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Senior citizens wait more than 10 hours to register for badminton group By Tereza Verenca

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A Vancouver resident is coming forward after experiencing what she calls senior abuse at the Bonsor Recreation Complex last week. Monica Tam has been a member of the Bonsor 55+ Society for more than five years and has taken advantage of the many activities on offer. She was a Burnaby resident for more than 20 years prior to moving to Vancouver in 2003 (the rec centre is about a 10-minute drive from her home). On Sept. 18, she and nearly 100 others gathered at the complex to register for the 2016 seniors’ badminton season.The program, according to the city’s registration guidelines, guaranteed 189 spots for Burnaby residents and 81 spots for non-locals, all given out on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration, meanwhile, didn’t open until 4 p.m. that Friday afternoon. Due to the sport’s popularity, however, about 15 peo-

FED UP Monica Tam had an ‘unpleasant experience’ at the Bonsor Recreation Complex when she and other seniors had to wait for more than 10 hours to register for badminton. She said it was ‘elder abuse’. PHOTO TEREZA VERENCA

ple lined up overnight,Tam told the NOW. The piano teacher arrived at the recreation complex around 8 a.m., had her information taken down – her name, her 55+ membership card number, and her proof of age and residence – and was told to sit tight

in a designated waiting room on the second floor. Out of the 81 spots, she was number 77. “I was told that once inside, we had to stay inside.There were two Bonsor staff literally guarding the floor, making sure no

one leaves, or be punished by immediately losing their spot,” she said. “People could not go outside for any reason – not to get their medication, their laptop charger, or Continued on page 5

$4.9-million shortfall turns into surplus By Cornelia Naylor

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The Burnaby school district took in more money and spent less in 2014/15 than anticipated, according to audited financial statements presented at a public meeting Tuesday. The district had predicted a nearly $4.9-million operating shortfall last year, which it planned to cover with accumulated

surpluses from years past, but local schools actually ended the year with a more than half-million-dollar surplus. “I think the news really is we finished the year in a strong position, and we’re sitting well for next year’s budget process,” secretary-treasurer Greg Frank told the NOW. The nearly $5.4-million difference between the budget approved last February and the final numbers came from higher than expected revenues, including nearly $1

million more than anticipated in provincial grants, $1.1 million more in international student tuition, and about $185,000 extra in rental revenues and investment income. The district also spent $800,000 less than anticipated on salary and benefits and $500,000 less on energy, thanks to a warm winter and ongoing energy management efforts in the district. The final numbers show the district carrying forward nearly $10 million in accu-

mulated surpluses, with nearly $6.3 million in restricted accounts and a nearly $3.7-million unrestricted surplus. The district’s financial statements are scrutinized annually by a third-party auditor. PricewaterhouseCoopers issued this year’s audit report.

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Breastfeeding challenge set next week at Bonsor By Cornelia Naylor

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Breastfeeding didn’t come easy for first-time Burnaby mom, Katrina Chen. When her son,Yoann was born 19 months ago, he had trouble latching on, and any time he did, he promptly fell asleep. “He was a lazy baby,” Chen said with a laugh. After three days, she gave in and began pumping and bottle feeding, but when her milk production started to dwindle after just two months, she panicked. “I was like, ‘OK, we have to try to go back to breastfeeding,’” she said. So once a day for about two or three weeks, Chen and her infant son battled it out. “He would cry and I would cry and my husband would be frustrated,” Chen said. “Now we laugh about it, but at the time I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m so depressed.’” Yoann eventually took to the breast full time, but Chen said overcoming her challenges would have been a lot harder without support from other moms. That’s why she thinks events like the Breastfeeding Challenge, coming up next week, are so important. The Breastfeeding Challenge is an annual event in

Canada and the U.S. that aims to get as many babies as possible latched on at the same time on the same day in the first week of October. The goal is to boost public awareness about the normalcy of breastfeeding, promote the benefits of breastfeeding and help

He would cry and I would cry moms reach their breastfeeding goals. This year’s challenge takes place Saturday, Oct. 3, and the Bonsor Recreation Complex will host Burnaby’s second local event. Last year, 23 Burnaby moms signed up to breastfeed, and more than 60 people came out to celebrate. “I think the support is important,” Chen said. Yoann still breastfeeds today but usually only once a day before bedtime. “That’s normally the best time that I get to hang out with him,” Chen said. The theme of this year’s challenge is “Breastfeeding and Work: Let’s Make it Work.” As a busy working mom, whose husband, Sky Lu handles the primary parenting duties, it’s a theme Chen knows something about.

Four months afterYoann was born – and only two months after he finally caught on to breastfeeding – Chen went back to work in New Westminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian’s office. A few months after that, she ran for school board and was elected as a trustee. “Returning to work was hard,” Chen said. While her employer and colleagues were supportive, the small public office provided few places besides the bathroom to express her accumulating milk supply. Fortunately, she lived close enough to zip home for lunch and after-work feedings. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” she said. Today,Yoann’s bedtime breastfeeding is a way for the busy mom to stay connected with her son, and she is in no hurry to put an end to the routine. “I’m just going to continue until he doesn’t want it anymore,” she said. Burnaby’s Breastfeeding Challenge runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with the great latch-on scheduled for 11 a.m. The event, which will also celebrate women who have donated milk to the Provincial Milk Bank, will feature guest speakers, cake and door prizes. To register, call 604-9187624.

BUSY MOMMY: First-time mom and Burnaby school board trustee Katrina Chen holds her son Yoann during a victory party after the 2014 municipal elections. PHOTO FILE PHOTO

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By Cayley Dobie

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A Burnaby man has been identified as one of two victims of a shooting in the city’s northwest end last week. Kenneth Robert Hanna, 48, was killed following a police-involved shooting on Friday. Burnaby RCMP, along with officers from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, arrived at the scene of what was believed to be a shooting at a home in the 3800 block of Frances Street on Sept. 18. Police at the scene attempted to communi-

cate with Hanna, inside the home, but he wouldn’t cooperate, according to the RCMP. Officers entered the residence, shots were fired and Hanna sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. His death is being investigated by B.C.’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office. A second man,Vancouver resident Matthew Charles Miles, was found dead inside the home. Police believe the 47-year-old is the victim of the initial shooting.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating his death.

Shooting: Police investigate the site of a police-involved shooting death in the 3800 block of Frances on Street Sept. 18. PHOTO CAYLEY DOBIE

A long awaited program aimed at reducing property crime in the city is finally ready. Business Watch, while not unique to Burnaby, offers business owners in the city up-to-date crime information, alerts, workshops, tips, resources and more.The idea of expanding the Business Watch program was floated around at a public safety committee in March, but Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Dave Critchley questioned whether it was worth expanding considering how many volunteer hours were required to get businesses to sign up. (A typical Business Watch program requires businesses to sign-up to receive crime alerts and information.) But the new pilot program doesn’t need volunteers because it’s web-based. Interested business owners can find all they need on the City of Burnaby’s website. Everything from crime trend maps to info about upcoming seminars and workshops is available online.There’s also a list of frequently asked questions, crime prevention tips for businesses and information on how and when to report concerns or crimes to police. – By Cayley Dobie

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Good intentions: Monica Tam is raising concerns about the way registration was handled for a seniors’ badminton program at Bonsor Recreation Complex. PHOTO TEREZA VERENCA

istration to the afternoon – a first since the program launched more than three decades ago – was made in an attempt to deter people from lining up overnight. “Staff have been working with the seniors’ society, trying to eliminate this whole issue for several years,” he said. “It’s obviously something which the seniors place so much value on, that they’re willing to line up for it.The irony is that everybody got in (this year).” Program organizers will be reviewing the process for next year, including whether or not to move registration back to the morning, according to Bientjes. “Our goal really is we don’t want people lining up. … This puts a lot of stress on the staff, it puts a lot of stress on the participants, it puts a lot of stress on the seniors’ society.We don’t want them waiting that long. It doesn’t do anybody any good,” he added. “Every year, (we’ve) tried something a bit different. So far, we haven’t found the solution.”

Asked about implementing a no-line up policy before 6 a.m., Bientjes suggested it would be hard to enforce. As for the can’tleave-the-room policy, he said the rule was created because members in the past have tried to take advantage of the system. Even though everyone got into the badminton group this time around,Tam said that hasn’t always been the case. In 2013, she was number 20 on the waitlist and never got a spot. She arrived at the complex around 6:30 a.m. Shifting the registration and having strict rules,Tam believes, was done with good intentions. However, she said she can’t possibly see how anybody could cheat. “When we entered, we were given a number, our ID cards were checked and our names put on a list. … It doesn’t make any sense to me.” COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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Continued from page 1 simply to get food.” One man, she noted, left for a few minutes and had his spot revoked. Another, who also spoke with the NOW, was working on his computer throughout the morning. Around 1 p.m., his battery died and he was denied permission to go to his car to grab his charger. “I mean, what kind of logic is that? This is a person who still has to work,” Tam said. She added many in the group got hungry throughout the 10-hour wait (Bonsor opens at 6 a.m. weekdays). “People were starving,” according to Tam, who said members couldn’t even go downstairs to get a snack from the vending machine. “The two young staff members said they were just following orders; that they could not allow anyone to go out. Luckily, there were some Burnaby members who came up and found out, and so they ordered food in for us.” Tam called the whole ordeal a “fiasco” and an “abhorrent arrangement,” similar to “little kids being grounded.” “I find it to be totally ridiculous.When you’re subjecting your senior citizens, … some in their high 80s, … to such kind of treatment, it’s unbelievable,” she added. Tam told the NOW she’s perplexed about why registration wasn’t opened earlier, as in previous years. Eric Bientjes, manager of recreation services with the City of Burnaby, said the decision to move reg-

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Brace yourself – grey power is here Don’t mess with seniors. Particularly seniors who, rightly, are annoyed. Our front-page story details a tale of, at the very least, a lack of good planning, or at the worst – a significant disinterest in the comfort and welfare of senior citizens. And, although we still balk at the idea that those over 55 are considered seniors, many recreational programs are being tailored to attract the ever-grow-

ing senior population. And that is a good thing.With a growing senior population, it makes abundant sense to offer them as many opportunities to stay fit and active. A fit senior is better all around: for that senior, that senior’s family and our society. The Canadian population is an aging one. According to Stats Canada, in 2011, the median age in Canada was 39.9 years, meaning that half of the population

was older than that and half was younger. In 1971, the median age was 26.2 years. Seniors make up the fastest-growing age group. In 2011, an estimated 5.0 million Canadians were 65 years of age or older, a number that is expected to double in the next 25 years to reach 10.4 million seniors by 2036. By 2051, about one in four Canadians is expected to be 65 or over. We can already see the first wave of grey-haired citi-

zens having a considerable impact on our communities. Accessibility is a big issue as cities try to make sidewalks easier for folks with scooters, walkers and canes. Seniors on scooters are jockeying for space with young parents pushing bigwheeled strollers that look like they could navigate the terrain on Mars. Affordable housing is another big issue. And then there are the additional medical services and care

homes that are needed. Thankfully, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel.There are programs in place, according to Isobel Mackenzie, the B.C. seniors’ advocate; there just are not enough of them. Mackenzie is recommending that adult day programs, home support programs and respite beds (where elderly go to give their caregivers a break) are enhanced to keep pace with the growing seniors’ population.

We suspect Mackenzie would also support seniors keeping active in their communities in any number of ways. Whether it’s with a good match of badminton, pickle ball, a walking group, yoga or tai chi, it makes sense to channel that grey power into social physical activity. Game on! The grey team is on the court. COMMENT ON THIS, AT

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MY VIEW JULIE MACLELLAN

Time to ﬁx our broken system The more I read about how this election is unfolding as a real, honest-togoodness three-way race, the more I get annoyed. Not about the fact of the three-way race – that part’s actually pretty cool – but about the fact that it likely means that any one of three men (sorry, Ms. May, I’m discounting your chances here) will be leading this country come Oct. 20 with the support of only about a third of Canadians. I could be wrong, of course. Any one of the three could presumably charge ahead and wind up actually earning the support of a majority of voters. It just seems unlikely. Take the result of the 2011 election. Stephen Harper earned his majority Conservative government (166 of 308 seats, or about 53.9 per cent of seats) with 39.6 per cent of the vote.The NDP, meanwhile, won some 33 per cent of the seats with 30.6 per cent of the vote.The Liberals earned 11 per cent of the seats with 18.9 per cent of the vote, while the Greens earned 3.9 per cent of the vote and one seat (well under one per cent of the seats).The Bloc Québécois earned some six per cent of the vote and four seats (a little over one per cent). Let’s not forget that those percentages only reflect the people who actually voted. Take into account that the federal election turnout was 61.1 per cent, and the percentage of eligible voters

who actually wanted Harper in charge plummets to somewhere around 24 per cent. None of that was new, of course. Canada has seen election after election in which the number of seats and the percentage of the popular vote simply didn’t align. And it’s not a partisan issue, by the way: Most British Columbians will recall one of the more famous inequities – when Glen Clark’s NDP won a majority government (albeit a slim one) with 39 per cent of the popular vote in 1996, beating out Gordon Campbell’s Liberals despite their 41.8 per cent of the vote. The point is, the makeup of our Parliament and legislature (and city councils, when it comes to that) should do a better job of reflecting what people actually want. Here’s the catch: Our tired old first-past-the-post voting method really only works in a two-party system (or, flip that, and suggest that first-past-the-post will inevitably cause a two-party system to emerge eventually). In a two-party system, it’s pretty cut-and-dried: either you vote for A, or you vote for B. There’s no in-between, no speculation about whether you should vote strategically because although A is your first choice, you’d prefer C over B, and perhaps if C has a better shot of beating B then you should vote for C instead. Continued on page 8

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Dear Editor Re: Dispute not music to some ears, Burnaby NOW, Sept. 18. The neighbours are complaining about the noise from honking horns of support (and other related noise) for the locked out workers of BCAA. I understand that, especially during the heat of the summer, the noise would carry to those living near the picket line. But, instead of calling the RCMP and writing to the city council of Burnaby, call and write to BCAA and tell them to negotiate fairly with those workers and get a collective agreement both parties can accept and remove the lockout. That will bring back your peace and quiet. Andrea MacBride, Burnaby

Charge for water use Dear Editor Re: Put a real value on water – charge for it, Our View, Burnaby NOW, Sep. 18. Further to your editorial on water metering. I think it’s high time that Burnaby scrapped the flat rate for utilities. I am a single residential owner, and over the last few years construction in my neighbourhood (South Slope) has skyrocketed with huge houses being built and at least eight people living in them. Why should I have to pay the same rate when they are all taking showers/baths, laundry etc.? I think this is totally unfair, and if they received a water bill every month they might get a shock! Richard Stoneman, Burnaby

Greens can fix it all Dear Editor What do people really mean when they say their biggest concern in the coming election is “Who will be the best manager of the economy?” Our banks remained solvent through the 2008 melt-down and continue to post record profits. Is that the sign of a well-managed economy? The last government finally balanced the budget. Meanwhile, individual Canadians, including our students and seniors, are carrying the largest debt load in history. Is that a well-managed economy? I believe that when voters say they are concerned about the economy they mean they want employment for themselves, their children and grandchildren. They mean it’s time to end poverty in this country. They mean they want affordable housing. The current seven per cent unemployment rate (13 per cent amongst young people) is not the sign of well managed economy and promises by the Conservative Party of Canada to create jobs in the future begs the question, “Why didn’t you create those jobs in the last 10 years?” The Green Party of Canada has ideas for change. The Green Party’s ideas will create an economy that isn’t boom and bust, but one that is sustainable. These policies have been costed out and we can do it within a balanced budget. The Green Party’s plan is to manage an economy where all Canadians can achieve their potential – not just the one per cent and not just the middle class. When women, the poor, First Nations, students and seniors are all saying the economy is well-managed it will be indeed. Vote for the Green Party of Canada in the coming election and see what they can achieve when they hold the balance of power. Get ready for a well-managed economy. David W.G. Macdonald, Burnaby

bill smith Looks interesting... I’m not a fan of the metal benches though. I’d prefer wooden. If they are looking around the world for ideas, might want to look at Song-do in Korea. It’s very near to Burnaby’s sister city that we are very much ignoring. Calendino wants to expand it to other areas? He is right about not having the space. In the other areas, Calendino might want to think about just plain old regular sidewalks for starters. peakie Consider that it rains often in Burnaby, and that protection from winds and rain would be useful, necessary and essential. The proposals are hard, cold, and uncomfortable all-metal street furniture that is used as a photo prop by the land speculators. Burnaby can do better. Ramsey could make better street furniture in his basement workshop to try out outside City Hall.

Is Stephen Harper the real fearmonger? Ziggy Eckardt It was necessary to read all the way to the second last paragraph to, eventually, find anything for me to agree with, (not that it should matter to anybody). Why anyone would agree with your assessment of Canada’s standing in the global community is beyond me. Canada’s international reputation has never been higher. However, I particularly want to challenge you, because you seem to believe Mr. Harper is just fear-mongering. Having written: “Isolationism... will not solve any of the problems we face as a planet”, I really should not have to draw your attention to ISIS, their associates and intentions. However, if you truly believe what you wrote, why have you never called for elimination of our airport and other security measures? After all, we could save $7.- Billion per year if there are only imagined threats and nothing but empty rhetoric! $7.- Billion annually would go a long way to fix those things you consider to have a higher priority.

Keith Baldrey says: Harper could win it @crawford_grant @keithbaldrey Interesting article. Just a gut feeling, I’m one of those retired folks. Predicting a Harper majority. @d2mac420 @keithbaldrey Your a brave man Baldrey :-) @Garossino @keithbaldrey What do you think the chances of a majority are?

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First-past-the-post needs to be put out to pasture Continued from page 6 In a multi-party system, the result inevitably gets muddled up by just that sort of thinking. Even those popular vote percentages I quoted above may have little to do with the reality of what people actually wanted in their hearts when they went to the polls in 2011. How many voters would have chosen the Greens but voted NDP instead because they didn’t want the Conservatives to win? Or how many voters would have gone Liberal but chose the Conservative candidate in their riding because they had a clearer shot at beating the NDP? And so on, and so on. Whoever won or lost in those calculations, any system that encourages socalled “strategic” voting is a messed-up system. There’s a reason the vast majority ofWestern democracies use some form of proportional representation. It just makes sense.Why wouldn’t we want to switch to a system that – gasp! – actually creates governments that reflect the wishes of voters? If we could just pigeonhole Canadians into two neat boxes labelled “left” and “right,” we could leave it there.We could have a two-party system, stick with

first-past-the-post, and everyone could feel well represented. But that’s just not reality. The citizens of a country as vast and as diverse as Canada deserve more voices, not fewer, to represent them. And we deserve to be able to vote for someone whom we truly in our heart believe to be the best choice – not the person we think stands the best chance of beating the guy we really don’t want to win.

You give people more incentive to get to the polls Switch to proportional representation, and that problem goes away. As an added bonus, proportional representation also encourages people to vote. The existing system feeds into voters’ apathy by creating a “what-difference-willit-make-anyway” mindset – why should I go to the polls if it doesn’t seem to matter what I want? Not that I buy into that mindset (ask anyone who has to listen to me harp about the need to vote every single time an election is

called), but change the electoral system and you give people more incentive to get to the polls and have their say. And the more people who actually have their say – and see that it make a difference in the result – the more effectively democracy works. Probably not surprisingly, in this federal campaign, you’ll find a promise to switch to proportional representation from three of the four major parties in the Canadian race – the exception being the one party that’s doing a good job holding onto power by winning favour with about a quarter of Canadians. Let’s hope they mean it. And let’s hope that, if one of those parties happens to take power come Oct. 20, they make that promise a top priority. Because I, for one, would love to see what this country looks like after an election in which all Canadians feel empowered to vote for the person they really want to win – and an election in which the result actually reflects what the people wanted. That’s not so terribly much to ask in a democracy, is it? Julie MacLellan is the assistant editor of the Burnaby NOW and NewWest Record.

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River love: Mark Angelo of Burnaby founded Rivers Day 35 years ago. Here he sits on the bank of the Fraser River. PHOTO FILE

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This year, the founder of Rivers Day is celebrating three anniversaries. Forty years ago, Mark Angelo paddled the length of the Fraser River, which inspired the annual ecological celebration.Thirty-five years ago, B.C. Rivers Day was born, and 10 years ago, World Rivers Day.

Now, the event is celebrated in more than 70 countries, the world-renowned conservationist said, and it started right here in Burnaby. I’ve had a passion for rivers ever since I was a little boy,” Angelo told the NOW. “I’ve long believed that rivers are the arteries of our planet, they’re life lines in the truest sense.” After paddling the Fra-

ser, Angelo joined with some friends in 1980 and approached the province about endorsing a celebration of the province’s rivers. About 10 years later, they went to local governments asking them to proclaim B.C. Rivers Day as well, he said. “The very first local government I approached was Continued on page 10

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If this year’s Burnaby summer school program had broken off to form its own school district, it would have been big enough to rank as the 19th largest in the province – larger than 40 other B.C. school districts. “That’s how big it has become, just to give you an idea of the magnitude of the programs,” said elementary summer session coordinator Ernie Kashima during a report to trustees at a school board meeting this month. This summer, 3,330 high school students and 4,577

elementary students attended programs at 22 Burnaby schools. Advanced credit courses, which allow students to upgrade or get credit for courses they haven’t taken before, were the most popular among secondary students, with 2,453 enrolled in grades 10 to 12.The most popular courses were Social Studies 11, Foundations and Pre-Calculus Math 10, Pre-Calculus 11 and 12, and Science 10. Moscrop was the largest high school site, with 1,130 students. Byrne Creek and

Burnaby North, each hosted about 900 students, while Burnaby Mountain, with morning classes only, enrolled about 400. At the elementary level, 4,577 students attended 19 local schools. Marlborough and Aubrey were the largest sites, enrolling 629 and 531 students, respectively. More than 330 elementary students attended summer school to work on English language skills in English-as-a-second-language classes. – By Cornelia Naylor

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADD UP The Burnaby school district took in $1.1 million more than expected in international student tuition fees last year. Sixty-four more international students attended local schools than the district predicted, according to audit financial statements presented to the school board Tuesday, boosting the international student population to 1,052.

“This line is growing at a fairly significant pace,” assistant secretary-treasurer Roy Uyeno said of revenue from international tuition fees in recent years. International student fees totalled more than $16.3 million last year – nearly five times what they were 11 years ago.

Celebrate Rivers Day Sunday Continued from page 9 the City of Burnaby,” he said, adding they were enthusiastic about the initiative.They then approached more than 90 governments in the province, he added. And now, it’s celebrated throughout the world, he added. “It’s grown to the point

where it became one of the biggest environmental celebrations of its kind,” Angelo said. The Burnaby celebration takes place on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Burnaby Village Museum. Participants are encouraged to wear gumboots to help test water

quality or pull invasive species from the nearby creek. There will be more than 20 environmental organizations on site, along with activities, interactive displays and entertainment. For lunch, there’s a wild salmon barbecue for $12.95. The museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave.

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A do-it-yourself approach to stage success New female partnership is creating musical theatre opportunities with Canadian premiere of The It Girl Julie MacLellan

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There’s one sure-fire way to be able to perform the kind of theatre you really want to do: Create your own company and stage it yourself. Nancy von Euw knows a thing or two about that. She’s a co-producer with DramaNatrix Productions, a new female partnership with a focus on engaging young, urban audiences with fresh, modern musical theatre.The company is staging the Canadian premiere of The It Girl, running Oct. 1 to 17 at Studio 1398 on Granville Island. Von Euw, a Burnaby resident and veteran performer, became one of the company’s producers after being approached by her friend Stephanie Liatopoulos. “She was kinda looking for a partner in crime,” says von Euw with a laugh. She’d worked with Liatopoulos before, so the two knew they could work together and that their strengths would complement each other. They’re all too familiar with the challenges of finding work in theatre inVancouver: there are only so many jobs to go around. “We wanted to form the kind of company that we wanted to be working for,” von Euw says. Liatopoulos had The It Girl in mind for some time – ever since she heard one of its songs performed at Capilano University (coincidentally, by the very woman they’ve cast in the role of the It Girl – Burnaby’s own Katie Purych).When she and

Canadian premiere: From left, Stephanie Liatopoulos as Adela, Jared Arthur as Jonathan Waltham, Dimitrios Stephanoy as Monty Montgomery, and Katie Purych as Betty Lou Spence in the new DramaNatrix production of The It Girl. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

von Euw discovered that their production would be a Canadian first, they were sold. “We kind of jumped on the opportunity when we realized it hadn’t been done in Canada before,” von Euw says, adding that the musical captivated her immediately. “When I read the script and heard the score, it’s magical.” The production pays homage to the 1920s, as it’s based on the 1927 Para-

mount picture It, starring the original It Girl, Clara Bow. Staying true to the black-and-white film feel, all the costumes and props are in black and white, and screen projections will be used to set the stage for different NewYork City locations. The company’s promotion in the lead-up to the production has also stayed true to the 1920s feel, including mini black-andwhite “silent films” in-

troducing each of the characters. (You can see the films at the company’s Facebook page – search for DramaNatrix Productions.) With all that, however, von Euw is quick to note that the musical contains lyrics and ideas that are pertinent now, nearly a hundred years down the line. “It’s more than just musical theatre fluff,” notes von Euw, who’s also directing the production. “It actually deals with some issues that

are still relevant today.” They’re hoping that the modern relevance of the production, combined with their unique promotion of it – including a crowd-funding campaign you can find at www.gofundme.com/ TheItGirl – will encourage a new audience to turn out to check out the show. “It’s not hard to get theatregoers into the theatre, but it’s hard to get non-theatregoers into the theatre,” von Euw says.

Von Euw and Purych are also joined by some other Burnaby talents: Stefanie Stanley as the old cranky Irish landlady and Daniel Boden as the stage manager. Check out www.drama natrixproductions.com. The show will be onstage at Studio 1398, Granville Island., from Oct. 1 to 17 – Oct. 1 is a preview night, with official opening on Oct. 2.Tickets are $20 to $25. Buy through www.brown papertickets.com.

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Entertainmentnow BURNABY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON For the love of singing: Members of the B.C. Boys’ Choir in a photo shoot at Deer Lake Park. The choir is looking for new members for its 2015/16 season. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Wanted: Boys who sing B.C. Boys’ Choir launches new program in Burnaby Anyone who’s ever sung in a choir knows that men who can sing are a treasured breed – and those future coveted tenors, baritones and basses are getting their choral lives off to a good start right here in Burnaby. The B.C. Boys’ Choir is welcoming new members for the 2015/16 season. The choir has moved to

a new home base at Deer Lake School (5550 Gilpin St.) for this season. New to the choir this year is SongSport, a new singing program for active boys aged seven to 12. “Boys need to move. Boys love to sing. Our new program is all about those things,” said a press release. “Fast-paced rehearsals that

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mix singing, physical games and choreography will help boys build great vocal skills, learn more about music and have a ton of fun.” The boys’ concerts will feature songs with movement, from traditional to hip-hop moves. SongSport meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to Continued on page 13

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Entertainmentnow Love live music? Lots on offer at the Shadbolt Love live music? The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts has a few options for you. For lovers of jazz, the centre is kicking off a new monthly music series starting next week. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Shadbolt will play host to Jazz Jam. Hosted by Cory Weeds of Coastal Jazz, the series will feature a lineup of local jazz musicians in an improvised evening of music. Musicians of all ages and

abilities are welcome to join in. Events are licenced. Future sessions are set for Oct. 20 and Dec. 1. The Shadbolt is also continuing with its series of A Little Lunch Music concerts. The monthly free concerts take place on the fourth Thursday of each month at Encores Café. Concerts are free, with a special featured buffet lunch available for $12. The lunch runs from

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the concerts run from noon to 1 p.m. Adam Thomas and Jillian Lebeck kicked off the season on Sept. 24 with jazz and pop, and the next offering on Oct. 22 will be the jazz stylings of the Tim Wyatt Trio. Check out www.shadbolt centre.com for information about live music and all the other offerings at the centre. The Shadbolt Centre is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave.

Choir to tour Europe in 2016 Continued from page 12 6:30 p.m. in Burnaby. The choir also has some openings available for its International Touring Choir, which also rehearses Wednesdays in Burnaby. The choir is open to boys and young men aged 10 to 24 (both unchanged and

changed voices) with singing experience. The choir generally presents anywhere from 15 to 40 concerts a year, including performances with orchestra and other choirs. The choir tours regionally every year and internationally every two years – in July

Artistic Matches Creating Sparks For the past month, artists in Dance, Comedy, Voice and Music from all over New Westminster have been getting acquainted with each other in preparation for a performance, Great Pairings – Eyes on the Future, showcasing the amazing talent that has graced the Massey stage. Executive Director Jessica Schneider hatched the idea while planning the Massey’s 65th Anniversary. This Gala Performance is taking place at the Massey Theatre on Saturday, October 4th at 7:30 pm. “There are many diverse performances at the Massey over time, but largely, the performers don’t meet or see each other’s work. What would it be like to ask them to spend some time together and get back to us with some collaborations that would never happen otherwise?” said Schneider. “I am thrilled with the connections being made and the performances we are going to see. It will be a night in the theatre like nothing we’ve had before.” Great Pairings – Eyes on the Future brings together established cross-generational performing artists paired in interesting and exciting ways. The pairings include:

2016, it will tour in Europe. The International Touring Choir is by audition. For more information about any of the choir opportunities or to book an audition, call 1-888-9098282 or email choir@ bcboyschoir.org.

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EXPLORE THE MAKING OF MINGEI in this special Japanese folk art session at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. MakeYour Own Mingei runs noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.There’s also a Mikoshi talk at 1 p.m. as part of the exhibition. See centre. nikkeiplace.org/mingeiexhibit for details.

CELEBRATE WORLD RIVERS DAY at Burnaby Village Museum on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The day includes entertainment, hands-on activities, displays and demonstrations, plus a chance to enjoy the museum and carousel. Check out www.burnaby.ca/ worldriversday.

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Two seats and a folding convertible roof – what could be better? Pity about having to sell the children off for medical experimentation. Oh well, the new Mazda MX-5 is totally worth it. What’s that? I can’t sell ‘em off to some shadowy pharmaceutical conglomerate? Drat. Looks like its diapers and crossovers for a few more years; four door practicality instead of convertible fun. But fret not, so sayeth Mazda, we’ve got all the fun of the Miata in a form that’s practical too, with a nice high seating position and a trunk that’s big enough for a stroller or two. Rear seats that are, well, they’re there. Don’t get that sort of thing in your little roadster. And, or so it is claimed, there’s the same focus on driving pleasure that you get from the world’s bestselling sportscar. Looks like many Canadians are buying the company line, and buying the car too. CX-5 sales are on the increase again, inching ever closer to replacing the ‘3 as Mazda’s best-selling vehicle. Midway through its product cycle, the CX-5 has just received an update. Does it deliver on the promise of driving fun with an eye to more practical needs?

Design:

After going through a few years with big grins adorning most of their vehicles, Mazda’s design team is back on point. The CX-3, for instance, is one of the best-looking compact crossovers on the market. While the CX-5’s look is a bit older than its little brother, Mazda’s given it a fresh take with a new front grille and available lights front and rear. For 2016, there’s also a new design for the wheels – 17” on base and mid-trim models, and 19” for the top-spec GT. This mix of smoked details and polished-edge wheels enhances a design that’s aging very well. Matter of fact, in a somewhat dowdy segment that offers plenty of utility

without much that’s interesting, the CX-5 stands out. The VW Tiguan would be close in terms of visual style, especially in R-Line trim, but park the CX-5 next to a RAV4, and the former looks much more sporty.

Miata has been doing since 1989. However, the CX-5 is a much larger vehicle, and the 2.0L engine offered on its launch was a little too down on power to handle the weight. Almost immediately, Mazda started offering a larger 2.5L fourcylinder engine, as found here.

Environment:

Inside, the CX-5 can’t quite match the CX-3’s splendid interior design, but it does do a good job at using its footprint for interior space. Unlike the Mazda6, which gives a somewhat cockpit-like, closed-in feel, the CX-5 is a little more open for all passengers. A three year old in a car seat can actually see out the window, something rare in today’s modern high-beltline crossovers. The dash is rather spartan, and the central infotainment screen isn’t as flashy as some. However, this year the CX-5 gets Mazda’s rotary-dial-controlled interface, and it’s very straightforward to use. Maps look bright and well-contoured, and while the voice command system requires you to pick your words carefully – don’t shorten British Columbia to “BC” otherwise it gets confused – navigation is overall a sensible affair. There’s no more handbrake for doing brakes-locked U-turns (not that we were doing such, officer), so now you get an electric parking brake instead. These are generally unlovable affairs, a necessary evil that does free up a little console space for extra storage. Even though they’re a driver-first sort of company, Mazda puts twin USB ports up front in the dash, recessed in a rubber-lined bin: perfect for smartphones. Passengers will probably regret the L-shaped center armrest, but other than that, the CX-5 makes few interior missteps.

Performance:

Making the most of modest power is something the

This motor makes 184hp at 5700rpm and 185lb/ft of torque at 4000rpm. That’s less than thirstier turbocharged offerings, but right in line with the Honda CRV. Unlike the Honda, which is equipped with a CVT, the CX-5 comes with a conventional 6-speed automatic, albeit one with enhanced lock-up characteristics and excellent shifting manners. There’s a sportmode for it this year, which hangs on to revs a little more; Mazda also remains one of the only companies to do manual shifting modes correctly, with push forward to down shift and pull back to upshift. No paddle shifters are available yet. While sprightly, the power available here isn’t the story, it’s the handling. Other crossovers may be a jot or two ahead in comfort or available tech, but in natural joy of driving, the CX-5 really does have some of that MX-5 fun factor. It’s light on its feet for a biggish car, and while the steering doesn’t have the feel of an early NA-series Miata (and what does?), it’s livelier than you expect. Having said that, I’m sure it’d be just as good with a set of 18” wheels on it; the 19”s look good but do give a jouncy ride over rougher pavement, and the tires will cost more to replace. Still, show the CX-5 a curving onramp and it’s in its element. The power is the same as a CR-V, but the driving experience is totally different, not a slow roll up to speed but a dash to merge. It’s more fun than you ought to be having as an adult.

Features:

New for 2016, the CX-5 offers now-expected safety items like blind spot monitoring, automatic braking, and radar-guided cruise control. That last should make road trips plenty easy. Official fuel economy figures for the CX-5 are 7.9L/100kms on the highway, and 9.8L/100kms in the city. In the real world, the CX-5 will mostly do around 10L/100kms in urban mixed driving, but it’ll get that figure almost regardless of how hard you drive it. It’s a solid performer in economy too.

Green Light:

Fun to drive; practical interior layout; still a charming exterior

Stop Sign:

Infotainment is functional but nothing special; 19” alloys can give a choppy ride

The Checkered Flag:

Not quite a Mazda Miata, but if you’re a grown-up, it’s fun and responsible all at once.

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Community now Employment program needs a hand from business Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Burnaby Family Life is heading back to basics with its new employment program, but it needs some help from local businesses. The Back to Basics program centres around the Dirt Bag, a food scrap bin liner made from recycled newspaper that was created by a staff member.

Burnaby Family Life is looking at ways to manufacture the liners and sell them to multi-family complexes in the city, creating jobs for their clients, who face a number of challenges, according to the organization’s executive director, Michel Pouliot. “A few months ago, we started to look at some of the vulnerable population that we work with and how

difficult it is the attach them to the labour market because they’ve got multiple barriers,” he told the NOW in August, adding language, young families and needing support are some of the challenges the vulnerable immigrant population faces. “At the same time, the city had launched its organic collection program. A number of multi-family dwellings were having a bit of a

challenge, with, how do you manage this whole organic waste without things getting smelly, without attracting rodents?” In response, a staff member designed the organic recycling bag, which eventually breaks down and becomes part of the soil – hence the name Dirt Bag, he said. “We thought this would be a great model, a great so-

cial enterprise to develop because it’s relatively lowskilled in terms of the manufacturing process,” Pouliot added. “The hope is we can eventually grow it to a place where we’re going to be able to mass produce those bags using some of our clients, and providing employment

to some of our clients.” Burnaby Family Life is looking for help from other businesses to get the program up and running, he said. “We’ve been sort of playing with the mass producing process – how do you Continued on page 23

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Communitynow Idea has ‘lots of potential’ Continued from page 22 produce those bags in a way that makes it possible to pay for your costs and return a bit of a profit?” Pouliot said. “There’s a whole lot of work still that needs to be done for this to really become a reality.” The organization has spoken with the Burnaby Board of Trade, to connect with some local businesses, as

well as staff at the SFU Sustainability Office and SFU’s social innovation lab, Radius.The amount of people the program employs will depend on demand for the liners, he added. “We’d be happy if we’d be able to employ between two and five of our clients within the vulnerable immigrant population, whether it’s full time or part time employ-

ment is really a question of what’s going to meet their needs best,” he said, adding those with young families may need part-time positions. “I think that there’s lots of potential, and there are condo buildings all over Burnaby that are struggling with this.” Any profits from the program would go toward the organization’s services.

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Fall’s the time to tiptoe through the tulips Anne Marrison GREEN SCENE

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When perennial roots are exhausted and drying up in long, hot droughts, tulips are happier than they’ve ever been.They have a huge need for months of bonedry resting time. That’s why old-time gardeners used to dig up tulips in late spring, store them inside through summer and replant them late in fall. They knew that rain during summer or watering neighboring plants is a sure way to rot tulips and give them diseases. For container gardeners living in space-short condos, this can be a problem, as it can also be for people with small in-ground gardens who plant water-hogging annuals above the tulip bulbs below. The answer for both kinds of gardeners is to have a separate container/garden area for tulips paired with other plants that handle dry summers well.This can include alliums, lavenders, se-

dums, bearded irises and grasses. Bonemeal is a nutritious food for all bulbs. A teaspoon or more (depending on bulb size) is even better if it can be covered by a layer of sand under each bulb. This helps retain the good drainage that tulips love. Some tulips are so beautiful that gardeners would love to keep them going year after year. For instance, some tulips have amazingly variegated leaves that give beauty long before the flowers open.The oldest variety is Praestans Unicum, which has intensely-red blooms and a creamy line hugging each leaf edge. China Town is another. This has white and green variegation followed by a pink bloom. New Design is similar. Yellow Wave is colour-coordinated with broad yellow stripes on its green leaves – the golden flower arrives later. Parrot tulips with their huge fringed and shredded blooms are quite unforgettable: Irene Parrot has flaming orange petals which are also green and yellow-

Splash of colour: Black tulips, with their intense purple colour, are one of many, many options for gardeners looking to add colour to their displays. Anne Marrison offers advice on interesting tulip varieties in this week’s column.

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striped. Estella Rynveld has red and white tousled flowers while Super Parrot is a cool white and apple green. Black Parrot is a dark purple. The heritage black (deep purple) tulip Queen of the Night now has a daughter. Black Hero is a large double and the same intense purple. Double tulips are quite spectacular, and since they’re among the last to bloom they sometimes miss

most of the violent spring storms. Unfortunately when there is wind and rain, they tend to fall onto the mud below.The casualties are still nice cut flowers though you do have to rinse them first. Among tulips that stand firmly through nasty weather, the Darwin varieties are prominent.They have very large flowers with sturdy, waxy petals. One longtime favourite is Appledoorn in classic red with a dark cen-

tre. It’s always interesting to get Darwin tulip mixes since they come in all colours. A few tulip varieties are multi-flowering.The flowers are smaller than normal, but you can usually get four to five per stem. One is Antoinette Bouquet, which has the eye-catching habit of changing colour as flowers mature – from yellow to raspberry streaks and then peachy-orange. The hybridizers have had a lot of fun with tu-

lips. Petals may be fringed or ruffled. Some petals have flames of different colours licking up the outside. Many have one colour flushing gently into another. Some have violent contrasts like the pink-outside and white-inside Peppermint Stick. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via a marrison@ shaw.ca. It helps if you can include your city or region.

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The 4ve most important things to do when buying a home By Alyssa Dotson 1. Know Your Limit, Stay Within It Ge#ng a preapproved mortgage should always be step one towards home ownership. Most buyers start o$ with searching the MLS system to see what is on the market. But, wether you are a ]rst-!me home buyer or a veteran in the real estate game, although this home search is important, ge#ng preapproved at this ini!al stage is more important.

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In a nutshell 1. Get a pre-approved mortgage. 2. Choose a real estate agent who will work with you and understands your needs. 3. It’s a competitive market now for buyers – but don’t get in trouble by making an offer without important steps such as a house inspection. 4. Make sure what you see is what you get. Are appliances coming with the home, or are they being switched with other appliances? Does the air conditioner come with it? What about that very expensive barbecue that looks built in but may not be? 5. Know exactly what kind of mortgage insurance you are buying. Speak to a licensed insurance agent.

If you ]rst iden!fy your budget limita!ons, you can then sort poten!al proper!es by price and neighbourhood. This will allow you to apply a streamline approach to house hun!ng enabling you to search more effec!vely and e&ciently with realis!c expecta!ons. Mortgage brokers and ]nancial advisors at banks provide preapprovals that guarantee a mortgage rate hold for a speci]ed period of !me – usually between 90 and 120 days. You will need to ]ll out a mortgage pre-approval applica!on where you will be requested to provide income informa!on and veri]ca!on. You will need to sign to give permission for your credit to be checked as well. A favorable credit report is crucial for ge#ng a mortgage funded. (More on mortgage pre-approval here.) 2. Get the Undivided Loyalty of a Buyer’s Agent Many buyers believe that if they go directly to the listing agent it will be advantageous to them, but having the undivided loyalty of your own real estate agent is extremely bene]cial to a buyer. A buyer’s agent is an advisor and an advocate for their client’s primary needs and best interests. They research, educate, nego!ate and protect with exclusive a%en!on to your preferred details. When you approach a lis!ng agent directly, the agent has the choice to provide you with representa!on or to decline it. They may enter into a limited dual agency rela!onship with permission from their seller. A limited dual agency occurs when the designated agent represents both the buyer and seller in the same transac!on, or two buyers compe!ng for the same property. In this arrangement, the Realtor cannot be concerned exclusively with your interests in the transac!on, since they are ac!ng on behalf of the other party as well.

Another op!on for the lis!ng agent is to enter into a customer rela!onship with a buyer. In this case, you will be using their services without having any kind of agency rela!onship. In this situa!on the agent is not permi%ed to recommend or suggest a price or nego!ate on your behalf. 3. Be Extra Careful if Making a Subject-Free O$er In this current, somewhat excep!onal, real estate market, we are seeing o$ers being made completely void of subject clauses. Subject clauses are put in place to protect the buyer by gran!ng the course of due diligence. When these clauses are omi%ed the buyer is vulnerable. Although it is necessary to remain compe!!ve in this market, you must be aware of the poten!al consequences of submi#ng a subject-free o$er. To ensure some safety, request that the seller provide your Realtor with the !tle, property disclosure statement and any other necessary documents that can be incorporated into the contract when dra"ing the o$er to purchase, thus allowing it to remain subject free. As a general rule of thumb, I insist on my buyers having a home inspec!on carried out. This is not a clause that I am comfortable removing. That being said, I have occasionally ventured out of my personal and professional comfort zone on the insistence of my buyer and with a signed inspec!on waiver. In these cases, I educated my buyer and they made an informed decision to proceed. (More on home inspec!ons below, and here.) 4. Skeletons Do Live in Closets What you don’t see is what you get. Since walls can’t speak, let a licensed, cer!]ed home inspector speak for them. A typical home inspec!on includes an assessment of: exterior features such as outside walls, the roof, gu%ers, eaves, fascia, balconies, decks, chimneys and drainage condi!ons; interior items, such as the condi!on of windows, doors, plumbing ]xtures and electrical outlets and switches; hea!ng and cooling systems etc. A home inspector that also checks appliances is a bonus and in some circumstances a necessity if there is an appliance warranty clause incorporated into the contract. 5. Insure Your Home and Mortgage All insurance is not created equal. Mortgage insurance is impera!ve, but you do have op!ons. Speak to a licensed insurance agent outside of your mortgage provider to learn more alterna!ves regarding products and pricing. In addi!on, content insurance is essen!al for complete protec!on. Alyssa Dotson of Alyssa Dotson Real Estate Team is a topsales-award-winning Realtor for Su!on Group, West Coast Realty. With 13 years of experience as a Realtor. REW.ca

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It was a wet one: Wesburn soccer club’s u-13 boys’ team the Revolution were in New West on Saturday taking on the Royal City Lions. The Burnaby boys gave it all they got during the soggy game, beating the Lions 2-1 in only their second game of the season. Head coach Jose Ventura said the team played really well, coming back from a 1-0 deficit in the first half. Left, Cameron Louie, in black and yellow, fights for the ball against a Royal City opponent. Below, Rozhbeen Salih, in black and yellow, tries to take control of the ball from a Royal City Lion. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Revolution bounce back On the run: Far left, Jason Archeta, in black and yellow, uses his knee to take possession of the ball. Left, Archeta, centre, this time tries to block a pass between Lions’ players while Alex Ventura, back, provides support. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Two second-place ﬁnishes and a tough loss for SFU Cornelia Naylor

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Simon Fraser’s Chris Crisologo shot a tournament record 63 in the third and final round of the Saint Martin’s University Men’s Golf Invitational Tournament in Olympia,Wash. last weekend and led his team to a second-place finish overall. Crisologo, a second-year athlete from Richmond, fired an 8-under-par 63 on the par-71 Olympia Golf & Country Club course. He was one stroke over the course record of 62 and

shot the lowest tournament score ever recorded by an SFU team member in a collegiate event. Crisologo took medalist honors by six strokes, firing an 8-under 63 to finish at 7-under 206 for the tournament after rounds of 73, 70 and 63. SFU shot a final-round 287 for a 54-hole score of 862 to finish second overall in the 16-team tournament. SPEED BOOSTS SHOWING Oliver Jorgensen finished second and led the Simon Fraser Clan men’s cross

country team to second place overall at the 24th annual Sundodger Invitational at Lincoln Park in West Seattle Saturday. Jorgensen, a fourthyear runner, finished the 8,000-kilometre course in 24:12.15, less than a second behind the winner. Seven SFU runners earned top-43 finishes in the 26-team men’s open division. Trinity Western University won the division, with the Clan more than two minutes behind the Spartans, but 22 seconds in front of

third-place Western Washington. On the women’s side, fourth-year Rebecca Bassett placed third in 21:21.26, less than 10 seconds behind winner, Anna Patti, of Seattle Pacific. The Clan women, ranked eighth nationally to start the season, placed eighth overall. HOMECOMING LOSS Simon Fraser University’s football team suffered a heart-breaking 16-10 loss to two-time defending Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion Azusa Pacif-

ic, spoiling the Clan’s homecoming game Saturday at Swangard Stadium. APU opened scoring less than three minutes into the game on an 84-yard touchdown run. They added a field goal in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead before SFU quarterback Ryan Stanford marched the Clan 65 yards on 12 plays, throwing a fiveyard strike to Sam Nadon for the Clan’s only touchdown. Tiernan Docherty added a 20-yard field goal late in the first half, but Azusa an-

swered back with 12:11 in the fourth quarter on a 69yard scoring drive ending in a 12-yard touchdown pass. Simon Fraser finished with 284 yards of offence compared to Azusa’s 428. Stanford was 21 of 32 for 248 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Running back John Hayden rushed for 47 yards on 15 carries and caught six passes for 65 yards, while Jason Buren caught three passes for 77 yards, including one 44-yard catch – Stanford’s longest throw of the night.

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It was a tough week for Burnaby high school football teams. St.Thomas More Collegiate’s AAA varsity team was at home on Friday, Sept. 18, to face off against visiting Vancouver College, a western conference team that hadn’t won a game during the exhibition season – until last week. Vancouver College blew STM away, with the Irish’s

Jacob Samuels throwing three touchdowns, and the team’s defence keeping the Knights from scoring any points to finish the game with a 20-0 shutout. Despite the loss, STM head coach Bernie Kully said he was proud of how his boys played against the No. 4 team. “Despite coming up short on the scoreboard, we were tough all night and can take away a great number of positive things.Three big plays proved to be deci-

sive for both teams,” he told The Province. This was only the second game for the Burnaby boys. The previous week, they took on Vancouver regional school Notre Dame, also a western conference team. Thanks to a single touchdown, STM won the tight game 7-0. The Knights are at home again this week, this time against eastern conference competition W.J. Mouat. The Abbotsford team has a 1-1 record in exhibition

play. Game time is 5 p.m. at Burnaby Lakes. STM kicks off its regular season play in the eastern conference on the road against Centennial in Coquitlam on Friday, Oct. 2. The following week they’re in Kelowna taking on Mt. Boucherie. MOSCROP CRUSHED Things didn’t go so well last week either for Burnaby’s second high school football team. Moscrop’s AA varsity

team suffered a hard-hitting loss in their first game of the exhibition season against Earl Marriot. The Surrey school team scored 24 points and held the visiting Burnaby team for the full four quarters to finish with a shutout. Moscrop are at home on Sept. 25 (today) taking on Nanaimo at Burnaby Lakes.The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

–With files from Howard Tsumura,The Province

Cornish back on the ﬁeld after injury Cayley Dobie

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Burnaby product Jon Cornish was back in his Stampeders’ red and black last week after being put on the CFL’s six-game injury list. The six-foot-tall running back returned to McMahon Stadium after breaking

his thumb in July. Despite a slow start against the B.C. Lions on Sept. 18, Cornish, a graduate of St.Thomas More Collegiate, led his team in rushing with 41 yards in four quarters. But it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that Cornish really lit things up with a 16-yard rushing touchdown

to help the Stampeders secure a 35-23 win over the visiting Lions. Last season, Cornish was the league leader in rushing, running a total of 1,082 yards. This season, B.C. running back Andrew Harris is leading the league with 691 yards rushed, but with Cornish back on the field

that lead could be in jeopardy. Even after missing six games, Cornish is still ranked sixth in the league for rushing with 366 yards with five games left in the season. The Calgary Stampeders are on the road this week, facing off against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. During the teams’ last match-

up in August, the Stamps trampled the Blue Bombers 36-8. In other CFL action this week, the B.C. Lions are in Edmonton taking on the Eskimos,Toronto is in Ottawa on Saturday, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders host Montreal on Sunday.

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Coaches, it’s time to take a bow. The provincial government proclaimed the week of Sept. 19 to 26 as B.C. Coaches Week.The weeklong celebration coincides with National Coaches week in Canada, and aims to recognize tireless work and dedication of coaches across B.C. and the country. “Coaches are an essential component of an athlete’s development,” noted a press release. To join in the celebrations, post a photo with your coach, include the hashtag #ThanksCoach and tag @CoachesViaSport on Twitter or @ViaSport on Facebook and Instagram for your chance to win a prize for your coach. For more info, visit www. viasport.ca/coachesweek.

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