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ing that their son would never be allowed on the premises again, the final decision was to evict the couple. “My parents were just stunned, they couldn’t say anything,” she added. Sheryn feels the parents shouldn’t be punished for their son’s behaviour especially considering the lease is in their names and they’ve never had any complaints up until now. “There’s no problem with the rent payment or anything like that,” she said. “It’s not fair.The whole family is being affected – their children, grandchildren, everybody is worried.” With less than a week before the Gajjars need to vacate their residence, the family is scrambling to find somewhere for them to stay. So far they haven’t had any luck, Sheryn said.
It was big money versus very little money in the 2014 Burnaby civic election. On Monday, Elections B.C. released disclosure statements from this past November’s local elections, including those of the incumbent Burnaby Citizens Association and the opposing Burnaby First Coalition. The BCA went into the 2014 election with a staggering $484,649 in contributions – up by more than $200,000 from their 2011 donations. Unsurprisingly, their largest contributors were trade unions, making up almost half of the party’s donations with $161,325.The city workers’ union, CUPE Local 23, gave the most at $91,125, followed by its parent group CUPE B.C. at $24,625 and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union at $10,000. The Burnaby schools non-teaching staff union gave $11,125 while the Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union Local 378 gave $6,125.The Hospital Employees Union gave $8,375, Burnaby firefighters gave $4,000 and Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. gave $1,000. Corporations accounted for $144,100 of the BCA’s funds, with Thind Properties Ltd. leading the way with $20,000, followed by McAllister Developments ($10,000) and Amacon Management Services Corp. ($7,500). Anthem
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GIVEN NOTICE: Doris and Raymond Gajjar only have a few days left until they’re required to vacate the apartment on Imperial Street where they’ve lived for more than 10 years. The Gajjars were issued an eviction notice following an incident with their 44-year-old son and a neighbour on New Year’s Eve. PHOTO JENNIFER
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After more than a decade living in an apartment on Imperial Street, a Burnaby couple is facing life on the streets following eviction by B.C. Housing. Raymond and Doris Gajjar were notified earlier this month they have until the end of February to vacate their B.C. Housing-subsidized apartment on Imperial Street after an alleged incident involving their adult son on NewYear’s Eve. According to the Gajjar’s daughter-in-law, Sheryn, the 44-year-old son got into a verbal
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argument with his parents’ upstairs neighbours on Dec. 31, 2014.The son, who has anger management problems, yelled at the neighbours, who then called the complex’s manager.The neighbour lodged an official complaint, which allegedly caused the eviction. “We were very shocked and upset because they’re 87 and 85 (years old), and it’s due to the alleged actions of their adult son,” Sheryn said. On Jan. 26, Sheryn sat in on a dispute resolution conference call between her in-laws, a representative from B.C. Housing and an arbitrator. During the call, Sheryn said the Gajjar’s were told they were being evicted. According to Sheryn, even though her inlaws offered to sign a legal document agree-
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IN THE BEGINNING: First Nations artist Jackie Timothy welcomes a seven-foot, cedar log to Brentwood Park Elementary Wednesday . He will carve the log into a totem pole that will stand near the school office. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR
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Brentwood Park Elementary celebrated the arrival of a seven-foot, 1,500-pound log at the school last week with First Nations drumming, singing and prayer. Over the coming months, the red cedar log will be transformed into a totem pole that will adorn a space near the school office. “Totem poles are really about bringing communities together, and for us, we’re very much about bringing our community together,” principal Gillian Lewis told the NOW. “The totem pole will be a rallying point and a way for us to express our values that we hold in common as a community and celebrate those values and the diversity that is our community.” The project was the brainchild of Meagan Innes, when she was the aboriginal resource teacher for Brentwood Park and 11 other schools in the Burnaby North zone last year. “We just needed a representation of First Nations culture in the schools that was visible and organic,” she said. Jackie Timothy, an artist originally from the Tla’amin First Nation near
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Powell River, has been commissioned for the work. Some of his other projects include totems for the Vancouver School of Theology and École GabrielleRoy in Surrey. In 2009, he spent several months at Burnaby Mountain Secondary, carving a totem that has since been placed in Powell River. After hearing that Brentwood Park wanted something that would reflect the school’s community and the traditional First Nations territory on which is stands,
Timothy decided on a design that will feature an eagle on top and a mother bear holding a human being. “That’s kind of symbolizing the nurturing of the mother, teaching the children the basis of life, and then moving forward,” he said. The log has been set up in a sheltered area outside of the school, and students as well as community members will take part in the carving in some capacity, according to Innes.
The $10,000 project is being funded with $5,000 for the school’s parent advisory council, $2,000 from the school and $3,000 from the school district. The log was procured from a collection of old driving-range poles pulled from the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course and piled by the tennis courts at Squint Lake Park since 2010. The totem is scheduled for completion some time before September 2015.
Burnaby RCMP is looking to speak with witnesses of a robbery and a hit-andrun last week. According to Burnaby RCMP, the two separate incidents happened on Feb. 12.The first incident, a robbery, took place at about 4:45 p.m. at a pharmacy in the 6800 block of Royal Oak Avenue. Police say a general duty officer was in the area and observed two people wearing balaclavas enter the pharmacy.The officer was able to arrest one of the suspects as they exited the store.The second suspect fled the scene and investigators are looking for any information that could help identify or locate him. Anyone with information
is asked to contact Const. Yardley at 604-294-7922. The second incident took place at 6:15 p.m. at Kingsway and 19th Avenue. A pedestrian was crossing in an unmarked crosswalk when she was hit by a car, according to Burnaby RCMP. The vehicle fled the scene before police and emergency personnel arrived, travelling eastbound on Kingsway.The pedestrian was taken to hospital and treated for her injuries, police added. Witnesses at the scene couldn’t provide much of a description of the suspect vehicle, other than it was a sedan and driven by a Caucasian man, police added. Any witnesses are asked to contact Const. Hargreaves at 604-294-7922.
Council OKs $22.9M in new expenditures The city got out its chequebook at the last council meeting. On Monday, council read through eight bylaws seeking expenditure authorizations, five of which were given final adoption at a cost of $22.9 million.The expenditures were taken from the city’s capital works, machinery and equipment reserve fund. Council approved a $1.96 million expenditure for 15 of the parks department’s capital projects.The expenditure includes improvements to exhibits at the Burnaby Village museum ($175,000), the Burnaby Mountain conservation area ($200,000), local playgrounds ($160,000), and drainage, irrigation, lighting, flooring and other expenses for the Riverway and Burnaby Mountain golf courses ($330,000). Other expenditures include storm sewer renewals, pavement overlay and sidewalk replacement projects valued at $9.14 million, as well as the city’s 2015 storm sewer connections project, projected to cost $261,800. Council also authorized $7.45 million for major road works projects and $4.07 million for the city’s
building and energy performance project. The three remaining bylaws seeking expenditure authorizations were given first, second and third reading, but haven’t yet been adopted.Those bylaws request $6.56 million for information technology and business application projects, $421,250 for the city’s administrative complex project and $1.8 million for upgrades to the RCMP’s locker rooms and exits. Council also approved some significantly smaller expenses at Monday’s meeting. Mayor Derek Corrigan and his councillors approved $2,500 for the city’s oral history project to digitize, describe and index 10 historical tape recordings of prominent Burnaby residents recently donated by the editor of Suburb of Happy Homes. On the promotions side, council gave $15,425 to advertise Environment Week and associated events, and $10,145 to promote cycling in Burnaby. Council also awarded a $292,000 contract to ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. for engineering and construction services. – By Jacob Zinn
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Family scrambling to find home for couple Continued from page 1 On top of the housing concerns, Sheryn is worried how the stress of eviction will affect her in-laws’ health. Raymond Gajjar, 87, suffered a stroke four years ago and is partially paralyzed.While 85-yearold Doris Gajjar has severe arthritis throughout her entire body and requires regular doctors appointments every five to six weeks for treatment. Sheryn is also concerned the eviction will be a black mark on her in-laws’ record and prevent them from finding another place to live subsidized by B.C. Housing. The NOW contacted B.C. Housing for a comment and received an emailed statement regarding the Gajjar’s situation. According to B.C. Housing, the couple will not be able to reapply for housing through B.C. Housing until after they’ve lived for a period of time in an apartment in the private market. “This couple may be eligible to apply for rental assistance through the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER), which will assist with the portion of their rent that is more than 30 per cent of their income. They would need to locate a rental unit in the private market and complete a SAFER application,” B.C. Housing wrote in the email. “Subsidized housing tenants whose tenancies were ended for cause and wish to reapply for subsidized housing in the future, need to reside in the private market for a period of time and be able to demonstrate that the behaviours resulting in the termination of the tenancy have not reoccurred.” The NOW also asked B.C. Housing to confirm the reason for eviction was the alleged NewYear’s Eve incident, but the organiza-
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tion said it could not provide any details regarding what led to the Gajjar’s eviction, citing privacy con-
cerns. An eviction is only pursued as a last resort, B.C. Housing added. In the meantime, Raj
Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, contacted B.C. Housing and Rich Coleman, minister respon-
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Majority of BFC donations from individuals Continued from page 1 Properties, Appia Developments, Blue Sky Properties, Bosa and Cressley Development each gave $5,000, and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment chipped in $2,500. The remaining donations came from individuals ($18,110) and unincorporated business and commercial organizations ($2,550).The BCA did not receive any money from non-profit organizations. Additionally, the BCA transferred $156,148 from the party’s own accounts to help cover election expenses, such as advertising ($219,701), salaries and wages ($110,074), couriers and postage ($45,316), and research and polling ($34,072). The BCA collected $2,415 from raffles at two fundraisers. However, the cost of putting on the fundraisers outweighed the money brought in from ticket sales. A reception at the Metrotown Hilton cost $23,849, with ticket sales only totalling $22,000. Likewise, a reception at the Riverway Golf Course cost $6,450 when tickets
only drew in $6,930. The BCA also had one prohibited donation from an organization called People Who Love Jesus Management Ltd., presumably because the donation – worth $250 for two tickets at one of their fundraisers – was filed without a name.The Local Elections Campaign Financing Act prohibits anonymous contributions over $50. On the opposition’s side, the BFC’s contributions topped out at $28,344, about half of which was donations from its own candidates. Mayoral candidate Daren Hancott put up more than $1,100 of his own money, as did his wife Linda. Council hopefuls Jason Chan, Matthew Hartney and Ray Power – as well as school board candidates Maria Parente, Ben Seebaran, Keith Tong, and Francesca Zumpano – each gave $1,000 to the coalition, followed by Nick Kvenich ($983), Helen Ward ($900), Janice Beecroft ($700) and Heather Leung ($487). Unlike the BCA, Burnaby First’s donations primarily came from individuals (in-
cluding candidate contributions), totalling $19,506.The BFC received $2,585 from non-profits, $2,150 from corporations and $250 from unincorporated business and commercial organizations, but nothing from trade unions. Contributions were split up 60-40 between the expenses of the BFC’s council and school board slates. Council expenses totalled $17,003, including advertising ($13,270), conventions and meetings ($1,373) and rent, insurance and utilities ($1,383). With no salaries or wages, the coalition’s campaign was evidently run pro bono by volunteers.
Independent mayoral candidate Helen Chang funded her own campaign with $7,673, most of which went to advertising. Likewise, council candidate Jeff Kuah put up $1,860 of his own money as the sole contributor to his campaign. On the flipside, mayoral hopefuls Sylvia Gung and Allen Hutton, aspiring councillor Tom Tao and first-time school board candidate Elias Ishak didn’t spend a dime on their campaigns – and neither did anyone else. Mayoral hopeful Raj Gupta had no contributions, but did have $510 in advertising and administrative expenses.
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Homicide police are calling on witnesses of a fatal altercation on Feb. 15 at Edmonds SkyTrain station to step forward. Burnaby RCMP responded to the South Burnaby station shortly before 1 a.m.When officers arrived, they found the victim, 27year-old North Vancouver resident James Enright, in need of medical attention. He was taken to hospital but died a short while later. Investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team were called in and have since been going over the details leading up to Enright’s death.
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in the violent altercation. We are asking those people to come forward,” Ashton added. Officers with the Burnaby RCMP and the homicide team were on scene at Edmonds station last Sunday collecting evidence. Investigators are also working with Transit police. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at 1-877-551-IHIT(4448) or email at ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at solvecrime.ca or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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More transparency needed in process We are astounded at the revelation this week that the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner is investigating alleged misconduct by 16 Abbotsford Police Department members. The case centres around one officer who is now charged with breach of trust and obstruction of justice, as well as 16 other officers in the force. At issue is the “integrity
of statements” officers used when applying to judges for search warrants in drug-related cases. Convictions of criminals related to the investigations are already being reviewed, raising the prospect that some of them may be tossed out. Even worse is the prospect that some of those behind bars today were wrongfully convicted. Either way, it brings the justice sys-
tem into serious disrepute. By now, police agencies ought to know judges can and will throw a case out on a technicality if charter rights are abused. We say the antidote to this problem is more transparency and accountability. Already, B.C.’s police watchdog legislation is weaker than most other provinces.The police complaint commissioner doesn’t have the power to compel
testimony and each step of the complaints process is carried out behind closed doors with scant public scrutiny. The RCMP’s process for dealing with complaints and officer misconduct is even more opaque with matters going down a black hole in Ottawa and rarely heard about again. Officers are suspended, usually with pay, for years when they are under inves-
tigation for everything from criminal misconduct to harassment. Not only does this erode the public’s confidence in the police system and the justice system, but it also must irk a lot of good, hardworking officers who have to keep their mouths shut and toe the line. When you’re working in a system that is tasked with holding others accountable to the rule of law, it seems
to make sense that that system is held up to a higher standard. At this point, the public, rightfully, may think it’s a lower standard. We hope our minister of justice is paying very close attention to this and remembering a fundamental principle of policing in a free society is that authority for officers is supposed to be matched by commensurate accountability to the public they police.
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Ministerde JongleadsB.C. A prominent B.C. businessman phoned me the other day, wanting to know who, exactly, “ran” the B.C. government. He knew enough of politics to know the answer wasn’t necessarily Premier Christy Clark.While her predecessor, Gordon Campbell, very much “ran” his government in that he had his hands on all kinds of levers, she has opted for a more hands-off approach. Clark delegates a lot of authority and control to key cabinet ministers, deputies and senior staff. But there appears to be one key figure who Clark allows to steer the B.C. Liberal ship more than anyone else, and he was on full public display last week. I’m talking about Finance Minister Mike de Jong. He controls the government’s purse strings and, as government house leader, its legislative agenda as well. His cautious approach to budget-making means he keeps a tight rein on government spending, which means fellow cabinet ministers must answer to him for their budgets. While there is no question that Clark is very much in control of her government, de Jong has emerged as a particularly influential member of her inner circle (which includes LNG Minister Rich Coleman, Jobs Minister Shirley Bond, and staffers Dan Doyle, Michelle Cardario, Chris Gardener, Neil
Sweeney and Ben Chin). De Jong is in charge of delivering what is the B.C. Liberal government’s number one priority every spring: a balanced budget. Everything else takes a back seat to that accomplishment, and as a result all government programs (i.e. the size and funding of them) flow from that balanced budget. The veteran politician has become a sort of “Dr. No” in government, as he insists on a frugal approach to managing government finances.That means a lot of spending requests don’t get far with him. “Bending down the health care spending curve” was Job 1 when de Jong took over the finance portfolio a few years ago. He was well aware that if the health-care budget continued to enjoy lofty increases such as five or six or seven per cent that any hopes of balancing the budget would be dashed. So he has insisted that annual increases to the health budget had to come in at less than three per cent (which translates to roughly $500 million a year).There were widespread doubts this could be accomplished, but it has happened for several years now – and that’s a huge reason why the budget can be balanced at the end of the fiscal year. And it’s another reason why de Jong, more than anyone other than the premier herself, has the most noticeable personal stamp on this government.
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Peter Dickinson-Starkey We must reduce the sheer number of welfare receipients and those who refuse to work/pay taxes. $365 million [per annum] to Main and Hastings streets also must be reduced.
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Dear Editor We received our 2015 utility bill with a three-per-cent increase and, while it does not seem much on its own, when I consider that the Mayor and his fellow councillors enjoy recreational benefits at my expense, it is discouraging to say the least. As the golf season approaches, the city officers and other high-ranking officials will enjoy free golf privileges at our local courses sponsored by the ratepayers. It was reported that some individuals benefitted as much as almost $5,000 last year while enjoying this wonderful game. Now that could amount to as much as 75 to 100 rounds of golf or it is more likely that power carts, balls, tees and meals may be part of the benefit package, which of course they dutifully declare as a taxable benefit to revenue Canada. Since most of these benefactors are close to being in the one-per-cent crowd it is comforting to know that they don’t have to suffer any expenses which might diminish their takehome pay. In addition to golf course benefits, it would be interesting to know if these benefits extend to other parks and recreational centres. Shame on you! R. Peters, Burnaby
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Dear Editor I am a Burnaby Mountain resident, and am following government action, or lack of it, as presented by media. Much of your Friday, Feb. 18 issue was devoted to news on the topic, and I am amazed at the contrasting reports of MLAs Herbert, Shin and Corrigan vis-à-vis that of MLA Richard Lee presented in the legislature. Where the first three demanded that the government take action and press Kinder Morgan to provide answers to their concerns, which are circumvented by the NEB’s review process because the provincial government has surrendered control of the review process to the Federal government, Mr. Lee continued to reassure us that ‘the government’, as one of the interveners, will stand by its five conditions for approval. Those ‘five conditions’ are powerless against a federal government appointed NEB board, who support Texas-based Kinder Morgan’s ambitions, and who are controlling what issues are allowed to be raised. In other words, Mr. Lee had really nothing new to report or to add to the discussion. While the Liberal government prepares to wait and let our fate be determined by Kinder Morgan, the NDP MLAs debated a motion to take action by calling on the government to withdraw from the NEB review process and replace it by establishing its own environmental assessment process so that their intervener questions can be answered. In other words – create a process whereby those questions of great concern to B.C. residents and the environment will get a hearing at these Kinder Morgan talks. To quote MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert as reported in the Burnaby Now, “It’s well past time, indeed, for us to finally assert our right as a province, assert our power as a province, and get the answers that we deserve for a project like Kinder Morgan is proposing.” Dolores E. Myles, Burnaby
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The president of Kinder Morgan Canada is defending his company's decision not to release the oil spill emergency response plans related to the Trans Mountain pipeline to the public. In a conference call on Friday, Ian Anderson told members of the press that there are security concerns with sharing the information with British Columbians. "That doesn't mean that they're not available to municipalities, first responders and regulatory agencies along the right of way," he said. "We in no way want to have this perceived lack of transparency around our emergency response plans as any indication of us wanting to hide anything or keeping anything a secret." Earlier this year, the NEB ruled Kinder Morgan didn't have to reveal some aspects of its emergency management plans, including specific response times and evacuation zone maps.
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Final round of info requests now closed Continued from page 9 the public and the environment within the areas we operate," Anderson said. Some of the emergency response documents have been submitted to Washington state and published online. But Anderson noted they have been recently taken down for security reasons. When asked what he'd say to parties needing more information, like the City of Burnaby and the province, Anderson said Kinder Morgan will meet with them directly in an "un-redacted form. It just won't happen through the NEB process."
We trust that interveners will see that and will conclude accordingly
Feb. 19 was Kinder Morgan's deadline to respond to the final round of information requests from interveners. So far, more than 16,000 questions have been asked. Anderson told reporters answers from this round were much more relevant and complete than the last round. "We trust that interveners will see that and will conclude accordingly. Hav-
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Brotherly love: Burnaby boys looking to help a single mom Leone siblings caught the giving bug and hope to keep it going By Tereza Verenca
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Two Burnaby brothers are asking the community to step up and donate what they can so they can fill an Easter hamper for a family in need. Nine-year-old Cruz and six-year-old Linkin Leone are the faces behind CRUZing to change: Kids LINK up, an organization through which the pair gives back to those less fortunate. Their first good-will project was last year when they paid Easter Seals House a visit and delivered 32 cellophane-wrapped Easter baskets. Last Christmas, the duo collected enough cosmetics to create 53 beauty bags, which they took to a downtown emergency shelter for women.This year, they’d like to fill a basket for a single mother of four and deliver it to her on Good Friday. “We’re looking for nonperishable food, any kind of grocery gift cards, maybe
some movie tickets, just whatever anybody thinks their own kids like,” grandmother Michelle Leone told the NOW. “We’re hoping some businesses get involved, maybe offer a spa day for a mom who could really use a nice day for herself,” she added. The Leones chose this particular family after running into them around the holiday season. “For the past 20 years, I’ve been volunteering at the Anton’s Pasta Bar Christmas Eve dinner.This family has been coming in for the last couple of years, so we thought maybe she would benefit with some extra help,” said Lauralee, mother of the boys. She added Burnaby Family Life, a social services agency, was also consulted about who would be a good recipient. When asked about their philanthropic efforts and how it makes them feel, both kids were quick to answer. “My favourite part is
Help wanted: From left, nine-year-old Cruz and six-year-old Linkin are giving back to their community through CRUZing to change: Kids LINKup. The pair hope other children join their movement to give back to those less fortunate. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
helping others, and it makes me feel good,” Cruz said. “I like showing my friends that I help other people,” Linkin chimed in. “I wanted them to realize that they have a pretty good life and lots of other people don’t have it as good as them. It makes me proud
they’re doing these things and challenging other kids to do the same,” Lauralee said. Meanwhile, Michelle credits her son Bo Palmer (also a current Calgary Stampeder) for being a great example to his nephews.
“He did a lot of community work growing up, so we really tried to incorporate this into the kids. I’m really happy with the direction everything’s going in,” she said. With the organization only a year old, Lauralee is hoping other kids catch on
and get involved. And with a Facebook page keeping everyone in the know, the Leones are hoping for a few more ‘Likes’ so that their message reaches a larger audience. To donate, visit the CRUZing to Change: Kids LINK up Facebook page.
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small business owners compete to have their company named one of best businesses in B.C. “The Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Award recognizes an outstanding new Canadian who has started a successful business in B.C.,” reads a press release. “This individual has overcome adversity, exhibits leadership both in their community and within their business, and has a strong track record of business growth.” Bonzon is up against business owners and entrepreneurs from Port Coquitlam’s Vancouver Tumblebus, Whistler’s Infinity Enterprise, Prince George’s Shi-
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EMPLOYEES GET TO CHOOSE FAVOURITES Westminster Savings gives back to community A half-dozen B.C. communities, including Burnaby, are receiving some help from the Westminster Savings Foundation. Every year, the foundation gives out charitable donations to arts and active living organizations in the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.This year, the foundation is dispersing $38,000 to groups selected from Westminster Savings’ ChooseYour Charity Challenge, a new initiative that encourages employees and members of the credit
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for programs and initiatives they wanted to pursue.The United Way was providing $25,000 per year for each planning table,which covered Larson’s position. Volunteers sit on both planning tables and work with local organizations and civic governments to improve their respective communities for seniors.For example,the New Westminster and Burnaby planning tables both spearheaded campaigns to make their cityscapes more accessible to everyone,especially seniors, by changing sidewalks and ramps to help people in walkers and wheelchairs. The planning table work will continue but on volunteer labour,Larson said. “It will go on,but it will be different,”Larson said.“They will really have to decide on their priorities and the best way to tackle them as volunteers. “The one thing I’ve observed is that we rely on a particular core group of seniors’leaders,and others need to take up the gaunt-
let because some of the seniors have done more than their share,and it’s their turn to do a volunteer retirement of some kind,”Larson said.“I look forward to others taking on these roles and continuing the good work.” That may be difficult in New Westminster,according to SPAN chair Bill Zander, who’s worked with Larson for years. “SPAN is not going to operate like it did,that’s for sure – if we continue to operate,“ Zander said. Elsie Dean,with Voices of Burnaby Seniors,said Larson’s departure is a huge loss.
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Dear Car Talk: On Friday, I heard a horrible grinding coming from the right rear wheel of my 2000 Subaru Impreza, along with a feeling of a flat tire.At the time, I was going 65 mph on the New Jersey Turnpike. It wasn’t a flat; it appeared as if the top of the wheel was leaning in toward the car.After being towed to a nearby shop, I was told that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced; however, only a month and a half earlier, I thought it had been replaced! When my car was inspected, my local service center said the right rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced inorder to pass. Nearly $400 and, supposedly, a new wheel bearing later, they gave me an inspection sticker.When I told the New Jersey service center about this, they said it absolutely could not have been re-
placed, because the rust buildup shows it has never been opened. They estimated $550 to fix it, which included extra time to get through the rust.After three hours, they gave up (charging me $0), and I had the car towed to the local Subaru dealer, who also insisted that the wheel bearing had not been replaced.The dealer is estimating over $1,300 in repairs, because they will have to cut it out due to the significant rust.The original place that inspected the car insists that they replaced the wheel bearing:“If we charged you, we did it.” He said the only way for him to check it out is to get the car to him.That would mean an hour-long tow, which is out of the question. My original receipt says “Right Rear Axle Bearing, $116 parts + $262 labor + tax.” I doublechecked that they didn’t work on another wheel by accident. Do I have any way to prove who is correct, and if the part wasn’t replaced orig-
inally, what kind of recourse do I have? I’ve taken photos, and the dealer is saving all the parts he takes off the vehicle. Thanks! – Pam You’re very lucky, Pam. And that original shop is very lucky, too.When a wheel bearing breaks, the wheel can come off entirely. And if you’re going 65 mph on a crowded highway, that often doesn’t end well. You have all the proof you need to take the original guys to small claims court and get all of your money back -- including your legal fees. You have photos and, presumably, you can get written opinions from two others professional shops that state clearly that the work was never done. But before you go to court, speak to the owner of the original shop. Here’s my guess as to what happened: Your car got assigned to one of the mechanics at
“Who’s gonna know?” After scraping the skin off his knuckles for a while and getting more and more ticked off, he wiped the area clean, put the wheel back on, threw the new wheel bearing in his tool box and told the boss the car was done. So it’s possible he deceived the owner of the shop, too. After all, maybe this guy is making $15 an hour, doesn’t plan to stay there for the long term and he’s not concerned about the shop’s reputation. So I’d present the shop
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The Lion queens roared at the Lower Mainland AAA high school girls’ basketball championships. Unheralded and unranked, Burnaby Mountain did what many would have considered the impossible, earning the school’s firstever appearance at the B.C. high school AAA championship following an upset 92-85 overtime victory over the provincial honourable mention Argyle Pipers on Saturday. Trailing by as many as a dozen points in the second quarter to the North Shore champs, Mountain senior guard Alix Gabriel posted back-to-back three-pointers to bring the No. 9 seed to within five points. Twin sister Brooke Gabriel canned a long three to start the third quarter, and Alix drained the fourth of her game-high five treys to put the Lions back on even terms with seven minutes left to play in the period. It was a dogfight the rest of the way. After a rather unexceptional first half by Mountain, few would have expected what was to come, despite the Lions’ near-upset over the same Argyle team in the quarter-final earlier in the tournament. “We worked so hard, but this is earned,” said Alix, who scored 22 points and added six rebounds and four steals in the historymaking final. “Winning some big games gave us
MVP: Burnaby Mountain guard Jacey Bailey was named the MVP at the Lower Mainland AAA high school girls’ basketball championships. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT
some confidence.We won it big with heart. ... I’m so excited, I can’t wait.”
Neither, it appeared, could Grade 11 guard Jacey Bailey.
The Lower Mainland tournament MVP was nothing short of sensation-
al in the consolation final, taking charge in the second half and leading the Lions to victory with a game-topping 38 points and 19 rebounds. Bailey scored 29 points in the second half, including 19 in the final quarter and a backbreaking three in overtime that gave the Lions a 10-point lead with less than two minutes left in the added fifth period. “I’m really happy. I don’t think it’s actually set in that we’re going to the provincials,” Bailey said after the game. But the outcome was never a sure thing in regulation time. Tied at 50s after the third quarter, Alix hit a baseline jumper to give the Lions a brief lead. Argyle star Sophie Swant, who left the game in the third quarter, with what appeared to be a turned ankle, returned midway through the fourth quarter and helped the Pipers regain the lead. Argyle sub MaxineYee also hit a timely threepointer that put the North Shore school up by five points with a minute-anda-half left on the clock. With 53 seconds to go, Alix replied with a three of her own, and Bailey gave Mountain a two-point lead with less than 20 seconds left on an end-to-end bucket. But Swant sent the game into OT, calmly draining a pair of free throws. Swant Continued on page 19
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Ylya Malek booted EDC FC Burnaby into the final four in Imperial Cup play. Malek blasted the gamewinning strike into the corner of the net from 18 yards out late in the game to defeat ICST Pegasus 1-0 in Imperial Cup quarter-final play at Newton Athletic Park last Friday. EDC weathered a concerted start by Pegasus, who dominated the opening 20 minutes. But the Chilean backline kept the attack to the perimeter, allowing EDC keeper Hugo Vasquez to handle the attempted crossing kicks ably. The goal came in the 85th minute, when Josh Hardy’s attempted cross bounced off an ICST defender. The EDC right back slipped the ensuing rebound to Malek at the top of the 18 and the smooth finisher scored into the top corner of the net. EDC Burnaby will take on Inter FC, 3-2 penaltykick winners over Langley in its quarter-final, in the semifinals at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. “Inter is a very dangerous opponent and I imagine after the very important league game coming up, … we won’t be sending each other Christmas cards,” said EDC head coach Claudio Ramirez.
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The St.Thomas More Knights marched into the B.C. high school AA girls’ basketball championships after a banner-winning effort at the Lower Mainland championships. Leilani Carney was named the MVP and STM teammates Zion CorralesNelson and Nikko Sahagun were both named all-stars following a 56-33 victory over Little Flower Academy in the Mainland championship final at STM on Saturday. “As a team we really
wanted this. It’s something we wanted from the beginning of the season,” said Sahagun, who had 11 points for the Knights in the final game. From the opening tip-off, STM came out with jump, building a 15-4 first-quarter lead before giving some of that momentum back to the Angels, who made some ground with a strong second-quarter rally. But in the second half, STM showed little quarter, holding the No. 5-ranked Vancouver independent to single-digits in both quarters, while also dominating at the offensive end.
“I know my team has a powerful defence, and we used it today. I’m really proud of my team,” said Sahagun. Corrales-Nelson led all scorers with 14 points, six rebounds and five steals, while Carney chipped in with 11 points and four of the team’s 23 total thefts. Jessica Hanson had a team-best 11 points for Little Flower. STM also controlled the backboards in the final, hauling down 41 rebounds, including 19 off the offensive glass. Nadine Stewart had a game-high eight boards for
the Knights. Xenia Dumont came out in the third quarter with three quick buckets, while Carney and Sahagun nailed back-to-back threes to double the score to 38-19 late in the frame. The Knights then opened the final quarter with a comeback-killing 11-2 start. In the semifinal, STM survived a scare from Vancouver rival Notre Dame, coming back from six points down in the final four minutes of play with a gamechanging 14-4 run to advance to the championship Continued on page 19
Good Knight: Leilani Carney was named the Lower Mainland AA MVP for the STM basketball champions. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT
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Do the Hokey pokey: Players from Cliff Avenue United, left, and the Burnaby Girls Tigers put their best foot forward in an under-11 soccer match at Burnaby Central last Sunday. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
‘This year really counts’ Continued from page 18 final with a 63-59 victory. Corrales-Nelson led the Knights with 13 points, 11 of them coming in the second half. Notre Dame’s Jolene Robinson led all scorers with 27 points. The Knights also got past North Shore No. 4 Bodwell College 69-51 in the quarter-finals on Carney’s 22-point contribution. Sahagun added 14 points, including four treys in the win.
“This is a year I really want to count,” said Sahagun, a Grade 11 guard/forward. “It’s the last year with our seniors and it’s special to me to make it a good year and a big blessing.” The Knights will enter the B.C. high school AA provincial championships as the No. 1 Lower Mainland seed. Seycove and Notre Dame earned the No. 3 and 4 seeds, respectively, at the Mainlands. The AA provincials will be held at the Langley Events Centre from March 4 to 7.
‘Knew what they had to do’ just happens.” After throwing an initial scare at Argyle in an earlier 74-71 loss in the quarter-finals, Mountain made it happen, winning its way through the backdoor, with a victory over Eric Hamber before upsetting Burnaby South 59-47 and Vancouver champion Sir Winston Churchill 53-43 to advance to the consolation final. Bailey garnered 53 total
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points in the twin upset victories, including a monster 32-point, 21-rebound performance against Churchill. “We knew what we had to do and we did it here. It showed a lot of heart,” added Alix. “From here, we’re just going to have fun.” The B.C. AAA girls’ championships will take place at the Langley Events Centre from March 4 to 7.
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COCKNEY KINGS FISH & CHIPS Cockney Kings Fish & Chips is a local favourite for fish and chips, earning rave reviews and accolades over the years.
COME IN AND EXPERIENCE A TASTE OF INDIAN hEAVEN ON ThE N. E. CORNER OF 6Th ST. & GRAhAM AVE!
SAMOSA SPECIAL!
LUNCh SPECIAL
VEGETAbLE 2 FOR $1 ChICKEN (Take & bEEF 2 FOR $2 Out Only)
(TAKE OUT & DINE IN 11:30AM – 3PM) VEGETAbLE $8.95 ChICKEN $9.95
bUY ONE ENTRéE
GET 2ND ENTRéE ½ OFF
$5 OFF PICK UP ORDER
(one coupon per tacle)
(wit_ coupon)
Equal or lesser value. Dine in only. Offer valid until Marc_ 8, 2015
Includes Rice & Naan bread
Minimum order $40.00. Offer valid until Marc_ 8, 2015
Six years ago, Daniel Turner, owner of the landmark Cockney Kings Fish & Chips in New Westminster, purchased the Burnaby restaurant. There, he continues the four-decade long tradition of serving up the best fish and chips in town. “The Burnaby store is where I got my start and where I managed until 1999 when I purchased the New Westminster restaurant,” adds Dan. When asked what his secret to his success is, Dan says it’s the fresh fish and chips and local seafood, as well as friendly and great customer service. “There’s also a great vibe and energy here … a really nice little buzz which customers themselves create,” says Dan, adding some of his staff at his first location have been with him 14 years. Cockney Kings has earned quite a reputation for serving generous pieces of fresh fish in a batter that is light, almost fluffy and sinfully delicious. In 1965, founder Len Evans opened the fish and chips restaurant and soon people were flocking in. Dan began working at the popular spot in 1985 when he was 11 years old. He started as a dishwasher and soon moved up the ladder until he purchased it. However, the British-style eatery is renowned for much more than just fish and chips; they also offer Louisiana shrimp and chips, chicken fingers and other daily specials. “We introduced fish tacos and Haddock and customers love them,” adds Dan. The success is simply that: “We are a family run business and that extends to our customers, they don’t just feel like our family… they are our family!”
Open 7 DAYS PER WEEK • Mon. - Sat. 11am - 10pm, Sun. 12 - 9:30pm. DINE IN•TAKE OUT• DELIVERY •CATERING•PRIVATE EVENTS•FULLY LICENSED 7558 - 6TH street, BUrNABY • 604-553-1718 or 604-553-1719 • www.indianbombaybistro.com
Meanwhile, Dan strongly believes in giving back to the community which has been so good to him. Whenever possible, they help out at local fundraisers and often provide donations to nonprofit organizations. The traditional English fish and chips eatery seats about 72 inside and is located at 6574 East Hastings St. in Burnaby. Drop by and taste for yourself why Burnaby residents have voted Cockney Kings Fish & Chips the Best in Burnaby for over 15 years. For more information, call 604-291-1323 or visit www.cockneykings.ca.
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HEALTHY EATING
SHABU – SHABU style Get your own hot pot with your own personal burner.
• Variety of vegetables and mushrooms
• Hygienic eating
• Lean meats and poultry
• Don’t be stuck sharing with someone who does not share your taste preferences.
• Quality seafood
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MARCH SPECIAL $26.99 per couple (Fri, Sat & Sun)
• Nutritious and rich broth
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Lunch Special Buffet Monday to Friday 11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. Valid from March 1st to March 31st
20%
1 appetizer, 2 main entree, served with naan or rice, 1 dessert (Ras Malai, Kulfi or Gulab Jamun), 2 glasses of House Wine ($29.99)
off Take Out
Must mention or present ad. Reservation recommended*
Offer valid for the Month of March
Min $40 before tax
110 – 3790 Canada Way, Burnaby Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 12:30-10pm Take-out to 9:30pm • Delivery 5-9pm (delivery charges will apply)
6500 Hastings Street 604-299-2214
FISH & CHIPS Mon • Tues • Wed
$9.95 includes pop
2 Haddock Dinners $18.95 2 Cod Dinners $17.95
BOOK YOUR TABLE ONLINE, VIA FACEBOOK OR BY PHONE!
Includes: One piece of fish, chips, coleslaw, roll and beverage (coffee, tea or soft drink).
CUSTOMIZED CATERING AVAILABLE
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66 10th Street Columbia Square New Westminster
604-522-6099
6574 E. Hastings Kensington Plaza Burnaby
604-291-1323
www.cockneykings.ca
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