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LOCAL NEWS – LOCAL MATTERS.

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DIVING FOR DINNER: An eagle is captured flying away with a duck after swooping down to grab it in a South Burnaby cranberry field. PHOTO GLEN GOVIER

Fifth Burnaby pedestrian in a month injured Burnaby RCMP are looking for witnesses after the fifth pedestrian in recent weeks was hit on local roads.

RCMP say officers continue to investigate a serious collision that sent a 16-year-old to the hospital

Monday after being hit by a vehicle just before noon at the intersection of Willingdon Avenue and Kitchener Street.

The teen pedestrian was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, say police,

and the driver remained on scene and continues to cooperate with the investigation.

Police are asking that anyone who may have witnessed this collision or potentially have dash cam video in the area when

the collision took place to contact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-6469999. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

This incident follows police urging drivers and

pedestrians to be more careful after four pedestrians and one cyclist were hit in separate incidents all within just over 12 hours in mid-November.

“We need to be vigilant and anticipate others,” Burnaby RCMP me-

dia spokesperson Cpl. Brett Cunningham said in a news release.

“The next time you come to an intersection, as a pedestrian or as a driver, stop and take the time to look around.”

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Six housing projects go to hearings next week Dustin Godfrey

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The City of Burnaby’s December public hearing will be a referendum of sorts on the public’s appetite for supportive and “affordable” housing in their neighbourhoods.

A total of six supportive and non-market housing projects are currently on the docket for the Dec. 15 meeting.Those housing proposals combine for a total of 821 units, 34 of which are market rentals, and the remainder either supportive or non-market, or both.

The six housing projects – of which nearly all include roughly 30% moderately “affordable” units, 50% at rents geared to income and 20% at “deep subsidy” rates – include: Ð 3755 McGill St., Seton Villa Retirement Centre – six storeys with 48 supportive units (45 studio and three one-bedroom units), adaptable for people with mobility issues. Ð 7750 Cumberland St., George Derby lands, just east of Derby Manor – six storeys with 87 non -market units and 34 market, totalling 121 units geared to seniors and first responders with disabilities. Includes 62 one-bedroom units at rents geared to income, and 25 studios and one-bedroom units at “deep subsidy” rates. Ð 6800 block of Royal

New housing: An affordable housing project on Norland Avenue. Six housing projects are up for public hearings Dec. 15. PHOTO NOW FILES

Oak Avenue – city-owned site, six storeys with 134 non-market rental units, ranging from studio to three bedrooms, and six commercial rental units at ground level, with underground resident parking. Ð 5900 blocks of Sunset Street and Kincaid Street – city-owned site, six storeys with 271 units of seniors housing. Ð 6488 Byrnepark Dr. – city-owned site, six storeys with 129 units of nonmarket housing for Indigenous and non-Indigenous families and individuals. Ð 6300 block of Stride Avenue, 7500 block of Be-

van Street – city-owned site, two four-storey buildings with 59 units each, totalling 118.

At the Nov. 23 council meeting, Coun. Colleen Jordan said the number of proposals would lead to the meeting running for several hours.

Jordan noted council had already sent two items to the Dec. 15 public hearing. Another seven projects, including the six supportive and non-market housing projects, were approved in the Nov. 23 meeting for the December hearing as well, making for a total of nine items.

“And six of those are housing – and that’s a good thing – but I would say five of the six have the potential to be rather controversial,” Jordan said.

Jordan said she has received a number of phone calls, texts and emails from residents regarding some of the proposals, which she said could be indicative of the meeting running for several hours.

Speaking on the proposal for supportive housing for seniors at Seton Villa, Jordan noted the reaction from neighbours hasn’t been favourable to previous developments on

the site.

“It’s hard to believe, but when we did the last redevelopment … the neighbours were furious that we were chopping down trees to put up seniors’ housing,” Jordan said. “I’m sure they’ll be even more furious this time because it’s a six-storey building as opposed to the other one that was only four (storeys).”

The independent councillor said she was “feeling nervous” that the city was “piling on all of these public hearings.” She suggested some people will be exhausted by the time the hearing gets to the item

relevant to them.

“It just, to me, is not good planning, when our last meeting was only half an hour, and I can guarantee you this one’s going to be six,” Jordan said. “So it doesn’t seem to me to be very logical.”

Ed Kozak, the city’s director of planning and building, said the reason for the six housing projects all coming in December, and not waiting for a later meeting to spread them out, was for non-profit housing operators to apply for BC Housing funding.The deadline for those applications is in early January, Kozak said, adding that having a public hearing and, potentially, second reading of the bylaw amendment under their belt would “greatly” improve those applications’ chances of success.

Coun. Sav Dhaliwal took aim at Jordan’s remarks, saying staff worked to push ahead to get them ready for the BC Housing funding applications.

“So kudos to the staff.

I know these people have been calling me,” Dhaliwal said, referring to operators of the proposed housing projects. “Because otherwise, they have to wait until, guess what, the following fall, probably, even if then. So the least of my concern is that the hearing is going to be long.”

Couple hoped bill would just go away, but it didn’t Cornelia Naylor

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A Burnaby couple’s attempt to avoid a $3,360 electrician’s bill by saying they had never hired the company didn’t fly at the province’s civil resolution tribunal.

Marisa and Gennaro Loverro (the latter also known as Gerry Loverro) told the tribunal they had

never contracted A-Class Electrical Ltd. to do electrical work during a renovation at their property, according to a recent ruling.

They said they had never even met or spoken to anyone from A-Class, the ruling said.

A-Class told a different story.The company said the Loverros had verbally agreed to have it provide

electrical work and that it had invoiced the couple on Sept. 5, 2018 for said work to the tune of $3,360 – and that that bill was still unpaid.

In a ruling late last month, civil resolution tribunal member Julie K. Gibson sided with the company.

She noted A-Class had obtained a City of Burnaby permit for electri-

cal work on the Loverros’ property on March 23, 2017 and then issued the couple a detailed invoice on Sept. 5, 2018.

Just over a month later, A-Class’s work on the Loverro’s property passed electrical inspection, according to Gibson’s ruling.

“Mr. Loverro says he did some of the invoiced work himself, though he provided no independent

proof of this,” Gibson said.

She ruled A-Class had completed the work described on the invoice.

“I find it unlikely that A-Class would have completed this work without being hired by someone with authorization,” Gibson said. “I place particular weight on the March 2017 electrical permit issued to A-Class that includes the Loverros as

named property owners, and on the detailed September 2018 invoice that was issued to them. On the evidence before me, I find that the Loverros hired A-Class to do the electrical work described in the invoice.”

Gibson ordered the Loverros to pay the outstanding $3,360 bill plus $139.53 in interest and $175 in tribunal fees.

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VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with Ministerial Order No. M192/2020 and the Class Order (mass gatherings), the Public Hearing will be conducted virtually and live-streamed on the City’s website.

Anyone who believes they are affected by a proposed bylaw shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

LIVE BY ZOOM WEBINAR

LIVE BY PHONE CONFERENCING

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Phone 1-855-353-9183 and follow instructions.

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SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO COUNCIL

*Email to clerks@burnaby.ca or *mail to Mayor and Council, c/o Office of the City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way.

WATCH THE PUBLIC HEARING ONLINE

Watch the live webcast at burnaby.ca

*PLEASE NOTE ALL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:45PM ON THE DAY OF THE HEARING. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE WRITER’S NAME AND ADDRESS WHICH BECOME A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.

Visit burnaby.ca/publichearings for more information.

Burnaby City Council hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing

TUESDAY, 2020 DECEMBER 15 AT 5PM, ELECTRONICALLY Via a new virtual environment to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS 1) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 45, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14245

3) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 47, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14247

5) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 49, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14249

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5000 Glenlyon Place

6837, 6857 and 6875 Royal Oak Avenue

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, and Glenlyon Concept Plan as guidelines)

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9, C9r Urban Village District, RM3, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District and Royal Oak Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City)

5912/24/38/46/58/68/78/88 Sunset Street and 5907/19/31/41/51/69/79/89 Kincaid Street

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, P8 Parking District, and Glenlyon Concept Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Riverwalk” prepared by VDZ + A Landscape Architecture / Civil Engineering / Urban Forestry) Purpose: to permit the use of the site for vehicle parking purposes Applicant: Beedie Development Group 2) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 46, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14246 Rez. #19-12

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9, C9r Urban Village District, RM3, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Royal Oak Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Proposed Mixed-Use Non-Market Housing Development REZ#20-0014” prepared by Integra Architecture Inc.) Purpose: to permit the redevelopment of the site for a new mixed-use nonmarket rental development with commercial uses at grade Applicant: Catalyst Community Developments Society

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Central Administrative Area Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Central Administrative Area Plan as guidlines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Sunset Kincaid NonMarket Seniors Housing” prepared by M’akola Development Services) Purpose: to permit the use of the site for a non-market seniors’ housing development Applicant: M’akola Development Services 6) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 50, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14250

5151 and 5255 North Fraser Way

4) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 48, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14248

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, and M5 Light Industrial District)

Rez. #19-14

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, the Big Bend Development Plan, and the Glenlyon Concept Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “5151 & 5255 North Fraser Way, Burnaby BC” prepared by Taylor Kurtz Architecture and Design Inc.)

#31-06 - 1920 Willingdon Avenue

6365 Stride Avenue and Portion of 6370, 6380, 6428, 6448 Stride Avenue and 7514 Bevan Street

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3a, C3f General Commercial Districts, P2 Administration and Assembly District and RM4s, RM5s Multiple Family Residential Districts and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines)

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3r Multi-Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3 and C3f General Commercial Districts and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Cineplex VIP - The Amazing Brentwood” prepared by Shape Properties)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3r Multiple Family Residential District and the Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Bevan Rental Apartment Buildings”prepared by Ekistics Architecture Inc.)

Purpose: to permit a liquor primary establishment on the subject site with a maximum person capacity of 466 people (including staff).

Proposed hours of liquor service hours inside the establishment would be limited to 11 am to 2 am Monday to Friday, and 3 pm to 2 am Saturday and Sunday.

Purpose: to permit the development of two non-market rental buildings

Purpose: to permit the construction of a one-storey, high-volume light industrial building, with two mezzanine levels Applicant: Beedie Development Group

Applicant: Shape Properties Corp.

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Rez. #20-17

Applicant: Mosaic Homes Ltd.

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CityConnect 7) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 51, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14251 Rez. #20-10 7550 Cumberland Street From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District and George Derby Community Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “George Derby Housing, 7550 Cumberland Street, Burnaby, Senior Affordable Rental Building” prepared by Jensen Group Architects) Purpose: to permit the construction of a six-storey rental building for seniors, and first responders with disabilities. The development would include market and non-market rental units and expand the campus of care on the Derby Lands which are owned by George Derby Care Society Applicant: Jensen Group Architects

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PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY

6488 Byrnepark Drive

Liquor Licence Application #20-03

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2, RM2r Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City)

Applicant:

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Subject:

Additional Liquor Service Areas

Location:

8888 UNIVERSITY DRIVE

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2, RM2r Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Byrne Park - Site 3 Building”prepared by IBI Group)

Public Input Deadline: December 18, 2020

8) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 52, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14252

Purpose: to permit the development of new non-market rental units Applicant: M’akola Development Services 9) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 53, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14253 Rez. #19-32 3755 McGill Street From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM4 Multiple Family Residential District, P5 Community Institutional District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, and R5 Residential District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5r Multiple Family Residential District, P5 Community Institutional District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, and R5 Residential District, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Seton Villa Seniors Supportive Living” prepared by NSDA Architects) Purpose: to permit the construction of a new seniors’ supportive housing building on the site, to the north of the existing Seton Villa tower and to the west of Overlynn Mansion Applicant: NSDA Architects

Reports, bylaws, and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available on the City’s website at burnaby.ca/publichearings from 2020 December 3.

Any questions regarding the Public Hearing processes and agenda items may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk, 604-294-7290.

No presentations will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

B. Zeinabova CITY CLERK

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The Simon Fraser University campus is requesting to add three new licensed areas and increased capacity to its existing liquor primary licence (Licence No. 035321). The existing licence permits liquor service in nine different areas across the SFU campus, totalling 2,041 permitted occupants. The subject application proposes to add the stadium seating area, mezzanine plaza and neighbouring west gymnasium as liquor service areas, increasing the total occupant load for Licence No. 035321 to 5,616 permitted occupants. The stadium and plaza would account for an increased capacity of 1,875 persons, and the west gymnasium would account for the remaining 1,700 persons. The current liquor primary hours of 11:00am-1:00am Monday to Saturday and 11:00am to midnight on Sundays apply to all licence areas under Licence No. 035321 and are not proposed to change.

For further information on this Liquor Licence Application, please contact the Planning Department at 604-294-7400.

Public input on this application is invited prior to Burnaby City Council submitting a resolution regarding the application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.

AMENDMENTS TO THE BURNABY BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW 2017 RELATED TO SMOKING IN BUSINESS PREMISES In accordance with the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that Burnaby City Council is considering an amendment to the Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw to regulate smoking in business premises. Further detail is available in the reports to City Council that may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office at 604-294-7290 or in the 2020 September 14 and 28 and 2020 November 23 Council reports at burnaby.ca Those persons who consider they are affected by the proposed bylaw amendment may provide written submissions to Council. Address all correspondence to:

Written comments may be sent to the Planning and Building Department by: Letter: 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2; or Email: planning@burnaby.ca

Office of the City Clerk 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 Email: clerks@burnaby.ca

Please note, all submissions must contain the name and address of the writer which will become part of the public record.

All correspondence must be received before noon 2021 January 8.

Deadline for written submissions is 4:45pm 2020 December 18.

B. Zeinabova CITY CLERK

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION AND INTENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby gives notice that it intends to grant a 60-year lease to The New Vista Society over City-owned property at 7898 Eighteenth Ave, legally described as PID: 026-840-421, Lot 1, DL28, Gp 1, NWD, Plan BCP26577, in consideration for $10.00 and to provide assistance to The New Vista Society by granting such lease for less than market value. The estimated market value for the 60-year lease is $850,000.

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Rookie MLA has tough new role

A few days before he unveiled the first cabinet of his new government, Premier John Horgan told me it was a challenge because his caucus is so large.

“I have an embarrassment of riches,” he said.

“I’ve got to keep a lot of people busy with something to do.”

The election rewarded Horgan with the biggest caucus in NDP history and that meant he has 57 egos to deal with.

He has accomplished the keep-them-busy aspect to a degree, although it remains unclear how the dozen or so MLAs with no special appointments are going to fare in the months ahead.

As expected, he increased his cabinet by a bit (adding two ministers of state) and boosted the number of parliamentary secretaries to 13. Rookie MLAs are filling most of these positions.

In normal, pre-pandemic times, such moves might draw wide criticism as a waste of tax dollars. However, given that the days of fiscal prudence are gone for quite a while, not a lot of noise is being made.

In any event, certain cabinet appointments stand out more than others do.

For example, it came as no surprise that Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth retained their posts. Both have done standout work during the pandemic and are the two front-line cabinet ministers tasked with guiding the province through this crisis.

Likewise, Attorney-General David Eby, Energy Minister Bruce Ralston, Environment Minister George Heyman and Agriculture Minister Lana Popham remained in their portfolios.

It was not surprising that Rob Fleming moved

to the transportation post from education. He had been signaling for some time that such a move was desirable. As well, the BC Teachers’ Federation was waging a campaign against the back-to-school plan.

New Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside, a rookie MLA from New Westminster, has been given the tricky assignment of dealing with the never-satisfied BCTF, which must realize Dr. Bonnie Henry is still calling most of the shots over the plan.

The most important new cabinet appointment is that of Selina Robinson as finance minister. She is replacing Carole James – a large pair of shoes to fill.

Robinson will preside over a shattered economy that has cost the government billions of dollars in lost revenue. She does not have a hope of presenting a balanced budget in the near future and perhaps not for the government’s entire four-year mandate.

In some ways, not having to adhere to the financial rigors that accompany a balanced budget may free her up to be more creative and expansive when it comes to financial programs to assist people as we continue on the long road to economic recovering.

The other critical appointment is that of Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon to the jobs portfolio.

The new cabinet also reflects the deep geographical and political divide that exists in B.C: there are only two full ministers outside of Metro Vancouver or Vancouver Island.

In any event, Horgan now has his new team in place. A diversified, gender-equitable group with many new faces.The challenges are just beginning for all.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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I’m new to Burnaby and have witnessed too much illegal dumping Editor: I have recently moved to Burnaby and have been impressed with the parks, streams and bike pathways.

I regularly walk around my neighbourhood and have been exploring many of the parks and communities in Burnaby. One thing I have noticed, however, is the amount of garbage that is dumped illegally around Burnaby.

I have noticed so many mattresses, pieces of furniture and bags of trash thrown into bushes, along streams and along pathways.

I understand that the City of Burnaby has the option for picking up certain pieces of furniture from residential dwellings to dispose of them properly. Sadly, I am not sure how many people are aware of this or are utilizing this city service.

I think it is quite sad that Burnaby is working to be environmentally responsible and yet has so much trash visible.

I think all of this illegal dumping really detracts from the beauty of Burnaby.

I am hoping that residents of Burnaby can ensure they are disposing of their garbage

properly instead of leaving it in public spaces.

As well, perhaps the City of Burnaby needs to do a better job at communicating what citizens can do with their unwanted furniture items and garbage. I think Burnaby should and can do better regarding this topic.

Laura Farley, Burnaby

Brentwood needs culture to go along with all of the big towers

A Personalized Approach to Senior Living

Editor: Brentwood in Burnaby has been developed with highrises that pulled many people to live in this area, and still many other buildings are under construction.

Shopping malls are developed or renovated and shops under new development are opening.

However, cultural development is missing.

Among all of these developments, there should be space for a cultural house, including theatre halls and rooms for cultural activities, such as performance art and modern art presentations.

Jalal Rafi, Burnaby

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Citynow Driver fined for festive Tesla Rave organizer, party

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A Burnaby driver caught driving in Metrotown with Christmas lights ducttaped to his Tesla last week has been slapped with an $81 fine and given three days to get rid of the distracting decorations.

A Burnaby RCMP traffic officer was patrolling in Metrotown on the night of Dec. 2 when she noticed a Tesla going by covered in lights that were changing colour, according to media spokesperson Cpl. Mike Kalanj.

The officer pulled the vehicle over, and the driver, a man in his 30s, was issued a ticket under section 4.02 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act regulations – unauthorized lamp.

He was also given three days to remove the lights, Kalanj said.

Police respond to 46 COVID incidents in month Cornelia Naylor

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A festive no-no: The driver of this Tesla was fined $81 for driving with his car covered in Christmas lights. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

A Burnaby RCMP Twitter post about the incident drew both praise and criticism online, with some saying the driver should have been let off with a warning and others calling the traffic officer a Grinch.

But Kalanj said the lights were a safety hazard that had to be dealt with.

“We’ve seen an increase in collisions lately,” he told the NOW. “The officer that wrote this ticket has attended and dealt with many accidents, large and small. I trust their judgment. As unpopular as it might be to some, this was about road safety.”

Police responded to 46 COVID-19 complaints last month and ticketed five individuals – including the organizer of a 40-person rave and the host of a 58-person apartment party.

In a monthly update on its COVID-19 enforcement work, Burnaby RCMP highlighted five incidents in November that ended in fines for people flouting public health orders.

On Nov. 1, officers responded to a complaint of a rave.

About 40 people were there, according to police, and the small area did not

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allow for physical distancing, attendees were not wearing masks and they were consuming alcohol.

A ticket was issued to the organizer.

Two weeks later, on Nov. 15, police and bylaw officers issued tickets at two large parties, one with 30 people in a four-person apartment and the other with 58 partiers at an apartment.

Physical distancing guidelines were not being followed and masks were not being worn, police said.

On Nov. 21, a noise complaint at 2 a.m. led officers to another apartment where partiers were allegedly breaking public health orders.

Burnaby RCMP said the officers were “met with aggression,” and one of the apartment’s residents was issued a ticket.

A day later, on Nov. 22 at about 2:30 a.m., police broke up a house party that was allegedly breaking public health orders.

Police said the resident who got the ticket had been fined the month before for the same offence.

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Community now 15,000 new housing units needed by 2030: report Dustin Godfrey

dgodfrey@burnabynow.com

The number of Burnaby residents waiting for a home through BC Housing grew by 50% in recent years. Median incomes often aren’t enough for median rents in the city.

Nearly a third of Burnaby’s renters live in untenable homes.

These are some of the stark figures outlined in a 78-page draft of the City of Burnaby’s housing needs report, obtained by the NOW.The report is currently still a draft, with numbers not fully vetted before its public release.

The report, once finalized, will be used by the city to help form the basis of its housing and homelessness strategy, which the city hopes to have finalized by the end of 2021.

In the next five years, the report estimates the city needs 3,110 new rental units at various levels of affordability.That includes 1,200 for households with incomes of less than $35,000, 710 units for those with incomes between $35,000 and $59,999 and 550 units for incomes between $60,000 and $84,999. Another 550 units should also be built for incomes of $85,000 and over.

And for the following five years – from 2026 to 2030 – the city needs an additional 2,640 rental

units, distributed similarly between income levels.

Combined, that means the city needs roughly 5,700 new rentals.

By comparison, the report indicates the city needs 9,310 new units for ownership in the next 10 years.

LONG WAITS FOR BC HOUSING In total, 1,805 households are on BC Housing’s housing registry waitlist this year, compared to 1,202 households in 2013.

Of the households currently on the waitlist, 39% are family households, 35% are senior households, 13% are people with disabilities and 10% are individuals.

Nearly 6,800 households receive some kind of support from BC Housing, including 3,850 living in BC Housing-affiliated social housing and 1,660 receiving rent assistance while renting in the private market.

On top of all of that, 5,491 Burnaby residents applied for the B.C. temporary rent subsidy from the provincial government.

Long waits for affordable housing increase households’ risk of falling into homelessness, according to a response to a stakeholder survey conducted by the city, which was quoted in the report.

SALARIES NOT KEEPING UP WITH RENT Median incomes in

Burnaby often aren’t enough to pay rent in the city.

The city calculated median household incomes for 2020 using 2016 census data and historical income growth rates, and not all household types are affected evenly.

Individuals living on their own and lone-parent families have it the worst – median incomes of $26,660 and $37,197 respectively are not enough for a studio apartment, let alone a one- or two-bedroom apartment, according to the report.

Meanwhile, for couples without children, a median household income of $54,986 is enough to afford a studio or one-bedroom apartment, but a two- or three-bedroom apartment is out of reach.

Couples with children, with a median income of $71,978, can afford anything up to a two-bedroom apartment, with a three-bedroom unit just out of reach.

But it could get worse.

The median rents used in these calculations reflect what people are currently paying – not what is currently available.

These data reflect median incomes and rents and not individuals’ personal struggles or comforts. Low-income seniors, for instance, are specifically noted as “facing significant housing insecu-

More housing: Burnaby has many housing projects on the go, but a draft report says many more will be needed by 2030. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

rity,” and if evicted, “many would have limited options due to the high cost of rental housing in Burnaby.”

The standard calculation of affordability is based on the portion of pre-tax income – 30% or more is considered unaffordable, with 50% or more considered extremely unaffordable.

More than a third of Burnaby renters are paying too much of their income on shelter, based on 2016 data. According to that year’s census, 11,215 renters (36.9% of all renters in the city) in Burnaby are paying too much of their income on housing.

That compares with the estimated 12,630 homeowners (23.7%), according to the same report.

“Families and individuals frequently experience being underhoused in poorly maintained build-

ings because the rent is affordable,” reads a response to a stakeholder survey conducted by the city.

A THIRD OF RENTERS IN ‘CORE HOUSING NEED’ On top of affordability, there are two other nationally recognized indicators when it comes to housing: Ð adequacy – a home should not require major repairs Ð suitability – there should be enough bedrooms for the size and makeup of the household According to the report, 3,175 owners (6%) live in inadequate housing, compared to 2,425 renters (8%), and 3,020 owners (5.7%) and 4,705 renters (15.5%) live in unsuitable housing.

Taken together, 6,870 owners (12.9%) and 9,780 renters (32.1%) are considered to be part of the city’s “core housing need” or “extreme core housing

need.”

Core housing need is defined by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation as a household that falls below at least one of the three standards – adequacy, affordability or suitability – and who would have to pay 30% or more of its pre-tax income to afford the city’s median rent. Extreme core housing need would need to pay 50% or more of its pre-tax income to afford the city’s median rent.

Nearly 12% of renters meet the extreme core housing need definition, according to the report, compared with 6% of owners.

LACKING RESOURCES FOR RENTERS Part of the issue, according to survey responses in the report, is that while the city has been adding to its stock of rental housing through new developments, they typically are far more expensive than the older rental buildings they are replacing. And even then, supply has not kept up with demand.

This can be challenging for those with low incomes, but also for those with middle-class incomes, who can’t access rent subsidies but also can’t afford market rents.

For renters more generally, the issue of inadequate housing can be troublesome, according to the report.

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Citynow Lawyer disciplined for harassing estranged wife Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

A Burnaby lawyer has been banned from practising law for two months and ordered to pay more than $14,000 in costs for misusing the court process to harass and intimidate his estranged wife during their divorce and childcustody proceedings.

Brock Anthony Edwards is a local lawyer who practises personal injury and criminal law at Edwards & Co. at the corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue in Metrotown.

In May, a disciplinary panel at the Law Society of B.C. found Edwards had engaged in professional misconduct by using the court process to harass and intimidate his ex-wife; threatening and launching legal proceedings for an im-

proper purpose; filing legal documents improperly; threatening to purposely drive up his ex-wife’s legal costs; and not properly paying his ex-wife $500 in costs ordered by the court. “(Edwards) utilized his legal expertise to bring improper pressure to bear on his opponents in legal proceedings,” stated the panel ruling. “He would have been unable to pursue such a course had he not been a lawyer with significant court experience.”

Recently, a law society panel ruled Edwards should be suspended from the practice of law, starting Jan. 1, and pay $14,058.71 in costs before June 1.

The sanctions relate to Edwards’ conduct during divorce and child-custody proceedings, which started after his 2012 separation.

By the time a divorce

was granted in the case in March 2014, Justice Carol Ross found Edwards owed $58,313 in unpaid child support.

In her decision, Ross also called Edwards’ conduct throughout the case “unacceptable.”

She said Edwards had failed to produce documents, ignored a court order to pay child support and drove up his wife’s legal costs by not cooperating on the division of property.

Edwards’ explanation for not paying child support was that he believed there should be shared custody and that he had other expenses with which to cope, according to Ross’s ruling.

“Of course, none of these excuses amount to acceptable reasons to disregard the order of the court,” Ross said. “I find

it remarkable to think that Mr. Edwards, a practising lawyer, would have believed that they were.”

About two years later, Edwards applied to have the parenting arrangements outlined in Ross’s ruling changed and the amount of his unpaid

His judgment was patently contorted by his emotional response ...

child support reduced.

His conduct during those proceedings was blasted by another judge, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Terence Schultes.

At the end of one hear-

ing, Schultes said to Edwards: “I know how emotions run high in family matters, but you don’t want to lose your professional reputation, and people have been disbarred for less.”

In a later ruling, Schultes concluded Edwards had been “using the court process as a means of harassing and intimidating” his ex-wife – including launching a lawsuit against her new domestic partner for an alleged assault on Edwards’ son three years earlier.

Edwards had threatened the suit while initiating a process for him and his ex-wife to deal with the issue of his unpaid child support.

“This indicates to me that (Edwards) sees the institution of dubious but highly prejudicial legal proceedings against third

parties as a legitimate tactic to further his position in the family law proceedings,” Schultes said in a June 23, 2017 decision.

The law society’s disciplinary actions against Edwards were launched in January 2019.

In its final ruling on Nov. 26, the panel said a suspension and costs were warranted in the case.

“The Respondent’s unprofessional behaviour was protracted and continued in the face of numerous criticisms and warnings from the court,” stated the ruling. “His judgment was patently contorted by his emotional response to his matrimonial situation, and he was indifferent to the impact on his family, his colleagues, the court system and other parties who were simply doing their job.”

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Citynow Burnaby MLA named Speaker of B.C. legislature Local MLA Raj Chouhan has been elected Speaker of the B.C. legislature, making him the first Punjabi person from India to be elected to that position in any legislature in North America, according to the BC NDP. Chouhan previously served as deputy Speaker to former Independent MLA Darryl Plecas, and Premier John Horgan indicated, after his cabinet was sworn in, the Burnaby-Edmonds MLA would be nominated for the Speaker position.

Chouhan was elected to the position on Monday, the first day in a twoweek session before MLAs break for Christmas. He is also the first South Asian Speaker in B.C.’s history.

“I am deeply honoured

to have been elected by 18 years. my colleagues to serve as The Speaker of the legSpeaker,” said Chouhan islature oversees debates in a news release. “I have to ensure rules of conduct spent my career advocatand procedure are foling for the rights of every lowed. person and workIn a news reing to end dislease, the NDP crimination and noted the legisinequality, and I lature would relook forward to sume in the afcontinue servternoon, with the ing the people of short session to B.C. by ensurbe focused on ing our assembly “helping people operates in a fair stay safe and enand just manner.” suring British CoRaj Chouhan Chouhan has lumbians are supnamed Speaker represented Burnported during the aby-Edmonds since 2005 COVID-19 pandemic.” and had extensive union The NDP promised a work prior to that, includ$500 subsidy to all individing founding the Canaual households and $1,000 dian Farmworkers’ Union for all family households, and serving as director of but Horgan fell short of bargaining for the Hospisaying it would be available tal Employees Union for by the end of this session.

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Burnaby Now THURSDAY, December 10, 2020

Citynow New housing project could be city’s largest

Deck the Heights December 5 to 18, 2020

Dustin Godfrey

dgodfrey@burnabynow.com

A developer is claiming the title of “largest rental housing development in Metro Vancouver” for a project proposed for the Lougheed town centre area in Burnaby.

In all, Starlight Developments is planning its Lougheed Village development at Erickson Drive and Salish Court – near to but not part of the major City of Lougheed development at Lougheed mall.

The project is set for 1,200 units between three purpose-built rental highrises.

According to Starlight, that makes it the largest rental development in the region, although it may not hold on to that title long if a Squamish Nation proposal for Vancouver comes to fruition. Currently, that development, called Sen̓ áḵw, is intended to see 6,000 housing units built, the majority of which is expected to be rental housing.

But while the Lougheed Village project has been submitted for the city’s approvals process, Starlight officials said in an email to the NOW that it’s “unclear when that development (Sen̓ áḵw) will proceed and how long it will take.”

“It may be the case that Sen̓ áḵw eventually eclipses Lougheed Village in size, but it could be many years, whereas LV is proceeding immediately as soon as a building permit can be obtained,” Starlight said, adding Lougheed Village’s 1,200 units will all be developed in one parcel, whereas it’s unclear if Sen̓ áḵw will be built in one go or in stages.

With 1,200 new units planned for the development, Lougheed Village is expected to house a total of 1,728 units, with the site already home to 528 rental suites in four highrise towers.

Moving on up: An artist’s rendering of the proposed towers for the new Lougheed Village development. The three tallest towers in the image are the proposed buildings, totalling 1,200 rentals between them PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The three new towers are expected to reach 48, 39 and 36 storeys, according to Starlight, and the existing buildings have been renovated in recent years.

“What makes this project significant is not just the addition of 1,200 new rental suites, but also the preservation of 528 existing residences,” Starlight head of development and construction Josh Kaufman said in a news release.

“We’re extending the life of the existing suites and transforming the community through the addition of three new towers and best-in-class resident amenities and landscaping.”

The development company pointed to the recently released draft of Burnaby’s 2020 housing needs report, which noted new rental developments fall “far short of anticipated needs.”

The latest estimate of the city’s vacancy rate sits at 1.3% (one- and two-bedroom suites) to 1.7% (three-bedroom), with the vacancy rate at 1.5% for studios. According to the housing needs report, a “healthy” vacancy rate is considered to be between 3% and 5%.

In its news release, Starlight noted it plans to build everything from studios

to three-bedroom apartments, along with amenities such as a daycare, a gym, a pool, kids’ play structures and gardens.

The new development was originally proposed in 2016, but it was not forwarded through the approvals process by the time the city struck its housing task force, which significantly changed the rules around multi-family developments.

Namely, developments must include a significant number of units rented out at rates 20% below Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation-calculated median rents for the neighbourhood.Those “affordable” rentals must add up to 20% of the market units – whether rentals or condos.The city’s new policy, adopted in March this year, also allows density bonuses to developers, in exchange for units rented out at CMHC median rents.

Starlight said it would not be seeking those density bonuses due to site constraints and design considerations, among other reasons, and the developer could not say at this point exactly how many “affordable” units it would be proposing.

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Citynow Burnaby works on new disaster notification system Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

The City of Burnaby is working on a mass notification system for alerting local residents of impending disasters.

The development of such a system was identified as a priority in the city’s new comprehensive community safety plan, completed in August, but work on the project has been slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to emergency management coordinator Charmaigne Pflugrath.

Emergencies and disasters put unique demands on communications processes, according to a report presented to the city’s public safety committee last month, and hazardous events, like earthquakes,

can damage telecommunications systems.

“Considering that there are a broad range of hazards that impact Burnaby, we need to make sure that we have some diverse communication tools – and a mass electronic notification system may be one of those tools, given the reliance by people on the internet, the internet of things and cellphone technologies,” Pflugrath told the NOW. “This will better advance the city’s ability to reach people in an efficient and timely manner.”

The community safety plan calls for a mass notification system to be in place by next year.

The city was off to a good start, striking a mass notification system task force in February, ac-

cording to Pflugrath, but that work came to a halt in March when the city’s emergency operations centre was activated in response to the pandemic.

The work resumed in September, and staff are currently analyzing the results of a survey that went out to the public recently.

Could the city’s mass notification system involve the kinds of tools used during the Second World War and Cold War, such as air-raid-type sirens?

“We haven’t determined which is the best approach for us to take,” Pflugrath said. “That’s why we’re doing the surveying before we do any of our scoping and requirement determinations, which will then drive the information that goes out in the request for proposal for a vendor.”

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Join this virtual party Just when you thought that family fun for the holidays would be gone the way of COVID-19, community partners in Burnaby have taken some time away from the work they do so well to offer up something special for parents and kids this year.

Enter the Burnaby Home for the Holidays Progressive Party.

The community agencies and Primary Care Network partners – which, among other things, operate the COVID-19 testing centre at Burnaby’s Central Park – are coming together to collectively create an evening of fun for all

to enjoy.The program will take the audience on a virtual tour across the participating agencies, with entertainment at every stop.

Everyone is welcome to come online to join the folks from agencies, schools, city staff and more, who will offer up cooking, crafts, stories, songs and so much more.

It’s aimed at people of all ages, and the goal of the evening is simple – have some holiday fun.

Join the staff and friends from St. Leo’s, Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Work BC, Burnaby Public Library, Burnaby Parks, Burnaby Division of Fam-

ily Practice and United Way. There’s no cost for the event, and everyone is welcome. Register in advance, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a donation to the Burnaby Food Hub’s Food Drive if you can.This will get you access to the online show, and you’ll also get a special party package by email that will make watching and playing along that much more fun.

Join in on Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. for a tour of Burnaby like you’ve never seen it before.

Visit tinyurl.com /bbyhome4holidays.

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Some tips for safer online shopping Stay safe when you’re shopping online this holiday season.

BCIT cybersecurity experts are reminding everyone to stay vigilant to the tricks and actions of cybercriminals, who will be busy looking for ways to steal personal and payment information online.

A few tips: PAY ATTENTION TO THE URL A website’s URL can tell you if it is a secure site if it starts with “https.” Look for the small padlock that appears to the left of the web address. It doesn’t

guarantee security, but is a good first step when validating a site is secure.

HOVER WITH YOUR MOUSE ABOVE THE LINK BEFORE CLICKING ON IT If you do so, you will be able to see on the bottom left corner of your internet browser where the actual address will take you. If that address looks different from what you would expect – don’t click on it.

THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK ON POP-UP ADS Some of these pop-ups may take you to malicious sites or open you up to cy-

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shoppers.

KEEP YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND ANTIVIRUS UP TO DATE When your devices and software are updated with the latest operating systems and security patches, they will be less vulnerable to cyber attacks.

USE CREDIT CARDS TO PAY FOR ONLINE PURCHASES This is the safest online payment method since credit cards generally offer protection in case of fraudulent use.

Services like PayPal are also a good way to pay online.

DON’T FALL FOR HOLIDAY CYBER SCAMS Spoofed websites (fake shopping sites designed to appear legitimate), phishing emails, or deals that seem too good to be true are examples of how cybercriminals trick online

CHECK CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS REGULARLY If you notice any discrepancies or purchases you have not made, contact your credit card company immediately.

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Recycle your batteries & give the planet a gift this holiday season!

You’ll be helping to safeguard the environment for future generations and conserve precious resources. Materials recycled from batteries can be used to make many everyday items such as bikes, golf clubs, pens, water bottles and more.

Learn more at call2recycle.ca/protect-store-recycle and start giving today!

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Choices Markets starts holiday charity campaign Choices Markets in Burnaby has announced the launch of its annual community fundraiser: the Star of the Season program.

Last year, Choices donated $45,000 in support of a dozen community neighbourhood organizations across B.C. “Each year, we collect donations from our customers around the holidays for our Star of the Season campaign,” Ishkandar Ahmed, CEO of Choices Markets, in a news release. “We work

directly with local neighbourhood houses located near our stores so that we know your donations are going directly to the most vulnerable families in the community.

Each holiday season, Choices’ holiday charity campaign kicks into high year.

From now to Dec. 24, the cashiers at each Choices Markets location will be selling stars to raise funds for local neighbourhood houses.

These neighbourhood houses are dedicated to

helping those less fortunate in our communities, and the press release notes it is the company’s way of giving back.

Customers are invited to help out by donating $2 or more towards the purchase of a star.

Stars for the campaign have been donated by Calabar Printers.

In Burnaby, Fraserside Community Services will receive funding from the Star of the Season campaign.

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Trying to choose the perfect gift can be a daunting task Thankfully, BC Liquor Stores can help make your holiday shopping effortless with products specially selected by its experts. From extrapremium spirits for someone special, to champagne to ring in the New Year and everything in between, BC Liquor Stores have you covered when it comes to bringing the holiday cheer.

Unsure of what to buy? Head down to your local BC Liquor Store to get friendly expert advice on wine, spirits, beer and more.

Have a hard-to-shop-for person on your list? Gift cards are available so they can pick their own special gift.

Over 900 products are on sale in December, and the stores are offering extended holiday hours to facilitate a safe shopping environment that follows all safety and sanitizing protocols.

Snag your holiday favourites while helping to support BC Food Banks.

All donations raised will support food banks in their local communities.

BC Liquor Stores also give you the opportunity oppor to make your gift count twice through its Sharea-Bear program.

For $12.70 plus tax, customers can choose one adorable stuffed teddy bear to take home while its twin is donated to a shelter, hospital or other worthwhile charity in the community to brighten the holiday season for a child.

Want to get a head start on your shopping? Check out some of these premium gifts, selected by BC Liquor Stores experts.

BC LIQUOR STORES EXPERT PICKS FOR PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Nectar D’or Single Malt Scotch Whisky Lemon tart, crème brûlée, orange zest and sultana raisin, along with vanilla bean, ginger, nutmeg and honeycomb, grace this elegant, fruit-forward and smooth Scotch that was finished in wine casks from Sauternes.

Suntory Toki Blended Japanese Whisky Toki, or “time”, celebrates heritage and innovation in a blend of malt and grain whiskies from the Hakushu, Yamazaki and Chita distilleries. It is balanced and finessed, with orchard fruit and spice notes.

Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon An absolutely fabulous value in Napa Valley, this stunning Cabernet Sauvignon offers loads of cassis, black plums and mulberries plus hints of dark chocolate, herbs and earth in a lush, opulent, full-bodied profile.

Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Toffee, caramel, dried fruit, candied orange peel and honey along with hints of mint, chocolate and baking spices pulsate through this smooth, rich, full-bodied bourbon with a long finish.

AN UNEXPECTED WINE PAIRING FOR TURKEY Want a different wine to pair with your turkey? Try the Tantalus Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes: Pretty floral, dark cherry, black plum and raspberry notes with earth and baking spice accents mark this superb, age-worthy B.C. Pinot. The finish is long and structured with a vein of minerality.

FESTIVE COCKTAILS TO TRY After 8 Eggnog • 1 oz (30 ml) Crème de Cacao • 1 oz (30 ml) Crème de Menthe • 3 oz (90 ml) dairy or non-dairy eggnog • mint sprig, for garnish Combine liqueurs and eggnog in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into a rocks glass over new ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Johnny Walker Gold Label Reserve Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky This luxurious, smooth whisky opens with enticing aromas of honeyy with subtle woody and ky notes. On the palate, it smoky reveals layers of vibrant tropical fruit with a distinct creamy vanilla flavour.

Royal Bubble • 1 oz (30 ml) Stolichnaya Razberi Vodka • ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice • ½ oz (15 ml) simple syrup* • 2½ oz (75 ml) Concerto Lambrusco • fresh raspberry, for garnish In a mixing glass with ice, combine vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. Stir to chill and dilute, then strain into a flute glass. Top with Lambrusco and garnish with a raspberry. * 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.

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Retails in effect from Thursday, December 10 to Wednesday, December 16, 2020. *We match prices Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time. *Spend $300 or more in-store before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free Echo Auto-hands-free Alexa in your car with your phone, each. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, joefresh.com, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $34.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, December 11th until closing Thursday December 17th, 2020. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

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Citynow Hiring committee set Burnaby city council has struck a committee to hire the next city manager.

Current manager Lambert Chu plans to retire at the end of February 2021.

Mayor Mike Hurley recommended Coun. Sav Dhaliwal be the chair of the new hiring commit-

tee, with the mayor serving as vice-chair. Councillors Pietro Calendino, Joe Keithley and James Wang were all appointed as members.

Councillors Dan Johnston and Colleen Jordan will not serve on the committee.

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Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick.

Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of WENDY J SCOTT respiratory and diarrheal infections RN, BScN, MA from one person to the next. Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you: • Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands • Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands • Touch a contaminated surface or objects • Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects During the COVID-19 pandemic, you should also clean hands: • After you have been in a public place and touched an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers/ screens, etc.

• See www.cdc.gov/handwashing for more information.

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What does a Pre-planning include?

RELOCATION PROTECTION When you wish to transfer a pre-paid plan to another location, your plan moves with you.

Pre-arrangement plans are transferable and will be honoured by any of the qualifying 2000+ Dignity Memorial providers in North America.

LIFETIME FLEXIBILITY If you plan a life celebration with us, but would like to add new arrangements, you can. We are always available to discuss your options.

PURCHASE PROTECTION PLAN Should you pass away before your purchased cemetery property is fully paid for, your family will receive some financial relief. Up to a certain coverage, our Purchase Protection Plan takes care of the remaining balance due.

FAMILY FIRST COST PROTECTION When you have a pre-arrangement plan and suffer the loss of an unmarried child/ grandchild under 21, we’ll take care of the funeral services, cremation services and cemetery interment rights up to the same level as your own plan.

FOREST LAWN & OCEAN VIEW CEMETERY & FUNERAL HOME Burnaby Contact: Charle.Choi@Dignitymemorial.com or 604-328-6079 • www.dignitymemorial.com/burnaby

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We share a full commitment to community values and we look forward to the opportunity of working with you in achieving and maintaining your lifelong dental health.

Dr. Lovely and Associates has been caring for and maintaining beautiful smiles for New Westminster and its surrounding areas for over 30 years. This commitment and dedication to helping people has earned us the distinction of “#1 Dentist in New Westminster” by the readers of the Record many times. Our team of dentists and staff is here to help with any of your dental needs. We pride ourselves in exemplary dental care in a clean, comfortable, friendly environment where all of your dental needs can be met. We offer a full range of dental procedures from simple maintenance, to root canals, crowns, implants, gum surgeries and wisdom tooth extractions to name a few. We have also been providing Botox therapy for over 10 years to enhance

the cosmetic aspect of our practice.

With an emphasis on family lifelong dental care, all four of our dentists are very comfortable introducing your child to a minimally invasive and co-operation focused first dental experience. Ongoing care is managed from these positive relationships. We have had the pleasure to see many families grow and thrive!

We are centrally located in Uptown New Westminster and for your convenience, have extended hours including evenings and weekends.

We offer emergency care and regularly see people on short notice – nobody in need is turned away.

We would like to thank all of our patients for their continued trust and support, in addition to making our work fun and rewarding!

Most Sincerely, Dr. Lovely, Dr. Thériault, Dr. Nobahari, & Dr. Huang newwestminsterdentists.com 604-524-4981

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All Royal Canadian mint product dated 2017 and older there is an additional JIM RICHARDSON 25% off.

PRESIDENT, WESTERN For 2018 RCM product, there is 15% off and COIN & STAMPS for 2019 RCM product, there is 10% off.

This is on top of any items that are already marked down from the original issue price.

Sometimes, this can lead up to 60% from the original price that the Canadian mint charged.

We have had a lot of newer product arrive in and also had found a few boxes that had not been unpacked from our move three years ago.

This has led to very nice amount of unusual mint product that has not been in our cases for a long time.

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Pandemic has hurt our emotional wellness DavidicusWong HEALTHWISE

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It’s been called the parallel pandemic.

The social isolation, uncertainties and financial impact of COVID-19 has stressed us all, but those most vulnerable – including the elderly, the homeless and those struggling with addictions – have been hit hardest.

Most people don’t realize that up to 30% of the daily work of a family physician involves emotional health – helping patients manage difficult emotions, relationship challenges, anxiety and stress.

But I know that this is just the tip of the iceberg because many people are reluctant to bring up emotional issues and may never seek support.

There remains a stigma attached to emotional or mental health challenges.

In recent years, public health agencies have tried to remove the stigma by getting people to talk about it.

But for many, just raising the awareness that you can and should talk about it to those who can help hasn’t erased the prejudice, embarrassment and myths associated with emotional health.

An unfortunate legacy

of the 17th century philosopher, Rene Descartes is mind-body dualism, the incorrect separation of mind and body as completely distinct and independent.

The reality is that there is no such separation.The brain is obviously an inseparable part of the body.

In fact, you can recognize many emotions by how you experience them physically.

When we are anxious or stressed, we breathe more rapidly, our hearts beat faster, our muscles tense, our stomachs turn and we sweat.

When angered, not only do our thoughts race, but so do our heart and breathing rates.

When depressed, we slow down physically as well as mentally, sleep is disturbed, energy dips and we may gain or lose weight from changes in appetite.

Our thoughts and emotions can contribute to high blood pressure, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, an overactive bladder, stomach ulcers, heartburn, chronic pain and fatigue.

Compounding the false belief of mind-body separation are myths about emotional health. Because some conditions require medication, some incorrectly conclude that emotional problems are strictly

chemical (i.e. neurotransmitter) imbalances. Others incorrectly assume that all emotional health problems are genetic.

Your emotional wellbeing is an important aspect of your overall health.

There is much we can do individually and collectively to support the wellbeing of everyone in our community.

Every community has organized supports for those struggling socially and emotionally. In Burnaby, we’re all working together through the Primary Care Network.

Check the resources that are available at www. burnabycoronavirus.com/ social-supports.

On Thursday, Dec. 10, I’ll be giving a free online talk on behalf of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients program.The topic: Emotional Wellness. I’ll be sharing key emotional health skills that we all need to manage the effects of this pandemic and community resources for help.

See divisionsbc.ca/ burnaby/for-patients/ empowering-patients.

Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician. For more on emotional health and achieving your positive potential in life, read his blog at davidicuswong.wordpress. com.

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The Burnaby Arts Council and Deer Lake Gallery are teaming up with Single V Coffee to offer a pop-up exhibition at the coffee shop until Jan. 30.

The exhibition, Deer Lake Park: A Gift from God, features work by photographer Kelvin Chan.

A press release notes Chan’s exhibition was inspired by the area he sees as Burnaby’s crown jewel.

Over the past few years, he has been spending many days taking photos in the park, getting to know its flora and fauna and learning the significance it has for community members.

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20. Not a car, not a truck 21. Ooze 23. N. Vietnamese ethnic group 25. Tennis pros group 26. Something that’s not what it’s purported to be 27. E. Indian trees 29. Beloved December holiday 30. Regions 32. Metric unit of length 34. Peter’s last name 35. Beige 37. 18-year period in astronomy 40. Where golfers begin 42. Basketball stat (abbr.)

43. Frocks 47. Soda comes in it 49. On approval 50. Trims by cutting 52. Small finch 53. Language Bura-__ 55. Nothing 56. Imbecile (British) 57. Tropical Asian plant 58. Abba __, Israeli politician 59. Small freshwater fish 61. Indicates position 65. Data processing

32 THURSDAY, December 10, 2020 • Burnaby Now

HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Prices Effective December 10 - 16, 2020.

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

Local Thomas Reid Organic Whole Chickens

Tasty Cheese for the Holidays!

ILE De France Imported Brie Cheese

449

599/lb 13.21kg

/100g

Castello Specialty Cheddar & Aged Havarti Cheese Wedges

Organic Satsuma Mandarin Oranges from Johansen Ranch in California

2/1000

weather permitting

200g

Imported Swiss Emmental, Gruyere or Cave Aged Gruyere Cheese

1598 2.27kg

429-599 /100g

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German Cambozola Cheese

549

With 80% of our items now ORGANIC!

Fresh Steelhead Fillets Value Pack

37.46/kg

1699

Organic Long English Cucumbers Imported from Mexico

Assorted Varieties

4399 6299 20 Pack

250g

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499 580g

each

Wedderspoon KFactor 12 & 16 Manuka Honey

Earth’s Choice Organic Rain Forest Alliance Certified Coffee

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Assorted Varieties

3499 3999 500g KFactor 12

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Choices’ Own Scandinavian Rye Sandwich Loaf

298

/lb

withinUs TruMarine Collagen

/100g

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500g KFactor 16

799 340g

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