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Mayor announces plans for new building in Metrotown area
LaurenVanderdeen
lvanderdeen@burnabynow comBurnaby council wants to build a new city hall in Metrotown.
After Mayor Mike Hurley hinted about the future of the aging facility in a speech to the Burnaby Board of Trade, the city has released an official statement from the mayor confirming the plan.
“The new city hall will be a significant investment in our community and will enhance the civic heart of Burnaby’s true downtown,” said Hurley in the press release “We are committed to building a new facility that reflects the diversity of our community a place that is safe, inclusive and welcoming to people from all walks of life.”
The existing building at 4949
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Neuropathologist takes stand in murder trial
Jury hears from expert witness about the death of a 13-year-old girl found in a Burnaby park in 2017
CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow.comAdvisory:The following story contains details that may be disturbing.
A 13-year-old girl found dead in a Burnaby park in 2017 may have been unconscious but alive for up to an hour after her brain was starved of oxygen for a period of time, according to an expert witness at a Burnaby murder trial
Tuesday
Dr StephenYip, a neuropathologist atVancouver General Hospital, took the stand at the trial of Ibrahim Ali in B C Supreme Court inVancouver on May 9
Ali is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of the teen, who can not be named due to a publication ban
Ali has pleaded not
guilty
Yip examined the slain girl’s brain during an autopsy atVancouver General Hospital on July 20, 2017, the day after police discovered her lifeless body in the bush at Central Park
In an August 2017 report, he concluded the girl suffered brain damage (hypoxic ischemia) caused by a lack of oxygen or blood flow.
Yip told the jury he examined the girl’s scalp, skull and brain and found no abnormalities visible to the naked eye, but, examining her brain tissue under a microscope, he found “dead and dying cells” and build-up of a protein (amyloid precursor protein or APP) consistent with hypoxic ischemia.
Yip explained oxygenated blood is brought to the brain through the ca-
rotid and vertebral arteries, and waste is taken out through the jugular vein
“What I understand that you’re saying is there was some trauma or something that caused the brain to no longer receive blood flow or oxygen,” Crown prosecutor Daniel Porte said “Yes,”Yip said When asked how long he believed her brain had been deprived of oxygen or blood flow,Yip said “A few minutes to 10 minutes.”
After a “point of no return,” even if blood flow to the brain restarts,Yip said the damage is “irreversible.”
Porte askedYip if, in his opinion, the victim had died immediately after the trauma that had caused the lack of oxygen or blood flow to her brain.
“I think she most likely
was still physiologically alive, that is, some of her basic cellular function was still working, but most
likely unconscious, and it was most likely an irreversible process,”Yip said Yip said the victim may
have stayed alive for 25 minutes to an hour as her body shut down
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Burnaby will soon allow alcohol consumption in parks
LaurenVanderdeen lvanderdeen@burnabynow comIt’s almost time to say “cheers” with friends outside.
On Monday, Burnaby council approved the first steps for a pilot program to allow alcohol in select parks around the city.
The program, which will be brought for final council approval around June, will consider select parks based on park size and layout, accessibility to public transportation, existing amenities like washrooms, seating and waste disposal,
and safety features such as lighting
Staff will monitor the pilot program for expenses (which will likely include signage and sign maintenance, waste management and bylaw patrols) over the course of the program
COUNCIL RESPONSE
Councillors unanimously approved the program, though one expressed some concerns
Burnaby Citizens Association Coun Sav Dhaliwal said he was not “a fan” of drinking in parks, as he believed it comes with ad-
ditional costs like enforcement
He also expressed concerns about staff priorities, especially as they are currently short-staffed
“It’s the last thing we need, but particularly I think it’s the timing thing, because when we are talking (about) creating a bylaw which doesn’t exist, which we have to create to run the pilot it has to be brought forward in a very short time,” Dhaliwal said, adding it would cause disruption to staff
He suggested staff could push the program back to
fall this year
The city’s deputy general manager of parks and recreation, Carmen Gonzalez, said the city would be able to look at examples from other neighbouring communities that have passed similar bylaws
“I am speaking from experience in other municipalities, it is something that can be done,” Gonzalez said “We are aware of regulations and what is required, and there are a handful of things but we do believe we can get a draft ready for June ”
She noted the program
would be used throughout the summer months
BCA Coun Daniel Tetrault said the program was long overdue
He noted how COVID highlighted the importance of public space and parks
“I’ve seen that firsthand in parks close to where I live, and the last three years, it’s just been buzzing,” he said “And I don’t see why we can’t have people join other friends and family and enjoy an adult beverage responsibly”
BCA Coun Maita Santiago added with growing density, many residents live
in towers and don’t have access to backyard space, making Burnaby’s parks a good opportunity for socializing
Other nearby cities have adopted similar programs, includingVancouver, New Westminster, NorthVancouver, Delta and Port Coquitlam, with “positive experiences,” according to a staff report Councillors unanimously approved staff to develop a bylaw that would allow the pilot program Staff will report back in June
TRIBUTES: A memorial grew at Central Park in 2017 after the body of a 13-year-old girl was found Ibrahim Ali is now on trial for first-degree murder in her death (Note: A small section of the image has been blurred to obscure letters in the girl’s name ) PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR/FILESGET INVOLVED! Get Involved!
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HIGHWAY CLOSURES
TAKE NOTICE THAT Burnaby City Council proposes to adopt the following bylaws:
Bylaw No. 14551 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 1, 2023 (Road Closure #22-06) pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter
The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close certain portions of highway – closure of a square portion of lane allowance at the rear of 7225 and 7271 Gilley Avenue (that portion of road (lane) dedicated by Plan 12756 in District Lot 97, Group 1, New Westminster District containing 11.0 m²) as shown outlined in bold on Reference Plan EPP1255513, prepared by Evgeny Petushkov, B.C.L.S
The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected on the City’s website (see May 30, 2022 and April 24, 2023 Council agendas).
Bylaw No. 14561 cited as “Burnaby Highway Closure Bylaw No. 2, 2023 (Road Closure #22-07) pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to close certain portions of highway – closure of a portion of Kalyk Avenue road allowance, and a portion of road allowance on Canada Way (those closed portions of road dedicated by Plan 44159 in District Lot 68, Group 1, New Westminster District containing 96.1 m² and 39.8 m²) all as shown outlined in bold on Reference Plan EPP128803, prepared by Scott M. Todd, B.C.L.S.
The proposed Bylaw and Plan may be inspected on the City’s website (see June 20, 2022 and May 8, 2023 Council agendas).
For additional information, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 604-294-7400 It is proposed to place these bylaws before City Council for consideration of Final Adoption at the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 2023 June 5.
Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw is provided an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting the bylaw to Burnaby City Council by submitting a letter addressed to: Mayor and Council, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2. All submissions must be received by the Director Legislative Services no later than Noon, Wednesday, 2023 May 24.
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Police seek witnesses, video after pedestrian hurt in crash
CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow comPolice are looking for witnesses and dashcam video of a pedestrian-involved crash in Burnaby that sent a 19-year-old male to hospital in critical condition Saturday afternoon.
First responders were called to the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Imperial Street just before 1:50 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck in a single-vehicle accident, according to Burnaby RCMP.
“The vehicle was travelling eastbound on Imperial Street at the intersection
On scene: Police are seen at the site of a Saturday crash that sent a pedestrian to hospital.
at Patterson Avenue when it veered onto the sidewalk and struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian,” stated a police news release Sunday
The youth remained in hospital in serious condition, according to police
Police said the driver remained at the scene and spoke to investigators, and impaired driving has been ruled out
At the scene Saturday, a smashed Mercedes sedan could be seen in the southeast corner of the intersection after having apparently crashed into the hedge and fence of a residential property on the corner.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or might have dashcam footage of the intersection between 1:30 and 2 p.m. is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999. Quote file number 2023-15026.
COVID emergency comes to an anticlimactic end
When it came, it was with more of a whimper than a bang.
TheWorld Health Organization’s declaration last Friday that the COVID-19 public health emergency is officially over no doubt struck many as anticlimactic, to say the least.
In fact, I suspect many people had assumed the emergency ended months ago as we have largely returned to “normal” life for quite some time now
But COVID-19 has not disappeared and is highly unlikely to. It is now an established pathogen around the world, and it continues to inflict damage on parts of our population, particularly the elderly.
For example, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports that in the last week of April, 175 people were in hospital after testing positive for the virus, and 16 of those were
in critical care During the last six months, almost half the deaths of people who had recently tested positive for COVID-19 resulted from the virus being the underlying cause of death (these primarily involve people over the age of 70).
New COVID-19 variants continue to emerge as well The latest is called XBB 1 16 (nicknamed “Arcturus”).
But our high vaccination rate means the ongoing existence of COVID-19 will likely not pose the kind of threat it did before the vaccines did their job
TheWHO declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency came on Jan. 30, 2020.
Hundreds of thousands of British Columbians contracted the virus (more than 400,000 cases have officially been detected,
but that is a fraction of the total cases) since that day.
As of the start of this month, more than 35,000 people had been hospitalized with the virus since the pandemic was declared, with the median age being 70 years.
More than 7,100 were sick enough to be in critical care and more than 4,000 people died (the median age of those people being 82 years)
The emergency exposed many things, some of them good and some of them bad.
The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines was a miracle of sorts, given the historically slow pace of creating other vaccines.The public bought into the vaccination program in a big way and for the most part supported unprecedented public health orders and guidelines.
However, a visible and vocal anti-science community emerged, and so did conspiracy theories largely associated with the far-right fringe
There were deep divisions in some communities, and many found themselves in isolation for much of the pandemic
Still, we have come through it all and are in a much better place than we were for the first two years or so of the pandemic
In a box below my desk, I keep my COVID-19 notebooks and charts that tell B C ’s journey through the emergency
Looking at them now seems to be looking back at a very distant and strange time. I haven’t written in them for months now, and I hope I never have need to again Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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‘Excessive’SkyTrain noise bothers neighbours
Editor: I am writing to draw attention to the ongoing issue of excessive noise caused by the SkyTrain passing through our neighborhood, a topic raised by Charlene Dorward in a letter to BurnabyNOW on August 1, 2020.
As a resident living near the SkyTrain line, between the Patterson and Metrotown stations, I empathize with Dorward’s concerns. Even during the middle of the night, the noise levels consistently exceed the maximum levels set by the City of Burnaby’s noise control bylaw, which specifies non-continuous noise not exceeding 75 or 80 decibels, depending on the time of day This has been an ongoing issue for years, and we hope to bring more attention to this matter.
Dorward’s letter mentioned that TransLink is not subject to Burnaby’s noise bylaws, which raises questions about who is responsible for enforcing noise regulations and ensuring
that residents’ quality of life is not negatively impacted Understanding why TransLink is exempt from these bylaws and whether there are other laws or regulations governing noise levels on the SkyTrain is essential
We want to encourage public dialogue and identify ways to address this issue
We have noticed that the faster the SkyTrain runs, the louder the noise.
We want to understand why TransLink operates the SkyTrain at the same speed during the night, between 10 p m and 2 a m , which is not a rush hour
TransLink could quickly reduce the SkyTrain noise during the night by operating it at a slower speed
We urge the City of Burnaby and TransLink to take action and address this issue, ensuring that noise levels are within allowable limits.
We would appreciate it if BurnabyNOW could help spread awareness and initiate a constructive dialogue on this critical topic, which affects many residents in the area
JJ Zhou
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The Crown’s theory, which has not been proven, is that Ali attacked the 13-year-old in Central Park, dragged her into the forest and strangled her to death while sexually assaulting her
Under cross-examination,Yip said the cell damage he saw could have resulted from strangulation but acknowledged he couldn’t say “definitively” that was how the victim’s brain came to be starved of oxygen
“To be very clear,” defence lawyer Ben Lynscey said, “you cannot tell
us what killed this person, what mechanism killed this person that you examined the brain of.”
“No, I can only say what I performed, which is brain examination, and that there is global hypoxic ischemic injury,”Yip said
FRIEND TESTIFIES
Last week the jury heard from a friend of the victim, who testified from behind a screen so she would not see Ali
Through a Mandarin interpreter, the girl said she had never seen her friend use alcohol or drugs, and she didn’t have a boyfriend
or express any interest in having one.
When she first took the stand on May 4, the woman, who said she had been a close friend of the victim after they met in a Grade 8 math class, said the victim appeared “normal” on July 18, 2017, the last day she saw her She also underwent lengthy cross-examination by the defence
You can find more coverage of her testimony, along with daily updates from court, at our website, www burnabynow com
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Bonsor eyed as possible site
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Staff now are spread across “several buildings,” according to the release, and the new facility would allow all administrative staff to work in one location
Council picked the Metrotown area as the preferred location for a new city hall as it was designated as Burnaby’s downtown in the 2017 Metrotown Downtown Plan and it’s a “regional city centre” in MetroVancouver’s Regional Growth
Strategy
Two possible locations for the new facility (though the city is considering the whole Metrotown area) are the site where Bonsor Recreation Complex currently is, as well as Civic Square, the city’s general manager of lands and facilities, James Lota, told the NOW.
The city plans to build a “modern environmentally sustainable, accessible, inclusive and resilient building,” according to the project website.
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SATURDAY, MAY 13 AND SUNDAY, MAY 14
BURNABY BLOOMS
Now that spring has fully sprung and the city is in full bloom, Burnaby’s favourite springtime celebration Burnaby Blooms is back this weekend
The festival features live entertainment from local artists, including Burnaby’s Lache Cercel, plus educational talks and tours and gardening workshops (requires pre-registration).The fun will take place at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Deer Lake Park on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a m to 4 p m
WHEN: Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14
WHERE: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake Ave.) and Deer Lake Park
INFO: See www tinyurl com/BurnabyBlooms2023 for a full schedule of events and links to registration for workshops
SATURDAY, MAY 13
MOTHER'S DAY PINK DISCO PARTY
Metrotown mall will be no less than a huge extravaganza this weekend with all the glitz and glamour for Mother’s Day: vibrant pink decor, disco balls, crystal-encrusted mannequins, a glitzy selfie wall all for your picture-perfect selfies with your moms. From 2 to 3:30 p m and 3:30 to 5 p m , the full-glam Pink Disco Party will feature live music, fashion show, photo opportunities and a spread of food and beverage treats It will have a build-your-own mimosa bar and a flower market providing complimentary custom bouquets by local Burnaby floristThe Heart Company, and it will also feature exclusive strawberry- and raspberry-infused coffee and tea lattes by Lions Bay Coffee Company.
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WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 1 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Dageraad Brewing, 3191 Thunderbird Cres
COST: Free admission; $14 two-drink tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite ca (search for Dageraad's 9th Anniversary Party) to skip the line
SATURDAY, MAY 13
SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS
Celebrate science, technology, engineering, art and math in street festival style with Canada’s national Science Rendezvous festival. Happening at Simon Fraser University (SFU) on Saturday, May 13 (in celebration of International Astronomy Day), the free drop-in festival will give the festivalgoers an opportunity to learn and perform one-of-a-kind hands-on science experiments and participate in live demonstrations and shows that revolve around food, climate, reconciliation and home. Although the special magic show is sold out, the event promises to be a day of family fun
WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Science Theatre, Shrum Science Centre, SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Dr.
WHEN: Saturday, May 13 from 2 to 3:30 p m and 3:30 to 5 p m
WHERE: Metropolis at Metrotown (4700 Kingsway), Grand Court
SATURDAY, MAY 13 DAGERAAD BREWING TURNS 9
Dageraad Brewing is celebrating its ninth anniversary of Belgian-style brewing this weekend and it’s inviting everyone to don their best summer patio clothes and head over to its anniversary party to enjoy chilly award-winning beers to beat the heat with a side of fun. You can also spot Burnaby’s new vibrant taco truck Tacosaurus on-site, along withVancouver’s Between 2 Buns for the best food pairings with your beers
INFO: www sciencerendezvous ca
SATURDAY, MAY 13 SHRED SATURDAY
Looking to break a sweat? Look no further than this outdoor class hosted by Beastmode fitness On Saturday, May 13 from 9 to 10:15 a.m., join a group outdoor fitness class The session is priced at $15 (payable at the door through e-transfer or cash) Attendees are required to bring their own workout mat (yoga mat or beach towel) and wear trainers or running shoes.
WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 9 to 10:15 a m
WHERE: Burnaby Central Secondary School, 6011 Deer Lake Pkwy.
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Front line health care workers are the backbone of our health care system, which is why VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to show their support for these essential workers with a donation this May Donor support provides health care workers with the tools and technology they need, along with research grants and educational supports, allowing them to bring the latest advancements and discoveries to B C patients, providing them with the best possible care
One of these health care workers is Alexia Jones, a registered nurse She is the nurse navigator for the Lung Evaluation & Assessment Program at Vancouver General Hospital She supports lung cancer patients and their families throughout their journey, including palliative care.
“I think I always knew I wanted to be in health care,” says Jones “It's absolutely something that I think
I was made for” Jones was born in Vancouver and grew up in Fraser Valley She is the middle child with two brothers Possibly due to her slot in the family tree, Jones always felt a need to “overachieve”, as she puts it.
The current mother of one works full-time as a nurse navigator, and in her spare time she is going to school to complete a master’s degree in counselling psychology, competing in soccer tournaments, summer volleyball tournaments, and practicing
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as an amateur bodybuilder.
Jones began her career at the VGH transplant unit, where for six years she helped care for liver, pancreatic, renal and lung transplant patients. She loved the specialization of the work, the unit and the team, but she still felt like a piece was missing leadership experience
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jones swiftly pivoted and ended up supporting two of the COVID units at VGH It was one of the most difficult times of her life, but she was always up for a challenge
This is when she met key people who were looking to fill the vitally important role of the new nurse navigator position Jones applied, interviewed and got the role
The next challenge
Since then, she has helped countless individuals navigate through some of the most challenging moments of their lives And as she continues
working and learning in her new master’s program, she envisions a future where both sides meet
“Counselling, it just feels right in terms of how I enjoy engaging with people and speaking with them,” says Jones “But honestly, it actually has worked out in a really interesting way in the sense that a lot of the support that I provide patients in this role is emotional support, even unintentionally”
This May, donations made to support the work of Jones and her fellow health care experts will be matched – doubling your impact Donate to this matching fund and help VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation transform health care, together Learn more at vghfoundation.ca/ health-care-month
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Chez Christophe marks 10 years
LaurenVanderdeen lvanderdeen@burnabynow comOne of Burnaby’s favourite local bakeries is marking a decade in business
Christophe Bonzon and his wife, Jessica, opened Chez Christophe in Burnaby Heights 10 years ago.
With classic Swiss desserts and pastries, as well as modern iterations, customers have been delighted by a wide array of macarons, hand-made chocolates and other confections, along with a coffee bar.
“We pride ourselves to try to do a good product,” Bonzon told the NOW. “My whole team that
works with us really cares about the quality. … If it weren’t for our customers and the people who support us, we wouldn’t be here ”
Many are longtime customers and Bonzon attributes that to the closeknit atmosphere of their location in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood
“We have some customers who have been with us for 10 years,” he said
“It is kind of like how I grew up, coming from a smaller town in Switzerland, where people know each other and you create relationships with other small business owners, or when you go shopping at your butcher or
your baker, he knows you, he knows your kids.These kinds of things I really care about, and I’m really pleased to see our customers getting to know us and, as well, us getting to know them.”
Bonzon said there have been many milestones, but the one that stuck out to him was opening day “When we first started 10 years ago, where we kind of realized the dream … I would say that’s a big moment for sure, when we opened, seeing people coming to the door supporting us.”
Bonzon highlighted working alongside his staff, noting some employees have been with the busi-
ness for many years an accomplishment in an industry known for its high staff turnover
“Chez Christophe is not only just me and my name and my wife. It is a whole team behind us who is working towards the same goal. ... People who have been with us for a long time and who grew with us ”
It’s that team spirit and character Bonzon wants to bring into the future
“We do want to keep pushing and keep building our brand, but the thing the main thing is to keep creating a strong team working with us, reinforcing ‘you are no one on your own ’”
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SAMBOLEC, Ivan
December 1, 1933 April 24, 2023
Passed away peacefully at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ivan is survived by his wife, Donna Sambolec; sons Richard (Monica) and Dan (Jessica); and stepsons DJ Lawrence (Melinda) and Drew Lawrence. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jocelyn, Amanda, Christina, Riley, Megan, Rebecca and Jenna. Ivan was predeceased by his sisters Marica, Julika and Danica.
Born December 1, 1933, he grew up in Slovenia and emigrated to Canada in 1957. He moved to Victoria and later Richmond, working for Pittsburgh Paints and 27 years with the Vancouver School Board Workshop. In 1994, Ivan married Donna Lawrence. They lived in Burnaby and Kamloops before moving to New Westminster to be closer to family in 2020.
A curler and avid golfer, Ivan shared his love of sports and the outdoors with his sons. While they were growing up, he took them hiking, camping and fishing throughout BC’s interior. Ivan was also an excellent dancer and enjoyed the waltz in particular. He and Donna were long time members of the BC Swinging Singles Square Dance Club, where they met. A modest and gentle man, who was especially proud and supportive of his grandchildren, Ivan will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on May 26, 2023, at Columbia Bowell Chapel, 219 6th St, New Westminster, BC.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Red Cross in Ivan’s memory.
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