Burnaby Now November 17 2022

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Burnaby RCMP toget newHQ

The Burnaby RCMP detachment is too small, and it’s only going to get worse over the next 20 years, so the city plans to build a brand new facility for up to $150 million by 2027

The city will use the in tegrated project delivery (IDP) model to get the new detachment built, and it is currently looking for the person who will rep resent the city on the IDP team, according to a re quest for proposal docu ment

The new, three sto rey, 11,920 square me tre (128,306 square foot)

The spotlight is shining on Erin Gee once again.

The Simon Fraser University (SFU) soft ball standout has been re vealed as one of the Burn

aby Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 inductees.

In four years with the red and white, Gee helped lead the team to four Na tional Association of In tercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) regional titles and two NAIA national

championships In 2006, she was named an NAIA all American and national championship all star Gee had a 424 batting average with SFU and is still the school’s leader in runs scored, second in hits and stolen bases, and third

in batting average and on base percentage

She joins fellow SFU soccer star Mike McLen aghen, Jim Swelander, Burnaby Karate Acad emy coach Sandeep Gill and the undefeated 2004 05 SFU women’s basket

ball team to make up the new class

McLenaghen played in two NAIA championships and was the first Cana dian to be chosen to par ticipate in a tournament

ALL STAR: SFU softball alum Erin Gee is being inducted into the 2023 Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame. PHOTO MARIOBARTEL/FILES

CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com

JessBalzer jfedigan@burnabynow com

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Citystrata’sonlineAGM‘invalid,’tribunalrules

ResolutionTribunal

CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com

A Burnaby strata’s 2022 an nual general meeting was “in valid,” but the BC Civil Resolu tionTribunal has declined to do anything about it.

Leslie Gordon, a co owner of an apartment at Central Park Place on Barker Avenue, applied to the tribunal for a declaration her strata’s 2022 AGM was in valid and an order for the strata to hold a “proper” 2022 AGM, according to a rulingTuesday

The strata announced in Feb ruary that its 2022 AGM would be held in March by Zoom.

Citing COVID 19 safety re strictions, the strata said own ers would vote ahead of time us ing two secret ballot forms. One was for electing the strata coun cil and the other for voting on two resolutions: the approval of the strata’s operating bud get and the transfer of $100,000 from the operating surplus to the strata’s contingency reserve fund (CRF)

Under a provision of the COVID 19 Related Measures Act, stratas are allowed to con duct electronic and remote meetings, but Gordon argued the strata’s 2022 AGM didn’t allow owners to participate, make motions, amend resolu tions, nominate themselves or others for strata council or cast votes as required by the Strata Properties Act, the strata’s by

laws and the COVID 19 Re lated Measures Act Tribunal member Kristin Gardner agreed “While the strata says that owners were permitted to speak at both the pre AGM meet ing and the AGM itself, I find that communication was essen tially meaningless, given the ad vanced voting process estab lished by the strata,” Gardner stated in a Nov 8 ruling “The voting ballots distributed in the AGM notice package were pre printed with the nominees for

the strata council and the word ing of the proposed resolutions, and owners could vote imme diately after receiving the no tice package So, there was no opportunity to nominate other council members or amend the budget or CRF resolutions at either the pre AGM meeting or the AGM.”

Although she found the ad vanced voting process used by the strata wasn’t allowed un der either the Strata Properties Act or the strata’s own bylaws, Gardner said the tribunal didn’t

have the jurisdiction to make the declaratory order Gordon was asking for Gardner also declined to set aside the election of the strata council at the AGM or the ap proval of the operating budget

“I find it would serve no meaningful purpose to set aside the election of the strata coun cil members or the approval of the operating budget,” Gardner wrote “I agree with the strata’s submission that by the date of this decision the strata coun cil members will have already

served a large portion of their term and the annual budget will have been implemented and uti lized. If I were to make an or der for a new AGM, I would or der it take place within 90 days. That would be approximately when the 2023 AGM will take place in any event, where a new strata council and a new budget will be voted on ”

While Gardner dismissed Gordon’s claims, she said Gor don was “successful on the main issue of whether the 2022 AGM was invalid” and there fore entitled to have her tribunal fees reimbursed by the strata Gardner noted the tribunal has ruled on “several” disputes about AGM voting rights dur ing the pandemic and “clearly found that strata corporations must hold general meetings in a manner that permits owner at tendance and participation ”

The CRT is an online, quasi judicial tribunal that hears small claims disputes of $5,000 or less and strata property disputes of any amount

RCMP building and 13,801 sq. m (148,553 sq ft) parking area will be built where theWest Building at 6161 Deer Lake Ave. stands now, according to the RFP

Occupancy is planned for September 2027, and the estimated bud get for the project is in the $130 million to $150 mil

lion range “including con tingencies and escalation,” according to an adden dum to the RFP

The city conducted a study in 2020 to deter mine how much space the RCMP will need in the coming 20 years.

The assessment found the detachment was al ready 2,685 sq m (28,903 sq. ft) too small for the detachment’s needs and would be 4,074 sq. m

(43,849 sq ft) too small 20 years from now

The study also found a number of other deficien cies with the old building, which was built in 1967 and served as a court house before being re pur posed as the Burnaby RCMP headquarters

“The renovations un dertaken to date have not fully addressed the under lying issues of space short age and a suboptimal lay

out,” states another RFP document

The city’s current five year financial plan has a total of $95 5 million ear marked for the replace ment of the RCMP fa cility, but there has been no public discussion of the project, and it has not been included in monthly updates on major civic building projects to the city’s financial manage ment committee.

Meeting broke the rules,but it’s too late to do anything about it,says BC Civil

IMPROPER PROCEDURE: The Central Park Place strata’s 2022 annual general meeting was “invalid,” according to the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal PHOTO GOOGLESTREETVIEW

Cramped: Burnaby RCMP’s headquarters at 6355 Deer Lake Ave are too small for its current operations PHOTO CORNELIANAYLOR

“I find that communication was essentially meaningless.”

JessBalzer jfedigan@burnabynow com

A new research facility aimed at advancing clean technologies and support ing their commercializa tion has become a reality for Simon Fraser Univer sity (SFU)

new clean-technology research facility

On Nov 7, Burnaby North Seymour MPTerry Beech and Minister of In ternational Development and Minister responsible for PacifiCan Harjit Sajjan announced more than $2 million in funding for the centre, which will be es tablished at SFU’s 4D

LABS

The funding, given from the federal government’s PacifiCan program, will also provide 4D LABS with new equipment and facility upgrades New equipment in cludes an environmen tal electron microscope,

X ray characterization equipment and a particle size analyzer

“The new Centre for Environmental and Food Analysis will train re searchers with valuable skills for the agritech, clean tech and clean re sources sectors, while ex

pansion of our big data capacities will serve the growing Canadian re search community,” SFU vice president of research and international Dugan O’Neil said in a news re lease

“We are excited to fur ther collaborations and

make advancements in these innovative fields where SFU and Canada have demonstrated lead ership”

SFU says the Centre for Environmental and Food Analysis will also help mu nicipalities to adopt to green technologies

ZONING BYLAW

1) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No 33, 2022 Bylaw No 14481

Rez. #21-26

6900 Southpoint Drive

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P6 Regional Institutional District and M2 General Industrial District)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P6 Regional Institutional District and M2 General Industrial District, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “BCH Edmonds Ops Centre Truck Storage and Yard” prepared by SNC-Lavalin Inc. and Ian Mckay Architect Inc.)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a truck storage building in an existing operations yard

Applicant: SNC-Lavalin Inc.

2) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No 37, 2022 Bylaw No 14523

Rez. #21-43

5675 and 5691 Rumble Street

From: R5 Residential District

To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential District as a guideline and in accordance with the development plan entitled “5675 & 5691 Rumble Street, Burnaby B.C Townhouse Development” prepared by Simplex + G Architecture Inc.)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a three-storey, ten-unit residential townhouse development with underground parking

Applicant: Simplex + G Architecture Inc.

3) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 38, 2022 Bylaw No. 14524

Rez. #19-28

7465 Griffith Drive

From: M5 Light Industrial District and M2 General Industrial District

To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the RM3s Multiple Family Residential District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “7465 Griffiths Dr” prepared by GBL Architects Inc. and Gauthier + Associates Landscape Architects Inc.)

Purpose: to permit the construction of a single multi-family residential building consisting of a high-rise strata tower with an attached low-rise rental component

Applicant: Square Nine Griffiths Development Ltd.

4) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No 39, 2022 Bylaw No 14525 Rez. #21-32

4750 Kingsway

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, C3 General Commercial District and Metrotown Downtown Plan as guidelines)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, RM5r Multiple Family Residential District, C3 General Commercial District, the Metrotown Downtown Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Concord Metrotown Phase 2AB & 2C” prepared by IBI Group Architects (Canada) Inc.)

Purpose: to permit construction of the second phase of the Concord Metrotown site, including three high-rise market residential strata buildings atop non-market rental and commercial/retail podiums, and two commercial high-rise buildings (one being market rental and the other being office/hospitality) atop a combined commercial/retail podium. Parking is provided fully underground with some on-street convenience parking

Applicant: Concord Kingsway Projects GP Ltd.

webform: Burnaby ca/PublicHearings

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RemembranceDayceremonieshonourthefallen

November 11 events in Burnaby pay tribute to service and sacrifices of Canadian veterans

‘THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD’

Left: Joon Han takes a picture of a photograph of Private Russell Oscar Haraldson, who died in the Korean War The photo was placed among the wreaths during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Ambassador of Peace Korean War Memorial in Central Park Han plans to visit Haraldson’s grave at the U N Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, in December

Top right: the colour guard marches in the Remembrance Day ceremony at Confederation Park in Burnaby

Bottom right: Korean War veteran Frank Smyth sings O Canada during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Ambassador of Peace Korean War Memorial.

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Topic: Tax gouges consumers?

not have to pay taxes on the truck as taxes already paid on it. I agree with this fellow ”

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Horgan’s down-to-earth leadership

This week ends one of the most successful and rather astonish ing turns at the helm of a B C government, as John Horgan turns the keys to the premier’s office over to in coming Premier David Eby Rather than offering an analysis of his record, in this column I thought I’d share offer some of my favourite Horgan anecdotes

In the legislature, Horgan and I often run into each other in the hallways, each of us leading impromptu tours of the place for people we often don’t even know At one point last year, he mo tioned me over to take over a tour he was giving to some of his constituents

“I totally forgot that I must be on a phone call with the

prime minister in a couple of minutes You have to take over,” he said, to the bemuse ment of his constituents.

Another time, I saw him pointing some things out to an elderly couple. I ran into them later and asked: “How do you know Mr. Horgan?”

Their reply: “Oh, is that his name? He said his name was John and that he worked here”

I told them that both were true statements I explained, to their astonishment, that the equivalent of their state governor has just given them a private look around

Finally, one of my favour ite Horgan stories involves a visiting Grade 11 class from Reynolds High School in Victoria, which he attended himself. I led a wide eyed

bunch of teenagers into his office one morning in October 2019

As he talked about what it was like being premier and a Reynolds High grad, I suddenly realized the annual “great shakeout” earthquake drill was about to begin in minutes and there were not enough desks for the kids to dive under for safety.

Horgan had an idea “Let’s go up to the cabinet room and dive under the huge table up there,” he said, and I led the students up the stair case and opened the cabinet room door

To my horror I walked in on a cabinet committee meeting. We were all speech less at this unbelievable vio lation of the rules when sud denly Horgan came bursting

into the room “Everyone out! Reynolds High is coming in!’ he barked at his startled ministers.

And so the ministers trooped out into the hall and the kids came in and sat around the giant table When the alarm sounded they dove under it, and Horgan dove under it with them He crawled around for several selfies with the students

When it was over, I led the kids out to where the ministers were waiting to go back in.

“That was soooo Horgan,” Carole James said, laughing

It certainly was. No one enjoyed being premier more than him.

He will be missed

Keith Baldrey is chief po litical reporter for Global BC.

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Progress against polio is global good news

Editor: I am so weary of watching the news from around the world. It is simply depress ing I needed some good news and found it this morning in a report by the National Polio Emergency Operations Center Did you know that since the GPEI (Global Polio Eradication Initiative) was launched 30 years ago, we are witnessing an astonishing 99 9 per cent decrease in the global polio burden?

The polio eradication network showed remarkable resilience during the COVID 19 pandemic, however, the pandemic has resulted in vast and varying disruptions to essential health services.

That said, the fact that the world can come together for only the second time in history (since smallpox) to eradicate a disease gives me so much hope! While many of us feel the pinch of inflation, and can complain about the rising costs of food, we still find our way to a warm bed at night, and manage to have three solid meals a day.

Not so for so many people around the globe, and all the more reason that we must #KeepThePromise by increasing our Interna

tional Assistance Envelope by $1 9 billion over the next three years

In light of all of the bad news we hear daily, let’s keep a few good news stories coming by honouring our commitments globally Connie Lebeau

Victoria

Success: It is a hopeful sign that the world can come together to eradicate a disease such as polio PHOTO JACKYENJOYPHOTOGRAPHY/MOMENT/ GETTY IMAGES

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RCMP release sketch of suspect in park incident

CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com

Burnaby RCMP has re leased a police sketch of a man who allegedly made inappropriate sexual com ments and a threatening gesture to three women at Deer Lake Park last month

The women were walk ing together on Oct 13, when the man allegedly approached them and made comments about the way they were dressed and then made a gesture like he was cutting his throat, according to po lice

There was no physical contact, and the victims were able to safely walk away from the suspect, police said.

“Burnaby RCMP is in

Wanted: A police sketch de picts a suspect who allegedly made inappropriate com ments and a threatening ges ture at three women at Deer Lake Park last month PHOTO

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vestigating this matter and has identified a person of interest in this case,” Burnaby RCMP Cpl Mike Kalanj said in a Nov. 9 news release “Our in vestigation is ongoing, but

we want the public to be aware that this happened and to report any similar situations to police ”

While the sketch is based on the suspect de scription from the Oct 13 incident, police said inves tigators are also looking into four other incidents where a man with a sim ilar description was also alleged to have made in appropriate comments to women near Deer Lake Park.

Those incidents hap pened between Sept 26 and Oct 17

Police are working to determine whether the in cidents are linked

“Our officers would like to urge anyone who may have encountered a simi lar situation to contact our investigators,” Kalanj said.

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BurnabywelcomesstartofChristmascraftseason

LaurenVanderdeen lvanderdeen@burnabynow com

It’s craft fair season in Burnaby. As the holi days approach, there’s all kinds of fairs to browse Whether you want to at tend the Japanese focused Nikkei Craft Fair, the ju ried artisanal craft festival at Deer Lake, local inde pendent vendors, or one of three Scandinavian spe cific Christmas markets, Burnaby has you covered Check out our weekend events listings on page 15 for more markets.

EDMONDS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

This annual commu nity event is for children of all ages to participate in fun activities like decorat ing a sugar cookie, creat ing a bookmark and deco rating a paper bag Activity booths will host different activities like face paint ing and don’t forget the most important holiday booth: Santa Claus and Mrs Claus, where you can visit Santa and get a candy cane Live entertainment will run throughout, and the Burnaby Firefighters will serve up hotdogs.

When: Saturday, Nov 26 from 2:30 to 5:30 p m

Where: Edmonds Community Centre (7433 Edmonds St )

Cost: Free

MIDWINTER MARKETAT THE JUNEAU

This holiday pop up market includes artists from the incredibly cre ative local arts community Artisans from all around the Lower Mainland will sell their wares, includ ing the Long Run Leather Co., Moon in Pisces Boutique (crys tals and wellness bundles), Three Raccoons Studio (silk screened items), Or ange CrushVelvet (vintage fashion), and more

When: Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a m to 6 p m

Where: 301 4438 Ju neau St

Cost: Minimum $5 do nation at the door

BCITALUMNI HOLIDAY MARKET

Support BCIT alum ni owned businesses at this online market.There are gift options galore, like sparkling beverages, arti sanal desserts, soy candles and more

When: Now to Dec 31

Where: Online at bcit ca/alumni/enjoy/holiday market

Cost: Free admission (online)

SCANDINAVIAN CRAFT FAIR

Get ready for a fair of crafts, art, and delicious baked goods at this Scan dinavian celebration,

hosted by theVancouver Finlandia Club. Pre order your karjalan piirakkat (Karelian pasties), joulu torttut (Yule tart) and rye bread for pickup at the craft fair

When: Sunday, Nov 27 from 11 a m to 4 p m

Where: Scandinavian Community Centre (6540 Thomas St.)

Cost: Free admission

ST STEPHEN’S CHRISTMAS MARKET

With a display of nativ

ity scenes for market vis itors to see, the St Ste phen’s Christmas Market, hosted by St Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church, will have vendors includ ing the St. Stephen’s Craft Group,Thyme and Rose mary Charcuterie, Bunny’s Makery Craft Chocolate and more

When: Saturday, Dec 3 from 10 a m to 2 p m

Where: St. Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church (9887 Cameron St )

Cost: Free admission

ÉCOLE INMAN ELEMENTARY’S HOLIDAY MARKET

This is the first holi day market by École In man Elementary, and it’s packed with fantastic ven dors Not only will there be goods from a school bake sale, but you can check out more than 25 vendors All funds will go to the school’s playground fund and Grade 7 year end event

When: Saturday, Dec. 3

from 10 a m to 2:30 p m

Where: École Inman Elementary (3963 Bran don St )

Cost: Free admission

ICELANDIC CLUB

CHRISTMAS SALE

The Icelandic Canadian Club of B C is hosting a Christmas sale with seven tables of crafts and wares, including Icelandic cal endars and knitted items. Sample your favourite Ice landic food over a cup of coffee Remember that all food items from the bake sale must be pre ordered online

When: Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a m to 1 p m

Where: Scandinavian Community Centre (6540 Thomas St )

Cost: Free admission

FIFTH ANNUAL VENEZUELAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Check out the fifth an nualVenezuelan Christmas Bazaar, hosted by theVen ezuelan Canadian Society of B.C. Meet and support Venezuelan artists and en trepreneurs, and eat tasty Venezuelan food Live mu sic will begin at 11:30 a.m.

When: Sunday, Dec 11 from 10 a m to 5 p m

Where: Burnaby Lake Rugby Club (3760 Sper ling Ave )

Cost: Admission is by donation, suggested $5

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Come experience Heritage Christmas presented by Concord Pacific at Burnaby Village Museum Enjoy the special atmosphere of festive lights and the traditional decorations. Wander the museum ’ s 10 acre venue and take in all the seasonal entertainment, dem and activities.

Gate admission is FREE. Hours

November 26-December 18, 2022

Monday-Friday 1-5:30 pm* (*December 5, 1-4 pm) Saturday-Sunday, 1-9 pm

December 19, 2022-January 2, 2023 Daily, 1-9 pm (closed December 24 & 25)

Bright in Burnaby

Saturday, December 3, 2022, 5 9 pm Official launch of Heritage Christmas with tree lighting ceremony at 6 pm

Scavenger Hunt

Live Entertainment

Merry Food & Drinks Stop in for a meal or a treat at the Ice Cream Parlour or other offerings from Cravings Kettle Corn Visit Father Christmas Stop by the Real Estate building and have your picture taken Weekends until December 23 2 5:15 pm & 6 8:30 pm Daily December 19 23 2 5:15 pm & 6 8:30 pm

EventsforEveryone!

Heritage Christmas

Presented

Gate admission is free!

Opens November 26 for the season!

See complete information on the left

Edmonds Festival of Lights

Saturday, November 26 | 2:30 5:30 pm

Edmonds Community Centre | Free! 7433 Edmonds Street

Visit with Santa and enjoy festive music, hot chocolate and holiday crafts with your family One lucky child will help the mayor light up the huge tree All ages

fBright in Burnaby

Saturday, December 3 | 5 9pm Burnaby Village Museum

Join us for the official launch of Heritage Christmas! The tree lighting ceremony is at 6 pm

Winter Fun at Willingdon Saturday, December 17 | 1 3 pm

Willingdon Centre (Registration required: barcode 687286)

$2 00 per person, all ages

Join us for Winter Fun at Willingdon Community Centre this holiday season! Bring your family and friends to our centre for a fun afternoon of entertainment, holiday crafts, games and festive activities

Swim with Santa Saturday, December 17 | 1:30 3:30 pm Eileen Dailly Pool

$3 00 per person

Bring the whole family and swim with Santa! Enjoy fun games in and out of the pool and seasonal crafts for everyone Family swim rates apply

For more information on events and activities visit Burnaby.ca/HolidayFun

GiveaGiftofActiveLiving

Health and well being are priceless gifts Buy a Be Active Pass for your special someone so they can get fit their way enjoying activities like swimming, fitness classes, weight training, racquet sports, ice skating and more with just a swipe of their Be Active Pass Visit a Burnaby recreation centre for details.

Shadbolt’s2023TheatreTickets

Have you been waiting to experience the thrill of live theatre, music and dance performances again? Tickets to the ’Bolt’s exciting 2023 lineup are on sale now. Tickets: Shadboltcentre.com or call the box office at 604 205 3000.

BurnabyVillageMuseumGiftShop

Looking for unique, historically inspired gifts to place under the Christmas tree and sweet treats for the stockings? Drop by the Gift Shop, located in the Carousel Pavilion at Burnaby Village Museum. Become a Burnaby Village Museum member and receive 15% off your purchases

Hours: BurnabyVillageMuseum ca/Christmas

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GolfCourses

Surprise the golfer in your life with the gift of a Christmas green fee to the enjoyably challenging links at our Riverway and Burnaby Mountain golf courses open year round for holiday play

BurnabyArtGalleryArtBooks

Socks and gift cards come and go, but the gift of a beautiful art book will be enjoyed for years to come and perhaps inspire a budding artist The Burnaby Art Gallery publishes and sells insightful, beautifully rendered soft and hard cover art books featuring Canadian and international artists View them at the Gallery reception or call 604 297 4422

by Concord Pacific Burnaby Village Museum

HolidayPrograms

Enjoyholidaycheer.Attendaholidaythemedprogram.

For 55+

Holiday Wreath Making Workshop

Confederation | November 29, 1 3 pm | 685549

Cameron | December 2, 1 3 pm | 685663

Enjoy good company while creating a fresh and natural wreath for your home (supplies included).

Adult: $30 00, Seniors: $24 00

Holiday Lunch

Bonsor | December 8, noon 2 pm

Catch the spirit of the season by sharing lunch and entertainment with friends

Enjoy slow roasted turkey with stuffing, potatoes and gravy, along with dessert and seasonal entertainment.

Registration cut off is December 1

Member: $25 00, Non member: $35 00 Phone 604 297 4580 to register

Holly Jolly Christmas Luncheon

Confederation

December 8, 10:30 am 1:30 pm | 687449

Take photos with Santa and Mrs Claus, enjoy live music and entertainment and a delicious holiday lunch

Member: $25 00, Non Member: $40 00

For Children

Holiday Cards for Kids 8-12 years old

Shadbolt | December 11, 12:30 2 pm | 674393

Create holiday cards with hand carved block stamps $22 23

Family Greeting Cards for 8 yrs+

Shadbolt

December 11, 10 am noon or 2:30 4:30 pm

Have fun as a family while creating holiday cards together Phone 604 297 4440 to register $26 30

Holiday Ballet for 6 12 year olds

Edmonds | December 19 23

Multiple times at Burnaby ca/WebReg

Give the gift of dance this holiday season! Dancers enjoy a week of holiday themed ballet activities and perform a small piece on the last day $4075

Upcycled Winter Decorations

for 6 9 year olds

Burnaby Village Museum

November 22, 4 5:30 pm | 674226

Join us in making fun and festive winter decorations using upcycled materials!

Member: $6 75, Non member: $750

For Preschoo

Preschoolers

Fa-La-La Music Special

Fa-La-La Holiday Musi for 4 year olds

Edmonds December 7 & 14, noon 12:45 pm | 674276

Let our fabulous instructor, Caroline, guide your child through holiday favourites!

Children will explore instruments and sing simple holiday themed songs $12 25

CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com

Local dignitaries were on hand to welcome Rudy the Operation Red Nose Reindeer back to Burnaby last week after a two year COVID 19 imposed ab sence

Operation Red Nose, a by donation safe rides program that runs every weekend throughout the holiday season, was put on pause in the Lower Main land because pandemic re strictions over the past two years

But Rudy and his Oper ation Red Nose volunteers are back

“We know that holiday parties and gatherings are returning this year, which means it’s important to have options available to make sure everyone can get home safe at the end of the night,” Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said during the launch at the North Burnaby Legion Hall

Hurley called Operation Red Nose a “vital” road safety program.

Burnaby RCMP media spokesperson Cpl Mike Kalanj said an average of 65 people die in impaired driving accidents in B C every year

He urged drivers to take advantage of the Opera tion Red Nose program

“Make a plan.This is definitely a great alterna tive,” he said

Kalanj noted extra of ficers will also be out and about during the holiday season to catch those mo torists who still choose to drive impaired

This is the ninth Oper ation Red Nose campaign in Burnaby

The program was started in Quebec 39 years ago and came to B.C. 27 years ago

Altogether, B C volun teers have provided more than 100,000 rides to peo ple looking to get home safely after making merry “That’s more than

100,000 people that chose to call for a safe ride home,” said ICBC road safety program manager Robin Bell

Bell emphasized drivers who feel unable to drive safely for whatever rea son can catch a ride with Operation Red Nose “no questions asked ”

Each safe ride involves three volunteers: one to drive the client’s vehicle, one to navigate and one to drive a second vehicle that picks up the other two vol unteers

All rides are by dona tion, and proceeds from the Burnaby program go to KidSport, a non profit that provides grants so all kids can participate in or ganized sport regardless of their family’s income

The 2022 rides cam paign begins on Nov 25

To volunteer with the program, visit the web site at operationrednose com, call 604 839 9183 or email burnaby@opera tionrednose.com.

ALL WEEKEND

THE 20TH NIKKEI CRAFT FAIR

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting more than 80 local vendors with Japanese treasures, upcycled goods, jewelry, handmade crafts, beauty and skincare products and much more Japa nese food trucks will be on site, as well as a kids’ zone with family friendly activities including a free origami Christmas tree decoration

WHEN: Nov 19 and 20 from 10 a m to 5 p m

WHERE: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Cres )

COST: Admission $5 at the door, free for those aged 17 and under and 65 and older

DEER LAKE CRAFT FESTIVAL

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Deer Lake Craft Festi val, and it’s sure to be a thrill

The juried artisan market will have high quality handcrafted art pieces from a wide range of artists and artisans including glass blowers, sculptors, pâtissiers, jam makers, fashion and jewelry designers and more While you’re there, you can enjoy live entertainment from local performers

WHEN:

Friday, Nov 18 from 11 a m to 7 p m Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov 20 from 10 a m to 5 p m

WHERE: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave.)

COST: Free admission

SWEDISH CHRISTMAS MARKET

With about 30 vendors selling just about everything especially items related to Swedish, Scandinavian, and Nordic Christmas traditions head to Burnaby’s Scandinavian Community Centre for a delightful week end of craft, culture, hot dogs and glögg (mulled wine)

WHEN: Nov. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Scandinavian Community Centre (6540 Thomas St )

COST: Free admission

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

SWING DANCE CELEBRATION

Swing the night away at BC Swing Dance Club’s 25th

anniversary, as the club hosts a social dance to cele brate, with lessons for intermediate dancers and begin ners. The dance will require masks to be worn through out the event.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov 19; intermediate lesson from 7 to 8 p m , beginner lesson from 7 to 8 p m and social dance from 8 to 11 p.m.

WHERE: Confederation Community Centre (4585 Albert St )

COST: Social dance $12 for members, $15 for guests, and $7 for students; beginner lessons free; intermediate lessons $8 for members, $10 for guests, $4 for students

SFU RED LEAFS HOCKEY

It’s the Simon Fraser University Red Leafs’ last home

game before January watch as they take on the Oka nagan Lakers The Red Leafs are coming off a 6 2 win against the Lakers on Nov 12, extending their win streak to eight in a row Will this Saturday be another high scoring trouncing?

WHEN: Saturday, Nov 19 at 3:45 p m

WHERE: Bill Copeland Sports Centre (3676 Kens ington Ave.)

COST: $12 for adults; $8 for seniors aged 65+ and children aged 6 to 18; free for children 6 and under; tickets available via www shop sfuhockey com

Compiled by Lauren Vanderdeen

Seasonal spirit: Head to one of the many craft fairs in Burnaby this weekend for handmade crafts, glass art, baked goods and mulled wine PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER/BURNABY NOW FILES

PowerhousegospelperformersetforshowatShadbolt

It’s time for golden gos pel music as Samantha Martin and her 10 piece band Delta Sugar come to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Nov 24

With a powerhouse

voice, Martin alternates between belting deep mel odies and singing softer, emotional notes

She calls her band “co vocalists,” as if the music stemming from their collaboration is a choral piece

The group is certified

“road gold” by the Cana dian Independent Music Association, having sold over 25,000 tickets to Ca nadian fans over one year

Also on stage will be Juno award winner Steve Marriner playing songs from his solo album Hope Dies Last.

SAMANTHA MARTIN AND DELTA SUGAR

When: Thursday, Nov 24 at 8 p.m.

Where: Shadbolt Cen tre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave )

Cost: $15 $35, tickets available online through tickets shadboltcentre com

LaurenVanderdeen lvanderdeen@burnabynow com

Road gold: Samantha Martin PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

City athletes, coach honoured for outstanding achievement Communitynow

of the best college players in the U S He scored the game winning goal and added two assists in a 3 2 win for the western con ference

He was selected by the Minnesota Kicks in the first round of the 1979

North American Soccer League draft, and his ca reer also saw him play for theToronto Blizzard, Los Angeles Aztecs and Ed monton Drillers

McLenaghen repre sented Canada in eight games on the international stage

Swelander began build ing teams in 1969, start ing by forming the Burn aby Dartmen Soccer Club to play in the Hastings East Senior Men’s Soccer League

He went on to win the league championship in 1973, putting them into

the B C Senior Soccer League.

The team went from Division 7 champions in the first year to being pro moted to Division 3 in five years They moved into Division 1 in 1987

During the first year in Division 1, the team com

peted in the league cup and defeated top Premier Division teams, eventu ally capturing the Imperial Cup and earning a pro motion to the top league.

They are the only team in league history to go from Division 7 to the Premier League

Construction is underway in your area.

Gill opened Burnaby Karate Academy in 1999 and was a provincial coach for four years

He was named Karate BC’s high performance coach of the year in 2008 and 2009 and was na tional coach of the year in 2010

As construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project progresses, we want you to be informed about potential activity in your neighbourhood so you can plan accordingly. On our website, you can view an interactive map of construction areas, sign up for notifications, track what’s happening along the route and much more

As always, safety is our number one priority, every metre of the way

JessBalzer jfedigan@burnabynow com

MarkTalisuna has been recognized with confer ence honours.

The SFU Red Leafs midfielder has been named the 2022 Great North west Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s soccer player of the year after an impressive campaign.

The junior from Uganda started all 17 matches for the Red Leafs this year, logging 1,519 minutes on the pitch

He finished with three goals on the year all from the penalty spot netting each opportunity SFU was given

Talisuna becomes the eighth SFU player to win the conference’s top player award since the Burnaby post secondary school’s program joined GNAC in 2010

“Mark’s role is to get us going in the way we want to play, and he is excellent at that,” Red Leafs head coach Clint Schneider said in a release

“He can be so dominant in games because of the way he plays, and how he moves When he is in a role where we need him to de fend, he is excellent in that as well

“Mark just makes things go because he’s always an outlet to play, and he’s so good that you can put him in tight spots. If he has people around him, he can get himself out of tight spots This is why I think he’ll be a pro and have a decent career at it What he does and what he can do, he can do at a re ally high level I’m really

excited about what those next steps are going to be for him, and I can’t wait to see where he ends up”

In addition to the top

player honour,Talisuna was also named to the 2022 GNAC men’s soccer all conference team

He’s also joined by

Devin O’Hea, who fin ished second in team scor ing for Simon Fraser, scor ing six goals and adding two assists for eight points.

“This is the first year Devin has been healthy to just do athletics, period,” Schneider added “He’s been dealing with a back issue he picked up playing American foot ball a couple of years ago I think we’re only see ing just the start of what Devin is going to be, and we’re going to reap the re wards of that He still has another year of eligibility. Him being honoured with a place on the first team is excellent. I’m excited about what Devin is go ing to look like when he’s healthy, and he’s got a cou ple years of football under his belt ”

SFU goalkeeper Justyn Sandhu and defenders Niko Papakyriakopoulos and Nicolai Placzek were selected for the second team

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Honoured: SFU midfielder Mark Talisuna has been named the 2022 GNAC men’s soccer Player of the Year PHOTO GARRETT JAMES/SFU ATHLETICS