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One man is dead following a shooting outside of a Brentwood condo late Wednesday night. Burnaby RCMP responded to calls of shots fired in the 2000 block of Rosser Avenue just off Lougheed Highway near Brentwood Town Centre around 10:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a body lying on the ground next to a black car, according to a media release from homicide police. The man, identified as 20-year-old Aladdin Ramadan, was declared dead at the scene, and Burnaby RCMP quickly notified the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which is now leading the investigation. Not much is known about the shooting at this time, but investigators believe it was targeted and are trying to determine a motive. Police are now looking for three suspects who fled the scene southbound on Rosser Avenue “in a smaller, silver or blue compact vehicle.” The driver is described as a Persian man with a short haircut, shaved on the side with sideburns. He appeared clean-cut and was wearing dark clothing. Death Page 8

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On the case: Homicide investigators were on the scene of a fatal shooting at 2077 Rosser Ave. Wednesday night at around 10:30 p.m.. Burnaby RCMP went to the area following reports of shots fired and discovered the victim dead and lying in the street.

Municipal managers’ pay hikes draw fire Jacob Zinn staff reporter

More than a dozen Lower Mainland municipalities, including Burnaby, have come under fire following the release of a report highlighting a disparity in wage increases between local governments and the B.C. Liberals. The report – compiled by Ernst & Young, commissioned by the provincial government and leaked by the Canadian

Taxpayers Federation – notes that union wages for city workers across B.C. went up 38 per cent between 2001 and 2012, compared to the B.C. government’s 19 per cent raise for public service employees. It also cites municipal data from 2011 highlighting the salaries of local city managers that outpace the pay of provincial deputy ministers. At the time, Burnaby city manager Bob Moncur’s pay was on par with the average deputy minister’s salary of about $230,000.

In the years since, his wage cleared $250,000, making him the highest paid member at Burnaby city hall. Moncur was one of 19 Burnaby employees to make more than $150,000 in 2013. But Coun. Dan Johnston, who chairs the city’s finance and civic development committee, said the high wages for executive employees are justified. “If there’s an increase, it’s usually based on merit,” he said, noting pay raises comes with additional responsibility.

“The other thing is, some of the higher wages are firefighters, and for the most part, they’re arbitrated salaries, so we don’t have a lot of say. They come in with a request, the mediator makes a decision and that’s what we pay them.” However, Burnaby First mayoral candidate Daren Hancott said he thinks it’s time municipal governments take a serious look at the level of increases issued to city workers. Pay Page 8

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After five decades in darkness, Burnaby’s Guichon Creek may finally see the light of day, thanks to restoration efforts at BCIT. On Monday, BCIT announced that the creek would be “daylighted” in stages as the campus undergoes redevelopment, and the first phase may be as early as next year. “You’re talking about excavating a part of the creek and literally bringing it back in the light,” said Mark Angelo, a retired BCIT instructor and founder of World Rivers Day. “It’s kind of the epitome of river restoration in many ways.” Angelo was on campus for Monday’s announcement, along with BCIT president Kathy Kinloch and B.C.’s Lt.-Gov. Judith

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Guichon Creek before it was culverted and buried. In many ways, Guichon is the story of the little creek that could. The waterway was a polluted and lifeless drainage channel when Angelo started teaching at BCIT about 40 years ago. BCIT led the charge, and with help from its staff, students, the City of Burnaby and various groups, the upper area was restored to a natural state. Local residents often walk along the creek now, and students use it as a “living lab.” While Guichon has become a stellar example of waterway restoration, Angelo hopes the rest of the creek will become just as healthy, but the full daylighting process will likely take several years. For more World Rivers Day news, go to www. burnabynow.com.

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Guichon. (The creek is one of two in the province named after the Guichons, a pioneer family with ranching and farming roots going back to the 1800s.) The three released tiny salmon into the water, with help from a Cub Scouts group, to mark the news and highlight World Rivers Day, coming up this weekend in Burnaby. Angelo was heavily involved in restoring the upper reaches of Guichon, but a 700-metre stretch downstream still runs underground, beneath the campus. If BCIT can connect the two sections by bringing the culverted section out from the underground, salmon may be able to return to the upper waters and spawn right on campus. When Angelo first started teaching at BCIT decades ago, elderly residents would tell him stories of catching huge salmon and trout in

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are out-numbered two to one. Corrigan said rural politicians were worried that if they opposed the pipeline, they would get rail cars carrying oil coming through their communities as a result. “They didn’t want that, so it Pipeline Page 10

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Citizens honoured:

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Burnaby residents turned out under sunny skies Saturday for an open house at Burnaby City Hall. The Sept. 20 event featured city displays, interactive art activities and a pop-up library, along with a putting green and portable playground. The Burnaby Fire Department and Burnaby RCMP were on hand with vehicles to talk to the kids – and let them try out a fire truck and a police car – and city staff were on hand to answer questions about the city and talk about what’s going on in Burnaby. The open house took place in conjunction with the official dedication and unveiling of the newest commemorative paving stones in the Citizens’ Plaza at city hall. The paving stones recognize a variety of award-winning Burnaby residents and businesses. This year’s new inductees included the 2012 and 2013 winners of the Kushiro Cup for Citizen of the Year, as well as the 2012 and 2013 inductees to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame and the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame. See www.burnabynow.com for more photos of the event.

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a serious lack of adherence to the basic A document that has the title: A Step principles of freedom of information. Backwards: Report Card on Government’s The report says that on-time access Access to Information Responses doesn’t to information requests in the past two exactly inspire trust in the B.C. governyears have dropped from 93 per cent to ment’s commitment to transparency. In 74 per cent. The four government minisfact, it should, and does, trigger a lot of tries with the lowest on-time serious questions. rates were: Justice, 72 per cent; Information and Privacy Burnaby NOW Energy and Mines, 66 per Commissioner Elizabeth cent; Jobs, Tourism and Skills Denham’s report on how the Training, 65 per cent; and Ministry of B.C. government is (or more accurately, Children and Family Development, 52 is not) fulfilling thousands of informaper cent. The differences in departmental tion requests every year paints a startling numbers is informative, but what it tells picture of delay tactics, obstruction and

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oday, for absolutely no charge, I’m going to give some advice to all those folks who are running for local office this November. Like all free advice, it’s probably worth what you paid for it. I may not be qualified to offer any words of wisdom, considering I’ve never run for office myself and that I have ordered my friends and loved ones to have me committed if I attempt to do so. I’ve seen too many campaigns to think it’s much fun. On the other hand, I’ve been to more council meetings than most mayors in this province, I’ve seen dozens of politicians rise and fall and sometimes rise again, and I’ve watched campaigns with the glee and frustration that most people save up for playoff season. If nothing else, consider this a primer on how to get my vote. Every vote counts, they say. ! I don’t care that you are a happy fuzzy person: The profiles of most politicians, and this goes right to the top, aim at reassuring us that they just love fam-

ilies and low taxes and a good economy. Congratulations. You like the stuff that LITERALLY EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING LIKES! Who cares? I know there’s some psychological stuff at work, that this can be part of the “Aw shucks, I’m just an average Jane-or-Joe” routine. I don’t care. I’ve seen it too many times. We’ve all seen it too many times. Stop telling us you’re in favour of things being good. So are we. This leads us to my second point. ! Make specific promises: “I like families!” says every politician since the Greeks were picking which bearded toga-wearer was getting which job. That’s cool, buddy. But what are you going to do about that? Are you going to cut taxes on playground equipment and school clothes? Are you going to raise taxes to build more parks and ice rinks? How much are you gonna raise them? Anything else you’ve got planned? We see too many candidates at the local level who run on a record of being heavily involved in the community but seemingly have no clear plans or ideas. Your list of promises can be short (“Cut taxes!”) or long (“Here’s my four-year plan. If you’ll turn to appendix two, section seven ...”) but please, tell me you want to run so you can actually do something. ! Tell me true stories: Now Candidates Page 7

us on a larger scale is that almost every department is trying to keep information hidden. The media has always faced stonewalling bureaucrats and politicians who hide behind procedures and paperwork. It is government’s first line of defense when the media looks for information that could make the government look bad. But nowadays, as the privacy commissioner said, “I’m concerned that it’s a trend and the issues are systemic. It’s the law and one-in-four requests are responded to outside of the legal limits,

and I think that’s a serious problem for the public.” We agree. But is a wrist-slapping report going to stop the stonewalling? We think not. If the provincial government cared about its previous commitments to transparency it would have laid down the law internally. It hasn’t. We think it’s time to inflict the same deterrents on government ministries that they inflict on citizens: If they miss deadlines, fine them. And put the money towards school supplies.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Put conspiracy theories away Dear Editor:

Re: Protesters help terrorism, Letters to the Editor, Burnaby NOW, Sept. 24. I don’t know how Mr. Eckardt arrived at this latest conspiracy theory, regarding anti-pipeline protesters assisting terrorism, however it really is outside the box. It sounds like this should be played on Jesse Ventura’s Conspiracy Theories or a really good topic for Fox TV. We all now know Mr. Eckardt’s views on environmentalists, as cave-dwelling Neanderthals, and now we are being presented with his new neo-con scare tactics and conspiracy theories. Will this never end? It seems to be outside his grasp to see that there are other points of view out there besides his

own and that they are not out to ruin the world. One thing we never hear about from these folks is how much money is being put into convincing the public that there are really no environmental concerns. Yep, these are funded by American corporations and their lobbying efforts. People outside of our borders. What a breaking story. Clean air, clean water and non-polluting energy should be the number 1 concerns going forward. These are life concerns for future generations. Lou Kaiser, Burnaby

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR About those smart meters continued from page 6

been working hard, although for who or for what I’m not sure. In her recent newsletter, we read that she joined over 200 Korean-Canadians in Ottawa, as well as the president of the Republic of Korea for something to do with a free trade agreement. She didn’t say what that was all about, but could it be a part of the same deal that Harper signed with China, the FIPA deal in which China gains the right to sue Canada if any of its trade investments should fail to profit? Wouldn’t that be a great joke on all her constituents? Our MLA was there to witness the sellout of Canada. But it might be a great deal for her native land of Korea. Is that all she cares (about)? She also joined in on festivities in Surrey-Newton as the Kerala Community celebrated Onam, marking the commemoration of Vamana Avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the mythical King Mahaball. And if you don’t know what that’s all about, then obviously you’re just not in with the in-crowd. And if you wonder what good it did for her constituents, well, so do I. But at least she only had to go to Surrey for the event. On Sept. 9, I was finally able to have an appointment with her to discuss the problem of fires caused by smart meters in B.C., fires which go unrecorded by the provincial fire commissioner. She promised to meet with Sharon Noble of the Anti-Smartmeter Coalition at the end of October. But there wasn’t a word about smart meters in her newsletter. When I phoned her office and asked why not, her assistant told me that she

(Shin) couldn’t mention every little thing. As if house fires are a little thing. In all fairness, we hear that she’s also at work on the finance and government services committee. When she gets back to the legislature, she’s “compelled and inspired to call for action.” It’s nice to have an MLA who’s ready for action, but now how about some action on the smart meter situation?

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Green supporter was right Dear Editor:

Re: In Defence of Burnaby Greens, Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Sept. 12. Mr. Friesen exposes Mr. Melynk for his “not credible” comments (Wait for implosion, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Sept. 3). I praise Mr. Friesen for advising the readers of the Burnaby NOW. I believe Mr. Melynk is trying to place an unfounded wedge between Greens and the Burnaby First Coalition that has no merit. I am more focused on the comments Mr. Friesen has mentioned on the dredging of Burnaby Lake and in specific the lack of, and bungling of the process, resulting in a wasted costs to the taxpayers, in millions. If only Doreen Lawson was here as councillor to knock some sense into, as Mr. Friesen calls “our greenwashed council.” I would suggest that the readers take a walk to Burnaby Lake by Piper Spit, just down from the Nature House, and see the mess for yourself. Salmon will be struggling to get into Eagle Creek this fall. Nick Kvenich, Burnaby streamkeeper

Candidates: If you’re going to run for office, then be a human being that you’ve told me what you’re actually going to do, tell me why you’re going to do it. This is also a place for specifics. You want telling details. You want stories that only you can tell. They can be your own, they can be the stories of your family, your friends, your neighbours, but they must be true. You want a new hospital in town because your mother had to spend an hour on the road for every appointment to see her oncologist? You want more

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daycare spaces because you raised two kids as a single parent? You grew up in a neighbourhood with no parks and you want better for your grandkids? Those are the kind of stories that win elections. You say what you’re going to do, how you’re going to do it, and why. And nothing sticks in our heads like a story. Nothing. ! Be human: Candidate Robot is not a fun candidate. Candidate Robot has a pat answer for everything, but they all go back to his five talking points,

over and over and over. Even if you tell your true stories and you have real goals, you can fall into this trap. It’s OK to sometimes look a little frustrated, or to say you don’t know the answer to something. It’s better than grinning and hitting Talking Point Four again. So for everyone running this fall, I admire your guts. You’re braver than I’ll ever be. Matthew Claxton is a reporter with the Langley Advance, a sister paper the Burnaby NOW.

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“Obviously, we want workers to have competitive wages and be able to afford their houses and vehicles and to live in the city,” he said, “(but) I think sometimes the increases may be out of line with the private sector and not every year should people expect increases, depending on the economy.” Part of the BFC’s platform is a pledge to not increase taxes for three years in the city. Supporters of the coalition have previously accused Burnaby’s current council of unnecessarily raising property taxes in recent years, and Jordan Bateman – the B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers

“The province is going to critiFederation – has publicly suggestcize property tax because it’s not ed the report confirms the CTF’s a tax that they collect,” he said. beliefs that citizens are overtaxed. “They don’t give municipalities a “If we don’t need the money lot of other options on how they and service levels aren’t increascan collect tax – we don’t have ing, all we’re doing is increasthe ability to collect other types of ing taxes and increasing wages,” taxes such as sales taxes or differsaid Hancott. “Our goal is to hold ent levies. taxes, look at waste, plan for the “Our methodology of raising future and do more with less.” funds is property tax, so I don’t Johnston, however, noted that think that’s a fair comparison at property tax is the only levy the Dan Johnston all.” city can use – unlike the B.C. gov- councillor Ultimately, Johnston echoed ernment – and that property taxes go toward every expenditure of the city, sentiments from Metro Vancouver – the political body that encompasses 24 municinot just wages.

palities – which released a statement criticizing the accuracy of the study. “I don’t have a lot of faith in it,” said Johnston. “I don’t think it’s really comparable from municipality to municipality because the amounts paid by different municipalities are all over the map.” But Hancott said the BFC, if elected this November, will look further into how funds are distributed at city hall in an effort to save money for Burnaby taxpayers. “We’ve committed to do core reviews of all departments, all positions at Burnaby, and quite frankly, I’m sure we can find savings.” Follow Jacob on Twitter, @JacobZinn

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The other two suspects were also wearing dark clothing. Police describe them as having muscular builds and are more than six feet tall. This is the sixth shooting in Burnaby this year. Homicide investigators were called to the city when 46-yearold Jahanbakhsh Meshkati was shot near Robert Burnaby Park on Aug. 10. Details are still limited on this fatal shooting, but police believe it was targeted. Meshkati had just recently moved to Burnaby from Toronto. Less than two months earlier, a 51-year-old man was shot while sitting in his car in the parking lot

at Brentwood Town Centre near the McDonald’s. The victim, who investigators said was targeted, suffered minor injuries and was released from hospital shortly after. About three weeks later, Burnaby RCMP announced investigators had arrested 29-year-old Trevor Michael Scott Taylor. He was charged with several offences including aggravated assault. On April 20, Mounties responded to reports of shots fired in the 4400 block of Carleton Avenue. While several spent bullet casings were found outside of a home in the area, a victim was never found. At the beginning of the year, Burnaby RCMP were tasked

with dealing with two relatively high-profile shootings in South Burnaby. The first was on Jan. 7 inside the Cactus Club restaurant on Kingsway near Metrotown. The brazen, midday shooting sent one man to hospital. Investigators with the Burnaby RCMP’s serious crime unit determined the shooting was gang-related and the victim was the intended target. No bystanders were injured in the public shooting. About one week later, on Jan. 15, Mounties were called to a Chinese restaurant on Canada Way near Sperling Avenue after someone shot several rounds into a car parked outside the restau-

rant. Police said the owner of the car – a black, newer model BMW – was the target and is wellknown to police. No one was in the car at the time and no injuries were reported. Including these six shootings, there have been about 1,005 violent incidents reported between January and August this year, which is slightly higher than the same time period last year, according to Burnaby RCMP. In total, there were 1,423 violent incidents in Burnaby in 2013, which averages to about 118 incidents each month compared to about 125 per month between January and August, according to statistics provided by the Burnaby

RCMP. While the stats to date could indicate a rise in violent crime in the city, that won’t be confirmed until the end of the year. Four years ago, Burnaby experienced the highest number of violent incidents in recent history with 1,958 reported. Since then, the rate has been on a steady decline – 1,858 in 2011, 1,593 in 2012 and 1,423 in 2013. Anyone with information on Wednesday’s shooting or the three suspects at-large is asked to contact the homicide team’s tipline at 1-877-551-4448 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 if you wish to remain anonymous. cdobie@burnabynow.com

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It’s been five years in the making, but the Burnaby Neighbourhood House is finally celebrating the official opening of the new Gilpin daycare. Desperate parents spearheaded the project, got the Burnaby Neighbourhood House on board and collected thousands of dollars worth of pop bottles to help pay for the three portables that now sit on the grounds of Gilpin Elementary.

“It was a lot of hard work, a lot of pop bottles collected. There were a lot of contributors, but it was mostly parents and donors in the community,” said Antonia Beck, executive director of the Burnaby Neighbourhood House. “The parents who brought it forward don’t even need daycare anymore,” Beck added. “They had school-aged kids. Some of them couldn’t go to work because they had no child care, and there wasn’t any Daycare Page 10

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was a very jealous kind of response,” he said. Corrigan also said Kinder Morgan representatives were lobbying at the UBCM, hosting parties and buying drinks, trying to persuade the votes to go their way. Kinder Morgan wants to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs oil from Alberta to Burnaby. The project, now under review by the National Energy Board, would mean expanding the Burnaby Mountain tank farm, building a new pipeline in the city and increasing tanker traffic at the Westridge Marine Terminal, where tankers fill up with crude in the Burrard Inlet. Burnaby’s resolution characterized the expansion as a project rife with risk and called on the UBCM to oppose the project. The second main point in the resolution called on the provincial and federal governments to consult with local govern-

ments, First Nations and the public to come up with a comprehensive pipeline and energy transport plan that includes funding for emergency response. The defeat marks the second recent stumbling block Burnaby has hit in its campaign to stop the multi-billion-dollar expansion. Just last week, the B.C. Supreme Court rejected Burnaby’s bid for an injunction to stop Kinder Morgan’s survey work in the Burnaby Mountain conservation area, a city-owned park. Kinder Morgan, meanwhile, is waiting on the National Energy Board for its request for a Section 73 order that would force the city to allow the company back on the mountain. The UBCM conference runs until Friday. Burnaby, Vancouver and Victoria all submitted additional emergency resolutions related to the Kinder Morgan expansion, which are scheduled for debate after NOW deadlines.

Daycare: More money still needed continued from page 9

child-care operator in the Gilpin area. They approached the neighbourhood house to see if we could help them.” The project cost $480,000, and Beck estimated about half of that was raised by parents. But the fundraising isn’t over – Beck said the neighbourhood house had to dip into its reserves to fund the project and is about $200,000 short. She’s hoping the provincial government will pitch in. “That daycare is filling a very important need, but it will be filling it for many years,” she said. “It would be really nice

if the province came forward with some funding.” The daycare was up and running in the spring, but the grand opening was postponed until Wednesday because of the teachers’ strike. The daycare runs a before- and afterschool-care program for kids in kindergarten up to Grade 7. Gilpin’s maximum capacity is 40, and the daycare is already full with a waiting list. The school district helped by allowing the neighbourhood house to use some classroom space while people fundraised for the portables.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - ROAD CLOSURES Re: Annual Toy Run, Sunday, 2014 October 05

The Christmas Toy Run is the largest event of its kind in Canada and the largest contributor to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, which also supplies 20 other Christmas Bureaus throughout B.C. (including Burnaby Christmas Bureau) with toys for underprivileged children and food for families in need. Please come and enjoy, or participate (by bringing a toy), to this year’s event on Sunday, 2014 October 05. To safely accommodate the needs of residents and participants, all intersecting streets on the north side of Hastings St between Inlet Dr and Boundary Rd will be closed from 9:30am to the end of the parade at approximately 12:00pm noon except for three control points at Willingdon Ave, Holdom Ave and Cliff Ave where traffic and pedestrians will be queued and allowed to cross at the traffic signals at RCMP’s discretion. Westbound traffic will not be permitted on Hastings St during the parade. Eastbound traffic will not be permitted to turn left across the parade traffic. Northbound traffic will be restricted to right turns only at all intersections except at the three control points mentioned above. Westbound bus service will be rerouted along Pender St for the duration of the parade. Westbound Burnaby Mountain Pkwy traffic will be intercepted at Duthie Ave and routed southbound to Curtis St or Broadway for the duration of the parade. We ask that you please modify your travel plans to avoid the route should you need to travel in North Burnaby on Sunday, 2014 October 05 between 9:30am and approximately 1:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl Pordan at 604-294-7455 between 8:00am and 4:45pm Monday to Friday.

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Choir helps bridge cultural divide

ant to improve your English skills? Love to sing? Kevin Takahide Lee has just the place

for you. Lee – who was profiled in the Burnaby NOW last year – is once again leading a Newcomers’ Choir in Burnaby. The choir is open to anyone over the age of 19 who would like to improve their English language skills or their singing skills – or both. It’s designed to help break down generational and cultural barriers Lee brings to the LIVELY CITY table an impressive Julie MacLellan resume in education and performance, including a bachelor’s degree in opera performance from UBC and a master’s in voice performance from the University of Western Ontario. If you’re interested, check out www. miusc.ca (yes, that’s m-i-u-s-c, for “music with a twist”) or email miuscinfo@gmail. com. The choir is expected to start meeting on Saturday, Oct. 4 – rehearsals are expected to be from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. on Saturdays (except Thanksgiving weekend) at Edmonds Community Centre. (There’s a chance they may be Fridays from 6:30 to 7:30, so contact Lee to confirm ahead.) If you want to read more about Kevin, check out the previous profile on the NOW’s website. You can find it by searching at www.burnabynow.com, or go directly to tinyurl.com/KevinTakahideLee.

Dancer on world stage

A Burnaby dancer is taking her place amongst the world’s best again this year. Caroline Kiddie, a student at Douglas Ballet Academy, has been accepted into Team Canada West for the second year in a row and will represent the country in ballet and modern dance at the International Dance Organization world championships in Poland in December. The IDO world championships, which run from Dec. 7 to 14, draw top dancers from more than 90 countries around the

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Grace: Burnaby dancer Caroline Kiddie is on Team Canada for the world dance championships.

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Choral cooperation: Kevin Takahide Lee with last year’s Newcomers’ Choir. He’s leading the choir again this year and is inviting new members to join. The choir meets weekly in Burnaby.

world and are described as the “Olympics of dance.” Caroline has been named to the junior large ballet group, small ballet group and small modern group and will also be competing in the ballet solo category. Last year, the junior team – of which Caroline was a member – won two gold medals in ballet, placed fourth for large jazz group and sixth for large modern group. A press release notes that Caroline and her teammates are already rehearsing intensively every weekend in preparation for the competition. On top of that Team Canada commitment, Caroline attends the half-day pre-professional training program at Douglas Ballet Academy, studying ballet, contemporary, lyrical and jazz. She’s also in Grade 10 French immersion at Moscrop Secondary School. Caroline is also fundraising for her trip to Poland – which costs $3,600, plus costumes, for each dancer. She’s selling Team Canada pins, planning a dance-athon, applying for arts scholarships and seeking sponsorships from businesses. She’ll also be part of a fundraising gala for Team Canada on Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. Contact skiddie@shaw.ca or head choreographer daniellegardner6@gmail.com if you’re interested in sponsoring Caroline and other Team Canada dancers.

Novel writing for teens

Is there a novel inside you just bursting to get out onto the page? The Burnaby Public Library is hoping to

encourage teens to get writing with a new contest for fall. A Novel Idea runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, and it’s designed to encourage writing for National Novel Writing Month in November. Participants are asked to submit the first chapter of their original novel to any branch of the Burnaby Public Library, or email them to bplteens@bpl.bc.ca with the subject line “First Chapter Submission.” The contest is open to teens in grades 8 through 12, with two categories: younger teens for grades 8 and 9, and older teens for grades 10 to 12. Winners will receive a $50 Metropolis at Metrotown gift certificate and will be published on the library’s website. Each writer can submit a maximum of two entries. First chapters must be no more than 2,500 words long and must have a title. Check out www.bpl.bc.ca/events for all the requirements.

Hands-on art workshop

Here’s a fun one for local families. The Burnaby Arts Council is hosting a public workshop this weekend – on Saturday, Sept. 27 – led by its artist in residence, Janet Wang. The workshop, which starts at 1 p.m., is free and open to all people aged five and up. “For centuries, artists have used “cameras” or optical devices to help draw the world around them. Today, we often rely upon digital devices to capture images of the environment around us,” a workshop

write-up notes. Workshop participants will paint and decorate their own viewing frame and learn how to compose a landscape drawing using their tool. The workshop is part of the Culture Days fun that’s taking place in various locations around the city. For a full listing of other Culture Days events, check out www.culturedays.ca and search for Burnaby.

Call to artists

Are you an artist looking for a place to show your work? The Deer Lake Gallery has issued a call to artists for its 2015 exhibitions. The Burnaby Arts Council’s gallery is looking for “dynamic artists to showcase a diverse selection of all mediums,” according to a call from the gallery. Artists can apply online at www. burnabyartscouncil.org, or send an email to info@burnabyartscouncil.org for further details. The application deadline is Oct. 31. Incidentally, if you haven’t stopped in to check out the current exhibition, Deer Lake Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave., and it’s open Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. At the moment the gallery is showing Discerning Nature, featuring work by its artist in residence, Janet Wang. That show is on until Oct. 4. Call 604-298-7322 for information. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ides to Julie, jmac lellan@burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Top picks for weekend fun in the city

here is no shortage of inter- Alexander Cumyow and Ross esting events on this week- Hendrix, father of famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Meet at the end. So get out and take cemetery entrance at Imperial advantage of all Burnaby has Street and Patterson Avenue and to offer, whether it’s getting to wear comfortable walking shoes. know your local police, explorCoffee will be served. ing evolving racial Get to know your politics at a local local RCMP at cemetery or enjoying the Burnaby detacha garden party and ment’s open house bazaar. Here are our event on Saturday, top picks for fun this Sept. 27, from 11 weekend, Sept. 26 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The to 28. detachment is at 6355 Take a tour Deer Lake Ave., and of Burnaby’s there will be public Ocean View safety workshops, cemetery with live music, games and Maurice Guibord (or more) prizes, and a “misto learn about the evolution of racially Things to do sion impossible secret segregated burial this weekend agent family activity.” Local politicians plots. The tour is on and police brass will be there to Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3 meet and mingle with the public. p.m. Around 1919, the cemetery Admission is free. created a section at the back of the property for non-Europeans Swing by a garden party on immigrants and named it Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1 to 4 Mongolia, a now-antiquated p.m. in the Burnaby community racist reference to Asians. See garden at 7912 Goodlad St. (in the plots for Vancouver’s Won the backyard). There will be free

food and drinks, and some of the food will be from the garden. There will be live performances, including The Can-Dos, who will be wearing percussive costumes, and children are encouraged to “play” their outfits. The event is a joint effort between the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, Building Caring Communities, Can You Dig It and the In the House Festival. The event is free and wheelchair-accessible. Try a free Cumbia class hosted by World Dance Co. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. Cumbia is a Latin American dance with a whole lot of hipshaking. The free lesson is for beginners, and it takes place at 4858 Imperial St. For more info visit www.worlddanceco.com or call 604-517-4644. Stop by the Dania home’s annual bazaar on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Carl Mortensen Manor auditorium at 4035 Norland Ave. (The entrance is off Kincaid

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Check it out: Burnaby RCMP are hosting an open house event on Saturday, Sept. 27. Street.) The seniors’ home will be serving open-faced Danish sandwiches, cake, Danish pastries, free coffee and tea. There will be raffles with door prizes and items for sale. The ladies auxiliary for Dania’s residents are hosting the event, and proceeds will go towards

programs for the residents of the home. Send your Top 5 ideas to jmoreau@burnabynow.com. You can also check out our full arts and events listings online at www.burn abynow.com. – compiled by Jennifer Moreau

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nity here in Burnaby, and our goal is to build and strengthen our membership for the benefit of everyone living and working in this city,” said board president and CEO Paul Holden. “But we’re doing it in a unique kind of way. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see our chairs getting in the spirit and really competing with one another to bring in the most new members.” The event is being organized by Jimmy Cusano and a group called Your Chamber Connection, which specializes in high-energy membership campaigns. The membership event runs from Oct. 28 to 30. For more information, call the Burnaby Board of Trade at 604-412-0100.

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The competitive juices will be flowing in October when some of Burnaby’s top business leaders square off against one another in support of growing the Burnaby Board of Trade. Over a three-day period at the end of October, six teams chaired by Burnaby’s savviest business minds will be working against the clock – and each other – to sign up new board of trade members and create greater community awareness about the important role of the Burnaby Board of Trade. “The (board) represents the entire business commu-

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BURNABY VOTES 2014

New coalition holds town hall meetings Jacob Zinn staff reporter

The Burnaby First Coalition has scheduled its first of four town hall meetings to gather feedback from residents regarding local issues. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, council candidates from the BFC will be on hand to hear concerns from citizens about issues in Burnaby and engage in informative discussions. The meeting will be held at Burnaby First’s campaign office. “We committed to

talking to 3,000 or 4,000 ing on doors in Burnaby residents before we final- and speaking with residents about such ize our platform, concerns as lack of and we’re getting transparency from close to that numcity hall. ber right now,” “There’s a lot of said BFC mayoral things people are candidate Daren concerned about, Hancott. “After and they’re not the town hall getting responses meetings, we will from city hall,” he have listened to an said. “One person awful lot of resitold me they made dents so we can Daren Hancott 27 phone calls and align our policies mayoral candidate emails to try to get with their views.” Hancott said members them to come out and cut of the coalition have spent down a tree.” The meeting will kick the past few months knock-

off with a short introduction by Hancott, followed by one-minute addresses by all present BFC candidates. Attendees will then be given a few minutes each to express their concerns with the city. In anticipation of time constraints, the BFC will be unable to respond to all concerns, though candidates and volunteers will document all issues raised at the meeting. The meeting will conclude with a small networking session for constituents to speak with candidates.

“It’s giving a chance to see a new party with a different philosophy, (which is) basically a time for change at city hall,” said Hancott. The meeting runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 7728 Edmonds St. Follow Jacob on Twitter, @jacobzinn

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vehicle that can go anywhere anytime has captured peoples’ imagination since the creation of the original Willys Jeep. After the Second World War, Toyota set about making its own, and the efforts resulted in the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser series is Toyota’s longest running in the company’s history. Early Land Cruisers were basically just bigger clones of the Jeep with a six-cylinder engine. But, after a few quick improvements, Toyota had the FJ40 model. The FJ40’s reliability and longevity has led to it gaining massive popularity across the globe, especially in places with rugged terrain or extreme temperatures. When production of the FJ40 ended in 1984, Toyota shifted the image of the Land Cruiser line to a larger, more luxurious SUV. However, by the mid-’90s, Toyota felt they were losing touch with the young, adventurous demographic and sought to create a spiritual successor to the FJ40. The rugged, retro-styled FJ Cruiser was the fruit of that labour. The real news for 2014 is that this year is FJ’s last year – Toyota announced that it will stop producing FJ worldwide likely due to declining interest over the years. This is unfortunate because the FJ is such a unique vehicle compared to other modern SUVs.

Design

The FJ Cruiser has changed very little visually. It is defined by its short and stocky stance. The grille/headlight arrangement and vertical windshield with three wipers are a couple of design cues from the original FJ40. The FJ Cruiser is also the only current vehicle to have the name “Toyota” spelled out across the grille instead of the emblem. With a length of 4.67 metres (183.9 in), the FJ Cruiser is the longest compact SUV sold by Toyota in North America. Therefore, it sits between the smaller RAV4 and the midsize Highlander in the lineup in terms of size. As its base, the FJ

Cruiser uses a body-onframe truck-style structure. Many of its mechanical components have been sourced from other Toyota products. The cabin features many elements focused on improving off-road practicality. All surfaces are washable and durable, making clean up after heavy outdoor use a breeze.

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The cabin inside the FJ Cruiser is spacious and functional, and all of the controls are large and easy to operate in a hurry or with gloves on. To help with off-road navigation, Cruiser Page 24

Worthy successor:

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is the last in the line for FJs and a worthy offspring of the legendary FJ40 Land Cruiser. Contributed/burnaby now

Performance

Hidden beneath the long flat hood is a 4.0-litre V6 that produces 260 hp and 271 ft-lbs of torque. There is no other available engine, but you do have the choice between either a five-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual. Models with the manual have a full-time 4WD system with a rear differential lock and a two-speed transfer case. Automatic models employ a part-time 4WD system with an automatic disconnecting differential and two-speed transfer case. Also, FJ Cruiser’s with the automatic have the option of 4-wheel Crawl Control, which allows the driver to focus solely on steering while the system operates the acceleration, brakes and the traction control to maintain a slow speed while ascending or descending steep terrain. While the FJ Cruiser is mechanically capable and has an impressive 245 mm (9.6 in) of ground clearance, its front and rear overhangs only allow for a 34 degree approach angle and a 31 degree departure angle. This unfortunately means that it’s not as useful as some of its rivals when it comes to hill-climbing. The Toyota FJ Cruiser is most at home running over wide open trails. Regardless of the surface, be it hard packed dirt or loose sand or snow, the FJ Cruiser will just power through making you feel invincible. Potholes, logs and rocks don’t pose much of a threat and you can leave civilization quite far behind. Also, the air intake is set high in the engine bay, allowing you to ford substantial water hazards as well. The car is surprisingly fun to drive, mainly because its character is unique and has that “rugged” feel you don’t feel anymore in today’s modern

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Cruiser: SUV can handle just about any terrain you want to tackle continued from page 22

there is an interesting and handy instrument pod on the dash with a compass, outside temperature gauge and an inclinometer. The steering wheel also feels comfortable and sturdy in your hand. The shift lever is within easy reach and features a large ergonomic knob. The bucket front seats have wide, flat cushions with backs featuring small bolsters. They provide an elevated seating position, giving good visibility out front. But, the narrow windshield can limit how high taller drivers can look, making traffic lights a tad difficult to see when up close. Looking behind or over your shoulder is not any easier. The full-size spare tire mounted to the rear door restricts visibility out back and the massive ‘C’ pillars create a sizable blind spot. Thankfully, Toyota has fitted the FJ Cruiser with a standard backup camera integrated into the rearview mirror to aid one of those issues. Like all vehicles of this size, there is plenty of room. However, accessing the rear seat is not easy thanks to the narrow rear “suicide” doors. But, they are split 60/40 and fold nearly flat if you need additional cargo space.

Features

Ranging in price from $33,540 to $41,925, the FJ Cruiser is available in four models, including the limited edition Trail Teams Special Edition version. Standard equipment includes illuminated entry, cargo and map lamps, power windows and locks, and air conditioning. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include keyless entry, cruise control, 120 V power outlet, and rear privacy glass. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the manual transmission are 13.8 city, 10.3 highway and 12.2 combined. The automatic transmission returns 12.7 city, 9.5 highway and 11.3 combined.

Thumbs Up

The FJ Cruiser can handle just about any terrain an outdoor enthusiast can attempt to traverse and is backed by Toyota’s excellent build quality.

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The FJ Cruiser is far from the most fuel efficient vehicle, nor is it a civilized SUV in comparison to modern SUVs.

The Bottom Line

The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a worthy successor to the legendary FJ40 Land

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Dania annual bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Carl Mortensen Manor auditorium at 4035 Norland Ave. (entrance off Kincaid Street). Open-faced Danish sandwiches, cake, Danish pastries, free coffee and tea, raffles, door prizes, and items for sale. Burnaby Central Class of 64, 50th reunion at the Vancouver Golf Club, 771 Austin Ave. Coquitlam, 4 p.m., $ 75/person. Includes hors d’oeuvres, light dinner, dessert, live music and more. Cash bar. Partners/spouses welcome. Info: fb1215@telus. net

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Healthy snack workshop for kids, hosted by Burnaby Food First. Learn how to prepare healthy snacks for children,

at Tommy Douglas library branch, 7311 Kingsway. Children five and younger can attend with an accompanying adult. Limit to four people per family. Free, but space is limited. Register by calling 604-618-3581.

latest memoir And the River Still Sings: A Wilderness Dweller’s Journey. McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Register online at www.bpl. bc.ca/events or by calling 604 299-8955.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society, meeting 7 p.m. in the Discovery Room, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Margaret Nakahara will be demonstrating her magic with floral art. Refreshments served. Info at brags.ca.

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Pet blessing, 2 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church, 7405 Royal Oak Ave. Event commemorates St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saints of animals. Refreshments served, and treats for pets available. Diwali Celebration, hosted by the Indo Caribbean Canadian Cultural society of B.C., 6:30 p.m. to midnight, 7845 Edmonds St. Tickets (includes vegetarian dinner): $20 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 12, free for children under 5. Call 604 644 3751 for tickets. Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society, plant sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Royal Square mall, Eighth Ave.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Jay Sherwood, Surveying Southern British Columbia, 7 to 8 p.m. Surveying Southern British Columbia: a Photojournal of Frank Swannell, 1901-1907 is Sherwood’s fourth and final book of the photographs and letters of Swannell, whose surveying work significantly influenced B.C.’s early history including the search for oil, the Pacific cable, timber licenses and controversial CPR land grants. McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Register online at www.bpl.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 Davidicus Wong presentation, Healthcare is SelfCare, Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., 7 to 8:30 p.m. Preventative care, keys to a healthy lifestyle, screening tests, tips for making positive changes in your life. Registration: 604-436-5400.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Talk by author Anthony Dalton, 7 to 8 p.m. on shipwrecks scattered over the

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send email and upload your photos from your camera to the computer. No experience necessary. Part of the Confederation Computer Club at the Confederation Seniors Centre. For information, call Eric Kitson at 604-299-3335.

Burnaby and New Westminster Newcomers’ Friendship Club, welcomes women new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Dinner meetings on second Wednesday of each month, plus various events including book club, craft group, social Saturdays. Info: email dor isfriend39@gmail.com, call 604-492-4638, or visit www. burnabynewwestminster newcomers.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Living on the Flats, Burnaby’s Crabtown and Vancouver’s Blenheim Flats, 7 to 8 p.m. Speakers from Burnaby Village Museum and Burnaby Archives will explore the history of these fascinating neighbourhoods along the waterfront. McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Register online at www.bpl. bc.ca/events or by calling 604 299-8955.

Drop-in English conversation class, at the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class accommodates all levels. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. at the Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. For more information, call 604431-4131 ext.27 or ext. 29.

Introduction to Speed Skating, hosted by Burnaby Haida Speed Skating, at Kensington Arena, 6159 Curtis Ave., $25 for unlimited sessions within a two-week period, on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 4 p.m., Fee includes the use of club speed skates. Info: bby speedskating@gmail.com.

ONGOING Cameron Seniors Sunshine Sing-along, for singers 55 years and older, alternating Mondays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St. Join us for an afternoon of singing the best songs from the ‘40s, `50s, `60s and `70s, with live accompaniment. Info: 604297-4453 or sue.mcintyre@ burnaby.ca.

Salsa Speakers Toastmaster club, if you want to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. Do you want to build your confidence and have some fun, too? Then visit us every Monday evening from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., 3605 Gilmore Way. Admission is free for guests. For more information call 604-872-1484 or 604-4351578.

Monday evening dances, for 55+, Confederation Seniors Centre, 4585 Albert St., 6:30 to 9 p.m. $5 for members, $6 for guests. With music by G7 and refreshmens. Info: 604294-1936. Thrift Shop Sale, every Thursday until Dec. 11, South Burnaby United Church, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys and more. Donations are welcome.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meets every Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave. Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. All levels welcome, no partner needed, drop-ins welcome. Info: 604-436-9475.

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Tips for coping with suckers and moles GREEN SCENE Anne Marrison

Question: Can anything be done to stop suckers from growing up around the base of my prune tree? I have cut them off, put landscape paper around the base of the tree and even sprayed some weatherproofing tar on them, but they keep coming back. The roots under the lawn are also sending up shoots. Jean Lloyd, by email Answer: The only cure for most suckers is pulling them off when they are very young and tiny. It has to be pulling (not cutting) because that’s the only way you can remove the growth shoot that gives rise to the suckers. Pruning too much tends to cause excess suckering. But even a little pruning can stimulate suckers on some trees. Prune plums

are especially notorious for this. I wonder if your tree is grafted or on its own roots? This is very significant because if it’s on its own roots, each one of those suckers, if severed with a piece of the root attached and replanted, would in time give you an identical tree. Think of your own root suckers as clones. Then you could make a fresh start with the only expenditure being time. Often grafted trees tend to sucker more because the rootstock is an especially vigorous species chosen to get the top-growth tree off to a good, fast start. If you have a grafted tree, any planted sucker would produce something fast-growing but inferior quality. In this case, the only cure for suckers is discarding the tree you have, digging all its suckers and planting a new tree. More suckers would reappear for a while but then vanish when the energy of the remaining mother-tree roots is used

up. I had a similar problem with a grafted contorted hazel. Finally I layered and three years later had a new little tree which I planted. I felt so guilty hauling the original off to the transfer station, but the suckers on the new tree stay close in to the trunk – and every one is contorted. For the original pulling of tiny suckers, you really need to use pliers or some other grasping tool. It is very hard work and needs strong hands. ! Question: What is the most effective way to deter moles? Raquel Barria, Coquitlam Answer: Deterring moles is difficult and frequently disappointing work. It’s probably little comfort to reflect that moles always pick gardens with rich, nutritious soil. In fact molehills make excellent, sometimes weed-free, potting soil. First of all, none of the home methods for mole Gardening Page 30

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Trouble: They may be cute, but moles can be a huge challenge for gardeners.

Gardening: Moles are a challenge continued from page 28

removal (flooding, weird noises, putting noxious plants in tunnels) are reliable. Most don’t work at all. Floods drain away and it’s no problem for a mole to simply tunnel around repellents. There are people who specialize in mole-catching. The Fraser Valley has a number of them listed on

the Internet. They usually use traps. But once moles are eradicated, the next challenge is keeping new moles away. That’s because once a good set of mole tunnels goes vacant, they become very attractive to other moles. So after a pause (usually a few months, sometimes longer) more moles

arrive. When gardens are on small lots, the moles may be afflicting your neighbours too and can seek refuge there before returning to you. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via marrison@shaw.ca. It helps if you give the name of your city or region.

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