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SHALL WE DANCE?

Douglas Road education assistant Leonie Stephens joins a young sibling of one of her school’s students in a dance during a Mozartthemed masquerade ball for grades 4 to 6 students last week. The event was the culmination of about a month of learning about the Austrian composer through the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Music Connects program. The masquerade ball featured a performance by a UBC bassoonist, a recorder number and dance by the students themselves. For a story on the event and more photos, see page 31.

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MORE FIRES AND MORE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

City ﬁreﬁghters face increasing calls

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

It’s still early in 2016, but this year is shaping up to be the busiest for Burnaby’s fire department. The number of calls for almost everything that brings out the fire department has increased in the first quarter of 2016.

The overall call volume for the department has increased by more than 15 per cent to 3,743, from 3,175 during the first three months of last year. The number of fires has spiked to 101, from 60 in the same time period last year, while motor vehicle incidents are also up to 318 so far this year from 252.

Accidental alarms, other fires, and public service calls are all up from last year. But it was the increase in the number of medical emergency calls that caught the eye of city council. Medical calls are up by about 10 per cent to 2,430 from 2,192 in 2015. City politicians view the increase in part related to a

change in the way the ambulance service responds to calls. A few years back, B.C. Emergency Health Services downgraded certain types of medical emergencies, causing longer wait times for ambulances in some cases. Mayor Derek Corrigan said it’s hard to tell if those

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changes are the reason for the increase in calls, but he said people are turning to the fire department because they’ll get to the call quicker. “It’s the immediacy of someone attending who has some first aid training,” he said, noting firefighters are more expensive to send to a medical call but have less

training than paramedics. And he put the blame squarely on the provincial government, suggesting the fix is more ambulances and paramedics. But he also said there needs to be more education for people around when they need an ambulance. Continued on page 5

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City mom sleeps on street to help kids ‘I have no idea what to expect. They’re trying to sort of give us a small taste of what these kids go through.’ – Debbie Preissl By Tereza Verenca

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A Burnaby mom is swapping out her warm bed for a sleeping bag and a piece of cardboard. Debbie Preissl is one of 33 mothers participating in Covenant House’s fifth annual Sleep Out on May 5 in downtown Vancouver.The goal of the one-night event is to raise $75,000 for the charity’s outreach program, which sends youth workers out on the streets to make contact with vulnerable young people. This year’s Sleep Out is the non-profit organization’s first “mother’s edition.” Previous events have been limited to executives and VIPs. Preissl, who has two children of her own and runs a business development, education and consulting company, admits she’s nervous, but excited. “I have no idea what to expect.They’re trying to sort of give us a small taste of what these kids go through,” she says. “I have very close

friends, who are CEOs and have already done this. They just told the most wonderful stories, how it really affected them and how it’s one thing to be out at night, but we all just go home to our homes and we’re comfortable.These kids don’t have that opportunity. “I think it’s going to really open my eyes.” The non-profit organization is 94 per cent privately funded, according to digital marketing coordinator Kristy Hayter, meaning initiatives like Sleep Out are vital. Of the $75,000 goal, more than $95,000 has been raised so far between the 33 moms. Preissl is nearing her $3,000 individual fundraising target and is confident she’ll surpass it. She says the support from her network of family and friends has been surprising. “It’s so touching when you get a little notification that someone’s donated. I got some really beautiful messages.” Hayter, meanwhile, wasn’t sure what to expect when Covenant House put

CARDBOARD MATTRESS: Covenant House is hosting its fifth annual Sleep Out event on May 5. It’s the charity’s first ‘mother’s edition’ of the event, which is designed to raise money for the charity’s outreach program. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED out the call to mothers to sleep outside. “People were so excited to join.We had no trouble selling it,” she said, adding the May 5 date was chosen to coincide with Mother’s Day. The evening begins at

7:30 p.m. Once the moms arrive to Covenant House, they’ll take a tour of the building and go through the women’s crisis program.They’ll also have a panel discussion with previous and current youth who have used Covenant

House.The “sleeping” starts at 10 p.m. and concludes at 5:30 a.m. with a reflection exercise. The response from past participants has been “incredible,” noted Hayter. “It’s so impactful and meaningful for them. A lot

of people get really emotional either from past stuff from their life or just to have a glimpse of how tough it is to be homeless,” she said. “We think it’s going to be the same for the moms.”

ARREST OCCURRED IN 2014

Man sues cops for alleged ‘excessive force’ By Jeremy Deutsch

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Editor’s note: Warning – some language in this story may offend some readers. A Burnaby man is taking a couple of local Mounties and B.C.’s Minister of Justice to court over an arrest back in 2014. In a notice of civil claim filed last week in B.C. Supreme Court, Koshin Hussein is suing two Burnaby RCMP members and the minister for the alleged use of force during an arrest at

the man’s home on Maywood Street. According to the suit, Hussein was at home preparing a meal with his wife and kids on April 20, 2014, when the two got into an argument over one child’s illness. They agreed to take the child to a doctor, when Hussein heard a knock on the door. Hussein said he looked through the peephole to see a single RCMP officer at the door with his gun drawn. He asked the officer to wait while he got dressed, but the officer, who was lat-

er identified as Constable Atoui, kicked in the door, pointed his gun and yelled at him to “get the fuck out.” The suit claims the officer put the barrel of the gun directly against Hussein’s head. He also claims the officer sprayed him on the head and face with an OC spray, also known as pepper spray. He was led out of the apartment and placed in the police cruiser.The lawsuit said he continually asked for medical assistance and water to wash out his eyes but was denied. Instead he was told that he would be

seen later by an ambulance, the suit alleged. Hussein was eventually seen by paramedics once he was in a cell at the Deer Lake detachment. From there the suit claims he remained in the cell for eight hours without counsel, alleging he faced questions from Const. Atoui about his background, his religion and whether he was a practising Muslim. He was released without charge but was never given a reason for the arrest. Hussein said he asked for a ride home, as he had no Continued on page 5

Speaking out: Koshin Hussein first talked to the Burnaby NOW in April 2014, after he said a Burnaby RCMP officer kicked in his door and pepper sprayed him. PHOTO BURNABYNOW FILE PHOTO

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Under NDP rules nominee must be a woman By Jeremy Deutsch

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The search is on for a candidate to replace departing Burnaby-Deer Lake NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan, who announced recently she would not be seeking another term in 2017. But whoever the eventual NDP candidate is, they will likely be a woman. The president of the NDP constituency association Lance Matricardi said it is his understanding under party rules, a female incumbent must be replaced by another woman. While he noted no names had come forward to run when speaking to the NOW the day after Corrigan’s announcement, he believes there will be enough quali-

fied candidates. “There’s quite a few good women out there involved in politics,” Matricardi told the NOW. “How many of them want to go forward? I don’t know.” He suspected names will come up once news of Corrigan’s departure spreads, noting there are some possibilities from city council, school board and local unions. First term school trustee Katrina Chen told the NOW she wasn’t interested in running, adding she was happy with her school board work, while the 2013 NDP Burnaby-North candidate Janet Routledge said if she were to run again, it would be in Burnaby-North where she lives. Matricardi said the con-

stituency association wants to hold a nomination meeting by the end of May. He noted the association has some fundraising events in the summer and would like to have the new candidate attending. “I want to do it as soon as possible so we can get the candidate out through the summer,” he said. Corrigan, a two-term MLA, told the NOW she was prompted to retire from politics in part because of back problems and the potential to spend more time with her family. In 2013, she won her second term, collecting 8,103 votes and beating out the second place Liberal candidate by more than 900 votes.

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Man sues RCMP officers Continued from page 3 shoes and it was raining. He said the officer gave him a bus ticket and walked him to the bus stop. But he claimed when he got on the bus, the officer told the driver to call police if he “caused any trouble.” None of the allegations have been proven in court, and none of the defendants have responded to the civil claim. A second officer listed as Constable Culic is also named in the suit. The suit claims the constables did not have any grounds to arrest Hussein, and the force used against him was excessive and can’t be justified. The suit also claims his continued detention in the cruiser and detachment was unlawful, while the RCMP had a duty of care when he was in need of medical attention. Hussein is seeking special damages for the cost of damage inflicted on his door and medical treatment

for ongoing and fear and anxiety, aggravated damages for the treatment during detention and his release, and charter damages for the failure to provide his right to counsel upon arrest. Hussein spoke to the NOW just a few days after the alleged incident. At the time, RCMP said they couldn’t comment on the incident because of privacy concerns. The court documents note in August 2014, the plaintiff lodged a complaint against the officers involved with the Burnaby RCMP Professional Standards Unit. In September 2015, the unit found both constables neglected their duty when they released Hussein without proper attire and were given “operational guidance.” The documents said Hussein is appealing the decision to the federal Civilian Review and Complaints Commission, asking the commission to find out if

Fireﬁghter stats Continued from page 1 “The ambulance service is not there to address every single situation you might have,” he told the NOW. “If you sprain your ankle, getting a cab and going down to emergency can work.” The mayor also said the nature of firefighting is changing, which is something municipalities will

have to continue to deal with. “Their jobs are changing and they’ve got to be equipped to be able to deal with the new reality for the firefighters’ job,” Corrigan said. So far in 2016, there has been just three injuries and no deaths related to fires in Burnaby.

the officers had improperly arrested him and used excessive force.The appeal remains outstanding.

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Opinion now OUR VIEW

Teens simply shouldn’t be homeless Has anything changed since last year for homeless youth in the city? We doubt it. In fact, things have probably gotten harder for kids out on the streets. A year ago, on the heels of a provincial report titled, “Our communities, our youth:The health of homeless and street-involved youth in B.C.” local service providers said Burnaby had a youth homelessness problem that simply wasn’t be-

ing adequately addressed. Part of the problem was that there was, and continues to be, a false assumption that homeless youth all go to Vancouver. But that’s simply not true. Burnaby young people are using services in Burnaby and are connected to community in this city, much as some political leaders would prefer they weren’t. Since there are safe houses in Vancouver and Surrey, one might expect

homeless youth to go there for shelter. But one only has to look in city parks, on some city corners, and, at night in warehouse districts, to see that homeless youth in the city end up staying here and not going to Vancouver. Many of these young people are escaping from abusive homes and/or have mental health problems. In a 2015 survey of homeless youth, 68 per cent of youth (62 per cent

... almost a third had attempted suicide of males, 72 per cent of females) reported having at least one mental health condition, while 42 per cent had seriously considered suicide in the past year, and almost a third (31 per cent) had attempt-

ed suicide. For a caring society this is simply unacceptable. We seem to have become enured to seeing homeless adults, but are we also becoming numb to seeing homeless teens as well? We hope not. On page three of today’s paper we have a story of one city mom who is working to raise awareness and funds for a great organization that helps homeless youth. Covenant House

deserves kudos for all it does on a very small budget. As well, the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness continues to do all it can to help homeless folks in the city. On May 14 they are holding a clothing drive and we urge you to pitch in and help them in any way you can. We may not all believe we are our brothers’ keepers, but we can certainly be a youth helper.

MY VIEW JOSH TOWSLEY

Real estate’s hidden hazard The recent real estate price boom has a lot of alarming aspects, but the most alarming is not to do with prices, losing our heritage or increasing the footprint of homes. The most dangerous aspect of our real estate bubble is the health hazards presented by the homes being demolished. Most people don’t realize asbestos is in virtually every home built between 1920 and 1990 and must be safely removed prior to demolition of a structure. All too often a demolition permit is issued with the house crushed in a day, the wreckage removed from site in a steel garbage bin. No assessments are conducted, no asbestos abatement performed. But exposures don’t stop at the property line. This isn’t just a worker issue; it is a community issue. When a home is demolished in your neighbourhood without proper precautions being taken, your family could be exposed to potentially dangerous levels of asbestos. Just one asbestos exposure can cause irreparable harm to your lungs – it is not acceptable to allow these practices to continue. Governments have a key role to play in the regulation of the demolition and asbestos abatement industry. Asbestos is the number one killer of workers in BC. Every year on April 28 we mourn workers who have lost their life.This year we mourn for another 54 work-

ers who died of asbestosis or mesothelioma as a result of exposure.This brings the number to 242 in the last five years. For the past several years WorkSafe B.C. has identified contractors within the asbestos abatement industry that don’t comply with health and safety regulations, regularly putting their employees at risk.These contractors prey on young workers who don’t understand the risks involved in their work. Often their symptoms don’t show up for many, many years. The City of Vancouver has communicated with WorkSafe B.C. the location of all demolition permits for a few years now and other municipalities must follow their lead. In light of the recent legal cases that have identified employers with over 200 WorkSafe B.C. order violations, it is time to properly regulate the demolition and asbestos abatement industry with contractor licensing in safely handling asbestos and other hazardous material for all demolition and environmental remediation contractors. Josh Towsley is the president of theVancouver, NewWestminster and District Building and Construction Trades Council, chair of the B.C. Building Trades Occupational Health and Safety Committee, business representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 and a resident of Port Coquitlam.

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Dear Editor I believe that by far the biggest issue regarding the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is the possibility of a major oil spill from an oil tanker that would devastate the beaches and the ocean in the Vancouver/Gulf Islands/ Victoria area. In addition to damaging the region’s natural ecology, a major oil spill would greatly harm the quality of life for the people living in the most populated area of British Columbia as well as the area’s vital tourist industry. The only sure and safe way to avoid huge oil tanker spills in the Vancouver/Gulf Islands/Victoria area is not to allow the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to proceed. Norman Gibson, by email

Where is new water going to come from? Dear Editor So now we are going to have water restrictions starting in May this year because we were running low on water last year. So what is going to happen when those hundreds of people move into all those new condos at Brentwood and Gilmore? I guess these people don’t do laundry, take showers or wash their cars. Where is all that water going to come from? Carol Beatch, Burnaby

Bill too restrictive Dear Editor The bottom line is the proposed legislation on medically assisted dying is too restrictive. It does not comply with the Supreme Court’s decision in Carter v. Canada, and it violates the Charter rights of incurably ill Canadians suffering against their will. Debate on the legislation has just started in Parliament. Your MP needs to hear your voice before they vote. The truth the federal government is denying is that their legislation would exclude entire categories of suffering Canadians who have already fought for and won their right to make their own end of life decisions. Kay Carter, the woman at the very centre of the BCCLA’s death with dignity case, had spinal stenosis— a disease that was not killing her but left her in prolonged and indefinite suffering. This proposed legislation would bar people like Kay from exercising their right to decide for themselves when they have suffered enough. The government is trying to erase Kay, and people like her, from the Carter v. Canada victory. If this bill passes in its current state, it will shift the burden back onto the sick. Charlotte Kingston Director of Community Engagement British Columbia Civil Liberties Association JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON TWITTER

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LouK “The Canadian Senate needs rules and oversight far more than Canada needs the Senate. If our senators don’t like it, they can always go home – if they know where their real home is.” I think we all know that their real home is in the pig sty, slurping out of the trough. Oink, oink … Shame, what’s that? It’s an unknown concept in the Senate.

School district hits snags with summer school registration Lucas Teodoro da Silva You want to know what the effects of balancing a budget are? Here they are. No new servers and IT department doing the best with what the district can afford. I would urge the public to be patient. If you want all the fancy new computer stuff that works, you trade it for schools closing like in other districts.

Escalator outage hurts Metrotown passengers Chez_Helen This is a huge problem for people with mobility issues. Who is accountable? The mall management don’t seem to have any sense of urgency do they? Six months to fix an escalator, really? Where is the City of Burnaby, don’t they have access requirements for public spaces?

Province steps in to pipeline proposal BurnabyResident “world-class” sounds like ‘best in the world’. In reality it means ‘world nominal’. It is usually more about dragging the best down rather than bringing the worst up. Lynn Perrin The NEB lacked the expertise and the capacity to conduct a rigorous environmental assessment per CEAA or the BC EA. In addition once a spill has gone beyond the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline right of way or a marine spill touches the shores of Burrard Inlet or the Salish Sea it is the responsibility of the Province of BC to prevent or ensure there is minimal human health or environmental harm as possible. How can that take place without a full BC EAO assessment? Northlite Why another review? Why don’t you folks just tell the pipelines companies to pick up their billions of investment and go to the next country. What a bunch of jerks. Where is Clark’s leadership? Non existent! What happens when Alberta decides to start charging BC for crossing their province with natural gas lines? This has gotten so rediculous it’s pathetic.

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City now Two hurt in nighttime crash Glass and vehicle debris were all the remaining signs of a spectacular crash that destroyed a black Mercedes near a major intersection in Burnaby Sunday morning. Two men were injured when the vehicle they were in left the roadway at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Production Way, tumbling into a nearby business parking lot, according to Burnaby RCMP.

The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. About five minutes before the crash, police said they received a call about a possible impaired driver on Lougheed by Bainbridge Avenue, with one witness suggesting the car might be racing. Local Mounties responded, but the car got away. A few minutes later, the black Mercedes crashed up the

road. RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said police were never able to confirm the vehicles were the same, or whether the incident was a case of street racing. Instead, he said the investigation continues, but noted the driver received tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act.The name of the driver, their age and where they lived was not released.

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Marshmallow weapon hits the sweet spot This friendly crossbow has a softer side for all-ages fun Cornelia Naylor

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“Shoot me! Shoot me! I’ll catch it in my mouth.” When Burnaby resident Jeff Davidson picks up the crossbow he invented about two years ago, he encounters that reaction more often than you’d think. Sure it shoots marshmallows, but it still surprises him – especially since the people telling him to shoot them are usually grown-ups. “There are so many big kids around,” he said with a laugh. The Burnaby craftsman is hoping to translate that youthful enthusiasm into a market for his high-end, handcrafted toy. “I’ve worked harder at this than anything in my life,” he told the Burnaby NOW. Davidson, whose work in the home reno business has been in the doldrums for a few years, stumbled into his new business venture about two years ago whileYoutubing bandsaw projects. He came across an American woodworker selling plans for a miniature, marshmallow-shooting crossbow and decided to design his own. The result – a sleek weapon with a Douglas fir stock, a walnut trigger and aluminum fixtures – launches a standard-size marshmallow about 60 feet. At point-blank range, the projectile hits its target with a satisfying smack.

Ready, aim, fun: Burnaby craftsman Jeff Davidson takes aim with a marshmallow-shooting crossbow he designed and produces in a rented Burnaby garage. The novelty weapons were a big hit at the B.C. Rod and Gun Show in Cloverdale earlier this month. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

And, since Davidson recommends dusting fresh marshmallows with cornstarch to prevent them from gumming up the weapon, they can even be launched with a dramatic puff. “There’s lots of cuteness about this thing,” Davidson said. That cuteness seems to appeal to just about everyone. “I had a couple buy one for their elderly father to give him something fun to do,” Davidson said. “I can

barely walk up the street with one without someone buying it right out of my hands.” Despite his product’s broad appeal, however, it was hard getting the business side of things off the ground. “I’m terrible at marketing myself,” Davidson said. That has meant employing some creative selling strategies in times of need. “I was super broke one day,” Davidson said. “I had eight bucks in my pock-

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ute and this couple was all over them.” So far Davidson is a oneman operation, building his crossbows in a rented Burnaby garage. His weapons retail for $79 and can be taken apart easily, thanks to a thumbscrew and steel insert that holds the bow assembly to the stock. They’re available on Davidson’s website, mmx vancouver.com, and at 12 stores fromYarrow to Comox, including Litchfield,

a high-end concept store in Gastown, and Boorman Archery in New Westminster. “I went to the B.C. Rod and Gun show in Cloverdale a couple weeks back,” Davidson said. “It was a hit. I sold tons.” For Ron Boorman, owner of Boorman Archery, there’s no doubt Davidson’s on to something. “I just thought it was a great idea,” Boorman told the NOW. “You can have a lot of fun with it. I know it’s going to be a good seller.”

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Four SFU business students have been praised by their peers for an “innovative” plan to help marijuana producers enter the market of high-end edibles. The Beedie School of Business students snagged a first-place prize at Simon Fraser’s Opportunity Fest, a marketplace-style event where students show off their products and projects to judges from industry, academia and the community, last month. Garrett Downes, Smarth Duggal, Michael Pizzolon and Jeff Salzsauler caught the judges’ attentions with their company Stolz: Cannabis Infused Fine Chocolates. The student-led company placed first place in the “most investable opportunity” category, and they scored the title of “innovators’ choice,” an honour chosen by participants and

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A TOAST TO THE CITY’S SUCCESS Businessmen and women descended on the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre earlier this week to get a first-hand account of what to expect from the city this year at the State of the City luncheon. In his address, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan shared his vision for the city and what people could look

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It’s an issue pretty much top of mind for anyone keeping a close eye on the City of Burnaby, and growth and development was the main theme around this year’s state of the city address by Mayor Derek Corrigan. A good portion of the roughly 30-minute speech by the mayor, delivered at a gathering hosted by the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) Tuesday, focused on the development plans for the various areas of the city. “Our town centres are continuing to grow and prosper; and our exemplary practice of protecting green space, while developing walkable, transit-focused, high-density focal points – Metrotown, Edmonds, Lougheed and Brentwood – continues to strike a critical balance between development and preservation,” Corrigan told the crowd. He also noted it was a record year for building permit values in 2015, and the city’s role in meeting the region’s growth projections of another 125,000 people coming to Burnaby in the next 25 years. But the city has come under fire from critics for the pace of development and a concern over the loss of the affordable housing stock in the municipality.

Our town centres are continuing to grow and prosper

Corrigan touched on the issue, pointing out 20 per cent of all contributions made from Burnaby’s Community Benefit Bonus Policy go into a housing fund to support housing-related projects. He said to date, more than $2 million from the fund has gone to support 257 units of non-profit housing, while in the fall, council approved a new program that will make city lands available for non-market or co-op housing proj-

ects. “We’re also working to address the housing challenges some citizens face by closely monitoring our housing stock to ensure we are providing a full range of housing opportunities,” he said. “To guide us, we completed a profile in 2015 that provides baseline housing stock data.” Following the address, Corrigan said his speech was about giving the entire picture of what’s happening in the city to the business community. “The response I get more often is, I didn’t know there was that much going on,” he told the NOW. Corrigan added he wants residents to know the city is making an effort to deal with housing affordability and keeping the city affordable for people who want to stay in the community. “That struggle is one we continually are working on and trying to find creative ways to deal with, but it’s difficult,” he said. BBOT’s president and CEO Paul Holden said the mayor’s speech paints a very optimistic and positive picture for the short, medium and long-term future of the city. “I think the planning looks great,” he said. “We’re seeing in the business community that there’s a lot of opportunity created by this development and growth, so we’re very excited about how things are going.” The mayor also spent some time detailing developments in each of the city’s four quadrants: the Gilmore Station Master Plan in Brentwood will see the Gilmore SkyTrain station shift from being a low density commercial/office building area into one with many new residential and commercial buildings, fully integrated with the transit station. The Lougheed Core Area Conceptual Master Plan has received final adoption and the community plan has been amended to reflect this new direction. The Southgate Neighbourhood first phase of development is moving forward, describing it as 48 acres that will include 180 new, non-market housing units to be developed through a partnership between the City, B.C. Hous-

ing and the developer Ledingham McAllister. He said the city is also committed to creating a new performance and events centre in the Metrotown Town Centre area.

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HAVE YOUR SAY AT A COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM this Saturday, April 30. Co-hosted by Burnaby RCMP, the event will feature a handful of speakers. Attendees will hear about the City of Burnaby’s emergency management program, from the Burnaby RCMP’s mental health coordinator, Crime Stoppers and Burnaby RCMPYouth Services. Drop-ins are

welcome, but an RSVP is encouraged. Call 604-294-7859 or email crimeprevention@burnaby. ca.The Ismaili Centre is located at 4010 Canada Way.

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pencils.There’s also a floral arrangement workshop and a strawberry tea at the Burnaby Art Gallery. There will also be a variety of garden, horticulture and

floral arts and crafts on sale. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 604291-6864 or visit burnaby. ca/rhodofest for info.

LEARN SOMETHING! Sunday, May 1 marks the start of the Burnaby Festival of Learning, a week-long event co-presented by SFU and the city, with participation from the school district. On the agenda is a host of performances, lectures, discussions, debates and book launches. For more info, visit festival-oflearning.ca.

CELEBRATE YOUTH. Saturday, April 30 to May 7 isYouth Week in Burnaby. Saturday, there’s a block party with games, a barbecue, an open mike and prizes, running at the Edmonds Community Centre from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For the full rundown, visit burnaby. ca/youthweek.

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Peter Costanzo and Roger Howard have a few things in common.They’re both advocates of education. And they both live with Alzheimer’s disease. They’re the joint honorees for the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer’s for New Westminster and Burnaby.The fundraising event for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. takes place on Sunday, May 1, with the theme “Make memories matter.” By serving as walk honorees, Costanzo and Howard will help educate people about the impact of Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Costanzo, a retired engineer who was born in Vancouver, actively participates in the society’s local programs, including Minds in Motion and a support group. He shares his wisdom and experience to inspire other family members and caregivers. His advice about caring for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is simple: ! Answer their questions as many times as they are asked. ! It’s better to be happy than to be right. Costanzo and wife Joy have a close family consisting of two daughters and a son, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.They have all gathered for pancakes on Sundays for many years. Howard, meantime, has been deeply committed to social justice throughout his life. After arriving in Canada from his native U.S.A. in 1967, he completed a master’s degree in political science and later a PhD in so-

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Co-chair Conny Petta encourages participation because “everyone will be touched by dementia, whether it’s a relative, a friend or someone in your community.You can make a difference.” Walk registration takes place at 9:15 a.m. at Burnaby Lake Pavilion, 6871 Roberts Street.The walk begins at 10 a.m. and follows a two-kilometre outdoor route. Individuals and teams are welcome and are asked to collect pledges. Funds raised support programs and services in the community that: ! improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and for their families ! support other activities like education and public awareness Any team that raised more than $1,000 by April 15 were entered into a draw for a $500 Best Buy gift card. Volunteers are also needed. For more info, visit www.walkforalzheimers.ca or contact Vandekerckhove at 604-431-0117 ext. 287, or brent.vandekerckhove @investorsgroup.com, or Petta at 604-431-0117 ext. 287, or conny.petta@inves torsgroup.com.

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WHEN AND WHERE Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8 at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St.

Artist Galen Dara, at left, and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn are the guests of honour at the upcoming Creative Ink Festival, a weekend-long event coming to Burnaby May 6 to 8. readings and autograph sessions by participating authors. For fans and readers, a dealer room will include offerings from a number of different publishers, writers and artists. And, through the

weekend, workshop sessions give participants a chance to delve into all kinds of topics – self-publication, writing for comics, steampunk, speculative fiction, kid lit, writing horror, budget for creatives, elements of story and much, much more.

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The correct action to take if you feel an earthquake is to DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. And, to be certain you react quickly and correctly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down--or drops something on you. Practicing helps you be ready to respond. If you are inside a building, move no more than a few steps, then Drop, Cover and Hold On: • DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!), • Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and • HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops, and for 60 seconds afterwards. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you are sure it is safe to exit. In most buildings

in British Columbia you are safer if you stay where you are until the shaking stops.

If you are outdoors when the shaking starts, you should ﬁnd a clear spot away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and power lines, then Drop, Cover and Hold On. Stay there until the shaking stops. • DROP to the ground, • COVER your head and neck with your arms, and • HOLD ON until the shaking stops, and for 60 seconds afterwards. If you are driving, pull over to a clear location, stop, put your vehicle into park, and remain in the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened until the shaking stops. Once the shaking stops, proceed with caution and avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged. Ground shaking during an earthquake is seldom the cause of injury. Most earthquakerelated injuries and deaths are caused by collapsing walls and roofs, ﬂying glass and

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falling objects. It is extremely important that you move as little as possible to reach a place of safety because most injuries occur when people try to move more than a short distance during the shaking.

Look around you now, before an earthquake. Identify safe places such as under a sturdy piece of furniture or against an interior wall so that when the shaking starts you can respond quickly. Avoid doorframes, or walls with windows, mirrors or hanging pictures. An immediate response to move to a safe place can save your life. And that safe place should be within a few steps to avoid injury from ﬂying debris. Don’t forget to register for and participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake drill on earth. ShakeOut occurs annually on the 3rd Thursday in October. We want to have over 1,000,000 British Columbians register and take part in 2016. Register your oﬃce and your family: do the drill twice!! Visit www.shakeoutbc.ca and register today.

Come feel what’s shaking and ride an earthquake simulator. Learn how you can be prepared for an emergency. DATE: Sunday, May 8 LOCATION: Metropolis at Metrotown (by Coast Capital Savings) 11:30 a.m. Mayor’s remarks and Preparedness Fair opening 12:00-5:30 p.m. Shake Zone open. Age and weight restrictions may apply.

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Do You 72... What does THAT mean? Do You have a plan for the first 72 hours following a major emergency? Do You have 72 hours worth of supplies so that you can be self-sufficient? Sounds daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Preparing for emergencies is really quite easy. You might be surprised by how prepared you already are. Depending on the incident, you and your family could be on your own for several days while first responders manage the aftermath. Just follow these 3 simple steps and you will be on your way to being prepared. 1. Know the Risks We know we live in a seismically active area, so earthquakes are an obvious risk. But so are floods, fires (including accidental residential fires), severe storms, and power outages. Familiarize yourself and your family with the ones that could occur in your community. Visit www.gov.bc.ca/preparedbc and click Know the Risks for some of the potential risks in BC. 2. Make a Plan Of all the steps, this is the one to spend the most time on. Your emergency plan will help you cope with the stress of emergencies. Who to contact, where to meet if you have to evacuate, what you will do with your pets should all be included in your Emergency Plan. 3. Get a Kit No two families are the same; so, the same is true for what’s in your family’s emergency supplies kit. When disaster hits, there won’t be time to collect emergency supplies. Ensure you have emergency kits for your home, office and vehicle. They should all contain food, water and supplies for a minimum of 72 hours. See our checklist for some basic supplies.

Where am I supposed to put all these emergency supplies?

If you live in a single family dwelling, like a house, you can use a brand new garbage can and store it outside. If you live in a multi-family complex, use a backpack or suitcase with wheels and store it in the closet. Make a “Grab ’n’ Go” backpack for each family member, and store it under the bed. Be sure to secure it (tie it to the bedpost) so it doesn’t move when there is an earthquake!

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Great straight-line performance and the perfect setup for driving the whole family

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Did you ever notice that when you buy your kid something expensive, they’d rather just play with the box it came in? Boxes are fun not because they lack imagination, but because they require it. A box can be anything. It’s the most efﬁcient use of space, and it can carry more than just stuff. This is the Ford Flex, the blue-oval’s bigbox solution to family life. (I half-wish it would switch names with the Edge, as it’s much edgier or at least squarer). It’s a blend of wagon and minivan and crossover, and it doesn’t sell particularly well. So far this year, Ford has sold ten times as many Edges as it has Flexes. Flexii. Flexuses. Whatever. And that’s a great shame because the Flex is one of the few honest-feeling machines left on the road. Yes, it’s a box, but that’s the charm of it. It has a lot of space for your things, it stands out in a world of swoopy over styling, and then there’s its one party trick. What’s in the box? Here you go.

Design:

While it would be tempting to simply write, “Not Applicable,” here and move on, the Flex actually has quite a lot going on in the details. The retromodern design has a few rounded edges up front, and the facelifted-for-2013 front end still looks fresh. By writing Flex across the nose in huge, broad letters, Ford gives their three-rower a tiny taste of Range Rover. The side strakes give it a bit of a surf wagon vibe. The two tone treatment for the roof is the kind of thing a California Kustom might get. The 20” alloys bring the big-rim bling. All in all, there are nods here to hot-rod station

wagons of the past, packaged up in a modern all-wheeldrive machine. However, for most people the Flex’s styling will be something to get past. But once you do...

of displacement and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheeldrive, the Flex can run to 100km/h in just under six seconds.

Environment:

First box checked: loads of space. Big, wide, and comfy, the first two rows of the Flex’s seating are great for passengers. Rear seat passengers especially will have plenty of room to stretch out, and this top-of-the-line Limited version even has a sunroof for each of the middle-seat passengers. Third row passengers? Well, which of your kids is the least favourite? Actually, that’s the question you might ask in most three-row crossovers, but the Flex is actually pretty good in this regard. The seats have a little less padding than the front two rows, but there’s plenty of room. Cargo space behind the rear seats is also very good. For passengers up front, the fit and finish have improved over previous models, and there’s good use of soft-touch materials to make things feel a little more upscale. The big change, however, is the addition of Ford’s new Sync 3 system, which is miles better than the old versions. It’s quicker, sharper, and simpler.

Performance:

Given that the Flex looks a bit like a tipped-over refrigerator on wheels, you might be forgiven for thinking it was dead slow. However, if it’s a refrigerator, it’s William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Perry, an allstar defensive lineman, was enormous, but he could run the 100-metre dash in under twelve seconds. Likewise, the Ford Flex surprises the critics, especially when equipped with the 365hp twin-turbo Ecoboost engine. Pumping out 350 lb-ft of torque from 3.5L

It’s a completely ridiculous performance, the kind of numbers you’d expect from a Focus ST as delivered by a giant retro-wagon. It’s the king of the onramp. However, when the road gets curvy, the Flex proves less ﬂexible. Steering feel is negligible, and while Ford employs its torquevectoring tech to help control understeer, the Flex isn’t a cornering machine. On long highway sweepers, it’s nicely composed, especially as its lower ride height gives less body roll than taller crossovers. Better to think of the Flex as once again a bit of old school, with great straight-line performance and the perfect setup for driving the whole family to the Grand Canyon. It’s big, fast, and capacious, just like American cars all used to be.

Features:

The styling is big box, but the Flex’s price is relatively big ticket. Base models start with a 3.5L V6, cloth seats, a backup camera, and not too much else. The top-spec Limited comes with a huge feature list – including automatic cruise control and power-folding seats – but priced in the mid-$50K range after all the options were added in. Ouch. Ofﬁcial fuel economy ﬁgures for the twin-turbo 3.5L are 10.7.0L/100kms on the highway and 14.7L/100kms city. The twin-turbo V6 is most emphatically more Boost than Eco, and consistently got city mileage ratings even with mixed use. However, that’s because it was fun to Flex the throttle.

Green Light:

Surprisingly quick; lots of interior space; many unique interior features

Stop Sign:

Sub-par fuel economy; polarizing styling; wind noise at highway speeds; high price tag when fully loaded

The Checkered Flag:

A unique, characterful take on the family crossover. Neither cheap to buy nor to operate, but never boring.

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Helping YOU DO 72 - Secrets from the experts Emergency Supplies Select non-perishable food items that are packaged in water, and that are low in salt and unsweetened. Use the water from these items for cooking your dry goods, like rice or oats. First Aid Kit Everyone should have a ﬁrst aid kit or medical kit as part of their emergency supplies. Kits can be purchased through a variety of retailers; or, you can easily

put your own kit together from scratch. See the checklist below. By making your own ﬁrst aid kit, you can specialize it according to your ﬁrst aid training or your family’s unique needs. Pet Emergency Planning If you have to evacuate, plan to take your pets with you. Research safe places to take your pet like family, friends, kennels or pet-friendly hotels and motels. Most evacuation or reception centres

will not accept pets or permit them inside. Want to learn more secrets from the experts? The City of Burnaby Emergency Management Oﬃce can do a presentation at your business, organization, or meeting for groups of 15 or more. Visit www.burnaby.ca/getprepared, go to the Awareness and Education section, and ﬁll out our Request a Presentation form.

Does the city have evacuation centres? Where are they? The City of Burnaby has pre-identified a number of locations across the city that may be used to receive Burnaby residents impacted by an emergency. These locations could be used to provide information, comfort, services, and, if necessary, temporary lodging. These pre-identified locations are not publicized or listed on our website. The name and address of locations that may be opened as comfort, reception, or lodging centres will be communicated after an event has occurred, and after the magnitude and damage impacts of the incident have been determined by city officials. It is important to understand that these locations must be inspected, if necessary, to ensure that they are safe to occupy and use, and that they have the necessary services available, such as power and water.

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❒ Portable pet carrier or crate (Use this to store everything in) ❒ Pen or cage, if appropriate ❒ Collar, Leash, Muzzle ❒ Bowls for food and water ❒ Pet bed, Bedding or blanket

❒ Vaccination record ❒ 3 day supply of Food & Water ❒ Medications ❒ Required ID or license ❒ Safe and familiar toys ❒ Doggy “poop” bags ❒ Kitty litter, Litter box

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❒ Extra keys for house and car ❒ Pad of paper, Pen, Marker ❒ Copy of prescriptions ❒ Copy of insurance documents ❒ Emergency Contact List ❒ Emergency Plan ❒ Pet supplies (if appropriate)

❒ Safety pins, assorted ❒ Cotton Swabs ❒ Knife (Swiss Army Knife) ❒ Solar or Emergency Blanket ❒ Non-prescription drugs: Pain tablets, Antacid, Bite relief ❒ Pad of paper, Pen

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❒ Eye glasses ❒ Change of clothes, Shoes ❒ Cutlery, Bowl, Plate, Saucepan ❒ Solar blanket, Sleeping bag ❒ Money ❒ Essential medication ❒ Important family documents

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Once a location has been deemed suitable for use, it will opened and made available to receive those impacted by the emergency. Following a large scale emergency or disaster, city officials will communicate the locations identified and opened to receive impacted persons using a variety of methods. This could include AM/FM radio announcements (which is why it is so important to have a portable radio as part of your emergency supplies), television broadcasts, website notifications (www.burnaby.ca), social media posts on Facebook (www facebook.com/cityofburnaby) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/cityofburnaby), and, through apps such as the MyWaste App, provided the app user has the MyWaste App notifications turned on.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Clothes2U Spring Fling giveaway event, 2 to 4 p.m., New West Evangelical Free Church, 7895 Canada Way (corner of Canada Way and 10th Avenue). Admission is $1 for people aged 12 and older. Free clothing, shoes, linens, toys, books, household and personal items for those in need, such as single parents, low-income, unemployed, homeless, students, and fire and flood victims. See Facebook Clothes2U New Westminster for info.

MONDAY, MAY 2 Bugs and bodies: an introduction to forensic entomology, 7 to 8 p.m., Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway. SFU’s Dr. Gail Anderson, professor and co-director at the Centre for Forensic Research, School of Criminology, will talk as part of the Burnaby Festival of Learning. Note: this presentation isn’t for the faint of heart or children. Basic job search strategies for newcomers, MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, 6 to 8 p.m. What is the best way of finding work in Canada? What are employers looking for and how do you market your skills and experience? Free admission. Registration: 604-438-8214.

South Burnaby Garden Club plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., All Saints Anglican Church, Royal Oak and Watling (one block north of Rumble). Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, bushes, shrubs, roses from the Burnaby gardens of SBGC members, recycled garden tools and more. SUNDAY, MAY 1 The Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society silent plant auction, plant sale and spring bouquet contest, in

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renewal workshop, MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn about the procedures and requirements for renewing your Canadian permanent residency. Free admission. Registration: 604-438-8214.

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Douglas Road Elementary students donned elaborately decorated masks and hit the gym floor for a masquerade ball last week to celebrate the life and music of Mozart. As part of the school’s involvement in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Music Connects program, grade 4 and 6 students in Derek Milloy’s and Teresa Migliuri’s classes have been studying the Austrian composer since March, and the ball was the culmination of their efforts. Besides dancing, the event featured a Mozart piece played by a UBC bassoonist and a recorder number by the students who played variations on the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in a nod to Mozart’s TwelveVariations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman.” Continued on page 32

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Mozart MC: Douglas Road Elementary music teacher Ari Con introduces a number at her school’s recent Mozart-themed masquerade ball. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR morreyinfiniti.com

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Continued from page 31 Douglas Road was picked to participate in Music Connects for the first time this year, and students in all grades will get a chance to learn about music through the program over the next two years. For the students, learning about Mozart – in a module called Composer’s Trunk – the fun began with the arrival of a mysterious trunk from the VSO. “It was sitting in my room for about three weeks before I opened it,” Douglas Road music teacher Ari Con said. Inside were a white wig, magic flute, feather pen, manuscript, family pictures, CD of Mozart’s music, map of Austria, books about the composer, party hats, balloons, streamers, masquerade mask, excerpts

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rentwood has grown up. Today, this is a sought-after neighbourhood with great outdoor cafes and fabulous shopping, parks and trails, recreational amenities, and a historic business district, all within walking distance. This is where award-winning developer Ledingham McAllister chose for its newest development – Escala. Imagine waking up each morning in your new home and looking out at a vibrant cityscape with unparalleled mountain, downtown and water views. Designed by the world-renowned IBI Group Architects, Escala offers all that and more. “This is Phase 2… we completed the first phase Aviara in the fall of 2015 to resounding success,” says George Wong, principal of Magnum Projects, which is marketing this project. “We have many first-time home buyers and empty-nesters, and all said that this community delivers the highest-value luxury homes in Burnaby.”

Nestled in one of Burnaby’s most livable, fastest growing urban communities, Escala is an architecturally stunning 42-storey luxury high-rise glass tower, along with two West Coast contemporary low-rises called the Terra Collection, soaring against the backdrop of North Burnaby’s historic real estate district. Escala and The Terra Collection combined is an exclusive collection of 520 high-end one bed plus den, two bed, two bed plus den and three bedroom condos and townhomes that is redeﬁning both the North Burnaby landscape as well as superb luxury living. Escala is bringing Yaletown-style homes to Burnaby. The amenities are world-class; they are attracting many a discerning buyer who appreciates the convenience and peace of mind of having a hotel-style lobby with concierge service – showcased by a marble entrance lined by striking water features and a welcoming, overheight

fireside lounge. The exclusive glass-and-concrete homes offer two looks – traditional sophistication or modern, light and vivacious. These residences, ranging from 660 to over 1,600 square feet, feature air-conditioning in high-rise homes only, open floor plans, durable 32-ounce nylon carpeting in all bedrooms, high end laminate flooring throughout the main living space, deluxe roller-blind window coverings throughout, spacious walk-in or walkthrough closet with shelving in master bedroom and oversized covered balconies or patios. The nine-foot ceilings and expansive windows provide an airy, naturally bright home that offers sweeping downtown, mountain and water views. The gourmet kitchen was designed to inspire with its Caesarstone countertops, contemporary tile backsplash, energyefficient, stainless-steel appliances, and a premium Kohler “Strive” under-mount, deep double-bowl sink.

Homeowners will also have access to their own 15,000-square-foot private resort-style amenities centre, Club Escala, highlighted by an indoor pool, spa, yoga and pilates studio, steam room, sauna, fully equipped fitness centre, party room, music room, theatre, billiards, ping pong, guest suites, a fireside social lounge, as well as a landscaped outdoor terrace with barbecue facilities. “It’s a level of features and finishes that is unprecedented in Burnaby,” adds Wong. This is truly the height of refined urban living in one of Burnaby’s finest postal codes. At Escala, every detail has been carefully planned to offer superiority and affordable living spaces. Public opening is on Saturday, April 30 at Escala’s presentation centre, located at 1710 Gilmore Ave at noon sharp. For more information, call 778-379-7177, email admin@escalabrentwood.com or visit www.Escalabrentwood.com.

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Businessnow Tech biz among the best A Burnaby business has been named one of the best places to work in Canada, according to a workplace research company. Traction on Demand, which develops cloud-based technologies for companies across North America, was recognized as the sixth best place to work in the country by Great Place to Work Canada at its recent gala in Toronto.

“I’m proud of the team. We’ve given the team the ability to choose what they want and the autonomy to build the environment they want to work in,” said Greg Malpass,Traction on Demand’s founder and CEO. Earlier this month,Traction on Demand made headlines when Malpass told his staff the company would cover the cost of the US$1,000 deposit for any

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Vegetable soup just for spring Now serving: spring vegetable minestrone with orecchiette pasta Ben Kiely

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This soup makes the most of a trip to the farmers’ market. I like making the soup more interesting by adding pesto and shaved cheese just before I serve the soup.

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I enjoy the no-fuss cooking of the minestrone using simple one-pot cooking; I like to use a Dutch oven, but any heavy-bottom pot will do. If you can’t find orecchiette pasta, most small types will work. Serves four to six. INGREDIENTS 4 cups vegetable stock 2 cups of crushed tomatoes 1 bulb fennel medium diced

1 bunch asparagus 1 zucchini medium diced 6 plum tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic crushed 1 large onion finely chopped 1 cup green beans, sliced 1 cup wax beans, sliced ½ cup peas 1 cup orecchiette Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 handful fresh chopped basil METHOD 1. Place a medium-sized Dutch oven on a medium heat. Now add two tablespoons of olive oil, then add the onions, garlic and fennel and gently fry without coloring for three to four minutes. 2. Add the rest of the prepared vegetables, crushed tomatoes, pasta and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, simmer for about 15 minutes, season with salt and pepper, and serve in big bowls with a pesto and shaved cheese. Finish with olive oil.

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Against all odds: The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club’s Joe Dolesau, shown above with the ball during a regular season game, led the offence during the team’s semifinal win last week over James Bay. It put BLRC into the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League club final Saturday against the undefeated UBC Thunderbirds in West Vancouver. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Burnaby Lake embraces underdog role BLRC goes up against undefeated Thunderbirds for B.C. premier club title Dan Olson

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There may be some who discount Burnaby Lake Rugby Club’s chances in Saturday’s Canadian Direct Insurance (CDI) Premier League final against the UBC Thunderbirds. For those that do, BLRC coach Kris De Scossa can see why. In a league where UBC has built a program which funnels players to the national men’s team regularly and takes in international players who study at the institute, tomorrow’s championship paints a David and Goliath scene. Analogies aside, De Scossa is a

firm believer in his boys. “The level of competition to get to this place has been great,” remarked De Scossa. “We’ve had to measure up against some tremendous opponents, including UBC. “After losing about half a dozen players to injury through the year we knew when we wanted to peak, and the season would be about peaking at the right time.” To advance to the final, Burnaby trumped James Bay 24-16 last week, while UBC mauled UVic 50-15. In their victory, Burnaby got tries from Joe Dolesau and Jeke Gotegote, with James Reekie counting the penalty kicks. This will be the third time the

teams have crossed paths this season, with the most recent encounter a 10-7 win for UBC that kicked off the CDI playdowns. If Burnaby is going to knock out the undefeated and defending champs, a lot of credit will go to the lessons learned on the way, said De Scossa. “Our route had us play James Bay, Capilano and James Bay again...Those teams both bring a physicality to the game that is massive, and we came out ahead. I’m proud of our lads and they continue to grow together as a team.” The lineup may not have UBC’s level of international experience, but has a number of players who’ve gone to war at the

higher level, he noted, with half the squad 23-and under. “We have nothing to lose,” said Burnaby’s coach. “We’ve had to fight tooth-and-nail to get in the the final, and we’ve seen everything that they can bring. “(UBC) is very smart and they have a number of players who are the future of the national team, but sometimes favourites don’t win.” The championship final kicks off at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver as part of a six-game championship day. “I think we will edge it out... It’s going to be a great game for fans to watch, because both teams love to attack.”

Crisologo crowned GNAC’s player of the year

You turn in a standout season and appropriately the recognition follows. Simon Fraser University’s Chris Crisologo received his share of kudos last week after delivering a dominating sophomore season in Great Northwest Athletic Conference golf -with the NCAA Div. 2 regionals to come. The Richmond native was named the GNAC’s Player of theYear and a first team All-Conference player, joining teammate

Kevin Vigna. Crisologo was selected by GNAC coaches after pacing the circuit with an average round score of 71.0 and tied for third at the GNAC championships with a three-round total of 5-under-par 208. He recorded two tournament wins and finished in the top-five in five of eight events. A year ago Crisologo was named the GNAC’s Freshman of theYear.

Vigna was chosen to the first All-Conference team for a third straight season, finishing fourth in average score (73.6). SFU also placed sophomore Marcus Brown and senior Bret Thompson on the GNAC conference second team. The next step is this coming week at the NCAA Div. 2 South Central/West Super Regionals, May 2 to 4 in Las Cruces, N.M.

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A win is a win, but Burnaby Lakers coach Brad Parker hopes Tuesday’s decision over archrival New Westminster is the shape of things to come when the games count. The visiting Lakers rode some stellar netminding and a four-goal performance from Kyle Heiling to edge the Salmonbellies 8-6 – an exhibition victory whose importance will evaporate with the start of the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League regular season next week. The energy and enthusiasm on display at Queen’s Park Arena, especially over the final 10 minutes when Heiling broke a 6-6 stalemate, provides a template for what the coach feels are reasons for optimism. “We may not be as skilled as some of our opponents, but what we want to do is out-run and out-work them,” said Parker, in his third year behind the Lakers bench. “That’s kind of what we saw (Tuesday).” With a roster peppered with intermediate and junior B players, Burnaby rolled out and grabbed a 5-2 lead in the first period, but witnessed some steady push-back by a similarly youthful Bellies lineup.They closed the gap and tied it 6-6 just 44 seconds in the third, seemingly capturing momentum for the final frame. But netminder Thomas Hankins proved to be the biggest obstacle for New West. The Maple Ridge native kicked aside 52 shots over the 60-minute contest to be the difference maker, and provided Parker with a pleasant conundrum as the season nears. “We’ve got a No. 1 goalie (Graham Husick) and we expect him back, but (Hankins) really stood on his head. I’m pretty confident with our netminding, knowing he’s back there.” For Heiling, this season is all about the team. Last year, due to work commitments and a desire to play with his friends, he played junior B in Maple Ridge.This time, the 5-foot-9 lefthander is anxious to play at the highest level and help his new team climb the charts. “I really want to help us make the playoffs, I’ve got friends on this team and it’s a good place for me,” said Heiling, who tallied 10 goals in 11 games while with Coquitlam in 2014. “If I can contribute with some big goals Continued on page 41

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ARTHRITIS EDUCATION BURNABY EVENTS: Shasta stacks up at BCs 1.

Club athletes bring home15 medals from provincials The Shasta Trampoline Club did what it does best at the recent B.C. Gymnastics championships, counting 15 medals for its athletes. Setting the pace were a quintet of trampoliners who topped their respective categories.Tamara O’Brien shone in the women’s double mini event, posting 135.600 points to solidly beat rival Tiana Hesmert of Club Aviva’s 117.800. In the women’s Level 4 trampoline, Maja Bonham edged her nearest rival by 0.285 points, while Charlee Hughes topped Level 1, 12-and-under group with another close decision,

82.800 to 82.700. In men’s Level 6, 18-andover, Zachary Hutchins scored 135.035, well-ahead of clubmate Jordan Nilmhurst’s 100.625. In Level 5, Cameron Attwell captured the gold with 128.460, compared to the runner-up’s 122.700. Joining Nilmhurst with silver was Level 3’s Jordan Karwacki, who finished five points back of Aviva’s Nicolas Lamond. In the women’s Level 3, 15-plus, Sarah Wilkinson secured second place, trailing TAG’s Taya Clyne by just 1.8 points. O’Brien also collected a silver, in Level 6, 18-plus

trampoline with a point total of 130.125, behind Emily Schmidt of KGTC’s 134.920. Picking up bronze medals were, in women’s trampoline, Hannah Goldstein, Level 2, Hannay Brown, Level 5, and Gracyn Hayhurst, Level 6. For the men, Brandon Mayrand nabbed one each in Level 4 men’s trampoline and double mini, Hutchins, in Level 5 double mini, and Karwacki, in Level 3 double mini. Here are more top-four results for Shasta:Women, Trampoline - Level 5, 4th C.C. Rundell. Double mini - Level 4, 4th Cyena McIntosh.

Inﬁelder holds Comets’ hot bat Burnaby’s Taylor Lawrence was more than happy to contribute to a major milestone, even if he had to go to Winnipeg to achieve it. Lawrence lashed a two-run triple in Game 1 for the Mayville State University Comets in a tilt against the University of Winnipeg, cueing a big win for manager Scott Berry and the NAIA baseball program. The infielder’s hit put the Comets ahead for good in the opening 7-4 win, which was followed by victories of 3-2 and 12-3 to get

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Berry to the 1,000-win plateau. A second team regional conference allstar for Douglas College last year, Lawrence came to the South Dakota campus after transferring over from Central Washington in December. Ever since, he’s been racking up the hits. As a college junior, the former Burnaby Bulldogs prospect has rotated around the Comets’ infield, playing first, third and DH and has accumulated a .481 batting average, with three long balls and 18 RBI, over just 19 games and 27 at bats.

Continued from page 40 and help us win games, I’m happy.” Burnaby awaits the return of a handful of players from college, but wants to set a tone early, beginning Sunday when they host Delta (7 p.m. at the Copeland Sports Complex).

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UNDERSTANDING ARTHRITIS

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The main objective of this workshop is to improve your understanding of the principles of pain management and its treatments, introduce different methods to cope with chronic pain and show how to take an active role in your own pain management. Remember:“No Pain, No Gain”doesn’t apply when you have arthritis!

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Arthritis can make daily activities difficult and painful. This interactive workshop shares information about the many tools, gadgets and techniques to help make daily tasks easier to do. Learn tips to help you reduce pain and the impact of arthritis on your activities.

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