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Councillor says ‘affordable’ rents aren’t really affordable Kelvin Gawley

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A Burnaby councillor failed in a last-ditch effort to bring down rents at an “affordable” housing project where tenants will need an income of $85,000 to afford a two-bedroom apartment. Coun. Colleen Jordan introduced a motion that would have seen city staff study the possibility of providing a subsidy to reduce rents at a 125-unit non-

market building currently under construction on Sussex Avenue in the Metrotown neighbourhood. The city has partnered to build the 14-storey apartment building with BC Housing and developer Thind Properties, which is also building a 47-storey tower on the adjacent lot with office space and 324 market condominiums. The partnership was “a huge leap forward for us” in 2016, Jordan said.

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But now, more than three years later, with more housing projects announced and funded under the new provincial NDP government, she said the deal isn’t looking as sweet. At a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2019, the province revealed the project’s estimated rents: ! Studio: $886/month ! One-bedroom: $1,336/ month ! Two-bedroom: $2,132/ month

! Three-bedroom: $2,503/ month Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation considers housing to be affordable if it costs less than 30% of a household’s before-tax income. Using that metric, a single parent would need an $85,000 salary to afford a two-bedroom unit. Those rents are far too high and the city should consider providing “some additional help” to bring them down, Jordan said.

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“Those rents will stay there forever if we don’t put some additional money into it,” she said, noting the money could come from the city’s $127-million housing fund. But the motion failed, with only two of Jordan’s nine council colleagues supporting it – councillors Dan Johnston and Paul McDonell. Coun. Pietro Calendino said he believed Jordan’s motion was “well intentioned” but said the city

had already contributed a “good chunk” of money to the project – the equivalent of $7 million. He said the city should take a more comprehensive approach to creating affordable housing rather than injecting money into a project that’s already underway. “This project was signed almost two years ago; it’s moving along, and there’s no need to reawaken it and redo things,” he said.

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Man shot during home invasion Cornelia Naylor

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A 31-year-old man was shot in a reported home invasion in Burnaby early morning on Jan. 30. Burnaby RCMP were called to the 5500 block of Patterson Avenue at 5:10 a.m. and found the man suffering from nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds, according to a police press release. “While it is still early in the investigation, it appears that this was not a random act,” Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mike Kalanj said in the statement. “Our teams are working hard to identify the suspect in this investigation, and we’re asking anyone who may have information that they think could assist in our investigation to contact us.” The victim is known to police, according to Burnaby RCMP, and the shooting appears to have been targeted, but it doesn’t appear to have been linked to other violent incidents in Burnaby in January, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting or dashcam video of Patterson Avenue and Bond Street between 4:45 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Jan 30 is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

VEHICLE DAMAGE: The wreckage of a stolen vehicle at Frances Street and Alpha Avenue. PHOTO RYAN STELTING

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Driver tried to escape after being found unconscious in a stolen vehicle in Burnaby Cornelia Naylor

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Emergency crews responding to a medical call in North Burnaby ended up witnessing a stolen car being T-boned by a police vehicle instead. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the

area near Frances Street and Alpha Avenue just before midnight for reports of an unconscious man in a car, according to assistant fire Chief Barry Mawhinney. At the scene, firefighters found an unresponsive male sitting at the wheel of a car with the motor running.

Firefighters put wheel blocks down in front of the car to secure it. But the driver woke up and tried to drive away, according to Mawhinney. “He was eventually able to drive over the wheel blocks,” he said, “and he sped through the intersection, where his vehicle was

struck on the driver’s side by an RCMP unit responding to the call.” Officers took the driver from the vehicle and arrested him, according to Mawhinney. Paramedics at the scene checked out both the arrested driver and the officer driving the unmarked police

vehicle, but there were no injuries, according to Burnaby RCMP. Burnaby RCMP said the car involved had been stolen. The driver now faces a number of charges, including possession of stolen property and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

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Province creates 39 new spaces on Burnaby Mountain Cornelia Naylor

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Provincial officials celebrated the creation of 39 new child-care spaces atop Burnaby Mountain this week, but care providers there say that number will barely put a dent in their waitlists. Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care and MLA for BurnabyLougheed, was at University Highlands Elementary last Thursday to celebrate the completion of a $6-million two-storey expansion at the school. The expansion has added enough room for eight new classrooms for 195 more

students. It also allowed for the creation of 77 before- and after-school care spaces at the school. Seventy-five of those spaces have been moved from the SFU Childcare Society facility at 8888 University Dr. and are already full, so there will only be two extra spaces for September – and 42 families looking to get a spot, according to the SFU Childcare Society, which runs the program. Moving its before- and after-school care to University Highlands, however, will allow the SFU Childcare Society to create 25 new spaces for three-to-five-year-olds

at 8888 University Dr. The big news from Chen Thursday was that the province through its Childcare BC New Spaces Fund will also fund the creation of 12 new infant and toddler spaces at 8888 University Dr. “This is only the beginning,” Chen said. “We have a lot of work to do to address the years of the child-care crisis and to make sure we better support public education. It’s long overdue, but it’s the beginning.” SFU Childcare Society program director Jacqueline Ewonus said the society will have “no problem” filling up all of the new spaces.

“We could open a few more and we’d be fine,” she said with a laugh. SFU director of planning Scott Penny told the NOW the university had recently commissioned a high-level plan looking at SFU’s needs for the next 20 years; it concluded the area would need as many as 450 spaces to fill demand. “We need to add at least 150 spaces,” he said. Penny said there needed to be a “step-change” in terms of adding spaces and that “drip-feeding” 12 spaces into the system at a time does little to address long waitlists.

Play time: Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care and MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed, was at University Highlands Elementary last Thursday to celebrate the completion of a $6-million two-storey expansion at the school. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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City now HEALTH

Ministry reverses its message related to coronavirus Cornelia Naylor

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The B.C. Ministry of Health has reversed its message to parents returning from coronavirus-affected areas in China. On Friday, the Burnaby school district sent out a letter saying the health ministry had “advised and confirmed that individuals returning from affected regions do not need to be isolated at home or kept home from school.” By Tuesday afternoon, however, the ministry and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had done an about-face. “Given the changing dy-

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namics of the outbreak in China and globally, and recognizing we are in the midst of influenza season, we ask anyone here in B.C. who has been in Hubei province to consider staying home and keeping their children home until 14 days have passed from their last visit to Hubei,” Henry said at a press conference. “Monitor yourself and your children closely for symptoms, and if any symptoms arise, connect with your primary care provider, local public health office or call 811.This is an important way to reduce the possibility of transmission of illness to others.” One parent who emailed the NOW called the letter

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published in the medical journal The Lancet and a letter to The New England Journal of Medicine signed by 17 German doctors raising concerns about the apparent asymptomatic spread of the virus in cases there. At a press conference Friday morning, Henry had acknowledged asymptomatic transmission was “a challenge.” She said health officials were still figuring out if younger people, who don’t

tend to get as severely ill, are transmitting the virus. She said that “may happen and is certainly theoretically plausible.” “It is certainly not what is common and not what is driving this outbreak,” she said. The school district posted a joint statement from Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix on its website Wednesday, including the new message to people returning from Hubei to

consider keeping their children home from school for 14 days. “We remain in regular contact with the province and are monitoring the situation closely,” school district health and safety manager Terry Gomez told said in an emailed statement. “Public health decisions are led by the Ministry of Health, and, as circumstances develop globally, we will continue to share the latest updates and advice from the province.”

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Opinionnow OUR VIEW

The coronavirus has brought out the worst in us Some say that adversity brings out the best in people. Well, not always. When it comes to dealing with a pandemic, it often brings out the worst in people. Pandemics like the one currently seen in the novel coronavirus are terrifying. They are the raw material of science-fiction horror movies that we don’t want to ever become science fact. In Canada, health officials understand the human propensity for panic and have

been very careful in their comments on the global outbreak so far. But, predictably, where there isn’t a lot of solid information to go on is where fear and misinformation flourishes. One thing that spreads faster than viruses is a rumour – and the coronavirus is an excellent example of that. While health officials lectured sternly about the proper sources of information, social media threads were exploding with all

Stay calm and don’t believe everything being spread about the virus online. manner of fear-provoking hysteria and conspiracy theory. Now that B.C.’s first two “presumptive” cases of the virus have been publicly acknowledged, a more proactive approach to dealing with the rumour mill on the part of health authorities

would be a good idea. We’re encouraged to hear their commitment to share information. So far, health officials say there’s a need to be prudent but not to be fearful. One man who has the virus is remaining in his home, and he and his family

are being watched carefully. Of course, this is a rapidly changing situation. It’s likely more cases will be confirmed here before long. For now, however, the best advice against the spread of the virus is to use common sense – wash your hands, stay home when sick, cough into your sleeve, and don’t touch your face. Stay calm and don’t believe everything being spread about the virus online. The other collateral dam-

age from a pandemic like this one is how many trolls crawl out from under their rocks to spew racist garbage about immigrants. Social media has been filled with people making racist comments about seeing someone who is Asian cough on a SkyTrain. You might think you are being clever making a joke, but you’re really spreading ugly racial stereotypes. So just stop it. -With files from the North Shore News

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BC NDP tougher than '90s version

One of the key differences between the current BC NDP government and the BC NDP government of the 1990s is the current one’s ability to take the heat. Whether it is staring down the environmental movement, the teachers’ union or a handful of social activists, this version has found an ability to stay the course amid a sea of controversies. By contrast, the 1990s NDP government (at least during its first mandate) seemed afraid of various interest groups the party had counted on for traditional support, including environmentalists, trade unionists and social service groups. The so-called “war of the woods” that pitted environmentalists against the forest industry had the NDP almost in panic mode. An attempt to revamp the auto insurance system melted in the face of well-organized opposition. The party, back then, was also distracted by a simmering scandal (known as “Bingogate”). Part of this tougher approach is reflected in the personality of the man who leads the government, Premier John Horgan.While there is no doubt he brings a passion for reform to the office, it is also clear he is not going to be pushed around. For example, he continues to take a tough stance on the standoff between the eight hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en and the construction of a natural gas pipeline near Kitimat. He has rightly refused their demands for a face-to-face

meeting and has repeatedly said the “rule of law” must be followed (a reference to a court injunction in favour of the project). And Horgan isn’t the only key government figure displaying a steeliness in the job. Finance Minister Carole James is locked in a tough fight with the B.C.Teachers’ Federation, which continues to demand the education budget be increased to accommodate their fairly expensive contract demands. James has curtly refused the union’s demands and continues to insist it bargain within the negotiating mandate like all other public sector unions. I don’t believe she will cave on this even if the teachers hit the picket line. James will present her next budget in the coming weeks, and the expectations are that it will be balanced with a tiny surplus.This can only happen if she says “no” to many hands from many sectors reaching out for more funding. This current government showed its willingness to take on some of the party’s traditional base of support with its decision early on to build the Site C dam. Next came welcoming the giant LNG Canada project, as well as its tepid opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline. Who knows whether this trend will continue as the next election hovers into view, but so far at least, this version of an NDP government is not lacking in confidence, even though it is in a minority position in the legislature.

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Coronavirus no excuse to make insensitive remarks Editor: Re: ‘You dropped your coronavirus,’ white man tells Asian woman in Burnaby, NOW News I am writing in response to the recent incident in Burnaby, in which a white male was heard making an insensitive comment to an Asian woman. This is understandably a worrisome time for everyone. The way I look at it, it makes much more sense that, during this difficult time, everyone tries even harder to discern our interconnectedness and offer each other support. This way, we can help boost each other’s immunity. When everyone is less stressed (without feeling sad or scared of being discriminated against), we can become collectively stronger as a community, a society, a country – a human race. Besides, history has shown that racism is just as capable of destroying our humanity and our world. April Toh, Burnaby

This bylaw discriminates Editor: Re: Homeowner balks at ‘unfair’ $33K fee, NOW News I take exception to comments attributed to Jonathan Helmus (Burnaby’s assistant director of engineering for infrastructure and development) in this story. Helmus implies that for the 80% of Burnaby residential properties with direct storm sewer connections, owners of those properties have

directly paid the full cost of the storm sewer installation. That is not correct. With the possible exception of subdivision developments, storm sewers were either paid for in full by the general taxpayer (fully funded by the city) or were installed under LAS (Local Area Services) programs. The LAS programs share costs between the city and benefiting property owners, in the interest of the common good. Bylaw 13722 introduced and passed in February 2017 without recorded council debate (I have reviewed the video of council meetings) declares that the city will no longer contribute to any residential storm sewer installation costs for the 20% of properties not currently directly served. In effect, and without prior notice to property owners, these 20% can expect at any time to receive a very substantial “bill.” Although the bylaw does not require immediate payment (it is required only when a large building permit is applied for), the property owner is required to declare the outstanding “bill” to any future purchaser, including interest charges added by the city, currently at 4.95% per annum. The net effect is to devalue selected properties, without compensation (not registered with the assessment authority, only recorded in a Burnaby bylaw). LAS programs continue to exist – if the city wanted some cost recovery, this is the mechanism that should have been applied, as per historic practice. Bylaw 13722 is discriminatory (applying to a select 20%), and needs to be overturned. Stan Matthews, Burnaby

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Burnaby group disappointed with TMX ruling Dustin Godfrey

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A group of Burnaby residents expressed “deep disappointment” in a ruling from the Federal Court of Appeals that shot down Indigenous opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion said they “also share First Nations’ inability to understand why the federal government continues to make a mockery of ‘reconciliation’ by treating First Nations improperly, disrespectfully and unconstitutionally.” The Federal Court of Appeal said in a ruling published Tuesday that the four Indigenous communities challenging the pipeline failed to make their case that the federal government’s consultation process was inadequate. In particular, the court shot down any notion that Indigenous communities have a “veto” over any pro-

ject running through their traditional territories. “The fact that consultation has not led the four applicants to agree that the project should go ahead does not mean that reconciliation has not been advanced,” the ruling reads. “Reconciliation does not dictate any particular substantive outcome.Were it otherwise, Indigenous peoples would effectively have a veto over projects such as this one.The law is clear that no such veto exists.” While several communities had filed applications for a judicial review of the federal government’s approval of the pipeline, particularly taking aim at the consultation process involving First Nations communities, just six were allowed to proceed. Of those six, two later pulled out, leaving TsleilWaututh of the North Shore, a Chilliwack-area group collectively referred to as Ts’elxwéyeqw, the Squamish Nation and the Coldwater Indian Band as

challengers. In their statement, BROKE said the group stands with Indigenous communities “in their demand that Canada finally treat them in accordance with the law and human decency ... And we stand with them in our determination to ensure that the TMX will never be built. … We would also like to draw attention (again) to the [Prime Minister Justin] Trudeau Liberals’ duty to provide for the public safety and environmental protection of Burnaby and surrounding communities,” BROKE said. “They must stop ignoring the very serious threats to public safety and our environment from the old and planned pipelines, from the old and planned storage tanks on Burnaby Mountain, and from the current and planned shipping in Burrard Inlet and the Salish Sea.” The group said it would like to see the Government of Canada stop “wasting tax dollars to massively subsi-

dize a sunset industry that is worsening the global climate crisis.” Earlier in the day, leaders from the four Indigenous communities spoke to media on the ruling, saying the fight against the pipeline would continue. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan said in a statement the government “welcomes” the decision from the court. “Today’s ruling affirms that the Government of Canada’s renewed consultations with Indigenous communities addressed the issues identified by the Federal Court of Appeal,” O’Regan said.

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Sniply, a venture created by SFU alumnus and Burnaby resident Michael Cheng as a marketing tool for link sharing, is being acquired in a multimillion-dollar deal by Tim Schumacher, founder of Adblock Plus, a company whose ad-blocking plugin has more than 100 million users. Cheng created Sniply in 2014, shortly after he completed the Next 36 program, a national initiative supporting youth innovation. Since then he and his partners built Sniply to 500,000 users.The company has been highlighted internationally by such publications as Forbes Magazine. The acquisition comes only months after Cheng’s latest venture, Lumen5,

won the New Venture BC top prize for 2019. “Given the phenomenal growth curve we are seeing at Lumen5, we decided to begin exploring acquisition offers for Sniply, and have just accepted a multimillion-dollar offer from Tim Schumacher, the founder of Adblock Plus,” said Cheng, a graduate of SFU’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology, where he conceived many of his innovative ideas. “It has definitely been an exciting journey,” Cheng said. “After spending three years growing Sniply, we saw how video was transforming internet use, and took the opportunity to build a new company, Lumen5.” By 2019, his latest venture was growing six times faster than Sniply, so the founders decided to put

their focus on Lumen5, a video creation platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Cheng’s latest company, including 25 team members, is based in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant area.

It has deﬁnitely been an exciting journey

Cheng is the creator of nearly a dozen different ventures, from an early automotive buy and sell service (Automotive QuickTrade) to WittyCookie, a web development company that offers businesses the opportunity to speed-build new websites.

He is a former client of SFU’s Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection, SFU’s flagship program for early-stage ventures, and one of its first major success stories. “I was first introduced to the power of mentorship through Venture Connection,” he said. “When learning a skill or honing a craft, you seek out coaches and teachers – entrepreneurship is no exception. I’ve carried this important lesson with me all these years and continue to actively seek out mentors as I tackle new challenges.” Cheng also credits the SIAT program’s collaborative nature for fostering his ability to bring his innovations to life – along with an ingrained inquisitiveness and penchant for problemsolving.

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Two out of three people with a mental health condition fear stigma and suffer in silence, afraid of judgement and rejection. And even when people want help for their illness – and have parents and other loved ones to support them – treatment programs don’t often value family participation. Jim understands this scenario. As the father of a vulnerable adult with significant mental health challenges, Jim has experienced firsthand how finding care that recognizes the importance of family support for a loved one struggling with a mental condition is crucial in breaking down this stigma and supporting their recovery. “I’m training to become a social worker, so I know what good care for a vulnerable adult should look like,” says Jim. “I feel that as parents we had to be there to support our son through his illness.”

Jim and Sue’s son started receiving care at the Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, a residential treatment facility for people with mental health and substance use concerns, at a time when they were feeling frustrated and not sure where to turn. Their son had aged out of a program for early psychosis intervention, but they hadn’t managed to find something that fit the level of care their now adult son required to address his continuing mental health and substance use issues. “Supporting a vulnerable loved one through a mental health condition, like my exwife Susan and I continue to do with our son, requires a large degree of collaboration based on trust,” says Jim. “That collaboration is between ourselves and our son, but also between us as a family and the health care team supporting him.” Jim began feeling a sense of relief at having his son placed at the Burnaby centre when he first met Rick Johal, a social worker who became involved in his

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son’s case.When Jim speaks about Johal, it is clear from the emotion in his voice that he made a huge impact on his family. “Rick gave us his email address and phone number. I promised him we wouldn’t abuse this privilege by calling him too often, but he told us to not hesitate to contact,” Jim says. “Rick told us that this was our right as our son’s parents. He showed respect and was extremely conscientious.” For Jim, being actively engaged in his son’s care was crucial to feeling validated

and involved in what was going on. It also showed that they were taking what he and his son were saying seriously. “Rick scheduled proactive weekly phone calls and got other members of my son’s care team involved to answer our questions. He brought our family together as part of the team and helped us support our son.” For Johal, the benefits of involving family members are many. “One of the best predictors of outcome for someone with mental health and

substance use issues is the level of support after they leave the centre. Having family members who are actively involved and understanding of the treatment and how to provide that kind of support to their loved one after they leave is really important,” says Johal. “On top of that, families have years and years of knowledge of their loved ones and that wealth of information about what’s going on with them. Families are part of the team helping people get back on track.” Jim’s son is now living independently, but he still requires support from his mum and dad, who are helping him to do things, like stick to a good diet. They remain hopeful that he’ll develop new skills and gain greater independence as time goes on. To anyone else who has a loved one with mental health issues, Jim’s advice is to listen to and support them while still respecting their child’s autonomy. “Our son is an adult who values his independence, but he also knows we are

Quick facts ! One in five Canadians will be diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime. ! Stigma is the number 1 reason why two-thirds of those living with a mental illness do not seek help. ! The Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction is the only program of its kind in Canada. It doesn’t just treat substance use issues, it also assists clients who have serious mental health issues and often histories of trauma, which are often part of why they use. ! To receive treatment at the Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, you need a referral from a health-care professional.

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An elite Burnaby youth hockey player has been suspended pending an investigation into a text he allegedly sent to a player on an opposing team saying he would pay for two of his own teammates “to be murdered.” A screenshot of the message was sent to the NOW in an anonymous letter Thursday morning. “Wanna text your gc [group chat] and let them know that depending on the hit i will pay for [name of two teammates] to be murdered,” reads the message. The letter with the text

identified the player, saying he was a member of the BurnabyWinter Club Elite 15 team and that he had sent the message to a player on the Delta Academy Elite 15 team the day before the two teams were set to play each other. The writer of the anonymous letter said they had also sent copies to other individuals, hockey teams, news media and the police. BurnabyWinter Club president RobWard said the club was made aware of the situation lastWednesday and was investigating. “BurnabyWinter Club is aware of the letter and the situation surrounding it,” he said. “The player who alleg-

edly sent the text captured in the letter has been in to meet with our hockey director along with his family, and he has provided further context to the story.The matter has been referred to our standards committee for review, and the player has been suspended pending the outcome of that investigation.” Ward said Burnaby Central Secondary, where BWC academy players attend school, is also investigating the matter, and police have been notified. When asked whether the identity of the anonymous letter-writer was also being investigated,Ward said that would be up to police.

“That’ll be up to them if they want to figure out who was doing that and if it’s defamatory in any way,” he said. Burnaby RCMP said one of its school liaison officers was looking into the incident. Media spokesperson Cpl. Mike Kalanj said the detachment takes such matters seriously and that this situation “has been dealt with.” “It all boils down to a hockey disagreement,” he said. “Neither youth mentioned [in the text] is fearful, and the youth that this originally came from has been spoken to,” he said.

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was a big gift for us,” Jamie said in an interview with Global BC. “Variety really has been amazing.” Parker is 11 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age two.Variety provided Parker with a continuous glucose monitor so that she and dad would be able to monitor her blood sugar levels throughout the day and night.

These are the many ways thatVariety supports children in B.C., but to do that requires money. That’s where the telethon comes in. It takes place on Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Global. Donations can be made by calling 310-KIDS, online at variety.bc.ca or by texting KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.

For families: Jamie Jongbloets, son Johannes and daughter Parker are seen interviewed by Global’s Chris Gailus and Sophie Liu, along with Cally Wesson, CEO of Variety. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Society To End Homelessness in Burnaby and Burnaby Community Services to assist local people most in need and living in extreme poverty. Each participant creates a team, fundraises and walks two, five or 10 kilometres.The walk will start with the Burnaby North Secondary School marching band leading the walkers to the start and off they go. On the walk they will pass various markers, including a Burnaby fire hall for a cup of cocoa and cookies at the BC Housing offices.When

they return, walkers will receive a warm bowl of soup prepared by the Burnaby firefighters while enjoying live bands. “Statistically, the third week of February is the coldest night of the year, especially for people who have to sleep outside,” said a press release. “Ninety per cent of people who are homeless in Burnaby have one health condition, 50% have two or more. Homelessness is a life-threatening health hazard.” “Too many of Burnaby’s vulnerable are homeless

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materials and the entanglement of human and morethan-human beings in a time of climate crisis and mass extinction.” Looking Through A Hole in the Earth presents three series of Robertson’s recent explorations: works on paper composed with bitumen and seawater; forest-derived charcoal, coal and graphite; and algae and calcium carbonate. The exhibition is set to run from Feb. 7 to March 22 at the Burnaby Art Gallery, with a few special events planned. An opening reception is set for Thursday, Feb. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Robertson will host an artist talk at the gallery on Sunday, Feb. 9, starting at 2 p.m. Robertson’s work will also inform the theme of two In the BAG Family Sundays, on Feb. 16 and March 8, in which people of all ages can explore the exhibition and then take part in family-friendly art projects in the gallery’s studio space.The 90-minute workshops begin at 1 p.m., with the final ses-

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The Burnaby South alumna adds to her new all-time international goalscoring tally in win over Mexico It’s been a pretty momentous CONCACAF tournament for the Canadian women’s soccer team and its captain, Christine Sinclair. The Burnaby native established a new all-time international scoring record last week when she scored

twice in Canada’s 11-0 trouncing of St. Kitts and Nevis, giving her 185 international goals and surpassing the mark set by American Abby Wambach. While Sinclair sat out the team’s game against Jamaica, she was back in uniform Tuesday when Canada fin-

ished group play with a 2-0 win over Mexico.The Burnaby South alumna tallied the eventual game winner in the 26th minute mark, finishing off a well-placed cross by Jade Riviere. It was Sinclair’s 186th goal for Canada since debuting with the senior squad 20 years ago.

Canada, ranked eighth in the world, now faces 37thranked Puerto Rico on Friday in the semifinals, with the winner clinching a berth to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a spot in the CONCACAF final. She tied Wambach’s record just seven minutes into

the St. Kitt’s contest, sliding a penalty kick past a diving goalkeeper. Just 19 minutes later, Sinclair set the new mark on a well-executed three-way play that saw Jessica Fleming drive the ball down the right side past a defender. Fleming fed forward

Adriana Leon deep in the offensive zone, where the Mississauga native carried the ball inside the box and passed back to Sinclair, who stopped the ball and chipped it to the far corner. Sinclair has led Canada to berths in the past three Olympics.

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Members of Simon Fraser University’s swim team have few qualms about the early hours and intense schedule they sign up for, including about 20-plus hours a week training in the water and out for the major meets on the calendar. Reaching their potential and trying their best are part of their DNA.What also unites them is the knowledge of what a great coach can bring to their efforts – making their current situation all the more frustrating. For the second straight year, the SFU program is heading into the crucial part of its schedule without a head coach due to an unannounced leave of absence.With so many questions unanswered, swimmers Andrew Woinoski and Collyn Gagne are asking on behalf of the team for a resolution – preferably the return of their coach. Longtime coach Liam Donnelly left the program at the beginning of January on what was described as an administrative leave. Swimmers were told then, as before, that the reasons of the leave were between employer and employee, and the coaching duties would be taken on by assistant coaches Maxime Marechal-McCoy and Dylan Roguski. “It’s very unlike Liam, because he’s been dedicated to this team for years,” remarked Woinoski, a fourth-year athlete who is redshirting this season. “The years before I arrived he had never taken a leave, never stopped doing what he’s been doing year-round. … We’ve talked to the student union society and we’ve talked to (Student-Athlete Services), the student athletic body, and pretty much got a reply that they kind of wanted to help, they understand, but are maybe afraid to represent us.” Donnelly has been coaching on Burnaby Mountain since 1991, taking over SFU’s head coaching duties a year later. His record has resulted in 15 collegiate national team titles, 143 individual national titles and 62 Div. 2 national records. With the school’s administration providing very little information

WATER DAMAGE: Burnaby Mountain Secondary alum Andrew Woinoski, at right, a captain of the Simon Fraser University swim team, is speaking out on behalf of many from the team about how the sports administration’s decisions, including putting head coach Liam Donnelly on a unspecific period of leave, has affected the group’s morale. He’s joined by Lauren Diehl, Channah Yip, Collyn Gagne, Rafik Jiwa, Alex Woinoski and Leo Faith. PHOTO MARIO BARTEL/TRICITY NEWS to the athletes, the present and future of the program seems to be on the line. “It just seems like (the administration) don’t understand how big of a deal it is,” said Gagne. “We need our coach.We came here for our coach; we stay here for our coach. He’s crucial for the program, really.” It’s actually the third time in four years that Donnelly has been put on leave. Four years ago, swimmers, gathering for their daily practice, found the doors locked and were unable to contact their coach.The first leave lasted five months, with then-assistant coach Cory Beatt taking over. Donnelly resumed his full-time coaching duties in 2017-18, but a year later was again removed for three weeks, including the runup to nationals and trials. Ranked second entering the NCAA Div. 2 nationals, SFU recorded its best-

ever finish, ninth overall. However, that fell short of what the team felt it could have achieved. “Lot of people were really disappointed because for some of them it was their last meet, some were looking at qualifying for worlds.The change of coaches was

We came here for our coach, we stay here for our coach.

big. It sounds maybe not like a big deal, but the change includes training, scheduling, strategy in a big way,” said Woinoski. This time, as in the first, the 36-member team has been given no specific end-date as to when the coach may return.

The NOW reached out to Donnelly by email for comment, but he declined: “Sorry but I really can’t provide a comment at this point.Thanks for understanding.” A call to SFU’s athletics and recreation senior director,Theresa Hanson, had not been returned as of the paper’s deadline. While the swimmers acknowledge that they may not have a right to know the reasons behind the leaves,Woinoski and Gagne said it’s the fact that the recent absences came without warning and when all the athletes were gearing up for NCAA championships and national qualifying events, broadsided them.This year, Gagne has a shot of making Canada’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic team. “Collyn is probably a little scared to mention this, but he probably has a very good shot at Olympics this year. Last year he finished second at the trials in

400-metre (individual medley); if he repeats that again this year he’d be just one place away from making the Olympics. If he’s under the FINA ‘A’ cut, then he would qualify,” noted Woinoski. “(Donnelly’s) a hard worker, and he really cares about us. He definitely does, and he helped me take off a lot of time and helped me get to where I am now,” added Gagne, a third-year student who was recruited by Donnelly from Oakville, Ont. “It’s unlikely I’ll make the (Olympics) – it’s looking even darker without having him there.” They’re both appreciative for the hard work and extra time coaches Marechal-McCoy and Roguski have put in to pick up the slack.Woinoski said they are also being put in a tough situation. Another element to the situation has been the administration’s Continued on page 32

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Continued from page 31 decision to shorten the preseason training camps, and reducing the summer pool hours for the private Simon Fraser Aquatics club. SFA is where many of the local SFU swimmers maintain their training during the offseason.The summer club paid for the privilege, but is now renting time at other local pools, like Burnaby’s CG Brown, Central Park and Kensington, and the Tri-Cities’ Hyde Creek and CCAC facilities. “We’ve gotten along with less money and still had a world-class program. We just want (the coach) to choose how the team works,”Woinoski said. For unknown reasons, Donnelly is also not permitted to coach any longer at SFA during the off-season,

said Woinoski. Without Donnelly, Gagne believes the team is less prepared than it could be. It’s in the knowledge that his best results have come with SFU’s head coach on the deck, building a concise training program while providing valuable support, that he wants the coach back. “Having him for the preparation leading up to those meets for me is really important as he knows us. I’ve dealt with him three times going into a big competition,” said Gagne. “This is why I’m so passionate to get the coach back, because he helped me get to the national team, the world university championships, and he took money from his professional development to go there and help me prepare for the meet.”

Girls get set for playoff march The Burnaby-New West senior girls basketball playoffs come to a head on Friday, when the two top teams meet in the final (7 p.m. at Burnaby Central). Both the Burnaby Central Wildcats and Burnaby South Rebels advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals (played after the NOW’s deadline) by finishing atop the regular season standings. The first-place Wildcats met the New West Hyacks on Wednesday, while Burnaby South played the Burnaby North Vikings. New West edged Burnaby Mountain 60-53 in the quar-

terfinal test on Tuesday, getting 25 points from Anja Tjernagel. Burnaby North advanced on the strength of a solid 49-23 win over Moscrop.The top five teams will move on to the regionals.

STEELERS STOP SOCKEYES The Grandview Steelers know who and where they’ll start the 2020 Pacific Junior B Hockey League playoffs. With one game remaining in the regular season, the Steelers have a best-of-seven series against the rival Richmond Sockeyes on their minds.

The two teams met last week in a preview of the quarterfinal, with Grandview emerging as 6-3 victors. Netminder Cale Dolan turned aside 37 shots and Jacob Paler-Chow scored once and set up two others as the Steelers improved to 25-14-2-2. They wrap up the regular season Sunday when they meet Aldergrove, 7:15 p.m. at the Burnaby Winter Club. The playoff series against the Sockeyes starts Feb. 13 in Richmond, with Game 2 going Feb. 16 at BWC.The full schedule can be viewed at www. pjhl.net.

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it’s more than double the number of homes that were listed in December 2019. This takes the total number of homes listed for sale in Metro Vancouver, as of January 31, to 8,617, which is a 20.3 per cent decrease from January 2019 and only a 0.2 per cent higher than December 2019. The current figure is also 13.7 per cent below the 10-year January average number of active listings. The increase in demand coupled with a relatively low supply of homes for sale is inevitably keeping home prices on the slow upward trajectory they have been seeing since summer. The composite benchmark price for all home types in Metro Vancouver is currently $1,008,700. This is a 1.4 per cent rise over the past six months, and 0.8 per cent higher than December, although still 1.2 per cent less than in January 2019. To see prices in a specific Metro Vancouver location and by home type, check the MLS® Home Price Index at rebgv.org

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LANGLEY FARM MARKET Produce

SOLO PAPAYA

LARGE NAVAL ORANGES

Product of U.S.A. 2.18 kg

lb.

BROCCOLI CROWN

Product of Mexico 3.28 kg

lb.

Cut from Grade AA Beef / 32.98 kg

lb.

Bone In / 8.78 kg

lb.

6.58 kg

lb.

EAT WHOLESOME Organic

KERNEL CORN

Whole / 341 ml

199 00 2 FOR 6

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500 ml

Product of Mexico 4.38 kg

lb.

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200g

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8x50g

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lb.

RED/YELLOW PEPPER

Meat

Product of Hawaii 4.38 kg

BOSC PEAR

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Product of Mexico 3.70 kg

lb.

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100 g

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One simple word, but it defines an institution. Over the past 50 years, Douglas College has launched and grown the careers of more than 200,000 people. People like Environmental Studies student Alejandra Llanes. People who want more out of their education. People who DO. For our 50th anniversary, we have added more programs, more degrees, more opportunities than ever before. And we’re just getting started.

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Find your perfect program at our Feb. 25 + 27 info sessions. Accounting (includes degree, post-degree diploma and postbaccalaureate diploma) Accounting and Finance (post-baccalaureate diploma) Accounting Studies (post-degree diploma) Administrative Assistant Basic Office Skills Behaviour Intervention Business Law (post-degree diploma) Child and Youth Care (includes degree) Classroom and Community Support College Preparatory English (ELLA) Commerce and Business Administration Criminal Justice Studies Criminology Criminology, Applied (includes degree) Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis Dispensing Opticianry Early Childhood Education Economics Employment Supports Specialty Engineering and Fabrication Technologies Engineering Foundations Environmental Science Finance (post-baccalaureate diploma) Financial Analysis (post-degree diploma) Financial Planning (post-degree diploma)

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WHAT YOU LOVE. BE GOOD AT IT. Physical and Health Education (graduate diploma) Physical Education and Coaching (degree) Project Management (post-degree diploma) Psychiatric Nursing (Academic Foundations and degree) Psychology (includes degree) Psychology, Applied (degree) Sales Sign Language Interpretation Social Work (degree) Sport Science Stagecraft and Event Technology Supply Chain Management (post-degree diploma) Teaching English as a Second Language Theatre Therapeutic Recreation (includes degree) Veterinary Technology Youth Justice

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