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Protesters chain themselves to Chevron fence Jacob Zinn staff reporter

Several protesters chained themselves to a gate leading into the Chevron refinery in North Burnaby on Friday morning in a stand against exploitative resource extraction in Canada. Activists Dan Wallace, Mia Nissen and Adam Gold spurred a lockdown at the facility by securing themselves to the gate using bicycle D-locks and chains, preventing truck traffic from entering and exiting the refinery. Among their concerns, the protesters noted they are opposed to the Pacific Trail Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline that Chevron is planning to build in Northern B.C. The trio banged drums and held picket signs reading “Climate Crime Scene,” “Stop the Fracking Pipelines” and “Frack Off!” According to a statement from the activists’ spokeswoman Shirley Samples, the protest was also meant “to draw attention the federal and provincial governments’ complete disregard for the earth, Indigenous sovereignty and the reality of climate change.” “We want to demonstrate the extreme measures that ordinary

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Protests: Three environmental activists used chains and bike locks to secure themselves to a gate leading into the Chevron refinery in North Burnaby early Friday morning. citizens are willing to take,” reads the statement. “We want to show that each person has the ability to act, and that we must act for the sake of ourselves and future generations. Like many

others taking a stand, we feel a moral obligation.” The statement said the federal and provincial governments are seemingly unwilling to make changes, claiming

the B.C. government’s budget is based on predicted revenue from fracking and that the federal Conservatives have done “extensive spying” on environmental groups.

Samples said the group intended to stay until Chevron and its partners withdraw all permit applications and stop construction on the Pacific Trail Protest Page 3

New civic party questions city reserves Jacob Zinn staff reporter

The Burnaby First Coalition is accusing the Burnaby Citizens Association of unnecessarily raising taxes when the city has more than $1 billion in fiscal reserves. The only thing is, the city doesn’t have more than $1 billion in fiscal reserves.

In a statement, the opposition claims a tax levy of 1.97 per cent is unneeded when the City of Burnaby’s combined investment portfolio and development cost charges total just over 10 figures. The coalition refers specifically to comments made by Coun. Dan Johnston to the NOW earlier this month regarding the levy. “Coun. Dan Johnson (sic) recently stated

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Ralph Luongo will spend Father’s Day cycling in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, an annual fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Luongo’s father passed away from colon cancer. Jason Lang/ burnaby now

Dad’s memory drives this cyclist Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Sometimes it takes a health scare with a loved one to set a person straight, and for Burnaby’s Ralph Luongo, that scare came when his father was diagnosed with colon cancer. Luongo’s hardworking father – the easygoing family provider, who was happy with a piece of cheese and a glass of wine – was undergoing treatment for colon cancer in the late 1990s. It was enough to prompt Luongo to have his own blood tested, and sure enough, he also had colon cancer. “What I can remember is all of a sudden the doctor said, ‘You have a polyp, it’s cancerous,’ and I’m thinking: Is this the end?” says the longshoreman.

But it wasn’t – at least for him. Luongo’s father wasn’t so fortunate and passed away a couple of years later. Luongo, now 52, is in remission and spending this Father’s Day cycling more than 200 kilometres in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, in memory of his father. He’s been training two to three times a week, going to spin classes and cycling with other teams training for the fundraiser. For Luongo, cancer has become somewhat ubiquitous. “Through life itself, as you move on, as days go by, somewhere you’re going to meet somebody, whether a relative or friend, somewhere they will be touched by cancer,” he says. “There’s no avoiding it.” It’s not lost on Luongo that he survived the same cancer that took his father’s life.

“I think that if he was to get checked up earlier, it could have been caught,” he says. “I feel lucky I survived. I feel sad my dad passed away.” On June 14 and 15, during the gruelling 240-kilometre route from Vancouver to Seattle, Luongo will be thinking of his dad. “Just that I miss him, that I wish he were here,” he says. To donate to Luongo’s campaign, go to va14.conquercancer.ca, click on Donate, and type “Ralph Luongo” in the search bar. His goal is to raise $4,500, and at press time, he was at $4,060. The money raised goes to the B.C. Cancer Foundation, the fundraising arm of the B.C. Cancer Agency, which focuses on cancerrelated care and research. jmoreau@burnabynow.com

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project, adding that protesters were willing to face jail time. However, around 10:30 p.m. that night, police sawed off the bike locks and arrested the protesters, putting an end to the rally. They were subsequently released around noon on Saturday. “Thank you to everyone for the over-

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whelming support,” wrote Nissen on her Facebook profile. “I’m feeling a little tired but morale is high in the knowledge that we did the right thing yesterday and for the right reasons. “This is a movement built on mutual support and it was crystal clear to me yesterday through everyone’s kindness and generosity. Collectively, we are doing a beautiful thing

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for each other and the planet... let’s stay strong and keep fighting these toxic, maniacal industries on all fronts: legal, political and direct action.” Similar protests have been staged outside the Chevron Refinery in recent years. In 2013, about 100 protesters rallied outside the facility to oppose the Pacific Trail Pipeline.

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development committee. As outlined in the 2013 financial report, $447 million is held for capital replacements, $76 million belongs to utilities, $61 million is used for environmental projects and the remaining $35 million is held in operating reserves for emergencies. Furthermore, the development cost charges, valued at $142 million, are retained for capital projects like social housing, rec centres and park improvements. “It’s not disposable money that we can use for whatever pet project that Burnaby First or whatever wants,” said Johnston. Johnston said the city has roughly $4 million in liquid assets for other emergencies, adding that the Burnaby First Coalition’s billion-dollar estimate is “quite scarily off the mark.” “I think it would be irresponsible to cash the reserves to artificially keep the tax rate low when you don’t know what kind of emergencies are down the road,” he said. Nonetheless, the BFC is in favour of imposing a limit on reserve fund growth, according to its statement. “Their claim of being efficient is outrageous spin,” states BFC activist Bruce Friesen, who called for a statutory reserve cap of three times the capital budget when he ran for city council under the Burnaby Greens in 2011. “Mayor follow us on

(Derek) Corrigan and Coun. Johnson (sic) need to read the big numbers in small print in the annual financial report and then try again to explain their tax increase.

“Instead they expect us to thank them for not raising our taxes even more.” This isn’t the first time members of the BFC have criticized the size of the

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Incident:

Burnaby man Craig Premack was found shot along this stretch of Highway 1 near Lytton. Contributed/ burnaby now

City man shot on ride Cayley Dobie staff reporter

An annual cycling event turned violent after one of the participants was shot in an incident Mounties are calling “unusual.” Burnaby resident Craig Premack was participating in an annual 600-kilometre cycling event from Pitt Meadows to Cache Creek and back, organized by the B.C. Randonneurs Cycling Club. By 1 a.m. on Sunday, Premack had made it more than halfway through the ride and was nearing a control stop in Spences Bridge. The avid cyclist, runner and set designer for New Westminster’s Vagabond Players was about three kilometres south of Spences Bridge when a suspect in an unidentified pickup truck pulled up along side him and fired several gunshots at the cyclist. A short while later, another cyclist found Premack in serious condition, and Lytton RCMP were dispatched to the scene. According to Const. Kris Clark of the RCMP Southeast District, Premack’s inju-

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Keep home, children safe during summer The mercury is rising again and the dren all across the country accidentally region’s brief love affair with warmer falling through open windows, either weather has begun. pushing out a screen or simply climbBeaches are getting busy, motorcycles ing out. In the luckiest of cases, it means are roaring around and BBQs some scratches and bruises. are being fired up. It’s (almost) In the worst cases, it means Burnaby NOW summer, and the living is easy. death – and yes, we’ve had to But before you get too casucover a few of those over the al and laid back, keep in mind that all years right here in this community, too. this warm weather opens the window But those open windows are a risk in – literally and figuratively – on some another, more intentional way: thieves potentially deadly situations. have long since figured out that during Every summer, we hear about chilwarm weather, it’s awfully easy to just

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Taking stock of legislative session IN MY OPINION

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he end of the legislature session allows us to take stock of our MLAs, our political parties and the political scene in general. Who emerged as key players? Which issues resonated with the public? The B.C. Liberals continued to exude confidence – even cockiness – throughout the session as its MLAs still ride high in the saddle after their unexpected new lease on political life being granted them by the voters last year. Premier Christy Clark has gone from being derided as “premier photo-op” for insisting on being front and centre in everything her government was doing, to being a hands-off leader willing to delegate all kinds of responsibilities to those around her. She is also very clearly the leader of her party and caucus, and continues to be their star performer in the legislature (although she has continued her disdain for the place, usually only attending the session two days a week).

It also became even more clear in this past session that the “quarterback” of the B.C. Liberals is Finance Minister Mike de Jong. As the government house leader he controlled the legislature’s proceedings and acted as a calming presence for his side when things got a little raucous. Of the veterans on the government side, Energy Minister Bill Bennett has gone from being banished from Gordon Campbell’s government to being a major force under Clark. And it is evident that Jobs Minister Shirley Bond, Environment Minister Mary Polak and LNG Minister Rich Coleman are key lieutenants to the premier. Of the newcomers, Transportation Minister Todd Stone stood out as perhaps the ablest performer in the house, as he time and again swatted away NDP attacks on his reductions to some B.C. Ferry route sailings or on his plans for transit and transportation in Metro Vancouver. After a bit of a shaky start, Attorney-General Suzanne Anton seemed to steady herself and emerged stronger at the end of the session than at the beginning. And Technology Minister Andrew Wilkinson displayed a demonstrable ability to really get under the skin of NDP MLAs, thus pretty well ensuring he Politics Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Anger over animal treatment Dear Editor:

On Sunday afternoon, I regrettably lost my temper at two little girls who had separated a baby goose from its gaggle and chased it in circles like wild animals. The adult geese panicked and onlookers sat quiet, unsure of what to say or do. Before I knew it, I was on my feet bounding to these two little girls, screaming at the top of my lungs for them to get away from the geese. I then stood in front of them and reamed them for their actions. I returned to my towel in the sand, shaken and seeing red. The mother then angrily confronted me, talking down to me as though I were one of her

children. “What right do you have talking to my children that way?” she asked rhetorically. I got about a word in edgewise when I realized how useless arguing with this woman would be. And anyway, if I were her and just saw a stranger berate my kids in front of everyone, I’d be livid about it too. So I apologized. To her, and the children. I told them my behavior was unacceptable, and I just wanted to protect the geese. And I was sorry. My temper ran wild and yelling is no way to communicate to a child. But I’m not sorry for saying something. The beach at Barnet Marine Park was full of families with their children. I’m 23 years old, one of the

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Disregard for nature at park continued from page 6

youngest people at that beach bar the children, and I was the only one who stood up for what was right. This is just one of several events I witness when I go to this particular park. There are at least two or more incidents of kids (and adults) harassing the wildlife every time I go. Kids throw rocks and sand at the geese, chase them, drive them into the water, feed them chips, and parade starfish around like little beach trophies. Where’s the parenting here? Where’s the basic need for compassion for these animals? Where is Burnaby Parks and Rec in all of this? There has to be a way to monitor the treatment of wildlife in these areas, even if it’s just a few signs that tell people not to bother the geese. It ruins my (and many other people’s) beach experience to watch a total disregard for nature happen while we try to relax. A child’s entertainment shouldn’t come at the expense of an animal’s panic and suffering. Brandy Byhoffer, Burnaby

Risk is too great on route Dear Editor:

If you listen to Kinder Morgan you would be led to believe that their expansion plans to triple the flow of fuel into their

Burnaby tank farm on Burnaby Mountain and from there to be shipped by tanker to Asia is really nothing to worry about. However, if you listen to the Burnaby fire chief or live directly downstream from the tank farm as I do or if you watched an oil tanker burn up off the coast of Japan this Thursday, you might come to a different conclusion. You might conclude, or at least worry, that at some point there could be a fire or a spill which could endanger life and cause long lasting harm to our pristine environment. There needs to be an assessment of the risks of this project and the wisdom of having a large densely packed tank farm holding toxic bitumen located just upstream from a fairly densely populated urban neighbourhood in the middle of Northeast Burnaby. There is an elementary school and many housing complexes just downstream from the tank farm. You just need to watch the news or Google “oil spills” in order to see the potential dangers of a leak or a fire? The local fire chief has told us that the situation is fraught with danger and I think that the National Energy board should turn down this proposal. Burnaby and Vancouver don’t want to take the risk and I doubt whether a majority of people living along the route are in favour of assuming the risk. Dan Theal, Burnaby

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may get a higher profile portfolio sooner than later. On the NDP side, things weren’t quite as rosy. The caucus is slowly coming out of its near-coma like state that enveloped it for so long after the party’s devastating election loss, and some veteran MLAs often looked like they would have liked to have been anywhere other than the legislature. The party’s leadership problem was a major distraction for most of the session, and helped suck the energy out of the caucus. The caucus didn’t garner much media coverage during the session, which isn’t that unusual in the first year of a government’s mandate. The NDP rarely broke new ground on many issues, and often offered predictably negative responses to anything

the government did. Question period, the prime vehicle to get public attention, often consisted of NDP MLAs asking questions about issues or stories that were weeks old or had already received widespread attention. And so QP, so vital a tool to an Opposition party, often became a non-event. There was the odd exception, of course. Most notable was the NDP’s focus on the “claw back” of child support payments to women on disability assistance. The party made credible arguments about the unfairness of the government’s policy, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some positive changes occur as a result. Two pieces of legislation stood out: one to allow a transit referendum in Metro Vancouver and the other to divide the Agriculture Land Reserve

into two zones, with one of them having more potential for development of farmland. The NDP chose the ALR bill as the hill to die on, and the session ended in acrimony and bitterness (for some) as the bill inevitably passed into law. It was a fitting issue on which to end the session, since the ALR legislation neatly framed a crucial difference between the two parties, as the changes it allows will likely be more popular in the Interior and the North, two areas the NDP is increasingly having trouble connecting with. And so the legislature now sits quiet until October, when the politicians return and the shouting begins anew. I can’t wait! Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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City employees took home $137 million in 2013 City manager has highest pay at more than quarter million Jacob Zinn staff reporter

Nearly 600 people at the City of Burnaby made salaries of more than $75,000 last year, according to the city’s most recent Statement of Financial Information. In 2013, 590 city employees cleared $75,000, up by 50 from 540 in 2012. By law, the city is required to disclose the

salaries of each employee that exceeds $75,000, including expenses, in the annual SOFI report. City manager Bob Moncur retained the highest pay, taking home $251,229, up $16,000 from his previous year’s salary. He was trailed by deputy city manager Chad Turpin at $209,064. Deputy city manager Lambert Chu cracked the $200,000 mark to join Moncur and Turpin in the top three at $208,719. Nineteen employees, including Moncur, Turpin and Chu, made more than $150,000. The top 10 overall includes Denise

Cyclist injured Cayley Dobie staff reporter

A Vancouver cyclist suffered a severe head injury after she crashed into a traffic barrier in North Burnaby early Monday morning. According to Burnaby RCMP, the 39-year-old was found unconscious lying next to a traffic diversion barrier near Cambridge Street and Esmond Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning. The cyclist, who police believe wasn’t wearing a helmet, was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital with undetermined head injuries. She is conscious and remains in hospital at this time in serious but stable condition, a press release from the Burnaby RCMP noted. Investigators are now waiting to speak with the

victim to find out why she was riding in the area so early in the morning. “We’re still waiting to talk to her. There are some obvious questions but we can’t speak to her yet because of the injury,” Burnaby Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis told the NOW. Buis said staff at the hospital told police the victim was conscious but she was having trouble speaking. Investigators are still determining what happened to cause the cyclist, who was riding southbound on Esmond Avenue, to crash into the barrier. Some neighbours reported hearing a “loud unexplained noise” coming from the scene of the accident around 3:30 a.m., the release added. For an extended version of this story, visit www.burn abynow.com

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es at $7,130, followed by chief licence inspector Dan Layng ($6,203) and network architect Curt Watts ($5,967). In total, employees with salaries over $75,000 accounted for $80.9 million in wages, while employees with salaries under $75,000 collected $56.6 million overall. The grand total amounted to $137.5 million, while expenses across all employees tipped $585,000. Burnaby’s eight councillors made $55,408 each – up by almost $1,000 from last year – while Mayor Derek Corrigan’s pay reached $123,131, up from $120,928. jzinn@burnabynow.com

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Strike time: Jim Iker, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, speaks to media at Burnaby Central Tuesday morning.

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Burnaby students had to choose between academics and protest Wednesday during a provincewide student walkout. “I did walk out two years ago,” District Student Advisory Council president Thalia Lang told the NOW Tuesday. “However, being in Grade 12 and having to balance academic completion especially toward the end of the year when it’s end of term, I probably won’t be able to walk out because I need to finish course work, but I’ll be pursuing alternative ways in order to express my opinion to Christy Clark, Peter Fassbender and the BCTF about what may be best for student interests.” The walkout was launched on Facebook by Surrey Grade 12 student Victoria Barker, who likened the labour dispute between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the province to divorcing parents. “Each side claims to be ‘fighting for the students,’ yet each side fails to show how they are doing so,” stated the walkout’s Facebook page. The protest, which was to support neither the BCTF nor the government, was aimed at getting both sides of the labour dispute together for a speedy resolution. As of Tuesday afternoon, nearly 13,000 people had indicated on Facebook that they intended to participate. Moscrop Grade 11 student and DSAC member Aishwi Roshan told the NOW she had heard a lot of buzz around the event, with many students messaging each other about it on Facebook. Like Lang, she said she wouldn’t be

walking out because she has an exam on Wednesday, but she hoped lots of students turn up. “We are the voters of tomorrow, so if we want to have an active say, we have to show the government that we can actually stand up for what we believe in,” Roshan said. Lang said she sympathizes with teachers over what she called the underfunding of public education but added strikes have taken a toll on students. “Striking does get the point across and it does bring awareness to the issues,” she said. “However, it temporarily suspends the amount of effort given to paying attention to students that is needed. It is not necessarily the government that is suffering from their strikes, but it’s the students who truly are.” Owen Yin, another DSAC member at Burnaby North, said he also wouldn’t be walking out. He said he had only heard from a couple DSAC members who planned to participate. “That being said though, I feel that most students agree with the walkout’s goal of getting both sides to reach an agreement faster,” he said. Those who did walk out Wednesday will face few repercussions from administration, according to school trustee Ron Burton. “Other than being marked absent, that’s it,” he told the NOW. “We understand their frustration and their need to protest and speak up.” The protest was planned for 9 a.m. Wednesday and was scheduled to last through the school day.

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hat does it take to make the grade in the Burnaby Fire Department? Burnaby NOW reporter Cayley Dobie sat down with two Burnaby training officers, two of the department’s 2014 recruits and the director of the fire and safety division at the Justice Institute of B.C. to find out what all the fuss was about the Burnaby Fire Department. In this, the fourth instalment of her series, she talks with Darcy O’Riordan, a trainer.

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Training: Lt. Darcy O’Riordan leads the latest batch of Burnaby fire recruits through live fire and smoke training at the Justice Institute of B.C.’s Maple Ridge campus. This is the first group of fire recruits O’Riordan has been in charge of. Together with Dave Samson, O’Riordan led the seven new firefighters through a variety of training sessions prior to their graduation in March.

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to retire, they put together this program so we just put eet Lieutenant Darcy O’Riordan – he is the our little personal touches on it, but generally, went training officer for the 2014 fire recruit prothrough what they did and worked together to make gram. He has worked with the department that happen. for years, but this year is the first time he’s ever been in charge of his own recruit group CD: What do you think of the recruits this year? and needless to say it’s been an exciting ride. DO: What do I think of them? They’re a real nice From day one, O’Riordan says the recruits have bunch of guys, and I think they’ll be a really good fit been great – motivated, excited and eager to learn. With graduation complete, O’Riordan says he’s keen for the department. They’re team players, they’ve really gelled as a group over the last nine weeks. to see how the seven new recruits will do in their first They’ve come a long way placement with the departfrom day one. First of all, the ment. first thing we spoke to them While, it’s unclear whether about was the core values of or not O’Riordan will be the the Burnaby Fire Department training officer for next year’s A special series by Cayley Dobie – trust, respect, integrity and batch of recruits, he says he teamwork – so we laid that out would be more than happy to for them right away. From that point, we worked on take on the responsibility again, especially after such a all sorts of different skill sets as far as things within the positive nine-week session this year. fire hall and, of course, fire ground operations themThe Burnaby NOW recently sat down with selves. We taught them everything from hose work to O’Riordan to talk about his first training experience and what he thinks about the newest Burnaby firefight- firefighter rescue. … We did the rescue, the RIT (rapid intervention team) stuff out at the house (in Burnaby), ers. and then we went to the live fire the last week for Cayley Dobie: How was your first training experience? three-and-a-half days and all their skills came together. Darcy O’Riordan: Myself and Captain Samson have Everything we taught them over the last nine weeks, it kind of been doing a trade-off thing because he did the really went well. group last year, so that’s been great for me – the menCD: How important is it to pass on the core values of torship he’s shown me and the different things we’ve Burnaby fire? worked on as far as putting together a really quality DO: I think they’re very important. What happened training program for them. A lot of that is what the with that was we started, the entire department, last people before us have done, like Chief (Tim) Hannah, year we did a survey with 10 or 12 core values and who is retired, and Chief (Steve) Howes, who is about

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asked them to rank them from one to five what the most important values that they thought were to be a Burnaby firefighter, so what is the key essence to being a Burnaby firefighter and then we added up all the survey results and that’s what we came up with. Trust was number one, respect was two, integrity, teamwork and then the fifth was professionalism. CD: What’s it been like working with these recruits? DO: It’s been so much fun working with these guys. They’re so excited to come to work everyday; they’re giving it everything they have, 110 per cent everyday. So we’ve really had a lot of fun, we’ve learned a lot of things. I’ve learned a lot just from being involved with them. It’s a passion, firefighting. I always says it’s from the heart and all these guys have it from the heart. CD: What’s been the most rewarding moment? DO: The first day we all kind of give them a piece of advice, and what I said was one of the things the chief said to me years ago, “Enjoy this career and do everything you can for it because it will give back a lot to you,” and that’s what I’m feeling right now. I’m feeling really good and we always say, “Leave it better than you found it.” So try to improve over your career and make it better than it was when you got here. CD: Would you do it again? DO: I’d like to. It depends, just the way it works with shifts and what not, who ends up in here, but ya, I would certainly do it again. For the first three instalments of the special series, including photos and videos, go to www.burnabynow.com

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Bike fair returns to city HERE & NOW

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he annual community bike fair is set for Friday, June 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Edmonds Community School. Local mom Tammy Ozero started the event years ago, with funding from the Vancouver Foundation’s small grants program. The fair draws anywhere between 200 to 300 people, mostly kids. This year’s fair features a bike tricks show, an obstacle course, bike decorating, a kids’ riding area and a station for minor repairs. “I think more people are going to come because the kids already started asking about it two months ago,” she told the NOW. There’s also a bike give-away, and Mountain Equipment Co-op is donating prizes, such as lights, kickstands and bells for bikes. The Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club, meanwhile, will be accept-

ing donations of bikes, tricycles, helmets or bike parts. The Lions refurbish old bikes and give them to kids in need. To donate, call 604-540-4424. The bike fair will take place rain or shine, and since there’s a focus on safety, all participants must wear a helmet – those who don’t have one will not be allowed to ride. Edmonds is at 7651 18th Ave. There will be a concession stand, and proceeds from food sales benefit the Edmonds parent advisory council. Students from Cariboo Hill Secondary are volunteering to help Tammy put on the fair.

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It’s the season for bee swarms, and Melinda Yong, the City of Burnaby’s environmental technician, wants local residents to be informed. Yong wants to remind people that bees are good for the environment, and that swarms are normal this time of year, when colonies are searching for a new nest. Bee swarms can be found in trees, holes or hollows. “Bees are harmless and will only sting when

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On the move: Two-year-old Lorenzo Miller wanders down Hastings Street in Burnaby’s Heights neighbourhood checking out the different sights during Hats Off Day in 2011. This year, the event is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a throwback to the 1980s.

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A Pancake Breakfast kicks things off from 7:30am - 10:00am at Hastings and Alpha, sponsored by Community Savings, Burnaby Community Services, and Burnaby Meals on Wheels. At 10am, it will convert to a rest area with Children’s Crafts.

In addition to all of the fun activities, there will be lots of giveaways, games, and promotions - including prize draws for an iPad, gift cards, and you could even win a free cruise for 2 people from Expedia CruiseShipCentres!

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HATS OFF DAY PARKING RESTRICTIONS NOTICE Saturday, June 7, 2014 Please note that on Saturday, June 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking and driving restrictions will be in effect in the Heights. Please note where you live and usually shop and plan your route accordingly.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS to HATS OFF DAY PARADE to SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2014

No Parking — 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to Assembly Area 1. Beta: Both sides (Hastings to Confederation Park) 2. Albert: Both sides (Willingdon to Gamma)

No Parking - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1. City parking lot at Pender and Willingdon 2. City parking lot at the S.E. corner of Albert and Carleton (RCMP parking only)

No Stopping - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1. Hastings: Both sides (Boundary to Gamma) 2. Pender: Both sides (Boundary to Gamma) 3. Holdom: East side (Hastings to Frances) 4. Gamma: Both sides (Albert to Parker) 5. Parker: South side (West parking lot of 4764 to East parking lot of 4820 Parker)

For the fun of it: Above, aboriginal dancers are all smiles as they make their way down Hastings Street during the 2006 Hats Off Day parade in the Heights. With pride: At left, veterans carry the Canadian flag while marching in the Hats Off Day parade in 2012. File photos/BURNABY NOW

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Vehicles parked in the above locations will be ticketed and towed by Mundie’s Towing (604-526-9677) and will be held at Confederation Park until 12 noon on Hats Off Day. You may pick up your vehicle before 12 noon at no charge; however, after 12 noon, you will need to pick up vehicles from Mundie’s Towing (Kingsway at Griffiths) at your own expense. Thank you for your understanding.

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Taking it all in: Above, from left, Maja Grandinetti and Vanessa Faccone, sporting their unique Hats Off Day hats, enjoy the parade during the 2012 Hats Off Day.

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(4161) CARLETON SQUARE DENTAL Free photobooth picture with the magical tooth fairy! Each picture taken gets you a free tube of toothpaste.

TEAMSTERS STAGE

SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW

CHEVRON EXPRESS STOPS

The Vancouver Circus School

(4181) CEDAR CHIROPRACTIC & PHYSIOTHERAPY Enjoy balloon creations, face painting, quiz games, and gift certiﬁcate giveaways.

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(4190) ANA’S TRATTORIA Enjoy pizza, sausages & cannolis!

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Various performances

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Vintage Car Show

Free shuttle service for everyone!

Radical '80s trampoline performances all afternoon

KIDS PLAY ZONE

A climbing wall and bouncy castles

All day display and giveaways!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. By Burnaby Community Services

Display AREA

FREE interactive, family focused displays with prizes and giveaways from non-proﬁt groups and organizations.

LIVE MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Performances by various artists all along Hastings, sponsored by Heights Merchants

AMENITIES

GENERAL EVENT INFO Photo booth, and balloons (4019) BABY CARE STATION RE/MAX(3906)andG&FFinancialGroup(4191) REST AREA Pets welcome! DOG WATER STATION Big Dog Little Dog Bakery (4631)

(4191) G&F FINANCIAL GROUP Enter the ’80s trivia to win prizes! You don’t want to miss the DeLorean car on display, as well as a Back to the Future photo contest.

(4198) GNK INSURANCE SERVICES BC’s entertaining official Elvis Presley fan club is performing live with an Elvis from every era! While you are here, enter your name for a chance to win officially licensed HANDICAPPED PARKING CarletonAve,bothsidesofHastings;atAlphaandPender sport team hats. HANDICAPPED DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AtAlphaandMadisonAvenues.NorthsideofPenderSt. LOST CHILDREN LocatenearestRCMPpoliceofficer,orgotoRCMP CommunityPoliceOffice(104-4191) WASHROOMS Wheelchairaccessible,exceptBetaandEsmond

4200 BLOCK HASTINGS (CARLETON TO MADISON)

(4219) AKIRA SUSHI Try your hand at ’80s trivia, along with free freezies and $2.25 California or Avocado Rolls.

(4222) SALON M2 Providing neck clean ups for men and complimentary bang trims and eye brow shaping for all clients. Check out the DJ playing rad ’80s tunes and a HATS OFF DAY - BLOCK BY BLOCK showcase of our version of “The Totally Awesome New Age ’80s” hair styles. With multiple activities and attractions for all ages, every block has something wonderful. Enter to win free haircuts for a year. FIRST AID Southside Carleton and Hastings

Here's a block-by-block look at what is happening on Hastings Street! Kids

Prizes/Draws

Food

Entertainment

Please note, Hats Off Day organizers reserve the right to change programming without notice.

3700 BLOCK HASTINGS (BOUNDARY TO ESMOND)

(209-3701) MOUNTAINVIEW HEALTH & WELLNESS Get your free 10 minute chair massage! (3724) VITAL BODY WEIGHTLOSS 15% off everything! 3800 BLOCK HASTINGS (ESMOND TO INGLETON)

(3801) BURNABYVISION CARE

Trade in your old eyeglasses from the ’80s and receive a $25 gift certiﬁcate, valid towards new designer eyewear! Also come by and check out our draw wheel and win yourself some sweet giveaways. 3900 BLOCK HASTINGS (INGLETON TO MACDONALD)

(3902) HEAD WAZE HAIR & SKIN STUDIO We will have a hair show with models rockin’ out to ’80s tunes from a live DJ. Don’t miss us in the parade! (3906) RE/MAX CENTRAL NORTH Sit back, relax and enjoy our rest area and baby care station. Join us for a magic show from 1-2 p.m. Performance compliments of Joe Parente (Realtor) & Susan Reid (Broker). (3970) EXPERT PHYSIO For the sports enthusiast, we have a raffle draw for physio balls and a demonstration of common injuries and anatomy using models. (3972) DYERFITNESS INC Get a brain work out with a ﬁtness trivia game for prizes. (3978) PLUSH FLORAL STUDIO Enter a draw to win a fresh ﬂoral handtied waterbag bouquet. 4000 BLOCK HASTINGS (MACDONALD TO GILMORE)

(4001) SCOTIABANK Feed your tastebuds and give to charity by buying a hotdog. (4012) OPTICENTRE Get stylish with half off pricing on sunglasses and get refreshed with lemonade for $.50/cup with proceeds going to Seva Canada — preventing blindness in the developing world. (4016) CHEZ MEME BAGUETTE BISTRO Come by and indulge your senses in our delectable crêpes. C’est vraiment délicieux! (4019) HEIGHTS MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION Take a totally awesome ’80s themed photo in the PIXSTAR Photobooth. (4061) SFINAKI GREEK TAVERNA Stop by and indulge in our mouth-watering Greek eats & treats! Sale on souvlaki, gyros, spanakopita, Greek salad, baklava and refreshments. (4068) METROPOLI JEWELLERS is pleased to partner with fellow Heights merchant (103-3701) North Burnaby Physiotherapy & Wellness who will be calling all soccer fans! Enter to win a pair of Whitecaps tickets and discount coupons for our services. (4088) BROKENRICE RESTAURANT Come by for our BBQ chicken skewers, salad rolls and cassava fries. (4090) GLENBURN SODA FOUNTAIN & CONFECTIONERY Serving up Birchwood Dairy ice cream cones & local fruit lemonades all day! Free draw for gift certificates & Pop Shoppe products. (4097) APRIL’S AQUARIUM Kids can colour and check out a beautiful fish pond with goldfish. Don’t miss out on the raffle for a Betta kit and fish. (4098) RITU’S HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON Enjoy getting your henna tattoos! (353 GILMORE AVE.) FITXPRESS FITNESS CENTER Let’s get physical! Grab your goody bag that includes a one week free gym pass and enter a draw to win a free six-month membership and a consult with a personal trainer. 4100 BLOCK HASTINGS (GILMORE TO CARLETON)

(4228) UNITED OPTICAL 25% off for prescription and non-prescription sunglasses and up to $100 off Varilux lenses. (4240) FORTUNA BAKERY & DELI LTD. Stop by and enjoy a barbecue featuring sardines, sausages, steak and chicken prepared in a Portuguese sauce. (4249) THE IN TURN CURLING & LAWN BOWLING SUPPLIES LTD. All in-stock curling equipment will be 30% off. Get a chance to watch and try out curling as you enter to win one of two curling brooms. (4256) PILLARS HAIR SALON & SPA His & hers draw winners will receive a free hair cut and Shellac service! Everyone gets 25% off all products on Hats Off Day. (4263) CAFÉ CLASSICO Join in the party with our totally awesome live band. (4280) SUSHI UOMO Children can enjoy a free sushi roll! (4298) TD CANADA TRUST Carnival fun! Kids games, prizes, popcorn and cotton candy by donation. 4300 BLOCK HASTINGS (MADISON TO ROSSER)

(4302) VANCITY BURNABY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY BRANCH Exciting balloon artist and face-painting; come play in the Tumblebus, a kids activity bus! Check out the rad DJ and quench your thirst with yummy lemonade and enjoy some free cotton candy. (4332) KOKORO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sushi rolls! Come try the unique taste of our rolls and freshness of the ﬁsh. You will not want to miss out. (4339) LIBERTY TAX SERVICES Get your ’80s tattoos and face-painting! Listen to ’80s tunes while getting sweet giveaways and a $10 off coupon for next year’s tax preparation.

4600 BLOCK HASTINGS (ALPHA TO BETA)

(4507) CHEVRON Join us for live music by the SoTight Band, hands-on activities for kids by Mad Science, caricaturists and giveaways. (4543) METRO PERFORMANCE TAEKWONDO STUDIO Don’t miss out on our raffle for a one month free membership and 15% off martial arts program memberships! (4548) POSH PANTRY We will be giving out baked goods and offering delicious food samples from the Posh Pantry Kitchen! (4562) EXPEDIA CRUISE SHIP CENTRES Enter to win a free cruise for two, as well as many other prizes, like gift cards, bonus Aeroplan miles, bonus shipboard credits and booking discounts! Come by for our specials on different vacation options. (4568) CAFFE DIVANO Try our special “Hats Off Day” Panini, totally ’80s cupcakes and all of our summer drink specials, including fruit smoothies, iced teas and frappes! (4580) BOFFO DEVELOPMENT Bring the kids over to our woodworking station to build a different kind of house that they can take home! Also visit the brand new Harry Potter bouncy castle that will be at the corner of Alpha and Hastings — a longstanding Boffo tradition that the kids love! (4586) PARK INSURANCE Face-painting by donation with proceeds going to charity! (4590) COMMUNITY SAVINGS CREDIT UNION You and your kids can enjoy ﬂower pot painting, games, prizes wheels, an iPad draw, and of course candy giveaways! Refreshments will also be available. 4500 BLOCK HASTINGS (WILLINGDON TO ALPHA)

(4609) DOGS IN THE CITY PROFESSIONAL GROOMING Free nail clipping for dogs, and great basket giveaways. Snap a picture with the Dogs in the City Mascot! (4624) CRISTOS GREEK TAVERNA Experience Greece in the Heights! We will have belly-dancers, breaking plates, and traditional Greek food for sale, including whole roasted lamb on a spit. (4631) BIG DOG LITTLE DOG Best dressed ’80s dog/person combo contest! There will be free doggie cake and treats to sample, as well as 50/50 raffles by donation (with proceeds going to Burnaby SPCA and Best Friends for Life). Check out our discounted items and Doggie Wheel of Fortune! (4633) CAPITOL HILL DENTAL CLINIC Balloons! Gift Cards! Promotions! All you need to do is ﬁll out a ballot for a chance to win a gift card. Amazing promotion for any new patients with no insurance — receive a cleaning for only $99! (101-4634) DON WOTHERSPOON & ASSOCIATES Come enter our raffle — we are here for you and striving for excellence. (4660) ROMANA PIZZA & STEAKHOUSE You don’t want to miss out on pizza by the slice, chicken, lamb and prawn souvlaki skewers! Get refreshed with soft drinks and water. If you need time away from the crowds, our restaurant will be open for guests to dine-in. (4663) STACCATO STUDIOS Live entertainment includes musical duo Zack and Catrina, as well as students from Staccato Studios. We will have giveaways, including summer and fall lesson packages. Join our party! 4700 BLOCK HASTINGS (BETA TO GAMMA)

(4341) DOMINANTA MUSIC SCHOOL Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers will perform kids songs from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., stop by and join the fun.

(2F, 4705B) SIGNET TOURS Come visit Signet Tours for our giveaways and information for this year’s line up of totally wicked tours!

(4342) ROCKY’S MEATS Raffles for a $100 meat pack. Feed your craving with our barbecued Italian sausage! Yummy!

(4715) KUMON Put your math and reading skills to the test! We will be offering free registration for June and hosting an awards event for current students. (Near Gamma Ave., take a bounce on the bouncy castle provided by the Heights Merchants Association).

(4343) ANITA’S PHARMACY 15% off assorted groceries and 25% off on assorted OTC items! (Stomach bitters and prescriptions excluded). (4347) CHICKADEE BOUTIQUE Crazy one day sale under the tent - too many deals to mention! Stop by Chickadee Boutique... bringing fashion to the Heights. (4351) DENTISTRY AT THE HEIGHTS Raffles for electric toothbrushes and a very exciting pair of Whitecaps tickets to an upcoming game! Grab your dental goody bags for adults and kids while quantities last! (4353) BURNABY HEIGHTS INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE INC. Activities for kids will include colouring and a fun bubble machine! Stop by for draws for awesome chiropractic pillows and a free consult. 4400 BLOCK HASTINGS (ROSSER TO WILLINGDON)

(4403) BLUESHORE FINANCIAL Ball-toss for giveaways and a draw for a BlueShore Financial gift basket! (4415) MAKING MEMORIES WITH SCRAPBOOKING Take some funky photos in our totally ’80s themed photo booth. All regular priced items will be 25% off. (4442) EAGLE CREEK DENTAL CENTRE The tooth fairy will be ﬂying in for an appearance! (4446) HEIGHTS LASER CENTRE Spin the wheel and win a prize if you book a consultation. Bring your kids by for lip tattoos and mass amounts of fun! (4452) TONY LAU INSURANCE AGENCIES Helium balloons for kids, various prizes and awesome giveaways! Come by and get information about auto plans, travel and homeowners policies.

(4463) BURNABY NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE (4106) WESTMINSTER SAVINGS Hands on art activities, giveaways and a draw for gift baskets; come get yours! We are hosting a rest area, a BBQ (from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m), face-painting, and an exciting ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m.! (4142-4158) CIOFFI’S MEAT MARKET & DELI Come by for music, sales and delicious food.

There’s fun and exciting entertainment for all ages along Hastings Street all day long. Here’s a schedule of just some of our totally awesome entertainers! PERFORMER

TIME

LOCATION

Gabriel Hasselbach & Friends

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hastings and Esmond, north side intersection

Rainshadow & Stephen Scaccia

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hastings and Gilmore, south side intersection

Elvis and Marilyn – Iconic Tributes

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Between Willingdon and Gamma, along Hastings at the Show & Shine

Alli Rice on Stilts and various characters from the ‘80s

11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Roving on Hastings between Willingdon and Esmond

Langley Ukulele Ensemble 12 – 2 p.m

Hastings Fountain Square (Hastings and MacDonald, south side)

Night Shift Band

2 – 4 p.m.

Vancouver Circus School

12 – 4 p.m.

Intersection of Hastings and Rosser

Alpha Secondary Band

12 – 2:45 p.m.

Burnaby Mountain Band

3 – 4 p.m.

Teamsters Truck Between Rosser and Willingdon, north side

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 5

events.

Wildlife photo workshop with Connor Stefanison, 6:30 p.m. at Piper Spit boardwalk at Burnaby Lake. Tips for aspiring wildlife and nature photographers. Part of the City of Burnaby’s environment week activities.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

Librarians’ Choice: Best Books For Summer, quick reviews of librarian-selected best books for summer reading, at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St., 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free, but space is limited. Register in person at the library, or online at www.bpl.bc.ca/

Documentary screening, two films – The Sharing Farm and Edible City – on growing food, community and sustainability, 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Part of the City of Burnaby’s environment week activities.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Hats Off Day, Burnaby’s biggest festival, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join Heights merchants and the community for an

‘80s-themed celebration on Burnaby’s Hastings St., featuring a kids’ fun run, a parade, a vintage car show, food, music, entertainment. Car trunk sale, environment week edition, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bill Copeland Sports Centre, admission free for buyers. Sellers call 604-2974521 to register. Neighbourhood flea market, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. Part of the City of Burnaby’s events for environment week. Burnaby Central 1970s reunion celebration, all

welcome and encouraged to reconnect and reminisce, 6 p.m. until late, group photos at 7 p.m. Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Tickets: $55. Includes snacks, hot and cold beverages, light supper, great fun and good company. For more info or tickets, visit www.burnabycentralreunion. wordpress.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Strawberry tea, 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert St. A fabulous afternoon complete with entertainment by The Maple

Leaf Singers, delicious strawberry dessert, wonderful atmosphere and raffle. Non members: $8, members: $7. Barcode: 329179

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Community bike fair, 6 to 9 p.m., Edmonds Community School, 7651 18th Ave. Bike show, decorating activities, obstacle course, concession, minor repairs and more. Free admission, prize draw for new bike.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Fundraising golf tournament, Eaglequest Coyote Creek

starting from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by the Burns Bog Conservation Society. Early bird pricing is $134.99 until March 31. To register, contact Bev at 604-572-0373, or email bev@burnsbog.org. A banquet will follow the tournament. Summer fair, fundraiser for Parish of St. Timothy, 4550 Kitchener St. Strawberry tea, crafts, bake sale and more. Proceeds help the parish’s work. Event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Send event details to calen dar@burnabynow.com three weeks in advance.

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the latch from the inside and remove it, or do a “Law and Order” on it. TOM: That’s a crowbar, Eric. But that’ll damage the trunk lid, and the fascia. RAY: But ultimately, you’ll probably have to remove the latch and either fix or replace it. It’s just easier to do when the trunk is open and you have access to helpful accessories, like light and air. Good luck. Get more Click and Clack at the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com.

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32 U-13 field hockey fun 32 Vault gold for gymnast 32 Racer on the podium SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com

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New Westminster Secondary School made B.C. high school track and field history, winning the provincial championships on Saturday. The small New West team – including outstanding female athlete of the meet, 15-year-old junior Nina Schultz, and double-gold sprint champion Raquel Tjernagel – garnered 89 total points to nip defending titlist and 10-time champion Oak Bay by a single point in aggregate team scoring at the 47th annual provincial meet in Langley. St. Thomas More Knights star junior Zion Corrales-Nelson was prevented a sweep of her three sprint events by Tjernagel, who nipped the Burnaby runner for first place in both the senior girls’ 100 and 200 metres. Corrales-Nelson did win a gold medal in her third event to go with her two silvers, running the second-fastest time in the 400m in the history of the provincial high school meet. The Grade 10 runner clocked a sizzling 54.18 in the metric quarter mile, second only to Magee’s Camille Noel’s record time of 53.66 set back in 1992. Male sprinter Frances Klimo made the final of both the 100 and 200m, finishing in fifth and sixth place despite fast times of 11.27 and 22.88, respec-

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On her way: Zion Corrales-Nelson, left, was beaten by a stride by race winner Raquel Tjernagel of New Westminster, right, in the final of the senior women’s 200 metres at the B.C. high school championships. tively. Junior long distance runner Fraser Stewart won gold in the boys’ steeplechase and was fifth in the 3,000m. Noah Usherwood leaped to fourth place in the senior boys’ triple jump and Brandon Lee was seventh in the javelin. Samantha Landolt won a silver in the junior girls’ javelin and was fifth in the shot put. Giovanna Janes also

medalled, winning a bronze in the Grade 8 girls’ javelin. Juniors Ben Steele and Alessandro Pozzolo were fourth and fifth, respectively, in the boys’ javelin and 400m. Annika Gatto placed sixth in the Grade 8 girls’ shot. “I’m happy with the performance of our team overall,” said STM track coach David Mattiazzo. “While we didn’t win a

banner this year, we had more students who succeeded and participated. We brought 42 athletes to this and had a lot in the top eight.” Burnaby South and Burnaby Central athletes also came away with medals in Langley. The South Grade 8 boys’ 4x100m relay team, of Kurtis Li, Kyle Gee, Jacob Fetchko and Diego Medrano, won a gold medal, shaving nearly two

seconds off its seed time. Medrano also placed second in the 100m in a time of 12.07 and was fifth at 200m. Central’s Nathan Mah won a silver in the junior boys’ 200m in a time of 23.08 and a bronze in the 100m at 11.64. Mah, who placed eighth in the individual 400m, also helped the Wildcats 4x400m relay team to a third-place Track Page 32

A hot goalkeeper may have cost the St. Thomas More Knights a shot at gold at the B.C. high school AA girls’ soccer championships in Penticton. The Knights had the better of the play against Lambrick Park in the semifinal crossover match, but struggled to get a ball past the Victoria netminder, falling 1-0 on penalty kicks to the eventual provincial runner-up. “It shouldn’t have been, but their goalie played unbelievably,” said STM coach Doug Corbett. “I think we played the nicest soccer. No one could move the ball like we did.” The Knights went on to claim the bronze medal following a 3-2 victory over Nanaimo District in another shootout in the consolation final. Alessia Mastromonaco and Carly Cody got the goals in regulation time for the Knights. STM topped Pool B with a 3-0 record, opening the tournament with a 2-1 win over Duchess Park from Prince George and then a 3-1 victory over Valleyview STM Page 32

Burnaby Lakers off to strong WLA lacrosse start Tom Berridge sports editor

The extra week wait was worth it for the Burnaby Lakers. The senior A Lakers started the 2014 Western Lacrosse Association season a week later than the other clubs but made up for it with a 12-11 overtime win at Queen’s Park over the previously unbeaten New Westminster Salmonbellies on May 29. Burnaby then treated the home crowd to a 10-6 victory over Nanaimo at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Friday.

In Burnaby’s season opener, the Lakers jumped out to a 52 first-period lead but allowed their hosts to remain in it by not cracking down on defence, said first star Jason Jones. Jones led all scorers with four goals and three assists in the win, including a nice set up to a cutting Tyler Digby for the gamewinning goal in OT. “We definitely let up a bit,” said Jones, who has already scored half of last season’s 12 total goals. “I think we were rusty on the D, … but a game’s a game and when you haven’t played in

a while, you definitely feel rust.” Justin Salt, with a hat trick from the back end, and lefthander Dane Stevens, with two goals and two helpers, were both looking a bit more oiled in their execution and finish. Junior Delta callup Eli McLaughlin also didn’t look out of place in the Burnaby lineup, recording three assists. Tyler Richards made 47 stops to get his first win in Laker green, but the quality of this goalkeeping showed in the third and overtime periods, when he made some tough saves on a number

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of one-on-one chances from the ‘Bellies. Burnaby was up 10-6 late in the second period, when New West gave its new acquisition, Alexis Buque, a turn in goal. The two-time Minto Cup winner with the Whitby Warriors sparkled in his WLA debut, allowing just two goals on 18 shots the rest of the way. With Buque in goal, New West went on a 5-1 run to force overtime, but Digby’s finish spoiled the young goaltender’s first senior A start. On Friday, Ilija Gajic opened

the scoring against the Timbermen with his first goal since being traded to the Lakers. Casey Jackson also starred in his first game back, leading all scorers with four goals, including the game-winner midway through the final frame, as Burnaby came back to win the game with six unanswered tallies in an eight-minute span in the third period. Robert Church was the game’s first star with a game-high six points, including his second goal Lakers Page 32

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BURNABY NOW SPORTS BRIEFS Burnaby’s Briannah Tsang qualified for two event finals, winning the senior women’s vault at the Canadian artistic gymnastics championships in Ottawa. Tsang scored 14.775 in her specialty apparatus, taking first place over runner-up Maeghan Chant by .175 points. The Flicka club gymnast also came eighth in the uneven bars final. Earlier at the championships, Tsang placed sixth on the vault and on bars in the senior all-around competition to qualify for the individual event final. For more photos, scan with Layar

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A field of fun: The Burnaby Thunder, in blue, took on Island Tide at the B.C. under-13 girls’ field hockey festival at Burnaby Lake-West last weekend.

Track: Other Burnaby B.C. finalists continued from page 31

Itzia San Roman of Burnaby finished in 16th place in the all-around in open 16-plus division at the Canadian artistic gymnastics championships. The Phoenix club gymnast had a best eighth-placing on the balance beam. Taylor Oakley of Flicka placed 27th overall, while Kristen Ho of Phoenix was 32nd in the 41-girl field.

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medal. Other Burnaby finalists included: Alpha’s Tomi Fagbangbe in the junior boys’ high jump; Central’s Raquel Milosevljevic in the senior girls’ 200m,

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Marco Sherwood in the junior boys’ triple jump and Charles Yue in the Grade 8 boys’ 800m; Lauren Gaffney placed ninth in the junior girls’ javelin for Burnaby Mountain; Bridgett Flight

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from Kamloops. Kassia Hayek and Stephanie von Riedemann scored in the tournament-opening win. Cody, Hayek and Mastromonaco all tallied in the win over Valleyview. The Knights ensured themselves a top-four finish on Friday with a 1-0 win over Sands on the game-winning goal by Maryn Lum-Tong. STM’s fifth-year senior Bridgette Ferrara was named to the commis-

sioner’s XI. “I told the girls at the beginning of the year they had the talent to win it this year,” said Corbett. “We were hoping for a banner but we we can live with a third.” Princess Margaret won the championship final 32 over Lambrick Park. Jessie Olfert of Princess Margaret was named the tournament MVP, while Lambrick’s Emma Entzminger earned the Golden Boot with 10 goals.

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Canada’s national men’s team plays Japan in an international rugby test match at Swangard Stadium on Saturday, June 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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of the game that sparked the third-period outburst. Richards was also in the cage for Friday’s win. “We love the win. We have to clean up some of the errors and we’ll be alright,” added Jones. Burnaby plays Langley Thunder at home on Friday at 7:45 p.m. and then Saturday at 7 p.m. in Coquitlam. – Tom Berridge To view a video of the Thursday game, go to www. burnabynow.com/sports

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