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Anderson Cooper is a ‘serious puppy’

By Cornelia Naylor

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Four-month-old Labrador-cross puppy Anderson Cooper is rail thin.

His hips and spine poke out on his honey-coloured coat, and each little rib and vertebra could be counted.

But he’s looked worse.

Two weeks ago, he was nearly dead.

“It’s just so great to see him being like a normal puppy because all he had the strength to do was lay in a heap two weeks ago,” says Jan Carroll, a North Burnaby resident who helped nurse the pup back to life. “He can stand and walk and he’s curious and he’s following people around.”

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STARVED At left, foster volunteer Jessica Perez holds Anderson Cooper, a Lab-cross puppy found starving in an abandoned Matsqui barn.

Above, the puppy has already gained one pound since being discovered two weeks ago. PHOTOS CORNELIA NAYLOR

IN THE COURTS

Woman sues Burnaby in fire-pit lawsuit Jeremy Deutsch

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juries as a result of the fire including burns to her body, scarring, psychological injuries, and pain and suffering.

She’s seeking general damages for having suffered and continuing to suffer pain, loss of earnings, future wage loss and healthcare costs, among others.

The suit claims the alleged fire incident and resulting injuries were caused by the negligence of the defendants; the city specifically because it was the landlord.

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An incident around a fire pit at a Burnaby home is headed to court.

According to a statement of claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Souma Shokrollah is suing the renters of a property at 6541 12th Ave. and the owners of the property, which is listed as the City of Burnaby.

The renters, Paul Bottomley and Roberta

Bottomley, are also both named in the suit.

Shokrollah claims she suffered injuries as a result of fire in a fire pit at the home back on May 14, 2014.

In the claim filed in late July, she said she was invited to the residence by the couple and was sitting around a fire pit when Paul Bottomley, without warning, poured an accelerant on the fire.

The suit claims Shokrollah, who is described as a sales consultant, sustained in-

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The Bottomleys are accused of being negligent for constructing an unsafe fire pit, failing to obey City of Burnaby bylaws and failing to obtain a permit for open burning, while Paul Bottomley is accused for pouring an accelerant onto an open fire.

Both the city and couple have filed responses to the suit denying the claims.

The city said it entered into a tenancy Continued on page 8

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A mother looks for answers

Could Carly Fraser’s life have been saved if different decisions were made by the Ministry of Children and Family Development?

By Jeremy Deutsch

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If Carly Fraser ever had a chance in life, we’ll never know.

The Burnaby teen spent the last few years of her life in a desperate struggle with mental health issues that kept her in and out of care of Ministry of Children and Family Development.

On her 19th birthday, Carly committed suicide by jumping off the Lions Gate Bridge. Her body was never found. That was Dec. 21, 2014.

Her mom, Lisa Fraser, believes her daughter would still be alive if the people tasked with helping her had made different decisions along the way.

This week, Fraser came forward looking for answers as to why this happened.

The tragic ending to Carly’s life was set in motion when she was 15.

In 2011, Carly and her mother signed a voluntary care TRAGEDY: Carly Fraser had just turned 19 when she jumped off the Lions Gate agreement with the ministry because she had previousBridge to her death. Her mother is asking for answers. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED ly attempted suicide and was using a variety of drugs, and her mother felt she couldn’t cope with her self-harming behaviour. was rejected because she was 19.

The ministry placed Carly in the Southside Group Home in Under ministry rules, as a 19-year-old, Carly was no longer Burnaby and she appeared to be doing well, attending school considered a child or youth and the case couldn’t be considered and working. for a review under policy.

But one year later, the ministry moved her to a basement suite For Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan, who had been at the objection of her mom, only to be told by the social worker working on the file with Carly’s mom for several months, she she was “out of time.” Within a few weeks, Carly had quit school views the situation as a failure on the ministry’s part. and work and was sexually assaulted twice.

“I think the system failed her,” she said, pointing out Carly’s The ministry moved her into a different home in Coquitlam, mom had repeatedly asked for services for her but she ran away, and by January 2013, the daughter for several years. care agreement expired.

Corrigan is also calling on the ministry to reI’m sure there’s Carly was living with a boyfriend, on the view Carly’s death, noting she was within hours of streets and with any family who would take her falling out of the criteria for a review. more kids out in.

“I find it reprehensible because it sounds to there, there are By that summer, she was taken to hospital me more like an excuse rather than a reason,” she more families out said. after expressing suicidal thoughts, and a few months later put on suicide watch at Surrey Carly’s story comes on the heels of a handful of there. People have Memorial having been diagnosed with borderhigh-profile cases where a youth has died in the to step up and line personality disorder. care of the ministry. demand change.

Last December on her 19th birthday, she The NOW reached out to the ministry for comleaped from the Lions Gate Bridge. Her body ment but did not get a response by press deadline. was never found.

As for Fraser, she’s described the months that Fraser believes the decision by social workhave passed since her daughter’s death as “hell.” ers to put her daughter in a suite on her own a What she wants now is someone to be held accouple years prior was the catalyst in her decountable. cline.

“I’m sure there’s more kids out there, there are “If she was being watched, they would have more families out there,” Fraser said. seen (her mental health issues) and gotten her some help instead “People have to step up and demand change.” of letting her out of the hospital all the time,” she told the NOW, adding she would never have approached the ministry with her FOR UPDATES ON THIS STORY, OR TO COMMENT ON THIS, GO TO daughter if she knew how Carly would be treated.

Her mother has asked for a review into Carly’s death, but it Burnabynow.com

CITY HALL

City gives itself kudos for hitting social targets From more child-care spaces to increasing voter turnout in the city

By Jeremy Deutsch jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

It was a resounding kudos around Burnaby City Hall for the progress being made on the city’s social sustainability plan.

Council was given a progress report on the implementation of first phase of the city’s social sustainability strategy, which was approved in the spring of 2013.

And so far, it appears the city is hitting the targets for the plan.

The strategy included seven strategic priorities and 127 associated actions for the city to meet the goal of the plan.

According to a staff report, progress has been made on 35 of the 44 “actions” identified in the first phase of the plan.

The report also noted progress has been made on the second phase of implementation.

In all, the city has made “significant” progress on 81 out of the strategy’s 127 actions.

Some of the highlights include: ! Up to 500 new child-care spaces as a result of an agreement between the city and school district. ! 100-plus post-secondary students mentored through the Burnaby Board of Trade. ! 8,600 residents accessing Burnaby’s recreation credit program in 2014. ! 433 adaptable housing units secured since 2013. ! 27,000 hours contributed by volunteers to support isolated seniors in 2014. ! A 5.6 per cent increase in voter turnout in the 2014 civic election. ! 28 Festivals Burnaby grants each year. ! 18 kilometres of new sidewalks and urban trails in 2013/14.

Coun. Paul McDonell noted the amount of work and planning that went into the strategy, which was first developed in 2011.

“You don’t realize how much you’ve accomplished until you see a report like this,” he said.

Mayor Derek Corrigan also praised the work by city staff and the community who participated in the committees and consultation process that helped the goals of the strategy come to fruition.

“This was after all a product of our community and their goals and ambitions,” he said.

The staff report noted the remaining actions in the first phase would be addressed in the next couple years.

And as the first phase comes to an end, the city proposes the implementation plan be revisited with another round of public consultation to identify areas of focus.

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But where does he stand on the pipeline?

DarthVader wants your vote the Death Star? Has anyone questioned him about his party’s role in the destruction of Alderaan?”

It’s not clear where Vader sits on the political spectrum or what his views are on the Kinder Morgan pipeline, as the NOW could not reach him for comment by press time.

Campbell also Tweeted at NDP candidate Carol Ellan Baird, asking for her thoughts on her totalitarian opponent’s track record.

Baird Ellan replied stating “like CPC Mike Little he is mostly an empty chair.”

The Darth Vader signs are actually the brainchild of Nicholas Gorissen, a musician, artist and game developer from Ontario.

Since he started making them in August, the signs have been stolen and are popping up in various locations, but this is the furthest west they’ve been seen.

It’s also not clear if the Burnaby Darth Vader sign is a Gorissen original or a copy.

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There’s a new candidate in Burnaby, a latecomer whose name strikes fear in hearts across the galaxy.

Darth Vader of StarWars fame is apparently running in Burnaby North-Seymour, as evidenced by an election sign in the new riding.

Local resident Catriona Campbell spotted the sign on a yard on Underhill Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 4 and forced her husband out of the car to take a photo.Vader’s sign reads “Together.

We can rule the galaxy,” and he’s running forYour Galactic Empire.

“At first I was excited,” Campbell told the NOW. “Vader showed a lot of promise in his early political career. Now I am questioning his intentions, and I’m quite concerned.Why is the sign so close to the Kinder Morgan property? Is he planning to run a new intergalactic pipeline directly to

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‘Broken’ system needs an overhaul

When children or young adults perish we should surely take a long hard look at what we are doing wrong.

Certainly, there are seldom simple answers, or even any one correct path that guarantees better outcomes where youth in care are concerned. But there is common sense.

And common sense tells us that youth without lifelines to adults who care and adults who listen and adults who can advocate on behalf of those young people are

youth that are in peril.

On page 3 of today’s paper we read about one young woman’s tragic death, and a mother who wants answers. Carly Fraser’s death may have been 20 hours after she “officially” left government care, but that is a pure technicality.

During the last month, we also learned of a young man who committed suicide or fell to his death when he was placed in a motel by himself. He had told his friends that he felt

lost, and was tired and frustrated of having to deal with social services.

And then there is the tragic story of Paige, a young aboriginal woman who died of an overdose in a washroom in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in 2013. She had been moved more than 50 times, often living in single-room occupancy hotels from 2009 to 2013.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s representative for Children andYouth,

was told that no young person would be left alone in a motel or hotel again.When interviewed after Gervais’ death,Turpel-Lafond was angry that the ministry had placed yet another young person in a hotel.

In Paige’s case TurpelLafond said that the young woman’s death pointed to a “broken system” characterized by persistent indifference from frontline government workers.

Minister Stephanie Cadieux, in charge of the

children and family portfolio, promised a review of why and how Gervais ended up alone in a hotel despite a ministry directive that prohibited exactly that. But that is not enough.

The system is broken.

We don’t know whether it is understaffed, overworked, confused with conflicting directives, dealing with internal technical issues such as computer systems that are either not updated properly or are inaccessible, staffed by people who

are either burnt out or who have given up, disorganized and disillusioned. It doesn’t matter why it is not working – it does matter why we are not doing something about it right now.

This is a government that ran on a campaign of “families first.”

We know that was just spin, but surely even political animals have hearts and can acknowledge when something needs an independent review and overhaul.

MY VIEW DERMOD TRAVIS

The fine art of patronage Other provinces have their Crown corps and spots on various boards to reward the party faithful, but the B.C. government has taken it to a whole new level.

The government makes appointments to the boards of more than 300 public agencies and for a few key ones every single spot on the boards. From health authorities to administrative tribunals, colleges to police boards, it’s patronage heaven.

When the biggies are announced – like Brad Bennett’s ascension last week to chairman of the board at B.C. Hydro – it’ll make a splash. Managing to keep a straight face, Premier Christy Clark called Bennett’s new post “essentially volunteer work.” Some may differ with Clark’s concept of volunteering. B.C. Hydro’s board met 21 times in 2013/14, with the 13 directors racking up $192,750 in meeting fees and $227,000 in retainers.

TransLink’s board must be one of the coveted “I’ve died and gone to heaven” appointments.The chair pulled in $100,000 last year, and that’s a part-time gig.

One director made $59,900, roughly what someone working at minimum wage would earn over three years.

There also seems to be a dearth of talent. A few appointees have worn more than one hat over the years, sometimes at once.

One frequent appointee, Brenda Eaton, has served on the boards of the

B.C. Real Estate Foundation, B.C. Safety Authority, B.C. Hydro, Powerex, was the chair of B.C. Housing, and is now on the board of TransLink.

The CEO of the Northern Development Initiative Trust – which is one of the agencies the government appoints directors to – has herself been appointed to the board of B.C. Hydro.

One chaired two boards and sat on two more – all at the same time – collecting $442,728 in fees.

Some boards offer a refuge for ex-MLAs to wile away the days. John Les and JackWeisgerber are two who have found a second wind, and a second paycheque.

What’s in it for the government, beyond sharing the fruits of power? Little or no push back and microcontrol.

When the government appoints a majority of the board – as it does with colleges, universities and health authorities – it puts them in the unique position of both allocating budgets and having the final say on how they’re spent. Lest there be any confusion over who’s really the boss, Crown corporations are permitted to have separate boards for their subsidiaries, but directors are only appointed “after approval from Cabinet.”

One piece of good news: the government may still be searching for an Honorary B.C.Wine Envoy.

Dermod Travis is the executive director of Integrity B.C., www.integritybc.ca.

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Why do we need so many teachers for today’s classrooms?

Dear Editor Re: The changing face of a Burnaby school, Sept. 30.

I note from the two photos you published that the 1956 Grade 1 class had 41 students and one teacher, while the 2015 class has 20 students and two teachers.

So the ratio of students to teachers was 41 to 1 then and 10 to 1 now.

I don’t know what conclusion to draw from this. Are modern teaching methods that much better or are our teachers underworked and underperforming? Are we getting value for our money from our education system or not?

My grade school classes were all in the 40plus range, and I managed to turn out OK, or at least some people think so.

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Dear Editor It was truly “shocking” to see the letter to the editor of the Burnaby NOW from MLA Kathy Corrigan, Burnaby-Deer Lake, that was published in the Sept. 23 edition. Several words come to mind including “sour grapes” and “sad.”

We don’t see how dredging up old issues helps Burnaby Hospital in the present or for the future. To our knowledge, Premier Christy Clark has never toured Burnaby Hospital– we hope that she does one day! However, several health ministers – Socred, NDP and Liberal – have toured the hospital over the years. The future plans to redevelop/rebuild Burnaby Hospital are known by all of the politicians – NDP, Liberal et al. We are not so sure that the people of Burnaby and East Vancouver are aware of the plans. It seems so easy for our politicians to make promises when they are not actually in charge of the public purse.

The snide remark about the C. difficle issue does a great disservice to the Fraser Health Authority and all the people that work at Burnaby Hospital. Way back in 2012, when the issue came to light, Mike DeJong, health minister at the time, came to the hospital. The result: the FHA increased the cleaning budget for Burnaby Hospital. The entire staff of Burnaby Hospital went to work, from the cleaners, nurses, doctors and all. The result: Burnaby Hospital has had the highest hand washing rates amongst the staffs of FHA hospitals and some of the lowest rates of C. difficle in the FHA and probably the province. Yes, despite the old buildings!

In fact, there are more people than MLA Richard Lee, Burnaby North and Pamela Gardner for Burnaby Hospital receiving the funding from the Fraser Health Authority to open a seventh operating room. However, they both worked hard over the past year or so to help arrange the meetings, etc. to get it done.

We don’t care who gets the votes or the glory – we are just thrilled to get more resources to look after the health-care needs of the people who come to Burnaby Hospital when they need that care, especially if they need surgery.

By the way, if anyone is interested in looking at the master concept plan for Burnaby Hospital, it is on the Fraser Health Authority website at tinyurl.com/MasterSitePlanBby. Dr. David Jones and other Burnaby Hospital physicians

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‘I was so afraid he would die alone’: rescuer Continued from page 1 Carroll, co-founder of The Journey Home Dog Rescue, says Anderson Cooper, along with his mom and sister, was discovered 14 days ago in an abandoned farm building in Matsqui.

“Either the mom was a stray that just found her way in there or somebody dumped them,” Carroll says. “We have no way of knowing. I think she was looking for a warm place to keep her puppies safe away from predators.”

The people who came across the dogs got in touch

with Carroll the same day.

They had already found a home for the mom but didn’t know what to do with the pups, who were in rough shape.

“The puppies were completely emaciated, just skeletons,” Carroll says.

After a visit to the vet, she brought them to her home and placed them in a nest beside her bed.

But Anderson Cooper’s sister didn’t make it through the night.

“In the morning, I found him laying over her body,” Carroll says.

Terrified that he too

would die, Carroll bundled Anderson Cooper up and brought him into her own bed.

“He was very weak,” she says. “He looked really scary. I didn’t sleep for several nights because I thought he was going to die too, and I was so afraid he would die alone.”

Over the next few days, she syringed water and electrolytes into his mouth and offered him a couple teaspoons of food every two hours.

“At first he was eating and then he was throwing it all up, but now he can

He’s got youth on his side, so that’s good. keep it down,” Carroll says.

“Now he eats pretty close to an acceptable ration for a puppy his age.”

Since then, Anderson Cooper has gained a full pound and is well enough to stay in a Journey Home foster home with volunteer Jessica Perez.

“He’s got youth on his side, so that’s good,” Carroll

says. “I think he’s going to survive and thrive and make a great family dog.”

As for the pup’s name, Carroll says he just looks like the famous American talk-show host and news anchor.

“He’s the most serious puppy; he’s so serious,” she says.

Carroll has volunteered with different dog rescues in Hope, Mission and Aldergrove, for 10 years.

In July 2014, she and North Vancouver resident Terri-Lynn Switzer started their own organization closer to home.

“We both live in the city, and so we wanted to have the dogs close to where we live and to have a cluster of foster homes close to where we live,” she says. “We try and stay in a physical proximity so that it’s convenient for people to go in and meet the dogs, so we work mostly in the city.”

Over the last year, their fledgling organization has helped save 30 dogs.

For more information, visit thejourneyhome dogrescue.ca.

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City denies giving permission for outdoor firepit Continued from page 1 agreement with the Bottomleys for the unit back in 2005.

Court documents state the Bottomleys asked and received permission to remove raised garden beds to build a swing set, but the

city claims the couple built a gravel area without its knowledge.

The response denies the city permitted the Bottomleys to use or operate an outdoor fireplace or to build an open fire on the property.

The city’s response claims negligence on the part of

Bottomleys for failing to comply with the terms of the tenancy agreement and bylaws and for using an accelerant on an open fire and for failing to take proper steps to avoid an accident.

The response also claims negligence on Shokrollah’s part for failing to take rea-

sonable care of her own safety, sitting near the fire when she should have known an accelerant would be used on an open fire and failing to avoid the alleged hazardous condition on the property.

The Bottomleys were last to file a response on Oct. 2,

also denying the claims in the lawsuit.

The couple said the plaintiff, who was a friend of their son, had on at least two other occasions prior to the incident sat around the fire where an accelerant had been used.

The couple’s response

claims the incident occurred solely as a result of negligence by Shokrollah for failing to take care of her safety, for wanting to start a fire, and positioning herself in way she should have known was unsafe.

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SFU faculty says No to pipeline project Jennifer Moreau

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Simon Fraser University’s professors, librarians and instructors are banding together to oppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline.The move is quite rare, given the faculty association generally stays away from politics and controversial issues.

“It is safe to say the faculty association gets political almost never.The association tends to stay away from making political statements,” said executive director Brian Green.

The SFU Faculty Association, which represents more than 1,000 staff, passed a motion opposing the pipeline at the last general meeting in July and

in September gave the goahead to tell media.

The motion states the association opposes Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion and cites health and environmental risks.

The faculty association gets political almost never.

Communication professor Bob Hackett, who helped bring the motion forward, commented on the message of the motion.

“It says we’re part of widespread community op-

position to this particular proposed project, but as the motion says, the range of concerns is wider than the immediate impact in our city,” he said.

Many researchers and grad students from different disciplines are conducting research on various aspects of climate change, Hackett added.

The association is not registered as an intervenor in the National Energy Board’s hearing for the project.

SFU has been a source for many pipeline opponents. Lynne Quarmby and Stephen Collis, both SFU professors, were key figures in the fall demonstrations against Kinder Morgan’s survey work on Burnaby Mountain.

Got an opinion on bus route changes? Let TransLink know Jeremy Deutsch

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Burnaby residents will soon get an opportunity to provide their feedback on proposed changes to bus routes in the city for next year.

A delegation from TransLink appeared at a Burnaby transportation committee meeting to provide details on the changes to the system for 2016.

A number of changes are being proposed to the transportation network in Burnaby, including the creation of a Hastings B-Line bus that would run from SFU to downtown Vancouver.

Other changes, accord-

ing to the TransLink presentation, include improving the reliability of the 106 Metrotown-Edmonds-New Westminster route, improved speed on the 49th to Champlain Heights (49/26) route, simplifying the routes at Simon Fraser and increased travel options on Highway 1 from Lougheed Mall to Walnut Grove in Langley.

While no TransLink officials were able to speak about the changes, the transit authority did issue a statement to the NOW instead.

TransLink said its planning staff is out meeting with municipal councils and committees to make them

aware of the public consultation that starts Oct. 13 until Nov. 6.

Starting Tuesday,TransLink said it will share the details of the proposed changes across the network, and the public will be invited to provide feedback via an online survey.

The presentation noted there are 85-plus near-term potential changes to the transit network, including 17 for Burnaby.

TransLink said it’s carrying out the consultation because there is no additional funding for expanding transit, and the yet-to-be-completed Evergreen Line will change how customers access the transit network.

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Our guide to Burnaby’s best bike routes Curious about cycling in Burnaby but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you would like to commute by bike, skip the gym and save money on gas?

Maybe you already ride but are looking for a new route or you’re wondering where you can take your kids?

The NOW consulted lo-

cal cyclists from HUB Burnaby and the Burnaby Mountain Bike Association to come up with this list of the best routes in the city.

Cycling is a great way to stay fit while reducing stress and greenhouse gas emissions.We’ve also got tips to keep you well into fall and winter.

– Jennifer Moreau

CYCLISTS’ CHOICE Dennis Hansen, chair of HUB Burnaby, on his favourite bike path, the Central Valley Greenway stretch along the Brunette River, as other HUB members pedal past. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Nature’s way: The Central Valley Greenway section west of Sperling Avenue features little streams connecting to Still Creek. PHOTO

JENNIFER MOREAU

COMMUTING

If you’re looking for a fast, flat route to cut across Burnaby, the Central Valley Greenway wins, hands down.The greenway stretches from Vancouver’s Science World all the way to New Westminster and runs west to east across Burnaby. It’s also a safe space for

family rides, since much of the route is isolated from traffic, apart from a deviation down Winston Street.

There are stretches of the Central Valley Greenway that also make for lovely scenic rides, like the section west of the Sperling-Burnaby Lake SkyTrain station with cool, shady patches,

songbirds, wildflowers and tiny creeks. If you head east from Cariboo Road into New Westminster towards Hume Park, the section along the Brunette River is just lovely.

Tenth Avenue in south Burnaby is a major thoroughfare for drivers, but there’s also a parallel cycling option on 12th Avenue. It’s a quiet residential street with much less traffic.You can bike down 12th Avenue from Langley Street (not far from Cariboo Road) past Canada Way and Kingsway, all the way to 15th Street.Then, take a right up to Stride Avenue, and then turn left and you’ll eventually connect to our next suggestion, the B.C. Parkway.

The B.C. Parkway runs alongside the Expo Line SkyTrain route, which traverses Burnaby, and it’s mostly flat and isolated from traffic.There’s a lovely stretch through Central Park, too.

then west down Burnaby Mountain Parkway until you hit Duthie Avenue.The views are lovely, and you’ll get a great workout while you’re at it.

Escape from the city with the Discovery Place Trail in central Burnaby. Begin your trip on the west side and cut across Moscrop Secondary so you will come out on Wayburne Drive.

Then head south until you hit the entrance for the West

Forest Trail and make your way around Deer Lake.The whole beginner-level trip is roughly 10 kilometres, and it’s nearly all trails.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Burnaby Mountain is a well-known destination for Lower Mainland mountain bikers and hikers alike.

Most of the biking trails are part of the network on

the east side of the mountain, so you enter off University Drive, the ring road around SFU.Try the new Sidewinder Trail for a smooth, flowing ride with no stunts. If you’re more into tricks, opt for Nicole’s Trail, but be forewarned, it’s a black diamond trail for advanced riders. Burnaby Mountain also has a lot of options for beginners, too.

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Commuter path: The Central Valley Greenway is one of the best and fastest ways to cut across the city. Most of the ride is flat and separated from traffic. PHOTO JENNIFER MOREAU

For a healthy dose of nature, try this loop: Go past Squint Lake by the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, around Forest Grove and up Gaglardi Way, then around University Drive, circumventing SFU,

South of the city: The Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby has a wide flat path that’s perfect for family outings.

There are also bathrooms and picnic tables nearby, and there are boats on the river and waterbirds to keep the kids entertained. PHOTO FILE

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Tips for seasonal cycling

Kid-friendly: The Fraser Foreshore Park is the perfect place for a safe, family bike ride. The path is completely segregated from traffic, and the route is flat and easy.

If you want to cycle yearround, here are some tips to stay warm and dry.

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Take the kids Continued from page 11 Connect with the Burnaby Mountain Bike Association on Facebook for all the latest updates from trail riders, and check out the city’s trail map, complete with levels of difficulty. Just remember, local streamkeepers have raised concerns about sensitive habitat in the Stoney Creek watershed, so stay on the trails and tread lightly. http://tinyurl.com/ BurnabyBikeMap.

FAMILY RIDES

Take the kids to the Fraser Foreshore path, which stretches from Burnaby into Vancouver.

The route is flat and wide and completely cut off from traffic, so it’s safe for children.There’s also lots to see, like boats on the river or water birds, which will keep the wee ones entertained. Pack some goodies and have lunch at one of the many picnic tables overlooking the water.There are washroom facilities, too.

If you’re looking for a circular route, Central Park

by Metrotown is perfect for a family outing.The trails are wide and couldn’t be further from traffic, and there are tons of things to do in the park to keep kids busy.

Clothes: Invest in some proper raingear to stay warm and dry.Your under layer should be synthetic or wool; you want something that wicks away sweat and dries easily.

A Gore-Tex jacket will keep water out, and it’s breathable, so you won’t overheat. Opt for some rain pants if you have a longer commute.You may want to pick up a cycling hat to wear under your helmet to keep the rain from getting in, or a wooly headband that fits over your ears.

Make sure your panniers are also waterproof, so you can bring a dry change of clothes. A pair of cheap, clear glasses are a good idea to keep the rain out of your eyes. Or, if you wear glasses normally, those will do. Gloves and shoe covers are another option to keep your extremities dry. Some riders embrace the rain and accept that they will get a little wet, so it’s up to you

how much you want to spend to stay comfortable.

Be visible: As the days get shorter and wetter, visibility is much more important. Make sure you have lights on the front and back of your bike. Choose clothes in bright colours, so drivers can see you.There are all kinds of reflector bands you can wear to increase visibility.

Equipment: Invest in some mudguards or decent fenders to keep the muck from spraying up your backside. Go easy on your brakes, too, because they tend to erode faster in wet conditions.

All weather: When cycling in the rain, avoid puddles where you can’t see the bottom. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

Safety: Don’t ride through puddles where you can’t see the bottom.You have no idea what’s under there; it could be a gaping pit. Pay extra attention at the beginning of a rainfall, too, because that’s when the road can be the most slippery. Ease up, just like you would while driving, and take corners carefully.

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Proceeds go to the Burnaby Gogos, a group dedicated to helping African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS.There will be pieces from Robert Bateman, Calvin Hunt and George Campbell Tinning, to name a few.The centre is at 6540 Thomas St. Info: www. greatervango gos.org.

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GET READY FOR THE OCT. 19 ELECTION and attend the all-candidates debate on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Cameron Recreation Complex, in the Maple Room from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 9523 Cameron St. Kurdish and Iranian groups are organizing and sponsoring the event.

The meeting will include candidates from Burnaby North-Seymour and South Burnaby.

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HELP THE HOMELESS THIS WEEKEND AT CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH, which is hosting a special event for World Homeless Day.The church is accepting donations of new or gently used items on Saturday, Oct. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. Items needed include warm blankets, sleeping bags, winter clothes, women’s underwear (all sizes), hotelsized toiletries, toothbrushes

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and toothpaste, towels and canned food.The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness will distribute the donations Oct. 11 to 17.The church is at 5855 Imperial St.

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GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED IN THE FINE ART OF CHESS. The Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch is hosting chess games for children aged six

to 12 this Saturday, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Curtis Lister, from the Burnaby Junior Chess Club, facilitates the informal drop-in games. If your kids are 10 or under, you must stay in the room.

The library branch is at 6100 Willingdon Ave.

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Check out the Burnaby Art Gallery exhibition on this weekend, featuring work by Alex Morrison.The show, titled Phantoms of a Utopian Will/Like

Most Follies, More Than a Joke and More Than a Whim, investigates counter culture inhabitants in builtenvironments.The gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave., open noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free, but the suggested donation is $5. Info: www.burnaby artgallery.ca.

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The Burnaby Artists’ Guild is holding its art exhibition and sale, Fall Impressions, from Oct. 23 to 25.

The show features original artwork by the guild’s artists in a variety of styles and mediums, with artists on hand over the weekend.

The featured artist for the show is Samuel Feng.

The opening reception is on Friday night at 7:30 p.m., and the exhibition runs Friday 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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There’s a pretty good reason for this state of affairs, and it’s a near total lack of penalty for ride height and increased carry capacity.

Fuel economy levels are about the same for a crossover as a sedan (or at least, close enough given our still relatively affordable fuel prices); so too, is handling approximately the same.

However, not all crossovers are created equal. Some focus on driving efficiency first, some strive to have maximum practicality, some are filled with clever interior technologies, and some are simply resting on the laurels of the badge out front.

A strong-selling model for many years, the Escape could easily fall into the latter category, but here it is updated for the 2016 year. Never mind the battle for sales supremacy, here’s how it does in the quest to end up in your driveway.

Design:

While not overburdened by a huge grille, as seems to so often be the case with modern crossovers, the Escape can be a slightly ungainly looking thing from some angles. As it’s essentially a raised and embiggened version of the Focus hatchback, it’s no longer the simple, boxy machine of the previous generation.

That car had a more honest demeanour, where this one is more complex. Still, a few nips and tucks freshen things up a bit, not least the available 19” alloys that came on this Titanium trim top model.

The big wheels give the Escape a strong-looking profile, and elevate it from humdrum family-hauler

to something a bit nicer. BiXenon headlights, part of an optional tech package, also bring equipment levels up to the level of a more upscale machine.

turbocharged engine with punchy torque, and the top-level 2.0L turbocharged engine making 240hp at 5500rpm and 270 lb/ ft of torque at 3000rpm. Those last are the figures on premium fuel; the 2.0L makes 231hp on regular.

Environment:

Like the Focus, the Escape’s interior is more form than function, and lacks interior storage. It’s no minivan replacement, and you have to look hard to find cubbies for all the stuff that everyday living seems to come with.

But having said that, it’s also a pretty nice cockpit with available heavily-bolstered sport seats, a well-trimmed dash, and an update to the Sync infotainment. This last point is perhaps the most important upgrade.

While the screen remains set back just a little too far, and the redundant buttons placed at an angle that’s not quite ergonomic, Ford’s new touchscreen system is a leap forward that’ll please anyone frustrated by wrestling with the old system. The voice commands still work well – better than many manufacturers’ offerings – but the screen is now easier to read, quicker to respond, and the menus make more sense.

Rear passenger room is good, though better suited to kids rather than adults, and trunk space is just a hair smaller than rivals like the Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4.

It totals 971L with all seats in place, and a capacious 1920 with the rears laid flat. Ford also includes a handsfree tailgate: just wave your foot under the rear bumper to pop open the trunk.

Performance:

The Escape comes with several engine options, including a 168hp 2.5L four-cylinder, a 178hp 1.6L

You won’t notice the 9hp drop from using regular gas, so skip the high-octane stuff. As it is, the Escape with the 2.0L option has a surfeit of power, and offers much stronger acceleration than anything else in the segment apart from the similarly turbocharged Forester XT. Add in a chassis that’s, as mentioned, heavily related to the fun-to-drive Focus hatchback, and you’ve got a zippy little crossover with excellent driving dynamics.

Mechanical grip is excellent, and when that gives up, the torque-vectoring front end is capable of braking an inside wheel to haul the nose of the Escape deeper into the corner for better bite.

If anything, it’s like an all-wheel-drive Focus ST with more comfortable seats and better cargo capacity.

There’s plenty of pace here, more than enough for the city street, and only the Mazda CX-5 can really touch the Escape for driving verve; factor in the Escape’s much more potent turbocharged engine, and it’s the quickest mainstream crossover there is.

Features:

As mentioned, the updates to Ford’s Sync system finally bring the Escape’s technological Achilles’ heel in line.

With the brighter screen and larger icons, the satellite navigation and infotainment is far easier to use.

Add in stuff like the handsfree power liftgate, and Ford is providing option levels you’d normally have to step up to a luxury badge to get. In fact, the Escape Titanium makes a pretty strong argument against the equivalent Lincoln model.

Not that it’s inexpensive too. This top-level Escape rang up with options to a heady $40K-plus. That’s just Ford’s business plan – even though the ‘16 is just out, there’s already heavy discounting to make it seem like a better deal.

Official fuel economy figures for the larges 2.0L offering are 8.4L/100kms on the highway for manual-equipped cars, and 11.4L/100kms in the city. While highway mileages can be achieved with gentle driving, the Ecoboost engine will ordinarily be a bit thirsty if you dip into the boost in the city.

Green Light:

Powerful turbocharged engine; strong chassis dynamics; greatly improved infotainment

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Fuel consumption can get high; expensive price tag after options; not as spacious as rivals

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One of the sportiest offerings in the crossover market.

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Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Registration/inquiries: Carol at 604-431-4131 ext.27.

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St Francis de Sales Church basement, 6656 Balmoral St. Fresh Okanagan apples, bargain homemade lunch, home baking, jewelry, and much more. A great opportunity to start Christmas shopping.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Foster parents sought: Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in Burnaby who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family

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about the many benefits of cloth diapers and how to use and clean them. Free, but please register at www. vancouverdiapercircle.ca.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Knit2gether at Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring blue yarn and needles to work on a joint afghan or your own project. All ages and abilities welcome. No registration required.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Pirate House fundraiser for St. Stephen Children’s Centre in Uganda, 5 to 8 p.m. at 5970 Portland St. One of a kind Halloween displays with a pirate theme.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24 Fix that Diaper/Make that Diaper (learn how to repair and make cloth diapers) 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at McGill Library, 4595 Albert St. Open to all. Free, but please register at www. vancouverdiapercircle. ca. Also note that this is a hands-on workshop and supplies are required; a supply list is posted on our website.

ONGOING Thrift shop sale, every Thursday until Dec. 10 at South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys, and more. Donations are very welcome.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25 Cloth Diapering 101 Workshop, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Come learn

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Diseased cedar can affect nearby pine trees Anne Marrison GREEN SCENE

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Question: I am concerned about the tall cedar tree at the back of our property which has been slowly dying for the past four years. It has several brown branches and seems to be infecting the nearby pine tree. Is it possible for one type of conifer to infect another?

Carol, New Westminster Answer: One of the major diseases causing cedar dieback is phytophthora root rot, and, yes, it can affect pines. Cedar branches do go brown from phytophthora, and this is slowly progressive as more roots decay.

Once this disease develops, I have never heard of it being cured.

Phytophthora dieback looks like symptoms of drought because the decaying roots are unable to carry adequate water up the tree.

That’s why cedars (and oth-

er infected trees) gradually go brown.

Since we’ve had long summer droughts for several years now (with two of the most severe being this year and last year), it might be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of your trees brown branches unless there are also reddishbrown patches on the bark.

In later stages of phytophthera there may also be reddish-brown stains on the wood underneath the bark.

Sometimes also, resin leaks from places on the trunk.

Although this disease causes the drying out of the upper tree, it actually originates from water movement in the soil which carries the infection from an infected tree to the roots of healthy ones. Our B.C. winters, which in the past have featured heavy rains, invite phytophthora when infected trees are nearby.

I’m sure we’ve all seen lines of cedar hedging with several brown trees close together while others are still green.This is generally phytophthora at work.

Root stability can be an issue as the disease progresses.

Question: I have fig trees and small grape vines about two feet tall. I put them in-ground two months ago. Do they need any protection from cold for this coming winter? How do I do that?

Frank, Langley Answer: The grapes need no protection for winter.

But the fig trees need protection of a wall, ideally a south or west wall. Otherwise a hard winter will kill them down to ground. Protection is even more important since they’re newly planted.

While they’re very small, you could surround them in winter with fallen leaves or straw held in place by a wire surround.

So far the only situation where fig trees have been hardy in the ground outside in Metro Vancouver is on a south or west slope exposed to full sun.

Cooler climes: Fig trees need protection to survive the winter months in our climate, unless they’re on a south or west slope exposed to full sunshine. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

If the figs are by a house wall, they need to be pruned to fit the space available.

The general idea is to open up the fig so that sunlight and air can penetrate and the fruit will ripen before cold weather begins.The first pruning of the year for

shape can be done in early spring.

Figs need a second pruning in June which cuts all new shoots to four to six leaves depending on space.

The side shoots which develop will bear the first crop of figs in the summer of the

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In our climate, the first crop of figs is usually the only one that has time to ripen.

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Begin with butter for classic French sauce ON COOKING editorial@burnabynow.com

Although I don’t claim to be a nutrition expert, I feel the need to begin this column with the disclaimer that the following recipe contains a couple ingredients that are high in fat.

This very classic sauce does, however, make for a wonderfully rich treat on occasion to top your favourite seafood or chicken.

Beurre blanc, also known as white butter sauce, is a brilliant combination of flavours and richness.The original version of this traditional sauce is difficult for the average home cook to prepare as it needs consistent balance of temperature in order to come together as a sauce. I have, however, made an adjustment in ingredients to ease this preparation.

In an original, classic recipe of beurre blanc, the goal is to melt the butter slowly, one piece at a time, while whisking to incorporate air

into the butter as it melts.

If the pan is too hot, or the butter not cold enough, or the whisking is inefficient, then the butter will melt too quickly, resulting in a greasy mess not much different in consistency than microwaved butter.

So, what’s my secret ingredient to help turn this troublesome technical recipe into one of complete and utter bliss?Whipping cream.

Adding two or three tablespoons of whipping cream to the reduction of shallots, white wine and white wine vinegar will act as a stabilizer.The purpose of this stabilizer is to give you assistance in the amalgamation of the air into the butter.The whipping cream helps to give the butter substance and an increased ability to absorb air without separating. I have never seen anyone fail at this recipe with the addition of this secret ingredient.

Shallots are important in this recipe because onions would be too overpowering.

Shallots, although more expensive, offer a sweeter and

milder taste and are a classic ingredient for a proper beurre blanc sauce.

I am not trying to sound pompous in any way, but substituting onions for shallots would devastate the original integrity of this beautiful sauce.

For my health conscious readers, this is not one for daily eating.This is a splurge, a diversion into the model of classic French cooking, if you will.

This is a chance for you to raise your glass in honour of the likes of Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, or any other French chef that you hold dear to your heart.

Enjoy and bon appetit!

Beurre Blanc Beurre blanc is a French term for white butter sauce.

Excellent on fish or vegetables!

2 shallots, minced 1/4 cup white wine 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2-3 tbsp whipping cream 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed into small pieces Salt and fresh cracked pep-

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per, to taste 1. Add shallots, wine and vinegar to a medium-size pan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid in the pan to one tablespoon.

2. Stir in the whipping cream.

3. Reduce the heat to very low and start whisking the mixture while adding the

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sense of community and belonging.

This might not seem synonymous with luxury high-rise living in downtown Vancouver, where you might imagine wealthy international types using a unit as a crash pad in their jet-setting lifestyle, leaving it empty half the year and never getting to know their neighbours.

But not so in the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia, according to developer Bruce Langereis, president of Delta Land Group, the company that completed the tower in 2011 after a tough few recession years.

“Value is driven by a lot of dynamics but what’s important is having a building where there is a culture of ownership – it’s more than just about kitchens and finishings,” says Langereis. “[The building] has fulfilled our goals and dreams about creating that really good culture.” “[Our buyers] are going to rise to the next level and say ‘What’s the culture like at this building?’ – and not just check strata

minutes and documentation.”

Langereis should know, having himself been a resident at the building since completion. “I’ve lived and breathed this building for seven or eight years now,” he tells REW.ca.

Service and Amenities

Part of what makes the building so eminently livable is the level of service that residents enjoy – for an additional fee, they can indulge in all the services that the Hotel Georgia provides, such as maid service and room service. And included in their strata fees are access to all the hotel’s luxurious amenities.

This “good life” vibe is bringing the neighbours together, says Langereis.

“When I was growing up in Vancouver, neighbourhood was everything, but it’s not as strong as it used to be. That’s what we’re creating here.”

He tells of how, when showing some

sports celebrities around recently, they met some residents in the elevator and the guests asked the residents what it was like to live there. “They said it was ‘the best’ and ’awesome’,” says Langereis with pride.

Selling the Penthouses

A great testimonial, especially for a building that is still marketing three of its highest-end units – including the top-floor “true” penthouse, a 6,830-square-foot pad with 360-degree views, plus two of the four sub-penthouses. Those are on the market for around $8 million and the penthouse listed for a cool $18 million. “It’s not a hardand-fast price,” says Langereis. “There’s some negotiating room for the right buyer.”

This wriggle room for the “right buyer” has garnered Langereis some considerable media attention over recent months.

Unlike many other developers, Delta has not marketed the property overseas, in the hopes of attracting buyers who will

live in the building and contribute to the community.

However, Langereis is quick to set the record straight regarding the potential nationality of the buyer.

“The media coverage we received almost made it seem like we were trying to exclude Asian buyers, which we weren’t. In fact our most recent sub-penthouse buyer is a local Asian family, and we’re thrilled with the purchase.”

He says that he is simply hoping that someone will come into the building and be a part of the culture – not that he would exclude a suitable buyer just because they might not always be at home.

“This isn’t just about business. At the same time, we’re going to be smart about our business.”

To read the full article, including Delta Land’s next major project, go to REW.ca/ News

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Fun for all: At left, Norman Foote is bringing his Halloween How, an all-ages show featuring music, comedy and puppets, to the Massey Theatre on Oct. 24. Above, Passing Through, by Joy Hanser, is part of a new exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery. An opening reception for the exhibition is set for Saturday, Oct. 24. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

ARTS CALENDAR NOW TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Other Desert Cities, presented by Vagabond Players at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, New West. Tickets $15, or $13 for seniors and students.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Across the River, a popup exhibition by Artists in the Boro, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster. Opening reception 1 to 4 p.m. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest. org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Across the River, a popup exhibition by Artists in the Boro, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster. Info: www. artscouncilnewwest.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Living Room Art in the Heights, 5 to 9 p.m. at 4155 Trinity St. Drop in anytime for a free night of art presented by storytellers, filmmakers, visual artists, musicians and more.

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Drawing Spaces, an In the BAG free family drop-in program at Burnaby Art Gallery, giving families a chance to check out the ongoing exhibition and create their own art. Free for all ages. Runs 1 to 4 p.m. at the gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., drop in. Info: www. burnabyartgallery.ca.

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