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TALE OF LOVE

Indigenous storyteller and Surrey resident Old Hands tells students in the Burnaby North Secondary cafeteria a story about the origin of the Native American flute, first used long, long ago by a young man to express his feelings for his lady love, according to Old Hands’ tale.

The storyteller was at Burnaby North Monday as part of the school’s second annual Day of Truth and Reconciliation, designed to raise awareness about the culture and history of aboriginal peoples and their survival of the residential school experience.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ORDERED

Province steps into pipeline proposal

By Jeremy Deutsch

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It appears Kinder Morgan will have another hoop to jump through if an expansion of its Trans Mountain Pipeline is ever going to become a reality.

Last week, B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) officially notified the energy company

the proposed billion-dollar project would have to go through the province’s environmental assessment process.

According to the letter dated April 8, Kinder Morgan Canada may not undertake or carry on any activity related to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project without an EA certificate.

The order also noted that,

while the proposed project is being assessed by the National Energy Board (NEB) under the terms of an equivalency agreement between B.C.’s EAO and the NEB that would allow for just one review, a recent court decision found a portion of the agreement was invalid.

The order went on to state: “The Executive Project Director considers that

It’s definitely another problem for Kinder Morgan ... the proposed project may have a potential significant adverse environmental, eco-

nomic, social, heritage or health effect, taking into account practical means of preventing or reducing to an acceptable level, any potential adverse effects of the Proposed Project.”

Ben West, the executive director of Tanker Free B.C., said he was expecting the order to be issued, but added his group is trying to figure out what the process

surrounding the assessment will look like.

He argued B.C.’s environmental assessment for the project should provide an opportunity to question the evidence and details put on the table by Kinder Morgan, adding it would be “foolish” for the province to just look at the NEB decision and base its own Continued on page 4

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Colin James to headline Blues Fest

By Julie MacLellan

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Canadian blues-rocker Colin James is coming back to Burnaby.

James is headlining the 2016 edition of the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, coming Saturday, Aug. 6 to Deer Lake Park.

The bill also includes Frazey Ford, known as a founding member of the alt-folk band The Be Good Tanyas, and Cyril Neville – of Neville Brothers fame – and the Royal Southern Brotherhood.

James, who last played the festival in 2008, has been a popular performer for local audiences in the past, bringing to the stage a combination of his earlier rock music, his blues guitar and the swing sounds he became known for with his Little Big Band.

Ford, meanwhile, returned to the limelight with her second solo effort, Indian Ocean, a country soul album that was widely acclaimed as one of the top releases of 2014.

Neville – who earned in-

ternational stardom for his vocal and percussion skills as a member of the Grammy Award-winning Neville Brothers – has been making music since 2012 with the Royal Southern Brotherhood.

Joining the lineup are gospel singers the Como Mamas, guitarist and singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué, indie singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, B.C. folk-rockers Shred Kelly, folk-soul artist Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Vancouver funk-soul star Dawn Pemberton,Western Canadian folk star Ben Rogers, soul singer Billy Dixon and blues musician Wes Mackie.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 22 at noon. Earlybird single tickets are $50, and four-packs are available for $150. After June 1, single tickets are $60 and fourpacks are $200.

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THE BLUESMAN COMETH Canadian blues-rocker Colin James is returning to Deer Lake to headline at this summer’s Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival. The annual festival is returning to Deer Lake Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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Burnaby e-petition is first

Building permits off to a slow start

By Jeremy Deutsch

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A first for Parliament in Ottawa has roots in Burnaby.

Earlier this month, the first e-petition in Canadian history was tabled in the House Commons; a call for the federal government to ban the sale and use of electric shock collars on households pets.

The petition, which has been signed by 5,400 people, was initiated by Burnaby residents Gwendy and Alfie Williams.

Burnaby South MP Kennedy Stewart, who sponsored and then tabled the petition, said he was proud to introduce the petition in the House of Commons.

Stewart’s motion for Parliament to accept e-petitions passed in January 2014, considered a rare

feat for an opposition backbencher.

He also credited the work of the Burnaby couple for gathering the signatures and bringing the petition forward.

“That’s really good on them, they did a fantastic job campaigning,” Stewart told the NOW. “These are regular citizens with a very deep concern about a particular issue and now the Prime Minister is going to have to answer them because of the electronic petition.”

Under the old rules, people had to collect a minimum of 25 signatures on paper and find an MP to table the petition in the House of Commons. Now, if there are 500 signatures, the government has 45 days to respond in writing.

In this case, Stewart noted since the petition is asking for a criminal code

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Online effort: Burnaby couple Alfie and Gwendy Williams were the first people to use the government’s new e-petition website.PHOTO FILES, CONTRIBUTED

change, it will be the justice minister who will have to respond.The response will also be emailed to all the people who signed the petition.

The Burnaby MP views the new system as a resounding success.To date,

over 60 official e-petitions have received nearly 150,000 signatures from the public.

It should be noted, Stewart has sponsored six e-petitions, tying him for the Continued on page 5

If construction activity around Burnaby went out like a lion in 2015, the first three months of this year appear more like a lamb.

City building permit values are slightly down for the first three months of 2016, following a record year in 2015.

So far this year, the city has handed out 448 permits totalling $121-million in value. More than half of the overall number ($63 million) came in the month of March alone. But it’s down from the 425 permits worth $149 million issued in the first quarter of 2015.

In all, $54 million or, 45 per cent, of the permits so far in 2016 went toward single-family construction, with another $34 million going toward multi-family

construction.

A total of $90 million of permits were for new construction, while the rest was for alterations or repairs.

But a slower start isn’t necessarily indicative of how the year will turn out.

In 2013, the city handed out $325 million worth of permits in the first quarter, ending up at $674 million for the year.

Last year, the city broke a record that went all the way back to before the 2008 recession, handing out $879 million on building permits.

The record for building permit values was $792 million, set in 2008.

In 2014, the city handed out $698 million in building permits, while in 2013, 2012 and 2011 issuing $674 million, $514 million $615 million in permits respectively.

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Pipeline proposal has another hurdle to clear Continued from page 1 decision on that.

“It’s definitely another problem for Kinder Morgan in terms of getting their pipeline built,”West told the NOW, noting opponents of the project have been calling for two separate reviews for years.

“I do think this is a positive in the sense that it means a more fulsome review, and more opportunity for people to give feedback in a more meaningful way.”

He also suggested now, with the provincial assessment ongoing, a decision by the federal government on the project, which is expected by December, may not be the end of the road for the pipeline expansion.

In an email to the NOW, the EAO said as a result of a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision, the project will require a provincial environmental assessment certificate.

The office said prior to

referring the project to the provincial government for a decision, the EAO “will consult with aboriginal groups to inform the province’s understanding of how the project may impact aboriginal interests – treaty

It’s definitely another problem for Kinder Morgan in terms of getting their pipeline built

rights and asserted or determined aboriginal rights, including title – and whether any additional mitigation or accommodation may be required.”

The EAO also noted there is currently no set

timeline for the activities regarding the certificate and the next steps are dependent on the proponent’s readiness to proceed.

The Trans Mountain project also released a statement regarding the EAO certificate: “The Order issued by British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office is an opportunity for Trans Mountain to ensure the Expansion Project is meeting or exceeding its environmental commitments, and are addressing concerns of First Nations groups.We look forward to working cooperatively with the EAO through this additional review process and are confident that our ongoing consultation will earn the required Environmental Assessment Certificate to responsibly proceed.”

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Burnaby to try out bear-proof green bins Jeremy Deutsch

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It’s an issue that some communities around Metro Vancouver have had to deal with for years, and now Burnaby is looking to tackle bear problems in the city.

Last week, the city’s environmental committee gave the green light to a bear-resistant green-bin pilot project for multi-family properties serviced by the municipality.

The project comes after city staff noted an interest in the bear-resistant bins from residents living in multifamily units who had a limited ability to store them inside.

According to a staff report, the pilot project will run for one year in selected study areas, with the focus on multi-family buildings impacted by bears accessing waste bins.

Coun. Anne Kang, the environment committee chair, suggested residents are coexisting with nature and it means people who live in neighbourhoods around wildlife will have to be more vigilant to avoid conflicts.

“It’s playing a part together to make sure that we do the best to preserve our environment,” she said, noting a date for the start of the pilot project will be firmed up after council approval.

The councillor doesn’t expect the pilot to eventually go city-wide, just in areas that are dealing with bears.

The city is budgeting $50,000 for the project, which will be included in the 2016 gaming interest funding request.

The goal of the project is to identify the effectiveness and durability of bear-resistant bins, the challenges in servicing the contain-

ers, any bylaw amendments that might require to be addressed and the required scope and scale of an education/outreach program.

Each of the selected properties willing to participate in the pilot project will be provided with bear-proof green bins.

The city also noted a final report at the end of the pilot project could also offer recommendations to assist a limited number of singlefamily homes that both have trouble securing their bins indoors during non-collection days and are impacted by bears accessing their garbage and green bins.

It does appear the number of bear sightings in Burnaby is on the rise. Last fall, the conservation service said it had received a number of calls about bears over the past couple of years, with an increase in 2015.

Stewart leads petition count Continued from page 3 lead among MPs with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Other sponsored e-petitions by the MP include one calling for the federal government to publicly acknowledge the harmful health effects of fast

food products as being on par with those of cigarettes, and one banning U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump from Canada.

The Trump petition, which closed for signatures last week, has garnered more than 2,400 signatures.

The most recent peti-

tion sponsored by Stewart is calling on the government to study the issue of foreign homeownership in Canada and consider restrictions.

To learn more about epetitions, go to https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/Home/ Index.

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Tough political talk fails reality test For the umpteenth time, a judge’s gavel has quashed sections of Stephen Harper’s tough-oncrime legislation for violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

This time, it is mandatory jail time for non-violent drug convictions, which the court found to be cruel and unusual.

Politically, you can’t go wrong getting tough on the bad guys. People

have a visceral response to crime. But those who sit in court day in and day out know the reality is never so black and white.

Forcing judges, against their own better understanding, to mete out punishments disproportionate to crimes has been costly, and not just to our prison and court system.There is a human cost for the people who have been caught up in a politically conve-

If public safety is what we’re after, it’s too late by the time a case reaches a judge’s sentencing nient but ultimately unjust legislation.

If public safety is what we’re after, it’s too late by the time a case reaches a judge’s sentencing. Far more important are the in-

terventions among highrisk populations that we know are far more likely to fall into crime in the first place.The legacies of poverty, untreated mental illness, abuse and addiction

don’t suddenly disappear following a long stretch in the clink.

We’ve yet to see what will define the relationship between the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the charter his father wrote, but we’re heartened by instructions he issued his justice minister upon her taking office.

The emphasis now is “increasing the safety of our communities, get-

ting value for money, addressing gaps and ensuring that current provisions are aligned with the objectives of the criminal justice system.”

That’s a big improvement from “Lock ’em up and throw away the key.”

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Playing games with Hydro Ask most British Columbians what they expect from B.C. Hydro and the answer would likely be “keep my power on and keep my rates low.” Because the Crown corporation does just that – although the electricity rates continue to climb – it is viewed in mostly positive ways. Its linemen are seen as heroes during major storms.

Indeed, a recent survey

by B.C. Business Magazine ranked B.C. Hydro the most influential brand in all of the province, even giving it a high “love” score from the public.

However, B.C. Hydro is owned by the provincial government and increasingly, the government’s use (or misuse) of the corporation raises some serious questions that go beyond keeping the lights on in everyone’s home.

Questionable accounting practices, costly budget overruns and an avoidance of independent oversight on some matters have led critics to accuse the B.C. government of using B.C. Hydro as a whipping post to suit its political interests.

Historically, one can make the argument this has always been the case, to varying degrees.The Social Credit government ofW.A.C. Bennett created B.C. Hydro after nationalizing B.C. Electric for political purposes.

The NDP government of the 1990s also used B.C. Hydro for political purposes, and became the first one to extract an annual financial dividend from the

Crown corporation. It also deferred much of the spending required for maintenance and refurbishment of B.C. Hydro’s various assets, which is part of the reason so much is being spent in that area now But the B.C. Liberals have taken things to an entirely different level altogether.

The government has lockedin contractual obligations to independent power producers to the tune of nearly $60 billion, which means that in some years, B.C. Hydro will likely be paying over-market prices for electricity it doesn’t need.

Then there is the shell game going on with what is known as deferral accounting. Simply put, B.C. Hydro is “deferring” billions of dollars of spending to future years so that massive spending doesn’t show up on the books in any current year.

Yet, the B.C. Liberals continue to take that annual dividend – more than $800 million over the next three years – even though the corporation isn’t actually making money and so has to borrow to pay the government.

All this borrowed money will catch up with B.C. Hydro customers (i.e. you and me) eventually.The B.C. Liberals, however, are banking on a forgiving public that sees keeping the lights on – and not worrying about accounting shell games – as its top priority.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Save Kask Bros. site for expanded park

City may not appeal Kinder Morgan ruling

Dear Editor When the Kask Brothers came in the 1920s, Barnet was an isolated village served by ferry. Same was true when the oil companies came in the 1930s, and the city gave them what had been a swimming beach in Confederation Park.

Burnaby has since grown up all around the industries, and homes may now be threatened by them, as we saw with the recent golf course fire near the refinery. It’s time the industries moved on and made space for residents.

After the Barnet Mill closed in the 1950s, concerned residents lobbied the city for decades to clean up the site and create the beautiful Barnet Marine Park, Burnaby’s only public seaside beach. This park is now so popular you can’t find a parking space there on a nice weekend.

We should not allow the Kask Brothers site go to developers to build unaffordable condos, or to more industry. Instead, let’s lobby the city to add it to Barnet Marine Park, so we can all enjoy it.

Lise Kreps, Burnaby

Ray Power Keep your powder dry. You can always drag this issue out again in the next municupal election. Get your phony protesters ready and then kick them off the mountain when they’ve served your purpose. Don’t forget to coopt law enforcement so it all looks legal. What a load of crap.

Critic doesn’t get the truth about unions

bill smith After wasting an estimated 2 million of our dollars on this political canard, it’s about time Corrigan ends the charade... and his timing is very curious.... the pipeline debacle has divided the NDP party like never before. On one side, we have the ultraleft ideologues who have endorsed the LEAP manifesto, and on the other side, we have Alberta’s Premiere Notley who will be by next week, Canada’s only NDP Premiere... she wants pipelines now, without any further review.

Her presumed theory is that since a meaningless non-binding agreement has been signed and a revenue positive carbon tax has been implemented, this should be sufficient to appease the anti-pipeline activists. So it seems that Corrigan is suddenly going to leave this alone until he can decide which NDP faction he and his wife wish to align with.... stay tuned, I predict he will choose to leap, and if so, he will then resume wasting our tax dollars on his ideological theories.

Dear Editor Re: Unions can’t make the laws, Opinion, Burnaby NOW, April 8. Bateman once again doesn’t get it. A collective agreement isn’t law. It’s a contract between the parties.

It’s a business contract and not legislation.

If he wants to give government the ability to undo contract law let’s start with free trade deals, “run of the river” deals and the B.C. Rail deal.

BCers would all do well with that, oh maybe not the government’s friends.

Lee Loftus, Burnaby

Election spending is ‘astounding’ to reader Dear Editor In the March 30 edition, I found it discouraging reading the details on NDP spending as the party at the front of the line in relation to the last federal election. Of course, this reflects on lobbying efforts, the power of large groups, and the seeking of eventual favourable influence in future economic hopes with the parties in power.

Yet, the expenses, now fortunately, exposed this way in the movement for openness and transparency is indicative of the strength of our society. However, this also allows one to ponder how much money is used in ways not what one might be proud of, that progress is relative and that we still have a long way to go in promoting fairness, true social justice, and wiser economic efforts.

My ongoing hopes still are for lean and green in use of the almighty dollar, and value for money spent well. The article would have provided more perspective if comparative details were given as to the other municipalities in the Lower Mainland. I thus do see the logic and fairness to a firm and commensurate cap on election spending, one which would be less astounding to a simple citizen.

John de Couto, Burnaby

earlrichards No toxic, tar sands for BC, because there is no world-class equipment to clean-up a spill. There is already a pipeline leading to tidewater in Houston. derekread Sometimes fighting for what’s right costs money. You can’t cave in just because a multinational corporation has money to burn. And if you back down that also sends this very clear message: “If you can outspend a city on lawyers then you can do anything you want”.

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QUESTION: There’s a public art sculpture at Edmonds Community Centre that acts as a water feature.

Apparently it worked for about a week and then it hasn’t worked again. Did it break, did they turn it off? Is it under warranty? What’s the deal?

– name withheld ANSWER: I asked Dave Ellenwood, director of parks recreation and cultural services what the deal is.This is what he said.

“The piece is called RainCatcher. It really works when there’s rain. It’s not hooked up to anything, it does work.What it does, it’s an ornate piece, and it catches the rain water and filters it down through the piece and into the (plants)

below. It’s not broken, it just functions when it’s raining.

I like it, it’s a striking piece, an interpretation of an environmental mechanism. A lot of people like it, we’ve had lots of comments and it kind of fits with the centre.”

Additional information: Toronto-based artist Noel Harding was selected out of several artists to create an artistic marker outside the centre.The budget for the art piece was $160,000, and it made its debut on July 2013.

Have a question for Burnaby City Hall? The NOW’s city hall reporter, Jeremy Deutsch, will do his best to get you an answer. If he can’t, he’ll also tell you why. Send questions to Jeremy, jdeutsch@burnabynow. com.

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Portion of 7201 11th Avenue From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, C2 Community Commercial District, Southgate Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines) To:

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, C2 Community Commercial District, Southgate Neighbourhood Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plans entitled “BC Family Housing Site” prepared by Integra Architecture Inc., and PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a five-storey low-rise apartment building within the multi-phased development of the Southgate site. The proposed non-market housing development is to be owned and operated by BC Housing.

2) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13569 Rez. #14-26 Portion of 7679 Eighteenth Street and 7701 Eighteenth Street From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, C2 Community Commercial District, Southgate Neighbourhood Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines) To:

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, Southgate Neighbourhood Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plans entitled “Precedence” prepared

by Buttjes Architects Inc., Integra Architecture Inc., and PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a 32-storey residential tower and a four-storey low-rise apartment building, which form part of the multi-phased development of the Southgate Master Plan.

3) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 9, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13585

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “17th and Leeside” prepared by Robert Ciccozzi Architecture Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a three-storey (23 unit) stacked townhouse development with underground parking.

5) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 11, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13587 Rez. #14-39 7390/7398/7404 16th Avenue, 7510/7516/7526/7536 Kingsway and 7411/7417 15th Avenue From: R5 Residential District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2 Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “The Greystones” prepared by Ekistics Architecture Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a three-storey (42 unit) townhouse development with underground parking.

6) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 12, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13588 Rez. #15-08 4453/63/75 Hastings Street From: C8a Urban Village Commercial District (Hastings) To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C8 Urban Village Commercial District, Hastings Street Area Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled, “Proposed Mixed Use Development” prepared by Burrowes Huggins Architects)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a five (5) storey mixed-use development, with commercial/retail at grade, and residential uses above.

7) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 13, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13589 Rez. #15-16 2900 Bainbridge Avenue

Rez. #14-28

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District)

Portion of 7201 11th Avenue

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From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, C2 Community Commercial District, Southgate Neighbourhood Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines) To:

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5 and RM1 Multiple Family Residential Districts, C2 Community Commercial District, Southgate Neighbourhood Master Plan and Edmonds Town Centre Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Southgate Community Island 1 & 2” prepared by IBI Group, Integra Architecture Inc., and PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a 30-storey residential tower and a four-storey low-rise apartment building, which form part of the multi-phased development of the Southgate Master Plan.

4) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13586 Rez. #15-37 7141 and 7145 Seventeenth Avenue

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Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District and in accordance with the development plan entitled “BC2923, Lougheed and Bainbridge, 2900 Bainbridge Avenue,” prepared by GS Sayers Engineering Ltd.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the installation of a rooftop antenna facility with surrounding parapet and an at-grade equipment compound.

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 Wednesday, 2016 April 13 to Tuesday, 2016 April 26.

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Metrotown escalator still out of commission Accessibility issues: An escalator at the bus loop outside Metropolis at Metrotown is still out of commission, but the property manager says the mall is working ‘diligently’ to get it operating as soon as possible.

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An exact timeline of when the escalator at the bus loop outside Metropolis at Metrotown will be fixed is still unknown, according to the mall’s property manager.

Charles Fleck tells the NOW he understands that it’s taking longer than normal to fix the broken escalator, which has been out of service for more than six months. He says staff is “working diligently” with a third-party contractor and the B.C. Safety Authority, the body responsible for giving the final green light for an escalator or elevator to come back online.

“Until the safety authority actually says, ‘OK, it can open up,’ we don’t know the exact time,” explains Fleck.

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morning rush of commuters and those travelling at night, mall doors to that elevator are being kept open longer.

Doors open at 7 a.m. and close after 10 p.m.

Fleck adds he’s heard from a lot of people, including those with mobility issues. “As soon as possible is what we’re working towards.”

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Get your swing on this weekend at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Festival.

Everyone is invited to the April 23 event, running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Attendees can take advantage of the free 30-minute golf clinics on offer, including how to hit hybrids, how to hit irons and how to hit for distance (there’s also a target shoot contest for prizes). It’s not a bad

time to go shopping either.

Spring clothing is on sale for 20 to 80 per cent off.

JAZZ AT BRENTWOOD Head over to Brentwood Town Centre to take in some live performances from some of the region’s best jazz musicians.

Happening every Saturday and Sunday throughout April, the event promises to get those toes tapping. PK3 Jazz Trio will be entertaining the crowd on April 23 and 24, with Take Two taking the mike the following Saturday.

FREE EMPLOYMENT INFO SESSION Are you between the ages of 15 and 29 and on the hunt for a job?

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A free information session is being held at the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch on April 21 between 1 and 2 p.m. Advance registration

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The centre also hosts regular folk-dance lessons (Wednesday evenings from September to April), from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

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Burnaby actor stars in new TV series Julie MacLellan

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Celina Martin laughs when she’s asked if she could have imagined being where she is right now: waiting for the new series she stars in to premiere on television.

“No way,” she says emphatically. “If you told me a year ago I’d be on the show right now, I’d just laugh at you.”

Martin is a 22-year-old Burnaby resident and Byrne Creek Secondary grad who’s one of the stars of the new Family Channel show The Other Kingdom.The show is a teen-based fantasy comedy that follows Astral (played by Esther Zynn), a fairy princess from the enchanted land of Athenia, into the world of the mortals as a high school student.

Martin appears as Morgan, a quirky high school outcast and “fairy nerd” who befriends the newcomer.

It’s all been rather unexpected for Martin – who, as it happens, never auditioned live for her part. She first sent in a tape to Toronto, then got a call for a callback. At the time, she was in Asia, so she did her callback via Skype.Then the show wanted a “chemistry test” – to see how Morgan would jell with the other stars – and Martin couldn’t get to Toronto, so again, she tested

via Skype.

She was in Thailand when she found out, at four o’clock in the morning, that she’d landed the part.

“I just started dancing right there in the airport,” she says with a laugh.

Before she knew it, she was off to Toronto for four months of filming. She admits it wasn’t easy – it was her first time away from home, and living on her own in the big city was a big leap from life with her family in Burnaby.

“It was really scary because I never lived on my own,” she says. “It was the

It was actually just a shock for everyone love from the cast and crew that made me feel at home.”

She’s excited to be back home, and even more thrilled that she gets a chance to share the results of all her hard work with her family and friends.

“For the world to see something you’ve been working on for four months, it’s amazing,” she says. “I’m so excited for the viewers to see the magic, the love. …

Viewers are just going to fall in love with the series.”

Martin admits it’s been a surprise to a lot of peo-

ple to find out she’s in the show.Though people knew she loved acting – she’s been interested in it since high school, when she took drama classes and took part in high school productions – they had no idea she was intending to make a career of it.

“It was actually just a shock for everyone,” she says. “No one knew I was pursuing an acting career professionally.”

Martin is the first to admit acting is a tough business, but she’s happy to keep doing what she’s doing: taking acting classes and workshops, learning all she can about her craft, and continuing to get out there and audition to see what work comes her way.

She’s thrilled with the support she’s received from her family and friends and with how excited everyone has been for her.

“That really makes my heart melt. It makes me so happy,” she says.

And, with a chance to sit down and watch the premiere with her family on Friday night, Martin couldn’t ask for more.

“I just pinch myself,” she says. “It’s really a dream come true.”

The Other Kingdom debuts with two back-to-back episodes on Family Channel on Friday, April 22 starting at 6 p.m. Check out www. family.ca for more.

‘Fairy nerd’: Burnaby’s Celina Martin, a graduate of Byrne Creek Secondary, is starring in the new Family Channel show The Other Kingdom, which debuts on Friday night. Martin appears as Morgan, a quirky high school nerd who befriends an otherworldly newcomer to her school. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Celebrate poetry at the library Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

jmaclellan@burnabynow.com

Poetry lovers, check it out.The McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library is offering up a special night in celebration of National Poetry Month.

The reading night will be held Tuesday, April 26 from 7 to 8 p.m., featuring three local poets: Sheila Rosen, Diane L.Tucker and Rian J. Lloyd.

Rosen’s book Silence, the Breaking Of It, explores her childhood among the interned Japanese in smalltown B.C.Tucker’s most recent book of poems, Bonsai Love, speaks to the “sensual delicacies of love,” as a write-up about the event notes. And Lloyd, a young Vancouver poet, was a hit

April 28. when she read at McGill’s Participants can learn first Writers’ Open Mic in about fabric pigments, December. print techniques and dyeSigned copies of the poing to create their own fabets’ books will be available rics. Some art background for sale (cash only), and is helpful but not light refreshments necessary, and will be served. All some supplies are are welcome, but included. it’s recommended Check out the for people aged 14 Shadbolt’s spring and up. art guide, or sign It’s free, but up online at www. there’s limited burnaby. space, so sign up ca/webreg (course at www.bpl.bc.ca/ No. 395605). See events, call 604www.shadbolt 299-8955, or drop Sheila Rosen centre.com. in to the library at poet 4595 Albert St. SMALL ARTISTS GATHER FIBRE ARTS CLASS SET If there’s a small person in Interested in fibre arts? your house who’s interestThe Shadbolt Centre for ed in art, there’s still time to sign up for a spring course the Arts is offering a new at Burnaby Art Gallery. course in fibre arts, led by instructor Eleanor HanThough several of the galnan, for six sessions starting lery’s kids’ art programs are

currently waitlisted, there was space (at time of writing) in the upcoming A Bug’s Life: Macro Art program.

Four- to eight-year-olds can zoom in on ants, caterpillars, ladybugs and more, zooming in to focus on individual details and design through drawing, mixed media and printmaking. It runs four Saturdays from May 28 to June 18 and costs $33.96. Four- and five-year-olds meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and sixto eight-year-olds from 11 a.m. to noon.

See www.burnabyart gallery.ca or call 604-2974422 for information.

TAKE AN ART WALK Art lovers, be sure to mark May 6 on your calendars.

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What’s the buzz?

Got a kid in the house who loves to clown around?

The City of Burnaby is offering an Art of Clowning course for nine- to 12-year-olds, kicking off this Saturday at the Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre.

Kids will learn magic tricks, juggling, balloon animals, clown makeup and costume, and the class

promises to “build confidence and comedic acting skills in a fun and safe environment.”

It runs for eight Saturdays starting April 23 from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. and costs $78.

Check out the city’s spring/ summer Leisure Guide for details, or sign up online at www.burnaby.ca/webreg (course No. 372422).

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ARTHUR ELLIS AWARDS WHAT’S UP? The official reveal of the Arthur Ellis Awards 2016 shortlist.

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WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? The Arthur Ellis Awards are presented annually for excellence in Canadian Crime Writing – or, as Hauka puts it, “Canadian crime writing’s equivalent of the Oscars.” The awards were

established in 1984 and named after the nom de travail of the British man who became Canada’s official hangman in 1912.

Awards are handed out in a variety of categories including Best Crime Novel, Best Crime First Novel, Best Crime Short Story, Best French Crime Book, Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book and Best Nonfiction Crime Book.

During the shortlist event, the authors will share some secrets of the crime writing craft and read from their latest works. Authors will also be on hand to sign their work.

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Love art? Try an art walk and a scavenger hunt Continued from page 11 As part of the Burnaby Festival of Learning, there will be an Art Walk led by Burnaby Art Gallery curators, exploring public art features in the Metrotown area.The walk starts at the northeast corner of Willingdon and Kingsway and ends at the Bonsor Recreation Complex. It’s about an hour long and set to start at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

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HUNTING FOR ART You’ve gotta love any event that combines art and a scavenger hunt.

The Burnaby Art Gallery is getting into the spirit of the Burnaby Festival of Learning with an interactive scavenger hunt event on Saturday, May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Families can turn out to explore the gallery and learn

about its history through the scavenger hunt around Ceperley House. Once you collect all the clues, you can head out to the verandah to create a visual storybook that you can take home.

Call 604-297-4422 or see www.burnabyartgallery.ca for more.

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OK, Burnaby parents, if your family isn’t already coming out of winter hibernation, then now’s definitely the time to start.

There’s all kinds of fun to be had in the city for kids and families, and I’ve compiled this list of highlights.

Be sure to check these out – and let me know if you have any tips or ideas to share!

POPPING UP FOR FUN Love the library? Check out a couple of Burnaby Public Library outreach events coming into the community near you.

On Saturday, April 23, the library will be hosting a Pop-Up Library event at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Families can also enjoy a Pop-Up Library event on Monday, April 25 at Wesburn Community Centre, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Burnaby Public Library is on hand, and you

can learn about library services, browse material, borrow books and even get a library card.

Also on hand at Wesburn, the kids can enjoy the Imagination Playground – a whole host of large modular blocks that they can stack and move around.

Wesburn is at 4781 Parkwood Ave. HELP KIDS GET READY FOR SCHOOL Do you have a child getting ready to make the transition to kindergarten?

The Burnaby District Parent Advisory Council is holding a parent information evening on Wednesday, April 27 called Self-Regulation in the EarlyYears: Home to School.

Deb Simak and Elizabeth Gardner will give the presentation, which focuses on the role self-regulation plays in helping young kids be ready to learn in a school setting. It will look at skills in the area of “social emotional learning,” with examples from the Burnaby district’s kindergarten tran-

sition program.

It’s all set to run from 7 to 9 p.m. at Burnaby Central Secondary School, 6011 Deer Lake Pkwy.

See www.burnabydpac. com for details of this and other events organized by the parent advisory council.

TO MARKET, TO MARKET The Burnaby Farmers’ Market is making a return on Saturday, May 7 – just in time for Mother’s Day! You can find locally grown conventional and organic produce, plus prepared foods and crafts, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (4949 Canada Way).

It’s a wonderfully familyfriendly gathering spot that includes live music, kids’ play tent, games table, used book exchange and a seating area with newspapers to read. And you can make a day of it by stopping to buy some ready-to-eat food from the food trucks on site.

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Enjoy an evening of wine, decadent foods and good company at the 15th annual Rotary Wine Festival on Saturday.

The two-and-a-half-hour event is the Rotary Club of Burnaby Metrotown’s premier event, and funds raised are used to run the club’s various charitable endeavours, including literacy programs at Burnaby schools, the Rotary fitness circuit planned for Fraser Foreshore Park and the Down

Syndrome Research Foundation.

“It’s kind of a networking, mix-and-mingle event, and it’s raising money for some really great causes that our club supports,” said Antonia Beck, logistics coordinator for the event.

The evening offers guests a chance to sample wines and beers along with food prepared by some of the sponsors while the SFU concert orchestra plays.

There will also be a silent auction and a 50-50 draw, door prizes and a raffle.

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tion items have included weekend stays at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, golf passes to Burnaby Mountain and Riverway golf

It’s raising money for some really great causes courses and jewelry handmade by Kwakiutl First Nation artists.

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The festival starts at 7 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cr. For more information and to buy tickets, visit http:// rotarywinefestival.com.

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The Burnaby school district hosts a transition information meeting for anyone involved in helping youth with special needs transition into adulthood.

More than 30 organizations that provide work, leisure and post-secondary education opportunities will be on hand.

The event is for 13- to 24-year-old students with physical or social employment challenges and their parents, caregivers, teachers and support workers.

It takes place May 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Burnaby Central Secondary (6011 Deer Lake Parkway). Learn about the process and timelines involved as youth with special needs prepare for adult life.

Grade 12 student Catherine Zang was awarded one of 16 Western Canada RE/MAX 2016 “Quest for Excellence” bursaries valued at $1,000 each this month.

The annual bursary program encourages graduating students from Western Can-

ada to submit essays about contributions they’ve made to their communities.The winners, picked from 1,118 entries this year, have all demonstrated exceptional motivation, leadership, and communication skills, according to a RE/MAX press release.

Zang has volunteered at Science World, Century House, Anvil Centre and the Vancouver Children’s Festival. She is also a senior member of her school’s World Vision, Red Cross and Global Action Initiative Network (GAIN) clubs.

DRY GRAD DRIVE Ecole Alpha Secondary grads have $1,600 more to party with thanks to Coastal Ford Burnaby.The school partnered with the local auto dealership for a Drive One 4 UR Community charity test-drive fundraiser April 8.

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South students Calvin Leung and Calvin HuaNguyen won gold and bronze respectively in ITNetwork Systems Administration at the hands-on, Olympic-style skills contest.

The win means Leung is eligible for a trip to the national Skills Canada competition in June in Moncton, N.B. Other local high school students who earned medals at the provincial contest were Burnaby North’s Kayla Wenzek, who earned bronze in baking; and St. Thomas More Collegiate’s Victor Chen, who won silver in the Junior Skills Gearbots competition. In the post-secondary category, Burnaby Continuing Education students Cody Zahradnik and Nicholas Murphy won silver in Landscape Gardening.

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The ALS Society of B.C. bestowed one of its highest honours to a Burnaby company recently.

Creek Water Media was given the Exceptional Advocacy Award, which recognizes an “exceptional advocacy initiative that sought to improve quality of life for a person or persons with ALS,” noted a press release from the society.

The Burnaby-based company received the award for a video it produced on living with ALS and the services provided by the ALS Society of B.C. “Tyler Gamsby and his team at Creek Water Media have created a phenomenal video to raise awareness for ALS,”Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of B.C., said in a press release.

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INSURANCE BIZ GETS TOP MARKS Burnaby-based CMW Insurance Services Ltd. has just been named one of the country’s top firms, according to Insurance Business Canada.

(They) exemplify success and a well-rounded approach.

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Edmonds Health Watch program, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. on the second floor at Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St. Drop-in blood pressure, massage, light exercises, etc. Foot care is available by appointment. Info at 604297-4901.

Art Together Show, 6 to 9 p.m., Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. An inspiring art show featuring the collaborative work of people with and without developmental disabilities. Presented by L’Arche Greater Vancouver, based in Burnaby, supporting people with developmental disabilities since 1974.

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Burnaby 15-under baseball team rallies to knock off Coquitlam prep team Dan Olson

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Down by six runs with more than half the game already done, the Burnaby Braves could have easily checked out in what was a tough bantam exhibition test.

Instead, the 15-under AAA baseball team countered and shocked the Coquitlam prep Reds 7-6 Monday at Kensington Park.

Although it won’t count in the standings, the victory carries weight when it comes to confidence, manager Kyle Williams said.

“It was a big confidence booster for our guys, and an important win for the program,” the secondyear Burnaby coach said.

“There’s kind of a debate growing over whether bantam AAA or prep programs are better, and this one felt good to win.”

What was most impressive is how past exhibition struggles at the plate were all forgotten, as the Braves strung together a series of clutch hits when it mattered.

Heading into the fourth inning down 6-0, Burnaby’s hopes against the 13-1 Reds was to pour on the baserunners – and that’s what the team did.

Singles by Sam Van Snellenberg, Brendan Wang and Kaz Kada loaded the sacks with none out, but Coquitlam got the next two batters without any damage.

Lucas Grant singled in the team’s first run.With two out and three on, Michael Briglio delivered a three-run double, giving him 12 RBI in just 14 games to make it a two-run game.

Williams Camacho-Soto followed that with an RBI double to make it 6-5, and the next inning Van Snellenberg tied it on a daring steal of home plate with two out.

The decisive run came on a se-

Face wash, baseball-style: The Burnaby Braves’ Jack Yaremko applies a high tag on Victoria Red Eagles’ Dylan Brown during Game 1 of their bantam 15-under doubleheader on Saturday at Kensington Park. The runner was safe, and Victoria went on to win the opener 10-5. Burnaby exacted its revenge in Game 2 with an 11-0 shutout, thanks to a standout pitching performance from Williams Camacho-Soto. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

ries of defensive miscues, as Kyle Kochi got on base on what could have been a routine ground-out.

He proceeded to steal second and third.The throw to third on the last steal flew into left field, allowing the fleet runner to trot home.

Completing the victory was Wang, who tossed four innings of relief and retired the side in order in the seventh as Burnaby picked up its second straight win After starting the regular season with three losses, the Braves col-

lected its first official win of the year by blanking Victoria Red Eagles 11-0 in the second half of a doubleheader on Saturday.

On the heels of a 10-5 loss in the opener, Camacho-Soto tossed a complete-game two-hitter as the Braves cruised to its first win of the regular season.

Camacho-Soto needed just 72 pitches to silence Victoria over six innings and did not walk a batter for his first bantam victory.

JackYaremko opened the scor-

ing for Burnaby with an RBI double in the first, followed by Van Snellenberg’s two-run double in the second.The score remained 4-0 until the sixth when the Braves scored seven unanswered runs.

Recording multiple hits were Briglio,Yaremko and call-up Luke Pierce, with four hits on the day.

“We didn’t pitch well in the beginning of the doubleheader,” remarked Williams. “But by the end of that game our guys were throwing strikes and that carried over to

(Game 2).”

In the opener, walks proved to be the culprit as Burnaby gave out five free passes over the first three innings and fell behind 7-0.

Reliever Daniel Martin turned in a stellar job, shutting down the Eagles over 4-2/3 innings without surrendering a run or a walk.The bright light offensively was Kochi’s two-run single in the fifth.

Burnaby hosts the Vancouver Mounties tonight, 5:30 p.m. at Kensington Park.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Pacific Rim wrestlers corral mat medals at nationals Yanni Angelopoulos and Isaiah James of the Pacific Rim Wrestling Club cashed in for gold at last week’s Canadian Cadet/Juvenile championships in Calgary.

Angelopolous, a Burnaby resident, cruised to first in the 115-kilogram cadet division, winning his final match 13-0. James beat fellow Pac Rim wrestler Christian Roadilla 8-4 in their match to secure the top spot of the cadet boys’ 130kg division.

Finishing fourth was Paul Roadilla.

In the cadet 85kg division,Tyler Eckert placed third overall.

Picking up silver in the juvenile boys 50kg category was Joel Calica, who was blanked

6-0 in his final match.

Sammy Sidhu, wrestling for the Rustom Club, won the cadet boys 76kg title.

In the girls cadet category, Pacific Rim’s Gabriela Chavez placed fourth overall in 43kg. Also finishing fourth was Amanda Silveri, in the girls 90kg division.

WILKINSON, WOMEN’S 8 NET SILVER Canada’s rowers launched the new season with a four-medal return at the first World Rowing Cup in Varese, Italy.

Among the medal winners was a silver in women’s eight, which includes Burnaby Lake Rowing Club’s Lauren Wilkinson, and

a gold for Carling Zeeman in women’s single scull.

“I was really happy with my race today,” said Zeeman, an Ontario native. “It was amazing to be cheered on in the final part of the race by my teammates and share the podium with them. If there’s anything better than a victory, it’s sharing the post-race celebrations with your teammates.”

Also netting medals were Kate Saulk, with a silver in women’s lightweight single scull, and a bronze for the men’s quadruple scull.

The Canadians will next test their skills in stage 2 of the World Rowing Cup next

month in Lucerne, Switzerland.

T-BIRDS’ BARZAL, HOLOWKA ADVANCE Mathew Barzal and the Seattle Thunderbirds have advanced to the Western Hockey League’s Western Conference final, beating Everett four games to one.

Seattle edged Everett 3-2 on Saturday to win their fourth game in a row. Barzal, a Burnaby Winter Club product, has posted two goals and 10 assists over nine games.

Teammate and fellow Burnaby product Nick Holowka scored once in the final win, and has contributed two goals and three assists during the playoffs.

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Clan in GNAC chase The Simon Fraser University Clan golf teams are right in the thick of it.

The women’s team entered yesterday’s final round with a slim lead at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s golf championships at Couer d’Alene Resort Golf Course.

Led by sophomore Michelle Waters, who posted her best round of the season to take the individual lead after 18 holes, SFU held a slim four-stroke advantage over Western Washington. New Westminster native and SFU teammate Breanna Croxen was in a tie for second, two shots back of Waters.

The SFU men, meanwhile, trailed Western Washington by 13 strokes after two rounds in the men’s GNAC final.The Clan’s Chris Crisologo sat third overall at 4-under-par 138.The tourney wrapped up Tuesday, after the NOW’s deadline.

The wind up: The Burnaby Lakers’ Ella Fetherstonhaugh, centre, winds up to pass while under pressure from a Vancouver Red Hawks defender in under-14 girls field hockey action at Burnaby West Lake Complex. It was a tightly-fought contest, but in the end Vancouver remained undefeated by eking out a 1-0 decision over Burnaby. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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