health clinic for newcomers to Canada is now open in Burnaby at 7315 Edmonds St. Global Family Care Clinic is aimed at newcomers living in Burnaby, New Westminster and the surrounding areas and is designed to assist those who struggle to access the health care system due to barriers such as language, finances and lack of family and social support. Created and operated by the Burnaby Division of Family Practice and Fraser Health Authority, it serves immigrants and refugees who don’t currently have a family physician and who have been living in Canada for less than three years. In addition to receiving health care, patients learn how the province’s health care system works, from making and keeping appointments and taking medication if needed. Nurse practitioner Kimberley Reid works at the clinic with family doctors as needed to provide care for patients who sometimes come to Canada with complex health issues. “At Global Family Care Clinic, we don’t just diagnose illness and prescribe medications, but we take a person’s life circumstances into consideration,” said Reid. “We are the coordinator of their health care and work closely with other health and settlement providers who help secure appropriate housing, English language training, and other resources.” The clinic also works with interpreters to assist patients to ensure their health issues are being addressed. It’s a transitional facility where patients are seen for up to two years while they are settling into the community. When they are ready, they will be assisted in
finding a family doctor for continuing care. Referrals are accepted from local organizations, including settlement service agencies.
Patients are seen by appointment only. “New residents often have a lot to take in when they arrive in Canada and having a clinic that offers
Kimberley Reid (left), a nurse practitioner with Fraser Health, works at a new health clinic for newcomers to Canada together with consulting physicians such as Dr Charlene Lui (right), a family physician and chair of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice.
culturally supportive health services, including access to interpreters, can make a huge difference,” said Burnaby North MLA Richard T. Lee.
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It’ll be a busy agenda for Burnaby’s last public hearing of the year on Tuesday. Burnaby council members will be considering input about two proposed zoning bylaw changes, to implement a secondary suite program and to limit medical marijuana production facilities to industrial zones. The secondary suite program is a long time coming, with Burnaby now one of the last in the Lower Mainland to not allow suites. Under current bylaws, all it takes for the city to shut down a suite is a complaint from a neighbour that such a suite exists. The new program will allow for the phasing in and legalizing of the
almost 6,000 illegal suites in Burnaby, which will need to be brought up to a minimum set of standards. It will establish fees for the landlords, including to cover the cost of the additional city services the units use. And it will set up an enforcement process for any cases that create problems for neighbours. In the case of medical marijuana production facilities, Burnaby is proposing to change its zoning bylaw in response to Health Canada now requiring that its licenced growers be large-scale operations and not simply someone growing in their homes for a few licenced customers. The bylaw would limit such facilities to industrial zones and require them to be reviewed through a comprehensive development district rezoning process,
which would also trigger a public hearing. Also on the agenda are hearings for elements of two significant Brentwoodarea projects. Shape Properties is seeking a rezoning for a section of Brentwood Town Centre to permit development of a new externally-oriented shopping centre, public plaza and high street on the southwest corner of the site. And kitty corner across Lougheed Highway and Willingdon, Appia Development is proposing a signature government liquor store in the second phase of the SOLO District project, in a 48-storey tower underneath condominium apartments and offices. The public hearing starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Burnaby city hall council chambers.
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Chouhan holds open house Burnaby-Edmonds NDP MLA hosts a holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at his community office at 5234 Rumble St., near Royal Oak Avenue. CHOUHAN Drop by for light refreshments and share your ideas for the riding. Donations will be collected for the local food bank.
Free grief counselling The Burnaby Hospice Society offers support for anyone who has lost a loved one, a situation that often makes the holiday season a difficult time. Free grief counselling and group support programs, including ones specifically for those who have lost a parent or a partner, are available for Burnaby residents. For information, call the society’s bereavement support line at 604-520-5024 or email mchute@ burnabyhospice.org.
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workers, said the latest agreement also includes VICTORIA wage adjustments for – More unions some job categories. have recommended Other improvements acceptance of the B.C. include mileage and government’s offer fivemeal allowances equal year agreements with to its public service extra wage increases agreement and removal tied to economic of a pre-existing growth. condition restriction Finance Minister for long-term disability. Mike de Jong The growth sharing announced three formula is based on tentative deals Tuesday, the finance ministry’s with B.C. Government economic forecast Employees’ Union council, private sector and other unions experts who estimate representing 51,000 growth in January as people in community the provincial budget is social services. being prepared. Black Press Files Combined with If actual growth Union member joins protest rally in support of striking members of the Health teachers, March 2012. Finance Minister Mike de Jong says exceeds projected long-term agreements show teachers and other unions that growth, it means $200 Sciences Association, stability can be negotiated. whose negotiators million more for the endorsed a five-year deal last settlements four months before provincial treasury, which week, a quarter of B.C. public the existing contracts expire. would be shared 50-50 with sector employees are being “I think they do signal a unionized employees for that asked by their unions to vote strong working relationship year. yes. and one that is evolving in very De Jong said if the formula The agreements include positive ways,” de Jong said. had been in place for the last guaranteed wage increases of BCGEU, which represents 12 years, there would have been about 5.5 per cent over five some of the community health extra money in six of them. years, plus extra money in years where the B.C. economy grows beyond independent forecasts. The latest deal covers direct government employees, home support workers, alcohol and drug counsellors, adult day centres, child development centres and mental health group homes. De Jong said the “growth sharing” concept is a first for B.C., and five years is unusually long for When BC Cancer Agency researchers developed a provincial government deals. Another first new experimental drug that worked in vitro against is to have substantial aggressive prostate cancers resistant to existing
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Shadbolt’s Wee wins an impact award Shadbolt Centre for the Arts’ Charlene Wee has been recognized as an outstanding manager of volunteer resources with an IMPACT Award from the Administrators of Volunteer Resources BC (AVRBC). The IMPACT award recognizes a person who has
shown exceptional leadership and knowledge in volunteer management. “Without Wee’s tireless work to strategically and effectively apply the time and talents of time donors, the volunteer programs in Burnaby that she manages wouldn’t be able to make the difference
that they do,” said AVRBC president Lindsay Baker. “Wee has advocated for volunteer efforts and policies that support volunteerism in all her workplaces, and she works to spotlight the administration of volunteers as a rewarding career to young professionals.”
Tis the Season! Transit service changes begin Monday, December 16
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to keep buying seven- and 28-day passes until Compass arrives for them. First up will now be incomeassisted seniors and others with disabilities who now have the BC Bus Pass, which provides unlimited transit access B.C-wide for $45 a year. Madill said they will get Compass cards by the end of January if they’re Metro Vancouver residents, while Compass cards will also go out to Canadian National Institute for the Blind pass holders, as well as all TransLink employees to replace their current annual passes. Since those are all annual passes that don’t require payment top-ups, there’s no need for the website to be working yet for them. BC Bus Pass users elsewhere in B.C. – such us low-income seniors who come over from Victoria – will be able to get daypasses good on TransLink’s system for those trips. Metro holders of BC Bus passes will be able to flash their Compass cards to ride on the BC Transit system elsewhere in B.C. “For those folks the benefit remains the same – that was an important principle for the government,” Madill said. Those first groups amount to 80,000 users or about a tenth of the full ridership of 800,000 that TransLink hopes to convert to Compass cards. Madill said TransLink hopes to actually close the faregates – meaning SkyTrain access will only be by tapping in and out – by the end of summer or early next fall. “We’re not going to take the step of closing the faregates fully until all customers have had a chance to get a card and learn how to use it.” twitter.com/jeffnagel
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Hike those highway speed limits, say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should road carnage. However, Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps. Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001. As a frequent driver of the network, While almost I have to agree that a 110 limit on the
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2014 Mercedes CLA 250 a stylish price buster The Mercedes CLA 250 is here and it is a cause for celebration. This stylish compact car is powerful, filled with all kinds of features and starts at an amazing $33,900. What this means for the entire car market is a trend towards more car for less money. If Mercedes Benz can sell such a competent car for so little, the pressure will be on non-premium brands to sharpen their pencil, add more features, and revise their prices lower. Mercedes already has a very affordable hatchback with the B250, which arrived about a year ago and is the basis for this CLA. Both of these cars open up Mercedes Benz to a new market of buyers who might have been thinking about buying a non-premium brand but now realized a CLA is within reach. This, along with Mercedes strong resale value will help to keep lease rates low, amplifying the value this car offers. Looks Mercedes helped create the “coupe” 4-door sedan several years ago with the CLS sedan, which is based on the E-Class sedan. By dropping the roof, raking the front and rear windows and adding a more aggres-
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Inside One trend I’m not sure I like is placing a screen in the centre of the dash, like putting an iPad Mini in the middle of the dash. It doesn’t look particularly polished, almost like an afterthought. Audi’s new A3 sedan, arriving in March, has the ability to lower their screen, which I think is a better approach. The premium package is a must because it includes a huge panoramic sunroof, backup camera, automatic climate control and heated front seats; all of this for $2,800. This is a small car; the roof feels very low and back seat passenger’s needs to be children or shorter adults. Rear seat outward visibility is limited and legroom is also at a premium. Drive The launch event for this new CLA was held in the Washington DC area, leaving historic Georgetown and heading towards Maryland’s ports and navel academy. This provided some excellent stop-andgo traffic opportunities in Washington’s morning rush hour and then getting to stretch the new CLA’s legs on fabulous Interstate highways. The power plant is a direct injection turbo-
The CLA 250 is a great example of a lower-priced Mercedes with more standard features, though the screen on the dash of this model (below) seemed out of place.
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charged 4-cylinder engine with a healthy 208hp. The power goes through a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to the front wheels. The more expensive and powerful 355hp CLA 45 AMG has an all wheel drive (AWD) system as standard equipment but the base CLA 250 will get this important option sometime in 2014. Power is fantastic, especially if the transmission is placed in the sportier mode. This car cruises effortlessly at highway speeds and passes
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priced cars, or vehicle fitted with more standard features. This new CLA 250 is a perfect example of this. Other new entries include the latest A3 that arrives in March and starts at $31,100 and then the new BMW 1 Series will arrive in
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The most macho classic cars ever We have no desire to wade into the minefield that is the eternal “chick car vs. dude car” argument. But it’s self-evident that the cars on this list most definitely have a “Y” chromosome. In fact, they positively ooze testosterone: 1. 1966-67 Shelby Cobra 427: Many people aren’t aware of the fact that the fire-breathing Cobra actually started out as a rather delicate British sports car, the AC Ace. Carroll Shelby saw the potential, installed a 260-cubicinch Ford V-8, and it was good. But a 427-cubic-inch NASCAR engine was even better along with side-pipes and fat fenders. Performance was blistering and so was the noise. 2. 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda: The new Mopar E-body forever broke the association with the old economy Valiant, and the Barracuda and its stablemate, the Dodge Challenger, were low, wide and particularly menacing. The 426 Hemi V-8 made it one of the
baddest of all time. 3. 1968 Corvette L88: This is the Corvette that ordinary civilians weren’t supposed to be able to buy. It was designed for the track at a time when GM was observing an official racing ban. L88s had no creature comforts (not even a heater) and overheated in the briefest of traffic jams. To further discourage non-racers, GM underrated the horsepower of the 427-cubic-inch engine, reporting it at around 400 hp. In reality, it was well over 500 hp. 4. 1969-73 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”: The Ferrari Daytona was one of the last V-12 frontengine Ferrari GTs that Enzo Ferrari personally had a hand in. For almost every year it was in production, it was the fastest road car available in the U.S. with a top speed of more than 172 mph. Racer Dan Gurney and journalist Brock Yates won the infamous cross-country Cannonball Run in a Daytona going coast-to-coast in just under 36 hours.
All of the controls from the ultra-heavy clutch to the unassisted steering are like a workout machine set on maximum resistance. 5. 1976-89 Porsche 930: The 930 was like a 911 on steroids. Literally. Choose your favorite juiced ballplayer from the ‘roids era and compare his forearms to the 930’s aggressively flared fenders and you’ll get it. Performance was otherworldly for the time with 0-60 times of under four seconds and sub14-second quarter-mile times, bettering all but the most muscular of Detroit muscle cars (albeit at a very steep price). The 930 could also bite back hard. Its rear-engine and “on or off” turbocharger made it easy to spin.
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us that we were making his job very easy. We said we can make it difficult if he wanted! We didn’t. The whole process was anything but painful. In fact, it was very pleasant. It seemed as though the other clients of the dealership were also experiencing the same thing. And from what I’ve heard from readers who have emailed me about the car buying pro-
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We had spent the better part of a road trip in an Acura MDX in 2013 but wanted to wait until 2014 for the all-new version to come out. After taking that for a spin, that was top three on the list. We also fancied the Volvo XC90 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel. With all these great options, it was hard to narrow it down. But there was one that we had still not looked at. That was the 2014 VW Touareg TDI. It wasn’t hard to fall in love with it. As a VW owner, it’s something I should have thought about right away but for some reason didn’t. Regardless, testing it out fit everything we were looking for. The Touareg was within our price range, it had a generous cargo capacity, allwheel drive (for our various trips up the mountain) and best of all, a diesel engine. I’m a huge supporter of alternatives to gas-powered
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I can’t really say what my favourite car is because there are many I love. Whether it’s a subcompact (Fiat 500 Turbo) to a supercar (Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe), there are just so many good ones to choose from. Let’s skip to question three. Yes, I do watch Top Gear and am thoroughly entertained by it. Any car lover would be. And who wouldn’t fall in love with the British accent? Addressing question number two: What car would I buy if I had an unlimited budget? Well, at this point in my life, that’s not the case. I have yet to win the lottery. But I can refine the question to, if I had to buy a vehicle for my family, what would it be? Currently, we’re the owners of a 2001 VW Cabrio. We imported it from Southern California and have put quite a few kilometres on it. But, we needed something
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If it’s too late to catch those shows, there will be five performances at the Surrey Arts Centre next weekend. For more information, including links to purchase tickets, go to www. royalcityyouthballet.org.
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The Forte Theatre Society performs The Christmas Coat in Brookfield Hall at Burnaby Village Museum on Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. There will be additional evening shows at 7:30 p.m. added Dec. 14 and 15. The shows are part of Burnaby Village Museum’s annual Heritage Christmas which runs every day until Dec. 23. Wandering Main Street and popping into the decorated shops and offices transports visitors to Christmas as it might have been in Burnaby in the 1920s. Admission is free. For more information go to www.burnabyvillagemseum.ca.
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When the 90 singers that comprise City Soul Choir are in full voice, they’re sure to stir your, well, soul. That’s what they’ll be doing Saturday at the Michael J. Fox Theatre as they present Yes! A Gospel Extravaganza. Featuring guest soloist Dawn Pemberton along with Michael Creber, Bill Sample, Adam Rohrlick, Brent Gubbels and Phil Belanger, the City Soul Choir takes its repertoire from the musical worlds of R&B, soul, gospel, funk, spirituals and soul. The group was formed in February 2010, under the direction of Brian Tate. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For more information as well as links to purchase tickets, go to www. citysoulchoir.com.
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The Royal City Youth Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker is on tour and will be alighting in Burnaby on Friday and in New Westminster on Sunday for two performances at Massey Theatre. The show features more than 100 dancers under the direction of Dolores Kirkwood. All of the favourites take their turn on stage, magical soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow King and Queen, and a growing Christmas tree. The costumes are designed by Chris Sinosich and the set design is by Jean Claude Olivier. The Nutcracker is at Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby on Friday, for one performance at 7 p.m. It will be at Massey Theatre on Sunday for a matinee at 1 p.m. and a late afternoon show at 4:30 p.m.
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The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe: The Vagabond Players present a comedy by Pat Cook, directed by Gina Gaudet. Father has been fired, and Christmas promises to be bleak. Uncle Roscoe, who the family hasn’t met, is due to arrive any day for a visit. Add in some gossipy neighbours, a couple of con men, some lively youngsters, a plasticperfect newswoman and hilarious case of mistaken identity, and all the ingredients are in place for a hilarious evening at the theatre. When: Dec. 4-21, Wednesday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, Queens Park, New Westminster. Tickets: $15, Seniors/ Students $13, Two-forone previews Dec. 4-6. Reservations: 604-5210412 or reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca.
Breakfast with Santa: Breakfast, bake and craft table, silent auction, raffles and Santa! Funds raised will help the non-profit St. Alban’s Daycare to continue its hot lunch program for the children. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: St Albans Daycare, 7717 19th Ave., Burnaby. Cost: $8 per person. Info: 604-522-6228. Come Fly with Me: Michael Bublé’s Rise to Stardom, a Memoir: Book signing by Beverly Delich and co-author Shelley Fralic for their new book on the decade Delich spent as manager of Burnaby’s Michael Bublé in the early days of his career. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 12 p.m. Where: Black Bond Books, Royal City Centre, 102-610 Sixth St., New Westminster. I n f o : B l a ck B o n d Books, 604-528-6226 or blackbond@aol.com.
Mistletoe Market: Featuring a silent auction, home baking, crafts and games. Lunch is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6 to 12. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Gordon Church, corner of Edmonds Street and Humphries Avenue, Burnaby (across from Edmonds Community Centre).
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H a l l owe d M a n g e r Ground: The Westminster Church Choir and friends will p r e s e n t H a l l ow e d Manger Ground arrang ed by Gary Rhodes and Cliff Duren, a selection of new songs and seasonal favourites to usher in the Advent of Christ. This concert is designed for people of all ages and denominations. Seating is limited and available on a first come first served basis. A freewill offering will be taken. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 7:15 p.m. Where: We s t m i n s t e r S DA Church, 7925 10th Avenue, Burnaby (enter from 11th Ave. off 6th Street). Info: 604-5246969. Illuminations at Heritage Christmas: The annual spectacular display of Christmas lights at Burnaby Village Museum is back with new decorations, a new holiday scavenger hunt and even twinkling lights that react to sound in the bandstand. Free gate admission. When: Until Dec. 13, 12 to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 14 to Jan. 3, 12 to 9 p.m., closed Dec. 24-25. Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyvillage museum.ca. Raj Chouhan, MLA Open House: Celebrate with light refreshments and share your ideas for Burnaby-Edmonds. Donations will be collected for the food bank. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: 5234 Rumble St., Burnaby.
Santa Visits Pets: Visit Santa and get a photo of your pet. Prizes. By suggested $10 donation to Royal City Humane S o c i e t y. When: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Van Pet, Royal Square Mall, corner of 8th Avenue and McBride Boulevard, New Westminster. Info: 604-524-8933. Winter Groove 2013 - Finding Emo: Fresh Groove Productions is celebrating its 13th y e a r, showcasing the talents of its hip hop, street and breakdancing dancers ranging in age from six to 21. When: Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, Massey Theatre, 735 E i g h t h Ave. , N ew Westminster. Tickets: Adults $21, Seniors/17
years old and under $18. Info: 604-521-5050 or www.masseytheatre. com.
Focus Volleyball Club: Seeking boys and girls ages 12 to 18 to play on its teams for the upcoming 2014 season. When: Tryouts are Dec. 7, 14 & 15. Info: www. focusvolleyball.com or bartonlim@yahoo.ca. Bosley’s Toy Drive and Pet Photos: Annual holiday pet photos, $10 donation per pet to the New Westminster Animal Shelter. The Pet Food Bank is also available in-store to collect pet food, treats, toys and new or gently used accessories. New, unopened toys for children will also be collected for the New Westminster Salvation Army. When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Bosley’s by Pet Valu in Columbia Square, 114-1015 Columbia St., New Westminster Writing Your Will: Burnaby Public Library and the Canadian Bar Association present a workshop on the importance of wills, what to include when writing them and u p c o m i n g ch a n g e to the law. Free but space is limited and registration is required. When: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Register: 604-436-5400 or bpl. bc.ca/events. Canadian Citizenship Test Preparation: A free six-hour course on preparing for the Canadian citizenship test. Presented by MOSAIC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting new immigrants and refugees. When: Part 1—Wednesday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Part 2—Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Tommy Douglas branch
library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby. Register: 604522-3722 ext. 155.
Fi nan ci al Lit eracy Workshop: Learn about bank cards, credit ratings and credit history. Presented by MOSAIC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting new immigrants and refugees. When: We d n e s d a y, Dec. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Register: 604-254-9626. Christmas Bazaar: P re s e n t e d by t h e Volunteers of the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital. Come and buy our beautiful knitted items and quilts or purchase a poinsettia. All proceeds to patient comfort at Burnaby Hospital. When: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Burnaby Hospital, 3935 Kincaid St., Burnaby, 3rd floor kiosk in the cafeteria.
Murray SawChuck: Burnaby Central Grad, reality star, and Las Vegas headliner magician is returning home to perform for the first time in 20 years. When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Where: James Cowan Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $24.99 at 604-2053000 or www.tickets. shadboltcentre.com. B u r n a by Hospice Society: For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, the coming holiday season is often a challenging and difficult time. The society provides free grief counselling and grief group support programs. All services are freeof-charge to Burnaby residents. Info: 604520-5024 or mchute@ burnabyhospice.org.
HELPING FAMILIES IN THE MOST PRECIOUS TIMES This holiday season, you can help a family with a child in need by tuning in to the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon in support of the BC Lions Society’s Easter Seals programs and services. Watch Sunday December 8th from 4-10pm on Shaw TV, Shaw Direct 299, or stream online.
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Getting into the holiday spirit at Portrait’s Silver Ridge By Kerry Vital
On Monday Dec. 16, the homeowners at Portrait Homes’ Silver Ridge community will demonstrate their Christmas spirit with a decorating contest. “This is our fourth annual display contest,” says Robert Grimm, principal at Portrait Homes. “We started the event to
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encourage homeowners to get into the Christmas spirit.” Silver Ridge is located in Maple Ridge, and among the judges will be Mayor Ernie Daykin. He will be joined by members of the Portrait Homes management team, and prizes from local merchants, including Chameleon Cafe, Golden Ears Cheeseworks and the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, will be handed out to the first, second and third prize winners. “What triggered us to start this event was the effort some of our homeowners went through in decorating their homes and we thought, wouldn’t it be great to get more people into the
Christmas spirit?” asks Grimm. Homeowners are encouraged to use lights and other decor items to make a festive display. Decorating has already started, and anticipation is building as the 16th nears. Silver Ridge is a 105-acre master-planned community. The latest phase is Hampstead, a collection of four- and fivebedroom single-family homes. Portrait Homes has been the recipient of many awards for Silver Ridge, including 27 Gold Georgies. Among the awards is Best Residential Development in B.C. and Best Residential Community in Canada. Portrait itself has been the winner of the Customer Choice Awards for 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and Best Single Family Home Builder in British Columbia for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. For more information about Hampstead at Silver Ridge, visit www.portraithomes.ca/communities/hampstead or call 604466-9278.
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Among the gorgeous features you’ll find at G3 are stainless-steel appliances, laminate hardwood flooring and quartz countertops. The eating bar, above, is convenient for entertaining or a quick bite to eat, while the living areas, above right, and bedrooms, below right, are spacious and inviting.
Everything is in the details in homes at G3 in Surrey By Kerry Vital
Three is a lucky number at G3, an exciting condominium development in Surrey’s Guildford neighbourhood that features three buildings with a huge variety of floorplans that will definitely suit the needs of all discerning buyers. “The quality here is excellent,” says sales manager Margaret Bird. “It’s been especially appealing to first-time buyers.”
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G3 offers studio to two-bedroom homes, with several floorplans available. One of the most impressive things about the development is the beautiful views from some of the homes. “From the north-facing homes you can see the (North Shore) mountains,” says Bird. “From the east-facing homes, you can see Mount Baker and that area. It’s gorgeous.” Some of the other beautiful features of the homes at G3 include stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops and an eating bar; a convenient touch for those on-thego or who enjoy entertaining. Soft-closing cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware is perfectly lit by the ceiling mounted track lighting and pendant lights. Laminate hardwood flooring is featured throughout the living areas, with lush carpeting in the bedrooms and imported
porcelain tile in the kitchen, entry and bathrooms. The bathrooms are elegant and luxurious, with a deep soaker tub, semi-frameless glass shower and chic wall-mounted vanity light. Homeowners can still choose between two designer colour schemes, Sterling and Onyx, and will enjoy the nine-foot ceilings (higher on the top floor) and convenient frontloading washer and dryers that come with every home. Oversized storage and parking is also included. “It’s a beautiful package,” Bird says. Residents will also have access to the G3 residents lounge, which will include a gym, fireside lounge and a guest suite, among other things. G3’s location is one of the top draws for buyers. “You can walk to everything,” says Bird.
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“There’s easy access” to the rest of the Lower Mainland via the Port Mann Bridge, along with the convenience of living near Guildford Town Centre and the Guildford Recreation Centre and Library. You’re also within walking distance of parks, schools, shopping and restaurants. “Location is key,” says Bird. “These are the only new condos in the Guildford area. We’ve seen a huge draw from Fraser Heights with parents wanting their kids to live nearby. You’re within walking distance to so much.” Available homes at G3 start at $149,900 for a studio, $169,900 for a one-bedroom and $219,900 for a two-bedroom. For more information, check out g3living.ca, call 604588-8238 or visit the showroom at 10439 154th Street, Surrey, open every day except Friday between noon and 5 p.m.
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On October 21, 2012, at the 2500 block of Marine Way, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the New Westminster Police Department seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,300 CAD, on or about 21:49 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) under 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: 2013-1848, 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
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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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Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Doreen Blanche Ryan, also known as Doreen Ryan, Doreen B. Ryan and D.B. Ryan, Deceased, late of #1706 - 1250 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executors 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 2nd day of January, 2014, after which date the Executors will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executors then have notice.
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