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Endangered ﬁsh could be at risk Ecologist concerned about Nooksack dace in Stoney Creek Jeremy Deutsch

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AT RISK? Ecologist Mike Pearson stands in the Brunette River near the mouth of Stoney Creek, where he suggested sediment has put the endangered Nooksack dace fish at risk. PHOTO JEREMY DEUTSCH

Mike Pearson has spent years studying and working the Stoney Creek watershed in Burnaby. As an ecologist, he samples the creek several times a year. And what Pearson has found most recently has him concerned for the future of a rare fish that calls the waters of Stoney Creek home. There are several types of fish that inhabit the creek, including trout and coho salmon. But his biggest concern is for the Nooksack dace, a small fish that is listed as endangered and protected under the federal Species at Risk Act. Pearson said the fish has only been found in four creeks in the country, one being lower Stoney Creek. Most recently, he said he’s found Continued on page 8

Burnaby could receive 500 Syrians

‘... we’re getting hints that the airlifts will start in early December ... as high as 900 a day.’ – Friesen Jennifer Moreau

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Burnaby could be receiving more than 500 Syrian refugees as the Liberal government moves to bring 25,000 to Canada by the year’s end. The initial figures are from Immigrant Services Society of B.C., which hosted a daylong emergency planning conference in Burnaby Monday. “We’re still waiting for the federal government to formerly announce what the logistical arrangements are, but we’re getting hints that the airlifts will start in early December,

Dec. 1 or so,” said the society’s Chris Friesen last Thursday. “They’re looking at as high as 900 a day.” Immigrant Services Society is the main group tasked with helping government-assisted refugees settle in B.C. “Governmentassisted” or “convention” refugees are preapproved by the United Nations and receive government help for their first year in Canada. Immigrant Services Society’s initial estimates show 477 to 596 Syrian governmentassisted refugees are expected in Burnaby, which is the third most common municipality in B.C. for government-assisted refugees

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to settle. About a quarter of those arriving in Burnaby will likely be children and teens, based on previous settlement patterns.The society also estimates 300 long-term housing units are needed in Burnaby to accommodate the new arrivals. Friesen is asking people with any types of housing – extra rooms, basement suites, vacant apartments – to sign up at tinyurl.com/ ISSRefugeeHelp. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan raised concerns about government support and Burnaby’s low vacancy rates for affordable rental housing. “It’s a good thing that we’re trying to help with refugees,” he said, “But there’s a responsibility on the party of the government to provide the resources, not just to expect they’re going to spring from local commu-

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nities. It’s just not there.” Corrigan said the “Vietnamese boat people” (refugees who fled Vietnam during and after the Vietnamese War) went to smaller towns, integrated and then moved to larger communities. “Our vacancy rates are almost zero. I Continued on page 4

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CITY OF BURNABY ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing

TUESDAY, 2015 NOVEMBER 24 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”. 1) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 35, 2015 – BYLAW NO. 13531 Rez. #15-01

From: M4 Special Industrial District To:

6750 Dunblane Avenue, 5025 Imperial Street and 6729/6789 Marlborough Avenue From: RM3 Multiple Family Residential District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, C2 Community Commercial District, Metrotown Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Marlborough Multi-Family” prepared by Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit a 27-storey apartment building with street-oriented townhouses on Marlborough Avenue and live-work townhouse units with flats above on Imperial Street. 2) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 31, 2015 – BYLAW NO. 13527 Rez. #12-21 1846, 1876, and 1904 Gilmore Avenue From: M1 Manufacturing District and M2 General Industrial District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “1846, 1876 & 1904 Gilmore Avenue, Proposed Residential Development Gilmore Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.” prepared by Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a high-rise apartment tower over a ground oriented townhouse and amenity podium. 3) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 32, 2015 – BYLAW NO. 13528 Rez. #14-35 2338 and 2440 Madison Avenue From: M2 General Industrial District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM4s Multiple Family Residential District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Fulton House” prepared by Buttjes Architecture Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a 41 storey high-rise apartment tower with a ground oriented townhouses, underground and structured parking. 4) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 33, 2015 – BYLAW NO. 13529 Rez. #14-29 6960 Royal Oak Avenue

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9 Urban Village Commercial District and Royal Oak Community Plan guidelines and the development plan entitled “Mix-Use Development, 6960-Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.” prepared by DF Architecture Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-storey mixed-use development with full residential underground parking and at grade commercial parking, with ground level commercial fronting Royal Oak Avenue and residential uses (42 units) above. 5) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 34, 2015 – BYLAW NO. 13530 Rez. #13-40 6980/6992 Buller Avenue and 6977/6991 Waltham Avenue From: M4 Special Industrial District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P2 Administration and Assembly District, M5 Light Industrial District and the Royal Oak Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “BCEHS Burnaby Buller Ambulance Centre” prepared by NSDA Architects)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a new BC Ambulance Centre development within the Royal Oak Community Plan area. 6) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 36, 2015 - BYLAW NO. 13532 Text Amendment The purpose of the proposed bylaw text amendment is to recommend amendments to Section 7.9 of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw to provide updated fees for rezoning applications and administration of servicing agreements. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions may be presented at the Public Hearing or for those not attending the Public Hearing must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk prior to 4:45 p.m. the day of the Public Hearing. Please note that all written submissions must contain name and address which will become a part of the public record. The Director Planning and Building’s reports and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available for public examination at the offices of the Planning Department, 3rd floor, in Burnaby City Hall. Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk at 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays from Tuesday, 2015 November 10 to Tuesday, 2015 November 24.

NO PRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING D. Back CITY CLERK

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Sinkhole stalls traffic for a second week Jeremy Deutsch

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If your commute takes you along the north end of Production Way in Burnaby, you better make alternative plans for at least the next week. Thanks to the sinkhole that opened up on the road Friday (Nov. 13) morning, repairs will close the street for at least the rest of this week.That would be a best case scenario according to city officials, who note the road could be closed for up to two weeks. City crews were called to the section of Production Way between Broadway and East Lake after a large sinkhole appeared in several spots. One three-foot-deep hole swallowed the back wheels of an articulated bus along the stretch of road.The road was shut down as a safety precaution. And after a weekend of investigation, the cause of the sinkhole has been determined. James Lota, an assistant engineering director with the City of Burnaby, said heavy rains that day “over-

whelmed” the drainage system leading to the sinkhole. He told the NOW the sinkhole was not related to any other projects or construction occurring in the area. However, Lota did suggest the situation could be related to the windstorm from August, adding the storm blew debris into creek beds and now the rains are washing that debris into culverts. “It’s just an accumulated effect from the weather over the last few months,” he said. It’s also been a tough couple weeks for city crews in the area due to stormy weather.

Heavy rains “overwhelmed” the system

Last month, while work was being carried out on the Stoney Creek rehabilitation project, heavy rains forced sediment into a tributary after a bypass pump failed and also washed out

SUNK: The sinkhole that appeared Friday morning at the north end of Production Way caused the city to close part of the road while crews try and repair the hole. Drivers are asked to make alternative plans as the repairs could take up to two weeks. PHOTOS CORNELIA NAYLOR a section along Kinder Morgan’s pipeline on Gaglardi Way, leaving it exposed. Lota said the city does have extra resources on hand at this time of year to watch for flooding. “Every time we expect heavy rain, our crews go out to do flood watches, to make sure all the culverts and drainage systems and catch basins are unplugged to make sure the drainage flows when it should,” he said, adding it’s the flash flooding events that cause the most havoc to infra-

structure. As for the bus, no one was hurt, and both the passengers and the bus operator were safely evacuated. Meanwhile, for transit users, the 145 route will be detoured from the Production Way station over to Lougheed and Gaglardi and continue to SFU, while the 136 is detoured from Broadway to Gaglardi, Lougheed and then back on to Production Way avoiding the sinkhole area. For updates on transit go to www.translink.ca.

RCMP concerned about missing Ugandan Cayley Dobie

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Local Mounties are concerned about the well-being of a Ugandan man who disappeared last week while visiting Burnaby with a children’s choir. Edward Luvuuma, 32, is a teacher who works with the African Children’s Choir, a group currently wrapping up its tour of Canada, which began in February. Luvuuma arrived in Burnaby along with the rest of the choir last Friday, the same day he was last seen, according to Burnaby RCMP. “(He) was last seen around 10:30 p.m. in the 7700 block of Cumberland Street,” Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis told media on Monday. “Burnaby RCMP want to emphasize that Mr. Luvuuma is not in any trouble.We are simply wanting to confirm his well-being. Mr. Luvuuma also has many friends and colleagues who want to ensure that he’s safe, both here in British Columbia and in Uganda,” Buis added. Police are worried that Luvuuma, who is

unfamiliar with Burnaby, might have gone for a walk and gotten lost in nearby wooded areas surrounding Cumberland Street or was injured and is in need of medical attention. After a failed attempt by a search dog to pick up Luvuuma’s scent, it was decided search and rescue crews won’t be used, Buis told the NOW. Luvuuma was scheduled to leave Canada with the choir on Nov. 19 and travel to the United Kingdom. His visa expires on Nov. 25. At this time, it doesn’t appear foul play is the cause of the disappearance, but Buis couldn’t say for certain as investigators continue to search for the chaperon. When asked if he thought Luvuuma could have left on purpose in an attempt to stay in Canada after the tour, Buis said he couldn’t say but felt it was unlikely. “We’re not sure at this point. He’s been in Canada for some time. It’s not just last week that he arrived, he arrived back in February, so that just doesn’t quite make sense, so we’re just trying to make sense of it all and find out if he’s OK,” Buis said.

Where is he? Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis holds a photo of Edward Luvuuma. The 32-yearold Ugandan teacher arrived in Burnaby on Friday, Nov. 13 with the African Children’s Choir. He was reported missing the same day after he didn’t return to the home where he was staying.

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Two Burnaby schools get set for upgrades

Upgrades: Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee, centre, joins school officials and students at Aubrey Elementary last week to announce provincial funding for building upgrades.

Funding will help Aubrey, Stride Avenue schools The Burnaby school district is getting more than half a million dollars to fix up two of its schools. Aubrey Elementary will get $205,800 for new ventilators and a direct digital

Ultimately this will save money in the long run

control system while Stride Avenue Community School will get $315,000 for new boilers and ventilation units. The projects were approved under the province’s routine capital program and

picked based on need, priority and their support of student learning. “These improvements will have the dual effect of increasing energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of our schools,” said Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee in a press release. “Ultimately this will save money in the long run too.” Every year boards of education submit capital plans to the ministry that include details on school building priorities in their districts. The provincial government then establishes an overall capital budget for schools based the ministry’s capital allocation.

To learn more about capital planning in the ministry of education, visit tinyurl. com/capitalplans. – Cornelia Naylor

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Mayor questions plan for refugees Continued from page 1 don’t know where they are going to put people.We can’t accommodate the people here who are homeless,” Corrigan said. “It just seems to me putting new refugees in communities that are already stretched for social housing, especially affordable rental housing, doesn’t make much sense.” Monday’s planning meeting with Immigrant Services Society included representatives from the airport, various government ministries, health authorities, school boards, municipal governments, and organizations like the Red Cross.The goal

was to come up with a plan to better help governmentassisted refugees in their first six to eight weeks in Canada.The society should have more concrete numbers for Burnaby by the end of the week. As for Friday’s terrorist attacks on Paris, Friesen indicated they don’t change Canada’s plans to help with the humanitarian crisis. “According to (Justin) Trudeau’s government, it changes nothing. Security background checks will continue as they always have and the goal remains, 25,000 before Dec. 31,” Friesen said.

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Police watchdog won’t investigate car crash Cayley Dobie

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A crash involving a Burnaby RCMP cruiser last week won’t lead to an investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog. The collision happened on Kingsway at Nelson Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, according to Burnaby RCMP.The police cruiser was speeding westbound on Kingsway, when it struck a car in the far right lane. A pedestrian, also in the area, was hit by the impacted vehicle when the cruiser crashed into it, Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said. The pedestrian was taken to hospital, where she remained at press deadlines. Following the collision, the Burnaby RCMP noti-

fied the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the provincial body that investigates possible offences committed by police officers.

It’s just really unfortunate (the crash) occurred The IIO confirmed it dispatched investigators to the scene to review “medical evidence” and determine whether an offence was committed. After its review, the IIO concluded that “there was no serious harm (as defined by the Police Act),” and therefore the case did not meet the threshold required for the IIO to investigate further.

The crash happened while the officer in the police cruiser was racing to an ongoing incident at Crystal Mall where a suspected thief had been apprehended by two men. Buis said the suspect was trying to break free from the men holding him down and during his attempt, tried to injure the men. “It’s just really unfortunate (the crash) occurred,” Buis said. “We don’t know, when we’re tasked with responding to an emergency, what is actually taking place. They said there were weapons involved.” The suspect in the theft was eventually arrested and taken into custody. No charges have been laid yet, but investigators are putting together a report for Crown counsel, Buis said.

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Scientists can speak, will we listen?

Government scientists across Canada were crying “Eureka!” recently after their new prime minister removed the gags that had been stuffed in their mouths for the last nine years. For those who aren’t familiar, the scientists who work in our various federal departments were forbidden from speaking publicly or to the media about their work and findings, under threat of losing their jobs. Typically, when we would request an interview with

a scientist in, say, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the request would be sent upstream where throngs of media handlers would pass it around via email, strategizing how best to respond without actually granting anyone an interview. Then, a few days after deadline, if we were lucky, we’d get a prepared statement, often exalting the greatness of government and completely ignoring the original questions asked.

It was part of the previous government’s attempt to exert white knuckle control over information, especially the stuff that ran contrary to the party line. Following the announcement that Statistics Canada would reinstitute the mandatory long-form census, it’s like a light bulb has come back on in Ottawa, which we’re pleased to see. But whether the new government actually uses that light to shine its way remains to be seen. One of

the first real tests will come at the United Nations Paris Climate Conference next month. The conference comes at a difficult time.The terrorist attacks in Paris will, rightfully, be on everyone’s minds. Climate change may look like a secondary threat compared to terrorism. But many scientists and global leaders will tell you that the two threats may be more related than one might think at first glance.

A planet that cannot provide habitation for all its peoples will surely see more conflicts over land and water in the future. ISIS and other terrorists may be fuelled by religious insanity, but they are also driven by a need for territory. And territory that can support their followers.With the Middle-East facing record high temperatures this past year, it will only be a matter of time, if climate change is not at least slowed down, before certain areas

are deemed completely uninhabitable. Do we honestly think that those of us in cooler climes will be able to simply ignore the effects of climate change on those caught in un-ending droughts and searing temperatures? If we think the exodus from Syria is troubling – imagine a world where many populations are trying to escape unlivable regions because of massive climate change. It could make Syria’s refugees look like a drop in the bucket.

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Get ready for a B.C. brawl The legislature is wrapping up its fall sitting this week, and one side in that conflicted house is leaving with a much bigger smile on their collective faces.That would be New Democratic Party MLAs, who used their time during the short session to effectively drag the B.C. Liberals through various shards of glass, most of which emerged courtesy of the government’s curious inability to not destroy public records (or to even create them in the first place). During the session, the B.C. Liberals seemed well, bored, for the most part. There was certainly nothing on the legislative agenda to create much interest or fiery debate.When the government side dreams up a law to formally create a “red tape reduction day” (and precious little of other legislation), that kind of tells you there’s not much gas left in the tank.Throw in the fact the MLAs spent several days talking about how scenic or historic or just plain nice their home ridings are (part of a motion on redrawing the electoral map) and it becomes abundantly clear that sometimes, the legislature really doesn’t need to be recalled. But yet it does. The legislature is also there to allow the Opposition an opportunity to hold the government’s feet to the proverbial fire. And, through the theatrical tool of Question Period, the NDP did just that on a daily basis.The scandalous

details of the improper deletion of government emails provided the NDP ample fodder to lay the lumber on the government benches over and over again. The recent session also showed the NDP has adopted a much more aggressive tone in its attacks on the B.C. Liberals in general and on Premier Christy Clark in particular.The civil, almost polite tone that characterized the reigns of both Carole James and Adrian Dix is gone.The new strategy matches the in-your-face fiery manner of the current leader, John Horgan. Considering the old approach resulted in losing three elections, it’s hard to fault the new one. In some ways, we are seeing a return to the days when B.C. politics really was a kind of blood sport.That would be the time when the NDP and its arch foe, the Social Credit Party, would rather spit in each other’s faces than have a decent conversation with each other. Of course, the NDP rarely won elections with that approach either. But they came very close to winning several times. Horgan and the NDP have served official notice: the run-up to the next election is going to be rough going. I suspect Clark and her caucus won’t shy away from what’s shaping up to be an old-fashioned brawl. Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Moms worried about fumes Two Burnaby moms pulled their kids from Lochdale Elementary in March, saying painting at the school was a health hazard.Worried about inadequate ventilation and armed with doctors’ notes, the two said they would keep their kids at home until the job was done.The district, meanwhile, said painting non-classroom areas while students were in class was common practice and Lochdale air-quality samples twice showed negligible contaminants.

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Dear Editor Re: Arts being neglected? Cry me a river, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 11. In response to Mark Berry’s letter, I wonder if he has ever been in the Shadbolt Centre to participate in any of the programs run by the wonderful staff there. This 20-year-old facility, yes, 20 years old, charges fees for each and every class that is run there. I know of this as a regular user for the past 11 years. I do recall seeing many playing fields in Burnaby around the time that the arts centre was expanded and renamed as the Shadbolt Centre. Since then, spending on arts has been, what I might call maintenance level, keeping programs running, but without expansion. The new training centre on Kensington is a wonderful sports facility, and one that I am proud of, don’t get me wrong. We do need a more balanced approach to the funding of both arts and sports. Dave McGuigan, Burnaby

Burnaby needs a new script on housing Dear Editor Mayor Derek Corrigan and city Council recently accepted a staff report called “Growth Management and Housing Policies in Burnaby.” The report was a response to resident concerns about the demolition of affordable rental apartments in Metrotown to make way for massive condo towers. Last June, local residents spoke at a rezoning hearing and expressed their frustration and anger at the way these large redevelopment projects were pushing people out of their homes and communities and creating a significant loss of affordable housing in the neighbourhood. They wanted the city to put in place policies that would stop these demolitions and require replacement of rental units accessible to lowincome and working people due to redevelopment. The report that responded to these concerns was a 15-page document that justified a “business-as-usual” stance on the part of the city: the buildings being demolished are old and are at the end of their life-cycle; we need to build more housing for our increasing population; densification increases affordability in the area, we’re bound by bylaws and policies, and the senior levels of government need to pitch in to address the housing crisis. The report should have been called “Displacement by Design.” The fact is that the city controls land use and zoning; these are in their powers to deploy in the interests of protecting residents and communities from the violence of gentrification and displacement. Based on this report, the city approved redevelopment projects (in various stages) for three sites in Metrotown, which will entail the demolitions of 10 apartment buildings and the eviction of hundreds of residents. The mayor and city council need to stop the “our hands are tied – we can’t do anything” discourse and take seriously their responsibility for protecting residents against the power of corporate development, and doing everything in their power to ensure adequate, affordable and secure housing for renters in this city. Dave Diewert, Burnaby

Peter Dickinson-Starkey Hopefully, no more transit re routing onto residential streets like Pender st. The loss of quiet , the air pollution is so nasty & hands zero back to home owners and inconvenienced residents. peakie Transllink is going ahead, despite the need for Burnaby residents to get on and off every corner from Duthie to Boundary, most still without bus shelters. This is supposed to save 10 minutes. But if The Bridge is blocked it saves nothing. And if traffic is slowed, then the 10 minutes is mythical. The time savings is small, and “designed” to use fewer buses. The route needs more buses as it is now standing room in both directions during rush hours to SFU and to Downtown. More buses now. I am sure that Isabel Kolic can tell you horror stories of the inadequate C series of routes in North Burnaby. peakie Hmm. Every intersection on the route has a pedestrian (or car-) operated traffic stop light. There is part of the delays.

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Troubled waters: The Nooksack dace is a small, endangered minnow only found in a handful of streams in B.C., and Burnaby’s Stoney Creek is one of them. Biologist Mike Pearson is raising concerns that upstream construction could be threatening the red-listed species. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED/FILE

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Continued from page 1 inches and inches of sediment along the waterway where the creek meets up with the Brunette River, and he fears that could do irreparable harm to the dace. He explained the dace are a warm water fish and when it gets cold they go down into the river bed through winter. With a large deposit of sand and sediment, Pearson suggested it could fill in spaces where the dace live and be potentially devastating. “We’ll never know, were they active enough to get out of there, were some of them buried alive, I don’t know,” he told the NOW, during a recent tour of the area. “I suspect there is some serious damage.” Last month, while city crews were repairing a culvert upstream as part of a rehabilitation project, heavy rains from a storm forced sediment through a tribu-

tary of the creek. The city has been assessing the environmental damage to the creek and last week stated the early indication is the fish habitat will be fine.

I suspect there is some serious damage. Pearson stopped short of blaming the culvert work on the problems facing the dace fish, but instead suggested the recent events have added to the stresses in the creek, noting other spills, high temperatures in the summer, and foot and dog traffic in the area. “We’ll never know the full impacts, but I’m certainly not comfortable with concluding everything is fine,” he said.

While Pearson suggested it is difficult to know exactly how many dace are actually in the creek, he said the city needs to figure out strategies to reduce incidents of spills in the waterway. “It seems to me, we need to develop some much more robust protocols to how to work around the creek,” he said. However, Pearson is more optimistic the chum salmon in the creek will be OK. Meanwhile, city officials are still confident the fish habitat will recover from the damage caused by the rehabilitation project. “These debris flows… this one was a result of construction, but these debris flows happen in nature as well,” James Lota, an assistant engineering director with the City of Burnaby, said. “It will recover.There should be no long-term effects on the fish habitat on that tributary.”

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Burnaby’s two New Democrat MPs have familiar postings in the party’s new shadow cabinet. Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster-Burnaby, is the NDP’s house leader, while Kennedy Stewart, MP for Burnaby South, is the shadow science critic. Both are

positions the MPs had previously, when their party held official opposition status. Julian, the second-longest-serving MP in the party’s caucus, said he was honoured to be house leader. “That’s a key position for our work in the House of Commons,” Julian said. “That means I have the re-

sponsibility of preparing the response to legislation that comes forward from the government and helping put forward the NDP alternatives as well.” Party leader Tom Mulcair announced the cabinet appointments on Thursday. According to Julian, the party’s focus will be holding the Liberals accountable for the election promises they

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The city will start the project by replacing 1,900 streetlights in the southeast area before converting all 11,000 lights by 2018. The first conversions are expected to take place in spring of 2016. “We are proud to be the first city in British Columbia to begin conversion of all of our streetlights to LEDs,” said Mayor Derek Corrigan in a statement. “Burnaby is committed to

maximizing energy efficiency because of the many significant associated economic and environmental benefits. He noted the streetlight conversion is a key part of the city’s plan to reduce energy consumption, adding the new lights will improve lighting, lower streetlight operating and maintenance costs, and reduce the municipality’s potential impact on climate change.

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As for the science portfolio, Stewart acknowledged the Liberals have un-muzzled scientists, but it’s funding he’s concerned about. “Will science get the money?” he asked. “Reopening labs and rehiring scientists will cost money.” The NDP now holds 44 seats in Parliament, which is down by roughly half since the previous election.

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Artsnow Something for everyone: Far left: Circus West acrobat Kasha Konaka performs at the Shadbolt’s 20th anniversary party. At left, Sky Kao and two-year-old Lennon are among those taking part in a ukulele workshop. Below, Circus West acrobalancers Daisy Couture and Anthony Giang perform for the crowd. Below left, families take part in hat making at the anniversary celebrations. Far left, below, two youngsters take part in a ukulele workshop led by Mark Luongo. The activities were all free and open to the public at the Shadbolt Centre on Sunday afternoon. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Happy birthday, dear Shadbolt! ing and hat making. Entertainers were also on hand for the day – Mark Luongo on guitar, Joel DeStefano on piano and Circus West acrobats and performers with roving circus displays. Luongo also led a uku-

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Are you passionate about art? The Burnaby Art Gallery is looking for members to serve on the Burnaby Art Gallery advisory committee. The committee is an appointed body of volunteers that acts at arm’s length to help the director-curator in the development of the gallery – fundraising, programming and collection services. The gallery is accepting nominations until Dec. 15. It says volunteers should have relevant experience, knowledge, abilities and skills, and preference will be given to those who live or work in Burnaby or who have a “significant body of experience” with cultural and civic issues. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by an organization, and you must be available for the full twoyear term. Check out www.tinyurl. com/BAGcommittee for the full details. DANCE SERIES KICKS OFF She’s described as a “dance-theatre guru,” and you can find out why when you see her onstage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is bringing Porno Death Cult to the stage Nov. 25 to 28 as part of the Shadbolt’s Sole Series. “In a pilgrimage through a strange landscape of longing, a woman, a preacher, a yogini and a god come face to face with each other and the unanswerable questions that contort our collective perceptions,” a write-up about the event explains. It’s directed by Marcus

In the spotlight: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg takes to the stage at Shadbolt with Porno Death Cult, Nov. 25 to 28. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Youssef, and the performance promises to fuse text, dance, character and prayer. Intrigued? It’s onstage nightly at 8 p.m.Tickets are $32 regular, $27 students and seniors if bought at least seven days in advance ($35/$30 otherwise). Check out www.shadboltcentre. com for more or call 604205-3000 for tickets. PUPPETRY TELLS A STORY Take in a physical theatre and puppetry performance at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Sangja hits the stage from Nov. 19 to 21 and explores the issues around identity, race, multiculturalism, nontraditional families, international adoption and the boxes we put people in. “A boy looks in the mirror. His face doesn’t match the way he feels inside. Even though he has lived in Canada as long as he can remember, he actually came from South Korea when he was little, brought here so he could have a new chance at life” according to an online write-up. “Contained within the boxes of his past are the clues to a complex and remarkable story that could change the way he sees himself.”

Tickets to the show are $10.The Nov. 19 performance runs from 7 to 9 p.m., while the Nov. 20 and 21 shows start at 1 p.m. Call 604-205-3000 for more information. – TerezaVerenca CRAWL TO VANCOUVER The 19th annual Eastside Culture Crawl in Vancouver kicks off tomorrow (Nov. 19) and Burnaby will be well represented. Among the roster is our very own Tannis Hopkins, who specializes in oil and acrylic paintings.

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“Raised by a fine artist father, making art has always been a deep-rooted part of Tannis’ life,” states a press release. “Today, she strikes a delicate balance between two professional lives: graphic design and fine art.” The crawl is expected to draw more than 25,000 visitors from Nov. 19 to 22. It stretches across 78 buildings

WRITE ON, NOVELISTS So who’s out there plugging away at their novel for National Novel Writing Month? Anybody who’s taking part in the annual NaNoWriMo challenge, I’d love to hear from you! And don’t forget, you can stop in to Write-In nights every Monday in November, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library. You can write in the company of other NaNoWriMo hopefuls and get encouragement from an experienced NaNoWriMo guide.The McGill branch is at 4595 Albert St. in North Burnaby. Check out www.bpl. bc.ca/events for all the details. And get ready for a NaNoWriMo TGIO (Thank Goodness It’s Over!) event on Monday, Dec. 7, when the library will host a writers’ open-mike night. If you’re one of those writers, then keep at it!You can do it.Twelve more days to hit 50,000 words.Then you can sleep again. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Children can stamp, sticker and colour to decorate a seasonal greeting card. The Craft Station in the Real Estate Office is open: Weekends: Nov 21-Dec 13, 1:30-8pm Late Nights: Dec 14-16, 3:30-8pm Daily: Dec 17-Jan 1, 1:30-8pm

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Grab a seat in the church to enjoy these family-friendly energetic sessions with Tim Steinruck. Sundays, Nov 22-Dec 20: 2-2:30pm, 3-3:30pm Tuesday, Dec 22: 6-6:30pm, 7:30-8pm Tuesday, Dec 31: 4-4:30pm, 5-5:30pm

Holiday cheer for you, your family, and your friends! Take time with your loved ones to go ice skating, visit Santa and the elves, or take a stroll through the brightly-lit Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum. With so many ways to get into the holiday spirit, Burnaby can be your winter wonderland. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season with your family and friends.

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Artsnow Get ready for Christmas at Deer Lake Craft Festival Tereza Verenca

editorial@burnabynow.com

With Christmas less than six weeks away, the Burnaby Arts Council wants to once again help with the Christmas shopping. The 44th annual Deer Lake Craft Festival returns to the Shadbolt this weekend, with more than 50 artisans on hand.That’s roughly eight more vendors than last year, according to office manager Teena Martin. “I think with a combination of marketing, the website and our fabulous reputation, I’ve just been inundated with calls, so I’ve had to turn quite a few people away,” she told the NOW, adding she’s even had to create a few waitlists. Among the vendors are jewellery makers, sculptors, photographers, and many more. Back by popular demand isViolet Finvers’ creative glass work and Jack Olive’s pottery pieces. There’s also going to be

a variety of food artisans – everything from gourmet marshmallows and jams to jellies and Jane’s honey. As this is a juried event, Martin said it’s very important to choose the right artisans. “The quality has to be there, the uniqueness needs to be there as well.There’s

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dozens of shows out there right now and you’re competing against that,” she explained. With the Craft Festival attracting a crowd of about 3,000 last year, Martin expects an even bigger turnout for 2015. “The fact that this year I’m not really having to chase vendors, they’re coming to me.That, to me, tells

me they know this is a great event and the people who are participating are spreading the word,” she said. Besides the trinkets and good eats, there will also be a variety of performances on offer, including violinist Nicole Scoffield and members of the Burnaby Mountain Senior Secondary choir. Some Burnaby high school students, meanwhile, will be on site for face painting. Another kid-friendly activity will be a craft’s table set up by the Burnaby Hospital Foundation. For parents, there’s the very popular basket raffle, in addition to daily door prizes. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 20) and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is located at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.burnabyarts council.org.

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Dan Johnston was picking up an award for the city in Germany Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

It was supposed to be a major coup for the City of Burnaby. The municipality had received an international award for the accessibility of the Edmonds Community Centre. It was just one of four facilities in the world being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee and International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities. So, to fetch the award, Coun. Dan Johnston was sent to represent council at a ceremony in Cologne,

Germany. But on the way home at the airport, he slipped and fell, breaking his hip. Mayor Derek Corrigan acknowledged the incident at a recent council meeting, thanking Johnston for his “sacrifice.” “Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to councillor Johnston, who paid a big price for going and getting this award for us,” he told council, adding the councillor had his hip operated on and is recovering in hospital. “Tonight it’s bitter to receive this award.” The mayor also wished Johnston a quick recovery. Exactly how long the

councillor will be away from seat is unclear. The NOW attempted to reach out to Johnston, but he did not return any calls. But the situation has at least one fellow colleague questioning the type of coverage councillors have when they’re doing official business on behalf of the city. Coun. Nick Volkow said the incident raises the question of whether councillors are employees of the city, noting politicians are often attending events like business openings and roof-top ceremonies for construction projects. He indicated the city’s finance committee is looking

at the issue but couldn’t offer much more information. “This is really a new situation for all of us,”Volkow said, noting Johnston took time off work to attend the ceremony in Germany on the city’s behalf. “It’s not unique to us. Every city councillor in my understanding in the province is not covered by WorkSafe.” As for the community centre’s recognition, the Award of Distinction honours sports and leisure facilities that, by being highly accessible, offer all people the opportunity to practise and view sport freely and without barrier, according to a city press release.

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Communitynow OPERATION RED NOSE

Don’t take a chance, plan a safe ride home Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, people will be plenty busy partying and celebrating in the festive atmosphere. And like it has for several years now, Operation Red Nose and the hundreds of volunteers are preparing your sleigh ride home if you get a little too carried away. After a record-breaking season last year, Red Nose is back for the 2015 season offering rides in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster. This year, the service will run the four weekends before Christmas and New Year’s Eve – Nov. 27 and 28, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 31.The service starts at 9 p.m. and runs until 3 a.m. “We’re trying to makes sure we’re doing everything we can to provide a convenient alternative to allow [people] to get home,” said Operation Red Nose coordinator Chris Wilson. Last year, the service provided 1,011 rides between the three communities and raised $32,940 for KidSport. It was an overall record-

breaking year, but Wilson acknowledged Operation Red Nose hasn’t grown as much as he’d like to see in Burnaby and New Westminster.

We think this is a great program because you get your car home and the money goes to charity.

While Operation Red Nose is entering its ninth year in the Tri-Cities, it expanded to include Burnaby and New Westminster in 2012. Wilson suggested part of the challenge is most of the organizing committee is based out of the Tri-Cities, adding the organization could to do a better job of reaching out to Burnaby and New Westminster. “We could grow a lot more if we were able to get some movers and shakers from those two cities involved in our committee,”

Wilson said, adding the organization has had a good response getting volunteers and calls for the service in the two communities. Operation Red Nose uses a team of volunteers to drive people and their cars home, for a donation.Volunteers work in teams of three, with two driving the client in the client’s vehicle and the third following behind in another vehicle. The money from donations goes toward KidSport and gets divided by the rides in each community. Wilson said each year Operation Red Nose continues to grow, noting the large amount of young people under the age of 25 using the service. “We think this is a great program because you get your car home and the money goes to charity,” he said. Last year, Operation Red Nose had 280 volunteers over the course of the campaign, but Wilson noted the service could use about 350. If you’re interested in volunteering, go to operation rednosetricities.com for more information. For a ride, call 778-8666673.

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An international business based in Burnaby is giving back to the local community. On Nov. 28, HUB International will be serving lunch to the residents and those in need around Collingwood Neighborhood House. It is one of the events that Hub will do in November annually along with raising money for the food banks of the Lower Mainland. The company is based

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full potential, according to a press release.This includes developing outdoor learning experiences, school and community gardens, organizing farm visits, as well as school breakfast and compassionate care programs. Burnaby employees of another international company were also up to charitable work recently. The RBC Branches in the Tri-Cities, New Westminster, and Burnaby raised $1,860 for the Crossroads Hospice as a part of their annual Denim Days. A hospice release noted employees purchased and wore Crossroads pins/bracelets

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The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs balanced some good news with a few rough patches. The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League squad last week secured a berth to the prestigious Mac’s AAA Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary, thanks to being one of the topfive teams in the league standings. Unfortunately, a pair of tight losses to the Valley West Hawks on the weekend bumped them down two notches. The Chiefs were edged 3-2 and 6-4 by the Hawks in a home-and-home series where troubles in the third period tainted some strong performances. Take in mind that Valley West is currently tied with the Vancouver Northwest Giants and Cariboo Cougars for first place at 11-4-1. In the opener,Vancouver fell behind 2-0 but rallied on goals by New Westminster’s Liam Ryan and Chong Min Lee.The Hawks grabbed the lead with 11:23 to play in the third. A day later, the squad grabbed a 4-2 advantage midway through the third before a calamity of penalties put the Chiefs on their heels. The Hawks’ powerplay took advantage on each opportunity, scoring four unanswered goals for the victory. “It wasn’t a case of momentum, I saw it as more the fact we couldn’t stop taking penalties,” Chiefs coach Jamie Jackson said. “We were really good five-on-five but things went astray.The discipline wasn’t there and that’s one thing we’re going to be talking about this week.” The squad was without top defender Jonny Sheardown on Sunday due to an illness. Jackson said Sheardown and fellow Burnaby product Sean Gulka continue to impress as rookies. “Jonny has really taken off over the last three weeks, and been our best defenceman day-in, day-out. ...(Gulka) has been skating with two returning players and they’re slowly getting that offensive chemistry going. I think they are getting there but there is still a ways to go,” remarked Jackson. The Chiefs play the North Island Silvertips in Nanaimo this weekend.

Stuck in the middle: South Burnaby Metro United’s Jesse Cameron, foreground, and Bradley Wade, far right, keep the ball away from Wesburn Impact’s Elias Medrano during recent under-13 boys soccer action at Cariboo Hill. Wesburn won the day with a 5-2 victory, despite a two-goal outing for Cooper Adams. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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This is a cross-border battle fit for the headlines. A rivalry in mostly name only, the St.Thomas More Knights and New Westminster Hyacks are separated by a few blocks and a city border But this Saturday, that divide will be shortened considerably as they line up on opposing sides of the B.C. High School AAA football semifinals (8 p.m. at BC Place). It will be only the third time

these two franchises have met in the past 10 years, both previous times also playoff battles. “We have to stop the run, they run a wing-T and a lot of misdirection, pulling guards so that’s our assignment,” said STM’s Bernie Kully. It was evident in New West’s powerful showing last Friday, where they piled up 546 yards rushing, including Trew Dancey’s 225 yards, in a lopsided 61-7 playoff-opening win over Handsworth. Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji noted that anything

achieved in the first playoff game will be scrubbed clean as the calibre of opposition gets stiffer. New West was ranked No. 4 in The Province’s High School ratings, while St.Thomas More emerged from the honourable ranks to enter the playoffs at No. 5. “I just liked that we played at our level and didn’t worry about what else was out there and that’s going to be the key going forward,” said Lalji. “You start playing teams that are a bit more physical and can hurt you a few different ways.” For Kully, the strategy for Sat-

urday’s mash-up includes lots of film – just not much from the Hyacks’ romp over Handsworth. “It’s not a game (film) we can get anything from,” noted Kully. “I think New West will get some confidence from that, when you win lopsided there’s momentum. But at the same time I don’t think they showed anything that we could focus on. … “We’re looking more at film from their South Delta, Notre Dame, Mount Doug games. I see seven basic formations they use, a wing sweep, three-step passes Continued on page 24

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Morley reaches century point mark for Nanooks Burnaby’s Tyler Morley saw both sides of the coin in recent days. The University of Alaska Nanooks centre became the 32nd player in the school’s history to crack the century mark in points, contributing five points over two games against Northern Michigan. The achievement earned Morley the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s offensive player of the week honour for Nov. 2 to 8. With his parents in attendance,

the 5-foot-8 junior scored three times and set up two others to pace the league in weekly scoring. It came a week after the former Surrey Eagle had to serve a onegame suspension from a blindside hit he delivered in a game against Minnesota State. In his first game back, Morley contributed two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Northern Michigan. This past week, he added to his career totals with a hat trick in a win over Bemidji State.

NETBALL TOURNEY AT FORTIUS The 2015 Western Canadian netball championships are taking over Burnaby’s Fortius Centre this weekend. Players from B.C. and Alberta in the under-18 and u-20 divisions will compete for territorial bragging rights. A majority of B.C.’s lineup in both divisions includes plenty of Burnaby talent. The tourney starts Saturday, with games at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Action continues Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with the last game of

the day slated to start at 2 p.m. All games are at the Fortius Centre, 3713 Kensington Avenue. Spectators are welcome. BURNABY MARKS SPORTS DAY It’s sports-palooza in Burnaby, and kids of all ages are invited to get involved. As part of national Sports Day in Canada, the city has a host of activities planned to encourage fun physical activity, including toonie skates, loonie swims, family soccer and an all-ages dance jam.

Friday’s slate of events, labelled Jersey Day, includes free entry into the Confederation Centre’s Sports Hall of Fame, toonie skates at both Bill Copeland Sports Centre and Kensington Complex and an Eileen Dailly all-ages sports swim. Saturday’s Sports Day kicks off with family soccer drills and thrills at Burnaby Lake West, family table tennis at Bonsor complex and a youth dodgeball tournament at Edmonds Community Centre. For a full calendar of events, visit burnaby.ca/sportsday.

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Cool beginnings: Shooting guard Alisa Roberts, shown last year, enters her fourth season with the Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team. The Clan suffered a pair of close losses last week at a GNACPacWest tournament in Montana. PHOTO RON HOLE/SFU ATHLETICS

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Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club is offering its popular Fun Lacrosse program again early in the new year. The Friday night and weekend sessions start in January at the Charles Rummel Centre on 3630 Lozelles Ave. All sessions are suitable for boys and

girls born from 2006 to 2011 and include five onehour sessions for just $25. A plastic stick and soft hollow ball are supplied. The Friday sessions run Jan. 22 to Feb. 19 at either 6 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. There are also two Saturday morning groups offered

from Jan. 23 to Feb. 20 -10 to 11 a.m., and 11 a.m. to noon. There is also a session on Sundays, Jan. 24 to Feb. 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. For more info or to register, contact Nadia at 604657-4521 or e-mail burnabyfunlacrosse@gmail.com.

The lessons have come early for the Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team. Launching the year at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference/PacWestYellowjacket Challenge in Billings, Mont., SFU suffered twin losses in the pre-season tournament. The California Baptist University Lancers outscored the Clan 43-20 over the second half to walk off with a 79-54 win on Saturday. A day earlier, SFU fell 71-66 to the Academy of Arts Urban Knights. Against No. 3-ranked California Baptist, the Canadians were tied at the half but were no match over the final two quarters. Burnaby’s Alisha Roberts scored 17 points and converted 44 per cent from the field to lead SFU.The senior guard also corralled three offensive rebounds.Teammate Rachel Fradgley counted 11 points and 12 of the team’s 30 rebounds. A day earlier, Elisa Homer counted 18 points and Fradgley 17 in a loss to the Knights. SFU trailed by two with 23 seconds left but a travelling call and a quick foul put the ball in the Academy of Art’s hands. Roberts chipped in with seven points.The team was without injured senior Meg Wilson. SFU heads to California this week, with games against Cal State-San Bernadino, Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State Los An-

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SFU MEN STOP SHORT The final five minutes was the difference as Central Washington knocked off SFU men’s basketball team 94-82 Saturday on Burnaby Mountain. Central Washington outscored the clan 16-8 over the last five minutes, after SFU had clawed back from a 47-38 halftime deficit.The Clan got 22 points from Max Barkeley and 20 from Michael Harper to briefly lead 78-74. SFU entertains Colorado Christian University on Nov. 20 and 21.

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Lunch Special Buffet

Great taste starts with great ingredients! You can actually taste the lengths we go to for great taste in every White Spot entrée. From Kennebec potatoes, to vine-ripened tomatoes, to wild BC salmon and more, we start with quality ingredients to create that signature White Spot taste. Which is yours to discover in our new menu, featuring 10 delicious new entrées!

7600 Halifax St, Burnaby

located on Burnaby Mountain Golf Course

Our menu is also available for TAKE OUT

for all reservation & event inquires:

KENSINGTON SQUARE

604-297-4953 bmcevents@burnaby.ca

$5.95

At Oliver Twist Public House!

$3.95!

7557 Edmonds St, Burnaby

604-524-1119

5550 Kingsway 604-434-6668

LOUGHEED & GILMORE

NEW WESTMINSTER

Oliver Twist Public House & Liquor Store

www.olivertwistpub.ca

610 - 6th Street 604-522-4800

MARINE & BYRNE

7519 Market Crossing 604-431-5100

NORTH RD & LOUGHEED

4075 North Road 604-421-4620

Book your Christmas Party with us this holiday season. FEATURING:

AUTHENTIC GREEK FOOD • SEAFOOD STEAK • PASTA • PIZZA ORIGINAL GERMAN FOOD & BEER KIDS MENU

$26.99 per couple (Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun)

Valid up to December 31 , 2015 st

20%

1 appetizer, 2 main entree, served with naan or rice, 1 dessert (Ras Malai, Kulfi or Gulab Jamun), 2 glasses of House Wine ($29.99)

off Take Out

Must mention or present ad. Reservation recommended*

Offer valid for the Month of December

110 – 3790 Canada Way, Burnaby Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 12:30-10pm Take-out to 9:30pm • Delivery 5-9pm (delivery charges will apply)

Min $40 before tax

SATURDAY NOV 21

FRIDAY NOV 27

SATURDAY NOV 28

FRIDAY DEC 4

SATURDAY DEC 5

NO COVER CHARGE

BOB CATS

BIG CITY SOUL HELEN DUGAY BAND SATURDAY DEC 12

BIG CITY SOUL

THE BEST NIGHT OUT IN TOWN SINCE 1975

WE’RE OPEN TUES-FRI FOR LUNCH

DECEMBER SPECIAL

Monday to Wednesday 11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m.

FRIDAY NOV 20

FRIDAY DEC 11

LITTLE BILLY’S STEAK HOUSE 1975 - 2015

Delicious Burgers / Wings / Pastas Drink Specials start at

KINGSWAY BURNABY

6500 Hastings Street 604-299-2214

4129 Lougheed Hwy. 604-299-4423

Enjoy EVERY MENU ITEM ALL DAY ONLY

LIVE MUSIC

www.agratandoori.ca

FRIDAY DEC 18

SATURDAY DEC 19

SO TIGHT BAND CHECK O U MONTH R LY SPECIA LS ON WEBSIT E!

SET MENU FOR LARGE PARTIES AVAILABLE OPEN UNTIL 2 AM FOR LARGE PARTIES CUSTOMIZED CATERING AVAILABLE!

LITTLE BILLY’S STEAKHOUSE RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 6785 EAST HASTINGS, BURNABY, BC 604.294.4460 WWW.LITTLEBILLYS.COM

LUNCH SPECIAL 50% off SOUP & $ 99 PASTA SANDWICH

EVERY DAY 11AM - 3PM • DINE IN ONLY • NO COUPON REQUIRED

ALL DAY THURSDAY • DINE IN ONLY • NO COUPON REQUIRED

BURNABY’S BEST PUB & BEST PUB FOOD! 4125 Hastings St.

(at Gilmore) Burnaby

604.298.7158 www.admiralpub.ca