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eniors who spent years fundraising enough money to buy their facility a treadmill are wondering who would be heartless, and brazen enough, to steal it. And so are the Burnaby RCMP. The treadmill in question is especially valuable, not necessarily in price, but in what it represented to the residents of Gustav Wasa Place seniors’ home on Halifax Street. “The ladies’ auxiliary had paid for part of it and … we had, had lots of flea ON MY BEAT markets and a lot of Cayley Dobie people had donated (money),” said Eila Astells, resident of Gustav Wasa Place. Astells first found out the treadmill was gone last Thursday, when another resident remarked it wasn’t in its usual spot in the home’s games room. “I went to have a look and it wasn’t there but it had been when we had that real big rain storm. I had helped clean up because the water came in through the door (of the games room),” Astells said. During the time between the rainstorm, which took place in the first week of September, and Sept. 19 the cherished treadmill vanished. Astells called the Burnaby RCMP to report the theft. Const. Karen Whitby responded to the call but much to her dismay, couldn’t find any clues leading to those responsible for the theft of the
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From left, Helen Mojzes and Eila Astells stand in the spot where their cherished treadmill had sat for years. Last week the women discovered the treadmill they had fundraised to buy had been stolen from their seniors’ home in North Burnaby. Larry Wright/ burnaby now
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treadmill. One week later, the case of the stolen treadmill has no leads, witnesses or evidence. The RCMP has closed the case, leaving the residents of the seniors’ home with little hope it’ll be found. “We really worked hard to get it and
for something like this to happen, it’s devastating. We can’t afford to be doing it again,” said Helen Mojzes, another resident of Gustav Wasa Place. Almost a decade ago, Astells and Mojzes spearheaded a campaign to get the seniors’ home a treadmill. The home
already had a few other pieces of equipment, including three bikes and a rowing machine, but the women were keen to get a treadmill. Over the course of a few years, the Treadmill Page 8
MP Julian wants his constituents to weigh in Don Hauka staff reporter
Former blue-collar worker Peter Julian wants a green light from his bosses before taking a run at a new job in Victoria. The Burnaby-New Westminster MP wants his constituents to tell him whether he should stay in Ottawa or make a bid for the B.C. NDP leadership.
“I’m encouraging my constituents to talk to me and let me know how they feel about it,” Julian told the Burnaby NOW. “They are the bosses.” Julian said he’s “seriously considering” entering the race to replace out-going B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix. But before he punches his ticket for a trip to Victoria, Julian wants to hear more from voters in Burnaby and New
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Brentwood gets green light for plan Stefania Seccia staff reporter
Brentwood Town Centre’s conceptual master plan for redevelopment has gone from proposed to official, as council adopted the rezoning amendment at its last meeting. On Sept. 23, Burnaby city council gave reconsideration and final adoption to the Shape Properties proposal to develop a multiphased, mixed-use, highrise apart-
ment and office development, with ground-oriented townhousing and street-fronting commercial uses at Brentwood mall. As the Burnaby NOW previously reported, Shape Properties acquired Brentwood mall in 2010, and the first phase of development will include a public plaza and two 60-storey towers – one at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Alpha Avenue, and the other on the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Halifax Street – which would
be Burnaby’s tallest highrises. The first phase involves a massive transformation of eight acres connected to the SkyTrain at Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue. A movie theatre, interactive art installations and top-end restaurants may be part of the plaza being developed in the first phase. The overall anticipated number of residential units is between 2,000 and 4,200 – housing about 8,400 people.
The redevelopment will be divided into four phases over the next 20 years, including 10 residential buildings, two office towers ranging from 30 to 40 storeys, a redeveloped commercial centre, a 50,000 square-foot food store and a variety of outdoor spaces. In July, Shape Properties applied for another rezoning application to amend a zoning bylaw to permit exterior tenant improvements and a minor retail building at 4567 Lougheed Highway.
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Burnaby’s first-ever secondary suite program’s future will be in council’s hands on Monday. On April 8, council approved, in principle, proposals for the creation of a secondary suite program to allow staff to engage the public and get feedback. Burnaby staff are recommending the program’s advancement by council, which will allow staff to prepare a further report to legal-
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by addressing matters related to the processing of complaints, suite size limits, the number of accessory uses, additional parking, payment of utility and other fees, and management of suites where the owner does not reside on the property.” The proposed implementation of the secondary suite program could lead to a home rental business bylaw. According to Pelletier, staff reached out to the public through the city’s webpage, public inforLast week’s question Are you concerned that the legislature isn’t sitting for the fall? YES 71% NO 29% This week’s question Do you think Canada has done enough to help aboriginal people? Vote at: www.burnabynow.com
mation sessions, putting notices in the local newspapers and completing public opinion survey. Burnaby received about 130 completed surveys. About 80 per cent of the respondents agreed with the objectives lined out in the program, including the increased safety standards, to protect affordable housing options and to ensure neighbourhood impacts are minimized, among others. Sixty per cent of those surveyed Suites Page 9
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Kinder Morgan plans to double oil storage
out to the open house to learn more about the project. staff reporter But at least one Burnaby neighborhood Twice as much oil in the tanks on the group had no plans to take part in the hill and three times as many tankers at event. Alan Dutton of BROKE (Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan the dock. That’s part of the picture Burnaby resi- Expansion) says the information session is dents are being shown by Kinder Morgan actually a way of limiting discussion. The pipeline expansion projas they push to get the Trans ect is in its early stages, accordMountain Expansion Project ing to a timeline released by approved. You can comment Kinder Morgan as part of the The company unveiled on this story at open house presentation. more details of its plans for www.burnabynow.com The company is planning for the two Burnaby terminals at a lengthy regulatory approval an open house Wednesday at period of two years, ending the Executive Inn in Coquitlam. sometime in 2015. If approved, The scheme would see the number of tanks at the Burnaby storage ter- construction would commence in 2016 and minal double, with 14 new storage tanks take approximately two years. Meanwhile, Kinder Morgan’s stock installed. That would add another 3.9 million barrels of oil to the facility’s capacity. value remained largely unchanged in the wake of a follow-up report by enerCurrently, the terminal can hold 1.6 For more, gy analyst Kevin Kaiser of Hedgeye million barrels. scan with Risk Management. Kaiser issued a Residents will get a sneak peak critical report several weeks ago, of what the additional tanks will do alleging Kinder Morgan trimmed to the view of Burnaby Mountain maintenance expenses to boost cash from a number of different vantage payments to shareholders. Stocks points, thanks to several artists’ sank as much as eight per cent after that renderings. They’ll also see colour graphics of how report. In his followup report on Thursday, three tankers at the new docking facility at the Westbridge Marine Terminal. Kinder Kaiser reiterated his position that Kinder Morgan also hopes to add a new, high-tech Morgan is “defending the indefensible” vapour recovery and re-injection system to and its maintenance practices are still questionable. The company’s maintenance help control emissions. Lisa Clement of Trans Mountain capital spending policies create “an enorPipeline media relations said the company mous wealth transfer… that should not be expected about 100 or so residents to come taking place.”
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Well, shall we tell Peter what we think? NDP MP asks for his constituents’ opinions on whether he should drop fed spot and lead the B.C. flock good’ gesture and take Julian up on his First off, it’s gratifying to see a politician even consider asking his or her con- request. We certainly are. In our opinion, Julian would be a stituents for their opinion. Secondly, we great leader for the B.C. NDP. tend to actually believe that He is known as a hard worker, NDP MP Peter Julian is sinBurnaby NOW solid on policy, and not prone cere in wanting to hear from to shoot from the hip or act on local citizens what they think impulse. He is known as a ‘thinker’ and of the possibility of his running for the ‘doer.’ He doesn’t spend a lot of time leadership of the B.C. NDP party. pandering and prefers to analyze facts And, finally, we’re hoping that conrather than push hot buttons. stituents don’t just think it’s a ‘look-
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The mere fact that he is considering a political move that is akin to giving up a safe seat with more benefits for a job that will offer fewer benefits speaks to his principles. However – and we say this with respect – hard work, principles and intelligence do not guarantee success in politics. In fact, those qualities often seem to hobble political careers. Charisma, a killer instinct, and the abil-
ity to parlay your opponent’s failures into your successes seem to carry much more weight in the political arena. We’ve seen NDP leaders full of virtue, and light on bombast, get crushed by their opponents time and time again – and those are just by the opponents in their own party. Yes, Julian would make a fine provincial leader – but he, we fear, would be mincemeat before he unpacked his Ottawa boxes.
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eniors will be delighted to know that their needs were not overlooked at the Union of B.C. Municipalities 2013 annual convention wrapped up last week. Many of the issues facing older people that have been raised by the Voices of Burnaby Seniors over the last year appeared before the UBCM as resolutions. When I spoke with Burnaby city council’s delegate, Coun. Sav Dhaliwal, about these resolutions, he assured me they were enthusiastically debated and met with united approval. Resolutions on health care calling for more consultation between governments, improved access in rural areas and doctor shortages were some of those approved. There were also those reiterated from previous years calling on senior governments to ensure that doctors and other medical services are adequately provided to all residents in every community of British Columbia. Recent changes to ambulance service have been met with con-
cerns, especially in rural areas. In response was this resolution: that UBCM urge the provincial minister of health to require the B.C. Ambulance Service to amend its service model to meet the actual needs of communities, and that the minister provide adequate funding to implement that model. The concern for lack of availability of hospice care has been high on the agenda of seniors’ groups, and this was not overlooked when the following was adopted: that the Hospital District Act be amended to provide enabling legislation authorizing regional hospital districts to requisition funds to support the capital costs of hospice societies and centres located within a regional hospital district. The public has been calling on governments to find solutions for the lack of care for the mentally challenged. Hearing no concrete proposals and left facing the problem “on the ground” in their jurisdictions, local governments have agreed on this proposed action: reinstating Riverview – that the provincial government immediately begin to undertake all necessary action, including funding, to reinstate Riverview as a patientcentred, wrap-around care, modern centre of excellence for mental health care and support. Endorsed.
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Calling my NDP MLA Jane Shin, where are you? It must be nice to be able to get elected without saying a word to your constituents, then never speak up in their defence on important issues. I phoned her office last Wednesday, Sept. 18. She was in a meeting, as usual, so I asked her spokesperson if Ms. Shin would speak publicly by Friday regarding the smart meter issue and B.C. Hydro’s bullying threat to us to cut off power if we don’t pay an extra $35 per month to keep our analogs. And that’s 35 bucks a month without even going through the B.C. Utilities Commission, thank you very much.
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Seniors: Local governments speak up for communities continued from page 6
There were several resolutions on the need for access to affordable housing, both new and the sustainability of present stock. The UBCM pointed out that their membership has consistently endorsed resolutions calling on the federal government to work with provinces, territories and local governments to develop a
national action plan for housing, including a significant federal funding commitment, nevertheless, another motion was passed. In recognition of the enormous problems and costs that poverty creates in communities, a motion was passed asking for increases in social assistance rates, including assistance for those on disabilities.
They also called for an increase to the subsidy, SAFER, for rent paid by those 60-plus to raise the ceiling now low in comparison to reality. Congratulations go to local governments for responding to the social needs of their communities and taking action by proposing solutions. Elsie Dean is a founding member of the Voices of Burnaby Seniors.
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Comment via BurnabyNOW.com I Sophocles: I’m surprised that council wasted our tax dollars by having such a useless report prepared. You would think that the director of finance would be more responsible, or at the very least, better at math. Decisions on public policy should be based on accurate and reliable information. This subject needs competent study before a decision can be made. You can’t have an effective solution if you don’t have adequate information. If council were smart, they would put off the decision until after next year’s election. All interested groups would have time to prepare and submit proper proposals, and no one would be angry about this issue at voting time.
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Comment via BurnabyNOW.com I Jody Trudeau: Over the years I’ve met a lot of pit bulls that I like – good natured dogs raised by good people. The problem I have with pit bulls (and obviously other big strong breeds) though is the physical capability of these dogs. I know that if these dogs – even the good natured ones – wanted to, they could do serious damage to a person, solely based on both how strong they are, and how intent their natural instinct is. I’m going to make a comparison, and don’t jump all over me for doing this, I’m exaggerating to make a point. Most people wouldn’t own a tiger right? Why? Because even if that tiger is raised from birth to be a good kitty, it still has the capability, and natural instinct, to turn you into a meal. And that’s why I will never own a big strong dog – I simply won’t subject my children to the consequences of that physical capability. Would drug dealers own a chihuahua for protection? No, they’re going to own a dog that has the strongest physical capability to harm. I don’t think the breed should be banned, but the owners should be subjected to massive fines, including jail time, if their dogs attack, thereby forcing the owners to be responsible.
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Julian: Is he more useful in Ottawa or B.C.? That’s the question continued from page 1
“I am greatly concerned about where British Columbia is heading. We have some disturbing statistics; we have the highest levels of child poverty and student debt in Canada. We have deteriorating health care and that affects seniors especially,” said Julian. “Issues around our quality life and the growth of our economy are not being met by the B.C. Liberals and that’s why I’m seriously considering it (the leadership).” So what would it take for Julian to say yes?
“Getting to yes means hav- federal caucus members Jinny ing a lot of conversations about Simms (Newton-North Delta) and Nathan Cullen whether I can be more (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) useful in B.C. or as a are also thinking about member of the Official taking over the helm of Opposition in Ottawa,” the provincial wing of he said. the party, devastated by “I have to talk to a lot May’s unexpected elecmore of my constituents toral defeat. before I make that deciDonnelly said he sion.” wants to see what the Julian is one of sevtalent pool looks like eral B.C. New Democrat before he dives into the MPs who are weighing Peter Julian NDP leadership race. their options in the wake MP “I’m waiting to see of Dix’s departure. New Westminster-Coquitlam who else enters the race,” said MP Fin Donnelly and fellow NDP Donnelly.
“It depends on who’s in and in Canadian history.” Dix announced his resignation who’s out.” Donnelly said he wants to see as leader on Sept. 18. He’ll stay what the other contenders bring on as leader until a successor is to the race in terms of their vision chosen. No date for the leaderof B.C. and the provincial wing of ship convention has been set, but it’s expected to take the party before makplace in the middle of ing his decision. But he admits it next year. You can comment would be hard to leave Since being formed on this story at the federal scene right in 1961, the B.C. NDP www.burnabynow.com now. has had 12 leaders. Just “If Canadians want three of them have led a change in governtheir party to electoral ment, we could be that victory: Dave Barrett, change,” he said. Mike Harcourt and Glen Clark. “We’re looking at potentially www.twitter.com/ the first NDP federal government BurnabyNOW_news
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Treadmill: ‘It’s just really strange’ continued from page 1
women hosted bake sales, garage sales, flea markets, and even collected donations from people in the neighbourhood. Eventually they had enough money for half the cost of a treadmill. Mojzes petitioned the women’s auxiliary at the home to donate the remaining money to buy it. “Helen and I, we had gotten the treadmill and we had lots of people in (the games room) and we’d show them how to use the treadmill, and everyone was welcome to use it,” she said. “But it belonged here.” While Astells admitted the treadmill wasn’t used 24/7, it was an important part
of life at the seniors’ home. This is especially true during the winter months when residents accustomed to walking outside everyday would take a stroll inside on the treadmill, rather than go for a walk in the pouring rain, she said. “At this age, it is quite beneficial when it’s raining,” Mojzes said. As police close the case on the stolen treadmill, the women said they couldn’t believe someone would steal from seniors. “It’s just strange, really strange,” Astells said. Anyone with information about the treadmill can contact Const. Karen Whitby at the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.
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There are at least seven local heroes in the city and Burnaby council wants to recognize them. At Monday night’s meeting, council approved seven out of the 12 nominations for “individuals who make outstanding contributions to community well-being in Burnaby,” according to a staff report. This is the 17th year the city has recognized a total of 225 people with the Local Heroes awards. This year’s recipients are: ◆ Verna Adamson: She has given many hours over 15 years volunteering and overseeing the Scouts Canada network in Burnaby. Adamson is also a past volunteer president of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society. ◆ Georgette Leduc: For 15 years, she has been active volunteering with four local senior care homes and coordinating mass for Catholic residents there. ◆ Gulshan Megji: An active volunteer with the Burnaby Art Gallery and Citizen Support Services for the past 19 years, Megji has assisted with opening exhibits and special events. The local hero has also helped seniors with shopping and personal errands. ◆ Velma Pallen: A Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club, Burnaby North Lions Club and a Fellburn Care Centre volunteer for the past 20 years, Pallen has hosted community pancake breakfasts, organized a collection
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agreed with the proposed zoning bylaw amendments, including the specific sizes for secondary suites, its definition as, “an accessory dwelling unit fully contained within a single-family building,” and requiring an off-street parking spot, among others. The public response for the building permit process for the program was supported with 72 per cent in favour. Sixty-eight per cent agreed with the legalization approach for the program, as well. However, only 54 per cent agreed with the proposed licence and utility fees for the program, as a business licence application fee would cost $270 and an annual $92 renewal fee. The application of a supplementary utility fee would be 50 per cent of the single-family dwelling charge – $501, for all properties with a secondary suite or grandfathered in-law suite. Also, a $205 fee would be required for one medium-sized garbage toter.
“This proposal received the largest number of comments and suggestions,” Pelletier states. “Some respondents opposed to the proposal commented that they felt that the proposed licence and utility fees were too high and could affect the rental rates for suites and make homeownership financially difficult, which would be contrary to the city’s stated goal of supporting affordable housing.” Pelletier proposed three phases to implement the program, including introducing the necessary bylaws and amendments; start incorporating the bylaws and amendments; start the process for legalizing existing suites and approving new ones. “With these goals in mind, this report recommends the advancement of the process of introducing phase one of the secondary suite program,” he states. Burnaby city council is expected to discuss the report at its Sept. 30 meeting. twitter.com/stefania_seccia
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Multiverse: Geordie Rose, co-founder of the D-Wave quantum computing company, spoke about the possibility of parallel universes at the recent opening of the company’s new facility.
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While Burnaby may not be the centre of the universe, it may be the place where parallel universes meet, according to physicist Geordie Rose. Rose, who is co-founder and chief technology officer of the D-Wave quantum computing company, spoke at the opening of the company’s new facility in Burnaby about the possibility that D-Wave’s quantum computer chips may connect parallel universes, if parallel universes do indeed exist. “Remember, when you look at one of those big, black boxes, inside that thing is this chip, that if this multiple universe thing has some validity to it, is kind of the nexus point where these multiple parallel realities touch,” he said. “There’s a thing inside that box that is unlike any other engineered artifact that any other human has ever built or operated, where, if it’s in fact true these things are in fact coexisting, the shadows of these parallel universes touch inside that box, which is super, super awesome.” Rose was speaking to investors and the media about the potential for the company’s computers. “Quantum computing, in one way of looking at things, is nothing less than going in and touching the deepest fabric of spacetime, and with our brains and our technology and our tools, sticking our fingers in
the guts of reality and just kneading the hell out of it, and making it do what we want,” he said, adding, “This kneading the guts of the fundamental fabric of spacetime allows you to solve problems that you couldn’t otherwise solve, computational problems that matter, ones that are at the core of the reasons we don’t have intelligent machines today.” The issue of artificial intelligence is a big focus for the company, as clients such as Google and NASA are looking for computers that can take on work that requires a level of intelligence, such as speech technology and image recognition. “Ultimately what I want to do is turn the power of this new kind of machine against that particular kind of problem,” Rose said. “Because if you can make inroads in that, the business opportunities are unbounded. The kind of paradigm shift that will come from the creation of intelligent machines, of the sort of intelligence that humans have, is underappreciated how big of a difference it’s going to be in the world.” The company’s president and CEO, Vern Brownell, also spoke about the potential of the company’s computers, such as finding new medicines, a cure for cancer or “finding bad guys in large data streams.” D-Wave recently relocated from its first Burnaby location on Still Creek Avenue to a much larger facility on Beta Avenue. The opening of the new facility included a tour of D-Wave’s operations, demonstrating the components of its D-Wave Two
computers. The 512-qubit (quantum bit) computers are built using components that are primarily created – and invented – in shop. The chips must be kept at extremely cold temperatures in a completely noiseless environment to perform on a quantum level. The processors are kept in large refrigeration units and operate at –273.14 degrees Celsius, colder than deep space. The computers operate extremely quickly, able to process huge amounts of data in a short amount of time, and compute large amounts of variables for solving particular problems. D-Wave was founded in 1999 and is the world’s first commercial quantum computing company, building computers using quantum mechanical theories. The company has more than 100 granted U.S. patents and does a great deal of scientific research – the company has published more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers thus far. Its investors include In-Q-Tel (a not-forprofit venture capital firm that funds hightech projects that may benefit the CIA and other intelligence organizations), Goldman Sachs and others. The company sold its first computer to Lockheed Martin in 2010 and upgraded that system this year. Earlier this year, the company installed its new computer at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffet Field, California. For more information, visit www. dwavesys.com.
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The Burnaby Board of Trade teed off earlier this month to raise $11,000 in support of Down syndrome research, according to a message of thanks posted on the Down Syndrome Research Foundation’s website. The board held its annual golf tournament on Sept. 4, proceeds from the event going to the foundation, which is based in Burnaby. The charity sponsor was Scotiabank. The financial institution made a generous matching donation of $5,000 to increase the amount the foundation received. In all, 144 business professionals participated in
the event, according to the board. “Over $10,000 was raised for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation through the sale of raffle tickets, 50/50 tickets, Players Packs and other items, plus a matching donation of $5,000 made by Scotiabank,” the board said in a posted online statement.
Biz association looking for volunteers
The Edmonds Business and Community Association is looking for volunteers to fill four specific positions and is also looking for merchant volunteers. The association is filling spots for the chair, secretary and two community members-at-large, according to executive director Bill Petrovas. The association could also use a lawyer who is willing to help out with
issues from time to time, he added. The association’s next public meeting is on Oct. 1, with subsequent meetings held on the first Tuesday of the month, as well, Petrovas stated in an email. Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. at the new Edmonds Community Centre, Room 212. “We plan to start planning for the Edmonds Fair early in the fall to give merchants time to prepare and improve our communications,” he wrote. “Oct. 1 is our first meeting for the fair. Thus, a call for volunteers from our merchant community would be great.”
Step Up 5 filming in Burnaby
Lovers of dance movies, rejoice – parts of Step Up 5 are currently being filmed in Burnaby. Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Jane Shin wrote to the NOW about the movie, which was filming here
last Friday at Parkcrest Plaza at Broadway and Holdom Avenue, she said. She added that dozens of locals were hired as extras and the filming brought business to the shops in the plaza. “I stopped by late tonight and spoke with the crew, realizing how we must prioritize revitalizing this industry in B.C.,” she wrote in the email, sent Friday. “As a deputy opposition critic for arts and culture, I am privileged to advocate for our B.C. films and TV.” Summit Entertainment, owned by Lionsgate, is producing the movie, which stars Ryan Guzman and Briana Evigan. The expected release date for the movie is sometime next year. Do you have a Burnaby business story idea or an item for Movers & Shakers? Send ideas to Janaya at jfuller-evans@burnabynow. com. Check out the NOW’s new business section online at www.burnabynow.com.
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Top picks for this weekend Its that time of year – fall fairs abound, the apple cider is crisp, and so is the apple crisp! There is plenty of fall fun happening in the city this weekend. From art exhibits and talks to World Rivers Day, Burnaby is full of cultural and community events. We’re continuing with our popular feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here’s our Top 5 list for Sept. 27 to 29. Get cultured at Culture Days in Burnaby on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are many events throughout the city for the arts festival, including the Taiken – Japanese Canadians since 1877 exhibit at the Nikkei Centre; the Beautiful, Brooks, Birds and Beasts exhibit at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts; the Worldwide Bird Art Installation put on by the Burnaby Arts Council; an Art on the Spot drop-in at the Shadbolt Centre and more. For specific information about where and when events are taking place, go to the Culture Days website at www.culturedays.ca. Get celebrating fall at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s third annual Nikkei Fall Harvest Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. The event is a lively O-matsuri festival with loads of exciting demos
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t. Thomas More Collegiate recently celebrated a major milestone in the construction of a new state-of-theart gym. On Sept. 20, the private school, well-known for athletics, officially opened its new 27,000square-foot athletic facility at Kingsway and 12th Avenue. “The $6.3-million facility built by Capo Construction is a centerpiece of a 10-year strategic plan to develop the STMC campus,” said Jenifer Jayme, STM’s communications coordinator. “It features an NBA-sized gymnasium, a fitness centre and multi-purpose space, and a room for a physiotherapist available to student athletes on a weekly basis. The project was made possible by a $2 million grant from the StanJean Foundation and a groundswell of support from over 980 donors, raised by the two-year ‘More Spirit Campaign.’” At St. Thomas More’s ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony, Archbishop J. Michael Miller was scheduled to bless the new facility, which is now called the The StanJean Centre.
Cycling Canada for change
A group of 13 youth are pedalling across Canada, visiting communities along the way to raise awareness about sustainability. The non-profit Otesha Project is organizing the tour, dubbed Cycling Through Change. Cyclists stopped in Burnaby Sept. 25 to perform a play with a sustainability message. For more information about the trek, go to www.otesha.ca.
Community dialogues
What’s the best way to fund our transportation network? Should drivers pay taxes for transit? Should transit users have to pay taxes for highways? These are just some of the questions that will be up for discussion at an upcoming Burnaby event hosted by SFU’s Centre for Dialogue.
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Luca Fogale sits in his basement music studio, guitar across his lap, strumming absently as he speaks. He admits he feels more comfortable with his guitar in hand than he would if he were just talking about himself. The 22-year-old North Burnaby resident is still having a hard time believing that he’s hit the place Larry Wright/burnaby now where he wants to be: making music for a living. Living a dream: Luca Fogale is in the top 20 for the PEAK Performance Project. Admittedly, it’s not quite a full living yet. But says. “Whatever happens, says. “It’s interesting and I do.” with his selection into the I’m just so happy I got in.” strange just playing music. Fogale was particularly top 20 of this year’s PEAK The PEAK Performance It’s always been a part of Luca Fogale Page 17 Performance Project, the Project came at just the right my life, but now it’s what young singer-songwriter is time for the Burnaby North poised on the edge of his Secondary grad. dream. He’s been working at his The project, run by Music music career for the past B.C. and 102.7 The PEAK two years, since opting to radio, gives emerging B.C. drop out of UBC to pursue artists a shot at winning music full-time. $102,700, with other cash It was, he says, a decision prizes ranging For a video, he felt confident from $75,000 for about. scan with second place down “It was just to $5,000 for fifth. something I needMore importantly, ed to do,” he says. it immerses the art“It’s been the best ists in the world of two years ever, it the professional musician was the greatest decision.” ter Burnaby & New Westmins through a music boot camp At the same time, he conand a series of challenges fesses, it hasn’t been easy. involving various aspects of He’s been balancing his fundraising, merchandising work as a lifeguard for the and marketing. City of Burnaby with his The whole thing culmi- music, trying to make a go BURNABY nates in each artist writing of it. COMMUNITY SERVICES up and submitting a final “It’s been a bit of a report at the end of October, grind,” he admits. “I’ve essentially a business plan been humbled by the busidetailing how they would ness, because it’s tough.” spend the money. He was just at the point “You can’t just be the of contemplating whether best musician, you have to he should go back to school be the best businessperson when, at the last minute, Delivered October 9th as well,” Fogale says. he decided to apply for the with the Burnaby Now & The Record He says he’s honoured PEAK project. * select distribution to be included among the Since his acceptance, the talent that’s been assembled balance of his life has shiftFor more info or to request your copy for this year’s project. ed in favour of music – he contact 604.299.5778 “Whatever comes of hasn’t worked as a lifeguard www.BbyServices.ca the project, it’s been really for the past four months. BURNABY incredible and at the same “It’s been really surreal COMMUNITY time overwhelming,” Fogale being able to do this,” he
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f you’re interested in Canadian history, these new exhibitions may intrigue you. The Nikkei National
Museum and Cultural Centre is playing host to two new exhibitions tracing aspects of the Japanese Canadian experience. A Call for Justice: Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress, marks the 10-year struggle to achieve recognition and an apology for the treatment of Japanese Canadians during and after the Second World War. The story is told using photographs,
artifacts, poetry, personal statements, art and video. It’s underway at the museum until Dec. 29, and it’s open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is by donation. On the upper level of Nikkei Centre, you can visit Taiken: Japanese Canadians since 1877. It traces the Japanese Canadian story starting with the first arrivals in 1877, through
the hardships of the early years, the struggles of the war years and the rebuilding of homes and businesses in the 1950s. It can be viewed Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The National Nikkei Museum and Cultural Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. For more, check out
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Clef concert
The Burnaby Clef Society is offering up a treat for lovers of opera. The society is holding its monthly concert on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Room 103. The 2 p.m. concert will feature the UBC Opera Ensemble, under the direc-
tion of Nancy Hermiston, with excerpts from various operas. It will also feature selections from their fall production, The Tales of Hoffman. Clef Society concerts are free to members. Nonmembers can purchase a membership at the door or a ticket for the individual concert at $10. Refreshments are served. Send arts ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow.com.
Luca Fogale: ‘Burnaby has been so incredible, so supportive’ for singer continued from page 15
impressed by the summer boot camp that ran in August at Rockridge Canyon in Princeton. It gave the aspiring artists a chance to learn from professionals in the music business about all aspects of the industry – not just the performance side, but business, marketing and promotion as well. “It’s such a different business than it was 20, 30 years ago,” Fogale points out. “Getting signed by a record label isn’t what everyone wants now.” Instead, he notes, artists are concentrating their efforts on getting their music known and touring. He’s hoping that next summer will see him touring and playing festivals.
Right now, he’s focusing his efforts on the remainder of the PEAK project. He just performed at a showcase at the Fortune Sound Club in Vancouver on Sept. 26. At the same time, he’s been working on a charity fundraising challenge – his will involve performing a benefit and raising money for the Burnaby Boys’ and Girls’ Club music program – and a merchandising challenge. (That is still to be determined, but he’s mulling over ideas involving cassette tapes – yes, he’s old enough to remember them, and he has a fondness for the old medium.) He’s also getting set to record a new CD – his second, following up on a successful EP, Paths, released earlier this year – and continuing to write music wher-
ever and whenever possible. He’s inspired, he says, by artists like Bob Dylan and the British folk musician Nick Drake, whose songs have stood the test of time because they were honest expressions of the writers’ emotions. “Honesty is something I put a lot of stock in music-wise,” he says. “You feel that connection. … If it’s something you can come back to a lot of times, you know it’s honest, it’s hitting home.” He wants to write the kind of songs that speak to people in the way a song like Blowin’ in the Wind speaks to him, over and over again. “I’ve always found a connection with music that you listen to 10 times and say, ‘I get it now.’ You can listen to it 10 more times
and it’ll be different every time,” he says. “Songs you can listen to 10 times over, 20 times over, 100 times over, and they always have significance for you.” As a songwriter, he says, he’s still finding his voice, but he believes he’s come a long way in the past few months. His new album will express some of the new directions he’s exploring, and it will be more involved – with more voices and more instruments – than his original, guy-and-a-guitar EP. All along his musical journey, Fogale has been overwhelmed by the support of his community for all his endeavours – including buying his EP and turning out in large numbers for a food bank fundraising concert he put on at
his neighbourhood park, Sumas Park, in the summer. Everywhere he goes, he says, he finds people who are encouraging him in his efforts to make music his career. “People have been so gracious, so kind, so involved, so eager to help,” Fogale says. “Burnaby has been incredible, so supportive. … I took a chance, and it’s going good because people have been so kind. It is a risk, but it doesn’t feel like it because there are so many people out there who are gunning for me.” For more about Luca, check out his Facebook page or see his website, www.lucafogale.com. For more about the PEAK Performance Project, check out www. peakperformanceproject.com.
Attention Owners of Burnaby-based Construction- and Trades-Related Businesses As of October 1, 2013, construction- and trades-related businesses based in Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Delta, Richmond or Vancouver may be eligible for an Intermunicipal Business Licence. The licence will allow eligible businesses to work in all of these municipalities for a single licence fee. For further information, please contact Burnaby’s Business Licensing Of!ce at 604-294-7320 or at licence@burnaby.ca – or visit the City’s website at www.burnaby.ca
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Contemporary dance onstage at Shadbolt It’s inspired by thieves, action movies and comic book characters – and it’s coming soon to a stage near you. The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is kicking off its dance series on Oct. 2 with Amber Funk Barton’s latest creative endeavour, Workspace II. “The overall concept for Workspace II has been working with the literal and metaphorical act of stealing – the dancers portrayed as a gang of thieves for and against each other,” Barton says in a press release. “The more we work on this idea, my imagination has grown to place these characters in a post-apocalyptic world that forces them to work together in order to survive.” The release notes that the band of thieves manipulates each other and their environment using Barton’s athletic and viscerally engaging style of contemporary dance. “You don’t have to be a dance fan or ‘know’ anything about dance to enjoy this show,” Barton says. “I think people
can expect to feel a range of emotions as they watch Workspace II. I feel like there is something for everyone in this show, from dramatic moments to athletically charged dancing that fuses together several styles of dance that leaves its performers dripping with sweat.” Barton is looking forward to the production. “What excites me the most is the versatile talent of the dancers I am working with and their commitment to the world and the movement I am trying to create,” she says. “When I step out of it and watch it from the outside, it feels like I’m watching a film – it’s quite a ride.” Workspace II is onstage at the Shadbolt Centre Oct. 2 to 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32 in advance, or $27 for seniors and students. The regular price is $35, or $30 for seniors and students. Call the box office at 604-205-3000. – Julie MacLellan
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Quite a ride: Amber Funk Barton’s Workspace II is onstage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Oct. 2 to 5 at 8 p.m.
Take a walk for the animals
The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. needs your help. The association, headquartered at Burnaby Lake, is holding Walk 4 Wildlife, a walkathon fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 29, and proceeds will help wildlife rehabilitators save injured and orphaned animals. The walkathon is five kilometres around the Burnaby Lake shoreline. Registration and pledge forms are available for downloading at www.wildliferescue.ca. Walkers can also sign up at the event. Last year, admissions at the Wildlife
Rescue Association increased by 20 per cent, and the organization needs funds to buy food, medicine, housing and equipment for the animals. “Our costs have risen significantly with the rising number of patients,” said spokesperson Yolanda Brooks in a press release. “We are dedicating the fall season to fundraising, and Walk 4 Wildlife is one of several events we will be hosting over the next few months.” Email info@wildliferescue.ca for info. – Jennifer Moreau
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◆ Listing agent: Bette Riske at Sutton Centre Realty ◆ Buyers’ agent: Edward Ao at Royal First Realty
This Capitol Hill home spent just four days on the market before it was scooped up for $930,000. As with many houses in the area, the architecturally designed two-bedroom home has stunning mountain and water views. As well, it offered plenty of upgraded extras for would-be buyers.
Capitol Hill home only spent four days on the market before it sold for $930,000.
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The two-bedroom, twoden home has stainless steel appliances, artistic tile work, skylight, vaulted ceilings, new roof, and huge master bedroom with updated ensuite. French doors open from the living room to a sunny southwest facing deck, and private, lush gardens and lower decks with hot tub as well. Know of a recent and interesting real estate sale in Burnaby that should be featured in Sold in the City? Send information to nhope@ burnabynow.com.
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◆ Location: Capitol Hill (Burnaby North) at 12 N. Delta Ave. ◆ Style: Two-level, twobedroom, two-bathroom detached home, with a total size of 2,000 sq. ft. ◆ Listed: Aug. 27 for $949,000 ◆ Sold: Aug. 31 for $930,000 ◆ British Columbia
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izing as the hunt for fourwheeled treasure is the type of vehicles found in the publication’s 250plus pages: Ferraris; rare racecars; sports cars and former concept cars. The book shares adventures – in some cases, extreme adventures – that will have readers shaking their heads and driving down their own memory lanes. Take Wheelbase’s classic-car guru Malcolm Gunn, who has recurring (almost nightly, he says) dreams about a certain black 1955 Chevrolet barn find, a car that was actually discovered through a friend of the family. Recurring dreams? After buying the Chevy for a whopping $150 and driving it back and forth across the country (Route 66 was obviously one of his favourite TV shows), he sacrificed the ride for $50 to a “person in dire financial need.” Malcolm practically breaks into song when recounting stories of straightening bent engine parts with a hammer on the floor of the family garage. His older brother, who helped with such mechanical hijinks wasn’t really into the ‘55, but rather his Fiat. “You understand that I wouldn’t be doing this (straightening the engine parts with a hammer) on my car, right?” Needless to say, Malcolm, a few decades later, eventually found a replacement ‘55, but this time $150 didn’t cut it. In fact, 10 times that didn’t cut it. I’m assuming he has dreams about vanishing money now rather than a car that got away. Editor Jeff Melnychuk, it turns out, was quite the lawn-cutting entrepreneur as a youngster and pestered one of his customers into parting with a 1970 Plymouth that was stashed in a battered backyard tool shed. This probably
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explains why he rushes to the window every time he hears a gasoline trimmer revving up. “Except for a small tear in the driver’s seat, the car was perfect … at least $600 perfect.” The selling price was steep for a 15-yearold kid back in 1981 “and took every extra spare buck I could find that wasn’t spent on Van Halen albums.” Sadly, the former
and original owner died of cancer the following year, and Jeff vowed to keep the Plymouth as a tribute to a family friend. He painted it yellow, took the two-door on a honeymoon in 1988, drove it to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota several times and toured the Canadian Rockies. The car was parked shortly after the honey-
moon and, as of this writing, is undergoing total restoration and modernization. “Funny, the car even outlasted the marriage.” As of this moment, I have yet to make my own “barn find,” but maybe you have? You can share your story on our Facebook page (www.facebook. com/autoshiftweekly)
for a feature story we’re putting together on the subject. I know each and every tale could fill this newspaper page, but try to keep submissions to 100 words plus two photos. In the meantime, keep looking for that unpolished gem to drag home, fix up and make part of your family’s memories. – Wheelbase Media
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Leadership Training Program, for immigrant, refugee and visible minority women who have experienced abuse or want to help other women in the community. Light refreshments and child-minding will be provided for this free program put on by the Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society. Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon at Burnaby-Metrotown. For info and to register, call Anna at 604-436-1025, ext. 129 or email volunteers@vlmfss.ca.
Come to the inaugural Country Fair at St. Theresa’s Parish, corner of Canada Way and Fulwell Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Purchase varied crafts, sewing, baking and preserves. There will be a tea room, a child’s jelly bean counting contest, raffles and a renowned artist doing caricature portraits. There’ll be something for everyone. All proceeds to charity.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s third annual Nikkei Fall Harvest Fair, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. A lively O-matsuri festival with loads of exciting demos and performances, a popular farmers’ market selling hardto-find Japanese produce, mouth-watering food stands by various local vendors including Zakkushi and Japadog, an activity-packed kids’ zone, and even profes-
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 World Rivers Day, at the Burnaby Village Museum and surrounding site from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free admission, carousel rides $2.21. This year is the ninth anniversary of World Rivers Day and the 33rd annual Rivers Day in B.C. Visitors to the celebration can enjoy free familyfriendly activities, demonstrations and entertainment. There will be opportunities to learn more about Burnaby’s natural heritage, as well as environmentally themed programs and initiatives from the city and members of the community. All of the regular
museum displays and facilities will be open. For more information, go to www. burnaby.ca/worldriversday.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Free vision workshop, we describing the structure of the eye and explaining major diseases that may affect older adults. It stresses prevention and explores possible treatments. From 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. For more info, contact Carol at 604 431-4131 ext.27 or email carol.ha@thebms.ca.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Brain Fitness for Seniors, at Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The program uses stimulation exercises that include Brain Gym, Brain Games and various activities shared in an atmosphere of fun and learning. Fee is $4.75 for members and $5.95 for non-members. Call 604-2941936 to register. Also takes place on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Free Public Drug Education
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 50th reunion for Burnaby South class of ‘63, at the Grand Villa ballroom at the Delta Hotel in Burnaby. Contact Judy at 604-939-2166 or Marian at 604-433-1414 for more information.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 50th reunion for the Burnaby North class of ‘63, at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. For more information, call 604802-8772. Burnaby South Secondary School 40th grad reunion, class of ’73 and invitation to classes from ’70 to ’74. Fraser Room at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. For more information and to register, go to burnabysouth reunion2013.webs.com or email reunion2013@shaw.ca.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Getting to know dementia, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Metrotown, 4405 Central Blvd. This introductory session reviews information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and the challenges of receiving a diagnosis. Participants will learn about the different types of support available throughout the dementia journey, and how to begin planning for the future. People with a diagnosis of dementia, care partners and family members are all invited to attend. This session is not intended for the general public. Pre-registration is required. Please call 604-2980780. For more information, go to http://ow.ly/pdonJ. Confused about life after high school, or puzzled on what post-secondary faculty to enroll in? Unsure what kinds of financial aids are out there? Tian-Jin Community is hosting a free event from 6 to 9 p.m. at 3426 Smith Ave., to help you decide on what to do upon graduating high school. Light refreshments
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Parkinson’s support group, meets at Confederation Seniors’ Centre, 4585 Albert St., 1 to 3 p.m. Meeting features info on balance and new Parkinson’s disease diagnostics seminar and follow-up to Super Walk fundraiser. Collections of raw pasta accepted for food bank. Essential Skills for Workplace Success, Bob Prittie Metrotown Burnaby Public Library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Literacy and essential skills provide the foundation of all learning. Burnaby Public Library in partnership with Douglas College training group, is presenting a free workshop exploring essential skills used in the workplace. Call the branch at 604-436-5400 or visit www.bpl.bc.ca/events. Send non-profit listings to calendar@burnabynow.com.
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With the coming Evergreen Line, West Coquitlam is quickly growing in popularity and becoming a great place to invest in a new home. Nowhere is that more true than where the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station joins the municipalities of Burnaby and Coquitlam in creating a vibrant new walkable community. Look no farther than Regan’s Walk, a new development coming to this up-and-coming neighbourhood this fall. Regan’s Walk’s exclusive homes range from onebedroom to three-bedroom-plus-den homes in a striking, contemporarily designed four-storey building just steps from all the area’s amenities. Oversize windows and nine foot ceilings offer lots of natural light and generously sized balconies and decks mean you can make the most of your outdoor space. Just one block south of Como Lake Avenue and one block east of Clarke Road, Regan’s Walk is strategically located on a quiet street that is nevertheless close to all the action. And, with prices starting at $199,900, you will want to act quickly to secure your new home. Floor plans range in size from an efficiently designed 509 square feet to a spacious 1,125 square feet. With so much choice, the development is sure to appeal to both first-time homebuyers as well as empty nesters ready to downsize to a more carefree lifestyle. “This neighbourhood offers amazing shops and services,” said Sales Manager Celia Chiu. “There’s a vibrant mix of amenities all within a 10-minute walk, including construction of a spacious new Safeway
right at your doorstep. Lougheed Town Centre is just one SkyTrain stop away and downtown Vancouver is an easy 30-minute commute. In this transit-oriented area, more and more people are deciding they don’t need their cars anymore. But there’s more to Regan’s Walk than its proximity to urban conveniences. There are also plenty of recreational opportunities in your backyard with Burrard Inlet, Burnaby Mountain, and the Fraser River all close by.” Chiu credits the award-winning Rositch Hemphill Architects and Gannon Ross Designs for Regan’s Walk’s fresh contemporary classic exterior and modern interior. “This building’s 71 handcrafted homes offer lasting appeal,” she said. “The developer is Marcon, a builder known for its dedicated attention to detail, so buyers can be sure their new home’s quality will be as enduring as its style.” Marcon has built and developed over 8,500 exceptional homes across the Lower Mainland since 1985 and is one of B.C.’s most respected builder-developers. Each Marcon home purchase includes a post-sale Customer Care Program. With presales beginning soon, now is the time to register for Regan’s Walk. The presentation centre will be opening soon. Call Celia Chiu for the inside scoop - 604.492.0222. Register Now: www.reganswalk.ca sales@reganswalk.ca
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