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Burnaby South Secondary Grade 10 student Mark Condi folds ballots during advance voting in Student Vote’s parallel B.C. municipal election for under-aged voters.

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If it had been up to students, Doug Ford would be the mayor of Toronto right now. Like their parents, they also elected his celebrity brother, Rob Ford to Toronto city council last month. This week, it’s Burnaby students’ turn to show who they’d put in the mayor’s seat if they were old enough to vote. Sixteen local schools have signed up for Student Vote, a parallel election program for students that has coincided with official elections across the country since 2003. At registered schools, students have studied up on government and democracy, and researched the local issues and candidates. The activities culminate this week with an authentic in-school vote on the same candidates their parents will be picking from on Saturday. The student elections feature official ballots and ballot boxes, with student

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Do CUPE donations influence city negotiations? Jacob Zinn staff reporter

As Election Day approaches, Burnaby’s opposition party is questioning the impartiality of city staff when their union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, was the incumbent council’s largest financial supporter in the last election. In 2011, CUPE donations to the Burnaby Citizens Association totalled $94,500, accounting for more than 35 per cent of the BCA’s campaign contributions. The Burnaby First Coalition recently issued a press release raising concerns over the neutrality of city staff – particularly those responsible for running the election – and

how CUPE’s substantial support may sway the wages and votes of city workers. “CUPE Local 23 negotiates directly with the city,” states the release, calling the matter a perceived conflict of interest. “Burnaby took over contract negotiations from Metro Vancouver after the 2011 election and prior to the negotiations for the most recent contract in 2012. There are now 184 city staff paid over $100,000 annually.” But Gord Larkin, president of the BCA, denied the notion that CUPE’s donations had any influence on the last round of bargaining over the city’s collective agreement with the union. “All kinds of people donate to political

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parties and they don’t necessarily control the political party,” he said. “It has nothing to do whatsoever with negotiations. The bargaining is done – they have a collective agreement now, I believe, that runs for another couple of years. “I would assume they have a process where they go to their membership, it must be passed by their membership,” he added. “They’re a democratic organization and they have a right to get involved

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Challenger: Daren Hancott is leading the new Burnaby First Coalition into battle against the juggernaut that is Mayor Derek Corrigan and the Burnaby Citizens’ Association. Burnaby residents go to the polls tomorrow to choose their new mayor, council and school board for the next four years.

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‘Democratic deficit’ drives Hancott Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

Is it idealistic to think a coalition of individuals with widely different views and little political experience could pry the Burnaby Citizens Association’s grip off city hall and the board of education after six years of exclusive rule? Maybe, says Burnaby First mayoral candidate Daren Hancott, but the time is right. “There’s a little bit of idealism from any party,” he told the NOW, “but if I didn’t think it was a good idea, I wouldn’t have taken up the challenge.” The 48-year-old businessman, who moved to Burnaby from Atlantic Canada 15 years ago, was persuaded the time was right while knocking on doors as a federal Conservative candidate for the new riding of Burnaby North-Seymour this spring. “Everybody I talked to on the doorstep said I should do this,” Hancott said. Convinced, he dropped his federal bid and set his sights on city hall. “My goal is to give people choice, diversity,” he said. Forging a unified opposition out of candidates from all ends of the political spectrum

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hasn’t been easy, but heading into the last week before the Nov. 15 election, Hancott said his coalition has gelled. “I’d say we’re a team,” he said. “We come across as a team; we work as a team. I think residents can be assured that this group can do more with less very easily. We’ve already done that. We’ve demonstrated that we can run a campaign on one-tenth of the money.” Hancott, who holds a PhD in organization and management from Capella University, an online school in the U.S., currently makes a living managing investment properties and stock portfolios through his private company, Triax International Enterprises Inc. Before that he was an executive at two private, for-profit universities in B.C. and Alberta: the University of Phoenix from 2000 to 2009 and the University of Canada West (owned by the Eminata Group) from 2000 to 2012. Hancott was transferred to B.C. in 1998 as an executive with Seafood Products (part of Maple Leaf Foods) after 10 years with that company in Eastern Canada. Hancott has also been involved in the B.C. Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and is a former board chair and current member of the policy review committee. He met his wife Linda, who is from

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Indonesia, on a business trip and has two sons, one at Burnaby Mountain Secondary and one at SFU. Among his community activities, Hancott named his involvement in the Holy Cross Parish and his membership in the Knights of Columbus. He is a newcomer to politics but undaunted by his inexperience. “It’s not rocket science,” he said. “It’s just talking to people and getting them excited about something.” Despite abandoning his Burnaby NorthSeymour bid, he said he will continue to support to federal Conservatives. He also supports the provincial Liberals but said he can’t be pinned down politically. “I’m Green on certain issues; I’m an independent on other issues,” he said. “You can’t paint me in a corner and say ‘This is what you are.’ I think I can bring dialogue to any issue.” Bringing more dialogue and transparency to city hall is a main plank in the Burnaby First platform to counter what Hancott calls a “democratic deficit.” “One-party rule doesn’t help any community,” he said.

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Mayoral hopeful targets hate crime, transparency Tereza Verenca

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If mayoral candidate Helen Hee Soon Chang has knocked on your door during this election season, chances are you have a pretty good idea what her platform’s all about. Chang, a 30-year resident of the city, has been vocal over the years about reducing hate crime within Burnaby, giving multiple lectures on the topic. “Burnaby is such a diverse society with more than 50 per cent belonging to visible minorities and more than 100 languages. These days, white-collar crime like identity theft is a serious problem,” she said.

More specifically, Chang is Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart, hoping to curb medical fraud at a petition of nearly 500 signatures was presented in the House the municipal level if elected. of Commons in 2011. “In B.C., statistics Chang’s efforts, howshow there are 9.1 milever, proved to be lion medical care cards unsuccessful. circulating, but the actual “For 2013, the (hate population is 4.9 million. crime) stats show there That’s almost double.” were only 1,041 cases. At the federal level, That’s kind of a joke,” the mother of two was Chang added. “That’s in the news a couple why I’m trying again of years ago when she and collecting signarequested Parliament tures.” approve a Hate Crimes Helen Chang Another piece of Statistics Act, similar to mayoral hopeful her platform is having the one that’s in place in the U.S. If implemented, police more of a transparent and open would have to report all hate government. If Chang wins the race, she plans to introduce a crimes to their superiors. With the help of Burnaby- checks-and-balances system that

would have each elected official report their expenses on the city’s website, as well as a bylaw that would make it mandatory for anyone running in a civic election to report their financial donations. To avoid oneparty rule, Chang also wants to see a cap on the number of terms a mayor can serve. “One-party rule means they can do whatever they want, maybe even facilitate a community plan without opposition,” she said of opponent Derek Corrigan and his

reign since 2002. Chang also envisions a greener Burnaby, in which homeowners install solar panels and geothermal cooling, with the help of a municipal rebate system and other levels of government. When not on the campaign trail, Chang works in the psychology field, running a counselling and communications services practice. In 2005, she won a seat on the school board under TEAM Burnaby. twitter.com/TVerenca

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Politics not for the faint of heart EDITOR’S LETTER

Pat Tracy

had one of those moments last week that happen at least once in every election. Someone writes a letter or sends an email to me saying that we are either shills for their opponent or have treated their candidate or party with appalling bias. These missives usually have several words typed in ALL CAPS with lots of exclamation marks and always try to wound me personally. “You need to review, why you are doing the job of a Editior (sic),” one of them said last week. This was one of the mild ones. Many almost always end with some kind of threat (thankfully not involving firearms) of never reading the paper again or never advertising in the paper again – or telling all of their family and friends to never look at the paper again. Frankly, an election just wouldn’t be an election in the newsroom without at least one of these letters. They are like election lawn signs – part of the landscape. Some threaten lawsuits if their candidate loses on account

of our biased coverage. Others pledge never to write another letter to the editor if their letter is edited down from the 12-page masterpiece that must be published. And if it is not published it will be absolute proof that I am but a front for the other side. Some try to appeal to my better angels: “In the interests of fairness, democracy and justice …” one writer pressed for his letter to be printed. They all, of course, are so invested in their side that there is no discussing the matter with them. No matter if you point out any coverage that contradicts their argument. They are like rugby fans in the finals. They are not to be reasoned with. I am that bad referee who did not red flag their opponent and send them to the sin bin. When candidates who are running on a platform of consensus building and good listening skills send such emails, I wonder what would happen if they did get elected. Would they throw hissy fits when a vote didn’t go their way? Hopefully not. Sometimes I am tempted to print the worst of these letters with all of the caps and misspelled words with their signatures. Such a temptation is, unfortunately, petty and reveals a flaw in my character, and I have so far resisted the temptation. Of course, it will also do little Election Page 7

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It blows me away just how many mayoralty candidates are making campaign promises to fix things that are not within the municipality’s mandate or responsible for. Homelessness is the responsibility of both the federal and provincial governments to solve, as the municipalities do not have the funds necessary to properly impact this problem. I have been watching our federal government, abandoning their social responsibilities to provincial authorities, but the responsibilities that have been downloaded are not accompanied with the necessary funds to provide those services. Now the province has three choices. They can refuse to accept responsibility for these services and

pass the gauntlet back to the feds. They can accept the responsibility, with little or no financial resources which will require them to take money from other priorities to pay for it, or, as they have been doing, they simply let responsibility fall to the municipalities, with no money to pay for it, and nowhere they can turn to, to get the money or physical resources to impact this situation in an acceptable way, that does not takes resources from other priorities. Truth is, the feds continue to collect taxes, and rather than spending that tax money where it was intended to be spent, they invent new things to spend it on, while downloading their responsibilities onto other levels of government. Perhaps the feds should not be permitted to download their responsibilities onto the provinces, and provincial governments should not be

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permitted to download theirs onto the municipalities. This would leave each level of government with defined responsibilities. They cannot be allowed to pretend they have balanced their budgets, when they have downloaded their responsibilities onto other levels of government. The bottom line is that the money for these responsibilities has already been paid for through taxes that have already been collected. Wayne McQueen, Burnaby

Kudos for bringing false ‘war hero’ to justice Dear Editor:

Re: Stolen valour, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 7. Kudos to the RCMP officer who was able to bring the man who stole valour medals and tried to pass them off as his own. When I read this article, I was really upset that someone would pull this kind of stunt. My father was in the air force for 25 years and then a civil servant with the same pay as a lieutenant and he served the military for another 10 years. It is only because of his heart condition that he retired, he actually wanted to do more service. I also had a brother-in-law who went on five missions to places like Cyprus and Bosnia and three others. He also was eager to serve his country for many years after he retired. He actually was in Afghanistan before the war started as a peacekeeper. So thank you for bring this fraudster to justice after all the lives of all our veterans. Jodie Mills, via email

BCA has ‘stagnated’ Dear Editor:

Re: Corrigan and team have been good for Burnaby, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 31. Mr. Myles appears to be more than happy with how Mayor Corrigan and the Burnaby Citizens Association are running Burnaby, but I fail to find his reasons convincing. First, let’s deal with the BCA’s well-worn

“best managed city in Canada” award. A study done once, in 2009, and while it was an excellent achievement at the time, it was five years ago. Burnaby has changed a lot since then. So, instead of dwelling on an outdated report, let’s look at a more recent study, Moneysense’s “Canada’s Best Places to Live 2014.” Burnaby is ranked 102. And if you look at where other local municipalities are ranked – like Coquitlam at 84, Port Moody at 65, Richmond at 61, Delta at 48, and Vancouver at 39 – one has to wonder why Burnaby is rated so much lower in comparison. So, while Mr. Myles defies people to list a single municipality that’s doing a better job than Burnaby, this study shows there are 101 of them. As for the lower tax rate in Burnaby, it’s not surprising given that Mayor Corrigan appears to outright refuse to build infrastructure in our city. By the city’s own admission they are falling well behind on this, and yet council continues to push higher densities. Just look at how many areas of Burnaby are lacking basic amenities such as sidewalks. Tax rates are low because services levels in Burnaby are equally as low. Without a doubt the weakest point of Mr. Myles’ argument is his statement that our city “provides all the necessary services to address the needs of those less fortunate.” Apparently that does not include providing shelter to those without homes. And that is a pretty glaring omission, Mr. Myles. Burnaby continues to be the only city in the Lower Mainland to not have homeless shelters and even in the Mayor’s latest response to homelessness, it’s just more of the same old song and dance. Yes, homelessness is a complex matter, but you need to start somewhere, and a safe dry place to sleep is an excellent place to start. It’s plain to see that the BCA has stagnated over the years without opposition and continues to alienate voters. Burnaby needs to have someone who is not afraid to call out city hall when it gets out of line. And this election gives us the opportunity to do that. Keith Bemister, Burnaby

Editor’s note: This letter has been edited for length. You can read the full version at www. burnabynow.com.

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to enhance the election conversation. I prefer to believe that such writers just let emotion get the better of them in the heat of the election and they aren’t like those people who are always screaming at cashiers in supermarkets for some minor failure. But they could be.

In any case, I also have some empathy for those who lash out at the media and editors. There is a sense of powerlessness in every election campaign and for every candidate when they realize there are a lot of moving parts in democracy and they can control very little of it – try as they

might. There are election rules, slate rules, so many voters to try to reach, and it’s over in just five weeks. It’s no game for sissies. It’s rugby where you get to keep your teeth – hopefully. Pat Tracy is the editor of the Burnaby NOW and Record newspapers.

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The president of Kinder Morgan Canada is open to considering an SFU study that claims the company’s economic argument for the Trans Mountain pipeline exaggerates the job numbers while underestimating the cleanup costs of an oil spill. Company president Ian Anderson said the figures Kinder Morgan used, which were refuted by SFU’s study, were conservative. “Clearly the SFU study has used a different set of assumptions than our work has, and I would be most interested in looking at that to determine what’s the most reasonable,” Anderson said on a Wednesday conference call with reporters. “We think what we have done is fair and reasonable and in many respects conservative.” Kinder Morgan suggests the pipeline expansion would provide 36,000 person-years of employment, but SFU’s study, released Monday, found that figure was more like 12,000. While Kinder Morgan estimated a worst-case scenario oil spill would cost between $100 and $300 million to clean up, the SFU study suggested an urban

spill would cost between $2 to $5 billion. “The jobs created are nowhere near the number claimed by Kinder Morgan, and the costs are grossly underestimated when the risks of a major spill, particularly one occurring in the Vancouver area, are factored in using standard economic costs,” said Doug McArthur, director of SFU’s School of Public Policy, in a media release. Anderson said he had not yet seen the report, but he anticipates someone will enter it as evidence in the National Energy Board hearing. “If it introduces better assumptions than what we have, I’m open to considering the impact of those, but I just don’t know yet what it’s going to entail. And most certainly our views on that study will be public shortly,” Anderson said. “I don’t have a complete answer for you, but we will most certainly in due course.” The NOW also talked to the Conference Board of Canada, the non-partisan think-tank that was responsible for Kinder Morgan’s numbers on person-years of employment. Spokesperson Michael Burt explained that the SFU study did not use an inputoutput analysis and instead used figures from other pipeline projects (Northern Gateway and Energy East) and applied them to Trans Mountain to figure out the

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Is city race a bit of a yawner? said. “Incumbency definitely counts. In staff reporter the absence of any new issue or personBurnaby’s political landscape dur- ality emerging, your greatest strength ing this election season is, quite frank- is name recognition,” he added. ly, boring. He went on to say this hold on That’s according to Gordon Price, power has affected voter turnout negthe director of Simon Fraser atively, someUniversity’s city program, thing he calls which teaches students how “cheap cynicitizens can shape the future cism.” of where they live. “You have “No one outside of that sense of Burnaby thinks there’s any foregone conclulikelihood that the mayor and sion. People may his council will be defeated,” think, ‘What’s he told the NOW. “I think the point? Why if any municipality with a bother? They’re predicted outcome didn’t all the same.’ I Gordon Price happen, it would be the SFU call it cheap cynmost shocking thing in the icism because it region, maybe even in all of hasn’t been thought through. Canada.” It’s just a way of being lazy to justify Mayor Derek Corrigan’s first kick your lack of interest.” at the can in politics came in 1987 The 2011 election saw less than 25 when he won a seat on council. He per cent of registered voters cast a baltook the role of His Worship in 2002 lot. While Price suspects much of the and has been re-elected ever since. same this time around, he’s mindful But it’s Corrigan’s longevity in the the bottom of the slate is subject to political sphere that makes his plat- change. form stand out above the rest, Price “A few votes, it could be in the hun-

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volunteers acting as election officials. “The thing that is really so exciting is that it really gets students involved,” Burnaby South social studies teacher Jocelyn Beaton told the NOW. Beaton, who hosted advance voting for South students in her classroom Thursday, has registered students for at least three of the parallel elections, after hearing about the program from a colleague who had signed up. “What really surprised me was how excited the students were,” she said. “Once I saw that, I just thought, ‘This is something I will always do while I’m teaching.’” It’s tough to get students interested in politics, Beaton said, especially at a local level, and programs like Student Vote help. “I think the more that we can do where we have these simulations, then the easier it is going to be for them to transition into the adult world and hopefully to participate more,” she said. Unlike their counterparts around the province, Burnaby students have closely mirrored their parents’ choices in past Student Vote elections.

In 2013, B.C. students elected an NDP majority, giving the New Democrats more than 62 per cent of the seats in the provincial Legislature and the B.C. Liberals just under 25 per cent. Their parents, of course, returned a majority Liberal government with 57 per cent of the seats, compared to 40 per cent for the NDP. In Burnaby, however, parents and students were on the same page, with both groups returning NDP candidates Kathy Corrigan, Raj Couhan and Jane Shin in Burnaby-Deer Lake, Burnaby-Emonds and Burnaby-Lougheed, respectively; and B.C. Liberal

Richard Lee in Burnaby North. This will be the first time municipal candidates face the student vote since the program has never shadowed a local election in B.C. before. And school board trustee candidates will have to wait another four years to find out whether kids would give them a seat. In the interest of simplifying an already lengthy ballot, Student Vote decided to make trustee candidates optional on the ballot this time around. “This decision was influenced by our concerns about accuracy and logistics, including the challenge

in getting ballots out on time and building an effective results system,” wrote research and communications co-ordinator Dan Allan. “The late start to the school year was also a consideration as we know that it has impacted the time available among schools and our own election readiness.” Students vote on Nov. 13 and 14, and results are released when polls close on grown-up election night on Nov. 15. To find out more about Student Vote, including results from past elections, visit www.studentvote.ca. Follow Cornelia on Twitter, @CorNaylor

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Burnaby Community Services is ready to help local low-income families make Christmas brighter this year. The bureau provides gifts for children 16 and under and food hampers for isolated seniors. “Each of us has needed support at some time in our life. It is in helping each other that we make strong communities, where children can flourish, families can thrive and seniors can stay connected,” said Stephen D’Souza, executive director

for Burnaby Community Services, the local non-profit that facilitates the program. “Asking for help can be hard, but it can also remind us that there are people who care.” Last year, 3,203 people received help from the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, including 1,807 children and 95 seniors. Register in person at the old Eastburn Community Centre, at 7252 Kingsway. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Working families must provide a Cprint (a Revenue Canada document), while those on income assistance must bring a print-out from the ministry office. Registration closes on Saturday, Nov. 29.

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Star turn: James Bryson in the theatre at the Anvil Centre, where he’s directing the first large-scale show, Just Broadway, coming up Nov. 20 to 22. The show stars Burnaby’s own Steve Maddock.

Burnaby stars in Broadway spectacle Julie MacLellan staff reporter

Sure, directors are supposed to say they’re thrilled about whichever new show they’re at the helm of. But when you see the smile on James Bryson’s face and feel the vibe of excitement that surrounds him, you know just how genuine his enthusiasm is. Bryson is at the helm for Just Broadway!, a large-scale showcase that’s the first musical theatre production – and the first fullscale production of any kind – at the new Anvil Centre theatre in New West. “This is so exciting!” Bryson announces, casting his eye around the shiny new theatre – where, even as he chats to the NOW, workers are putting the finishing touches on a few of the final details. It’s particularly special to Bryson to be involved in the launch of the new theatre because his affiliation with New West stretches back some 25 years – he’s been with Royal City Musical Theatre for all of its productions at the Massey Theatre. When he was asked if he was interested in having his company, James Productions, stage the first show at the Anvil Centre, there was no hesitation. “I said, of course!” he says with a grin. Bryson has been mulling the idea of

a Broadway-focused show for a couple of years now – a show that would pull together some of the favourite songs he has encountered as RCMT’s musical director over the years. For 14 years, his company produced big Christmas Pops productions, with full orchestra and ensembles of up to 16 singers. He envisioned the same sort of production, but focusing on Broadway music. So, he says with a smile, he started pulling in all his markers and recruiting some of the best talent he knows. “I said, ‘Everybody come and let’s gather together and do a great show of Broadway music,” he says. The result is a show that includes three top professional singers: Burnaby’s own Steve Maddock, plus Tracy Neff and Jennifer Hayes. Bryson has worked with them all before – in the case of Hayes, he in fact taught her when she was a student at Centennial Secondary in Coquitlam – and enthuses about their level of talent. Getting all three to agree to be in the show, he immediately started thinking about professional instrumentalists to join them. “With Steve Maddock and company, I wanted to have somebody playing for him who is as outrageously good as he is,”

(For the record, Bryson cites Wilkinson Bryson says. He found that in the person of pia- as one of the best male voices ever heard nist Diane Lines – “She quite possibly is and promises that Maddock’s rendition the best pianist that I know,” Bryson says isn’t far off.) The evening will feature solos, group – plus percussionist Rob Ferguson and Jenn numbers choreographed by Melissa Hodge on bass. They’re joined by an eight-member vocal Assalone, and instrumental-only renditions, ensemble and 15 more instrumentalists – as well as appearances by some special with Burnaby’s Stephanie Stanley guests – including Julia MacLean, Dalton in the vocal ensemble and who starred as Annie in the Royal Sergei Silin on saxophone – for a City Musical Theatre production lavish evening of vocal and instrulast year. mental music that will delve into “This is just kind of special to the Broadway canon. me, I get to work with all these “I chose 22 of my favourite fabulous people,” Bryson says. “It Broadway show tunes, and that is so exciting, I can’t wait.” was the fun of it,” Bryson says. For it all to be happening in the The songs – which will all be new Anvil Centre theatre just adds tied together by host Mark Turpin to his excitement. Bryson notes he as the evening progresses – include was surprised but pleased by the Steve Maddock such favourites as Sit Down, You’re singer city’s decision to include a firstRockin’ the Boat and Luck Be a Lady class theatre in the new centre. from Guys and Dolls, On the Street “It’s very progressive for the Where You Live from My Fair Lady, All That Lower Mainland,” he says “This is a real Jazz from Chicago and I Dreamed a Dream – I don’t know if you’d say coup for New from Les Misérables. West, but this is really nice.” Also on the bill will be Written in the Tickets are $30 apiece, or $26 each if purStars from Elton John’s musical Aïda, Too chased in a group of eight. Check out www. Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate, and This is ticketsnw.ca to buy. the Moment from Jekyll and Hyde – the latCheck out www.jamesproductions.ca ter being a power ballad originally made for more on the production. famous by Broadway star Colm Wilkinson. twitter.com/juliemaclellan

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Check www.Burnabynow.com for breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more On the rise: Mezzosoprano Jessica de Gaust of Burnaby is onstage in the Music at Queens concert series in New West this weekend.

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Two Burnaby performers are in the spotlight at the next Music at Queens concert. The New Westminster concert series continues at Queens Avenue United Church on Sunday, Nov. 16 with On the Rise, a concert featuring emerging young classical music talents. Among them is Burnaby’s Jessica de Gaust, a mezzosoprano who will be performing works by female composers – including two by Clara Schumann. De Gaust received her diploma in music from Capilano University in June and plans to work towards a master’s degree in music education. She’s been playing piano since the age of six and has been heavily involved in music since, including singing in the concert and chamber choirs and playing in the concert and jazz bands at Burnaby Central Secondary. She has been part of numerous choirs, including the B.C. Provincial Honour Choir, the B.C. Youth Choir, the Elektra Women’s Choir’s Mira Mentorship program and the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s Focus! Choir. She’s currently singing with the Capilano University Singers and studies classical voice with Geordie Roberts. Burnaby’s Daniel Chung, a cellist, is also part of the concert lineup. He’s currently in Grade 11 at Burnaby South Secondary and has been playing cello since the age of eight. He’s a member of the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra and is taught by both Kevin Park and Joseph Elworthy. They’ll be joined in the concert by soprano Michelle D. Herrewynen from Vancouver and guitarist Calvin Dool from North Vancouver. Tickets are available at www.queensavenue.org or at the door, or they can be bought in advance at the church office at 529 Queens Ave. Call 604-522-1606 for more details.

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Flights of fantasy unfold at Spoken Ink evening LIVELY CITY

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ove historical fiction and fantasy? Then you’ll want to turn out to the next Spoken Ink reading night. The Burnaby Writers’ Society is continuing its reading series on Tuesday, Nov. 18 with an evening featuring readings by Ruth Kozak and Eileen Kernaghan. A press release let me know that Ruth will read from her first historical fiction novel, Shadow of the Lion: Blood on the Moon, the first volume of an epic story set in the aftermath of the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Eileen, meanwhile, will read from her latest novel, Sophie, in Shadow, a story of “enemy spies, terrorist plots and paranormal events played out against the background of the First World War” in 1914 British India. As always, the Spoken Ink night will also have an open mike portion. Sign up for the open mike at 7:30 p.m. The reading starts at 8 p.m. All the fun happens at La Fontana Caffe in the Heights, at 101-3701 Hastings St. See www.burnaby writersnews.blogspot.com or email bwscafe@gmail. com for more details.

Sculptor in culture crawl

A Burnaby-raised sculptor is being featured in the 18th annual Eastside Culture Crawl. Stefanie Dueck (www. stefaniedueck.com), who has been creating metalwork pieces for the past 10 years, is part of the popular artistic event that runs from Nov. 20 to 23 at locations around East Vancouver. Dueck’s work can be seen at her East Van studio at 298 Alexander St. A press release notes that her work was influenced by American sculptor Lee Bontecou, who is renowned for her welded steel frame sculptures created in the late 1950s and

early ‘60s. Her pieces earned her a 2013 B.C. Creative Achievement Award, and she was a finalist in two categories of the 2013 Niche Awards – awards sponsored by Niche Magazine to recognize excellence in Canadian and American fine craft work. She’s one of the 375 artists who will be showcasing their works in more than 70 different locations – including painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, glass blowers, furniture designers and more. “The Crawl is a singular experience that removes the barriers between artist and public – allowing creators to showcase their work, answer questions and share their unique art-making process,” said executive director Esther Rausenberg in a press release. “This open invitation into artists’ studios represents a remarkable opportunity for individuals to enhance their understanding of the visual arts and deepen their appreciation for the incredible abundance of talent within our city.” See www.culturecrawl. ca for all the details and to access an interactive map to plan your tour.

Unmentionable exhibition opens

Art lovers, take note: There’s a new exhibition coming up at the Burnaby Art Gallery. All is Unmentionable: Up in the Air, featuring the work of Eli Bornowsky, runs at the gallery from Nov. 21 to Jan. 18. “This exhibition features a number of large canvas ‘doubles’ which mirror each other with their almost-but-not-quite identical forms,” a writeup about the exhibition notes. “A new suite of works on paper is presented, as well as a selection of works from the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection. Bornowsky explores the polyrhythmic textures of landscape, Renaissance painting, the artist’s studio, colour, abstract expressionism, doubles, and cubism.” An opening reception will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Watch for more details

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in future columns regarding associated events – including an In the BAG family studio experience on Sunday, Dec. 7 and an artist and curator’s talk and tour on Wednesday, Jan. 14, plus a Mandarin language tour on Jan. 20. See www.burnabyart gallery.ca for more details.

Artists, want to fill in the blanks?

Do you know an artist who deserves to be in the spotlight? You may have seen our ongoing series of artist profiles, Fill in the Blanks –

in which various interesting folks from the arts and entertainment community fill out a brief questionnaire to let us know about themselves. We’re always looking for suggestions of interesting people to profile. If you’d like to be included, or you know someone who should, drop me a line – email me at jmaclellan@burnaby now.com. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow. com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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When Burnaby resident Sergii Kuznietsov and his wife launched their Ukrainian bakery business earlier this year at the Steveston farmers’ market, they had no idea it would take off so quickly. “It was February, so it was snowing and cold. We got there and I was surprised to find out it was inside the cannery,” Kuznietsov told the NOW. “It was dark, and we only sold $180 worth of product that day.” Today, the average tally has increased to $1,000. “We grew rapidly. By the end of this summer, we were at 10 different markets. People love it,” he added. The couple came to Canada two-anda-half years ago from Kiev so Kuznietsov could complete his masters of business. While in school, his wife Iryna got a job at a downtown Vancouver bakery. After some time working in their fields, the pair thought of marrying the two professions together. And voilà, Solodko (meaning sweet) Ukrainian Bakery was born. “We wanted to show the public that our culture isn’t about just perogies, but sweet and delicious pastries that go beyond cookies and muffins,” he said. And that’s exactly what you’ll find on the menu. Customers can choose between items like piroshki (baked buns with meat or fruit filling inside), makovik (sweet roll

with poppy seeds) and orehovik (sweet roll with walnut). “It’s exactly how we make it back in Kiev, how my wife’s great-grandmother made it.” Farmers’ markets aren’t the only places to find these savoury treats. Solodko is also making its way into local coffee shops and delis. It’s received so much attention that it will also set up shop at this year’s Vancouver Christmas market. “We’ll be introducing our Ukrainian crepes and borscht, the country’s main dish,” Kuznietsov said. “Very authentic food.” Because the business has being doing so well, the couple has had to hire three fulltime employees and up to four part-timers. The goal is to one day open a restaurant that can offer locals a complete Ukrainian cuisine. For now, the duo is looking at building a commercial kitchen sometime in 2015 to help with the company’s growing demand. When asked if there have been any challenges along the way, Kuznietsov was quick to respond “not really.” “The small business environment in Canada is much better than in Ukraine, so I didn’t face any big obstacles or red tape. It’s been a good experience,” he said. So what’s the secret to their success? “You have to like what you do, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to do it everyday.”

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Hancott: ‘There will be tons of debate’ continued from page 3

For one thing, the current mayor and council do the bare minimum when it comes to making themselves financially accountable, he said. “Most people don’t understand financial statements, and they’re not going to read through 58 pages of notes to find out what they’re looking for,” he said. As a longtime business instructor, he said he knows how to break down financial information into easy to understand elements, and he would make sure financial reporting was both more fulsome and simple if he were mayor. He said his business experience and ability to collaborate will also help Burnaby build better relationships with other levels of government, something he maintains is desperately needed to address issues like homelessness and the aging Burnaby Hospital. “Because of ideologies, we can’t negotiate with the provincial government,” said Hancott, referring to the current mayor and council, who, as BCA members are all card-carrying provincial NDP members. “We can’t get what we need for Burnaby, and we keep blaming everybody. It’s our problem.” As proof for his ability to work with different levels of government, Hancott pointed to his success in having the University of Phoenix’s masters of education program approved by the province in 2001 during what he called an “anti-private-education” climate. His business past also shows that he’ll be up to the job when it comes to improving services while sticking to Burnaby First’s promised three-year tax freeze, he said. As an executive at Seafood Products he said he won numerous awards and bonuses for sticking to budgets even when times were tough. “If you have to look at certain positions, you have to look at certain positions. If you have to cap expenses, you have to cap expenses,” he said. “It seems like none of that happens at city hall. It’s just three- to fourper-cent (tax) increases no matter what.” And those tax increases are pushing away businesses and jobs, he said, so Burnaby First has promised to hire a municipal auditor and conduct a core review of every city budget to see what fat can be trimmed. As an example of how to do more with less,

Hancott did not highlight his experience at University of Canada West, one of three Eminata schools that came under media fire in B.C. and India in 2012 for their recruiting practices and the quality of their services. Asked if the private universities he’s worked at were good examples of openness and transparency and how to do more with less, Hancott said one of the reasons he left Canada West was that he “wasn’t aligned with their views and philosophy on the way they were doing things.” “If I had to do it all over again,” he said, “I wouldn’t choose to be at that organization. Hindsight is 20-20.” At city hall, however, he said he would be committed to thorough public consultation before any big decision, something he said has been lacking under the current regime. That’s one of the reasons Hancott has resolutely declined to come down on either side of two thorny issues that have come up during the campaign: the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and the school district’s 2011 antihomophobia policy. Burnaby First has crafted its platform to address the concerns raised by thousands of residents at their doorsteps and at the party’s townhall meetings, and the pipeline and anti-homophobia policy were not significant among them, according to Hancott, so he said he will not make an election issue out of them. Given his party’s consultative approach, he said it doesn’t make sense for him to come down one way or another on the issues until they have been thoroughly debated after coming up as real issues in the future. “There will be tons of debate in our group,” he said, “and there will be a vote, and I get one vote, and then you will see how I vote. Only then will you see how I vote. Right now it’s immaterial.” In its final press release before the Nov. 15 vote, Hancott said Burnaby First planned to send out a list, outlining everything the party plans to do in the first 180 days after being elected. Idealistic? Perhaps, but Hancott said his party is up to the task. “Just because they have no political experience doesn’t mean they can’t listen and debate and vote, which doesn’t happen right now,” he said. “I think a fresh start is the best thing we could do.”

PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing TUESDAY, 2014 NOVEMBER 25 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”. 1)

BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 34, 2014 - BYLAW NO. 13408 Text Amendment The purpose of the proposed bylaw text amendment is to create a new P12 Utility Corridor District, add a definition for ‘utility corridor’ and make minor amendments to two sections of the supplemental regulations.

BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 35, 2014 - BYLAW NO. 13409 Rez. #14-37 BC Hydro Corridor Properties 6760, 6763, 6772 and 6777 Arcola Street; 6780, 6792, 6808, 6809, 6823, 6831 and 6843 Balmoral Street; 6844 (Lots 17 and 18), 6856, 6868, 6869, 6885 and 6891 Elwell Street; 7085 and 7086 Burford Street; 7051 and 7061 Halligan Street; 6908 Imperial Street; 6559 and 6560 Leibly Avenue; 6558, 6568 and 6569 Malvern Avenue; 6617, 6637, 6647, 6667 and 6687 Salisbury Avenue; 6620 Sixth Street and 6570 Walker Avenue City Owned Properties 6974, 6984 and 6994 Imperial Street; 7409 Morley Drive; 6595 Walker Avenue Lots 12 and 13 Blk 7, Lots 13, 14, 15, 32 and 33, Blk 6, Portion of Lots 17, 18, Lots 19, 20, 27, 28, 29 and 30, Blk 3, Lots 22, 23 and 24, Blk 2, DL 96, Group 1 NWD Plan 1194; Lots 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70, DL 95, Group 1, NWD Plan 1056; Part .284 of an acre more or less of Lot 162, DL 92, Group 1, NWD Plan As Shown Red On Statutory Right Of Way Plan 10599; Lot 21, DL 92, Group 1 NWD Plan 1318; DL 90, NWD Plan 10303; Lot 12, Blk 1, Lots 1 and 12 Blk 2, Lots 1 and 2 Blk 3, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 1348; Lot 211, 89 and 90, Group 1, NWD Plan 35322; Lot 1, Blk 1, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 1348; Lot 324, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 46432; Lot 162 Except: Firstly: Part on Statutory Right of Way Plan 10599; Secondly: Part subdivided by Plan 13681, DL 92, Group 1, NWD Plan 1146 From:

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The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to maintain the Newell Transmission Corridor as a utility corridor consistent with the Official Community Plan (OCP) and other community plans. 3)

BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 36, 2014 - BYLAW NO. 13410 Rez. #12-38 4205, 4213, 4223 and 4227 Canada Way; 4108, 4206, 4214 and 4224 Norfolk Street; 3249 Gilmore Diversion. Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, Lot 3 Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan LMP 50077, Lot 4 Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan LMP 50077, Lot 5 Except Firstly: Part on Plan with Bylaw Filed 56876, Secondly: Part on Bylaw Plan 64207, Blk 49, DL 69, Group 1, NWD Plan 1321; Lot 46, DL 69, Group 1, NWD Plan 54176 From:

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The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the development of a new 105 unit seniors rental apartment building (independent supportive living and assisted living units) to complement the existing seniors complex care development. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions may be presented at the Public Hearing or for those not attending the Public Hearing must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk prior to 4:45 p.m. the day of the Public Hearing. Please note that all written submissions must contain name and address which will become a part of the public record. The Director Planning and Building’s reports and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available for public examination at the offices of the Planning Department, 3rd floor, in Burnaby City Hall. Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk at 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays from Wednesday, 2014 November 12 to Tuesday, 2014 November 25. NO PRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING D. Back CITY CLERK

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Top 5 things to do in Burnaby this weekend T

here is a lot to do this weekend, but the most important thing is voting on Saturday. The future of this city is in your hands, so don’t miss your chance to make your vote count. Here are our Top 5 things to do this weekend. Get out and vote! Of all the elections, municipal are the worst when it comes to voter turnout, with just 30 per cent of B.C.’s eligible voters showing up at the polls. In the last Burnaby election, the local figure was only 23 per cent. Come on, Burnaby, we can do better than that. The polls are open on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are 35 locations in the city to cast your ballot, just check out the map at www. burnaby.ca/Our-CityHall/Elections/VoterInformation for the one closest to you. Check out the Hapa Human Library Project at the Nikkei Centre on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. Hapa is a term that refers to people of mixed racial background, usually Asian or Pacific Islander. The human

Shelter opens Burnaby’s extreme weather shelter has opened for the season, now that the cold weather has set in. The shelter is run out of Westminster Bible Chapel at 7540 Sixth St. in Burnaby. The shelter opens on an as-needed basis, when the weather is cold or wet enough to be a risk to human health. Burnaby has no permanent, year-round homeless shelter. The church provides a place for sleeping mats that are cleared out in the morning. “We give them a good feed at night and something to eat in the morning, and they exit the building,” said Dave Brown of the Lookout Emergency Aid Society. “It’s a place to lay your head down, but that’s it.” According to the latest MetroVancouverHomeless Count, Burnaby’s homeless population is declining. The 2014 count found 58 homeless people, which is down from 78 found in the last count. –Jennifer Moreau

library model uses people as real, live books that readers can sign out for one-on-one conversations. This event will give participants the chance to learn more about how people of mixed-race identify themselves. The library project is in conjunction with Kip Fulbeck: part Asian, 100% hapa, an exhibition showing at the Nikkei Centre until Jan. 4. The centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. Swing by the Maywood Community School flea market on

Saturday, Nov. 15, from Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4567 a.m. to help raise funds for Imperial St. The Honour House, fair will have a home for tons of bargains. members of the Admission is 50 Canadian Forces, cents. There will veterans and be toys, games, emergency serbooks, clothes vices personnel. sports equipment Honour House and household gives them a place (or more) items. There will to stay while Things to do be a concession they are in the this weekend and door prizes. Lower Mainland Proceeds from the for medical visits, either for themselves fair go towards the school. or family members. Join the Adrian Oliver Participants can register Memorial Run on

online for $20 at honourhouse.ca/events/adrianoliver-memorial-run. The run lengths are five kilometres or 10, or you can just sign up for the barbecue for $10. The run starts at Deer Lake Park, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Learn more about the winter behaviour of birds at Burnaby Lake Regional Park on Saturday, Nov. 15, 9:30

a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Many birds spend winter on Burnaby Lake, which is a great place to watch displays of preening, courtship and dominance. Cost is $4.35 for youth and seniors, while adults pay $8. Register online at www.metrovancouver online.org, barcode 5897. Send Top 5 events to jmoreau@burnabynow.com.

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today’sdrive Toyota Highlander: Builds on winning formula continued from page 26

Performance

The new Highlander comes with a carry-over 3.5-litre V6. While the engine may not be new, it is more economical thanks to the updated six-speed automatic transmission. Base model LE’s boast a 7.9L/100km highway rating. The only disappointment is that the Highlander feels quite soft and numb in general, and therefore the drive experience is very different than what the new, sportier exterior design suggests.

Environment

The interior of the new Highlander is substantially more luxurious and better designed than the previous model, thanks to higher level of materials, great interior design and

extremely user-friendly features. Whether you choose bench seating for three or two captain chairs for two, second row passengers receive plenty of legroom. Cargo space behind the third row has been increased to 13.8 cubic ft. Surprisingly, with the second row folded, space remains the same at 42.3 cubic ft, and with both rows down, space is actually less than its predecessor at 83.7 cubic ft. On the infotainment front, Toyota provides a 6.1-inch touchscreen display with Bluetooth and voice recognition as standard. Premium models get an 8.1-inch touchscreen and a neat new feature called EasySpeak. This adds a microphone above the driver’s head, and when turned on, allows them to be easily heard

back in the third row without shouting. In real life, this isn’t such a great feature, but it does improve the communication nevertheless.

Features

Prices start at $31,680 and go up to $45,100. Standard equipment includes steering wheel controls for audio, voice recognition and Bluetooth, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, backup camera and eight airbags. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include three-zone climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, navigation, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and a moonroof. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the FWD LE are 11.1 city, 7.9 high-

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Across the board, the Highlander is a nicer vehicle, but its overall driving character is too soft and compliant to differentiate itself from competitors. It feels too much like a minivan.

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While the 2014 Toyota Highlander is all-new, it retains its winning formula of offering comfortable, practical solution to SUV buyers.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Fair Haven United Church Homes, Christmas craft sale, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 7557 Sussex Ave. Baked goods, Christmas crafts, tea, raffle prizes. Maywood Community School, flea market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4567 Imperial St. Admission: 50 cents. Door prizes and concession. Hapa Human Library Project, 2 to 5 p.m. Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Sit down with a human hapa book, a person of mixed race heritage, for a one-on-one conversation.

MONDAY NOV. 17 Stimulight Toastmasters Club, open house and 20th anniversary celebration, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at 9523 Cameron St.

SATURDAY, NOV. 29 St. Helen’s Bazaar, in parish hall, 3871 Pandora St. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy fresh homemade baking, lunch and dinner (pasta/sausages/chicken), crafts, Lucky 7, games for kids, silent auction, raffle and more. Gordon Church’s Mistletoe Market, 7457 Edmonds St., 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silent auction, home baking, crafts and games. Lunch is $6 for adults and $3 for children six to 12. Girl Guides of Canada, Holly Tea and Fair, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the South Burnaby United Church Hall, 7551

Gray Ave. Donations for the Food Bank will be collected at the door. There will be kids’ games, a silent auction, home baking, crafts and a garage sale. Tea will also be served.

Craft Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. Shop the holiday-themed market for decorations, gifts, crafts and more. Info: 604297-4526.

SATURDAY, NOV. 22

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The living gospel church, with the Anglican Network in Canada, evening prayer followed by bible study, 7 p.m. at Halston Hill Co-op, 8868 Horne St., Rev Ka Hyun MacKenzie Shin officiating.

Computer course, for beginners at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert St. Classes on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Eric at 604-299-3335 for information.

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

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. burnabynewwestminsternew comers.com.

St. Helen’s Bazaar, in parish hall, 3871 Pandora St. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy fresh homemade baking, breakfast, crafts, Lucky 7, games for kids, silent auction, raffle and much more. Swags & Bags, annual fundraiser sale for Burnaby Gogos, Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A variety of crafts including the popular Safari Denim children’s wear, signature totes, jewelry, ornaments and more will also be available. All proceeds to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, Stephen Lewis Foundation, supporting African grandmothers and the children in their care who have been orphaned by AIDS. Information: www.greater vangogos.org or Claire: 604433-3026.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Christmas Market and

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: bbyspeed skating@gmail.com. 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 refreshments. Info: 604294-1936.

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Tips for winter gardens GREEN SCENE Anne Marrison

ays of pouring rain, high winds, frost or knee-deep snow are terrible times for gardening. But you can learn a lot by watching the routes water takes or noticing where freezing lasts longest. Even small space gardeners benefit by checking wall-side pots that were so successful in summer for tomatoes and peppers. Perhaps they’re right under a roof overhang – and winter veggies or spring bulbs are being half-watered or not watered at all. Sometimes there are places where drips target one particular spot. In heavy rains, slow-draining clay soil turns low spots into ponds. Meanwhile, sandy soil erodes so that roots are exposed to the next freeze. Raised beds are a blessing to clay soil gardeners, especially on level lots that can’t export

water downhill. Excess rain that drains from these beds can collect on paths instead of saturating the soil. Cold air also flows down onto these paths. Sometimes water really benefits a garden because bodies of water are heat sinks just like south walls are. This ability is why places near lakes and oceans have a more mellow climate than areas further inland. Ponds in gardens – even small container ponds – draw in heat during the day and radiate it out at night. It may not seem significant, but even a little warmth can make a difference whether a semitender plant survives the winter or not. Large rocks and paving are also heat sinks. The plant that gets its roots under paving may lose its top growth to frost, but the roots can take much more cold because the paving acts like an insulated blanket – at least as good as mulch and much less work to maintain. But the best heat source of all is a house wall. The bonus here is that there’s usually a small amount of heat radiating from the house itself.

South walls are usually the warmest of all because they tend to get more sun. This allows heat from the sun to get drawn into the wall and later released. Most gardens have a direction that needs shielding against cold winds. Sometimes, people build solid fences in the direction these winds come from, but this isn’t a good idea. Winds tend to impact solid fences, rise over them and slam down on the other side in unpredictable ways. Very high winds can topple solid fences. Not-quite solid fences do a better job of filtering the wind. Fences with small slats or other spaces within their design are also a good solution for hillside gardens where cold air moves downhill and creates a frost pocket whenever it hits a solid fence. But evergreen trees or hedges do the best job of all in shielding against winds. Cedars are one popular solution. Excelsa is a relative of our native Western red cedar. The popular Smaragd belongs to the Eastern white cedar group. Send gardening questions to amarrison@shaw.ca.

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In support of the Burnaby Christmas Bureau Please join us for our 9th Annual Christmas Celebration with delicious tasting stations, entertainment, and silent & live auctions.

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