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STRINGING TOGETHER: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians perform during the Symphony in the Park event at Deer Lake Park on July 16. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Holdom overpass plans moving forward in Burnaby Lauren Vanderdeen

lvanderdeen@burnabynow.com

Plans for the Holdom overpass connecting Holdom Avenue and Douglas Road over the CN railroad are chugging

along. Mayna Vancaillie, acting director of infrastructure delivery at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, gave an update on the overpass progress to city council on July 4.

The overpass will be an elevated four-lane road to extend Holdom Avenue south over the rail corridor and Still Creek to connect with Douglas Road. It will replace the cur-

rent crossing at Douglas Road, which is closed to traffic about 30 times a day, totalling about two hours daily. “It’s a busy crossing, and it’s expected to get busier,” said Vancaillie.

CN completed the railwork portion of the project earlier this year; now, the port authority and Burnaby staff are working on the design of the overpass and construction plans.

The design for the overpass includes dedicated space on either side of the overpass for those walking, biking and rolling, physically separated from the road. Continued on page 8

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Man found dead was targeted in earlier shootings Chris Irwin, 31, whose body was found in vacant lot, was intended victim in two previous incidents Cornelia Naylor

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The suspected target of two earlier Lower Mainland shootings has been identified as the man found dead in a Burnaby industrial area Thursday. Burnaby RCMP responded to a large vacant gravel lot on Norland Avenue by Laurel Street at about 9:45 a.m. on July 14 after a member of the public located a man’s body. The man’s injuries were “consistent with foul play,” according to police, and the investigation was turned over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. Earlier on Thursday, at about 4:30 a.m., police in NewWestminster had been called to a vehicle fire in the 400 block of Fader Street, and investigators believe that fire was linked

to the Burnaby killing. IHIT has identified the victim as 31-year-old Chris Irwin and says the incident was targeted. In April, Coquitlam RCMP put out a news release saying Irwin had been the intended target of two earlier shootings at Chickadee Place in Coquitlam. In the first, on Dec. 4, 2021, a man was shot inside his vehicle while his nine-year-old son was in the backseat in what police said was a case of “mistaken identity.” In the second shooting, on March 25, 2022, Irwin himself was shot and taken to hospital with non -life-threatening injuries. Police at the time warned that anyone with or near Irwin might be putting themselves at risk. “Known gang members often travel between juris-

SLAYING: Investigation of the death of Chris Irwin, 31, has been turned over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR dictions, and it is important for the public to be aware so that appropriate measures can be taken to

ensure their safety,” Coquitlam RCMP Const. Deanna said. IHIT said they were re-

leasing Irwin’s name and photo to further the investigation and identify more witnesses.

“We are releasing Mr. Irwin’s name in hopes that witnesses will come forward who can assist us in building a timeline of Mr. Irwin’s whereabouts in the time leading to his death,” media spokesperson Sgt. Timothy Pierotti said in a news release. “Investigators continue to work tirelessly to collect evidence and speak with witnesses. We urge any associates of Mr. Irwin to please come forward.” Anyone with information or anyone with dashcam travelling in the 3300 block of Norland Avenue in Burnaby between 3:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. or the area of Fader Street and Braid Street in NewWestminster between 3:30 a.m. and 5 a.m.Thursday is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc. gc.ca.

32 Burnaby lives lost to illicit drugs to date in 2022

Drug supply in B.C.“continues to be volatile and inconsistent, and presents a significant risk” to users Jess Balzer

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Illicit drug toxicity deaths continue to rise locally and provincially, new data shows. In the first four months of 2022, 32 people in Burnaby died from illicit drugs.The numbers are the latest from the BC Coroners Service. In all of 2021, a record 77 deaths were tallied in Burnaby. Provincially, toxic illicit drugs claimed 195 lives in May — the highest number of deaths ever recorded in that month, the service states. This represents a 13 per cent increase compared to

172 deaths in May 2021. It was also a 20 per cent increase from April of this year (162). The number of illicit drug toxicity deaths in May equates to roughly 6.3 deaths per day. “After a catastrophic 2021, I am saddened to report that we are, once again, on pace to lose a record number of our community members in 2022,” chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said in a news release. “The illicit drug supply in this province continues to be volatile and inconsistent, and presents a significant risk to anyone who uses drugs. I strongly urge those purchasing il-

licit substances to take every available precaution to protect yourself. Please start with a small amount of the drug, and make sure someone is present who can provide naloxone and call for emergency assistance if you experience a negative effect.Your life is at risk.” By local health area, Lillooet, Mission, Cariboo/ Chilcotin, Powell River and Merritt have the highest reported rates of death. The BC Coroners Service says drug toxicity is the leading cause of unnatural death in the province. “Every life lost to illicit drugs in our province is a preventable tragedy,” Lapointe added.

Every life lost to illicit drugs ... is a preventable tragedy.

“Panel members from the Coroners Service Death Review Panel into Illicit Drug Toxicity deaths recommended urgent action to address the terrible loss of life our province continues to experience. Recommended actions in their March 2022 report include a provincial framework for the distribution of safer drug supply, the de-

velopment of a 30/60/90day action plan with clear goals, targets and deliverable timeframes for reducing the number of drug toxicity deaths, and completing a framework for establishing a substance-use system of care. Responses to these recommendations have not yet been received.” The townships experiencing the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths this year are Vancouver, Surrey and GreaterVictoria. “A devastating 195 people lost their lives to the poisoned drug supply in May. I’m grateful to everyone on the front lines of this public health crisis for

their extraordinary efforts. Without them, B.C. would have lost more lives,” Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmson said in a separate news reelease. “The early months of 2022 saw a decrease in toxic drug deaths, but despite unprecedented work to turn the tide on the crisis, this trend tragically did not continue in May. “Six people a day are dying due to the toxic drug crisis in this province, and it’s nothing short of tragic. But it’s the reason we must persevere and continue the vital work of reducing the risk of toxic drug poisonings and saving lives.”

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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 proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.

TUESDAY, 2022 JULY 26 AT 5PM ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS 3.1) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 26, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14471

3.4) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14474

Rez. #21-49 4611 Canada Way From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the M5 Light Industrial District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the M5 Light Industrial District and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Skysign Rezoning - REZ 21-49, 4611 Canada Way, Burnaby” prepared by Priority Permits Ltd.) Purpose: to permit the installation of a replacement skysign on the north elevation of the existing fourstorey office building Applicant: Priority Permits

Rez. #21-44 4567 Lougheed Highway From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3a General Commercial District, P2 Administration and Assembly District, RM4s, RM5s Multiple Family Residential District and Brentwood Town Centre Plan as guidelines) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3a General Commercial District, P2 Administration and Assembly District, RM4s, RM5s Multiple Family Residential District and Brentwood Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “The Amazing Brentwood - Existing Mall Renovation” prepared by IBI Group) Purpose: to permit major renovations to the existing mall Applicant: Shape Properties Corp.

3.2) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14472 Rez. #21-21 9416 and 9522 University Crescent From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P11e SFU Neighbourhood District and SFU Community Plan as guidelines) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P11e SFU Neighbourhood District and SFU Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “SFU Parcels 36 and 37 / Comma Rental Development” prepared by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design and Connect Landscape Architecture) Purpose: to permit construction of two low to mid-rise purpose-built rental residential buildings with underground parking Applicant: Rize Alliance Properties Ltd. 3.3) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 28, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14473

3.5) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2022 - Bylaw No. 14475 Rez. #21-08 7670 Kingsway From: C4 Service Commercial District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3 and RM3r Multiple Family Residential Districts and the Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “7670 Kingsway” prepared by Cornerstone Architecture) Purpose: to permit the construction of a six-storey multiple-family purpose built rental development Applicant: Redic Developments Inc.

Rez. #20-26 3460 Kalyk Avenue From: P5 Community Institutional District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, and Broadview Community Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Cascade Gardens Seniors Community” prepared by IBI Group Architects [Canada] Inc.) Purpose: to permit the development of a new campus of care comprised of long term residential care beds, seniors’ supportive housing units, a child care facility, and associated amenities Applicant: Paciﬁc Reach Properties Development LP

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Reports, bylaws, and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available on the City’s website at Burnaby.ca/PublicHearings from July 8, 2022. Any questions regarding the Public Hearing processes and agenda items may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk, 604-294-7290. Please note all written submissions must be received by 2:45pm on the day of the Hearing. Submissions should contain the writer’s name and address which become a part of the public record. NO PRESENTATIONS OR SUBMISSIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION AND INTENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby gives notice that it intends to grant a 60-year lease to The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver over City-owned property at 8305 11th Avenue, legally described as PID: 010-534-580, Lot “C” Block 1 District Lot 25 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 19669, in consideration for $10.00 and to provide assistance to The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver by granting such lease for less than market value. The estimated market value for the 60-year lease is $4,505,000.

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby gives notice that it intends to grant a lease for the term of 5 years (the “Term”) to Hartco Management Ltd. (Incorporation No. BC0607074) over City-owned property at 6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., legally described as PID: 002-764-431 Lot 6 Except: Firstly: Part on Reference Plan 14874 and Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan 77594 District Lot 85 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 11109, in consideration for $155,684.46 for each of the ﬁrst, second and third year of the Term, $157,241.30 for the fourth year of the Term and $158,813.72 for the ﬁfth year of the Term.

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Burnaby school officials claim three companies involved in building and installing portables were negligent

Cornelia Naylor

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The Burnaby school district is suing the architect, engineer and modular-building manufacturer on a multi-million-dollar project aimed at setting up child-care centres in portables at local schools. In June 2019, the district hired Dimas Craveiro Architect AIBC to design and coordinate the delivery and installation of 21 modular buildings at local elementary schools, according to a notice of civil claim filed in Vancouver Supreme Court. The buildings were part of an ambitious, multiphased plan for creating 773 new child-care spaces at Burnaby schools with funding from the city and

province. Phase 2 of the plan called for modular buildings for child-care centres at Stride, Marlborough, Cascade Heights, Rosser, Westridge and Suncrest elementary schools and was to be complete by the end of summer 2020, according to the notice of civil claim. The province and City of Burnaby agreed to pitch in $13.7 million and $6.2 million respectively for that phase. But the district alleges the project ran into problems, and it is now suing Craveiro as well as engineering firm Lawson Consultants Ltd. and manufacturer Horizon North Modular Solutions Inc. for negligence and breach of contract.

CENTRE OF CONTENTION: An artist’s rendering shows the vision for design-built portables for child-care centres at Burnaby schools. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

‘NUMEROUS DEFICIENCIES’ The district alleges that, when the modular buildings arrived by summer 2020, some didn’t fit onto concrete footings that had been prepared based on plans provided by Craveiro and Lawson.

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The district says plans for some of the sites had given “insufficient or no consideration” to potential groundwater issues, and some buildings had been sited on or next to municipal services, which the district then had to move or modify at its own

expense, according to the notice of civil claim. The district further alleges the buildings were “defective,” had “numerous deficiencies,” weren’t compliant with multiple codes, didn’t have roof vents or roof curbs, and didn’t come with “balanced and commissioned heating and air conditioning systems,” as per the manufacturing agreements. The district says part of the agreements also called for the modular buildings to be constructed and delivered so they could be connected in pairs, threes or fours with ramps and stairs, but the portables delivered to the sites couldn’t be used that way without “substantial modifications.”

The district also alleges Lawson held itself out as having the capacity to provide structural engineering certification in Burnaby, but the City of Burnaby requires structural work to be certified by a designated structural engineer, and Lawson didn’t have that qualification, according to the claim. As a result, the district says it had to hire a designated structural engineer to review the design and construction of the project—and the district had to make modifications to get the certifications required by the city. The district says Craveiro and Lawson knew or should have

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Opinionnow MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Court win won’t cure health care

The Canadian public health-care system scored an historic and vitally important court victory last week, but it was a rare bit of positive news for a system that is facing huge and mounting problems. In fact, the decision by the BC Court of Appeal to uphold a ban on doctors’ extra billing and a limit on private health insurance, while a win for the public health system, will have no impact on things like rising surgical wait times and emergency room closures. For example, just one day after the decision was released, more small communities found their local emergency rooms either closed for the weekend or facing curtailed operating hours. Places like Port McNeil, Port Hardy, Oliver, Chetwynd, Clearwater, Ashton and Hazelton have experienced the consequences that can result when even a small portion of their medical staffs book off sick (many with COVID-19) or simply leave their jobs. And it is not just small towns that are facing major health-care challenges. Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops has been overcrowded with patients for months and emergency room wait times in pretty well every hospital in B.C. have been increasing steadily. More than one million people in B.C. do not have a family doctor to provide them with longitudinal care through their lifetimes. As a result, they will likely face more healthcare-related problems later in life. These are not problems unique to British Columbia. All provinces, particularly the most populous, are all facing similar issues. There is a growing crisis in many sectors when it comes to a lack of human resources. Not only do we not have enough doc-

tors and nurses, but we do not have enough health technicians, qualified ferry workers, skilled construction workers or even restaurant workers. When these shortages occur in non-health-care sectors, they result for the most part in inconveniences, delays and annoyances for those affected. When they occur in health care, however, the impact can be more serious. There is no easy or quick fix here. The B.C. government hiked this year’s health ministry budget by $1.6 billion, opened hospital operating rooms in the evening and on the weekend, hired dozens of health-care professionals, and still the situation seems to be deteriorating. Some structural changes seem required: ending or limiting the fee-for-service payment model for family doctors and hiring more nurse practitioners have been suggested by some. To be clear, the court of appeal’s decision to block the expansion of private health care at the expense of public health care was a welcome one for the vast majority of Canadians. If the court had allowed the private system to further raid the public system of doctors and nurses (thereby greatly increasing wait times even more) the result could have had disastrous consequences for the public health system and those it serves. The court decision will undoubtedly be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. It will take time for the issue to make its way to the top court, but in the meantime it appears to be a safe bet that the problems in the system we all have a vested interest in protecting will continue to grow. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Opinionnow Thank you for making fundraiser a success Editor: On behalf of the Alzheimer Society of B.C., I would like to extend my gratitude to the Burnaby and New Westminster community for participating in the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. After a two-year hiatus on in-person events, participants came together and walked again in person on May 29 in honour of people affected by dementia. Burnaby and New Westminster residents garnered the support of family and friends to raise over $45,000, contributing to over $1 million raised across the province. These instrumental funds will help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. deliver local programs and services, including education sessions, support groups and our First Link Dementia Helpline, as well as support research into the causes and cures for dementia. While the pandemic heightened the isolation faced by people living with dementia, the 2022 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s demonstrates that Burnaby and New Westminster residents are dedicated to supporting their fellow community members facing the disease. Thank you!

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Thank you as well to Burnaby and New Westminster’s honourees, Lester and Cindy Gierach, who graciously shared their story to help reduce stigma associated with the disease and let others on the dementia journey know they are not alone. From behind the scenes, this event is planned, organized and executed by a dedicated volunteer committee made up of members from the community. Thank you to the Burnaby and New Westminster committee, led by Sue Sami and Cathy Lin, who works so hard to make this event possible. Thanks to the various sponsors and donors who lent their support, including the tremendous support the local offices and staff of our national title sponsor IG Wealth Management provided for this event. Thank you as well to the provincial Walk Patron, the Lecky Foundation, for their support. If you are interested in helping us build on the success of this year’s event, we are recruiting volunteers to organize and implement the 2023 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. To learn more or apply for a volunteer role, visit alzbc.org/walk or contact Matt Brooks at mbrooks@alzheimerbc.org or 604-681-6530. Cathryn France Director, Resource Development, Alzheimer Society of B.C.

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Community now Family biking for son who died of rare disease

Xavier Aguirre, 30, was diagnosed with amyloidosis in July 2020 and died roughly one week later Jess Balzer

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None of us had heard of that disease.... It was so sudden and just brutal.

Xavier Aguirre was just 30 years old. Over a two-year period, the Burnaby resident was tired for most of the time in addition to having back pain and bloating. In December 2019, his mom noticed something was off and encouraged him to see a doctor. His sister, Aja, says the doctor told him he was a little overweight and needed to form better habits. “He was 30, so they just sent him away,” she said. The next year, Xavier would pass away. Aja says her brother had amyloidosis, which occurs when abnormal proteins build up in organs and interfere with normal function. Infected organs can include the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract. Symptoms can include swelling of the ankles and legs, severe fatigue and weakness, shortness of breath with minimal effort, an irregular heartbeat and more. Xavier was diagnosed in July of 2020 and passed away roughly one week later on July 16. Aja says Xavier technically died of a heart attack, but if he hadn’t been

diagnosed the week before with amyloidosis, they would have just classified his death as heart failure. She says their doctor told the family, that in his 39 years of practising medicine, he had never seen a case of it before Xavier’s. Their dad had heard of the disease on the popular television show House where the diagnosis was somewhat common. One of the show’s producers had lost someone close to them to amyloidosis. Treatments are available, but it was too little, too late by the time it was discovered he was suffering from the disease. “That’s the thing that was kind of really painful for us afterwards,” said Aja. “Because obviously the way it happened with Xavier, none of us had heard of that disease. He got diagnosed and died a week later. It was so sudden and just brutal. “We just thought:What

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is this horrible freaking disease?” Aja lives in England and plays soccer. She had to return for pre-season after her brother passed away and was understandably grieving. “I didn’t really know how to deal with it.” She reached out to someone she noticed posting in an amyloidosis support page after seeing he too struggled with the disease. The man, named Mark, was the head of the Scottish support group and invited Aja to join a Zoom meeting with others that are affected by the disease. “I found out that a lot of them have been living

with it and if you catch it early enough, you can treat it.You can’t cure it but you can stop the amyloid proteins from being produced.” A day or two after Xavier’s passing, she decided she was going do a bike ride in his honour. “I don’t know why I thought bike ride,” she explained. “It just hit us all really hard. Like the week after he died, we weren’t really functional.We were fortunate there was a lot of people around us that would kind of bring us food and stuff because we weren’t cooking or anything but it just popped into my head to just do that [bike

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They began inWhistler on July 10 and finished their ride in Burnaby on July 16, stopping at Xavier’s post-secondary school (BCIT) and his high school (Moscrop Secondary). The ride finished at the house they grew up in. She set a fundraising goal for the 2022 ride of 1,000 pounds. As of this publication, virtually all of that goal has been met, according to a crowdfunding page. Aja says she hopes people will advocate for themselves when something is wrong, even if they are turned away or brushed off. “I know everyone’s overloaded right now,” she said, referring to the doctor shortage throughout B.C. “But people just get turned away all the time. “If you don’t feel right, or if you’re like my mom, because she knew there was something wrong with my brother and he got turned away. She kept bringing him back to the hospital and they kept turning him away. So I mean, just push for that diagnosis and learn about other things because if anyone had mentioned that they could have tested for it quickly, and they would have found out right away that he had it.”

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The rainbow pride flag has become a symbol of solidarity for the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, intersex, asexual and additional identities), but did you know it’s not the only flag symbolizing the community? There’s a variety of flags representing different sexualities, attractions and gender identities. The classic rainbow pride flag, now flying six rainbow colours, was created in 1978 by artist Gilbert Baker, commissioned by California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk. In 1998, Michael Page designed the bisexual pride flag, representing those who feel attraction to both genders, with hot pink, violet and blue bars to make bisexual pride more visible. With light blue, light pink and white stripes, the

transgender pride flag celebrates those who have transitioned or want to transition from their assigned sex at birth. Designed by trans woman Monica Helms in 1999, the pastel colours recall traditional gendered colours for baby boys and girls and the middle white stripe is for those who are in the process of transitioning or have a neutral or undefined gender. The asexual flag of black, grey, white and purple was developed in 2010 and voted for on internet message boards. It represents the spectrum of identities in the asexual (or “ace”) community, which includes those who lack sexual attraction or infrequently feel it. The non-binary flag, created in 2014 by Kye Rowan, uses yellow, white, purple and black to celebrate people who fall outside the gender binary, whether they have many or all genders, a mix of genders, or no gender at all. Bars of lavender, white

and dark green make up the genderqueer flag, which represents those who identify outside of the gender spectrum.The term is similar but not necessarily synonymous with non-binary, differentiated in some cases as playing with gender norms as a political statement. Earlier this week, the City of Burnaby and Burnaby Pride raised the intersex pride progress flag at city hall.The new flag incorporates the sixcolour pride flag, with an added arrow of stripes made up of the trans flag colours, black and brown stripes representing people of colour within the queer community, and the intersex flag (yellow with a purple circle) to include people born with reproductive anatomy that doesn’t fit into female or male labels. Sexual orientations and gender identities are diverse and unique to an individual. Many identities and flags exist that aren’t listed here.

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SATURDAY, JULY 16 BURNABY PRIDE

Burnaby’s main Pride celebrations this year will feature incredible local performers — the event organizers have worked to prioritize artists with disabilities and non-binary, trans and BIPOC artists. The event will also feature a slate of alternative drag artists — not mainstream — anchored in the historical roots of drag. If you’re only familiar with RuPaul’s Drag Race, you’ll get to see a whole new side of drag art. The mainstage will have ASL interpretation. WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 12 – 5 p.m. WHERE: Civic Square (6100 Willingdon Ave.) COST: Free

EDMONDS CITY FAIR AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW

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Burnaby now has one of the largest electric vehicle parking lots in Canada, as the city adds 100 new EV chargers to its west parking lot at city hall. The project cost more than $1.1 million, with the city receiving $500,000 from Natural Resources Canada’s zero-emission vehicle infrastructure program.The city contributed $650,000. The parking lot is also equipped with a large-scale solar canopy which the city says will generate emissions-free energy. “How we move our people and our goods across this country accounts for fully 25 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions.That is second only to the 26 per cent coming from Canada’s oil and gas sector,” said Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Three-quarters of those emissions come from two sources, said the minister: passenger cars and trucks

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and heavy-duty vehicles. The city is working to eliminate emissions across all civic operations by 2040. Mayor Mike Hurley said in order for the city to achieve its climate targets, it needs to expand its charging capacity. “That’s why we plan to have more than 200 new charging stalls at civic facilities over the next three years,” said Hurley. The charging stalls will be used mostly for city fleet vehicles. Right now, the city has

nine electric vehicles out of its 600-vehicle fleet, which includes anything from small passenger vehicles to dump trucks. Since the city doesn’t have the 100 electric vehicles necessary to fill up the parking lot, the lot will likely house both electric and gas-powered cars for the time being. There are 28 EV chargers already installed at Burnaby’s Still Creek WorksYard. The city anticipates replacing 60 of its light- and medium-duty vehicles with EVs within the next three years and its entire fleet of 84 golf carts within the next five to seven years, according to the city’s public affairs manager Chris Bryan. Burnaby has EV charging stations for public use set up at community centres, libraries and other locations around the city. The stalls are pay-percharge, costing $2 per hour between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and $1 per hour between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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Community now Five housekeeping workers return to care centre Jess Balzer

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Rental prices are still rising as interest rates continue to increase and people turn away from buying. In its July 2022 report, Rentals.ca says a one-bedroom unit in Burnaby will run someone $2,049 per month, an increase of 1.84 per cent compared to June. A two-bedroom rental skyrockets to $2,717, an uptick of 2.72 per cent from last month. Compared to the same timeframe in 2021, prices have jumped by 20.1 per cent. Pricing averages put the city as the fifth highest in the country behind Vancouver,Toronto, Richmond and Oakville, Ont. Vancouver is the highest in Canada with the price of a one-bedroom having a going rate of $2,412 (+1.7 per cent in a month, +19.17 per cent in one year) and $3,597 for a two-bedroom (+2.92 per cent in a month, +26.48 per cent in one year). The data also puts British Columbia as the most expensive province to rent in the country with an average of $2,456 compared to one year ago in June 2021 when the average sat at $1,969. Rent prices provincially have increased 33 per cent from June of 2019 to now. “There are many moving parts that can affect the housing market across Canada, including rising

interest rates, persistent inflation, supply chain issues, and employers’ decisions about requiring in-office work,” the Rentals.ca report says. “The recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation suggests Canada remains significantly undersupplied for housing, which continues to impact rental markets, and migration patterns (out-migration from Ontario to Nova Scotia is likely the largest factor impacting the rent spike in that province). When it comes to purchasing a home, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s (REBGV) report for June 2022 shows there was a 16.2 per cent decrease last month compared to the 2,918 homes that were sold in May across the region. June sales showed a 35 per cent decrease from the same month in 2021 when 3,762 sales were completed And, compared to the same time period a decade ago, it’s a drop of 23.3 per cent. The benchmark price for all residential properties in MetroVancouver, as of last month, is $1,235,900. The number equates to a 12.4 per cent increase from June 2021, a two per cent drop from May and 2.2 per cent decrease over the past three months. The benchmark price of a residential property

in Burnaby East sits at $1,178,300 (-3.1 per cent in one month), $1,070,700 in Burnaby North (-0.8 per cent in one month) and $1,149,100 in Burnaby South (-2.8 per cent in one month).

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Citynow Youths plead guilty in swarming, stabbing at party

‘Unprovoked’ stabbing outside North Burnaby house party left 15-year-old with ‘serious’ injuries Cornelia Naylor

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Three youths have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the “unprovoked” stabbing of a 15-year-old outside of

a North Burnaby house party in October. The male victim was stabbed in the torso shortly after arriving at a house party on Oct. 23, 2021, according to a

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cers worked tirelessly to identify and bring the offenders to justice.These types of attacks are not acceptable in our community.” Two of the three youths charged in the case were sentenced earlier this month, according to the release. The third has pleaded guilty but is still awaiting sentencing.

Firm ﬁned for violations of money-laundering laws Nu Stream Realty Inc. has been penalized $230,423 for non-compliance with federal antimoney laundering laws, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced July 12. In one instance, Nu Stream failed to submit a suspicious transaction report where there were reasonable grounds to

suspect that transactions were related to a money laundering offence, according to FINTRAC. Other systemic problems were unearthed by the regulator. Nu Stream was established in 2015 and has B.C. offices in Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. It also has an office in Toronto as well as a “global research centre” in Beijing.

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Scam: Burnaby residents who’ve shared phone numbers and addresses on online dating services have been sent messages from fraudsters threatening violence if they don’t get money. PHOTO RCMP

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they’ve added their personal information online. Coupled with this video, it makes this threat very real to them,” Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Alexa Hodgins said. But the same photos and video have been used in every case, and Hodgins said police don’t know if they were even taken in Canada. The fraudsters follow up by sending the victims graphic photographs of dead bodies while continuing to demand money. “We have seen romance scams before, but this one is unique due to the graphic and alarming videos and pictures that are sent to the victims as a scare tactic,” Hodgins said. “We want the public to be aware of this scam

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grams on Zoom, hosting workshops including “Tarot for Every Magic” and an introduction to Wicca. Teens can also join the teen advisory group, which will have its next meeting on Wednesday,

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Burnaby Now • THURSDAY, July 21, 2022

Community now Burnaby has third major lottery winner in 4 weeks Jess Balzer

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For the third time in less than two months, a Burnaby resident was announced as the winner of a major lottery jackpot. This time, it’sYuk Fai To, who took home $500,000 from the Lotto

Max draw on June 3. Fai To shared a $1-million Maxmillions prize with another player from the prairies. “I’m very happy and surprised. It’s wonderful,” he said in a BC Lottery Corp. (BCLC) news release. Fai To purchased and

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Continued from page 5 known the City of Burnaby requires structural work to be certified by a Designated Structural Engineer and that Lawson didn’t have the qualification, according to the claim.

DAMAGES Under the June 2019 consultant agreement, the district says Craveiro was to hire and coordinate the necessary sub-consultants, including structural and civil engineers, to design, inspect, certify and oversee the completion of the project. The district claims Craveiro broke that agreement in multiple ways, including providing designs and specifications that were “not adequate, complete or sufficiently detailed,” preparing designs and specifications that were “insufficiently coordinated” between Craveiro and its subconsultants, delaying the project by not performing its services with “reasonable dispatch,” not providing adequate oversight as the buildings were being manufactured, not siting the buildings properly, and not

making sure Lawson had the qualifications needed to provide certifications acceptable to the city. The district says it suffered damages as a result of negligence and breach of contract on the part of the three firms. It is suing them for damages, special damages, court costs, interest and “such further and other relief” the court decides is just. COUNTERCLAIM Horizon has denied all of the district’s claims and is counter-suing for $430,414.43 — money it says the district still owes under their manufacturing agreements. Horizon is also going after Craveiro and Lawson, petitioning the court for a declaration that the district’s damages — if they exist, which Horizon denies — were caused by those companies. Lawson, too, has denied all of the district’s claims and opposed Horizon’s petition, but Craveiro has not yet filed a response to the district’s lawsuit. None of the district’s claims has been proven in court.

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