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Painted-over Ukraine mural to be replaced Cornelia Naylor

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A Burnaby construction company’s decision to paint over a mural supporting Ukraine sparked an angry response and calls to police last week. The mural, painted by local artist Jordan Malcolm on plywood construction hoarding at 5977 Wilson Ave., attracted media attention after it was defaced with anti-Ukrainian graffiti. After hours of work, Malcolm had finished a new mural by March 22, according to social media posts, but that work was painted over the following day. Police were called to the site (Bosa Properties’ new Central Park House condo project) on the morning of March 23, according to Burnaby RCMP. The detachment said a person called police and reported a man was on their property and yelling at an employee. “Upon arrival, police spoke to all parties and learned that the company had painted over a mural on their property after discovering it had been

defaced.This information upset the person that painted the mural. An argument ensued and police were called,” stated an RCMP email. The detachment said the situation was resolved on scene after “discussions with all involved parties” and no charges are being forwarded. Bosa has since told the NOW Malcolm threw yellow paint at the blue wall during the incident. “There was an element of safety for the people on site that weren’t feeling particularly safe on the ground at the time,” Bosa Properties vice-president Jen Riley said in an interview. Riley said Bosa had decided to paint over the mural because it didn’t want the construction barrier to be caught in a “cycle of vandalism.” Since the March 23 incident, however, she said the company has decided to open up the space as a “temporary community canvas” for Malcolm and other artists to express “respectful” and “positive” messages. For safety reasons, she said the work will be re-

Mural site: (Top photo) Yellow paint was splattered after Bosa painted over a mural. (Above) A second mural was painted after being vandalized (photo by Martin Kendell). PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

stricted to Sundays when construction is shut down. But the company won’t put any restrictions on references to the war in Ukraine as long as they’re

not disrespectful or negative, according to Riley. She acknowledged Malcolm’s original murals had been positive and respectful.

When she was asked why the company didn’t simply leave them up, she said: “The difference now is we understand there’s

more support for what this means.Without understanding what was behind it, we were simply ensuring that we weren’t in a cycle of vandalism on the site.” Despite a number of news stories about the mural, Riley said Bosa hadn’t known who painted them until after the incident at the site on March 23. The company has since met with Malcolm and is working with him on the community canvas project, Riley said. The project will run until April 18, when artist Scott Sueme will begin work on a more permanent mural. Riley said one of the reasons the construction barrier had been left blank in the first place was that Bosa had already picked Sueme to put up a mural there. Since work on the Central Park House project is still in its early stages, Sueme’s work could be up for years, according to Riley. The NOW reached out to Malcolm for comment but did not hear back by presstime.

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‘Incoherent’ man uses kettleball to smash up brewery Cornelia Naylor

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A South Burnaby craft brewery has reopened after a man broke into the business this week and wreaked havoc inside with a kettlebell. A staff party at Studio Brewing, on the corner of Beresford Street and Daisy Avenue, had barely wrapped up on Sunday night, when an alarm called police to the business at about 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to general manager Kathryn McKinney. Two exterior windows

had been smashed, and the suspect was still inside when officers arrived, according to a Burnaby RCMP statement. Police said the 33-yearold man was “incoherent and acting unpredictably” and it took a struggle and a Taser to take him into custody. McKinney, who has watched the brewery’s security footage of the breakin, said the man had used a kettlebell to smash his way into the building and then destroy things inside, causing “tens of thousands of dollars” in damage. In one bathroom, she

said he smashed a mirror, a sink and a toilet. “He wasn’t here to steal anything. He was just here to destroy things,” she said.

He wasn’t here to steal anything. He was just here to destroy things.

McKinney said it was clear the man “wasn’t of

sound mind,” and the staff party had wrapped up just half an hour before he arrived. “We’re very, very thankful that he did not run into any of our team members,” she said. “It’s really scary.” McKinney said no one at the brewery recognized the man. Studio Brewing was closed Monday but was able to reopen by noon Tuesday – with plywood covering the smashed windows – since none of the brewing equipment had been damaged.

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Citynow Man sentenced for pepper-spraying Mountie Cornelia Naylor

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After police arrived, an officer approached a man who matched the suspect description, Gauld said. The man then shot the bear spray in the officer’s direction before fleeing on foot. An extensive search ensued involving a police dog and a police helicopter, according to the facts. The man, later identified asWang, was eventually bitten on the lower leg by a police dog and arrested. Since being released on bail in July,Wang has been living at theVisionQuest drug treatment facility in Logan Lake, B.C. In a joint sentencing submission, Gauld and defence lawyer Chantal Paquette both called for a two-month conditional sentence, to be served at VisionQuest, followed by one year of probation. Gauld notedWang had been sentenced last April for robbery and had still been on probation on the day of the pepper-spray-

ing. Paquette saidWang had been in a state of drug-induced psychosis and “out of touch with reality” when he shot the pepper spray at the officer. She acknowledged Wang had a history of committing serious offences while under the influence of drugs but said her client has made “incredible progress” atVisionQuest. “He’s doing incredibly well. He recognizes how drugs have impacted his behaviour,” she said. B.C. provincial court Judge Laura Bakan accepted the joint submission. During his conditional sentence,Wang will have to stay atVisionQuest and abide by all the rules of that facility as well as a 10 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew. He is banned from contacting both of the people he deployed pepper spray at. He is also banned from possessing any weapons, including bear spray.

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Community now Backyard chickens could soon be coming to Burnaby Jess Balzer

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Chickens could soon be coming to more backyards across Burnaby. On March 22, the City of Burnaby’s social planning committee passed a recommendation that would pave the way for the keeping of backyard chickens.The committee has requested that council authorize staff to prepare amendments to the city’s zoning bylaw and animal control bylaw. If council approves the committee’s recommendation, that would be good news to nine-yearold Burnaby resident Luis Helmus, who appeared in front of the committee before the staff presentation on Tuesday and made his pitch as to why the city should allow backyard chickens.

Helmus said, during a PowerPoint presentation, that he has been doing tours of chicken coops to get a better idea of what they want and need. He noted chickens need a coop, like to be high off of the ground, lay their eggs in the dark and eat compost, food pellets and meal worms. “Farming seems fun,” he said. “Chickens lay eggs which are very nutritious, and they taste good. Chickens can be like a pet because they’re very cheap. Cats and dogs can cost thousands of dollars while chickens are just, like, $5.” He told the committee he thinks chickens are helpful because it means food is very close by, farmers can make more money and people can also learn responsibility. The issue of allow-

ing backyard chickens in Burnaby has been in the works for a couple of years. In June 2020, the social planning committee received correspondence, which included a petition with 173 signatures from residents wanting changes to city bylaws to allow backyard chickens. The committee sent the letter to staff and asked for a report outlining ways the city could support residents to produce more of their own food, including backyard chickens (for eggs). A new city staff report was provided to the committee with a proposed framework. Staff consulted with Fraser Health about the potential health risks relating to keeping backyard chickens, including mitigation measures.They have

consulted with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, according to the report. This year, the ministry will require owners to register livestock, which would include poultry. “Ministry staff advised that this program is intended for large and small

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ens, however, the ministry and local governments can facilitate risks by providing general regulations and educational resources.” The city also examined potential nuisances including pests, noise and odour with a Fraser Health medical health officer, the report states. “The review concluded that appropriate care, maintenance, sanitization and disposal of backyard chicken waste can reduce the potential of attracting pests and limiting noise and odour issues.” PROPOSED FRAMEWORK The proposed framework presented by city staff includes: ! Introduce/update definitions in the bylaws ! Only residents living in single-family dwellings are permitted to keep chickens as an accessory use

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Opinion now MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

‘Affordability’ is disappearing fast

The “affordability” isup the fact that it abolsue that – more than any ished Fraser River bridge other issue – helped protolls. pel the NDP into power It’s not a bad comeback, almost five years ago may but I am sure losing the now start to become an al- tolls is a distant memory batross around the ruling for drivers who are gutparty’s neck. ted by rising prices at the Life is rapidly becoming pump.The government is more expensive.The inflamaking progress on some tion rate has hit levels not affordability-related issues seen for years as the eco– like child care, for examnomic upheaval stemming ple – but not nearly fast from Russia’s attack on enough for most people. Ukraine begins to be felt There is likely no rearound the world. lief in sight when it comes The NDP made a teto gas prices.The maspid move last week by ansive sanctions against Rusnouncing ICBC policysia for its horrible attack holders would receive a on Ukraine (sanctions that $110 rebate in the mail. are richly deserved) will The response seemed to undoubtedly increase the be underwhelming. price per barrel of gasoline. The best news is that The price of other combeing in a fiscal position to modities – metals, wood, even offer another modest food, etc. – will likely conrebate is another reminder tinue to rise as well. that ICBC’s financial posiThe NDP governtive turnaround is nothing ment should stop bragshort of amazing. ging about how it is makThat $110 ing British will be quickly ColumbiBuying a house ans’ lives gobbled up by rising gas remains largely more affordprices, rising are an unattainable able.We food prices rapidly deand rising goal in Metro scending pretty-well-evinto a situVancouver. erything-else ation where prices. Did I such claims mention inwill seem terest rates are laughable in also climbing? the face of reality. Meanwhile, buying a There is a lesson here house remains largely an unattainable goal in Metro for the BC Liberals as well. If they try to embrace the Vancouver (or the capital affordability issue as one region) who is not already they alone will magically a homeowner. solve, they too will likely Premier John Horgan be greeted with cynical has referenced using the laughter by the voters. transit system as an alter! Correction: in last native to driving, but it week’s column I estimated is about to get more expensive to take transit. that an annual 1% acrossTransLink’s board last the-board wage increase week voted to increase for unionized public-sectransit fares by 2.3% start- tor employees in a threeing July 1, which works out year contract would into about an annual $50 cur a cumulative cost of hit for anyone commuting $2.5 billion.The cumuthrough three zones. lative cost would actually When challenged about be about $1.8 billion over its track record when it three years. comes to tackling the afKeith Baldrey is chief pofordability issue, the NDP litical reporter for Global BC. government quickly brings

Topic: The ICBC rebate due to high gas prices. “And what about the rest of us that is paying more for groceries because of gas prices and not getting a rebate. I don’t even have a carbon polluting car.This (is) not fair.”

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Opinionnow Fix the doctor shortage Editor: As a retired 81-year-old relatively healthy male with a 79-year-old wife who has been unwell for some time, I implore the governent to make the doctor shortage concern the most serious problem we have in 2022. We, like many in the past, were blessed to have a family doctor here in New Westminster for over 30 years. At age 76 and somewhat unwell himself, he decided to retire. Like any business, I assumed that there would be a lineup of newly minted GPs ready to buy this ready-made 2,000-patient list together with a converted house for the office with unlimited street parking. But, alas, our doctor said there were no buyers at any price. So he closed up and sold the house. And I want to point out that he didn’t need the money. Apparently, graduating medical students knew that they could come into society, hang up their shingle anywhere and “cherry pick their patients.” And, alternately, they could simply join a “clinic,” work three to four days a week and go golfing. Great life, eh? They could also become specialists to reduce their hours while making more money, so not nearly enough GPs are coming through the system. Now I get to the root of the problem. So our doctor had no other doctors he could refer us to and suggested we pick out one of the

“clinics” and set up a “meet-and-greet” with one of their doctors, which we did. We met with a young doctor and set up a relationship through the clinic. Not knowing much about “walk-in clinics,” our new doctor, after one year, was overwhelmed. And we could clearly see that; however, he never rushed us at any appointment. But he left to become a hospitalist. At that point there were no other doctors at this clinic taking on new patients, so we were put on a “list.” In the interim, they assigned us a nurse practitioner. I had to take my wife into Royal Columbian Hospital on three occasions, and each time we were told that having a nurse practitioner was not suitable to look after my wife with her weak immune system and other specific illnesses. She needed a full-fledged doctor. So now, a few days later, we were called by another new doctor hired by the clinic to get the prescriptions. We asked if he could take us on as patients. He told us that he could not. Somehow, this clinic thing got out of control and simply does not work. They also have government quotas so many close their doors just after lunch. I guess they made their money. It can’t be cost-efficient for government when we pay for just a so-called telephone cure in just a few minutes. No face-to-face contact is simply unacceptable when it comes to your health. Bill Davis

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In the fall of 2020, a customer walked into a Burnaby fitness equipment store and walked out with a set of adjustable dumbbells that would spark an international legal battle that has now entangled stores inVancouver, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and Langley. The man bought the dumbbells at FitnessTown on Lougheed Highway, close to theVancouver border, according to B.C. Supreme Court documents. On Nov. 10, 2020, however, he contacted customer service at PowerBlock, an American company that makes adjustable dumbbells. “I just bought what I think are a pair of powerblocks from a Canadian fitness store called Fitness Town inVancouver,” stated his email, quoted in court documents. “However, once I got home I became suspect that they are knock-off versions.” In an ensuing email exchange, a PowerBlock representative asked the customer if he’d be willing to go back into the store and do a little snooping around. “Would you be able to go back into Fitness Town Burnaby and capture some photos?” the representative asked. “If this does go anywhere, you wouldn’t have to testify in any way, but we are just curious of the layout and stock displayed.We have PI’s going in, but our legal team needs to cover some tasks prior to entering, and we’d like to capture something before all product may be sold out.” The customer agreed to take videos of the store and to ship PowerBlock the adjustable dumbbells he had bought there. The PowerBlock representative then offered him his pick of PowerBlock products.

LAWSUIT Less than two months later, PowerBlock launched a lawsuit against Fitness Town for trademark violations, accusing the company of misleading the public into believing the “counterfeit goods” it had sold were genuine PowerBlock Dumbbells. The company claimed Fitness Town had “made a profit and been unjustly enriched” to the “deprivation” of PowerBlock, according to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court. PowerBlock further accused Fitness Town of conspiring with unidentified other parties to get an unlawful and unfair competitive advantage over PowerBlock. It is suing Fitness Town for damages and for what it calls the business’s “wrongful gains” from the sale of the dumbbells. PowerBlock is also seeking court injunctions to stop Fitness Town from selling the alleged counterfeit dumbbells. In its response, Fitness Town – which has been an authorized PowerBlock distributor since as early as 2010 – denied PowerBlock’s allegations. James Newman (the sole director and officer of Fitness Town Inc., of which all the Lower Mainland Fitness Towns are whollyowned affiliates) has testified his company ordered various weights and other products, including adjustable kettlebells, from its supplier. Instead of the adjustable kettlebells, however, he said the supplier had sent adjustable dumbbells. He said Fitness Town decided to sell through the dumbbells and never order them again. “They were called Fitness Town Direct adjustable dumbbells, and he states instructions were given to store employees not to refer to them as PowerBlocks,” stated a

court ruling last week. ‘COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE’ INFO Multiple applications have been filed in the case. In January, PowerBlock applied to the court for an order forcing Fitness Town to provide unredacted copies of a purchase order and invoice from Fitness Town’s Chinese supplier, Rizhao Land Sea Fitness Goods Co. Ltd, as well as unredacted copies of Fitness Town’s product sheet and sales receipts. Fitness Town argued the redacted purchase order, invoice and product sheet contained “confidential and commercially sensitive information.” It described PowerBlock’s application as a “fishing expedition” filed in the hope of finding evidence to support its sweeping allegations. Fitness Town also argued against releasing the redacted sales receipts. The company said it was concerned PowerBlock would offer those customers “improper incentives in order to solicit favourable evidence” as Fitness Town suggested PowerBlock had done with the original Burnaby customer. LATEST RULING In a ruling last Monday, however, B.C. Supreme Court Master John Bilawich ultimately ruled the customer information was “relevant and ought to be produced.” He also ordered Fitness Town to supply PowerBlock with non-redacted copies of the purchase order, invoice and product sheet. Bilawich called Fitness Town’s evidence about the commercial sensitivity of the redacted information “largely non-specific” and said the risk of disclosure could be mitigated with a specific confidentiality order if needed. The allegations of the two parties have not been proven in court.

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Communitynow Burnaby farm and produce store closes after 50 years come them, but the long hours and physical labour on the farm has taken its toll and now it’s time for some R&R. “We are so grateful for all your support, which helped us build our family business and we would like to thank all of you for your loyalty and patronage over the years and for making Hop On a part of your lives.We will miss serving all of you, as you made coming to work pleasurable and rewarding.You were more than just our customers, you became our friends.” That feeling of friendship was expressed in more than 350 comments on the Facebook post from loyal customers. “It’s a crushing loss,” wrote one customer. Another talked about the value of having farmto-table items so close to

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Communitynow What can you do if you don’t have a family doctor? Davidicus Wong contributor

When I was in Grade

6, I spent two weeks in Burnaby Hospital for a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis.

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experience for a child. I found great comfort from my nurses, pediatrician and familiar fam-

ily doctor who treated me as a whole person and not just my medical conditions.That’s when I knew I wanted to work in health care – to provide comfort to others in distress. After graduating from UBC 15 years later, and spending time with family doctors, I was immersed in the rich, moving stories of their patients. I recognized that these physicians had a perspective and approach unique among the specialties. You may have heard that primary care is longitudinal; we build mutual trust in relationships that can span a lifetime. In fact, the research of Barbara Starfield demonstrated that patients provided with good primary care have lower costs of care, improved access to appropriate health care and improved health outcomes. But your relationship with a family physician is also “latitudinal” with depth and breadth; our care is informed by our patients’ lived experience and we understand in the context of each whole life. Sadly, there is a serious shortage of family physicians across the country. I frequently hear from readers whose family doctors have moved or retired from practice.They are unable to find a new family doctor. Part of the reason is the increased stress associated with our work – par-

ticularly during the pandemic – with burnout rates among physicians at an all-time high. If you don’t have a family physician, it’s important that you know what screening tests you may have missed throughout the pandemic and recognize what symptoms do warrant medical attention. FREE TALK OFFERED As part of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients public health education program, I’ll be giving a free online talk on Making Sense of Symptoms and Screening Tests at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31. I’ll provide an update on adult screening tests that for many of us are long overdue and review the symptoms that should prompt a visit to your doctor.With this information, you could request an assessment with a physician at a walk-in or urgent and primary care clinic. For more information or to sign up, please check divisionsbc.ca/burnaby/ for-patients/empoweringpatients. If you are unable to attend my online talk, you can still access some key information I’ve put together on screening tests and important symptoms. See www.tinyurl.com/ BbyPatientResources. Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician.

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Community now Burnaby couple wins $6 million in Lotto 6/49 draw Jess Balzer

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A Burnaby couple’s persistence of 36 years finally paid off. Lana and Joery Leung are the latest winners of Lotto 6/49 after winning $6 million for the March 16 draw. They purchased their tickets at Lucky Mart on Nanaimo Street and East Seventh Avenue in Vancouver, where they have been buying their tickets from for years. “We got lucky that day,” Lana said during a news conference. The couple has played the same numbers, which are birthdays in their fam-

ily, for the past 36 years. They found out they won after their son had seen the winning numbers and asked if they’d bought tickets. “He found out someone from Vancouver won on Instagram, a few days after the draw,” Lana said. “He saw that they were our numbers, and he texted my husband to ask if he bought tickets for that draw.” Their son then came and asked them in person after his text message went unanswered. “He was mad and asked Joery while he was watching TV in bed,” Lana explained. “When we scanned the

ticket and saw the $6-million on the phone, we all started screaming and crying.” The Leung’s say they were planning on buying a new house before winning the lottery but now have changed their minds about leaving. “We can’t move now, because this is the house that we won the Lotto 6/49 jackpot in!” A news release says Lana plans to quit one of her two jobs while Joery will continue to work before they retire early. They also plan on buying their son a car and paying off their daughter’s mortgage.

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What is Sponsored Content?

Why is early hearing loss detection important with Adults?

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Sponsored Content is a brand-sponsored article that lives on a media publisher’s website. It looks and reads like the publications own content but is, in fact, a paid advertisement. It positions the brand as an expert by delivering interesting content that is relevant to a publisher’s audience. As we move further down the digital road, it’s important to connect with your audience online. Not merely advertise products and services… spark interest, answer questions, educate readers with valuable information. One example of this would be for a Realtor to sponsor an article on “How to turn your Basement Suite into a Rental Unit?” A Travel Agency could talk about “5 Best Trips to Cure the Winter Blues!” Maybe a Yoga Studio discusses “The Health Benefits of Maintaining a Good Work-Life Balance?”The general idea is to provide your audience with helpful, interesting, even must read articles… sponsored by your business of course! It’s a softer, but more memorable sell, presented in a journalistic style. Sponsored Content builds brand trust & credibility, when used effectively can drive online traffic and engagement by leaps and bounds!!

When people hear the words “early detection” they think it means screening at a young age, but a hearing loss can occur at any age. It is about detecting the problem at the earliest possible time. The sooner you can detect hearing loss, the better the outcome for the person with the loss. Hearing loss can occur at any age and hearing screening plays a vital role to ensure the patients can avoid communication roadblocks and potentially have a better quality of life. The need to screen adults periodically so a potential hearing loss can be identified as early as possible is important.

The best starting point to see if dentures are an option for you is to visit a Denturist. A Denturist focuses solely on removable appliances that replace teeth with extensive training on the restoration and replacement of teeth, including dentures for even the most complex cases.

Dentures that replace some but not all of the teeth are known as partial dentures. They attach to the teeth that are still present and also cover and rest on the gums and bone where the teeth are missing.

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Insurance Myth: Bicycles are covered under policies for their full replacement cost.

In some women, the hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to gum disease. Gingivitis is common and presents with inflamed and bleeding gums. In more severe cases, the infection can involve the bone and lead to eventual tooth loss. Food cravings are common and diverse. If they involve sugary snacks, it may lead to an increase in tooth decay. To avoid gum disease and tooth decay, it is imperative to maintain a good oral hygiene regimen (brushing twice daily and flossing once daily). Morning sickness is another concern, as it exposes your teeth to stomach acids that can weaken your enamel. Post vomiting, it is important to first rinse your mouth thoroughly with water or fluoride mouthwash. Avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Dental treatment during pregnancy is considered safe. Talk to your dentist if you have any concerns.

Insurance Truth: Most insurers in Canada have a limitation on bicycles. We sympathize with bicycle theft victims and urge people to check their insurance policy carefully as most insurers in Canada have a limitation on bikes or have no coverage whatsoever. For an extra premium, an insurance Rider insuring a specific bike, is available that you can add to your existing policy to cover your bike for replacement cost. An insurance Rider is also available for an extra premium that will cover your bike replacement cost anywhere in the world should it get stolen.

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It’s been a long wait, but your new family addition has arrived. It’s puppy, and kitten, season! Before bringing puppy home decide on the house rules and make sure all the two legged family member adhere to them. The rules you put in place on day one are the rules that puppy will follow. Not following the rules causes confusion and mistakes. Things to consider before bringing puppy home include, sleeping accommodations, daily routine and appropriate chew toys. If a crate is the sleeping accommodation, don’t let him sleep with you. If he’s not allowed on the furniture, don’t let him up. If his routine starts by going out at 7 am, then get yourself out of bed, otherwise accidents might happen. Make sure you have appropriate toys to chew on, it saves the furniture and electrical cords! Puppy proof your home! Any bad habits or mistakes are your fault! It’s important to start puppy on good food, he needs quality nutrition to grow. Bring puppy in to check out our FREE tasting bar. Visit us at 4540 Hastings Street, 1/2 block east of Willingdon on the south side. We’re open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm.

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Anna Yeung is a CIBC mortgage advisor with over 15 years experience in helping clients achieve their home ownership ambitions. Every client’s situation is different, so Anna provides personalized advice to meet each client’s unique needs. Anna loves working with her clients through the different phases in their lives, always being available to provide support as their home ownership goals change and come to fruition. Whether they are first time homebuyers, looking to upgrade their current home, or looking to build their rental portfolios, Anna offers all of her clients a wealth of knowledge and experience to help make their ambitions a reality. Anna also supports her local community by volunteering at her children’s school, different community initiatives and with the Kids Help Phone. Below are some testimonials from clients and professionals that have worked with Anna.

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“Anna is my go-to mortgage advisor. She is professional, patient and listens to what her clients’ needs and goals are. She is always available to answer all and any questions. We have been working together for several years. Her focus and commitment to her clients are top class. All of my clients have been extremely happy with her service. Anna’s experience in the industry both personal and business related really places her expertise above no other and as a leader in the industry.” • Lorenzo Daminato PREC* - Rennie & Associates at (604) 657-8121 “I’ve had the honour to work closely with Anna in my capacity as her Registered Physiotherapist. Anna demonstrates superior levels of professionalism, communication and support for all those she works with. Through her strong work ethic and ability to care deeply for her colleagues and clients, I wholeheartedly trust Anna, and recommend her to all my colleagues, family and friends.” • Stephen Barclay - Clinic Owner of Trinity Physiotherapy, Sport and Wellness at (604) 559-8705

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I’m looking at different side hustles to make extra money. What factors should I consider?

It seems like everyone is looking for a quick way to make an extra buck – and it makes sense, the cost of living is skyrocketing. But before you jump into that side hustle, count the cost and make sure you’re doing things properly so potential risks don’t outweigh the benefits. For example, with a ride share or food delivery job, does the cost of gas, added insurance, additional wear & tear on your car outweigh what you’ll be earning? What if there’s an accident? What is your deductible and how much would insurance costs increase? How many trips would be needed to pay for all these things? What about time spent away from the family? Will those relationships be damaged if you are not there? Side gigs can be a great way to make extra money but only when the benefits outweigh the costs and risks.

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My significant other moved into my condo just over 2 years ago. If we break up are they entitled to half?

In BC, once you have lived in a marriage-like relationship with someone for more than 2 years, you are by definition a spouse under the Family Law Act and are subject to the same property division provisions regardless of whether you are legally married. Generally speaking, property you bring into a relationship is protected from division on separation and it is only the increase in value of your property (or debt) during the relationship that is divisible on separation. However, due to the seemingly ever-increasing property values in BC, an increase in value during a shorter-term, 2-3 year relationship, may be significant and it is important to take steps to protect yourself from division claims on separation.

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Congratulations on your accepted offer! It is likely the offer to purchase has a few conditions that must be met before a defined date. Your homebuying team will now work with you to action each of them. Your mortgage advisor will work to get a mortgage approval. Together you will finalize the application, and it will be submitted for review. A home appraisal will be arranged to determine the value of the property. You will then receive a final mortgage approval and be able to waive this condition from your offer. In the meantime, your realtor, like Lorenzo Daminato PREC* of Rennie & Associates Realty, will coordinate a home inspection, review strata documents (if you are purchasing a condominium) and facilitate any other conditions that might be part of the offer. They will coordinate with the sellers’ representative for access to the property or any other additional documents that may be required. Your mortgage advisor and realtor will continue to provide guidance and advice on next steps, including choosing a solicitor and discuss closing costs and insurance coverage to ensure you are prepared. Together with your homebuying team you will take the final steps of your journey when you receive the keys to your new home on possession day. Welcome to homeownership! Anna Yeung Mortgage Advisor

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Community now SPCA issues warning after cat falls from balcony Jess Balzer

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Take care: The BC SPCA has issued a reminder to pet owners who live in highrise buildings after Destiny (pictured) fell off a Burnaby balcony in January. PHOTO BURNABY SPCA

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MORRISON, Murray Kinley B.Sc/LL.B 1944 - 2022 Murray passed away March 14, 2022, at the age of 77 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Karin; son Aaron (Kimberley), granddaughter Kayleigh and many friends. Murray had careers as a marine biologist and a lawyer. He had many interests throughout his life including nature, photography, traveling, hunting, flying, boating and playing bass guitar in many bands. He was also a Freemason and a past member of Cloverdale Lodge #168 A.F.A.M. Murray’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Kearney ColumbiaBowell Chapel 219 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B.C. Livestream at: https://www.legacystreaming.com/kearney/ In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://salvationarmy.ca Condolences may be offered to the family at www.kearneyfs.com.

SCHEU, Josef (‘Joe’) Anton August 30, 1932 - March 8, 2022 Joe Scheu, 89 of Burnaby, BC died on March 8th at Burnaby Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Anna, sons John (Nicola), Glenn (Tracey) and Michael (Rae-lynn) and grandchildren Ryan, Jacob and Jenna. His passing will also be mourned by many other family and friends locally and in Germany. Joe and Anna married in 1956 and immigrated to Canada straight away. Living in Burnaby since 1961 until his passing, Joe was a longstanding member of the community. A quiet but extremely loyal and kind man, he was most happy spending time with his family, watching sports or helping Anna with various projects around the house. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Burnaby Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in North Vancouver at 700 Old Lillooet Road, District of North Vancouver on Sunday, April 24th 2022 at 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. To write a condolence to the family please go to www.mckenziefuneralservices.com

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Yard Sale − April 9, 2022 from 10 AM − 2 PM 1630 Edinburgh St, New Westminster We are raising money in support of a community Unity Medicine Wheel Labyrinth. Lightly used donations welcomed, Wednesday and Friday from 11 am − 1 pm, or leave at front door. If raining, sale will be in the hall. unityofnewwestminster.org Due to space restrictions, there is no puzzle this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Giant Indoor Yard Sale April 9th, 9 AM − 1 PM 4550 Penzance Drive, BURNABY. Back after 2 years, sale includes baked goods, books and miscellaneous household items. Rain or shine.

GREENTREE VILLAGE Annual Garage Sale IS COMING BACK! Saturday • June 4th 4295 GARDEN GROVE BURNABY See you then!

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Due to Covid-19, viewing will be by Appointment Only. Units can be viewed online at: https://kingswaybailiff.com/car-gallery/ All email written bids to Kingsway Bailiff Service by April 8, 2022 at: info@kingswaybailiff.com www.KingswayBailiff.com

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold as per the Warehouseman’s Lien Act; 2006 Pontiac G6 2 door Convertible VIN: 1G2ZM361964277409 Registered Owner: Kerry McKay Debt Amount is $3,360.00

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act. Mundies Towing, Storage & Service (1976) Ltd. will dispose of: 1) NISSAN ROUGE VIN# 5N1AT2MTXGC755172 RO: UNKNOWN 2) NISSAN ALTIMA VIN# 1N4AL3AP9EC287889 RO: UNKNOWN 3) 2014 CHEV EQUNX VIN# 2GNFLFEK3E6303598 RO: CANDACE KEESKOTAGAN/SCOTIA DEALER ADVANTAGE INC 4) 2011 CHEV CRUZE VIN# 1G1PF5S99B7189322 RO: NATHANIEL EYOBE/TD AUTO FINANCE INC. 5) 2002 BMW 325I VIN# WBAEV33432KL68099 RO: CHRISTOPHER KENDALL 6) 2008 DODGE DAKOTA VIN# 1D7HW32KX8S508645 RO: ARTHUR MCCREADY 7) 2016 MACK TRACTOR VIN# 1M1AW07Y9GM051935 RO: KAMALJIT KALYAN 8) 2007 MAZDA MZDA3 VIN#JM1BK32F371635014 RO: ROBERT FELTY 9) 2011 NISSAN ROUGE VIN# JN8AS5MV9BW273685 RO: JOLENE THARESA CHAISSON 10) 2015 CHEV CRUZE VIN# 1G1PC5SB9F7126934 RO: ROGER MORGAN 11) 2003 FORD F150 VIN# 2FTRX17293CA10152 RO: DARRYL COLE 12) 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN# 1N4AL21E27C169162 RO: SHAYAN AKRADI 13) 2007 HONDA CIVIC VIN# 2HGFA16807H101296 RO: ISMAEL TORIALI MOHAMMAD 14) 2001 MAZDA MPV VIN# JM3LW28G810187358 RO: ISHRIF KABIYA 15) 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE VIN# JM1BJ225230100471 RO: CHRISTOPHER HILL 16) 1994 FORD F150 VIN# 2FTEF15Y4RCA05524 RO: MAXWELL TONSAKER 17) 2003 INFINITI G35 VIN# 1NKCV54E73M208275 RO: MARIO MORETTI Units may be viewed and bids to be submitted on MONDAY, April 12, 2022 at 5917 Thorne Avenue, Burnaby, BC between 10:00am to 3:00 pm. All written bids to Mundies Towing 5917 Thorne Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2T8.

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KINGSWAY BAILIFF SERVICE will dispose of: 1) 2018 NISSAN Versa VIN# 3N1CE2CP6JL368094 Debtor RO: TAYLOR TERRY Amount owed: $15,000.00

If you have claim to a said vehicle, please respond in writing by April 30, 2022 to: CARTER GM Burnaby, 4550 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby BC V5C 3Z5

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100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

Farmcrest Specialty Roasted Chicken

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1199/lb

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