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Reverend breaks the stereotype

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Reverend Tracy Fairfield and her partner Penny Bartel with their four-monthold baby, Dakota. The couple is featured on the February page of The Calendar Revs, a fundraising project that challenges stereotypes surrounding female reverends.

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Burnaby’s Tracy Fairfield has taken on a new image as “Miss February” to challenge stereotypes of what it means to be a female minister. The 37-year-old reverend at Deer Lake United Church took part in a calendar fundraiser featuring her female colleagues from across the country. “When people think of a minister, they think: heterosexual male,” says Fairfield, who is seated cross-legged on her living room couch, while her female partner soothes their new baby. “People forget we’re moms, we have a care-giving role. They expect us to be softies when we can be assertive.” All of the women featured in the calendar are members of the United Church of Canada, and all wanted to challenge the stereotypes facing female reverends. “We’re supposed to be prim and proper but don’t rock the boat,” Fairfield says. Fairfield, her partner and their new baby are featured on the February lovethemed page of the calendar, along with

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another lesbian reverend couple. Fairfield flips through the calendar, chock full of female ministers in their everyday, non-traditional lives. For example, Miss September is wearing camouflage and a grin, cradling her hunting rifle. Miss April, a reverend and scientist,

smiles cheerily from behind a microscope with her lab coat on, while Miss January (Fairfield’s favourite) is portrayed looking pious in a crowd of Occupy protesters. “We’re bold and we have a passion for social justice,” Fairfield says. Fairfield heard about The Calendar

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RCMP investigate after body found in city ditch Cayley Dobie staff reporter

Mounties are investigating after a body was found in a ditch on Willard Street Wednesday morning. While the street was quiet when the NOW arrived around 3 p.m. Thursday, only an hour earlier the area had been

buzzing with police and crime-scene personnel, according to neighbours. The body of a man in his early 40s was found in the 7600 block of Willard Street around 9:30 a.m., according to Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis. The deceased, whose body was found in the water-filled ditch, is described as Caucasian with grey shoulder-length hair,

according to a media release from the Burnaby RCMP. Investigators with both the RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service remained on scene collecting evidence and processing the scene until about 2 p.m. Gino D’Onofrio, who lives a few blocks away, was on his way home for lunch around 1 p.m. when he came across the

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Taking care of the community: Aki Ediriweera is a student representative with the community policing advisory committee. The Burnaby North Grade 11 student is one of four Burnaby high school students on the committee.

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Students pitch in to help police Cornelia Naylor staff reporter

bout a year ago, Burnaby North student Aki Ediriweera saw something in his community that needed fixing. On dark winter evenings, students at his school were uncomfortable walking home from after-school activities on a dim, treeshrouded stretch of Francis Street between Holdom and Fell. Ediriweera brought the concerns to the district 2 community policing advisory committee (CPAC), and last summer the city installed a new street light along the stretch. “I feel kind of special having something put up there,” Ediriweera told the NOW. It’s a tribute, he said, to the difference students can make when they get involved in their communities. “I know a lot of youth that would love to be part of the community and make an impact on the community,” Ediriweera said, “but I think they’re a little bit shy, they feel like they’re not old enough, they don’t think they

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can do it. But I think you can start at any time to make a difference in the world.” The Burnaby North Grade 11 student was in Grade 9 when he joined CPAC, a committee that works closely with the RCMP to identify and resolve crime and safety problems by planning and mobilizing community resources. The district 2 committee is unusual for its student involvement. Besides Ediriweera, there are three other Burnaby high school students on the committee (one at Burnaby North and two at Burnaby Mountain – none of whom wanted to be named), and the current vice-chair of the committee, Maisie Cheng, is a former Burnaby Mountain student rep now attending university. “It’s fantastic,” said Cpl. Linda Barrett of the Lougheed Community Police Office. “This is the first CPAC I’ve been involved in that has had students, and they obviously see things that we don’t…Specifically in relation to schools and just what kids are doing, they’re in the mix, so they see what we don’t

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see.” The two students at Burnaby Mountain, for example, are working on a Facebook page focused on student safety. The only requirement for students on the committee is to attend a two-hour monthly meeting, which earns them volunteer hours for graduation, but most students do much more. Carolyn Orazietti, the chair of the committee, said she encourages them to bring three community concerns to each meeting, so the group can brainstorm ways to address them. “We try and mentor them to become the best citizens they can be,” Orazietti said. Given what she has seen in district 2, Barrett would like to see students get involved on the other districts’ committees as well. Ediriweera agrees. “If you have the opportunity, you should seize the opportunity,” he said. “I’ve learned that anyone can make a difference in the community.” Follow Cornelia Naylor on Twitter, @CorNaylor

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Controversy: The view of a medical marijuana grow operation on Thorne Avenue from Gino D’Onofrio’s property.

Neighbours in limbo while grow-op remains Cayley Dobie staff reporter

It seems the city’s “immediate action” wasn’t enough to get a medical marijuana grow-op in the Riverside neighbourhood dismantled. Two weeks ago, the NOW broke the story of a group of neighbours upset the city hadn’t dismantled a grow-op in the 6000 block of Thorne Avenue. Since the story was published, the City of Burnaby issued its fourth notice to the property owner and the registered, non-resident tenant explaining the grow-op was in violation of the zoning bylaw, and the marijuana plants had to be removed by Jan. 16. Last Friday, city staff conducted a property inspection to confirm whether the plants had been removed, but they were still there. “The use had not changed and, in fact, there was more plants than there were on the previous inspection,” said Clayton Hall, the city’s manager of licensing and regulatory bylaws. This was the fourth time city staff had visited the residence since property use coordinator Jennifer Marshall was given the file in June, according to documents obtained by the NOW through a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act request. But the story of this grow-op goes back further, to January 2014, when Gino D’Onofrio, who lives next door, first contacted city staffer Christine Harry with his suspicions about the “farm” building that was, at the time, still under construction.

Initial complaint

In an email from Harry to an unknown recipient (the name was redacted because disclosure could hinder a law enforcement investigation), Harry lists D’Onofrio’s concerns, including the installation of a 600amp electrical box and the building’s safety and design. “I hope this doesn’t come across as farfetched, because reading it almost makes it appear ridiculous,” Harry writes in the email. Turns out D’Onofrio’s concerns weren’t far-fetched; unfortunately, it took the city five months to open an official file.

Hall told the NOW the complaints made by D’Onofrio in January were only speculations that couldn’t be proven because there was no evidence – there were no plants and the building wasn’t even complete yet, he added. “We can only go on concrete facts, and a lot of the times those facts do turn out to be true, but a lot of times they don’t,” Hall said.

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Marshall, two RCMP officers, and Rob Grimm, a fellow property use coordinator for the City of Burnaby, visited the Thorne Avenue property for the first time in August. “It should be noted here that there are countless cameras on both of these buildings – the house and this farm shed. Once inside the shed, we realized immediately that we were standing in a room filled with marijuana plants,” Marshall wrote in an email to her superiors on Aug. 28. Marshall counted about 500 to 600 plants in the 3,300-square-foot shed. Following the inspection, the city sent the property owner a letter informing he or she the property was in violation of the zoning bylaw and was not, in fact, an orchid and bonsai nursery as had been noted in permit applications the year before. “In that the use of the property at 6291 Thorne Ave. does not comply with the zoning bylaw and other regulations, you are directed to bring the property into compliance on or by Friday, 2014 Oct. 3,” stated the letter. The letter also noted there would be a re-inspection of the property on that day as well. A week later, the city received a request from the owner’s lawyer for a month-long extension to the compliance date. The city only granted a two-week extension and informed the owner staff would return to the property on Oct. 17. Marshall conducted the second inspection, and while she noted in her report there were fewer plants, the number of plants was not important – the property was still in violation of the zoning bylaw. Then the property owner requested a second extension until the end of the month. Marijuana Page 10

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Rich are getting richer – in a very big way

est one per cent will own more than the As the world’s elite gathered in poorest 99 per cent combined. Switzerland this week to talk about Just pause for a second and think economic matters, the charity Oxfam about that statistic. It is simply mindreleased a report highlighting how the boggling. rich are getting richer while the poor And despite how the media continue to have less. presents rich philanthropists According to that report, the Burnaby NOW such as Bill Gates – his giving richest 80 people in the world is just a drop in the bucket now have the same wealth as globally. the bottom 3.5 billion people. This bodes ill, and not just in a moral And that gap is widening, rather than sense, the charity warned. narrowing. It also threatens functional political By next year, it is estimated the rich-

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systems and economic growth around the world. While the disparities in the report are more glaringly apparent in developing areas of the globe, North America shows ample evidence of the trend. Extreme wealth is a force that attracts more money to itself by its sheer gravitational pull, aided by a combination of crony capitalism, social Darwinism and trickle-down economic theory. Not to mention naked self-interest. Gradually, however, those at the top

of the food chain are waking up to the fact that a consumer society in which large numbers of people are not benefiting, buying or buying in is inherently unstable. Startling acts of altruism and philanthropy aside, governments remain the primary means of income redistribution in most societies. Clearly they must do a better job. Otherwise, as the toe of the mountain is worn away, those at the top will also have a long, long way to tumble.

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The high rates of child poverty he existence of poverty in B.C. violate B.C.’s obligations in British Columbia is a to respect children’s rights as violation of human rights. enshrined in the United Nations There is not only a moral duty Convention on the Rights of the to eradicate poverty but also a Child. This includes “children’s legal obligation under internaright to a standard of living tional human rights law. Just adequate for their physical, menbefore the holidays, Dec. 10 was tal, spiritual, moral and social International Human Rights development,” which is far from Day, but we have little to celbeing met by keeping children in ebrate here in B.C. poverty and malnourishment. A human rights approach to B.C.’s welfare rate of $610 poverty is based on a fundamenper month is grossly tal respect for human inadequate to provide dignity as opposed to an adequate standard a charitable approach, Trish Garner of living, and the miniwhich, let’s be honmum wage of $10.25 est, situates poor per hour is still not enough to people as pitiful. A human lift a full-time worker above the rights framework recognizes poverty line. people in poverty as rightsThe UN Committee on bearers entitled to assert legal Economic, Social and Cultural claims rather than being passive Rights has expressed particular recipients of charitable aid. In concern about women’s poverty 1976, Canada ratified the United in B.C., noting that inadequate Nations International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural welfare rates present an additional obstacle for women fleeRights, which recognizes “the ing abusive relationships. Basic right of everyone to an adequate civil and political rights, such as standard of living for himfreedom of speech and the right self and his family, including to vote, are relatively well proadequate food, clothing and tected in Canadian law, but ecohousing, and to the continuous nomic and social rights to basic improvement of living condinecessities such as food, water, tions.” housing, and education are rouThe government of British tinely violated. Columbia is clearly failing to Without these rights secured, meet its human rights obligapoverty is a barrier to accesstions. B.C. has had one of the ing civil and political rights in a highest poverty rates in Canada for the last 13 years, and yet, it is meaningful and effective way. This has a disproportionate now the last province left without a poverty reduction plan. Poverty Page 7

IN MY OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEB is helping Kinder Morgan Dear Editor:

The second round of National Energy Board hearings regarding the Kinder Morgan proposal to massively expand the Trans Mountain oil pipeline has begun. Can we expect an open process that seeks out and encourages public input? Hardly. The first round saw the cities of Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver and Port Moody asking for more information about the project, particularly with respect to the increase of oil tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet should the application be approved. However, in many cases replies to questions posed by these cities either have not provided the information requested or have not been answered at all. For example, of the 1,700 questions put by Burnaby, Kinder Morgan opted to reply to less than 40 per

cent and ignored the other 60 per cent. In the case of Vancouver, the percentages were the reverse: 60 per cent were answered in whole or part while 40 per cent were not. Port Moody and North Vancouver were accorded similar treatment. You would think the NEB would come down hard on KM for this show of disrespect. Not so. In fact, the regulatory board is actually aiding and abetting the Texas-based pipeline company. Case in point: There were 2,400 followup questions/ objections filed by all interveners after it became apparent Kinder Morgan either did not have or did not wish to share the information requested during the first round. The NEB ruled that Kinder Morgan need only provide the answers to 107 of them. In other words, incredibly the energy board ruled that the pipeline owners need not answer 93

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kinder Morgan will win continued from page 6

per cent of the information requests. But we shouldn’t be surprised at this closing off of public participation. The federal Conservative government learned from the Northern Gateway hearings that public comment often revealed issues and concerns (e.g., environmental) it really didn’t want raised. So, it took steps to limit public access and comment with respect to future projects. Thus, what we have today is a regulatory body that serves the interests of the oil industry rather than the interests of the public. It is this reality that guarantees the second round of hearings will be no different than the first. And, yes, Kinder Morgan likely will get the regulatory licence to proceed with its plans, but it has already denied itself the social licence. Bill Brassington, Burnaby

MLA overlooked problems

Dear Editor:

Re: Province is working to provide seniors’ housing, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 16. Richard Lee (Liberal MLA) sends

a glowing note to the NOW about the programs his government is offering in housing. He only mentions two, Housing Matters B.C. and the SAFER grant (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters), which is part of the first. I find this offensive, and here’s why. If the federal and provincial governments were living up to their responsibilities to provide social and affordable housing, why is it that the city governments are being pressured to meet this need? If city governments receive only eight cents of every tax dollar (while the federal and provincial governments get 92 cents), how are they to provide this necessary service? With the SAFER grant, the provincial government follows the federal views of dealing the each individual case, one person at a time. This does not solve the problem. We need social housing for hard-tohouse, and for poor people in general. Many seniors live on fixed, and very low, incomes. They will never be able to pay the exorbitant rents that are demanded in the Lower Mainland. Social housing that is built for the needs of frail and handicapped seniors it the answer. Both federal and provincial governments need to step up to the plate. Linda Forsythe, Burnaby

Poverty: B.C. is failing in its duty continued from page 6

impact on marginalized groups including women, LGBTQ communities, racialized and Indigenous persons, and people with disabilities, among others. Individuals must have an avenue to claim their rights and report violations. Legislation may be one avenue, but it is an expensive route to securing adequate solutions. A human rights commission is an important venue through which rights claimants can obtain a

hearing and secure effective remedies but, more importantly, a commission can report on systemic issues and recommend preventative approaches. Unfortunately, B.C. is the only province in Canada without a human rights commission – it was eliminated by the provincial government in 2002. Despite its human rights obligations, the B.C. government is not ensuring an adequate standard of living, access to legal aid, or adequate

health care for all, nor is it respecting the rights of marginalized groups. It’s time for the B.C. government to comply with its obligations under international law and stop relying on our generosity to tackle the crisis of poverty, a generosity that can never fill the hole left by government inaction. Trish Garner is the community organizer of the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition, a broad-based network of over 400 organizations throughout B.C.

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comment via BurnabyNow.com I karri: I say ask the city to prove it. More people need to call them out on it. Its abhorrent really. it just makes people who have these breeds not license them. Or licence them as ‘mixed breed’... And since there is only room for one type if breed, they use a another breed name.... For example a stafﬁe/lab cross becomes a Lab cross when licensed. Can’t blame em. I would do it too. The recent changes to our city bylaws in conjunction with this ridiculous stereotype make it unfavourable for good responsible pet owners to live here.

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Body: Cause of death, identity still unknown

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Jennifer Moreau

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The City of Burnaby has asked antipipeline protesters camping near Kinder Morgan’s Westridge Marine Terminal to move on. Last week, parks staff issued a notice informing the protesters that they are violating the city’s bylaw against camping in a public park. “It’s our standard notice for overnight encampment in parks,” said Dave Ellenwood, head of the city’s parks department. “We didn’t give them a real deadline (to leave), but the expectation is a few days.” A small handful of protesters set up a new camp close to the Westridge terminal, where tankers fill up with crude. They moved there after clearing out from Burnaby Mountain, following the 10-day standoff with police and Kinder Morgan crews. The new camp is on part of Barnet Marine Park, which is city land. “We always like to achieve voluntary compliance,” Ellenwood said. “If they don’t look like they are going to voluntarily comply, we have to figure out what to do next.” Follow Jennifer Moreau on Twitter, @ JenniferMoreau

on Saturday to discuss safety concerns in their neighbourhood. Representatives from Burnaby RCMP and Burnaby Fire Department were also at the meeting to hear the residents’ concerns, Messich added. Robberies, fires and garbage dumping were among the top concerns voiced at the meeting. Residents also brought up issues about the grow-op on Thorne Avenue and a recently closed meth lab, Messich said. Another issue is lighting. There are only streetlights every 300 metres, which, cou-

pled with a lack of sidewalks, makes the neighbourhood quite unsafe for pedestrians, Messich told the NOW. The cause of death and identity of the body is unknown. B.C. Coroners Service is expected to release more information following an autopsy, Buis said. The discovery is considered suspicious at this time, and investigators are asking anyone who may have seen or heard something to contact the Burnaby RCMP serious crime unit at 604-294-7922. Follow Cayley Dobie on Twitter, @cayleydobie

Suspicious: Burnaby RCMP are investigating the discovery

of a body in a ditch in the 7600 block of Willard Street Wednesday morning.

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“Don’t tilt your head to the side. You look like Jennifer Aniston. You have to look like a minister,” she was told. Elliott raised questions on Facebook about what a female minister was supposed to look like. Her colleagues shared tales of ministers asked to cut their hair shorter (long locks were apparently too sexy and therefore distracting), and young female ministers who became pregnant and noticed a change in their congregants’ attitudes. The women came up with The Calendar Revs idea, a self-admittedly cheeky confrontation of gender stereotypes.

So far, it’s been a hit. The calendar has sold 800 copies and counting, and there are plans underway for a second edition. “We did not expect it to be this big,” Fairfield says. Fairfield hopes the calendar leaves people with a better understanding of the women behind the pulpit. “We’re not just a Sunday person; we have a life,” she says. The calendars are $20, available by visiting www.calendarrevs.com. Proceeds go to the Malala Fund, which advocates for the rights of girls to go to school. The organization is led by Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani activist who survived a Taliban assassination attempt.

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That extension was granted, and on Oct. 31, Marshall returned to the property for a third time, but nothing had changed. “It’s a bit of a cat-andmouse game. Inspection scheduled for this date and time, and after (staff) leave let’s roll the cube van up and drop off the plants we took out just to make sure we satisfied the numbers,” Hall told the NOW. The inspection on Halloween was the final one of 2014. What happened between Oct. 31 and Jan. 16, Hall couldn’t say. He did, however, say the city does its best to expedite such processes, but much depends on the schedules of homeowners and tenants. “At this point in time, we’ve kind of exhausted all efforts in terms of dealing with their legal representation, their property owner, their resident tenants,” Hall said.

Final straw

This week, staff forwarded the matter to Bruce Rose, the city’s solicitor. It’ll be up to him to decide if the

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city sends yet another letter to the tenants and property owner or if the city proceeds directly to legal action to shut down the grow-op. If Rose decides the city should take legal action, city council will be asked to approve the costs. But until then, the growop remains – much to the disappointment of Riverside residents. On Monday morning, D’Onofrio watched a cube van pull up to the front of the home and unload packages of soil and black garbage bags, carrying what he believes are marijuana plants. “You could smell the

marijuana last night like you wouldn’t believe – even the night before,” D’Onofrio said. Despite the smell, D’Onofrio is pleased the city is finally ready to take action against the tenants and property owner. Once it’s all said and done, he hopes the city will knock down the shed so the owner isn’t tempted to grow again. “These guys are never going to stop until … they knock that shed right out of the way and cut the power off,” he said. The NOW made several attempts at contacting the property owner and tenants but never heard back.

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Earthshine: This weekend, if the skies are clear, you may be able to see a phenomenon called Earthshine, when light from the Earth is reflected on the dark side of the moon.

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stronomy, free ice-skating and professional baking advice – what more could you ask for? And that’s just a sampling of this weekend’s lineup of things to do in Burnaby. Check out our Top 5 things to do in the city for the weekend of Jan. 24 and 25. Check out the Used Kidstuff Sale on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Edmonds Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Considering how quickly kids outgrow their clothes, used sales like these are a bargain for parents, or a chance to sell some items and make a bit of money. There will be clothes and toys for children 12 years old or younger, as well as used maternity clothes. To register as a seller, show up at 10 a.m. Tables are $19.65 each. Edmonds Community Centre is at 7433 Edmonds St. Learn how to bake like a pro at a special workshop with Kimberly Tada on Saturday, Jan. 24. Tada is a Red Seal certified baker who has worked in five-star hotels. Tada will be teaching participants

therapist. Info: www.burnabyartgal how to make pies and quiches. The lery.ca. workshop is at the Nikkei Centre, at 6688 Southoaks Cres., from 11 a.m. to This weekend, keep your eyes on 3 p.m. Admission is $48. Register by the sky at sunset to see Venus and calling 604-777-7000 or email info@ light on the dark side of the moon. nikkeiplace.org. The phenomenon is called Earthshine, which Take the family out happens when light for free ice-skating bounces off the Earth’s on Saturday, Jan. 24 at surface and lights up the 8 Rinks at 1:15 p.m. The moon’s dark side. Rotary Club of BurnabyWatch the western Metrotown is hosting the horizon at sunset around event. There will be crafts, 5 p.m. to see it (weather family activities, hot chocpermitting of course). olate and cotton candy. Venus is bright enough to Skating is free, and be easily mistaken for an helmet and skate rentals airplane. are only $1.50. Space is The moon and Venus (or more) should be visible to the limited, so make sure to Things to do naked eye, so there’s no get there early. 8 Rinks is this weekend need for binoculars or a at 6501 Sprott St. telescope. Check out Cory Thanks to SFU physiCollins: Re-Mappings, cist and amateur astronomer Howard an exhibition at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library at 4595 Albert Trottier for this item. Trottier is also on the executive of St. The show is part of the Burnaby the Vancouver Centre of the Royal Art Gallery’s outreach exhibitions Astronomical Society of Canada. and is on until Feb. 8. Email your Top 5 events to jmoreau@ Cory Collins is a Newfoundlandburnabynow.com. based artist, writer and behaviour

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For love’s sake: The Koerner Quartet, featuring Burnaby native Joseph Elworthy (at right), takes to the stage for a Valentine-themed concert, Notes of Love and Protest, on Feb. 15 at Vancouver Academy of Music.

If music be the food of love – and protest Joseph Elworthy is back onstage with the Koerner Quartet in an upcoming Valentine concert. Elworthy is a Burnaby native and St. Thomas More alumnus who’s now the executive director of the Vancouver Academy of Music. He’s also the cellist with the Koerner Quartet, which also features violinists Nicholas Wright and Jason Ho, plus Emilie Grimes on viola. They’ll be onstage on Sunday, Feb. 15, in a concert titled Notes of Love and

Protest. The performance will open with Vermilion, by Juno-nominated Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock. “I first collaborated with Jocelyn in 2010 for the Parisot Cellofest at VAM when I commissioned her to compose a cello quartet in honour of my mentor, Aldo Parisot, who was celebrating his 50th year as a distinguished professor of cello at Yale University,” Elworthy said in a press release. “I have since performed many of

her works, including a soon-to-be-released recording of her double cello concerto, Aeromancy.” The concert also includes an arrangement of Elvis Costello’s acclaimed The Juliet Letters, featuring baritone Alan MacDonald. “Elvis Costello’s The Juliet Letters hit me like a ton of bricks when I was at university,” Elworthy said. “The coupling of these beautifully crafted pop/art songs with a string quartet was daring, to say the

least. We’re delighted to be presenting this exceptional piece.” The afternoon closes with Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 in Time of War. It’s on at 2 p.m. at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Koerner Recital Hall, 1270 Chestnut St. Tickets are $18, or $15 for students and seniors. Check out www. koernerquartet.com for information and tickets. – Julie MacLellan

Local production tops the field at Ovation Awards LIVELY CITY

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hen it comes to the annual Ovation Awards

honouring the best in the Lower Mainland’s musical theatre scene, Burnaby is always in the mix – and this year is no different. The Ovation Awards were handed out on Sunday, Jan. 18, and a newcomer to the local scene made a big impression for its first year. Align Entertainment’s Shrek, which played at the

Michael J. Fox Theatre last February, captured the award for Outstanding Community Production (Large Theatre). Its lead performer, William Ford Hopkins, walked away with the Outstanding Newcomer award. It was also nominated in a number of other categories, includ-

ing Outstanding Music Direction (Brent Hughes), Outstanding Direction (Chad Matchette), Outstanding Lead Performance – Male (Hopkins), Outstanding Supporting Performance – Female (Cathy Wilmot), and Outstanding Chorus Gypsy, both male and female, with Alex Gullason, Ben Bilodeau

and Matthew Fedorowicz all earning nominations. Leah Cuff also earned a special nomination for her prosthetics and makeup work on the show. Not to be outdone, Burnaby’s longtime Footlight Theatre Company also made an impression with its fall production of The Marvelous Wonderettes.

The company earned a nomination for Outstanding Chamber Production (for casts of six or fewer performers), while Steve Draper captured a nomination for Outstanding Set Design. Stefania Wheelhouse also earned herself a nomination for Outstanding Newcomer.

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Ranae Miller as Fiona, William Ford Hopkins as Shrek, and Caleb Di Pomponio as Donkey starred in Align Entertainment’s Shrek the Musical, which just won an Ovation Award for Outstanding Community Production.

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Also up for Outstanding Community Production – Large Theatre was the Theatre Under the Stars production of Shrek, which starred Burnaby’s own Ken Overbey as Donkey. Whew. I think that’s the list of Burnaby connections, but you can check out the whole list of winners and nominees for yourself at www.applause musicals.com.

Magic Hour comes into focus

The Nikkei National Museum is taking a closer look at the so-called “magic hour.” “Magic hour”– that golden period just after sunrise or just before sunset – is the basis for a new exhibition at the museum, which is being pulled together by the Instant Coffee Artist Collective. A press release notes that the artist collective has been working with the museum’s archives – the legacy of many people

of Japanese descent who have made Canada their home since the 1800s. “It is a privilege to have access to these archives: filing through images, listening to cassette tapes, watching VHS recorded interviews and unwrapping the numerous eclectic objects,” the collective says in the release. “We are fascinated by the process of recording and archiving and wanted to give the varied approaches of documentation and preserving a performative element.” Beth Carter, the museum’s director-curator, notes that the exhibition gives the museum a chance to take a fresh approach to showcasing items from its collection. “By showcasing our Nikkei collection through the creativity of a nonNikkei collective, we broaden our opportunities for innovation and an explosion of creative expression,” she said. The partnership came about thanks to a grant from the B.C. Arts Council Innovations Fund, the

province of B.C. and the Deux Mille Foundation. Magic Hour opened Jan. 17 and is ongoing until April 5. It also includes some special events, including a “Holy Hum” event on Jan. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m., a speakers series on Feb. 28 and a party and fundraiser on April 1. The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. Check out www.nikkeiplace.org or call 604-777-7000 for more information.

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The Honda CR-V has long been a staple of the compact SUV market because of its great handling, ease of use, and class-leading design. Despite consistently topping sales charts, Honda felt the need to refresh the CR-V only three years after launching its fourth generation. Claimed to be the most signiﬁcant mid-cycle refresh in its history, the 2015 CR-V has been improved in many areas to make it even more competitive with the likes of Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue. The CR-V is now available in six trim levels, thanks to the new Touring model that has been added; and all six models feature revised new styling and improved components throughout.

Design

The 2015 CR-V has a fresh new look that makes it appear more upscale. Increased amount of chrome, bolder trim design, and larger available wheels reinforce that impression. Keeping the same basic architecture, the 2015 CR-V has a more aggressive front grille that is mirrored “conceptually” at the rear. Not wanting to change too much, Honda retained the high taillights and the basic body shape of the vehicle. The interior doesn’t feature any surprises, but it does boast some nice new enhancements such as conﬁgurable centre console, sliding sun visors and rear console ventilation ducts. The highlight of the new package is HondaLink, which allows a smart phone to be connected to the infotainment system (such as through the HDMI cable). Also, a new suite of Honda Sense safety and driver assistance features that are normally only

available on higher-end cars are part of the option list.

Along with upgrades to the trim and materials, there is a new central display. Standard on EX and above trim models, the seven-inch touchscreen functions very much like a smart phone or tablet by allowing you to select functions simply by touching the screen.

Though this change isn’t visible, the rear suspension has been redesigned to maximize rear seat room and cargo capacity.

Performance

Changes made to the 2015 CR-V were not just cosmetic in nature Honda made some notable improvements in the engine compartment as well. Honda rebranded its engine technology as Earth Dreams Technology. The new engine is more efficient and has more torque for better drivability all around. The CR-V still comes equipped with a familiar 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder, but thanks to direct-injection and a higher compression ratio, the torque has been increased by 11 percent to 181 lb-ft (horsepower remains at 185 hp). To aid efficiency, the engine is mated to a new continuously variable transmission. Overall, this set up is said to be 16 percent more efficient than last years motor with its five-speed automatic transmission setup. The updated suspension, along with the Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering, contributes to excellent driving behaviour that is truly pleasant to drive around town and on highways. The CR-V’s dynamics are improved further as you move up the trim levels due to wider tires. Driving the new CR-V feels more peppy thanks to the additional torque and it is also quicker off the line. The horsepower is staying the same but that is perfectly acceptable as this CR-V will still comfortably cruise on the highway, pass other cars when needed and return good fuel economy.

Environment

The new interior of the CR-V is modern and functional, while looking more upscale because of the better textured materials. The front seats are supportive and adequately adjustable and the rear seats provide plenty of room for “full-sized” adults. Traditionally, the CR-V offers good outward visibility and the new model keeps that advantage. The large windows and smartly placed pillars allow for an unobstructed view, making it safer and easier to park.

As mentioned previously, the most interesting feature is HondaLink. Connecting a smart phone opens up features like Aha radio and utilizes the phones navigation app. This means that for the cost of a cable, you can have many of the same features found on the highest trim CR-V on the lower models. All CR-V’s come with a full-colour multi-information display (that is situated forward and therefore not touch-oriented). The info provided can be customized using controls on the steering wheel. I did find this “dual” setup a bit overwhelming to use. As before, the CR-V has the versatility to accommodate a wide range of cargo. The low floor is aided by the available power tailgate to make loading and unloading easy. The easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seatbacks fold nearly flat and provide even more cargo space if needed.

Features

Ranging in price from $25,990 to $35,790, the CR-V is available in six different trim levels. Standard equipment includes Bluetooth, heated front seats, multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines, and heated exterior mirrors. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include keyless entry with pushbutton start, leather seating surfaces and steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, front wiper de-icer, LED daytime running lights, blind spot monitoring, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers, and a moonroof. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for the front-wheel drive LX are 8.6 city, 6.9 highway and 7.8 combined. All other models, which are all-wheel drive, return 9.1 city, 7.2 highway and 8.3 combined.

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The peppy engine is also more efﬁcient and torquey. The HondaLink allows you to have many features off your smart phone.

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There is very little to complain about the CR-V but its overall design is somewhat boring and it isn’t the sportiest compact SUV on the market.

The Bottom Line

The 2015 Honda CR-V fulﬁls every need and represents outstanding value and features for the money.

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Volvo tests three-cylinder engines:

A Volvo-developed line of three-cylinder engines is the next step in the Swedish automaker’s “Drive-E” program, intended to showcase its engineering prowess and commitment to developing “efficient power.” The engines will deliver up to 180 horsepower and will join the existing four-cylinder line of Drive-E engines, which is the first step in the program. Volvo has a history of developing its own unique six-, five- and

four-cylinder engines in-house. Research and development chief Peter Mertens says adding a three-cylinder to the mix is “a natural step” in Volvo’s downsizing strategy and the engine itself, “another step toward zero emissions and realworld performance.” Even Volvo’s 60 Series sedans will get the three-cylinder engine option.

cable, plug it into the car and turn on the charger. On Twitter, Musk wrote the charger automatically moves out from the wall “and connects like a solid metal snake.” This was followed by a second tweet: “This can be used with all existing Model S cars, not just future ones.”

Automatic recharging for Tesla Model S:

The upcoming replacement for the Chevrolet Volt will have the drivercontrolled battery regeneration system used in the range-extended Cadillac ELR, bringing the two vehicles even closer together in execution, reports industry journal Automotive News. The two vehicles essentially share their power systems. The ELR’s “Regen on Demand” allows the drive to decelerate while descending a hill or approaching a turn

Tesla Motors founder and CEO Elon Musk announced at the start of the new year that his company is working on a robotic arm for recharging its Model S electric plug-in sedans. It would eliminate the driver’s need to plug in the car when parked. The robotic system would do away with the need to locate the

Volt gets Caddy “regen” system:

under braking, converting the car’s kinetic energy into electricity stored in the battery pack. It gives drivers the opportunity to “finesse their eco-driving a little bit,” controlling the “regen” directly and not just through the brake pedal, said Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah. Two paddles on the back of the steering wheel allow the driver to adjust the amount of energy captured by the braking system.

Ferrari “lab car” a high-tech beast:

Ferrari showed its latest rolling test bed in oil-rich Abu Dhabi in December. The FXX K is a rolling “lab car” based on Ferrari’s first hybrid model, the LaFerrari, and will be available to super-wealthy customers – called “clienttest drivers” – with whom

unveiled a hydrogen powered A7 all-wheeldrive coupe, which shows the German automaker’s readiness to deploy hydrogen technology should the market ever demand it. Audi fitted an electric motor at each axle, reports website Motor Authority, with the electricity to power them coming from either a hydrogen fuel cell or a lithium-ion battery that can be charged from home or topped up with regenerative braking. The fuel-cell system makes 228 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, and the driving range on a full take of hydrogen is 515 kilometres, which can be extended by another 50 kilometres if the vehicle’s battery is also fully charged. Audi currently has no plans to put it into production. A fuel cell converts hydrogen into electricity to power the drive motors.

Ferrari will roll out a test program over the next two years. Forty copies are in the works and all are spoken for. The “K” in its designation refers to the kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), but that doesn’t make the FXX K exactly “green.” Just 190 of the car’s total 1,036 horsepower output comes courtesy of the electric motor/ KERS system, with the balance exploding from its advanced 65-degree V12 engine. No price was disclosed. KERS uses a small flywheel that’s electrically spun up to very high revolutions during braking. The driver can then slow the flywheel, which generates electricity for short bursts of extra power.

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Burnaby restaurants part of Dine Out Vancouver Jacob Zinn staff reporter

The 13th annual Dine Out Vancouver is well under way, and a dozen or so Burnaby restaurants are taking part in the yearly food festival. Thirteen local restaurants are offering deals in what is billed as Canada’s largest annual dining celebration. Every year, Dine Out Vancouver attracts more than 100,000 food lovers to experience some of the best eats in the Lower Mainland. “I think that what we’re seeing is a trend for this festival – it’s just getting bigger and better every single year,” said Nancy Small, executive director at Tourism Burnaby. “It’s kind of taken a bit of a life of its own, and it’s really exciting for us to be part of it within the city.” The festival gives diners the opportunity to try more than 250 restaurants, each offering prix-fixe meals with at least three courses for $18, $28 or $38 per person. Additionally, many meals are complemented by the wines of British Columbia, as well as craft beers and cocktails. Burnaby’s culinary fare includes the Brokenrice Vietnamese Restaurant ($28), Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse ($18), Burnaby Riverway Clubhouse ($38), E.B.O Restaurant & Lounge ($28), Hart House Restaurant ($38), Horizons Restaurant ($28), The Keg Steakhouse + Bar ($38), Personas ($28), Reflect Social Dining + Lounge ($28), Tivoli’s Restaurant ($28) and all three Cactus Club locations in the city ($28). “The public has embraced this more than maybe a lot of people had thought,” said Small. “(And) from a business perspective, it gives them an opportunity to welcome some new customers and to keep their staff busy at a time when it might not normally be as busy.” The festival runs until Feb. 1. For more information about the participating restaurants, visit dineoutvancouver.com. Follow Jacob Zinn on Twitter, @JacobZinn

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Eat out: The Riverway clubhouse is once again taking

part in Dine Out Vancouver, with a special $38 menu. Entree options include bacon-wrapped veal medallions, seafood tasting trio or a truffle macaroni and cheese.

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Horizons on Burnaby Mountain is once again taking part in Dine Out Vancouver. The restaurant is offering a special $28 menu with main courses that include Alderwood grilled wild B.C. salmon, apple cider brined pork tenderloin or chargrilled New York steak. See www. horizonsrestaurant. com. File photo/burnaby now

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FRIDAY, JAN. 30 Free talk on healthy relationships, with Burnaby NOW columnist Davidicus Wong. Healthy relationships are essential to happiness and well-being. Learn how to recognize and manage problems and where to find help, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Burnaby Family Life, 6140 McKercher Ave. Register by emailing lcullen@ divisionsbc.ca or call 604-2594450.

TUESDAY, FEB. 3 Free financial literacy workshop on RRSPs, 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Registration/enquiries: Carol at 604 431-4131 ext.27, carol. ha@thebms.ca.

]WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society meeting, 7 p.m. in the Discovery Room at Burnaby Village Museum, at 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. Ken Knechtel will be speaking about vegetables. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome. Info at brags.ca.

MONDAY FEB. 9 Family Games Day, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Willingdon

Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. in North Burnaby. Drop-in $2.75 per child. Come over and play at the “imagination playground,” with big blocks that can be stacked and twisted into trains, animals and imaginary places. There will also be a Lego station and various board games to play with family and new friends. Info: 604-297-4526.

ONGOING Thrift Shop Sale, every Thursday until June 4 at South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys and more. Donations are welcome. Info: 604-434-8323. Practise your English and meet people in a friendly, relaxed environment on Wednesdays, at the Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. from 7 to 8 p.m. until April 29. Each Wednesday a librarian will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Adult learners must have some knowledge of English to participate in group conversations. Free, drop-in program. For more information, call 604-436-5400. Telespeakers Toastmaster, meetings on Friday mornings from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Burnaby room in the Telus building, 3777 Kingsway. Telespeakers provides a safe atmosphere where you can improve your speaking skills. We have many members with various experience levels from beginners to

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Relationships: Burnaby NOW columnist Davidicus Wong is hosting a free talk on healthy relationships on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Burnaby Family Life Institute.

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more information, call Pat at 604-921-7042. Computer course, for beginners at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert St. Classes on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Eric: 604-299-3335 for information. Burnaby and New Westminster Newcomers’ Friendship Club, welcomes women new to the area, as

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Tips for spring gardening GREEN SCENE

Anne Marrison

he new year is a time for new beginnings. For gardeners this can be new plantings, new designs or sometimes figuring out how to undo a not-so-new planting you wish you’d never done in the first place. For instance, trees usually come with labels indicating how tall they’ll get, but you’re not always told how wide they’ll become. Some species produce low branches that block driveways and paths, lead to complaints from neighbours and can be difficult to garden under. But if you clue in early to approaching trouble, you can go out with loppers in fall or winter and high-limb those offending lower branches right back to the trunk. The trunk will grow and carry the remaining branches out of harm’s way. Hydro lines are another issue. Tree-loving gardeners who think ahead may decide they prefer to settle on the other side of the street. Some of us love the look of Virginia Creeper

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Kitchen tools worth having ON COOKING Chef Dez

ue to a couple of revelations I have had with my food processor recently, I thought it would be appropriate to focus this column on kitchen gadgets and appliances that I find worthy. I usually opt for the manual alternative to kitchen prep – old-fashioned cutting by hand and elbow grease. Recently, my wife wanted to make a dish from her childhood that consists of layers of thinly sliced potatoes, carrots and other vegetables. These ingredients, along with seasonings and chunks of sausage, are cooked together to create a single-pot casserole. When it came time to

prepare this dish, the diehard chef in me reached for my knife, readying myself for the task at hand. “Why don’t we use the slicer attachment on our food processor?” exclaimed my wife. After some convincing, I decided to give it a try and was quite impressed with the uniform slices and ease of preparation. To be honest, it was the first time in the 15 years that I owned this food processor that I actually used the slicer attachment. A hand-powered kitchen appliance that I love is my all-in-one apple peeler, corer and slicer. A lip on the edge of one’s counter is not necessary as it simply suctions to the surface with amazing strength. A single apple is pressed onto the handcrank and all of these tasks are completed with a number of circular revolutions – perfect to speed up pie and crumble making. For small hand tool

gadgets, there are a few that I simply cannot (or more correctly, would rather not) live without. Olive pitter: This tool resembles a pair of springloaded pliers. It has a circular base to hold an olive on one of the ends, and a prod on the other. When squeezed together, the prod inserts into the olive and pushes the pit through the opposite side. It works great on cherries too. Garlic press: I highly recommend the Swissmade Zyliss brand. I have literally crushed thousands of cloves with this brand, for the past six years, without fail. Melon baller: Great for its intended purpose of creating bite-size balls of melon, but works just as well on cheeses and an assortment of fruits and vegetables. Chef Dez is a food columnist and cooking instructor. Visit www.chefdez.com or contact dez@chefdez.com or Chef Dez, PO Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4.