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City nixes mail-in ballots idea for bylection Dustin Godfrey

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Mail-in ballots are out, but special voting opportunities for care homes are in for the 2021 Burnaby byelection.

In a report to council, city clerk Blanka Zein-

abova recommended the city postpone potential implementation of mail-in voting until the 2022 general election, citing the resources required to set the city up to administer mailin voting and low mail-in participation inVictoria’s recent byelection.

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Mail-in voting was a popular alternative in the October 2020 provincial election, with 31% of B.C.’s registered voters using mail-in ballots, including 16% of Burnaby’s registered voters. But in her report Zeinabova noted

low uptake by voters in Victoria’s byelection less than two months later – despite the province seeing significantly more cases of COVID-19 by then.

That byelection saw only 18% of voters turn out in total. About onesixth of that turnout voted

by mail, the report said.

But withVictoria only seeing a couple thousand mail-in ballots returned in its byelection, Zeinabova suggested it may not be worth the trouble for Burnaby’s upcoming byelection.

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Burnaby man killed as gang conflict escalates Cornelia Naylor

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A 32-year-old man gunned down in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Burnaby last week had served time for shooting another man to death when he was 17 years old, according to court documents.

Chris Kenworthy was found dead inside his car after shots rang out in the 6500 block of Portland Street on the south side of

the city just before 8 p.m. on Feb. 3.

Homicide investigators said the shooting had been targeted.

In 2008, Kenworthy had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Kee Woo in Surrey in 2006, according to B.C. provincial court documents.

Although he was only 17 years old at the time, Kenworthy’s case was raised to adult court and he was sentenced to nine

years in prison.

He told the court he had only meant to rob Woo – a kilogram-level cocaine trafficker – and had stabbed and then fatally shot him “in a scare.”

But provincial court Judge William Stewart concluded Kenworthy’s moral culpability in the case had been “high” and the circumstances of the offence were “close to a near murder.”

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gaged in a criminal lifestyle for about five years and was “not a good candidate for rehabilitation.”

According to a Vancouver Sun report this week, Kenworthy was most recently linked to the Wolfpack gang, one of several gangs involved in an ongoing Lower Mainland conflict that has left several people dead and injured over the past month.

Burnaby saw a 31% increase in gang violence last year compared to 2019,

according to Burnaby RCMP. Three out of the four murders in the city in 2020 were gang related as were six stabbings and nine shootings, police said.

GANG UNIT At a public safety committee meeting in July, Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh, officer in charge of the Burnaby RCMP, announced plans for a dedicated gang enforcement team.

In a joint press conference with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on Feb. 4, she said that team is now operational thanks to extra resources that have been approved by the city since 2018.

“We are cognizant of the increase in gang violence and have a plan of action for it,” said spokesperson Cpl. Brett Cunningham.

Teen stabbed on the street A double stabbing in Burnaby sent one teenager to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries on Feb. 3.

Police were called to the area of Hastings Street and Howard Avenue just before 12:40 p.m.

On scene, there was one male youth who had been stabbed in the back and another who had cuts to his hands, which Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Mike Kalanj described as “defensive wounds.”

Kalanj said it was too early to say whether the stabbing had been targeted or whether the youths were known to police.

Burnaby RCMP is investigating.

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Street crime: A person who was stabbed Feb. 3 at Hastings Street and Howard Avenue is cared for by a paramedic. PHOTO RYAN STELTING

Council told it could add mail-in voting in a future election Continued from page 1 In all, the clerk’s office estimated it will cost $124,000 to set the city up to administer voting by mail, assuming a total of 16,000 people request mail-in ballots.That includes $25,000 for election office staff, $68,000 for DataFix services and $31,000 in postage.

DataFix is a software developer the city has worked with “extensively” to manage its voter lists.

To administer voting by mail, Zeinabova noted the city would be required to obtain a newer service from the developer, which was first piloted in Victoria’s byelection.

DataFix’s vote-by-mail services include assembling mail-in ballot packages, which the company said would take about two months to coordinate.

If council wants to implement voting by mail, it needs the consent of the

Ministry of Municipal Affairs, and council needs to implement a bylaw allowing the voting method.

But such a bylaw needs to be passed 88 days before the election, meaning an election couldn’t be held until mid-May if the bylaw is passed by the middle of February.

Counting mail-in ballots would also add its own challenges, Zeinabova noted, since, unlike provincial elections, the city

typically uses voting tabulators to count votes in local elections.

Those tabulators typically either accept or reject a ballot while the voter is still there to allow the voter to fix any errors. (For instance, a ballot would be rejected if too many spaces are filled in.)

That would not be possible with voting by mail.

Weighing the pros and cons, Zeinabova recommended the city hold off

on voting by mail at least until 2022, noting the city could instead increase the number of advance voting opportunities in this year’s byelection to allow more physical distancing.

In terms of special voting opportunities, Zeinabova noted there would be extra challenges. Because access to care homes is currently limited by the pandemic, the city would likely need to train care home staff, if they are

willing and able, to administer voting.

However, by the time the election is held, care home residents and staff are expected to be fully vaccinated, meaning the pandemic should be less of a concern.

Council voted unanimously to direct staff to draft bylaw amendments to allow special voting opportunities during the byelection.

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Topic: Is the announced ICBC rebate enough?

A new phrase has entered our pandemic lexicon, and it is a concerning one.

Get used to hearing “variants of concern” more often in the weeks ahead. If we hear it too much from Dr. Bonnie Henry and other public health officials, that will be a sign that our pandemic has taken a dark turn.

The phrase refers to emerging variants (mutations) of the COVID-19 virus. For the most part, they are considered more transmissible and, in some cases, may be more dangerous.

So far, we have had few cases of a variant virus in B.C., but a year ago we had few COVID-19 cases and since then, we have had more than 70,000 cases that put more than 3,600 people in hospital and killed more than 1,240.

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by Henry at the briefing at the end of last week show 19 cases of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7) and nine cases of the South African variant (B.1.351) had been detected in B.C. Again, not a lot of cases.

However, they had more than doubled in number in the space of a couple of weeks, a reminder of how fast viruses can spread.

The majority of U.K. variant cases (14) were traced back to travel from that country, but most (eight) of the South African variants are of local origin and public health officials have yet to determine where they originated.

Two other variants have yet to enter British Columbia – or at least none has been detected.The Brazilian variant (P.1) was detected in one case in Toronto this past weekend and another case was found in Minnesota.

The Brazilian variant appears particularly nasty.

It has overwhelmed the rainforest city of Manaus,

“Paired with the potential rate cuts it is a step in the right direction. Good job NDP for fixing ICBC. I look forward to further opportunities to run ICBC leaner.”

‘Variants of concern’ should concern us with hospitals overrun and deaths occurring rapidly.

A country that thought the worst (230,000 people have died there) was over when it came to COVID-19 is now discovering the opposite seems to be happening.

Another variant, the Danish L452R (also known as the California variant), has recently taken hold in parts of California and is considered to be responsible for a majority of cases in some counties there. A chief concern about this variant is that truck travel from California to B.C. is a major part of our supply chain.

The U.K. variant now represents 20% of the cases in Belgium and they are increasing by 70% a week in Denmark.

Even if we continue to gradually bend the curve of COVID-19 (our daily case count is down by more than 300 since late November and our hospitalizations are down more than 100), it is possible a significant increase in variant viruses could undo all that effort.

At her briefing at the end of last week, Henry offered some hope that if we continue to improve our COVID-19 situation we could return to the “safe six” model by the end of the month. However, she also offered a glum warning.

“If we start to see one of these variants take off, then all bets are off and we may need to actually increase some of the restrictions that we have in place,” she said.

Public health officials say the next six weeks are critical.

We are slowly but surely wrestling COVID-19 down a bit, but its mutations may now pose the biggest risk of all.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

“It’s not whether it’s enough, it’s if ICBC will become fiscally responsible and effective going forward. I suspect not.”

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Opinionnow TMX committed to minimizing disruption Editor: Re: Trans Mountain wants to block this Burnaby trail. That’s wrong, NOW Letters Trans Mountain has been part of the community in Burnaby for more than six decades and we share the value and appreciate the importance of the local trail network.

We understand that neighbours and people from surrounding communities use the Burnaby urban trail network as an accessible, family-friendly pathway for recreation, daily commuting, and acknowledge its role as part of the local transportation network.

Our expansion project will include work in proximity to portions of the urban trail network, expected to begin this summer. This work will require temporary changes to some areas of the trail to ensure the safety of the public during construction.

We are committed to minimizing disruption to trail users by providing detour options and temporarily relocating portions of the trail.

While our work in proximity to the urban trail network within Burnaby will last for around a year, the trail network will not be closed.

We will work with the city to provide detours or alternative routes throughout construction to ensure the continued use of the trail system

by the community.

Temporary changes will be communicated to trail users through timely notifications and signage on the trails to ensure residents are aware in advance. Visit our website to sign up to receive updates about construction in Burnaby and you will receive information about changes to the trail, directly to your inbox.

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B.C. parks needTLC

Editor: Winter is in full swing, and people are heading outside to stave off boredom amid travel and gathering restrictions. When I’m out in B.C.’s provincial parks, I meet people of different backgrounds, skills and experience levels.

Unfortunately, years of chronic underfunding has created bottlenecks for the crowds who are eager to get out this season.

While the B.C. government has made promises to improve and expand parks, trails and campgrounds, I see an immediate need for this in my local and favourite parks.

We need more than promises.

We need a real investment that’s going to help us not just build back a better parks system – but also keep it running for years to come.

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Community now Magic in the forest ENCHANTED FOREST:

If you venture into the woods of Burnaby, you might be in for a surprise – or several of them.

Local artist Nickie Lewis has erected multiple natural sculptures in Robert Burnaby Park that she created out of twigs and twine.The mythical beasts include everything from a friendly-looking dragon to a beautiful mermaid to a snoozing fairy.

The collection also features a couple of notable StarWars characters, including a pair of adorable Ewoks and a hairy Chewbacca (minus the iconic roar).

Lewis mentions on Instagram that she also spent over 30 hours creating one of the sculptures – a soaring, 20-foot troll.

Upon completing the behemoth, she remarks that she found herself “a little sad. He is amazing, and I love him.”

If you do go to visit these creatures, please ensure that you are careful.

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She adds: “They are not meant to hold any weight, and they could collapse and cause injuries to you or your littles.”

Visitors have been flocking to the woods in Robert Burnaby Park to discover the magical creatures created by artist Nickie Lewis.

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Eight foods that will bring luck for Lunar New Year Valerie Leung

thing they start.

Lunar NewYear is a time for friends and families to reconnect and bring good luck to the NewYear.

In Asian cultures, there are many dishes and foods that are symbolic for good health and wealth.

CHICKEN A whole chicken is also often served and represents family togetherness. Some believe a chicken also represents rebirth. Chicken is traditionally offered to deceased ancestors for blessings and protection.

the Lunar NewYear to signify leaving the old year behind them.The shape of a dumpling resembles Chinese gold ingots, which are oval and boat-shaped.

Some Chinese families have a tradition of hiding a coin in one of the dumplings and whoever receives that dumpling will have a lucky year.

SPRING ROLLS When you look at spring rolls closely, they resemble gold bars and are eaten to attract good fortune for the coming year.The Chinese name for spring rolls refers to the spring season and celebrates the upcoming spring of the NewYear.

NOODLES Noodles that are exceptionally long represent a long life. It’s customary to slurp the noodles without chewing them so you don’t break the noodles and possibly shorten one’s life. Noodles are also eaten on birthdays.

DUMPLINGS Families often wrap their own dumplings together until midnight of

GLUTINOUS RICE CAKE (NIAN GAO) Glutinous rice cake is the main dessert eaten

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FISH A whole fish is a staple dish for NewYear celebrations in Asia. It symbolizes prosperity and brings good luck to the family for an entire year. It’s customary to serve the fish with the head and tail intact but only eat the middle part of the fish.This comes from an expression that is translated “to have both a head and a tail” which means for an individual to be disciplined and finish every-

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during the NewYear.

The Chinese name “nian gao” directly translates to “NewYear’s cake” which also sounds similar to the words “tall” or “to grow.”

Eating the glutinous rice cake is believed to help one grow in health, income, career or even height.

SWEET RICE BALLS (TANGYUAN) This dessert is a small round dumpling made from glutinous rice flour and is usually eaten on the 15th day of the new year.

The dish is eaten for Lunar NewYear celebrations because its Chinese name sounds similar to the words meaning “togetherness” or “reunion.”The rice balls are usually filled with black sesame, red bean or peanut pastes and

Wealth and wellness: Oranges and tangerines are fruits often eaten during Lunar New Year. PHOTO CHATTRAWUTT/GETTY IMAGES

are normally served in a bowl of warm, sweet soup.

FRUITS There are certain fruits that are eaten during the Lunar NewYear period.

Any fruit that is round and golden in colour symbolizes wealth and fullness.

Fruits such as tangerines, oranges and pomelos (similar to a sweet grapefruit) fall into this category.

Tangerines and oranges are also believed to bring good luck, while pomelos bring in continuous prosperity.

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Community now City won’t appeal Canada Energy Regulator ruling Dustin Godfrey

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The City of Burnaby said it is “disappointed” by a decision by federal regulators that determined Trans Mountain is not required to obtain city permits to remove more than 1,300 trees in the community.

However, the city added that it will not be seeking to appeal the Canada Energy Regulator’s decision.

The city and Trans Mountain delivered oral arguments on Friday, Jan. 29, in which each party portrayed the other as dealing in bad faith on the matter.

The city claimed Trans Mountain had demanded an unreasonably short turnover between the application for and granting of the permits. Conversely, the federal Crown corporation claimed the city had

been working with it for months and should have been prepared to quickly process and grant the permits.

The Canada Energy Regulator, the successor to the National Energy Board, was asked to determine whether Section 3 of the city’s tree bylaw is inapplicable to Trans Mountain in its tree-clearing work.That section simply states that protected trees – those with diameters of 20.3 centimetres or greater – cannot be damaged or removed without a permit from the city.

In an order issued on Tuesday, Feb. 2, a three-person CER panel determined Section 3 to be inapplicable to Trans Mountain’s work. However, the panel specified the order “does not absolve Trans Mountain from compliance with …

any other section of the tree bylaw that otherwise remains applicable and operative.”

Reasons for the decision have not yet been issued.

The NOW has reached out to the city for comment on the matter.

In a statement to the NOW, the Dogwood Initiative, a B.C.-based nonprofit that advocates on progressive issues like the environment, denounced the decision.

“Over and over again, this captured energy regulator has put the interests of international oil companies ahead of those of the people of Burnaby and B.C.,” said Alexandra Woodsworth, Dogwood campaign manager, in an email. “Allowing Trans Mountain to break city laws in the name of the ‘national interest’ is anti-democratic, and all the

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A pair of residents’ groups similarly said they were “infuriated” by the decision, but Karl Perrin, a spokesperson for Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion (BROKE), said it was “not at all surprising.”

“Considering that Trudeau appointed the CER and Trudeau bought the Trans Mountain pipeline, both may as well be unelected branches of the federal government,” Perrin said. “This really is a David and Goliath story, and BROKE commends the city for their brave efforts over many years fighting against this treeand bitumen-hungry Goliath.”

Honour a tree: People opposed to the cutting of trees along the Brunette River led tours of the area recently to show where trees were going to be cut down. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

One group has set up a campaign – the 1308 Trees project – intended to gather letters, art and poems about trees in order to bring attention to the 1,308 trees slated for removal.

“Trees matter.We are witnesses to their beauty, grace, generosity and endangered status. If they are

killed by Trans Mountain, we will collectively grieve their loss,” reads a statement on the group’s website. “But we want them to live and your message to let the tree know, we do not agree with their death, and there is no social licence for their destruction.

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Citynow Union blasts Hilton for mass layoffs Dustin Godfrey

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The Hilton Vancouver Metrotown has begun “mass firings” of longterm staff, according to the union representing the workers.

Unite Here Local 40 issued a news release on Thursday, Feb. 4 calling attention to the termination of a number of employees at two hotels – the Hilton in Metrotown and the Pacific Gateway Hotel near Vancouver International Airport.

Union spokesperson Stephanie Fung was unable to say how many employees have been affected by the move but said the union is working to find out the precise number of permanent layoffs.The ho-

tel’s general manager did not immediately respond to a phone call from the NOW. However, in a news release, the union said it is believed “hundreds” more employees are expected to be laid off in the coming months, and both hotels have “refused” to return laid-off workers when the industry recovers.

Zailda Chan, president of the local, noted immigrant workers and women make up the “backbone” of the hotel industry, “many of them immigrants who have invested years in these hotels while supporting families and communities on these jobs.”

“Now, they are being discarded like workers out of a 19th-century

garment factory.Workers will be taking action to stop the industry’s attack on women and immigrant workers. No one should lose their job because of the pandemic,” Chan said.

“The depths to which the industry will go to undermine the job security of women and immigrant workers is astounding. All the industry’s talk about being in this together is nothing more than lip service to lobby the government for more relief.”

While the provincial government has made use of many hotel rooms to house people facing homelessness and others who can’t otherwise isolate, the industry has been hard

hit by the pandemic, with tourism all but cancelled in the last year.

In a recent presentation to city council,Tourism Burnaby provided figures on revenue generated from a tax on hotel visits. In all of 2020, the 2% hotel tax, which is levied on hotel rooms and short-term rentals and funds Tourism Burnaby, generated roughly $500,000 for the tourism organization. Just under $400,000 of that came from hotel rooms.

That’s less than a third of the more than $1.6 million generated by the tax in 2019 ($1.2 million of which came from hotel rooms).

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Citynow Project boosts businesses with ‘social purpose’ Dustin Godfrey

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The City of Burnaby is teaming up with the UnitedWay and Burnaby Board of Trade to promote local businesses that serve as “an engine for good.”

In a report to city council, staff said the social planning committee heard from Mary Ellen Schaafsma, who represented the UnitedWay’s Social Purpose Institute and who asked council to approve a partnership to support social purpose in business in the city.

The Social Purpose Institute (SPI) defines a social purpose business as “a company whose enduring reason for being is to create a better world. It is an engine for good, creating social benefits by the very act of conducting business. Its growth is a positive force for society.”

The institute offers programs for businesses that offer mentorship and education, including by helping to articulate their social purpose, guiding them in weaving social purpose into their business practices and providing professional development for staff.

The institute reported six business benefits to including a social purpose, including customer loyalty, staff retention and motivation, strengthening relationships in the community to enable collaboration, strengthening social capital, improving financial returns and innovating to “enhance resiliency.”

“The SPI notes that through the pandemic, companies with a defined social purpose have performed better than average. It further notes that 70% of Canadian consumers believe companies should show how their products and services make the world better,”

reads the city staff report.

The institute is headquartered in Burnaby, and it has already partnered with the board of trade to create a “centre of excellence” to support the growth of social purpose-led organizations in the city.The council report noted “a number of leading Burnaby-based companies” are participating in SPI programs but didn’t specify how many.

Now, the SPI is seeking the city’s support for its programs both locally and regionally, saying the city could be a role model for other MetroVancouver municipalities.

Specifically, the staff report pointed to two ways the city can participate in the partnership.

The first is a declaration of support for social purpose in business and potentially broadcasting that support to the public.

The second is for the city to promote social purpose businesses, including promoting SPI programs and services, co-hosting events with SPI and BBOT, advocating to senior levels of government and working with SPI and BBOT to develop “social purpose procurement guidelines.” Staff expected participation in the partnership would be “minimal” financially, while time and resources invested into the partnership would be up to the city.

Mayor Mike Hurley said he’s “excited” for the city to get involved in the program, saying the city has many businesses driven by social purpose.

“The research is clear: when businesses invest in the well-being of their neighbourhoods, they benefit as well,” Hurley said, adding the pandemic has emphasized the role of communities.

Council voted unanimously in favour of the project.

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January of this year 2021, the Bank Of Canada made many Canadian banknotes no long legal tender. What does this mean to you?

All $1 and $2 bills and all $1,000 bills will no longer be accepted in stores for purchases.

This also applies to the $25 and $500 bills, but these have high collector evaluations much above their face value.

In reality you have been unable to spend these bills in stores for many years.

The Government of Canada just legalized this practice of nonacceptance by the stores.

However your bank will still take them deposit them into your bank account.

Regarding collector value of these bills, the majority of 1954 &1973 $1 and 1954 ,1974 & 1986 $2 bills that are in used condition should just be taken to the bank.

If they are in new uncirculated condition all the 1954 bills are worth more than face value.

If they are the early printings with the “Devils Face in the Queens hair” the notes can be quite expensive.

This “Devils Face” came printed from the $1 $1,000 bills.

All of these 1954 “Devil’s” bills have either the signature combinations of J E Coyne/ G F Towers or J R Beatie /J E Coyne.

All Coyne/ Towers signatures are “Devils Face” but not all Beattie/ Coyne.

These “Devils” are an illusion when you look at the Queen’s portrait. p You can visualize two v eyes, a hooked nose and a pair of lips with two horns at the top of the illusion.

I find that looking to the right of her h earing and seeing the hooked nose first helps you to see the entire face.

For the 1986 $2 bills there is a variety in the three letter prefix at the beginning of the serial number.

Those bill having prefixes AUG, AUH, AUJ, AUK,AUL, AUM or AUN may have value depending on signature and condition.

We do carry the Charlton catalogue of Canadian Paper money in stock.

The price for the 2021 edition is $37.95 plus GST.

ASK A PRE-ARRANGED ADVISOR Do I need to remove my wisdom teeth?

Everyone has wisdom teeth with exception of a lucky few. So what are they? They’re essentially molars that help us chew food, but often our jaws do not have DR. MORRIS HUANG enough room for them. Some DENTIST can poke out of the gum slightly, causing pain, swelling or even pressure pain if they’re sideways.

We do not need to remove all wisdom teeth. If they’re in proper function and able to be cleaned, then it is advised to keep them. But if they’re not cleaned, or have pain or infection, they should be removed. It is recommended to remove wisdom teeth while we are young. We heal faster and better. So check in with your dentist to see if your wisdom teeth should be removed or kept.

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What is the Estate Fraud Protection Program that Dignity Memorial offers?

Identity theft is a growing concern among Canadian families. In an Ipsos-Reid poll, 28% of Canadians said that they or someone they know has been a victim.

Identity theft can occur even when a person is deceased, and it can be time-consuming—and expensive—for the CHARLES CHOI executor of an estate to get the problem PREARRANGEMENT & resolved.

COMMUNITY SERVICES Dignity Memorial offers you a better, easier way to protect your family against identity theft.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: Upon the death of a loved one, we will immediately notify all necessary government and credit reporting agencies on your behalf. Reporting procedures differ from agency to agency, so we work directly with each to make sure their policies are followed precisely.You can be confident that your loved one’s identity and their estate are well protected against fraud.

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

Burnaby Now THURSDAY, February 11, 2021

ONLY AT REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE We match prices* so you can just shop

AD MATCH

Every week, we actively check our major competitors’ flyers and match the price on hundreds of items.

Look for the Ad Match message in store for the items we’ve actively matched. Plus, we’ll match any major competitor’s flyer item if you show us!

Since we Ad Match, we may not have sold at the After Limit price (and may not in the future).

Kraft peanut butter

Selected varieties, 750 g / 1 kg 20039581001 / 20311582001

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Kellogg’s Better Days cereal, bars and crackers pack 2.2 kg when you spend $250 or more in-store or through PC Express™ online pickup.

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Maxwell House ground coffee Selected varieties, 631 / 925 g 20312861001

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Retails in effect from Thursday, February 11 to Wednesday February 17, 2021.

when you buy any fresh whole beef tenderloin†† in-store or through the PC express™ online pick up That’s $10 in rewards.

Whole beef Tenderloin Cryovac, cut from Western Canadian AAA beef 20820500

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Big on fresh Royal Gala Apples

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Country Harvest bread

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Retails in effect from Thursday, February 11 to Wednesday February 17, 2021.

*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 $250 or more in-store or through PC Express online pickup before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free Kellogg’s Better Days cereal, bars and crackers pack 2.2 kg. 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 $24.98 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, February 12th until closing Thursday, February 18th, 2021. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. ††When you buy any fresh whole beef tenderloin cut from Western Canada AAA grade beef, cryovac package in the meat department in-store or through the PC express online pick up before applicable taxes and after all other coupons, discounts or PC Optimum™ points redemptions are deducted, in a single transaction, at any Real Canadian Superstore location, [excludes purchases 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], you will earn the points indicated. Product availability may vary by store. We are not obligated to award points based on error or misprints. No cash value. Miniumum redemption 10,000 points. See terms & conditions for redemption restrictions.

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LAWYERS

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Some of life’s most important decisions require the upmost in expertise. Having served the community for over 60 years, Cobbett & Cotton has established itself as a trustworthy legal source providing top quality legal representation. Voted the Best of Burnaby by Burnaby Now readers for over 18 years, Cobbett & Cotton adopts a caring and respectful approach to bring about a resolution that suits you best.

Award winning wood flooring specialists, Casa Madera Floors offers one of the largest selections of Engineered Hardwood, Laminate, Cork and Vinyl Plank flooring in Burnaby. Many product lines, colours and styles to choose from. Locally owned and operated for over 15 years. Burnaby’s A-list winner for favourite flooring store 7 years in a row.

OPTICAL

BAKERY

Celebrating 55 years of providing quality products and exceptional service for generations of families! At United Optical they keep pace in this fast-changing industry while always maintaining a personal touch. These local eyewear specialists feature a variety of lens options and brands to suit any need or task. Personable, knowledgeable and professional staff always ready to help.

One of the most beloved neighbourhood favourites is The Valley Bakery, which has been serving delectable European baked goods in the Heights for over six decades. Using only the finest of ingredients, Valley Bakery’s selection is beyond compare. Try their delectable cakes, delicious cookies, fresh baked breads and seasonal favourites to name a few. Voted Burnaby’s Best Bakery for over 20 years running!

MORTGAGE BROKERS

Now offering virtual full-mortgage service with online closing without leaving your home! Custom Mortgages helps borrowers achieve their real estate ownership goals by offering direct access to a wide variety of lenders, including banks and credit unions.

With a passion for educating borrowers and a strong analytical focus, they help simplify and explain the wide variety of options available for each unique borrower’s situation.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Kearney’s is proud to be Burnaby’s only Canadian family-owned, independent funeral service provider.

They are conveniently located, enabling their knowledgeable and caring staff to serve those in the community who have experienced a loss. From traditional funerals to celebrations of life, burial and cremations and pre-planning, Kearney Funeral Services will help you and your family say goodbye to your loved ones with dignity and care. No matter what your need, they will help you at every step.

PETS & ANIMALS

Global Pet Foods is locally owned and has been proudly serving the town of Burnaby since 2019. Specializing in natural, holistic & wholesome pet foods and supplements for every type of pet, from dogs and cats to birds and small animals. They have the best selection of healthy pet food, toys, and accessories. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff is dedicated to helping your pet live a happy, healthy, and full of love life!

Visit GuidedBy.ca, a community directory for people and places. Find the best local services, retail and restaurants at the Heights— one of the best-kept secrets in the Lower Mainland.

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BODNER, Violet July 2, 1935 - February 1, 2021 It is with sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Violet Bodner. Born in Saskatchewan in 1935, Vi moved to Mission in 1944 where she grew up on a strawberry farm and met her loving husband Paul Bodner. Together they moved to New Westminster where they started their family. Vi’s house was then, and has always been a hub where friends and family came together. She had a wild sense of humour and never missed a single party, social gathering, or reason to celebrate - she LOVED to have fun. Vi was extremely warm, loving, and kind to everyone around her. She was a very dedicated Grandmother, attending every birthday, recital, and accomplishment.

Vi is lovingly remembered by her son Ken (Lydia), grandchildren Bryce, Shaylene and Amber, brother Al Varga (Marie), partner in life for the last 40 years Al Peterson, and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Thank you for all of the love and support you have given us.

Cheers to you, Grandma.

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McLEAN, Ronald Scott 1930 - 2021 We are saddened by the loss of “The Papa” at 90. Ron is survived by his partner Doris Austin her family; and Ron’s daughters, Marilyn (Rod) Maureen (Tom) and grandchildren Madison Max Whale.

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Born in Vancouver, BC, in 1930 he grew up on Deer Lake, Burnaby. In his youth he rode Norton trials with the Royal City Rockets motorcycle club.

He married Ruby (Nordstrand) in 1955. They raised daughters Marilyn and Maureen in Burnaby.

He worked at Dominion Bridge and Safety Supply Company.

Ron and Ruby worked an antique refinishing business together. They retired to Mayne Island in 1991. Ruby predeceased Ron in 1994. Ron met Doris in 1999. They split their lives between Mayne Island and West Vancouver.

“Maximum Ron” was physically active his entire life, at the YMCA, West Vancouver Fit Fellas, in the water or on it canoeing.

A motorsport fan, he never lost his love for British motorcycles and car racing. He was passionate about poetry, history and nature. He was an original tree hugger. His knowledge of local flora and fauna was documented in photography. He loved Dixieland Jazz. His gift for story telling, with his amazing sense of humour and timing could leave you crying from laughing. He was cherished by many and will be sadly missed.

A celebration of life will wait for safer times.

For further notice email; marilyn@marilynmclean.ca

TOKARYK, Jeff June 1972 - August 2020

With great sadness we announce the passing of my beloved son. There is a Memorial Bench placed in Hume Park (New Westminster) by the Keary Street entrance.

Please come and sit, and remember him. https://gardenhill.ca/tribute/details/4623/JeffreyTokaryk/obituary.html#tribute-start

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honour of Ron McLean (Fit Fellas) to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, https://lghfoundation.com/donate/

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LEGAL LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Annacis Lock-Up Storage Depot, claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 555 Derwent Way, Delta, BC. 604-527-0388 2137 Sandra Julita Sherman 3521 Mamdooh Jamil 1418 Kenneth Karl Slezak X3628 Ashley Claire Maloney 2335 Hugo Haruo Chikamori 3904 Dean William Twiss 2513 Zane Emerson Fennell Notice is hereby given, that a sale of the contents of the storage unit will take place March 3, 2021 or thereafter, by way of public auction or private sale.

ANYTIME DEMOLITION Hiring for Abatement Removal & Demolition Work.

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SKILLED HELP ROOFERS: BROADWAY ROOFING CO LTD. Broadway Roofing Co Ltd., located 400−7430 Lowland Dr, Burnaby, BC V5J 5A4 is looking for 5 experienced Roofers for Burnaby region. Full time, permanent position. Job duties: flat roofing work, site cleanup, tearing off old roofing and installation. Experience & training with Torch−on roof product systems preferred. Training in Safety and Fall Protection is asset. Basic English.

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999 each

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