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Fire razes homeless camp Jennifer Moreau

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A fire at a homeless camp in the woods next to the corner of Gaglardi Way and Lougheed Highway early Friday morning highlights some of the dangers of sleeping outdoors in Burnaby, which does not have a year-round homeless shelter. “What can you Related: do,” assistant fire chief Erik Vogel Coleman says ball’s in said. “The crews respond, … (they city’s court tell) the guys where See pg. 3 the shelters are and this is where you can go – maybe they don’t know. But if they don’t go, we can’t do anything.” It’s impossible to say how many Burnaby fires are connected to homelessness, because the fire department doesn’t keep track. For example, Friday morning’s fire was described a bush fire, with no mention of homeless people. The NOW inspected the burn site and found multiple items, including bedding, children’s toys, empty alcoABANDONED A makeshift camp where homeless people were living was destroyed in a fire on Friday morning. Reporter Cayley Dobie, above left, walks through hol bottles and suitcases, burnt Continued on page 9

part of the camp. PHOTO JENNIFER MOREAU

Report: Boot to blame for creek mess Jeremy Deutsch

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It turns out that a wayward boot is behind the series of construction mishaps that caused the Stoney Creek culvert failure last month. During the rehabilitation of a culvert on a Stoney Creek tributary, an A.C. Paving employee who was maintaining a filter screen on a pump at the construction site got his boot sucked into the inlet hose of the pump. The boot incident led to a cascading set of events that eventually forced a large

amount of sediment into the creek and put the fish habitat in the waterway at risk. The details of the mishap are part of a staff report presented to Burnaby city council that provides a post mortem of the entire project. The city report explained in absence of the bypass after the boot got stuck, the upstream drainage flows overtopped the cofferdam and water flowed through the construction area sending debris to the No. 2 bypass pump discharge hoses at the Ash Grove inlet.This caused the bypass pumps and storm sewer plug at the No. 2 bypass

pump to be compromised.The report noted at this point, the construction area was taking on full drainage flows and caused the newly placed slope to fail with a rush of water which transported the sediment from the site downstream. It was several hours after when construction crews re-established control of the upstream flows and the slope erosion. The city had undertaken the project in the first place after crews and Stoney Creek streamkeeper members noticed the beginning of some creek bank erosion near the outlet of the Stoney Creek Tributary 3A

culvert under Gaglardi Way in the fall of 2014. By spring 2015, the city said monitoring showed increase erosion to the bank.The decision was made to complete the rehabilitation before the winter. In August, A.C. Paving was awarded the contract for the project, with work starting in September. City staff had originally suggested heavy rains prior to the original incident on Oct. 30 were the cause of the failure and subsequent sediment damage. Continued on page9

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Coleman says ball’s in city’s court By Jennifer Moreau

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B.C. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says there’s money on the table for a homeless shelter in Burnaby, but the province needs Burnaby’s cooperation to make it happen. “The money has been on the table for a long, long time to build a permanent shelter in the City of Burnaby,” Coleman told the NOW. “But you need the cooperation of the municipality to identify a location, tell you whether you’re going to provide anything relative – if you have a building we can use or whatever. That part is frustrating to non-profit organizations in Burnaby who know we’re prepared to fund like we have in places likeVancouver and Maple Ridge and Abbotsford and Langley, basically across the region – funding for shelters that are more permanent.” The NOW contacted Coleman following Mayor Derek Corrigan’s comments on a story about a homeless camp that caught fire recently. (See related story on page 1.)When asked why Burnaby is one of the few Lower Mainland municipalities without a year-round permanent shelter, Corrigan said housing is a provincial

responsibility. “The mayor’s position has always been that it’s a provincial responsibility to do it, but the fact of the matter is the zoning or the location of a shelter still sits with the municipality,” Coleman said. “I’ve never had that direct conversation with Der-

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Librarian John Reid is bringing his 12-inch telescope to the library so people can have a chance to see the Geminids meteor shower. Here he’s using his medium range binoculars. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

ek as to why (there’s no homeless shelter in Burnaby). I just know that he has an opinion of his of a provincial responsibility, but in this particular case, we’re prepared to take our provincial responsibility, but we do need to have willing partner.” Coleman said the province spends $32 million a year in Burnaby on housing support for low-income individuals, seniors, families and people who are at risk. A homeless shelter, however, can help stabilize people so they can get the support they need and then find housing, Coleman explained. Continued on page 9

Shower with a librarian By Jennifer Moreau

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Astronomy enthusiasts will have the chance to peer 10 million years back in time in the midst of a meteor shower . Librarian John Reid is bringing his telescope, with its 12-inch mirror, to the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch on Monday, Dec. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Night-sky attractions include Andromeda, the nearest neighbouring galaxy to ours, and the Geminids meteor shower. “The main thing we’re hoping for is the weather’s going to be clear, because that’s what it’s all about,” Reid

said, adding a 12-inch mirror was a fairly large size for amateur astronomers. “It opens the world to deep-sky astronomy.You’re going to be able to see galaxies, clusters, doubles stars, nebulae,” he said. “You would see 10 million light years away at least, and that would be much further if you get to dark skies.” Dec. 14 is the peak night of the Geminids meteor shower, which occurs when the Earth passes through debris from a circling asteroid. “Hopefully, we’ll catch a few trail blazers,” Reid said. The event is open to all ages. If the skies are too cloudy, there will be an

indoor program, where Reid talks about his experience with astronomy, with tips for aspiring amateur astronomers. Reid also works as an interpreter at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and said he loves looking at the night sky. “It’s just a stunning sight. It’s kind of like real fireworks in a way,” he said. “When you start looking at the universe you start philosophizing about space and the universe, who we are, why we’re here. … And that’s a lot of fun, too.” The Dec. 14 event is free, but register by calling 604-436-5400 or signing up online at www.bpl.bc.ca.

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Burnaby looks at new social housing plan By Jeremy Deutsch

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Burnaby politicians have spent a number of years and dollars trying to find ways to create new non-market social housing in the city, with tepid results. So the city has decided to try a new idea to spur the creation of social housing by taking the Community Benefit Housing Fund to make city lands available for nonmarket housing projects. The program is called

the City Land Program for Non-Market Housing Projects, and earlier this week, council approved the first two city-owned properties for the program. The two properties are located at 7898 Eighteenth Ave. and 3802 Hastings St. The basic idea is for the city to take bonus density money it gets from new developments and then offer city land to non-profit groups and agencies to build affordable housing. According to a staff re-

port, under the proposal, senior governments and/or non-profit societies would have the opportunity to develop viable city-owned housing sites at a nominal lease rate, with the land costs being offset by the housing fund.The report noted the proposal would result in city contributions to new non-market housing on selected sites that was equivalent to the land costs, with permits, fees and servicing costs also offset through the established

housing grant program. The city has amassed nearly $30 million in the density bonus program. The new program received support around the council table. Mayor Derek Corrigan argued the plan is the most workable solution to getting more social housing built without having property taxpayers taking on the burden. “We tried everything else, and this is the newest way we’re trying to create some

affordable housing, and I think it’s pretty creative,” he said. Corrigan suggested buying apartments wasn’t economically effective as looking to develop in other areas of the city, where units could be developed under not-for-profit groups. The mayor pointed out the city’s previous efforts to create social housing units had translated into 19 units for $4 million. Coun. Pietro Calendino also agreed the policy keeps

the burden off taxpayers. “We simply do not have the ability to take on the responsibility of providing social housing,” he said. The next phase in the program will be a future report to the planning and development committee and council to further outline the city’s non-market housing needs and priorities to establish guidelines for expressions of interest. COMMENT ON THIS AT

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Burnaby homeowners will pay more for water Jeremy Deutsch

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It will cost the City of Burnaby roughly $51 million next year to bring H20 to residents. And to make up for an expected increase of $2 million to the waterworks utility, the city is proposing a two per cent rate increase for 2016.

The rates were proposed as part of a report to the city’s financial management committee meeting last month. The increase means the flat water rate increase for a single-family home will be $11.23, bringing the total to $572.45 if payment is made on or before the due date of March 15, 2016. “The rate adjustments

will ensure that the water utility continues to be financially self-sustaining and will support needed infrastructure investment,” a staff report noted. The annual increase in water rates also continues to drop from a high of 11 per cent in 2011. The city noted the high rate increases in 2011 and subsequent years were due

to significant capital investment in the upgrading of MetroVancouver’s water treatment system. A further breakdown of the numbers for 2016 show an expense of $27 million on the cost of buying the water from MetroVancouver, and another $16 million for infrastructure investment. Specifically, the city is

looking at the replacement of 15 kilometres of aging and undersized watermains, which the city said once completed will reduce the likelihood of breaks and continue to maintain the supply of water in Burnaby. The staff report also noted all single family homes with a secondary suite or grandfathered in-law suite will pay an additional con-

sumption charge set at 50 per cent of the flat water rate of a single family home. Meanwhile, the city is proposing a 1.5 per cent increase to the sanitary sewer rates for 2016. The cost to run the sewer system for 2016 is projected at $40.6 million, an increase of $1.6 million from 2015. The increase for a single family home will be $7.93.

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Use a crosswalk – that’s the message from Burnaby RCMP after a 78-yearold Burnaby man was killed crossing Willingdon Avenue Thursday afternoon. The victim had just gotten off a bus headed south on Willingdon Avenue near Kingsway around 3 p.m. when he was hit by an on-

coming car while crossing the street near Crystal Mall. He was not in a crosswalk, according to Cpl. Daniela Panesar, spokesperson for the Burnaby RCMP. The man died at the scene. Mounties closed the area to traffic for several hours as they investigated the crash. While the case is still under investigation, Panesar said it’s not believed alcohol,

drugs or speed were factors in the crash, and she confirmed the driver remained at the scene after the collision. “I think the message is to use crosswalks, especially in a busy traffic … area,” Panesar added. “It’s quite congested there; a lot of cars, a lot of pedestrians. Use the crosswalk.Take that extra minute to go for the crosswalk.”

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It’s simple: We should be ashamed It’s December. It’s dipping below freezing at night.The stores are blaring Christmas music. And the United Way’s annual National Report Card on Child and Family Poverty has found one in five children in Canada is now living below the poverty line. For the umpteenth consecutive year, B.C. has topped the federal average. For the social Darwinist among us who’d advise that their parents simply “get a

job,” it’s worth noting almost 40 per cent of those children have a parent who works full time.Wages just aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. The report makes a number of sadly familiar recommendations that include increasing the minimum wage and providing access to affordable child care. Not surprisingly, housing cost is one of the biggest factors. According to another study released this week,

45 per cent of renters are spending more than 30 per cent of their gross household income on rent. Almost a quarter now spend more than 50 per cent.The average rental rate in B.C. is $988 but good luck finding anything under $1,000 in Burnaby that can house a family. People in foodbank lines now, are not homeless and jobless, they are the working poor who can’t feed their families. Single moms, First Na-

tions and immigrants tend to have it the worst. For the most part, at all three levels of government, our elected leaders have chosen to stand back to oohh and ahhh as rental rates for limited stock have climbed ever higher and home ownership has gone well out of reach of even decent wage earners. Also, for the umpteenth time, the NDP in B.C. has proposed that the provincial government devise an actual

poverty reduction strategy – which, of course, the Liberals ignored. B.C. is now the only province in Canada to not have such a plan The NDP’s proposal would see targets set to reduce child poverty in B.C., including having a lead minister in charge of the plan. The Liberals may not agree with all facets of the plan, but there is simply no excuse for not coming up with a plan of their own.

Aside from calling itself the “Families First” government, it is simply not acceptable to ignore children in poverty. If there is one thing we are sure of, it’s that adults are responsible for children.That is job number one. And when we, and we elected this government, as adults continue to let children go hungry, we have abdicated our responsibility and should be ashamed of ourselves.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Hot housing market helps If you’re wondering why the B.C. government shows little interest in taking action to deal with Metro Vancouver’s red-hot housing market, look no further than the most recent update of its fiscal situation. Page 2 of the second quarterly financial report says it all: government revenues flowing from property transfer taxes are expected to be a whopping $350 million higher than expected by the end of this fiscal year. The B.C. Liberals had originally forecast getting a little more than $900 million from the tax this year. Instead, they now expect to reap a record $1.3 billion, which is an amount greater than the entire budgets of 14 of 19 government ministries. The revenues generated from the property transfer tax may prove to be critical to Finance Minister Mike de Jong, who has made a balanced operating budget the chief goal of government every year. This year, he is still projecting a modest surplus of about $515 million, which includes a hefty $250 million forecast allowance. Given the overall budget is close to $46 billion, there is little margin of error when it comes to achieving that small a surplus. Further illustrating what little room de Jong has to manoeuvre (and why no one should expect any big, new spending initiatives from government) is the steady decline of another

once dependable cash cow: natural gas revenues. The B.C. government used to reap well more than $1 billion a year from the natural gas sector.Those days appear to be long gone, as this year royalty estimates are now sitting at a near-record low of just $185 million. And plummeting royalties aren’t the only concern when it comes to the natural gas sector.The sale of drilling leases, which once brought in about $2.5 billion less than a decade ago, are now expected to amount to a paltry $14 million. A combination of low natural gas prices and a glut in the North American supply of that resource have seen the bottom fall out of that industry, and it’s not clear if a recovery is anywhere near in sight. The B.C. Liberals muchheralded hopes for a new liquefied natural gas industry is still years in the future, if it materializes at all. Therefore, any revenues flowing to government from any LNG operation is a long ways off. Given that there is no sign of any significant increase in other forms of revenue, de Jong has to squeak by with what he’s got right now. And he has to hope Metro Vancouver’s housing market doesn’t cool off any time soon. His government needs its share of the proceeds. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor Re: Pipeline plan has a fatal flaw, Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 27. I read with interest your guest editorial by Mike Priaro. While I appreciate he provides a unique perspective from his position in Alberta, he is creating unnecessary confusion here in B.C. Let me be clear – the proposal before Tsawwassen First Nation members is only regarding a concept for an LNG facility. We are not now considering, nor as long as we are the elected chief and executive council of the TFN would we ever consider, using Tsawwassen lands as a terminus for the Kinder Morgan pipeline. In fact, we have publicly indicated our opposition to the project and we are an active intervenor in the current NEB process. It is up to the members to determine if LNG is something they would like to see on our lands. I look forward to their decision on Dec. 16. Chief Bryce Williams, on behalf of the executive council of Tsawwassen First Nation

Legal boondoggle will cost city’s taxpayers Dear Editor Now that the court has ruled that Burnaby’s attempt to block Trans Mountain by passing bylaws intended to obstruct the work was without merit, the city will now have to pay Trans Mountain’s legal fees. Somebody’s head should roll because of this boondoggle, because it is Burnaby taxpayers who will be stuck with paying that expense. If it was the lawyers used by the city (internal or external) who said there was merit in passing those bylaws, then those lawyers should be on the hook to pay legal fees. If it was city administration staff who went against legal advice and passed the bylaws anyway, then the mayor and council should immediately resign for reasons of incompetence and stupidity. Gordon Foy,Burnaby

Canadian remembers family’s persecution Dear Editor Re: “What people think but dare not say” and “Why does Burnaby have to take refugees,” Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW. Even as many of us celebrate our respective wisdom traditions, I see we are understandably haunted by fear. Every time I see evidence of ethnocentrism, xenophobia and racism, I am haunted by memories of being stoned and called racial slurs walking to and from school, being bullied on playgrounds, my mother and grandmother having eggs thrown at them on their way to prayers, my uncle being beaten, a race riot that almost started outside my community’s house of worship. I am reminded of the uncomfortable truths of being denied rental housing and the consequences of deliberately not anglicizing my name. As a South Asian Ugandan, my family was forced to flee persecution, as were many settlers before us. Lest I forget, I remember the example of all the volunteers, organizations, faith-based communities and civic institutions whose response to fear is choosing to serve higher values. In their honour, I give thanks and say welcome. As a Canadian, I choose courage. NoorKhan S. Bawa, by email

LouK The idea that in the future refugee children will attack us is totally off base. This type of reaction is the type of fear that is instilled by such types as Donald Trump. It has no place in Canada. You can’t spend your life in fear of something that might happen. Ziggy Eckardt LouK You are so right, LouK. We should not live in fear needlessly. There are Millions spending Billions of our money, trying to influence the climate. None of us seem to have a total handle on what makes the climate change. Their Gurus have not been able to mutter a single prediction which turned out to be correct... Yet, there are those prepared to ship off more of my taxpayer money... On the other hand, there is such a thing as being realistically aware of what’s going on around us. In the thirtieth they should have known what Hitler was all about. Today there are other groups of people threatening their fellow travellers on this planet with annihilation. Again, you are right. We should not spend our lives in fear of something that might happen. I do not. Marina Wilson probably does not either. This does not mean we should ignore reality, such as our eco fanatics do, and not be aware of the slaughter going on based on old hatreds. Any idea how many people died last year in terror attacks, LouK? 32,000! Thirty two thousand! Each time it was someone’s child!

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While TransLink ponders numerous changes to transit service across the region and in Burnaby, city hall has offered its own opinion about the proposed modifications. Last Monday, council offered a couple of suggestions to the transit authority related to the proposed changes, most notably making sure there are local stops along the Hastings corridor. Among 17 proposed changes to service in Burnaby is a proposal to convert the existing route 135 to B-Line express service on Hastings Street. Though a staff report supports the B-Line service, it was also noted longer local trips on Hastings would require a transfer, where none is needed today. The proposed 135 BLine would only stop at Boundary, Gilmore,Willingdon, Holdom, Sperling and

Duthie, but none of the smaller stops in between. So council has request that TransLink amend its proposal for Route 160 so that it originates at Kootenay Loop rather than Brentwood Mall, to provide more consistent local service on Hastings. The move would also be in line with what the Heights Merchants Association has been calling for, after voicing opposition to the change. The association has expressed concern the Heights will no longer have a local bus service that covers all of the district and that seniors with mobility issues and others would need to transfer buses to continue on Hastings Street if they are using local stops. Coun. Colleen Jordan said her support for the BLine service is contingent on changes to the 160 route. “If they don’t address the need for local stops and local service along Hastings,

then I don’t support the B-line changes being proposed,” she told council. Coun. Pietro Calendino, who lives in the area, echoed a similar sentiment arguing a lot of local residents rely on the bus service to shop locally. “It’s one of the major commercial corridors in Burnaby. If you take away service it doesn’t make sense for the merchants there,” he said. The city has decided to send the report and suggested amendments to TransLink for feedback before deciding on any further action.

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Mayor places blame on province and feds Continued from page 1 cooking utensils, a tent and a melted tarp.The area with cooking utensils and pans was particularly charred. Neither firefighters or the NOW actually encountered any people on site. Vogel provided anecdotal examples where fire crews responded to fires connected to homeless people. One involved two people and a fire on Burnaby Mountain, and Vogel also pointed out last February’s case where a man ran out on Highway 1 with burns on his body.The fires can sometimes start from cooking or people trying to keep warm. Vogel said he hopes his crews leave people and let them cook. “But we have to investigate complaints, especially in summer time. That’s our biggest concern. These guys are burning in there, and it could turn into a forest fire,”Vogel said. “Hopefully, the guys will let them be, but some captains have gone in there with

guns blazing and blasting out fires.You know they’re going to start it back up because they’ve got to cook to live, but we’re just worried they’re not being safe.” Burnaby has no yearround homeless shelter, but there is an extreme weather shelter that opens in winter when the weather is cold or

Give them a place where they’re safe. wet enough to be a health threat. Lookout Emergency Aid Society runs it, but it’s basically mats on a church floor, and people can only stay there from 7 p.m. to 7 a. m. the next day. Lookout manager Dave Brown said they can sleep about 20 people per night, and since they’ve opened a few days ago, they’ve had “very few” people there. Meanwhile,

neighbouring Vancouver is experiencing a shortage of shelter spaces. “We need a facility where people can go and be stabilized. Give them a place where they’re safe and can get warm, … and they can move forward,” Brown said. “It’s frustrating. People get sicker, and people get afraid, and they’re losing their homes like I’ve never seen before.” The idea of having a homeless shelter in Burnaby has long been a point of contention with Mayor Derek Corrigan, who insists the responsibility to provide housing rests with the provincial government. “I’m not responsible for social services.The fact that people are homeless is a result of the poverty that’s created by the provincial and federal governments, not by the cities,” he said. COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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‘Creative solutions’ needed Continued from page 3 “It’s a very efficient way to make contact with people who are at risk with mental health and addictions, and we don’t have that in Burnaby,” he said. In the meantime, the province pays for Lookout Emergency Aid Society to run the extreme weather shelter, which is mats on the floor of a local church where people can sleep during winter, when it’s cold or wet enough to be a health threat. The Progressive Housing Society is one of main organizations that helps homeless people in Burnaby, but no one was available to talk to us.

The NOW askedWanda Mulholland, spokesperson for the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness, if any local non-profits were still actively looking for a location for a shelter, and she said they haven’t given up, but she offered no further information when pressed for details. “We encourage all three levels of government to work together on all of this,” she said. “The need is increasing.The concern for local Burnaby citizens is increasing, we are as committed as always to finding locations and to creatively finding made-for Burnaby solutions.” Mulholland said the task

force is “very concerned” about the recent fire in a homeless camp. “The task force would be happy to meet with all three levels of government to find creative solutions. People’s lives depend on it,” she said. “People are dying from the long-term impact of extreme poverty.We’ve lost many people years before their normal mortality.” Mulholland also raised concerns that demolition of low-cost rental housing in the Maywood area would cause more homelessness. “The task force is concerned people who are currently losing their housing will have no place to go,” she added.

City says creek still passable Continued from page 1 Several stream keepers have been critical of the city’s timing for the project, suggesting the work should have begun in the summer before the fall storm season. The staff report acknowledged the proposed work

was being initiated toward the end of the fisheries window but noted it was deemed important enough to complete the work. City staff have also suggested the creek is still passable and can support spawning activity.

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Teen chops his way to culinary success Jeremy Deutsch

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Before most kids learn how to spell the ingredients in their food, Maxx Koczka was in the kitchen cooking five-course meals for his family with them. The Burnaby teen has spent a good majority of his life channelling his love for all things culinary. “Cooking’s my passion, that’s what I’d like to do as my job,” he told the NOW. “I like that I can create my own dishes, it’s a creative thing. I just enjoy it, it calms me.” While most of Koczka’s time cooking has been making dishes for family, friends or neighbours, he recently got the opportunity take his talents to a national level. He was one of 16 teens from across Canada chosen to compete in the Chopped Canada Teens tournament for the Food Network. For those who don’t know, Chopped is a popular TV food competition that pits four chefs against each other to make three dishes in a knockout-style tournament, using a basket of mystery ingredients. The episode featuring Koczka, titled Lunchbox Letdown, airs on Saturday, Dec. 5. The episode was actually taped during the summer, and while he knows the results of the show, he’s not allowed to say how he finished. Though sworn to secrecy until the show airs, the 16-year-old did offer a few details about his experience in the competition. Koczka said he saw a commercial for the competition on the Food Network and decided to apply, just

A passion for food: Sixteen-year-old chef Maxx Koczka put his culinary skills to the test on a Chopped Canada Teens tournament for the Food Network. He’s not allowed to reveal the outcome of the episode, which airs this coming Saturday. PHOTO JEREMY DEUTSCH

before the deadline. After a series of interviews and a lengthy process last spring, he got word he made it into the competition. Koczka, accompanied by his mother Dezarae, then flew to Toronto during the

Pan Am Games to film the episode in July. “It was just amazing, long but amazing,” he said of the time shooting the show. The teen explained the kitchen at the studio had ingredients you wouldn’t see

in a gourmet kitchen. “It was impressive what they had,” he said. And like the show suggests, Koczka literally had no idea what was in the mystery basket before cameras started rolling in the

competition. However, he called on his sporting background and competitive spirit to stay focused on the task. He also relied on years of preparation pretending to be in the competition at home since

he was nine. Now months later, reflecting on the experience, he said he’s even more inspired to continue to follow a path into the culinary world. Koczka is home schooled Continued on page 12

Chicken, mushrooms make a savoury risotto While Burnaby teen Maxx Koczka can’t say how he finished on Food Network’s Chopped Canada Teens, he can talk about his favourite dish: chicken, sweet pea, mushroom and leek risotto. Koczka provided the ingredients and steps to making his favourite dish. First step: I usually do my broth from a roasted chicken or rotisserie the night before. Boil the left over chicken and carcass with your favourite vegeta-

bles: I use whatever is in the house – carrots, celery, spinach, always an onion, one bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.You can use bought chicken or vegetable stock as well, if you do not make your own. At least three hours for flavour. After draining through a sieve pick out the left over chicken pieces to add later. Second step: Bring the stock on a burner to a simmer in a pot. Put the olive oil and butter in a large pan, add onions, leeks and

mushrooms and cook gently for about 15 minutes until soft and tender. Add the Aborio rice, wait for a few minutes without the broth (it will sizzle) and turn up the heat. Do not let the rice and veggies stick to the pan. Keep it moving. Third step: Quickly pour in the white wine; I use white cooking wine.You will smell the alcohol right away so keep stirring all the time until it has evaporated, leaving rice with a wonderful smell.

Fourth step: Add the stock to the rice a ladle at a time, stirring and waiting until it has absorbed before adding the next.Turn heat to low so rice does not cook too quickly, you do not want the rice to be hard inside (you do not want to cook too slow either) or it will turn mushy.This is a hands-on recipe; you have to be at the stove at all times. Continue to add the stock a ladleful at a time until it has all been absorbed. This should take another 15

minutes and give you rice that is soft but still al dente. Fifth step: Put on the lowest heat to add your butter, Parmesan cheese and pre-steamed peas and chicken left over. Stir into the rice and serve, adding more Parmesan to your dish if desired. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days. This will serve six people. Ingredients: olive oil

onion 1 large leek 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup and 1/2 aborio rice 1/4 -1/2 cup white cooking wine 1 litre (maybe 1/2 more) chicken stock 7 tablespoons of butter (1/2 for the beginning, 1/2 later) 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup sweet peas leftover chicken sea salt and freshly ground pepper

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Continued from page 11 and spends three to five hours in the kitchen a day cooking and perfecting recipes. At the age of three, he was helping his mom in the kitchen, and by eight he was cooking five-course meals. He also had a veracious appetite for reading cook books at an early age. Instead of Big Bird, his heroes were culinary luminaries Jamie Oliver and Emeril Lagasse. “I knew he had something,” his mom Dezarae said, noting she couldn’t keep her son as a child out of the kitchen. “He’s got a real impressive palate.” The proud mom said she and her husband have always encouraged their children to follow their inter-

ests. “You have to let them be who they are,” she said. As for the future, Koczka said he’d like a job cooking at some point but also wants to attend university, possibly for an economics degree that could no doubt help him if he has eyes on being a restaurateur. In the meantime, he’s looking forward to, and slightly anxious for, his time in the TV spotlight on Chopped. But keeping it humble, Koczka is just planning a low key night with family to watch his television debut. For more information about the show, go to www. foodnetwork.ca/shows/ chopped-canada/teens/. To keep up with Kozcka’s cooking, you can check out his page at Facebook.com.

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Looking for a bluesy way to get into the Christmas spirit? The Burnaby firefighters’ union is hosting its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Christmas Bureau this Thursday, and legendary blues performer Jim Byrnes will be performing. In exchange for an unwrapped toy or cash donation, people can fill up on pancakes and take in the

show from 6 to 10 a.m. at the HiltonVancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave. “It would be great to see as many local people as possible,” said Rob Lamoureux, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 323. “It goes back to the local people, the kids in need. … They could use the help.That’s what we’re all about, just trying to give back to the people we serve here in Burnaby.” Cash donations go to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund,

and toys go to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, a local program that makes sure low-income families have toys and food for the holidays. Last year’s event drew more than 500 people and roughly a truckload of donated toys. “We’re really excited to be participating again this year,” said Stephen D’ Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Services, the organization that facilitates the bureau. “It

helps us fill out the toy room with a number of great toys.” TheVancouver Fire and Rescue Services band and Burnaby South Secondary’s jazz band will also play at the event. “I think Burnaby Community Services does a good job getting out in the community, and this year, I think we’ll be able to help even more kids by partnering with the CKNW Orphans’ Fund,” Lamoureux said.

Sing it: Legendary blues performer Jim Byrnes is onstage for the Burnaby firefighters’ union’s Christmas pancake breakfast fundraiser. PHOTO NOW FILES

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Word lovers of the city, be sure to stop in to the next Spoken Ink night. The Burnaby Writers’ Society is hosting the next session in its ongoing reading series at a new location on Thursday, Dec. 10. The reading will be at Wings Pub and Grill at 6879 Kingsway (on the northwest side of Kingsway at Griffiths Drive). This month’s session features poets Bren Simmers

and Raoul Fernandes. Simmers is the author of one previous book of poetry, Night Gears, and the winner of an Arc Poetry Magazine Poem of theYear Award. She was also a finalist for the Malahat Review’s long poem prize and has been longlisted twice for the CBC Poetry Prize. Fernandes, meanwhile, has been writing poetry since childhood and completed the Writer’s Studio at

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Holiday season in the Heights goes into high gear By Katrina Ma, Heights contributor It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You can just feel the festivities in the air. Twinkling lights are streamed all around, trees are raised with the star lit on top, and Christmas jingles are carrying their way through Hastings Street. Making a shopping list and checking it twice? Luckily, the Heights has plenty to offer in terms of picking out the perfect gift, all within walking distance. Handpick a title from local book stores,

Companion Books or Brown’s Books. It’ll make and customize your Christmas cards be a thoughtful gift as there is nothing cozier with a little help from Making Memories with than sitting by the warm breplace with a good Scrapbooking. The list is endless! book in hand. Be sure to join us on Saturday, Dec. 5, for Or, add something new to that person’s Light Up the Heights from 12 to 5 p.m. Santa wardrobe from trendy boutiques, such as and his little helpers, as well as Christmas Chickadee Boutique and Luxury Labels. carollers, will be roaming Hastings Street to spread holiday cheer. Give the gift of music with a visit to Massullo Music for a new instrument, or offer them a chance to learn new pieces through lessons at Dominanta Music School.

Merchants will be putting on some very enticing sales and holiday activities for you and your family to enjoy.

Browse through Posh Pantry if you know someone who loves to create in the kitchen. For your non-human friends, try Big Dog Little Dog Bakery or April’s Aquarium. Hand

At 4:30 p.m., you are invited to attend our annual tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Fire Hall No. 5 (4211 Hastings St.) as we transform the Heights into a winter won-

derland. Hot chocolate and pastries will be served, courtesy of Valley Bakery. For the full event program, please visit www.burnabyheights.com. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May the holidays bnd you surrounded by those you love, and blled with plenty of fun and joy.

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Swinging girl banners recreate iconic shop sign By Jeremy Deutsch She’s been a symbol of the Heights for more than a half century. Helen, the Swinging Girl, has grown to become the icon of the North Burnaby neighbourhood. While the sign itself remains intact, the image has come to life in a new way, thanks to the work of a popular artist. Recently, the Heights Merchants Association unveiled new street banners for Hastings Street featuring the neon Swinging Girl sign re-interpreted as a needle-felt wool doll. The doll was created by Vancouver artist Holman Wang of Cozy Classics. He told the NOW he was excited about doing

a project in the spirit of community building, noting he and his family spend a lot of their time in the Heights.

While the actual bgure is less than 10 inches in size, the banners are a larger showcase of the work Wang has put into the project.

“I was just really excited to do a public art project, which is something I hadn’t done before,” Wang said, adding the merchants association pitched the idea to him about making Helen a three-dimensional bgure.

The banners were unveiled to the public at a gathering in November.

So the artist went to work. In a process that took about 20 hours, Wang turned the image of a sign into a bgure using wool to sculpt Helen, and felt sheets for her outbt. “I was just trying to give her some personality and some life and some character, beyond what people already know about her as a swinging neon sign,” he said.

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“We commissioned artist Holman Wang of Cozy Classics to make our classic neon girl a little more real,” said HMA executive director, Isabel Kolic in a statement. She said the sign, with new typography spelling “Heights” instead of “Helen’s” is a symbol of the longtime entrepreneurs and local businesses on the Heights, and the business district hopes to carry on the legacy of the sign for many years to come through the new banners. The original sign marked the location of Helen’s Children’s Wear until it was refurbished

with the help of City of Burnaby’s Community Heritage Commission. The sign now swings above Ciofb’s Meat Market and Deli at 4142 Hastings St. Wang is anticipating his new banners will help bring Helen’s story to an audience that might not be aware of her history. And especially for children, he’s hoping youngsters will want to learn more about and understand the history of the community. As for the banners, they were put up throughout the comununity at the end of November. To learn more about the story behind the Heights’ new street banners and the artist who created them, go to www.swingonby.ca.

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Nutcracker returns to city Holiday tradition: Kristian Arciaga, a 13-year-old student at St. Thomas More Collegiate, is in the Trepak dance for the Royal City Youth Ballet Nutcracker. He’s also featured as the Nutcracker Prince. The ballet takes to the stage at Michael J. Fox Theatre on Friday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Royal CityYouth Ballet brings holiday classic to Michael J. Fox Theatre A holiday favourite is making a return to Burnaby this Friday night. Royal CityYouth Ballet is presenting the 27th season of its Nutcracker ballet at Michael J. Fox Theatre on Friday, Dec. 4. The production brings together a cast of talented young dancers from around the region, who travel all over the province to perform their holiday classic. “A tradition for many families, the show delights all ages with its beautiful sets and extravagant costumes that illuminate the magic of the toy soldiers, Sugar Plum Fairy and a

growing Christmas tree,” a press release says. Among the featured dancers is Burnaby’s own Kristian Arciaga, a 13-yearold Grade 8 student at St. Thomas More Collegiate who is returning for his 10th Nutcracker season. He’s a dance student at the Northwest Academy of Performing Arts in New Westminster, where he studies ballet, musical theatre and hip hop. He also competes in wrestling and karate. Kristian played the role of Fritz in the Royal City Youth Ballet Nutcracker for six years – this year, he’s be-

ing featured as the Nutcracker Prince. He’s also back in the party scene, as a squire and as a featured dancer in the Trepak. The show is 7 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave.Tickets are available online at

ticketsnw.ca. If you miss the Friday show in Burnaby, the show continues throughout December at various locations. See www.royalcityyouth ballet.org for the full schedule and ticket information.

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Ringing in the season Three Burnaby handbell choirs will be front and centre at the upcoming Carols & Bells concert in New Westminster. The 18th annual concert at Queens Avenue United Church features a variety of handbell choirs, with players of all ages, interspersed with carol singing. Burnaby teacher Janet Nordstrand, music teacher at Inman Elementary School, is bringing one of

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Continued from page 21 Why not buy them a set of classes or a series of parks and recreation passes for drop-in sessions at local sports and community centres? There are also a host of music schools, dance schools, art studios, martial arts schools and more that could be the perfect fit for your child. 8.Take them to the theatre: Whether it’s theatre, music or dance, there’s bound to be a local performance to appeal to the young person in your life. Get tickets now for Align Entertainment’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in February, or Royal City Musical Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof in April. 9. Give gifts that give back: Find a cause that appeals to your child, and make a charitable gift with

them. For the young animal lover, for instance, the World Wildlife Fund makes it possible to “adopt” an animal, giving money to a good cause while getting a sweet stuffie as a reward. Or you can help kids in developing nations through Plan Canada or World Vision. 10.Welcome the refugees: This is related to above, but being such a timely issue, I thought it deserved its own category. Parents can take their kids out shopping with the purpose of building up a backpack of basics for the refugee children who are coming – toiletries, paper, pencils, books, toys, pyjamas – and then take the kids along to donate them.With so many people wanting to help the refugees right now, it’s probably wise to check with organizations directly as to what their needs are:Try the

Immigrant Services Society of B.C. (www.issbc.org) as a place to start. 11.Think dress-up: Create your own tickle trunk, à la Mr. Dressup, and fill it with costumes and accessories to delight your kids’ desire to play makebelieve. It doesn’t have to be full of expensive pre-made brand-name costumes, either: accessories and silly hats picked up at the dollar store, old bangles and beads from mom’s jewelry box, and fancy dress-up outfits

from second-hand stores will go a long way to creating hours of fun. 12. Family albums: Make the kids a photo album or photo book full of photos of themselves from babyhood onwards. Or perhaps create a special album from a particularly memorable family trip or occasion. 13. Plan a mini “staycation”: Pick a destination that will appeal to your family and plan a mini-getaway – a night or a weekend – that involves a hotel stay,

dinner out, a movie, or another adventure of choice. Involve the kids in the planning – or make it a surprise and have them have to follow “clues” to their destination. 14. Make them something: Hand-knit sweaters or scarves, handmade dolls, their own personal crocheted afghan or their own personalized quilt – these are all the kind of gifts that will stand the test of time and live forever in the kids’ hearts.

15. Gift cards: If you’re not sure what to buy for a child or what they already own, then gift cards never go amiss. Bookstores, video game stores, movie theatres, favourite restaurants – they’re all popular choices, and they’ll all be welcome stocking stuffers. And there you have it. For other shopping procrastinators like me, a few ideas to get you started – and not a toy in sight. Happy non-shopping – and a Merry Christmas too.

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t this time of the year as we prepare to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the comfort of family and friends, it’s a ﬁtting time to consider those in our community who may not have the support that many of us often take for granted. While good causes are in every country around the world, there are some excellent organizations right here in Burnaby doing great work. Giving is a personal choice, sometimes guided by personal experience, sometimes by what we learn from others. What we hope to do in the following pages

Burnaby Community Services empowers people in need with a voice, resources, and opportunities. If you are a family that is struggling, a senior without a support network, or are simply trying to move forward, we understand. We provide programs and publications to support you and others in our community.

is to introduce you to just some local causes – their priorities and some of their successes. I can assure you that each organization or group provides very dedicated and much needed resources and support in our community. Our hope is that this will help you and your family select a cause that resonates with you and we encourage you to offer your assistance, participation and if you are able, a donation. Whether you give your time and energy or a few dollars, even the smallest contribution makes a difference and any act of giving is always greatly appreciated. Let’s make a difference this holiday season and do our part to give back to the community. Lara Graham, Associate Publisher, Burnaby NOW

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Seniors Transportation Getting around can become increasingly difﬁcult with age. We provide affordable, convenient transportation for seniors in the community. Camping Bureau All children deserve to have a little fun, learn lessons, and make friends over the summer break. The Camping Bureau makes it possible for families to send their children to the summer camp of their choice. Christmas Bureau Smiling, happy faces during the holidays – that’s our goal! Residents of Burnaby generously donate new gifts and we help distribute them to families and seniors in our community. Recreation Credit Everyone deserves to play, engage, and be active. The Recreation Credit provides families, seniors, and individuals with a credit toward Burnaby Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services. Tax and Form Completion Volunteers help individuals with modest incomes prepare their taxes and complete government applications. Community Resources Publications Support is a page away. We publish and distribute a range of guides and cards to ensure that everyone in our community has access to resoruces and support.

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Join us as we work together to improve our community. Volunteer We have lots of great volunteer opportunities – you can drive seniors, help families in the Christmas Toy Room, support programs at the Brentwood Community Resource Centre, or provide outreach to the community. Donate Dollars help us to carry out life-changing, smile-inducing, and community-building work daily. Your support is truly appreciated and goes far in changing lives and making our community shine.

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Neil Squire Society 220 - 2250 BOUNDARY, BURNABY

Our Focus

We are the only national not-forproﬁt organization in Canada that has for over 30 years empowered Canadians with disabilities through the use of computerbased assistive technologies, research and development, and various employment programs. Through our work, we help our clients remove barriers so that they can live independent lives and become active members of the workplace and our society. Specializing in education and workplace empowerment, we have served over 30,000 people since 1984.

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We’re committed to social inclusion, economic equity, and a productive society that includes people with disabilities, giving them equal opportunity to contribute and participate. We value diversity, innovation, and teamwork.

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We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Our vision is economic and social inclusiveness for all people with disabilities.

name: Chad Leaman telephone: 604 473 9363 x173 email: chadl@neilsquire.ca internet: www.neilsquire.ca facebook: /neilsquiresoc twitter: @NeilSquireSoc

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We serve a culturally diverse population that covers the full spectrum of people with disabilities. Our focus is to enable people with disabilities to make the most of their abilities so they can work, pursue education, and be fully included in our community. We offer a number of programs for people with physical disabilities and employers. • Employment: Working Together is a unique, comprehensive and participant centered program designed to develop the skills required to help individuals achieve their employment goals. • Accommodations: Technology@Work provides eligible Assistive Technology, products and services to individuals who have work and volunteer related barriers, and assists businesses and organizations to create a more accessible worksite and provides expertise in Assistive Technology. • Computer Skills: Computer Comfort is a one-on-one computer tutoring program which also provides a free refurbished computer for the learner’s home. Many of our programs, including Computer Comfort, Computer Refurbishing, and our employment programs are offered for free to people with disabilities through government contracts and the support of corporations, foundations, and individual donors like you.

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• Become a volunteer Computer Tutor. Tutoring can be done one-on-one in our ofﬁce, or online. • Change someone’s life by donating your computer. • Donate to help us continue our work and improve the lives of Canadians with physical disabilities. Every gift makes an impact.

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Burnaby Hospital Foundation 3935 KINCAID STREET, BURNABY

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Burnaby Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm of Burnaby Hospital dedicated to community partnerships to purchase vital medical equipment and technology, improve patient care, and support innovative and educational community programs that improve your health.

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• Make a donation: give monthly, leave a legacy gift, give in memory or celebration or donate stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

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Since 1982, Burnaby Hospital Foundation has served as the ofﬁcial charitable organization of Burnaby Hospital, and over the years has worked with the hospital to help ensure a high standard of care for the 200,000 patients who visit each year. Concerned citizens and a dedicated community have long been the backbone of Burnaby Hospital, most notably when they came together to build the hospital over 60 years ago. That same tradition of collaboration guides everything we do. Working with our partners in the community, Burnaby Hospital Foundation purchases medical equipment and helps fund capital projects as well as continuing medical education for our health care professionals. Today, well into its fourth decade, the Foundation remains grateful to its many loyal supporters. At the same time, we are inspired to forge new linkages with business leaders, community organizations and dedicated citizens so that, together, we might further beneﬁt those who need us most— patients and families.

• Host a giving event: host your own special fundraiser to show support.

• Burnaby Hospital is Fraser Health’s largest community hospital with 319 acute care beds.

• Give it forward: Join the foundation’s Give It Forward Online Community and create your own personal fundraising page to share with family and friends at bhf.givecentre.com.

• An average of 260 patients are admitted to Burnaby Hospital each week (185 of those patients come in via the emergency department).

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• The hospital sees over 200,000 patient visits every year. • Our surgeons perform over 15,000 surgeries annually. The hospital sees more knee and hip surgeries than any other hospital in Fraser Health. • Burnaby Hospital Auxiliary has over 420 active volunteers who have contributed well over 46,000 volunteer hours • More than 1,800 babies are delivered every at the hospital. • The hospital’s cancer centre opened in 1995 and saw almost 12,000 patient visits last year.

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The moment seemed to capsulize the whole season for the University of B.C. Thunderbirds. It certainly would be the most-everlasting one. As kicker Quinn van Gylswyk’s 20-yard field goal attempt hung in the air with time expiring on Saturday, Burnaby’s Warren Reece took a knee on the sideline and touched the ground with his right hand. That superstitious gesture was met by the kick splitting the uprights and lifting UBC past the Montreal Carabins 26-23 to capture the 2015 ArcelorMittal Vanier Cup in Quebec City. “I knew we’d be really good, that we had some really good athletes on this team,” remarked the fourth-year defensive back. “We came into camp, a new coach, a new feeling. A national championship was always the goal, but we couldn’t have imagined…” Hollywood likely couldn’t carve out a more gripping gridiron turnaround. UBC, which finished 2-6 a year ago and had not had a winning season since 2011, turned a page with the hiring of Blake Nill, who had piloted both the University of St. Mary’s and Calgary into the Vanier Cup final a total of seven times – winning twice. The eighth time was just surreal, said Reece, a New Westminster Hyack product. “Man, I’m still feeling great,” the 22-yearold told the NOW on Monday. “We didn’t have as many guys (as most competitors) all season, so we really needed to work together. The ending was unbelievable.” The T-birds led 16-7 at halftime, but the Carbins, the defending champions, stepped it up in the second half.While UBC answered back after an early Montreal score, restoring a 13-point margin on a 44-yard dash by Brandon Deschamps, the Quebec team chipped away at the lead and eventually tied it 23-23 with 7:45 remaining. Neither team could mount much of a march in the next two possessions, but UBC muscled to the 20-yard line where a potential game-winning field goal was attempted. Only this time, a bad snap and the ensuing turnover gave Montreal possession with 1:32 left on the clock. That’s when the drama was kicked up a notch.Two plays later, Carbins quarterback Gabriel Cousineau was intercepted by A.J. Blackwell, who returned the ball into UBC’s hands at midfield with 1:19 to play. They would methodically drive the ball to the Montreal 13-yard line, setting up van Gylswyk’s kick with no time remaining. “I was on the sideline, doing what I usually do,” recalled Reece, a Marlborough Elementary alum. “I’m pretty superstitious, so I did what I usually do, my right hand down on the ground and my right knee on the ground, just knowing we’d get it done.” The elation of the win hasn’t subsided yet. Reece contributed a tackle in the second half, and finished the year with eight solo tackles and 13 assists. Continued on page 27

Three’s company: The Burnaby Central Wildcats’ Vlad Prystay, centre, and Anthony Page-Vincelli, at right, keep the ball away from their Lake City opponent during opening round action of the B.C. AAA boys soccer championships, hosted at Burnaby Lake West. The Wildcats would finish third overall, recovering from a tough 4-0 loss in the semifinal to eventual champion Dr. Charles Best. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Central shines in B.C. bronze battle Wildcats bounce back from tough semifinal loss to double Tamanawis for third

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Pride, determination and passion won out over exhaustion Saturday as the Burnaby Central Wildcats doubled up Tamanawis 4-2 to claim third place at the B.C. AAA boys soccer championships. Fonz Marano’s marker midway through the second half proved to be winner, as the Wildcats showed up intending to put a tough 4-0 setback, suffered a day earlier at the hands of the eventual champion Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils, behind them. “They didn’t want to let each other down,” remarked Burnaby Central assistant coach Anto Steko. “We didn’t know if they’d come together or if (Friday’s loss) would take it out of them. ... But what we saw was every-

one on time and wanting to end the season with a medal.” Tied 1-1 at the half, the Wildcats took control in the second half and built a three-goal lead while silencing the Surrey squad until late in the contest. Also scoring for the squad were Marco Sherwood and callups Samsen Beattie and Anthony Page-Vincelli. In the semifinal, Best executed well and took advantage of a yellow card which put Burnaby a player short for much of the second half. “When we got to halftime trailing by just 1-0 we felt lucky,” said Steko. “A lot of our players know their players through various leagues, knew what they had as a club. “We kind of came out a little hesitant, and when we were down a player they were just too tired and emotionally drained.”

Another factor was that in were very tired.” their final round-robin match They had opened the touragainst Sullivan Heights, the nament by blasting Lake City Wildcats needed at least a draw 8-0, getting a pair of goals from to advance to the Final Four. Graziano.They also edged PrinThey did one better, edgcess Margaret 2-0 on tallies by ing out the Surrey Stefan Jerkovic and school 2-1 when Hughes. Brady Hughes talWhat we saw The lineup will lied the game wina lot of turnover was everyone see ning goal early in next season, as all on time and but one starter was the second half. Also scoring was Grade 12. wanting to in The Nathan Graziano. Wildcats “I think the high- end the season do have a group of light for us was gowith a medal. strong juniors coming into that semiing up, Steko said, final having won all including Beatthree round-robtie, in Gr. 10, and in games,” noted Page-Vincelli, in Steko, who worked Gr. 9. the sidelines with head coach Senior Andre Del Bianco, Ibrahim Adamu. “I think the who played on Central’s 2013 boys showed a lot of grit and B.C. finalist, was selected to the consistency.Those four games Commissioner’s 11, an all-star in two days took a lot and they award.

Panthers take long road to girls district ﬁnal The route to the provincials for Moscrop volleyball teams is built on the roots of success at the school. Joining the senior boys and girls programs in chasing the elite dream are the Moscrop juvenile girls Panthers, who pushed the envelope all the way to the Vancouver and Districts final. The Handsworth Royals were the only team to solve the Panthers in the tourna-

ment, winning the final 2-0 (25-16, 25-19). But the journey to that point was chockfull of thrills and spills. In the Van Districts, they began the march among the lower ranked.The Burnaby school opened against No. 1-seed Steveston-London Sharks in Richmond, but proved up to the task with a two-set win. Then Moscrop drew defending champion St.Thomas Aquinas in the semifinal,

and after losing the opening set, found their equilibrium to defeat the Vancouver school 2-1, propelling the Panthers into a showdown with Handsworth. Prior to the tournament, the squad took a circuitous journey to the playoffs, falling to Burnaby Central in the playoffs then extending their season with a victory over Elphinstone on the Sunshine Coast in a mustwin contest.

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SFU’s McKay draws GNAC volleyball kudos

Simon Fraser University libero Alison McKay was honoured last week as Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of theYear and First Team All-Conference by head coaches. It is the first major post-season award for the Clan volleyball program, now in its fifth year of competing in NCAA. Joining McKay on the All-Conference team as an honourable

mention was freshman middle blocker Tessa May. McKay was voted GNAC Defensive Player of theYear after anchoring the Simon Fraser defense. The Port Moody native finished second in the GNAC and finished ranked ninth in NCAA Div. II with an average of 6.09 digs per set. She paced a Clan defense that led the GNAC and was ranked 21st in Div. II with 18.53 digs per

set. McKay finished with 30 or more digs six times, topped by a 42-dig performance in the season finale -- the eighth best in GNAC history in a four-set match.

CLAN FALL TO SONOMA STATE Despite a game-high 28 points from Max Barkeley, the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball team was defeated 76-58 by the Sonoma State Seawolves to

wrap up their two-game California swing. A quick start by the Seawolves left SFU trailing 28-14 at halftime,

but the visiting Clan outscored Sonoma 31-28 the rest of the way. SFU hosts Seattle Pacific on Thursday, 5 p.m. at theWest Gym.

Kick cued Vanier celebration

Continued from page 26 The T-birds roster also includes Burnaby’s Nico Repole, a firstyear defensive lineman who came up through the St.Thomas More

Knights and contributed 10 tackles and 15 assists over 11 games. Other STM grads in the lineup are linebacker Spencer Moore and lineman Dante Vigini.

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MANDEVILLE

Cafe at Mandeville : Open daily 9am-4pm

604-434-4111

4746 Marine Dr

Mon-Fri 9am - 9pm Sat & Sun 9am - 6pm Sale ends Dec 8, 2015