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It’s a glorious time of year at Burnaby lakes and parks with the arrival of baby geese and ducks. The top left photo by Jennifer Gauthier is a family at Central Park. Below are photos by Glen Govier at Piper Spit at Burnaby Lake.

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Citynow POLITICS

Field ﬁnalized for June byelection Chris Campbell

ccampbell@burnabynow.com

The list of who is running in next month’s Burnaby byelection came out and there are some familiar names on it. One is Mike Volkow, the son of Nick Volkow, an eight-term Burnaby councillor who died in 2020 at the age of 67 after a lengthy battle with cancer. One of the seats open on council is because of Nick’s death, and now his son is running to fill it. Mike Volkow told the NOW in an interview that it was a difficult decision to run for council but that there were some eerie coincidences he saw, including him and his dad both being 37 when they decided to enter politics and both having three kids. “Part of the reason why I’m running is to carry on what he started,” Mike said. He’s a truck driver by trade – like his dad was – and lives in Vancouver near

Big shoes to fill: Nick Volkow (pictured above in a NOW profile) died in 2020 after a battle with cancer and now his son is trying to fill his shoes on council. PHOTO NOW FILE PHOTO

the Burnaby border in coop housing that has been a blessing because of how unaffordable housing is these days. “Part of the reason why I’m running is the housing issue. So someone like me doesn’t get priced out of the market.” In 2016, Nick Volkow

was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumour. A total of 14 candidates have filed nomination papers for the 2021 Burnaby byelection – including a former city councillor and school trustee.

Nomination packages for the upcoming byelection were accepted at the City of Burnaby election office from May 11 to May 21 at 4 p.m. The full list of candidates includes: Ð Mehreen Chaudry Ð Gulam Firdos Ð Alison Gu

Ð Mike Hillman Ð Martin Kendell Ð Flora Lo Ð Baljinder Narang Ð Claire Preston Ð Lee Rankin Ð Teresa Rossiello Ð Deborah Skerry Ð Scott Van Denham Ð HeymannYip Narang is a former Burnaby school trustee and Rankin is a former city councillor who served for 22 years on council. In the City of Burnaby 2021 byelection, voters will elect two city councillors. The byelections were made necessary after the deaths of Volkow and Paul McDonell. They died within a few weeks of one another. Elected councillors will serve on city council until the next scheduled general local election on Oct. 15, 2022. General Voting Day is June 26, along with advance voting dates on June 12, and June 14 to 19.

Byelection candidate victim of racist attack Jess Fedigan

jfedigan@burnabynow.com

A Burnaby resident and city council byelection candidate is speaking out after a racist encounter as rallies and other meetings take place across the city to address a rise in anti-Asian racism. Alison Gu, who is running for the Burnaby Citizens Association in the June 26 byelection, tweeted recently that a man spewed racist comments at her while out on the street. Gu, who comes from a Chinese background but was born and raised in Burnaby, tweeted “This morning, a man yelled ‘F*** you!! Go back to where you came from!!’ at me.You never think it’ll happen to you. And then

it does.” Gu told the NOW she was riding her bike on May 16 when someone walked in front of her, which prompted her to say “Hey!” “They responded with ‘Oh, f*** off! F*** you! Go back to where you came from!’ she says. “There was an understandable conflict there, but for it to have been reacted to so violently and steeped in racism was, honestly, just quite rattling. I was quite shaken, more so than I would have expected to be.” According to Burnaby RCMP, there has been a 350% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, something that Gu says she has been fortunate to not have had to

endure other encounters. In 2019, the detachment responded to six hate crimes with an Asian victim or target – that number jumped to 27 in 2020, police said. Of all the hate-motivated offences reported to police in 2020, 63% (27 out of 43) were identified as having an Asian victim or target – that was up from 30% (six out of 20) in 2019. Burnaby’s top cop, Supt. Graham De la gorgendiere, said the incidents have ranged from property damage, including offensive graffiti, to threats and assaults. “I’ve been fortunate enough to not have other serious incidents of racism directed towards me due to COVID-19,” Gu said. “But part of the ex-

perience of being racialized under systemic racism is never knowing if it will happen, or never knowing if an encounter was the way that it was because of your race. “In the beginning of the pandemic, there were often slightly-too-long stares in the street and at the grocery store. Back when masks were much less common, people would walk past me and bring up their shirt to cover their nose and mouth. But they didn’t always do it as they walked past others. I would question whether to wear a mask outside, and wonder whether it would make me more or less safe.” She also believes that had there not been a pandemic currently while running for council, being out

more in the community to campaign and fulfil other duties, could have led to more racist incidents happening. “In the public or when you’re doorknocking, you hear from and talk with people you might otherwise not talk or associate with,” Gu explained. “Launching your campaign on your personal social media because of a pandemic tends to expose you to friends, acquaintances, and the ones the algorithms choose, meaning that most people will like and/or agree with you. So in a way, I think I’ve been spared from that a bit.” –With additional reporting by Cornelia Naylor

CRIME

Man found with gun in local mall parking lot Cornelia Naylor

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A man stopped for smoking weed in a busy Burnaby mall parking lot last week was carrying a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his waistband, say police. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on May 18, Metro Vancouver Transit Police officers stopped 23-yearold Luis Manuel Baez of Surrey in the Metropolis at Metrotown parking lot for allegedly smoking marijuana contrary to the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, according to a transit police news release. While officers were talking to him, police say Baez suddenly took off running and was able to get into the driver’s seat of a car parked nearby. “There was a brief struggle with officers as Baez attempted to start the car,” stated the release. “Officers were eventually able to remove Baez from the vehicle, but the struggle continued.While trying to gain control of Baez, officers saw him remove a handgun from his waistband and discard it under a parked car.” Police arrested him and charged him with one count of obstruction and multiple firearms offences. Baez allegedly has gang affiliations, according to transit police. “Bringing an end to gang violence is an ongoing concerted effort by all Lower Mainland municipal and RCMP police agencies.We are happy to have taken another firearm off the streets and out of the hands of an alleged gang member,” spokesperson Sgt. Clint Hampton.

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2021 BURNABY LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY-ELECTION Your Vote Cou ounts!

Where and when can I vote? In June 2021, eligible electors will cast their ballot at any one of the 20 voting places.

General Voting Day Saturday, June 26, 8am-8pm Advance Voting June 12 & June 14-19, 8am-8pm

Am I eligible to vote?

What should I bring to vote?

You are eligible to register and vote as a Resident Elector in the City of Burnaby if you meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years or older on the day of registration or on General Voting Day, June 26, 2021; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • Resident of the City of Burnaby for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and • Not disqualiﬁed by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualiﬁed by law.

Registered Electors will receive a Voter Card in the mail prior to the ﬁrst advance voting opportunity. Please bring this card with you to the voting place, as it will increase the efficiency of your voting experience.

You are qualified to register and vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector in the City of Burnaby if you meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years or older on the day of registration or on General Voting Day, June 26, 2021; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • Registered owner of real property in the City of Burnaby for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; • Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; • Not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and • Not eligible to register and vote as a resident elector in the City of Burnaby. A person may register and vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector only in relation to one parcel of property in Burnaby. If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may register and vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector with written consent from the majority of property owners. Check to see if you are registered to vote at burnaby.ca/byelection If you are not registered to vote, you may register in person on any voting day. Please contact the Election Office at 604-294-7088 or elections@burnaby.ca for more details.

New Electors or Electors Updating Their Information must bring two (2) pieces of valid identiﬁcation to prove who you are and where you live, one of which must include your signature (e.g. BC Driver’s License, property tax notice, utility bill, etc.). Non-Resident Property Electors must provide the following documentation: • Application for Registration as a Non-Resident Property Elector Form*; • A photocopy of proof of property ownership (e.g. property tax notice); • Non-Resident Property Elector Consent Form* (if applicable); and • Two (2) pieces of valid identiﬁcation to prove who you are, one of which must include your signature. * Registration forms are also available at the voting place on the day of; however, consent forms need to be obtained ahead of voting and are available at burnaby.ca/byelection

Why should I vote? Elected officials make decisions which directly affect your everyday life: from the parks where you play with your family, to the bike paths you use on your daily commute, to the schools where your children learn, to the city centres where you shop and socialize. To learn more about your local government visit, burnaby.ca. Your vote counts where you live, work, play and learn!

Can I get help to vote? If you require a translator or other assistance with voting, we encourage you to bring a person in your cohort (due to COVID-19) with you to the voting place to help you vote. Please note they will be required to complete a declaration in order to provide support. Election staff will also be available to provide assistance. If you have difficulty entering the voting place, you may ask to receive and mark your ballot outside (curbside voting). If you are unable to bring someone with you who can advise the Presiding Election Official that you need help outside, a contact number will be available at the accessible parking stall, which will be clearly labelled for your convenience.

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Vote Safely The City of Burnaby is committed to following COVID-19 safety protocols to provide a safe environment for voters, candidates and election staff. The City’s By-Election COVID-19 Safety Plan outlines risk assessments and controls in the voting places. For more information, please visit burnaby.ca/byelection

Voting places

Who are the candidates?

Advance Voting Places (June 12 & June 16, 8am-8pm)

Eligible Burnaby electors will elect two (2) Councillors.

Alan Emmott Centre

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Bonsor Recreation Complex

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Cameron Recreation Complex

9523 Cameron Street

Mehreen CHAUDRY

Burnaby Green Party

Burnaby

Willingdon Community Centre

1491 Carleton Avenue

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Additional Advance Voting Place (June 12 & June 14-19, 8am-8pm) Bill Copeland Sports Centre

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General Voting Day Places (June 26, 8am-8pm) Alan Emmott Centre

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Alpha Secondary School

930 Alpha Avenue

Bill Copeland Sports Centre

3676 Kensington Avenue

Bonsor Recreation Complex

6550 Bonsor Avenue

Brentwood Park Elementary School

1455 Delta Avenue

Burnaby North Secondary School

751 Hammarskjold Drive

Burnaby South Secondary School

5455 Rumble Street

Byrne Creek Community School

7777 18th Street

Cameron Recreation Complex

9523 Cameron Street

Cariboo Hill Secondary School

8580 16th Avenue

Charles Rummel Centre

3630 Lozells Avenue

Confederation Community Centre

4585 Albert Street

Edmonds Community School

7651 18th Avenue

Forest Grove Elementary School

8525 Forest Grove Drive

Montecito Elementary School

2176 Duthie Avenue

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

6450 Deer Lake Avenue

South Slope Elementary School

4446 Watling Street

University Highlands Elementary School

9388 Tower Road

Wesburn Community Centre

4781 Parkwood Avenue

Willingdon Community Centre

1491 Carleton Avenue

For information on building entry points, please visit burnaby.ca/byelection

Alison GU

Burnaby BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association

Burnaby

Mike HILLMAN

Burnaby

Martin Edward KENDELL

Burnaby

Flora LO

Burnaby

Baljinder NARANG

BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association

Burnaby

Claire PRESTON

Burnaby

Lee RANKIN

Burnaby

Teresa ROSSIELLO

Burnaby Green Party

Burnaby

Deborah SKERRY

Burnaby

Scott VAN DENHAM

Burnaby

Mike VOLKOW

Vancouver

Heymann YIP

Burnaby

More information

City of Burnaby, Election Office 604-294-7088 elections@burnaby.ca burnaby.ca/byelection

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Opinion now MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

NDP under ﬁre for Fairy Creek stance

The pandemic has pushed many issues that used to be staples of B.C.’s political culture into the background. When thousands of people a week are being infected with a virus that is killing millions of people around the world, it has been hard to focus many other subjects and issues that in normal times would get the public’s attention. But slowly, as so many people get their first vaccination doses and COVID-19 indicators decline, some issues are starting to return political arena. And one of them is a throwback to the NDP’s previous time in government, back in the 1990s. I am referring to the events unfolding in the Caycuse Valley on southern Vancouver Island, west of Victoria. Dozens of environmental activists have so far been arrested for defying a court injunction barring them from interfering with operations there, and it is likely more arrests and clashes with police and loggers will occur. Both the loggers and the protesters have accused each side of assault and tempers have flared. This is not going to die down soon. Ironically, it is all taking place in Premier John Horgan’s own riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca. The protesters are upset at the potential harvesting of old growth trees in the Fairy Creek portion of the tree farm licence held by forest company Teal-Jones Cedar Products.The activists claim this area is the last unprotected intact old growth forest on southern Vancouver Island. Whether this will turn into another “war of the woods” as we saw in Clayoquot Sound, located in another part of Vancouver Island, in the 1990s is unclear. Back then, hundreds of people were ar-

rested in a tense stand-off. However, a familiar face from that previous protest – one which gave the NDP government of the day absolute fits – has joined in the protest at Fairy Creek. That would be Tzeporah Berman, a former Greenpeace organizer and perhaps B.C.’s best known environmental activist. She told me last week she was returning to the fray, messaging me to say, “Hi Keith just thought I would let you know after 27 years I am heading back to the blockades tomorrow. So disgusted by this government’s broken promise and the increase in old growth logging.” Berman was duly arrested for civil disobedience, although that will hardly deter her or others from continuing efforts to stop the logging. Unlike its predecessor government of the 1990s, the current NDP administration has not shied away from policies that enrage environmentalists. It is continuing to build the Site C dam and it supports the LNG industry. There is another factor at play here that was not present during the 1990s war of the woods. The logging operations at Fairy Creek have the backing of the Pacheedaht First Nation, which claims the land as their hereditary lands.They have essentially told the protesters they are not welcome. This explains why the NDP government will try its best to not become involved in this dispute. It has proudly boasted about being the first jurisdiction to endorse and implement UNDRIP (the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) and it hardly wants to be seen clashing with First Nations when it comes to logging. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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A carport near the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course took a beating.Two juveniles who stole a minivan in Vancouver were pursued by Vancouver police to Boundary Road where Burnaby RCMP picked up the chase. Speeding and driving erratically, the youths ended their joyride by crashing into the support beams of a carport in Bridlewood Court off Duthie Avenue. In an attempt to avoid hitting the stolen van, the pursuing police cruiser slammed into another support beam. The youths were arrested and turned over to the VPD.

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Opinionnow Speak up about racism Editor: Over the last few months, Asian women have been sharing stories with me about being subjected to racial slurs on public transportation. One told me that what hurt her more than the verbal abuse was the studied disinterest of other passengers. Also, during this past year I’ve heard from people who may have potentially exposed themselves to COVID-19 because they could not bring themselves to make a scene in a restaurant or grocery store. We’ve been deeply socialized not to meddle in other people’s business, particularly strangers. Maybe, like me, you learned manners as a young child by being shamed for acting on your curiosity and blurting out what might have been considered impolite questions. We’ve come to understand that it is normal to take offence if someone sticks their nose in what we think is our business. Hence, the shocking amount of video footage that shows people physically or verbally abusing staff or fellow customers for asking them to follow pandemic protocols. Unfortunately, our profound discomfort at the thought of embarrassing others may have left us ill-equipped to protect each other during a pandemic or to practise anti-racism effectively. People who behave in racist and other anti-

social ways in public are counting on the rest of us to turn a blind eye. That’s how they get away with it. It may be time to re-examine the centrality of the notion that minding our own business is a virtue. But, having been raised to do just that, it means learning a whole new way of behaving in public. Here’s what I’m going to start doing: When I’m interacting with strangers, like on public transportation, I’m going to be more discreetly aware of what is going on around me. I will stand or sit by the person who is the target of racism. I will engage them in conversation, maybe pretend we know each other. If it feels safe for me and the person I am trying to protect, I will say something in a noncombative way to the person making racist comments to let them know that they do not speak for me. If it’s possible, I will exit the scene with the target to ensure they feel safe, have an opportunity to express their hurt, and give them my contact information in case they want me to serve as a witness. This will be new for me, and I’ll probably make some mistakes. But I am confident that there are many others who want to learn how not to be a bystander. We can teach each other how to stop minding our own business – because anti-racism is everyone’s business. Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North

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Community now Gang shooting suspect caught with neighbours’ help Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

The 20-year-old charged in a fatal gangland shooting outside a Burnaby vape store earlier this month might have gotten away if it hadn’t been for some alert neighbours who called police. “They called the RCMP and started providing information, saying ‘Hey, we have someone who doesn’t belong in the neighbourhood,” said Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. David Douangchanh. “They recognized that fact, and with their assistance in combination with police resources that we had in the area, we were able to quickly determine the location of the suspect and effect the arrest.” The information about the neighbours’ involve-

ment came out during a pair of public online information sessions put on last week (May 17 and 18) by local police to discuss community concerns after the brazen daylight shooting on May 8. Blerton (Toni) Dalipi was shot to death outside of the BossVapes store on Sixth Street near 13th Avenue at about 7 p.m. that night. The shooter was captured on security video. It shows him firing several shots with a handgun, turning, stumbling to the ground and then taking off. Two days later, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced first-degree murder charges against 20-yearold Ahmed Riyaz Tahir. Hosting information sessions for neighbours af-

ter murders in their area is still new for the Burnaby RCMP, but it’s something the detachment intends to continue moving forward, according to Insp. Kathy Hartwig, the officer in charge of community programs. The detachment hosted another session Tuesday (May 25) to discuss a second deadly gang shooting at Market Crossing on May 13 that killed 23-year-old Jaskeert Kalkat and injured two others. Burnaby RCMP’s first online information session, now dubbed Burnaby Neighbourhood Incident Response Program (BNIRP) meetings, was in March after police discovered the burning body of Ma Cecilia Loreto in GreentreeVillage Park off Garden Grove Drive.

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The most recent online sessions about the fatal shootings were dominated in large part by questions about the ongoing Lower Mainland gang conflict, which saw two deadly gangland shootings in Burnaby within five days. Hartwig told the NOW the detachment is taking a “global approach” to combating gangs, an effort currently being spearheaded by the province’s anti-gang agency, the Combine Forces Special Enforcement Unit. “We’re not lone-wolfing it,” she said. Burnaby and other Lower Mainland police agencies recently gave input into CFSEU’s top11 list of alleged gangsters believed to be linked to recent gang violence in the region, according to Hartwig.

Gang violence: Emergency crews respond to a fatal gangland shooting that killed one man and injured another in Burnaby on May 8. PHOTO RYAN STELTING, FILES

She said some of the men on the list have links to Burnaby but wouldn’t say which ones. Douangchanh noted 64% of Burnaby’s gang files involve people who live outside of the community, so a regional strategy is needed. On recurring theme

in the detachment’s recent information sessions was the importance of local residents calling police when they see something suspicious in their communities. “We will be leaning into the community to help us,” said Hartwig during the most recent session.

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Citynow Serial identity thief sentenced to jail time Cornelia Naylor

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A serial identity thief and fraudster has been sentenced to jail time already served and banned for a year from businesses he ripped off in Burnaby, New Westminster,Vancouver and North Vancouver. Petr Pouska, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this month to fraud, identity theft, carrying brass knuckles and trying to obstruct a police officer by pretending to be somebody else. The fraud charges relate to scams between August 2018 and May 2019 at TD Bank, Scotiabank, Long & McQuade and Key West Ford, according to facts presented at a sentencing hearing in Vancouver provincial court Wednesday (May 12). Pouska’s MO was to “relieve these various

stores of money or merchandise” by presenting forged photo ID with his picture but someone else’s name on it, as well as secondary documents with the other person’s name, according to Crown prosecutor Jonas Dow. Dow said Pouska relieved Key West Ford in New Westminster of an $18,000 vehicle and Long & McQuade of $12,000 worth of electronics and musical instruments. He also tried to scam TD Bank out of $1,800, according to Dow. But Pouska’s dealings eventually caught up with him, thanks to wanted posters put out by police. “The victims here had collected copies of the various items utilized to affect the fraud, which would show Mr. Pouska’s face and would show how the fraud was committed,”

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Under arrest: Petr Pouska is pictured in a May 2016 wanted poster. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

fraud-style charges to be had,” Dow said. After pleading guilty to a number of charges, Pouska was released again in January with an ankle monitor and a strict curfew, and he appears to have behaved himself ever since, according to Dow. In a joint submission,

Dow and defence lawyer Leo Fumano called for Pouska to be sentenced to time served and a year of probation. They noted Pouska had already served 204 days in jail for the incidents, much of it during the COVID-19 pandemic, and should be credited for 306 days. “Overall, there appears to be a generalized decline in criminal behaviour, so I think we can be satisfied with the time that Mr. Pouska has been in custody,” Dow said. “It bears noting that these fraudstyle files and the number of offences that were alleged would utilize a significant amount of court time, and his early pleas on these and his concession is a significant mitigating circumstance.” Fumano said Pouska, who has training in com-

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The Burnaby school district is getting help from the province to add 160 new licensed child-care spaces at five local schools. The Ministry of Children and Family Development announced May 21 it is investing in new childcare centres at Brentwood Park, Kitchener, Parkcrest, Stoney Creek and Twelfth Avenue elementary schools. The Brentwood Park centre will offer 24 before- and after-school-care spots, while the rest will offer 10 preschool spaces as well as 24 before- and after-school-care spaces. Each centre will be run by a non-profit child-care provider picked by the district. The modular buildings that will house the

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New spaces: A design for modular buildings to house child-care centres was unveiled by the Burnaby school district in March 2020. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED, FILES

MCFD announced it is also supporting 135 new spaces atWonderworld Montessori AcademyMetrotown, 45 spaces at two new affordable rental housing complexes in Burnaby and 17 spaces at Dragons Grove in New Westminster.

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Community now Slice of history rescued from the garbage dump Cornelia Naylor

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A retired interior decorator recently rescued an 85-year-old piece of Burnaby school history headed for the garbage dump in Surrey. David Drayson was driving in his Surrey neighbourhood when he came upon a man cleaning out a house.The old furniture caught his eye, and he pulled over, he told the NOW. Among the items being tossed into a big dumpster were stacks of books and papers, and Drayson asked if he could look through them before the man threw them away. Tucked inside the piles was a 1936 Burnaby North High School yearbook.

“It’s a fluke thing,” Drayson said. “It would have gone to the tip and never been seen again. It was like throwing a piece of history away.” He made off with a few rescued treasures and then got in touch with Burnaby North Secondary School principal Dave Rawnsley about donating the old yearbook. “He couldn’t believe it. He was very appreciative,” Drayson said. The small, softcover annual is about 24 centimetres by 16 centimetres and features ads, writing and eight black-and-white photos, including a group shot of the 26-student class of ’36, which graduated from the original Burnaby North building at 4375 Pandora St. that year. Drayson was especially

On the run: Burnaby North High School’s 1935-1936 track team had six entries in the seventh annual track and field meet 85 years ago.

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impressed by the message written by principal George B. Carpenter. “The destiny of a bird is to fly and its wings grow so perfectly proportioned to its body that it can fulfil its destiny,” Carpenter wrote. “If, however, a wing be clipped or broken it cannot fly. It is no longer free.Your destiny too, is to fly as well as to walk, for yours is a spiritual nature, and only so far as your spirit is developed in proportion to your body are you set free from narrowness and limitations to fulfil your destiny. If your body is master of your soul you are a slave.” Carpenter goes on to reference the death of Julius Caesar, the French Revolution and Dante’s Divine Comedy – pausing at one point to ask “What, then, is truth?” “You wouldn’t get that today. It’s just not done today,” Drayson said. “It was just so well written and so thoughtful and so deep.” But the book contains its fair share of un-deep writing as well, including a lively write-up for each grad, a yearly report for each class and club, a literary corner and a sprinkling of jokes (called “boners”) throughout. One article features a family fighting over the family radio, with dad wanting to hear a political speech, mom intent

PIECE OF HISTORY: Burnaby North Secondary School principal Dave Rawnsley holds a 1936 yearbook recently donated to the school. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

on tuning in to a cooking program and “littleWillie” desperately hoping to listen to a “wild-west serial.” Another piece dubbed “A Schoolgirl’s Diary” starts with a girl waking up on a rainy day and remembering with a jolt she has forgotten to press her skirt for school. “The whole book was interesting,” said Drayson, who perused it thoroughly before handing it over. He said he was especially struck by the photos of the smiling teens. “And where are they today?” he said. “Well, some, they could be alive, I guess. It’s 100 years since they were born.” With a new Burnaby

Where are they now? Burnaby North High School’s Class of ‘36 poses for a yearbook photo. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Community now Endangered turtles nesting at Burnaby Lake Cornelia Naylor

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Wildlife biologists are once again looking for the public’s help to protect an endangered turtle population at Burnaby Lake Park. Every year between May and July, female western painted turtles at the park climb out of the water to lay their eggs on land. The Coastal Painted Turtle Project, an initiative dedicated to protecting the at-risk species, wants to make sure they get the support they need for nesting success. Team members catalogue and collect information about every turtle they encounter, according to project manager Aimee Mitchell, who was out at the fenced nesting beach near Cariboo Dam earlier this month. She said a monitor with the team will now be out at the site every evening until mid-July, monitoring the nesting moms, who tend to lay their eggs after a day of basking in the sun. Last year, the beach attracted a little too much attention from the public, according to Mitchell, and she would like to see parks officials put up some temporary metal fencing to keep looky-loos at a distance.

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couver Zoo, where the Coastal Painted Turtle Project partners with the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Wildlife Preservation Canada to “headstart” some turtles to be released back into Burnaby Lake. To report a turtle sighting, message the project’s Painted Turtle Project Facebook page or email wptrecovery@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.coastalpartners. ca/paintedturtleproject or follow the @coastalpart ners Instagram account.

Watchful eyes: Coastal Painted Turtle Project manager Aimee Mitchell flips through a catalogue of 71 western painted turtles the group is monitoring at Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake Brook. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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Citynow Burnaby resident strikes it lucky with Lotto 6/49

Baljinder Arjan Singh had to check twice to make sure his big lottery win was real. The Burnaby resident scored exactly $104,016.70 after matching 5 of 6+ numbers from a Lotto 6/49 draw. He purchased the ticket from Bainbridge Mart on Bainbridge Avenue and was at home when he found out the shocking news. “I was really happy when I found out … it’s a nice win,” said Arjan Singh. Arjan Singh checked his numbers on bclc.com and then confirmed his win on a self-checker at a lottery retailer the following day – just to be sure. Arjan Singh says he’s been playing the lottery

Winner: Baljinder Arjan Singh of Burnaby scored big after matching five numbers in the Lotto 6/49 draw. He took home $104,016.70. PHOTO BC LOTTERY CORPORATION

for a few years and enjoys picking his own numbers, with the number 22 being a continual pick since it’s his birthdate. The writer plans on purchasing a new computer

with his prize and will put the rest into savings. This is actually the second big Burnaby winner announced this week, after the news that Almir Omerovic had scratched his way to the top prize of $100,000 from a 15X Multiplier Scratch & Win ticket. He purchased the ticket on a whim from My Convenience Store onWest Hastings Street in Vancouver and says he typically enjoys Crossword Scratch & Win tickets. He was still in the store when he scratched his ticket. “I could not believe my eyes … I kept looking left and right to count the zeros,” he said. “I was in shock, I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing and that I had won a big prize.”

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Community now Burnaby Neighbourhood House marks 25 years Jess Fedigan

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“Twenty-five years ago, 20 years ago, it was like a dream that we had as residents.” Chief executive officer of Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Antonia Beck, turned that dream into reality 25 years ago and now has lots to show for it. This year, neighbourhood houses in Burnaby that bring people together are celebrating a quarter of a century in operations. At 16 years of age, Beck began her journey of going from neighbourhood house to neighbourhood house, helping those in need of a sense of belonging, connecting and community. A Burnaby resident, Beck previously was the program director at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House before realizing her home and community could use the same support. “The neighbourhood house started really with a group of residents in south

Burnaby that knew and had experienced neighbourhood house in Vancouver,” Beck said. “We decided, as residents, that Burnaby could use a neighbourhood house. Burnaby didn’t really know what a neighbourhood house was or what the potential could be.” “When we started, it was really people living in Burnaby, including myself, were working or had some sort of experience with neighbourhood houses in Vancouver, and we saw this vision for neighbourhood house, that Burnaby could use a house.” The neighbourhood house brings people together to meet and help form important connections as, in an area like Burnaby, it can be hard to form friendships and interactions. “When you’re in an urban setting like Burnaby, it’s even more difficult because you’ve got condos and you know you don’t have the same forms of neighbourhoods that you might have had in the

past,” Beck said. Burnaby Neighbourhood House provides preschool, children, youth, adult, senior and family programs. Services include a grocery/meal delivery program for seniors, computer support, supporting older adult readers, student training, youth employment programs, income tax clinics, multilingual translation/interpretation support, neighbourhood outreach and more. One of the largest needs the Burnaby Neighbourhood House addressed in its early years was childcare, something that is still a struggle for many today. “Over the years, as we evolved and started to respond to needs in the community, then the services began to emerge,” Beck explained. “Child care continues to be an issue, but 20 years ago, there wasn’t that many organized daycare centres.That was one of the, I guess, areas the neighbourhood house started to respond to, was

NEIGHBOURS HELPING NEIGHBOURS: Burnaby Neighbourhood House is celebrating 25 years in 2021. PHOTO BURNABY NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE/FACEBOOK

the issue of setting up daycare.We did that with the community. I think that’s a key part of working within the neighbourhood house model or vision; it’s really about working with residents to respond to needs that they identify. “So each daycare cen-

tre that we started, we started because parents approached us, and so then we worked with them to set it up, and then the neighbourhood house ending up being the provider.” Twenty-five years later, Burnaby has two neigh-

bourhood houses (north and south), nine daycare centres and three preschools through the organization, something Beck says she’s very grateful for. “To know that we are here and available for Burnaby residents is very rewarding.”

Searching for summer fun? Registration starts May 31 If you live in Burnaby and are looking for things to do this summer, you’ll get the first crack at registration. The City of Burnaby says registration for sum-

mer programs throughout the city will begin on May 31 at 9 a.m. for residents and for non-residents on June 3, with first programs starting on June 28. The following programs

are included: Ð Summer camps at Burnaby recreation centres, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby Art Gallery and Burnaby Village Museum

Ð Blacksmithing Basics at Burnaby Village Museum Ð Canoeing at Deer Lake Ð Kayaking at Barnet Marine Park Ð Get Ready for Kindergarten

Ð Hike Hike Baby, and more. Programs are available for preschoolers, children, adults, youth and people 55 years of age and older. The city says enhanced

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Community now Nikkei Garden Farmers Market ready to kick off in June The Nikkei Garden Farmers Market is set to open its first season on June 13 at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby. The market will be located in the Japanese gar-

den at Nikkei Place at the corner of Kingsway and Sperling, with strict adherence to public health orders. Access to free underground parking at Nikkei Place, as well as street parking nearby, is available

for market shoppers. The market will run every second and fourth Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a rain-or-shine event that will continue through the end of October.

For the first two months, the Nikkei Centre expects 16 vendors onsite, growing to 20 in the following months, said a news release. It will feature locally grown fresh produce and

artisan creations. While the Nikkei Centre is regularly closed on Sundays, it will be open to the public during the market, including the gallery exhibition and museum shop. New vendors are wel-

come to apply and need not be specifically Japanese-themed. ContactYukiko at 604777-7000 ext. 102 or visit centre.nikkeiplace.org.

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It’s all about the food and service! Providing a memorable experience for each and every guest, Little Billy’s Steakhouse in North Burnaby treats guests like family. Offering several house specialties including aged grilled to perfection steaks, ribs and seafood as well as a special weekly four-course menu, there’s something for everybody. Visit Little Billy’s where you’ll always feel at home. Outdoor patio now open at back!

Amoré Pet Foods uses only quality ingredients and controls to ensure a safe, highly nutritious product. Amoré produces a number of products; raw dog and cat food, raw air-dried dog and cat food, and treats. All food products are made in house. Amorè products are free from additives, preservatives, colouring, flavouring and synthetic ingredients. All ingredients are human grade, just like you would eat! Amoré’s store also host a variety of collars, leashes, dog dishes, and even poop bags. We care for your pet from one end to the other! Come check out our free sample bar!

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Citynow Burnaby facility helps keep automotive plastics out of landﬁll A Burnaby-based recycling facility – Reclaim Plastics – has received provincial funding to help them divert hard-to-recycle automotive plastics from the landfill. The $667,000 in funding is from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund, and Reclaim Plastics plans on investing in technology to improve the sorting of hard-to-recycle automotive plastics, including their ability to recycle more car bumpers, headlights and other automotive plastics. “With automotive plastics being the second highest contributor to plastic waste after packaging, our goal has always been to prevent automotive plastic waste from entering the landfill,” said Al Boflo, a partner at Reclaim

Plastics, in a news release. “Now, we will be able to expand our operation and contribute to a more sustainable province – helping auto body shops and auto recyclers to become more environmentally-conscious – and enable automotive plastics to be repurposed in the economy.” According to the CleanBC Plastics Action Plan, the use of plastics in manufacturing is growing rapidly, but only a small fraction is recycled back into the plastic supply chain.The goal of the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund – created and funded by the Government of B.C. and administered by Alacrity Canada – is to provide local businesses with the financial means to expand the mar-

ketplace for reusable plastics, in order to support the circular economy and create new jobs. “There is enormous potential for plastic waste to be source material for new products – keeping it out of landfills and protecting our environment – another strategy in our CleanBC Plastics Action Plan,” said George Heyman, minister of environment and climate change strategy, in a statement. Previously, the automotive recycling process was only concerned with the extraction of metals and fluids from end-of-life vehicles, with no focus on the recovery of plastics. As the average vehicle volume is 50% plastic (or approximately 440 pounds of plastic), there is an oppor-

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Community now Cineplex plans new VIP theatre in Burnaby Movie theatres are still closed across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but when they do reopen, a new set of screens could be opening along with them in Burnaby. Cineplex was in the middle of building a new five-screen VIP theatre at the Amazing Brentwood when the pandemic hit. Cineplex told the NOW earlier this year that work was continuing on the theatre. Now Cineplex has applied for a liquor licence for the VIP theatre, which is an adult-only concept with fancier food options and alcohol. Once opened, it will be located directly below Cineplex’s Rec Room entertainment complex, which is due to open at some point in 2021. “The applicant proposes to locate a liquor primary establishment on the subject site,” reads a city staff report. “Specifically, the proposed es-

tablishment is a Cineplex movie theatre complex which would accommodate, as an added amenity for adults who have purchased a ticket, the serving of alcohol during licensed hours (i.e.VIP cinemas for adults 19 years of age or older) … The proposed facility includes a lobby, concession area, five movie theatres, a lounge/ dining area, and an outdoor terrace.The permitted licensed person capacity (including staff) would be 466.” Proposed hours of liquor service are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday to Friday, and 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, the report said. Use of the outdoor terrace area would be required to cease at midnight, seven days a week. The staff report recommends the licence be approved by city council. The head of Cineplex Inc. recently called on federal and provincial leaders to draft up a better plan to

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Much of the United Kingdom has restarted its cinemas, while projectors began whirring again in France with capacity restrictions. “What we need to be able to do is open,” Jacob said after Cineplex’s annual meeting on May

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There are a number of factors that go into assessing whether you are getting paid fairly by WCB.

One factor is whether WCB sets your wage rate correctly. Wage rates can be calculated in a number of ways. If your wage rate does not look like it accurately reflects your average earnings, this could be the problem. Another factor is the type of compensation you are being paid. For example, are you on wage loss benefits or on a disability pension? Different stages can result in different payments. If you disagree with a WCB decision, you can request a review of this decision. If you would like help determining whether you are getting paid fairly or need assistance with your claim, call me at 604-327-9882. We offer a free consultation to determine whether we can help.

My dentures are loose, what can I do? There are various reasons, but suffice to say that the construction and successful wearing of a denture is dependent on many factors which cannot all be controlled by your dental provider. The shape of your mouth, the quality of your saliva and the presence or lack thereof of any teeth will make the largest determination of denture stability. There are many people who successfully wear dentures, but for some they can be problematic. If you have continued problems, it’s best to seek a professional opinion. There are options, like a reline to the existing denture. If it is not too old, the base of the denture can be relined to fit the present state of your ridge. For some, they may be a candidate in establishing a suction lower denture. A new technique on the market, with certified providers. If your dentures are too old, you may want to look into getting a new set to re-establish a good bite and fit, improve quality in function and aesthetics. Alternatively, there are also implant solutions. We always want to introduce what’s best and fits your needs.

Strength training at home: Is it effective and should I be doing it?

ABSOLUTELY! Strength training can be done by EVERYONE at home and without fancy gym equipment. Over the past year, many have turned to walking as their primary form of exercise; A great option for cardio but, not a replacement for strength training. Strength training is an essential component of EVERYONE’S exercise plan. It improves the quality of life and has proven health benefits for people of all ages. The most effective plan is one that you enjoy, helps you reach your goals, and one that you will execute on consistently. A health/fitness coach can enhance your success at home by providing support, accountability and helping you focus. At LIVE WELL, your Health Coach can create a customized, at-home or in-person, strength program tailored to your unique health history and goals. Start where you are and get strength training today!

As an interim measure in the retention of loose dentures you may try some of the dental adhesives on the market. But most likely you may also be due for a reline or new dentures. Call the office for a free evaluation appointment. Gail Sharma Work Injury Lawyer

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Yes and no. Most people foods are perfectly safe for dogs and definitely more nutritious and tasty than kibble. These little extras should be counted as part of the daily food intake and should be for treats only. There are a number of foods that should never be fed to dogs: grapes, macadamia nuts, onions, chocolate, gum, alcohol and raw potatoes. Dogs can have the following foods in moderation: pineapple, ho tdogs, cooked potatoes, watermelon, cheese, apples, strawberries and blueberries. Foods that are safe to feed: rice, cantaloupe, bananas, carrots (Sassy’s favourite), cucumber, meat, fish, eggs and peanut butter. It is best to stay away from processed foods; they contain high levels of fats, sugar and salt. They’re not good for your dog, not good for you either! Got questions? Email me barbara@amorepetfoods.com, or visit our store at 4540 Hastings Street, ½ block east of Willingdon. Bring your dog, we have lots of free samples. We feed the pickiest pets!

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Motivated by passion to help seniors age in place as long as possible to maintain their independence, Jen considers her clients as family and incorporates their cultural identity into her care plans. Jen’s own commitment to her family and extensive experience in senior home care provides a solid foundation for her work. Her person-centred and relationship based home care philosophy focuses on enhancing clients’ quality of life at reasonable rates. Jen aims for the best caregiver fit and consistency, which provide an additional comfort to her clients and their families. Her quality home care services with a warm sense of family comfort have earned an excellent reputation. Burnaby Now’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 voted Just Like Family Home Care as #1 in-home care.

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Jen’s qualified and kind-hearted staff builds a good rapport with her clients, who benefit mentally and emotionally. Families feel a peace of mind that their loved one is being cared for with compassion and empathy. Caring home care services include: Companionship Care eases loneliness, engages clients socially and stimulates them mentally. Joyful tasks like conversing, playing games and walking notably add to clients’ mental and emotional wellbeing. Combined with light housekeeping/laundry, meal preparation/ cooking, it offers a healthy blend of care support and a happy living environment.

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Does my blood sugar affect my teeth?

Blood sugar concerns is a common medical condition many have to manage and control at some point in life. Whether it is a condition from birth such as type-1 diabetes, or a condition developed later in life such as type-2 diabetes. Blood sugar affects the entire body and weakens the immune system. The teeth and gums in the mouth are no exception. It is found that the immune system keeps the bacteria level in check in our mouth and keeps cavities at bay. When our immune system is weakened by high blood sugar we tend to find an increase in cavities development. It is best to check with your medical doctor routinely and monitor your blood sugar. Keeping the blood sugar under good control will help prevent cavities.

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Over the last few months, Canada has been rolling out the vaccination program for its citizens across the country. In British Columbia, on May 1 there had been 1,500,430 first doses administered, while there had been 88,475 second doses – with that number growing every day.With the first dose, this accounts for nearly a third of the total population. Those of us who have been vaccinated have breathed a little bit easier knowing we have one layer of protection from the COVID-19 transmission. I must admit that I wanted to celebrate the passage of this milestone step with a big bash after such a long year of coping

with COVID-19 effects on me, friends, and the community. But it seems we still need to be vigilant if we want to beat this virus, which has wreaked havoc in our communities. According to health information guidelines, we do not have full immunity until after our second shot.We also may still be carriers of the disease, so we need to continue safe distancing and wearing masks when required. In MetroVancouver, the first and second waves of recipients of the vaccine were seniors aged 65 and up. Most recently, younger people have been told they can register. Many of us who work with seniors have been concerned that for several reasons, older people may not be getting their vac-

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An app has found national success in its ability to easily keep seniors connected, entertained and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Around this time last year, Carolyn Glazier and Barry Jones watched as the pandemic kept British Columbia’s senior citizens from seeing their loved ones. Not ones to stand idly by, they created what is now the Stayhome-Living app. Now being used by seniors anywhere from B.C. to the Maritimes, the app’s rapid growth can be attributed to its simplicity and relevance to some of the country’s most vulnerable people.

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Early on, Barry Jones saw the isolating effect the pandemic had on his senior parents, watching how their social circles disintegrated as restrictions came down. “You could just sort of see that it was really impacting them in such a negative way,” Jones said. “We just realized they needed a tool to help them stay connected.” Knowing that many seniors had at least some access to technology like a laptop or tablet, the goal was to pull various technology needs under one virtual, but quite literal, “roof.” Working with Carolyn Glazier’s father,Tom Waters, a retired tech executive, they designed the app around the front of a small

house.The various windows of the simple design serve as the entry points to the app’s curated content. Zoom, email, social media sites and other communication tools are contained within a window marked “Connect” while food delivery services can be found behind the window marked “Services.” Free streaming services like CBC Gem and HGTV can be found under the entertainment window and various games along with guided fitness classes like chair yoga are behind the “Activities” window. The simple and downhome feel of the app is one of its most attractive aspects to seniors, Glazier says, recalling a user who found comfort in the lay-

out. “One of our beta testers early on actually got COVID and she was really unwell,” Glazier said. “She was really drawn to the house because it felt safe and easy to navigate.” “Now that she’s getting stronger and healthier, she’s doing the seated yoga class three times a week and just loving it,” Glazier added. Having seen success after the beta test, the app has expanded from where it started in South Surrey and White Rock to more of the Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver, then the Sunshine Coast and into Northern Alberta. “We’re in pretty much all the provinces,” Glazier said. “That’s our bigger

push now is to extend the reach and have our content over a pan-Canadian nature.” As the app expanded, so did the creativity of the people using it. Some us-

It’s not second nature to a lot of them ers have started doing virtual date nights through the app’s drone tours of cities around the world. A date might include taking a cooking class in the rolling hills of Tuscany, Italy and then taking a helicopter ride over NewYork City. “It feels great really.

Knowing just that, we are positively impacting people’s lives and helping out at a time when the battle is the greatest,” Jones said. “We are trying to bring technology to seniors and it doesn’t come naturally, it’s not second nature to a lot of them, but what we’re finding is they’ve got this fantastic sort of ‘give it a go’ mentality.” As for the future of Stayhome-Living, the pair says there are big plans ahead for the app and some proprietary software will be coming at a later date. Jones mentioned there could be a premium version launched that would offer more interactivity, but the free version will always be available.

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United Way helps with digital literacy for seniors United Way Healthy Aging has launched the year-long Digital Learning Pilot Project that aims to increase digital literacy among seniors and older adults in British Columbia. Research shows that device ownership and usage among older adults has grown markedly, and 65% of Canadians over 65 now own a smartphone. Of those, 83% of them use it daily, said a news release from the United Way. “As the rate of seniors and older adults using technology increases, so does their need for education, training and other technology resources,” said the release. The Digital Learning Pilot Project will address this gap, with programs being set up at Century House in New Westminster and at Burnaby Neighbourhood House. This one-year pilot project is comprised of two funding streams: Active Aging Plus (AA+) and ITech Packages. Twenty-nine non-profit service agencies in B.C. have received AA+ grants to promote digital learning and develop virtual activities for older adults in their communities. The ITech packages are kits of five tablets from Best Buy Canada – along with technical support

from Geek Squad – and data plans. United Way Healthy Aging has delivered ITech packages to 20 community agencies who will make tablets and accompanying services available to local seniors. Overall, the Digital Learning Pilot Project represents a $500,000 community investment. “It’s important for people to maintain their independence and stay connected as they age, and digital technology has such an important role to play,” said Kahir Lalji, provincial director of United Way Healthy Aging, in a statement. “Devices, data and the right skills are increasingly necessary for seniors, like all of us, to carry out the

daily activities of our lives – things like banking online or ordering groceries.Today, we use apps to download and read library books or play card games, and technology is essential to staying socially connected. “More and more community centres are developing virtual programs for seniors so they can join from home when they can’t get there in person.” Local service agencies from across B.C. will receive support and training from United Way Healthy Aging and HelpAge Canada, a national charitable organization supporting seniors in Canada and around the world. In turn, the local agencies – bolstered by training

opportunities and collaborative learning sessions – will work directly with seniors in their community. “Venturing into the digital world can be a daunting experience. It’s not

easy to get started, and it’s often unaffordable – but in today’s world it’s a necessity,” said Nicole Perry, director of national programs for HelpAge Canada. “We are pleased to be

able to share our digital literacy expertise in support of older adults who want to learn how to incorporate technology into their lives.”

Helping hands: The United Way has launched a pilot project to increase digital literacy among seniors and older adults in B.C.

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SMITH, Joyce 1926 -2021 It is with deep sadness that her loving daughter (and best friend) Lorraine (Lori) announces Joyce’s passing on May 15th, at age 95.

BARBER, Audrey Jacqueline 1933 - 2021 A kind, generous and intelligent soul has left us. We miss her deeply, and always will. Audrey Barber was many things to many people. A loving wife to Mel Barber for 69 years; a loving, warm and supportive mother to sons Brad (Margaret), Greg (Corinne), and Kerry (Jackie) and foster daughter Diane (Frank). She adored her grandchildren Graeme, Kate, Kelly, and Nathan. Her intelligence and caring meant she expected her children to be kind and respectful of others, and she led by example, making friends easily. She deeply appreciated the many friends and colleagues whose company she enjoyed over her 88 years. Audrey loved sports (especially watching her grandchildren play), theatre (the musicals at Massey Theatre were an annual event - she bought tickets for the whole family), and fellowship in its many forms (such as playing bridge with friends). Audrey was a five-foot-two basketball Queen Elizabeth High School in Surrey.

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She was a team player at work, on the strata council, and both on the courts and on the Board of the New Westminster Tennis Club where she and Mel were long-time members. As Coordinator of night school and adult day courses in New Westminster’s Adult Education Department, Audrey developed many lifelong friendships. She loved to learn by trying new things and conversing with others. She enjoyed meeting new people, getting together with friends, and travelling to see new places and experience other cultures and cuisines. A special thank you to Dr. Shawn Tully, and doctors and nurses at the BC Cancer Agency (Surrey) and Royal Columbian Hospital for their excellent care and expertise.

Joyce was born in Limerick, Saskatchewan, the youngest of 6 children. Her family moved to Vancouver when Joyce was five and settled on East Hastings where her father ran Nanaimo Cartage. Following her marriage in 1949 Joyce and her husband Ernie owned and operated the Renfrew China and Gift Shop for several years. The family purchased a home and moved to Burnaby in 1957. Joyce was blessed to pass away, peacefully, in the same home where she had lived for 64 years. In her senior years, Joyce stayed active in her community and was one of the founding members of the Bonsor 55+ Society. She was a Society board member for many years and was responsible for establishing many of the current Bonsor programs. Joyce was also a regular at the Bonsor pool and dearly missed her swims when she could no longer attend. A big ‘thank-you’ goes out to her friends at Bonsor who gave Joyce real happiness and a purpose to her life. Joyce is survived by Lorraine, by her brother Ernie, by many nieces and nephews (some related by blood, but many more related only by love), as well as by many friends and neighbours and her devoted feline companion, Emma. Joyce will be remembered with love and joy, by anyone fortunate enough to have known her.

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Once we can, family and close friends will be holding a party to celebrate her life and to share memories of ‘Aunty Joyce’.

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Lorraine wishes to give special thanks to Zelda, (Joyce’s other favourite companion over the past four years), to Joyce’s neighbour Arlene (always willing to pitch in when asked), and to the Fraser Health Home Support and Palliative Care teams for their exceptional caring and kindness.

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#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries Drainage; Video Inspection, Landscaping, Concrete, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating. Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

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HOME SERVICES CONCRETE

We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work. • Seniors discount. Local, family business 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

AGGRECON SPECIALTIES

• Polished Concrete Floors • Pumping • Placing • Sealing • Acid Staining • Decorative Concrete • Forming • Demolition • Foundation Pouring Professional Work

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DRYWALL

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

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LANDSCAPING

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EXTERIOR & INTERIOR

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Seabird Painting

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Call Kelvin 604-537-6139

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks.. and more. Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Moulding Services.

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20 Year Labour Warranty Available

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ROOFING

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GUTTERS

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FLOORING

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

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FENCING

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HANDYPERSON

EXCAVATING

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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Find the professionals you need to complete your renovations in the Home Services section

REFER TO THE HOME SERVICES SECTION FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS

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100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

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Assorted Varieties

Grass Fed, Value Pack from New Zealand

NEW!

1199/lb 26.43/kg

Long Seedless Cucumbers

2/300

LOCA L Red Grape Tomatoes

2/500

1199

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1 pint package

each 390-460g

Fresh Steelhead Fillets 37.46/kg

Organic Romaine Lettuce

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from 2EE Farms in Surrey

1699 /lb

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New Roots Vitamins & Supplements

260-500g

Organic Traditions Super Food Products

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assorted sizes Regular Retail 1.79-114.99

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