Burnaby Now October 16 2013 by Burnaby Now

Burnaby’s first and favourite information source

My Artists’ Corner holds exhibition at Shadbolt PAGE 12

Delivery 604-942-3081 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013

BWC wins peewee hockey tournament

PAGE 17

Your source for local sports, news, weather and entertainment! >> www.burnabynow.com

Babies and the arts: A closer look A

Fun times:

Sarah McPherson, aged 20 months, plays with mom Jennifer McPherson during Toddler’s First Dance class at Cameron Rec Centre. The class is one of many local offerings for families who want to get their babies and toddlers involved in dance and music early in life. In a special report today, assistant editor Julie MacLellan looks at what this early exposure to the arts does for kids.

s you read this, families around Burnaby are packing their bags to get their little ones ready for music or dance class. And we do mean little: many of them can’t even walk themselves to class, never mind carry their own bags. Music and dance classes for babies and toddlers are becoming popular with local families. Private studios and city-run parks and recreation programs offer programs that bear such names A Special Report as Mini Music and Baby’s First Dance. So what’s with the boom in baby arts? Arts reporter Julie MacLellan – herself the mother of a 15-month-old – thought she’d do a little investigating and find out. As it turns out, we’re not on a quest to turn out a new generation of baby Baryshnikovs and mini Mozarts. But we are increasingly embracing the notion that early exposure to the arts is good for our kids. And it seems science is on our side. In today’s Burnaby NOW, MacLellan takes a closer look at babies, toddlers and the arts. See pages 3 and 11.

BABY STEPS

Larry Wright/ burnaby now

Renegade dentist gets three-month jail term Stefania Seccia staff reporter

The manhunt continues for the renegade dentist who practised illegally in Burnaby and throughout the Lower Mainland, as Tung Sheng (David) Wu was finally sentenced on Oct. 15. Early Tuesday morning, B.C. Supreme

Court Associate Chief Justice Austin Cullen sentenced Wu to three months’ jail time for being in contempt of court for his illegal dental practice. Wu has not been present to any court proceeding and is still in hiding. “He is a person without honour or regard for Canadian civil society,” said Jerome Marburg, CEO of the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. “He preyed on the

vulnerable and put many people’s lives at risk.” Last August, the court found Wu in breach of a 2003 court order prohibiting him from practising dentistry and issued a warrant for his arrest and a permanent injunction. “I understand upwards of 450 people approached the health authorities,” Marburg said about Wu’s former clients.

Brin g your pal to get your

KANE CHENG " 778.855-8450 Your Trusted Neighbourhood Realtor Mandarin " English

SEEKING BUSINESS FOR SALE. 400 KM RADIUS FROM VANCOUVER.

www.kanetherealtor.com Extensive Overseas Buyer Connections

Kane Cheng Personal Real Estate Corporation

ROYAL PACIFIC REALTY

“That’s not nearly the amount of folks he was preying on.” The investigation and legal proceedings has cost in excess of $140,000 to the college, but that does not include the ongoing costs, according to Marburg. “We’ve got to get him first,” he said about recovering the cost to the college. “That is the problem. … We’ve got to find

A headstart for your child. French Immersion French Immersion 4 Locations 4 Convenient Convenient Locations No RegistrationFee* Fee* No Registration

*for online *for online registrations. registrations. See See our our website website for for details. details.

PERi fix!

l us EdithsMontessori.com Cadl ay! to

604-522-1586

www.nandoscanada.com

Dentist Page 4

2 can dine for

16.

99*

Nando’s Kingsway

4334 Kingsway Ave, Burnaby 604.434.6220

*Offer includes two double-leg meals, or two chicken breast meals, or one of each – each with one regular side! Valid only at Nando’s Kingsway location. Has no cash value and can’t be combined with any other offer. Valid for eat-in orders only. Expires November 15th, 2013.

A02 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

WIN! GIVEAWAY A TWO YEAR LEASE

ON A

2013 F-150 XLT 4X4 SUPERCREW ECOBOOST

Four Ways to WIN WIN::

LIKE Our Facebook Page SHARE our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/keywestford FOLLOW US on Twitter www.twitter.com/keywestford BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM or NEW TOY donation for our Christmas Drive.

WHEN? Thursday Oct 17, 2013 Must be present to WIN. Register starts from 5pm-7pm. Winner will be selected between 7pm and 9pm.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 TH, 2013

NO PAYMENTS NO INTEREST FOR 6 MONTHS**

UP TO

INTEREST RATE ON SELECT NEW FORD MODELS**

9500 $ 1000 $

E X T R A

IN MANUFACTURER’S REBATES

REBATE FOR COSTCO MEMBERS

CREDIT CARD DEBT CONSOLIDATION

10,000 CASH BACK

UP $ TO

FREE WINTER TIRES ON 301 STEWARDSON WAY, NEW WESTMINSTER SELECT NEW FORD MODELS

UP TO

1800

VALUE

*VEHICLE MAY DIFFER FROM PICTURE. MUST BE PRESENT DURING DRAWING TO WIN. **ON APPROVED CREDIT.

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A03

9 Help for New West fire 12 Art and mental health

NLINE EXTRAS Check out more local content at www. burnabynow.com

NEWS

String of assaults spark warning from Burnaby RCMP

ENTERTAINMENT

More photos, videos and bonus stories in our Baby Steps special report

ARTS

Check out more work from the My Artists’ Corner exhibition

PHOTO GALLERIES The Burnaby NOW is well-travelled – see where we’ve been

COMMUNITY

Columnist Anne Marrison answers readers’ gardening questions

EVENTS

See our complete arts calendar and city calendar listings

View our stories and photos with Layar Using Layar: Download the

Layar app to your smartphone. Look for the Layar symbol. Scan the photo or the page of the story as instructed. Ensure the photo or headline is entirely captured by your device. Check for advertisements that have Layar content, too. Watch as our pages become interactive.

Baby Steps: Video from Toddler’s First Dance class Page 3 Sports: More photos from Burnaby Winter Club peewee hockey tournament Page 17

Follow the Burnaby NOW on Twitter for news as it happens – @BurnabyNOW_ news

13 Local doctors awarded

Building baby bodies and brains Julie MacLellan assistant editor

ear the words “dance class,” and you might envision a row of tiny ballerinas, hair pulled back into neat buns, pink tutus and ballet slippers at the ready as they reach for the barre with small hands. You might not think of a room full of giggling, running, spinning munchkins, playing with instruments, dancing with scarves and putting themselves through an obstacle course – more often than not going off course and having to be steered back to the task at hand by mommy or daddy. Then again, most of these tiny dancers aren’t quite two years old yet. And none of them have any idea how many benefits they’re getting out of being here at Cameron Recreation Centre on a Monday morning. This is Toddler’s First Dance, a Burnaby parks and recreation program taught by Marcia Jones. It exposes little A Special Report people – from the time they’re confidently walking up to age two-and-a-half – to the fundamentals of movement and music. t’s a cause near and dear to Jones’s heart. She’s a dancer and teacher who specializes in using movement to enhance early childhood development. And by early, she means truly early – from infancy onwards. Long before kids can walk, or even crawl, they can join a “dance” class and learn, alongside their caregiver, ways to stimulate their development. “We know now, the research is showing us, early movement is crucial for the development of certain parts of the brain,” Jones says, noting that the lower brain and mid-brain regions are all developing rapidly in the early months. “Those parts of the brain really get cemented in the first year. The first year of life is when it’s really crucial,” she says. Ideally, she says, all children cycle through

BABY STEPS

Photos by Larry Wright/burnaby now

Shake it: Dad Conrad Kim and two-year-old Hannah Kim enjoy Toddler’s First Dance class at Cameron Recreation Centre. six fundamental movement patterns as their brains develop and neural pathways are opened in the brain. What needs to happen for optimum physical development, she says, is that kids have the freedom to move through those patterns naturally – not to be confined in carseats, swings and bouncy chairs too much of the time. “They need to be able to mobilize themselves and work it out for themselves,” she says. That’s why she stresses independent movement on the floor, especially on the tummy, for the two-month-to-crawling set in her Baby’s

All together now:

Teacher Marcia Jones leads Toddler’s First Dance class. In the background are nanny Kelly Pickford and her twin 2.5-year-old charges, Brandon, left, and Kyle. For a video, scan with

First Dance classes. If they don’t get a chance to work all those things out in the first year, Jones says, kids’ brains are resilient: they will find a way to compensate. But it may lead to movement that’s not efficient or other problems that crop up later on. he points out that the young brain is constantly forming and changing, and as the babies move into toddlerhood – like this batch of youngsters creating organized chaos in the Cameron Centre’s Hemlock Room – they’re working hard on balance and coordination. It’s also important for toddlers to stimulate their vestibular systems – the inner ear that regulates the sense of balance and other processes related to movement and spatial orientation. “Toddlers especially like to tumble and twirl and fall all over the place,” Jones says. “They’re trying to find a way to get all the fluids moving in their brain.” That movement in turn helps them learn, especially for those who are kinetic learners. “They need that movement to think.” Setting a solid foundation in the early years is important, Jones says, because the stronger the foundation, the more naturally learning will continue to flow. “It sets up the foundation for the rest of the child’s life,” she says. As intimidatingly academic as that may sound, Toddler’s First Dance is anything but. It opens with a welcome song – each child has their moment in the spotlight to stand up,

Babies Page 11

Opinion

6,7

Letters

Medical File

Here & Now

Sports

Classifieds

Bouclair* The Bay* Shoppers Drug Mart* Staples Canada* A Step Ahead Footwear* SAS Comfort Shoes* Home Outfitters* * not in all areas

Last week’s question Do you think stores should be banned from selling pets? NO 69% YES 31% This week’s question Do you believe the ethics rules for MP need to be tougher? Vote at: www.burnabynow.com

Like the Burnaby NOW on Facebook Join the conversation

A04 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

City awards Burnaby woman as local hero

Dentist: manhunt continues continued from page 1

him. We’ve got to get him and go from there. Yes, it’s cost us a lot of money, … (but) we’re much more upset people like this exist and prey on the public.” A former patient’s complaint about Wu’s treatment sparked the initial investigation in late May, and the college hired a private investigator to determine if the unregistered dentist was in fact illegally practising from his home on Southwood Street, in Burnaby. Wu was illegally practising on about 1,500 clients who were all warned to get tested for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV, because his practice did not meet the college’s infection prevention and control requirements. The college has also contacted Canada Revenue Agency, after it found out Wu has been sending a significant amount of money overseas. The agency is also investigating the case. The judge gave Wu until Oct. 9 to appear in court and plead his case but delivered the sentence in his absence on Oct. 15. Marburg says the college is renewing its plea to the public to bring forward any information about Wu’s whereabouts. Anyone with information on Wu is asked to call the college’s investigators at 604-209-1708. “There’s no shame in having been a client of Mr. Wu,” Marburg said. “And there is no reason to protect him or hide him. … It’s time for him to be found.”

nomination letter. Matusicky has also sat on many provincial ministry task forces, as well as national and interna-

Megji, Velma Pallen, Larry Smith, Ken Tunnicliffe and Melanie Walkus. It’s the 17th year in a row that the city has nomi-

tional advisory committees and boards. The other local heroes nominated were Verna Adamson, Georgette Leduc, Gulshan

nated local heroes. Since the first year, about 225 people have been nominated for Local Heroes awards. The eight heroes are expected

SEARS CLUB

to attend the Nov. 4 meeting where they will be recognized for their various accomplishments. –Stefania Seccia

OFFERS IN EFFECT OCT. 17- OCT. 23, 2013

POINTS

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. SALE PRICED MERCHANDISE MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED.

EVERYDAY!

When you use your Sears MasterCard or Sears Card at Sears

SEARS OUTLET STORE AND CLEARANCE CENTRE - BRAND NAMES AT OUTLET PRICES

IT’S OUR FALL FASHION

BLOWOUT!

WOMEN’S, MEN’S & CHILDREN’S SELECTED CASUAL WEAR, DRESSWEAR, OUTERWEAR & MORE

NOW: 70%

OFF

THE LOWEST TICKETED PRICE

(DISCOUNT TAKEN AT TILL)

WHILE QUANTITIES LAST

OVER 300 IN-STOCK MAJOR APPLIANCES TO CHOOSE FROM SAVE SAVE THE TAX* ON ALL RANGES & LAUNDRY

IN-STOCK FRIDGES & DISHWASHERS

50% OFF!

SAVE ON ALL RANGE, WASHER & DRYER PURCHASES

OFF SEARS ORIGINAL TICKETED PRICES ON ALL IN-STOCK FRIDGES & DISHWASHERS

Some items may be reconditioned or refurbished

EXAMPLE OF SAVINGS:

LG 25.1 CU. FT. STAINLESSSTEEL FRIDGE ®

*Sears will charge and remit any applicable taxes and deduct an amount equivalent to the taxes you will be charged from the item price, so that your total purchase will be no more than the item price. Applicable tax (es) will be shown on your receipt. Excludes delivery fees, installations, protection agreements and catalogue purchases.

IF NEW, WAS: $329999

NOW ONLY: $

SAVE

60% OFF! EXAMPLE OF SAVINGS:

SELECTED UPHOLSTERED SOFA IF NEW, WAS: $144999

57999 EA

NOW: $

FITNESS EQUIPMENT

164998 EA

SOFAS, LOVE SEATS & CHAIRS

OFF SEARS ORIGINAL TICKETED PRICES ON ALL IN-STOCK SOFAS, LOVE SEATS & CHAIRS

BLOWOUT!

Some items may be reconditioned or refurbished

was: $1999.99

Everlast® EV455 Elliptical Trainer, was: $2499.99

Free Spirit® U-Power 685 Upright Cycle

Free Spirit® FS860 3.25-HP Treadmill

XTERRA® FS375E DualAction Elliptical Trainer

NOW: $300 ea. Free Spirit® U-Power 885 Recumbent Cycle

NOW: $400 ea.

NOW: $470 ea.

NOW: $383 ea.

Sole™ F63C Treadmill NOW: $600 ea.

was: $999.97

MON-TUES 9:30am-7:00pm # WED-FRI 9:30am-9:00pm SAT 9:00am-6:00pm # SUN 11:00am-6:00pm

View with

NOW: $686 ea.

was: $1299.99

was: $1199.99

was: $1299.99

9850 AUSTIN RD. BURNABY

LOUGHEED TOWN CENTRE

604-421-0757

Personal shopping only. Savings offers do not include Parts & Service or Sundry Merchandise, Items with #195XXX & Sears ‘Value’ Programs with prices ending in .97. All merchandise sold “as is” and all sales ﬁnal. No exchanges, returns or adjustments on previously purchased merchandise; savings offers cannot be combined. No dealers; we reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices do not include home delivery. Although we strive for accuracy, unintentional errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any error. ‘Reg.’, ‘Was’ and ‘Sears selling price’ refer to the Sears Catalogue or Retail store price current at time of merchandise receipt. Offers valid at Sears BURNABY Outlet Store only. © 2013 Sears Canada Inc. †Sears Financial™ MasterCard®, Sears Financial™ Voyage™ MasterCard® or Sears Card offers are on approved credit. Sears® and Voyage™ are a registered Trademarks of Sears, licensed for use in Canada. ®/TM - MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.

IN AUST

LOUGHEED SKYTRAIN STATION

ROAD

LOUG H

EED H

NORTH ROAD

Burnaby has yet another hero in its midst, and that is Dr. Carol Matusicky, who has volunteered for 35 years. At a recent meeting, city council nominated Matusicky to be the eighth resident to receive the Local Heroes award. “Currently retired, she dedicates her time in a variety of different volunteer capacities, including being the secretary of the board for Burnaby Family Life, member of the Burnaby Board of Trade’s social development committee and the immigrant integration subcommittee, and as a member of the Burnaby Early Childhood Development Committee Policy Action team,” according to her

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A05

SAVE MONEY ON APPLIANCES THAT SAVE MONEY ON POWER.

For great deals on ENERGY STAR® appliances, visit powersmart.ca/deals.

Julian demands new ethics rules for MPs Don Hauka staff reporter

Stiff penalties for MPs who demand payment for services they were elected to provide and an end to parliamentarians sitting on corporate boards. Those are two key policy planks in an ethics code for MPs being proposed by Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian. The NDP caucus chair wants to strengthen ethics rules by making them law and giving the ethics commissioner the power to hand out penalties to politicians who violate the legislation. Julian said there are currently no penalties for MPs who behave badly.

“It’s like people robbing a bank and being told, ‘Just pay the money back, and you’re free to go.’ There are no consequences. Right now, nothing happens.” Julian said his party is challenging the Conservatives and the Liberals to agree to the proposal and beef up the rules governing MPs and senators’ behavior. The NDP’s three-point proposal would: $ Prohibit parliamentarians from sitting on the boards of big corporations. $ Stop parliamentarians from double-dipping by banning payment for work that is part of their job as an MP or senator. $ Strengthen ethics rules

by enshrining them into law and empowering the ethics commissioner to administer real penalties when politicians break the rules. As an example, Julian criticized Liberal leader Justin Trudeau for charging speaking fees after he was elected as an MP. He said Trudeau showed “unusually poor judgment” in accepting the payment. Julian said a $10,000 fine for a breach of the ethics law would give the rules some teeth. The proposal comes as Parliament is set to resume with the Speech from the Throne today. editorial@burnabynow. com

FALL WINDOW COVERING EVENT 33% OFF CUSTOM MADE

DRAPES & SHADES

Choose from our Maxwell collection of textiles and save on all custom made drapes and shades. THERMAL LINED DRAPES BLACKOUT LINED DRAPES ROMAN SHADES

50% OFF HUNTER DOUGLAS BLINDS & SHADES

Choose from selected Hunter Douglas Faux wood blinds and roller shades.

$200 REBATE

HUNTER DOUGLAS

CHILD SAFE PRODUCTS Purchase any combination of 4 Silhouette®, Duette® or Vignette® with LiteRise®

Sale Ends November 15th Off Our Regular Price.

CALL TODAY for your Free In-Home Consultation BURNABY ( 604 ) 291-6922

www.arlenes.com

Make some new friends Join us on Facebook … BURNABY NOW

A06 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

The Burnaby NOW is a Canadian-owned community newspaper published and distributed in the city of Burnaby every Wednesday and Friday by the Burnaby Now, 201A– 3430 Brighton Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 3H4, a division of Glacier Media Group.

Brad Alden den Publisherr

It isn’t always easy to see homelessness

Eight years hasn’t been long enough The emphasis of Homelessness Action Week this year is so-called “invisible for a week to solve the problem, but it homelessness,” in reference to those is creating awareness and making a difference. who are not obviously on the streets … This week is Metro Vancouver’s yet. eighth annual Homelessness Invisible homelessness Action Week, an idea picked includes those who “couch Burnaby NOW up and carried throughout the surf,” moving from temporary province by the government of shelter to temporary shelter in B.C. for the past five years.It follows on the homes of friends or family. the heels of last week’s Homelessness That may not seem like a huge probAction Day, marked by more than 50 lem – until the reality of their situation countries around the world on Oct. 10. is considered more closely. In fact, these

OUR VIEW

are people who live on the edge of an existence on the streets that may claim them at any time. They may not be bright spots on society’s radar at any given moment, but they nonetheless require support services and a better opportunity to achieve permanent housing. The Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness points out that “invisible” homelessness and the more visible variety are closely connected, and efforts to deal with the

former will go a long way to helping solve the problems of the latter. The first step to dealing with any problem is to identify it – and to make society as a whole aware of the magnitude of the problem that exists. Indeed, in a caring community such as ours, that awareness seems always to take us to the next step: active efforts to find a solution. Hopefully, by working on those solutions together, we can make Homelessness Action Week obsolete.

Backtracking on greenhouse gases IN MY OPINION

Keith Baldrey

ver since she became leader of the B.C. Liberal Party, Christy Clark has sought to distance herself from her predecessor, Gordon Campbell, whenever possible. And she may be doing it again when it comes to dealing with climate change. At the very least, there’s no doubt she lacks Campbell’s religious-like zeal on that issue. Campbell loved to boast that B.C. was leading all of North America when it came to fighting climate change. He set ambitious targets, enshrined in law, for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (33 per cent of 2007 levels by 2020) and brought in the carbon tax. But soon after Campbell unveiled his ambitious plan, the world economy collapsed and a recession ensued. Suddenly, governments – including B.C.’s – experienced plunging revenues and massive deficits. The reverberations from that economic disaster continue to be felt. The Clark government, like many others, is still hungry for revenues and less interested

in spending a lot of time talking about things like carbon credit schemes and greenhouse gas emissions. And while her government insists it is still committed to achieving the targets set out by Campbell, the centrepiece of its economic strategy is massive industrial activity that could greatly increase GHG emissions. The creation of liquefied natural gas plants in the northwest, for example, will greatly increase the amount of natural gas burned to create energy. That, combined with the government’s decision to freeze the carbon tax and to push for the establishment of a bunch of new mines, will also likely make it more difficult to reduce GHG emissions. But it’s not hard to figure out why Clark is going this route. The recent provincial election showed that the economy has become the number 1 issue with British Columbians. Clark campaigned successfully as a champion of growing the economy and creating jobs. Environmental issues such as climate change have been elbowed into the background. While they still rank high in importance, they are not the issues that determine who forms government in this province. While her chief opponent, the NDP, tears itself apart on

PUBLISHER Brad Alden EDITOR Pat Tracy ASSISTANT EDITOR Julie MacLellan SPORTS EDITOR Tom Berridge REPORTERS Janaya Fuller-Evans, Jennifer Moreau PHOTOGRAPHER Larry Wright DIRECTOR, SALES AND MARKETING Lara Graham ADVERTISING REPS Cynthia Hendrix, Cam Northcott, Veronica Wong, Jennifer Kastelein AD CONTROL Ken Wall SALES ADMINISTRATOR Daaniele Sinclaire

Clark Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t give Rottweilers bad press Dear Editor:

Re: Kudos for dog bylaw, Burnaby NOW, Letters to the editor, Oct. 9. To clarify: Under the bylaws, a vicious dog is “a Staffordshire bull terrier, an American pit bull terrier and any dog generally recognized as a pit bull or pit bull terrier and includes a dog of mixed breed with predominant pit bull or pit bull terrier characteristics.” Temperament of a Rottweiler: According to the FCI Standard, the Rottweiler is good-natured, placid in basic disposition, very devoted, obedient, biddable and eager to work. Their appearance is natural and rustic, their behaviour self-assured, steady and fearless. They react to their surroundings with

PRODUCTION MANAGER Doug McMaster PRODUCTION STAFF Ron Beamish, Kevin Behnsen, Nola Bowling, Rona Eastman-Magee, Laura Powell, Tony Sherman GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Helen-Louise Kinton, Gary E. Slavin REGIONAL CLASSIFIED MANAGER Trixi Agrios CLASSIFIED SUPERVISOR Dawn James CLASSIFIED REPS Darla Burns, John Taylor, ACCOUNTING Judy Sharp

great alertness. The American Kennel Club says it is basically a calm, confident and courageous dog with a selfassured aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. A Rottweiler is self-confident and responds quietly and with a wait-and-see attitude to influences in its environment. It has an inherent desire to protect home and family and is an intelligent dog of extreme hardness and adaptability with a strong willingness to work, making them especially suited as a companion, guardian and general all-purpose dog. Just to also add, all breeds, including poodles and golden retrievers, can bite depending on certain circumstances. Obviously I don’t like the idea of Rottweilers getting a bad rap; I have one! C. Taylor, Burnaby

THE BURNABY NOW www.burnabynow.com

#201A - 3430 Brighton Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5A 3H4 MAIN SWITCHBOARD 604-444-3451 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 604-444-3000 EDITORIAL DIRECT 604-444-3020 FAX LINE 604-444-3460 NEWSPAPER DELIVERY 604-942-3081 DISTRIBUTION EMAIL distribution@burnabynow.com EDITORIAL EMAIL editorial@burnabynow.com ADVERTISING EMAIL production@burnabynow.com CLASSIFIED EMAIL DTJames@van.net

2013

CCNA BLUE RIBBON

CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2013

Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. 26

The Burnaby NOW, a division of Glacier Media Group respects your privacy. We collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement which is available at www.burnabynow.com

CEP SCEP

UNION

LABEL

2000

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A07

Thank you for caring!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Target owners, not dogs

Dear editor:

Re: Kudos for dog bylaw, Letters to the edtior, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 9. I regret to inform the author of this letter that of the four dogs breeds she has listed, only the pit bull is being required to be muzzled and not the Doberman, German shepherd or Rottweiler. Also, as the owner of a German shepherd, I take issue with characterization of these breeds of dogs and their owners. I have never and will never regard my dog as a weapon. I’ve spent considerable time training and socializing my shepherd, and I am sorry that you do not agree with my choice of dog, but that does not make her a weapon. She is, in fact, an excellent family dog, as all of the breeds you appear to be afraid of are. While she may be correct in that there are bad owners that may misuse their dogs, the vast majority of dog owners are responsible, and it is unfair to make such blanketing and disrespectful statements. Yet again, this brings us to the point of those against breed-specific language. Bad

people do bad things, so punish them for their choices. A bad driver wrecks his car and seriously injures a bystander. Should all cars be banned? No. The driver of the car is held accountable. It should be the same for dogs. I sincerely feel bad for the author if she truly believes that owners of large dogs imply such a threat to her and others, as it simply is not the case. The vast majority of dog owners in Burnaby are responsible, otherwise we’d be reading a lot more about dog attacks in our local papers. I would remind the author that in this day and age it is simply inexcusable to discriminate against people due to physical characteristics and should be the same for animals. This is not just the views of HugA-Bull, but also the SPCA, the American Humane Society, Canadian Veterinary Medicine Association, the Canadian Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, American Bar Association, the Center for Disease Control and a large portion of the population – or as our mayor and council like to brand it, a small vocal minority. Keith Bemister, Burnaby

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation would like to thank all our donors, sponsors and partners for making RCH Donation Day such a success!

rchcares.com TM

sponsored by: group

Clark: Liberals may change direction on climate change continued from page 6

whether or not it can support big industrial activities such as LNG plants, fracking and pipelines, Clark can further make economic issues her own and thus ensure she and her party remain in government. Clark is fond of stressing the need to find ways to say “yes” to big projects rather than simply rejecting them out of hand, as the NDP did in the election campaign when it opposed the Kinder Morgan pipeline. So look for Clark to fashion policies that are indeed about saying “yes” to a number of projects. I wouldn’t be surprised if the B.C. Liberals somehow find a way to throw their support behind the Kinder Morgan pipeline and perhaps, down the road, revisit their decision to not support Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline. If Kinder Morgan and

Enbridge can convincingly show they have addressed concerns about oil spills and cleanup, and that they have the support of more First Nations than not (in other words, not necessarily unanimous support), I suspect Clark will find it easier to say “yes” to one or both of the projects. Of course, there are potential pitfalls that may await the Clark government as it pushes the economy as its bread-andbutter issue. Chief among them is if those liquefied natural gas plants don’t materialize. LNG Minister Rich Coleman says he’s reasonably confident that three will be built, but many analysts will be surprised if there’s more than one at the end of the day. There is a lot of money riding on this all-in gambit by the Clark government. The government’s own analysis suggests five LNG plants could contribute between $4 billion and $9

billion a year to government coffers. Even if there’s only a single plant, the return could still exceed more than $1 billion a year (if the Asian market for LNG remains strong, which is by no means a sure thing 10 years from now), which is substantial. When money like this is dangling in front of the Clark government, it’s not hard to see why one of her predecessors’ most cherished initiatives has lost its lustre. So don’t be surprised if Campbell’s emission targets are perhaps changed or delayed through legislation as we draw closer to 2020. The potential financial payoff from LNG and other industries is simply too huge for a government to pass up, even if it means turning its back one of the former premier’s most cherished policies. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City Engineering Department will be commencing its annual program of flushing and cleaning watermains on October 1st, 2013 through until December 23rd, 2013. This activity may cause pressure fluctuations, some discoloration and sediment in the water supply reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and do not pose a health hazard. If your water appears discolored after our crews have finished flushing, clear your water by running a cold water tap. KINGSWAY ZONE From: Rumble St to Kingsway From: Boundary Rd to Royal Oak Ave

CURTIS-DUTHIE ZONE From: Duthie Ave to Burnwood Dr From: Kitchener St to Pandora Dr

The Burnaby NOW welcomes letters to the editor. We do, however, edit for taste, legality and length. Priority is given to letters written by residents of Burnaby and/or issues concerning Burnaby. Please include a phone number where you can be reached during the day. Send letters to: The Editor, #201A-3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4, fax them to 604-444-3460 or e-mail: editorial@burnabynow.com

•NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE• Letters to the editor and opinion columns may be reproduced on the Burnaby NOW website, burnabynow.com The Burnaby Now is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

Watermain Flushing: 7am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday General Inquiries Call 604-294-7221 More information go to our website: Burnaby.ca/ﬂushing

A08 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

For the record

A story in the Wednesday, Oct. 9 Burnaby NOW, Hart House rehab needs more money, requires clarification. The first sentence states that: “Hart House needs more money in order to complete its rehabilitation project.” In fact, it is the City of Burnaby – not the

restaurant itself – that requires that money in order to complete a rehabilitation project on the city-owned heritage building. The project was originally budgeted for $210,000, but the budget has now risen to $295,000 because of the need for reconstruction of wood framing.

DENTURE WEARERS!

Start. Grow. Thrive. Congratulations to our ﬁnalists Matt Farrell/Nitro Pipe Freeze Inc. Guy Avidan-Shavit/Walker Heavy Duty

Finalist Name/Business Name

COME IN AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION AND DENTURE CARE PACKAGE FREE! Specializing in dentures over-implants. 5 year warranty on precision dentures.

Carley Struve/SewGood Lena Jerabek/Beesafe Solutions Ltd. Peter Wang/CanBright Enterprises

Zahra Majzoubi/Zara Custom Curtains Ltd. Leann Fox/BackPAC Fundraising Ashlee Coulthard/Revive Hair & Body Lounge Ltd.

Brian Timmins/Orange Frog Creative Shauna Magrath/BeautyINK Todd Stephenson/Upstart Battery

Boris Eroshevski Denturist

AUSTIN DENTURE CLINIC

230 - 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam

604.939.1313 - Email: austdent@telus.net “Always keeping our patients smiling”

Make some new friends

Mehrnaz Bassiri/MyGradeBooster Deborah Prince/ ApexMed Transcription Services Tasia Pona/Sewaholic Patterns Inc.

Dave Sviatko/ Sivey’s Lawn & Order Landscaping Susan Boras/Squarehole Coaching Inc. Niusha Nassiri/ Ideal Immigration Services Inc. Helen Raven/Ocean Breeze Homecare Inc. Debra Agostino/Agon Insurance Services Cera Rivers/Fairy Cakes Cupcakes Justin Johnson/JJ’s Custom Plumbing Urszula Petrykowska/ZULA Jewlery + Design

Zainab Bernard/Miscellany Finds Sergey Shevchenko/ View Review & Eye Training Center Inc. Craig McDowell/ Zoomies Dog Daycare & Training Center Inc.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Registration at 5:30pm at the Executive Plaza Hotel on North Road, Coquitlam Do you have a great business idea? Get started! Call the Douglas College Self Employment Program at 604-527-5020 or visit us online at douglascollege.ca/se

Terryl Plotnikoff/ Canadian Mattress Recycling Inc. Mike Loundry/Westside Pest Control Inc.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Join us on Facebook … BURNABY NOW

Casino

Virgin

academy

LEARN BLACKJACK & ROULETTE WIN A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS!

TURN YOUR GAME ON learn how to be a player thursdays at 7pm

in partnership with

2080 84=>.0 ,2<9.;7"0* +2#<=>976 ,+ $ -'1 /&% -))) $ :::(59;037!=42(326 All contest and promotional information available at Casino Guest Services.

TIME HOUSE INC. (604)688-time

CONTINUES ITS SERVICING OF WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY

We were the company responsible for Woodward’s and Eaton’s Watch & Jewellery Repair Services and have now opened our doors direct to the public.

Open We offer repairs and servicing to: Monday to Fri day • most brands of watches 9am -3pm • ﬁne jewellery and fashion jewellery as well as (excluding holidays) • clocks, including cuckoo and mantle

While You Wait Services include: • ring sizing • watch batteries • strap/band selections with installation plus free repair estimates. You are welcome to speak with one of our Watchmakers or a Jeweller. Our comfortable showroom/waiting area offers coffee and tea while you wait. • Easy access to public transportation • Free parking is available • By Appointment or Drop In

212 - 1899 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby

(604) 688-8463

(Across from Brentwood Mall)

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A09

SAVE POWER. SAVE MONEY.

Find great deals on ENERGY STAR® products at Coast Wholesale Appliances or visit powersmart.ca/deals.

Burning:

Burnaby firefighters lent a helping hand to their New Westminster neighbours when a fire broke out on Columbia Street on Oct. 8.

October 25, 26, 27, 2013 While the West Coast Women’s Show may be the ultimate girls weekend here in Abbotsford, Glacier Media and Tourism Kamloops want to send you and your girlfriends on an exclusive ladies weekend away.

File photo/ burnaby now

This EXCITING WEEKEND AWAY in Kamloops, BC includes:

Cayley Dobie staff reporter

Burnaby firefighters didn’t hesitate to send crews to help their New Westminster neighbours when the call came in that part of the Royal City’s historic downtown core was on fire. At about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, Burnaby received a call alerting the department to a blaze at 634 Columbia St. In response, the department sent five fire trucks and 20 firefighters to provide assistance if needed, Assistant Fire Chief Darryl Smith told the Burnaby NOW. “We’ve been on standby in New West since about 4 o’clock this morning,” he said on Thursday. Burnaby, which was called in along with Delta Fire to help with the firefight-

ing efforts, responded to fire alarms going off in surrounding buildings in the downtown core. When Smith arrived in New Westminster Thursday morning, the E.L. Lewis building at Columbia and Mackenzie streets had already collapsed and New Westminster crews were working hard to keep the fire contained to as few buildings as possible. “There was a lot of a smoke, it’s a major fire incident. There’s a lot of damage,” he recalled. While New West firefighters battled the blaze, Burnaby firefighters responded to fire alarms going off in other buildings in the area. “We (responded) to a building fire in a highrise, and all it was really was residual smoke from the fire on Columbia,” Smith said.

ENTER TO &

CHECK OUT THIS FABULOUS PRIZE PACKAGE WITH

Win this fabulous prize package at the

booth set up at the West Coast Women’s Show!

Mail in or drop off at the Now Newspaper by 3:00pm Thursday, October 24th, 2013 #201 - 7889 132nd Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4N2 Name: ____________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ 101013

Firefighters help New West

✭ Two-night stay at The South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre ✭ A Taste of Spa package from Aina Organic Spa ✭ 4 tickets to Western Canada Theatre’s Les Misérables ✭ $100 Gift Certiﬁcate to Hoodoos at Sun Rivers

www.Burnabynow.com

Check for breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more

A10 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

This Friday through Thursday only!

SPEND $150, EARN

150 BONUS

SPEND $150 AND EARN

AIR MILES® reward miles*

150BONUS

00000 53046

*With coupon and a minimum $150 Safeway grocery purchase made in single transaction.

AIR MILES reward miles

DAY

SALE

OCTOBER

Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. AIR MILES® coupons cannot be combined with any other discount offer or AIR MILES® coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Senior’s Day. Not valid at Safeway Liquor Stores. Coupon excludes prescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies, blood pressure monitors, tobacco, transit passes, gift cards, enviro levies, bottle deposits and sales tax. Other exclusions apply. Please see Customer Service for complete list of exclusions. Cashiers: Scan the coupon only once to activate the Bonus Offer. Do not scan more than once.

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Purchase must be made in a single transaction.

Coupon valid from October 18 - 24, 2013

T-Bone Steaks

Cut from 100% Canadian beef. LIMIT TWO.

OCTOBER

.-SUN. T A S . I R F

lb 13.21/kg

NLY! 3 DAPYRSICEO CLUB

Half Lumberjack Sandwich

Deli! From the

$ 2for

Lucerne Butter

Salted. 454 g. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT FOUR.

Classic or Turkey & Beef.

ONLY! 3 DAYSICE

NLY! 3 DAPYRSICEO

R CLUB P

Del Monte Bananas

Product of Guatamala, Equador. Sold as a 5 lb bag for $2.50 each.

lb 1.10/kg

NLY! 3 DAYS EO IC CLUB PR

Original Two Bite Brownies

300 g.

$ 2for

5 !

NLY 3 DAYS EO IC

CLUB PR

Bakery Counter Blueberry Muffins

Package of 9.

CLUB

! YYSS OONNLY LY! 33 DDAAPR ICE

Rose Bouquet

6 Stem. With Baby’s Breath and greenery. While supplies last.

UB ICE CL CLUB PR

WIN A TRIP FOR 2 WITH SAFEWAY TRAVEL anywhere WestJet ﬂies in North America! *

ea.

NLY! 3 DAYS EO IC CLUB PR

1 2

Huggies High Count Jr. Diapers

Little Movers, Snug & Dry or Little Snugglers. ea. 72 to 144’s. Or Super Pack Size 1. 108 to 128’s. S ONLY! Y A D 3 ! LIMIT FOUR - Combined varieties. RICAEYS ONLY CLUB P3CLD E UB PRIC

2 WAYS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! In-store: Receive an entry every time you use your Safeway Club Card. Online: Visit the Canada Safeway Facebook page, click Like, then follow instructions. Facebook.com/SafewayCanada

Plus purchase a participating product and get a bonus entry! Don’t forget to visit Safewaytravel.ca for the latest news and deals on travel. *No purchase necessary. Prize includes one round-trip ﬂight for two to winner’s choice of destination in North America on WestJet scheduled service. Restrictions apply. Contest runs from Oct. 18 – Nov. 7. See Customer Service for complete details.

Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

OCTOBER 18 19 20 FRI

SAT SUN

Prices in this ad good until Oct. 20th.

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A11

OCTOBER IS POWER SMART MONTH!

Save power. Save money. For great deals on energy-saving products, visit powersmart.ca/deals.

Babies: How music helps growing brains continued from page 3

turn around and run around the circle – and moves through a series of music-and-movement activities including scarf play, instrument play, marching and an obstacle course that includes tunnel crawling, balancing and backwards walking. All of it’s done hand-in-hand with a caregiver – in this class, mostly moms, but with a nanny and a dad also taking part. The huge smiles on the little faces testify to how much fun they’re having being here together. t’s working for Lorena Flouret and her almost-two-year-old daughter, Victoria. “Since she was little she likes to dance,” Flouret says with a smile. She’s seen growth in the little girl already, she says, noting Victoria will even do some of the movements from class at home. “What I like is how she starts understanding the class, and she starts to participate.” Jennifer McPherson agrees. She’s here with 20-month-old Sarah, and she likes the chance for Sarah to interact with the other kids. “Whenever we put on music at home she starts dancing. When music comes A Special Report on, she starts moving, she does some of the movements (from class).” For Kristin Vandegriend and 20-monthold Alexa, class is a fun social outing for Photos by Jason Lang/burnaby now both of them – some of their friends from a StrongStart drop-in at a local elementary Movement and music: Above, Ryan Dutour with daughter Shade in a Music Together school are also in the class, and moms and class at Staccato Studios in North Burnaby. Below, Aroosha Fard dances with some kids have extra bonding time at dance class. ribbons at Music Together class. “She likes being with other kids,” bouncing, swaying and spinning, exploring Vandegriend says. And, she notes with a the physical side of rhythm-making and gainlaugh, “She has a lot of energy. We needed ing motor skills, balance and coordination. somewhere to tire her out.” They get exposure to pre-literacy skills in The parent-child bonding is an important their songbooks, which have pictures, words part of class for Jones. and music, and they start to pick up letters “Moving with an adult in these classes is and numbers through the music. about connection,” Jones points out. “It’s not They’re also given a chance to explore their about, ‘Oh, you go out and play, it’s ‘Let’s own creativity and to socialize with other kids. play together.’” “They start taking interest in one another he same is true at Staccato Studios in North Burnaby, where Kera Doherty offers more. They’ll start dancing together,” Doherty says, noting that the mixed age group also Music Together classes for kids from infancy provides excellent learning opporup to age four and their parents. tunities for babies and toddlers Especially for infants, she says, alike. “The older ones have a music is a real aid to bonding with chance to take on more of a leadertheir mom or dad, and it’s a social EXTRAS ship role. And I think the babies outlet for the parents as well. learn just a little bit more when People who take Music they have children a little older fident in their abilities at” – and the discipline, Together classes don’t have to be See photos and video, plus a closer look at the than themselves.” goal-setting and hard work that music lessons musical, Doherty says, and they benefits of music and ot only do the children build require. don’t have to want their kids to dance for wee folk, at www.burnabynow.com. skills in matching rhythms, “Those are very important life skills,” become concert pianists, either. recognizing the contours of Doherty points out. “They really learn the “It’s just sharing music, givmelody and eventually matching pitches, but importance of hard work and dedication. … ing them a love of music,” she says. “It just they gain a much broader foundation in what Technology can make things so quick and becomes a part of life.” Doherty calls their “emotional IQ” – their easy. Having those activities that demand an Music Together is a program based on social interaction, their confidence, their creattention span and make us commit long-term neuroscientific research that explores just how is very important, especially for young chilmusic education can change a child’s develop- ativity, their problem-solving skills. The classes offer a solid foundation for dren. These things are even more important ment for the better – and puts it into a fun, those who go on to formal music-making later than ever now.” informal setting for families. on, be it piano lessons, dance or choir. They’ve The youngsters who turn out to her Music “The goal is to really get the children at learned to love music, Doherty notes, which is Together class don’t know any of that, of a critical stage and give them exposure to important as they move into formal lessons. course. Any more than the tots running music,” Doherty says. “It’s much like lanAnd she’s seen the benefits for those kids around the Cameron Recreation Centre have guage learning. If you’re immersed in your who’ve started music as toddlers and gone on any idea that they’re stimulating the developmother tongue, you naturally pick it up.” to the teenage years. ment of their brains. usic offers excellent exposure to lan“Children who do music from an early age, But the fact is, they’re already getting guage for little ones, she points out, notthey seem to be really fearless about doing a head start down the road to learning ing that it follows the rhythms of speech and social activities, presentations,” Doherty says. and they’re having fun doing it – and that, gives children a chance to practise active lis“If you can be confident singing in front of Doherty says, is what early exposure to music tening – noticing loud and soft, fast and slow, people, you can be confident getting up in does so well. and, at an even deeper level, beginning to class and doing a presentation, for example.” “It encompasses so much when you think recognize expression in their caregivers’ faces ven more importantly, a foundation in of how many different parts of your brain are and emotion in their voices. music has built the child’s self-confidence active,” she says. “It’s one of those activities As the babies grow into toddlers, class – “every child needs something they feel conthat just has that full package.” becomes much more physical – they’re into

BABY STEPS

NLINE

WHAT’S OUT THERE? So what’s available for local families? Below are some of the offerings in Burnaby and New Westminster. Please note: All information was as current as possible at press time, but please check directly with studios and program providers for the most up-to-date information, as classes, times and dates can change. Staccato Studios 4663 Hastings St., Burnaby www.staccatostudios.com 604-421-3753 Offers Music Together family classes for kids from infancy to four years old, with parent/s or caregiver. It’s a music and movement program with song, chants, dance and instrument play. Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services www.burnaby.ca The City of Burnaby offers a wide range of programs at various facilities, including Bonsor, Edmonds, Eileen Dailly, Willingdon and Shadbolt Centre. Among the offerings are Babytime Music and Movement, Music and My Baby/Music and My Toddler, Young Tunes, Musical Munchkins, Dance With Me, Baby!, Preschool Tap, and many more. Pick up a Leisure Guide at community centres or see the website. Music Box River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster www.musicboxnw.ca 604-553-1176 Offers Mini Music Saturday drop-in for kids aged nine months to three years, and a Music Kids Club and Drama Kids Club for three- to five-year-olds on Wednesdays. Kids In Motion 465B East Columbia St., New Westminster www.kidsinmotiondance.com 778-554-1146 Offers Rhythm Kids class for 1.5- to three-year-olds, and a variety of dance option for toddlers. The Stage New Westminster 230-50 Lorne St., New Westminster www.thestagenewwest.ca 604-518-1291 Offers Stage Baby, for kids from zero to 18 months; Stage Toddler, for 16 (or independently walking) to 35 months; and Stage Seasons, for three to five years old. Music for Young Children www.myc.com This method of teaching music for youngsters runs from the toddler years through school age. It’s offered in the Burnaby area by several different teachers and studios. Visit the website and run a search by postal code to find the teachers nearest you. Kindermusik www.kindermusik.com This program includes baby music classes, toddler music classes and classes through the preschool years into school age. It’s offered in various locations by different teachers and studios and may have locations in Burnaby, though none were active at press time. Visit the website and run a postal code search to find the teachers nearest you.

A12 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

Jason Lang/burnaby now

Artist’s vision: Cathy places paintings on the wall at the Express Yourself art show Oct. 5.

Artists share vision

Art is personal expression – and nowhere was that more true than at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5. Artists from My Artists’ Corner held a show at the Shadbolt Centre recently. The group – known as MAC for short – provides a home for artists who live with mental health issues. For more, see www.myartistscorner.ca.

How to love the later years Jacqueline Omstead, General Manager The Mulberry Retirement Residence

Moving into a residence can be very unsettling for aging adults. Typically, they greatly fear losing their independence. Interestingly enough, through retirement communities that offer ‘independent living’, residents actually regain their independence along with more freedom. It comes from being relieved of the burdens of cooking and housekeeping, yardwork and upkeep. Suddenly, they rediscover a precious commodity: time! They then have more opportunity to build new friendships, learn a new skill, pursue a hobby or embrace a new OVITEE GTSQJTL FPP VRTET endeavours contribute to their happiness and wellbeing. It’s a well-known fact that physical, mental and social stimulation result in improved health and longevity.

I’ve seen it many times over myself. Having choice, and a lot of it, is important for the state of mind in adults at retirement communities. When residents have access to numerous activities, the choice to engage socially or not, choice in meals and in how to spend any given day, they experience a stronger feeling of independence and ability.

Burnaby

WE ARE OPEN!

150 - 3355 North Road P: 604 807 6836 {Former Penningtons}

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, PROPS, ACCESSORIES, DECOR AND MORE!

Surrey Unit #40 2428-160th Street P: 604 538 3060 {Former La Senza}

FPP QI KPPM QIUTHTIUTIV living creates healthier, more engaged adults who are not focused on aging, but focused on living.

Celebrate Life. Halloween Style!

Store hours: 09:30 - 9:00 Mon to Sat 11:00 - 6:00 Sun

Questions about independent living? Contact Jacqueline Omstead, GM, The Mulberry Retirement Residence, a [PZUTZ IJOL]J ^LNN]MU_S at 604.526.2248 jacqueline@themulberry.ca KPZUTZPJOL]JQZP

www.halloweenalley.ca

IY\XJ_UHUMV WXP_]JX

RIVER ROCK IT

And sleep it off in one of our luxurious rooms. LIVE Music. ROCK’IN Bars. GREAT Food. Have an incredible night out that ends with a great night’s sleep at River Rock. No driving. No Cabs. Just FUN. RESERVE NOW! Call 1-866-748-3718

from just

119

per night

FREE WI-FI & PARKING

8811 River Road, Richmond BC

www.riverrock.com/riverrockit

*Rooms start at $119 at The Hotel and $149 for a one bedroom suite at The Resort. Plus applicable taxes. Offer expires Dec 30, 2013. Subject to availability at time of reservation.

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A13

Researchers earn honours MEDICAL FILE Stefania Seccia

wo Burnaby doctors received a prestigious research award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. The foundation announced 59 recipients on Sept. 17, and among them are Dr. Razieh Eskandari and Dr. Dave Pasalich – both Burnaby residents and post-doctoral fellows from Simon Fraser University. The awards are worth $37,000 a year over a maximum term of three years. Eskandari’s research is working to improve treatment for Alzheimer’s by identifying compounds that protect the brain from degeneration. Tau is a protein that can act abnormally in Alzheimer’s disease and can lead to neuronal death, but tau’s toxicity can be significantly reduced by altering the levels of a sugar modification in cells – known as O-GlcNAc. “Eskandari’s research focuses on synthesizing compounds that will help increase levels of OGlcNAc in brains, which in turn will protect neurons from the damaging effects of abnormal tau,” a media release stated. “By identifying new molecules and validating this target, her study has the potential to improve outcomes for the estimated 500,000 Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease.” Pasalich is reaching whether an evidencebased parenting program can help reunite families after children have been placed in out-of-home care. The Michael Smith foundation is funded primarily by the province; its award competitions have funded more than 1,500 projects since 2001. For more information about the 2013 research projects, visit www.msfhr. org/2013-trainee-competi tion-results.

It’s urgent

Urologists and nurses are calling on the province to improve access to overactive bladder medication. Unlike every other province, B.C.’s medical services plan only covers one medication to treat

an overactive bladder through B.C. PharmaCare. Currently, the province is undergoing a class review of its overactive bladder medications. The Canadian Nurse Continence Advisors group, along with the Canadian Continence Foundation, is urging people to join their letterwriting campaign. The letter-writing campaign, “It’s Urgent,” aims to call on the new minister of heath to fund more medications under the medical services plan. For more information, visit www.itsurgent.ca. Do you have an item for the Medical File? Email Stefania at sseccia@burnaby now.com or find her on Twitter, @stefania_seccia.

Restaurant & Lounge

Good food! Good people! Good fun! y A place to enjoy s! ! ssions! all occassions! s At Burnaby Mountain Golf Course & Driving Range 7600 Halifax Street, Burnaby Book your meeting and or corporate events call 604 421-8355 or email: catering.eaglecreek@shaw.ca

THE RIGHT APPLIANCE MAKES YOUR HOME AND YOUR POWER BILL LOOK GOOD. Save power. Save money. It doesn’t get any easier, especially when you take advantage of these great deals on energy-saving products.

SAVE $50 – $150 DOUBLE YOUR POWER SMART MAIL-IN REBATE ON QUALIFYING APPLIANCES ! Choose qualifying appliances from: Frigidaire®, Electrolux®, KitchenAid®, Jenn-Air®, Maytag®, Whirlpool® ! Ask a sales associate for details and a promo code

Offer valid October 1 – October 31, 2013

For more deals visit powersmart.ca/deals.

October is Power Smart Month. Visit Coast Wholesale Appliances to take advantage of amazing deals and rebates on energy-saving appliances.

A14 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

ONE BITE FEEL WHAT IT’S LIKE TO GET FIT RIGHT!

30 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL SHOE FITTING

MENS

WOMENS

KIDS

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR

ANDYOU’LL BE

HOOKED! KED!

Shoe Sizes: 5-14 widths: 2A-4E

Located in the new Fortius Sport and Health building

A division of

Burnaby Tennis Club

da Hw y.

www.ﬁtﬁrst.ca

Sprott St.

Sperling Ave.

604.299.8851 604.299.8852

N O W O P E N! na Ca nsTra

ph fax

Great Sports Bra Selection ! Kensington Ave.

FitFirst FOOTWEAR 3713 Kensington Ave. Unit #1005 Burnaby, BC V5B 0A7

Thomas St.

READING

M AT H

S AT / AC T P R E P

10K RUN CLINIC Starts November 10th

2 Piece Crispy Fish Burger

Crispy beer battered cod, seasoned deep fried dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce and ranch dressing

$6.99

S T U DY S K I L L S

COMBO UP FOR $3.50

3 Piece Fish & Chips Combo

3 pieces of crispy beer battered cod with fries and tartar sauce

personal SUCCESS best! 50OFF

$9.49

DRIVE-THRU Sun-Thurs........8am-11pm Fri & Sat.......... 8am-12am

wit hin reach

SYLVAN BRINGS LEARNING TO BURNABY – AT LOUGHEED VILLAGE

Why should you take advantage of Sylvan now that we’re so close to home?

2 G<*": !+? #,/)." H"<*:8-0 E?!C=<<5 (= -.'= -8= -*%= -! ?=.//, :=- -! '"!( !+? <-+@="-< ."@ @=)=/!E . E/." B!? <+CC=<<3 2 A= 8.)= .%.$*": -=.C8=?<5 (8! "!- !"/, '"!( -8=*? .?=.< !B =&E=?-*<=5 F+- ./<! '"!( 8!( -! C!""=C- (*-8 !+? <-+@="-<3 2 A*-8 #,/)."#,"C0 -=C8"!/!:, !" -8= *6.@1 !+? <-+@="-< /=.?" *" ." *"-=?.C-*)= ."@ =":.:*": (.,3

A Sylvan Insight Assessment

4!=< "!- .EE/, -! .", !-8=? !BB=?3

15% Off Tuition Sale! Enter to win an Mini! WIN! iPad®

UP TO

;*"*%+% 8!+?<3 9=( ="?!//%="-< !"/,3

4=-.*/< .- /!C.-*!"3 >*%*-=@ -*%= !BB=?3 D./*@ .- 7+?".F, /!C.-*!" !"/,3

CALL US TODAY!

BURNABY 604.941.9166

Learning Should Be Personal ™ SYLVANLEARNING.CA

Includes A Drink

$ .00 Off

DINE IN Sun-Thurs........8am-10pm Fri & Sat..........8am-11pm

ANY COMBO OFFER

Expires Nov 17, 2013. Not to be combined with any other promotional offer. No cash value. Not valid on Tuesdays. Toppings and combo up extra charges apply. Limit 1 coupon per visit. Original ad only - no photocopies. Valid only at Triple O’s, 6038 Kingsway, Burnaby.

6038 KINGSWAY BURNABY

COMMUNITY

Need new workplace skills? HERE & NOW

T as always, is limited, so it’s best to register ahead of time by calling 604436-5400 or visiting www. bpl.bc.ca/events. The library branch is at 6100 Willingdon Ave.

Jennifer Moreau

he Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch and the Douglas College training group are hosting a workshop on essential skills for workplace success on Monday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will focus on digital technology, oral communication, problem solving and documents used in the workplace. The event is free, but seating,

Walking for literacy

APR

OR GET

STARTING FROM

PLUS

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

$ FOR UP TO

FINANCING

0% 84 $5,000 FOR UP TO

‡

MONTHS

78 0.9%

BI-WEEKLY≠

Gita estimated about 20 to 25 people came out, but they raised roughly $2,000. “We have it every year, but it looks like every year the number is decreasing,” she added. For more information on Pratham B.C. Foundation, go to www. prathambc.org.

The Pratham B.C. Foundation held a walkathon in Burnaby’s Central Park recently, but the turnout was low. The event was a fundraiser to help children in India learn to read and write. “It went well,” said organizer Gita Patel. “We were hoping to have more turnout, but there was another event going on at the same time.” The recent Connections Coffee House anniversary celebration was a big hit. The event, held on Sept. 7, marked the second-year anniversary for the nonprofit volunteer-run café, backed by the Brentwood Park Alliance Church. More than 30 volunteers helped put on the event;

Coffee house celebrates

CLEAROUT

MONTHS≠

$0 DOWN

PER MONTH

APR

AVAILABLE INTUITIVE ALL WHEEL DRIVE

The 2013 NISSAN ROGUE

≠

FINANCE FROM

FOR

about half of those were volunteer baristas from the café. Roughly 300 people came out for the celebration, which included a barbecue, cotton candy, cake, face painting and entertainment. “Having so many people out and mingling gave it a really strong community event feel,” said Daryn Mitchell, one of the organizers. “We want to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped put it on, and a big thank you to the community for so many people coming out and making it a great event.” Do you have an item for Here & Now? Send ideas to Jennifer Moreau, jmoreau@ burnabynow.com.

MY NISSAN

DRIVE 2013

IN CASH DISCOUNTS

13,000 UP TO

ON ROGUE S FWD

BI-WEEKLY

ON OTHER SELECT ROGUE MODELS

CASH PURCHASER’S DISCOUNTS

88 0%

≠

AT ‡

ON OTHER SELECT 2013 MODELS

SL AWD model shown! 1.8 SR model shown!

AVAILABLE TOUCH-SCREEN NAVIGATION

The 2013 NISSAN SENTRA

FINANCE FROM

APR PER MONTH FOR

FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDED • STARTING FROM

$0 DOWN

84 MONTHS

$15,915 $

$25,728 $

The All-New 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE †

BEST-IN-CLASS TOTAL INTERIOR VOLUME

FREIGHT AND PDE INCLUDED

• STARTING FROM $13,665

MONTHS

1.6 SL Tech model shown!

OFFERS END OCTOBER 31

FIND YOURS AT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER

MORREY NISSAN 4450 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC Tel: (604) 291-7261 www.morrey.burnaby.nissan.ca

≠ Finance offers are now available on new 2013 Rogue S FWD (W6RG13 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00), manual transmission/2013 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG53 AA00), manual transmission. Selling Price is $25,728/$13,665/$15,915 financed at 0%/0.9%/0% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $128/$78/$88 for an 84/84/84 month term. $2,500/$0/$0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$440.28/$0 for a total obligation of $25,728/$14,105/$15,915. $500/$1,250 NCF Finance Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2013 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG53 AA00/C4LG53 BK00), manual transmission/Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00/B5RG14 AE00) on finance purchases through subvented loan contracts only through Nissan Canada Finance. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ‡13,000 cash discount is valid on all 2013 Titan models except the Titan 4X2 King Cab S SWB (1KAG73 AA00)/‡$5,000 Cash Purchaser’s Discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars and is applicable to all 2013 Nissan Rogue models except 2013 Rogue S FWD (W6RG13 AA00), CVT transmission. The $5,000 cash purchaser’s discounts is only available on the cash purchase of select new 2013 Rogue models (excluding the W6RG13 AA00 trim model) when registered and delivered between October 1-31st, 2013. The cash discount is only available on the cash purchase, and will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. $$25,728/$13,665/$15,915 Selling Price for a new 2013 Rogue S FWD (W6RG13 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00), manual transmission/2013 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG53 AA00), manual transmission. $500/$1,250 NCF Finance Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2013 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG53 AA00)/C4LG53 BK00), manual transmission/Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00/B5RG14 AE00) on finance purchases through subvented loan contracts only through NCF. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. !Models shown $36,148/$20,585/$21,515 Selling Price for a new 2013 Rogue SL AWD (Y6TG13 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Versa Note 1.6 SL TECH (B5TG14 NA00), Xtronic CVT® transmission/2013 Sentra 1.8 SR (C4RG13 RT00), CVT transmission. ≠‡$!Freight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,567/$1,567), certain fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, airconditioning levy ($100) where applicable, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between October 1-31st, 2013. †Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) Entry Level Segmentation. MY14 Versa Note v. MY13/14 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2013 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • A15

Check for breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more

www.Burnabynow.com

BITTEN

by the pin collecting bug?

• OLYMPIC PINS • EXPO • DISNEY • POLICE & FIRE • NHL • NFL • NBA • & MORE Bring your pins in for a FUN day of trading!

WEST COAST PIN COLLECTORS SHOW

Sunday, October 20 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Capitol Hill Community Hall 361 South Howard Ave., Burnaby

www.paciﬁcpinclub.org

A16 • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

Weed pullers sought The Lower Mainland Green Team is looking for volunteers to help repopulate Burnaby’s Stoney Creek with native plants this Saturday. The Lower Mainland Green Team, organized by Lyda Salatian through Meetup.com, is a group of volunteers that gathers regularly to help the environment. They remove invasive species, collect trash and harvest vegetables, among other things. The Stoney Creek event involves pulling invasive species and replacing them with native plants. The work starts on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 9:45 a.m., and volunteers meet at the Jennifer Atchison Environmental Centre at 2730 Beaverbrook Cres., close to Lougheed Town Centre. The work should be done by 1 p.m. Volunteers should bring water, and the event runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather. It’s also best to wear long sleeves and pants to protect your limbs from thorny plants, and bring your own gardening gloves and work boots. Since the Lower Mainland Green Team is all about helping the environment, organizers suggest people carpool, cycle or take transit to reach the site. Tools and refreshments will be provided. For more on the Lower Mainland Green Team, go to http://www. meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team. – editorial@burnabynow. com

for

ULTIMATE FOR 4 $1000

VALUED AT