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Kinder Morgan and city on collision course Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

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Burnaby and Kinder Morgan are poised for another clash over the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The energy company planned to start work this week clearing a metre-wide, 150-metre-long path for seismic testing along the proposed route between Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby tank farm and the Westridge Marine terminal. “What they need is a clear line, a path about a metre wide to be able to lay that line out so that they can set geophones down and set a charge and then do the readings,” Trans Mountain project lead for land and right-of-way Carey Johannesson told the NOW. Johannesson was at Eastlake Park Wednesday for a media event and the launch of lower impact environmental surveys along Stoney Creek. The city opposes the pipeline project and has denied the company an encroachment permit for the work, but the National Energy Board (NEB) ruled last week that federal legislation gives pipeline companies like Kinder Morgan the power to enter and conduct surveys and tests on any Crown or private land that lies on their intended pipeline routes. According to Johannesson, that means his company has the green light to con-

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Surveyors conduct studies of fish and plant species Wednesday along Burnaby’s Stoney Creek as part of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion work. The city is opposed to the project. Cornelia Naylor/ burnaby now

duct all the studies it needs to seek NEB approval for its proposed expansion, which would see a section of the pipeline run through the western corner of

Burnaby Mountain. “If Burnaby wants to pursue that and take it further, I’m assuming that what they’ll need to do is do a stop-work order,

and then we’ll have to take it from there,” Johannesson said. Kinder Morgan Page 9

Residents on the fence over Brentwood tower Jacob Zinn staff reporter

The second Brentwood tower was met with a mixed reaction at the latest public hearing at Burnaby city hall. On Tuesday, more than 40 residents turned out for the hearing to voice their concerns with the project, despite council’s recent adoption of the first 53-storey Brentwood tower. While about 20 peo-

ple wrote in letters of support for the tower, many citizens echoed concerns from the first tower’s jam-packed hearing last February over such issues as height, density, traffic and emergency access. Several members of the Burnaby First Coalition turned out to ask questions about the project, including mayoral candidate Daren Hancott and council candidate Helen Ward. One of Ward’s main concerns was earthquake preparedness as the province

has been overdue for some high numbers on the Richter scale. “UBC came out with an earthquake study back in January that said that, in this particular area where we live, shaking from an earthquake could be three to four times what was previously estimated and that the duration of the shaking could be much longer than expected,” she said. “They called for a review of planning and building codes, so I’m wondering if council

has raised this concern with the provincial government.” Resident Ross Howard also questioned if the city could handle some shifting tectonic plates and asked about affordable and subsidized housing for low-income residents. Mayor Derek Corrigan noted that part of the second tower is designated for Hearing Page 3

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Metrotown residents ‘need a voice’ Rick McGowan hopes to launch a residents’ association for the Metrotown area Jacob Zinn staff reporter

Metrotown needs a residents association, according to Burnaby First supporter Rick McGowan, and he wants to be the one to start it. The longtime Metrotown citizen is organizing a group designed for “anybody who calls the Metrotown area home” in an effort to lobby for better services and infrastructure in the area. He said having a unified voice in the Metrotown Residents Association

would send a stronger message to local government about the needs in the community. “When I look at other parts of the city where good things are happening, a lot of those places have residents’ associations or business improvement associations,” he said, referencing the Burnaby Mountain Residents Association and the Heights Merchants Association as examples. “We don’t have an advocate for the Metrotown people.” McGowan said one of the biggest issues in the town centre is increased density and affordable housing as highrises dot the Metrotown skyline and provide fewer options for low-income residents and renters. While some developments include rentals, McGowan pointed out that those

units may be designated for highincome residents, effectively pricing out low-income citizens and forcing them out of Burnaby. “We’re not seeing any affordable rentals built for rentals coming online in the near future,” he said. “We’re losing citizens.” Other concerns include local business promotion, community stewardship, public safety and homelessness. While membership to the MRA requires a B.C. driver’s licence, identification card or recent utility bill, McGowan said the group is open to Metrotown’s homeless population. “They deserve a voice in Burnaby,” he said. “I know organizations like ACORN are concerned about affordable Wi-Fi, which is something that a residents association can advocate for

better than individuals.” McGowan criticized the cityappointed community development committee for the ongoing development in the town centre and said it could use some input from Metrotown citizens before forwarding development proposals in the area to council. “They’re making suggestions and putting things forward for Metrotown and no one actually comes from that area,” he said. “We need a voice and we’d like to see representation on different committees.” The Metrotown Residents Association will hold its first meeting at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library on Friday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in more information can email McGowan at rickmcgowan13@gmail.com.

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market rental, but said the units would likely not be affordable to people who are on welfare or social assistance. Eric Anderson, who lives near the proposed development, criticized the city’s 30metre notification radius, saying many of his neighbours did not receive letters regarding the public hearing. “As far as I know, nobody across the street

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from me has received one of these,” he said, referring to his notification. “My lane is up against the parking lot, so I’m the first row of houses north of the shopping centre. The second row of houses, which is the odd side of Brentlawn, I don’t think anybody got a notice. “Their front window is approximately 200 feet from my dining room window. Does that mean that 200 feet is so much farther away that they wouldn’t be interested in having the

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tower in their view?” Nagib Karim of Rennie & Associates Realty was one of the few to speak favourably of the tower, noting the demand for housing in North Burnaby is growing. “There’s a large amount of people coming to Vancouver on a yearly basis and we need to provide housing for them,” he said. “Why send them elsewhere? Why not keep them in North Burnaby?” jzinn@burnabynow.com

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Mounties seek to ID bank robbery suspect Cayley Dobie staff reporter

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect of a February bank robbery. According to police, the suspect allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of money from a TD Canada Trust branch in the 3700 block of Canada Way. RCMP officers were called to the scene at about 6 p.m. on Feb. 6 after receiving calls reporting an armed robbery. “Upon attendance the

but they weren’t officers were able to locate him, informed that a the release added. lone male suspect According to had entered the Burnaby Staff Sgt. bank and made Maj. John Buis, off with an undisthe detachment’s closed amount of robbery unit has money. No weapdone everything on was produced, however the they can to try to threat of violence identify the suswas used,” a press Robbery suspect pect, but, so far his release from the Police seeking identity remains Burnaby RCMP unknown. stated. “There’s all sorts of Patrol units were sent things that we can’t really out to search for the sus- talk about, but we’re able pect, who left the bank on to do through facial recogfoot with the stolen cash, nition systems,” he said.

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Investigating: Mounties were at Bonsor Park Wednesday morning to process the scene of a double stabbing that sent two people to hospital the night before. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Double stabbing sends two to hospital Cayley Dobie staff reporter

Forensic investigators were at Bonsor Park Wednesday morning searching for evidence from a stabbing that took place at the skate park the night before. According to the Burnaby RCMP, officers were called to the Metrotown area skate park shortly before mid-

night on Aug. 26 following reports of a fight taking place. When police arrived, they found two men in their early 20s suffering from stab wounds. The victims were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and are expected to make a full recovery, police added. While officers are still in the early stages of the investigation, police

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ization rate was 36 per cent in 1997, 33 Labour unions are indeed at a crossper cent in 2005 and 31 per cent in 2012. roads as one SFU expert tells us on page That’s not a good trend for unions. 28 of today’s paper. It’s not that unions can’t make a Unions are facing globalization, powerful case for workers to join their changing labour codes making it easier organizations. Unions can provide job for employers to influence the unionizasecurity, good benefits, fair tion process, an aging union processes and health and safety membership and an economic Burnaby NOW standards not found in many marketplace that is cutthroat workplaces. No, they can’t for workers. It’s no wonder guarantee that your company won’t be that recent statistics show a declining sold from under you, but they can negorate of unionization in B.C. tiate severance packages, which provide Statistics Canada says B.C.’s union-

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some cushion in tough times. But joining a union requires some commitment – even if it is just signing a membership card and saying no to the boss. But in these tough economic times sometimes workers are too scared to do that. And who can blame them? Take the current teachers’ labour dispute. No matter which side you support, it’s pretty clear that the teachers will lose more than they will gain when all is said and done. Gone are the days when union members would come out of ratification

meetings clapping each other on the back, bearing collective agreements with large pay increases and more benefits. Nowadays union leaders are pleased to support contracts that don’t have clawbacks in them. But for those who think that only unions are losing ground, think again. We all benefited from what unions fought and gained over the decades, and, to be sure, we will all bear the consequences of what unions are losing in today’s battles.

Labour’s roots are still vital today IN MY OPINION

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he famous union organizer Joe Hill used to say the most radical thing working folks can have is a long memory. Today, as we prepare to celebrate another Labour Day, this message could not be more important. Yet, how many people heading to the beach this Monday to enjoy the sunshine will know that they can do this because of the work of the trade union movement? Yes, that’s right. Labour Day was brought in by the federal government after the trade union movement fought many years for a holiday to honour working people and the contribution they make. For the last 100 years union members have not only been walking the picket line, we have also been on the front line of improving the lives of all workers, whether they enjoy the benefits of belonging to a union or not. The 40-hour-work week, which took years of fighting for, was won first by unions, and then extended to all workers as unions pushed governments to make it the standard.

Safety laws that give all workers the right to refuse dangerous work, that provide compensation when workers are injured, that set standards for hazardous materials were all fought for by the labour movement and won for all workers. The list goes on. Public education and public health care are two fundamentals of a decent country, and both of these critical programs were brought in by governments feeling the heat from the trade-union movement and progressive political parties. The right to a fair wage – whether in a union or not – has been a rallying cry for the labour movement since the early days. Today thousands more workers are receiving $10.25 an hour instead of $8 because of the campaign by the labour movement to raise the minimum wage. Now we are fighting to raise it to $13 an hour. Whole communities benefit when union workers get a decent pay cheque and retire with the dignity of a pension. Many small business organizations have it wrong – it’s not good union wages, fair pension plans, or a higher minimum wage they should worry about – that’s what keeps their businesses going. The economy stalls and business suffers when wages are low and workers only have enough money to scrape by. Labour Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Consider long-term impacts Dear Editor:

The breach of the Mount Polly mine tailings pond has so far not shown to be as toxic as first feared. What has gotten alarmists like myself upset is the naturally occurring sand, silt and mud that was carried with thousands of litres of water over the gravel beds of returning salmon. Salmon eggs lie covered in gravel beds for protection. If sand and mud have covered this area, the chances of egg survival is greatly diminished. The environmental question is this: how many years of salmon runs will be lost before the gravel beds are clean again?

It takes only four years of continuing poor returns to cause a river’s salmon run to collapse. Donald Grimway, Burnaby

Who will solve housing?

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In response to the July 29 Acorn rally across from the Met 2 housing development site, Burnaby Citizens’ Association Coun. Nick Volkow essentially says “it’s not our job” to provide affordable housing for Burnaby renters. True enough – neither the Harper Federal government, nor the Clark provincial government seems interested in taking the lead on building affordable

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Find housing solutions continued from page 6

housing for lower and moderate income renters in Burnaby. However, this doesn’t mean that Mr. Volkow and his fellow BCA council members are helpless to do anything to help renters. The BCA council has doled out tens of millions of dollars worth of development permits in recent years. There must have been some community development money attached to these tremendously lucrative economic opportunities that have been provided to the developers. In researching to write this letter, I found that the Burnaby Citizens Association city council is considered to be left-leaning. If this in fact true, then it certainly would be encouraging to find out that the BCA may have just temporarily lost its bearings, and is not hellbent on gentrifying Burnaby, even though it looks that way now. Our neigbouring municipalities have the same provincial and federal governments to deal with as does Burnaby council. But Vancouver has recognized its housing needs and is going forward with the Downtown Eastside Enhancement Plan. And currently, Coquitlam council is working on a housing affordability strategy. In the run-up to the election this fall, there will be all-candidates meetings where voters can ask questions of those who are running for office. One question that could be asked: Why is there no Standard of Maintenance leg-

islation to protect Burnaby renters, even after our seemingly progressive city government has been in power 20-plus years? And perhaps Mr. Volkow and his fellow council members would do well to remember the old political adage, that local government is important because it is the closest level of government to the ordinary person. All the citizens of that locality have the right to be served by that government, not just the people who build luxury condos and those who can afford to purchase them. Rick Erb, Burnaby

Whose land is this? Dear Editor:

Open letter to Peter Julian, MP, BurnabyNew Westminster. Sir, would you please confirm or otherwise, that according to the National Energy Board in its ruling Aug. 22 that the National Energy Board Act gives pipeline companies like Kinder Morgan the power to enter and conduct surveys and tests on any Crown land or private land that lies on their intended pipeline routes (Burnaby NOW, Aug. 22). I guess we can no longer sing “This land is your land, this land is my land.” We need to add “From Burnaby Mountain to municipal parkland, do they still belong to me?” So please, sir, check out that wording of the National Energy Board before our premier gives the rest of our province away. Betty Griffin, Burnaby

Labour: Unions fighting for everyone continued from page 6

Our history of struggle and our daily contribution to the well-being of all the people in the province never make the headlines – but it is these efforts that ensure prosperity is possible and at least some of the wealth is shared with ordinary folks. It would be great to say the fight was over. But despite our obvious contribution, the attack on unions and good wages is unrelenting. This Labour Day there

are workers in B.C. who are not at the beach, but instead are walking the picket line. They’re fighting because they know providing quality services, like public education, is the way we give our kids the best opportunities to succeed. They’re fighting because they know contracting out of jobs hurts families, and that job security for workers benefits the local economy. They are fighting because they know new employees should not be

paid less, that selling out the next generation before they even arrive on the job is unfair and simply wrong. These workers are standing up for more than just themselves. They are standing up for everyone … including you and your kids. So on Monday, take the day off. Enjoy yourself. The labour movement was happy to make it possible. Jim Sinclair is the president of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Free day was a fiasco

Dear Editor:

What could be simpler, than to provide a “Free Transit Day?” After the screw-ups made by those in charge of late, particularly the overpaid executives, a real apology was the least they could do. What would have been better is if the whole executive team collectively fell on their swords, and resigned. This would allow for their replacements to be hired at much more reasonable salaries. Hello, free transit service means everybody and their dog is going to be using public transit, simply because it is free. So why in the name of God did they run the buses on a holiday schedule, when they should have known that many who do not normally use public transit will use it if it is free? I blame the overpaid executives for not only the recent failures, but the mess they made of today’s “Free Transit Day,” whom I’m betting, couldn’t organize a decent piss-up at a brewery. I personally waited, with my walker in tow, for the #49 bus on the corner of Maywood and Willingdon, and it was not long before it came along, but the driver informed me that the bus was full, and I was going to have to wait for the next bus. I said OK and sat down in the 27 C degree heat, to wait for the next bus. Sure enough after a time another bus did come along, and it stopped to let a passenger off, but the driver also told me that the bus was full, and I was going to have to wait for another bus. Having already waited in the heat for not one, but two buses to come along, I was insistent, and told him the last driver told me the same thing. He relented and let me on, but I had to stand at the front of the bus holding onto my walker. Where were the articulated buses that would have relieved much of the crowd-

ing on a “Free Transit Day?” They advertised it like they were doing us a favour, and not that they owed us an apology. And, what about the thousands who purchased monthly passes, how were they compensated for those service disruptions, and their inconvenience? I am thoroughly disgusted with the service today. I don’t blame the operators, I blame the bean-counters and data-wienies who make all of the asinine decisions. Wayne McQueen, Burnaby

Hydro ‘storm’ is brewing Dear Editor:

Summertime and the livin’ is easy, as an old song goes. But is it just the lull before the storm for those of us who have chosen to keep our Analog Hydro Meters for health and safety reasons? BC Hydro says we’ll have to pay an extra fee for doing so by December or face disconnection. Hydro has sent out letters suggesting that we pay this extra $32.40 ($36.00 with tax in my case) voluntarily per month. But why won’t they include it as a part of our monthly bill under the equal payment plan? Could it be because they know this fee is extortion and extortion is a crime? They’ll tell you that they need this extra money in order to read the meter (something which they’ve always managed to do previously at no extra charge). But my meter is read only bi-monthly and estimated every other month. So the fee is charged whether the meter is read or not. Furthermore, Hydro is violating Section 26 of the Utilities Commission Act, which promises us fair and reasonable rates for all their customers. This also means that their not so independent friends in the B.C. Utilities Commission are disregarding their own rules. Jim Ervin, Burnaby

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Kinder Morgan: City will fight given Kinder Morgan The city intends to do access to the land for just that, according to low-impact studies, but Mayor Derek Corrigan, it did not overrule the city’s power to but only once enforce its the company “If there is any bylaws. starts breaking infractions of our As such, city bylaws. “It’s not bylaws, then staff C o r r i g a n said city staff them walkwill be issuing will be at the ing through the park,” an order to stop. mountain in the coming Corrigan said. We are going days making “Everyone’s to enforce the sure no bylaws allowed to are broken. walk through bylaws … .” “If there is the park. It’s any infractions if they start DEREK CORRIGAN of our bylaws, cutting down Mayor then staff will trees, if they start interfering with wild- be issuing an order to stop,” life, if they start clearing he said. “We’re going to be areas for helicopter land- enforcing the bylaws until ing pads, if they start doing the national energy board those things, the city will says they want to overrule our bylaws, and if they say be engaged.” Corrigan argued the that, then we are in the NEB’s ruling may have courts.” continued from page 1

Johannesson said Kinder Morgan would stop its geotechnical studies if the city issued a stop-work order, but the company wouldn’t be headed back to the National Energy Board. “The board’s already been very clear in their ruling that we have the ability to be able to go on any land, including Burnaby’s land, to be able to do the surveys we need to do to be able to get the information the board requires. I mean, that’s pretty clear,” he said. Johannesson said the company would likely look to the courts instead to get authorization to continue work on the project. No stop-work order had been issued to Kinder Morgan by the city as of Thursday afternoon, according to city staff.

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Residents frustrated after work at site

Strata members angry after work left undone by Habitat for Humanity work project Tereza Verenca

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Habitat for Humanity’s cleanup at a Burnaby strata complex almost two weeks ago did more harm than good, according to a resident. The volunteer, who worked on the site at 8745 Government St. and wished not to be named for fear of retaliation by Habitat, said numerous jobs were done wrong or left unfinished. “There’s a huge pile of landscaping soil just sitting in the parking lot. It takes up three parking stalls,” she explained. “Tenants have actually had to take a wheelbarrow and move the soil themselves to make more space.” Another concern is a damaged retaining wall beside the playground. “I’m positive this wasn’t damaged before the Work Bee program. A family found a toy behind the wall last week,” she said. “It poses a safety threat should the wall come down and injure a child.” A wooden fence that separates the kids area from the backyards was also done poorly according to the source. “They used finger-joint wood that isn’t suitable for something like this … a kid bumps it or a ball breaks it, it’s going to be broken again in no time,” she said. Behind the retaining wall is a trench that has been dug up to run electrical wiring for

exterior lighting. “They dug it, but it’s just an empty hole and no one knows when it’s going to be completed,” she said. According to the source, the light posts that run along the walkways between a Habitat unit and a strata unit have never worked. “I’ve had to use my car lights just to see where I’m going,” she said. “Obviously this poses a security threat.” When asked about the unfinished work, Tim Clark, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, said the lot should be up to par in two week’s time. “We had no idea that it was dark over there, that there were security problems,” she said. “We had never been informed until it came up at our annual general meeting.” She added the trench hasn’t been filled because Habitat is waiting for BC Hydro to disconnect the power so an old electrical panel can be pulled out. As for the retaining wall, Clark said it was hit by an excavator during the cleanup and will be fixed by the end of the week. “The retaining wall is not in any way unstable. We’ve got a call out to repair it,” she said. A strata member, who also asked not to be named because she fears retaliation, has also come forward and said the biggest issue about the cleanup was that council was left out of the loop. Clark however told the NOW she had contacted the strata prior to the event. “They did not obtain permission to Housing Page 12

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From left, Nigel Briggs, Josh Hughes, Chris Friesen and Kevin Morningstar of progressive hard rock band First Light are set to take the stage at the Columbia Theatre tonight (Aug. 29). The band won the recent Battle of the Bands at Columbia.

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Prog-rock foursome headlines at Columbia Jacob Zinn staff reporter

Two years ago, guitarist Kevin Morningstar was a musical outcast at a Bible college in Surrey. The metalhead couldn’t find many likeminded classmates who were into the same hard and heavy bands like Disturbed and Opeth. “There wasn’t a lot of people into the heavy music scene,” he said, recalling his first semester at the post-secondary institution. “There were a lot of hipsters and singer-songwriters. I’m doing my rock thing and everyone’s like, ‘Who’s that rock guy? That’s weird.’” Morningstar had moved to B.C. from Edmonton to study music, and after some time at the college, he met bassist Josh Hughes,

connecting over the same types of bands. A few months later, they found guitarist Chris Friesen and drummer Mike Groome, who were already performing together as a two-piece on campus. “Me and Josh were like, that’d be cool to have those guys in a band,” said Morningstar. “We said, ‘You’ve got drums and guitar, we’ve got guitar and bass – let’s put something together.’” That is the creation of First Light, a progressive hard rock quartet that’s set to headline the Columbia Theatre on Aug. 29. They earned the spot at the historic venue after winning the Columbia’s recent Battle of the Bands contest, though not without a shakeup in the band’s lineup. “I’m technically the pinch hitter on drums,” said Nigel Briggs,

a friend of a friend who replaced Groome behind the kit after he moved home to Rhode Island to get married. “I met Kevin and Josh four days before the gig. We ended up winning the semifinal round and I was like, ‘I guess I’ll keep gigging with you guys.’” “Mike did a great job, so what Nigel had to take on wasn’t just AC/DC,” added Morningstar. “Nigel had 12 hours to learn just the few songs that we have to play the semis and the finals.” By definition, progressive rock – pioneered by such legendary groups as Yes, Genesis and Rush – is considered a more technical style of rock ‘n’ roll, often characterized by offbeat time signatures. It wasn’t easy for Briggs to pick up on the unique rhythms and changes in the songs, but he was

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fun ride right now.” Morningstar is proud of the hard work the band put into the Battle of the Bands and is anxious to perform at the Columbia this Friday. “We’ve worked this thing from small-time guys in Surrey at a college that no one knows about to be where we’re at now,” he said. “We worked hard, but we’re humble and we’re grateful. “If this is our last show and a big atom bomb kills everybody in the world, that’s OK because I am jacked to play this show.” The show is all ages, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and a 7:30 start time. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance by emailing firstlightbc@gmail.com. For more info, check facebook.com/first lightbc.

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A message from the Burnaby Board of Education Back to school is usually a time of excitement and anticipation.This year, with the ongoing labour dispute, there is the added feeling of uncertainly for we are not sure when the 2014/15 school year will begin. The Burnaby Board of Education and senior staff team continue to remind those at the bargaining table that the needs of our students are a shared priority. We are proud that Burnaby’s public schools mean that every child is provided with an opportunity to learn and to reach their potential and that we continue to lead the way, winning local, provincial, national, and international awards As a district, we remain focused on developing programs and courses to meet the learning needs of our diverse student population.This years’ new programs include: - AP Capstone Diploma program at two secondary schools - MACC program for elementary students who require more indepth learning - Take a Hike, an adventure based, secondary alternative program - Digital Citizenship course, teaching grade 8 & 9 students to use social media effectively and safety. Like you, we hope for a quick contract resolution, so that we can reopen the doors of our classrooms and let the learning journey of our students continue. As elected trustees, we are committed to ensuring that the 2014/15 school year will be successful for all.

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Don’t miss the Nikkei Matsuri festival

Matsuri is on Saturday, ugust is coming from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and to an end, and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to this weekend is 8:30 p.m. Check out the your last chance to catch local acts at Nikkei’s Got a couple of these events Talent – on all weekend as before summer’s over. well. The semifinals run Local residents can Saturday, and the finals are learn how to make ice on Sunday. cream, check out some The centre is at 6688 amazing conceptual art, Southoaks Cres. in catch a free music show Burnaby. outdoors or Parking is limattend the masited, so you may sive Matsuri want to take festival at the advantage of Nikkei Centre. the free shuttle Check out our from Edmonds Top 5 events Skytrain Station for the weekthat runs every end of Aug. 30 30 minutes, and 31. starting at 11 Check out a.m. For more Nikkei info, go to nikMatsuri, a keimatsuri.nikmassive annual (or more) Japanese festiThings to do keiplace.org. val at Burnaby’s Swing by this weekend Nikkei Centre the sumthis Saturday and Sunday. mer farmLast year’s festival, the ers’ market, on Saturday, first-ever for B.C., brought from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the in more than 8,000 people, city hall parking lot, at 4949 so expect this year’s to be Canada Way. even more popular. The The market sells locally headlining performer is grown conventional and Hiroshi Yamaguchi, a organic produce, prepared young tsugaru shamisen foods and crafts every performer who happens to Saturday until Oct. 25. be among the top in Japan. There’s also a play tent for kids, entertainers, a (The tsugaru shamisen is a stringed, traditional used-book exchange and a Japanese instrument.) sitting area where you can There will also be vendors, peruse your local newsa game zone, food and papers. Bring your own more performances. Nikkei shopping bags.

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Cool fun: Lara, 3, takes a turn at churning ice cream at the Burnaby Village Museum. This year’s fair is scheduled for Sept. 6 and 7, starting at 11 a.m. each day.

Do not miss the final event of the season for Music in the Park, the free summer entertainment series put on by EPIC, the Edmonds residents’ group. The last show is on Sunday. Aug. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Edmonds Park Plaza, behind the new Edmonds Community Centre at 7433 Edmonds St. The lineup, which always features local talent, includes The Daisy Chains, Vaughn, Michelle Kwan on the Chinese harp, and January’s Answer. People can bring their own chairs, or spread out a blanket on

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Add crushed eggshells to the veggie garden GREEN SCENE Anne Marrison

Dear Anne: My kids and I started a vegetable garden this year and we are growing zucchinis. Our problem is that most of the fruit has gone yellow/black and squishy at the ends. I have read this is a calcium problem. But how can I fix it? Also, we planted celery. When does it mature? The stalks are tallish but very

small in circumference. – Michelle MacRae, Port Coquitlam Yes, your zucchinis likely have a calcium problem. Adding dolomite lime or bonemeal will raise the calcium content on your soil but it may not work fast enough to give you a zucchini harvest in a few weeks. But it’s best to do it now anyway in hopes we have a long fall of good growing weather. I’d suggest that this fall, you decide where you’ll plant zucchini next year and be sure to add some lime or bonemeal to that spot. Both will benefit other

areas too. You could do a soil test to find out if other amendments are needed. Garden centres have soil tests – but make sure you get a test that evaluates trace elements as well as the major ones. Eggshells also contain calcium. I’ve been adding crushed eggshells to the veggie garden for years. The crushed ones take a while to break down. Ground eggshells work faster. Grinding is more do-able (and causes less trouble with spouses) if you grind eggshells in an old blender or coffee grinder that’s used for nothing else.

The time from celery seed sowing to maturity is usually 100 days, though the West Coast Seeds variety “Tango” is said to take only 85 days. It can be used at any stage in its life cycle. Your stalks are small because celery needs a very rich soil and loads upon loads of water. That’s why it’s not an easy crop to grow. It’s known as a crop for “muck” soil. Manure benefits celery because it holds in moisture and is rich in nutrients. Another problem with celery is that the stalks are dry and very stringy. Our long, hot summer droughts sure don’t help celery gar-

deners. Dear Anne: I decided to remove a wisteria plant a few years ago. I cut off the main stalk and removed most of the main root and some of the longer pieces but could not dig it all out. Now I get wisteria popping up in three or four different places. So far I control it by either pulling out the suckers or killing the leaves with vinegar or Roundup. How can I get rid of it? – Frances, Cloverdale Sad to say, Frances, you’re already doing the very best you can do in this situation. But if you’d left the wisteria growing, you’d still have had a problem

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Pedorthists, since shoes that are too big provide a sloppy fit and poor support, which may aggravate, or even cause foot problems. Everyone knows that children can have strong opinions, particularly when it comes to shopping. However, in the shoe store, aim to strike a compromise. Buy a pair of supportive running shoes for school days and let them wear their fashionable shoes for parties or outings when not

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The B.C. Society of Model Engineers celebrated its 85th anniversary Aug. 9 and 10. Thesocietyhasmorethan 100 members around the world, and some brought their trains to Burnaby to run on the two-mile track through Confederation Park. The North Burnaby track was open to the public for miniature train rides all weekend. The society is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving technologies and railway heritage by educating the public. For more information, visit bcsme.org. – Jennifer Moreau

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Nikkei Matsuri, Burnaby’s family-friendly Japanese festival, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Food, games, talent show, manga, origami, odori and taiko. Admission free. Farmers’ market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 4949 Canada Way. Locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday until Oct. 25.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 5 Bonsor Singin’ Seniors choir, starts fall practices, 1 to 3 p.m., at Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave. The group is a four-part harmony choir open to seniors over the age of 55. Group is also seeking a new conductor. Info: 604-516-0277.

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Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. We meet every Monday evening in locations around the Metro Vancouver area. For information and meeting location, call Don: 604-3299760 or Art 604-462-9813. Free leadership training program for immigrant, refugee and visible minority women who have experienced abuse or want to help other women in their communities, Mondays, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Metrotown area. Child-minding provided. Info and registration: Anna at 604-436-1025 ext. 129 or e-mail volun teers@vlmfss.ca. 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 information, call Gerry at 604-451-1161 or Rosemary at 604-298-6552, or visit www. rscdsvancouver.org/burnaby. html. 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.

Health alert, Mondays, dropin 9 to 11 a.m., presentation at 10:30 a.m. at Bonsor 55+ Centre, 6533 Nelson Ave.

Line dancing at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., every Monday at 10 a.m. Beginners welcome. Call Georgie Cole at 604-522-5647 for more information.

New members’ tour, last Monday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave.

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Practise dancing skills, at the weekly social dances at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus. $1 for members and $2 for non-members. On Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m., Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604-297-4838.

Telespeakers Toastmaster, meetings on Friday mornings from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Burnaby room in the Telus building, 3777 Kingsway. Telespeakers provides a safe atmosphere where you can improve your speaking skills. We have many members with various experience levels from beginners to distinguished Toastmaster designations. We welcome new members and guests and encourage you to learn at your own pace. To be the best you can be, go to www. telespeakers.com.

Knitting, crocheting, sewing and other craft activities group will meet at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Beginners welcome. For more information, call 604-297-4838. Burnaby South Stroke Recovery Branch, meets every second and fourth Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre. The club offers speech therapy, exercise sessions, caregiver support and other social activities for stroke survivors over 55. For more information, call 604-2974838. Bingo every Saturday at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus, buy paper cards from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and the game starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Tom at 604-430-2763. Bombay Rummy, every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus. For more information, call 604-297-4838.

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Generous: From left, Ann Adams, CEO, Tapestry Foundation for Health Care, and members of the St. Michael’s Centre Auxiliary: Heddy Grams, Lola Schwartz, Dianne Laughrane, Maureen McMahon, Marti Tutti, and Jeanne Ouston.

Helping out the hospice Residents of a Burnaby care home can look forward to more outings, entertainment and special events thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers who recently donated $12,000 to the centre. Members of the St. Michael’s Centre Auxiliary presented Tapestry Foundation for Health Care, the main fundraiser for hospitals and residences operated by Providence Health Care, with a cheque for $12,000. The money will be used for activities for residents of Burnaby’s St. Michael’s Centre. The money was raised through a variety of ways, including sales from the auxiliary’s gift shop at the home and private donations from individuals. “We’re currently a small core of volunteers doing this (15 members in 2013-

2014). We have eight who work in the St. Michael’s gift shop, but we’re supported financially by all members and are extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished,” said Maureen McMahon, auxiliary president since 2007, in a release. “Some auxiliary members are now older and less mobile than they once were, but they still continue to support us in one way or another.” Since 1980, the auxiliary has seen about 100 members donate their time and money to help improve the lives of residents in the facility. The funds raised go towards events, entertainment, bus outings, Christmas comfort funds and flowers for hospice patients. – Cayley Dobie

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

‘Building strength for all of our members today and tomorrow’

Thank you to all workers who, through their labour, make our communities a better place to live. Raj Chouhan , MLA Kathy Corrigan , MLA

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS GLOBALIZATION, CHANGED LABOUR CODE HAS MADE IT TOUGH FOR UNIONS TO GROW

Labour movement is at a crossroads BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

B.C.’s labour movement is at a crossroads, according to a Simon Fraser University professor. Mark Leier, who teaches history at the school, said for the last three decades, unions have been less interested in organizing the unorganized and have seen a dip in membership as a result. “People are not inspired anymore. If the unions act like a body that take your dues and don’t do much for you, it’s hard to get excited,” he said. “Back then, belonging to one was a real source of pride.” According to Statistics Canada, B.C.’s unionization rate was 36 per cent in 1997, 33 per cent in 2005 and 31 per cent in 2012. Leier said there are a few contributing factors to the decline, including globalization. “We’re in a time where we’ve seen manufacturing jobs go to places like China,” he said. “They’ve been replaced by cheap service sector jobs.”

The fact employers are using foreign “It needs to be close to 20 dollars an workers’ programs doesn’t help either, hour,” he said. “When I hear people get Leier added. excited about making 16 bucks an hour, “It’s odd because we’re told if wages that’s terrible. That’s not a living wage are low enough, they’ll hire in the Lower Mainland.” people. They’re not hiring and Jim Sinclair, president they’re looking at these proof the B.C. Federation of grams that carry even lower Labour, said his organization wages.” is still working on getting the The difficulty to unionize minimum wage pushed to has also risen due to a chang$13 per hour from $10.25. ing labour code that allows As B.C.’s standard of livemployees to face consequencing continues to rise, so does es should they join a union. the amount of money spent “Lots of work places have per household per year. In videos that say ‘If you see a 2002, the average family union rep, run here and pull spent $59,315, compared to this emergency button.’ Forty $74,837 in 2012. years ago, they couldn’t have The campaign is proving done that. The law said it was Mark Leier difficult because the moveeveryone’s right to join,” Leier “We’re in a time where ment is challenged by “an we’ve seen manufactur- anti-union government who said. “It was no more their ing jobs go to places business than it was to know doesn’t look after the interwhat religion or political party like China.” ests of the people, but of coryou belonged to.” porations,” Sinclair added. According to Leier, in order for qual“The world according to the cority of life to improve, the labour moveporate sector is one that everything ment needs to continue to tackle issues should be left to the market and the like minimum wage. more rich people at the top, the bet-

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ter off we all are,” he said. “We know that’s a lie.” Sinclair said despite Leier’s comments about a stagnant labour movement, things are definitely still “alive and kicking.” The Federation of Labour represents over 500,000 union members, from more than 1,100 locals. “We’re still bargaining every day. We have dozens of unions that sit at the table and negotiate collective agreements that include wages and working conditions,” he said. But a wake-up call of some sort is needed, explained Sinclair. “We need to organize more people and reach out to young people. It’s easy to say, but hard to do, especially in these times.” As the long weekend comes and goes, Sinclair said it’s important to remember why the holiday exists. “Unions fought and won it. Even if you’re not part of a union, many of the things you have today came because of the labour movement ... the 40-hour workweek, pensions and health care,” he said. “Right now, these things are at risk. We have to keep fighting.”

Congratulations to all City of Burnaby staff and to all Burnaby citizens for making Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play. As we all celebrate Labour Day in honour of working people in Burnaby and beyond,

WE WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY LABOUR DAY WEEKEND. Mayor Derek Corrigan Councillor Pietro Calendino Councillor Richard Chang Councillor Sav Dhaliwal Councillor Dan Johnston Councillor Colleen Jordan Councillor Anne Kang Councillor Paul McDonell

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

Unions stand up for fair treatment in Canada BY HASSAN YUSSUFF CONTRIBUTOR

anada's Labour Day weekend is a public holiday filled with memories of family, friends and community. While work is the last thing most people want to think about before they leave another summer behind, it's actually the reason why we have a long weekend and the means to enjoy it. Over a century ago, trade unions marked the day to celebrate their achievements, most notably their push for an eight-hour work day. In 1894, Labour Day became an official statutory holiday for everyone to enjoy. What had begun with unions standing up for fairness, finished with something for everyone to enjoy. That's been the story of the labour movement: when unions stand up for fairness, we all benefit. Researchers at the Canadian Labour Congress have demonstrated this fact by showing the link between vibrant communities and the number of union members who live there. We call this connection “The Union Advantage.” This year, they looked at economic data from 30 major cities and another 46 census areas across the country and found that decent, middle class, familysupporting wages translate into vibrant communities. Towns and cities with more union members support a richer mix of

LABOUR DAY & EVERY DAY Hassan Yussuff President of the CLC businesses and services that benefit everyone. In short, they are better places to live and work. The research shows that, on average, unionized workers in Canada earned $5.17 an hour more last year than ◗CLC Page 32

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS BCGEU HAS OVER 67,000 MEMBERS WORKING IN THE PROVINCE

Making a difference every day in B.C. BY STEPHANIE SMITH CONTRIBUTOR

ment has made for B.C. and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do. Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being the first generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.

his spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead B.C.’s most diverse union. The over 67,000 women and men of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities. But the labour movement is From child care to child in a unique position to change protection; preventative health all of that. Hundreds of British care to palliative care; social Columbians lift themselves out work to corrections; and so of poverty each year by joining much more – what our memthe BCGEU or other unions to bers share is a dedication to achieve collective bargaining working together for the benerights at their workplace. fit of all British Columbians. The wage increases they gain As the union that repreby working together go right sents these remarkable workback into their local economies, Stephanie Smith ers, we owe it to them to not invigorating communities across President of BCGEU only protect the vital public the province. The increased tax services they provide, but to revenues provide funding for the continuously work for posipublic services that we all rely tive social change. BCGEU members want on. to belong to a movement that can make Just think of the exciting things we progressive new policies that B.C. needs, could do if we all worked together to such as $10 a day child care, a reality. ensure that everyone, in all regions of the That’s why this Labour Day – my first provinces – regardless of race, gender or as BCGEU president – as we celebrate socio-economic status – had access to a the hard-fought gains the union movejob where they were paid a living wage

and treated with respect. This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another. When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone – not just those who can afford them – we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August.

Stephanie Smith was elected president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) by delegates at the union’s tri-annual convention in May 2014. Stemming from the Community Social Services sector, Stephanie had a long history of leadership and activism within the BCGEU before serving three years as the union’s Treasurer (2011-14). She is the first woman elected president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

Building a better future is the heart of Labour

hen people raise their voices to affect positive change, incredible things can happen. It can be the smallest action, like voting, that can create change, something British Columbians will be doing in the upcoming municipal elections. Unions are an important force for democracy, not just in the workplace, but beyond. Unions advocate for better social, economic and environmental policies. An international study released in 2008 of labour and work found, among other things, that the countries in which union density rates are higher are also the ones in which the welfare state is more developed. Here in Canada, we have a strong social safety net in place to catch us when we need help. That’s due in part to the strength of the labour movement and unions. It’s also due in part to non-profits like United Way that fund so many of the agencies that do front-line work to help us in our times of need. Here in the Lower Mainland, United Way and Labour have worked together to change lives for the better for more than 30 years. With the incredible support from individual donors, many of whom are members of local unions, United Way moves families from poverty to possibil-

ity, helps kids be all that they can be, and builds stronger communities for seniors. United Way of the Lower Mainland touches the lives of 400,000 people a year investing in more than 150 local agencies providing 450 programs and services in 26 communities across Metro Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor. The power of the nearly 500,000-strong Labour membership in B.C. is key to making a difference – that and the dedication and leadership of passionate individuals like Gwenne Farrell, who not only lends her voice but also indefatigable action. An economist and financial analyst, Farrell is a long-time union activist who is vice-president of COPE Local 378 and sits on the United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Board of Directors. “When we work together, I strongly believe that we can make a big impact on our communities and the people who live in them,” says Farrell. “As Canadians celebrate Labour Day this weekend, it’s a good time to reflect on how much we have accomplished as a united group with a common goal, and commit to continuing to help each other.” Working together we are possibility. Change starts with you. For more information, visit www.uwlm.ca.

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DID YOU KNOW? How Labour Day began in Canada? In 1872 there was a city wide printers strike in Toronto, after which the government passed legislation making unions legal. The unions then decided to hold an annual parade to demonstrate their solidarity and strength. For awhile rallies,

in Ottawa and Toronto, took place on the first Sunday after May 1st. But the unions wanted their day to be official, and in 1888, the Trade and Labour Congress petitioned the government to recognize Labour Day. It was six years later, in May 1894 Sir John Thompson introduced the Labour Day Bill.

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in society. People still expect the labour movement to stand up for fair wages and work hours, workplace safety standards, parental leave, vacation pay, and protection from discrimination and harassment. Indeed, many benefits first gained by unions at the bargaining table are now enjoyed by all workers, whether or not they belong to a union. Today, the labour movement continues to push elected officials at all levels to provide a broad range of family-supporting public programs and services. For example, every Canadian should, after a lifetime of work, be able to retire with enough saved to cover the basics. Which is why we are working to convince governments to expand the Canada Pension Plan, so people can retire with dignity. We in the labour movement take satisfaction in knowing that we have helped to build a stronger middle class and a more secure economy for everyone in our country. That’s what we celebrate every Labour Day. – Hassan Yussuff is the president of the Canadian Labour Congress

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employeees without a union at work, which translated into an additional $823.3 million every week into the pockets of 4.69 million working people. Those extra earnings not only add up, they get spent close to home. They support local businesses and bolster the local tax base, which supports public works, community services and charities. Union membership is especially important for women and younger workers. Research shows that in Canada, women who belong to a union earn an average of $6.89 an hour more than women in non-unionized workplaces. Young workers aged 15 to 24 earn an additional $3.16 an hour with a union at work, which makes a difference as they build lives for themselves, pay off student loans, take mortgages and start families. All too often the image of union members is framed by a small, but influential group of lobbyists whose goal is to weaken the labour movement. We can’t allow that to happen. Most Canadians believe that unions have a positive role to play

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Annual Labour Day picnic set for Burnaby From corn on the cob to the classic rock band Trooper, the annual union shindig is a great place to celebrate Labour Day in the city

fter two years in Vancouver, the B.C. Federation of Labour is returning to Swangard Stadium for its annual Labour Day picnic, with plenty of family friendly entertainment lined up for the holiday Monday. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 1, the federation will host the yearly shindig, offering free food, live music and activities for kids. There will also be booths with representatives from local unions and community groups at the event, meant to celebrate the achievements of B.C. workers. “Labour Day is about acknowledging the sacrifices and celebrating the victories of working people,” said B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. “It’s a reminder that nothing comes without a fight, without sacrifice and without vision. “For the last 100 years, union members have not only been walking the picket line. We have also been on the

front line of improving the lives of all workers, whether they enjoy the benefits of belonging to a union or not.” In addition to Sinclair, several politicians and labour leaders are scheduled to speak, including Mayor Derek Corrigan, B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker, New Westminster District Labour Council president Lori Mayhew and Canadian Labour Congress secretarytreasurer Barb Byers. This event is sponsored by the federation, as well as the Vancouver & District Labour Council, the New Westminster and District Labour Council and the Canadian Labour Congress. The free food menu includes hot dogs, veggie dogs and corn on the cob. Kids can get their faces painted, jump in the bouncy castle and play games with prizes while parents can enjoy a performance by Vancouver classic rock band Trooper. (No word on if they’ll be driving bright, white sports cars.) Parking is limited, so organizers are encouraging attendees to take transit (the stadium is located beside the Patterson SkyTrain station) or take advantage of their free secure bicycle parking onsite. For more information, visit bcfed.com.

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Labour Council nod carries weight in politics BY CORNELIA NAYLOR REPORTER cnaylor@burnabynow.com

As campaigns for November’s municipal elections begin to pick up momentum, the New Westminster and District Labour Council has already finished its first round of interviews with candidates looking for a labour endorsement. How often do candidates with a labour council endorsement get elected in Burnaby and New Westminster? “Pretty often,” said secretary-treasurer

Carolyn Rice with a laugh. During the last municipal election in 2011, the council’s record was 100 per cent in both cities. Within its wider territory, which includes 14 municipalities and seven school boards from Boundary Road to Langley and Maple Ridge, 70 per cent of candidates endorsed by the labour council were elected. That was down from 2008, when 82 per cent of its candidates won seats. “There’s a lot of candidates in our region that get endorsed that get elect-

ed,” Rice said. “We actually have had a very high success rate.” Representing 123 local unions and more than 56,000 members, the New Westminster and District Labour Council is the third layer in a three-tiered Canadian labour structure. At the national level, there is the Canadian Labour Congress; at the provincial level there is the B.C. Federation of Labour, and at the local level there are

the labour councils. “We’re structured no differently than our government,” Rice said, “so it is actually labour councils’ role to liaise with their local governments and school boards and to be the voice of working people on community matters.” As such, endorsing candidates is among the council’s most important ◗Council Page 35

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activities, said Rice, and the organization uses a “very well-developed program” before giving would-be councillors and trustees its stamp of approval. Candidates first fill out a written application and then undergo an interview process before being chosen by the labour

council membership. The council wrapped up its first round of interviews in June and will move on to “round two” after the first week of September, according to Rice, but her organization’s endorsements won’t be made public until October after the nominations close.

When asked what the council looks for in a candidate, Rice said it comes down to a good understanding of how to shape better communities for everyone. While the council wants candidates who understand labour issues, that’s not all there is to it, according to Rice. “When we’re looking for candidates,

there’s often this myth that we’re only looking for people that are going to advance the issues that are key and important to people who have jobs and/or belong to a union,” she said. “That’s just simply not true.” For more information about the council, visit www.nwdlc.ca.

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Buying a home or building should not be a quality gamble. It is our right as consumers to expect that buildings are constructed to At one time it was mandatory that city and municipal building inspectors routinely site as part of their inspection process. Unfortunately, several years ago, policy changes directed inspectors to cease this practice. Without this check in place there is no assurance that workers on a job site have served their apprenticeships or even know the building trade code pertaining to their trade. Homeowners should be aware that their property insurance and ultimately their investment is workers do their repairs and renovations. Business Manager Joe Shayler Assistant Business Manager Alex MacDonald

Protect your investment: request proof of or renovations on your property. The various building trade codes and practices were developed to ensure quality workmanship and public safety. Whether union or non-union, we should be assured trade’s people. The United Association,

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Provincial cuts are eroding vital services tinue. The ongoing reduction in public services and deregulation that the provincial and federal governments have foisted upon citizens for many years has reached a crisis. We believe there is increasing risk of more dam failures like Mt. Polley because of the legacy of cuts to licensed science officers who work for the province. In B.C., we have the leanest public sector in Canada. The capacity of B.C.’s engineers to monitor and evaluate the safety of B.C.’s bridges or foresters to manage and steward our natural resources is challenged because of 15 per cent cuts to experts and scientists in the public service over the past five years. These massive cuts in the context

BY SCOTT MCCANNELL CONTRIBUTOR

abour Day weekend is a holiday filled with family, friends and community. Work is often the last thing on people’s minds this weekend but it’s actually the reason we celebrate the first Monday of September. The struggle for reasonable working conditions and public safety should be at the forefront of our minds this Labour Day. The eight-hour workday, paternity leave, the five-day workweek, rights for same-sex partners and more are issues the labour movement has fought hard for. These important benefits have become a standard in our society; however, challenges relating to fairness con-

of making deregulation a public policy priority are extremely detrimental to the public interest. The auditor general, the ombusdperson and the Forest Practices Board have all released reports or audits that explain in detail how publicly owned lands and resources are under threat due to lack of appropriate government regulation and stewardship. We need to prioritize a professional public service and public sector that has the resources to deliver excellent service to the people of British Columbia. We believe that the vast publicly owned lands with the bountiful natural resources must be stewarded so that economic growth can be accomplished in balance with other important values,

including sustainability and the environment. The cuts to B.C.’s science officers and professionals must stop. Government must ensure they have the staff resources to bring scientific knowledge and expertise to the decision-making process. This Labour Day, we can reflect on the hard-fought rights we have acquired that have set the standard in our society and necessity for ensuring the public interest is a priority. We have set our sights on striving for a professional public services in B.C. to support that.

“The ongoing reduction in public services and deregulation that the provincial and federal governments have foisted upon citizens … has reached a crisis.”

SCOTT MCCANNELL – Scott McCannell is the executive PEA director of the Professional Employees Association (pea.org), a labour union representing 2,500 professionals in British Columbia.

DISTRACTED DRIVING: LEAVE YOUR PHONE ALONE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROAD As summer wraps up and we get back into our fall routines, our roads are busier and it’s easy to get distracted. You may find yourself tempted to multi-task while driving by talking, texting or emailing in traffic or at a stoplight, but when you’re distracted behind the wheel, your reaction time is significantly reduced and the consequences can be devastating. The reality is you’re four times more likely to crash if you’re on the phone. When you’re distracted, you react slower – most rear-end crashes resulting in injuries are caused by distracted drivers. That’s why ICBC is asking drivers to leave their phones alone when they’re on the road. A 2012 Ipsos Reid survey, conducted on behalf of ICBC, showed that 97 per cent of B.C.

rivers agree texting while driving is dangerous, yet 23 per cent admit doing it. Here are some tips to help you avoid distractions behind the wheel: • It can wait. Let calls go to voicemail and ignore your text messages while driving. • Assign a designated texter. Ask your passengers to make or receive calls and texts for you. • If you can’t resist your phone while driving, turn it off and put it in the trunk of your car to avoid the temptation. • If you have to take a call, pull over if it’s safe to do so or use your phone in hands-free mode; stay focused on the road and keep the conversation brief. And remember you can only use a hands-free electronic device

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