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Jeremy, 4, and Lauren, 7, visit with Father Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum on Saturday. The museum’s Heritage Christmas celebrations are once again in full swing, with the fun underway until Jan. 2. Seasonal highlights include theatre productions, daily entertainment, kids’ activities, rides on the carousel and a variety of seasonal programs. Check out www. burnabyvillage museum.ca for all the details. For more on Christmas happenings in the city, see our special section starting on page 12.
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Protests don’t matter to National Energy Board Jennifer Moreau staff reporter
The recent protests against Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion on Burnaby Mountain have fallen on deaf ears at the National Energy Board. NEB spokesperson Sarah Kiley told the Burnaby NOW that the board will not consider the recent public opposition to Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion when deciding if the project should be approved.
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“While we may of course be aware of what’s going on outside of our hearing process, our role is pretty focused. We look at the evidence we have in front of us, the science, the information, and make a decision that’s based on that,” Kiley said. “Where I think people sometimes get perhaps a little confused is that our decisions and recommendations are based on the science and the evidence. It’s not based on the number of people who are for or against the project. That’s really the role of the board. We are apolitical. We are
independent of government.” The NEB is the appointed federal body that is reviewing Kinder Morgan’s application to expand Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, although federal cabinet members now have the final say if the project goes forward. Consideration of the protests may fall outside of the NEB’s mandate, but the board does consider some aspects related to social licence: safety, environmental damage and risks communities face. “I think some of those same concerns
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Above, activists stage live music on the mountain Sunday, with Claire Mortifee performing. At right, Sut-Lut, a Squamish elder who’s been tending the sacred fire on site, speaks to the crowd at a Saturday rally. By Tuesday morning, about a dozen activists remained.
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Thursday, Nov. 27: Protests continue on Burnaby Mountain even though Kinder Morgan has finished work on Centennial Way and the injunction is lifted. Work is still happening in the woods (at bore hole 1), and the injunction is still in place there. More protesters arrive on mountain, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the B.C. Union of Indian Chiefs. He crosses the line to be arrested, along with Amy George, a Tsleil-Waututh elder. There are 23 more arrests, bringing the final total to 126. Protesters chain themselves to the doors of the Vancouver court house. Inside, a B.C. Supreme Court judge rules all civil charges against any protesters arrested up until 1:45 p.m. are dismissed because the injunction areas are unclear, due to Kinder Morgan’s mistakes with the GPS coordinates. At about 2 p.m., police arrest another man for crossing the injunction line at bore hole 1. Friday, Nov. 28: Police say an estimated 100 people are on the mountain for a “victory party” (the protesters’ term) and that things seem peaceful. Kinder Morgan is still working at bore hole 1, police are still on site. Saturday, Nov. 29: Kinder Morgan wraps up work and clears out. Police also leave. People flock to mountain for celebratory rally. Sunday, Nov. 30: People gather on Burnaby Mountain for entertainment, drumming, speakers and closing ceremony. Horizons Restaurant reopens after a 10-day closure, and protesters dine there to help bring in business. Monday, Dec. 1: Protesters begin cleaning up the camp site. Tuesday, Dec. 2: About a dozen “Caretakers” remain camped out on the mountain in case Kinder Morgan returns. The sacred fire is still burning, and carvers work on protector poles they hope will be erected on site.
City ready to keep up the court fight Jennifer Moreau staff reporter
Kinder Morgan may have left Burnaby Mountain, but the city is still planning to take its fight with the National Energy Board all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary. The city is challenging the notion that the NEB can override local bylaws. “The NEB has done something that no agency has done in the history of Canada,” Corrigan said last week at a sold-out fundraiser for Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion. “They have said they have the constitutional authority to be able to override the abilities of municipalities to protect their own public. They said they have the power to
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The NEB Act already allows for grant to Kinder Morgan the ability to companies, like Kinder Morgan, to do damage to our conservation areas do survey work and build pipelines without our permission. We have on Crown land and private property opposed it, and now we are taking without the landowners’ permission, another appeal to the Federal Court of but never before has a municipality Appeal, and we are going to continue come up against the NEB like Burnaby to argue this in the Supreme Court of Canada.” has. Prior to the protests on Burnaby “Cities are joining us; cities are recMountain, Kinder Morgan work ognizing that if they let this happen in crews cut trees in the conservation Burnaby it will happen to them, too,” area, a move that violated Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan Corrigan said. bylaw but was sanctioned by the NEB. mayor Corrigan cited the ongoing legal The city responded by launching an battle as the reason he was noticeably appeal in the Federal Court of Appeal and a absent on Burnaby Mountain while more than B.C. Supreme Court case seeking an injunction 100 protesters were arrested in recent days. against the company. The latter was denied on “All of us have to make personal decisions Thursday. Court Page 9
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Seniors’ flu clinics coming back to Burnaby Cornelia Naylor staff reporter
One month after getting a letter from concerned Burnaby seniors, Fraser Health will resume cancelled flu clinics at local senior centres next week. “Certainly we take what happened in those changes in the flu clinic services this year as a lesson for us to ensure that we continue to meet the demands as well as requests from our community members, including seniors,” Fraser Health interim chief medical health officer Dr. Victoria Lee told the NOW. The health authority had cancelled seniors flu clinic across the region this season to focus more resources on children under five years old and on people who use nasal-spray flu vaccines – two groups that can’t be served by pharmacies.
But the move sparked a backlash from their shot, and then I’m afraid that they’ll seniors, who argued they needed the clin- just use it as an excuse to say, ‘See, we only got 25 people, and we’re ics too because many seniors not going to have (the clinics) don’t have family doctors, and “Certainly we anymore.’ I’d hate to see that pharmacies don’t provide a take what happen,” said Brenda Felker, private, age-friendly space for a member of the local advothe shots. happened in group Voices of Burnaby The cuts also caught the those changes in cacy Seniors (VOBS). attention of the NDP, who But Lee said Fraser Health made them an issue in the prothe flu clinic will provide the clinics again vincial legislature. services this year next year in centres where the Fraser Health has since as a lesson health authority saw “a lot of reviewed its decision and uptake as well as interest and reinstated clinics at all four for us.” demand.” Burnaby seniors’ centres. For the rest of the centres, Some seniors’ advocates are DR. VICTORIA LEE interim chief medical health the health authority will use now worried about the late officer, Fraser Health a “different mechanism” to timing. decide if they will go ahead, “The concern now is that, because they’re setting them up so late, according to Lee. While the decision to cut the seniors’ a lot of seniors may already have gotten
Bell set to buy Glentel
One of Canada’s biggest telecommunications companies is set to purchase Burnaby’s Glentel Inc., a multi-carrier mobile products distributor. Last week, Bell announced its procurement of Glentel to the tune of $594 million through a cash-and-stock transaction, offering shareholders either $26.50 per share or stock in BCE (Bell Canada Enterprises). “Glentel … has been influential in driving the widespread adoption of mobile services in Canada, the United States and elsewhere internationally,” said George Cope, president and CEO of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada, in a statement. “The Glentel team shares Bell’s commitment to wireless growth and service innovation, and we are proud to welcome them.” Operating from its headquarters in Burnaby, Glentel runs 494 retail locations across Canada, offering wireless products and services from Bell Mobility, Chatr, Fido, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel and Virgin Mobile. Outside Canada, Glentel runs approximately 735 retail locations in the United States, as well as 147 points of sale in Australia and the Philippines. According to Bell, the acquisition of Glentel will further its wireless strategy and improve service. The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2015. – Jacob Zinn
clinics this year was based on community and regional data, she said planning for next year’s vaccination program will be more comprehensive. “In terms of upcoming years, we’ll make sure that we take into consideration individual centres’ needs as well as the comments and also the needs expressed from our seniors,” Lee said. Asked whether Fraser Health could have done a better job consulting seniors before cutting the clinics this year, she said: “I think there’s always room to improve in every service that we deliver.” Fraser Health seniors’ flu clinics are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at Edmonds on Dec. 8, Confederation Park on Dec. 11 and Cameron on Dec. 15. Bonsor will host a clinic on Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Follow Cornelia Naylor on Twitter, @CorNaylor
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Don’t be a doofus – plan a safe ride home
of raised glasses. The season of celebration is upon us Which means it’s also the season to once again. take a sober second look at how you’re And just as the Santas and reindeers getting around. and snowmen light up roofs and lawns It’s really hard to get full enjoyment to lift spirits throughout the communof the Christmas season in the ity, celebrations of other sorts back seat of a police cruiser. get spirits flowing in other Or during a ride to hospiways. Burnaby NOW tal in an ambulance. Or, for This is also the party that matter, in the coroner’s season, as co-workers, famwagon. ilies and friends join in celebration of If you like to imbibe a bit of alcohol the joy and goodwill that herald the this Christmas season – as many folks approach of Christmas Day. do – then please, keep it in the responIt’s the season of raised spirits – and
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Oil industry here to stay IN THE HOUSE
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Keith Baldrey
espite the promises you hear chanted on Burnaby Mountain these days, there is no conceivable way the oil industry will be out of our lives in our lifetime. Oil is everywhere. It affects everything. The clothes you wear, the computer you use, the television you watch, the food you eat – all are touched by oil at some point, either at the creation stage or on their journey to the consumer. A recent book by journalist Rose George, entitled 90 Per Cent of Everything, documents that almost everything you use in life has travelled to your destination by container ships, fuelled by diesel oil. She spent a year on those ships, noting that pretty well everything we buy, we ship. The little-noticed world of shipping, and the irreplaceable role it plays in the world, is just one example of how deeply oil has seeped into our daily lives. Shutting down a pipeline, as those on Burnaby Mountain are hoping to do, may sound noble to some folks, but it will have absolutely no impact on the oil indus-
try. It is too massive, too deeply entrenched in our society for the halting of a pipeline’s construction in a tiny corner of the world to constitute more than a tiny blip in the overall scheme of things. The protest against the Kinder Morgan pipeline has been compared to the Clayoquot Sound “war of the woods” protest in the 1990s. The two are decidedly different. The forestry protest was about ending clear-cutting logging of old growth timber, a practice very few people had any personal experience with. But the pipeline protest is about oil, which touches everyone, every single day. While it was easy to target the forest industry back then, it is more than a bit disingenuous for environmentalists to demonize the oil industry – including that which operates in the Alberta tar sands – while they, like everyone else, use so much of that industry’s product. There is a refusal by many of those on Burnaby Mountain to acknowledge this unavoidable fact and to pretend that there is no inconsistency in advocating for eliminating or weakening an industry while at the same time relying on that same industry for their livelihood. Of course, some do acknowledge this inconsistency and say just because they drive a car, that doesn’t mean they can’t work Oil Page 7
sible zone. If you’re partying with friends, make sure there’s someone to hang on to the car keys – someone who isn’t drinking, or someone who will arrange for a taxi or an Operation Red Nose driver or some alternative way to get home. We’re happy to see that Operation Red Nose numbers are looking strong already – in its first weekend of operation, 11 volunteers gave 18 folks in Burnaby a safe ride home. And, of course, don’t forget transit – with several SkyTrain stations and a
host of bus routes across the city, there’s no excuse for driving drunk when you’re so close to the nearest transit stop. If you’re hosting a party, keep in mind that you could be held responsible if a drunken guest runs into trouble on the way home. Withholding keys, or providing a cot in a back room or a space on the couch, might save everyone a lot of grief. The main thing is to keep the good times rolling, all the way past the ride home.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City is not a wilderness park Dear Editor:
The City of Burnaby is not a pristine wilderness park. Historically speaking, the Kinder Morgan pipeline has had very little environmental impact on the City of Burnaby. In 60 years of existence, there have been some small – and they ARE small – leaks, largely due to human error affecting the pipeline. At the time the pipeline was built, there were fewer houses and less people impacted. Times have changed and houses and infrastructure have blossomed over the existing Kinder Morgan pipeline, increasing the chance of a non-Kinder Morgan party accidentally tampering with the pipeline as they dig up surrounding infrastructure. However, I don’t think that is a reason to block an upgrade/expan-
sion to the pipeline any more than I think digging up a sewerage line to upgrade it for the 10,000 new people moving into a new condo development should be prevented. Meanwhile, the mayor and his environmental supporters are out there screaming about the potential environmental hazard of a pipeline going under Burnaby Mountain – a mountain which is hardly a pristine environment with a restaurant, several roads, a university, sports dome and concrete supplier on it! I think it is irrational to even try and protest this when one considers the amount of devastation to the environment that has occurred in the City of Burnaby around the existing pipeline over the last 60 years as houses, condos, roads and infrastructure were built to support a city that grew from approximately 75,000 to 225,000 – the pipeline
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Work with Kinder Morgan continued from page 6
will be invisible, the Burnaby forests that have been removed to build houses are gone forever! Kinder Morgan does not live in a vacuum and is no doubt acutely aware the citizens of Burnaby don’t want a major oil spill. Let’s just work with Kinder Morgan to make sure that doesn’t happen – Burnaby is not a wilderness park deserving of environmental protection, but it is a nice place to live! Sally Gillies, Burnaby
Don’t ignore gun violence
Dear Editor:
In lieu of the ongoing controversy surrounding gun violence in schools, I wanted to forward my opinion on this issue. The two-year anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting is near. It is time for North Americans to readdress the issue of gun violence in schools by constantly changing and adapting the educational curriculum in light of recent events. Never mind arming teachers and training them how to wield a weapon, this is not an action plan that will produce transformative results. It is not the teachers who need to learn how to deal with gun control, it is the students. True transformation and decline in school gun violence
will occur when children know how to effectively approach these social issues throughout their school years. Although this is a slightly morbid topic of discussion for both the teacher and the student, I would rather the children understand the implications of gun usage than go through life not realizing the seriousness of the problem. It is commonplace to reuse the same curriculum each year without addressing current issues in society. Unfortunately, the only way to combat gun violence in educational institutions is to make it a part of the curriculum, because ignoring the issue is worse than keeping the students informed.
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So Mayor Corrigan wants Kinder Morgan to pay for the extra policing costs during the protests on Burnaby Mountain. The police were present on Burnaby Mountain to do their job. It was the protesters who were causing the trouble. It is the protesters who should pay for the extra policing costs. The protesters were there largely at the instigation of Mayor Corrigan. The gall being shown by the City of Burnaby on this issue is absolutely unbelievable.
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towards curbing carbon emissions. Fair enough, but lost in the chanting and rhetoric that flows from the Kinder Morgan protesters (or Enbridge protesters) is any notion of realism. Instead, they project a romantic vision that is simply unattainable. Oil is here to stay, until there is no more of it left. Another example of the quiet little “inconsistency” that exists for so many of those who condemn the oil industry, especially the Alberta oil sands, is the pension fund they pay into. The B.C. public sector pension fund is administered by the B.C. Investment Management Corporation, which has more than $100 billion in investments that fund the pensions for more than 500,000 people – teachers, professors, MLAs, munici-
pal workers etc. Public sector unions such as CUPE and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have been at the forefront when it comes to attacking the oil sands industry. Yet their members stand to financially benefit from that very industry, because of the inescapable role oil plays in pretty well everything, including their pensions. The BCIMC’s investment holdings include $603 million invested in Suncor, one of the largest oil sands companies. Another $409 million is with Enbridge (you’ve heard of it, right?), while $372 million is with Canadian Natural Resources and $284 million is parked with Exxon Mobil. All told, the BCIMC has almost $3.6 billion invested in the oil sands alone (including, ironically, a small stake in Kinder Morgan).
Plus another half-billion dollars in companies associated with pipelines. Plus hundreds of millions of dollars in Alberta real estate – including a property in Fort MacMurray, which is Ground Zero for the tar sands – and the Alberta government itself, all of which benefit hugely from that province’s oil sands development. Want to fight climate change? Drive less, fly less, and buy less. But don’t for a moment think that shutting down a pipeline is going to have any impact whatsoever, other than easing some guilty consciences of people who will continue to use the oil industry just as much as they did before the protests on Burnaby Mountain. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.
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PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing TUESDAY, 2014 DECEMBER 9 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”. a)
BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 38, 2014 – BYLAW NO. 13418 Rez. #07-49 5092, 5108, 5120, 5132, 5146, 5168, 5180, 5192 Canada Way and 4981, 4991 Claude Avenue Lots 1 and 2, DL 85, Group 1, NWD 7571; Lot B Except: the northerly 205.5 ft., DL 85, Group 1, NWD Plan 4946; Lot 3, DL 85, Group 1, NWD Plan 6317; Lot 11 Except: Easterly 60 ft. having a frontage of 60 ft. on Douglas Road with uniform width the full depth of said lot and adjoining Lot 10, NWD Plan 3304; The easterly 60 ft. of Lot 11, DL 85, Group 1, having a frontage of 60 ft. on Douglas Road with a uniform width the full depth of said lot and adjoining lot 10, NWD Plan 3304; Lots A & B, DL 85, Group 1, NWD Plan 5049; Lots 170 and 171, DL 85, Group 1, NWD Plan 40315 From: R4 Residential District and C2 Community Commercial District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential District, Canada Way and Claude Avenue Area Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Deer Lake Townhomes” prepared by GBL Architects Inc.) The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a 161 unit townhouse development with under-building and underground parking.
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BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 39, 2014 – BYLAW NO. 13419 Rez. #11-54 5695 Lougheed Highway Parcel “A” (Reference Plan 17221), Lot 17, DL 125, Group 1, NWD Plan 3520 From: C6 Gasoline Service Station District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3 Multiple-Family Residential District, C2 Neighbourhood Commercial District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “5695 Lougheed Highway” prepared by Wilson Chang Architect Inc.) The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-storey mixed use development with retail at grade, second floor office and residential uses above, including surface and underground parking.
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BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 41, 2014 – BYLAW NO. 13421 Rez. #14-15 4305 and 4349 Dawson Street Lot 19 Except: Part on Bylaw Plan 52808: DL 119, Group 1, NWD Plan 25081; Lot “J”, Block 8, DL 119, Group 1, NWD Plan 2855 From: M1 Manufacturing District To: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9 Urban Village Commercial District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Mixed Use Development” prepared by GBL Architects Inc.) The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a six-storey mixed use development with retail at-grade and residential uses above, with full underground parking.
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BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 42, 2014 – BYLAW NO. 13422 Rez. #13-11 4780 Byrne Road and 7447 North Fraser Way Lot 1, DL 166A, Group 1, NWD Plan BCP52054; Lot 4, DL 166A, Group 1, NWD Plan BCP29939 From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District and Big Bend Development Plan) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District and Big Bend Development Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled, “Multi-Tenant Industrial Building” prepared by Chip Barrett Architect) and Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M3 Heavy Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District and Big Bend Development Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled, “CPC South Burnaby Depot” prepared by Gustavson Wylie Architects) The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a multi-tenant industrial building and a Canada Post Distribution Facility.
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on that, but I can’t, because I’m the mayor of the city,” Corrigan said. “I have a responsibility to ensure that the city’s interests are protected. As a result, I have to make sure the city goes to court with clean hands, that we have obeyed the orders that told us we are not permitted to interfere in anything that Kinder Morgan was doing.” Meanwhile,onThursday, Nov. 27, a B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed civil
contempt charges against more than 100 people who crossed injunction lines in protest of Kinder Morgan’s survey work to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline on Burnaby Mountain. “All the charges of civil contempt that are returnable Jan. 12, 2015 have been voided,” said Jason Gratl, a lawyer for two of the protesters. “I’m elated. Victories for the protesters are few and far between, and I’m savouring this one.” There are still four Criminal Code charges on
the books for some protesters, Gratl explained, but all of the civil contempt charges for people who crossed the injunction lines up until 1:45 p.m. Thursday have been dropped, including those against Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. According to Gratl, the judge dismissed the charges because Trans Mountain made an error in the GPS coordinates for the injunction areas and failed to post signs saying “stay out by order of the court.” Also,
the police enforcement zone (in which many people were arrested) wasn’t authorized by the court, Gratl added. “(They) all combine to make it pretty clear that charges of contempt of court were very unlikely to stick,” he said.
The injunction, which prohibits people from interfering with Kinder Morgan’s survey work for a new pipeline route, expired on Dec. 1, and the company cleared out over the weekend. Kinder Morgan’s request to extend the court injunc-
tion until Dec. 12 was denied. The rationale was Kinder Morgan didn’t need the extension because the company was on track to meet the National Energy Board’s Dec. 1 deadline to file the results of the survey work.
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Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver Twist comes to life this month at Byrne Creek Secondary School. The school’s theatre company, now in its 10th year, will be staging the musical from Dec 10 to 13. But this particular rendition is a bit different than what most are used to. “It’s quite grim. I didn’t want to make this version shiny and happy,” said director Damon Jang. “I wanted to highlight the dark and scary moments within the Industrial Revolution that Dickens played with, everything from class structure to balance of power.” From an artistic point of view, he said content from other sources of the story has been injected into his version, music has been either cut or added, and storylines have been moved around. “It all ties together, but we did that to make sure everyone had a solo moment. I make sure that regardless if you’re a lead or in the background, you have a featured moment,” he said. When asked about how staff decided on Oliver Twist, Jang told the NOW it was a matter of seeing which story fit with the cast. “It’s been an interesting last couple of months because a lot of students are new to this, never have been in a choir or play, but this was the one that made sense.” Caleb Lagayn, who plays Oliver, is no rookie to acting. The 17-year-old student has taken a drama class every year since Grade 8. His dream involves pursuing a diploma in musical theatre, followed by a bachelor’s degree in performing arts. “I would love to do it full-time. My mom was in musical theatre, and my dad is a singer and composer,” he said. “So you could say it runs in the family.” Jang said even though the theatre company is a credit for older high school students, the talent this year was so phenomenal that a few Grade 9 students were given roles. The impact theatre has had on students is priceless, said Jang, crediting much of their love for the subject to Jack Trovato,
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On stage: Caleb Lagayn is Oliver and Milena Carrasco is Nancy in Byrne Creek Secondary School’s production of Oliver Twist. The show runs from Dec. 10 to 13, and tickets are available at the school or by calling 604-664-8299.
the head of the visual and performing arts department. “Jack has this amazing ability to inspire kids to the point of even though you may not go on to have a career in theatre, while you’re in it, it’s going to be the best time of your life,” Jang said. “Theatre really teaches you a lot of life skills.” Lagayn couldn’t agree more. “It made me who I am today. I’m able to take criticism, I can handle stressful situations, and I can manage time,” he said, adding it also helped him get his current job at Metrotown mall. “I got hired on
the spot because of my confidence, of how I spoke to them.” With a cast of 32 actors, Jang is confident the musical will go off without a hitch, despite a late start to the year caused by the teachers’ strike. “Both Jack and I looked at each other and said, ‘I don’t know if it’s going to happen,’ but in the end, it started coming together.” This is Jang’s first stint as a director, something he said he has fully embraced. “I decided to add something new to the program. I treated the class like it was
a non-profit company. We held meetings and fundraisers. I taught the kids how to stay within a budget,” he said. Jang explained the mentorship aspect of the class allowed the students to see a lot of the behind-the-scenes work. “Often times, they don’t realize how much time and effort goes into a production like this.” Tickets for the show cost $8 for students, $10 for district staff and $12 for adults. You can pick them up at the school or by calling 604-664-8299. twitter.com/tverenca
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t’s a holiday tradition for most families living in Burnaby and the surrounding area. The New Westminster Symphony Orchestra and the Richmond Academy of Dance will be presenting their 15th annual
Christmas Nutcracker dance concert on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. Promoter Tony Antonias promises it will be a “festive family affair, a treat for both your eyes and ears.” The production, featuring Meghann McKinnon and Clay Koonar in the leading roles, will be conducted by Jin (Jack) Zhang. The program includes performances like The Toy Shoppe and a Christmas reading by Russell Roberts. For tick-
ets, visit www.nwso.ca.
A toe tappin’ good time
The biggest show of the season at Gateway Theatre is only two days away. Dec. 5 marks the opening night of Crazy For You – The New Gershwin Musical. You’ll be tapping your feet to this high-octane production, set in New York during the 1930s. Bachelor Bobby Child doesn’t enjoy his day job. He rather be living out his theatre career than work-
ing in the family bank. After he’s forced to foreclose on a property in the middle of nowhere, Bobby finds that his love of theatre and the love of his life are waiting for him in the most unlikely of places. In order to have both, he’ll have to pull a few tricks from his “theatrical back pocket.” Songs to hum along to include I Got Rhythm and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Some of the cast are from Burnaby, including choreographer Julie Tomaino, Caleb Di
Pomponio (Sam), Jacq Smith (Margie), Stuart Barkley (Wyatt), and Theo Budd (Perkins/Custus). Tickets cost $48 and can be purchased by visiting www.gatewaytheatre.com or calling 604-270-1812.
Unmentionable
If you’re a fan of abstract art, check out Eli Bornowsky’s diverse body of paintings, featuring a number of large canvas “doubles” which mirror each other with their almost-but-not-quite identical forms.
Bornowsky, who has been practising art in Vancouver for the last decade, dabbles with the polyrhythmic textures of landscape, extracts from abstract expressionism and cubism, in addition to referencing religious paintings of the Italian Renaissance. All is Unmentionable, Up in the Air will be on display at the Burnaby Art Gallery until Jan 18. 2015. There’s a suggested donation of $5. For more information, visit www. burnabyartgallery.ca.
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Burnaby bustling with festive things to do Cayley Dobie staff reporter
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ell, folks, the holiday season is upon us once again, and there are tons of events happening in our fair city to get you in the festive spirit. From Christmas sales to light displays, to breakfasts (and brunches) with Santa, there’s no reason to be bored in Burnaby this December. We couldn’t fit every single event in print, so be sure to visit www.burnaby now.com for a full list of holiday events in the city.
Things to do with the kids
!Kick off the holiday season with a visit to the Burnaby Village Museum’s Illuminations at Heritage Christmas. Until Dec. 12 the village is open from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. From Dec. 13 to Jan. 2, visitors can stop by every day from 1 to 9 p.m. and enjoy activities, including Once Upon a Christmas (stories and music), carols by the Winter Hymnals and Afterglow, appearances by Father Christmas and KC the Clown, children’s Christmas crafts, a scavenger hunt, oldfashioned Christmas films, carousel rides
and much, much more. For more information, visit www.burnabyvillagemuseum. ca or tinyurl.com/BVMIlluminations for a full list of all the events. Note: the Burnaby Village Museum will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the holidays. ! Enjoy breakfast with Santa on Dec. 6 at the Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. families can enjoy a pancake breakfast, make some holiday crafts and visit with Saint Nick. Registration is required, and there is a $9 cost for breakfast. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Call 604-297-4526 for more details. ! Celebrate Christmas with the horses and Burnaby Horsemen’s Association on Dec. 7 at the Burnaby Equestrian Centre, 9080 Avalon Ave. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features pony rides, information about the association and public lesson program, a raffle, horse demonstrations, craft tables, a concession stand and free horse manure for your garden. At 12:30 p.m. there will be a special appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Claus for the wee ones. The concession stand and raffle tickets are cash only. For more info, visit www.burnabyhorsemens association.com.
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! Fancy a skate with Santa Claus? Stop by the Bill Copeland Sports Centre, 3676 Kensington Ave., from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 for an afternoon on the ice with Saint Nick. Regular admission prices apply and all ages are invited to this event. There will craft making on site as well as games for all. For more info, call 604-297-4521. ! Burnaby Minor Hockey Association is holding its 52nd annual Burnaby
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Community events
! Gather your loved ones, bundle up and head to Barnet Marine Park for the annual Carol Ships Parade of Lights on Dec. 12. From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., watch as the carol ships, adorned in thousands of twinkling lights, sail in and around Burrard Inlet. The ships are set to sail between 8 and 8:30 p.m., and the concession stand will be open weather permitting. For more information, visit www.carolships. org. ! Light up the Heights
is celebrating another year with its usual festive cheer. From noon to 5 p.m. visitors can partake in a number of events on Hastings Street between Gamma Avenue and Boundary Road. There will be a sidewalk festival featuring carollers, contests, activities and treats, and many businesses will be offering discounts to encourage shoppers to buy local this holiday season. Santa and his helpers will also be out and about spreading cheer along Hastings Street. At 4:30 p.m. visitors should head over to Fire Hall No. 5 (4211 Hastings St.) for the tree lighting ceremony. For more info and a complete block-by-block event guide, visit www.burnaby heights.com/events. ! Check out the Christmas basket and bake sale at All Saints Anglican Church, 7405 Royal Oak Ave., on Dec. 6. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. vendors will be selling gift baskets, baked goods, fudge,
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Performers, choirs, oh my!
! Looking for something new to do this holiday season? Why not Sharron & George’s Super Fun Christmas Sing-A-Long, playing at 8 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Musical theatre couple Sharron Matthews and George Masswohl put together this Christmas show, which had two hit runs in Toronto before they decided to bring the show to Burnaby. Audiences can expect to laugh and have fun all while enjoying a true sing-along, featuring classic Christmas tunes. For more information or to buy tickets, visit shadbolt centre.com or call the box office at 604-205-3000. ! It’s back. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Adults Page 14
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Traditional Christmas returns to Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., on Dec. 21 for two shows. The Christmas concert features host Christopher Gaze, of Bard on the Beach fame, the UBC Opera Ensemble and EnChor and, of course, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra led by associate conductor Gordon Gerrard. Burnaby show times are 4 and 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $42 for regular (student, senior and subscriber discounts available). For more info or to buy tickets visit www. vancouversymphony.ca or call 604-876-3434. ! Listen to the heavenly voices of the Amabilis Singers during their magical Christmas con-
cert on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave. (between First Street and Newcombe). The Amabilis Singers and pianist Ingrid Verseveldt share the stage with Shaughnessy Heights Sanctuary Choir and organist Roy Campbell as they perform pieces by Abbie Bettinis, Carl Rütti, Bob Chilcott, Arthur Honegger and Guy Forbes, along with other favourite holiday carols. Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors and kids 11 years and under are free. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 604-503-2074.
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Burnaby Orthopaedic and Mastectomy
Excellence
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n business, success so often comes down to one simple ingredient: people. For Pamela Gardner, the owner of Burnaby Orthopaedic and Mastectomy, that’s true in two ways – through the people who come to her as customers, and the people who work beside her every single day. “We’ve really built our reputation on customer service D EF GKd!F$ =8@( C(ECb( OF* FE; f8=; _#K; ;#([ F((*P but also are treated well. If we can help educate them KF* OF* (]K,;b[ ;#( @!$#; C@E*8,; &E@ ;#(G KF* ;#([ leave feeling they’ve been taken care of, then we’ve done something right.” But that, she says, would be impossible without the staff that work with her in providing custom and offthe-shelf orthopaedic braces, orthotics and mastectomy products. “It’s a team success, absolutely,” she says. “Everybody brings different skills and gifts. I like to surround myself with people that have different skill sets than mine – if everyone had my personality, it wouldn’t work. You need all those components – creativity and organization and dedication. Everyone brings something new to the team and that’s what really brings it together.” Clearly, she’s on to something: the business celebrated 22 years last month, with no signs of slowing any time soon. “I always have plans brewing in the back of G[ #(K*L .(>@( *(ON nitely still in a growth phase, so I see us continuing in that direction “This city is my home and certainly as the and it’s been a demographic changes in wonderful place to Canada and in the Lower live and to work.” Mainland, I can see us moving into other products, like more mobility aids, to continue to serve people.” No matter how big the business grows, it will always come back to customer care though, she says. “We’re always looking at ways to make this easiest for the customer. We do house calls when we can. We provide =(@5!,( !F `F$b!=#P SKF*K@!FP :KF;EF(=(P 38FfKI! W X ;@[ to be aware of the community and its needs, and we need to consistently evolve as the city grows and the needs change.” The business grew largely through medical referrals KF* _E@*NE&NGE8;# bE,Kbb[P I8; #K= FE_ &K@ (],((*(* ;#( city’s borders thanks to technology. “We really started out primarily in Burnaby in terms of where our customers are from. This is a perfect location, I’d call it downtown Burnaby and we’re central and really strategically right in that health care hub. But with the age of the internet, we have customers all over, throughout B.C. and Alberta particularly – but we also have people who will bring in a family member while they’re here visiting from overseas because not all of these products are available at this level of quality all over.”
Still, for the Burnaby-born Gardner, no matter how far away her clients are coming from, this city will always be home to both her business and herself. 90#( *E,;E@ ;#K; *(b!5(@(* G( D ;#!= _K= #!= E&O,( before I started my business here. I bought my parent’s home that I grew up in. I went to Brantford Elementary and Royal Oak and then Burnaby South – my 30th high school reunion is coming up. This city is my home and it’s been a wonderful place to live and to work.” Keeping that in mind, the business has continued to give back to the community all these years, too. “That’s very important to us. We support the Burnaby ZE=C!;Kb ^E8F*K;!EFP ;#( ^!@(O$#;(@=P 3@E$@(==!5( ZE8=N ing Society, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, others. This is our city and we love it.”
PHOTO: Pamela Gardner, Burnaby Orthopaedic & Mastectomy
Burnaby Orthopaedic and Mastectomy 302-4900 Kingsway Burnaby, BC 604-436-6092 www.burnabyorthopaedic.com
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
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Neil Squire Society
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echnology can help open countless doors to learning, connect people on opposite sides of the globe, and unleash creativity and collaboration in ways that have never before been possible. But only if the technology is accessible – which for millions of people with physical disabilities, it often isn’t. That’s where the Neil Squire Society comes in. The Burnaby-based national organization has been quietly helping modify, invent and develop technology since the early ‘80s for individuals with a variety of physical challenges. It’s an effort aimed at ensuring social inclusion, economic equity and, most of all, providing people with the equal opportunity to contribute and participate in their community and workforce. “We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower people, that’s really what it comes down to,” said Gary Birch, executive director. “That’s our goal and our mission, and it’s really the driving force behind everything.” In a world dominated by smartphones, the internet, email, and “virtual” work and play, accessibility is a critical component &E@ I(!F$ KIb( ;E OF* employment, communicate and, often, interact socially. “We want to ensure that people with disabilities are using those technologies to their best advantage,” said Birch. “To be participating fully in life, to utilize technology at home and “We use technology, in the work place.” The society was born – knowledge and passion to as so many vital innovaempower people … that’s tions are – from necesour goal and our mission, sity. and it’s really the driving In 1980, 21-year old force behind everything.” University of Victoria student Neil Squire survived a car crash, but the spinal injuries he suffered in the incident left him unable to move his arms or legs, or to speak. His cousin, an engineer and inventor, started working EF _K[= ;E #(bC 1B8!@( ,EGG8F!,K;( D ;#( O@=; _K= K “sip and puff” machine which converted Squire’s sips and puffs into a straw to Morse code on a computer screen. That was the birth of the Neil Squire Society, and its staff and volunteers have been working with current – and sometimes creating new – technologies ever since. Birch notes that today’s technology is changing so quickly, it’s often better to work with companies and government to create built-in accessibility features. “Emerging and current mainstream technologies hold so much potential – we’ve done less of creating one-off specialization solutions and more emphasis on working with government and industry and governing bodies to make technologies accessible from the get-go. For example, developing support devices that are easy to plug in and add to the original technology.” At the same time, the Society helps clients use those technologies in the most advantageous way possible –
and that will vary greatly depending on the challenges, such as blindness or paralysis. “Our expertise is helping people use the technology by making sure they have the most appropriate assistive technologies,” he notes. “Because technology is so ubiquitous in both recreation and work, if people can’t have access to those technologies, they’re at a disadvantage.” It’s something that everyone at the Society is devoted to, says Birch, in part because they see the incredible impact it has on clients’ lives. “The team we have here is what makes the Neil Squire Society so special – they’re so dedicated, passionate and caring. They’re driven to see people with disabilities have equal opportunities.” “Being in Burnaby is wonderful, it’s central in the Lower Mainland and that helps with people getting here – and I’ve always had the real sense that we’re very well received and supported by the city. But we’d like to really extend our services, our distance learning technologies, to a wider area and continue to grow in that way.”
PHOTO: Gary Birch, executive director – Neil Squire Society
Neil Squire Society Western Regional Head Office Suite 220-2250 Boundary Road Burnaby, BC 604-473-9363 www.neilsquire.ca
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Firefighters’ Public House and Restaurant
Excellence
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t’s a rare thing to create a space that is both entertaining and inviting, that provides the fun of a night out along with the comfort of a friend’s home. <8; ;#( ^!@(O$#;(@=> 38Ib!, ZE8=( #K= *EF( f8=; ;#K;L Though the pub and restaurant opened its doors two years ago to the public, it has maintained the cozy, friendly atmosphere that was bred in the years prior, when it was a private club for Burnaby and Vancouver O@(O$#;(@=L “In 1963, the original Burnaby and Vancouver founding members’ generosity resulted in the opening of the ^!@(O$#;(@= 1E,!Kb KF* ?;#b(;!, :b8I N =EG(_#(@( &E@ ;#( O@(O$#;(@= KF* ;#(!@ $8(=;= ;E @(bK]P KF* 8F_!F*P6 =K[= U(bb[ SK;!E_=d!P EC(@K;!EF= GKFK$(@L 91E &E@ [(K@=P !; _K= K C@!5K;( ,b8IL <8; _#K; _( E&&(@(* ;E ;#( O@(O$#;(@= != now open to everyone, and the people who have found us have really loved the atmosphere and people here. It’s f8=; $E; ;#K; =C(,!Kb ;#!F$ D K bE; E& C(ECb( ,EG( !F &E@ ;#( O@=; ;!G( I[ ;#(G=(b5(=P ;E #K5( K I!;( ;E (K; E@ &E@ happy hour, and then they meet people and build these friendships and before they know it, they’re CK@; E& ;#( &KG!b[L6 Matiowski says he’s thrilled with the feedback he hears from C(ECb( D ;#K; ;#( 38Ib!, ZE8=( != !F5!;!F$P ,EGN fortable, and welcoming. “That’s what you want, that’s what you hope for D ;#K; [E8 ,@(K;( K =CK,( ;#K; C(ECb( @(Kbb[ (FfE[ “It’s just got that special coming to and feel at thing – a lot of people #EG(P6 #( =K!*L 9? bE; E& $#(@ 9& ?#> :;@ +><: :9(@ people still don’t know by themselves … then they they can come in here meet people and build because they think it’s a these friendships and private space, so when before they know it, they’re they discover us, and we see them come back part of the family.” again and again, then we dFE_ _(>@( *E!F$ =EG(;#!F$ @!$#;L6 ?= ;#( =(,@(; $(;= E8;P ;#( I8=!F(== != $@E_!F$ D #(bC(* along by the population boom in the area. 9.(>@( @!$#; #(@( !F S(;@E;E_FP =E _(>@( OF*!F$ ;#K; with the developments it’s really a big growth, it’s a C@!G( K@(K ;E I( !F D KF* ;#(F [E8 #K5( C(ECb( _#E K@( =#ECC!F$ EF K 1K;8@*K[ KF* ;#([ CEC *E_F &E@ =EG(N ;#!F$ ;E (K; KF* K *@!FdP6 #( =K[=L 9.(>@( =((!F$ F(_ &K,(= Kbb ;#( ;!G(L6 Matiowski notes that the size of the space allows them ;E @8F =C(,!Kb (5(F;= D CK@;!(=P I!@;#*K[=P &8F*@K!=(@= D and that they keep the calendar full of unique activities for the customers. “We have food features every day, $5 appy times, we @8F ,EF;(=;=P _(>5( $E; :^TP RZTP .E@b* :8CP :#KGN C!EF>= T(K$8(P (5(@[;#!F$L .( #K5( b!5( (F;(@;K!FG(F; (5(@[ ^@!*K[ KF* 1K;8@*K[P _!;# =EG( E& ;#( bE_(@ GK!FN bKF*>= I(=; IKF*=P6 #( =K[=L 90#(@(>= Kb_K[= =EG(;#!F$ #KCC(F!F$P KF* C(ECb( (FfE[!F$ ;#(G=(b5(=L X; E&;(F &((b= b!d( [E8>@( K; ;#K; $@(K; #E8=( CK@;[ K; K &@!(F*>= CbK,(L6 Z( =K[= ;#( G(F8 != RE@;# ?G(@!,KF ,K=8Kb *!F!F$ D 9bK!* IK,d6 &K5E8@!;(= b!d( #E; _!F$= KF* I8@$(@=P _!;#
plenty of unique mains so there’s something for everyone, along with drink specials and tried-and-true classics. 9X;>= f8=; $EE* &EE*P $EE* *@!Fd=P6 #( =K!*L 0#(@(>= KIE8; +J =;K&& K; ;#( 38Ib!, ZE8=(P =K[= SK;!EN wski. “I’ve been here about 17 years myself, and many of the =;K&& #K5( I((F #(@( K bEF$ ;!G( D !;>= K &KG!b[ &E@ 8= ;EEP !;>= K $@(K; ;(KGL6 Z( FE;(= ;#K; ;#([ d((C KF K,;!5( C@(=(F,( EF =E,!Kb G(*!KP _!;# K ^K,(IEEd CK$( KF* K 0_!;;(@ C@EOb(P =E customers can check out what’s coming up, but the best referral is still word of mouth. “We love hearing that someone told a friend to come ,#(,d 8= E8;P6 #( =K!*L 90#( *EE@ != EC(FP _(>@( K $@(K; $@E8C D _( #EC( GE@( C(ECb( *!=,E5(@ 8=L6
PHOTO: From left to right: operations manager Kelly Matiowski, chef John Lewis, associate manager Kara Colley, Chyln Smith. (missing from photo: sous chef Steve Riely)
Firefighters’ Public House and Restaurant 6515 Bonsor St. Burnaby, BC 604-437-4347 www.firefightersclub.com
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Excellence
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n the midst of grief, a helping hand can make all the difference. For a family who has lost a loved one, it can feel like an overwhelming task to begin the process of organizing funeral arrangements without some guidance and support. Forest Lawn Funeral Home provides both. With decades of experience, a team of dedicated staff and an array of services, Forest Lawn has long held a reputation for offering quality funeral arrangements in a caring, personal atmosphere. “We work very hard to make sure that each memorial is individualized to each person, each family,” said Andrew Knapman, manager at Forest Lawn. “We avoid the cookie-cutter approach. What each family needs and wants is going to be unique and we want to ensure that’s honoured.” That allows each family to arrange the type of viewing, services and burial or cremation that best suits and recognizes their wishes. “That varies so much from family to family and we try capture what’s important to each family,” he said. “For some, arrangements are already in place and others, it’s very unexpected and we work with them from the =;K@; ;E O$8@( E8; _#K; is needed.” Knapman notes that a funeral director is available 24 hours a day, so that arrangements can be made as soon as nec“Our goal, and our essary, and to begin the commitment, is to help process of helping and families with compassupporting the family sionate, professional and after the loss of a loved personal service. We know one. “Our goal, and our what a difference that commitment, is to help can make.” families with compassionate, professional and personal service,” he said. “We know what a difference that can make. Most funeral directors are drawn to this profession through personal experience – they have had that experience of losing =EG(EF( KF* @(Kbb[ =K_ O@=;N#KF* #E_ G8,# !; #(bC(* ;E have that support.” Being part of the Dignity Memorial network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers allows Forest Lawn to offer an expanded array of services. “We are part of a larger group of funeral homes, and ;#K;>= K I(F(O; !F K 5K@!(;[ E& _K[= D O@=;P ;#K; _( #K5( K larger knowledge base to draw on, second we can provide families with a larger choice than a smaller funeral home may be able to, and there are other services we can offer,” he said. For example, they have access to dedicated travel professionals who focus solely on arrangements for families after a death as part of their bereavement travel program, as well as a 24-hour compassion help line that can be accessed for 13 months after a funeral. They also have a variety of after-care services which can help families as they continue to deal with the practical matters after
someone has passed away. “These are things that can all #(bC CbK[ K CK@; !F (K=!F$ ;#K; @(Kbb[ *!&O,8b; ;!G(P6 #( said. Most critical of all, he notes, is the staff. “We have amazing directors, our people are so compassionate and believe so much in what we do,” he said. “We want the families we work with to know that we are here for them, that we care, and we often receive cards and emails expressing their thanks, which is very rewarding.” Forest Lawn Funeral Home was established in 1965 as a chapel located in the centre of the cemetery grounds, adjacent to Royal Oak Avenue. A funeral home was added to the site in the late ’70s; last year, the building received a major renovation to upgrade the building and interior. The sloping lawns, natural greenery and views lend a peacefulness to the site, while its location allows for convenience for visitors coming from throughout the region. “Burnaby is an ideal location for that reason,” said Knapman.
PHOTO: Back row: Andrew Knapman, Michael Nugent, Greg Marin, Liz Mullen. Front row: Tony Chan, Sara Kariatsumari, Elizabeth Hamilton, Hedy Krause, Karen Jomphe.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home 3789 Royal Oak Ave. Burnaby, BC 604-299-7720 www.forestlawn-burnaby.com
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Excellence
Hemlock Printers
I
n business, success so often comes down to one simple ingredient: people. For Pamela Gardner, the owner of Burnaby Orthopaedic and Mastectomy, that’s true in two ways – through the people who come to her as customers, and the people who work beside her every single day. “We’ve really built our reputation on customer service D EF GKd!F$ =8@( C(ECb( OF* FE; f8=; _#K; ;#([ F((*P but also are treated well. If we can help educate them KF* OF* (]K,;b[ ;#( @!$#; C@E*8,; &E@ ;#(G KF* ;#([ leave feeling they’ve been taken care of, then we’ve done something right.” But that, she says, would be impossible without the staff that work with her in providing custom and offthe-shelf orthopaedic braces, orthotics and mastectomy products. “It’s a team success, absolutely,” she says. “Everybody brings different skills and gifts. I like to surround myself with people that have different skill sets than mine – if everyone had my personality, it wouldn’t work. You need all those components – creativity and organization and dedication. Everyone brings something new to the team and that’s what really brings it together.” Clearly, she’s on to something: the business celebrated 22 years last month, with no signs of slowing any time soon. “I always have plans brewing in the back of G[ #(K*L .(>@( *(ON “We’re committed to nitely still in a growth being the best choice, on phase, so I see us conseveral levels: customer tinuing in that direction care, technical leadership, and certainly as the craftsmanship and demographic changes in sustainability. Canada and in the Lower They’re all critical.” Mainland, I can see us moving into other products, like more mobility aids, to continue to serve people.” No matter how big the business grows, it will always come back to customer care though, she says. “We’re always looking at ways to make this easiest for the customer. We do house calls when we can. We provide =(@5!,( !F `F$b!=#P SKF*K@!FP :KF;EF(=(P 38FfKI! W X ;@[ to be aware of the community and its needs, and we need to consistently evolve as the city grows and the needs change.” The business grew largely through medical referrals KF* _E@*NE&NGE8;# bE,Kbb[P I8; #K= FE_ &K@ (],((*(* ;#( city’s borders thanks to technology. “We really started out primarily in Burnaby in terms of where our customers are from. This is a perfect location, I’d call it downtown Burnaby and we’re central and really strategically right in that health care hub. But with the age of the internet, we have customers all over, throughout B.C. and Alberta particularly – but we also have people who will bring in a family member while they’re here visiting from overseas because not all of these products are available at this level of quality all over.”
Still, for the Burnaby-born Gardner, no matter how far away her clients are coming from, this city will always be home to both her business and herself. 90#( *E,;E@ ;#K; *(b!5(@(* G( D ;#!= _K= #!= E&O,( before I started my business here. I bought my parent’s home that I grew up in. I went to Brantford Elementary and Royal Oak and then Burnaby South – my 30th high school reunion is coming up. This city is my home and it’s been a wonderful place to live and to work.” Keeping that in mind, the business has continued to give back to the community all these years, too. “That’s very important to us. We support the Burnaby ZE=C!;Kb ^E8F*K;!EFP ;#( ^!@(O$#;(@=P 3@E$@(==!5( ZE8=N ing Society, South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, others. This is our city and we love it.”
PHOTO: Doug Climie, vice president of sales & marketing - Hemlock Printers
Hemlock Printers 7050 Buller Ave. Burnaby, BC 604-438-2456 www.hemlock.com
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Burnaby Hospital Foundation
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ust as hospitals have evolved over the last century, so too have the organizations that support them. Burnaby Hospital Foundation has been helping to support the city’s hospital for more than 30 years. And while the effort to raise funds for cutting-edge technology and staff education programs continues to be a priority for the organization, the goals have expanded over the years to include a pro-active, progressive approach to support the community at large. “The overall focus is really engaging the community, in an incredible variety of ways,” said Cheryl Carline, president and CEO of the foundation. “So that core component of looking internally at the hospital and its needs – be it equipment or various support programs – still continues and is very important. But we have a growing external focus, looking at the community around us and OF*!F$ _K[= ;E (F,E8@K$( $EE* #(Kb;# KF* _(bbF(==L6 That, she notes, can include community initiatives and CK@;F(@=#!C= ;#K; I(F(O; bE,Kb @(=!*(F;=L “We’ve been able to fund a seniors’ wellness program at four city recreation centres,” she said. “We have become sponsors for the Healthy Heart program. That sort of thing is such a positive for the whole community, and happens outside the hospital walls. They create a real ripple effect and so our reach becomes more “We get to be the substantive throughout storytellers, to share the the community.” wonderful experiences For Carline, it’s an and work that happens exciting role for the here. What an amazing foundation and a wonopportunity that is, to be derful time to be part of able to show people the organization. the difference they’re “I think we really see ourselves as being making when they ambassadors,” she said. support the hospital.” “That’s really exciting, to be able to raise money for equipment that helps the hospital provide the best health care, and to reach out into the community too. And donors want to see that pro-active component, where we’re really able to pick up the mantle and provide a leadership role.” :K@b!F( FE;(= ;#K; ,#Kbb(F$(= !F ;#( #(Kb;# ,K@( O(b* around the world can garner plenty of headlines, so it’s rewarding for the foundation to be able to tell the wonderful stories of the people – both patients and staff – inside the hospital. “We get to be the storytellers, to share the wonderful experiences and work that happens here,” she said. “We get to hear the stories of patients and families and doctors and nurses and staff and volunteers and then share that with the community. What an amazing opportunity that is, to be able to show people the difference they’re making when they support the hospital.” And what a difference the community and foundation have made: working in partnership with the hospital and donors, they’ve provided millions of dollars in support over the years, such as the $4.85 million MRI suite built several years ago.
“Being able to ensure we have the latest medical technology, education programs, and creating partnerships to improve patient support is so critical,” she said. “Our donors have been incredibly supportive and generous.” Carline notes that donors come in all varieties – from fundraising efforts carried out by local community organizations, to monthly or annual gifts, along with legacy gifts. Volunteers donate time, energy and expertise in a variety of ways, providing vital support to the foundation’s efforts. “The foundation can’t exist by itself. That support from volunteers and donors and the team here is the key. Everyone is so passionate about the work,” she said. Carline says the future is bright for the foundation, the hospital and the community itself. “It’s a wonderful time, to be looking ahead to our goals KF* OF*!F$ F(_ _K[= ;E I( C@EGE;( _(bbF(== EF (5(@[ level,” she said.
PHOTO: Cheryl Carline, president and CEO - Burnaby Hospital Foundation
Burnaby Hospital Foundation 3935 Kincaid St. Burnaby, BC 604-431-2881 www.bhfoundation.ca
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PHOTO: Jocelyn Wozencroft, artistic director & owner – Avant Dance Company
Avant Dance Company 5262 Rumble St. Burnaby, BC 778-875-0708 www.avantdance.ca
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PHOTO: Eric Muir, B.Comm (Hons. Fin.), FCSI, CIM, SVP, portfolio manager, Private Client Group - Muir Investment Team of Raymond James Ltd.
The Muir Investment Team of Raymond James Ltd. Suite 1133, 4720 Kingsway Ave. Burnaby, BC 604-451-3100 1-855-450-6847 www.muironmoney.com
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n a busy metropolis like Burnaby, the Heights stands out for its small-town atmosphere and a strong sense of community – which was exactly what drew Dr. Senia Bobanovic to start her dental practice here. “I’ve always loved Burnaby, and in the Heights there’s such a diversity in cultures, a real variety in the economic C@EOb( _!;# ;#( ;[C(= E& I8=!F(==(= #(@(P KF* ;#!= K@(K #K= =((F =8,# KF !FM8] E& [E8F$ &KG!b!(=P6 =#( =K!*L 9X;>= been an ideal place, we’re really proud to be part of this community. It’s wonderful to be walking along doing some shopping on the weekend and I bump into patients _#E _KF; ;E =;EC KF* ;KbdL6 Bobanovic was an associate in a dental practice for 13 [(K@=P I(&E@( *(,!*!F$ O5( [(K@= K$E !; _K= ;!G( ;E =;K@; #(@ E_F E&O,(L 0#( I8=!F(== #K= I((F $@E_!F$ (5(@ =!F,(L “As the city grows, we have too. We saw a lot of growth (K@b[ EFP KF* _( (]CKF*(* &@EG ;#@(( @EEG= ;E O5( rooms, and so our complement of staff for our dental ;(KG #K= $@E_F ;EEP6 =#( =K!*L 9?F* _( #K5( KF KGKY!F$ ;(KGP ;#( =8,,(== KF* $@E_;# != ;#KFd= ;E ;#(GL6 Bobanovic says the group at Dentistry at the Heights is like a family. “We really work so well together, we respect each other, and we are all focused on a common goal: providing the best dental care to our CK;!(F;=P6 =#( =K!*L 0#( C@K,;!,( #K= CKN tients of all ages, including children. “I love treating kids 4.@ 0>@ 0& #?+$@ :;0: 9< because I really enjoy $#((9::@" :# (@@:9&= establishing a good #8> !0:9@&:<7 &@@"< 0&" relationship with kids 5@@!9&= :;@( 0< early on – a lot of the $#(?#>:0/2@ 0< !#<<9/2@, anxiety that people have .@ >@022' )0&: !@#!2@ about getting dental :# /@ ;0!!' )9:; :;@9> work stems from a bad $;#9$@ 9& "@&:9<:,1 experience as a child, so there’s nothing more rewarding than helping kids create a positive experience because it’s really the foundation &E@ ;#( &8;8@(L6 Her priority, she says, regardless of age, is to ensure that her patients are receiving the best care but also that they feel comfortable and well educated on the services being provided. “If someone is uncertain or nervous, we take things as slow as we need to – it’s really important to me that we E&&(@ ;#K; C(@=EFKb!Y(* ,K@(P OF*!F$ E8; _#K; _!bb _E@d &E@ (K,# CK;!(F;P6 =#( =K!*L 9.( E&&(@ ;#( &8bb @KF$( E& =(@5!,(=P6 =#( =K!*L 9S[ $EKb != ;#K; _#(F ;#([ b(K5( #(@( they feel they had a really good experience, that it was painless, that their concerns were listened to, that the ;(KG (]CbK!F(* ;#!F$= _(bbL6 She says that education is vital, and that the team makes every effort to ensure that patients understand the procedures and options, and are knowledgeable about preventative care. “Patient education is really a huge component of what we do. We want each patient to know as much as they can KIE8; ;#( C@E,(== KF* ;#( ;@(K;G(F;=P6 =#( =K!*L
Bobanovic adds that, for her youngest patients, the most rewarding thing to hear is that they want to come back. “When a kid says ‘mom, when do I come again,’ that’s f8=; $@(K;P6 =#( =K!* _!;# K bK8$#L 9QE8 dFE_ [E8>5( $E; them excited about dental care and that the experience _K= f8=; CE=!;!5( Kbb K@E8F*L6 Bobanovic says she hopes to see more patients in the coming years as word spreads about the service and atmosphere at Dentistry in the Heights. 9.( K@( KF E&O,( ;#K; != ,EGG!;;(* ;E G((;!F$ E8@ patients’ needs and keeping them as comfortable as pos=!Ib(P6 =#( =K!*L 9.( =K[ !;>= A*(F;!=;@[ ;#K; _!bb GKd( [E8@ family smile’ and we really want people to be happy with ;#(!@ ,#E!,( !F *(F;!=;L6
PHOTO: Dr. Senia Bobanovic, owner - Dentistry at the Heights
Dr. Senia Bobanovic Dentistry at the Heights 4351 Hastings St. Burnaby, BC 604-299-1099 www.heightsdentistry.ca
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PHOTO: From left to right: Jean-Luc J. Forest, Randall E. Cobbett and John P. Hamilton
Cobbett & Cotton Lawyers #300-410 Carleton Ave. Burnaby, BC 604-299-6251 www.cobbett-cotton.com
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Excellence
FitFirst Footwear
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itFirst Footwear may be a relatively new operation – but it comes with three decades of experience in specialty sports retailing. Co-owned by Brett Davidson, Phil Moore and Moore’s son Evan, FitFirst grew out of the success of the wellknown LadySport location on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver, which has built a phenomenal reputation over the last 31 years by offering cutting edge gear and a warm personal approach to customer service. “Having the opportunity to come to the Fortius Sport & Health facility, and expand on what we built at LadySport has been great,” notes Evan Moore. “We cater to men, women, youth, and kids with shoes, clothing and acces=E@!(= !F Kbb =!Y(=L 1EG( ,8=;EG(@= OF* E8; KIE8; 8= &@EG our run clinics, some through word-of-mouth, often they come to us after a recommendation from their podiatrist, physiotherapist, doctor or personal trainer.” Moore says they pride themselves on personal service and specialized customer support. With an owner operated dedication to customer service and through years of experience, they separate themselves from the rest. “We have every kind of customer – and being able to get them into exactly what they need is very rewarding,” he said. “That might be someone ;@K!F!F$ &E@ ;#(!@ O@=; 10K, a lifelong walker, or someone who plays one =C(,!O, =CE@; KF* F((*= the right gear to give them that competitive advantage. As well we “It’s very rewarding to deal with seniors suffering with arthritis who work with customers of all want to stay active, or ages and abilities. That’s even individuals rehabour focus: making sure bing from an injury. that each person is conSometimes it’s just a +"@&: )9:; :;@ =@0> :;@' little kid who wants the purchase so they can stay coolest, brightest colhealthy and active.” ored runner for school. They come from all across the spectrum and we try to #(bC (K,# E& ;#(G _!;# ;#(!@ =C(,!O, F((*=L6 ?F* !;>= FE; (FE8$# ;E =!GCb[ OF* ;#( @!$#; C@E*8,; &E@ each person – providing education to their customers is a high priority, be it through one-on-one consultation while shopping, or in a specialty evening event like their recent wine and cheese sports bra night. Their professional lecture series for local medical experts has become well known across the Lower Mainland. The approach has paid off: since opening a little more than a year ago, FitFirst Footwear has seen a boom in ,8=;EG(@= &@EG #(@( !F <8@FKI[ KF* &8@;#(@ KO(b*L “Being in this city and this location is just wonderful,” he said. “As people who live in Burnaby and New Westminster ourselves, it’s fantastic to know we’re creating something special in our own backyard. Fortius is an amazing facility, and it just keeps growing. And from a location perspective, we’re right off the highway. When we have customers getting recommendations from their
physiotherapists or doctors, they can get here easily be it from the Fraser Valley, North Vancouver, or almost KF[_#(@(L6 X;>= KF !*(Kb @(;K!b O; &E@ ;#( ^E@;!8= 1CE@; a Health facility, which is an athlete development centre with a variety of sport and health related services on site. In fact, FitFirst Footwear opened its doors there thanks to the encouragement of Dr. Jack Taunton and the leadership team at Fortius. “We built a reputation at LadySport such that the team at Fortius said ‘We want you here’ and they approached us about opening a store for men and women,” said Moore. “It’s great to be in a facility like this in terms of the services they offer. This isn’t a place just for the elite athlete, it’s for the general public. It’s very rewarding to work with customers of all ages and abilities – we know we can make a big difference in their lives. That’s our &E,8=c GKd!F$ =8@( ;#K; (K,# C(@=EF != ,EFO*(F; _!;# ;#( gear they purchase so they can stay healthy and active.”
PHOTO: Evan Moore, co-owner - Fit First Footwear
FitFirst Footwear Fortius Sport & Health 3717 Kensington Ave. Burnaby, BC 604-299-8851 www.fitfirst.ca
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
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or Dr. Carolyn Buxton, there are three important relationships that are fostered in her veterinary clinic: O@=;P _!;# ;#( KF!GKb= _#E ,EG( &E@ ;@(K;G(F; KF* ,K@(H =(,EF*P _!;# ;#( C(ECb( _#E I@!F$ ;#(G !FH KF* ;#!@*P ;#( =;K&& ;#K; =#( _E@d= KbEF$=!*( *K[ K&;(@ *K[L 90#K;>= ;#( GE=; @(_K@*!F$ CK@; E& ;#!= _E@d D ;#( @(bK;!EF=#!C= ;#K; _( *(5(bEC _!;# ;#( ,b!(F;= E5(@ GKF[ [(K@=P KF* ;#( @(bK;!EF=#!C= _( *(5(bEC _!;# ;#(!@ C(;=P6 =#( =K!*L 9^E@ =EG( ,b!(F;=P ;#K; GK[ I( =(5(@Kb C(;= E5(@ ;#( [(K@=P KF* [E8 &((b b!d( [E8>@( @(Kbb[ K CK@; E& ;#( family. And then to have this close family of staff to do ;#K; _E@d _!;#P !;>= =E 5Kb8KIb(L6 XF -ee"P <8];EF ;EEd E5(@ ;#( 1E8;# <8@FKI[ /(;(@!FK@[ ZE=C!;Kb D _#!,# #K* I((F !F EC(@K;!EF =!F,( -eg" D bEN ,K;(* EF U!F$=_K[L 1(5(@Kb [(K@= bK;(@P _#(F ;#( I8=!F(== #K* E8;$@E_F ;#( =CK,(P ;#([ @(NbE,K;(* ;E `*GEF*= 1;@((;P KF* @(FE5K;(* K bK@$( _K@(#E8=( ;E ,8=;EG =8!; their needs. 9S[ 5!=!EF _K= Kb_K[= ;E ,@(K;( K #E=C!;Kb ;#K; *!*F>; &((b b!d( K #E=C!;Kb D ;#!= != b!d( K _K@GP C(@=EFKb =CK,(L X; &((b= b!d( K &KG!b[ #EG(P KF* _( ;Kd( $@(K; ,K@( FE; ;E GKd( !; bEEd KF* &((b ,b!F!,KbP6 =#( =K!*L The environment, she =K[=P $E(= K bEF$ _K[ !F GKd!F$ IE;# C(ECb( KF* C(;= &((b ,EG&E@;KIb(L 9XGG(*!K;(b[P _#(F [E8 #K5( ;#K; _K@G;# !F ;#( =CK,(P [E8>@( $E!F$ to reduce the stress for 5!=!;E@= D !; ,KF I( ;E8$# for animals and people _#(F !;>= ;!G( ;E ,EG( “The staff here are &E@ K 5!=!;P KF* _( @(Kbb[ completely passionate _KF;(* ;E GKd( !; ,EGN about what they’re doing. &E@;KIb( KF* !F5!;!F$P6 This is the kind of job she said. where you’re working as “At the same time, it all a team, all day long … ,EG(= *E_F ;E ;#( b(5(b so you have to work well E& ,K@( D _( =;@!5( ;E I( together and have that K; ;#( b(K*!F$ (*$(P I( great connection.” !; (*8,K;!EF E@ ;#( bKI (B8!CG(F; ;#K; _( !F5(=; !FL .(>@( ;#( EFb[ 5(; ,b!F!, !F <8@FKI[ ;#K; #K= =8@$!,Kb bK=(@ (B8!CG(F;L6 0#K; C(@=EFKb KCC@EK,#P KbEF$ _!;# ;ECNFE;,# G(*!,Kb care, has helped Buxton and her associates at the hospi;Kb (K@F KF !GC@(==!5( @(C8;K;!EF !F ;#( ,EGG8F!;[ D ;#( ,b!F!, #K= I((F FKG(* ;#( <(=; !F <8@FKI[ !F ;#( <8@FKN I[ R4. 2(K*(@>= :#E!,( CEbb -' [(K@= !F KbbL 9.( @(Kbb[ ,K@( KIE8; ;#( KF!GKb= _( ;@(K;P I8; _( Kb=E _KF; E8@ ,b!(F;= ;E &((b 5Kb8(* K= _(bbL .( IEEd bEF$(@ KCCE!F;G(F; ;!G(= ;#KF GE=; ,b!F!,=P =E _( ,KF ;Kd( ;#( time to really listen to our clients’ concerns, do a very ;#E@E8$# (]KG!FK;!EF E& ;#(!@ C(;P KF* ,EG( 8C _!;# K C(@=EFKb!Y(* G(*!,Kb ;@(K;G(F; CbKFL6 3K@; E& K;;K!F!F$ ;#K; $EKb != ;#( @!$#; =;K&&P _#!,# <8]N ton says the clinic has in spades. 90#( =;K&& #(@( K@( ,EGCb(;(b[ CK==!EFK;( KIE8; _#K; ;#([>@( *E!F$P ;#([>@( &KF;K=;!,L .(>@( K ,bE=(NdF!; $@E8CP KF* =EG( E& E8@ =;K&& #K5( I((F #(@( -J KF* (5(F +J [(K@=P6 =#( =K!*L 90#!= != ;#( d!F* E& fEI _#(@( [E8>@( _E@d!F$ K= K ;(KGP Kbb *K[ bEF$L ?bGE=; (5(@[ =!F$b( ;#!F$
_( *EP [E8 *E _!;# KFE;#(@ C(@=EFP =E [E8 #K5( ;E _E@d _(bb ;E$(;#(@ KF* #K5( ;#K; $@(K; ,EFF(,;!EFL6 0#K; ;(KG K;GE=C#(@( (];(F*= I([EF* ;#( ,b!F!,>= _Kbb=L <8];EF KF* #(@ =;K&& #K5( ;Kd(F CK@; !F ,#K@!;KIb( _E@d (K,# [(K@P IE;# #(@( K; #EG( KF* !F;(@FK;!EFKbb[L For example, they closed the clinic for a day this summer KF* ;#(F *EFK;(* ;#( ;!G( KF* (B8!CG(F; ;E C(@&E@G )J =8@$(@!(= &E@ KF E@C#KF ,K; E@$KF!YK;!EF !F /KF,E85(@L ?= _(bbP (5(@[ =!] GEF;#= =#( KF* K #KF*&8b E& =;K&& ;@K5(b ;E S(]!,E ;E ;Kd( CK@; !F 5(;(@!FK@[ _E@d ;#(@(L Buxton notes that they refer to their clinic as “state-of;#(N#(K@;6 ,K@(L 90#K; @(Kbb[ =8G= !; 8C &E@ 8= D !;>= B8Kb!;[ ,K@(P b(K*!F$ ;(,#FEbE$[P *EF( !F K bE5!F$ KF* ,EGCK==!EFK;( =;[b(P6 =#( =K!*L 90#K; =K[= !; KbbL6
PHOTO: Dr. Carolyn Buxton – South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital
South Burnaby Veterinary Hospital 7665 Edmonds Street Burnaby, BC 604-526-0334 www.southburnabyvet.com
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Excellence
Highland Park, Bogner Development Group Ltd.
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home is different things to different people – a haven from the world, a place to raise a family, an open door for families and friends to enjoy special occasions. Ultimately, a home is an extension of the people who live there. That’s something that Leon Bogner has never forgotten. Leon Bogner, the founder of Bogner Development Group, began his career in property development in 1970 with upscale single-family homes. His work quickly became known for combining outstanding quality with unique designs – always with the homeowner in mind. Over the years, the company expanded into multi-family projects, many of which were key developments that helped propel newfound desirability in neighbourhoods around the region. 9.( _(@( ;#( O@=; ;E $E !F;E QKb(;E_F KF* ;Kd( Eb* warehouses and convert them into high-end lofts, creating these really interesting spaces that homeowners were excited to see there,” he said. “Then we went into the South Main area – we created something very unique there, and it was very successful. That area has seen a real growth since then, drawing new residents for the lifestyle and the community that has developed there.” It’s a model that has continued to guide the team over the years as they’ve developed more than 2,500 homes “This team is so committed throughout Metro Vanto the goals of innovation couver and in Alberta. and quality and respect “That’s really a focus for our customers. It’s an for us: let’s try to do incredibly dedicated team. something a little bit I’m so grateful for their different, a little bit passion and hard work.” better, create something new that people want to be part of,” he said. The approach has proven successful once again in their most recent development in Burnaby. Highland Park in Metrotown offers three- and fourbedroom townhomes with open layout living spaces, GK!F MEE@ CE_*(@ @EEG= KF* =CK,!E8= $E8@G(; d!;,#(F=P in an area close to both green spaces and the urban core of Metrotown. “We took a look at this area and said what can we do differently, what are people looking for – one of those things was street level driveways and garages for each unit. We’re the only ground-oriented project there. Then we make sure that the size is right – in this case, up to -P"gJ =B8K@( &((;L ?F* OFKbb[P B8Kb!;[ D Kb_K[= !; ,EG(= back to great quality,” he said. With those ideas in mind, he says, the architect for the project created a “glorious design.” “That’s always wonderful, when someone can take your plans and bring it to another level,” he said. “It’s just a fantastic project, and I think we’re setting a trend in that area by doing something new in this way.” The company’s reputation has continued to grow over
the years, and Bogner says his passion for the work has never waned. “This is a wonderful business to be in. I enjoy the creativity, the people. Giving people homes that they’re excited about,” he said. “It doesn’t feel like work.” A critical component of the company’s success, says Bogner, is the team that he works with. “They’re phenomenal people, we’ve been working together for more than 25 years,” he said. That team includes CFO Wolfgang Wittenburg, vice president CAO Twylia Kuss, and manager of construction operations Larry Schneider. “That’s a rare thing, to have a team like that working side by side for so many years. This team is so committed to the goals of innovation and quality and respect for our customers,” he said. “It’s an incredibly dedicated team. I’m so grateful for their passion and hard work.”
PHOTO: Leon Bogner, the founder of Bogner Development Group Ltd.
Highland Park Presentation Centre and Showhomes 6088 Beresford St. Burnaby, BC 604-433-1904 www.liveathighlandpark.ca
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Olive Branch Horticulture Services
Excellence
A
scenic drive through one of the country’s most beautiful neighbourhoods turned out to be a lot more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon for Ann Lawless. It was the spark that led her to a profession she fell in love with, and ultimately to a successful business of her own. “I had come out here from Ontario to visit my sister, who was going to SFU at the time,” she recalls. “And we were going on the bus to Horseshoe Bay through West Vancouver. I was looking out the windows at all of this beautiful landscaping in the area, and I had an epiphany: this is what I want to do. And then it just worked out that I ended up living in B.C. and get to do that work here.” Lawless says it’s not surprising that she ended up working with plants. “I grew up on a small farm in eastern Ontario, and I was fascinated with nature. The vegetable garden was one my chores. So I grew up around plants and nature and being part of that.” After returning from that trip to B.C., she decided to attend Niagara College’s School of Horticulture in St. Catherine’s, Ontario, in 1997. From there, it was back to the West Coast, where she continued her training through the B.C Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission’s Landscape Horticulturalist Program. “I worked with a North Shore landscape “I pride myself on ,EF=;@8,;!EF O@GP KF* attention to detail, that everything is done correctly learned so much. When it was time for a change – I want the customer to K&;(@ O5( [(K@=P X _(F; be completely happy with on to another company the work, every time.” in more of a managerial role – I learned a lot about the business side, meeting with clients and putting together quotes,” she said. Before long, she knew her next step was to go out on her own. That was the start of Olive Branch Horticulture Services, which has been in operation for more than a decade now – and her business has grown by leaps and bounds through the years. “It’s almost exclusively word of mouth – a client will tell someone else they know what we did for them, a neighbour or a friend for example, and then we get a call about a new project,” she said. The projects she and her team work on range from brand new construction landscape development, to hardscaping, container gardening, creating garden plans, roof gardens and regular maintenance. Though based in Burnaby, she serves clients from Coquitlam to West Vancouver. “There’s no such thing as a project that is too small – we do projects that might take one person a single day to complete, up to projects that are several months for a crew of six or seven, and everything in between,” she
said. “It might be a corner of someone’s yard that they want to do something new with or a total overhaul of a property, and we can come in with some ideas and help make that happen.” Lawless says she loves the work she does and hopes to see the business continue to expand. “There’s so much variety, every day is different,” she said. “Some days my hands are right there in the dirt, and the next day I might be working up garden plans, or visiting a client site and doing quotes. I hope we just keep growing.” “I pride myself on attention to detail, that everything is done correctly – I want the customer to be completely happy with the work, every time.”
PHOTO: Ann Lawless – Olive Branch Horticulture Services
Olive Branch Horticulture Services Burnaby, BC 604-787-5973 www.olivebranchhorticulture.ca
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BURNABY PROFILES OF
Excellence
Paladin Security
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The Heights keeps it local
By Casey Harrison, Heights contributor
It’s the time of year when we pull out our parkas and visit local shops to find the perfect gifts for our loved ones. Whether you’re shopping for friends, family, or a significant other, there is a unique array to choose from in the Heights’ bustling shopping district! For that crafty cousin, you can get something from the local art store. For that awesome aunt, grab a funky scarf from a Heights clothing boutique. No matter who is on your shopping list, always go with the sentimental gift. Finding someone a special gift can be
stressful, but everyone loves something that comes from the heart. Think of a memory you share with that person to trigger a creative gift idea. You should tailor your present to fit the gift recipient’s personality. As a last resort, just ask them what they want. Most of us have a Christmas wish-list in mind to share with our loved ones. Creating a list of reasonably priced items for your friends and family to choose from always helps during this very busy time of year. Some people know what they want; take my older brother, for instance, I love buying for him because he sends me links to exactly what he wants! While you are doing your shop-
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3700 Block (Boundary to Esmond) Vital Body Weight Loss Centre 3724 Hastings St. We’re giving away pouches of Protein Hot Chocolate (healthy hot chocolate with 18g of protein) to help keep you warm this season! 3800 Block (Esmond to Ingleton) Burnaby Vision Care 3801 Hastings St. Bring a can of food towards our food drive and receive an additional $25 off a Complete Eyeglass purchase. 3900 Block (Ingleton to MacDonald) Plush Floral Studio 3978 Hastings St. Drop off a bag of used, warm clothing to be donated to CrabTree Corner organization and receive 10% off any purchase. We have lots of fabulous Christmas arrangements, including air plant ornaments and mini cypress trees! Enter our draw for your chance to win a free bouquet! 4000 Block (MacDonald to Gilmore) Chad Thai Restuarant 4010 Hastings St. Receive a special Chad Thai pen with any order. Happy holidays! Regent Fish Market 4020 Hastings St. Come in and save 20% off Smoked Alaskan Black Cod, Salmon Candy, and Lox; perfect for any holiday dinner! Robertson Home Hardware 4052 Hastings St. Stop by the store and pick up a free 2015 calendar before the new year comes!
Valley Bakery 4058 Hastings St. Join us for spiced tea and cookies, and check out our week-long special of fancy Christmas pastries, two for $3.75! 4100 Block (Gilmore to Carleton) Van Pet Burnaby 4111 Hastings St. Take Pet Photos with Santa Paws until 3 p.m.; donations go to “Action for Animals”. All pets are welcome; we’ll have yummy treats for pets and owners too! Cioffi’s Meat Market, Deli & Cucina 4150, 4156, 4142 Hastings St. Enter to win a Cioffi’s gift basket and browse specially marked select Christmas grocery items. Also, try our special Christmas sandwich. Cioffi’s Cucina is now open! Christmas party catering and gift baskets are available. G&F Financial Group 4191 Hastings St. Come by for some Christmas music, oranges, and candy canes! 4200 Block (Carleton to Madison) United Optical 4228 Hastings St. Enjoy a one day discount ($50–$100) on various lenses; see in store for details. 4300 Block (Madison to Rosser) Vancity Burnaby Heights Community Branch 4302 Hastings St. Drop by for a storytelling session with a librarian from McGill, Christmas photos, and surprise musical performances! We will also be collecting non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys in support of Helping Families in Need Society. Dominanta Music School 4341 Hastings St. Visit us for holiday treats and enter to win a gift certificate! One day only discounts on music lessons will also be available.
4400 Block (Rosser to Willingdon) Making Memories with Scrapbooking 4415 Hastings St. Join us for a Christmas Card class ($30+tax, please call the store to register), at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. We will also have a free Christmas Make N’Take card to create in-store from 12–4 p.m.! 4500 Block (Willingdon to Alpha) Kromatik Hair Studio 418 Willingdon Ave. Enter for a chance to win an Aveda Hair Care Product bundle. Love your beauty at an Aveda exclusive salon where we use natural colour and hair products; receive 25% off products and services today! Luxury Labels Consignment Boutique 4550 Hastings St. Enjoy a shortbread cookie, and receive 10% off everything in store! Expedia CruiseshipCentres 4562 Hastings St. Come by to spin the wheel to win special offers and prizes! We have pens and Disney items to give away, as well as specialoffer cruises, Disney vacations, and all inclusive land vacations. There will be balloons for kids and Dreamvoyages magazines to enjoy! ArtSpace Children’s Arts Centre 4588 Hastings St. Join us for the ArtSpace Winter Fair featuring a Ukulele Family Jam, creative Hip-Hop demo classes, and an Art Market, featuring hand-crafted artwork created by local, professional artists! Community Savings Credit Union 4590 Hastings St. Enter for a chance to win a $100 term deposit (GIC). We will also be giving away kids colouring books and candy as a holiday treat! 4600 Block (Alpha to Beta) Cristos Greek Taverna 4624 Hastings St. Enter for a chance to win 10%–50% off a menu item! Join us today for Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Big Dog Little Dog Bakery 4631 Hastings St. Receive 10% off all items in store, 15% off Christmas cookies and merchandise, and 20–50% off select products. We will also have free hot chocolate for humans, and free doggie treats for canines! Capitol Hill Dental Clinic 4633 Hastings St. We will be giving away toothbrushes, as well as hosting a Facebook/Twitter contest with gift card prizes to various stores! 4Cats Arts Studio 4676 Hastings St. Join us from 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. for Arctic-themed group acrylic painting and a polymer clay project! 4700 Block (Beta to Gamma) Moksha Yoga Burnaby 4701 Hastings St. Our Holiday Gift Card Sale begins! Purchase a $100 gift certificate for $80—limit 3 per person. And today only, receive 20% off 10–20–100 class card. Adele-Rae Florist Ltd. 4717 Hastings St. Visit us for our week-long special (Dec. 1–Dec. 6), where we will be making custom Fresh Evergreen Door Swags starting from $21.99—a great Christmas decor item for any household!
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Passion was enticing
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decided to change things up. Again, it was perfect timing that brought her back to the Heights Merchants Association, as that was when Kolic, the association’s executive director, contacted her. Virji, the marketing and events coordinator, was leaving the association to work at Douglas College and it was looking for a new coordinator. Van Alstyne started her new position on Oct. 20, and while the frst week was spent getting caught up
since she left, she is already planning what’s next for the association. “A lot of residents, they know, like, Cioff’s, they know all the established businesses, but I think ... it would be great to just show everyone how amazing of a place it is,” she said. Part of what brought Van Alstyne back to the North Burnaby neighbourhood is seeing the passion the business owners have for their community. “It’s incredible to see. They
really want to get involved, they really want to be a part of all the events going on and they really care about everything happening. There’s so much passion involved with them, it’s really so nice to see,” she said. Coming up, the Heights Merchants Association is hosting its annual Light Up the Heights event, which is Van Alstyne’s favourite event of the year. For more information on these and other events happening in the Heights, visit www.burnabyheights.com.
New board elected “I’m optimistic and excited about the next couple of years in this role,” Lowey said in the release.
By Cayley Dobie It’s offcial.
Gloo Studios president, Paul Lowey, is the new president of the Heights Merchants Association’s board of directors.
Lowey was among fve people appointed to the new 2014/15 executive committee, including Ann Pollak, vice-president; Heidi Dueck, treasurer; Lisa Beecroft, secretary; and Josie Romeo, past president.
of directors in past years.
Rino Cioff, Carey Siddoo, Jack Kuyer, KJ Eom, Rishel Tomlinson Fortugno and Nelson Chow were all re-elected to board of directors.
“This group is a great blend of both youth and experience. The (Heights Merchants Association) has always had spunk, but I think this new executive is New to the executive com- going to bring our associamittee are Dueck, of United tion to a whole new level of energy,” said Isabel Kolic, Optical, and Beecroft, of the association’s executive Caffé Divano, who both held positions on the board director, in the release.
Lowey, who also founded Gloo Studios, a video production, special effects and animation company in North Burnaby, brings a “charismatic blend of creativity, exuberance and leadership,” stated a media release from the association.
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Let’s talk. You’ve probably seen us on the news recently regarding Burnaby Mountain and our Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project.
SOME FACTS
I think it would be good for us to talk.
The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been operating between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC
We’ve talked a lot with communities about their concerns and in Burnaby the feedback was to look into routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain, rather than through their streets and neighbourhood.
since 1953. In April 2012, we proposed to expand the
Our work on the mountain over the past few weeks has been a part of that feasibility study. Though we estimate it will cost Kinder Morgan $40 million more than the original route through residential streets, we want to acknowledge the best interests of the residents of Burnaby.
pipeline by building a second pipeline alongside the original. Our goal for the entire route has been to build adjacent to the existing pipeline within our existing right-of-way. However, sometimes there are good
We are drilling two 6-inch diameter test holes to investigate the possibility of routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain. We are being respectful of the environment, and when we are done, we will leave the mountain as healthy as we found it.
reasons to look at other options, such as safety concerns, residential or industrial development that has expanded since the original pipeline was built, or environmental considerations.
Unfortunately, demonstrators chose to block our crews from doing their work and, in order to maintain the safety of our employees, contractors and the public, we were forced to pursue legal action to secure our worksite. Freedom of speech is fundamental to our way of life. Equally so is the Canadian right to go to work and conduct business safely. We have always believed these two principles can coexist if we all communicate.
We’ve been engaging with Aboriginal groups, Landowners, communities and stakeholders since April 2012. We’ve reached agreements with 18 Aboriginal groups, to date. The current work on Burnaby Mountain is to study the proposed route through Burnaby Mountain. Our application is before the National Energy
We believe we have been good neighbours for over sixty years in local communities, including the City of Burnaby, and it is very important for us to continue open relationships.
Board, an independent federal agency, to determine if the project should be approved to proceed in Canada’s best interest. Ultimately, the federal government will make the final decision.
We have conducted many workshops and open houses, met with thousands of people and continue to respond to questions daily. The feedback we have received to date has made our project better and has resulted in important changes to our route.
The National Energy Board has a recognized process to voice concerns, ask questions and introduce evidence for consideration.
Trans Mountain made a commitment to everyone who participated in our consultation that we would listen closely and do our best to respond to concerns.
Over 1,600 people in BC and Alberta have registered to participate. If approved to proceed, construction of the
Our work on Burnaby Mountain is part of keeping that commitment.
expansion would begin in mid-2016 and would be in operation by late 2018.
On behalf of all the people who work on the pipeline and project, I truly hope we can keep talking throughout the process. Your input is important to us. We’ll be providing more opportunities for dialogue including our upcoming telephone town hall on December 3rd. Go to TransMountain.com to sign up. We welcome the opportunity to talk.
Many other project details and information about upcoming opportunities for dialogue can be found on our website www.TransMountain.com
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Burnaby Hospital’s Gala Fundraiser
Généreux: From left, Burnaby Hospital
Paris, je t’aime: Stan and Jeanette Hrescak with Cheryl Carline,
Foundation board trustees Brian Wong and Jim Baird with Bill McCarthy, recipient of the 2014 Keith and Betty Beedie Award for Leadership in Philanthropy.
Pour vous: Jodine Gant, left, and sister Jocelyn Reeves with Dr. Lee Busse, recipient of the 2014 Dr. Kenneth Hill Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
president and CEO of Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
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uests of Burnaby Hospital Foundation enjoyed French-inspired food, music and entertainment at Soirée À Paris. The foundation’s annual fundraising gala – the “party of the year” – promises to mark the opening of future festive seasons with the same kind of joie de vivre and globetrekking fun enjoyed this year.
Merci: David Yochlowitz, recipient of the 2014 Award for Corporate Citizenship, with Tinu Mathur, board chair, Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
Merci: Dr. David Lough and Dr. Vladimir
Krajina with Dr. Chris Bozek, recipient of the foundation’s 2014 Physician of the Year Award.
Salut: Shirley Hill, president of the Auxiliary
to Burnaby Hospital and member of the foundation’s board of trustees, along with auxiliary members Fran Johnson and Deanna Delmonte.
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Clef Society says farewell The Clef Society of Burnaby has given its official farewell performance. The society held its final recital on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, featuring performers from the Broadway and Markham piano studio of North Vancouver. The non-profit society – which was incorporated on Feb. 8, 1949 – was formed to advance music in Burnaby by fostering an appreciation of music, promoting musical instruction and encouraging outstanding musical talent, especially in young musicians. It held a regular monthly recital series at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and also hosted an annual scholarship musical festival and concerto competition that attracted some of the best young musical talent in the region. This past September, it went public with its need for more volunteers to keep the group running, noting that the existing board members had served for many years and new blood was needed. But, with only two new volunteers stepping forward, it wasn’t enough. Photographer Chung Chow went to the farewell recital to catch photos of the group’s last moments. You can view more photos online at www. burnabynow.com. follow us on
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Far left, Vivian Lou performs Chopin’s Ballade No. 4 in F-minor, Op. 52, during the final Clef Society recital on Sunday, Nov. 16. At left, Ken Broadway performs. Photos by Chung Chow/ burnaby now
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SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@burnabynow.com
STM Knights stopped in AAA grid semifinals Tom Berridge
sports editor
One too many mistakes cost the St. Thomas More Knights a spot in the Subway Bowl final. The Knights held the defending three-time B.C. high school AAA football championships to less than 25 points for just the second time this season in a 23-13 loss in their semifinal playoff at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Saturday. Played under clear skies and in sub-zero temperatures, STM appeared to have a solid game plan against the Vancouver Island powerhouse. STM’s defence and special teams put the ball into the offence’s hands on two occasions in the opening half to give the Knights a pair of short-lived leads. Demarius Henderson recovered a fumble in the first quarter that led to quarterback Terrell Jana’s 15-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. JJ DesLauriers also came up with the ball following a fumbled Mt. Douglas punt return that set the Knights up inside the Ram’s half for their second score on a 23-yard toss from Jana into the end zone to Luca Bellini. But the Rams also made plays to get out of the first half tied 13-13. Mt. Doug’s Seye Farinu scampered seven yards to tie the score 7-7 in the opening quarter after teammate Manny Lopez returned a Knights’ kickoff 50 yards to the STM 30-yard line.
Farinu was also Johnnyon-the-spot late in the second quarter, stepping inside an ill-considered Jana pass deep in the STM half and taking the interception into the end zone from 12 yards out with just 46 seconds left in the half. The two teams turned the ball over on downs for most of the third quarter until a Mt. Douglas fumble recovery and an ensuing personal foul call put the ball within scoring reach of the Rams. Farinu, who was carried off the field earlier in the possession, gave way to the power running of fullback Pato Vega, who showed the depth of the dynamic Mt. Douglas football program, taking much of the offence on his back from that point on, including a six-yard run for what proved to be the gamewinning score. “We made critical errors that led to their 13 points and ultimately it cost us the ball game,” said STM head coach Bernie Kully, who was agonizingly close to taking the Knights to their first Subway Bowl final since 2007. “Our offence was so great this year scoring points. The plays were there,” said Kully. “Everything was there for us to be successful.” Jana completed 11 of 27 pass attempts for 154 yards, but many of the incompletions were either dropped or just overthrown. Trailing 20-13 early in Football Page 44
Photo courtesy of Darko Bojanic
Soaring above it: Provincial second team all-star Ernestine Tiamzon, in white, gets some serious air for
the Moscrop Panthers on a spike attempt against North Surrey at the B.C. high school 4A girls’ volleyball championships in Cranbrook last week.
Panthers reach volley goal Tom Berridge
sports editor
The Moscrop Panthers reached their goal and then some at the B.C. high school 4A girls’ volleyball championships. The Lower Mainland runner-up finished in sixth place at the quad A provincial following a three-set loss to Earl Marriott of Surrey in the battle for fifth spot on Saturday. Senior Ernestine Tiamzon and Grade 11 Isabella Cheung were both named second team all-stars following the provincials. “We all shared a few tears when it
was over,” said Moscrop coach Kim Or, who led the Panther girls to five consecutive district championships. “I am sure down the road when they look back on what they have accomplished as a team at Moscrop they will be proud of their achievement.” The Panthers finished second in their pool to eventual third-place Kelowna. They then achieved their pre-provincial goal, qualifying in the top eight following a straight-set win over Belmont in the championship round. In the quarter-finals, Moscrop dropped a tough five-setter to
Handsworth – the team it beat at the Lower Mainlands – 24-26, 25-22, 2325, 25-23, 15-12. Moscrop ensured itself of a topsix placing, beating Elgin Park on a 19-17 tiebreaker in the consolation round. “The whole team put in so much work all year. It made it really, really wonderful,” Or said. “It was a really good ending after all.” For Tiamzon and Cheung to both be selected to the all-star team was also a big accomplishment for a sixth-place-finishing team. Volleyball Page 44
Women’s x-country coach named region coach of the year Simon Fraser University athletics coach Brit Townsend is well on her way to fulfilling her next cross-country challenge. The 15-year collegiate head coach was named the NCAA Division II West Region women’s cross-country coach of the year last Wednesday. The award is presented by the U.S. Track and Field and CrossCountry Coaches Association. Townsend’s selection marks a first for SFU, a program that qualified both the men’s and women’s programs to the national Div.II cham-
pionships this season, only three years after the school was awarded full membership into the NCAA. Last week, the Clan women were crowned West Region champions, while the men qualified for their first-ever nationals in sixth position at the regionals. “I think the girls had set a goal right from our training camp in August to win the West Region championships,” Townsend said in a Clan press release. “Chico State was a very tough competitor, but finishing near them at the Stanford
meet gave us a great idea of how to race with them.” Earlier in the month, Townsend coached the women to the program’s first Great Northwest conference title, defeating five-time defending cross-country dynasty Alaska Anchorage for the team banner. Prior to joining the NCAA, Townsend coached the Clan women to five consecutive NAIA national cross-country championship titles from 2003 to ‘07. Cross-country Page 44
Photo courtesy of SFU Athletics
Coach of the year: Brit Townsend was named the
NCAA West Region women’s cross-country coach of the year.
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ICE HOCKEY
Figure eight
Three-point night Tyler Morley of Burnaby moved into eighth place in Western Collegiate conference hockey league scoring following the Alaska Nanooks’ 3-0 upset win over No. 19-ranked Northern Michigan on Nov. 28. The University of Alaska Fairbanks junior forward scored the game-winning marker on a rebound in a threegoal second period for the Nanooks. Morley also assisted on the other two counters later in the period. Morley is currently sixth in overall WCHA scoring with two goals and 11 assists.
Burnaby’s Jeremy Ten placed eighth in men’s singles at the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan last weekend. Ten placed eighth in both the short and free skate programs. Daisuke Murakami of Japan won the event.
Volleyball: ‘No shame’
X-country: Photo courtesy Richard Lam/The Province
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“They did really, really well, especially in the roundrobin,” said Or. “They were playing really good defence and swinging at all the balls that were coming their way.” But it really came down to a team effort, Or added. “We never thought ahead. It was always next point,” he said. “The only bummer was no top four.” The five-set tiebreaker in the quarter-finals was reminiscent of the last time Moscrop and Handsworth met in the semifinals of Mainland qualifying, a similar marathon match that went the distance but with the Panthers coming out on top. “It was very, very close, but no shame,” Or said. “They wanted to finish in the championship round.” But it was what the senior girls brought to the volleyball program off the court at Moscrop that most impressed Or. Earlier, Liza Fesechko coached the junior boys’ volleyball team to a Vancouver and District banner. Dayna Kwan and Natalie Yu helped a Grade 9 Moscrop team to the V&Ds, while senior captain Lauren Hum also coached the junior girls to the city and provincial championships. “They all gave back to the Moscrop volleyball program. They’re truly student-athletes,” Or said.
Deep freeze: STM quarterback Terrell Jana, in red, is taken down on the frozen turf during a 23-13 loss to the Mt. Douglas Rams in a B.C. high school AAA football semifinal at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Saturday.
Football: JV final at dome on Sat. continued from page 43
the fourth quarter, Jana had the ball inside the Mt. Doug red zone on what proved to be the final chance STM would have to score, when an attempted pass was batted into the air at the line of scrimmage and caught by Byron MacKinnon for the Knights’ third of four turnovers on interceptions. Kieran Janes took the loss like a Knight. “I was happy to play just one more tough, gridiron game with my family,” said the senior defensive end. “We had to ball out and prepare to stop their run and stop their pass. … Unfortunately
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the outcome didn’t come our way. “But we thought we could have had it at any time. … We knew we could win it on any of those plays.” Mt. Douglas moved on to its fourth consecutive AAA final against the South Delta Sun Devils, who upset No. 1-ranked Terry Fox 16-13 in the other semifinal. In AAA junior varsity football, Notre Dame advanced to its first B.C. bowl final since 1997, following a 28-14 win over Mt. Boucherie last week. The JV Jugglers will take on Terry Fox in the final at B.C. Place on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.
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“We’re in a whole different ball game now in the NCAA compared to the NAIA, the depth on every team is incredible,” Townsend said. “It is hard to win even a conference and regional championship in this league, but the girls are heading in the right direction, especially in terms of attitude more than anything.” The Clan women are currently sixth in the national Div. II rankings, while the men are making their firstever national appearance. Last year, SFU’s women’s team placed seventh overall at the nationals. The NCAA championships will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, Dec. 6.
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