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‘Who’s going to pay for our hospitals?’ Pro-pipeline businessman blasts Mayor Corrigan for his stance on resource development in the city Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

The longtime president of a local marina is coming out in favour of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, the number 1 issue for Burnaby residents in the upcoming civic election. For more than two decades David Harris has been president of Reed Point Marina, on the boundary between Burnaby and Port Moody, and he says there’s support in the business community for the pipeline expansion. “Most business people I talk to are not in agreement with (Burnaby mayor Derek) Corrigan or (Gregor) Robertson, the mayor of Vancouver, because they are not business people. They don’t recognize that they need businesses to produce tax revenue,” he told the NOW. “Who’s going to pay for our hospitals or our schools? Not more government employees.” Reed argued there’s no better tax revenue than that which comes from resource industries. “They get huge tax dollars from these Pipeline Page 4

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Pro pipeline: David Harris, president of Reed Point Marina, supports the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion as a way to bring more tax revenue to the city and avoid shipping by rail.

Events centre, arena proposed for Burnaby Projects tied to community benefit bonus policy Jacob Zinn staff reporter

A handful of ambitious new facilities may soon be popping up in Burnaby, following council’s approval of amendments

to the city’s community benefit bonus policy. On Monday, council made some changes to the policy, such as expanding the areas for location of amenities, prioritizing projects and pooling funds gathered from each of the town centres to be spent in all of the city’s quadrants. Furthermore, a presentation to council listed a half-dozen proposed proj-

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ects, including a performance and events centre in Metrotown, a new community centre in Brentwood, a public space along Willingdon between Brentwood and Burnaby Heights, a new Edmonds arena, and replacement of the Cameron Recreation Centre and library. “I think that the linear public park connection is one that does show a different way of thinking about planning a

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Independents join the council fray Jacob Zinn staff reporter

our independents may be vying for the mayor’s chair, but that’s not the only seat being eyed by partyless candidates. Former TEAM Burnaby candidates Jeff Kuah and Tom Tao have thrown their hats into the ring, announcing they are each running for council. In the last election, Kuah ran for school board under the TEAM banner, while Tao was the party’s mayoral candidate. Prior to the 2011 election, Kuah ran for mayor in Vancouver in 2008. He also ran as a B.C. Liberal for the Burnaby-

of this majority in Burnaby, and I need to give them my leadership,” he said. “I just want to bring the revolution, that’s it. I’m that kind of guy.” Kuah, an educator and recruitment officer in B.C., said he decided to run for council instead of school board because he feels he can do more for Burnaby residents on council. In addition to his run for mayor three years ago, Tao ran against Corrigan for the same spot in 2005 and also ran as a councillor in 2002 and 2008. The NOW was unable to

reach Tao for comment regarding his current run, but his bio on the City of Burnaby’s website states he demands transparency and accountability. Last time around, TEAM garnered 16.5 per cent of the mayoral vote, 30.5 per cent of the council vote and 22.9 per cent of the school board vote. Kuah and Tao will be on the Nov. 15 ballot, running against council candidates from the incumbent Burnaby Citizens Association and the opposing Burnaby First Coalition.

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Costs are slightly decreasing for the fire department, according to its 2013 annual report. The report, which was released last month, indicates the department is doing a solid job of keeping costs down while maintaining its level of service the City of Burnaby. Last year, the department cost citizens more than $35 million or about $153 per capita, down $10 per capita from the previous year, which saw the department’s net expenditures total more than $37 million. Fire chief Doug McDonald credits the slight decrease to the department’s tracking of its finances in order to stay within, if not under, the budget handed down by city council. “It is public expenditures and we do get scrutinized for it, so we’re very tuned into our money and making sure that we’re providing as good a service as we can for what we have,”

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down the road. he said. “The money sits in those accounts until we In general, major expenditures for the department include new vehicles, gear and need to repurchase,” he said. “It’s tough to go equipment. One of the ways the department back to council, or the public for that matter, keeps costs down is by keeping its vehicles and say, ‘Oh by the way we need a new fire off the road as much as possible, as fuel and truck, we need a million dollars.’ We have all that money sitting and ready to go when our maintenance costs are high. trucks are due for replacement.” Most of the department’s bigThe department typically purticket items, including fire trucks, chases one new vehicle each year. command vehicles and ladder trucks, This year, the department bought a are on a 15-year lifecycle that deternew ladder truck, and a new commines when the vehicles need to mand vehicle is scheduled for next be replaced. The lifecycles are dicyear, McDonald said. tated by government guidelines and But when it comes to staffing, the industry standards, and once the department has been hiring fewer department determines a vehicle has and fewer recruits because there reached its end, it is sold at an auction have been fewer retirements in the for a small profit. past few years, McDonald said. The department prepares to pur- Doug McDonald “We’re actually in the end of a chase new vehicles years in advance fire chief great big group that was hired back so when the time comes, they don’t have to go to city council asking for more in 1979. They’re kind of ending their 35 years, so most of those people are actually already money, McDonald said. Every year, the department saves about retired,” he said. Nine recruits were hired in 2012 while only $300,000 to $400,000 for future equipment costs. The funds are divided by the finance six were hired in 2013. This year, the departdepartment into accounts for vehicles and ment hired seven new recruits and next year, gear to ensure there’s enough money available Fire Page 5

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Pipeline: ‘It’s by far the safest thing to do,’ says marina owner continued from page 1

people, and they use no services. I am not keen (on) oil in the harbour anymore than anyone else is, but this port is a federal jurisdiction that’s meant to ship out the country’s goods, including petroleum products,” he said. Harris also claimed Corrigan’s opposition to the Kinder Morgan expansion could encourage more oil transportation by rail. “They don’t need anybody’s approval to ship more oil by rail. The approvals are already in place, and that’s what he’s encouraging,” Harris said. “I’d like to see them go ahead with the Kinder Morgan pipeline. It’s by far the safest thing to do.” Harris seemed somewhat dismissive of climate change, stating he disagreed the science is settled, although NASA states 97 per cent of climate change scientists agree global warming is happening and humans are to blame. “There’s too much alarmist stuff,” Harris said. “We’ll adapt, a n d a few m o r e tankers will make it Paul Holden out of board of trade the harbour. It will get there anyway, and this is the safest place to ship it out.” Kinder Morgan wants to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline, increasing volumes nearly three-fold, from 300,000 barrels of oil per day to 890,000. The move would increase tanker traffic on the Burrard Inlet from roughly five tankers a month to 34. According to Kinder Morgan, the current pipeline contributes $7 million annually in tax revenue to Burnaby, while the expansion is expected to bring in $13 million. Last November, Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson told the Burnaby Board of Trade the company would prioritize hiring locally whenever possible and that there would be opportunities for Burnaby contractors, but the data he presented showed most of the jobs would not be local hires. The Burnaby workforce would peak at about 600 jobs, but there would only be an estimated 50 permanent post-construction jobs in all of B.C., according to Anderson. Burnaby Board of Trade president Paul Holden said

his organization has not yet taken a stance on the pipeline, although the board does have commenter status for the National Energy

Board hearing. The board put together a task force on the issue and met with roughly 10 stakeholder groups to

come up with a statement for the hearing. Holden said a position has yet to be reviewed and approved by the board, but it should

be ready “fairly soon.” The City of Burnaby recently conducted its own poll, through Insights West and found opposition to the

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Mayor’s distracted driving court date set for January Mayor says ‘minor infraction’ should have been dealt with in a timely fashion Jacob Zinn staff reporter

Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan will have his day in court over his distracted driving ticket from July 2013. A court date has been set for Corrigan to dispute the ticket he received in Burnaby, which cited use of an electronic device while driving as the form of distraction. He is scheduled to appear at Robson Square Provincial Court on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 – 18 months after the alleged offence. The NOW broke this news of the ticket in June, when Corrigan’s wife – BurnabyDeer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan – was lobbying for tougher distracted driving laws as the Opposition critic for public safety at the time. “I disagreed with it fundamentally, and I think the officer was wrong and so I dis-

puted it immediately,” Corrigan told the NOW in the original story. “It’s a minor infraction, and it’s one that should be dealt with promptly,” he added, criticizing the provincial justice system. “I would’ve liked to have cleared it up a long time ago and then it wouldn’t give people like you what they believe to be a story.” ICBC recently pegged distracted driv- Derek Corrigan ing as the second lead- mayor ing cause of fatal crashes in B.C., and a few weeks ago, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced stiffer penalties for using a handheld device while driving. Chatty drivers now receive three demerits, plus a $167 fine, for their first offence. ICBC has also upped insurance premiums for serial offenders, which now range from $175 (four points) to $24,000 (50 points).

Fire: Planning for population growth continued from page 3

McDonald said only about three to five new recruits would be hired. While recruitment slows down, there is a chance that in the coming years a new

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ing to plan for the future, so we’re always looking at what the impacts to the city are going to be and the citizens, based on the growth and the density that’s happening,” he said.

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Put down the damn phone and pay attention talking on a hand-held device while Why do we have to keep writing driving. With the new penalties, drivabout something that seems so flat-out ers will get three demerit points, which stupid? remain on a person’s driving record for Yes, we’re talking about distracted five years. driving – and the fact that the The penalty for getting province of British Columbia Burnaby NOW more than one distracted drivfelt it necessary to increase ing ticket in a year will be at the penalties for that offence least $634: the total of two fines (at $167 because drivers simply aren’t getting a pop), plus a $300 penalty premium for the message. six points. B.C. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton On top of driver penalty points just announced new penalties, effec(which are paid by everyone even if tive Oct. 20, for drivers who are caught

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they don’t insure a vehicle), there are Autoplan insurance premium penalties, ranging from $175 for four points to $24,000 for 50 or more points. We have to applaud the government’s insistence on tackling this problem – which, sadly, doesn’t seem to be going away on its own. We were sure that, eventually, people would catch on to the fact that distracted driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving. We can only hope that, eventually,

people will get the message – as many have with drunk driving – that driving while chatting on a hand-held phone or watching a DVD is a stupid move that puts lives at risk. In the meantime, we just have to sigh. How often can you say “Put down the damn phone and pay attention to the road” before you just give up in despair? Here’s hoping that where words have failed, money will talk loudly enough that drivers finally clue in.

Labour’s glory days are gone IN THE HOUSE

Keith Baldrey

he two candidates running to replace Jim Sinclair as president of the B.C. Federation of Labour says a lot about the state of organized labour these days. Both candidates are former longtime public sector union activists. Amber Hockin was a CUPE staff member, while Irene Lanzinger is a former president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. The fact they are both from the public side of labour, rather than the private sector, is a crucial distinction. Organized labour’s relevancy and influence has waned considerably in the private sector. Just 16 per cent of the private sector workforce in Canada is a member of a union (this compares to more than 70 per cent of public sector workers). It’s notable that, as of this writing, only public sector unions had endorsed either candidate. I assume that eventually some private sector unions will back their candidacies, but clearly getting the backing of the more powerful public sector unions is more important. To the best of my know-

ledge, the B.C. Federation of Labour has never been led by someone from a public sector union (Sinclair was from the old United Fisherman’s Union, while his predecessor Ken Georgetti was from the United Steelworkers and before him presidents Art Kube, Jim Kinnaird and Len Guy were all private sector union activists). As a result, will a schism form within the Fed itself, one that pits the interests and priorities of public sector workers against those in the private sector? I’ve heard grumbling from private sector labour activists who feel that Sinclair was pushed aside by public sector union interests. And will either Hockin or Lanzinger continue to work – as Sinclair and Building Trades Council president Tom Sigurdson did – with Premier Christy Clark in a quasi-partnership to boost skills training efforts to get more people into the trades to work on natural resource projects? Or will they fall back into a more antagonistic relationship with the government? Whichever one of them wins, however, will mark a turning point in the history of organized labour in the province. Its glory days – when it could literally shut down the economy of B.C. – are clearly over, as it has largely become a government workerdominated organization. Liberals Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mayor needs to admit hypocrisy Dear Editor:

Re: Candidate cries foul, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 17. I should like to inform Sid Cleave, the city clerk, that formally opposing the expansion of an existing pipeline is indeed to “get into the political side of things.” Your equivocation is laughably ironic seeing that the mayor’s team does not mind admitting so when it is door-knocking with Burnaby-Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart or complaining to Elections B.C., as reported by Jennifer Moreau. Mr. Corrigan has, since May, therefore been in violation of the relevant bylaw, and to suggest otherwise belittles the intelligence of this citizenry. It

is clear that the mayor is in the wrong, and, though you may feel comforted by semantics and your authority, propagandistic euphemisms such as “formal city initiative” or “formal position” merely cast doubt upon the sincerity of your “staff.” Mr. Corrigan needs, at least, to remove his antipipeline pamphlets from city property and to apologize for being a hypocrite. The exemption of the ruling class from its own laws is the foreshadowing of tyranny. Incidentally, I was recently phoned by another local candidate, who, of course, I will not name, and informed that the mayor has authorized political material elsewhere on city property, insisting that it is in fact private property. Regarding the supposed impartiality of Mr.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Folly of the ‘green mask’ continued from page 6

Corrigan’s stance, about which, I understand, some people are still undecided, I should like to give an analogy illustrating the sheer folly behind the green mask. If a power line in Burnaby were to catch fire beneath the street, a manhole cover were blown off by resulting steam and nearby residents needed to evacuate from the smoke, would we accordingly all become of the opinion that electricity is dirty and cringe at further expansion of our already existing electrical power grid? Of course not, not even if a utility pole tipped over, a house caught fire and people died. We would, instead, take safety precautions. Trendy yuppies and most people my age, however, are nonetheless so fallacious in their stern opposition to pipelines. Might I ask what is bound to happen to our economy and nation? Alternate energy patents are being suppressed, their inventors threatened, and yet the population is inclined to dismantle the oil industry? Why, should we all ride bicycles and trains? Mr. Corrigan, who drives everyday, does, after all, recommend “alternate transportation.” Yeah, perhaps we might just as well all take out our light bulbs. Oh, but he does not mind compact fluorescent light bulbs with mercury in them, does he? I suppose that is good for our environment and health, so he subsidizes those.

Furthermore, Mars’ icecaps are melting, Jupiter is developing a second giant red spot, and the frozen nitrogen surface of Neptune’s moon is melting as well. On the other hand, the icecaps of Earth have gotten bigger and denser, the planet has been cooling for nearly two decades, and all the while carbon emissions have been increasing. This is according to mainstream news, not conspiracy theories. Look it up and put that in your pipe and smoke it. Elias Ishak, Burnaby

! It hasn’t made a final decision on whether or not to give the Site C dam the green light, but there is an emerging impression that any enthusiasm the B.C. Liberal government may have for the project is perhaps slowly waning. That’s the impression I got after receiving an out-of-the-blue phone call last week from Energy Minister Bill Bennett, a guy you can usually count on to display strong support for anything that puts shovels in the ground and creates jobs. Bennett phoned to dispute my earlier on-air characterization of him as being the chief cheerleader for Site C. Not so, Bennett told

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Re: Raccoons not a city issue, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 15. There was a letter to the editor that recommended mothballs in the garden as a deterrent to raccoons. This is an absolutely wrong recommendation. Several years ago, a neighbour came rushing to my house and asked me to take her dog to the vets. He had become suddenly violently ill. I carefully lifted the dog into my car and rushed to the vet. Then I returned to her backyard and checked around. An earlier renter had put mothballs around the perimeter of the backyard. Unfortunately, the dog died a very painful death. Mothballs are poisonous and should never be used.

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me. In fact, he said he was genuinely torn about whether the project should be built, and recounted to me the validity of all the opposing views he’s heard along the way. More telling, perhaps, was his disclosure to me that the government caucus was “split” on whether the dam should be built. Earlier that day, he acknowledged to the media that the project lacked any support from First Nations, and he told me he didn’t expect that to change any time soon. A lack of First Nations support (indeed, there is instead considerable opposition to the project from that constituency) is just one of the factors stacking up against Site C. Bennett admitted to

visit www.burnaby.ca (click on our City Hall, Mayor & Council, Boards, Committees & Commissions, Become a Committee Member); or mail a resume and/or application to: Office of the Mayor, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2; or fax a resume and/or application to 604.294.7537 or email to: clerks@burnaby.ca; or contact the office of the City Clerk at 604.294.7290 Application deadline is: November 21, 2014

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me that Site C’s estimated price tag of $8 billion would add hugely to the province’s debt load, and that was a concern. He also admitted other, smaller energy projects may just as easily answer the need of the province’s future energy demands. In summary, he listed a lot more reasons why the dam shouldn’t be built than why it should. And remember, Bennett isn’t the kind of politician who “spins” things and sticks to a government message box. He can be counted for bluntly telling you what he really thinks, and for now at least, he doesn’t seem to be on the Site C bandwagon. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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

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Burnaby drivers still not getting the message Cayley Dobie staff reporter

It seems drivers in Burnaby still don’t understand the dangers of using their handheld devices while driving. Between April and October of this year, Burnaby RCMP have issued 1,606 tickets for distracted driving, or about 267 each month since April. According to ICBC, distracted driving is the leading cause of crash fatalities in B.C., with about one-quarter of all fatalities related to distracted driving between 2009 and 2013. In 2013, the department issued more than 3,375 distracted driving tickets, or about 281 each month. Now, if each driver was charged the $167 fine in 2013 – which is unlikely because repeat

offenders receive higher fines – that amounts to $565,000. In a recent interview with the NOW, Sgt. Dave Bell of the department’s traffic services said the problem is not going to go away any time soon, especially when inattentive driving has become a growing trend throughout society. “Inattentiveness is a systemic problem, and that’s why I think the statistics are misleading because we focus on the use of cellphones, but that’s not the only problem,” Bell told the NOW. Mounties handed out nearly 400 distracted driving tickets in July and August alone, and in Bell’s opinion, these numbers are low because often officers can’t ticket or charge someone for inattentive driving because it would be too difficult to prove in court.

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the program is expected to generate another $30 million per year. However, she noted that the money is meant solely for amenities and is separate from the city’s capital reserves. “This is not to take the place of our regular capital program, it’s not to take the place of fixing aging infrastructure – this is to add additional amenities in exchange for the additional density that is coming to our city,” she said. Coun. Anne Kang praised staff for its proposed investments in the Cameron library branch, while Coun. Dan Johnston expressed excitement for the performance centre at Metrotown. “The one thing that Metrotown’s been slow to have over the past few years is event space that citizens can come to and be part of a community,” he said, suggesting that a musician of the calibre of Gordon Lightfoot could perform there. Before voting on the matter, Corrigan reiterated Coun. Jordan’s comments regarding the separation of the capital reserves and bonus fund and addressed the size of the city’s capital reserves, maintaining that Burnaby is “one of the fiscally most responsible cities.” “It’s like, you get a new roof put on your house and then you begin saving for the next roof that you will have to buy,” he said. “That’s what we’ve done over the course of many, many years. “We’re going to have to replace the things that we build, and good public policy is to make sure that we save the money to be able to do that in the future so that some future generation isn’t going to have to go out and borrow.”

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Helping hands: 17-year-old SFU student Susan Oliver is fundraising for Variety – the Children’s Charity.

Turning misfortune into charity SFU student inspired by the help she received after an accident four years ago Jennifer Thuncher staff reporter

t is nice when something good comes out of a bad situation. That is certainly the case with charity fundraiser Susan Oliver. Oliver, 17, a first-year sciences student at Simon Fraser University and canvasser for Variety – The Children’s Charity, was badly injured in a gruesome all-terrain vehicle (ATV) acci-

dent outside of Victoria, about four years ago. She was pinned against a tree by the ATV and its spinning wheels caused extensive burns to her stomach, legs and feet. It took over a year and several surgeries for Oliver to recover. It was during her year of going in and out of hospital that Oliver decided she would work to help others in need, once she was better. Variety stepped in to pay for her physiotherapy treatments, expensive pressure bandages (about $1,800 a pair), and custom orthotics to help her learn to walk again. “I know that they helped me, so I want to kind of provide for

other people who might need money,” Oliver said of Variety. For the last three years, Oliver has fundraised in various ways for the charity (she performed a dance at the Variety telethon less than a year after her accident). Since Oct. 1, she has been fundraising to help children who have special needs through Variety’s Kid Champions program (formerly called the Kids Coin Drive for Variety). “It takes teamwork to make a difference, and by taking the lead, our champions are achieving little victories every day,” said Bernice Scholten, executive director of Variety, in a press release about Oliver. Oliver is running a bottle

drive, and there is a Susan Oliver online page through the Variety B.C. website (variety. bc.ca) where people can donate. According to Oliver, helping others has made her look at her accident in a new way. “Four years ago, I didn’t really find any positives around the incident, but now I can see what I can make out of it. I have been introduced to new people and new opportunities have arisen that I wouldn’t have had the chance (to know or do),” she said. Her decision to explore the sciences in university was also inspired by her ordeal. “When I was in the hospital – and all the doctors and

nurses, they were so helpful and I thought maybe it would be a good career for me to go into as well,” she said. “I hope anything that happens in my life that is negative, I want to try and find the good in it.” To help Oliver’s efforts, drop a few coins into the Variety coin box at your favourite grocery store, donate online at variety. bc.ca, or contact David Coons, director, fund development at 604-320-0505 or david.coons@ variety.bc.ca. Approximately 82 per cent of donations to Variety – The Children’s Charity, go directly to those in need. twitter.com/Thuncher

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Am I registered to vote? Check if you are registered online: www.burnaby.ca/elections. Special Voting Opportunities (Mobile) On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, Special Voting Opportunities will be provided to residents of 18 Burnaby care facilities. On Saturday, November 15, 2014, voting will be provided to patients of Burnaby General Hospital from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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3. Stride Avenue Ravine Park: The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 5.46 acres (2.21 hectares) located in the southeast region of Burnaby. Do you agree to the dedication of the subject lands within Stride Avenue Ravine Park?

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Do you agree to the dedication of the subject lands within Cottonwood Park/Brunette-Fraser Greenway?

What should I bring to vote? Registered voters will receive a Voter Card in the mail. Please bring this card with you to vote.

2. Cottonwood Park/Brunette-Fraser Greenway: The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 9.55 acres (3.86 hectares) located in the northeast region of Burnaby.

4. Westridge/Lou Moro Park: The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 6.13 acres (2.48 hectares) located in the northeast region of Burnaby.

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Do you agree to the dedication of the subject lands within Bonsor Park?

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NOTE: Non-Resident Property Elector registration will take place in person on Election Day. Bring a copy of Proof of Ownership with you to vote (e.g. Land Title Registration or Tax Notice) and a signed Consent Form if more than one (1) owner. Call the Election Ofﬁce for more details.

1. Bonsor Park: The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 8.05 acres (3.26 hectares) located in the southwest region of Burnaby.

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You are eligible to vote as a Non-Resident Property Elector if you meet the following criteria: • 18 years or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of British Columbia for at least six months before Election Day • Registered owner of real property in the City of Burnaby for at least 30 days before Election Day • Not eligible to vote as a resident elector in the City of Burnaby • Registered in relation to one piece of property • If more than one person owns the property, only one owner may vote, and a Consent Form must be completed • Not disqualified from voting by any statute or law

Eligible Burnaby voters will give Community Opinion on the dedication of ﬁve park areas. Dedication means the land cannot be used for purposes other than a park, unless the City of Burnaby returns to voters to remove the dedication. For the 2014 Municipal Election voters will be voting on the following ﬁve (5) Community Opinion Questions:

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Am I eligible to vote? You are eligible to vote as a resident of Burnaby if you meet the following criteria: • 18 years or older • Canadian citizen • Resident of British Columbia for at least six months before Election Day (May 13, 2014) • Resident of the City of Burnaby for at least 30 days before Election Day (October 15, 2014) • Not disqualified from voting by any statute or law

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Why should I vote? Elected Ofﬁcials make decisions which directly affect your everyday life: from the parks where you play with your family, to the bike paths you use on your daily commute, to the city centres where you shop and socialize. To learn more about your municipal government visit www.burnaby.ca. Your vote counts in Burnaby, where you live, work, play and learn!

If you require language or other assistance with voting you may bring someone with you to the voting location to help you vote.

What am I voting for? Eligible Burnaby voters will elect: one (1) Mayor, eight (8) City Councillors and seven (7) School Trustees and answer ﬁve (5) Community Opinion Questions (Dedication of Parklands).

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Advance Voting - November 1, 5 or 8 (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) Brentwood Mall, Shadbolt Centre, Lougheed Mall, Edmonds Community Centre. Metropolis at Metrotown November 5 or 8 (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM).

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Election Day - Saturday, November 15, 2014 (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Can I get assistance to vote? If you have difﬁculty entering the voting location, you may ask to receive and mark your ballot outside (Curbside Voting). If you are unable to bring someone with you who can advise the Presiding Election Ofﬁcial that you need help outside, a contact number will be available at the accessible parking stall, which will be clearly labelled for your convenience.

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Super Walk results not quite super enough Parkinson’s Society hopes people will still pitch in to help provide needed money Burnaby Parkinson’s Super Walk in September brought in less than half the funds it took in last year, and local organizers are urging people to pitch in. “We are hoping for more funds to come in, as neither the Parkinson Society or Parkinson research receives any government funding,” organizer Linda Dawson wrote in a press release. “We, of course,

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are working towards a cure.” This year’s walk at the Confederation Park track Sept. 8 drew 69 participants, 20 more than last year, but pulled in only $4,255, compared to almost $10,000 in 2013. Supporters, however, can still donate until Dec. 12 – online at www.parkinson. bc.ca or by mail to 600-890 W. Pender St., Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9. The annual Super Walk is Parkinson Society Canada’s biggest fundraiser. Funds pay for support services, research, advocacy and education. – Cornelia Naylor

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The Burnaby Family Life Institute recently awarded several people for their contributions helping children and families. Kinesiologist Teresa Tibbutt was awarded for helping raise nearly $70,000 to help children. Tony Obuck, from Anton’s Pasta Bar, was awarded for hosting the annual Christmas dinner for Burnaby Family Life clients and donating close to $20,000 over the years. The Salvation Army’s Molly Chan was awarded for donating Christmas hampers for families. Ashley Silcock, with the B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, was awarded for facilitating information sessions and helping Burnaby Family Life with its clients. Hal Wall, principal at Morley Elementary, was recognized for providing a welcoming environment for child-care programs. Lorraine Bascombe,

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Mountain United wins first medal at club nationals Tom Berridge

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Mountain United FC won its first national medal, claiming a bronze medal at the the Canadian Soccer Association club championships in Surrey last week. The under-17 Mountain boys claimed a bronze medal following a 5-3 victory in a penalty shootout over Alberta in the u-18 finals at South Surrey Athletic Park on Oct. 13. Following a scoreless regulation and overtime, Mountain was clinical from the penalty spot, scoring from Edris Najm, Evan Libke, Julian Gailiunas, Dzenan Bezdrob and Brendan Shaw. Keeper Mike Girard got the win in goal. Mountain’s Bezdrob and Ola Ajibike shared the Golden Boot as the tournament’s leading scorers with another B.C. player – national champion Surrey United’s Kyle Sohi – all with five goals in the tournament. The underage United boys took advantage of an opportunity to take part in the tournament following an 11th-hour pullout by Newfoundland. “It was certainly a rush,” said Mountain United’s technical director Frank Ciaccia. “I told the boys, ‘We’ve just been handed an unexpected privilege.’ In the semifinal versus

Ontario a call here and a bounce here and there and we could have been in the final.” Mountain’s only loss was a 3-1 defeat to Ajax FC from Ontario. A late penalty kick turned the momentum in the match. Bezdrob scored Mountain’s only goal. Mountain also defeated Halifax City 3-2 in a close game on the second day of competition. The local squad also had big wins over Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, winning 6-1 over the Prairie club and 7-1 over the Atlantic region champ to kick off the nationals. Mountain’s under-16 girls team, including Sarah Stuart of New Westminster and Burnaby’s Jenna Gurniak, Lauren Rea, Stephanie Rizzo and Reesa Wright, placed seventh overall at the club nationals in Mount Pearl, Nfld. U-15 callup Camila Gomez-Hernandez scored four times in Mountain’s final 9-0 victory over Saskatchewan to claim a share of the Golden Boot award as the leading scorer at the nationals. Other goals came from Rachel Kordysz, Destiny Lutz, Anna Crone and Gurniak, with a pair. Mikayla Isobe posted the shutout in goal. Mountain opened with a 1-0 win over Hillsborough

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At arms length: The Moscrop Panthers, in blue and black, dropped their first AA varsity football game of the season – 28-8 to Seaquam at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West last Friday.

Knights score early and often in one-sided win over Kelowna Tom Berridge

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The St. Thomas More Knights football team scored early and often en route to a 49-6 victory in Kelowna. J.J. DesLauriers scored a touchdown on the fourth play of the game on an 84-yard pass and run from quarterback Terrell Jana to set the tone against the Owls at the Apple Bowl on Friday. Jana passed for 117 yards and added 53 on the ground, including a second score to lead the Knights to their fourth win of the B.C. high school AAA varsity season. Knights running back Shane Noel added 87 yards and a score, while Massimo Pozzolo chipped in with 45

yards on the ground and one TD. Demarius Henderson also caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Liam Feenan. The Knights’ defense also stood out. Ben Steele led the way with six tackles and two quarterback sacks, while Spencer Moore had seven individual stops. Kieran Janes added four tackles and two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown. Matt Duda also scored a defensive touchdown on a 38-yard interception – one of two on the night. Duda also had five tackles for STM. “Tonight was a good team effort,” said STM head coach Bernie Kully. “The challenge tonight was to start fast and stay strong throughout the

course of all four quarters. We were able to execute very well on offense, get penetration and tackle well on defense and force fumbles. It was great to see us respond the way we did after last week.” Last week, STM lost 38-15 to Terry Fox, but kept pace with the top-ranked Ravens with Friday’s road win. The Knights led 22-0 after the opening quarter. With the win, STM improved its record to 4-1, while leading the league in total points scored with 200. Noel currently leads all rushers with 12.93 yards per carry. This Friday, STM takes on the WJ Mouat Hawks in Abbotsford at 7:30 p.m.

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The champ: Rosalia Calla, left, won an amateur boxing title at the WBC national championships in Ontario. Jennifer Gauthier/ burnaby now

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SFU SPORTS

Clan men continue to battle

Simon Fraser University got back in the win column following a 3-1 victory over St. Martin’s University in NCAA Division II soccer on Saturday. The Clan men did all their scoring in the second half, coming back from a 1-0 first-half deficit with three goals in the final 18 minutes at Terry Fox Field. CallumWhittakerscored the game-winner, knocking in a Nico Espinosa corner kick in the 82nd minute. Joel Malouf tied the contest 1-1 in the 72nd minute, scoring off of Magnus Kristensen’s pass. Alex Kleefeldt also scored from a corner kick, putting Robert Hyams’ cross into the back of the net. The win improved SFU’s conference record to 4-2-2 and put them in sole pos-

session of fourth place in the Great Northwest standings. Earlier in the week, the Clan dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 4-ranked Seattle Pacific at home. Kristensen scored his first of the season in the opening four minutes of play, heading in an Alex Rowley corner kick. Seattle Pacific tied the score 1-1 in the 15th minute after Clan keeper Brandon Watson weathered a flurry of SPU chances after the Clan’s opening goal. SFU has another stiff test ahead as they travel to Idaho for a date with 7-11 Northwest Nazarene on Thursday.

A four-setter

Simon Fraser University fellto6-4inGreatNorthwest conference women’s vol-

leyball following a four-set loss to nationally ranked Western Washington last week. The Clan dropped a 2725 first set to the No. 10ranked Washington State school before tying the contest 1-1 with a 25-16 win in the second set. Mackenzie Dunham and Burnaby Central product Madeline Hait both had strong second sets for the Burnaby Mountain team. Western Washington came back to take the final two sets and the game 2518 and 25-15. Dunham led the way with 10 kills, while Amanda Renkema and Kelsey Robinson added eight apiece. SFU hosts Seattle Pacific in the West Gym on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m.

Boxing: B.C. wins six national titles continued from page 19

Ontario on a unanimous decision. Sammarelli also posted a win by decision on all the judge’s cards at 132 lbs. in a win over Montaj Dhaliwal of Ontario. Couzens, who was a former junior national champion, outpointed Jamal Browne of Ontario. with a unanimous

decision at 160 lbs. in the men’s middleweight final. Querido also scored a unanimous decision win over Ontario’s Bobby Sullivan to win the national belt at 201-plus lbs. B.C.’s Frances Codilla and Garnet Samuels also won at 126 and 140 lbs., respectively. Twitter @ThomasBerridge

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At the hop: Cliff Avenue’s Michael Fernandez, in orange, scored a goal to help

the silver1 Burnaby team to a 2-1 win over West Vancouver and remain in first place in 4District play. Cameron Binotto also scored for Cliff.

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United from PEI, but lost its next three matches, all by slim margins, including a 4-3 defeat on penalties to Ontario, before finishing the nationals with a flurry of tallies. Lauren Fuerderer scored the gamewinning goal against PEI, while Brooke Molby claimed the shutout. B.C. teams faired well in all divisions

at the various club nationals with what Ciaccia described as the best, or one of the better, showings by B.C. in some time. Coquitlam Metro-Ford boys won gold in the u-16 division, while Coastal FC took silver in the u-14 boys and shared a bronze in the u-16 girls. Surrey United also placed runner-up in the women’s Jubilee Trophy final. Twitter @ThomasBerridge

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