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City needs input on pedestrian overpass choose the option that best meets the needs of our community.” Residents are able to give feedback and input online and will also be able to attend four popup events to speak to representatives (see info box).
Jess Balzer
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The City of Burnaby wants to know what residents think about the Highway 1 pedestrian-cyclist overpass that will connect Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Deer Lake. The project will connect current trails at either end of the bridge and will also include landscaping and fixed park furniture. In August 2021, Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech announced $6.8 million in federal funding to build a pedestrian and cyclist overpass connecting the two regions. But, in order for the city to be given the grant, the project has to be finished by March 2026. There are currently four options being considered: ! Option 1 (Claude Avenue/McCarthy Court Crossing) is the preferred route, a report presented on Jan. 24 said, based on the strength of its proximity to key destinations in Burnaby’s civic precinct on the south side of Highway 1 and the Glencarin Trailhead to the north.The report says the option carries a lower cost, along with reduced impacts to the environment, private property and third-party infrastructure.The total cost would be $9.4 million and would meet the March 2026 deadline. ! Option 2 is the Claude
Path ahead: This rendering shows what the overpass over Highway 1 would look like for Option 1. PHOTO CITY OF BURNABY
Avenue/Wilton Avenue crossing, which, according to the report, would be more expensive than Option 1. ! Option 3, at Sperling Avenue, would cross the highway at a perpendicular angle, minimizing the length of the main span, which the city says would provide reasonable connections to both the Glencarin Trailhead and destinations that are north of Sperling.There was no price estimate for this option. ! Option 4 would cross
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the highway directly along Sperling to create the most direct possible linkage between origins and destinations located along the Sperling access, which de-prioritizes access to the
entrance/parking lot ! Saturday, April 23, 1 to 5 p.m.: Deer Lake Park – Sperling parking lot ! Sunday, April 24, 1 to 5 p.m.: Robert Burnaby Park – Fourth Street parking lot
Glencarin Trailhead.The price estimate for Option 4 is $29.6 million.The report stated there is timing uncertainty associated with both Sperling options and could put the federal
funding in jeopardy. “Highway 1 is critical to the movement of goods and people throughout our region, but it prevents residents, visitors and commuters from accessing key Burnaby cultural, recreational and park destinations on foot or by cycling or rolling,” said Mayor Mike Hurley, in a news release. “A pedestrian-cyclist overpass will be an important part of our active transportation network well into the future, so we need to make sure we
COUNCIL DIVIDED In January, Coun. Joe Keithley voiced his support for Option 1, pointing to the cost and timeline as contributing factors. “I think that considering the price tag is $9.8 million, compared to close to $30 million, I mean, that’s three times as much.That’s just obvious,” he said. “Where with Option 1, Claude Avenue, this could be completed within a year.The ground is set; the embankment is the right height; it’s much easier to do. Let’s get on with it, get this done.” Coun. Pietro Calendino said he supports Option 4, saying the cost shouldn’t be a large worry if it benefits the community more than a less expensive option. “Obviously, as it’s been said, that direct route is always the best route, and when you have to choose the best route, the best always costs a little more.”
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Illicit drug toxicity claimed 15 lives in Burnaby in the first two months of 2022, according to updated data released by the BC Coroners Service. Eight deaths were recorded in January, followed by seven the next
month. Data also showed 174 lives were lost provincewide in February, the highest number of deaths ever recorded in the month of February. It was also the 17th consecutive month with more than 150 recorded deaths. “As we approach the sixth anniversary of the
declaration of the public-health emergency into substance-related harms, we are continuing to lose members of our communities at an unprecedented and terrifying rate,” chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a news release. “The deaths of another 174 B.C. residents, so many of them young
and middle-aged men with years of life ahead of them, is yet another reminder that urgent action is needed on a provincewide scale. “I extend my deepest sympathy to the many families, friends and communities who are grieving the loss of a loved one.” The 174 deaths in
February equated to 6.2 deaths per day, the coroners service says. The cities experiencing the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths so far this year are Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria. “It’s heartbreaking to see the 174 lives lost in February due to the toxic drug crisis. My thoughts
and sympathies go out to all the families who have lost a loved one. No words can ease this pain,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcomson said in a separate news release. “We know there is more to do, and we won’t stop working until we turn this crisis around.”
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CityConnect NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Burnaby City Council hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.
TUESDAY, 2022 APRIL 26 AT 5PM ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS 1) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14429
4) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14438
Rez. #19-11
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5025 North Fraser Way
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From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District and M5 Light Industrial District)
From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3 General Commercial District, RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, Lougheed Core Area Master Plan, and Lougheed Town Centre Plan as guidelines)
To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, the Big Bend Development Plan, and the Glenlyon Concept Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Sunco Glenlyon Business Park” prepared by Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd.) Purpose: to permit the construction of a two-storey light industrial building Applicant: Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd. 2) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 7, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14436 Rez. #21-35
To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3 and C3i General Commercial Districts, Lougheed Core Area Master Plan and Lougheed Town Centre Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Burnaby Lougheed” prepared by Liquor Distribution Branch) Purpose: to permit a government cannabis store within a commercial retail unit (CRU) that is currently under construction Applicant: British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch 5) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14439 Rez. #21-22
4720 Kingsway From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3c, C3h General Commercial District and P2 Administration and Assembly District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3c, C3h General Commercial District and P2 Administration and Assembly District and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Metrotower Childcare” prepared by Mara + Natha Architecture Ltd.) Purpose: to permit the operation of a child care facility with 147 spaces for infants, toddlers and preschool aged children
2330 Douglas Road and 2230, 2252, 2270 Springer Avenue, and Portion of Springer Avenue and Portion of lane From: M2 General Industrial District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, RM5r Multiple Family Residential District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District and the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Millennium Springer Development” prepared by Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.)
Applicant: Mara + Natha Architecture Ltd.
Purpose: to permit the construction of a mixed tenure high-rise apartment building with street-fronting live/ work townhouses along Douglas Street
3) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14437
Applicant: Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.
Rez. #21-06
6) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14442
3880 Henning Drive From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M1 Manufacturing District and M5 Light Industrial District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M1 Manufacturing District and M5 Light Industrial District and in accordance with the development plan entitled “REZONING APPLICATION NEW SOUND STAGE 14” prepared by CTA Architecture + Design Ltd.) Purpose: to permit the construction of a new sound stage with associated office and workshop space Applicant: Larco Investments Ltd.
Rez. #19-38 4612, 4664 Lougheed Highway and 2040, 2140, 2150 Alpha Avenue From: M1 Manufacturing District, R3 Residential District, CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M1 Manufacturing District, M5, M5l Light Industrial Districts, C2 Community Commercial District and P1 Neighbourhood Institutional District) To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family District, RM5r Multiple Family District, C3 General Commercial District, P3 Park and Public Use District, M2 General Industrial District, the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Grosvenor Brentwood Master Plan” prepared by Perkins and Will Canada Architects Co.) Purpose: to establish a Conceptual Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the Grosvenor Brentwood development site, in order to guide a further site specific rezoning application for the construction of a high-density multi-phased strata, rental, commercial retail, office and community centre development over two main phases. No specific development is being proposed by the subject rezoning application. An amendment to the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan is required in order for this rezoning application to proceed Applicant: Perkins and Will Canada Architects Co.
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WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE!
A number of projects are underway throughout Burnaby that will shape where you live and how you move around your city. Help us create future urban villages, design a pedestrian overpass and improve transportation safety. We welcome your comments on any or all of these important initiatives. Share your views and help us build a vibrant, safe and sustainable city.
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NORTH BURNABY TRAFFIC CALMING STUDY The City is conducting a study to improve the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers travelling in the Burnaby Heights/Capitol Hill neighbourhoods of north Burnaby. This new study will take a comprehensive look at the entire study area and will take into consideration prior planning efforts and past technical studies. Take our survey! Your input will help us develop traffic safety improvement options for all road users.
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NORTHEAST BURNABY DRAFT COMMUNITY PLANS The City of Burnaby has completed the drafts of the Bainbridge and Lochdale Urban Village Community Plans, and we’re ready to share them with you! You’re invited to review and provide feedback before the Plan documents are finalized and presented to City Council.
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PEDESTRIAN-CYCLIST OVERPASS OVER HIGHWAY 1 Information about your current travel patterns and potential use of a pedestrian-cyclist bridge over Highway 1 between Kensington Ave. and Cariboo Rd. will help us choose a location and design that will best meet the needs of the community. Provide your input online or drop by and talk to our project team:
Wednesday, April 20, 1-5 pm Shadbolt Centre
Saturday, April 23, 1-5 pm Deer Lake Park Beach
Saturday, April 23, 8 am-noon CG Brown Pool
Sunday, April 24, 1-5 pm Robert Burnaby Park
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BAINBRIDGE Wednesday, April 27, 5-7:30 pm Christine Sinclair Community Centre 3713 Kensington Ave
LOCHDALE Tuesday, May 3, 5-7:30 pm Lochdale Community Hall 490 Sperling Ave
Participate in a virtual workshop (registration required) BAINBRIDGE Wednesday, April 20, 5:30-7:30 pm
Register by calling 604-294-7782 or email bainbridgeplan@burnaby.ca
LOCHDALE Thursday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 pm
Register by calling 604-294-7781 or email lochdaleplan@burnaby.ca
Take the online survey Share your thoughts on the draft plans. Deadline: Wednesday, May 11
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News now Contractor fighting $95K fine for highrise accident Cornelia Naylor
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If people grabbing their morning coffee at the Solo District Starbucks in Burnaby had looked up on the morning of March 3, 2021, they might have noticed something wasn’t quite right 42 storeys up on the condo tower under construction next door at 2085 Skyline Dr. At about 9 a.m., workers were removing a corner flytable (a large metal structure that supports the concrete slabs poured to create each floor) when things went awry, according toWorkSafeBC reports obtained by the NOW through a freedom of information request. During the procedure, the outer edge rear leg and wheel broke off the platform. “Partly” held by a
tower crane, the structure flipped and wedged itself between the 42nd and 43rd floors, “overhanging the city street below,” one inspection report said. Workers attached safety straps to the platform to keep it in place, andWorkSafe ordered work to stop until “all hazards” had been mitigated. No injuries were reported. THREE FINES SINCE 2018 WorkSafe fined the contractor involved,Whitewater Concrete, $94,956 for the incident, concluding it had involved a number of “high-risk violations.” The errant flytable had been altered to include an overhanging cantilever, but the professional engineer had not signed off on the drawings for it, according to an inspection report. “Certified drawings
were provided to this employer by TNAI Engineering Ltd., however, I was toldWhiteWater Concrete Ltd. … drew their own drawings which were not certified,” stated aWorkSafe inspector. The inspector also foundWhitewater hadn’t ensured the flytable was set up and used in accordance with the “up-todate certified worksite-specific plans.” The broken wheel leg had snapped while two workers were trying to pry the platform over a small curb, according to the report.The inspector noted the wheel used wasn’t in accordance with the flytable design and had “no significant side-load strength.” WorkSafe ordered Whitewater to make sure a professional engineer certified all future
worksite-specific plans in accordance with the regulations and that flyform drawings detailed all the information required. “The employer must ensure that the application drawings and any supplementary instructions required … including special procedures required for non-typical floors, are made available to workers involved in any part of the assembly, flying, use, dismantling or reuse of each flyform panel,” states one report. This isn’t the first time WorkSafe has finedWhitewater. Since 2018, the company has racked up $180,244 in penalties in relation to three workplace incidents. ButWhitewater is in the process of appealing the latest fine to theWorkers’ Compensation AppealTri-
bunal. A TRAGIC HISTORY Current regulations governing the use of flytables or flyforms in B.C. were heavily influenced by one of the deadliest workplace accidents in MetroVancouver history. On Jan. 7, 1981, four carpenters working on and around a flyform on the 36th floor of the Bentall IV tower inVancouver plunged to their deaths when the platform broke free and fell to the plaza below.The tragedy sparked a coroner’s inquest and a provincial inquiry into B.C.’s construction industry. The inquest found the contractor had made alterations to the flyform without proper authorization, and one of the jury’s recommendations was that flyforms should be de-
signed by professional engineers registered in B.C. and not altered without the engineer signing off on the changes. Workplace safety advocates mark the anniversary of the tragedy every year. WorkSafeBC told the NOW the severity of the penalties it issues are based on the nature of the violation, a company’s history of violations and the size of a company’s payroll. Penalties can be bigger if a serious injury did or could have happened, if an employer showed willful or egregious disregard for the health and safety of workers or if the employer has been fined for a “substantially similar” violation in the past three years. The NOW reached out toWhitewater for comment but had not heard back by press time.
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2021 ANNUL MUNICIPAL REPORT Burnaby City Council will receive the City’s 2021 Annual Municipal Report, which includes the City’s Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 on the following date:
Monday, May 9, 2022, 5 pm Council Chamber (City Hall) 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC You can view the report on the City’s website: Burnaby.ca/MunicipalReport Copies are also available in the City Clerk’s Department at Burnaby City Hall during regular business hours, Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8 am-4:45 pm, Thursdays, 8 am-8 pm.
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Opinion now MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY
Byelections offer up opportunities
Two provincial byelections loom, and while one’s outcome seems to be a foregone conclusion, the other contest could produce further evidence that B.C.’s electoral map is shifting. The byelection in Vancouver-Quilchena is set for April 30. BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon has to be considered a heavy favourite to win the seat to replace former party leader Andrew Wilkinson. The BC Liberals have won the riding in eight consecutive elections, dating back to the riding’s creation for the 1991 election, and the margins of victory have always been large. In 2020,Wilkinson beat his NDP counterpart by almost 6,000 votes. The other byelection promises more uncertainty and drama. Veteran BC Liberal MLA Stephanie Cadieux surprised many by recently announcing she would be resigning her seat in Surrey South at the end of this month to take a new federal posting as the country’s first chief accessibility officer. Premier John Horgan will have six months to call a byelection once Cadieux formally resigns, and you can be sure the NDP is searching for a top-notch candidate to run in a riding that is much more winnable. In the past 10 years, the NDP’s voting support has increased significantly in Surrey.The party currently holds seven of the municipality’s nine ridings, up from just three it held in 2013. Not only has the party improved its seat count, but its popular vote has been climbing in every riding, both in terms of number of voters and the percentage of the turnout. Which brings me to Surrey South. In 2020, Cadieux squeezed out a victory by
a margin of fewer than 1,200 votes. In the 2017 election, she won by almost 4,800 votes, but in 2020 the NDP’s vote increased by more than 3,000 in number. Right next door, in Surrey-White Rock, the NDP also increased its vote by almost 2,000, while the BC Liberal vote declined by more than 3,600 from 2017. The southernmost Surrey ridings were long considered areas of significant strength for the BC Liberals.Those days appear to be over as the demographics in the outer reaches of Metro Vancouver are changing considerably and quickly. Young families, which tend to lean NDP at the provincial level and Liberal at the federal level, have been pushed to live in the outer suburbs, where housing is slightly more affordable. The impact of this shift can be seen in the makeup of the current provincial electoral map. In the last election, the NDP won seats for the first time (in a general election) in places like Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack and boosted its vote in Surrey, Maple Ridge and Richmond. Cadieux’s sudden and unexpected departure opens the door further for the NDP to consolidate its grip on much of Metro Vancouver, pushing the BC Liberals further and further out of the region. A byelection win by Falcon could give his party some badly needed momentum at a critical time. But, make no mistake, winning both contests is vitally important for the BC Liberals as they currently hold both seats and need to shore up their presence in voter-rich urban and suburban areas. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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A woman was minding her own business in the kitchen of her Mayfield Street home one evening when she suddenly ended up with a bullet lodged in her head. Burnaby RCMP determined the bullet had travelled through the woman’s window, hit her in the neck and lodged behind her nostril. Police said a youth had been aiming a .22 caliber gun at a tree at the time the incident occured. Charges were being considered against the youth. Meanwhile, the woman was quickly scheduled for surgery to remove the bullet.
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Opinionnow Work harder to afford to buy a house Editor: Re: Entitled Burnaby house owners shouldn’t block density, NOW Opinion If you believe that just because we NIMBYs are living in single-family homes, we are wealthy millionaires, (then) you don’t understand the sacrifices we made to be able to afford to live in Burnaby. And now being retired, we are still struggling to keep ourselves from going back into debt so we can actually afford to live here with our property taxes, home maintenance costs, costs to put food on our tables and the general costof-living increases. The compounded percentage increases are taking their toll. We live off hard-earned savings, and some have small pensions that are not keeping up with inflation. Deferring taxes does not mean they do not need to be paid. Sorry to inform you we do not live a life of luxury. We put in our time in this community to make our community what it is today, and we enjoy it. We worked and have paid our taxes so the city could build community facilities. The Official Community Plan is to lay the groundwork for future development and for the city to follow, so our community is organized and a great place to live for all and not just a
few select fools. Your comment: “My advice to those not wanting density in their backyard, sell your home and go live anywhere else you could possibly want because you’re all multimillionaires. More density equals affordable housing, my generation and those younger than me need a helping hand, and it’s up to you to lend it.” Why should I sell my home and move anywhere? Anywhere just might not be more affordable. We have given a helping hand to our younger generation who live in high density. Their homes are not any more affordable than the many towers you see being built as they are just as expensive in “$$$ per square footage” as our homes. So do not fool yourself that more density means more affordable housing. Cramming into a tiny little box does not improve your life. It only causes more stress in your life, more stress on our resources, more stress on utility and city infrastructure, more stress on our transportation systems, and more stress on climate change. Take a step back and relax. You’ll eventually get to where we NIMBYs are. You just won’t get there overnight; it’s taken years for us NIMBYs to create a comfortable life. When we are gone, you can have your turn. Just don’t think you have the right to jump the queue. Don Anderson, Burnaby
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Community now Refugees from Ukraine land in Burnaby schools Cornelia Naylor
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The Burnaby school district’s settlement worker program is working to provide a soft landing for any Ukrainian families who might find themselves at local schools after fleeing the war in their home country. “As it stands right now, we haven’t had big numbers of refugees coming,” said Natalya Khan, the coordinator of the district’s Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program, at a school board meeting recently. The district is currently working with just three Ukrainian refugee families, according to Khan, but the program is preparing for more, given that 4.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. The district doesn’t have a Ukrainian-speaking settlement worker, but
Khan said she personally has many friends in the Ukrainian community who are ready to help. “They expressed the interest to support this program and SWIS workers if language is a barrier, and they say they will do it free of charge, just to support the people from their country,” Khan said. As for Russian-speakers fleeing Ukraine, Khan said she could support that work herself as a native Russian speaker. “I am available for as many families and for as long as this will be required,” she told trustees. As of the last school board meeting on March 29, Khan said the SWIS program was managing with the resources it had, but things could change quickly, so she is encouraged by signals from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, which funds the program, that it would provide extra resources if needed. “We hope that, if the Ukrainian refugees will
start arriving in big numbers, we will be able to ask and receive support from the funder quickly in order to hire additional SWIS workers,” she said. In the meantime, the SWIS program has reached out to all Ukrainian families in the district in an effort to offer support, according to Khan. “The only thing that these families expressed were their grave concern about their relatives and families back in Ukraine, and they didn’t know what to do, how to bring them here.That was the main concern,” Khan said. The SWIS program has responded by sharing all the information it gets about the situation in Ukraine with local families and by translating settlement-related documents into Ukrainian. The program is also working on making a counsellor available to Ukrainian families in the district. “SWIS workers are a very experienced team.We
Safe haven: The Burnaby school district is making plans for the arrival of refugees from Ukraine. So far, just three families have arrived from the war-torn country, but the district is preparing for more. PHOTO ADRIENNE BRESNAHAN/GETTY IMAGES
work together and we do have a roadmap on how to support refugee families,” Khan said. As refugees arrive from Ukraine, however, Khan said there are questions the district will have to grapple with, including the issue of who will be eligible for federal settle-
ment services and support – such as the SWIS program. She noted the federal government announced on March 17 it was bringing Ukrainians in as “temporary residents” under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET).
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Citynow Water festival set to return TheVancouverWater Splashing Festival is set to return to Burnaby after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A staff report to the City of Burnaby’s executive committee said the event is set for July 28 at Swangard Stadium and will feature the same core themes as years past: connecting to the past, unique folk artists, song and dance, Chinese food and the water splashing tradition. Event organizers were looking for a grant of $25,000 from the city, but the committee approved $15,000 in funding, the same as it had in 2019. The 2019 event included 100 booths, includ-
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When Sarah Lennon arrived at Burnaby Mountain Secondary School halfway through Grade 11 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, she’d been doing school remotely for months. “In Toronto, we weren’t going to school,” she says. “That was the first time I’d had in-person learning for a really long time.” So, when she found the school’s Racial Equity Across Cultural Heritages (REACH) Club, the connections she made there were that much more special. The club, which is made up of about 20 to 25 BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Colour) students and allies, meets every Thursday at lunch. Besides just hanging
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Work of art: A photo captures Burnaby Mountain Secondary Grade 12 student Sarah Lennon styling Grade 11 student Chinaka Mayes’s hair. The image was part of a photography display titled Black Hair is Art that was put up at the school during Black History Month in February. PHOTO ANIL SASTRY
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Community now Black Girl Collective gets B.C. anti-racism grant
Burnaby’s Black Girl Collective Society has been chosen as one of 60 recipients across B.C. to receive funding from the province in an effort to tackle racism. “Over the past two years, we’ve seen a staggering increase in racism and hate incidents in B.C.,” said Rachna Singh, parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives, in a news release. “These grants are one of many steps in our fight against racism, helping organizations on the ground address systemic racism. This is important work, and I am grateful to everyone stepping up to build anti-racist workplaces and communities.” The Black Girl Collec-
tive Society has received a grant of $5,000 for its Black Girl Brunch, which is an annual event that celebrates the existence, resilience and radical joy of Black women, providing a space to meet, exchange ideas and build an authentic and inclusive community. “People of African ancestry are typically categorized as one group and treated as a monolith, obscuring the vast diversity in their histories, identities, journeys and experiences,” BC Black History Awareness Society president Silvia Mangue Alene added. “This funding builds on WorldsWithin: Diverse Histories, Identities, and Experiences of Black People of
Student-led workshop coming Continued from page 16 December, and, by the time February rolled around, she had a series of displays planned, covering everything from the Black diaspora, which she traced on a world map, to Black hair, which she showcased in a multimedia photo project. Other displays featured Black pioneers from Dr. Dre (for business) to ValerieThomas (the inventor of 3D movies). Lennon’s favourite, though, was the display titled Black Hair is Art, a series of photos shot by learning support teacher and photographer Anil Sastry of Lennon and three other Black REACH members doing each other’s hair. “I think it was my favourite because it was so personal,” Lennon says. “We took very personal photos that really showcased what Black hair means to us.” The displays generated a lot of buzz around the school. Some teachers used them as a resource
for class assignments, and lots of students asked Lennon questions about them. The fact students were educating other students was what made the initiative so successful, according to the 17-year-old. But Lennon doesn’t want the conversation to stop here or at her school. “Sometimes I think we restrict it to one month and then we don’t talk about it until the next February, and that doesn’t help when every day stuff is happening,” she says. “I think more conversation in our community is really beneficial.” One way REACH will keep the conversation going this year is through a racial equity workshop for the school’s professional development day on April 25. “Typically professional development is teachers or adults communicating and teaching and learning from one another,” Panesar says. “What we’re doing here is we’re bringing the student voice … These kids are amazing.”
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FLETT, Daryl Bernice With overwhelming sadness we announce that Daryl Bernice Flett from Regina, Saskatchewan at age 82 left us unexpectedly on March 29, 2022 at RCH. Daryl worked at Pearson Hospital for many years and always fought for her fellow union co-workers and friends, much so that she was named Mrs. Congeniality. Mom also worked at the PNE for many years and enjoyed playing bingo there, and at every other bingo hall she could find. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Kelly (Brian), Tracy, Sandra (Doug), son Allan (Lara) and grandchildren Sean and Sarah, Jordan and Adam, Taylor and Trevor and countless friends and family. She was predeceased by her wonderful ex-husband Alfred Flett and loving son Robert Flett. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation as the doctors and nurses helped mom many times when she was in need of help.
Saturday, April 23rd from 11:00am to 4:00pm At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Service. Relationships. Results.’ is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province. The LDB is one of two branches of government responsible for the cannabis and liquor industry of B.C. We operate the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol within the province, as well as the household retail brand of BC Liquor Stores. We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC’s Top Employers 14 times over for offering exceptional places to work rooted in values of fairness and respect, work-life balance, and inclusion and diversity. We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Being a reputable employer with programs of skills training and professional development are what attract candidates to BC Liquor Stores, while our progressive, forward-thinking culture is why employees with a growth mindset thrive. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of the Highgate Village, Royal Square, Byrne Road and South Burnaby BC Liquor Stores. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • • • •
PARKS, Valerie Jean August 1, 1933 - April 3, 2022 Sadly, Val has left us. She went willingly, declaring to the last that she had come to the end of her runway. She loved her family and many friends, who dearly loved her in return. Val was predeceased by her beloved husband Damon and their son Vincent, her sister Lila, brother John, and niece Diane. She will be lovingly remembered by her brothers Richard and Jeffery, nieces Sharon, Bonnie, Debbie, Lynn and Deidre, nephews David and Darryl, as well as her son Wayne, his wife Pat, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Val was a real renaissance woman, an artist, a pilot, a poet. She was a published author, a respected asset to the New Westminster literary scene for many years. And a mentor to budding writers who will forever be grateful that she encouraged them to “never stop writing.” Her various interests included doing crosswords, birdwatching, gardening, interior decorating, rockhounding, travel, playing darts and collecting curios, particularly owl figurines. As she was passing, she said, “Don’t be sad, be happy for me.” We can be both. Those of us who loved her are sad because we will miss her, but happy that she has mercifully been released from the body that failed her in the end. In loving memory of the amazing woman who it was a privilege to know, Val Parks. Online condolences may be offered at; https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/burn aby-bc/valerie-parks-10699168
MacROBERTS, Krista Jane July 11,1961 - February 20, 2022 We are saddened to announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Krista Jane MacRoberts at her home in New Westminister B.C. (formerly of Lawrencetown N.S.) Krista is survived by her parents; Fred and Karen MacRoberts, Lawrencetown N.S; her cherished son Vince Jackman of New Westminister B.C; and loving sisters; Lee-Anne Edwards (Stephen), Beth MacRoberts and Jill Blue (Bryan); all of Dartmouth. Krista was a Free-Spirit; an Artist and loved nature especially the Beach. Krista’s body has been cremated and returned to Nova Scotia for a Private Family Service at a later date. Condolences and Memories may be shared with the MacRoberts family be visiting www.walkerfh.com J. Albert Walker Funeral Home 902-477-5601
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3
ea.
$ 39 FREYBE
POWER STICKS S
Original/BBQ / 250g
6
$ 29
This sale is only for the Kingsway location
LFM
1
ea.
Frozen / 400g
ea.
FRESH UDON
Assorted / 473ml
1499
CHAMPMAR
SAMLIP
TEA
24x90g
SMART CHOICE
3
GOOD DRINK
FRUIT SQUEEZ
6
$ 49
ea.
GOGO SQUEEZ ORGANIC
$ 49
lb.
CLAM MEAT (CO OOKED D)
$ 99
6
$
Boneless & skinless / $14.28/kg
Frozen / 300g
Frozen / 454g
2 for
lb.
$ 99
lb.
ORGANIC RAINBOW CARROTS
CHICKEN BREAST PORTIONS
Cut from AA Beef / $15.38/kg
$ 49
1
Product of U.S.A. 2 lb. bag
$ 29
ea.
OUTSIDE ROUND STEAK
Cut from AA Beef / $14.28/kg
$ 19
BOSC PEARS
1
$ 49
ea.
4
Product of U.S.A. $2.62/kg
$
ea.
EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
BAKED BEA ANS
Product of U.S.A. $2.62/kg
$ 19
lb.
EAGLE COIN
TOMATO SOUP
Product of B.C. 1lb bag
$
lb.
1
$ 99
lb.
LARGE NAVEL ORANGES
2 for
$ 88
lb.
Product of Japan $8.78/kg
LOCAL MINI CUCUMBERS
Product of U.S.A. $4.12/kg
$ 88
NAMEGATA JAPANESE SWEET POTATO
2
ENVY APPLES
Product of Mexico $4.12/kg
STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8:30AM TO 9:00PM • HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM
ea.
ea.
FLAXSEED ALMON ND COOKIES
250g
3
$ 15
ea.
Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award. GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE
CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 17 VALID THURSDAY, APRIL 14 – SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.