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Baristas brew up a winner in city battle Janaya Fuller-Evans staff reporter

The results are in – Morgan Allen from Caffe Artigiano is the top barista in B.C. Allen, along with the other top three competitors from the Western Regional Barista Championship last weekend, is off to the Canadian National Barista Competition in October. Tristan Mapstone from Fernwood Coffee Company took second place, while Kelsey Hemphill from Habit Coffee took third and William Wang from Prado came in fourth. The competition was held at Artigiano Roasting Co., the new roasting facility in Burnaby for Caffe Artigiano, last Saturday and Sunday. For a video The baristas had to and more make a series of espresso photos , drinks in a timed competi- scan with tion, according to a press release from the organizers. Judges rated the drinks based on taste, design, speed, showmanship and creativity. The national competition takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Oct. 20 and 21. The event is part of the Canadian Coffee and Tea Show. jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com

Winner’s brew: Barista Tristan Mapstone from Fernwood Coffee Company, left, won second place at the Western Regional Barista Championships on Saturday. Jason Lang/ burnaby now

City will keep pit bulls muzzled in dog bylaw Stefania Seccia staff reporter

Burnaby council voted to keep pit bulls in the city muzzled and considered a “vicious dog” at Monday night’s meeting. On Sept. 9, a city staff report recommended keeping the breed-specific legislation in its 1991 bylaw and strengthening its fines and fees. The new amendments have replaced vicious dog incident and impound fees from $200 to $400, to $500. A vicious dog will now be impounded for 21 days and licence fees will be $100 and $150 (unaltered). A fine for an aggressive dog inci-

Coun. Pietro Calendino said protecting dent where no bite occurs is now $200. Councillor after councillor at the Sept. public safety is their number one priority. 30 meeting said they supported the report “I’ll call it the vocal minority that’s been addressing us, writing to us, again, as I because pit bulls are naturally vicious. said, passionate about their Coun. Nick Volkow said pit bull dog,” he said. “But he was open minded about First reported @ the issue until last Monday, BurnabyNow.com we have a very silent majorwhen after listening to the ity out there that is in supdelegations defending pit port of what the council is bulls and asking for the removal of breed- doing and they want us to not change our specific language – a news report of five mind about … restraining vicious dogs in pit bulls mauling a two-year-old in Los the public.” Angeles came forward. Calendino noted that he has spoken to “When it comes to the issue of pit bulls, several citizens who support strengthenI don’t know what we’re doing today is ing the city’s breed-specific legislation. not the right thing,” he added. Council gave the public until Sept. 20

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A family of whales and dolphins are swimming contentedly through the Kingsway-Imperial neighbourhood, unaware they represent a local youth group’s environmental awareness effort. On Sept. 29, mural artist Todd Polich and 60 people braved the pouring rain to unveil the Connected Oceans mural project at 5400 Beresford Ave. “It went really well,” Polich told the Burnaby NOW. “The message of the project was really well communicated by myself and the youth group involved. We did a lot of talking about the environment, and the conservation of oceans.” Polich worked with about 18 students of the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House youth leadership group on the mural’s development. “We did a workshop, and worked for about five weeks on a weekly basis with them (in a classroom),” he said, noting the students also brainstormed how to engage and involve the community. One particular student wanted to reach out to young people struggling with an illness, which led to Polich and the leadership group to work with B.C. Children’s Hospital. “Myself and a couple of the girls went over to the children’s hospital and worked with them, and they came out and painted with us,” he said. The mural painting started in July and the last slab of paint was brushed in mid-September by Polich and the group. “One of the more interesting things that happened is we put up a signboard and just had some

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Connections: From left, mural artist Todd Polich was joined by Aishwi Roshan, Wendy Tsai and Roya Nari at the mural’s unveiling Sunday.

paper so people could sign it,” he said. “It was like a big sandwich board … and we filled up 15 sheets of paper of people’s projects and the environment and some suggestions of what to put on the mural.” What makes this mural project special is it’s part of an ocean conservation initiative in two other Pacific coast areas, Hawaii and Australia, Polich said. “My idea of the Connected Oceans project was to make international murals across the Pacific Ocean,” he said. “One in Maui and one in Queensland, Australia.

The cross-Pacific project shows the unity of protecting our oceans. What happens on the shores on another continent affects our shores.” In April, Burnaby council gave a $3,500 grant for the mural to go towards its $9,300 cost. “This has been a real community initiative and it’s united the City of Burnaby as far as the government goes, commercial businesses supported us and the youth group,” Polich said. “It’s been a combination of different industries coming together to make this happen. It’s taken a lot of different

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groups to make this happen and it was great to make.” Next year, Polich said he’ll travel to Maui and Queensland to start the mural projects there, as well. Polich is also the founder of the Earth Foundation Conservation Society and has completed many other mural projects in the neighbourhood – including one in the indoor playground space at the Edmonds Community Centre. For more information about Polich’s work, visit www.earth foundation.ca. Twitter.com/stefania_seccia

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Richmond and West Vancouver. Mayor Derek Corrigan said people pick and choose data to support their own opinion, and the good pit bull owners feel “put upon.” “It’s unfortunate this dog was bred by human beings in order to be a fighting dog, in order to be a dog that learned how to fight to kill and to sustain an attack,”

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he said. “Unfortunately though, there are people out there who use this dog like a weapon. There are people out there who consider this dog is part of their macho image.” He also noted that he did not want to remove the breed-specific legislation and then have a child get attacked by a pit bull because he would feel personally responsible.

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Council chambers were half full of pit bull advocates who left immediately after the decision was made – among them was Kristen Neratini, a Burnaby resident, pit bull owner and a member of the HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society. “I’m very disappointed. I’m speechless to be honest,” she said Last week’s question Do you think Canada has done enough to help aboriginal people? YES 55% NO 45% This week’s question Do you agree with the City of Burnaby’s vicious dog decision? Vote at: www.burnabynow.com

about council’s decision. “The comment made about private conversations that they can’t prove happened, taking the stance that while they heard from a small majority of the community that led them to believe the rest of the population was in support of their recommendations was probably one of the most shocking statements I heard from the evening.” sseccia@burnabynow.com

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National soccer team to train in Burnaby Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Burnaby is about to get someprestigioustemporary residents – the Canadian women’s national soccer team is coming to Fortius Sport and Health to train for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The team plans to build on its success at the 2012 London Olympics when they won bronze, according to head coach John Herdman. “The question was, ‘Can you do it again?’” Herdman said at a press conference at Fortius on Monday. “And the expectation in Canada now is, we want to do it again.” Herdman was very enthusiastic about Fortius Sport and Health, and what the centre might do for athletes. “The one thing that’s definitely been missing is a one-stop shop, a Formula One pit stop for athletes where world-class people were there on site every day,” he said. “We recognize that we can bring

our players to a centre like Fortius with the quality of people here and their level of service, and we shouldn’t have any real excuses going into the Olympics.” In addition to the World Cup and Olympic athletes, the women’s national soccer team will also be training its younger athletes at the centre, he said. This week, the women’s U14 to U16 athletes are attending a training camp at Fortius. “We’re bringing all our young female national teams here,” Herdman said. “We want to make sure this becomes a centre of excellence and expertise and knowledge and thinking for the women’s soccer game here in Canada.” According to Herdman, Fortius offers a completely different system than is available anywhere else in the world. “Look, I think this is a very unique system. The research I’ve done around the world is that there’s no other national team that has got access to a facility like this on a system basis like we will for four months a year. And

the youth teams don’t get access to these sort of facilities or the experts,” he said. “Look, we’re going to leave a legacy here, it’s a systemic change of making sure

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UBCM resolutions not sexy, but important

Not taking these timelines too litIt’s been said that municipal governerally, the point is valid: city hall is ment is the closest to the people. important. If the federal government were to Many municipal politicians argue disappear tomorrow – so goes an old that their work is overlooked and that yarn – it would take about a month to cities are forced to do too notice. much with not enough money. If the provincial governBurnaby NOW Community newspapers ment vanished, citizens would cover the goings-on at their feel the ramifications in a city halls with a keen eye. week. If city hall were suddenly gone, Beyond Vancouver, however, bigger however, the residents of Burnaby media outlets tend to give scant attenwould notice the next day when gartion to unsexy stories about recycling, bage wasn’t picked up.

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zoning and bylaw enforcement. That’s why the discussions and the resolutions that emerged from last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities annual convention are easy to ignore by the provincial government. Many of the resolutions voted on by the municipal leaders of B.C. are nothing more than decisions that they should petition Victoria for more of this or less of that, or changes here or there: We resolve to do more, to ask for more. Too often Victoria turns a blind eye

or, at best, greets the resolutions with platitudes. The provincial government issues a detailed response to the resolutions that emerge from the Union of B.C. Municipalities conventions. This is good reading, but more needs to be done to follow up with Victoria if responses are inadequate or if promises are not kept. It may not all be newsworthy, but Victoria needs to know that we are all paying attention to the UBCM.

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their paycheque depends on ecoritish Columbia has long nomic activity elsewhere in the been known as a polarized province. province, where public And much of that economic debate and discourse is characactivity is in the natural resource terized by everyone seemingly sector. Yet, as is typical of the having opposite views on many polarized debate in B.C., that things. sector has become But a new study increasingly vilified by by two major busithose who are dead set ness groups sugKeith Baldrey against many of the progests that continued jects that are (or are planned to approach will spell disaster for be) part of that activity. the provincial economy, and Projects such as the Northern that the two solitudes had better start listening to each other if we Gateway pipeline, the Kinder Morgan pipeline, the Prosperity want the province to prosper. Mine, the Jumbo Glacier proThe report, entitled The B.C. posal, LNG plants and any numAgenda for Shared Prosperity ber of other projects are potenwas completed after a year of tially lucrative for the province’s study by the Business Council economy yet are vehemently of B.C. and the B.C. Chamber opposed by many who are more of Commerce. It contains 60 concerned about any potential recommendations on how to impact on the environment. improve the economy, but its Many of us are rightly concentral theme is that groups who cerned about our reliance on are normally locked in combat fossil fuels and the effects of clihave to start working together mate change, but simply putting for things to get better. an immediate full-stop on all Another key point the economic projects that perpetureport’s authors make is that the ate some of those problems is a disconnect that exists between recipe for economic disaster in many people who live in the B.C. Lower Mainland and their Incomes for many have counterparts in the Interior already stalled, and the provand the North when it comes ince’s productivity is lower than to economic issues has to be the national average. Putting addressed. blinkers on and pretending that Greg D’Avignon, the CEO we don’t need mining or energy of the Business Council of B.C., projects displays a complete says too many people who live ignorance of how our provincial in heavily urbanized areas like the Lower Mainland fail to realResources Page 7 ize just how much the size of

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B.C. NDP needs new, young blood Dear Editor:

Re: Will the real NDP please stand up?, In My Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Sept. 24. This is a great article by Keith Baldrey. New young blood in our political representatives is necessary now, if just to attract a woefully apathetic young generation which represents a huge segment of the population. As for focus, the NDP do not need to change their basic concerns for the environment or our citizens, but there is no need to be tunnel-visioned in this respect. Right now, the economy and jobs are what the populace claim is important. We need to address those concerns. We should point out that Liberal policies in B.C.

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voted down a proposal from Victoria to lower the speed limit in urban areas to 40 km/hr from 50. The prevailing arguments seemed to be that it would bog down traffic too much and is not appropriate in many localities. Fair enough, but what about trying to introduce a lower limit on strictly residential streets and possibly even raising it on arterials? Imposing a one-size-fits-all rule for the whole province may not be feasible, but at the municipal level we could surely try and reduce vehicular carnage. I note that Vancouver has a 30 km/hr limit on designated bike routes, and perhaps that could be applied in Burnaby as well. I happen to live on a bike route, and along my street I have seen cars reaching over 100 km/hr in the two blocks (250 metres) between stop signs, even if drivers don’t ignore the stop signs altogether. The uncontrolled intersection between the

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missing the point that this project is a classic example of blacktop politics. As I’ve noted before, much of the B.C. Liberals’ political strength in terms of the voting population in the Lower Mainland lies south of the Fraser River. So it’s not a particular surprise to see a big project like the Massey Bridge suddenly get the greenlight from a government that knows where its base lies.

“sudden” announcement at the annual convention of the Union of B.C. Municipalities that a bridge would soon replace the aging Massey Tunnel isn’t surprising, given the passions that surround transportation decisions in the Lower Mainland. Critics, who include a number of local mayors, say there are other, more pressing transportation needs. However, they are

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economy functions and is a good way to shrink the size of your paycheque. The answer is the proverbial middle ground. It’s not always attainable in this province, but as the business community’s report makes clear, it is vital that we strive to achieve it. The alternative is by no means attractive. ◆ The controversy over Premier Christy Clark’s

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Burnaby seniors’ home gets new treadmill Cayley Dobie staff reporter

Just two days after word went out about a seniors’ home in Burnaby whose treadmill was recently stolen, a Burnaby company stepped up to replace the valuable item, free of charge. “I think I’m in seventh heaven right now,” said Eila Astells, resident of the seniors’ home and one of

for the home. After a lot of hard work and dedication, the women had raised enough money to purchase the treadmill. Last Thursday, the women were informed the treadmill had gone missing. They alerted police but without any leads or witnesses, Burnaby RCMP was forced to close the case. Last Friday, Astells received a phone call from a representative of Fitness

the women who fundraised for the treadmill. As reported by the Burnaby NOW last week, residents of Gustav Wasa Place seniors’ home on Halifax Street were devastated when they found their cherished treadmill had been stolen. Residents Astells and Helen Mojzes had spearheaded a fundraising campaign a number of years ago to buy the treadmill

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Helen Mojzes, left, and Eila Astells in the spot where their treadmill had sat. Last week the women discovered the treadmill had been stolen from their seniors’ home – but, thanks to Fitness Town, they’re getting a new one, free.

Town. The fitness equipment store told Astells they wanted to donate a new treadmill to Gustav Wasa Place. “I can’t get over it,” she told the NOW over the phone. “Imagine, someone is going to give us a treadmill.” Astells was still in shock and said she couldn’t believe someone would

make such a kind donation, especially when she thought all hope was lost. “When I phoned the police department, I just thought that would be it. That there was nothing at all and we’d just never know what happened to it, but now it’s sort of escalated into all kinds of things,” she said. Fitness Town is set to

deliver the new treadmill today (Wednesday) and Astells said she couldn’t wait to share the good news with everyone at the home. With the rainy weather settling in, she said the donation is coming right when they’ll need it most. “It’s just so wonderful, it really is. … It’s just nice that people cared about it,” she added.

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of planning and the program will go building, in his to a public hearing, report to council. but council hopes to implement it by The secondary January. However, suite program may the program won’t lead to a home be enforceable until rental business January 2015. bylaw, as well. “The approved “The approach program reflects also sets the conand supports the text for inclusion needs of Burnaby Dan Johnston of secondary suites residents by for- councillor within neighbourmalizing the conhoods by addresstribution that secondary ing matters related to the suites provide in terms processing of complaints, of more affordable rental housing stock, and achieves the related safety and other benefits for both property owners and tenants,” stated Lou Pelletier, director

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Faced with a split decision, Kennedy Stewart decided he was more of a Southern Man than a guy from North Van. The NDP MP announced Monday he’s decided to run in the southern part of what’s left of his current Burnaby-Douglas riding, which will be split into two new seats when the next federal election is held in 2015. Stewart said it was a tough decision in response to a controversial redrawing of the electoral map that will see Burnaby-Douglas transformed into Burnaby North-Seymour and Burnaby-South. The new Burnaby North-Seymour riding combines the northern half of Burnaby-Douglas with parts of the existing North Vancouver federal riding.

Fortius: National team trains in Burnaby continued from page 5

has 60 beds, during training camps and will have access to the Fortius pitch, gymnasium, Hydroworx 2000 underwater treadmill, lab, and performance vision programming, as well as a 10,000-square-foot athlete conditioning area. Dr. Rick Celebrini, director of sport medicine and science for Fortius, spoke at the conference, saying Herdman is a visionary whose ideas are in line with Fortius, not just in terms of athlete development but in terms of athlete health. The model at Fortius includes both injury and disease prevention, he said, and is client focused and integrated. Mayor Derek Corrigan was also at the conference and said Fortius was a “crowning jewel” for Burnaby. “We’re looking forward to having international athletes come to this centre. We’re looking forward to this being a home for national teams,” he said. “This is a facility that will grow not just physically but will grow in the admiration of people throughout our country because they are going to recognize that this is unique, this is a very specialized facility that is going to allow us to produce some of the greatest athletes Canada has ever had.”

Burnaby-South will include portions from the southern half of Burnaby-Douglas with neighbourhoods currently in the existing

Burnaby-New Westminster riding. Stewart said he had to decide which area he had the closest ties to – Burnaby

Boundaries Commission engineered the redistribution, which Stewart called “the most radical change in Canada.”

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o you want to improve your English language skills? Give singing a try. Kevin Lee is starting up a choir that will meet on Fridays at the National Nikkei Museum and Cultural Centre, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thanks to a grant from PeerNet B.C., he’s starting up the choir with an eye on helping people to improve their language skills – which may mean newcomers to Canada, people of various backgrounds who’ve lived here for a long time, or even, in some cases, seniors who need some extra speech practice. No musical experience is required, and everyone aged 13 and up is welcome. “I’m hoping that people of different cultures will meet and mingle,” Lee says. “It’s for bridging the multicultural and multigenerational divide.” Watch for more on Kevin in an upcoming feature story – he’s had a fascinating year and has many stories to share. For the moment, though, don’t miss his first choir practice on Friday, Oct. 4. See his website, www.miusc.ca (that’s “music with a twist,” by the way), or email miusc info@gmail.com for more details.

MAC holds art show

If you love art, don’t miss this one. My Artists’ Corner (MAC) is holding its fourth annual show on Saturday, Oct. 5. The show, Express Yourself, is on at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It features original art, in a range of prices, all by artists living with mental health issues. MAC meets on Tuesdays and Fridays in Burnaby. Check out www.myartistscorner.ca for more details.

Artists’ guild show set

Here’s another one coming up for art lovers. The Burnaby Artists’ Guild is holding an art exhibition and sale, Wall Candy, at the Shadbolt Centre Lively City Page 13

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Is an apology enough?: Mitch Miyagawa’s A Sorry State is being screened at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre as part of a Redress Film Night event Oct. 4.

Films look at Japanese redress Is an apology enough? Can reparations ever be made for the wrongs of the past? Those questions, and more, will be examined during a Redress Film Night on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. The film screening night complements the ongoing exhibit A Call for Justice: Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress (1977-88), which just opened at the centre The exhibit marks the 25th anniversary of Japanese Canadian redress, commemorating the signing of the redress agreement with the government of Canada, which acknowledged injustices inflicted on Japanese Canadians during the Second

World War. Two films will be shown at the event. First is Saiki: Regeneration, written, directed and produced by Mieko Ouchi. It introduces arts and community projects funded by the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation’s community development fund in the first decade after redress. Saiki demonstrates how the funds were used, giving insight into the impact of the projects on their communities across the country. Also on the bill is Mitch Miyagawa’s A Sorry State, an intimate film about the effect of the formal apology that was offered to Japanese Canadians by the federal govern-

ment. “With three Canadian government apologies to his parents and step-parents for past discrimination against his family, which also comprises First Nations and Chinese Canadian citizens, Miyagawa questions the sufficiency of apology,” a press release notes. The film screening is set for 7 p.m. It costs $3 for centre members and seniors, or $5 regular. The Nikkei Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. in Burnaby. Call 604-777-7000 or see www.nikkeiplace.org for more information. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan

Discover love on the Shadbolt Centre stage

Love is in the air at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts all season long. The centre has announced its 2013/14 theatre season, centred on the theme “Love at the ‘Bolt.” The season includes a mix of favourites from seasons past along with new surprises. “Love is our theme this year, so how could I not be excited about the new season?” says Cory Philley, theatre and facility coordinator at the Shadbolt, in a press release. “I love all the shows and the artists that will be performing at the Shadbolt and am eager to share these

wonderful artists with our audience.” Next up for theatre lovers is the popular Arts Club on Tour series. It’s bringing the comedy Boeing Boeing to the stage on Oct. 11 and 12, with two more productions next year: the Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy on Feb. 3 and 4, and Chelsea Hotel – featuring the music of Leonard Cohen – on March 12 and 13, 2014. The Independents series brings a series of original works to the stage, with Ruby Slippers Theatre’s Christmas satire Hotel Shadbolt Page 13

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Daniel Powter is coming to the Shadbolt Centre as part of its Lounge Series this season. Photo contributed/ burnaby now

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Shadbolt: Season set continued from page 11

Bethlehem from Dec. 4 to 7, 2b Theatre’s When it Rains from March 19 to 22, 2014, and Theatre Replacement’s Kate Bowie from May 28 to 31, 2014. The Shadbolt Presents series, which brings performances to the stage in a cabaret-style setting, opened the season with Sharron Matthews in September and has two more shows in the new year: the Hurts So Good musical cabaret on Feb. 14 and Dances for a Small Stage – Summer Lovin’ on June 20 and 21. Also featured in February 2014 will be Burnaby Lyric Opera’s Le Nozze de Figaro, Feb. 21 to March 1. Dance lovers can enjoy the Sole Series, with Amber Funk Barton’s newest piece, Workspace II, this week – Oct. 2 to 5. The 605 Collective’s New Animal is up Nov. 20 to 23, and Shay Kuebler’s

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for the Arts from Oct. 25 to 27. The opening is set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. The show will be on Friday 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will include the work of featured artist Violet Cullen and the guild’s many talented artists, with original artwork in a variety of styles and media. Artists will be in attendance, and demonstrations will be offered. The show will include a raffle for an original painting and a sale of art cards and magnets. Admission is free. For more details, check out www.burnaby artistsguild.com or call 604291-6864.

Karoshi from April 2 to 4, 2014. On the music front, the Lounge Series brings some of Canada’s best artists to an intimate cabaret setting. Juno Award winners Emm Gryner and Royal Wood are part of the series this year, with Gryner on Nov. 1 and Wood on Jan. 30, 2014. Closing out the Lounge Series will be Daniel Powter – whose hit Bad Day spent five weeks as number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 in the U.S. and was the first single to sell two million digital copies. Powter is set to appear on April 25, 2014. “I think that even if you think you know what the Shadbolt is all about, there is an artist in our season that will engage and entertain you in an completely unexpected way,” Philley said. For tickets and full information, check out www. shadboltcentre.com.

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y most recent community news workshop at McGill library branch on Sept. 19 was well attended, and I want to thank all of those who participated and took time out of their schedules to learn how to better submit information to a local newspaper. Once in a while, I host these free workshops to teach local residents and non-profit groups how to identify a good news story, focus their ideas, prepare press releases and submit them to newspapers. The last session filled quickly, and I have to say, my favourite part is meeting people in person that I’ve talked to on the phone countless times. A special thanks goes to Lise Kreps, the McGill librarian who worked behind the scenes to make the workshop happen.

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that all animals be leashed or in cages, and if your pet is too shy, you can bring a photo and have that blessed instead. No creature is too small, either. Stephanie mentioned that one time, a young child brought a spider in a jar to be blessed. The event is on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. The church is at 4550 Kitchener St.

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Homegrown autumn fun brightens darker days in Burnaby Heights By Sydney Van Alstyne,

children) are strongly encouraged. The train will be running from 6 to Heights contributor 9 p.m. At approximately 8:15 p.m., During these shorter days of the year, hreworks will light up the sky at the Heights is long on celebration and Gilmore Community School. A lifun. censed pyrotechnician will be putting One of my favourite childhood on yet another spectacular display, so memories of Halloween is helping don’t miss it. my mom decorate the front yard with And don’t forget Thanksgiving. From Halloween decorations. Our secret to a variety of butchers with hormonea Halloween-ready front porch were free meat, to bakeries with the perfect spider webs – a lot of them! Find all pumpkin pie, a made-locally Thanksyour haunting needs at Super Bargain giving feast will be on your table. Dollar, Dollar Tree or Dollar Giant. Whether you are hosting a family A simple way to Halloween-ify your dinner or attending one, your Heights house is by picking up a pumpkin at merchants will prepare you for it. Red Apple, Triple A Market or SafeSpoil your family by bringing home way. The jack-o-lantern is a universal delicate Swiss chocolate from Chez “candy-is-here!” sign for trick-orChristophe Chocolaterie Patisserie. treaters. Have your child pick out the If it isn’t your turn to host the family pumpkin “brains” – that was my job. dinner, pick up a host-appreciation Finally, pick up a jumbo variety pack gift at kitchen specialty store, Posh of candy at various retailers, and you Pantry. Flowers for the host can be will be ready for our little witches picked up at Plush Floral Studio or and goblins. Adele-Rae Florists. On Thursday, Oct. 31, dress up your The days may be darker this time of kids to trick-or-treat with our meryear but the festivities are bright on chants. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., visit the Heights, where life is as it should all of your neighbourhood merchants be. along Hastings Street. After stocking up on yummy treats, make your way For more information, please visit www.burnabyheights.com. to the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park for the Annual Sydney Van Alstyne was a marketing Spooky (but not too spooky) Haland events assistant summer student loween Train. Admission is $2.50 with the Heights Merchants Associaand costumes (for both parents and tion.

Kitchens get star treatment from new shop Posh Pantry By Janaya Fuller-Evans

homes around here that it would be something that would be a Now that the paper is off the good ht. I was actually really windows, passersby press their surprised that there wasn’t one faces to the glass like kids outalready,” she says. “It’s so Euroside a toy store, trying to catch pean around here, as well. It’s a a glimpse of the interior of the lot of people walking around. So newest addition to The Heights I just really kind of like the vibe – Posh Pantry. of it.” And while there aren’t toys for The shop caused a great deal of children at the new shop, there curiosity, as the sign went up in are plenty of toys and gadgets to delight anyone with a kitchen time for Hats Off Day in June but didn’t open until the beginand the urge to make a meal. ning of September. French fry paper, egg molds, “A lot of people were like, ‘what aprons, copper pots, stuffed pepare you exactly? Are you a bakper dishes and oven mitts – Posh ery, are you selling food?’ and Pantry aims to offer everything I’m like ‘no, just a cook shop,’” aspiring chefs could possibly Cordoni says. “The feedback has want in their own kitchens, along been great so far.” with some much-needed staples. Cordoni recently moved back Dishes, pots and pans, glassto Burnaby, to the Capitol Hill ware and any number of gadgets neighbourhood, after living in designed to make cooking a downtown Vancouver. She also little easier line the many white left her former occupation – outshelves in the store, while owner side sales for a sports radio staAngie Cordoni greets customtion – to start the store. The NHL ers as they enter. In the back, a completely new kitchen is ready lockout gave her time to evaluate her career and decide what she for future cooking classes. “I always knew I wanted to open wanted to do next, she says. a kitchen store, and it seemed “I just love cooking and enterlike with all of the families and taining,” she says. “In December,

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one of my friends said, ‘Angie, you should have a cooking class for basics.’ Something about that kind of stuck.” And The Heights seemed like an ideal location, Cordoni adds. “I really like this kind of feel of all the independent stores and that kind of thing,” she says of the area around the shop. “I just felt that it was really growing. And just, the new coffee shops and that kind of thing going up, it just seemed like the whole street was being vitalized.” Cordoni was fortunate enough to have a lot of people who supported her, as well, she says, including the building’s landlord, who understood her vision “Having him on board kind of helped the momentum of the thing,” she says, adding, “if I was in need or something wasn’t going right, people kind of came out of the woodwork. And the support that you have building a business makes or breaks you, I think.” She has also appreciated the support and interest from other See page 21 ...

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Kitchen shop now open “So many people nowadays are gluten free or have certain dietary business owners, she adds. requirements, and that can be quite Cordoni enjoyed stocking overwhelming for somebody, espethe store and said most of the prodcially if they don’t cook a lot as it uct lines had local representatives, is,” she explains. which made it easier, and those In addition to a gluten-free series, representatives helped her connect Cordoni plans to offer gourmet with other suppliers. classes, ABCs of cooking, and a “Everybody knows each other, and Saturday lunch series. they all support each other,” she “I’ve noticed around here tidal says. waves of moms that are dropping Cordon is offering cooking classes their kids off at ballet for an hour at the shop – the hrst is being held and a half, or Taekwondo for an tomorrow, Oct. 3. Glenys Morgan hour, and so they just have time is teaching a class called Upscale to spend, and so we might just do Thanksgiving, Downsized. something for a little lunch series Cordoni plans to offer a diverse on Saturdays,” she says. range of classes, she says. See page 22 ... Continued from page 20 ...

Get cooking: Posh Pantry offers everything from flatware to napkins to specialty items such as ceramic tagines for slow cooking. LARRY WRIGHT/BURNABY NOW

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Classes not intimidating Continued from page 21 ... Cordoni says she prefers simple fare such as roast chicken, mashed potatoes, breakfast foods, and barbecue. “I’m kind of a basic cook, but I like to just pizzazz things up a bit,” she says. She wants to help those who might be intimidated by all the bells and whistles of cooking, she explains. “At the end of the day, a good knife, a good cutting board – it’s really not complicated,” Cordoni says.

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for containers. People who would like to replant the tulips next fall can lift them, let the leaves finish withering in a community pot, then store them in absolutely dry conditions. The key to reblooming is to keep them totally dry all through summer. The species tulips such as the Gregii and the Kaufmannia group are mostly dwarf but they are the earliest and have pretty, darkly spotted and speckled leaves. The Emperor series of tulips, or Fosteriana, also blooms very early. Flower colours include orange, red, white and yellow in solids and bi-coloureds. The single and double early tulips also have many colours and large flowers. The major pest of container tulips is squirrels that love to dig the bulbs up and eat them. One way of foiling them is covering the pot with wire mesh. Pea mesh can also work, though best double-layered and securely fastened. The whole range of spring bulbs can be forced over winter, unearthed bit by bit as shoots appear in January or early February

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Cooking Safety Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuires? By following a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.

COOK WITH CAUTION • Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop. • Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. • If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. • Keep anything that can catch ﬁre– oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains – away from your stovetop.

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• The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. • Most cooking fires in the home involve the stovetop.

IF YOU HAVE A COOKING FIRE... • Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. • Call 911 or the local emergency number after you leave. • If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out. • Keep a lid nearby when you’re cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. • For an oven fire turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

Cooking and Kids: Have a “kid-free zone” of atleast 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

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Prevent kitchen ﬁres

In the event of a ﬁre a working Smoke Alarm used in conjunction with an Escape Plan will greatly increase your chances of getting out safely. Draw your Escape Plan on the grid – then place it where your family will see it – for example, on your fridge.

Staff from the Burnaby Fire Prevention office show support for Fire Prevention Week VIEW THIS • Include two means of escape from each room. PAGE WITH • Discuss it with other occupants. • Make sure that windows and screens can be easily opened. • Provide alternatives for anyone with a disability. • The first priority is to get out of a burning house. • If there is a fire close the door as you are leaving a room. • When there is smoke, always crawl low to get under the smoke. • Decide on a safe outside meeting place and phone 9-1-1 from a safe phone. • Once you get out, STAY OUT, never go back inside a burning building. • Practice your plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved.

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(NC) – According to Fire Prevention Canada, on average eight Canadians die from fire every week despite the fact that fewer fire losses are reported in Canada. The non-profit organization has put together the following key fire safety tips to help Canadians protect themselves from such tragedy. Tip 1: Prevent cooking accidents Taking precautions to prevent cooking fires will significantly help protect your family and home against fire. Cooking related fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires in Canada, resulting in many deaths and hundreds of injuries each year according to Fire Prevention Canada. Don’t leave cooking appliances unattended when in use and be very cautious when cooking with oil. All cooking fires are preventable, so remember to select the proper heat for the food being prepared and keep your stove top clean and clear at all times. Tip 2: Prevent smoking accidents Smoking is another significant source of home fires. In fact, Fire Prevention Canada states that careless smoking is the leading cause of home fire deaths. A smoker fall-

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Fire extinguishers – know how to use them ﬁrst Type of Extinguisher

Not all fires are alike, and fires started from different materials require the use of different extinguishing agents to safely and quickly put the fire out.There are five different types of extinguishers, and generally each will feature a symbol to show the applicable fire on which they can be used. Class A: These are used on ordinary substances, like cloth, wood, paper, and plastics. Class B: These extinguiers are used on fires that feature flammable liquids, such as oil-based paints or gasoline. Class C: These extinguishers used on electrical equipment, such as tools or appliances that

are plugged in. Class D: Commonly found in specific factories, these extinguishers are used on flammable metals. Class K: Combustible cooking materials, like an mal oils and fats, can be extinguished with this agent.They are commonly found in commercial kitchens, but are now infiltrating residential markets as well. Multipurpose: Some extinguishers combine different agents so they are applicable for a range of fires.

When to Use a Fire Extinguisher

Small fires may be smothered with an extinguisher. If the fire has spread or is already large in size, it's likely only a trained firefighter can handle the blaze. Only use a fire extinguisher in these circumstances.

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Fire extinguishers are an important safety component in any home or building.They can mean the difference between a devastating fire or a minor incident. Although a fire extinguisher in the hands of a trained adult can be a life- and property-saving tool, many people are not properly skilled in the use of fire extinguishers. A large portion of the public has not received training on fire extinguisher use and when to use them. Sometimes the use of the wrong extinguisher can exacerbate a fire, as there are different fire extinguishers for different types of fires. Learning when and where to use an extinguisher can be a matter of life and death.

1.The fire is small and contained. 2.You have already called the fire department. 3.There is little chance of being consumed by toxic smoke. 4.You can escape safely if necessary. 5.The fire is not between you and the escape route. 6.You are physically able to carry its weight and exert the necessary pressure to operate it. Fire extinguishers should be routinely inspected and maintained to ensure they will be effective. Some need to be shaken to keep the dry chemicals from settling. Others need to have the pressure at the correct level. An extinguisher may need to be recharged or replaced if it is damaged.

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Cooking related fires are the No. 1 cause of home fires in Canada, resulting in many deaths and hundreds of injuries each year. Don't leave cooking appliances unattended when in use and be very cautious when cooking with oil. All cooking fires are preventable, so remember to select the proper heat for the food being prepared and keep your stove top clean and clear at all times.

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of fire and smoke, giving you crucial notification to escape if needed. Smoke alarms are the first line of defense against a deadly fire, asserts Fire Prevention Canada. The sound of a smoke alarm is your warning to leave the building. By developing a fire escape plan and practicing it often, you will be prepared to react correctly if a fire strikes. It’s crucial however to ensure that your smoke detector is functional. According to Patrice De Luca, V.P. of Marketing and Customer Care for Reliance Protectron Security Services, 41% of residential fires where the smoke alarm did not operate, the problem was due to the battery. “Smoke detectors can save lives, especially if they’re connected to a Reliance Protectron monitoring centre, because when the alarm sounds in your home, our monitoring centre is immediately notified,” he explained. Monitored smoke detectors also eliminate the worry of having to remember to replace the batteries. More information on fire prevention is available at www.fiprecan.ca and www.protectron.com.

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Bold experiment proves a huge success on the facility, and they all had the same message: The shared space isn’t just working, it’s brought benefits to both sides beyond anyone’s expectations. “I think it’s a real benefit,” says Annette Oakes, Julie MacLellan president of the Century staff reporter House Association executive. hen the New She notes that the Westminster seniors benefit from being Youth Centre able to use some of the opened its doors in youth centre space in September 2010, it was a hours when the youth bold experiment. With the aren’t using it. That means new centre at Moody Park they have access to a comadjoining the Century puter lab, the House seniors’ room centre, could “I was teaching exercise and a multiyouth and them, but it was purpose space seniors successwhere they fully share a like they were play table tenspace? teaching me at nis, badminton The answer and pickleball. has been a the same time. Beyond resounding yes. It just exceeded that, the youth “It’s gone and seniors even better all of my have reached than expected,” expectations.” across the gensaid Sandon eration gap to Fraser, the MADDIE CLARKSON work together city’s youth NWSS student on a variety services coorof projects. A dinator, in Celebrating the Differences a recent sit-down with forum shortly after the the Burnaby NOW. “The new youth centre opened Century House memwas a huge success, as bership has been super was another project that supportive of everything wrapped up with a gala we’ve tried to do on the this past April: Heart 2 youth side.” Art. Fraser, three youth and Heart 2 Art saw the three seniors all sat down youth and seniors work to share their perspectives

Seniors, youth work and play side by side in unique partnership

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Together: Linda Josephison, left, and Maddie Clarkson are enthusiastic about the joint efforts of seniors and

youth. They’ve been involved in projects with Century House and the youth centre at Moody Park – including a Heart 2 Art project that had youth and seniors work together to produce workshops and a gala celebrating various aspects of the arts. together on a nearly year-long project in five separate areas of the arts: mosaic, variety, spoken word, theatre improv and photography. Each area had a youth leader

Talent across generations: Meagan Schlee-Bedard, left, and Margo Prentice worked together to lead workshops on spoken word as part of the Heart 2 Art experience – which brought youth and seniors together to produce a gala.

and a senior leader, who worked together to lead workshops for youth and seniors that culminated in a grand finale performance. “I loved the experience,” said Meagan SchleeBedard, a 17-year-old Douglas College student who served as the youth leader for spoken word. She has nothing but good things to say about working with senior leader Margo Prentice and the senior participants. “I learned so much from them, and somehow they managed to learn from me.” Maddie Clarkson, who was the youth leader for variety – which incorporated song, dance and acting – agreed. “I found it really inspiring,” she said. “It shocked me a bit how much I really learned. I was teaching them but it was like they were teaching me at the same time. It just exceeded all of my expectations.” Though another large,

formal joint project like Heart 2 Art isn’t yet in the works, the youth and seniors are keeping the cross-generational connections alive. The centre now runs monthly youth-senior dinners once a month,

cooked by both seniors and youth, served in Century House, and open to anyone from either side who wants to attend. Youth volunteers are also attending once a month to Youth Page 31

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New help line flooded with calls from seniors Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Calls have been flooding in to a new Fraser Health Authority phone line for seniors who need help with health-care services in the community. The Home Health Service Line, which opened in mid-August, is part of the Home Health program, which offers a variety of at-home and community services to people with acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health-care needs. “It’s been overwhelming,” said Carl Meadows, Fraser Health’s director of the Home Health program. Since the phone line opened, Fraser Health has received more than 200 calls a day and is generating 120 to 130 referrals. The line makes it easier for people to navigate the system and get health-care help in the home. While the services are not restricted to seniors, the majority of clients are elderly, according to Meadows. The Home Health program helps seniors stay in their homes longer, Meadows explained. “Seniors have been telling us they want to live independently in the home as long as possible. Our services, specifically around Home Health – and that includes

home support – when accessed early, it can really make a difference for seniors and their families to manage comfortably in their home, versus waiting for a health crisis and ending up in our congested hospitals,” Meadows told the NOW. The Home Health Service Line is for people who are caring for, or concerned about, their elderly parents or loved ones. Seniors who may need support to live safely at home, manage medications, or need help after a hospital stay are all scenarios the phone line can help with. Also, seniors can call the line if they are worried they can no longer live at home without support. For 2012/13, Fraser Health had 3,490 Burnaby residents in the Home Health program and New Westminster had 1,530. The numbers reflect people 65 or older who received home health services, which could include case management, homecare nursing, rehabilitation, home support, social work or day programs for older adults. The Home Health Service Line is 1-855412-2121, and the call centre is open seven days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Trained staff are on hand to answer questions and offer referrals to other services. Translation services are also available.

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lead sessions for the seniors in how to use technology like smartphones and tablets. And, for both sides, the biggest joy has just been getting to know each other. “I feel like it’s great. For me, at first, I was afraid of the generation gap,”

says Howard Dai, a Grade 11 student at NWSS. What he’s learned, he says, is that they aren’t so different. “They are exactly the same people, but they have way more wisdom and way more experience.” twitter.com/juliemaclellan

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