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City’s lawyer slams NEB pipeline report ‘They (NEB) didn’t give what you’d expect a report to do ... instead they simply deferred those questions ...’ By Tereza Verenca
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Burnaby’s lawyer is calling the National Energy Board’s report on Kinder Morgan’s proposal to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline “500 pages of fluff.” Greg McDade’s comment comes after he and a
handful of other lawyers, all of whom represented intervenors in the NEB process, reviewed the document to examine whether the report met basic legal standards. Their conclusion? It did not. “From Burnaby’s perspective, there were all sorts of issues that we put for-
ward as evidence around fire risk, safety risk and oil spill risk,” McDade told the NOW. “What we found in the report, is that they didn’t deal with those issues at all.They talked about them, but they didn’t get into the science questions. They didn’t give what you’d expect a report to do, which
is an analysis of the evidence. Instead, they simply deferred those questions to later plans.” On May 19, the NEB recommended the federal government approve the company’s plan to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline as long as 157 conditions were met.The decision came af-
ter more than two years of hearings and a host of participants weighing in. The national regulator OK’d the project because it’s believes it will increase access for Canadian oil, create hundreds of long term jobs, develop Indigenous communities and generate considerable government
revenue. But it’s the Liberal cabinet that will give the final green light. A decision is expected by the end of this year. Of the 157 conditions set out by the NEB, McDade argued practically all Continued on page 4
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10 YEARS AFTER VICTIM’S DEATH
MP introduces Helen’s Law in House By Tereza Verenca
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More than 10 years after his sister’s death, a Burnaby man is “relieved, elated and thankful” at the news the Criminal Code is one step closer to being amended. Helen Sonja Francis, a longtime nurse at Burnaby Hospital and a single mother of two girls, was killed on Feb. 28, 2005, after the car she was in crashed near Houston, B.C.The driver of the vehicle was her ex-boyfriend Christopher Courtney, who was allegedly impaired at the time.The courts, however, deemed
the incriminating evidence inadmissible because the warrant to obtain a blood sample was faulty – it was granted 13 minutes after the Criminal Code’s fourhour deadline. (In order for investigators to get a blood sample, a warrant must be obtained within four hours after an accident occurs.) In Francis’ case, the RCMP officer had been delayed by a power outage. He was forced to write the warrant application by hand and drive to a nearby hospital to fax it to a justice of the peace in Burnaby. Rather than a criminal charge, Courtney faced two
counts under the Motor Vehicle Act – driving without due care and attention and excessive speeding. He was given a 30-day jail sentence, a $2,000 fine and a threeyear driving ban, according to Francis’ brother George Sojka. Since that day, Sojka has advocated that the warrant deadline be extended to six hours. On Monday, Burnaby South MP Kennedy Stewart stood in the House of Commons and introduced a private member’s bill called Helen’s Law that would do exactly that. (He originally tabled a petition
when the Conservatives were in power, but it never proceeded.) Sojka told the NOW he felt “great” about Bill C-276. “This is what I’ve been looking for, but we still gotta take it one or two steps further. It’s gotta reach a conclusion, or else I just won’t quit this thing.” At the time of his sister’s death, Sojka recalled feeling defeated and deflated, with no recourse for action. “I don’t even know how to put it into words.You’re just at a loss, basically, and Continued on page 8
Not forgotten: Helen Sonja Francis holds her daughter Sarah in front of the family home in Burnaby. The mother of two died in a car accident involving an impaired driver in 2005. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
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City now KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE
City lawyer dismisses NEB report as ‘fluff’ Continued from page 1 of them were identical to the 145 draft conditions the NEB released last August, before any evidence was received from the intervenors and prior to the hearings. “Which means all the intervenor evidence that was put in, and all of the oral and written arguments they called to hearing was absolutely pointless. Except for some minor points, they completely ignored it all,” the city lawyer added. “They could have written this report before they started.” Over and over, the board said it was “satisfied” with Trans Mountain’s evidence or found its positions “acceptable,” according to the group of lawyers. McDade said if the hearing was fair, some issues would go one way, some would go the other. “The regulator would have a tough choice (to make).What we found here is that the regulator ducked all the tough issues and simply accepted Trans Mountain’s approach to things was going to be fine,” he said, adding the NEB made its determination of public interest solely on the economic benefits of the project.
Many of the recommendations instruct Trans Mountain to file plans after the project is approved by the cabinet, which has allowed the NEB to sidestep the contentious environmental issues, the lawyers argued. The law cohort also claimed the NEB accepted Trans Mountain’s evi-
I think it’s unfair to say that it was anything other than a very thorough review
dence over evidence submitted by the intervenors in 84 of the 103 issues (82 per cent), without oral cross-examination and often without analysis. (Rather than oral examination, the NEB allowed intervenors to submit information requests, which gave Kinder Morgan an opportunity to respond in writing.) Sarah Kiley, communications officer with the NEB, told the NOW the regulator stands by its report. “We understand some
people may be disappointed or not agree with the decision, but I think it’s unfair to say that it was anything other than a very thorough review. It was very rigorous, it was based in science and incorporated multiple reviews and opinions,” she said. “We recognize that should something go wrong that the consequences could be very high, we absolutely did hear that.We also know the likelihood of that happening is very low. “When the National Energy Board makes a recommendation on a project, what they have to do is balance both the pros and the cons, the benefits and the burdens and make a decision. And that’s what they did in this case.” Kiley said if at any time the NEB is not satisfied with the way the project is being carried out in a manner that is not safe for people and the environment, the regulator can take action by issuing fines, suspending operations and shutting it down all together. COMMENT ON THIS STORY
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The Burnaby school district got an unforeseen $1 million boost from the provincial government this week, and school board chair Ron Burton didn’t even take a jab at the B.C. Liberals for the timing of the good news announcement – less than one year away from the next provincial election. “When they do something good, you’ve got to give them credit for it,” Burton told the NOW. “Hopefully it will continue, that they will give those savings back to us.” In February 2015, the province announced districts around B.C. would have to trim $54 million in “administrative savings” from their budgets – $29 million for the 2015/16 school year and $25 million for 2016/17. On Tuesday, the government said it had decided to redirect the $25 million for 2016/17 back to the districts instead. For Burnaby schools, that will mean an extra
$1,027,783 cash for next year. “It helps. Every increase in funding definitely helps,” secretary-treasurer Greg Frank told the NOW. Letting districts keep the money will allow them to redirect it to frontline services, stated a government press release. “We are giving districts the ability to invest in their individual priorities,” Education Minister Mike Bernier said in the release. “This provides a great opportunity for each district to spend the money in a way that will best meet the needs of the students of that district.”
Brushing aside cynicism about the timing of the announcement, Burton said the extra million is a positive step. “We’ve been talking to (the government) as well as to (B.C. Liberal Burnaby-North MLA) Richard Lee, who I’m sure relays everything we say to the government,” Burton said, “so maybe they heard us talking and heard the board say we need the money, so it’s good news. It would be good if they’d make it permanent. It’s only committed to the one year, but it’s a step in the right direction for us.”
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Should pet rules be changed in B.C.?
Our last edition included a story about a woman fighting to keep her dog with her in a Burnaby strata unit that allows for only one dog (see story at www. burnabynow.com). In a nutshell, she moved in with a fellow who already had a small dog, and the strata rules clearly have a one-dog rule. One of the dogs has to go. Readers were quick to respond saying that she knew the rules, so where’s the beef? They’re right, of
course. The rule is clear, and the strata has the right to enforce the regulation. No matter that the woman and her dog are in a bind, that’s not the strata’s responsibility to figure out. But the story raises a larger question of the rights, if any, of pet owners in relation to housing. In Ontario, a law forged in 1990 forbids landlords to discriminate against pet owners.While it appears that landlords still try to
avoid renters with pets, at least, in that province, there is a system that can adjudicate complaints. Pet and rental advocates are hoping B.C. will bring in a similar law. But the province has scrupulously avoided any such suggestions. As it stands now, there are very few landlords in the Lower Mainland who welcome pets. Unfortunately, irresponsible pet owners have made it more difficult, and given that the rental
market is so tight, landlords can pretty much set their own rules on pets. And if you’re a person on a low income, the market choices are even slimmer. This is unfortunate. A cat or a dog often provides important companionship to single folks and/ or the elderly. Research has shown that having a pet has health benefits that include, but are not limited to, lower blood pressure and exercise. Pet ownership also contradicts
isolation and encourages socialization. We are a pet-crazy society, and yet we have built a housing situation where you almost have to own your own home to have a pet. Add that to the burden being placed on pet shelters when renters are forced to choose between keeping their companion or giving them up, and you have a serious problem. Ontario political leaders believed that no-pet clauses were unreasonable and con-
trary to a tenant’s fundamental right to privacy and the basic need for shelter. We’re not sure if that’s an argument that passes muster in B.C., but surely we can at least start requiring a percentage of newly built rental accommodations to allow pets. That seems to be only fair to pet owners and their furry companions. COMMENT ON THIS AT
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MY VIEW SUE ROLLINSON
Derby centre changes lives As a victim of a broken system, we were rescued by the George Derby Care facility. Four years ago, at age 84, my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. My father, then 87, gradually assumed more of the daily chores and personal care. He cared for my mother as any devoted husband would.They had made a vow 67 years ago to never separate. In August of 2015, my mother received the diagnosis of lung cancer and was given a probability of eight to 10 months. Although the personal care grew to include my sisters and myself to help my dad as much as we possibly could, we were not enough. I found out by accident about the George Derby Centre from looking on the internet for veterans. I wrote them a letter, and they responded that they felt for sure my dad could get in, and my mom shortly after. I found the care coordinator, Ali, at George Derby. Ali was the angel sent to help my mother die with dignity. She went above and beyond to accommodate my parents’ wish to stay together; she did what we had been trying to do for months, within a week. She realized from a call with me how dire the situation was and how traumatized my 90-yearold father (who is a veteran) must be. Within a few days the impossible happened: same ambulance, same time and same room, my parents
were admitted to the George Derby Centre.They were met with a visit and assurance from all the care workers who would be provided, a doctor that was there every Tuesday and could be reached by phone if needed. My dad had his diet greatly improved and showed improvement within a week. He was relieved of his care duties so he could be by my mother’s side.The staff was amazing.They knew how to deal with family and patients when they are in their last days. Unfortunately, my mother passed 12 days after arriving at George Derby. It was a peaceful death, and I was allowed the time to do what I needed to do, to contact all family members to come be by her side. She knew in her final hours that dad would be OK. It was the perfect end to a perfect lifelong love story. It’s easy to look at numbers and cut costs when there is no real human side to them, but you might feel differently if it were your loved ones. Everybody, rich or poor, should have the right to die with dignity.Treat the nurses and care aides with the respect they deserve. Give them job security. Pay them what they deserve. Lessen the stress in their lives so they can make a difference in ours. Sue Rollinson is the daughter of residents Barbara and JohnWadsworth. For the full version of this piece, see www. burnabynow.com.
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Car thief jeopardizes trip A Pemberton youth dragon boat team’s trip to Poland was put in jeopardy by a car theft in Burnaby. A Volvo station wagon, parked by the corner of Hastings Street and Rosser Avenue, was stolen in June.The owner was upset about the theft of the vehicle but also by the loss of 550 T-shirts, worth about $1,000, that were inside.The shirts were supposed to have been sold to raise money for the team’s trip to the 2003 world championships in Poland.
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Dear Editor If homeless shelters are provincial or federal responsibilities, then tell me why New Westminster, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, Coquitlam and Richmond have shelters and Burnaby is without? The closest we have to a shelter is Central Park. The city has the money to hire two workers and a truck to remove the homeless from the park and to clean up the park daily. This money could be better spent by providing a shelter instead. Corrigan has stated in the past that temporary shelters are not a solution. False. Many of these shelters, along with providing temporary housing, provide counselling, social workers and a long-term solution – to help the homeless find permanent housing, thus helping to get them off the streets. How, Burnaby council, can you be so heartless and cruel? You have no empathy for these poor broken souls. Just time for the vulture developers in Burnaby and your vision of downtown Metrotown. Donna Polos, Burnaby
Why? This editorial cartoon that ran May 20 raised questions from a reader (see letter below). PHOTO NOW FILES
Transphobic message raises some concern Dear Editor I am writing regarding the “School Washrooms-problem solved!” visual/cartoon in your May 20 publication. There did not appear to be any article to go along with this visual to explain if it was a comic, or a serious statement on potential predators in our school bathrooms. I am concerned with the transphobic message that equates transgender (not transgendered) children with being predators. Particularly considering the prime minister’s message and proposed national legislation from Wednesday, May 17 (the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia). Transgender people are part of our community. They deserve to be respected. Families in our community would have read this article. I would appreciate some explanation for the meaning and purpose behind publishing this cartoon/visual. Sarah Larsen, Burnaby school district LGBTQ support position and Cameron Elementary teacher JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON TWITTER
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Lee Loftus We all have to be responsible for what we say and do. When we find that we did something that was wrong or misguided we must then do something to right that misgiving. Only than can we say it was wrong. You can’t wait till you get called on it to say it was wrong. Sheila Liddle Well if that is the size of your backbone I am glad you are out. I would have much preferred you stood up for yourself spoke out and acknowledged you are in a different place. Glad you figured it out you do need thick skin and a great sense of self to be a politician! MikeB I am disappointed that Rinaldo didn’t take a page out of the current riding MLA Jane Shin’s book, who continued on when it was uncovered she used an insulting slur when describing Chinese folks in the past. When you look at it Rinaldo’s comments were worthy of discussion and he was probably guilty of wrong phrasing and should have admitted that. Talk to any affected European and they will tell you the whole Roma issue was never handled properly by EU countries. As for being responsible before having kids there is nothing wrong in this day and age of child poverty, the high cost of raising children and the fact that families can control their size and growth, with someone saying people should figure out whether they can afford kids before having them.
Is Corrigan working for the citizens? Kisai Mayor Corrigan seems unconcerned with everything except stopping pipelines. People want a place to live, and if you don’t find a way to make it affordable in Burnaby, then forget about having people willingly join your personal crusade against the pipelines.
What does housing issue say about BCA? NewCity Dude 2 These old and tired low rise buildings at or past their service life. Who’s going to renovate them in a city that has rent control? Donald Trump? Social housing is the responsibility of government not private developers. I read a story the other day that suggested that the owners of the apartments be forced to renovate them and to allow the tenants to move back in at the same rents as before. Like, what the heck! !? The silliness is getting out of hand. Move away to the burbs!.
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Board of trade will keep an eye on pipeline issue Cayley Dobie
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Burnaby’s business leaders have a hefty amount of reading to do following the National Energy Board’s decision to recommend approval of Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin the existing Trans Mountain pipeline.
In a statement to the NOW, Paul Holden, president and CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade, said the business association agreed with the NEB that increasing access to Canada’s natural resources was in the country’s interest as it was responsible resource development.
However, in a report released last year, the board of trade identified four key areas of concern it had with Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline project, including emergency preparedness, financial benefits, routing and liability. Holden reiterated these concerns in his recent state-
ment, adding the board of trade will now review the NEB’s 533-page report and the 157 conditions that must be met by Kinder Morgan if the project were to be approved by the federal government. “We will review the 157 conditions attached to the project to ensure adequate
attention has been paid to the issues we raised and will monitor the approval process as it continues to see how Kinder Morgan plans to address both the NEB’s conditions and our own concerns,” Holden said. The board of trade has not spoken for or against the proposed twinning of
Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline. It’s now up to the Liberal cabinet to decide whether or not the proposal to twin the existing Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby will move ahead. The government’s decision is expected sometime in December.
Seeking justice for other families Teenager may face
Continued from page 3 you know something is wrong with our system if they go ahead and let this person walk because of a time frame,” he said. Even though his sister’s case has exceeded the seven-year statute of limitations, Sojka is happy Helen’s Law could prevent similar incidents from happening. “You’re not going to have (accidents) like this strictly happening around cities and around hospitals.Things are
going to happen outside urban areas.When it comes down to a person taking someone’s life, there’s gotta be something a little more to it than that.There needs to be accountability. “It’s too late for my sister to have justice, but at least for others … it’ll give them justice for their families.” Sojka added he’s confident, but skeptical the federal Liberals will pass Helen’s Law. “I think they will adopt it because you have to give
It’s too late for my sister to have justice justice to those persons whose lives have been written off.There has to be some sort of consequence to this. “It’s going to take a lot of work still ahead to convince this government to push it through.We’ll wait and see
what happens. It’s not going to be an easy mission.” Sojka went on to thank Stewart for his dedication to his sister’s cause over the years. If the Trudeau government chooses not to incorporate Helen’s Law into legislation, Sojka said he’ll continue to petition the feds. “We’re going to carry on.” COMMENT ON THIS STORY
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A Burnaby man could be facing drug trafficking charges after an incident at Metrotown SkyTrain station last week. Transit Police were patrolling the station around 2:30 p.m. on May 22, when they spotted a man who is known to police, allegedly selling drugs. The officers arrested the suspect and a search of his belongings revealed 30 individual bags of marijuana,
ready for sale, according to a media release from Transit Police. Investigators are recommending he be charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, the release added. The suspect, who is an 18-year-old Burnaby resident, has been issued a promise to appear in court. His court date is scheduled for July 18. – Cayley Dobie
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If there is a person in Burnaby who personifies the word volunteer, it would be George Kawaguchi. For decades the Burnaby resident and father has been donating his time and skills to a number of organizations in the community. Kawaguchi started volunteering with South Burnaby Metro Club in the 1970s as coach and manager for boys soccer and baseball teams. Most recently, he’s been training service dogs that help people with disabilities through the
How did you get involved in volunteering? The community had been really good to me over the years, and I thought to give back, this was one way of starting it. I basically joined the South Burnaby Men’s Club as it was known at that time. … I coached and managed a number of boys’ and girls’ soccer and baseball teams. Eventually I became the president of the club and was instrumental in moving the club’s focus forward to be inclusive of women, so we changed the constitutions and bylaws, so we renamed the club the South Burnaby Metro Club. Most of your volunteering is related to sports.What is it about
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. And in between there have been a host or events and organizations he helped out, like the 1997 Burnaby Summer Games, that’s too long to list. For all his hard work, Kawaguchi was recently given the Kushiro Cup Award as Burnaby’s 2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. The NOW caught up with him shortly after receiving the award to talk about all things volunteer. – Jeremy Deutsch
sports that made you want to volunteer? Well, I’ve been active in sport pretty well all my life. Ever since I was in elementary school I’ve joined soccer teams and baseball teams. I just love the people that you meet and the competition. I think of coaches and people that have helped in the past to make it fun for myself as well as the participation. When we moved to Vancouver after the internment, my father passed away of cancer when I was at the age of four, so coaches were like my second fathers.They were the father image I looked up to. I definitely wanted to give back to kids, not only kids from single families, but kids that were looking for an outlet for some of the energy they needed to burn off. Is there one club or organization that stands
GIVING BACK George Kawaguchi was recently named Burnaby’s Citizen of the Year for 2015. out as a favourite? It’s really hard to say, but I think the South Burnaby Metro Club is where I think working with kids was very important for my focus and my objectives. Again, I enjoyed everything that I’ve done in my volunteer efforts and I just hope I made a difference. There are so many people that volunteer, and some of them aren’t glamourous jobs… I think those are the people that kind of get missed. I share this award with all of them, it takes effort from everybody to make a difference. What did you think when you were named Burnaby’s Citizen of the Year? I was humbled by the rec-
ognition and I didn’t have words to describe my feelings. I guess it’s something you don’t expect because you’re doing the volunteer work because you love to do it. Part of my problem is I couldn’t say no. I was very appreciative of the nomination as well as the support for the nomination. It was very gratifying and very appreciative of it. Do you have advice for someone who is thinking about volunteering? The advice would be, there’s no job that’s too small.There’s organizations that are always looking for volunteers. People don’t think they have the time to do it, but if
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you look at your timetable, you can squeeze in time. Just look for opportunities to volunteer your time because there’s so many things to do and unfortunately you get a core group of people and they’re the ones that get involved all the time and everyone else, they want to volunteer but they’re not quite sure they can afford the time. But take small steps initially and it’s very rewarding in terms of the friendships that you establish and the skills you obtain from other people. It’s something people should be doing and we don’t have enough volunteers. Do you intend to slow down the amount of volunteering?
I said that two years ago. The time that I thought I’d slow down was when I was raising a PADS dog, and one thing led to another. What you find is, busy people always seem to find the time. I’m very appreciative I had support from my family, especially my wife.The time you spend away is the time that chores don’t get done around the house. … She’s become quite the handy person. Family is important to get that support behind you. Without their support, volunteer work becomes very onerous. COMMENT ON THIS STORY
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A young Burnaby composer’s work will be front and centre in a classical choral concert this weekend. Joshua Yang’s work, Song of Nature, is on the program for the Classical Cabaret concert by the Vivaldi Chamber Choir, set for Saturday, June 4 at St. Helen’s Anglican Church in Vancouver. The piece was a winner in the recent Vancouver Chamber ChoirYoung Composers Competition. Edette Gagne, the Vivaldi Chamber Choir’s artistic director and conductor, says Joshua’s piece is “brilliant.” “It speaks beautifully of nature.You can close your eyes and hear the rippling of the creeks, the breeze rustling through the trees, the dancing of the grass. It’s a lovely expression of the nature around us,” Gagne said in a press release. Joshua has been affiliated with the Vivaldi choir in
the past – in 2010, he was one of a group of six young B.C. Boys’ Choir singers who participated in a concert with the Vivaldi Chamber Choir. Joshua is currently taking a year away from singing with the B.C. Boys’ Choir’s touring choir to focus on his Grade 11 studies. In the meantime, Joshua’s work is sharing a program with some fine company – including Bach’s Lobet den Herrn and Morten Lauridsen’s Chasons des Roses, among others. The Vivaldi choir, by the way, was founded in Burnaby by Rita Radzikowski some 28 years ago. It’s now Vancouver-based but draws singers from around the region, and its accompanist, Barry Yamanouchi, is from right here in Burnaby. St. Helen’s Church is at 4405 West Eighth Ave.,Vancouver.Tickets for the concert are $22 and $18, available at the door or online at www.vivaldichoir.org. For more, call 604-221-0665. CHORAL ANNIVERSARY They marked 40 years of
music-making in style. The Confederation Senior Choir, an ensemble of singers from Confederation 40th anniversary celebration concert on May 25 at the seniors’ centre – and the event was a smashing success. Choir member Maggie Ford emailed to let us know the concert was a “triumph,” with more than 120 people turning out for an hour-long concert of “good old songs,” followed by a seven-song sing-along. Local politicos Pietro Calendino, Sav Dhaliwal, Anne Kang and Richard Lee all turned out for the occasion. “In total, 29 choral, solos and duets were sung to a very enthusiastic audience,” Ford wrote. “One lady wanted to buy a CD (none recorded yet). One gentleman was moved to tears from the memories the choir re-created. Even the young children listened and were very well behaved.The choir members were exhausted but exalted.” Congratulations to all the singers – and here’s wishing
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you all many more years of song together. GET YOUR FAMILY’S HANDS ON ART Here’s a reminder for all you arty families out there – the Burnaby Art Gallery welcomes people of all ages to drop in for its next In the
BAG Family Sunday on June 12. Families can drop in, check out the ongoing Hope Chests exhibition by Michiko Suzuki, and then get into the studio to make their own collage portraits. It’s free and runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is
encouraged to save a spot. Check out www.burnaby artgallery.ca or call 604297-4422. Send Lively City ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnaby now.com.
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For a satisfying story, lively music and dance, you can’t do better than the Arts Club Theatre’s production of Billy Elliot, running till July 10 at the Stanley Theatre. There’s lots of local talent shining in it, too. New Burnaby resident Kirk Smith, with a long resume of appearing in local and Canadian productions, is likable as the bumbling boxing coach, who is surefooted in the dance numbers. David Adams, familiar to many local theatregoers from lead roles in Royal City Musical Theatre productions, is the head union leader, leading the stirring songs in the miners’ chorus. Many of the children in
the cast have also appeared in local productions. Set against the hard times of Britain’s miners’ strike of 1984, and Maggie Thatcher’s tight-fisted governing, it’s the story of a young boy who accidentally discovers a talent and liking for ballet, and how well that goes down in a mining town. (Not at all.) It’s a mix of pathos and humour, as Billy tries to win over his macho dad, brother and family, encouraged by his indomitable dance teacher, played by Caitriona Murphy, whose musical number Shine brings all the cast – miners, townsfolk and youngsters – exploding onto the stage. Against the refusal of his father, he’s encouraged by his grandmother, played with fey charm by Barbara Pollard, and his equally fey and likable buddy played by Valin Shinyei.
Faced with disaster in their own jobs, the miners eventually see that young people need more chances. The sets change from the Miners Hall, to the family’s small ’40s home, an audition hall and the mine face, all framed in huge steel towers on either side of the stage. Nolan Fahey as Billy shows excellent acting, singing and dance talent in the lead role. With more than 15 musical numbers, solo and ensemble, moving along at a driving pace, the show elicited a standing ovation on opening night, a tribute to the talent and energy of the cast. Worth seeing. The Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage is at 2750 Granville St. For tickets and information, see www.artsclub.com or call the box office at 604687-1644.
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Have you ever wondered about the knocking or clunking in your pipes when you turn off a tap? École Alpha Secondary Grade 11 student DantéWong wondered about it too, and turned that curiosity into a medal-winning project at theYouth Sciences Canada national science fair in Montreal last month. Wong discovered the knocking is caused by a pressure surge called a water hammer, and his project – which won a bronze medal in the senior category of the energy challenge – explores whether that power could be put to use. “I wondered if there was enough energy in this pressure spike to try to harvest it,”Wong states in an online description of his project. “After some experiments, the answer turned out to be yes.” Energy harvested from a domestic plumbing system
Winner: École Alpha Secondary Grade 11 student Danté Wong poses in front of his project at the Youth Sciences Canada national science fair in Montreal last month. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
would be small, he said, but from larger systems it could be both significant and environmentally friendly. “Adding an energy storage device to this system will allow that energy to be captured for later use,” Wong said. The Alpha grad was the only Burnaby student chosen from GreaterVancouver to compete at the fair, which included excursions in Montreal and a keynote address by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.
About 500,000 students launch a science fair project at their schools each year, according toYouth Science Canada. About 25,000 students compete in one of 104 regional fairs, and the top 485 competed at the national event this year. “So, you’re looking at sort of the top one per cent of the top one per cent of students in sciences fairs,” said Youth Science Canada executive director Brad McCabe ofWong’s bronze-medal performance.
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Following close on the heels of its two-year anniversary, Dageraad Brewing celebrated another success this weekend at the Canadian Brewing Awards. Burnaby brewery Dageraad Brewing brought home gold for its Belgian-style pale ale, fondly named, the Burnabarian.The beer beat out competing brews from Gladstone Brewing Co. on Vancouver Island and New Limburg Brewing Company in Ontario. Ben Coli, owner and founder of Dageraad, knew the Burnabarian had placed among the top three in the Belgian-style abbey ale/pale ale category, but he wasn’t sure what prize it had won. “You know, you hear the bronze, and it’s not us, and you hear the silver, and it’s not us, … and then suddenly there’s the gold, and we were just over the moon,” he told the NOW on Monday.
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A Burnaby safety equipment supplier is doing its part to support firefighters fighting the wildfires in northern Alberta. Pickering Safety, located at unit B2-5279 Still Creek Ave., packed up seven boxes full of supplies to be sent to firefighters in Alberta.The boxes contained everything from underwear and socks to safety goggles and disposable respirators and masks. “To all the firefighters in Alberta.We would like to thank you for all your hard work and efforts in fighting this terrible fire in Northern Alberta.Your efforts are not going unrecognized,” read a note on one of the boxes. Pat Pickering, who coowns the store with her husband Kirk, said when an old neighbour contacted her about donating supplies, she couldn’t say no. “We have a lot of empathy to the situation up there,” she told the NOW. “Our son is a Burnaby firefighter, and we know
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month increase of four per cent over Februar y. Spending on new townhouse and row home construction, although always much lower in total numbers, also maintained its upward trajector y, up 19.2 per cent year over year to just over $75 million in Februar y. This was also a rise of 6.3 per cent compared with March 2015. As with the last several months, the only class of housing to see a decline in investment was once more duplexes. Spending on new duplex construction in the province dropped nearly 13 per cent year over year in March to total just under $24 million, although this was a near-seven per cent uplift from Februar y’s total of $22.5 million.
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which is a rise of 1.5 per cent compared with Februar y. As in B C, Canadian condo construction investment saw the steepest growth in overall spending, which rose nearly 20 per cent year over year to nearly $1.4 billion across the countr y. Investment in townhomes and row homes was up 9.2 per cent since the previous March. Also like in B C, detached homes saw the biggest total investment across Canada at $1.9 billion in March, up 5.9 year over year. Yet again, March posted an annual decline in duplex construction investment across Canada, with spending on this housing type dropping 15.1 per cent to $163 million.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Free screening of The EXXON Valdez Oil Spill (full documentary 2015), 6:45 to 8:45 p.m at Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., lively discussion following 45-minute film to share ideas, fears and solutions to today’s reality of climate change.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Free budgeting workshop, 2:30 to 4 p.m., to encourage us to track our expenses and keeping track of our money. No registration required. Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Info: 604-431-4131.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Japanese Wrapping, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Learn the art of furoshiki, artistically wrapping objects with fabric. Supplies will be provided. Info: 604-522-3971 or www. bpl.bc.ca/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Basic Bike Care, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Learn some simple techniques to care for your bike. Note: The presenter will not be doing major repairs or tuning your bike up. Info: 604-522-3971. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 New Vista Society foot care clinic, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7550 Rosewood St. – $35 for first
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Compassionate Friends meets at 7 p.m. This sharing circle is a grief support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the loss of a child at any age, from any cause. For location information, call 778222-0446. For chapter information, go to www. tcfcanada.net. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Meditation for emotional intelligence, 1 to 3 p.m. Suman Killipara of Peace
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Yan earns her spot on national team After helping Canada win a wheelchair basketball world title,Yan is ready for Rio
a binding force. “I believe this gives us an upper hand advantage in Rio.We have trained and competed with each othDisappointment doesn’t always fuel er for several years now, and we know success. But it often is one of the road how to play to each player’s strengths,” markers along the parade route. saidYan. “Our coach would always When Burnaby’s AmandaYan fell say, ‘We caught lightning in a bottle.’ short of making the national wom(The) world championships was an en’s wheelchair basketball team for extremely difficult and gratifying feat. the Parapan Am Games last year, she We poured truckloads of hard work, didn’t throw in the towel but instead blood, sweat and tears on and off the upped the ante. court. And today, she’s packing and ready “We did it once, and we know what to roll onto the floor and represent it takes to do it again to earn our spot Canada at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on that golden podium.” this September after being among 12 Sports has always been a huge factor selected for the games. in her life, as a kid playing road hockey The goal of representing Canawith the neighbours to skating figure da has been front and centre for the eights at the local rink. At school,Yan Burnaby Central alum for a handful was into basketball, socof years, not long after cer and volleyball, where rediscovering the joy of competition and sporting We did it once, her 5-foot-4 size was an and we know asset at libero. challenge that seemed While her life was allost following a 2008 what it takes to tered forever by the 2008 snowboarding accident. do it again... snowboarding accident, “I have loved the sport which left her paralyzed since I tried it for the from the waist down, first time at GF Strong with the help and supRehab Centre,”Yan report of many she put called. “I grew up watchherself on a path with a familiar puring the Olympics on TV every two pose – playing sports at an elite level. years, I always admired the athletes “To wear the red and white colours and I never would have thought a and represent Canada is truly a treParalympic games were in the cards mendous honour,” she said. “I feel for me. very fortunate to have had the oppor“As soon as my coaches told me I tunities open to me through amazing had to the potential to go far in the programs by non-profit organizations sport and make it to Rio, I knew I had B.C.Wheelchair Basketball and B.C. to take on this endeavour and give it Wheelchair Sports.These are the orgamy best.This was an experience of a nizations that helped me discover the lifetime; a small handful of people are sport and inevitably get me to where fortunate enough to get a taste of this I am today. ... I’m living proof of the rare opportunity, and I was not about example that shows how important to give that up.” grassroots sports really are.” But when she wasn’t on the 2015 At the Wheelchair Basketball naroster for the Toronto Parapan Am tional academy,Yan endured and emGames, it was gut-check time. Disappointment was soon replaced by deter- braced the rigors of training. Always mination, as she chose to make a dras- framed by the end goal of the Paralympics, she emerged better prepared tic change to get back on track. for the tough challenges ahead. “It was heartbreaking year for me. I “I grew a few extra layers of skin, litknew if I wanted to reach my goal of erally and figuratively – my hands feel playing in the Rio Paralympics, I had like leather now, and I have a toughto make a change. A big one at that.” er exterior.While training 20 hours In September 2015, she moved to on court each week, some weeks were Toronto to train at the Wheelchair more grueling than others. … Basketball Canada National Academy “I’m extremely competitive like alongside the nation’s best male and many of my teammates. It’s quite enfemale wheelchair athletes. tertaining to watch a group of nationYan, who has taken every challenge al team players play any board or card before her with the mindset of an athgame.” lete, emerged and reclaimed a spot Wheelchair basketball is her cenon the national team. She is one of tral focus, butYan has excelled in other 10 national team members who carsports in recent years. ried Canada to gold at the 2014 world championships, and that experience is Continued on page 25 Dan Olson
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On the line: Burnaby’s Amanda Yan, at left, moved to Toronto to train for a spot on the Canadian Paralympic women’s wheelchair basketball team. With the team roster announcement this week, she is now one of 12 heading to Rio this summer. PHOTO WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CANADA
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It all came down to the point gap. Burnaby’s Josipa Kafadar proved ready for anything three weeks ago in her pursuit of a national taekwondo title, and now the 15-year-old black belt is going to the World Junior Taekwondo championships, which are being hosted in her hometown later this year. “When I realized what had happened, for a moment I was speechless,” said Kafadar. “I couldn’t believe I had reached my goal of a junior championship (title).”
In the final, Kafadar squared off against the defending champion and emerged with a clean 7-0 decision. “I thought during the match I stayed pretty calm and felt like I had good control,” she said. “I had never faced her before but I had watched her and kind of knew what to expect.” Prior to the final, the 5-foot8 Alpha Secondary student had registered three victories by point-gap, where a 12-point lead before the start of the third round or during the third round ends the match. It has been a terrific year so far for Kafadar, who attended both the U.S. and Canadian
Open events.The 2015 Canadian Open champion, the north Burnaby native gained valuable experience in facing the Pan Am junior champion, to whom she lost to in overtime. “Because this is my first junior year I felt these were big achievements for me,” she said. Kafadar took up the sport at the age of four with the encouragement of her father, and started on the competitive side a year later. “I won my first competition and saw how much fun it is… I always want to make my dad proud.” A champion nationally at Continued on page 25
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What was slated to be a special day turned into a remarkable event for New Westminster Salmonbellies assistant coach Russ Heard. The 52-year-old was preparing to celebrate his son Ryan’s 15th birthday and arranged for him to join the squad in Victoria against the Shamrocks last Friday when a player shortage put him in another spotlight. Heard ended up dressing for the Bellies and recorded an assist in his 400th Western Lacrosse Association game – six years after he played his 399th game – in a contest where Victoria pulled out a 11-9 win in the provincial capital. Add in the fact that while checking whether or not he could play, Heard was told he had been elected into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, making it a Friday to remember. “I told them I’d only play
every eight to 10 years,” joked Heard, who starred as a member of the Burnaby Lakers and Coquitlam Adanacs from 1985 to 2000. Coming off a tough loss in their home opener a day before, New West management was grasping to find enough players for the trip to Victoria, and jokingly Heard volunteered. “We were just joking around and Steve (Goodwin, New West head coach) said ‘Don’t you need one more for 400?’ “I tried to come up with a good excuse, but each one kind of got shot down.” Still active in masters lacrosse, Heard was physically prepared to play, but he thought he was ineligible because he had signed a card with the North Shore senior B team. But a quick call resulted in his getting the league’s approval. His wife, Debbie, who works in the B.C. Lacrosse Association office, noted his name was up for possible
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induction into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. “There’s a five-year rule that you need to be inactive for so I thought maybe that would stop it,” said Heard. A call to hall of fame committee member Dave Evans confirmed that he could play, seeing as the vote had already been held with Heard getting voted in. Heard didn’t look out of place. He had three shots on net and drew an assist on Brandon Goodwin’s goal in
Kafadar to compete at jr. Worlds
Continued from page 24 both the cadet and junior levels, Kafadar trains at both Burnaby’s Metro Taekwondo Studio and Surrey’s Woo Kim Taekwondo. Her coach, Metro master Jason Ruiter, said credit goes to Kafadar’s supporters. “She has surrounded herself with good role models, good coaching (and) teachers, and most importantly, she has the support of parents that push her enough and help keep her balanced between her sporting life
the third period. He laughs how one fan shouted “Let the young guys play!” Heard said that once the game started, his focus was on the team’s gameplan and forgoing an old instinct to recreate some of his famous solo scoring drives. “I wasn’t just a player, I’m also a coach, so I wanted to be sure to move the ball around, do some setpicks and create space for my linemates,” said the onetime Burnaby head coach. While his previous oneoff game was in 2010 for the Langley Thunder, Heard said he won’t emulate Gordie Howe, or try to extend his playing career to cover a fifth decade. “It’s not something we planned,” he said. “When it comes to Gordie Howe comparisons I say we should dress Steve Goodwin because he has two sons on the team. “He may not have Gordie’s scoring touch, but he kind of has the elbows.”
in martial arts and her studies,” he said. With November’s world juniors now cemented in her schedule, Kafadar said it will all come down to training. “I prepare as I do for the nationals just more intensely, more days of the week… Potentially I’d like to go on to compete at the junior Olympics and the Olympics someday. “This is a stepping stone for me to get where I want to be.”
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As someone who wears her emotions on her sleeve and who has openly written about her journey struggling through the recesses of depression following her accident,Yan will approach Rio as an open book. Her thrill at being in the game will be there for all to see. “I really don’t have the greatest game face. I want to exude intimidation and fear into the eyes of my opponents, but what I think I give off is more like the subtle look of, ‘Wheeeeeeeee – this is fun! Do you want to be my friend?’ “This is why I don’t play poker. I wouldn’t be able to bluff my way out of anything.” The Rio Paralympic Games run Sept. 7 to 18.
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Dane Stevens’ fourth goal of the night proved to be the difference, as the Burnaby Lakers edged the Langley Thunder 9-8 Wednesday in Western Lacrosse Association action. Racking up four goals and four assists in the win was Eli McLaughlin, while linemate Scott Jones tallied a goal and five assists. The Lakers host New Westminster on Tuesday, 7:45 p.m., at the Copeland Sports Centre.
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Continued from page 24 In 2012 she won a national title in women’s shotput and placed second in women’s wheelchair tennis, both singles and doubles, at the national championships. With the team named, all that’s left is the detailed preparation.While others may sweat the small stuff, Yan says it’s her nature to be poised for the journey well ahead of time. “I’m the super-preparedhas-everything-in-her-backpack-ready-to-fight-thenext-zombie-apocalypse type of player. My teammates sometimes play the game, ‘Do you have?’ and they would take turns asking, ‘Do you have…’ More often than not, I usually have it.”
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BLOWOUT SALE - MASSIVE SAVINGS 2016 FORD F150 XLT 4X4 CREW CAB
2016 FORD FOCUS SE Sync, Rear view camera, Automatic #163008
SONY TV WITH EVERY NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED!
98/BW
$
#166447
1
180/BW
$
2
OVER 550 NEW VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM 2016 FORD FUSION Automatic, Sync #1609081
2016 FORD ESCAPE SE 4X4 Reverse Camera, Leather, Sunroof
2016 FORD FOCUS ST Navigation, Leather, Sunroof, Recaro Seats, Fully Loaded #1609187
#1613116
20,800
29,800
$
$
2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4WD
Navigation, Camera, Leather, Sunroof, Tow Package #1619164
44,800
$
BC’S #1 VOLUME FORD DEALER
31,800
$
2016 FORD EXPEDITION PLATINUM 4X4 Leather, Sunroof, 8 Passenger Seating Fully Loaded #1619168
71,800
$
ALL MAKES AND MODELS
604-256-8490
1-888-243-1384
1. $98 Bi-weekly @ 0.79% APR for 60 months $1,645 down net of all factory incentives not including taxes or dealership fees. 2. Offer includes $3,750 manufacturers rebates and includes $1,850 in freight and air tax. Does not include $599 doc fee and levy 0.99% APR OAC, 36 months, $2,895 down, selling prices of $38,100. Prices do not include applicable taxes or dealer doc fee of $599. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Ad expires June 10th, 2016.