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Housing co-operatives in Burnaby have already started closing the door to lowerincome people looking for an affordable place to live. That’s just one of the realities co-operative housing complexes have faced in light of federal operating agreements coming to an end over the next seven years, and the rental subsidies for low-income tenants ending with them. Lil Cameron is president of the Halston Hills Housing Co-op, where its agreement with the federal government expires in 2020. She says her co-op no longer accepts lowincome applicants and hasn’t for the last five years. “We already have too many,” she said. “Our waiting list already has hundreds of people, but if we advertised for low-income subsidy, we’d have a waiting list in the thousands.” Cameron said she’s worried about seniors, who in her co-op are the ones who mostly rely on rental assistance, facing “economic evictions.” “People can barely afford what they’re paying now,” she added. “I feel sorry for them, because this affects the most vulnerable people.” Close to one-third of residents living in co-ops rely on federal subsidies through social housing agreements. Burnaby has 26 non-profit housing co-operatives, with 1,900 units. At least 400 of those households will be hit with a loss of federal assistance. “If we don’t find a solution, we’re going to have people who can’t afford to live here,” Cameron said. “But if they can’t afford to live here, they won’t be able to live anywhere Co-ops Page 8
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Georgie Cole is being recognized for her 50 years of dedication to the city. Cole was selected as the 2013 Kushiro Cup winner, recognizing the Citizen of the Year, for her devotion to Burnaby and generosity in giving her time to the community, according to a city staff report. “I guess I was surprised, but I knew that the people had been working very hard on it,” she told the NOW. “Well, my mom used to say, ‘He who expects nothing is never disappointed.’ So, it was indeed a pleasant surprise. In the beginning, that’s not why you do it. I was just brought up that way.” One of Cole’s nominators described her as a passionate advocate for families, children and youth. “Communities don’t happen without the passion, heart and soul of the people within it,” the nominator said. “Georgie Cole personifies every one of those qualities. It is with passion that she advocates for the rights of families, children and youth in her neighbourhood, keeping their futures in mind. It is with her whole heart that she embraces people from every walk of life and helps them make connections with one another so that
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Kathy Corrigan is among the latest MLAs to voice support for John Horgan’s NDP leadership bid. The Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA joined local NDP colleagues and supporters at a rally in support of the B.C. NDP leadership candidate in New Westminster on Sunday.
“I have a great deal of respect for John’s integrity, his intelligence, his sense of humour, his good sense, … and he’s got a great personality,” Corrigan told the NOW. Corrigan supported Horgan’s bid to lead the B.C. NDP during the last leadership race in 2011. While Horgan’s bid was unsuccessful, Corrigan said he is the right fit for the job. “He came from a single-parent family so he understands, really understands, the struggles that people have,” Corrigan said. “He understands the hard work of people in British Columbia and how difficult it is to survive
and how important public services are.” At press deadlines, 15 B.C. NDP MLAs had announced their support for Horgan, including Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan and Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Jane Shin. “We know each other well and I have to say, particularly at the time when we lost the election in May, John, as our house leader, was instrumental in being positive, working hard and bringing us back together again,” Corrigan said. The only other candidate to step forward in the B.C. NDP leadership race is Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth.
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Sister-city agreements between local municipalities and towns or cities in foreign countries are nothing new in B.C., but a recent request to the City of Port Moody is raising some questions about the practises of a former MLA. A company headed by former Burnaby-Lougheed MLA
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and cabinet minister Harry Bloy, called Global Business Canada, recently sent a letter to the City of Port Moody, looking to see if there’s interest in forming a sistercity relationship with Tianning District in China. But it’s what appears on the top of the letter, dated Feb. 11, 2014, that has raised concerns. The front page of the six-page letter includes what appears to be the province’s coat of arms and the photograph Bloy used as an MLA. Under his picture it reads
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“Harry Bloy, M.L.A.” in larger print, while in smaller writing it notes he was the member for Burnaby-Lougheed from 2001 to 2013. The Tri-Cities NOW attempted to contact Bloy about the letterhead through a number on the Global Business Canada website, but he didn’t appear interested in talking. A person who identified himself as “Harry” hung up the phone on a Tri-Cities NOW reporter before a question could be asked. But one local NDP MLA had Last week’s question Do you think vaccines are safe? YES 87%
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plenty to say about Bloy’s letter. “I think it’s terribly misleading and totally inappropriate,” said Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson. She questions whether Bloy was given permission by the government to use the coat of arms and intends to bring up the issue in the legislature. Robinson also called on the government to send a cease and desist order to Bloy to stop him from using the crest and his MLA picture. Bloy Page 4
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Bloy: Coquitlam MLA says use of crest, title is misrepresentative “He’s not an MLA. He cannot call himself an MLA anymore,” she said. “I expect our government, my government, to act on this when we see someone misusing something and misrepresenting themselves. We all expect to behave properly.” According to the Provincial Symbols and Honours Act: “A person, other than the Lieutenant Governor, a member of the Executive Council, a member of the Legislative Assembly or a judge of the Supreme Court, a County Court or the Provincial Court, must not, without the permission of the minister, assume, display or use the Coat of Arms of British Columbia or a design so closely resembling it as to be likely to deceive.” Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay said he forgot Bloy was no longer in government, and it didn’t occur to him until he looked at the letter a second time. “I don’t know that you can use the seal of the legislature on your letterhead unless you’re an MLA,” he said. “That’s not really any of my business. I don’t know if they (the provincial government) have a formal arrangement with Mr. Bloy or an informal arrangement or no arrangement. If he’s not supposed to be using their logo, he probably shouldn’t be.” Clay said he won’t hold the misuse of the coat of arms by Bloy against the interested group from China. The friendship request will be on the upcoming Port Moody council agenda on Tuesday, March 25. Clay said he personally isn’t eager for Port Moody to pursue a sister-city relationship with another city, adding the municipality has other issues on which to focus and spend money. “Friendship agreements – you don’t do them just because. I think you should take them seriously,” he said. Port Moody already has friendship agreements with two Chinese cities. This would not be the first time controversy has followed Bloy. Earlier this month, it was revealed the RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit is asking questions about Bloy and the B.C. Liberal leadership race. Officers questioned a Coquitlam resident about an event he attended, during which he renewed his Liberal party membership with Bloy, who was then MLA for BurnabyLougheed. It’s not clear what the
an e-mail from The Province newspaper to a third party. According to the Global Business Canada website, the firm is a “consulting
investigation is focused on, because RCMP wouldn’t comment. Bloy resigned from cabinet in 2012 after admitting he had leaked
company that helps business owners around the world, especially in China and other Asian countries, discover potential oppor-
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Man killed in workplace accident
A 56-year-old Burnaby man is dead following an accident at a West Vancouver construction site. Shortly before 3 p.m. on March 20, police, fire, ambulance and rescue services were called to a worksite in the 3300 block of Cypress Bowl Road, according to a press release from West Vancouver Police. Upon arrival, witnesses at the scene told emergency responders a man had been working on a piece of excavation equipment when the equipment shifted, pinning the worker. The victim, a Burnaby resident, was unresponsive and emergency responders were unable to revive the man. According to West Van police, the victim’s family has been notified, but his identity is not being released at this time. WorkSafeBC is now leading the investigation into what caused the worker to become trapped under the excavation equipment. – Cayley Dobie
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Under investigation: WorkSafeBC is investigating the worksite death of
a Burnaby construction worker who was killed when he became trapped under excavation equipment.
Homicide team investigates death Homicide investigators and Burnaby RCMP are working together to determine whether or not a suspicious death was murder. According to a press release from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, Burnaby Mounties
responded to a home in the 5100 block of Irving Street near Royal Oak Avenue on Monday after receiving a report that a woman had been injured. The victim later died, prompting the Burnaby RCMP to call in the
Integrated Homicide Investigation Team to help determine whether the death was foul play or not. “At this early stage of the investigation, IHIT (Integrated Homicide Investigation Team) is working closely with mem-
bers of the Burnaby RCMP to determine if this case is a homicide,” said Sgt. Bari Emam, in the release. Investigators were expected to release more info after press deadlines. See www.burnabynow. com for updates to this story.
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Time to take a hard look at health care
non-partisan Canadian public policy The Fraser Institute has identified a think-tank,” actually tends to lean $1.1 billion loss to Canada’s economy towards the right of the political specresulting from people waiting in line for trum and is not widely acclaimed as a necessary health care last year. champion for social programs. The study, The Private Cost But other sources indicate of Public Queues for Medically Burnaby NOW that Canada’s health-care sysNecessary Care, calculates tem – once among the very best the average value of time lost in the world – is not what it could be. during the work week for each of the The World Health Organization ranks estimated 928,120 patients waiting for Canada’s health care 30th in the world. surgery at $1,202 per patient. We are ranked behind the United Keep in mind that the Fraser Institute, States in patient wait times … at least, which bills itself as “an independent,
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behind Americans who get any care at all, and not taking into account “appropriate care” nuances of the American system. But there we go again: as soon as Canada’s overall health-care quality is brought into question, we compare ourselves with the United States (ranked well behind us at 37th by the WHO), and the conversation is quickly shut down with cries of, “We don’t want the American system!” And nothing changes. But in the past few decades, at least 29
other countries have moved ahead of us, and many of them make no bones of the fact that they did so by building on – and improving upon – the Canadian model. It’s time we looked beyond our immediate neighbour and took a serious look at what some of our more distant relatives are apparently doing better than we are. Canada needs to do what they did: look at the best in the world, apply our own ingenuity and tailor to our own needs, and make ours better.
Resources debate continues in B.C. IN MY OPINION
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o is the B.C. economy driven by the natural resource sector or not? You’ll be hearing conflicting answers to that question in the months and years ahead, as debate begins to swirl on whether to build various mega-projects, but the issue goes to the heart of where this province’s economy is headed. Last week, two groups released what appeared to be contradictory reports on the importance of the energy industry to B.C.’s overall economic health. A closer look, however, shows there may be more common ground between the two views than first thought. One group, called the Conversations for Responsible Economic Development (CRED), published a study that questions the premise that B.C. is a resource-based province. Using a variety of government statistics, it makes the case that threequarters of our economic activity is, in fact, derived from the service industry. On the other hand, CRED argues just 11 per cent of the province’s gross domestic prod-
uct comes from the energy sector. The organization, whose philosophy seems to tilt towards greenish, small business-oriented values, is trying to make the point that industries like mining, forestry and energy are dwarfed by real estate, retail and various service industries when it comes to having an impact on the economy. Another organization, calling itself “British Columbians for Prosperity,” put out its own report that claims building those two pipelines from Alberta’s oil sands – the Northern Gateway and Kinder Morgan pipelines – would create almost 10,000 jobs and generate more than $11 billion in economic activity. Two reports – two completely different takes on a key part of our economy. So who’s correct? Well, both perhaps. The common link here is the construction industry. Both CRED and the Prosperity group agree that the construction industry plays a vital role in building B.C.’s economy. What the CRED report does not do is link construction jobs to the huge economic spinoffs associated with various energy projects that are on the drawing board in this province. For example, B.C. Hydro estimates a staggering 33,000 jobs would be created in the construction and development Province Page 7
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR School libraries are critical Dear Editor:
I’ve taught in elementary schools for more than 28 years and without a doubt, schools with strong library programs enhance literacy for students. Sadly, it is schools with adequate, qualified, competent teacher-librarian staffing that can make a huge difference. I say “sadly” because with funding stresses, it has not been possible to provide this. Some schools do not have adequate teacherlibrarian time. As I worked through the early 2000s, cuts were made yearly. Unfortunately, in our small school, the very competent teacher-librarian was unable to provide daily time for team-teaching, classroom support,
nor educational, motivational book exchanges, since he was not in the school daily. Now as a full-time classroom teacher in a larger school, I truly appreciate the enriched teaching opportunities with a full-time teacher-librarian. She and I are able to plan and team-teach research skills, utilizing all of the resources (hard copy and virtual) available in our school. In addition to this, her willingness to share technology skills in the areas of research and representation of knowledge, helps me to grow professionally. Our library collection is expertly maintained, updated and kept in circulation through her daily management.
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As demonstrated during my time as a Burnaby city councillor, I am generally supportive of high-density development near SkyTrain stations. However I am becoming increasingly concerned about the effect that the proposed eleven highrise redevelopment for Brentwood will have on the transportation infrastructure. Both the SkyTrain line and the road infrastructure at Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue are stretched to capacity, or beyond, during peak periods. I assume that perhaps 5,000 new residents will be added as a result of the proposed development and most of them will own automobiles. The existing road network and SkyTrain line simply can’t handle such an increase. I don’t think it is possible to increase SkyTrain capacity very much during rush hours and the city’s current expansion work on Willingdon is woefully inad-
We always read about people who criticize the B.C. medical system. Not too many people send praises, but in my case, I would like to thank my family doctor and Eagle Ridge Hospital for a job well done. I will be forever greatful to my family physician, Dr. G. McAnulty of Burnaby, and the doctors, nurses and technicians at Eagle Ridge Hospital. I contracted pneumonia and ended up in emergency at Eagle Ridge Hospital. I had more complications than the pneumonia and the staff at Eagle Ridge immediately gave me tests and saw me through two months of recovery due to a heart condition I wasn’t aware I had. My follow-up with my family doctor and cardiologists, and further tests at Eagle Ridge, were remarkable and life saving. Thanks to all. Richard Cheltenham, Burnaby
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phase of the Site C dam project, as it makes its case for the mega-project to go ahead. The B.C. government estimates that if five liquefied natural gas plants are built in the northwest (an admittedly ambitious and perhaps unrealistic plan) that 39,000 construction jobs would be created. Throw in those pipeline job estimates, and we could be looking at a whopping 80,000 construction jobs – new jobs – being created over the next decade. Now, let’s say those estimates are much too high. But even if half those jobs come to fruition, they will have a substantial impact on B.C.’s economy, not least because they will all be well-paying jobs that create a lot of economic activity.
And we should hope at least some of those jobs do indeed materialize. If they don’t, a lot of young people are going to find themselves stuck in deadend jobs (like many in the service sector) that don’t pay much and make living in an expensive area like Metro Vancouver, almost impossible. British Columbia appears headed to a crossroads. Job creation has been stagnant in this province for several years now, despite the B.C. Liberal government’s lofty B.C. Jobs Plan. While we may not presently be as reliant on the natural resource sector as is commonly perceived, it may be in our economic self-interest to ensure we are in the future.
A Kwan-dary
NDP MLA Jenny Kwan is on an unpaid leave
of absence as she tries to come to grips with a spending scandal that has wounded her credibility, and I suspect there are a few New Democrats who are secretly smiling about this. Kwan, you’ll recall, was a prime instigator of the coup that forced Carole James out as the NDP leader, and a number of party folks have never forgiven her for that. Now the veteran MLA has had to dip into her own pocket and pay back almost $35,000 to the Portland Hotel Society for spending incurred by her estranged husband and herself on several trips out of the country. It will be interesting to see how Kwan fares in the legislature when she returns from her leave. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.
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Citizen: Cole awarded for efforts continued from page 1
they feel loved and welcomed.” Cole was an active member of the school community for more than 48 years. She was instrumental in the community school designation, the breakfast homework club and she supported the literacy centres in the schools and helps out with the knitting club and other social events. While her children were young, she went to night school and received her degree in early childhood education. She taught preschoolers with the New Westminster parks and recreation department until she retired after 23 years. “In those days, when you were 65 you had to retire,” she noted. “I probably wouldn’t have because I loved my job. It was so fun working with those children. The things children said to me or told me ended up being in my stand-up comedy jokes.” Cole has taught line-dancing classes for
the last 21 years. Her love of art, theatre and stand-up comedy has also set her apart. She’s also been a part of 14 productions with Century House in New West. Cole was also a board member with the Eastside Opportunities Society for 30 years. She advocated for the society to expand before- and after-school care programs, researched and applied for grants, and initiated spring break and summer day camps and other groups. She also volunteered with the Deer Lake United Church, East Burnaby United Church, Block Watch, Burnaby Barracudas Swim Club and Robert Burnaby Park. In many instances, Cole is also known for turning her “hobbies into opportunities to volunteer,” the report stated. Cole will be presented with her award at the city appreciation dinner on May 2. “I’d like to thank everybody for this,” she added. “I’m humbled because I was chosen.”
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Heads: you get a worse recycling program. Tails: you get to pay more for it.
The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations. The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less. Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess. The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC. And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?
Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper, or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you. How much more? Well, nobody’s saying. Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?” It’s time to contact Premier Clark and ask her. What’s going on here?
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Artists join forces for Deer Lake Gallery show ‘Frames’ show set to open at local gallery on weekend with two artists highlighted
Two artists. Two challenging mediums. One memorable show. The Burnaby Arts Council is getting set for the opening of Frames of Reference, an exhibition of work by Anouk Jonker and Douglas Ibbott. It runs at the arts council’s Deer Lake Gallery from March 29 to April 19, with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 29. Ibbott, a printmaker, is a student of the Capilano University studio arts program, while Jonker, an oil painter, is currently the artist-in-residence with the KentHarrison Arts Council. “Both Anouk Jonker and Douglas Ibbott work with the confines of challenging mediums that require devotion, practice and patience,” says a press release from the gallery. The release notes that Ibbott’s work reveals the progression of his creative and technical practice as an emerging printmaker. “Ibbott is enthralled by the magic of the printmaking press; the dialogue that occurs between science and art when one employs the use of metals, acids, ink viscosity, paper and technology to create an image,” it says. Jonker is interested in why certain paintings spark a feeling of familiarity. “Jonker paints intuitively and quickly in order to explore traditional principles and decorative elements,” the release says. “Her quickly applied gestures push her representational images towards abstraction.” Deer Lake Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. For more information, email info@burnabyartscouncil.org, see www.burnabyartscouncil.org, visit www.facebook. com/BurnabyArts or call 604-298-7322.
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Images: Work by Douglas Ibbott is in the new exhibition Frames of Reference, which opens this weekend at the Deer Lake Gallery.
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He’s now a musician in Vancouver and also an accompanist at the Shadbolt Centre. The April 24 edition of A Little Lunch Music will feature the Tim Hearsey Blues Band. For more, check out www.shadboltcentre.com.
Calling on artists
New Westminster Christian Reformed Church is calling all artists to take part in a recreate Art show on April 26. The church recently posted some information about the show, noting it’s calling for contributions from local artists, both amateur and professional. “Pull out your paintings, quilts, sculptures, pottery, photographs – whatever medium you work with – and register to show them for free,” the church invitation says. “You can make something new or display something you’ve had for some time.” Performing artists can also take part in a showcase that evening. The visual art exhibition, including demonstrations and live music,
will run from noon to 4 p.m. In the evening, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be performances and poetry readings, along with hors d’oeuvres, for a $10 cost. The church is at 8355 13th Ave. in Burnaby. Any artist wanting more information can find details and a registration form online at www. nwcrc.ca/recreate-art.
Raising voices
Did you ever sing with the British Columbia Boys’ Choir? Do you know someone who did? The B.C. Boy’s Choir is holding its 45th anniversary reunion weekend May 17 and 18 in Vancouver. The weekend culminates in a gala concert on the Sunday afternoon at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. All alumni are invited. Check out www. bcboyschoir.org for all the details.
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All together now: Kevin Takahide Lee is leading a Newcomers’ Choir, which meets on Saturdays at Marlborough Elementary. Burnaby, rehearsing Saturdays in the daycare portable at Marlborough Elementary School. The choir is designed to help people practise their English-language
skills, and it’s open to singers of all ages and backgrounds aged 13 For choir and up. (Those under info, 17 must be under the scan supervision of a parwith ent or guardian.) Layar The choir meets Saturdays at 3 p.m. For more information
or to join, check out Lee’s website at www.miusc. ca (yes, that’s M-I-U-S-C – “music with a twist,” as Lee says) or email him, miuscinfo@gmail.com. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burn abynow.com.
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Businesses named as Ovation Award finalists
Three Burnaby businesses have made it as finalists in the 2014 Ovation Awards. The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association recently announced the finalists for the fifth annual awards, recognizing excellence in design, construction and renovation. “Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,” said Bob de Wit, the association’s CEO, in a media release. “We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators.” Burnaby’s Marble Construction Ltd. has
been nominated for Best Custom Home: $750,000 to $1.5 million for its project on Bewicke Avenue. Allaire Properties Easton Inc. is the only finalist for its award, Best Multi-Family Lowrise Development. TQ Construction Ltd. is a finalist in one of the Grand Ovation Awards, as it’s in the running for Renovator of the Year: Large Volume. The winners will be announced at the awards gala on April 26. For more information about the awards, visit www.ovationawards.ca. – Stefania Seccia
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On the stage: Metro Theatre is staging Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic opera The Mikado, running April 5 to May 3. The production is directed by retired Burnaby North drama teacher Alison Schamberger.
Burnaby teacher directs Mikado A retired Burnaby North drama teacher is at the helm of Metro Theatre’s new production of The Mikado. Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic opera graces the Metro stage from April 5 to May 3. Director Alison Schamberger – well-known in Burnaby as the former drama teacher from North – says she’s excited to present the popular opera, which first opened in 1885 in London. “Having grown up in the U.K. and been an active member of the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group for five years, I had the chance to perform in many Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, but The Mikado wasn’t one of them,” she said. “So this is, in some ways, undiscovered territory to me.” Schamberger isn’t surprised by the opera’s staying power. “It has something for everyone: music, comedy, romance, drama and beautiful costumes, all played out against the background of a gorgeous palace,” she said. Schamberger is joined by musical director Spencer Bach, choreographer Dawn Ewen and stage manager Al Zylstra. They lead a cast that includes Thomas Lamont as Nanki-Poo, Russell Cripps as Ko-Ko, Jonathan Ichikawa as Pooh-Bah, Andrew Sammons as Pish-Tush and Eric Biskupski as The Mikado. Laura Luongo appears as YumYum, with Vanessa Coley-Donohue as Pitti-Sing, Jennifer Moran as Peep-Bo and Cathy Wilmot as Katisha. The production runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with two Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. on April 13 and 27. Tickets are $35 regular, or $30 for students and seniors. Call the box office at 604-266-7191 or buy online through Eventbrite.ca. Metro Theatre is at 1370 Southwest Marine Dr. in Vancouver. Check out the website at www.metrotheatre. com. www.twitter.com/juliemaclellan
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New program helps local seniors … from pg. 21 Services and is the program coordinator for Burnaby Better At Home. “We’re just getting our feet wet right now. We’re excited.” The City of Burnaby’s Citizen Support Services receives at least $100,000 to run the program for a year. After that, Citizen Support Services will reapply to continue the program in the future. “Our thoughts are there is going to be such a great demand, we won’t have any trouble getting the numbers,” Wilson said. “We are hoping to demonstrate that we have the numbers and we need the services, and consequently the funding.” Seniors who contact the program, or are referred through Fraser Health’s home health program, can arrange for help with light housekeeping or rides to medical appointments. Outreach workers who speak various languages are also available through the program’s partnership with MOSAIC. Even though the program just started, there are already many
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The Better At Home program is running in cities across B.C. and has just started in Burnaby. Local seniors can get rides and help with light housekeeping. – Contributed photo seniors applying. “We haven’t really advertised, and I have 50 people already,” Wilson said. Seniors wishing to use Better At Home have to pay a fee, based on their income. The fees go back into the program and help others who are using the services but may not be able to pay as much. In Burnaby, the housekeepers will
be contracted professionals, but the drivers are all volunteers. To qualify for help through Burnaby’s Better at Home program, applicants must be residents of Burnaby who are 65 or older living independently. To apply, call 604297-4877 or email betterathome@ burnaby.ca. – Jennifer Moreau
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wonderful use of colour, light and form. lizabeth Wallace is an artist and Cool, distant hills play off the evening sun Burnaby resident – and the second shining through abstract branches. subject in the NOW’s ongoing Fill in 7. One artist who inspires me is Robert the Blanks feature, which will introduce readers to a variety of interesting people in Genn because he so generously shares his time and knowledge in giving back to the the arts and entertainment community. arts community. Each subject fills out a short questionnaire, “filling in the blanks” to let us know 8. My idea of a perfect day is spending a warm, summer day with my six about themselves. Here’s a little more grandkids, exploring every corner of the about Elizabeth … Burnaby Village Museum. 1. I am pleased to be the 9. My favourite edible treat is Featured Artist for the pumpkin pie piled high with Burnaby Artists Guild Spring in whipped cream. Show, April 4, 5 and 6 at the the 10. My guilty pleasure is Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. By Julie MacLellan stealing a few hours lost in a 2. I spend my time painting, good book. enjoying my grandkids, acting 11. My favourite vacation is driving as membership registrar for the Burnaby across this beautiful country. Artists Guild, volunteering and handling 12. My favourite things about Burnaby the scheduling at the Blackberry Gift Shop are the many green spaces, parks and in the Port Moody Arts Centre (where I walks. am also featured artist for March). 13. If I could sit down for coffee with 3. Right now I am working on new paintanyone at all, I would choose my mom in ings for the Guild’s Spring Show. Lots Ontario, who turned a spry 97 in January of florals. I find endless inspiration in – but we would have tea! nature’s shapes and colours. 14. If I could live anywhere at any point 4. The book on my bedside table right in time, I would choose right here and now is Edward Rutherfurd’s, Princes of right now. Ireland. 15. If I could have a superpower, my 5. Three songs you’ll find on my IPod superpower would be the ability to fly playlist are; anything my nephew, Joseph – to float on the currents of air. Think of Schnurr, operatic tenor, has recorded; the peace. Famous Blue Raincoat album, Leonard And finally … Cohen songs by Jennifer Warnes and 16. If people want to find out more Willy’s Amazing Grace. about me, they can check out some of my 6. One work of art that inspires me is paintings on my website, www. Tom Thompson’s The Jack Pine, one of his myartclub.com/elizabeth.wallace. more recognized paintings, because of his
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Getting back on track aerobics class, or out on a hike or jog. Ignore the big picture, block off some time, and get out there!
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ow that spring is upon us, it’s time to recommit to maintaining a regular, uninterrupted workout regimen. Consistency, after all, is the key to good health. Still, we all know life sometimes interferes. You might get sick, take a vacation, or just give up on your health kick for a while. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get yourself right back into it. Here are five suggestions to help get your fitness routine back on track and then keep it there.
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Getting back into a fitness routine after an absence is never easy, and the first step is always the most difficult. Hard as it may seem, you simply have to force yourself back to the gym, your yoga or
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Serious injuries can keep you out of the gym for extended periods, but don’t let this valid reason soon become a mere excuse. It’s important to consult a physician about treatment options, but it should be possible to remain active by focusing on unaffected muscle groups.
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Don’t be discouraged if you fit only 20 minutes of exercise into each day. Instead, be proud for making any time for exercise. After all, elevating your heart rate for more than 10 minutes is always beneficial. Start by walking to work and taking the stairs whenever possible. Your body will thank you and you’ll be on the path to healthier habits.
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The Burnaby Winter Club are the B.C. Hockey Tier 1 peewee champions again. The peewee Bruins overcame a slow start and avenged an earlier loss to Cranbrook to take the provincial championship banner away from the Kootenay club following a comeback 6-4 victory in the final game at the University of British Columbia last Thursday. A shorthanded goal by Arshdeep Bains early in the third period sparked an unanswered four-goal rally that turned around a 4-2 deficit. “Arshdeep’s shorthanded goal on a breakaway, that really changed the game,” said BWC head coach Brad Reynolds. Christian Fitzgerald tied the game at fours off a faceoff. Tournament high scorer Sasha Mutala then potted the 5-4 go-ahead goal, before assisting on Bains’ second of the game into an empty net. Mutala also led the provincials with 14 total goals. In the first period, Elan Bar-Lev-Wise and Justin Sourdif both scored to give Burnaby a 2-1 lead. Burnaby opened the seven-team tournament
Club brings home silvers Tom Berridge sports editor
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A good start: Elan Bar-Lev-Wise, in white with puck, opened the scoring for Burnaby Winter Club in a 6-4 win over Cranbrook in the B.C. Hockey Tier 1 peewee provincial championships final. with a 3-3 tie against eventual 1-3-2 Kelowna on March 16. The Bruins got themselves into a playoff rhythm on Day 2 of the championships, knocking off 3-3-0 Cowichan Valley 6-2 and later in the day 42-0 Seafair 8-2. “We definitely were
(playing our best hockey),” said Reynolds. “I know they were talking in the dressing room, this was their last opportunity. We had been upset in Chicago and Quebec, and these kids were determined they weren’t going out early.” The six-goal win over Seafair was the largest
point spread between the top-two-finishing teams during the Pacific Coast regular season. BWC’s only loss in league play was a 3-1 defeat to Seafair. In its first meeting with Cranbrook on March 18, Burnaby fell behind 3-1 on two late first-period goals
and then trailed 5-2 after two periods, before falling 6-4 to the Eagles in roundrobin play. “(Cranbrook) had a very good team. We hadn’t heard or seen them. They were a pretty hardworking group of kids. I think they Peewee Page 28
Midget Giants playoff run stopped at six Tom Berridge
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The Northwest Giants reign as the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League champion came to an end this weekend. The regular season winners were edged 4-3 in Game 2 of the best-of-three playoff final by the Okanagan Rockets at the Burnaby Winter Club on Saturday. The loss, coupled with a 2-1 defeat to the Rockets just the night before, ended the Giants’ five-year dominance atop the elite midget hockey league. The Giants were forced to play from behind in both contests. On Friday, Okanagan broke open a scoreless matchup early in the second period on Tanner Browne’s opening goal of the final from Tanner Wishnowski and Liam Finlay. Finlay, who topped all goal scorers in the post season with
11, tallied his 10th of the playoffs in Game 1 for the eventual gamewinner later in the period. Earlier in the middle frame, Owen Thompson momentarily tied the game assisted by Giants defenceman Dante Fabbro and forward Justin Szeto of Burnaby. In Game 2, it was more of the same. Okanagan jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by Finlay and league and playoff scoring champion Tyson Jost. The Giants managed to knot the score 2-2 on goals by Tak Anholt and Owen Stout, before Okanagan’s Carter Hikichi and Thompson exchanged counters in the final minute of the middle stanza to take a tie game into the third period. Jake Kryski scored the Rockets title-winning goal on a breakaway goal at the five-minute mark of the final period, beating Giants Tavin Grant high to the blocker. Grant had a strong series
despite the back-to-back losses in goal, giving his team a chance to come back in the final period in both games. “It was tough. We wanted to play a containment game,” said Giants head coach Clint Thornton. “We had our opportunities, the difference was when they had their opportunities, they buried theirs.” The Giants outshot the Rockets in both games. The difficulty proved to be, stopping Okanagan’s big line of Jost, Finlay and Kryski. The Rockets top line garnered four goals and five assists in the two-game playoff against the Giants, including three goals and four helpers in the final game on Saturday. Jost led all scorers with a goal and two assists, while Finlay and Kryski both finished with twopoint nights. “(The Rocket’s No. 1 line) is
extremely skilled and they work hard,” said Thornton. Despite being banged up in the playoffs, Jost led all scorers with 18 points, including nine goals. Finlay was next with 11 goals and 15 total points. Kryski, a physical first-year player, placed fourth overall with 11 playoff points. In comparison, Fabbro led all Giants with 10 playoff points. Thompson and Szeto both finished up with eight points, including six and one goal, respectively. League scoring runner-up Colton Kerfoot registered just six points in the post season, including a single assist in the final series against the Rockets. “The toughest part is the season ending with this group of kids,” Thornton added. “We enjoyed being around each other. They gelled together, they liked each other. … All the kids created some Giants Page 28
The Burnaby Winter Club bantam A1 and peewee A2 teams both wound up with silver medals from their respective B.C. Hockey minor provincial championships. The AAA Bruins played second fiddle to rival North Shore Winter Club for a second consecutive season, falling 4-2 to the Pacific Coast regular season champions in the B.C. Hockey playoff final in Prince George on March 20. Jonny Sheardown and Henry Rhyu, with the 2-1 go-ahead goal at the eight-minute mark of the third period, scored for the Bruins. North Shore tied the score three minutes later and Justin Almeida then potted the game-winner minutes after that. Jordy Bellerive tallied into an empty net for the deciding goal as North Shore outshot Burnaby 47-18. Earlier in the day, the Bruins got by Kamloops 32 in a must-win game for both teams at the provincials. James Malm figured in all three goals for the winter club, including the eventual game-winner. Malm’s late third-period goal gave Burnaby a 3-0 lead, but the Bruins were forced to hang on as Kamloops stormed back with two goals in the final three minutes of play. Liam Evanson and Mackenzie Wight both scored first-period goals for the winter club. The win gave Burnaby second place overall and a berth into the championship final against NSWC. The Burnaby club finished the round-robin portion with a record of 4-1-0. The team’s only loss was a 2-1 defeat to North Shore. Evanson scored Burnaby’s only goal. Prior to the provincials, Burnaby edged North Shore by the same 2-1 score in the final four to win the Pacific Coast association Silvers Page 28
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playoff banner. Burnaby finished runner-up just two points behind the North Shore club during the regular season. In head-to-head meetings, Burnaby posted a tie and a loss against the 18-11 North Vancouver club. With the win, North Shore moves on to the Western Canadian bantam championships against provincial winners from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Kelowna. Last year, the North Shore club finished with the silver medal at the westerns. In Victoria, the Burnaby Winter Club placed second to Campbell River in the Tier 2 final hosted by Juan de Fuca last Wednesday. Burnaby took its unbeaten 4-0 record, including an earlier 4-3 win over Campbell River, into the B.C. banner final. Campbell River came out on top by a 6-3 score. Earlier in the day, Burnaby defeated Penticton 6-2 in the semifinal to advance.
BURNABY SPORTS BRIEFS Whitney Rowe of Burnaby just missed the final of the 60-metre dash at the NCAA Division II indoor track and field nationals. The Burnaby Mountain Secondary grad placed ninth overall in a time of 7.65 seconds at the national championships in WinstonSalem, North Carolina. The Colorado Mesa University junior also placed 15th in the long
jump and the 200m at the nationals.
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California Baptist University senior Molly Gritchen, a Cariboo Hill Secondary grad, scored two goals to help close out the school’s second annual Lancer Invitational women’s water polo tournament with a 17-3 win over Chapman. – Tom Berridge
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just ran out of gas,” Reynolds added. The winter club finished the preliminary round with relatively easy opposition, winning 13-2 over Prince George and later a 10-0 win over the host Vancouver
Thunderbirds. Burnaby Winter Club finished up the provincial tournament with a 5-1-1 record to win its second consecutive B.C. Hockey championship banner. – Tom Berridge
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Runner-up: Liam Evenson, in black, helped the BWC bantam Bruins to a silver medal at the B.C. Hockey Tier 1 provincial championships in Prince George.
BLRC widens lead on Bays
Burnaby Lake Rugby Club widened its lead atop the B.C. Rugby premier division ladder following a 26-21 victory over second-place James Bay at MacDonald Park last Saturday. The 10-1 Lakers moved 12 points ahead of the 7-4 Bays with the squad’s seventh consecutive win in spring league play.
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(future) opportunities for themselves.” The Rockets will now wait on the winner of either the Red Deer Chiefs or Lloydminster Bobcats from the Alberta midget AAA league final. The best-of-five final is currently tied at one game apiece. The Pacific midget regional championship will take place at the rink of the winning Alberta team from April 4 to 6.
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