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Animal advocate takes on council

Debate over pet sales far from settled in Burnaby Stefania Seccia staff reporter

Although a Burnaby woman’s animal welfare organization promotes hope for animals, she has had a hard time keeping any hope for herself with regards to the city’s animal control bylaw.

At Monday night’s council meeting, Kathy Powelson, executive director of Paws for Hope Animal Foundation, appeared before council once again and repeated her call for a city ban on the sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits at pet stores.

Powelson was back to oppose a recent report from city staff, which instead recommends continuing the sale of puppies and kittens, requiring the spaying and neutering of rabbits, and banning the sale of turtles.

Council tabled the staff report at its Oct. 21 meeting to allow the public to comment over a twoweek period. Council will make the decision when the period is over.

“The meeting did go as I expected, although I didn’t expect to get my hand slapped for identifying the points where I felt the report was misleading,” Powelson told the Burnaby NOW. “I feel that I clearly laid out why I felt it was misleading, and I did not say that these were intentionally done by Pets Page 10

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Access to Internet: ACORN activists, including Wayne Harrietha (above), rallied with placards in front of Telus’s headquarters

on Kingsway and Boundary on Thursday. The group is demanding more affordable Internet access for low-income families and people on disability. About 12 to 15 people showed up at the rally, where they waved placards and chanted.

Activists demand affordable Internet Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Activists with the anti-poverty group ACORN spent Halloween day waving placards and chanting, calling on telecom giants to make the Internet more accessible for low-income people.

About a dozen people rallied on Kingsway at Boundary, in front of Telus’s corporate headquarters, demanding that Internet be more affordable for low-income families and people on disability.

“Internet is an essential service, it needs to be more affordable for all residents. Our kids need Internet to do homework, and

because many parents can’t afford it, they have to do homework at the library. This is just one example of how low-income families have a financial barrier to digital participation,” said ACORN Canada president Kay Bisnath in a press release.

ACORN is a cross-Canada advocacy group for low-income families. On Thursday, the group held events in Burnaby, Toronto, Gatineau, Ottawa and Halifax.

ACORN surveyed its membership and found respondents were unsatisfied with both their Internet and cellphone providers.

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“There’s a need there, especially for people with disabilities who can’t get out,” Page said. “Having Internet is a vital link to the world, and they can’t afford it.”

ACORN kicked off the campaign in July, and according to Page, Rogers has already agreed to provide Internet service to lowincome residents in Toronto’s housing projects for $10 per month.

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Honouring a life well lived Family donated funds in honour of loved one

BY CHRISTINA MYERS If you’ve spent your life committed to giving back, there is likely no better way to be remembered than in a manner that continues – and honours – that tradition.

For Jyanwati Nath, making a donation to the Burnaby Hospital ER department after the passing of her husband was a valuable way to help keep his community-minded spirit alive, and to recognize the care he received there.

“It was very, very important to us to do this, because it was a way to give something back to the (emergency department) where my husband was taken care of so well and so many times,” said Nath.

She notes that Gyanendra, who passed away in April 2012 at the age of 80, had various health complications through his final years, but she believes that the care he got in the ER on multiple occasions

significantly extended his life – and his ability to enjoy his family and continue doing the things he enjoyed.

“It absolutely gave him extra life. I think he got an extra seven years probably,” she said.

She says that one of the most notable components of the care in the ER was how quickly and efficiently different areas of specialty could be coordinated to assess and treat.

But it wasn’t just the care he got there that motivated the family to donate more than $10,000 to the ward: it was also a life-long and firm belief in the importance of giving back and supporting the community whenever possible.

Nath says she and her husband both believed strongly in the value of volunteering and lending a hand, from helping to raise funds to pitching in on community projects.

“We really appreciate Canada,” she said. “We came here (in the 1960s) when Asian migration to other countries was very restricted – England, New Zealand, Australia – but Canada welcomed us and we remember that always.”

Both husband and wife (originally from India and Fiji) originally worked in education in Vancouver – Gyanendra was a wellknown secondary school teacher at Killarney for much of his career – and, through the years, volunteered in a variety of capacities in Vancouver and later in Burnaby.

Giving back and getting involved was also a life lesson that sunk in for their three children, now adults with children of their own.

Nath’s daughter Ragini Kapil – who followed in her parents’ footsteps into the education field – says some of her earliest memories involve volunteering at a local hospital with her siblings

IN MEMORY: From left are Ragini Kapil, emergency physician Dr. Joanne RowellWong, Jennifer Wong with the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, Jyanwati Nath and Pat Smid, manager of the emergency department. Nath and her family donated $10,500 to the hospitals emergency department in memory of Nath’s husband, Gyanendra Nath.

Photo contributed and going door-to-door as canvassers for various fundraising efforts.

“We’ve just always been involved, and that example came from both my parents,” she notes.

“It was just part of what they stood for and what they wanted us to learn.”

She says the decision to donate the money reflects the family’s gratitude for the care he received over the years, but also the values that were so

important to her father.

“I think (my mom) felt very, very grateful for the help that had been provided by the ER staff and I think she wanted to help make it better for other people, for the future,” says Kapil.

The donation was arranged about six months after Gyanendra had passed away.

“It was still very difficult, a difficult thing to do at

Young life saved at hospital

Mathur, a high school student at West Point Grey, was born in the local facility 17 years ago.

Last year, he was brought to the ER in terrible pain – from an appendix he would later learn was within a half hour of bursting – and had an emergency appendectomy performed there.

They were both, he says,

“milestone experiences” - the latter an event that most likely saved his life.

Mathur had been traveling from Amsterdam to Vancouver, returning from an event in Prague with his high school debate team in August 2012.

By the time he landed, “the pain had overwhelmed my entire abdomen, crippling me with each passing second,” he wrote in a letter published in a Burnaby Hospital Foundation publication earlier this year, as part of the 60 Years of Caring celebration.

He notes he went ahead home, took some Advils and tried to tough it out, but by morning he was unable to move.

His parents rushed him to the emergency department at Burnaby Hospital.

From there, the team at the hospital quickly assessed him and, as soon as possible, he was moved to an operating room.

A lifelong fear of surgery had him distressed, but he says the staff helped calm him, explain what would be happening, and walk him

“It brought such a closure – it made us feel good to know we had done it.”

Nath says she hopes that others will feel compelled to think about how to get involved in their community and giving back.

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GRATEFUL: Jai Mathur says his experiences at Burnaby Hospital were life-changing.

Photo: Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Burnaby teen taken to ER in terrible pain, emergency surgery follows Jai Mathur has had two significant experiences with Burnaby Hospital: the first, he can’t remember and the second, he’ll never forget.

that time,” says Nath.

“But (the foundation) made it easy to come and figure out how I wanted to do it, and where I wanted the donation to go.”

through the process.

“They will forever have a special place in my heart, and I am appreciative to them beyond words,” he wrote.

Had the appendix ruptured, the surgery could have been much more challenging – in part because it was discovered afterwards that there was a tumour

on the organ – and quite likely life threatening.

“I’m honestly not even sure if I would still be here today,” he said in a video segment on www. bhfoundation.com. “(I want to say) a big thank you from the bottom of my heart. …

There’s no words I’ll be able to tell them how grateful I am.”

Burnaby Hospital’s emergency department sees about 70,000 patients visits each year (about 30 per cent of those are from East Vancouver residents, most of the remainder from Burnaby residents.)

In all, the hospital conducts about 10,000 surgeries each year, and has more than 200,000 patient visits.

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To donate, visit www.bhfoundation.ca or call 604.431.2881

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Xmas bureau hosts open house It’s that time of year again, when the folks behind the Burnaby Christmas Bureau start planning for the holiday season in hopes that all local families will have toys under the tree and seniors will have food on the table.

The Burnaby Christmas Bureau, facilitated by Burnaby Community Services (formerly known as Burnaby Community Connections), kicks off this year’s campaign with an open house on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the bureau’s new toy room, at 7252 Kingsway from 3 to 7 p.m.

“We are really excited about this year’s toy room location. We are thankful to the City of Burnaby for allowing us to use this site for our registration, toy collection and distribution,” said Stephen D’Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Services.

In the past, Burnaby Community Services has had a hard time finding a suitable space to run the program, but this year the city is letting the organization use the old Kingsway library branch.

Every year, the folks at Burnaby Community Services round up donations of cash or toys for local low-income families. The toys are stocked in a toy room, where parents from eligible families can peruse the shelves and choose something their children would like. Seniors receive a hamper delivered to their home. People can sign up to sponsor seniors and choose food items and presents for the seniors and deliver them to their home.

Registration for the bureau starts today. (See below for details on how families can sign up.)

To RSVP for the open house, go to tinyurl.com/ XmasBureauOpenHouse. For more information on the program or Burnaby Community Services, go to www.bbyservices.ca.

Playing Santa: Stephen D’Souza, executive director at Burnaby Community Services, in the toy room, where the organization will stock gifts for the annual Burnaby Christmas Bureau. The non-profit organization is hosting an open house in the toy room on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. This year, the toy room is located in the old Kingsway library branch at 7252 Kingsway.

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How to register for the Christmas bureau There are two locations to register: Toy room, 7252 Kingsway, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, or Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Burnaby Community Services, 2055 Rosser Ave. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.

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For more information, go to www.bbyservices. ca.

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Flu season: Fraser Health’s medical health officer, Dr. Michelle For a video, Murti, gets her flu shot from nurse Claire Egan. Flu vaccinations are now available in Burnaby. Check www.fraserhealth.ca to find out where the shots are available in the region.

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Time to get those flu shots in Burnaby the vaccine now.

“The flu shot really is your best protecstaff reporter tion against the flu,” Dr. Michelle Murti, With the season for extreme sniffles Fraser Health Authority medical health around the corner, the Fraser Health officer, told the Burnaby NOW. “Although Authority started rolling out flu vaccina- there are people (who get) some side effects, it’s much, much better to get the tions to curb it last week.

Bil Ahira owns the Shoppers’ Drug flu shot than getting flu.”

Flu shots are recommended for everyMart pharmacy in High Gate Village, and one and the eligibility crihe was picking up his week’s teria to get one for free is flu vaccination allotment. He “We’re already fairly loose. In B.C., it’s free said he already had people waiting to get the shot. starting to see a for children from six months to five years of age, people “Last year, we probably few cases of the 65 years and older, pregnant administered 500 vaccines,” women, aboriginal people, he told the NOW. “This year, flu, but the flu people with chronic health we’ll probably do about the season doesn’t conditions and those with same, if not more.” start until late compromised immune sysAhira said people have already been calling him askNovember, early tems.

“Last year was a really bad ing about the vaccination and December. So we year for the flu,” Murti said.

20 people were ready to get the shot the first night the vaccine like to get people “If you look at the States, almost 150 children across was made available to him. protected now to the U.S. died. We really want “It’s important, just because last year was such a bad make sure they’ve to make sure everyone is protected throughout the year.” flu season,” he added. “It’s already reacted B.C. residents visiting a major cause of absences at to the flu and are people at health-care or longwork, and for the elderly it’s a facilities are eligimajor cause for mortality. And already protected term-care ble for the free shot, as well. get it quickly so you can get when the major “We’re already starting to the protection before there’s see a few cases of the flu, but an outbreak, if there’s an outwave comes the flu season doesn’t start break.” through.” until late November, early Ahira said he’s been a pharDecember,” she said. “So we macist for 15 years, and in DR. MICHELLE MURTI like to get people protected the last three years that pharFHA medical health officer now to make sure they’ve macists have been allowed to already reacted to the flu and administer flu shots, he says last year was the worst besides the year of are already protected when the major wave comes through.” the H1N1 outbreak.

Murti says about 4,000 to 8,000 people “I think it’s important for people to know they can get it at the pharmacist,” get the flu every year in Canada.

This year, a new product is also availhe said. “People don’t have to worry about going to their doctor, or going to a walk-in able for people who don’t like getting a clinic and waiting for an hour for the doc- shot. The flu mist is a nasal spray vactor. It’s important they know they can get cine free for eligible children aged two to 17 years old, but it’s also approved for it outside regular hours.”

That’s one of the messages the Fraser adults up to age 49.

For more information about the flu Health Authority wants people to know – that pharmacies, general practitioners shot, where to get it and to check for eliand walk-in clinics are all administering gibility, visit www.fraserhealth.ca.

Stefania Seccia

ATTENTION: BURNABY CITIZENS

Call for Volunteers

Burnaby City Council - Board, Committee and Commission Vacancies

Burnaby City Council is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards, committees, and commissions: ♦ Advisory Planning Commission - 2 Vacancies The Advisory Planning Commission is legislated under the Local Government Act of B.C. and advises Council on land use matters and reviews all Zoning Bylaw Amendments before they are forwarded to a Public Hearing.

(Meetings are held on Thursday ten days prior to each Public Hearing (Zoning) at 6:00 p.m. in the Clerk’s Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall.) ♦ Board of Variance - 1 Vacancy The Board of Variance is legislated under the Local Government Act of B.C. and is a Board of Appeal for relief from zoning bylaws. It is comprised of municipal appointees. The Board can deal with height and dimension issues, but not those involving density.

(Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.)

♦ Community Policing Committee - 1 Vacancy The Community Policing Committee collaborates with the Burnaby Detachment, RCMP to implement and promote a community-based policing program while providing an opportunity for the public to have input into policing priorities.

(Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.) ♦ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission – 1 Vacancy The Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission is delegated administrative powers of Council relating to parks and parks property. The Commission has the authority to authorize expenditures, to select consultants and contractors and to incur liabilities within the amounts included in the annual budget. The Commission also has the custody, care and management of all parks and parks property as well as the power to develop, maintain and operate same.

(Meetings are held once a month, generally on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.) ♦ Social Issues Committee – 1 Vacancy The Social Issues Committee advises on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities.

(Meetings are held bi-monthly on the 1st or last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.) ♦ Transportation Committee – 2 Vacancies The Transportation Committee advises on planning for roads and transit needs to ensure efficient movement of people and goods.

(Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at 6.00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.) ***** Burnaby citizens interested in community service on a volunteer basis are invited to make application no later than 2013 November 15 by: • Downloading and completing the Community Service Application which is located on the City of Burnaby website www.burnaby.ca (Click on Our City Hall - Mayor & Council - Boards, Committees and Commissions) • Mailing a written resume and/or application which provides details of your experience and reasons for applying to: Mayor Derek R. Corrigan Burnaby City Hall c/o Office of the City Clerk 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2 • Faxing a resume and/or application to: 604-294-7537 or emailing it to: clerks@burnaby.ca Resumes are collected in order to process applications for vacant Board, Committee and Commission positions in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the authority of the Local Government Act for the purpose of determining eligibility for placement.

A06 • Friday, November 1, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

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Has time change outlived its usefulness?

May be time to revisit relationship between clocks and an outdated daylight savings concept that disrupts sleep It turns out that it’s not so much the Don’t be lulled into a false sense of amount of sleep that’s the culprit, as the security by that extra hour of sleep (or time at which sleep occurs. partying!) you’re going to get when the The time change changes clocks “fall back” into Pacific the time at which we sleep, standard time this weekend.

Burnaby NOW and that disrupts our circadStudies show that the ian rhythm, which throws our autumn time change is almost thought processes out of whack. as bad for generating accidents on highIronically, farmers knew right from ways and roads, and in homes and workthe start that their livestock would not places, as the spring change to daylight pay any attention to what an arbitrartime, when an hour of sleep is lost.

OUR VIEW

ily set clock might say. They generally continue to work their usual schedule – in tune with their clockless animals.

Saskatchewan also figured it out decades ago, doing away with switching times, effectively maintaining daylight time year round.

In B.C., daylight time was extended in recent years, turning to standard time later in the fall and shifting back to daylight time earlier in the spring.

Meanwhile, the rest of us need to be mindful of the added risk of a sudden change in our sleep cycle, coupled at this time of year with a sudden plunge into darkness for the afternoon commute.

Watch out for the other guy, who will be similarly handicapped.

It may be time to revisit the relationship between our clocks and an outmoded “daylight saving” concept.

But in the meantime, just be careful.

Local firefighters do much for city B

throughout the district. And urnaby Mayor Derek it’s working, as teachers report Corrigan often refers to great results from the program: them as those people who children are more focused and rush in while others are rushing learning in the classroom has out. improved.

His reference, of course, is Even Hockey Canada is to those men and women who impressed. During the wear the uniforms of recent national midget Burnaby firefighters. women’s hockey chamAnd while we are Brian Pound pionship at Copeland aware of what these Arena, a schools program was incredible individuals do to protect you and me on a daily basis, put in place where students from various Burnaby schools, you might not be aware of the 6,000 in total, attended games phenomenal services they also throughout the week. There to perform daily to enhance the greet them at the entrance, handlives of the people who live and ing out nutritional snacks and work in our city. juices, were off-duty Burnaby Consider: In this year firefighters. alone, the Burnaby Firefighters Hockey Canada had never Charitable Society will have seen a program like it at any raised and donated close to event they organize. $200,000 to Burnaby charities, The Burnaby Firefighters which total more than 50 in all.

Charitable Society, made up of The charitable society represents 281 Burnaby firefighters, put it Burnaby firefighters in their all together by being out in the mission to raise money for comcommunity at all times of the munity groups and non-profit organizations, firefighters donat- year, hosting a pancake breakfast at the library’s summer ing their own time to become reading program (they’ve been involved in community events. doing it for 10 years), selling Eight years ago, the charithotdogs and juices at the annual able society initiated a nutriEdmonds Fair and other such tional snack program at two of events, sponsoring the second Burnaby’s elementary schools. annual Burnaby Christmas These schools had been identiAngel toy run at the Hilton fied as having a high proportion Vancouver Metrotown (this of low-income families, and year, Dec. 5), assisting seniors, nutrition had been a major confire prevention awareness, and cern. so much more.

Today, that marvellous program has spread to 23 schools Charity Page 7 and three community centres

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tree bylaw issue not so clear cut Dear Editor:

Re: Tree bylaw just doesn’t cut it, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 25.

I read with interest the article regarding the proposed tree bylaw changes and the comments by Walter Hallam.

I am sure you are bound to get more letters against his ideas than for, so I am writing to say that I agree with him.

There are far too many “tree huggers” around.

They just love to tell other people what to do on their own property and seem to influence mayors and councils to do their bidding.

I have written many letters to the Burnaby NOW

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regarding my situation but have finally come to the conclusion that a delegation of people who are so vocal about speed bumps on “their” roads and large trees on other people’s property generally win the debate.

As for me, my view lot is no more. The treehappy neighbours I have around me have so many large trees on their property, I have difficulty seeing their front door. Why they ever bought a house on a view lot is beyond me, and the word “dwarf” tree is not in their vocabulary.

The taxes around here are high enough because of a “view” lot designation, and I think homeowners should be allowed to remove trees on their own property. The large trees are allowed to grow on the

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Trees cutting off views continued from page 6

property of those that want them, so why not give the same courtesy to those that don’t!

V. Jarvis, Burnaby

No more ‘concrete jungle’

Dear Editor:

Every month there seems to be another announcement of a new tower proposal at Metrotown. When people wonder about the negative impacts a new development might have on its neighbours, they are either ignored by the city and the developer, or chastised for their questioning of the “official community plan.”

That said, it is heartening to read in a

recent article in The Globe and Mail that there are other residents in other municipalities raising concerns about over-densification in their neighbourhoods. A citizenled group in North Vancouver managed to convince their council “this week to scale back the size of a whole centre, lowering building heights and reducing the maximum number of units.” Interestingly, the successful group of like-minded citizens put up a website, “showing a menacing picture of the Burnaby skyline around Metrotown with its Etch-a-Sketch line of towers.”

When local media start referring to Metrotown as a “concrete jungle,” it might be time for city council to start taking the concerns of neighbours a lot more seriously.

Rick McGowan, Burnaby Municipal Green Party

Charity: Firefighters give a lot firefighters’ annual ball at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.

In addition to fundraising, members are also active teaching thousands of students and community members how to perform CPR. If you think I’m a fan, you’d better believe it.

So, next time you come across a Burnaby firefighter, take a moment out and say thanks for everything you do for our city.

(You can find out more about the charitable society by going to www. burnabyfirefighters.com.

Brian Pound is a resident of Burnaby.

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THE BURNABYNOW LETTER: “Burnaby MLA missing the boat on smart meters” -Oct. 29

Twitter @SteveFilipovic: Why do you think the #bcndp have been so weak around the issue of #smartmeters? #bcpoli legitimate concerns!

THE BURNABYNOW STORY: “Burnaby’s Haunted Village gets spooky” -Oct. 25

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NEB switches sessions Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

There has been a change of plans for Burnaby residents who were hoping to attend an information session on the National Energy Board’s hearing process.

With Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion proposal on the horizon, the federal agency was planning to host a single info session in Burnaby. On Tuesday, the board announced it will now host a series of info sessions online instead.

Sarah Kiley, a National Energy Board spokesperson, explained that the change was made in case members of the public weren’t available for an in-person information session.

“We are looking at doing three or four online information sessions, (with) the exact same information. Reny (Chakkalakal, a process advisor with the board) will be hosting them, so the same person who would be hosting a face-to-face public information session, just offering different options to people – different times different dates – and you can do it from your own home,” Kiley said.

While no dates have been chosen yet, the multiple sessions will cover the same information, so people have more options to participate, and anyone without a computer can phone Chakkalakal and get the same information. Chakkalakal will walk participants through the general information about the hearing process, explaining how it works and how to get involved.

“What she would do is run through different options for participation and what that looks like. We receive a lot of different questions around, what does it mean to have a pipeline on your property, so she can speak to that,” Kiley said.

While the National Energy Board maintains it made the change to include more people in the sessions, Alan Dutton of the Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion characterized the move as anti-democratic.

“Obviously, the online sessions are to individualize the process so that no collective voice can be heard or mobilized.

This is anti-democratic,” he said in an email to the NOW. “Eliminating public, face-to-face information sessions is a travesty and undermines the democratic process. Restricting information sharing to the Internet privileges one group over others and will also restrict information sharing about the process among groups and individuals.”

The NEB won’t be offering any information about the specifics of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain expansion, since the company has not applied for the board’s approval yet. That application is expected to go before the board later this year. (For information on Kinder Morgan’s proposal, go to www.transmountain.com.)

To sign up for the National Energy Board sessions, check for updates at www. neb-one.gc.ca. (The board will be releasing details on how to sign up for the sessions once the dates are chosen.)

Edmonds Park upgrades Stefania Seccia staff reporter

Edmonds Park is getting picked up and dusted off to match its neighbour, the spiffy new Edmonds Community Centre.

Burnaby council approved more than $700,000 for continued construction of the park at a recent meeting. The budget spent to date has been $944,692, according to a city staff report.

The funding is coming out of the 2013 annual capital budget, which will allow the redevelopment process to continue at Edmonds Park through the fall and spring.

The current budget and present request is $1.6 million, and remaining work is budgeted at $1.8 million.

Redevelopment changes include a multi-use plaza near the centre, facing the park, informal gathering spaces by way of seating nodes, a speaker podium and a pergola, a playground, pathway lighting, drinking fountains and more.

Work that has already been completed includes the tennis courts and fencing, sport court and prep work.

North of the plaza, the green lawn spaces of the park open up and are surrounded by a walking cir-

cuit, lined with park benches, lighting and drinking fountains.

The green spaces are intended for informal play and picnic areas and space for summer camps.

A large, district-level playground will be part of the “active zone” with separate components for preschool-age children, according to the report.

Most of the mature trees will be preserved, and new trees will be planted throughout the park, along pathways and near the streets.

The first phase of reconstruction started along Elwell Street in 2011. sseccia@burnabynow.com

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Pets: Hard to get welfare data continued from page 1

staff. It is clear this council does not like to be challenged.”

At the Oct. 28 meeting, Powelson said the only positive part in the report was banning the sale of turtles – the rest of it, she said, was misleading and didn’t address animal welfare.

In the report, staff note pet store animals make up a smaller percentage of animals available for purchase. About 30 dogs and 20 cats were for sale when staff visited a Burnaby pet store.

However, Powelson questioned the fact that the report includes a random Internet search that found posts offering 1,011 dogs and 497 cats in Metro Vancouver. The report did not include the source of these postings.

She said she did a similar search, and she speculates the report is referring to petfinder.com, which is a “valuable source” to adopt pets from rescue societies.

“It diminishes the reality of the 30 dogs and 20 cats coming from mills and other shady sources,” Powelson said to council on Monday night.

The local animal advocate also criticized the lack

of regulations on pet stores, saying staff in pet stores are salespeople, not animal experts, and arguing that the report was only continuing “antiquated animal cruelty laws.”

Powelson also questioned why city staff did not mention the October 2012 New Westminster bylaw banning the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits. The staff report states that Richmond is the only city in the Lower Mainland to ban the retail sale of puppies and rabbits. Powelson noted that more than 30 cities in North America have banned retail pet sales since 2010.

At the meeting, Coun.

Sav Dhaliwal was first to address Powelson’s presentation. He said he was concerned that Powelson was “liberally” saying the report was misleading.

“Those are the numbers, whether they’re right or wrong in your opinion, that’s your opinion,” Dhaliwal said of the report’s pet data.

Despite wanting a ban himself and disagreeing with the staff report, Dhaliwal said he’s going by what staff has recommended.

Mayor Derek Corrigan said the process to make

decisions is through staff reports.

“While you take a certain cynical approach, ours is a sincere desire to hear what people say,” Corrigan said to Powelson. “We certainly are willing to hear the criticism of what our staff has reported and whether or not you agree. … I want to be clear. Our staff are doing the best they can with the information they have available to them at the time.”

He noted that a lot of what Powelson said in her presentation was anecdotal and asked if she had any data to back it up.

However, Powelson said it’s difficult to get data from animal welfare societies, as they rely on volunteers who often don’t record that type of information.

“I also was perturbed by the lecture I got from Corrigan that seemed to insinuate I didn’t have a justifiable reason to be cynical,” Powelson told the NOW after the meeting.

“His entire response was just so incredibly condescending, and I think he just wanted an opportunity to put me in my place because I have been such a major pain for the past couple of years.”

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Volunteer Management…a growing profession for a new generation

by Kelina Kwan When Calgary experienced the worst flood in Alberta’s history this summer, thousands of people showed up spontaneously, wanting to volunteer and help. News broadcasts everywhere in Canada showed crowds of volunteers standing around waiting to find out what they could do, where they should go, and how they could get there – they were waiting to be organized. If you think you can get volunteers organized and mobilized, you may have a job waiting for you. Volunteer management is a growing profession and you can be part of it.

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Volunteers are an important part of non-profits, charities and community efforts. Some organizations’ programs depend entirely on the efforts of volunteers. But whether it is a small charity with a handful of volunteers or the 2010 Winter Olympics with 25,000 volunteers, volunteers need to be led and managed to maximize their potential, and to keep them engaged and continue volunteering. It takes people with a special blend of talents to manage volunteers. Unbeknownst to many, volunteer resource management is a profession, and a profession in demand.

With over 29,000 non-profits in BC, there is plenty of need for good volunteer managers.

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Volunteer Canada defines the work of a volunteer resource manager as “the selection, supervision and engagement of volunteers.” But it goes on to say that it’s much more than that.“Volunteer management opens an organization to the community and allows citizens to get involved.” A volunteer resource manager’s job is not just to organize and manage volunteers, but they have to ensure the wellbeing and happiness of volunteers, and to keep volunteer programs effective and engaging.

One big difference between human resources management and volunteer management is that volunteers are not paid. They volunteer because they want to help people in need, and to give back to the community. They volunteer because they are passionate about a cause, and they want to make a difference. A volunteer resource manager needs to understand the motivation of volunteers, as well as the need of the organization to make volunteer programs successful.

In short, volunteer management is a combination of organizational management and human resources management skills. It requires leadership and the ability to advance community goals. And it’s fun too! Volunteer managers get to meet and work with a diverse group of individuals with a common goal.

So how can you become a volunteer manager? Like other professions, there are education and accreditation

available for volunteer managers. Volunteer Burnaby, in partnership with Volunteer Victoria run courses such as “Leading Volunteers: Foundation in Volunteer Management” (LVFVM). Recent graduates are impressed with the course. The course is a “a great starting point to get me thinking about the bigger picture of the specific topic… very insightful and all came from credible sources, something that I greatly appreciated in order to supplement my knowledge of the sector,” said a recent graduate of the program. “Certified in Volunteer Administration”(CVA) course is another example.Originally developed by the international Association for Volunteer Administration, the program is now sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA).

Volunteer resource management is an exciting and fulfilling profession. Nearly all the people I interviewed for this series of articles on non-profits are volunteer managers. They are passionate about their work with volunteers to make their organizations’ programs work better. Each of them work with a unique group of volunteers contributing to each organization’s mission – they work with volunteers young and old, they work with students and retired people, they work with new immigrants and veterans, the list is endless. But one thing they all told me is that, although they are paid, working with volunteers is not only a job, it gives them fulfillment, it makes them feel that they are making a difference not only because they advance the cause of the organization they work for,but they also help others and their volunteers also find fulfillment in being able to help others.

If you are a people person, are passionate about a cause, and want to make contributing to your community part of your job, check out how you can become a volunteer manager. The skill you learn will serve you well. To learn more about training available for volunteer resource management and how to get involved in your community, please contact Volunteer Burnaby at 604-294-5533 or visit their website at www.volunteerburnaby.ca.

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Mapping city’s welcome mat Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Where in Burnaby do people with disabilities feel most welcomed?

Thanks to a recent initiative spearheaded by the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, the answers are available on a handy map.

On Oct. 16, facilitators from BACI and the Spectrum Society for Community Living teamed up with 35 people with disabilities. The group identified the “sweet spots” in Burnaby, where they feel most welcome and able to make meaningful connections. These spots were mapped on a large piece of paper on the wall.

The key answers included Burnaby libraries and recreation centres, sports facilities and churches. A few restaurants and retail stores were included, but participants in the mapping project wished there were more places they could add to the map.

City representatives,

local MLAs Jane Shin and Richard Lee and other community members were invited to share ideas on how to make Burnaby more welcoming for people with disabilities.

“This conversation on belonging is one of many that BACI has been hosting over the past year as we continue to explore ways to support people with disabilities and their families to have a good life in our community,” said executive director Tanya Sather in a press release.

“Ultimately, the conversation is about how we all benefit, leading more rich and full lives, when there are spaces and places of warmth and respect for all citizens to enjoy.”

BACI’s staff member Liz Etmanski facilitated the project and helped with graphic design. As a person with a disability, she characterized welcoming as a feeling that you belong to something.

“It’s always nice to feel welcomed. If you’re going in another country, or

really nice to hear other people talk about that stuff,” she said.

The maps, which are meant to be conversation starters, are on display at BACI’s Still Creek Centre.

BACI is planning more events on the subject of belonging in the coming months. To get involved, email info@gobaci.com or call 604-299-7851. jmoreau@burnabynow. com

another part of the world, and you meet someone who’s the same as you, of course you feel very welcomed. They understand you, they understand what’s its like. It’s a wonderful,” she said.

Etmanski also said it was good to have a conversation as part of the mapping project.

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A feast for the senses at In the House Synesthesia combines dance, art and drumming in Nov. 5 concert

Contributed photo by Diane Smithers /burnaby now

Multimedia: Performer Starsha Battrick does sand art, creating images with sand on a light box to a background

narrative. She’s one of the performers in the upcoming Synesthesia concert Nov. 5, part of the In the House concert series in Burnaby.

Dance, art, mime and drumming combine in a feast for the senses at the next In the House concert in Burnaby.

The In the House festival is bringing a series of monthly house concerts to Burnaby in partnership with the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. The series kicked off Oct. 5 and continues Nov. 5 with Synesthesia, billed as “a sensory experience to feed the body and soul.”

“Experience what it means to remove one sense and heighten the others or to interpret one sense as another,” a press release states, explaining the performance.

“Through dance, sand art, mime and drumming, get ready to feel your way through good vibrations and tune your eyes to the movements of stunning performances.”

The bill for the evening includes Paula Skimin, a dancer, choreographer, adjudicator and dance educator who has been trained in jazz, ballet and tap and who founded the Toronto-based tap dance company Turn on the Tap in 1997.

She’s joined by Dianna David, a self-taught dancer who specializes in “movement storytelling,” along with Starsha Battrick, described as a “painter, photographer and performer rolled into one squishy jack of all trades.”

Also performing will be percussionists Sacha Levin and Ron Stelting. Levin has shared the stage with artists such as Julian Marley, Ron Sexsmith, Sal Ferreras and more. She also serves as a dance accompanist and an instructor, working for organizations such as Arts Umbrella and the Shadbolt Centre. Stelting has been accompanying dance class for more than 20 years and is on staff at Simon Fraser University. He’s one of the founders of Vancouver Rhythm and Dance.

The performance is at 4084 MacDonald Ave., with doors at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $18 regular or $15 for children. See www.inthehousefestival.com/performance-series.

Learn to tell your ‘shy stories’ at new workshop LIVELY CITY

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re you ready to find and tell your “shy stories”?

A special workshop hosted by the Burnaby Writers’ Society, Speaks From the Heart, is looking to help you do just that.

The workshop is being presented by Crystal Favel – a.k.a. DJ Kwe of the Cree and Métis Nation – at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Nov. 14.

“The workshop will equip writers and storytellers – whether new or experienced – to search for the shy stories, the ones that tend to hide; to find a place of protection beyond pen and paper; to explore the power and possibilities in oral tradition,” a press release says.

The workshop makes use of DJ Kwe’s digital storytelling techniques, incorporating music composition and sound design.

The workshop takes place in Studio 104 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. It costs $10, but it’s free to Burnaby Writers’ Society members.

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Circle Craft

The popular Circle Craft Christmas Market is back, and local vendors are among the 300 exhibitors.

The market takes place Thursday to Monday, Nov. 7 to 11 at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West.

Among the exhibitors this year is Burnaby’s RoseHip Hat Studio (www.rosehiphats.com), with hats made with vintage textiles and earthy fibres.

Also featured are some exhibitors from New Westminster: Molly & Me (www.mollyandme.ca) with children’s character

works.ca) with images on marble, ceramic and glass.

The market has been a holiday tradition since 1973.

It’s open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 regular or $10 for seniors and students; children under 12 are free.

Check out www.circle craft.net for all the details.

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A Burnaby artist has earned honours in the Peace Hills Trust annual Native Art Contest.

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Exploring the stories we tell What’s so important about our family stories?

The Burnaby Public Library’s McGill branch is exploring that question with a series of three events on the theme of Stories We Tell.

The first is set for Thursday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m.

It’s a screening of Sarah Polley’s award-winning documentary film, Stories We Tell.

As a press release notes: “Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind her family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions.”

The second event in the series is set for Saturday, Nov. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Broadcaster and author Vera Rosenbluth leads a workshop about interviewing your family.

“The holiday season is an ideal time in which to think about eliciting and recording stories, whether they are already well-known or never heard before,” a press release notes. “We will look at the inestimable value of telling and hearing life stories, and discuss ways in which those stories can be preserved for future generations.”

The third event is an Introduction to Memoir Writing, led by author Claudia

Lively City: Award continued from page 13

Karen Goodfellow is travelling to Winnipeg this week to accept her first-place prize in the annual contest, which has been taking place since 1982.

Goodfellow earns a $5,000 prize for her work Auntie’s Pots, which will also be featured on Peace Hills’ new calendar.

It’s not the first time Goodfellow has been honoured in the contest – the artist took second place in 2007 and third in 2012.

She describes her work as contemporary aboriginal and says: “So far my works have reflected indigenous spirits or my ‘inner brat.’

My intention is for the viewer to experience an emotion difficult for them to access on their own: timelessness, wonder, sadness, knowingness or playfulness.”

Check out www.karengoodfellow.ca for more information about the artist and her work.

Craft festival on once again

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Exploring family stories: Broadcaster and author Vera Rosenbluth is

leading a workshop, Finding Gold in Family Stories, at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library on Nov. 23.

Cornwall on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The workshop will cover questions such as: How do you get started? What writing exercises can you use to get creative juices flowing? What are some of the different ways you can tell a story?

What if some of your family members are uncomfortable with the project?

All three events are free, but space is limited. Register online at www. bpl.bc.ca/events, by calling 604-2998955, or in person at the McGill library branch at 4595 Albert St.

Arts, crafts and entertainment are all on the agenda for this year’s Deer Lake Craft Festival.

The 42nd annual event is on at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Nov. 15 to 17.

It’s hosted by the Burnaby Arts Council and includes craft vendors and live entertainment.

It’s happening on Friday, Nov. 15 from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

See www.burnabyartscouncil.org for more information.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie by email, jmaclellan@ burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter, @julie maclellan.

What’s up in the city? Our top weekend picks It’s the first weekend of November and it’s true, Burnaby – we might be facing some cold November rain. But don’t worry, there is still plenty of fun to be had in the city. 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 Nov. 1 to 3.

Get celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali, at the Edmonds Community Centre on Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Enjoy heaps of sweets, colourful clothes and jewelry, and a light celebration at the unique Indian festival. For more information, call 604-297-4838.

The event is free.

Get skating at the Diwali skate on Friday, if you

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prefer festively getting active to munching on sweets. The Diwali skate takes place at the Kensington Recreation Complex at 6159 Curtis St. from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. There will be skating, face painting and Diwali crafts and games. Regular admission and rental rates apply. For more information, call 604-297-4535 Get dancing to the music of Emm Gryner, a Canadian pop and rock singer-songwriter with several albums to her credit.

Gryner has forged her own path and has been nominated three times for a Juno Award.

This year, Gryner provided the piano arrangement for Canadian astronaut commander Chris Hadfield’s music video Space Oddity, which was posted on

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Fraser University’s Centre for YouTube. The concert takes Policy Studies on Culture and place at the Shadbolt Centre for Communities and the Arts, 6450 Deer the Asian Canadian Lake Ave., on Friday Studies Society. from 8 to 10 p.m.

The moderator is Get informed Roy Miki, professor about Japanese emeritus of English Canadians and politiat SFU. The panelcal changes since the ists are Audrey redress settlement Kobayashi, a Queen’s in 1988 at the panel University geogradiscussion, Japanese phy professor; Jeff Canadians: What are Masuda, a University the Challenges? What of Manitoba geograare the Possibilities? (or more) phy associate profesThe event is part of Things to do sor; Kirsten Emiko the 25th anniversary celebration of the this weekend McAllister, an SFU communication assoredress settlement ciate professor; Mona Oikawa, of Sept. 22, 1988. The Nikkei a York University equity studNational Museum is sponsories associate professor and John ing the panel, along with Simon

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Price, a University of Victory history professor. The free event takes place on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m., however, those interested in attending should RSVP to jcnm@nikkeiplace.org.

Get focused on foreign affairs at a slide show and talk on South Africa on Sunday.

Rev. Gert Janse van Rensburg is making the presentation at the West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Ave., from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Phone 604-434-4747 for more information. Donations are welcome.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@burnabynow.com. You can also check out our full calendar listings at www.burnabynow.com.

– compiled by staff reporter Janaya Fuller-Evans

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urnaby resident Scarlett Chen is backing the B.C. Cancer Foundation’s ninth annual fundraising gala this year. Every year, the foundation picks a different focus, and this year’s theme is lung cancer.

Chen lost her husband Jeremy, when he was only 30 years old.

The NOW featured her story in 2011, shortly after he passed away. Jeremy was a non-smoker and he was in good physical shape, so his death came as a shock to friends and family, who fundraised in his memory for the B.C. Lung Association.

“We can’t bring Jeremy back, but we can support research that will help change the dire outcomes of lung cancer and the

researchers and doctors who can change it,” Scarlett said in a recent press release.

Scarlett’s story will be featured in the B.C. Cancer Foundation gala on Nov. 7, at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver.

November also happens to be lung cancer awareness month.

The foundation estimates 2,000 British Columbians will die of lung cancer in the coming year.

Tickets for the gala are $600 per person, available online at www.bccancer foundation.com.

Help the animals

The Wildlife Rescue Association is hosting a Wild Winter Gala on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Burnaby.

The event is a fundraiser to help the non-profit organization with the costs involved in caring for thousands of injured and orphaned animals each year.

“This is the first time

the Wildlife Rescue Association has done an event on this scale, and the positive feedback and excitement around the gala has been tremendous,” said Marcy Potter, chair of the organizing committee.

The gala will be held at the Riverway Golf Clubhouse, and there are auction items and entertainment.

Tickets are $125 each, or $1,100 for a table. For more information, call 604-5262747.

What do dogs think about?

If you’ve ever wondered what your dog is thinking, check out an upcoming session with UBC psychologist Stanley Coren at the McGill library branch.

Coren will touch on various canine questions: How smart are dogs? Can they dream? Do they recognize their own reflection or images on TV? According to the library, recent data suggests that dogs have the

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In memory: Jeremy Chen passed away from lung cancer in 2011. He left his son, Xavier, pictured above, and his wife Scarlett. Jeremy never smoked a day in his life and was seemingly healthy. Scarlett’s story will be featured in a video for the upcoming B.C. Cancer Foundation fundraising gala on Nov. 7 in Vancouver.

mental abilities of a twoor three-year-old human.

Coren has quite the resumé when it comes to canine expertise.

He has published books on dogs and has appeared on TV shows with people

like Oprah and Larry King. He was also host of a national TV show called Good Dog, on the Pet Network.

As always, admission is free, but space is limited, so sign up by calling 604-

299-8955.

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On the water:

Dino and Grace Pettenon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their entire family, aboard a seven-day Alaskan cruise.

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Ford’s 2013 F-150 truck is a “true” truck in every way, and Ford pays tribute to the faithful by making sure that when drivers say “it feels like a Ford” they mean it in only a good way.

Consistently a bestseller, the F-series pickup has been at the top of the pickup game for nearly 50 years in Canada. The reason? Dependability, strength and consistency.

Mix in all the necessary tweaks and improvements along the way and you have one highly respected truck that never seems to age.

The F-150 has so many possible trim variations that it’s easy to lose count.

In fact, there are 10 different trim levels, from the base XL all the way up to the deluxe Limited and Platinum versions.

Our test vehicle was a Lariat series supercrew with EcoBoost 3.5-litre V6

engine. We’ll talk more about the Ecoboost in a moment, because this time around what is under the hood of the F-150 is one of the biggest talking points.

Ford proudly calls the F-150 “North America’s pickup,” and they can back that claim up with a full-sized dimension and interior space with none of the compromises sometime seen in smaller trucks or SUVs. The F-150 is rugged enough for hauling and towing big loads and spacious and comfortable enough to provide enjoyable driving outside of work time.

Handling for the F-150 was predictable - safe and with a good road feel. The amazing thing is that even when you are driving the crew cab version, it feels surprisingly nimble and quick. It drives more like a mid-size until we had to manoeuvre the vehicle in city streets, and you quickly realize that there is still a lot of “metal” to deal with. The agility is there,

but the truck is still a bit too big to fit around some tight corners, and you’ve got to be pretty good at parking if you want to take it to tighter spaces in downtown and underground parking lots.

Get the F-150 out on the open road, and it is a different story. The F-150 still remains unapologetically a truck. It may be easy to drive, but don’t make the mistake of thinking that it wants to drive like a car – this is a truck for trucklovers.

Ford also has made sure that North America’s truck comes with a host of standard features and appointments.

Our Lariat had automatic climate control, leather upholstery, power adjustable heated front seats with driver-seat memory, the MyFord Touch electronics interface, dual USB ports, poweradjustable pedals and power-sliding rear window, to name some of the features.

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True truck: The new Ford F-150 truck is a great new addition to the already topselling pickup on the market for the last 50 years.

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Touch in general is a bit cumbersome to use.

Topping off the list of changes is the introduction of HID headlamp technology as an available option.

exterior changes and the aforementioned Ecoboost engine technology for the luxury trim levels, Ford has also introduced a trademarked voice-activated driver control system called MyFord Touch.

While it provides potentially useful way to manage controls, the MyFord

Ford has made some cosmetic changes to the appearance of the F-150 as well, with a new front end which balances well with chrome accents and a simplistic design that is appealing even when sitting still. Other than some

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Our Supercrew Lariat was equipped with the V6 Ecoboost engine and it performed well – the sixspeed shifted smoothly, and the engine had power to spare.

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THE WORLD IN BURNABY

Burnaby Welcomes The World The World in Burnaby Wants You to Welcome Newcomers to Our City

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Great Ways You Can Participate Today THE WORLD IN BURNABY campaign is all about changing attitudes or just doing MORE to make newcomers to Burnaby feel welcome.The World in Burnaby team has been speaking with newcomers as well as long-time Burnaby residents through focus groups and surveys. We asked for advice on “Ways to Welcome” and we ended up with more than 100 amazing tips that make up a list everyone can participate in.

We’re sharing ten of them with you today.

Which one can YOU do today?

• Initiate conversations with newcomers at playgrounds, schools and community centres.

• Knock on a newcomer’s door to say welcome and bring a gift.

• Be patient with language barriers. Speak slowly and use easier words.

• Learn some common phrases in a newcomer’s language.

• Ask people about their country of origin. Start a conversation.

• Help with directions. If you can, walk with them to show them the way.

• Help a newcomer with rides to appointments or offer to babysit.

• Help a newcomer with small things: help them shovel their driveway.

• Respect that newcomers have needs that affect their ability to settle quickly.

• Be a newcomer’s contact in case they need something.They might not have anyone.

If you did one of these things today, or if you have a different “Way to Welcome” then visit our website and share it with us: www.worldinburnaby.com

FIND THE WORLD IN BURNABY:

Here is where you will see our giant World in Burnaby globe in the coming weeks:

Burnaby Offers Family Beautiful Scenery and Less Stress

Danna Guo came to Canada from China nearly four years ago with her husband and son. Danna came here because she was worried about the pressures of life on her young son in her home country.“Children there have no real childhood. Parents will send their children to various schools to learn many different things.” Danna loves the Canadian scenery and on a trip to Banff, was blown away by the colour of the water in Lake Louise. Danna has not forgotten how difficult it was to leave China and she has volunteered with SUCCESS which helps immigrants transition into their new lives. She also works as a foreign exchange dealer.“I love my job very much and am happy to help people reach their goals. I find the value of myself in my new home and I’m happy to make a contribution to the community. My heart is filled with gratitude.”

Burnaby’s Mayor and Council Write Welcome Messages to Newcomers!

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, along with members of Burnaby City Council, took part in our postcard campaign, writing their own personal messages of ‘welcome’ to newcomers who have made Burnaby home. Mayor and Council wrote the postcards at Burnaby City Hall; and while they wrote, they discussed the different countries many of the council members come from.These postcards, along with hundreds of others written at our World in Burnaby inflatable globe over the past few months, will be distributed to newcomers soon, giving them a message of welcome, some tips on what to do and see, as well as words of encouragement as they begin their new lives. If you would like to add your words to a postcard, check out “Find the World in Burnaby” opposite and see where our street team will be in the next few weeks.

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ARTS CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Hey Ocean!, with guests Derrival and the Win the Moment winner at 7:30 p.m. at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Buy at www.masseytheatre.com or by calling 604-521-5050.

Artisan Crafts for Africa, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CAW Hall, 326 12th St., New Westminster, proceeds to Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Marry Me, a punk blues band, plays the Columbia Theatre 530 Columbia St. They will be joined by the band, Garrett, and Fox Seeds 2010 winners, Stars Boulevard. For more information, visit www. marrymemusic.ca for more information or email info@ marrymemusic.ca.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Friends of Footlight: An Evening of Broadway Music, a benefit concert at 7 p.m. at the Michael J. Fox Theatre.

The evening will be filled with Broadway music from Footlight Theatre Company alumni. All proceeds will support Footlight Theatre Company in its ongoing work to produce high-calibre musical theatre. The Gold Circle tickets (best seats in the house) cost $75; regular tickets cost $19/$29/$35. For tickets visit www.tickets tonight.ca.

Poetic Justice, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, in the back room, featuring readings by Dennis Bolen, Murray Reiss

and Kevin Spenst, plus an open mike session. Info: www.poeticjustice.ca.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 In the House Festival, second concert in Burnaby series, Synesthesia, featuring dancer Paula Skimin and others, $18, or $15 for children. For all the details, check out www.inthe housefestival.com/per formance-series, or call 604874-9325.

The Art of the Memoir: A Canadian Soldier’s Journey, a talk with author Margaret Cadwaladr, who worked with veteran George Reid in developing his memoir, 6:30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library. Free, but call 604-527-4660 or email secre tary@rclas.com to register.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Mystery authors at McGill library, with authors Miriam Clavir and Glynis Whiting discussing their new books, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Burnaby Public Library McGill branch, 4595 Albert St. Free, but register ahead at www.bpl. bc.ca/events/mcgill or call 604-299-8955.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 International Guitar Night, at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster, featuring Brian Gore, Pino Forastiere, Mike Dawes and Quique Sinesi, www.massey theatre.com.

A Macbeth, Charles Marowitz’s retooled version of the Shakespearean classic, onstage at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Douglas College, 700 Royal

Ave. Tickets $8 to $12, available through the Massey ticket centre, 604-521-5050.

Runs until November 16.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 In the BAG, family program at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., in connection with the Storms and Bright Skies: Three Centuries of Dutch Landscapes and Inner Realms: Dutch Portraits exhibitions at the gallery. Dropin, no registration required, activities on the half-hour from 1 to 4 p.m. For info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 A Macbeth, Charles Marowitz’s retooled version of the Shakespearean classic, onstage at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Tickets $8 to $12, available through the Massey ticket centre, 604-521-5050.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

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In the spotlight: Nicole Heidema, Natalie Sharp, Melissa Sciarretta, Michael Wilkinson and Michelle Creber are part of Footlight Theatre’s Friends of Footlight benefit concert Nov. 3.

A Macbeth, Charles Marowitz’s retooled version of the Shakespearean classic, onstage at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Tickets $8 to $12, available through the Massey ticket centre, 604-521-5050.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

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Stories We Tell, a screening of the Sarah Polley documentary, 7 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., www.bpl.bc.ca/events/ mcgill. Register online, call 604-299-8955 or visit the library in person.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Speaks From the Heart, a workshop led by Crystal Favel (a.k.a. DJ Kwe of the Cree and Métis Nation), 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Studio 104, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Workshop fee $10, or free to Burnaby Writers’ Society members.

Registration required: info@ bws.ca or call 778-398-0321.

Deer Lake Craft Festival, hosted by the Burnaby Arts Council, with craft vendors and live entertainment, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., noon to 6 p.m. See www.burnaby artscouncil.org or call 604298-7322 for more.

Deer Lake Craft Festival, hosted by the Burnaby Arts Council, with craft vendors and live entertainment, at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See www.burnaby artscouncil.org or call 604298-7322 for more.

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Librarians’ Choice: Winter Reads, 2 to 3:30 p.m., with Burnaby librarians offering up reviews of fiction and non-fiction books, at McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., free but register at www. bpl.bc.ca/events/mcgill or call

Deer Lake Craft Festival, hosted by the Burnaby Arts Council, with craft vendors and live entertainment, at the Shadbolt, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See www.burnabyartscouncil.org or call 604-298-7322 for more.

Short story open mike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster, hosted by Royal City Literary Arts Society, giving emerging and established writers a place to share their short fiction. Info: www.rclas. com.

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Tips for terrace garden GREEN SCENE Anne Marrison

Question: I recently moved into a top-floor Vancouver condo with a lovely terrace which faces west and south, making it extremely hot. I shall have a planter of about 10 feet (three metres) long and 24 inches (60 cm) deep. What type of budget-priced hedging would be suitable? I need something evergreen, heat-tolerant, with dense growth but not in constant need of pruning, and a maximum height of three to four feet (one to 1.2 metres).

Scent/flowers would be a miracle addition.”

Eva, by email Answer: It would be useful to check with your neighbours who have similar southwest exposures and find out what winters are like in your location. Do their planters ever freeze?

Are there high winds from the west? Is your building very close to the coast?

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green, flowering, fragrant shrubs (like ceanothus), which would surely tempt you, but it needs a warm, sheltered spot. The sides of containers are very vulnerable to freezing, and containerized plants need to be one zone hardier than ones planted in the open garden.

Box (Buxus microphylla) usually grows three to four feet tall, is dense and needs little pruning. It likes sun but needs watering in dry spells. There are many varieties of box, but B. microphylla is one of the hardiest.

Junipers should also do well in your situation.

Most are very hardy and drought-resistant. Some are dwarf.

Some other evergreen shrubs don’t meet all of your criteria but are so nice you might be tempted.

Cotoneaster dammeri is evergreen, dense and has white flowers in spring followed by red berries.

Normally it’s about 30 cm tall, but there are taller forms.

Another which you might like so much that you decide to plunge for a 30-cm hedge is Daphne cneorum. This is pronounced “neeorum,” and its common name is the

Garland Flower. It produces hugely fragrant pink flowers, has small evergreen leaves, spreads to three to four feet across and is Prairie-hardy (zone 2). It’s likely to end up overflowing the sides of the planter. This is so popular, it’s usually the most inexpensive of the daphnes.

Some daphnes are taller.

Daphne retusa grows about 60 cm tall, has pink-purple, very fragrant flowers in spring, followed by red (poisonous) berries.

Santolina is a herb with non-edible fragrant foliage. It’s a bushy evergreen shrub (some kinds are green-leaved, others grey).

This can grow to about 45 cm in good conditions.

It’s a drought-resistant sun lover that would need pruning about once a year.

Flowers are in yellow clusters.

Bamboo is another possibility. I have seen it grown very successfully in containers. But you’d need a dwarf, clumping kind.

I hope this has given you a few ideas, Eva. The box and juniper are the most fuss-free. Spring is the time when all these plants will be easiest to find.

Send garden questions to amarrison@shaw.ca.

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No, Johnny Depp doesn’t come with it but Xoxolat (pronounced sho-sho-la) provides plenty to be thankful for.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Charlford House Society for Women

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Thank to all of our sponsors, our donors of live and silent auction items, our volunteers, everyone who attended and everyone who made a personal donation.

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ffice workers have long known what modern exercise science has only recently proved conclusively: sitting all day is hard work!

In fact, sitting for most of an eight-hour shift, especially if your seated time is then extended by hours on the couch, can literally take years off your life. It is nearly as dangerous as better-known health risks like poor diet, obesity, or even smoking.

In our modern world, frequent prolonged sitting is often difficult to avoid, but some of the related health risks are easier to combat than others. One of these is the tendency to develop shortened muscles, poor posture, chronic back pain and constant soreness.

The way to avoid these issues, which also often leads to avoidance of daily

exercise due to generalized discomfort, is to perform frequent stretches throughout your workday.

In addition to intermittent walking breaks, those with sedentary jobs are recommended to set aside several small blocks of time each day to stretch, which can even be done in your chair if necessary.

Most know about traditional chair stretches, like cross-body arm pulls and chair-assisted trunk rotations. Those should still be practised regularly, but here are a few others to add to your routine: ◆ Handcuff stretch: Sitting on the front half of your chair, place your hands together behind your back as if wearing handcuffs.

Next, sit as straight as you can while pulling your shoulders back and pushing your chest forward.

Hold this pose for 20 to 30 seconds. You should feel a stretch throughout your chest and the front of your shoulders. ◆ Hamstring stretch: Sitting on the very front edge of your chair, fully extend one leg with the toes pointed to the ceiling.

Keeping your back straight and maintaining good posture, move your upper body forward until you feel a stretch in the hamstring of the extended leg.

Hold this pose for 20 to 30 seconds, and don’t forget to also stretch the hamstring of the alternate leg! ◆ Cross-arm back stretch: Sitting normally in your chair, place your right hand palm down on your left knee and your left hand palm down on your right knee. Next, lean slightly forward and arch your back like a cat while also creating gentle outward pressure on your hands with your legs.

Hold this pose for 20 to 30 seconds. You should feel this stretch throughout your shoulders, trapezii and upper back.

Avoiding the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle requires taking consistent counteractive measures.

Stretching breaks are a small part of this that can also prevent you from losing the ability to remain active.

Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer. See www. karpfitness.com.

Slow down the spread of influenza Get a flu shot.

Flu shots are important for everyone. Some people are eligible for free vaccine.

See your doctor, health unit, pharmacist or visit www.fraserhealth.ca for more info, or to find a flu clinic near you.

Public Health Drop In Flu Clinics – Adults and Seniors Only Edmonds Community Centre 7433 Edmonds Street (604) 297-4401 Tuesday, October 22nd 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cameron Recreation Centre 9523 Cameron St (604) 421-5225 Monday, October 28th 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Bonsor Recreation Centre (55+ Building) 6533 Nelson Street (604) 439-1860 Thursday, November 7th 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Confederation Centre (Multipurpose Room) 4585 Albert St (604) 294-1936 Monday, November 25th 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Flu shots for ELIGIBLE CLIENTS who are unable to attend community clinics, call number below.

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The 11th Annual Rotary Coats for Kids campaign is now underway!

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FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, COAT DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT: Any of the Burnaby Public Libraries (Sept. 8 – Oct. 31): Cameron, McGill, Metrotown, Tommy Douglas South Burnaby Neighbourhood House (Sept. 8 – Dec. 31): 4845 Imperial Street, Burnaby The UPS Store (Edmonds location only) (Sept. 8 – Dec. 31): #105-7655 Edmonds Street, Burnaby Staples Stores: 5821 Marine Way (Sept. 8 – Nov. 30) 4561 Kingsway (Sept. 8 – Nov. 30) 4265 Lougheed Highway (Oct. 15 – Nov. 30)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Slide show and talk on South Africa, presented by Rev. Gert Janse van Rensburg at the West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Ave. from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Phone 604-434-4747 for more information. Donations are welcome.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 The B.C. Fuchsia and Begonia Society, meeting at St. Helen’s Catholic Church gym, 3871 Pandora St., at 8 p.m.

There will be a slideshow on the fuchsia gardens of England. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Fran at 604-391-3262 or Elsie at 604-299-5438.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Chair yoga workshop with an expert yoga teacher, put on by the Burnaby Multicultural Society at 6255 Nelson Ave. The event is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more info, call Carol at 604-431-4131 ext. 27 or email carol.ha@thebms.ca.

online at www.bpl.bc.ca/ events/mcgill, by calling 604 299-8955 or in person at the library.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 A Market with Heart, fourth annual pre-Christmas market, 4 to 8 p.m. at South Burnaby United Church hall, 7591 Gray Ave. (at Rumble Street). Come do some early Christmas shopping while you improve the lives of thousands and care for our world. Gift items and delicious treats supporting The Stephen Lewis Foundation – Grandmothers to Grandmother, Ten Thousand Villages, fair trade and socially conscious local organizations, and many more eco-friendly vendors.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Remembrance Day service, at the Edmonds Community Centre from 1 to 3 p.m. Join the service honouring the men and women who served in wartimes. For more information, call 604-297-4838.

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Mystery authors at McGill library, 7 to 8 p.m., 4595 Albert St. Two Canadian mystery authors team up for an evening of readings and discussion. Miriam Clavir’s first novel, Insinuendo: Murder in the Museum, is set in the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Glynis Whiting’s first novel, A Nose for Death, features chemist and food designer Dr. Joan “Nosey” Parker. Books will be available for purchase at the event (cash only). Free event but space is limited. Register

Stories We Tell, screening of the award-winning documentary film by Canadian actress and director Sarah Polley, 7 to 9 p.m. at the McGill library branch. Event is free, but space is limited.

Register online, by calling 604 299-8955 or in person at the McGill library branch at 4595 Albert St. For more info: tinyurl.com/stories-documen tary.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Estate planning for seniors

workshop, at the Edmonds Community Centre from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Estate planning is an essential task for seniors, regardless of wealth or assets. The workshop is $2, and to register call 604297-4838.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Giant flea market, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maywood Community School, 4567 Imperial St. Lots of bargains!

Admission is 50 cents. Door prize. Concession. Tables are $10. Call 604-664-8208.

Librarians’ Choice: Winter Reads, 2 to 3:30 p.m., McGill branch, Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. As winter approaches, it’s time to warm up with a good book. Burnaby librarians will present fast-paced reviews of fiction and non-fiction books for winter reading.

Christmas crafts sale, fundraiser for the Fair Haven United Church Homes, 1:30 to 3 p.m. at 7557 Sussex Ave. There will be baked goods, tea, Christmas crafts, raffle prizes and a rummage sale.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 New members tour and tea, at the Edmonds Community Centre. Discover the activities and services available at Burnaby rec centres. It’s a great way to meet new people over a cup of tea in the seniors’ lounge. The event is free with an Edmonds seniors membership, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call 604-297-4838 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Renowned UBC psycholo-

Make Your Home Safe for Independent Living Are you a low-income senior or a person with a disability who wants to live safely and independently in the comfort of your home?

Do you have difficulty performing day-to-day activities?

Does your home need to be adapted to meet your changing needs? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program.

Find out today if you are eligible and if you meet all of the requirements as a low-income homeowner or as a landlord applying on behalf of an eligible tenant.

To apply or learn more, visit www.bchousing.org/HAFI You can also contact BC Housing: Phone: 604-646-7055 Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757 (ext. 7055)

gist Stanley Coren coming to McGill library, 7 p.m., to provide the inside scoop on the furry minds of man’s best friends. Just how intelligent are dogs? How much language can a dog understand?

Can dogs learn the way that people do? Do dogs dream?

Can they recognize themselves in the mirror or understand what they’re seeing on television? Recent data suggests that dogs have mental abilities at nearly the same level as human two- to threeyear-olds. In his enlightening and entertaining presentation, Coren will provide a peek into the inner lives of our canine companions to answer these and other questions. Free, but space is limited. Register online, by calling 604 299-8955 or in person at the library. For more info: www.bpl.bc.ca/events/insideyour-dogs-mind.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Finding Gold in Family Stories, workshop in interviewing family members, with broadcaster Vera Rosenbluth. McGill library branch, 2 to 4 p.m. Event is free, but space is limited.

Register online, by calling 604 299-8955 or in person at the McGill library branch at 4595 Albert St. For more info: tinyurl.com/goldinstories.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Falls prevention workshop, put on by the Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The workshop reviews the alarming impact falls have on the well-being of seniors and health-care services. For more information,

call Carol at 604-431-4131 ext. 27 or email carol.ha@ thebms.ca.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 The Westminster Church Choir and friends, presenting the Hallowed Manger Ground with a selection of new songs and seasonal favourites at 7:15 p.m. at the Westminster SDA Church, 7925 10th Ave. The concert is for all ages.

Seating is limited. For more information, call 604-5246969.

ONGOING Gilpin Badminton Club, looking for new members.

Plays every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Gilpin Elementary School. Dropin is $4 or $60 for a yearly membership. Players aged 18 plus are welcome. For more information, contact Linda at 604-298-9059 or Jean at 604420-3198.

Vista Boutique, at the New Vista Care Home, 7550 Rosewood St. offers a great selection of used clothing and household items. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Funds raised in the boutique support special programs for the care home seniors. For more information, call 604-5276000.

Seniors drop-in program, Metrotown Citadel Community church of the Salvation Army, 6125 Nelson Ave., every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seniors enjoy conversation, inspiration, cup of coffee or lunch, and ladies enjoy knitting and crocheting.

For info, call 604-437-1521.

Burnaby Scottish Country Dance club, meets at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St. on Mondays from 7 to 10 p.m. until April. New members are welcome, experience and partners not required. For info, call Gerry at 604-4511161 or Rosemary at 604-2986552, or visit www.rscds vancouver.org/burnaby.html.

Burnaby Public Library, welcoming English language learners to free drop-in ESL Conversation Circles.

Tuesdays until Nov. 26, 7 to 8 p.m. Practise your English and meet people in a friendly, relaxed environment at the Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Adult learners must have some knowledge of English to participate in group conversations. There is no registration for this free drop-in program. For more info contact 604-436-5400.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meet every Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells. Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment.

New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed, drop-ins welcome. Info: 604-436-9475.

Have an item for the calendar of events? Email all of the pertinent details to calendar@ burnabynow.com at least three weeks before the event.

HAFI adapts homes for B.C. seniors and people with disabilities Brenda has always been an active woman. However, recent health issues including osteoarthritis in her left knee and losing kidney function have slowed her down. Her mobility is limited and she is now on dialysis three days a week. To adjust to her changed circumstances, Brenda sought help with her daily living activities.

Part of that help came from the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program offered through BC Housing. Launched in January 2012, the HAFI program provides financial assistance to help eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities adapt their homes so they can continue to live independently.

Brenda applied for a new walk-in bathtub because she couldn’t safely get out of the tub on her own.

Walk-in tubs include additional safety measures such as anti-slip floors, grab bars, and a very low step in.

Home adaptations may also include handrails in halls or stairs, ramps for

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Thrift shop sale, every Thursday until Dec. 12 at South Burnaby United Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys and more.

Donations very welcome.

easier access, easy-to-reach work and storage areas in the kitchen, lever handles on doors or faucets, walk-in showers, and bathtub grab bars and seats.

Brenda is a strong advocate for the program and has even shared HAFI brochures with nurses in the renal unit where she undergoes dialysis.

If you or someone you know is having difficulty performing day-to-day activities safely and independently – the HAFI program may be able to help.

For more information about the eligibility requirements or to obtain an application guide and form, visit www.bchousing.org/HAFI.

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With the Edmonds SkyTrain station steps from your front door and quick access to arterial roads leading to Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey and beyond, the entire Lower Mainland is within easy reach. It’s “families first” at RedBrick, with Stride Elementary on one side and Byrne Creek Secondary on the other. RedBrick also includes an onsite children’s play area and crafts room.

Nature lovers haven’t been forgotten here. RedBrick is located adjacent to the Urban Trail with easy access to multiple parks and recreation amenities. No wonder people say location is the most important consideration for a new home!

But it’s more than just a great location that is attracting homebuyers. “These are well thought out as homes making them very liveable,” said RedBrick’s Senior Project Marketing Director Dan Thomson. “We focussed a lot on this rather than simply putting a collection of rooms together. We wanted to make sure the rooms worked together and that sizes were right for those living here not just right for our construction team. The list of features is also impressive, from stainless steel appliances including a gas slide-in stove to engineered hardwood floors and expansive windows and balconies.”

Thomson expects RedBrick to appeal to both first-time buyers as well as those ready to move up. One-bedroom homes range from 588 to 625 square feet and start at $239,900 with two-bedroom homes available from

$339,900. The larger three-bedroom homes are close to 1,100 square feet and will easily accommodate growing families.

“You’re getting more than just a home at RedBrick,” added Thomson. “Onsite amenities include a fully equipped gym, meeting and craft rooms, a party lounge with kitchenette, a billiards and games area, and an outdoor barbecue space. Beautifully landscaped open spaces will be great for entertaining friends or meeting with neighbours.”

RedBrick is built to Amacon’s typical high standards which mean your new home will not only be comfortable but is built to last offering great long term value.

Homeowners will also have access to a one-year membership to the Modo Car Co-op.

Amacon’s RedBrick continues to show the companies passion for providing well built homes to their buyers.

Amacon continues to be one of the most influential real estate developers and construction firms in Canada with over 45 years of experience. Every Amacon home is built with care and craftsmanship and attentive aftersales service gives homebuyers peace of mind. Recent and current projects include Burnaby’s McGregor and Vancouver’s The Beasley and The Melville. All new Amacon homes are backed by a 2/5/10 year warranty – the most comprehensive third-party coverage in North America.

Drop by the RedBrick presentation centre at 7008 14th Avenue in Burnaby to learn more about what a home here would mean to you.

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Higher and faster – a driver’s goal Tom Berridge

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Remo Ruscitti is looking to take a next step up after a rookie of the year season in pro sports car racing.

The 19-year-old Burnaby driver, who raced the Pirelli World Challenge season for the Compass 360 Racing team in the touring car class this year, was named the series’ top rookie last month after finishing his debut season in third place in the overall driver’s standings.

Ruscitti, who graduated from Notre Dame Regional School last year, finished all 14 races in the Pirelli series in his Compass 360 No. 71 Honda Civic Si in the top 10 this year, including 11 top-five finishes and eight podiums. He also recorded three fastest laps in races this season.

Compass 360 swept the top three places in the driver’s standings and also won overall team and crew of the year.

“We had really good car preparation all year. It was good for my experience,” said Ruscitti. “I was always fast and always had a shot at winning, but it just never came into the puzzle the way we wanted.”

Being a rookie on the circuit, Ruscitti was at a disadvantage with his lack of familiarity on the various tracks, he said, adding he was close to taking his first checkered flag at a number of venues.

Ruscitti almost won his first race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin (Texas) back in March.

He was also close at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, where a drive-through penalty cost him the lead. Sonoma, California was another close call, and in Houston, Ruscitti had the car to beat, but a late accident on the track never allowed the race to get back to green.

“For sure, it was a learning curve all year,” said Ruscitti. “The

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Feedback: Remo Ruscitti gets some last-minute instructions from the pit crew before getting behind the wheel of his Compass 360 Racing Team’s Honda Civic Si.

plan is to race in the (Grand Am the Italkart team, which Valiante Road Racing) Continental Tire coaches and manages. in the same series as Michael “That’s where I want to be next (Valiante).” year,” Ruscitti added.

Valiante, who Ruscitti expects drives Honda for the to know more about For a related video on Heart of America where he might be this story, go to Racing Team in the racing by the beginwww.burnabynow.com street tuner class, ning of next year. as well as for 8Star Going from karts Motorsports in the Rolex Daytona to sports cars had its challenges.

Prototype series, was instrumen“A lot of it was learning about tal in helping Ruscitti get behind being patient,” Ruscitti said. the wheel on the pro circuit.

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nering and transition that came with driving a closed-wheel vehicle on some of North America’s most challenging tracks.

Ruscitti intends to stay on the track this month at the Super Nationals in Las Vegas.

The former Tag senior rookie of the year will be competing at the Super Nationals, where he placed fifth overall in 2012.

Ruscitti, who was runner-up last year at the Superkarts U.S.A. national championships, said karting is a great way to start.

“I love it,” he said. “I’ll always do it. It’s too much fun.”

Clan club starts season right against Selkirk Tom Berridge

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It’s a brand new season for the Simon Fraser University hockey club.

The Clan club team won an early battle of the unbeaten, knocking off the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champion Selkirk College Saints 5-3 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre of Saturday.

After a full season last year of playing second fiddle to the Saints, including a 3-2 overtime loss in the final game of the championship series, SFU scored three times in a five-minute span of the first period to get a jump on the

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“We’ve been waiting to beat these guys for six months after they beat us in the finals. It’s massive,” said SFU first star Nick Sandor, who tied the game 11 with a wraparound goal midway through the first period. “We had a bad year against them last year.”

Last season, SFU lost all four regular season games and both championship playoff matchups against Selkirk.

This year, it was important to get the jump on the Castlegar club and set the stage for a more productive season, Sandor added.

“We got a lot of good offensive guys on our team, but even if we

hold back we have the power shot on goal.

The win left SFU with a 4-0 to score goals. We have a good record and the only undefeated lineup this year,” Sandor said. team in the six-team colJosh McKissock put the Clan into the lead just To watch a legiate loop.

Trinity Western 17 seconds after Sandor’s video scan University at 4-1 and game-tying tally. with Selkirk at 4-2 are curTaylor Piller made it 3rently tied with the Clan 1 with less than two minin total points atop the utes left in the opening league standings. period.

“We have our work cut out for Sandor set up second star Jono Ceci for a goal in each of the next us,” said SFU head coach Mark two periods to keep the pressure Coletta. “We have to be prepared, that’s the focus going into next on the visitors.

Graeme Gordon made 19 saves year.”

SFU plays host to the University to record the win, but he would have liked to have Selkirk’s third of Victoria at the Bill Copeland goal back, when the puck got Sports Centre on Saturday. Game away from him on a harmless time is 7 p.m.

The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations from the public for the upcoming class of 2013.

Now in its 13th year, the non-profit Burnaby society annually celebrates the city’s best athletic accomplishments through the ages, including athletes, coaches, builders and teams.

The eventual inductees will be officially honoured in a ceremony to be held at the firefighters’ banquet hall in Metrotown on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Nominations can be made using the application form available on the hall of fame website at www. burnabysportshalloffame. ca.

If you or your sport organization know of a deserving individual or team that has brought honour to Burnaby in any one of the four categories, please take a moment to fill out the form, including as much detailed information as possible. Copies of supporting documents, such as newspaper clippings and certificates of achievements can be useful in helping the committee come to a decision.

All nominations and accompanying documents will remain the property of the committee, so do not send original items or memorabilia.

Packaged nomination forms can be dropped off at the Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services office at Suite 101, 4946 Canada Way. For general inquiries and application forms, call Carol at 604-294-7385. For other nomination questions, contact Burnaby NOW sports editor Tom Berridge at 604-444-3022.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 15.

To read the criteria for nomination, please go to the hall of fame website and click on the nominations icon on the far left column.

Nominations, including those already on file, will be voted on by the committee members later this month.

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MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY

Midget Giants dump Hawks from first Tom Berridge

sports editor

The Northwest Giants passed their first big test of the B.C. major midget hockey season last week.

The Burnaby-based Giants knocked the Valley West Hawks out of top spot in the 11-team league, sweeping a home-andhome weekend series 53 and 4-2 to move into a second-place tie with the Northeast Chiefs, a point behind league-leading Okanagan Rockets.

Colton Kerfoot had a seven-point weekend, leading the Giants in scoring in both wins, notching a pair of goals in a four-point outing in Langley on Oct. 26 before adding two more scores back at the Burnaby Winter Club the following day.

Quinn Thompson also had a solid weekend, scoring two goals and an assist in the opening win and two points, including his ninth goal to date at home.

“I was extremely impressed, especially in our Sunday game against a Hawks team that came out ready to play,” said Giants head coach Clint Thornton.

“They all really stepped up. Our best players were our best players, and the supporting cast did their jobs.”

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS The No. 10-ranked Burnaby North Vikings wrapped up the BurWest high school boys’ volleyball regular season with a straight set victory over Burnaby Mountain on Wednesday.

The North boys won 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 to finish league play with an unbeaten record.

The Vikings have flirted in and out of the rankings this season following a second-place finish to Langley Fundamental, one of the top AA teams in the province, at the Douglas College tournament.

North also had its best-ever showing at the University of B.C. tourney, placing fourth overall.

“It keeps them motivated,” said North head coach Allen Tsang. “As the coach, we’re in steps now – get the banner, do well at the Lower Mainlands and then advance to the provicials. Who knows?”

B.C. hangs untimely loss on ’Tecs

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Frontliner: Northwest Giants Colton Kerfoot, with puck, scored four goals and registered seven points in a pair of weekend wins over the Valley West Hawks.

The Giants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 1 before Valley West’s Mitch Newsome got the first of his two goals in the game.

At home, the Giants needed a three-goal third period to break a 1-1 tie, including an empty-net goal from Kerfoot in the

Feature racing nights added

final minute of play.

With four players on assignment with the B.C. under-16 team this weekend, the Giants will have another stiff test when they face off against the Northeast Chiefs in a twogame series.

“We’ll have a lot of affili-

ates called up, and I’m anxious to see how they perform,” said Thornton.

Game 1 will be played at the winter club on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. The second game in the series will be held at Planet Ice in Coquitlam on Sunday, beginning at 11:45 a.m.

The Burnaby Velodrome Club will be adding three feature race events to its Friday night racing series. The added feature nights will be held on Nov. 15, Feb. 15 and March 21 at the velodrome at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre on Barnet Highway and include regional racing, a beer garden, on-site food, a coffee lounge and great music.

Abo Ghaus scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Brady Hughes tallied on a penalty kick to give Burnaby Central a 3-1 upset win over the previously unbeaten Alpha Aztecs in the district junior boys’ soccer final at Burnaby Lake Sports ComplexWest on Tuesday.

Oliver Morrison-Harding opened the scoring for the Aztecs, who defeated Central earlier in regular season play.

But the Central Wildcats responded with three unanswered goals, including the game-tying marker from Eduardo Machuca off an assist from Josh Lim. “We didn’t think we could do it in the beginning, but we’re here and we won,” said centre midfielder Ned Kos, who assisted on Ghaus’ game-winner.

The win puts Central into the Vancouver and Distict final against the North Shore. The zone final will be played on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Burnaby Lake-West.

Gr. 8 grid Knights stay unbeaten

The 6-0 St. Thomas More Knights all but locked up first place in the B.C. high school Grade 8 football AAA conference following a 27-14 win over Lord Tweedsmuir at Burnaby Lake-West on Tuesday.

Singfred Yano ran 80 yards for a STM touchdown and Nico DiPauli accounted for the Knights’ three other scores before Tweedsmuir responded with two late TDs. Middle linebacker Joel Pielak and defensive end Tyler Eckert, with three sacks, led a tough STM D that has given up less than a converted touchdown per game all season.

“The defence has been our backbone,” said STM head coach Vince Flamia. “We’re sitting in a good spot right now.”

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