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$5M bonus in school budget

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

Higher than expected enrolment and international student fees in the Burnaby school district will bring in $5 million more in funding than anticipated this year, according to an amended budget approved Tuesday.

Compared to the preliminary budget passed in April, the updated financial plan shows about 194 more students than projected enrolled in regular programs this year, along with 164 more than expected students with special needs.

That helped push the district’s total provincial operating grant $1.6 million higher than projected in the original budget.

International student fees, meanwhile, were nearly $3 million higher than expected thanks to 188 more international students enrolling in the district than anticipated.

The district’s expenses are also up in the amended budget by nearly $3 million, thanks mostly to salary-cost increases, including teacher and support staff raises and 13 more teaching positions than in the original budget.

Last April, the district projected an over $3.6-million operating deficit for the 2015/16 school year.

With the higher than expected revenues, that deficit has been cut to just over $1.9 million in the amended budget.

The gap will be covered with some of the nearly $10 million the district has in surplus accounts, leaving local schools with just over $7.3 million in reserves.

IN THE INDIGO: Chieko Chijiwa, left, and Yukiko Yosa, with seven-year-old Sophia, try their hand at indigo dyeing in a workshop at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre on Sunday. The Nikkei Centre held the aizome workshop to introduce people to the centuries-old technique that produces the distinctive colour sometimes known as “Japan blue.” See more photos online at www.burnabynow.com. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Lee says hospital in works – but NDP doubts it

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

A new or refurbished Burnaby Hospital is still in the works according to the city’s lone Liberal MLA, but critics won’t be holding

their breath.

Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee said he spoke with the Minister of Health recently and was told there was a location for the new hospital and the project would start in the next three

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He said there is $4 million in funding for the planning process of new hospital, which would be located at the current site.

Lee noted a new St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancou-

ver and the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster are ahead of a new hospital for Burnaby.

“The planning itself is very fluid right now, at this stage, depending on how

the project for St. Paul’s and Royal Columbian are going,” he told the NOW. “I firmly believe this is coming and it’s in stages coming.”

Lee also suggested there might be adjustments to the capital plan for the hospital

in an effort to try and avoid overlapping services with the two new hospitals in the region.

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Winning MPs spent more than $100,000 each

By Jeremy Deutsch

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WELCOME: Asmaa Hussein and her one-year-old daughter Laial, who arrived from Lebanon one week ago, join other Syrian refugee families at a welcoming tea in the Edmonds Community School gym Wednesday. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

How to help the children Local teachers concerned about how to support refugee students flock to workshop by child psychologist who specializes in abuse and trauma

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

Burnaby teachers and support staff packed a room at Burnaby North Secondary Friday to learn more about how to support refugee children.

B.C. Children’s Hospital child psychologist Sarina Kot, who specializes in trauma and abuse, led nearly 50 local educators in a three-hour session that examined how trauma – whether caused by abuse or by experiencing violence in a war-torn country – affects the brain.

“The event of abuse and war are different, but the internal system of the brain and the nervous system would be similar in that activation – feeling unsafe,” Kot told the NOW. Teachers already do many things that help kids recover from that feeling, like providing a safe environment and having meaningful relationships, Kot said.

Another important thing they can do is simply listen to kids talk about their ex-

periences, which Kot said calms the trauma brain (amygdala) and activates the thinking brain (prefrontal cortex), allowing the student to make sense of experiences and file them away in an organized way.

“An event that doesn’t make sense is like a pile that once you pull anything, the whole thing will fall.That’s why kids act freaked out,” Kot said.

One tip she shared with teachers was to end each difficult conversation “in safety.”

“If a child’s talking about horrible things, no matter where they are or how they need to stop, take like 30 seconds to end it by thanking the child for sharing as well as summarizing the event, not by saying, ‘That was scary’ but ‘You are now safe.’That’s like parking it,” Kot said.

The workshop – part of a district professional development day that featured 118 workshops – was organized in response to an influx of Syrian refugees into Burnaby since early November, which has brought

18 new families and more than 42 new students into the school district.

“It was very useful,” Natalya Khan, coordinator for the district’s settlement workers in schools (SWIS) program, said of the work-

I think there’s the fear that, ‘I don’t want to damage the child even more’

shop, “and everyone who stayed behind to thank Sarina, they all reiterated that.

They said it was very useful for them, it was very helpful.”

But during the session educators raised concerns about whether the district had the resources to support, not just the students, but their families, according to district English language learning consultant Ann Thorup.

Many also wanted to know what to do and what not to do when it comes to their refugee students.

“I think there’s the fear that, ‘I don’t want to damage the child even more,’” Thorup said. “Having a child break down in class is very nerve-racking for a teacher because they don’t know how to deal with that because they haven’t been trained in how to deal with that. And we don’t want to make things worse.”

Kot, however, said one thing she hoped all participants took away from the workshop was that they’re doing a lot of important things right already.

“I hope they take away that they can make a difference, and the brain research supports what they know intuitively,” she said.

For Marlborough Elementary Grad 6/7 teacher Barb Wrinkle, that message came as a relief.

“The whole workshop was very calming and very reassuring to me that I was on the right track,” she said.

Want to be an MP in Burnaby? Better start saving because you’re going to need six figures.

Candidates from two Burnaby ridings in last fall’s federal election have begun filing campaign return forms with Elections Canada, and the two winning MPs spent more than $100,000 on their campaigns.

Rookie Burnaby NorthSeymour MP Terry Beech spent $129,730 on his winning campaign, while raising $123,252 in contributions, according to Elections Canada’s campaign finance summary.

However, the bulk of the contributions, $117,899, came as transfers from the Liberal Party.

Since the transfers are listed as coming from the party, it’s unclear who specifically contributed to Beech’s campaign.

But the forms do list where the Liberal MP spent his money during the election.

Besides paying for various campaign workers and office-related expenses, the biggest ticket items were two payments totalling $26,656 to Mainstreet Technologies, a company listed as a voter contact call-

ing service.

Neither the NDP candidate Carol Baird Ellan or Conservative candidate Mike Little have filed their campaign returns.

Beech won the riding with 36.1 per cent of the vote, or 18,928 votes.

The election expense limits for all candidates is $207,659.

Across town, Burnaby South NDP candidate Kennedy Stewart won his reelection campaign in a tight race, spending $180,599 on his victory.

The second term MP received the bulk of his contributions through transfers, totalling $214,296.

All of the transfers are listed as coming from the NDP, so it’s unclear who specifically contributed to Stewart’s campaign.

The form also lists where Stewart spent his money, which includes campaign workers and office related expenses. But he also made two payments totalling $15,000 to Strategic Communications, a voter contact calling service.

Stewart squeaked out a win on election night capturing 16,094 votes, which was just 547 more than the Liberal’s Adam Pankratz.

Neither Pankratz nor Conservative candidate Grace Seear have filed their election expenses.

Improving trail safety?

As local police continue their investigation into a sexual assault along a busy city trail, Burnaby’s mayor is open to making safety improvements if recommended.

Derek Corrigan said the city would look at any recommendations that come from the RCMP related to the recent attack.

“If they can see something we can do, we’ll be very interested in following up with it,” he told the NOW, noting any discussion would be through the city’s public safety committee. “In a city that has as much open and green space as we do, it’s impossible to light the whole city.”

The incident happened

last Thursday (Feb. 18) when a woman, walking along a path on the Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail around 12:40 p.m., was approached by a man and sexually assaulted.

The woman was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said the incident happened off the main trail on a smaller path that connects to Government Street.

The suspect fled into the bushes toward Lougheed Mall.

The NOW spoke to several people in the neighbourhood the following day who said they don’t feel safe or will only use the trail with a partner.

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Tips help cops make arrest in robberies Jeremy Deutsch

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He might have been beaming during his alleged robbery spree, but that smile has likely been wiped off his face.

Less than a day after appealing for the public’s help to catch a prolific bank robber committing crimes in both Burnaby and Vancouver, police made an arrest.

The Vancouver Police Department confirmed the arrest last Thursday in Burnaby of a suspect allegedly involved in nine bank robberies over the last month.

Police said they received a number of tips after a public appeal was made last Thursday afternoon, asking for help identifying a man seen in surveillance photos. Around 8:30 p.m. that night, an arrest was made following the 10th robbery, at the TD Bank located at 4994 Kingsway in Burnaby.

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when,” said VPD spokesperson Sgt. Randy Fincham in a statement.

It’s not clear whether it was the VPD or Burnaby RCMP who made the arrest.

The suspect, identifed as a 24-year-old Burnaby man, is facing one robbery charge.

However, police expect more charges in the future.

He is currently behind bars until his next court appearance, which hasn’t been set.

Investigators also haven’t said how much money

the suspect, who has been dubbed the “smiling bandit” by police because he was smiling in surveillance photos, made off with during his alleged crime spree.

Prior to the arrest, police believed the man was behind nine robberies in total, including four in Burnaby.

In all of the robberies, the suspect claimed he was armed with a weapon.

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Opinion now OUR VIEW

Vote-grabber or not, this is a good move How much is that doggy in the window? A better question might be: Did he come from an ethical and caring breeder who treated his mother humanely?

It’s a question the province has deemed now needs to be answered, announcing on Monday that dog and cat breeders will soon need to be licensed and inspected to meet standards set by Canadian Veterinary Medical Asso-

ciation.

Perhaps, needless to say, Premier Christy Clark received some scolding from pundits who saw her photo op of saving dogs a mite hypocritical just after she cut transit passes for the disabled.

But cynical political comments aside, we offer the province a wag of the tail, not the finger, for stepping in to help the provincial pets.

A purebred pet isn’t just a bigticket item The move follows two high-profile raids on puppy mills in recent weeks that found animals living in deplorable states. Several of those animals had to be put down because they

were in such rough shape.

A purebred pet isn’t just a big-ticket item that fetches a handsome price. It’s a loving creature that deserves to live its life without harmful exploitation.

The majority of breeders are conscientious lovers of four-leggeds, so we don’t expect to see them fighting this claw and nail. In fact, it is to their benefit to clean up the business.

But we hope this is more

than a can’t-lose political announcement. If these laws are to have teeth, there’s going to have to be funding for inspections and enforcement. For those who break the rules, we’d expect some hefty penalties, and not a whack on the snout with a rolled-up copy of this newspaper.

And while we welcome the new regulations, we’d like to remind people that the kindest thing they can

do for animals is to adopt one of the ones already here. Between the Burnaby SPCA and humane societies, the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association and numerous breed-specific rescue organizations, there’s no shortage of animals looking for a fur-ever home.

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MY VIEW LAURA JONES

B.C. must get past the PST Gordon Campbell’s political miscalculation in 2009 to impose a harmonized sales tax on an unsuspecting public, shortly after an election where promises to the contrary had been made, continues to haunt the province.Whatever one might think of the miscalculation, the provincial sales tax is a seriously outdated tax that needs to be modernized – a task that today’s politicians are understandably wary of.

The B.C. public might have accepted the need to modernize taxes by moving from the PST to the HST if Campbell’s government had consulted properly and proposed a lower tax rate to go along with the change. But no politician in their right mind would risk reigniting public fury by suggesting that path now.

Last week’s budget announcement that the government will strike a tax competitiveness commission to consult with British Columbians and make recommendations, while making it very clear that HST is not an option, strikes a reasonable compromise. A tax competitiveness panel with a similar mandate, of which I was a member, made recommendations to the government in the fall of 2012.

Although I strongly suspect that the main recommendation will be similar, it makes sense to consult again and get a current read on the situation.

One of the PST’s flaws is that it is not just levied on final goods but on everything

in between, meaning that consumers and businesses pay sales tax more than once on the same good. If you buy a chair, for example, the manufacturer pays PST on the wood, nails, upholstery and stuffing that go into making it. Some of these tax costs get passed on to consumers. Consumers then pay PST again when they buy the chair.Taxes get paid on the inputs and the final product, with businesses and consumers each absorbing some of those costs.

The problems don’t stop there. Administering the PST has become a nightmare for business and government alike. At the CFIB, we spend months helping businesses untangle quandaries such as whether to charge PST on pet food containing medication because pet food is exempt but pet medication is not.

If you have any doubts that the rules are a mess, pretend you run a small business and try reading the tax bulletin on Personal Tangible Property. I dare you.

Unfortunately, budget surpluses are too small for the province to fix the worst problems with the PST today. A tax commission to make recommendations that can be implemented when surpluses are healthier still makes sense. It would benefit all British Columbians if the province could put its sales tax ghosts to rest.

Laura Jones is executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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Voyeur killed in fight A 29-year-old New Westminster man faced charges of manslaughter in November after an alleged peeping Tom was chased down and choked to death near the Metrotown area.The New Westminster man pursued the alleged voyeur, who was from Burnaby, to the Metrotown bus loop. A fight witnessed by about 10 people ensued, and the Burnaby man was put in a chokehold.The 39-year-old man was later pronounced dead in hospital.

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City must act to help save affordable homes

Oil company’s claim was ‘absurd’: lawyer

Dear Editor Re: Renters rally to protest ‘demovictions,’ Burnaby NOW, Feb. 19.

I want to thank ACORN Burnaby for their continued advocacy on the issue of renter’s rights and more generally on affordable housing. As Burnaby council has now learned firsthand, housing in the region and in Burnaby specifically is becoming unaffordable for most people, especially new, young families who are hoping to put down roots in our community.

ACORN has been a devoted champion for ensuring that the supply of subsidized, low-cost and social housing is maintained, and advocates continually to have the stock increased over time.

The new Kings Crossing development is a vital opportunity for council to begin to slow down the increasing costs of housing in our city. I hope that the city, the developer and outside interest groups are able to come together to ensure that some of the housing units being created in these towers will be used to enhance the stock of lower-cost rental housing in the city.

We’ve seen before that when council advocates for it, private developers will create subsidized housing, or other forms of housing that are below market value, such as with the George Derby housing complex.

This strategy needs to be continued as often as possible and should apply to all incoming developments as part of the four town centres citywide development concept.

It’s clear that we need more affordable housing.

Let’s hope that our elected officials keep the pressure on to do what they can to provide that housing stock.

Trevor Ritchie, Burnaby

Residents’ group is ‘trying to prevent a catastrophe’ Dear Editor Trans Mountain (Kinder Morgan Canada) claimed that BROKE, in its final oral submission to the National Energy Board, had broken a procedural rule.

As a spokesperson for BROKE (Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder-Morgan Expansion), I trust our lawyer, who knows that we did no such thing: “Kinder Morgan is simply wrong.”

I joined BROKE because I wanted to stop some of the GHGs (greenhouse gases) which imperil my son’s generation. Kinder Morgan’s proposed expansion would allow them to bring 890,000 barrels of dilbit each day to our coast. The GHG’s from burning 890,000 barrels of dilbit per day would equal the GHG’s from 22 million average cars per day. Of course dilbit is far from pure gasoline, so knock it down to 10 million. Either way, it’s unbearable.

But Harper banned GHGs from the NEB’s analysis. So we hired experts in earthquakes and toxic fumes.

We added a reference to our deputy fire chief’s terrifying report on the risks of an expanded tank farm.

We’re trying to prevent a catastrophe.

Karl Perrin, BROKE (Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion)

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LouK Nothing new here, just a few more theatrics from the “Evil Empire” and their legal stooges. This affair is just a continuation of the ongoing dog and pony show, with a pre determined ending.

This is a three (3) year contract, Contractor will be required to reside at a caretaker’s residence located in Minnekhada Lodge at Minnekhada Regional Park.

This reader’s not a fan of Pink Shirt Day canuck this really sucks as i was a second generation born in Burnaby, one item is to be bullied, that was a part of growing up, it was almost daily to some of us, we got over it, homos and queers was an expression at the time, we didnt see them, NOW why does all this sh** make front page news every day, this an era of whiners, my dads brother also born and raised in Burnaby was killed in WW2 still missing in action he didnt make front page news, and now i have to take a backseat to a bunch of refugees … after 40 years of working in this country........... quit the bitching

Kinder Morgan passes oil spill drill – reactions are mixed earlrichards This oil spill drill is not good enough. KM and the responders need equipment to clean-up a toxic, tar sands spill. Tar sands is different from oil, because the tar sands will sink to the bottom of the harbour. The oil spill drill is just a public relations stunt, designed for any one who stupid enough to believe the spill drill, will work.

Realist Nope. Wrong. This is about making sure a company can respond to a spill. Response is required whether oil sands or not. Try some truth and facts without your spin some time.

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‘There’s nothing tangible at all at this point’ Continued from page 1 of the 2016 provincial budget for not including any funding to replace or fix the aging hospital.

Lee, who repeated that he wants to see the hospital built, was on the defensive, noting over the last 15 years the provincial government has spent $36 million on upgrades to the hospital, most recently opening a new operating room.

“We don’t wait for the new hospital, we improved the actual working environment, facilities as well as services to the patients,” he said.

A new Burnaby hospital has been a longstanding issue in the community and a part of campaign promises during various provincial elections, though no date had ever been attached to any work.

“The reality is he (Lee) has no idea when an announcement is going to be made,” Corrigan said, noting there’s nothing in the province’s capital budget about the hospital. “It’s a real stretch.There’s nothing tangible at all at this point, as far as I’m concerned he’s just throwing a number out there.”

Corrigan added even if the province makes a commitment, she wouldn’t trust it, pointing out past election promises on the issue.

The Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA said the real concern is that the hospital is not in the lineup to be replaced or refurbished, nor has a commitment been made.

“What Burnaby deserves as the third largest city in

a decision last year by the provincial government to sell lands on Willingdon Avenue near BCIT, which she suggested could have been used for a new Burnaby hospital.

A Fraser Health review in 2014 reported Burnaby Hospital was among the worst in Canada for indicators like hospital-acquired infections and fractures, re-

We improved the actual working environment the province, is we deserve to have that hospital in part or in whole replaced,” she said.

Corrigan also criticized

admission rates, and treating patients with fractured hips within 48 hours.

Officials with the health authority said at the time the data in the report was two years old and improvements have been made since then.

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If Burnaby homeowners were hoping to see a freeze on their 2016 property assessments, they’re getting a different kind of chill from the provincial government instead.

The province has declined a request by the City of Burnaby to freeze property assessments at last year’s levels.

In a letter signed by Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender, he writes that the current assessed

values are the best basis to share the tax burden, adding that using older assessments may be perceived as being unfair by those whose property has decreased in value or increased less than the average.

“In addition, a roll freeze would require a statutory amendment which would impact the entire province, and is a measure intended for only the extreme and highly unusual circumstances that affect every community in British Columbia,” the letter said.

The average increase for a typical single-family home

in Burnaby ended up between 15 to 25 per cent.

In some cases, homeowners have seen their property values rise by more than 30 per cent.

Coun. Nick Volkow strongly disagrees with the position of the provincial government and the arguments in the letter.

“I was hoping they’d do the right thing, but they didn’t surprise me by doing nothing at all,” he said adding any relief from the province would have helped.

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Carol Pettigrew Passion QUILTING Why is she in the news?

Quilting is making a comeback. The hand-art, much identified with settlers and olden times, is being seen by many as both an art and a great way to recycle scraps of cloth and old clothing.

Carol Pettigrew, a retired teacher and Edmonds resident for 45 years,

What will people see at the quilting expo?

Quilters with displays of the quilts they’ve made.

There’s a room where people will be demonstrating various kinds of quilting and aspects of quilting, like free-motion quilting, applique, hand quilting, piecing.

We’ll also have a hands-on activity for kids and adults.

So they’ll get a chance to try their hand at various aspects of quilting.

What is free-motion quilting?

That’s where you quilt with your machine, but you don’t have your feed dogs up, so the quilter is moving the quilt under the needle to do the quilting.

So it’s almost like freestyling.

It is.

started quilting roughly five decades ago with her grandmother and now teaches quilting classes.

Her group, Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild, is holding a quilting expo on March 5 at the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby.

– By Jennifer Moreau

Is quilting experiencing a resurgence right now?

It is as pretty much all hand art, like knitting and crocheting, it’s a resurgence.

There are brand new guilds called modern guilds, and a lot of young people are doing it because they’re simpler quilts, and they have those clean industrial lines to them.

What do you like about quilting?

I like to design my own quilts. I don’t follow patterns. I do the whole creative process, from designing to picking the fabric, creating something original.

The best thing is the look on someone’s face when I give it to them.

How long does it take to make? I hear it’s a lot of work.

I do hand embroidered and stitched quilt that takes between 60 and 80 hours.

The reality is people work

QUILTING SQUARED: isobel Costanzo,left, president of the Edmonds Senior Society and Carol Pettigrew of the Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild hold up the quilt which will be the draw prize at the upcoming quilting expo in Burnaby on March. 5. PHOTO BY JENNIFER GAUTHIER on several quilts at the same time because they get tired of them.

What’s special about a quilt?

It has three separate layers – a top, middle and bottom – that are held together by stitching; that’s the definition. Quilting has been going on for hundreds of years. Originally, it was meant to use up scraps. It was something poor people did – sew all your scraps together to keep warm.Then it was a friendship thing. …

Today people make quilts

for the people they love as a way to be connected – for their grandchildren, for a wedding. A lot of quilting today is about creating community. It’s an heirloom for someone you love.

There’s a real need, and you’re seeing it (with these knitting groups popping up in libraries) for people to have a sense of community, because we live these separate little lives. A lot of people who come to our meetings, they just want to be with other people.

Is it hard?

It’s easy, absolutely dirt easy. I teach quilting to kids.

If you can colour or you can stitch a straight line, you can quilt. My six-year-old grandson has made his first quilt.

How can one get involved?

The Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild meet once a month at the Burnaby Village Museum.They host speakers, run workshops and make charity quilts.

There will be a sign-up list at the group’s membership at the March 5 event.

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ADMISSION: Free, and there will be a draw for a prize quilt.

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Five librarians with varied tastes will present five of their favourite picks from new titles at the library.The books will mostly be general fiction for adults. (No mysteries or romance, for example.)

The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is hosting a community dinner on Friday, March 11, where attendees will get a taste of Filipino culture.The dinner is at the Stoney Creek Community School, 2740 Beaverbrook Cres., and it runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

There will be Filipino food, music and children’s activities.There are options for vegetarians.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, and kids under the age of three get in for free.

Tickets are on sale at the neighbourhood house at 4463 Hastings St. Info: 604294-5444.

Admission and refreshments are free, but you must register in advance by calling 604-436-5410.The library branch is at 6100 Willingdon Ave.

NEW FICTION RECOMMENDATIONS Have you exhausted your list of favourite authors? The librarians at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch are hosting an evening of

STRESS RELIEF Speaking of libraries, the McGill branch is hosting a free session on meditation for stress management on Thursday, March 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register on-

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line at www.bpl.bc.ca or call 604-299-8955.

HERO NOMINEES SOUGHT Do you know someone who deserves some recognition for helping others? The City of Burnaby is looking for nominations for the annual local hero awards.

People who have contributed to their communities in some way, especially for two causes for five years or more, are eligible for the award.

Examples of activities include volunteering for a local non-profit, coaching a sports team or helping local immigrants adjust to life in Canada.

The city usually recognizes the finalists in a special ceremony.

The deadline for nominations is Sunday, April 24.

To download a nomination form, go to tinyurl.com/ BurnabyHero. Info: 604294-7290.

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There will also be five guest speakers and a respite room, so you can bring the person you are caring for.

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DO YOU LIKE JAZZ? Don Hardy and Friends are holding a benefit concert Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Burnaby United Church to help raise money to sponsor a refugee family. Admission is by donation, and organizers are suggesting $20.The church is at 7951 Gray Ave. Info: 604-434-8323.

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BY DAVID CHAO

Canada’s best-selling Lexus is getting even better with the release of the all-new 2016 RX. Not only is the fourth generation RX a significant step forward for the Lexus, it also pushes the expectations of a luxury crossover beyond the “norm.”

“Crafting a new RX is one of the most challenging responsibilities we undertook at Lexus, for the very reason that it has been so well received by our guests over the past 20 years,” said Cyril Dimitris, Director of Lexus Canada. “The all-new, 2016 Lexus RX reinvents itself as a more seductive and dynamic version of itself as it simultaneously retains all that our loyal RX guests love about the model.”

The Lexus RX competes with the likes of the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90. To better these rivals, it is available in two unique models - the RX 350 and RX 450H - and the sporty F SPORT package can be added to both for the first time.

Design

Lexus did not want to mess too much with its highly successful formula. Therefore, the fourth generation RX is still based on the Toyota Camry’s K platform and provides a smooth, highly refined feel. The wheelbase has grown by 1.9 inches and overall length is up 4.7 inches, though generally speaking the vehicle doesn’t look bigger than before.

The RX’s new look has been described as “bold” and “aggressive.” Some may find that the exterior draws too much attention for them, but others will appreciate Lexus’ new styling which borrows design trends from Nissan.

Keeping in line with the rest of the Lexus range, the gaping ‘spindle’ grille dominates the front end. The sharp headlights share a similar look as the Lexus sedans, but are less busy and look more integrated towards the shoulders.

Down the sides, a high beltline gives the RX a strong presence and creases along the bottom of the doors add some character. The C-pillars behind the rear door windows are blacked out to give it the ‘floating roof’ design that is so popular right now.

The interior of the RX lives up to expectations. Materials are high quality, amenities are plenty, and comfort is excellent.

does recommend using premium unleaded gasoline for this model.

Environment

Inside, the RX receives a significant redesign that is truly impressive.

Overall, the cabin is classy, comfortable and quiet.

Performance

Under the hood, the RX 350 uses Lexus’ reliable 3.5-litre V6. However, that doesn’t mean it didn’t improve it to make it better than ever. Lexus enhanced the cylinder heads, intake ports and combustion chambers, resulting in 15 more horsepower to 295hp rating.

Fuel economy has also been improved. The 2016 RX 350 boasts a 10.7L/100km combined efficiency rating.

Another added bonus is the fact that this engine is happy to run on regular 87-octane unleaded. This is something other luxury SUV’s should follow.

Although the new RX looks more aggressive, its driving manners are still comfortable and confident. Those who favour a softer ride and serenity will like the RX - agility and throttle can be sharpened by engaging Sport mode through the standard drive-mode system.

Just to keep in mind that the new RX is still very soft riding and its handling is light and uninspiring in comparison to its German competitors, such as the Audi Q5 – easily one of the best handling SUVs. The F SPORT upgrade adds sportier styling features, but doesn’t change anything in the engine compartment. What it does add is a Sport+ drive setting that stiffens steering feel and livens throttle response much more than the standard model. This makes the RX more engaging to drive.

The most notable change is that the gear selector is located in the centre console now, instead of on the dash.

This results in more space on the dash to make climate and audio controls easier to operate.

Base models get an 8.0-inch dash-top TFT infotainment screen while the higher trim levels get a 12.3-inch hi-res display.

The RX performs as a first class family luxury vehicle. The seats are plush, and the second row offers plenty of leg and headroom. The larger outside dimensions mean even adults should have no complaints about riding in the rear especially since heated rear seats are standard.

Cargo space in the RX is impressive. There is 18.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats, and if you need more, they fold to create 56.3 cubic feet.

The standard power rear hatch makes loading and unloading a breeze, but the optional Touch-free Power Back Door is truly remarkable. Instead of kicking a foot under the bumper, the RX will open by waving a hand near the Lexus badge.

The only issue to be aware of is that the new roof design does create a rear blind spot. The standard backup camera and optional blind spot monitoring system helps in this regard.

Features

An 8-speed automatic transmission is now standard fitment on the RX 350. Also, all RX models will be all-wheel drive in Canada.

Prices for the RX 350 start at $54,350, while the RX 450H starts at $68,950.

If fuel efficiency is the utmost importance to you, the RX 450H is the one to consider. The standard 3.5-litre is mated to an electric motor in the rear. This boosts total system horsepower up to 308, but combined fuel consumption is down to 8.0L/100km.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry, push-button start, leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, memory driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated windshield, backup camera, automatic headlights, auto dimming mirrors, rain sensing wipers, Bluetooth, and a moonroof.

Like the standard Prius, the RX 450H does not require to be plugged in since it’s not a pure electric car. However, Lexus

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a voice activated navigation system, wireless charging, head up display, pre-collision system, lane departure alert, automatic high beam, dynamic cruise control, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a panoramic glass roof.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the RX 350 are 12.2 city and 8.9 highway, while the RX 450H returns 7.7 city and 8.2 highway.

Thumbs Up

The RX provides high level of luxury and comfort. Its beautiful interior and reliable engines have made it the leader in this segment, and this fourth generation should continue this trend.

Thumbs Down

Lexus is determined to draw new customers into its showrooms, and the new RX is styled to do just that.

However, some of its loyal fans may be put off by its aggressive new look.

The Bottom Line

If you want a family-friendly luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort and refinement, the Lexus RX is tough to beat.

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By Julie MacLellan SPOTLIGHT ON Motoring Munchkins WHAT IS IT? Got a small person in the house with some energy to burn? Then this is most definitely for you. Burnaby’s parks and recreation centres offer a variety of drop-in gym programs

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WHERE CAN I FIND IT? BONSOR REC COMPLEX,

6550 Bonsor Ave. Loonie Gymnastics: Kids aged one to five (with adult) can explore unstructured play time on gymnastics equipment, ending with parachute activities and songs, for $1 per person.

Space is first-come, firstserved, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The winter session runs Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. until March 7.

Tiny Tikes: Kids aged one to five (with adult) can play with a variety of sports

equipment, slides, tunnels and riding toys, for $1 per person. Space limited – first come, first served starting at 8:45 a.m. The winter session runs 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays until March 5.

EDMONDS COMMUNITY CENTRE, 7433 Edmonds St. Tiny Tikes: Kids aged one to five (with adult) explore sports equipment, slides, tunnels and riding toys. Each session ends with parachute activities and songs led by a

preschool instructor. Space is limited; first come, first served starting at 5:30 p.m.

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WILLINGDON COMMUNITY CENTRE, 1491 Carleton Ave. Motorin’ Munchkins: Grownups and their preschoolers (aged 10 months to five years) turn out for playdough, puzzles, colouring, riding toys and balls. It costs $1 per person, and the winter session runs

CAMERON REC COMPLEX, 9523 Cameron St. Buck a Roo Family Fun: Kids aged 10 months to five years and their caregivers can turn out to the sports hall for tunnels, riding toys and other fun, for $1 per person.

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Ever wondered what goes on in the studios and classrooms at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts? Now’s your chance to find out.

The arts centre on Deer Lake is holding a series of student performances and showcases over the next couple of weeks, so be sure to stop in to check them out.

First off, you can pop in any time (the Shadbolt is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave., by the way) to see an ongoing children’s visual arts exhibition, running until March 1.

On Saturday, March 5, you can see a theatre showcase featuring original performances from the junior comedy troupe and the Drama Two ensemble.

That’s set for 7:30 p.m. in Studio 103, and it’s free.

On Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m., you can stop in to Studio 105 for a free literary arts reading featuring poetry and prose from students in a variety of literary arts programs.There will also be speech arts recitals in Studio 103 (time to be confirmed – check www.shad boltcentre.com for the latest news).

The following weekend, you can enjoy performances by students in the Shad-

bolt’s dance programs.

On Saturday, March 12, it’s West Meets East, presented by the Continuum Dance Company with special guests, 8 p.m. in the studio theatre. On Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m., the Youth In Motion company presents Footprints, with special guests, in the Studio Theatre. Both performances costs $12.

See www.shadboltcentre. com for more on all the Shadbolt’s programs and events.

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION Here’s another one from the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

If you’re interested in ceramics, be sure to stop by for the next free Art on the Spot demonstration day on Saturday, March 5.

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., ceramics instructor Robert Stickney will be on site to demonstrate tea bowl making.

See www.shadboltcentre. com.

YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Rising stars on the Canadian classical music scene could be right here in Burnaby.

The VancouverYouth Symphony Orchestra is bringing its debut and junior orchestras to the stage for a concert at the Michael

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Violinist Ally Yi, who won the 2015 junior orchestra concerto competition, is featured in a program that includes Holst’s Brook Green Suite, Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances, Djawadi’s Theme from Game of Thrones and more.

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Ave., and concert admission is by donation.

The debut orchestra, by the way, includes eight- to 11-year-old players with little or no previous musical experience.The junior orchestra, meanwhile, includes more experienced string players aged nine to 13.You can find out more about the orchestra at www. vyso.com.

FOR DANCE FANS Dance fans, here’s one you’ll want to mark in your calendars.

To Colour Thought is coming to the stage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from March 2 to 5.

It’s a mixed program of new contemporary dance works by Action at a Distance, the company headed by choreographer Vanes-

sa Goodman, and it’s billed as “an exciting tapestry of movement and sound.”

Tickets are $32 regular or $27 for students and seniors if bought at least seven days ahead, or $35 and $30 otherwise. Call 604-205-3000 or buy through tickets.shadboltcentre.com.

Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan @burnabynow.com.

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City wants funding for Rumble Street bikeway

Cyclists rejoice, Burnaby is one of many municipalities across B.C. vying for a piece of the $6 million BikeBC pie.

The province recently announced applications are being accepted from municipalities looking to take advantage of the $6 million in funding available for cycling infrastructure projects, including bike lanes, cycling and pedestrian bridges and – as in the case of Burnaby’s application – multi-use paths and trails.

The city hopes to get its hands on some of the funding for a 1.1-kilometre asphalt pathway along Rumble Street from Boundary Road to McKay Avenue.

“We think this one might

fit the bill,” said Doug Louie, the city’s assistant director of engineering and transportation services.

To secure the dough, projects must fulfil a number of requirements, including that the project promotes commuter cycling

We think this one might fit the bill.

and can be completed within one year of funding approval, which is why the Rumble Street project is the best bet, Louie said.

The city is upgrading the western stretch of Rumble Street and wants to install a 3.5-metre asphalt urban

trail along the north side of the street.

This soon-to-be-proposed project would be a continuation of the work that’s already been done along the eastern portion of Rumble Street near Burnaby South Secondary School, Louie added.

The City of Burnaby is no stranger to such funding, provided by the province through BikeBC, the province’s cost-sharing program to help build cycling projects in B.C. Last year, the city secured $638,000 for the Gilmore Urban Trail project.

Municipalities interested in BikeBC funding, which covers about 50 per cent of project costs, must apply by April 8.

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nvestment in home building in B C incre as ed ne arly 12.6 p er cent ye ar over ye ar in D e cemb er to $713 million, according to St atistics C anada f igures rele as ed Febr uar y 22.

Sing le-family home constr uc tion s aw t he largest tot a l investment of t he four prop er ty typ es at $327 million, a r is e of 4.9 p er cent compared wit h D e cemb er 2014, alt houg h t his was a s e as onally predic t able drop of 9.2 p er cent mont h over mont h.

Multi-family constr uc tion in the province was a clos e s econd in tot a l investment at $303 million sp ent in D e cemb er. But t his f igure was again a much steep er pace of annual growt h,

at 25.5 p er cent more t han D e cemb er 2014. The f igure was a decline of 10.1 p er cent compared wit h Novemb er.

Alt houg h sp ending on townhous e and row home constr uc tion is much lower, t he f igure keeps r ising ste adily, up 15.6 p er cent ye ar over ye ar to $62 million in D e cemb er.

This was fall of 15.4 p er cent f rom Novemb er 2015.

C ontinuing t he trend of t he last s e veral mont hs, t he only ne w home typ e to s ee an annual decline in investment in D e cemb er was duplex housing, sp ending on w hich fell ne arly 19 p er cent ye ar over ye ar to tot a l less t han $23 million, a slig ht r is e of 2.3 p er cent f rom Novemb er.

As usual, t he province’s tot a l $713 million ne w home constr uc tion sp end was once again t he t hird-hig hest dollar f igure in t he countr y, af ter Ont ar io and Alb er t a.

B C ’s 12.6 p er cent annual incre as e in D e cemb er was again t he s econd-shar p est r is e in ne w home investment, wit h only Ont ar io outpacing t he province, as Alb er t a’s tot a l was a ne ar-16 p er cent drop compared wit h D e cemb er 2014.

Across t he countr y, investment in ne w home building ros e at a much more mo derate pace t han B C ’s, wit h its tot a l of $3.9 billion in D e cemb er a r is e of 4.8 p er cent f rom t he s ame mont h a ye ar e arlier and a drop

of 10.2 p er cent compared wit h Novemb er.

As wit h last mont h, t he strongest growth in C anadian constr uc tion investment was s een in multi-family home buildings, w hich ros e ne arly 24 p er cent ye ar over ye ar. There was als o s ome incre as ed sp ending on townhomes and row homes, up 3.4 p er cent since t he pre vious D e cemb er.

St atistics C anada yet again rep or ted not able ye ar-over-ye ar declines in nationwide sp ending on sing le-family housing and duplexes, wit h investment in t hes e homes dropping 3.4 p er cent and 16.2 p er cent resp ec tively.

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Still stuck for spring break ideas?

In the last edition, we featured information about some spring break camps for kids happening in Burnaby. Here, we feature some more ideas – these involving arts and sports.

If you have other suggestions, feel free to let me know – shoot me an email, jmaclellan@burnabynow. com.

ARTS BURNABY ART GALLERY Burnaby Art Gallery gives young artists a chance to take part in Spring Art Days, with week-long programs for four- to-six-yearolds, six- to eight-year-olds and nine- to 12-year-olds.

The little ones are introduced to painting, drawing, sculpture and storytelling with pictures, while older kids can try out drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture. Find out more at www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

SHADBOLT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS It’s a wild and wonderful week at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, as kids can take part in a number of camps and programs, with offerings for ages four up to 17.There’s circus, arts, storytelling, drama, creative dance, photography, digital filmmaking and more. See www.shadboltcentre.com for details.

ARTSPACE CHILDREN’S ARTS CENTRE Artspace has two spring break arts camps for kids aged five to 11. From March 14 to 18, kids can take part in Art Exploration and Hip Hop. From March 21 to 24, it’s Cartooning and Drama Adventures.

There are half-day and full-day options. See www. artspaceforchildren.com or call 778-989-9051.

4CATS CAPITOL HILL This art studio for kids offers new spring break camps this year, with sessions for kids of various ages

Young master: Angie Hung, 8, adds finishing touches to her masterpiece at a Burnaby Art Gallery drop-in last year. The gallery is holding spring break sessions for kids this March.

Spring Art Days sessions are available for kids aged four to 12, with an introduction to painting, drawing, sculpture and more. PHOTO

from three up to 12.Your budding artist can take part in a Garden Fairy Camp, an On the Plain camp, an abstract camp or a Friday workshop on a pet theme.

Check out www.4cats.com/ capitolhill/class/springcamps for all the details.

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SPORTS CANLAN ICE SPORTS Canlan Ice Sports has spring break sports camps for kids, including an Extreme Ball sports camp from March 14 to 18 and an Olympic Spirit Week camp from March 14 to 24.

Both are for ages six to 11.

See www.icesports.com or call 604-291-0626.

CLIFF AVENUE UNITED FC Got a small soccer player in the house? Cliff Avenue United FC is offering its third annual spring break soccer camp at Burnaby Lake West (Field 3), for ages U8 to U12, both boys and girls.The camp runs daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 14 to 18 and March 21 to 25. See www.cliff avenuesoccer.com.

ROMAN TULIS EUROPEAN SOCCER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Roman Tulis soccer school is offering its spring break soccer camp for boys and girls aged six to 13 at Fortius Sport and Health, 3677 Kensington Ave. It runs Monday to Thursday, March 21 to 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. daily. See www.roman tulis.com for more details and registration information.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Along with its general interest camps, the SFU spring break offerings also include some sporty choices: soccer camps for five- to 14-year-olds, field lacrosse for boys aged 10 to 14 and girls aged 13 to 18, and golf for seven- to 15-year-olds.

See www.sfu.ca/camps for all the details.

Do you have any family and parenting-related news or ideas to share? Email Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter @juliemaclellan.

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Knights shooting for Mainland crown Burnaby South keeps its 4-A provincial hopes alive afterWednesday’s hard-fought win over Thompson

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The St.Thomas More Knights got the start they wanted, then kept going.

On the strength of a 63-45 win over the crosstown rival Byrne Creek Bulldogs on Wednesday, the Knights punched their ticket to the 3-A provincials and tonight play the Steveston Packers for the Lower Mainland senior boys basketball title.

The tale of the tape on Wednes-

day proved to be in the beginning -- the Knights hit their shots early while Byrne Creek struggled.

“We came out and had a positive start,” remarked STM coach Aaron Mitchell. “Talking with (Byrne coach Bal Dhillon) after the game it seemed they couldn’t find their rhythm, six or seven minutes in they weren’t making their shots.”

At halftime the Knights had pried open a 38-14 lead, and while the Bulldogs closed the gap to 10 points at one stage, Byrne Creek

had too big a hill to climb.

“We played scared,” said Dhillon. “We played nervous, very, very nervous. (STM) didn’t throw anything different at us, but they just wanted it more.”

Richard Galicia topped the Knights shooters with 22 points, while Cam Morris, who faced foul trouble in the fourth, chipped in 16. Also playing well were Liam Feenan and Edward Ju. For Byrne Creek, Bithan Wan netted 26 points.

For STM, getting a shot at its

first 3-A Lower Mainland banner should take away any satisfaction of having the B.C. berth locked up, said Mitchell.

“That’s the impressive thing about this group; they’ve played for championships before at other levels so they were happy (to win) but no one was losing their minds.

“There’s another game yet.”

For the Bulldogs, a game yesterday (Thursday, past NOW deadline) against Lord Byng presents the last obstacle to a spot at next week’s B.C.s in Langley. A win

over Lord Byng and they’re in.

“The significance is very clear,” said Dhillon. “We’ve played them three times (including wins by four and 11 points) so we know what we’ve got to do.”

The Burnaby South Rebels, meanwhile, kept hope alive on Wednesday with a hectic 76-70 victory over the David Thompson Trojans in senior boys 4-A Lower Mainland action.

Buoyed by a stellar defensive effort in the first half which saw the Continued on page 29

Wrestling as a family The Corbett family share a meeting of the minds when it comes to the mats Dan Olson

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For one more meet, three members of the Corbett family will stand together and wear their St.Thomas More colours with pride – and two of them will step onto the mat to compete.

The past few years head coach Doug Corbett and daughters Ciara and Caileen have worked, trained and practised as part of a large team.

The Knights wrestling squad is a family unto its own, but the last four years it has had its own bloodlines.

This weekend’s B.C. wrestling championships in Abbotsford presents the final time that the two older Corbett sisters will be on the same high school team. If they feel the emotion of the moment, it likely won’t overcome them until the final hold is completed.

“It’s a rollercoaster ride,” said Doug, who has spent 19 years piloting the program at the Burnaby private school. “As a coach you often get emotionally invested in your wrestler’s matches, but when it is your own kids it’s off the charts.You feel every win and every loss a little more.”

Like a Rubik’s Cube, an individual grappler’s success depends upon a lot of moving parts – some outside the wrestler’s control.

Preparation is where the foundation begins, and STM’s stellar record at the provincials over the past few years displays how prepared its athletes have been when it comes to the season finale.

The Knights’ girls team has won the B.C. banner two years running, while the boys side captured its title two years ago. As a group, STM is three-time reigning champion.

Ciara enters her final high school meet hungry for that final win. A two-time silver medalist in 51-kilograms, the softspoken 17 year old has overcome an early season injury to elevate her performance just in time for the provincials. Her aim there is to wrestle her best and return with a gold.

“It’s definitely something I want. It drives me to want to finish (first) and I know if I

A family affair: Wrestling is a passion for the Corbett family, including, from left, Grade 11 Caileen, St. Thomas More wrestling coach Doug, and Grade 12 Ciara. All three will join a strong STM team at this week’s provincials in Abbotsford. PHOTO DAN OLSON

put in my best, do my preparation that it is possible,” said Ciara. “In the end if I do my best I can be proud.”

At 16, Caileen has competed at two previous provincials and returned home with silver (in 2014 at 40kg) and gold (last year in Grade 11). She’ll be looking to make a similar grab moving this year into the 43kg division. A big part of her preparation is through visualization.

“I do a lot of visualization the week before a tournament,” she said. “I envision me wrestling my main competitors and trying my best moves, and then them responding with their moves.”

When it comes to their favourite sport, the hook was natural, having spent hours in the gym as their dad coached his teams and the girls watched, then tried it themselves.

“I’ve been wrestling competitively since Grade 8 but I’ve been goofing around on the mats and going to camps since, well, like my whole life,” said Caileen.

On the occasions where the two siblings lock limbs, Ciara’s taller frame and bigger size has given her an edge.

“They’re scrappy and they’ve had their battles for sure but they don’t (fight) – it may help that Ciara is that much bigger,” said Doug. “They know what each one is

facing so they’re very supportive.Wrestling is a tough sport.”

A third Corbett – Kiela, in Grade 6 – will likely put on a singlet at STM in the coming years. Her two older sisters say being coached by ‘Dad’ is a great experience.

“My dad is a great coach, we all adore him,” said Ciara. “We want to impress him on what we’ve learned and what we can

do… We went on a trip to a meet on the Island and all the kids were calling him ‘Dad.’” Caileen agrees.

“It’s fun. It’s definitely a different experience to be coached by someone else, but I love having my Dad as coach. I feel he understands what I’m thinking, and works with me on improving every day.”

Roberts wins it from the line

For the final shot on her home court, senior Alisha Roberts delivered two strikes to lead her Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team to victory.

Roberts, a Burnaby native, sank both free throw attempts to break a stalement and lift SFU past Montana State University Billings 6361 in an upset decision in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action.

With less than a second to spare, the 5-foot-7 guard drove inside and was poised

for a game-winning jump shot when she was fouled by MSUB’s Marissa Van Atta.

Roberts did what she so often has over the past four seasons -- calmly put both shots in, this time for the win.

“This is definitely surreal,” Roberts said following the game. “I was so nervous but I practice free throws every day.

“My dad always tells me that free throws win games and you have to make them count. (Last Thursday) I

made them count.”

It was her only trip to the foul line on the night. She finished with 15 points, seven assists and two steals over 38 minutes.

The Clan, who trailed 59-58 with 3:50 to play, snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory and improved to 13-10 overall and 11-7 in GNAC play.

They sit fourth in the conference, having clinched a spot in the GNAC women’s basketball championships, which begin next week.

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Wildcats pair target gold Dan Olson

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Burnaby Central’s Sara Brinkac and Ansel Hait are targeting a breakthrough at this weekend’s B.C. High School Wrestling championships in Abbotsford.

Brinkac, an outgoing Grade 11 athlete, has spent the past 12 months aiming to improve on last year’s finish. Moving up to the girls’ 60-kilogram weight division from 56kg, where she fell short of placing, Brinkac expects to turn last year’s disappointment on its head.

The Wildcats wrestler has honed her technique, added muscle to her frame and embraced the passion she has for the sport.

“The difference that I’ve seen is that last year the people I was going head-to-head with, I can now pin and (technical) this year,” said Brinkac. “The people that were pinning and teching me this year I’m able to

go head-to-head with. I’m on the next level. It’s a great feeling to know when the hard work pays off.”

Hait shares that enthusiasm. Another junior at Burnaby Central, he is eager to see how the work translates in a new weight class and on the biggest provincial stage.

“It’s a little more intense because there’s a little more muscle in the game, but it’s fun… We’re definitely coming to practices more, working hard to build up,” said Hait, who has moved up to the 90kg division.

Heading to Abbotsford, Brinkac expects her share of butterflies – but isn’t worried.

“I love wrestling, it’s my ultimate sport.

You’re not depending upon anyone else once you are on the mat. It’s all you,” she said. “It has all the aspects – you need flexibility, you need strength, you need stamina.

Just to be able to win against someone and know you have these abilities is the best feeling. One win and you’re hooked.”

South in ‘must-win’ territory

Continued from page 28 Rebels hold No. 7-seed Thompson to just 20 points, Burnaby South twice took a 20-point lead only to see the East Van school push back.

Some timely shooting late in the contest quelled the Trojans’ comeback hopes.

“We got a little bit comfortable,” assistant coach David Smith said of a 20-point lead that was whit-

tled down over the final four minutes. “It was a combination of some sloppy play and Thompson turning it up. It certainly made it uncomfortable for us coaches.”

Kenan Krupic led the Rebels with 27 points, while C.J. Campbell put up 19.

Leading the way defensively were Hadi Honordoust, tasked with covering the Trojans’ top shooter, and

Steven Oropel.

Burnaby South faced No. 4-seed Killarney yesterday (past the NOW’s deadline) in a must-win affair.The winner moves on to today’s third-place game, another must-win tilt, 4:30 p.m. at the Richmond Oval.

The top-three teams at the Lower Mainlands advance to the 4-A provincials next month in Langley.

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