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STANDING ON GUARD FOR OLD HEMLOCK TREE

Neighbours face off Cayley Dobie

cdobie@burnabynow.com

A beloved tree died on Friday.

It was raining softly when the NOW arrived at a home on Lakeland Drive.The quiet street is part of a small residential neighbourhood north of Government Road between Brighton and

Lakedale avenues.

In the backyard, ErinLee McKenney stood at the base of an old hemlock tree, protecting it from a group of workers keen to cut it down.

The confrontation between neighbours began Friday afternoon when McKenney’s mother Sue noticed a tree removal crew chopping branches

off the towering hemlock in her neighbour’s backyard. Concerned the tree was going to come down, she spoke with the crew.

She soon discovered they had no permit to remove the tree, and that’s when she called her daughter.

McKenney said her mother was in a panic when she called around 1 p.m., so McKenney

zipped over to her childhood home hoping she could save the tree.

“I wasn’t planning on any of this; I didn’t know anything about this,” she told the NOW. McKenney grew up on Lakeland Drive. Her parents’ backyard intersects with the adjacent neighbours’ yards.When Continued on page 4

TREE OF MEMORIES:

At left, Erin-Lee McKenney speaks with a Burnaby RCMP constable sent to Lakeland Drive Friday afternoon to keep the peace when a dispute between neighbours broke out over an old hemlock tree that McKenney’s parents’ neighbour wanted to have removed.

At right, neighbour Wendy Zhang, centre, pleads with McKenney to give up.

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Small cell stations could be coming to city Jeremy Deutsch

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Residents in Burnaby could soon be better connected to their phones and tablets as they roam around the city.

The city is considering zoning amendments would allow for the installation of small cell wireless communication stations.

While the issue was on the council agenda Monday, it was deferred to allow the mayor more time to review the staff report.

The need to review the bylaw came after a proposal from Telus to provide for the installation of the devices on city street infrastructure.

A staff report explained small cell stations are antenna installations that provide additional wireless capacity in high use areas and coverage in areas where obstructions such as trees may block signals.

The small cells consist of a one-foot squared by five-inch deep antenna unit and breaker box.

The units are typically placed five to six metres from ground level.

The staff report noted that small cell installations are a relatively unobtrusive way to improve wireless service and are less intrusive than free standing antennas or roof top antennas.

“Given their design and the minimal energy output from antennas, these installations are suitable for all areas of the city, including residential areas,” the report stated.

However, the city said it needs to control

the proliferation of small cell installations to ensure they are designed and located in a manner that minimizes visual impacts.

Some of the city recommendations include keeping them at a specific size, a minimum six metres off the ground and no less than 250 metres from any other traffic light pole mounted antennas on the same street.

The proposal would still need to go through a public hearing process if approved.

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‘Wow, man, there’s honest people’ City business owner left his iPad on truck bumper and had given up hope that he would get it back Cayley Dobie

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A local business man is thanking his lucky stars after a couple found and returned his missing iPad last week.

About two weeks ago, Ben Gill, owner of Kismet Hookah Lounge on Kingsway, drove home after closing up shop around 2 a.m. not realizing he had left his iPad on the back of his pickup truck. By the time he got home, the iPad, containing loads of important information, was gone.

About a week passed, and Gill was certain the iPad was gone – either crushed or broken after falling off his truck, or found by someone who decided not to return it, but then he got a call from a woman who said her partner had found the missing iPad. “And buddy says, ‘Well, the iPad finally connected to the Internet and the message came through that this iPad is lost, call this number,’” Gill told the NOW. The woman on the phone told Gill her boyfriend

found the iPad in the intersection of Edmonds Street and Kingsway. Gill quickly arranged to meet with the couple to confirm it was his missing tablet, and sure enough, it was Gill’s iPad – a little banged up but still in working order.

On Friday, Gill contacted the NOW to share his story and how excited he was that the couple chose to return the iPad rather than just run off with it.

“They easily could have gone to somebody, jailbroken the iPad and then boom, away you go, you’re good to go with it,” Gill said.

The NOW attempted to contact the couple who recovered Gill’s iPad, but none of our phone calls were returned. Gill said the man, whose name he forgot to get because of all the excitement, was especially humble about the whole situation.

“It’s one of those stories where people are like, ‘Wow, man, there’s honest people,’ and he wouldn’t take anything for it,” he added.

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Vending machine thief nabbed in city Cayley Dobie

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Teamwork was key in a recent arrest by Burnaby RCMP’s prolific offender suppression team.

The investigation began in June, after two thefts from vending machines at Bill Copeland Arena were reported to local police. As police delved into the case, they determined three similar thefts had taken place in the city since May, according to a media release from RCMP. The investigation continued, and investigators determined that in addition to the five recent thefts in Burnaby, similar thefts had also been reported in New Westminster and Richmond.The suspect was identified with the help of

REUNITED: Ben Gill, owner of Kismet Hookah Lounge on Kingsway, was overjoyed when a couple contacted him last week to say they’d found his missing iPad. He lost the iPad, containing important business information, after he left it on the back of his pickup truck.

New Westminster police and the Victoria Police Department – as it turns out, the suspect had a lengthy criminal history in Victoria.

“This is an excellent example of police agencies liaising with one another and sharing information to quickly resolve crimes that are impacting multiple communities and businesses as this case did,” Insp.

Kathy Hartwig, Burnaby RCMP Community Programs Officer, said in the release. “Crime rarely happens in silos. Often what we see happening in Burnaby, is happening in neighbouring municipalities.”

The 42-year-old suspect, from Surrey, was arrested and charged with 10 counts of theft, including six counts connected to Burnaby incidents.

Edmonds hot spot for investment Community named as one of Canada’s top 100 neighbourhoods Jeremy Deutsch

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If you’re looking for a place to drop some cash, at least one investment magazine believes the Edmonds neighbourhood in Burnaby is your safe bet.

Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine has named Edmonds as one of Canada’s top 100 neighbourhoods for 2015.

The magazine said it used data from the National Bank House Price Index and industry analysis to form definitive rankings on price appreciation, yield and rental value.

“The story of Top Neighbourhoods in Western Canada is more complex than ‘B.C. is too pricey for investors to make a monthly profit from their rentals,’” said Canadian Real EstateWealth editor Vernon

Jones in a press release. “In fact, this year’s list suggests that even with exceptionally high acquisition costs for some B.C. neighbourhoods, the value for property investors remains.”

More specific to Burnaby, the magazine noted the Edmonds area saw a 39 per cent increase in population between 1986 and 2006, and is home to more renters than any other Burnaby neighbourhood.

The magazine lists the average price for a unit at $270,000, with the average monthly rent at $2,000.

Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said he hasn’t seen the ranking but noted city council took an interest in making public investments in the Edmonds area.

Some of the investments in the community he noted included the Tommy Douglas Library, the Edmonds

Community Centre and Edmonds Park.

There is also a major development in the works for the old Safeway warehouse site.

(Edmonds) is still attractive pricewise Dhaliwal would agree that the prices for land in the Edmonds neighbourhood is reasonable compared to the Brentwood or Metrotown area.

“There’s a fair amount of possibility of development and compared to many areas of the Lower Mainland, it still attractive pricewise,” he told the NOW. He also suggested in the next decade a number of

the older apartment buildings in the area built in the ’50s and ’60s are at the age where owners are facing either major remodelling or constructing a new building.

In all, 20 B.C. neighbourhoods made it into the magazine’s top 100 list.

As for the real estate market, it continues to remain fairly pricey.

According to the September numbers from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, the benchmark price for a home in Burnaby East, Burnaby North and Burnaby South was $677,100, $614,600 and $670,700 respectively.

Compared to September 2014, the benchmark price for a home increased by 14 per cent in Burnaby East and Burnaby North, while increasing by 13 per cent in Burnaby South.

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‘This was all part of our playground’: neighbour Continued from page 1 she was little, she and her brother along with other kids from the neighbourhood would all play in the large, shared yard.

“We all grew up together, and this was all part of our playground,” she said, extending her arms around her.

Since having kids of her own, they too have spent many hours playing in the yard.

And the hemlock tree was just one of several in the yard that carried a special meaning for McKenney, whose family has lived in the Lakeland Drive home for about 45 years.

“That was my Christmas tree when I was about five,” she said, pointing to a large evergreen tree across the way.

In fact, many of the trees that surround her parents’ home were former Christ-

mas trees from her youth.

Now they stand watch over the neighbourhood that’s been mostly untouched by the booming development commonly seen in other parts of the city.

It’s so pretty and there’s so many birds.

“I love it. It’s beautiful; it’s so beautiful, and that’s one of the reasons I love it so much is because it’s so pretty and there’s so many birds,” McKenney said of the idyllic neighbourhood.

During a brief attempt to convince McKenney to leave her post at the base of the tree, neighbour Wendy Zhang was having the tree removed because of its weak roots. (This was confirmed

by the city arbourist who issued the permit.)

Zhang said the tree had been topped several years before, and since then she’s feared it would one day fall over.When she presented the permit to McKenney, McKenney was adamant a mistake had been made – the tree was still very much alive, she urged.

Eventually, the Burnaby RCMP was called to the home.The officer who attended was understanding, sympathizing with McKenney, but in the end told her there was nothing she could do since the homeowner now had the proper permit.

McKenney was asked to leave the neighbour’s property, which she did without much fuss, taking one final look at the beloved tree.

“I understand that this is their yard, but I just think it’s wrong,” she said.

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Latched and loaded: At left, tuckered out after the great 11 a.m. latch-on, newborn Samuel Mai rests in his mother Jing Guo’s hands as grandmother Shurong Shao looks on. Below, father Jay Hardwick gives his wife Parvinder a hand while their three-month-old son finds a latch during the Breastfeeding Challenge at the Bonsor Recreation Complex.

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Opinion now OUR VIEW

A country just for old men and women?

What’s with the kids today?

Plenty, but it seems voting is not something worth putting down Instagram and Snapchat for.

Less than 39 per cent voted in 2011 and political scientists warn us that millennials could be democracy’s lost generation.

Research tells us if you miss voting in two or three elections, you’re not likely to get into the habit.

Our parties share in the

blame for this, ignoring young people in their platforms and campaigns to focus on the more vote-potent boomer demo. It’s a vicious cycle.

Politicians ignore the young.The young ignore elections.

While it’s tempting to say “They don’t want to vote? Fine.Their loss,” we should be looking at this as the symptom of a larger problem: rot in the support beams of the country.

Believe it or not, democracy is a relatively fragile thing.Without meaningful participation by citizens, what legitimacy does an elected government have?

Not a whole lot. In fact, when fewer people bother going to the polls – and those people represent fewer viewpoints and experiences, it can’t help but dilute our democracy.

We need young people to not only feel as if they have an interest in the future of

Drag them to an Elections Canada office to register and vote

this country, but also know that their votes are valued.

It’s pretty easy to be cynical about politics. Every day there is a good example of

outrageous campaign spin or downright corruption.

We get that – and we also have to fight our cynicism at times.

But if you’re the type to read a newspaper’s editorial, you’re already likely to vote.

It’s your kids or grandkids that we’re worried about.

We want you to grab them by the ear – yes, physically – and drag them to an Elections Canada office to register and vote.

For those whose

young’uns aren’t of age, take them with you to the polling station on Oct. 19.

Tell them why you’re doing what you’re doing and why it’s important.

For all the millennials’ faults, this country will be theirs one day, and the best legacy we can leave them is the know-how to take control of it.

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Can the NDP come back?

With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls, it’s worth asking whether the perceived frontrunner at the beginning of this long election campaign can find a way to be competitive again.

I’m referring, of course, to Tom Mulcair and the federal NDP.The heady days of late July and early August, when they enjoyed the rare status of topping pretty well every opinion poll, seem long ago.

Now, the party has taken itself out of a seemingly tight three-way race. It has slumped in the vitally important and riding-rich provinces of Quebec and Ontario and now runs the risk of being leapfrogged

by Justin Trudeau and the Liberals, a seemingly unthought-of scenario just a few weeks ago.The party still appears to be strong in B.C., but the Conservatives also seem ready to protect most of their turf here, and it is the federal Liberals who may gain the most at the Conservatives’ expense – not necessarily the New Democrats.

So what the heck happened?

First of all,Trudeau’s outside-the-box announcement that he would abandon balanced budgets in the short term in favor of billions of dollars in stimulus spending for infrastructure caught the NDP flat-footed.

With Mulcair already firmly committed to bringing in balanced budgets, Trudeau’s move not only

separated himself from the other two leaders, but he effectively shackled Mulcair to Harper’s side when it comes to budgeting.

But a bigger reason for the NDP’s slide can be found in Quebec.

The Conservatives have relentlessly pushed their ban on wearing the niqab during citizenship ceremonies, a vote-determining issue really only in Quebec, which, unfortunately for the NDP, is the province that is home to most of the party’s seats.

While slumping fortunes in Quebec have been the NDP’s biggest problem, it has not been helped by a surprising good campaign by Trudeau and by a well-defined but almost grossly cynical campaign

by Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.

And Mulcair hasn’t been helped by sniping by his own side at his attempts to shift the party more to the political centre.

Of course, there are still almost two weeks left in the federal campaign, so there is still time for Mulcair to pull things together and regain the momentum he appeared to have at the beginning of the campaign. But every day becomes more precious now. And for now, what was once a tight threeway race seemingly being led by the NDP has become a two-party affair, with the NDP relegated to the status it was mired in for decades: third place.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C

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Where have the Tory candidates been?

Vote them out now Dear Editor The Conservatives have cheated in elections, muzzled scientists and sabotaged international talks on climate change. Their policies on justice are all about punishment and have absolutely nothing to do with public safety. They’ve put all of our economic eggs in one basket, and as a result we became the worst performing economy in the G7.

Under their rule, we’ve joined repressive countries like Cambodia by criminalizing those who would question so-called economic interests. And we were one of only three countries to vote against a UN motion to combat Nazism. That’s right, we voted against it.

So, are we really going to let these clowns govern us once again? Please, if you feel the same way I do, get out and vote – and vote strategically. People in Burnaby can help by voting NDP. Burnaby North-Seymour will be particularly close. It’s time to dump the Conservatives, to elect a government that better represents Canadians.

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bill smith Wow, NDP is really grasping at emotional straws now... no wonder NDP is third and continues to slip deeper and deeper with every poll.

BruceWDoran You mean like that whole Niqab thing? Would it be like that? I mean seriously, Harpers argument against women wearing a Niqab is because those women are supposedly being told what they have to wear...and his solution is to tell them what they can’t? bill smith LOL!!! Love it, the logic of an NDP sympathizer. Maybe your should ask 60 to 90 % of Canadians (depending on area).. and while you are at it, consider why teachers, doctors, parents tell their kids not to use drugs, but when they are in pain, a doctor can give them opiates? Might want to look up the word ‘appropriate’. Seriously, you equate not wearing a head covering for one time in a person’s entire life for and hour, to be the same as day in and day out, every day, for a lifetime?

Ziggy Eckardt If you believe that the niqab is just a matter of dress, such as a kilt or a sareeh, you have a bit of catching up to do, Bruce. Would you agree to see a Ku Klux Klan uniform at a citizen swearing in ceremony, or women showing up topless? (You do know, that the niqab is verboten at the hajj in Mecca?) The niqab, by the way, is not a religious symbol, it’s cultural...

There are some of us who, in my opinion correctly, consider either the niqab or the Ku Klux Klan sheets showing Canada or Canadian culture “the finger”.

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Dear Editor Re: This ‘marriage’ clearly needs help, Burnaby NOW, Our View, Oct. 2 I can appreciate the fact you do not want to take sides, but I do need to respond to clear up any misconception that the Burnaby Firefighters Association is at fault for any of this. It was our local who initiated this round of bargaining, not delaying it as Coun. Paul McDonell is quoted as saying. If the City of Burnaby wanted to start bargaining sooner, why did they wait for us to come to them? Historically, firefighters in B.C. go one, even two years without a new collective agreement once the old one has expired. This has been the historical pattern between Local 323 and the City of Burnaby for my entire 21-year career. Our main issue with our employer, who takes direction from mayor and council, is they want us to actually take less to work in Burnaby.

You speculate in your opinion piece that maybe it’s something on the firefighters’ “wish list” that we don’t want to give up. I can tell you that is not the case. In February 2015, at mediation, we took all of our demands off the table and strictly asked for terms and wages only. We asked for the identical arbitrated settlements from Vancouver and Prince George, which is four years, 2.5 per cent per year with full retroactive pay. The City of Burnaby said, ‘No’ and walked out.

They keep telling us that we have to give up “something” that we already have to get the wage increase. Thirty-one other locals and their employers have freely negotiated a new collective agreement, with a variety of different length of terms. Some four years, seven years and eight years, but the wage is all the same: 2.5 per cent per year. In all, 31 negotiated settlements the local did not have to give up anything to get the terms and wages that were agreed to. Even in the two arbitrated settlements, identical deals by two different arbitrators.

If you really want to talk about delaying or stalling, why did it take the City of Burnaby five months to finally agree on an arbitrator, one that we first proposed back in March? Maybe the citizens should ask why their tax dollars are going to an arbitration that everyone knows what the final outcome will be. All we are looking for is a fair and reasonable settlement, and maybe on the way we’ll get some respect too.

Rob Lamoureux, president, Burnaby Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 323

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City posts 34 properties for sale to pay tax bills

By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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The City of Burnaby posted 34 properties for its annual tax sale on Sept. 28, but by the time the buyers arrived, only four homes were left.

That number dropped down to three when the owner of one home came to city hall after the auction but before the sale was finalized, and paid the property taxes owed to the city, according to Richard Rowley, the city’s director of finance – revenue services.

However, even the three homes purchased at the auction are not a sure thing, as properties have a redemption period of one year during which the previous owner can pay off the taxes owed plus interest and get their property back. If the property owner does not redeem the home within that year, the city signs the property over to the buyer.

“We have not had a prop-

erty owner not redeem for a number of years,” Rowley said in an email. “Normally, if there is a mortgage on title, then the bank will redeem following the tax sale.”

We have not had a property owner not redeem for a number of years The yearly sale gives buyers the chance to purchase a home if the property taxes have not been paid two years prior to the current year, according to the city’s website.The city can then sell the property for the upset price: the outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, a five per cent tax sale cost on the combined amount and Land Title Office fees.

The upset price is the minimum bid at the auc-

tion, which is held in midto late September. Buyers have to purchase the homes as is, without any warrantees or guarantees from the city.They’re also required to pay cash (which includes a certified cheque, bank draft or money order, according to the city’s guidelines) The city is required to notify all registered owners and charge holders on the property title within 90 days of the tax sale, the city’s website states.

But it’s not a total gamble for the buyer, as they get back the money they paid plus interest up to the date the property was redeemed by the owner.

The tax sale has become more popular over the past three years, according to Rowley.

“I would estimate there were around 30 to 40 people in attendance,” he said of the 2015 sale.

For more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/ BurnabyTaxSale.

Arbitration dates chosen Firefighters, city get binding arbitration July 7,8 Burnaby firefighters may finally get the new collective agreement they’ve been fighting for come next July.

The City of Burnaby and the firefighters’ union, International Association of Firefighters Local 323, came to an agreement last week over the dates for arbitration, choosing July 7 and 8, 2016

– well into the department’s fifth year without a contract.

“The arbitrator gave us six different days in June, kind of a pair here, a pair there, that kind of thing, and none of those days worked for the city,” Rob Lamoureux, president of Local 323, said.

Until then, there is the

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Silent protest: Anti-abortion demonstrators line Kingsway near Gilley Avenue Sunday in one of many Life Chain events held across Canada and the U.S. on Sunday. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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A long row of anti-abortion protesters lined Kingsway in Burnaby Sunday, silently holding signs that read Abortion Kills Children and Jesus Forgives & Heals.

Dubbed a “Life Chain,” the event is held across Canada and the U.S. on the first Sunday in October every year.

“Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion,” states a description on the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver’s website. “It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment

of conception until natural death.”

Colleen Stevenson, a demonstrator who has participated in about 20 Life Chains, told the NOW she was at the event to raise awareness about Canadian laws on abortion and about

If they knew that there was an option, they might consider it.

other options and support available to women with unwanted pregnancies.

“If they knew that there was an option, they might consider it,” she said. “If they knew that there was somebody to help them

and that, even if their family maybe doesn’t support them, that there’s other people that would gladly help them with food or clothing or even a place to live if there was somebody who was needing that – if they knew that, maybe they wouldn’t feel so awful.”

When asked if the demonstration Sunday got that message across, Stevenson said she was open to other ideas but that demonstrators need to grab the public’s attention to get conversations started.

“I’d love to find a way to get the message across,” she said, “and if this doesn’t work, it would be great to have ideas from even the public: How do we share the message in a way that puts it out to the public, that’s not threatening, that’s just available?”

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Twelve water scofflaws ticketed This past summer’s water restrictions proved costly to a dozen Burnaby residents who didn’t want to follow the rules.

The city’s environmental services division handed out 12 tickets to people not following the water restrictions this summer.

The city has increased the water restriction fines.

The flat fine of $50 for watering outside of designated areas has been eliminated and replaced with fines based on each of the four stages of water restrictions.

For example, watering outside designated times during Stage 1 carries a $150 penalty, while Stage 2 and Stage 3 have $250 and $350 fines, respectively. Should Burnaby reach Stage 4, prohibited watering could mean a $500 ticket.

The dry and hot weather forced MetroVancouver to enact Stage 3 water restrictions.

The city is currently in Stage 1 of water restrictions

Aftermath: There was extensive cleanup to be done in Burnaby after the Aug. 29 windstorm that downed trees and cut power in the city. PHOTO NOW FILES

until Oct. 15.

That means residential lawn sprinkling allowed on even-numbered addresses Monday,Wednesday, Saturday mornings 4 to 9 a.m. and odd-numbered addresses Tuesday,Thursday, Sunday mornings 4 to 9 a.m.

COUNTING STORM COSTS While summer 2015 will

be remembered mostly for the dry weather, it will also be thought of for the big windstorm.

Deputy city manager Lambert Chu noted staff are preparing a report to council on the storm event, which will include information on the cost incurred by the city as a result of the storm.

He added work is still being carried out to clear and remove fallen trees and therefore, the cost information has not been finalized.

It will be reported to council later this month.

The Aug. 29 windstorm downed trees and cut power to 50,000 customers in Burnaby.

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Hear stories of the place we call home Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

jmaclellan@burnabynow.com

Interested in the history of Burnaby? Burnaby Village Museum is once again hosting a series of talks about the city’s history.

The McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library is hosting the first talk tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 7) at 7 p.m. Lisa Codd, the curator of Burnaby Village Museum, will be on hand to talk about the history of Barnet Village.

It’s free, but space is limited, so register at www.bpl. bc.ca/events or call 604436-5400.

It’s the first of a series of talks planned this fall. Coming up are Burnaby’s Rivers and Streams on Oct. 14; a walking tour of the Masjid Al Salaam Mosque on Oct. 17; Chinese Canadian History in Burnaby on Oct. 21; a walking tour of the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre on Oct. 24; People of the Inlet: Archeology and the Tsleil-Waututh Story on Oct. 28; and Burnaby’s Agricultural Roots on Nov. 4.

Check out www.burnaby villagemuseum.ca for the details – follow the Stories of the Place We Call Home link.

IN A DOLL’S HOUSE Three Burnaby residents are all part of a new production of A Doll’s House.

The Slamming Door Artist Collective is presenting Henrik Ibsen’s classic at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver.

It’s directed and produced by Burnaby resident

Tamara McCarthy, with fellow local resident Sarah Mabberley as the stage manager and set and props designer. Burnaby’s Corina Akeson is in the cast as Mrs. Linden.

A Doll’s House opens Oct. 8 and runs until Oct. 24 at the Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St. in Vancouver.Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased through www.brownpaper tickets.com.

See more at www.jericho artscentre.com.

SINGING ON THE MOVE Well, it’s official: SongSport is a hit.

In the Sept. 25 edition, you may have read about the new program by the B.C. Boys’ Choir, offered right here in Burnaby, that gives boys a chance to combine their love of moving with their love of singing.

The program gives boys a chance to play, move and sing, with rehearsals that mix singing with physical games and choreography.

“It was great to have the boys want to be quiet and still because they were tired, as opposed to me trying to keep them still and quiet when all they wanted to do is move,” said Edette Gagne, associated conductor of the B.C. Boys’ Choir, who’s running the program.

SongSport runs Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Deer Lake School.

For more details, check out the website at www. bcboyschoir.org.

MYERS MAKES A RETURN A familiar face from the newsroom is making an appearance again.

Christina Myers, a for-

We be jammin’: Cory Weeds hosts the new monthly jazz jams at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. The next one is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 20., and musicians of all skill levels are invited to take part. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

mer longtime reporter with the Burnaby NOW, is among 36 students featured in the SFU Writer’s Studio’s annual anthology, emerge 15.

The anthology will be launched Oct. 15 at a gala event at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus.

“Starting to write is like putting on your mountain climbing boots and deciding to go tackle the peak,” Myers said in a press release.

“If you don’t put on your boots, you won’t know if it’s easy or beautiful or frightening, but you also don’t risk falling. Putting on the boots is the hardest part.”

Myers’ contribution to the anthology is an excerpt

from a non-fiction book exploring her family’s history and her father’s fascination with their family tree. emerge 15 is guest edited by author and poet Matt Rader.

You can find out more about The Writer’s Studio at tinyurl.com/SFUWriters Studio.

JAZZ JAMMING Hey, jazz musicians – here’s your chance to jam with the best.

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is hosting a new series of jazz jams, hosted by musician Cory Weeds.

Bring your own instrument and join in a night of

improvised music-making that’s open to musicians of all ages and abilities.

The next night is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., and admission is free.

Check out www.shadbolt centre.com for details.

JAPANTOWN REVISITED The Nikkei National Museum and Heritage Centre is look at the past and future of Vancouver’s Japantown in a new exhibition.

Revitalizing Japantown? A Right to Remain runs from Saturday, Oct. 24 to Jan. 31, 2016 at the museum.

Some free special events are coming up in connec-

tion with the exhibition, starting with an opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. Researchers Jeff Masuda and Audrey Kobayashi will be on hand for talks.

On Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m., you can take in a film screening of the Right to Remain documentary by Greg Masuda.

The Nikkei National Museum is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. in Burnaby. See www. nikkeiplace.org for more.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter, @julie maclellan.

Urban environments explored in new exhibition Two distinctly different takes on the world around us are coming to life on the walls of Deer Lake Gallery.

The gallery is hosting a new exhibition, Urban Rambles, from Oct. 24 to Nov. 21. An opening reception is set for Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The two-person exhibition includes work by Luciana Alvarez and Joy Hanser, with acrylic paintings that explore the perceptual experience of urban environments.

“Urban environments

across the globe, as a result of rapid technological innovation, hyper development, climate change and globalization, are changing quickly, and the subject of the city is caught in that alienating transition,” a press release notes. “This reality is the essential backdrop for understanding this work.”

Alvarez’s work features warm, colourful scenes of city streets, done in a “dream-like wave.”

“Alvarez chooses to paint moving, wobbly cities, without a traditional three-point

perspective,” the release notes. “Is this decision purely stylistic, or can we consider it in relation to… larger social contexts?”

Alvarez chooses to paint moving, wobbly cities Hanser, meanwhile, portrays life in a more dark and alienated fashion, working mostly in a dark, cool pal-

ette.

“Hanser’s outside world is always mediated by a pane of glass,” says the release.

“These images paint the familiar scene of looking out a bus window on a humid fall day, looking into a camera lens, or out a car window.”

Urban Rambles is on from Oct. 24 to Nov. 21.

Deer Lake Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. and is open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. See www.burnabyartscouncil.org for details.

– Julie MacLellan

Views of the city: Gassy Jack,

by Luciana Alvarez, is one of the featured works in the Urban Rambles exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery.

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NDP unveil voter protection plan Jeremy Deutsch

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Using the Burnaby RCMP detachment as a backdrop, the NDP made another campaign pledge ahead of the federal election.

The party announced Friday that if elected, it would bring in a “voter protection act” to crack down on what the NDP claim are illegal voter suppression tactics by the Conservatives.

The Voter Protection Act will give Elections Cana-

da the ability to investigate and crack down on electoral fraud and establish stronger penalties for operatives who attempt to deny or deny Canadians their right to vote, according to a press release.

The party said it would also repeal Conservative voting rules “that have put the right to vote at risk for First Nations, students, seniors, those without a fixed address and others.”

New Westminster-Burnaby NDP candidate Peter Julian suggested in each of

the last three elections, the Conservatives have brought in unfair changes to the Elections Act designed to suppress Canadian’s rights to vote.

He added Prime Minister Stephen Harper isn’t thinking of the country but of his own “narrow” self-interest.

“The intent is to restore the democracy that Mr. Harper has been taking a part, most notably in trying to make it harder for Canadians to vote,” Julian told the NOW.

Top city biz’s honoured Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

The best in Burnaby business will be honoured this week.

The Burnaby Board of Trade will be announcing the finalists for the 16th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Thursday, Oct. 8.

The finalists in the nine

different award categories will be announced at the luncheon that attracts 200 of the top business and community leaders in the city.

The BBOT will also be inducting The Valley Bakery into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame. (See a story on The Valley Bakery on page 21 of today’s paper.)

First opened in 1957, The Valley Bakery has become a mainstay of the Burnaby Heights district.

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The annual event ran from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lougheed mall and featured demonstrations, including instructions for proper use of a fire extinguisher, and information on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

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Valley Bakery inducted into Hall of Fame this week

By Tereza Verenca The Valley Bakery is being inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame. Original owner George Kuyer opened the doors to the Valley Bakery in 1957. In 1979, he passed the business on to his son Jack.

“Their commitment to customer service, business excellence and Burnaby as a whole has been remarkable, and clearly the key to their success as a local favourite in this community,” said Paul Holden, president and CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade.

The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame and nominees’ luncheon takes place on Oct. 8. The NOW caught up with Jack beforehand to talk

about his family’s accolades, what his favourite dessert is and much more.

the accolades we’ve had over the years.

What does it mean to you personally to receive this recognition from the Burnaby Board of Trade?

Boy, I hate to say it, but I kind of like it all. My favourite cookie is a caramel cookie. I tend to go for cakes most of the time, but I like pastries for dessert, too.

Things like a mocha slice or a cream puff are items I really enjoy.

What’s your favourite dessert to eat?

It’s always gratifying when you get recognized. I can’t deny that. Certainly, I think it’s a tribute to the people I work with, the staff here. We’ve, over the years, developed a culture where we are community-minded, and we’re also proud of the products we make and the quality of the products, and feel we can hold our head up anywhere. I’m very thankful to the Burnaby community for the support they’ve given us. We have extremely loyal customers; that’s why I say it’s quite heartwarming when they give us

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Since taking over the reins from your dad, how have you seen the business grow?

What’s your favourite item to bake?

I would say I enjoy making whipping cream cakes. I like working with whipping cream, but you know, in the more traditional baking area, I really enjoy cookies. It’s simple, but if you don’t do it right, it sure is noticeable right away. Our cookies are different; they’re all biscuit-style, it’s more

We’re still a regional bakery, more so than just Burnaby itself because we still have a clientele that come from quite long distances to visit us. But you know, we’ve evolved more than grown. When I grst started, most of the grocery stores didn’t have bakeries in them. Today, we’re doing more with pastries and cookies and cakes, and bread is quite a bit less than it was in those days. The problem we’re up against is the convenience of the grocery store, and people often won’t make the big efforts for breads, but they will for cakes and pastries.

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BURNABY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Join us for this special event as we celebrate this year’s inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame—The Valley Bakery! Finalists in each category of the 16th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are also announced at this high profile luncheon with 200 business leaders in attendance.

October 8 – 11:30am to 2:00pm Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (6093 McKay Ave.)

ECONOMIC & MARKET OUTLOOK LUNCHEON Just days after the 2015 federal election and following months of volatile economic activity from Canada to China to Greece, hear a forecast on what Canadians can expect for the economy and the markets for the rest of 2015 and the new year at this special BBOT lunch.

October 22 – 11:30am to 1:30pm Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (6083 McKay Ave)

BUSINESS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERIES: MANAGING THE B2B SALES FUNNEL This interactive seminar will reveal the 3 most common mistakes that businesses make with their sales funnels, the three stages of how a prospective client moves through the funnel and tips on how to structure your own sales funnel.

October 15 – 9:00am to 10:30am Best Western Plus (319 North Road)

BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST NETWORKING Make some great business connections and start building word-of-mouth referrals for your business at this facilitated networking event.

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October 23 – 8:00am to 9:45am Riverway Clubhouse (9001 Bill Fox Way)

CRIME & BUSINESS BREAKFAST Meet representatives from the Burnaby RCMP and hear about what you can do to reduce the impacts of crime on the business community. Also, hear an update on the newly launched Business Watch program and how it can help your business.

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HIGH TEA DIM SUM At this month’s event, hear from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service about what services and assistance are available for companies looking to do business internationally. Learn about AsiaPacific issues, build new business relationships, and enjoy a great assortment of delicious dim sum!

October 28 – 3:00pm to 4:30pm Fortune House Seafood Restaurant (inside Metropolis at Metrotown mall)

business highlights Congratulations to The Valley Bakery, the 2015 inductee into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame! The Valley Bakery has been a local favourite and an active member of the community since opening their doors in the Burnaby Heights 58 years ago.

$10,000 raised for Burnaby Neighbourhood House at the annual Burnaby Board of Trade golf tournament, thanks to the generosity of the players and a matching contribution of $5,000 from Scotiabank.

Para Space Landscaping was presented the Green for Life Community Award for their work at Langley Memorial Hospital. The company created a tranquil oasis at the long-term care facility, with more than 50 Para Space team members and families pitching in for the project.

The Burnaby Board of Trade has commented on the development of the provincial government’s Climate Leadership Plan calling for more support of the clean technology sector, increasing public transportation, and the importance of business engagement. Learn more at bbot.ca/advocacy.

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Community now COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society meeting, 7 p.m. in the Discovery Room at Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Egan Davis will be speaking on his recent trip to the Strandzha Mountains on the border of Turkey and Bulgaria.

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Info at www.brags.ca SATURDAY, OCT. 10 Knit2gether, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Registration is not required. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Foster families wanted: Have you considered becoming a foster family?

There are children and youth in Burnaby who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session from 10 a.m. to noon at #200-906 Roderick Ave. in Coquitlam. For further information or another session date, please call our North Fraser recruitment team at 604-764-8098.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23 Sharing Business Start-Up Experiences, Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn start-up tips and resources from an experienced business advisor. Registration: 604436-5400.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Knit2gether at Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring blue yarn and needles to work on a joint afghan or your own project. All ages and abilities welcome. No registration required.

ONGOING Thrift shop sale, every Thursday until Dec. 10 at South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys, and more. Donations are very welcome.

Burnaby International Folk Dancers meets every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. until Dec. 8, and then from Jan. 5 to June, 2016. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells Ave. Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed, drop-ins welcome. Info: 604-4369475 ESL Conversation Circle drop-in sessions, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., runs Wednesdays, Oct. 7 to Nov. 25. Seven sessions in total but no session Nov. 11.

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Society of B.C. is looking for a volunteer facilitator for the support group running on Monday evenings. We run self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland for them and are searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. We provide lots of opportunities for personal and professional development. For information, email samrah. mian@parentsupportbc.ca.

Bingo every Saturday, at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus, buy paper cards from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and the game starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Tom at 604430-2763.

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Burnaby Scottish Country Dance Club meets Monday evenings at 7 p.m., Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St.

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Carpet bowling, at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus is every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. Call 604-297-4838 for more information.

Practise dancing skills, at the weekly social dances at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus. $1 for members and $2 for nonmembers. On Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m., Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 604297-4838 Burnaby South Stroke Recovery Branch, meets every second and fourth Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre. The club offers speech therapy, exercise sessions, caregiver support and other social activities for stroke survivors over 55. For more information, call 604297-4838.

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right course of action? What is the positive potential of this patient’s situation?

What is the best we can do for this individual?”

In the presence of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, we can empower individuals with education and professional support so that they remain in control and experience the best quality of life on their own terms.

Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician and his Healthwise columns appear regularly. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, see his website at www. davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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Garlic has healing power Continued from page 24 and let stand at room temperature (with the lid on) until cool enough to touch.

Serve whole for presentation, or squeeze out the cloves and mix into a variety of spreads, dips or sauces.

Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to mankind and has been hailed as one of world’s most celebrated medicinal vegetables.There are many stories of old that proclaim of its pure powers to increase endurance and stamina. It also has many therapeutic properties. Medical studies have confirmed that garlic contains natural antibiotic and cleansing qualities and it is used to treat a wide range of health problems.

When buying garlic, you want to make sure that the bulb or “head” is not discoloured and it is tightly wrapped in its own natural paper-like skin. Do not buy garlic that is falling apart, as this is a sure sign of its age.

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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Full of flavour: Fresh garlic can add flavour to just about any dish, or roasted for eating on its own. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

from the encased cloves – although these are virtually harmless, they are a sign that the garlic has been stored in an area that is too humid.

Garlic is best stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space and it will keep for several months. It is not recommended that you store garlic in your refrigerator.

I personally cook with and consume garlic on a daily basis.There are many great ways to add this wonderful vegetable to a vari-

ety of dishes; just practise “moderation” if the thought of the taste in your recipe scares you.

One final note: the sprig of parsley that has been added to enhance the presentation of your plate was originally derived from the practice of chewing it after a meal to freshen one’s breath.

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A battle between ‘brothers’

Burnaby Winter Club’s Atom A1 and A2 teams faced off against each other on Sunday in a sibling rivalry-style match.

“It’s always tough when you’re playing against … your little brother.You want to be respectful, but you

also don’t want to beat them up to the point where they don’t like you,” A1 head coach Jon Calvano said.

The A2 team put up a tough fight against the stronger A1 team.The final score was 6-1.

– Cayley Dobie

For the win: Clockwise from top, Avi Barha and Michael McIntyre, both in white, try to put a goal past Burnaby Winter Club’s Atom A1 defender Charlie Tritt. A1 players Matthew Loo and Cadence Stanley, in black, fight for the puck. Left, Aleksey Chichken, in black, swats at A2 player Reece Liu. Far left, Atom A2 player Jaren Ashbee, in white, attempts to snag the puck from A1’s Ryden Evers.

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It was a stellar Sunday for Burnaby’s u13 boys field lacrosse team.

The hometown boys beat the New West 2 team 9-0 at Queen’s Park in their third game of the season.

Head coach Trevor Webber said it was a good game, but he would have liked to see New West play to their potential.

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Big block: Dylan Negrich, in black, tries to keep the opposing New West player from stealing the ball during Burnaby’s u13 field lacrosse game at Queen’s Park on Sunday. For more photos, see www.burnabynow. com. PHOTO LISA KING

St.Thomas More’s AAA varsity football team boosted its record to 2-0 after a stellar 43-14 win over Centennial High School in eastern conference play.

Playing in Coquitlam last Friday, the Burnaby boys came out strong against the home team, proving their dominance over a team that continues to struggle.

Last season, the Centennial Centaurs failed to win any of their regular season games, and this season isn’t looking much brighter.

STM, meanwhile, came out of the exhibition season with a 1-1 record after falling 20-0 to Vancouver College in September.The local team then opened the season against W.J. Mouat

on Sept. 25 winning 28-14 at home.

The Knights will need to capitalize early this season in hopes of returning to the finals like they did last year after winning six out of seven games before falling short against Vancouver Island’s Mt. Douglas in the finals 23-13.

On Friday, Oct. 9 the Knights are on the road again, this time in Kelowna taking on Mt. Boucherie who are coming into the game with a 1-1 record after losing to Kelowna Secondary school 39-6 last week. Game time is at 6:30 p.m.

BURNABY LAKE FALLS TO CAPILANO Mainland elite rugby rivals Capilano and Burnaby Lake faced off against one

another on the weekend.

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On Sept. 26, Burnaby Lake Elite hosted the Seattle Saracens beating the visiting team by 20 points for a final score of 27-7.The preceding week was much of the same for the home boys. Burnaby knocked down Meraloma Elite 3110.

Burnaby gets a week off for Thanksgiving and then returns to the pitch against the UBC Thunderbirds on the road Oct. 17.

For a video of Burnaby Lake Elite taking on Capilano, visit www.burnabynow. com/sports.

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On guard: Burnaby’s Brigita Cecic, in black, tries to block a New West player from passing the ball during the u15 girls’ lacrosse game at Burnaby Lake on Saturday. Despite a strong showing, the local girls fell 3-6 to the New West team. For more photos from the game, visit www.burnabynow.com. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

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can defeat Stephen Harper.

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On October 19th, vote for

for Burnaby North—Seymour CarolBairdEllan.ndp.ca

for New Westminster—Burnaby PeterJulian.ndp.ca

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for New Westminster—Burnaby PeterJulian.ndp.ca

Experienced leadership on the things that matter.

STRONGER PENSIONS

A message from Tom

with Tom Mulcair

Growing up the second oldest of 10 kids wasn’t always easy. But we worked hard, lived within our means and looked out for each other.

Everyone deserves to retire with dignity. But after 10 years of Stephen Harper, too many Canadians are left struggling.

As a cabinet minister, I brought people together to get things done and make a difference in people’s lives. These values have guided me my entire life.

It’s clear Stephen Harper has the wrong priorities.

He said ‘no’ to strengthening the Canada Pension Plan and raised the retirement age from 65 to 67 – taking more than $13,000 away from nearly every senior receiving OAS.

In this election, we can get Canada on track.

We can give our kids a better start in life, ensure young people get the opportunities they need, and our seniors get the benefits they deserve.

After 10 years of Stephen Harper, Canadians are ready for change — and I’m ready too.

Tom Mulcair is focused on building a stronger middle class. He has a concrete plan to help every family get ahead.

Tom Mulcair, Leader of Canada’s NDP

GOOD JOBS, GROWING ECONOMY

BETTER HEALTH CARE

TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE

STRONG LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE

HELPING FAMILIES

Help young people train for good jobs, kick-start manufacturing, and cut taxes for small businesses.

Fund the hiring and training of more doctors and nurses, and reduce wait times for home care and long-term care.

Protect our environment for future generations by finally taking action to cut carbon pollution.

Work with cities and towns to build infrastructure — better transit, affordable housing, and new roads and bridges.

Create one million childcare spaces with fees for parents at no more than $15 a day.

On October 19th, vote for

for Burnaby South KennedyStewart.ca

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TOM’S PLAN: Raise every Canadian’s pension by increasing Canada Pension Plan benefits.

Return the retirement age to 65, putting $13,000 back into the pockets of most seniors.

Lift 200,000 seniors out of poverty by enhancing the Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Help families plan for their retirement by keeping pension splitting for seniors.

It’s time for change in Ottawa.

Visit ndp.ca/change

On October 19th, vote for

for Burnaby North—Seymour CarolBairdEllan.ndp.ca

for New Westminster—Burnaby PeterJulian.ndp.ca

for Burnaby South KennedyStewart.ca

ndp.ca

for Burnaby North—Seymour CarolBairdEllan.ndp.ca

for New Westminster—Burnaby PeterJulian.ndp.ca