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Well, we’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is, that white stuff is probably going to be gone by the time you read this paper. The bad news is, well, that white stuff is probably going to be gone by the time you read this paper. It will be replaced by rain and warmer temperatures for the foreseeable future, if Environment Canada has it right. Which is probably sad news for six-year-old Szilard and 11-year-old Bence Puddiford, at right, who were clearly among the fans of the snow when photographer Jennifer Gauthier caught up with them on Burnaby Mountain. Jennifer Gauthier/burnaby now

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Burnaby surgery waits could prove costly Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

Burnaby Hospital could cost Fraser Health more than $600,000 in fines for making people wait more than a year for surgery. Under provincial legislation, health authorities are penalized financially for patients who spend more than 52 weeks on a wait list. Fraser Health faces up to $2.5 million in fines for wait times at hospitals across the region, but only Surrey Memorial (at about $780,000) could cost the health authority

more than Burnaby. In a bid to avoid the penalties, Fraser Health officials sent surgeons across the region a memo on Nov. 4, telling them to reassess patients who have waited more than 40 weeks. “There still remains a volume of patients whose bookings are causing financial penalty. It is imperative for the interest of all, including our patients, that we use every available strategy to avoid penalties,” stated the memo, signed by Fraser Health executive director Judith Hockney and director of surgery Dr. Peter Blair. The notice was leaked to the Canadian

Taxpayers Federation, which accused the health authority Thursday of trying to find a loophole to avoid the fines. “It’s bad enough these people are being forced to wait a year for surgery, but now Fraser Health wants to play games with their wait times,” said the federation’s B.C. director Jordan Bateman. “Dragging these people around and around the system as a loophole to avoid financial discipline is ludicrous.” Bateman said there was no medical reason for the reassessments and suggested they were meant to pause or reset wait times for long-delayed cases.

Blair said that wasn’t true. “This process does not impact the patient’s wait time on the wait list,” Blair said in a email statement to the NOW. “It does not reset the patient or put them back to zero. The goal is to improve patient care and timely delivery of surgery.” But longtime local doctor David Jones, who spent six years as medical director at Burnaby Hospital, said the reassessments would do little to cut wait lists besides clearing people off who had died, moved away or changed their minds about surgery during their 40-week wait.

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Spirit of giving is alive and well Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

When Christmas comes around, there’s something about helping others that gives the holiday a deeper meaning and purpose. That’s especially true for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, which provides local low-income families with toys and food for the holidays. Some Burnaby residents and businesses go the extra mile, beyond donating to the bureau’s toy room, and take on an entire family and make sure their needs are met come Dec. 25. That’s the case with Fortius Sport & Health, a state-of-theart sports medicine and training facility in central Burnaby. Lisa Williamson, a human resources advisor with Fortius, is spearheading an office-wide campaign to sponsor a local family of five this year. “I think (for) myself and the others who participate, it reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas, and we feel grateful we are able to help those in need – make their Christmas a little bit brighter,” Williamson told the NOW. Staff contribute by donating cash or purchasing a present or gift certificate. Once the donations are gathered, Fortius will drop off the items with the family. “Part of our core values and part of the Fortius project is we are based in philanthropy, and

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Helping families: Lisa Williamson and Iris Klein work with Fortius Sport & Health, which is sponsoring a local family through the Burnaby Christmas Bureau this year. we take a lot of value and pride in giving back to our community,” she said. Burnaby Community Services runs the Christmas Bureau, and every year, about 1,500 families receive help through the program. The group matches sponsors with approximately 220 families and 100 seniors each year, which is 15 per cent of those registered. “Sponsors are families, local businesses, community and ser-

vice groups, and religious institutions that we match with families and seniors who have registered with the Christmas Bureau,” said Stephen D’Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Services. Families complete wish-lists of gifts and food restrictions, which the bureau passes on to the sponsors. The sponsor then buys some or all of the items on the list and arranges for a time to drop them off at the client’s home, D’Souza

explained. “Sponsorship is about building community – the relationships that bring neighbours together and reminds us that we are not alone, that we have people around us who care,” he said. The bureau is also looking for people or groups to sponsor local families and seniors, as the demand is always high. For more information on how to help, see www.burnaby communityconnections.com.

Sacred fire still burns on the mountain Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

A First Nations woman is still tending the sacred fire that’s been burning on Burnaby Mountain throughout the whole ordeal between police and protesters. Sut-Lut, an elder from the Squamish Nation, has been on Burnaby Mountain for about a month. She started a sacred fire on Centennial Way and, with the help of other volunteers, she’s been tending it since, even from

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inside the police zone where most were arrested. Every day, Sut-Lut comes to Burnaby Mountain to make sure the flames do not go out. “The first thing I do is I pray, because we Squamish people are a peaceful people,” she says. “This isn’t a First Nations issue, it’s not a Burnaby resident problem only, it’s a people problem, and it’s about our survival. We have one Earth, and unless this government is hiding another healthy Earth somewhere, we need to take care

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of the one we’ve got, and it’s now, it’s now we have to step up.” Sut-Lut pointed out that Burnaby Mountain is unceded First Nations traditional territory, a common refrain among the protesters. “We didn’t sell it, we didn’t give it away,” she said. “I have the sovereign right to have my foot on this mountain.” And the police seem to agree. Staff Sgt. Major John Buis of the Burnaby RCMP said officers are respectful of First Nations tradiLast week’s question Should kids be allowed to attend protests? YES 45% NO 55% This week’s question Did the Burnaby Mountain protests make a difference? Vote at: www.burnabynow.com

tions. During the standoff with protesters, Sut-Lut was allowed to stay inside the police zone, behind the yellow tape, to tend the fire. “Sut-Lut is an elder from the Squamish Nation, and she asked to remain and care for that, and we respected that,” Buis said. “We know there are all sorts of issues around land claims, and we wanted to make sure we were respectful of her request. And it didn’t negatively impact our security plan.” Burnaby Mountain Page 8

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Hospital mortality rate improving Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

The number of deaths at Burnaby Hospital was nine per cent higher than the B.C. average last year, according to data published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) this week, but the hospital has seen steady improvement since posting the worst mortality rate in B.C. and among the worst rates in Canada six years ago. The hospital-standardized mortality ratio compares a hospital’s rate of unexpected deaths to a national average of 100 for the baseline year 2009/10. For 2013/14, Burnaby Hospital’s rate was 90, compared to 82 for Fraser Health, 81 for B.C. and 85 for Canada

(excluding Quebec). CIHI’s new data puts Burnaby behind only Richmond Hospital (94) and Surrey Memorial Hospital (99) in B.C., but despite having the third highest rate among the province’s large hospitals, last year’s figure was an improvement on 2012/13, when the local hospital’s rate was 94, and 2009/10, when it was 108. More than 150,000 people die in Canadian hospitals every year, accounting for 65 per cent of all deaths in the country, according to CIHI. Last year, the six leading causes of hospital deaths were stroke, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, sepsis and heart attack. The deaths have decreased across the country since CIHI started reporting data in 2007.

“Studies show that public reporting on indicators such as hospital deaths plays an important role in improving the delivery of care and saving lives,” CIHI vice-president of research and analysis Jeremy Veillard said in a press release. For Fraser Health vice-president of medicine Dr. Andrew Webb, however, a lot of things have gone into improving Burnaby’s number. “This indicator is a byproduct of a number of strategies, and work to improve this is multifaceted,” he said in an email statement. “Improving patient safety in key areas, such as infection prevention and control, management of deteriorating patients, and identification of adverse events and contributing factors to care are all aspects of changing this measure.”

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Remember them – and help end the violence

ated with those names – but it is a name Tomorrow is a day to remember. that does not deserve mention in that list. There are 14 names that we espeIn fact, it doesn’t deserve the honour cially should all try to remember: of a place in our memories – although Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, many people are by now already bringNathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, ing it to mind. It always seems Anne-Marie Edward, Maud more difficult to bring to mind Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik Burnaby NOW the names of victims than to Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, remember the murderers. Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie That’s not only because there Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle are usually so many more victims than Richard, Annie St-Arneault and Annie murderers, but because we all seem to Turcotte. have a morbid fascination with people There is a 15th name too often associ-

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who can commit such heinous acts. Nevertheless, we will not name the individual who killed 14 women at École Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. They were the women to whom the 14 names above belong – the young women who died in “the Montreal Massacre.” They did not deserve to die, and so they deserve to be remembered – just as all women and girls who die as a result of deliberate acts of gender-based violence must be remembered. In Canada, more than 60 women are

killed by their spousal partners every year – that’s more than one every six days. Tomorrow, the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre which destroyed so many lives and families, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Remember those 14 young women, and all the others. Remembering and being aware are the first steps towards putting an end to the senseless violence.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A ‘good deal’ for Kinder Morgan

Dear Editor:

Kinder Morgan argues that the federal taxes it pays from its Trans Mountain pipeline operation go toward supporting public services. It’s a generalization that doesn’t tell the whole story. Business taxes, of course, do help pay for public services, as in fact all taxes do. But those taxes are also used by government to financially support corporate investments in various sectors, including the energy industry, in the form of write-offs, rebates, and other means of subsidization. In other words, a give-back of corporate taxes occurs. Sometimes, after all the give-and-take is added up, the actual taxes paid by a company like Kinder Morgan represent not much more than a drop in the barrel, so to speak. For example, noted economist Robyn Allan (who

has official intervenor status in the National Energy Board hearings on the pipeline expansion proposal) recently pointed out in a brief that Trans Mountain has only contributed an annual average of $1.5 million in federal and provincial taxes over the past five years. In fact, she found the company actually realized a rather hefty tax refund for two of those years: $3.5 million (2009) and $4.2 million (2013). Ms Allan summed up the role of the company as a taxpayer in this way: “Indeed, in arguing for the Trans Mountain expansion Kinder Morgan presents itself as a significant tax contributor. Yet Kinder Morgan now repatriates an average of $172 million per year from the Trans Mountain system for distribution to its U.S. based owners but faces an average cash tax obligation of only $1.5 million in Canada.” (see www.robynallan.com).

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When it comes to the question of taxes and public services, it’s pretty clear that Kinder Morgan is getting a much better deal than the Canadian public. Bill Brassington, Burnaby

Think of your future Dear Editor:

Are anti-oil, anti-progress antiCanadian-economy protesters destroying their future for employment opportunities? Are young idealistic protesters and natives being puppeted and used by the sophisticated big money environmental lobby? Eco-organizations employ provocative agents who organize the protests, and those individuals may also be limiting their future chances of being employed in industry or commerce. Most employers today will do a Google and social media search of job applicants to help assess their social behaviour and character. We are really naïve to the amount of personal identity and information being collected/stored in huge metadata bases.

Canadians are the biggest users of social media in the world, and some security experts think we are careless to post so much personal info on Facebook and Twitter. With all the sophisticated surveillance technology and the desire for governments to surveil us, since 9-11, it’s almost certain that provocative protesters are being documented. Some radical protests of our infrastructure may be perceived as economic sedition and insurgent anarchy that could threaten national sovereignty. Those who attended the Burnaby Mountain protest with cars likely had their licence plates scanned. CommunicationsSecurityEstablishment of Canada, Canada’s electronic spy agency, admits it incidentally spies on Canadians while targeting foreign entities. It’s become well known the foreign funded anti-oil eco-lobby is targeting Canadian oil because they don’t protest against American, OPEC, or Russian oil, only Canadian oil and pipelines. One of the privileges of being old is our precious freedom to express one’s opinion, as it’s not as if we have to worry about being branded or getting fired.

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“Those kind of scenarios are probably relatively rare,” he told the NOW. “It’s not going to make a dent in the waiting lists we see and the statistics that have come out.” To cut wait times, Jones said, Fraser Health needs to put more money into Burnaby Hospital’s operating room budget, which he called “woefully inadequate.” He said the problem isn’t new, as the hospital has never had the funding to open all 10 of its ORs.

“The rooms are there, but we’ve got to have the staff and nurses and equipment to be able to do more surgeries,” he said. As of Oct. 9, 143 people scheduled for surgery at Burnaby Hospital had spent more than a year on waitlists, and another 1,004 had waited between six and 12 months. Under the province’s pay-for-performance system, every patient who waits more than a year costs the health authority $1,400 in additional funding from the province. www.twitter.com/CorNaylor

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Handbells ringing in the season Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

Imagine getting together with 11 musical friends, sitting around a single piano and playing Eine Kleine Nachtmusik with each of you only responsible for a few of the keys. That’s kind of how a handbell choir operates, according Inman Elementary music teacher and longtime school handbell conductor Janet Nordstrand. “It really is quite an amazing feat of teamwork that they have to do together,” she said. Nordstrand’s Inman-based Sound Wave bell ensemble is gearing up for its first concert of the year at Queens Avenue United Church in New West Sunday, and she hopes her 10 ringers gel at just the right time. Christmas might be many people’s favourite season for handbell music, but it can be an unforgiving one for ringers, according to Nordstrand. “You’re often playing well known melodies, so if something goes wrong, people know it,” she says. She remembers the first time her husband heard one of her choirs perform – in a year when there were a lot of brand-new ringers. Their rendition of Jingle Bells went something like this: “Jin-gle bells, jin-gle bells, jin [blank][blank] [blank] way.” “The B player was on, but everybody else was off,” she says with a laugh. While it may make for the occasional funny story, however, her choir’s music is no joke to Nordstrand. Since taking over the group 15 years ago, she says there have been times when it has moved her to tears. And when she got married, she used a recording of her bell choir as a processional. “They are such a huge part of my life,” Nordstrand says.

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Jingling bells: Sound Wave handbell choir conductor Janet Nordstrand helps first-year ringer Natasha Lai conquer a tricky ringing technique called Martellato Lift during a rehearsal of the district choir at Inman Elementary last week.

She first took up the bells in her native Saskatoon when she was 12 years old. What drew her are many of the same things that still draw Sound Wave’s ringers today: friendship, a love of music and the shiny bells. “My friends and I just thought it was

a really cool instrument,” Burnaby North Grade 11 student Pamela Liu says, “and having it make a sound and being able to be part of a choir was pretty cool to us at the time.” Liu now plays clarinet in Burnaby South’s marching band, but ringing bells

with Nordstrand at Inman in Grade 5 was her musical start. Now a five-year veteran of Sound Wave, she likes the teamwork needed to play in a bell choir. “It’s kind of like playing sports, where Handbells Page 13

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The Burnaby Arts Council is launching a first-of-its-kind exhibit for the public this Saturday. 2014 Year in Review, to be displayed at its home (the Deer Lake Gallery), will feature a sample of visual art pieces from the last 12 months. “After a five-minute discussion, we thought it was a good idea because so many of our members show their work here, but they don’t really get to see the other shows,” said council president Bill Thomson. “We’re going to have everything, from paintings to sculptures.” Thomson added Burnaby’s artistic flair has shifted over the years, something he said will be evident at the viewing. “When I first joined the council, I though it was conservative in terms of

what I saw. But I’ve seen it progress quite a bit in the last year, with artists experimenting and many going in different directions. “The education level has increased across the board, the age level has dropped too,” he said, adding teens as young as 11 years old have used the 750-sq.-ft. space to show off their stuff. When asked about membership, Thomson told the NOW the council has maintained a steady pace (roughly 100 individual members and 40-some group members to date), but it could be higher. Part of the perks of being a member include receiving inside newsletters, invites to all events and a vote at the annual general meeting. But it’s the cultural connections that are most beneficial, according to Thomson. “The gallery plays a critical role in

providing an entry point for emerging artists,” he said. “ It’s a venue that provides an opportunity that they wouldn’t necessarily get at the Burnaby Art Gallery.” As of next year, the council will no longer be charging artists a fee for showcasing their work. Instead, subsidies will help offset that cost to make things more affordable. The exhibition will run until Jan. 10, 2015. An opening reception runs Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free. There will also be live entertainment and refreshments. Get there early because “more than 100 people will be a crowd.” “It’s truly a great slice of the current cultural scene in the city right now,” Thomson said. The gallery is located at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. For more information, visit burnabyartscouncil.org.

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Handbells: Choir performs this weekend continued from page 11

everyone has their own role to play to make the overall group successful,” she says. The same thing attracted Burnaby Central Grade 8 student Kayla Yu. She was in Grade 4 at Morley Elementary when a bell choir performed at her school. As a piano player since about age four, her musical experiences had been pretty solitary until then. “I really enjoy music and I thought it was really cool because I don’t really play with other people,” she says. Her piano background was helpful, but the bells came with new challenges too. “If you mess up in piano, you can just start wherever you want. In a group you have to keep going in the right places,” she says.

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Like most ringers, Yu says she has had her share of performance flubs, but Nordstrand says Sound Wave’s current members – who represent five schools and range in age from Grade 7 to Grade 11 – are a talented and committed bunch. Usually 12 strong, the group lost

two ringers late this year, leaving the remaining 10 to pick up the slack – and extra bells. A couple of players, like Yu, can be in charge of as many as 10 bells for some songs. “It’s amazing what they are juggling and playing,” Nordstrand says. “I don’t think I could do it as a ringer.” The Burnaby school district has three sets of bells – worth about $30,000 each – and two district bell choirs. The second group, at Burnaby South Secondary, is conducted by the fortuitously named Rosemary Bell. Sound Wave performs at the 17th annual Carols and Bells concert at Queens Avenue United Church (529 Queens Ave.) in New Westminster on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Call 604-5221606 for info and tickets.

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Ave. If you can’t make it to his weekend, we the reception on Saturday, have a few events the show will be on until to get you ready for Jan. 10. Christmas, as well as an art show and a fundraiser Tanuja Dabir, a regiswith a focus on sports tered holistic nutritionnutrition for kids. ist, is holding a fundraiser Here’s our Top 5 (or for the South Burnaby more) list of things to do Metro Club’s under-14 for the weekend. boys’ team on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 3:30 The to 4 p.m. at 6550 Heights Bonsor Ave. Merchants Dabir will be Association is hosting a presenhosting Light up tation on sports the Heights on nutrition and Saturday, Dec. meal planning 6 from noon to for families with 5 p.m. Santa children who Claus, carollers play sports. The and festive char(or more) suggested cash acters will be Things to do donation is $5 strolling along this weekend per person or $10 Hastings Street. per family. The treelighting ceremony takes Stop by the Christmas place at 4:30 p.m. at 4211 flea market and craft Hastings St. in front of the sale on Saturday, Dec. 6, Burnaby fire hall. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Willingdon Community Swing by the Deer Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. Lake Gallery for the There will be Christmas Burnaby Arts Council’s decorations, holiday year-end celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 household items and to 4 p.m. The council is seasonal crafts on sale. showing a range of artists Admission is free. who exhibited in 2014. There’s also a pancake There will also be breakfast with Santa and live entertainment and a crafts from 10 to 11:30 a.m. chance to meet the artists. Children must be accomAdmission is free. The gal- panied by a registered lery is at 6584 Deer Lake adult, and there are no

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drop-ins. Registration: 604297-4526. Admission is $9 per person. Come and celebrate the memory of Canadian hero Terry Fox with the raising of a banner bearing his name and the No. 4, which he wore as a junior varsity basketball player at Simon Fraser University. The ceremony will take place between the Clan women’s Great Northwest conference hoop opener against Western Washington and the men’s game, which is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. in the West Gym on Saturday, Dec. 6. Terry’s original jersey will also be presented to the Fox family, represented by Terry’s brother, Fred Fox. Check out the PADS open house event on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9048 Stormont Ave. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can watch a service or hearing dog demonstrate its skills, or meet Caber, a special trauma dog that works with Delta police. There will also be custom pet tags for sale and treats for people and pets. Santa will be available for photos. Send Top 5 events to jmoreau@burnabynow.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Band, choir share songs of the season

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Two powerhouse groups will converge at the Michael J. Fox Theatre Dec. 13 for Hearth and Fire. The British Columbia Girls Choir and the Band of the Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment, RCA are teaming up for the occasion. Both groups will present solo segments, and all 120 singers and instrumentalists combining for a grand finale that will feature a rendition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, complete with narrators and costumed characters. The performances are being conducted under the artistic direction of renowned vocalist Fiona Blackburn and conductor Capt. James Tempest. Purchase tickets by calling 604-542- Fiona Blackburn 1698, by email (manager@bcgirlschoir. director org), or at the door. All proceeds will support two non-profit societies affiliated with the choir and band. The concert gets underway at 7:30 p.m. – Tereza Verenca

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Holiday twist: Canadian musical theatre couple Sharron Matthews and George

Masswohl are bringing their show Sharron & George’s Super Fun Christmas Sing-ALong to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Dec. 11 and 12.

Christmas fun at the Shadbolt

It’s a Christmas sing-along like no other – and you’re invited to be part of the fun. The Canadian musical theatre couple of Sharron Matthews and George Masswohl has teamed up to produce their own Christmas show – Sharron and George’s Super Fun X-Mas Sing-Along. After two hit runs in Toronto in 2012 and 2013, they’re taking it on the road this year. They’ll be hitting Burnaby with two shows on Dec. 11 and 12 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. “Sharron and George will expertly lead you through a tried and true sing-along of all the Christmas songs you know and love,” a press release promises. “And just when it is time to take a break

and wet your whistle, Sharron and George bring up an amazing array of special guests from the Vancouver area.” Among the guests for the local shows are Jennifer Copping, Graham Myrfield, Rebecca and Todd Talbot, Jovanni Sy, and New Westminster’s own David Adams, currently playing in the Firehall Arts Centre’s Urinetown. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and are available through the box office at 604-2053000 or tickets.shadboltcentre.com. Shows are at 8 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday, Dec. 11 and 12. Check out www.shadboltcentre.com for more on all the holiday entertainment at the Shadbolt. – Julie MacLellan

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CHRISTMAS BUREAU

Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and participants that made the Nov 25th, 2014 Christmas Angel Breakfast & Toy Drive, and the Fill A Stocking, Fulfil A Wish gala so successful.

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Holiday favourite: Burnaby dancers Sebastian Pateman (front left) and Kristian

Arciaga (front right) in the Trepak Russian Dance. They’re part of the Royal City Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker production, which comes to Burnaby tonight.

Nutcracker returns Magical soldiers, dancing mice, the Sugar Plum Fairy and a fantastic growing Christmas tree are all part of the fun as a holiday favourite returns to the Burnaby stage. The Royal City Youth Ballet is staging its Nutcracker production tonight (Friday, Dec. 5) at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby. The 7 p.m. show, the company’s annual full-length production, features sets by Jean-Claude Olivier, extravagant costumes by Chris Sinosich and a cast of young and

enthusiastic dancers led by artistic director Camilla Fishwick-Kellogg – all set against the musical backdrop of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Audiences will enjoy the Waltz of the Flowers, the snowflakes, the Arabian and Spanish dancers, the Russian Trepak and more. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for children, available through ticketsnw.ca or by calling 604-521-5050. For more on the production, check out www.royalcityyouthballet.org. twitter.com/juliemaclellan

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Your journey starts here.

The wait is over BY DAVID CHAO

Volkswagen has ﬁnally unveiled it’s much anticipated seventh-generation Golf. The 2015 Golf has been redesigned from the ground up, and thanks to its earlier release in Europe, has already received many accolades including the “2013 World Car of the Year” award. The VW Golf is the world’s second best-selling model in history with about 30 million of them sold over 40 years. The original was made in 1974 and was designed as a front-wheel drive, front-engine replacement to VW’s air-cooled, rear-engine, rearwheel drive Beetle. Building on the Beetle’s core philosophy, the Golf Mk1 was simple, good looking, and had an affordable price – and was a hatchback. It seemed like a good idea at the time, and it continues to prove the concept still holds value, as each new generation sticks with the same recipe. James May, host of BBC’s ‘Top Gear,’ recently said, “Golf’s are like potatoes. You wouldn’t want to do without them, even though they’re not really that exciting.” That is until you consider the sporty GTI version.

Design

The all-new Golf is based on Volkswagen’s corporate “MQB Platform” and shares it with the Audi A3. Through engineering advances, this Golf is the safest, best handling and roomiest of all time. Despite all of the sheet metal being new, the 2015 Golf is still instantly recognizable. The two-box proﬁle remains, but the hood is steeper and the narrow grille is ﬂanked by sharper headlights. The new architecture makes the new Golf close to two inches longer, about the same width, and roughly

Environment

an inch lower than the outgoing model. Wheelbase is increased 2.3 inches and allows for a more spacious cabin and better space utilization.

The 2015 Golf’s interior boasts high-grade materials and a level of ﬁt and ﬁnish that looks like they came from Audi’s (which isn’t surprising considering that VW and Audi share many suppliers which provide the interior trims). The cabin is very accommodating and offers ample passenger space.

Using high-strength steel, VW has increased the rigidity of the Golf without adding weight. This results in improved fuel efﬁciency and performance.

Thanks to its innovative “MQB Platform,” the new Golf offers more shoulder room in both rows. Rear seat legroom has also been increased.

The 2015 Golf is available in both three-door and ﬁve-door hatchback models; there are three trim lines to choose from as well.

Performance

Initially, the Golf will be available with three different four-cylinder engines. The base, and likely most common, will be the 1.8-litre gasoline engine in TSI models. This motor is rated at 170 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. The optional engine is the TDI’s 2.0-litre turbodiesel. The Golf TDI produces 150 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Both powertrains are more efficient but still feel peppy and refined. The base transmission for TSI Golfs is a five-speed manual, which is good yet unexciting in some ways. The six-speed automatic provides smooth and linear power delivery. TDI models have the choice of either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic DSG with Tiptronic – this latter selection is truly world-class. Both the TSI and TDI have the same suspension set up, and therefore driving characteristics are similar. The TDI’s additional torque makes it quicker off the line, but they offer a solid, comfortable ride with crisp handling. Those seeking more performance can opt for VW’s iconic GTI. The GTI’s 2.0-litre turbo produces 210 hp and 258 lbft of torque, and it comes standard with the six-speed manual while the six-speed auto DSG is available as an option. Trimmed either way, the GTI adequately harnesses the extra horsepower and gives the Golf GTI a sporty attitude that is surprisingly refined and smooth. The only disappointment about the new GTI is its light steering – it just doesn’t provide sufficient road feel and makes this model feel bit too “normal” in comparison to its predecessor. All Golf models benefit from VW’s Cross Differential System (XDS). Previously only available on the GTI, this system monitors the suspension load and will brake the inside wheel to relieve understeer.

VW has raised the level of quality, and the result is the Golf is incredibly comfortable to travel in. The suspension is nice and supple, allowing it to glide over bumps and the sound-proofing makes the cabin serenely quiet. The Golf comes with a massive standard features list. All trim levels feature a 5.8-inch colour touchscreen, Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity, and Satellite radio. Cargo volume below the parcel shelf is measured at 17.4 cubic feet and 23.7 cubic feet up to the ceiling. Max capacity is 53.7 cubic feet and loading is made easier by the flat floor. The only thing marring its otherwise great quality is an unnecessarily loud clicking noise that can be heard every time the car was shifted in reverse.

Features

Pricing for the 2015 Golf starts at $18,995 and ranges up to $34,295 Standard equipment includes keyless entry, heated exterior mirrors, power windows with key closing feature, automatic post-collision braking, Intelligent Crash Response System, and speed-sensitive power steering. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include cruise control, heated front seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, rain-sensing wipers, a rearview camera, and a panoramic sunroof. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for the 1.8-litre TSI are 9.3 city and 6.4 highway. TDI models return 7.7 city and 5.2 highway. The GTI’s 2.0-litre is rated at 9.4 city and 6.9 highway.

Thumbs Up

The VW Golf offers a cabin with a luxurious level of reﬁnement. The new electronic differential improves performance and safety. A great looking car all around.

Thumbs Down

While the VW Golf has been billed as the only car anyone will ever need, it’s not the most exciting car on the market, nor is it the cheapest or most efﬁcient.

The Bottom Line

It is impressive that VW is able to build the 2015 Golf with this level of reﬁnement yet still offer it at this price point.

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Until December 12 Monday-Friday, 1-5:30pm Saturday-Sunday, 1-9pm December 13-January 2 Daily, 1-9pm (Closed December 24 & 25)

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Special Events Saturday, December 6

Christmas Flea Market & Craft Sale

9am-1pm | Willingdon Centre | Free!

Friday, December 12

Carol Ships Parade of Lights

Approximately 8-8:30pm | Barnet Marine Park Watch the flotilla of carol ships sail past. Concession stand open; weather permitting.

Saturday, December 13 Seasonal Celebration

3-8pm | Shadbolt Centre | Free! Celebrate the season with music, dance and interactive family activities.

Saturday, December 20

Skate with Santa

12:30-3pm | Bill Copeland Bring family, friends and those you hold dear to enjoy crafts, games and holiday cheer. Regular admission and rental rates apply.

Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Skate

5-8pm | Bill Copeland Join us for ice skating, face painting, crafts and games. Regular admission and rental rates apply.

Ride for the Bureau

5-9pm | Burnaby Village Museum Proceeds from carousel ride tickets are donated to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Back Row Left to Right: Matt Foley (Deputy Chairperson), Katrina Chen, Karen Purdy, Lee Loftus, Lance Matricardi, Brian Nasu Front Row Left to Right: Pietro Calendino (Council Representative), Sav Dhaliwal (Chairperson & Council Representative), Wayne Peppard

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Illuminations at Heritage Christmas

It’s a sparklinG Winter Wonderland! Free Family Fun

Free Admission | Carousel: $2.50 per ride (Baker’s Dozen: $30.03) 6501 Deer Lake Ave | burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

Burnaby Village Museum is all decked out and aglow for the festive season including lights that twinkle and change colours—letting you create your own magical holiday light show.

Now Until December 12 Monday-Friday, 1-5:30pm Saturday-Sunday, 1-9pm

December 13-January 2, 2015 Daily, 1-9pm

Stroll through the streets of the Village to discover wreaths, cedar swags and several new seasonal displays. Many of the answers to the annual Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt are sure to surprise and delight.

(Closed December 24 & 25)

Enjoy special entertainment, a craft for children and a treat or meal in the Ice Cream Parlour.

Entertainment & Activities!

Once Upon a Christmas

Join us at the Ice Cream Parlour

Much more than just ice cream is offered here. Stop by for a warm drink and a seasonal treat, enjoy a light lunch or even a full-turkey dinner. The ambiance is delightful.

Listen to Christmas stories, play music and sing songs in Seaforth School. Weekdays: until December 12, 3-3:30pm Weekends: until December 14, 3-3:30pm & 7-7:30pm Daily: December 15-January 2, 3-3:30pm & 7-7:30pm

Children’s Christmas Craft

Children can stamp, sticker and colour. The Craft Station in the Real Estate Office is open: Weekends: until December 14, 1:30-8pm Late Nights: December 15-17, 3:30-8pm Daily: December 18-January 2, 1:30-8pm

Heritage Baking

Burnaby Village Museum gratefully thanks our partners:

Baking is scheduled every Sunday in the Jesse Love Farmhouse. 1920s recipes are used and samples offered to the public from 2-4pm.

Visit Father Christmas

Father Christmas, the Victorian-Edwardian version of Santa Claus, receives young visitors in Stride Studios to hear about their Christmas wishes! Weekends: until December 14, 2-5pm & 6-8pm Late nights: December 15-17, 6-8pm Daily: December 18-23, 2-5pm & 6-8pm

Scavenger Hunt: The Twelve Days of Christmas

Take on the challenge. The clues to the Scavenger Hunt remain the same but this year’s answers will delight and surprise and range in size from marzipan swans to large decorated Eco-sculptures.

Textile Demos

Quilters and rug hookers demonstrate their crafts in the Bell’s Dry Goods on selected Saturdays.

Brookfield Hall Performances

Forte Theatre Society presents Stealing Christmas. Weekends: Until Dec 14 at 2:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm Rainforest Theatre presents Aladdin. December 16 & 17 at 6:30pm December 18-23 at 2:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm Elwoodettes Marionettes are back to perform: Dec 26-29: Max, The Ho Hom Husky Dec 30-Jan 2: Die Fledermaus, The Sequel (The Old Bat) Plays are performed eight times a day from 2:15-7:15pm

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Holiday Programs Warm your holiday spirit by attending a holiday themed program. There’s truly something for everyone, including:

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Cameron Winter Camp | Cameron | 6-9 years Games, activities, crafts and sports are all part of this three-day camp. Please pack a snack and a lunch. M-W, Dec 29-31, 9am-3pm | $90.90

Snowshoeing | Cypress Mountain | 16 years+ Join us for this guided tour through a winter wonderland of snowy mountain forests and meadows. Transportation from City Hall, snowshoes and hot chocolate provided.

Kindergarten Camp | Bonsor | 5-6 years Kindergarten students can join us for a half-day of funfilled activities, games, arts and crafts. M-W, Dec 22-24, 12:30-3pm | $39.00 M-W, Dec 29-31, 12:30-3pm | $39.00

Hark the Harried Angels Spin | Cameron | 14 years+ This 90-minute high energy cycle workout focuses on festive fun and exercising with friends! W, Dec 24, 11:30am-1pm | $8.79 per person

Rudolph’s Playtime | 3-5 years Children make friends, sing seasonal songs and have fun creating festive crafts at this popular holiday theme playtime. Program dates vary and are available at Bonsor, Edmonds, Eileen Dailly & Willingdon.

Resolution Revolution Spin | Cameron | 14 years+ Challenge yourself to push your limits and kick-start your exercise resolutions for 2015! The focus is on fun and motivating each other to be the best we can be as we move into a new year! W, Dec 31, 11:30am-1pm | $8.79 per person

Snow Tubing Out Trip | Edmonds | 10-16 years Winter’s fun at its best! Come join us on the slopes for a day of snow tubing. M, Dec 22, 10am-4pm | $29 per person M, Dec 29, 10am-4pm | $29 per person

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Countdown to 12 Noon | Confed Toast in the new year with enjoyable appetizers, savouries and exceptional entertainment by Berni G, whose big voice and two-fisted piano style have played alongside both Louis Armstrong and Liberace. Her songs—whether pop, country, ragtime or jazz—are all danceable, singable and uplifting. Proceeds go to the special events committee. Sorry, no refunds. W, Dec 31, 11:30am-1:30pm | $15.00 per person Christmas Lights at VanDusen Garden | Cameron Enjoy the twinkling lights and light show at VanDusen Garden, take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane. Hear the sweet sounds of caroling, meet Santa, and get into the spirit of the season. Th, Dec 18, 5-9pm | $27.18 per person

Teeny Tinsel Time | 1½-5 years Get into the holiday spirit with your young one. Create cards, make ornaments, decorate cookies, enjoy music, and sing songs. Program dates vary and are available at Edmonds, Kensington & University Highlands Winter Break Celebrations | 6-12 years Make the most of the winter break with sports and outrageous arts. Program dates vary and are available at Edmonds & Bonsor.

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Join us at our restaurants through the holiday season for festive dining including brunch with Santa on December 21!

Start the new year off healthy! Get the active pass for a great combo of activities— swimming, fitness classes, weight training, racquet sports, ice skating and more. Visit a Burnaby recreation centre for details.

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You’ll find a great selection for the golfer in your life at our pro shops. Our gift certificates can be used for green fees, merchandise, equipment and lessons. Or, for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list, have their golf balls personalized! Visit us at golfburnaby.net for details. Riverway | 9001 Bill Fox Way Burnaby Mountain | 7600 Halifax St

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December 22 Loonie Skate (KENS) 6:30-8pm

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(KENS) Kensington Complex 6159 Curtis St | 604-297-4535 December 23 Public Skate (BCSC) 1:30-4:30pm

December 29 Loonie Skate (KENS) 1:30-4:30pm

December 30 Public Skate (KENS) 5-8pm

Family Hockey (KENS) 4:30-5:30pm January 4 Regular schedules resume

Public Skate Preschool (3 years & under) ............................. Free Children (4–12 years) ..................................... $2.95 Student (13–18 years or with ID) ....................... $3.95 Adult (19-64 years) Public Skate & Family Hockey ..... $5.00 Senior (65 years & up with ID) ........................... $3.95

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December 31 New Year’s Eve Public Skate (KENS) 12:30-3:30pm

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Family Skate $2.95 per adult Loonie Skate $1.00 per person Skates and helmets are included.

Saturday December 20 Skate with Santa Public Skate (BCSC) 12:30-3pm

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Rental & Sharpening Services Skate Rental ..................$2.95 Skate Sharpening ..........$5.76 A limited number of helmets are available at no charge on a first come, first serve basis. Prices do not include tax.

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World travellers: At

left, Brent and Chriseli Mitchell took the NOW to Japan recently. They took a little detour and visited the village of Ogimachi in the Shirakawa-go region in the Japanese Alps. In the background are 100year-old gassho-zukuri thatched farmhouses. Ogimachi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Below, Patrick Armishaw visited London and posed for this picture in front of Westminster Abbey. He also visited the London Eye and Buckingham Palace.

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Keith and Betty Beedie present Burnaby Hospital Foundation award named in their honour On November 14, friends of Burnaby Hospital Foundation, community leaders and local business representatives came together to celebrate 62 years of Burnaby Hospital. At the gala, Keith and Betty Beedie, long-time supporters of Burnaby Hospital Foundation, presented the 2014 Keith and Betty Beedie Award for Leadership in Philanthropy to Mr. William McCarthy. The Beedie award recognizes outstanding commitment to health care excellence through philanthropy and community leadership. Both the McCarthy and Beedie families are inspiring others to engage with the Foundation, thus helping to build awareness about patient care needs at Burnaby Hospital.

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o you suffer from frequent or persistent back pain? If so, you have probably heard that the best way to address these symptoms is a consistent, well-structured, abdominal and core strengthening program. But we understand; the reality is not always so simple. Especially if you have a seated occupation or a generally sedentary lifestyle, achieving this kind of structure can be a lot easier suggested than done. First of all, even if your core strength is significantly limited, don’t feel too self-conscious. After all, even many seemingly active individuals, athletes and regular exercisers often tend to neglect their core conditioning pro-

grams. For them, this can lead to sub-par competitive performances and serious athletic injuries. I’m ready to work on core strength. How do I start? In as little as 10 minutes on three days per week, you can strengthen your core to decrease back pain and improve your quality of life. The key is to focus on performing the most effective and efficient abdominal exercises possible. Here are three of the very best options: Pelvic Tilt: Lie on your back on top of a mat or other soft surface and bend your knees so the soles of your feet touch the ground. Tense your core muscles and press your lower back down toward the ground or a rolled-up towel. Hold for one second, then release. As you press down, you should feel your pelvis begin to tilt up. But do not allow it to quite lift up off the ground. For the best results, complete two slow

sets of 15 repetitions. Alternating Side Crunches: Lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor and hands resting at the sides of your head. As you lift your shoulders from the ground to perform a crunch, also rotate your core so your right elbow approaches your left knee. Return to a neutral position before rising up to the opposite side. Try to perform two sets of at least 20 repetitions. Single Leg Raises: Lie on your back with your core engaged, one leg bent, and your other straight and resting. Lift your straight leg as high as possible or until perpendicular to the floor, then return to the start position. Make sure your lower back remains pressed firmly against the ground for the entire movements. Perform eight repetitions before switching legs. Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer in Burnaby. For further information call his office at 604-420-7800 or visit www.karpfitness.com.

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Christmas greenery advice GREEN SCENE Anne Marrison

o matter how large or small your home, there are green ways of celebrating Christmas, from threemetre Christmas trees to compact tabletop centrepieces. But when caring for any size Christmas tree, it’s vital to know that temperatures inside homes are far too hot and dry for trees to be happy for long. This is true whether your tree is a cut one or a living one. Living trees need lots of water and shouldn’t stay inside more than 10 days. Any longer and their buds may start growing only to be injured when they’re outside in the frost. The larger living trees tend to be relatively short and very heavy (because of all those healthy roots). With cut trees, the water-conducting tubes will have sealed shut. That’s why the end should be re-cut when you get it home. Then it needs

to stand in water. The best tree stands have a big water container that needs topping up very frequently. It’s amazing how wide and branchy a tree can become once you drag it into your living room. Hopefully you will have already invested in loppers and be prepared to do some emergency pruning. The bonus you get is extra boughs to use around the house with garlands, bows or other decorations. But it’s much easier to measure your space beforehand and take the measure with you to check out likely trees. Artificial trees come in all sizes. Some are full height but very narrow. Many of the shorter ones are pre-lit, which is laboursaving but does rather limit creativity. Even living trees can be found in tabletop sizes usually in pots small enough to be carried home. Small holly plants are sometimes sold, especially the dwarf Blue Hollies. These usually have blackish-green small leaves and are very slow-growing and hardy. When they begin fruiting, their berries aren’t held in huge trusses but usually scattered through-

out the branches. People with large, wellstocked gardens can make wreath bases themselves from grapevine stems or other climbers. Or they can buy wreath bases and fill in the details themselves: evergreen branches, holly or other berries and possible Christmas decorations. Or buy green, branchy wreaths and take it from there. A quick and easy way of organizing Christmas decorations is arranging green and berried branches in vases inside or in earth-filled containers outside (above the sleeping spring bulbs perhaps). Possibilities here are endless: Some people like to add contorted branches, sometimes painted white, silver or gold. Cones, either natural or painted gold or silver tipped, can be wired into branches. Natural berries tend to drop, but garden centres have some manufactured berry branches that don’t. One crucial point with small centrepieces is to beware of candles. All conifers contain resins that are highly flammable when branches age and dry out. Candles shouldn’t be lit. Send gardening questions to amarrison@shaw.ca.

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Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. We meet every Monday evening in locations around the Metro Vancouver area. For information and meeting location, call Don: 604-329-9760 or Art 604-462-9813.

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

Christmas Sale, gift baskets, baked goods, fudge and lots of other Christmas goodies can be found at All Saints Anglican Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7405 Royal Oak Ave.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7 Burnaby Lake Holiday Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Ave. Learn about the lake’s history and identifying birds. Guided nature tour, activities and refreshments. Free admission.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10

Burnaby Scottish Country Dance Club, meets at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St. on Mondays from 7 to 10 p.m. until April. New members are welcome, experience and partners not required. For information, call Gerry at 604-451-1161 or Rosemary at 604-298-6552, or visit www. rscdsvancouver.org/burnaby.

Line dancing at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., every Monday at 10 a.m. Beginners welcome. Call Georgie Cole at 604-522-5647 for more information. Carpet bowling, at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus is every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. Call 604-297-4838 for more information. Practise dancing skills, at the

weekly social dances at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus. $1 for members and $2 for non-members. On Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m., Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604-297-4838 Knitting, crocheting, sewing and other craft activities group will meet at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., 604-297-4838. Burnaby South Stroke Recovery Branch, meets every second and fourth Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre. The club offers speech therapy, exercise sessions, caregiver support and other social activities for stroke survivors over 55. For more information, call 604-297-4838.

Burnaby Hospital Auxiliary white elephant sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Burnaby Hospital cafeteria, 3935 Kincaid St. Great deals on knits, quilts and other items, including jewelry. Hosted by the Auxiliary to Burnaby Hospital. All proceeds go to the hospital.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Come Meet Santa, the Burnaby Hospice Society Thrift Store will have Santa present from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. People of all ages can come take a photo with Santa for free. Store is at 6855 Kingsway.

SUNDAY, DEC. 14, Local Volkssport club, hosting a non-competitive 5K/10K walk in Central Park. Free for new participants. For more info, contact Verni at 604-6828390.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18 Making the most of the patient-doctor relationship, with Dr. Davidicus Wong, popular Burnaby NOW columnist, at Byrne Creek Secondary, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 7777 18th St. Registration: 604-259-4450 or email lcul len@divisionsbc.ca.

ONGOING Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society, meets once a month at Bonsor. New members welcome. For more information, call Pat at 604921-7042. 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. Salsa Speakers Toastmaster club, Do 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. New members’ tour, last Monday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bonsor Recreation

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If you have your mornings free and $10 in your pocket, an old-timers hockey group that plays together at the Burnaby Winter Club wants you. For decades, weekday mornings at the BWC had been so well attended by master-aged hockey players that on occasion an overflow had to be sent home. But in the last few years, numbers for the high-end group, which meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, have declined to a point that fielding two lines has become an issue. “Lots go south and a lot of guys play league at the Great Pacific Forum and on the North Shore,” said Newfoundland native Robin Ross, who now lives in Burnaby. The over-70 hockey league in Delta has siphoned off some former regulars. Injuries and age are other facts of life that have a bearing on future numbers. The winter club’s Tuesday and Thursday sessions are experiencing no shortage of players, but the faster group, in particular those that come out on Wednesday, could you use a few more bodies, said Ross, who heard about the BWC after running a Greater Vancouver league out of Burnaby Lake Arena up until 2005. “I wanted to keep going, but I couldn’t keep up. I talked about starting retiree’s hockey,” said Ross. “I was told to call

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Never too old: An old-timers hockey group needs more players to bolster its fun weekday morning playing sessions at Burnaby Winter Club. Lynn (Mason) and I’ve been playing three days a week ever since.” Mason, inducted as a builder in the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame, started old-timers morning hockey at the winter club in the 1960s. The group is made up of individuals from all walks of life and largely limited organized hockey backgrounds. Perhaps surprisingly, few, if any of the players, have a background in jun-

ior hockey. Arny Wise, 69, who once rubbed shoulders with Paul Henderson on an Oakville, Ont. oldtimers team, is otherwise typical of the players that regularly turn out for a morning skate. OriginallyfromToronto, Wise has a fond recollection of playing pond hockey as a youth. “We played during recess and after school. We took our skates to school. We didn’t need artificial

ice, there wasn’t any,” said Wise, who now calls Vancouver home. Seventy-eight-yearold John Phillips of Peterborough, Ont. has a similar story. “I think everyone will agree it’s a lot of fun,” Phillips said, “and the cammaraderie is really great.” Phillips began playing shinny on outdoor ice but stopped playing in the 1950s, before picking it up again 20 years later after

moving to Ottawa. Barry Anderson, originally from Saskatoon and a relative young ’un at 64, is a converted goalie for the old-timers. He played hockey in rec leagues most of his life and now is indispensible in goal. Anderson said some of the grey-haired shooters still have that old magic with a stick and puck. “Oh yeah, Lynn Mason Old-timers Page 39

Burnaby left side named player of the week Kelsi Boroevich of Burnaby was named the PacWest volleyball female athlete of the week. Boroevich, a graduate of Burnaby Central Secondary School, has showcased her talents throughout the first half of the 2014-15 season for the Blues. This past weekend was a highlight for Boroevich, helping the first-place Blues sweep a weekend series with the College of the Rockies Avalanche. On Saturday afternoon, the Blues defeated the Avalanche 25-23, 26-24, 25-21. Boroevich contributed 15 kills on offence as well as two aces. On defence, she recorded 14 digs and made only two errors to help the Blues to the win. On Sunday afternoon, the Blues completed the weekend double-header, win-

ning 25-19, 25-20, 26-24. The left-side hitter was again the top performer for the Blues, showing confidence and poise, while earning 13 digs, 17 kills, one error and one block. Boroevich is in her third year of eligibility in the PacWest. The Capilano University women’s volleyball team is currently ranked third in the Canadian Colleges’ national volleyball rankings and placed first overall in the PacWest standings with a record of 11-1, including a league-best 35 sets won and just 12 losses going into the Christmas break. Next up for the Blues are away games against Columbia Bible College on Friday, Jan. 9 and on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. tberridge@burnabynow.com

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St. Thomas More did one better than its preprovincial seeding. The AA Knights placed sixth at the B.C. high school girls’ volleyball championships following a threeset 15-7 tiebreak loss to Hatzic in placement finals at Brentwood College on Saturday. The seventh-seeded Knights placed second to eventual champion Pacific Academy in opening pool play and then made a determined run for a championship berth the following day. “It was way too close on Friday,” said STM head coach Becky Lang. The Knights eked out a 16-14 tiebreaker over host Brentwood in the championship round and then later moved on against Lower Mainland and independent rival York House in the quarterfinals. STM took a 2-0 lead in sets, but dropped the next two in extra sets before succumbing to a 15-9 tiebreak in the final set. “We lost to (York House) six times this season, but it was always the narrowest of margins,” said Lang. “In the third set, we had match point and couldn’t put it away. We came from behind in the fourth set and again had match point. But we didn’t have enough steam left.” Still Lang described the team’s effort as “the best volleyball the girls played all season.” Undeterred, STM dispatched DP Todd in straight sets to move into the fifth-place matchup with Hatzic. Junior-aged left-side hitter Bianca Te shone for the Knights, earning a second team provincial all-star mention. Lang also singled out Grade 11 libero Vanessa Lloyd, who anchored STM’s outstanding defence. STM Page 38

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Steelers stop losing streak Maximillian Fritz scored a goal in his first game with the Grandview Steelers following a trade from the Aldergrove Kodiaks just the day before. Fritz, a Coquitlam hockey product, tied the score 1-1 in the second period to spark a 3-1 victory over the Richmond Sockeyes in Pacific Junior Hockey League play at the Burnaby Winter Club on Sunday. His game-tying goal was the first of the season for the junior B rookie, who had just four assists in his first 18 games prior to being dealt to Grandview for future considerations on Nov. 29. First star Matteo Belmonte tallied his first two goals this season, both coming in a four-minute span in the third period to give Grandview the win.

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Season first: Maximillian Fritz celebrates his first goal as a Steeler in a 3-1 win over Richmond Sunday. The victory snapped a six-game losing slide by the Steelers. Cole McInnes was called on to make just 18 saves for his sixth win of the season. Grandview has a busy week ahead with three

games in four days, including back-to-back games in Port Moody on Saturday and at home at the Burnaby Winter Club against the Delta Ice Hawks on Sunday at 4 p.m. – Tom Berridge

STM: Knight juniors seventh at B.C.s continued from page 37

“She was the reason. But we’re very strong defensively. We have a lot of girls who are not afraid of standing in front of the ball,” Lang said. “They peaked at the right time.” With six returning Grade 11 players and

four more of junior age or younger, the Knights expect to return to the AA’s again next year. The Knights junior girls’ team, including second team all-star Martina Fads – seventh-place finishers at the recent 24team provincials in North Delta, will also age up next season.

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Follow the bouncing ball: St. Thomas More, in white, defeated Burnaby Mountain en route to second place at the Byrne Creek hoop tournament.

Old-timers: Players come from all over continued from page 37

is 81 and he can dipsy-doodle. He’ll go forehand/backhand and lift (the puck) over you. He’s like a 65-year-old,” said Anderson. Another goalie that comes out is a local church pastor. There is an 82-year-old from Bellingham, Washington that has been making the drive north for years. There is also a woman who participates reguarly. The youngest player is 49 years old and they range in professions from physics professor to posties and come from all

over the Lower Mainland to play. That’s the beauty of the weekday mornings, added Anderson. “When you get into a hockey rink there are no work distinctions at all,” he said. “I can see guys 60 to 65, saying ‘They’re not up to it.’ I’d say, ‘They should come down to the rink any day at 10 o’clock and see what it’s like,’” said Ross. Interested hockey players can get in touch with Ross at 604-420-2624 or email him at robinross@telus.net. Individuals can also leave a message at the winter club at 604-299-7788.

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