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No numbers, no payment City wants to know how much it cost RCMP to police pipeline protests By Jennifer Moreau

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UNDER SUSPICION Tim Takaro stands in front of the trail marker he photographed on Burnaby Mountain, with the Kinder Morgan tank farm in the background. The SFU professor was contacted by RCMP after he was spotted taking pictures near the tank farm. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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‘The worst part is they called my daughter... I ﬁnd it really weird, kind of spooky and intimidating, By Jennifer Moreau

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A SFU professor is wondering why police are investigating him for taking pictures near the Burnaby Mountain tank farm. According to Tim Takaro, a New Westminster resident and health sciences professor at SFU, was having lunch with his family last week, when his daughter’s cell phone rang, and the man on the other end was looking for Takaro. “He identiﬁes himself as the Burnaby RCMP and he asked me if I was involved in any incidents,” he said. “I didn’t know anything he was talking about.” The ofﬁcer told Takaro there would be no criminal charges, but Takaro had no idea he

was under investigation in the first place. “He said, there’s no criminal charges, kind of out of the blue,”Takaro said. The officer also informed Takaro that police knew he had been on Burnaby Mountain protesting the pipeline. On March 6,Takaro was visiting Global TV to give an interview on the Port Metro Vancouver fire. He then drove up the hill to Kinder Morgan’s tank farm and walked along a nearby trail. “I took a picture of my phone with the trail signs, and behind it is the guard station (for the Kinder Morgan tank farm),” he said. “I didn’t think anything of it, except the guy came out of the guard booth and said, ‘You can’t take pictures here.’ I said, ‘OK, fine,’ and walked down the trail.”

Takaro suspects the guard took down his licence plate number and that’s how police tracked him down. “The worst part is they called my daughter,”Takaro said. “I ﬁnd it really weird, kind of spooky and intimidating.” Takaro said his daughter does not pay for her cell phone, but he’s unsure if it’s registered in his name or his wife’s. Takaro, who is a participant in the NEB’s Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing, also said he sees a connection to Bill-C51, the Conservative government’s latest attempt to ﬁght terrorism. “I do think there’s intimidation going on on the part of access to Kinder Morgan, and I think the new bill, C-51, that the Harper government is trying to ram through, this so called anti-terrorist bill, is very intimidating for people who are protesting these new large infrastructure projects that are

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The Burnaby RCMP has no plans to release information about the policing bill for the Burnaby Mountain Kinder Morgan protests last fall, and local Mayor Derek Corrigan has no plans to pay. The NOW has been asking the Burnaby RMCP for the final costs since last November, following the 10-day standoff between protesters, police and Kinder Morgan crews conducting survey work on Burnaby Mountain. “I don’t have the information.We will not be releasing it,” said Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis last Thursday. “We are talking about potentially hundreds of police officers from various sections throughout the Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island and the Interior, and trying to put all that together with an accurate figure.” Buis could not comment on the rationale behind the decision to withhold the information. Meanwhile, Corrigan said he hasn’t received any final costs for the bill.The city has reached out to the NEB and the provincial government, requesting help with the costs, but no deals have been made. Kinder Morgan has not received any city correspondence on the matter, but the company is open to discussing the issue, according to spokesperson Lisa Clement. Corrigan also said council recently received a letter from Attorney General Suzanne Anton stating the province will not help with the policing bill. According to Corrigan, the city has also reached out to the RCMP’s E-Division, which he said ordered the extra police on Burnaby Mountain, but there’s been no response so far. “It may be that many of them don’t want to talk about the costs, because they are simply going to eat those costs,” Corrigan said. “If they are, then the only

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Council nixes plans for six-lot project ‘I think it’s a recipe for disaster. I think it’s going to cause more problems than it’s going to solve,’ – Johnston By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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A former Petro-Canada site will stay vacant after Burnaby council vetoed plans for a six-lot subdivision at 6755 Canada Way. While it wasn’t on the agenda after being tabled at the previous council meeting, council brought the rezoning bylaw motion for the lot forward at a council meeting on March 9.

Councillors Dan Johnston, Paul McDonell and Pietro Calendino spoke against the motion. “I think it’s pretty clear it isn’t suitable for the neighbourhood,” Johnston said. “I think it’s a recipe for disaster. I think it’s going to cause more problems than it’s going to solve.” The applicant, Bob Cheema, worked with city staff to come up with a plan for the lot, which is cur-

rently zoned for commercial use. The gas station was demolished in 2001. The Edmonds lot spans a full city block and is located near Imperial Street. Cheema initially proposed a three-lot residential subdivision for the site but later went with a plan for six smaller two-family lots, and asked that it be rezoned as R12 residential district. Though the application

was developed with help from city staff, council did not support the plan. “When you have that many houses on that size of lot, ... it’s going to create all kinds of problems,” McDonell said. The councillors said they were not in favour of the proposal after hearing feedback from the community at a public hearing for the rezoning bylaw. “We had a number of

people in the delegations when we had the public hearing that had serious concerns about trafﬁc that would be ensuing with this development,” Calendino said, “as well as housing with 12 families in six small lots in that area, which is really not at all concurrent with the type of developments that are in the area.” While that type of housing might work at other sites along Canada Way, he add-

ed, the proposal wasn’t right for this particular area. “In the future, council needs to look at the whole Canada Way corridor for multiple family housing, because it is an intensive trafﬁc corridor,” Calendino said. “This is premature in this speciﬁc lot.” The motion was put to a vote and did not pass. Follow Janaya FullerEvans on twitter @janyafe

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DIVERTING DISASTER: Left-turn restrictions will become permanent at Rayside Street and Canada Way. The left-turn diverter was put in place on a trial basis a following a fatal accident at the intersection. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

City sticks to diverter plan Fatal accident at CanadaWay triggered change in road rules

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The City of Burnaby is sticking with a recent attempt to make Canada Way a little safer after a tragic fatal crash at an intersection more than a year ago. A 57-year-old man died in the crash after trying to make a left turn from Rayside Street onto Canada Way at 6 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2013. Last July, the city put in a temporary diverter at the intersection, with no-left turn restrictions onto Canada Way on a trial basis. City council passed a mo-

tion making the restrictions permanent at a council meeting on March 9. “As you are aware, there was a very serious accident awhile back where an individual was killed trying to make a left-hand turn off of Rayside onto Canada Way,” Coun. Paul McDonell, a member of the city’s trafﬁc safety committee, said at the meeting. “There’s been numerous accidents every year because of the curve at Canada Way and the speed of the vehicles usually coming down Canada Way. “There’s a bit of a blind intersection there,” he explained, adding, “there’s

been a lot of near-misses.” While the restrictions may be inconvenient for local residents, it makes the area much safer for drivers, according to the committee’s report. There is a controlled intersection at Sperling Avenue, where residents can turn left and make their way back onto Canada Way. “I live just north of this intersection and this is a really wise move,” Coun. Dan Johnston said. “There’s been a couple of people killed in the last 20 years at this intersection, and there used to be a near-miss probably once a week.”

City staff reviewed crash data for the intersection from 2008 to 2012 while compiling the report. “The majority of the crashes were found to be rear end-crashes, which are typical for intersections along an arterial street,” the report stated. “Due to trafﬁc speeds along Canada Way and the vertical and horizontal curves just east of the intersection, some westbound single-vehicle crashes have occurred near or at the intersection in the past.” A permanent diverter and left-turn restrictions are slated for late this year.

The lone elevator at Metrotown SkyTrain station will be out of service for one year. The closure is needed to allow TransLink crews to build three new elevators at the station, part of its planned upgrades to Metrotown station SkyTrain and bus loop, according to a media release from the Metro Vancouver transportation authority. According to TransLink, the only alternative to shutting down the elevator was shutting down the station entirely during construction. “Rather than inconve-

niencing the thousands of people who use the station every day,TransLink decided to close the current elevator and bring in a shuttle service for those who require extra help while construction is underway,” the release stated. Commuters who require the elevator at Metrotown SkyTrain station are being asked to take one of two bus shuttles available between Burnaby stations. For passengers with disabilities, there is a HandyDART shuttle between Metrotown and Patterson stations’ HandyDART stops.

Two face court date in killing Burnaby residents Taitusi Vikilani and Jesse Sellam have been named as the two men accused of killing a North Vancouver man on Feb. 15 at Edmonds station. Two weeks ago, police announced 18-year-old Vikilani and 22-year-old Sellam had been charged in the death of James Enright. Enright died in hospital after he was stabbed during an altercation at the Edmonds SkyTrain station bus loop shortly before 1 a.m. on Feb. 15. Investigators allege the 27-year-old was in the wrong place at the wrong

time and “died because he tried to help someone.” Vikilani, a Grade 12 student at Burnaby Central Secondary School and well-known Burnaby Lake rugby player, is charged with manslaughter and assault causing bodily harm, while Sellam is charged with second-degree murder. In 2011, Sellam graduated from Moscrop Secondary School. He also played soccer in Burnaby. Vikilani and Sellam are scheduled to appear in Vancouver provincial court on March 24. – Cayley Dobie

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A significant amount of shell casings found in the area of Sixth Street and 16th AvenueThursday night has police investigating. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 12, Burnaby RCMP were called to Sixth Street between 16th and 18th avenues after neighbours reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived on scene, they found a “significant” number of spent shell casings but no shooters or victims, said Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, spokesperson for Burnaby RCMP. “When we arrived, no one was present, there was no one injured and no vehicles damaged, other than possibly some of parked cars and we’re still trying to determine that,” Buis said. Investigators were on scene for several hours speaking with witnesses while a forensic identification team collected evidence. Mounties are still confirming how many shell casings were found in the area, Buis said.

“We’re working with our neighbouring detachments and police agencies to determine if there have been anybody injured at the local hospitals, and we’re also in touch with our real-time intelligence centre to coordinate our efforts to ﬁnd out who did this and why,” Buis added. When the NOW spoke with Burnaby RCMP on Friday morning, no suspects or victims had been located. Investigators were able to gather some raw descriptions from witnesses concerning possible suspect vehicles in the area at the time of the shooting, but Buis said it was still too early to release that information. “We’re asking for the public’s assistance, so if anyone saw anything last night (March 12), call Burnaby RCMP,” Buis added. Contact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922. – Cayley Dobie

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Wage hike is not enough for coffee Some have called it a slap in the face to workers in B.C., others have called it a first step – albeit one that is excruciatingly tiny. Whatever you call it, the government’s hike to the minimum wage of 20 cents an hour won’t significantly change anyone’s financial circumstances. If you’re looking at how much difference it will make, it will hardly buy you an extra cup of coffee a day. And that’s not a latte at

Starbucks. The minimum wage will be $10.45 an hour come September. It is the ﬁrst hike since 2011, and future regular increases will be determined by indexing the rate to B.C.’s consumer price index.The latter move is another tiny step in the right direction. But the truth is, keeping the minimum wage at such a low amount merely perpetuates a virtual social

class system of underpaid female workers in the retail and service sectors of B.C. Those at the lowest end of the scale can surely not support a family, or even pay for good housing on $10.45 an hour. The other workers who are also relying on this wage are older workers who have had to go back into the marketplace to try and survive in their “golden” years. Yes, some of these workers are students living at

(this) perpetuates a virtual social class system of underpaid female workers ...

home. But some of those students are trying to pay for rising tuition fees and not be a burden to their

families. It’s not that we don’t have empathy for small businesses. We do. But the majority of businesses who beneﬁt vastly from keeping the minimum wage down are large chain operations, not mom-andpop stores. Surely, the government could have at least phased in a higher minimum wage over a couple of years – say $10.50 in September 2015

and $11.00 in September 2016? According to B.C. Federation of Labour stats, if the CPI goes up by two per cent a year it will take until 2034 to reach $15 an hour. Seattle has already moved to $15 an hour. By then, a cup of coffee will probably cost $30. COMMENT ON THIS AT

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What will liquor changes mean? The biggest part of the B.C. Liberal government’s seemingly never-ending overhaul of the province’s liquor laws is finally in sight, and it’s unclear just what kind of impact it is going to have on consumers. I’m referring, of course, to the actual price you will be paying to consume beer, wine or spirits. On April 1st, the government is moving towards a new wholesale pricing system for alcohol, which puts governmentowned stores on the same equal footing as private dispensers.The move to wholesale pricing also reflects a not-so-subtle philosophical shift by the B.C. Liberals when it comes to the government’s involvement in selling liquor, and it’s one that will have an impact on consumers. When the B.C. Liberals first came to power in 2001, then-premier Gordon Campbell toyed with the idea of selling all government liquor stores and ceding the selling of booze to the private sector entirely. A number of government stores were indeed closed, but he was forced to back off the privatization scheme by members of his rural caucus and by an aggressive push-back by the B.C. Government Employees’ Union. And so for years, most government stores operated with little reinvestment in their physical upkeep and with minimal interest in customer relations. But the B.C. Liberals have

now come full circle and are letting government stores compete on an equal footing with private stores. As a result, many government stores will soon have longer operating hours and a number will remain open on Sundays. And many of them are having refrigeration units installed. This means that two of the main advantages of private stores – Sunday openings and cold beer and wine sales – will soon disappear. The evolving nature of the Christy Clark government’s approach to the liquor business appears based on two principles: customer convenience and government profit.That’s why it’s becoming easier to purchase beer and wine, and why the money generated by the LDB is forecast to grow significantly in the next few years.The LDB forecasts its contribution to government coffers will total a whopping $2.6 billion over the next three years, rising annually by about $15 million. When the B.C. Liberals first promised in their 2013 election platform to “modernize B.C.’s liquor laws,” I suspect few people had any idea how far-reaching such an exercise would be. We’ll know in the next few weeks whether a key aspect of that industry – how much money is actually required to buy its products – is going to change much. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor Re: Mayor steps back from transit fray, Burnaby NOW, March 11. I have just read your lead article in your March 11 issue and you’ve got me confused. The article quoted Mayor Corrigan as saying that, because the majority of the Mayors’ Council voted in favour of the Yes option, he will not oppose, or get in the way of his fellow mayors by obstructing their decision and actions. You quote the mayor, stating, “But I just cannot countenance giving the system more money when I think it’s being spent irresponsibly and I have no way of controlling it.” It is my understanding that the Mayors’ Council will have active oversight of all TransLink planned expenditures to assure that the money is being spent in the best interests of the citizens in British Columbia and then monitored by the Mayors’ Council. As an added benefit to assure that TransLink is spending the funds wisely and effectively, our local billionaire, with a long history of judicious and successful management, will also have oversight and input into the planned expenditures before funds are committed. I doubt very much that the amateur executives at TransLink would ever be able to pull the wool over Mr. Pattison like they have done with the tax payers in the last few years. Because of this dual oversight and active involvement by the mentioned parties, I have changed my vote from No to Yes solely on the basis of this dual oversight. I don’t trust the TransLink executives to make, and execute, extremely wise decisions, but I certainly do trust the active oversight groups. Dr. James D. Tindle, by email

Time to invest in high school shop classes Dear Editor An open letter to Burnaby mayor and council: My son is a Grade 11 student at Burnaby South Secondary. Recently I spoke with my son and his woodwork instructor about the projects the students are working on and the tools and equipment in the wood and metal shops. The projects they are building compare to Grade 8 and 9 woodwork projects from when I attended Killarney Secondary School in Vancouver in the late ’70s and early ’80s. During my years in shop class, there were highquality wood and metal lathes for each and every student in the classroom and an aluminum foundry in the metal shop. There was an auto shop, acetylene and arc welding, brake lathes and car hoists. At South, there is one broken wood lathe that no one has recently used, and, as I understand it, the metal shop isn’t much better. No auto shop. I was told tools purchased by the school board are lower-end and even a newer school like Byrne Creek has poorly equipped wood and metal shops. There is no question Burnaby is doing some things right with its Ace-it program. The problem is, many Burnaby parents and kids don’t know the program exists, and it is difficult to create interest if you don’t start with good solid shop classes and classrooms in all of the high schools. It is time for Burnaby to make significant investments in its high school shop classrooms. High school is the place to give kids a taste of the trades and to begin honing the skills they will need to enter into successful careers. Keith Pinchin, Burnaby

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SKrenz This is Burnaby – not Russia!! greenist That’s right. In Russia, he would have just “disappeared” from his home one night, never to be seen again. Whereas, in Canada, the police merely call you on the phone to ask a few legitimate questions about what you were up to, and that’s the end of it. OOOOOh!! SCARY! Kevin Florek How did someone that leaves his car behind and quietly goes up to a possible terrorist target and starts taking pictures and then wonders why the police maybe curious about him, become a professor? harebell So If I take a photo of any building, I should expect a visit from INSET because terrorists have targeted buildings around the world? The pathetic excuse making for this over reaction is mind boggling. Taking photographs is not illegal, so as no crime occurred the cops should not have been involved. The cowardice and fear that is on display by the Conservatives over this issue is staggering. People who would whine about the “Nanny-state” under normal circumstances, do not see the dissonance in their beliefs when it comes to allowing this government totalitarian levels of intrusion into our lives.

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On mayor and transit Rick McGowan The Mayor protested loud enough to grab a few headlines ,but not too loudly lest he feel the wrath of his political party, union and developer friends that strongly support the Yes side. After all, those groups contributed almost $450,000 to ensure his reelection and suppress any real debate at Burnaby City Hall.

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Continued from page 1 destroying the planet.” Takaro’s experience echoes that of New Westminster resident Lesslie Askin, a retired systems analyst who received a visit from the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, which includes CSIS, the Canadian Border Services Agency and the RCMP. Police came knocking on Askin’s door after she was taking pictures close to the Burnaby Mountain tank farm. Askin is also a participant in Kinder Morgan’s NEB hearing. Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said he couldn’t comment on any ongoing investigation and offered no details on Takaro’s case. However, in general, if the RCMP receive a call about

someone taking pictures of “critical infrastructure,” police are required to do something, he explained. “Let’s say for instance, this was a terrorist group on

We’d be more than happy to sit down and talk to them and show them what’s going on here.

a reconnaissance, and we didn’t do anything,” Buis said. “When we get complaints from people who own critical infrastructure, or even Joe Public, and we

don’t act on it, then we are liable.” Stephen Hansen, Kinder Morgan’s acting director for the Western Region, said the company has a security protocol to follow, when asked about Takaro. “The reason we have a protocol is it’s one of our top priorities, security and safety of our operations to our staff and to the community,” Hansen said. “Certainly, if this person had talked to us and let us know who they were, and what they wanted, we would be more than happy to help them out with their concerns or their photographs.” It is not illegal to take photos on public property. Kinder Morgan does not have signs around the tank farm that prohibit photos, but there are signs that say

Corrigan says city won’t pay for protest policing My hands are clean in all of this, and council’s hands are clean in all of this.

my hands are clean in all of this, and council’s hands are clean in all of this,” he said. The NOW also requested the information from Sgt. Annie Linteau, a spokesperson with the RCMP’s E-Di-

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Artsnow Explore the art of drawing The Deer Lake Gallery is welcoming spring with an exhibition featuring the art of drawing. Drawn: Exploring the Line opened at the gallery with a reception on March 7. Art lovers still have time to check it out – the show runs until Saturday, March 28. The exhibition features the work of three diverse artists: Aimée Henny Brown, Anson Aguirre Firth and Teodora Zamﬁrescu. It explores the idea of drawing as an art form in its own right – rather than as merely the preparatory act for painting, as it has often been considered in Western art history. Deer Lake Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. It’s open Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., and admission is free. Check out www.burnaby artscouncil.org or email info@burnabyartscouncil. org for more details.

The art of drawing. Michael Louw checks out the works on display during the grand opening of Drawn: Exploring the Line, the latest exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery. The exhibition continues until March 28. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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Modern retelling: Douglas College theatre students rehearse Trojan Women, coming to the stage March 20 to 27. The production is a modern retelling of the original work by Greek playwright Euripides. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Two Burnaby students will be taking to the stage in a modern retelling of a classic Greek tragedy. Morgan Lianne Oehlschlager and Levi Williams are among the cast of TrojanWomen, a Douglas College student production running March 20 to 27 at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre. The play is written by Charles Mee, adapted from the original work by Greek playwright Euripides. It’s infused with fragments of texts by intellectuals, artists, war survivors – and even the Kama Sutra and the Geraldo Rivera show. TrojanWomen takes place in the aftermath of the mythological Trojan War, when the city of Troy has been sacked and the women who live there face grim fu-

tures as captives of the conquering Greeks. “This play is harsh, it’s intense, and it deals with the senseless savagery of war,” says director Thrasso Petras in a press release. “Our theatre students have done a remarkable job of taking the time to process the difﬁcult material in the script and turn it into a performance that will engage and enlighten.” The ensemble cast also includes students Jackson Boudreau, Robyn Crawford, Zoe Frank, Ben Groberman,Thomas Halkes, Mikayla Hart, Allie Melchert, Sarah Mendoza, Kaleigh Skye Almond McDonald, Dan McPeake, Ashley Scigliano and Claire Temple. The Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre is on the fourth ﬂoor north at Douglas College’s New Westminster campus, 700 Continued on page 10

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Burnaby author in the running for B.C. Book Prize Continued from page 9 Royal Ave.Tickets are $8 to $12, available through www. ticketsnw.ca or by calling 604-521-5050. AUTHOR IN THE RUNNING FOR B.C. BOOK PRIZE A Burnaby author is among the ﬁnalists for the 2015 B.C. Book Prizes. Jay Sherwood has been named a ﬁnalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, which recognizes the author of the book “that contributes most to the enjoyment and understanding of British Columbia,” as a press release notes. He’s the author of Surveying Southern British Columbia:A Photojournal of Frank Swannell, 1901-07, which was published by Caitlin Press. Winners of the B.C. Book Prizes will be announced at a gala in Vancouver on April 25. Check out www. bcbookprizes.ca for the full list of shortlisted authors and more details.

OPERA SINGERS SOUGHT Are you an opera singer? Do you know someone who is?

ny performs some 20 operas per season, based at the Welsh Society’s Cambrian Hall in Vancouver. The opera company has been featured in these pages

a number of times before, as Burnaby singers have taken starring roles in a variety of its productions. Among those are Julie and Paul Duerichen –

and, incidentally, Paul is featured in the company’s next outing,Verdi’s La Traviata. It’s on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Check out www.procan

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SPRING INTO ART Here’s a heads-up for those artistically inclined youngsters out there – the Burnaby Art Gallery offers a number of spring programs for kids of various ages. The gallery’s spring/summer brochure is out, and it has a number of options for families. You can try out Swish Goes the Paint, an introduction to art for four- and ﬁve-year-olds, or Oodles of Doodles, for the six- to nine-year-old set. Both start May 2 and run for four Saturdays. There’s also after-school art, with Art Builders for six- to nine-year-olds, and Mixed Media Photo Art for seven- to 12-year-olds. Both of those have two upcoming courses – one four-session course starting April 22, and a second starting May 20, on Wednesday afternoons. For teens, there are also a number of offerings – a Mixed Media Photo Art workshop on Sunday, April 26, an artist apprenticeship project in April and May, and then, later in the year, a Summer Directed Studio in August. And no, us old folks aren’t being left out, either – adults can enjoy a range of programs, ﬁrst up being Printmaking 101 starting April 22. You can check the Burnaby Art Gallery website, www.burnabyartgallery.ca, to get the brochure and all the details.

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Transit con’t from cover BBOT President and CEO Paul Holden. “We have seen recent studies that suggest traffic congestion in the region is costing the economy around $1 billion every year, and that could increase to $2 billion annually if there is no further investment in our transit infrastructure.” By funding the transit plan proposed by the Mayors’ Council, the bulletin notes that congestion could be reduced by 10%, saving up to 30 minutes in commuting time on some routes, and at the end of the plan, 70% of the region’s residents would be within walking distance of regular, reliable transit service.

In Burnaby speciﬁcally, some highlights of the plan include improved SkyTrain service (doubled Expo Line capacity by 2041), increased bus service including more B-Lines, and a new four-lane, tolled Pattullo Bridge into neighbouring New Westminster. The Board of Trade does however point out that the plan is not without concerns. In particular, the Board is concerned with the impact of the proposed tax increase on business, the auditing and accounting procedures put in place to oversee the new revenue, and the potential for future regional tax increases to fund other government

spending priorities. “As Burnaby’s economic development agency, we’re concerned that even a relatively minor increase such as this has the potential to negatively inﬂuence consumer spending behavior,” remarked Holden. “We don’t want to see people spending disproportionately less at local businesses, or taking their dollars to other jurisdictions such as Washington State or Mission and Abbotsford.” In addition, the bulletin points out that the Board considers the regional tax model as an exceptional case, and would be skeptical of any plan to copy the model to fund future

public projects, whether for infrastructure or other spending initiatives. The BBOT also seeks a commitment from government that the proposed regional tax undergo regular, mandatory reviews and that the tax rate of 0.5% not be subject to future increases. “The BBOT feels strongly that there should be signiﬁcant public oversight of the revenue raised from this new tax. When implementing this new tax, if approved by voters, we urge government to ensure it is done in the least disruptive manner possible,” said Holden. Find the full policy bulletin at bbot.ca/ advocacy. ¾

For HollyNorth, sustainability is not an act program to help collect that recycling that HollyNorth Production Supplies President otherwise becomes landfill – cardboard, and General Manager Mike Kaerne has been in the movie and television production supply paint, plastics, Styrofoam, paper, light bulbs, sometimes wood or metal. business for over 17 years. Coming from the auto parts recycling business where recycling What do you hope to achieve by making was the DNA of the business model, it came your business more sustainable? naturally to him to apply the same principles There are many things we wish to achieve of reduce, reuse, recycle to HollyNorth. – be friendlier to our planet, be more Recently the BBOT had the opportunity responsible in our purchasing decisions, to talk to Mike about his commitment to reduce our waste footprint, be a good sustainability both in his business as well as community example, just to name a few. the community. What got you started thinking about sustainability? I have been interested and involved in recycling for many years – I worked in and later owned an auto parts recycling yard (auto wreckers). When I got into the film industry it just continued. The film industry is very concerned with sustainability, recycling, and ecological practices. How did you decide what was most important to tackle first? I started with cardboard - we receive most of our products in cardboard boxes that we wanted to dispose of properly. As the possibility of recycling more of our ‘waste’ became apparent, we added those to our recycling program. We now collect and recycle batteries, plastics, newspaper and office paper, CFL’s and fluorescent tubes, unused paints, Styrofoam, propane canisters and other items. Do you feel this has any impact on how you do business? It does impact such considerations as how a product is packaged, how we deal with that packaging, what effort or arrangements we must do to deal with it…so those are things we take into consideration when making a purchasing decision, we try to buy local as much as feasible. It also has a financial impact because we assist our clients to recycle, so it does cost us a little bit. The TV commercial industry are very temporary and transient productions, so they don’t always have time to dispose of their waste properly so it needs to be very easy for them to do. We offer our in-house

What are your next steps and goals? Find ways to reduce our use of heating (natural gas) and electricity. We have installed timer light switches in some areas and are going to install programmable thermostats next. You have been a member of the Pledge for a Sustainable Community since its launch 2 years ago. What was your motivation for joining and what have been its beneﬁts? Yes, HollyNorth Production Supplies has been a proud member of the Pledge for a Sustainable Community for 2 years now. (bbotpledge.ca) The Pledge is an initiative of the Burnaby Board of Trade and provides tools, resources, workshops and opportunities to help make Burnaby a greener, more sustainable community. Those resources help educate our staff (and our customers) in order to improve and increase our green initiatives. We think the Pledge is a tremendous asset for the community and businesses alike. Find resources to become more sustainable and promote your green initiatives today. BBOTPLEDGE.CA ¾

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BBOT Supports Balanced Budget By Cory Redekop cory@bbot.ca

Burnaby Board of Trade President & CEO Paul Holden was in Victoria for the release of the new provincial budget and attended the budget speech by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in person at the Legislative Assembly. The BBOT is generally supportive of this ‘stay the course’ budget and is especially pleased to see the province announce another balanced budget with a strong surplus. The 2015 budget contained a projected surplus of $879 million for the end of fiscal year 2014/15 and a surplus of $284 million forecast for the coming fiscal year of 2015/16. As a result, British Columbia will likely be the only province to post a budget surplus this year. Minister de Jong also announced forecasts for surpluses for the next two fiscal years of $376 million in 2016/17 and $399 million in 2017/18. The BBOT believes that a balanced provincial budget serves to As part of its review of the provincial budget, illustrate the strength of the BC economy and the BBOT sought analysis and comments helps set the province apart as an attractive from the business and academic communities place to do business when compared to other to share with its members: jurisdictions. The budget also included important Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist, Central 1 supports for the digital media and film & Credit Union: television industries, among others, which “Budget 2015 contained no major surprises and are two of Burnaby’s key business sectors. was a continuation of the government’s policy The BBOT has advocated in the past for stance. The fiscal plan confirms that B.C. additional supports for these industries, public finances are in good shape with the and was therefore pleased to see the province anticipated to run surpluses through government announce an expansion of the 2017/18. Debt-to-GDP ratios are projected to decline and will remain amongst the lowest Digital Animation or Visual Effects Tax Credit in the country. Most of the public debt is as well as announce an extension to 2018 of to finance past and future capital spending the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit. The

Tax tips for your unincorporated business By Glenn Plunkett The Accounting Store If you operate a business that is not incorporated, one of the ﬁrst questions is “Are you self-employed or an employee?” Canada Revenue Agency publication RC 4110 can help you make the correct determination. Once you have determined that you are self-employed let’s look at how you can minimize your costs at tax time. Avoiding late ﬁling penalties seems very obvious but entrepreneurs sometimes get caught up running the business and forget how costly these penalties are. They also bring your business to the attention of the Canada Revenue Agency which can result in reviews

BBOT understands the importance of both the digital media and film & television sectors as cornerstones of our creative economy and will continue to advocate on their behalf. The budget contained some announcements relevant to social and environmental concerns, including the exemption of child support payments from income assistance calculations, the roll-out of the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit, and the new Water Sustainability Act. As a triplebottom-line organization, the BBOT will task its Social Development Committee and Environmental Sustainability Committee to review the budget’s social and environmental proposals and continue to guide BBOT advocacy in these areas. Other highlights of the budget’s fiscal plan include $2.1 billion in infrastructure spending for post-secondary education, skills and trades training, $2.9 billion in transportation investments (including the Evergreen SkyTrain Line from Burnaby to Coquitlam), $2 million in additional funding for the Buy Local program, which helps farmers and food processors promote their B.C. products, an extension to the BC Training Tax Credit and an increase to the Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit.

and audits that may lead to more issues! Getting your documents organized will minimize the cost of tax preparation and ensure that you pay the least amount of tax. Contact your tax preparer or accountant and ask how they prefer to have the documents organized then take the time to get organized. Make sure you keep every eligible receipt and document any expenses incurred that do not generate a receipt (i.e. parking meters). I also recommend that you scan all documents and save a copy. Using separate

bank and credit card accounts makes this process easier. Here are a few of the areas that can raise RED ﬂags at tax time: 1. Home office expenses: If you’re selfemployed, home office expenses must relate to a workspace that is either your principal place of business or used exclusively for the purpose of earning income for the business. Verify the rules that apply and claim the maximum allowable expenses. If you can’t claim them in the current tax year you can carry them forward to subsequent years. 2. Salaries paid to a family member: Salaries are tax deductible to your business as long as the wages are reasonable in relation to the services they have provided. Generally salaries are considered reasonable if they’re representative of an amount that would be paid to an employee to do the same job. 3. Auto expenses: Using you’re personally owned automobile for business can generate signiﬁcant tax deductible expenses but does require detailed record keeping. The rules governing automobile deductions and limitations are complex and cannot be covered in detail here. Seek professional advice to ensure these expenses are being claimed correctly.

on infrastructure for health, education, transportation, and utilities purposes. Budget 2015 projects average annual revenue growth of 2.1 per cent and expense growth of 2.3 per cent through 2017/18. The budget surplus is projected at $284 million in 2015/16, down from $879 million in 2014/15, rising to $399 million in 2017/18. The projections are after the forecast allowance and contingencies amounting to $750 million in 2017/18. An additional buffer comes from conservative economic assumptions on overall B.C. growth, the exchange rate, interest rates, commodity prices, and housing activity. There is a high probability that the economy will outperform budget assumptions leading to higher revenue and budget surpluses than projected. Provincial government spending will not be a signiﬁcant driver of economic growth over the next three years under this budget plan. However, should the economy outperform budget assumptions, it will allow the government more room to nudge up future spending.” Andrey Pavlov, Professor of Finance, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University: “This balanced budget is good for all of us. I am pleasantly surprised that the government kept its promise to roll back the highest marginal tax rate to 2013 levels. While the actual tax implications are small, this sends a highly positive signal that our government is consistent and reliable. I am concerned about the increase in the overall debt. Our infrastructure is clearly in desperate need of investments, but these investments should come from the private sector to the extent possible and be supported by future user fees. The fact that debt-to-GDP is falling is a redeeming factor, although this would be of little help if GDP growth forecasts turn out to be too optimistic.” ¾

4. Meals and entertainment expenses: In the majority of cases these expenses are only 50% deductible. This includes gift certificates and the rules apply to all businesses. It also applies to the GST portion of the expenses, only 50% can be claimed as an input tax credit. To get the most out of tax planning it must be done early in the fiscal year. The first step in the process is to determine the best business structure for you and your business. Should you incorporate or not? What are the advantages of incorporation? If you decide to incorporate most businesses assets can be transferred into the corporation on a tax deferred basis. There are specific rules that apply and definite procedures that must be followed. Seek professional advice before making the decision to incorporate. At this time of year it is important to remember that tax preparation is reporting historical facts and there is very little you can do to save on last year’s tax bill. If you want to take advantage of all the opportunities available to save on your tax bill you should work with your tax advisor to develop a tax plan before the year-end for your business. theaccountingstore.ca ¾

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Communitynow Burnaby women leading the way Jennifer Moreau

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Hats off to four Burnaby residents who were nominated for this year’sYWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Vivian Eliopoulos, Nancy Keough, Lianna Mah and Sandra Singh are all Burnaby residents, and all four were nominated for the awards, which recognize women’s outstanding contributions to their respective communities. Eliopoulos is the chief operating officer of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s acute services department in Vancouver. She was nominated for her leadership in the face of budget deficits and lengthy emergency wait-times. Keough is the longtime executive director of the Kettle Friendship Society, a non-profit agency that helps people with mental illnesses. Under Keough’s leadership, the Kettle has grown to an $11.5-million organization. Mah is vice-president of Associated Engineering, and she was nominated for her work encouraging more women to join the field. She is also a founding member of the Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering and Geoscience. Singh,Vancouver’s chief librarian, was nominated for creating the Centre for Equitable Library Access, which helps provide library materials for people with vision loss or learning disabilities. Award recipients will be announced at a special dinner on May 26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For tickets or more information about the awards, go to www.ywcavan.org/ distinction.

ECO-SCULPTURE PLANTING It’s time to get the city’s eco-sculptures in shape for the coming season. Every year, the city calls on volunteers to help cover the dirt-filled metal frames with plant plugs that bloom and give shape to gigantic botanical figures.The sculptures then go on display at various locations throughout Burnaby. Only some planting sessions still have some room available. (These are popular workshops that fill fast!) About 20 people are needed on Friday, March 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. On Saturday, there’s only room for a few people in both the morning session, from 9 to 11 a.m., and the afternoon portion, from noon to 2 p.m. Each session will include refreshments and a brief introduction on what to do. To register and get the exact location of the nursery, email ecosculpture@ burnaby.ca. DONATE TO BACI If you have clothes to get rid of this spring, consider donating them to the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. The local non-profit has ordered 10 bins that will be placed around the city to collect donations of used clothing.The exact locations will be announced on March 23. The clothes will be sold through Value Village, but BACI will receive the money and use it towards programs that help people (including children) with disabilities. BACI is also looking for suggestions of high-traffic areas on commercial or business properties to place more bins. For details on locations, or to suggest a spot, call or email Carol Broomhall

at 604-292-1277 or carol. broomhall@gobaci.com. FREE WORKSHOP FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN The Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society is hosting a free jobsearch workshop for immigrant women on Thursday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in Burnaby’s Metro-

town area.The workshop will focus on tips for immigrant, refugee and visible minority women looking for work. For info and the exact location, call the society’s Anna Foschi at 604436-1025. Do you have an item for Here & Now? Send ideas to Jennifer, jmoreau@burnaby now.com, or ﬁnd her on Twitter, @JenniferMoreau.

Abuzz: Luke Vanderzalm works on a Burnaby eco-sculpture in 2014. The city is calling for volunteers for planting sessions for this year’s crop of eco-sculptures. PHOTO NOW FILES

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Communitynow Transplant Trot back at Burnaby Lake in April Event helps raise awareness for organ donation Nearly 500 British Columbians are waiting for life saving organ transplants, but only 19 per cent of B.C. residents are registered organ donors. That’s something organizers of the fourth annual Transplant Trot are working to change. The ﬁve- and eight-kilometre run/walk at Burnaby Lake Park aims to raise

awareness about organ and tissue donation in the Lower Mainland and to promote a healthy lifestyle for those who have received a lifesaving organ transplant. Last year, the event drew more than 400 participants and led to an increase in organ donor registrations in the province. The Transplant Trot, for organ transplant recipients,

donor families, supporters of organ donation and the general public, takes place April 12 at 10 a.m. at Burnaby Lake Park (3760 Sperling Ave.). To register, visit www. transplanttrot.ca/vancouver. For more information on the Canadian Transplant Association and organ and tissue donation, visit www. canadiantransplant.com.

Healthy habits: Participants take to the trails at Burnaby Lake for the Transplant Trot in 2013. The fundraising run-walk returns this year on April 12. PHOTO NOW FILES

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City needs more places to connect: immigrants Cornelia Naylor

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New immigrants think Burnaby needs more places to just hang out, according to research being conducted by the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table. The consortium, which consists of 25 local agencies that support immigrants and refugees in Burnaby, recently conducted focus groups and surveys with 84 recent immigrants from 25 different countries. Over the next several months, their input will be used to help set priorities for a local strategic plan for settlement and immigration the planning table hopes to have in place by March 2016. One thing was clear from the outset, according to project coordinator Jody Johnson. “Almost without exception, new immigrants to Burnaby love Burnaby,” she told the NOW. “There was a real ﬂood of reasons why Burnaby was really the best place to be.”

Johnson said newcomers love the city’s cultural diversity, central location, amenities, public transit, parks, post-secondary schools and proximity to the mountains. But the city could do a better job helping people connect, according to participants.

There was a real ﬂood of reasons why Burnaby was really the best place to be.

“What emerged in the focus groups repeatedly was a desire to have more opportunities to convene, so more festivals, more street activities, more pubs,” Johnson said. Employment, however, was the biggest challenge brought up during discussions, according to Johnson. Especially difﬁcult is getting out-of-country training,

education and certification recognized in Canada. There’s little cities can do about that, Johnson said, but there are some things Burnaby could do to help immigrants overcome employment barriers. Newcomers, for example, are increasingly looking to volunteering as a way to gain Canadian experience, cultural competency, networks and a possible foot in the door for jobs, according to Johnson. She said the strategic plan could include ways to encourage local employers to offer more volunteer positions, internships and mentorships. Mostafa Raziel, a 30-yearold who came to Burnaby from Iran last July, told the NOW finding volunteer work here was hard because most organizations require a lot of paperwork. He said he finally landed a spot at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in December. “It was amazing,” he said. “The good thing is, when you go for volunteering, and

when it’s an event, it means that you will be in contact of a lot of people and most of them Canadian. It’s a good experience to be in the society and be in contact of other people.You can test your abilities, especially language skills.” Raziel, a recent graduate of the Burnaby school district’s LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program, took part in one of the recent focus groups with Johnson. Like most participants, he said Burnaby offers plenty of support and programs, but new immigrants often don’t know about them because they tend to stick to their own communities. “We are going to trust our friends and families,” Raziel said. “We are not going to trust, immediately, everybody that we see.That make everything hard.” Raziel said programs should also be more effectively coordinated. While he was happy with his LINC experience, for example, he has learned it is Continued on page 22

New community: Mostafa Raziel, who immigrated from Iran last July, speaks at a school board meeting about his experience in the district’s LINC language program for newcomers. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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Art in BLOOM at Nikkei fundraiser was inspired by some of the vases in its collection and by the importance of noodle bowls and tea cups to Japanese culture. Various artists have been invited to donate their interpretation of a vessel or container, in any medium, and those containers – bowls, vases, baskets, boxes, bags and more – will be part of the silent auction. The BLOOM party is set for Wednesday, April 1 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. See www.nikkeiplace. org for more.

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Sport to report? Contact Tom Berridge 604.444.3022 or tberridge@BurnabyNow.com

Burnaby South ﬁfth for second time

Rebel boys’ basketball team knocks off top seed Oak Bay in ﬁnal 4A ﬁxture at B.C.s Tom Berridge

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The Burnaby South Rebels placed fifth at the B.C. high school quad A high school boys’ basketball championships for a second straight year. The Rebels earned their sixth top-five finish defeating top tournament seed Oak Bay Bays 79-75 in a battle of former provincial No. 1 schools at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday. South dug a significant hole for itself after a slow 21-6 opening 10 minutes. But the Lower Mainland runner-up played the remaining 30 minutes like a different team, transitioning its way into the lead by the end of the third quarter against the Vancouver Island champion. “It wasn’t about who we were playing, it was more about winning the last game and playing together,” said senior guard Tyus Batiste. “We came out slow that’s all it was.” Batiste and tournament second team all-star Jermaine Haley caught fire in the second quarter, sparking South’s running game and scoring 10 and seven points, respectively. Haley went on to score 24 more points in the second half to lead all scorers with 31 points. Nic Trninic and Batiste also made 20plus-point contributions for South.

Last year, Burnaby South also placed fifth overall after a quarter-final loss on the second day to top seed Tamanawis. This year, it was eventual third-place-finishing Kelowna that tripped up the Rebels 96-72 on Day 2. “It hurt a lot. But we kept our heads up and still battled even though we weren’t playing for first anymore,” said Batiste, who scored 20 points or better in each of South’s four games played. “It’s not what we wanted, but we ended up the tournament winning, so I’m happy,” Batiste added. The following day, South bounced back to outscore Semiahmoo 96-88 to advance to the fifth-place game against the Bays. Haley netted team-highs 36 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the win over Semiahmoo. Batiste added 24 points and a gamehigh nine steals, while E.J. Mabone chipped in with 22 points, four assists and three thefts. The Rebels carried that effort forward into their final game. “When we play together, that’s when we play the best basketball,” said Haley after the final game. Haley finished the provincial tournament with 108 total points, placing himself in the elite B.C. high school championship century club. “Overall, this is just the

A crazy eighth for STM Knights Tom Berridge

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Second teamer: Burnaby South’s Jermaine Haley was named a provincial high school 4A basketball second team all-star for the second straight year. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

beginning,” said Haley after the game. “This is the ﬁrst of the games I’ll be play-

ing for the rest of my life, so I’m happy.” In its opening game,

South outlasted No. 11 Walnut Grove 83-76 on Continued on page 24

The pollsters got it right at the B.C. high school AAA boys’ basketball championships. There were no surprises to the top-eight finishers on the final day of provincial championship play with No. 7 seed St.Thomas More placing eighth overall following a 65-56 loss to No. 8 Nanaimo District at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday. The remaining top-six schools all fell into place on Saturday, including No. 2 Fleetwood Park winning its first-ever provincial banner over top seed Sir Charles Tupper 73-65 in the championship final. “Clearly, it’s not how we anticipated or wanted to finish our season. ... It’s not always about winning provincial titles. A lot of things have to fall into place to have that happen,” said STM head coach Aaron Mitchell. STM stumbled out of the gate on opening day of the championships, before eking out a 52-50 win over Wellington. In the quarter-finals the indecisiveness continued, Continued on page 24

Simon Fraser University freshman wins award

Unbeaten wrestler top high school female Tom Berridge

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Simon Fraser University freshman Payten Smith was named the female high school athlete of the year at the Sport B.C. athlete of the year awards. Smith beat out New Westminster multi-events champion Nina Schultz for the award at the annual awards banquet at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on March 13. Smith dominated the provincial high school championships in her weight class, winning the senior girls’ title for four consecutive years, while remaining unbeaten and without a point scored against her during that span.

She was also a national juvenile freestyle and Greco-Roman champion and the only B.C. girl to win gold at the Canada Summer Games. Smith also became the ﬁrst female wrestler from her school to earn a full-ride athletic scholarship to SFU. Other winners included: Josh Dueck for para-alpine skiing; Jordan Lu in golf for high school male athlete; Naomi Ko for golf in female junior athlete; Samson Reinhart for hockey in junior male; Brody Greig for college basketball; Brad Gunter for university volleyball; Marielle Thompson for senior female ski cross; Denny Morrison for senior male speed skating; John Carroll for ofﬁcial of the year

in gymnastics; Brian Ellis in masters’ orienteering; Joanne McLeod for female figure skating coach; Paul Eberhardt for male basketball coach; and Canada’s women’s pursuit cycling team. Brian McCalder of Burnaby was the recipient of the Daryl Thompson award for his 40 years of service to B.C. Athletics – dedicating his career to promoting, encouraging and developing the widest participation and highest proficiency in the sport of track and field in the country. McCalder is also a longtime senior member of the Athletics Canada branch council and planning committee.

Athlete of the year winner: Simon Fraser University freshman Payten Smith was named Sport BC high school female athlete of the year at the annual gala banquet at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on March 13. PHOTO COURTESY RON J. HOLE/SFU ATHLETICS

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Sportsnow Future bright for STM Knights

Continued from page 23 with the Knights up by four points with 13 seconds left to play against Fleetwood Park, but managed to lose the grip on victory in overtime. On Day 3, Abbotsford downed STM 86-77 to advance to a berth in the ﬁfth-place matchup with Robert Bateman, while the Knights slotted in against Nanaimo for seventh and eighth place. “It showed in our last two games,” said STM returning guard Edward Ju, who had eight points and eight rebounds in the ﬁnal game against Nanaimo. “We were a bit off in our mindset.” Terrell Jana led the Knights with 15 points and senior J.J. DesLauriers added 13 in the loss to Nanaimo. Max Reed and Tyus Barfoot both netted 23 points for the mid-Island school. But with three starters returning next season and graduates from the junior varsity team that placed sixth at the recent junior

Hoop senior named to all-region team Tom Berridge

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Simon Fraser University’s Erin Chambers was named to the NCAA Division II commissioner’s West Region women’s basketball ﬁrst team for a second straight year. The Great Northwest conference player of the year set a new all-time women’s career scoring mark, while also ﬁnishing third in the nation in Div. II scoring. Chambers averaged 23.5 points per game, while also

finishing her four-year collegiate basketball career with a record 1,946 total points. Chambers joined West Region player of the year Morganne Comstock of Hawaii Pacific on the all-region team. First team repeater Jada Blackwell of Cal Poly Pomona, Megan Mullings of Alaska Anchorage and Kelly Hardeman of Azusa Pacific were also named to the all-region first team. The NCAA Div. II women’s All-American team will be announced on March 23.

Yale wins third title Continued from page 23 Up and down: St. Thomas More senior J.J. DesLauriers drives to the hoop through heavy traffic in opening AAA tournament win over the Wellington Wildcats. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

boys’ provincials moving up to the senior team, the future remains bright for the Knights’ basketball program.

“We’re still going to be playing back here for provincials,” said Ju. Mitchell agreed. “The program was here

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before them and it’ll be here after them. It’s all about leaving the jersey in a better place than it was before,” he said.

Wednesday. Haley led all scorers with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while Batiste and Mabone chipped in with 23 and 14 points, respectively. Second-seededYale defeated Terry Fox 69-63 in the 4A championship ﬁnal on Saturday.Tournament MVP guard Jauquin Bennett-Boire scored a game-high 44 points and added 16 rebounds to lead the Abbotsford school to its third-ever high school title in the last eight seasons.

REGISTRATION & TRYOUTS

2015/16 SOUTH BURNABY METRO CLUB SOCCER Players 5 years old (U06) to 17 years old (U18) can register online at www.sbmcsoccer.net or attend in person Thursday, March 26 from 6pm to 8pm or Tuesday, March 31 from 6pm to 8pm at the SBMC Clubhouse, which is located on the south side of the Bonsor Recreation Centre. Soccer registration includes a soccer jersey, shorts and socks. Also includes a team and individual photo and participation in our Soccer Skills Development Program. All players from U11 to U18 must attend the player evaluation sessions in order to be placed onto a Gold, Silver or Tier 1 team for the upcoming 2015/16 Soccer Season which starts in September. SBMC has the largest and most successful divisional soccer program in Burnaby with over 30 teams from U11 to U18 playing at every calibre of play. Many of our Divisional teams have been successful in the District Cup; Provincial District Cup; Coastal Cup; and Provincial Cups.

PLAYER EVALUATION SESSIONS DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2015/16 SOCCER SEASON Date & Time Location

Age Group U11 Tier1 Saturday, March 28, 2015, 12:30pm to 2:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U11 Tier1 Friday, April 17, 2015, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U12 Gold/Silver Saturday, March 28, 2015, 11:00am to 12:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U12 Gold/Silver Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U13 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 9:00am to 10:30am Byrne Creek Turf U13 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 9:00am to 10:30am Byrne Creek Turf U14 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 10:30am to 12:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U14 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:30am to 12:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U15 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U15 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U16 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 1:30pm to 3:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U16 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 1:30pm to 3:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U17 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 3:00pm to 4:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U17 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 3:00pm to 4:30pm Byrne Creek Turf U18 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 11, 2015, 4:30pm to 6:00pm Byrne Creek Turf U18 Gold/Silver Saturday, April 18, 2015, 4:30pm to 6:00pm Byrne Creek Turf Players attending the player evaluation sessions can register online prior to the session or they can register at one of the in-person registration evenings or they can register at the field 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. Following the conclusion of the sessions, we will make every effort to notify all the registered players as to their team placement for the 2015/16 season.

Contact the Age Group Co-ordinator if you have any questions:

U11 - Sunny Vellios U12 - Stephanie Eglitis U13 - Samantha Puckrin U14 - Samantha Puckrin U15 - Mayu Nomura U16 - Rob Dancey U17 - Kim Pomponio U18 - Gerald Schwab

sbmcu11coord@gmail.com sbmcu12@gmail.com sbmc.soccer2003@gmail.com sbmc.soccer2002@gmail.com sbmc.soccer2001@gmail.com sbmc.soocer2000@gmail.com kimpomponio@hotmail.com sbmcu18coordinator@gmail.com

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12TH ANNUAL GARDEN PLANNING & PREPARATION WEEKEND SATURDAY, MARCH 21 & SUNDAY, MARCH 22

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European Chafer Beetle Racoons, skunks & crows ripping up your lawn? Join us as we discuss methods to revive your lawn. 1:30pm: Growing Herbs Successfully with Headland Herbs. 2pm: Miniature Fairy Dish Garden a ‘How-To’ demo with Chris Janko. 3pm: The Renaissance of Conifers Come for a photo tour of our expanded selection of unique conifers with our own Rob Mills.

Sunday, March 23rd European Chafer Beetle Racoons, skunks & crows ripping up your lawn? Join us as we discuss methods to revive your lawn. New Perennials for 2015 - with Danielle from Skagit Gardens. Mason Bees in the Garden Learn how to get optimal pollination. Fruit & Berries We are known for our fantastic selection of edible fruit & berries. Learn all about some of the newer & unusual edibles!

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Visit our website for a complete list of seminars at both stores!

‘Make & Take’ Spring Container with Owen Parker. Pre-registration required. $50 covers all materials.

Saturday, March 21st 11am: 12pm:

What’s New with Seed Gardening with Terry Gall. Create a Culinary Herb Planter a ‘How-To” with Irvin from Chef’s Pick Herbs. 12:30pm: Composting with Owen Parker. 1pm: Lawn Care & the European Chafer Beatle with Conway Lum. 2pm: Building a Tropical Terrarium Fairy Garden with Marilyn.

Sunday, March 22nd 10am: 11am: 12pm: 1pm: 2pm:

Pruning; Choosing & Growing Fruit Trees - with Conway Lum. Mason Bees with Peter Gribble Create a Culinary Herb Planter a ‘How-To” with Irvin from Chef’s Pick Herbs. Lawn Care & the European Chafer Beatle with Conway Lum. ‘Let the Sunshine In!’ How to create colurful front entry planters with Owen Parker. In-store specials & prizes!

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TION #115 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE , BURNABY Ph: (604) 294-8141 • Fax: (604) 294-9846 Email: bta@bctf.ca

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BURNABY 8 RINKS 6501 SPROTT ST., BURNABY

604-291-0626 www.icesports.com

That’s one of the reasons our annual Design an Ad special supplement continues to be popular in Burnaby. The Burnaby NOW, local businesses and organizations, and the Burnaby school district, team up and ask city students to design newspaper ads for the special section. Every year, the students produce insightful, creative, thoughtful – and often humorous – advertisements that highlight the strengths of their subjects and often carry compelling messages. The businesses and groups get to choose which students’ advertisement they want to run in the section and our photographer visits the students. The ads and the students’ photos are put together by our team at the Burnaby NOW and another Design an Ad section is complete. The ads are also on display at Lougheed Town Centre from March 19. I would like to thank all of the students, teachers and participating advertisers

who continue to make this annual project a real success! Lara Graham Associate Publisher Burnaby NOW

Participating Schools • Aubrey Elementary • École Brantford Elementary • Buckingham Elementary • Chaffey-Burke Elementary • Edmonds Community School • Kitchener Elementary • Lakeview Elementary • Lochdale Community School • Lyndhurst Elementary • École Marlborough Elementary • Morley Elementary • Nelson Elementary • Stoney Creek Community School • Stride Avenue Community School • Taylor Park Elementary

7200 Market Crossing, Burnaby

604.451.5888 www.canadiantire.ca

Byrne Road

Stephen. Chaffey-Burke Elementary School, Grade 5

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– it’s a great mix –

Brayden W., Nelson Elementary School, Grade 7

Bundna K. Stride Avenue Community School, Grade 6

children

Marine Drive

Market Crossing

Burnaby Refinery

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Burnaby schools

4260 E. Hastings St. Burnaby Tel: 604-299-6636

Public educa!on means that every child is given the opportunity to learn, to be inspired and to succeed. In Burnaby, we embrace the rich diversity of our school communi!es and work together to provide engaging, inclusive and welcoming learning environments. Children start learning at birth. In fact, early learning supports later academic success. To give your child the best start possible, families with children newborn to age ]ve are encouraged to drop in to one of our StrongStart B.C. Learning Centres. If your child starts kindergarten this year, PALS (Parents As Literacy Supporters) is a newly expanded transi!on program that begins in April. Burnaby schools o"er many op!ons to support the unique learning needs of each child. For elementary students, consider a language program, mul!-age cluster classes, or educa!on through the arts. For secondary students, the district o"ers one of the largest AP programs in Canada, including the AP Capstone

Diploma program. Other specialized learning opportuni!es include sports academies, visual and performing arts programs, a wide range of career op!ons and new this fall, a mini school for highability learners. We measure success one student at a !me, and our teachers and sta" are dedicated to providing the support needed to inspire each child to succeed. We also recognize that behind the face of each of our learners is a suppor!ve family. Our community contributes to student success, too. Generous organiza!ons support our students beyond the classroom, providing basic needs like food, clothing and a safe place to be, before or a#er school – all needs that must be met before learning can begin. Whatever role, or roles you play, thank you for making a di"erence in the lives of Burnaby’s students – preparing them for the challenges of a changing tomorrow. – Ron Burton, Chair, Burnaby Board of Education

Karen L. Marlborough Elementary School, Grade 7

Maddie K., Kitchener Elementary School, Grade 7

– reasons to be proud –

Nikolena C. Taylor Park Elementary School, Grade 6

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NOW SELLING LOUGHEED & WILLINGDON HOMES STARTING FROM THE LOW $300,000'S

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Jessa C. Stride Avenue Community School, Grade 5

DESIGN AD

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Above, Bianca Lavorataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division 1 class of grades 6 and 7 students at Aubrey Elementary show off their designs. At left, Aubrey student Karni with her Pharmasave ad.

COCKNEY KINGS FISH & CHIPS 6574 Hastings Hastings Street, Square, Burnaby 6574 Street Kensington @ Kensington, Burnaby

604-291-1323

www.cockneykings.ca

HOURS: Mon-Thur11am-8pm, 11am-8pm,Fri. Fri.11am-9pm, 11am-9pm,Sun. Sat.1-8pm 11am-8pm, Sun. 12pm-8pm HOURS: Mon-Sat

www.tourismburnaby.com

Lily M. Lakeview Elementary School, Grade 6

David Z., Buckingham Elementary, Grade 7

Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

#1-8038 Glenwood Drive, Burnaby, BC

604-777-8000 www.a1windows.ca

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Alex M., Buckingham Elementary School, Grade 7

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Above, Eyal Daniel’s grades 6 and 7 students at Buckingham Elementary with their art. At left, Tomohiro works on his ad.

❤of the Italian community!

In the

Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

4142,&4150 & Hastings 4156 Hastings St., Burnaby 4156 4142 Street, Burnaby

(604) 291-9373 www.ciofﬁsgroup.com www.cioffismeatdeli.com

With experience in banking, mortgages, investments and advice, we’re here to help you meet your financial goals. Visit www.gffg.com to learn more. 604-419-8888

Emmajean N., Aubrey Elementary School, Grade 7

Shanese T., Stoney Creek Community School, Grade 6

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Aastha N., Edmonds Community School, Grade 6

Above, students from Birgit Fuchs’ Grade 6/7 class at Edmonds Community School work on their ad designs for the Groom Room, a pet grooming shop. At right, Abobakur adds a touch of colour to his sketch for the annual Design an Ad project. Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

The Groom room 604 456 8880

#120 – 5400 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Entrance at back (off Grimmer Street)

www.thegroomroom.ca

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Natalie E., Lyndhurst Elementary School, Grade 7

Meghan D., Kitchener Elementary School, Grade 5

Above, students in Nadine Stack’s Grade 5/6 class at Lakeview Elementary busy as bees, working on their drawings for the annual Design an Ad project. Top right, Matina smiles while she works on her drawing. Shivan (middle) puts details on his rendering of a shoe. Below, Macy, proudly displays her work in progress. Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

3746 Canada Way 2-1770 McLean Ave. Burnaby Port Coquitlam 604-437-8221 604-941-3811 www.charlieschocolatefactory.com

Richard T. Lee MLA Burnaby North

Ofﬁce: 1833 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby Phone: 604.775.0778 Fax: 604.775.0833 Email:Richard.Lee.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.richardleemla.bc.ca

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For more information or to donate call

604-431-2881 www.bhfoundation.ca

Theresa T., Marlborough Elementary School, Grade 6

Ella D., Lochdale Community School, Grade 5

Gabriela, a student in Fannie Chan’s Grade 5/6 class at École Marlborough Elementary, holds up her ad design for Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan. Above, right: Brandon’s ad encourages people to get to know their local MLAs. Below, right: Justin, Eric and Darya show off their work in progress. Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

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Steven L., Stoney Creek Community School Grade 7

Sherman H., Lyndhurst Elementary School, Grade 7

Students in Fannie Chan’s Grade 5/6 class at École Marlborough Elementary showing off their artwork for Design an Ad. The kids created colourful ads for Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan. Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

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2015

Rowena H. Nelson Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN AD

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604-473-9363

Theresa, from Fannie Chan’s Grade5/6 class at École Marlborough Elementary, colouring her ad for Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan.

#220 – 2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby B.C., V5M 3Z3

Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

Hastings Veterinary Hospital HEALING IS A TEAM EFFORT 3995 Hastings Street, Burnaby 604-291-6666 • www.hastingsvet.com

Alexa E., Kitchener Elementary School, Grade 6

Joey Z., Nelson Elementary School, Grade 7

www.neilsquire.ca

Taste the difference quality makes

4058 E. Hastings, Burnaby 604-291-0674 www.valleybakery.com

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DESIGN AD

Nia adds a touch of blue to her ad design in Sharon Freeman’s class at Stride Avenue Community School.

2015 At left, students putting pencil crayons to paper in Freeman’s class. Below, all of Freeman’s students showing off their work. Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

Peter P. Morely Elementary School, Grade 6

Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Make a difference!

For more information on how you can get involved please visit or email

www.RotaryBurnaby.org • rotaryburnaby@gmail.com www.RotaryBurnabyDeerlake.org • rotarydeerlake@gmail.com www.BurnabyMetrotownRotary.org • burnabymetrotownrotary@gmail.com

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Bryan and Hannah hold up their ads for the Solo District development in Patricia Long’s Grade 6 class at Taylor Park Elementary. Above, right: Ludvik sketches his ad design. Below, right: Nikolina’s landscape shows development around Burnaby’s Brentwood area in an ad for Solo District.

Kara, Brantford Elementary School, Grade 5

Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

4351 Hastings Street, Burnaby | 604.299.1099 | www.heightsdentistry.ca

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Eddy. Chaffey-Burke Elementary School, Grade 6

Cynthia Hendrix, Burnaby NOW

Nia T. Stride Avenue Community School, Grade 6

Lily M. Lakeview Elementary School, Grade 6

DESIGN AD

2015

Angela Dodd’s class (above) and Kevin Morrison’s class (below), both at Nelson Elementary, participated in this year’s Design an Ad activities.

Burnaby Public Library www.bpl.bc.ca

BURNABY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION #115 - 3993 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY Ph: (604) 294-8141 • Fax: (604) 294-9846 Email: bta@bctf.ca

METROPOLIS @ METROTOWN (Upper Level) 604-437-5600 PARK ROYAL NORTH (By The Bay) “Your Favourite Shoe Store” 604-925-9756 astepaheadfootwear.com

DESIGN AD

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Thank you everyone for participating in Design an Ad 2015! View the artwork from some of Burnaby’s most creative minds on display at:

Above, Chris Phillip’s class at Nelson Elementary. At right, Sylvia shows off her colorful ad.

Lougheed Town Centre (Family Room, upper floor, across from children’s play area)

Raj Chouhan, MLA Chouhan, MLA Burnaby-Edmonds Burnaby-Edmonds

Community Community Office: Ofﬁce: 5234 Rumble St., Burnaby V5J 2B6 604-660-7301 (p) Fax: 604-660-7304 (f) Tel: 604-660-7301 604-660-7304 email: Raj.Chouhan.MLA@leg.bc.ca www.rajchouhan.ca • email: raj.chouhan.mla@leg.bc.ca

Lauren Y., Aubrey Elementary School, Grade 7

Seraphina K., Nelson Elementary School, Grade 7

Cynthia Hendrix, Larry Wright, Burnaby NOW

NORTH ROAD & LOUGHEED 4075 North Road (Lougheed Hwy.) (604) 421-4620 www.whitespot.ca

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