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Expectant Burnaby and New Westminster moms aren’t getting the medical care they want, and local midwives want the government to change that. “We turn away two to three times as many patients as we accept,” New West midwife Tracy Simpson told the Burnaby NOW. “It disappoints me because those women aren’t getting the care that they’re asking for. … It’s a particular kind of care that people are wanting, and they don’t get to choose.” The problem, Simpson said, is a shortage of midwives. There are no midwifery practices in Burnaby and only two apiece in New West and Coquitlam, she said. With two midwives at each clinic, that makes a total of eight to serve all three cities. A few Vancouver midwives have privileges at Burnaby and Royal Columbian hospitals, but even with those, there are not nearly enough to meet local demand, Simpson said. Alison Anderson started looking for a midwife just days after finding out she was pregnant with her first child last year. The Port Coquitlam mom didn’t find a spot in Simpson’s New West
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Making a statement: Protesters with the anti-poverty group ACORN gathered outside a new condo tower under construction in the 6500 block of Nelson Avenue to protest a lack of affordable housing in Burnaby.
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Under the hot midday sun Tuesday, about 20 members of the Burnaby chapter of ACORN, the anti-poverty group, protested what they say is a lack of affordable housing in the city. The group gathered across from The Met condo tower under construction in the 6500 block of Nelson Avenue. Protestors, many wearing ACORN T-shirts, waved their organization’s flags to honking cars and carried placards, some reading “Where do our renters go?” and “Don’t tear down our affordable homes.” “We are not protesting this particular building, we are just making an action for all the highrises that are going up,” said Monica McGovern, chair of the Burnaby branch of ACORN. McGovern, who has lived in Burnaby for 38 years and currently lives in a housing co-
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operative in East Burnaby, said she sees older keep pressuring them, they have elections rental units being torn down and replaced coming up.” Burnaby city councillor Nick Volkow said with condo towers that are for sale for more than any low- or moderate-income workers he supports the protestors raising the issue, but said the city’s hands are tied. can afford. “People will say, ‘Oh, that is a dodgy A two-bedroom, 1,198-square-foot pentanswer,’ but the city can really do house unit in The Met, a Concord bugger all to be quite honest about Pacific development, is advertised it. The issue of housing falls – it is a online for $902,800. The average cost federal and provincial responsibility for a unit is $400,000. constitutionally,” he said by phone Much is lost, McGovern said, when Tuesday afternoon. low-income people are displaced. “It is not ours.” “It is not just a house, it is not just Volkow said affordable housing is a home, it is a community,” she said. a problem in cities across the counMcGovern said when displaced try, not just in Burnaby. renters can’t find affordable housing He said the best the city can do is in their community it can mean kids keep pressuring for a national houshave to change schools, and older Nick Volkow people have to leave services and city’s hands are tied ing strategy. “We used to have federal and profriends behind. She would like to see those in power take vincial cooperation on co-op housing, which is one of the best affordable housing schemes we responsibility for the issue. “I think it is criminal that all levels of gov- ever had in this country, and it disappeared 20 ernment, the city, the province and Canada, years ago.” Rich Coleman, provincial minister for housare not getting involved in building any more low-income or moderate-income housing ing and social development was not available rentals,” McGovern said. “We are going to for comment on the record for this story.
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‘New’ pipeline route raises concerns from city Jennifer Moreau staff reporter
The City of Burnaby is blasting Kinder Morgan for yet another route change for the proposed pipeline, but the oil company and the National Energy Board say the path is nothing new. On July 29, the mayor’s office issued a press release
criticizing the company for flip flopping on the pipeline route, after Kinder Morgan indicated the secondary route option for the Westridge neighbourhood is down Cliff Avenue. “By changing their route proposal yet again, Kinder Morgan is continuing to demonstrate its complete lack of concern and respect for the tremendous impact
of their proposals on the lives of Burnaby citizens,” said Mayor Derek Corrigan in the news release. This “new” alternative route is Kinder Morgan’s second choice if the company can’t drill or tunnel throughBurnabyMountain. This same Cliff Avenue route, however, was Kinder Morgan’s original preferred choice when the
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of the initial work to see if the new route is feasible. The company also wants to install a helicopter-landing pad on the mountain to bring in the drill rig. NEB spokesperson Sarah Kiley said the City of Burnaby has until Friday to comment on Trans Mountain’s position. “We’re going to hear from everybody, then we’ll make a ruling on our letter from Trans Mountain,” she told the NOW. Kiley explained that Kinder Morgan has not actually asked the NEB to grant access to the mountain; the company is arguing it already has the right, according to the act. “The company could have asked for an order (for access), but they didn’t. All they asked for is confirmation in their right to access the land,” she added, after talking with her lawyer. Kiley said the NEB has dealt with similar situations before. “It’s not super common, but we have
had them,” she said. “The board has granted orders like this in the past.” The NOW reached Corrigan for comment, but he hadn’t seen the letter or the application, as he was on vacation. “They’ll be given the due process. The choice will be made whether staff agree or disagree,” Corrigan said. “I anticipate they won’t agree with it.” Corrigan also said the city will respond to the NEB. “I imagine we will comment to them, … that we will make a response,” he said. “It’s difficult time of the year. Council is off for the bigger part of August. … I’m going to have to try to deal with it while I’m away.” Kinder Morgan switched its route preference to Burnaby Mountain in April. On July 15, the National Energy Board extended the hearing by seven months so the company could conduct additional studies and provide more information on the new route.
company filed its application to the National Energy Board last December. It wasn’t until April that the company announced it would prefer the Burnaby Mountain route instead, mainly to avoid opposition from residents who didn’t want the pipeline in their neighbourhood. The Cliff Avenue option would start at the Burnaby Mountain tank farm, head down Burnaby Mountain Parkway and then down Hastings, before turning right onto Cliff Avenue, then it would cut through backyards on Northcliffe Crescent before connecting
to the Westridge Marine Terminal, where tankers fill up with crude. The city’s criticism came after Kinder Morgan filed some documents with the National Energy Board, stating they had accidently omitted the alternative Cliff Avenue route in their previous paperwork. “The NEB must lose confidence in them,” Corrigan told the NOW. “The way they see how they handled this application, if this application is any indication of the work they want to do, … then we have every right to be concerned.”
Kinder Morgan’s Carey Johannesson explained the Cliff Avenue route is nothing new and has always been under consideration, first as the preferred and then as the secondary option. NEB spokesperson Sarah Kiley said the Cliff Avenue alternate route was already filed with the board on June 10, but the errata was issued for a later omission. “That’s the way I’m reading it,” she said. “It appears to be they already filed it.” Follow Jennifer on Twitter, @JenniferMoreau
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mer relaxation. There’s nothing quite like the Every year around this time, we urge August long weekend to inspire some readers to get out and enjoy what this serious warm weather enjoyment. region has to offer … but Sure, Canada Day gets us we’d be remiss if we didn’t out in patriotic droves, and issue a safety reminder at the Labour Day closes out the Burnaby NOW same time. Long weekends – summer nicely, but this weekand summer generally – come end is all about enjoying the with their own dangers. dog days of summer in all their B.C. For example, according to the glory. Canadian Safe Boating Council, 40 per So, take advantage of the extra time cent of boating-related fatalities are off – if you get it – and the fantastic linked to drinking. weather, and find a patio, park, beach, Driving and alcohol are a deadly mix boat or other locale to enjoy some sum-
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Most of the alliances had been e’ve been sitting here in the newsroom, argu- arranged to counter petty differences that had grown or lingered ing about the First over a span of centuries of feedWorld War. ing mindless nationalism. Gads, I love irony. Stupid But what most had previarguments is exactly what got ously considered meaningless that whole thing going. pieces of paper became focal But when did it really start? points for egoistic And how significant is it that it started opportunism – just Bob Groeneveld 100 years ago this like the egoistic opporweek? tunism that launched Officially, the First World Austria-Hungary past the death War got underway on July 28, of its heir to the throne and into 1914, when Austria-Hungary a “we’ll show them” war. opened fire on the Kingdom of There’s a school of thought Serbia. that the war really began at the Ostensibly, the attack on 1900 Paris World Fair, when all Serbia was in retaliation for the the superpowers smiled with assassination of Archduke Franz all their teeth showing at each Ferdinand, heir to the throne of other, as each tried to outshine Austria-Hungary, by a Serbian the other with exhibits whose nationalist in Sarajevo. underlying themes demonstratThat shot was fired a month ed their military might. Some of earlier, on June 28, 1914, spurthose displays got friends and ring an ultimatum from Austriafoes rethinking their relationHungary, in collusion with ships – and retooling their miliGermany, which was crafted in tary forces. such a way as to force war. Some historians prefer to take The goal was to crush Serbia it further back still … and who’s out of hand, as a display of to say that every war didn’t start force. It really didn’t have anyon the day the first guy wanted thing to do with the death of the something another guy had? archduke or his wife (who most I don’t want to belittle the fact people forget was also killed). that nine million people – mostly They wanted to show the rest of soldiers – were killed during the Europe that they were still the ensuing four years. That’s not a little thing at all. boss. Nevertheless, it was a stupid Immediately, however, a war. complex tangle of alliances and It was a war fuelled by the treaties came into play, and it really became a “world war” by War Page 7 mid-August.
as well, of course – and alcohol tends to come out during long weekend barbecues and gatherings. Open windows in homes can lead to accidental falls for children, or robberies; closed windows in cars can lead to death or serious injury. There’s a summertime spike in accidents related to motorcycles, bicycles, rollerbladers, skateboarders and, yes, even pedestrians – there’s just more of them out and about this time of year. And it wouldn’t be summer if we didn’t hear about an unprepared day
hiker caught out in the woods without sufficient supplies and lost overnight. It all sounds a bit dreary and, yes, perhaps even morbid, but the truth is that a little precaution, planning and common sense will go a long way in keeping you and your family safe – and enjoying the summer. Arrange a designated driver, plan ahead for hikes and wilderness outings, and – for heaven’s sake – stop leaving children and pets in cars. Keep yourselves safe this weekend, Burnaby.
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Re: Sled dogs need homes, Burnaby NOW, July 25 A word of caution about potential owners of the SPCA offered sled dogs. Huskies are not a social animal. They require lots of space and exercise. Twenty-five to 30 miles a day running would be a good beginning. They are bred to run, as are greyhounds and race horses. Huskies are very protective of their space and their owner. They do not care for smaller animals around them and will attack them. They are not an “apartment” dog. If you left a husky indoors, it would destroy all your furniture because it would be bored. Neither is it a “macho” dog. It will turn on
its owner if not treated right according to the husky. A husky would be fine on a large acreage with no other animals, providing it is fed and watered correctly and spoken to regularly. The property should be signed properly about the possible danger a stranger would have with the husky. Only a pack of coyotes would confront a husky. If you want a social dog that is also protective of their owner, get a Yorkie. Been there. Done that. Ernest Maitland, Burnaby
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Burnaby NOW, July 23. Burnaby is not really serious about protectingtheBurnabyMountainConservation Area. Against a major project, perhaps, as Mayor Corrigan is opposed to Kinder Morgan drilling through the mountain to test for their pipeline route. Against death by a thousand cuts, no. The parks department, along with UniverCity, is again supporting the Cardiac Classic 2014 Provincial XC Mountain Bike Championships on Sunday, Aug. 10. Having hundreds of human-powered dirt bikes tearing up the trails is hardly the best way to protect this urban wildlife refuge. Alan James, Burnaby
Pipeline threat to B.C. waters
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Canadians understand that we must work together to benefit from our natural resources. Governments must make the necessary, sometimes difficult, decisions about the required infrastructure. And yes, some will be inconvenienced along the way! Did Enbridge ever ask Hartley Bay residents about the plan to locate their bitumen shipping terminal at Kitimat/ Douglas Channel location? Likely those residents, still with clear memories of the passenger rescue and sinking of the Queen of the North, would have suggested a more sensible location.
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The Kinder Morgan scheme is equally maddening with a proposal to increase bitumen volumes, by orders of magnitude, in our busy harbour, in the Gulf Islands shipping lanes and generally threaten our entire southern B.C. coastal waters and shores! Again – did Kinder Morgan ever ask? The National Energy Board’s purpose is to regulate pipelines in the Canadian public interest. Why then did the NEB not hear B.C.’s major concern about the inevitable bitumen spill in our waters and on our shores? Mr. Harper could lead us out of this pipelines mess and start plans for building a common sense pipeline – soon ? Carl Shalansky, via email
Mayor a ‘dictator’ on pipeline
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Re: City, Kinder Morgan at odds over mountain, Burnaby NOW, July 23. The city council in Burnaby does not have a mandate from the people who live there to take a stand, one way or the other, on the expansion of the pipeline. When I exchanged emails with the mayor on the subject, he insisted he did have a mandate. But it was not an issue that arose during the last election. There has been no comprehensive survey done to give all the residents of Burnaby an opportunity to express their opinion. Mr. Corrigan and the council appear to be setting themselves up as dictators on this issue. Are they allowed to do that?
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Community Midwives clinic until about six months later, after she’d called every midwife from Mission to New West. “It was very stressful in the beginning not being able to find a midwife and knowing that a lot of my options were no longer available,” she said. She hopes things will be easier the next time around, but unless the government invests more money in midwives, things are unlikely to change, according to Simpson. B.C.’s 220 midwives, who have been in the process of negotiating a new contract since March, want the provincial government to invest $3 million a year over the next five years to expand access to midwifery services. To protest a lack of progress at the bargaining table, they announced last week they would stop training midwifery students immediately and could withdraw other services within 90 days. The midwives’ demands include a 15 per cent fee increase over five years, but 85 per cent of the spending they propose would go toward programs that would make it easier for pregnant women to find midwives near them, according to Midwives Association of B.C. executive director Ganga Jolicoeur. Midwives, who supervised 16 per cent
of births in B.C. in 2012/13, would like to see that number increase to 35 per cent by 2020 – something the provincial association says would save the province $60 million by reducing hospital stays and invasive medical procedures. Even at 35 per cent, B.C. would lag well behind midwife-assisted births in the U.K., at 80 per cent, or New Zealand, at 70 per cent. One thing that could dramatically increase local access to midwifery services, according to Simpson, would be to expedite the certification of foreigntrained midwives. The province funded a pilot program at UBC to that end several years ago, but money for that initiative dried up. “There are so many internationally trained midwives here, or who want to come here, who have tons of experience, tons of education, but can’t get their licence here because that program’s no longer funded.” Simpson said. As it stands now, Simpson said she can’t expand her practice to meet local demand. “I don’t have 10 midwives to go pick from,” she said. “I don’t even have one to go pick from, so when I want to expand the practice and take more clients and all these people I’m saying no to, I can’t.” with files from Erin Ellis, Vancouver Sun
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On stage: Matt Andersen has released eight studio albums. The New Brunswick native will be taking the stage at this year’s Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.
Singing the blue-collar blues at fest Hard work and a strong sense of dedication part of Andersen’s appeal Jacob Zinn staff reporter
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f Matt Andersen didn’t have a strong work ethic in his teens, his blue-collar parents made sure he developed one before he reached his 20s. The shaggy-haired New Brunswickian, known for performing upwards of 200 shows a year, is the son of two selfemployed easterners: One a bed-andbreakfast operator, the other a lifelong logger. Hard work is in Andersen’s blood and pulsing rapidly through his veins. “I remember a time when I didn’t have a job and my mom still got me up at eight o’clock in the morning ‘cause she wasn’t going to let me just sit around and do nothing all day,” he said with a laugh. “We were raised to work.”
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Andersen took that no-days-off attitude with him into music, taking after his musically inclined grandfather – perhaps his biggest influence on a six-string. “He was always the last guy to leave the jams,” said Andersen. “He always just played for fun, he never took a dime for it, and his philosophy was, ‘There should always be somebody playing if somebody wants to hear music.’” A self-proclaimed musical sponge, Andersen took his grandfather’s traditional Scottish and English fiddle music and paired it with his acoustic inspirations – such as unplugged Eric Clapton tunes and the southern swamp sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival – to develop his own narrative-driven folksy style. Much of his catalog is written about personal experiences growing up in the province, filled with down-to-earth storytelling that shines through with ease. “There’s something I can tie myself to
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in all the songs I write,” he said. “There kind of has to be something you can connect with, otherwise you’re kind of faking it and I think it would get pretty boring after a while.” He started hitting the stage at pubs throughout his hometown of PerthAndover – population 1,778 – performing nightly through whatever free time he might have had after toiling at his day job. “I was working seven days a week and playing four nights a week – I had to quit one of them, and it ended up being the day job,” he said. Things obviously panned out for Andersen, as he’s one of the top-billed musicians at the Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival on Aug. 9, touring on his eighth studio album, Weightless, a live-off-the-floor record featuring a dozen tracks of soulful Canadian blues-rock. “This time we tried recording live to tape, so that was a new experience – we really had to sharpen up our skills because
you couldn’t rely on the computer to fix things up after,” he said. “We mostly just got in the studio, worked on the tunes, played them a few times through then hit the record button.” In Burnaby, Andersen will be performing a number of songs from that album with the help of Halifax funk-soul nontet the Mellotones – though rest assured, his folksy style will be intact when he takes the main stage at 6:45 p.m. “They don’t sound like a funk band when they play with me,” he said with a chuckle. “I’ve got a couple of covers that I wanted to do for a long time but they didn’t really work out solo, so I’m pretty happy to throw this in with the band. “It’s a high-energy show – it feels pretty good onstage and I think people are going to dig it.” The 15th annual Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival comes to Deer Lake Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 1 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance. To purchase, call 604-205-3000 or see tickets.shadboltcentre.com. For more details, check out www.burnabybluesfestival.com or follow @BurnabyBlues on Twitter.
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Fresh produce: Mikey’s and Sandy’s Berry Farm will be selling fruits and veggies at Market Monday, held on B.C. Day at the Burnaby Village Museum.
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.C. Day promises to be packed with fun family activities, thanks to the Burnaby Village Museum. The museum is hosting Market Monday on B.C. Day, Monday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “There’s not a particular focus, it’s more like come and celebrate the middle of the summer,” said the museum’s Nancy Stagg. “It’s more stay at home and celebrate the area.” There will be vendors onsite and activities for kids throughout the day. There will be platen press and blacksmith demonstrations. There’s also a scavenger
hunt with prizes, a stiltwalker, musicians and heritage games. From noon to 1:30 p.m., a museum interpreter is leading a Ladies of the Lake walking tour, which includes the bold female characters that lived in the area’s homes, like the Hart House and the Ceperley mansion. “They were very independent thinking women. The woman from the Hart House had her own company, where she raised plants and sold them,” said Stagg. “And Mrs. Ceperley was a force to be reckoned with. … She was a very independent B.C. Day Page 13
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Old-fashioned fun: Last year’s B.C. Day celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum were a hit, with heritage games and entertainment for the kids.
MARKET VENDORS Barefoot Books children’s books Creative Leathercrafts - leather belts, wallets, hair clips Gala Rainbowstone - natural stone, leather jewelry Nasty Free Naturals - body and pet products Mikey’s and Sandy’s Berry Farm - berry plants and veggies Sweet Thea Cakes - pies and tarts Slavic Rolls - pastry rolls
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woman.” The Squares, a local barbershop quartet, will be providing the musical entertainment.
People from the Squamish First Nation will be doing demonstrations on wool-weaving and basket making, while they share stories on their craft and their people’s history.
Admission to Market Monday is free, but not all vendors accept debit, so bring extra cash, as there is no ATM onsite. The museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave.
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Nissan hits the right notes with its new Versa Brendan McAleer contributing writer
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o you like music? If so, you will no doubt enjoy the delicate stringed musings of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, followed immediately by a bracing heavy-metal blast from Killdozer. And who could forget the time that noted Vancouver tenor Ben Heppner brought us all to tears with an impassioned rendition of Nessun Dorma, before galvanizing the audience further with a profanity-laced performance of Tupac Shakur’s Shorty Wanna be a Thug. Wait, that never happened. As it turns out, musical tastes vary widely – as do the sorts of things people look for in their cars. With the Versa Note, Nissan would like to play you a tune that’s heavy on the legato, while having only a pianissimo effect on
your wallet. The question is: in the cutthroat small car market, is the Note’s performance emphatic enough to be heard?
Design
There’s not much a designer can do with a footprint this small, unless some element of retrokitsch is what’s being aimed for. Rather than making their hatchback resemble the Datsun B210, Nissan’s gone for a fresh modern take that’s reserved. Given how well the old Versa hatchback has aged (it hit the roads more than seven years ago now), that’s a good thing long-term. Standard cars come with 15-inch alloy wheels, but there’s a choice of top trims with 16-inch alloys. This week’s tester was the SR model, which had nicely machine-finished darkpainted rims shod with low-rolling-resistance tires.
The SR package is approximately the same as the old Sport package Nissan used to sell on its Versa, and it includes unique front and rear fascias, side skirts, dark-look headlights and fog-lights, and a rear spoiler. Judging by the album cover, this is potentially a sporty little number.
Environment
However, pulling the vinyl out of the sleeve, so to speak, reveals the Note’s true nature. As soon as you open the door, you can tell that this car is designed for easy listenin’, with a roomy, comfortable cabin. Any Nissan salesman worth his salt will insist that you sit in the back seat of the Note, even before you plonk yourself up front. There’s enough legroom here that Wilt Chamberlain’s chauffeur should have owned one. Rear-facing child seats are
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Take note: The Nissan Versa Note has been given a fresh look for its new incarnation, and the result is a sporty-looking, comfortable ride. an easy fit, leaving plenty of room for adults up front, and four adults could easily pop across town in com-
plete comfort. The SR model comes with sporty-looking suede seat-covers trimmed in
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.C. Day is coming up on Monday, and we’ve got some great suggestions on how to spend your precious long weekend. Apart from some isolated showers on Sunday, the weekend forecast mostly calls for sun and highs around 26C.
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Head over to Market Monday at the Burnaby Village Museum on Monday, Aug. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the museum will be showcasing a variety of vendors, as well as fun, family-friendly activities to keep the kids busy. (See our story on pages 12 and 13 for more details and a full list of vendors.) The museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. There is no ATM onsite, so bring extra cash if you plan to shop. Burnaby Minor Baseball is hosting the bantam 15-and-under double A provincial championships, which runs all weekend at Kensington Park. These young players are from all over B.C., so you’re sure to catch some top-quality baseball action. Admission is free. Cheer on the up-and-coming Burnaby Braves. The Simon Fraser regional summer swim meet is on at the outdoor Central Park pool all day Saturday and Sunday. This is the provincial qualifying meet for swimmers from Burnaby and the TriCities, so if you want to see some of the best summer swimmers, swing by the pool and cheer on your
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Burnaby groups get help with salmon efforts
Two Burnaby volunteer environmental groups got a financial boost from the Pacific Salmon Foundation this week, with funds from the foundation’s Community Salmon Program. The program supports volun-
teers who monitor watersheds, develop and implement rehabilitation projects, educate and inform their community, and advocate for the conservation and protection of salmon. This year the 8th Burnaby
Northview Scouts, led by Jim Atwater, earned a $1,500 grant for their plan to remove invasive plants threatening the stability of Still Creek and replace them with native trees and shrubs that will improve the quality of salmon
habitat. Gilmore Community School in Burnaby Heights will get $500 to learn more about chum salmon and their habitat by visiting the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery in Abbotsford.
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with less bolstering than I’d like to see. The trade-off on this is easier ingress and egress, and with a very upright driving position, you won’t have to limbo your way into the Note in a tight parking lot. Some demerits must be detracted for the way Nissan has used quite a lot of hard plastic in this interior, especially compared to how well the old Versa stacked up against its rivals. There are some nice touches, like twin gloveboxes, a leatherwrapped three-spoke steering-wheel, and smart-looking chrome doorhandles, but the lack of soft door armrests is a bit disappointing. Yes, this is an entry-level car, but the old car hid its economy roots better than the new one does. Trunk space is very good, and of particular note – not an intentional pun – is the adjustable sub-floor. This can be raised to allow a small gap that’ll fit a laptop or small bag, or lowered right down for maximum space. It flips up, too, meaning you
can use it to keep the groceries from sliding around too much.
Performance
How much you’ll enjoy driving the Note will very much depend upon how you intend to drive it. To come back to our musical metaphors, you’d have a heck of time trying to mosh to Vivaldi. Powered by a 1.6L four-cylinder making a very modest 109 hp and 107 lb./ft. of torque, the Note is available with either a five-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission. The CVT is the only offering on SR models. Even though the SR model looks like the sportiest version in the range, it doesn’t have any chassis enhancements and comes with those aforementioned low-rollingresistance tires. Trying to carve up a corner with this car is akin to playing Guns n Roses’ Sweet Child of Mine on the oboe. It’s not that you can’t do so, it’s just that it’s very silly to try.
Body roll is moderate, but the high seating position and numb steering feel aren’t exactly designed to put you in attack mode. Work the accelerator too hard, and that little 1.6L is going to let you know it’s doing a tough job. It’s entirely the wrong way to handle the car, so slow your roll. Where a CVT works is in smooth, efficient driving with moderate inputs. Call it the classical music approach. Here, the Note excels, with the smooth, well-damped ride of a larger car and only modest wind noise from the large side mirrors. It easily hits its fuel economy measurements of 7.5L/100 km city and 6.0L/100km highway, and a careful driver might even be able to beat Transport Canada’s figures without too much difficulty. Note that these are the new, more stringent five-cycle test figures, and should not be directly compared to 2014 numbers.
Features
The Note comes very well equipped
at even low levels, with a backup camera, Bluetooth handsfree and streaming audio, and a nice-looking colour display screen on mid-range models. There’s also the Nissan Connect system, which allows you to access apps through your smart phone. The SL model is the queen of the range, with a 360-degree camera, push-button ignition and heated seats. SV models can be equipped with everything you need for prices in the mid-teens.
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New money: Students work at BCIT in Burnaby, where Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced 272 new trades training seats Monday.
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Record-setter this year’s top athlete busy life,” she added. “I just wanted to be involved in everything because I If there is a template have a fear of missing out. for the perfect qualities for It’s all about friends and district high school female memories.” athlete of the year, you In her high school needn’t look any farther career, Zacharuk went to than Amanda Zacharuk. a provincial championship The New Westminster tournament four times in Secondary School grad track and field and three has been the consummate each in cross-country and scholar/athbasketball. lete, beginning The high“I like to have as a Grade 8 light for the fora full and busy freshman. mer Miss New Last year, life. I just wanted Westminster the all-round was a gold to be involved athlete became medal in her the first-ever final high in everything student in school sportbecause I have the history ing event – the of NWSS to a fear of missing girls’ 4x400 amass more metre relay. out.” than 250 points “We PB’d in in the school’s the heats and AMANDA ZACHARUK graded point in the 100m, NOW’s top female athlete system that and that kind determines its annual top of fuelled our 4x4 to do athletes on a total per- really well,” she said. sport basis. “Just before the race, we Only one other were focusing on how New West stufar we had come dent, Catrina To view as a team. When a video, it came down to Guglielmucci in scan 2009, has ever race time we felt with amassed more than we could rely on Layar 200 career points. each other to run “In high school, our best. We felt I decided to pursue the we could make the podiathletic route. I just want- um, and when I watched ed to be part of a team Raquel (Tjernagel) run and to work for other peo- that last leg, that was just ple,” said Zacharuk, who amazing.” surpassed all past NWSS New Westminster went grads as the all-time career on to win the program’s points leader. first-ever women’s and A career athlete in cross- overall aggregate procountry, volleyball, track vincial banner at the B.C. and field and five consecu- track and field meet. tive years on the senior “To achieve that with varsity basketball team, a team was special,” Zacharuk was awarded a Zacharuk said. “To win special necklace from the two banners and win gold school to represent her in the 4x4 was just the perunique record total. fect way to round my high “I like to have a full and school career. It was amaz-
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Ahead on points: Amanda Zacharuk shattered the all-time career points record at New Westminster Secondary this year. ing, just incredible. “I felt like we won it for them, for our school, our community and past grads. It was an honour and a pleasure.” Zacharuk’s record point achievement was accom-
plished despite missing most of her junior year through a knee injury. But that did not slow down the active teen. “I didn’t want the injury to consume me. So I decided to strive through,”
she said. Zacharuk got involved in the Miss New Westminster pageant, volunteer coached high school sports teams, helped out Athlete Page 24
B.C. Thunder back in NRL ringette league The B.C. Thunder is returning to the National Ringette League after a one-season hiatus. The 2012 Canadian champs took a one-year leave of absence from the senior women’s league to restructure the franchise. Former Thunder coach Dale Hannesson is now the new owner. The team also announced the Thunder’s new coaches, Gino
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Pastro of Delta and Cathy Lipsett from Salmon Arm. “This past season, B.C. Thunder took the time to rebuild the strength of their franchise, and we are very pleased to have them back on the ice,” said Ringette Canada’s director of high performance and events, Frances Losier, in a July 30 press release. “We look forward to seeing high-calibre ringette being played in B.C.
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There’s an ironic twist to how the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League playoff final is shaping up. The New Westminster Salmonbellies, last year’s upset winner over league champion Coquitlam Adanacs in the junior A final, find themselves in a similar position following a 7-4 loss to the A’s at Queen’s Park Arena on Wednesday. The loss left the league champs trailing Coquitlam 3-2 in the best-of-seven final series, with a potential Game 6 elimination game scheduled for the Poirier Sports Centre today (Friday). “It was a tight game,” said New West head coach Dan Perreault. “It was a playoff game (tied) 4-4, and when you need a goal you have to generate something. But the ball didn’t go in for us.” New West started well, taking a 2-0 lead early in the first period on a long-range pair from Josh Byrne. Later in the period, Anthony Malcom got inside to make it 3-1, but it was tough sledding for the Salmonbellie attack the rest of the way. Coquitlam keeper Pete Dubenski was solid throughout, stopping 36 shots in the game while allowing just one goal in the last 44:41 minutes of the game. Rocky Bowman got the start for New West and faced 39 shots on goal. Game 4 winner Eric Penney was serving a onegame suspension for a high stick to the head. The turnaround came midway through the middle period, when Tyler Pace sparked a three-goal mini-rally in a six-minute span to put the home team Lacrosse Page 24
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Memorial scholarship established The Wesburn Soccer Club is remembering one of its tireless volunteer champions. The Ron Loland Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduating under-18 Wesburn youth soccer player. Loland passed away in December of last year. “Mr. Loland was a tireless worker and, more importantly, a volunteer
who dedicated his life for sport in British Columbia, particularly soccer,” stated a Wesburn Youth Soccer Club press release. Loland was a founding member and president of the Swangard Stadium Society that raised more than $3 million for its reburbishment. He was also instrumental in the construction of the Wesburn field and community centre,
and the development of Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West. He was the president and general manager of the Wesburn Canadians Soccer Club and a founding member of the Vancouver 86ers soccer club. For information about the club and the scholarship, go to www.wes burnsoccer.com. - Tom Berridge
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Decisions, decisions: New Westminster played host to the provincial pairs lawn bowling championships last weekend.
Lacrosse: Game 6 in Coq. on Fri. continued from page 23
up 4-3 heading into the third period. Luke Gillespie evened things up with a solo break down the floor at the two-minute mark, but Coquitlam came back again with goals a minute apart by team stars Wesley Berg and Eli McLaughlin. Evan Wortley iced the game late in the contest for the A’s. Both teams were playing with onegame suspensions to key players. A’s goalie Riley Camazzolo and coach Neil
Doddridge will be out for a further one and two games, respectively. “We have confidence in our guys that they can score. They will be better in the next (game),” said Perreault. “They know what’s on the line and what’s at stake. I expect we’ll come out flying on Friday.” Game 6 of the best-of-seven final is in Coquitlam on Friday at 7:30 p.m. If necessary, a Game 7 will be back at Queen’s Park Arena on Sunday. Face off is scheduled for 8 p.m.
with the Little League provincials and the B.C. Senior Games, and at the Red Cross equipment loans department, where she got her leg brace. “I guess it shows my passion for sport, I’m always smiling. … Definitely hardships say a lot about who we are and how we cope. Why focus on the bad when there are so many positives to focus on? They are what I like to remember the most. “I think it is a part of who I am. … It helped me push past things and helped me get better,” she said. “I’ve just learned to focus on the right things. It just seemed the better way to go.” Indeed, Zacharuk seems to have accepted each challenge set in front of her with similar aplomb. From stepping on to the hardcourt as an intimidated first-year bantam to
improving her game on regional and provincial teams, Zacharuk learned how to cope with stresses and, more importantly, how to overcome them. “I learned that every contribution counted,” she said. “I try to see myself as an equal and not just a leader. … I’m nice, but there are times when it’s ‘Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.’” Zacharuk will be moving on to Burnaby Mountain to begin her post-secondary career at Simon Fraser University, where she hopes to pursue a career in sport physiology. What she will discover about herself up there is still an unwritten page in Zacharuk’s next chapter in life. But she already has volumes of memories to look back on. “I really enjoyed my time (at NWSS), and I’ll look back on my career here and smile,” she said.
SOS for Burnaby Caregivers In June, the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society lost its funding to provide vital support to people caring for an elderly loved one. Every donation to this crowdfunding campaign helps pay for various aspects of this program, such as $15 to rent a room for a support group meeting, $25 for a caregiver handbook or $40 to pay or a caregiver’s attendance at a workshop.
Go to FundAid.ca and search for SOS for Burnaby Caregivers
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28 • Friday, August 1, 2014 • Burnaby NOW
HAPPY BC DAY Prices Effective July 31 to August 6, 2014.
While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.
100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE
MEAT Organic Green Kale from International Herbs Surrey, BC
Blueberries from International Herbs Surrey, BC
Choices’ Own Gourmet Beef Burgers
9.98
value pack
7.99lb/ 17.61kg
5lb box product of BC
2/3.00
Extra Lean Ground Turkey
product of BC
6.49lb/ 14.31kg
product of BC
Organic French Breakfast Radishes from Myers Organic Farm, BC
Organic Peaches from Harkers Organics Cawston, BC
2.98lb/ 6.57kg
Diamond Willow Organic Beef Tenderloin
Organic Beef Back Ribs
4.99lb/ 11.00kg
1.48/bunch
29.99lb/ 66.12kg
product of Canada
product of BC
product of BC
product of BC
product of Canada
GROCERY
HEALTHCARE
Fraser Valley Butter
Olympic Krema Greek Yogurt
salted or unsalted
assorted varieties
3.19-3.99 SAVE 500-650g
23%
SAVE
17%
23%
product of BC
180 capsules
Goddess Garden Sunscreens
Choices’ Own Organic Fresh Milk
30% off
skim, 1, 2 or 3.8%
4.99
7.99
38%
FROM
9% 2L4.99 • product of BC
400g roasted in BC
Maple Hill Free Range Large Eggs
regular retail price
SAVE 4.49-
assorted varieties
SAVE
454g product of BC
Island Farms Ice Cream
44.99
4.99 SAVE 70g
product of BC
Earth’s Choice Organic Fair Trade Coffee
AOR Advance B Complex
Terra Breads Pecan Fruit Crisps
Lorna Vanderhaeghe Probiotic Plus
Granola King Granola
29.99
assorted varieties
120 capsules
SAVE
30%
5.99
SAVE 4.49
4L product of BC
21%
Yves Veggie Cuisine Patties, Burgers, Wieners and Sliders assorted varieties
SAVE from 2.49 %
20
SAVE
33%
1 dozen product of BC
23%
750g product of BC
Pulo Sauces or Marinades
VIP Ultra Liquid Laundry Detergent
assorted varieties
assorted varieties
SAVE 5.99
SAVE 5.79
208-450g product of Canada
2 varieties
8.99
350-400ml product of BC
20%
2.95L product of BC
xxx BAKERY
DELI
Coarse Sea Salt
20% off regular retail price
GLUTEN FREE
xxx • product of xxx
Natural Pastures Cheese
BULK
Cookies
Summer Fresh Dips assorted varieties
select varieties
3.99
assorted sizes
2/6.98 227g
20% off
assorted varieties
Buns
3.99
package of 6
product of BC
product of BC
product of BC
Choices’ Own Chickpea and Roasted Tomato Salad
Spinach and Onion Quiche Tarts
Date or Apple Squares
4.99
1.29/100g
package of 2
package of 3
product of BC
product of BC
product of BC
www.choicesmarkets.com
Newe! siz
2.99
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Yaletown
Gluten Free Bakery
South Surrey
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Floral Shop
2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver
3493 Cambie St. Vancouver
1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver
1202 Richards St. Vancouver
2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver
3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey
8683 10th Ave. Burnaby
1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna
2615 W. 16th Vancouver
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