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Two to run (so far) for BurnabyDeer Lake NDP chooses city councillor Anne Kang as candidate
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A community activist is concerned that illegal tree topping on Capitol Hill will not only have a harmful effect on nature, but on Burnaby residents as well. In April, Judi Marshall was walking along Hythe Avenue with her husband towards the Trans Canada Trail when they noticed the path was littered with large branches. “We said, ‘That’s weird,’” Marshall recalled. Upon investigating, Marshall discovered that several trees above the trail appeared to have been topped. Marshall suspects a local resident seeking a better view for their deck is responsible. “It’s just pure selfishness,” she said. “(The trail) belongs to all of us.” Marshall, who has spoken publicly about her opposition to the nearby Chevron Burnaby refinery, believes the once 40-foot Hemlocks partially shielded the neighbourhood from the worst of the refinery’s emissions. But due to the recent tree chopping, residents will be in danger of being hit by loose branches and increased access to fumes, according to Marshall. “He thinks he’s opened up a nice view, but he’s really opened up a nice corridor so he can get blasted (by those emissions),” she said. Marshall contacted the City of Burnaby following her discovery.The city confirmed that nearly 20 trees on city property had been recently topped in the area without a permit. The city is aware of the incident, but as the director or parks and recreation Dave Ellenwood explained, they need to catch Continued on page 8
DEBRIS Burnaby resident Bob Anderson looks over the damage to trees along the Trans Canada Trail. Residents in the area are upset someone topped several trees along the trail. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR
It didn’t take long for the NDP to find a candidate to replace retiring Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan. In fact, it took only about a week. On Sunday, the party made it official, acclaiming current city councillor Anne Kang as the candidate in the riding. The school teacher and threetime councillor said she decided to make the jump to provincial politics when she heard Corrigan was retiring. After a discussion with her family, Kang was in. “I want to make sure there was someone else who would be able to represent Burnaby the way she (Corrigan) would,” she told the NOW, adding she also has the support from her fellow council colleagues. Though a provincial election is still a year away, there are some issues Kang plans to focus on, mainly health care and education. She said she had both her children at Burnaby Hospital but argued that with an increasing population in the city and the facility’s age, it’s in need of upgrading and reinvestment. Kang also wants to tackle education funding. “With these cutbacks, it’s really hurting the kids who need special supports at school,” she said. Kang currently teaches music and suggested arts programs are first to get cut, arguing these programs give confidence and Continued on page 8
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Burnaby Mounties are investigating a crash that injured two pedestrians and at one point pinned a woman under the vehicle. The incident happened at 7 p.m. Monday evening, when a truck heading west on Albert Street turned right on Ingleton Avenue and hit two people walking through the intersection, according to Burnaby RCMP. One woman was taken to hospital with arm injuries after she was pinned underneath the truck. A second person was treated for injuries at the scene. Police said the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol may have been a factor. The driver received a ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act. The two pedestrians were from Burnaby, but police did not provide any information about the driver. PHOTO
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Local Mounties are trying to figure out who’s responsible for leaving pails of hazardous chemicals at a construction site in South Burnaby. Police got the call about the pails from the fire department Monday afternoon, at a residence under construction in the 4200 block of Rumble Street. RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said a hazmat team is testing the chemicals but suggested there are indications the pails came from a clandestine drug lab. He noted police have found a number of these sites recently in
the area south of Metrotown. In the case of Monday’s discovery, he said investigators can’t trace the chemicals to anyone, but they don’t believe the homeowner is involved. There was no one living in the home at the time. “It follows a pattern that these things are dropped off at places where they’re not seen for a while,” Buis told the NOW. The area police are looking at is south of Kingsway, west of Gilley Avenue and east of Boundary Road. Buis said the chemicals could not only be dangerous if they’re opened by someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing, but they could also harm the environment if spilled.
“Anytime people are dumping anything or leaving a large amount of pails like this – 40 or 50 pails of chemicals – to contact police,” he said. In March, Delta police led an investigation that shut down a major fentanyl lab in a complex in the 6800 block of Prenter Street, not far from the area where police are investigating the chemicals. The apartment was described as a fentanyl processing lab, which means people were taking the drug and turning it into something that can be sold on the street. It was also described as the biggest fentanyl lab in B.C. to date.
Hilton workers get new contract Workers at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown have ratified a new collective agreement after nearly 20 months without a contract. Members of Unite Here Local 40 voted 96 per cent in favour of a new contract last week.The twoyear contract will see workers get a $1.45-per-hour wage increase over the term of the agreement and will
preserve room-attendant workload standards.The new contract also ensures enhanced job security in the event of a sale or subcontracting or leasing in the workplace, according to a press release. “We are so happy that we were able to keep our workload the same. Housekeeping is very hard work, and we fought very hard to keep
our standard. Thank you to all of the unions and politicians that supported us in this struggle,” said Hilton room attendant Delia Labrador, in the release. In February, workers rallied outside the hotel to draw attention to a then 18-month stalemate in contract negotiations between the union and hotel management.
More than 200 people turned out for the event on Feb. 23, which Unite Here Local 40 organized, hoping it would pressure management to settle the workers’ contract. Following the rally, the union and hotel management agreed to go to mediation. – By Cayley Dobie
City resident loses $8,000 in scam By Jeremy Deutsch
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It’s a common scam that’s been making the rounds for years, but the most recent incident of an imposter posing as a tax agency rep provided an unfortunate new twist for one Burnaby resident. And the nature of the scam has Burnaby Mounties warning the public before another person falls victim. Police got a call last Thursday from a woman in North Burnaby. She had been contacted by a man claiming to be with the Canada Revenue Agency who told her she owed money, and if she didn’t pay, she’d be cuffed and thrown in jail. In this case, the caller wanted $8,000 worth of iTunes cards. So the victim ended up purchasing 16 cards, each worth $500. Police believe the victim gave the caller the activation numbers for the cards. By the time Mounties were called, the money had been spent. “It’s really sad,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis. “It’s sad to say
that people are taking advantage of other people’s goodwill.” He said it’s the first time local RCMP have come across the scam involving iTunes cards, suggesting it may have originated in Eastern Canada. “A lot of times those scams, they wear out their welcome in a certain area, and then they try somewhere else,” he said. Police also provided the number that the woman was called from – 613686-3104 – in an effort to warn the public. An internet search found the number has been flagged on several websites by a number of people for being involved in a CRA scam. Buis said investigators will try to track down the culprit through Apple, which operates iTunes, but suggested solving these types of crimes can be difficult. The scammer could be calling from anywhere. He said the best thing for people to do is not answer if they get a call from the number. Buis also noted the CRA doesn’t arrest people.
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Sigh, we’ve become used to tax hikes Burnaby is hiking your taxes by 2.65 per cent. It could be worse, and it could be better. Over on the North Shore, West Vancouver is hiking its taxes by 6.89 per cent and North Vancouver is hiking theirs by 3.9 per cent. So, 2.65 per cent seems downright reasonable. We can’t remember a time when any city didn’t hike its taxes. It seems like a benchmark of some sort has been set around the 2.5 per
cent mark. You might get some squabbles from taxpayers when taxes go up 2.5 per cent, but most don’t seem to get riled unless it goes to the three per cent mark. And, as usual, local politicians point to wages and inflation as the primary triggers for the hike. And, they’re right.Wages make up a humongous part of the budget, and given the unionized nature of city employment, pretty
much every collective agreement includes wage hikes and benefit increases.Then there’s the city hall managers’ salaries that make the average wage earner green with envy. Up to now, it’s been easier for city councils to hike taxes than to say no to their union workers – who, in Burnaby, are actively involved in city elections. Some taxpayers suggested the city should use all of its 2015 surplus to bring down the increase.The city did
use $1.2 million from that fund to minimize the impact of the tax increase. But it did have an $8.6 million surplus. But even if they did that, it isn’t going to make a great deal of difference. What will make a difference is the property assessments. Though the city adjusts its mill rate to account for property value increases, those whose property values have skyrocketed far more
than average – in some cases up to 30 per cent – will undoubtably suffer some “sticker shock” when the 2.65 per cent tax increase hits. City council has been trying to make sure that taxpayers realize that local politicians have no control over the real estate market.To be sure, they know that even with all of their finger pointing at the province, taxpayers will direct their anger at city hall, not Christy Clark.
But is there a tipping point? Will high tax bills trigger a citizen revolt in Burnaby? Is there a Trump movement just waiting for a local leader? We doubt it. Like frogs in boiling water, Canadian taxpayers are, for the most part, accepting of tax hikes. As long as their water is clean, their roads passable, their community pools open, they seem to bear their tax burden with Canadian-like stoicism.
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Liberals sail on unperturbed The B.C. Liberals show no sign of dropping their public pretence that all is well in the world and that their hold on power in this province will not end anytime soon, no matter how many controversies may befall them. Whether it involves school trustees complaining about a lack of funding or outcries over political fundraising and the generous salary the B.C. Liberal party provides Premier Christy Clark, or grumpiness over everrising B.C. Hydro rates, ICBC rates, MSP premiums and what have you, the B.C. Liberals just sail along seemingly unperturbed about anything. How to explain this hubris, this entrenched confidence? Part of the answer lies in their entirely unexpected, yet decisive, election victory in 2013. If you recall, the B.C. Liberal government was beset with internal strife just before the election campaign and seemed to be falling apart. Clark herself seemed unpopular and not particularly liked by a number of members of her own caucus.Things looked decidedly bleak for her and her party, and yet when the smoke cleared on election night, not only had the B.C. Liberals won, but they had held their seat count. This verdict seems to have convinced the B.C. Liberals of two vital points: people don’t focus on politics until an election campaign actually begins, and when they do they think
mostly about their economic future above everything else.The premier and her colleagues insist controversies like fundraising or questions about B.C. Hydro’s accounting methods are simply the equivalent of noise for average folks and won’t determine the outcome of next spring’s election.They may be entirely correct. After all, many folks (including myself) thought controversies and scandals of varying degrees would have played a key role in the last election’s outcome, and they most certainly did not. It’s important to remember that governments of all stripes build up an impressive pile of scandals over time, and they don’t necessarily lead to electoral disaster.The premier and her party are betting that nothing has changed.They look at their chief opponent – the New Democratic Party – and see a party associated with losing far more often than winning, and for not being known for having a strong, credible reputation when it comes to anything about the economy. And so the B.C. Liberals add it all up and think it points to an election decision that has favoured its side in 15 of the last 18 contests. People vote with their wallets, so they believe, not with their emotions. As I have noted, they may be quite right. But it doesn’t necessarily make for good government, just for a perpetually winning one. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.
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Not all impressed with ‘state’ of the city Jack Burns It’s very nice of Mr. Corrigan to tell us that the city is making every effort to deal with housing affordability. Unfortunately, it’s exactly his policy wanting to bring in 125K from all over the world that pushes us oldies out from where we have lived for decades. I also think the policies in place are ridiculously biased toward developers. Minimum relocation support does not not seem good enough for folks who live in a building for say 20 years and want to stay in that neighborhood. The minimum we should expect from firms like Polygon when they evict us to build a high-rise is an offer to re-rent in the new building with existing rents. It shouldn’t be too hard to set aside a few suites for us oldies to re-rent when Polygon sells 250 suites in the new building for ~$100 million. bill smith Jack Burns I agree... but note that amount of money that property developers pay to Corri-gan’s BCA/ NDP Party... as private companies, they expect something in return. During the last city election NDP/BCA Corrigan spent about double the legal limit for a riding in a federal election.... most of the ‘donations were from corporations and unions... illegal in federal election for a reason.
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Can Kang hold Burnaby-Deer Lake for NDP? Continued from page 1 motivation to kids who are struggling in the classroom. Last month, 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. She will be staying on until the next election. The NDP took the Burnaby-Deer Lake riding in 2013 by more than 900
votes over the Lib“I think he’s a erals. great leader,” she While the ridsaid. ing has gone NDP Kang will conthe last elections, tinue to serve as a the party has failed city councillor, but to make a breakif successful, she through and form would have step government. down, potentially Kang said she triggering a munichas a lot of conipal byelection for Anne Kang fidence in NDP the open seat. NDP candidate leader John HorShe was first gan and the party’s chances elected to city council in in 2017. 2008.
Kang does have one challenger in the race. Burnaby resident Elias Ishak announced he’s running as an independent in the constituency. He told the NOW he wanted to run because none of the main parties will address the more “controversial” issues. The issues he listed off include abolishing the monarchy and ICBC, and legalizing the sale of raw milk. He
A lot of people are becoming disillusioned with the party system
said if elected he would also introduce a bill restricting how many and what kinds
of properties non-citizens can buy. Ishak, 23, said Kang has an advantage being part of a party but added he wouldn’t run if he didn’t think he had a chance to win. “A lot of people are becoming disillusioned with the party system,” he said. Ishak ran in the last school board election in 2014, picking up 5,511 votes but finishing last.
Tree topping ‘very, very frustrating’ for city workers Continued from page 1 the perpetrators in the act in order to make a case in court. He said it’s difficult for the city to do so, with so much ground to cover. The city’s fine for defac-
ing city property is $2,000. “It’s very, very frustrating,” Ellenwood said. “It’s frustrating for our staff in the field when they’ve put in so much work to maintain the public forest to see someone unilaterally for
their own interest do something like that. It is frustrating because those are for the public enjoyment of our citizens.” While tree toppings are fairly rare in Burnaby, the city did point out it happens
from time to time. Ellenwood suggested sometimes the work is done at the hands of a contractor who knows the rules but is just trying to make a buck. He warned any contractor found breaking the rules
won’t be working in the city again. “If they (the public) see a contractor and they know it’s in the public property doing things they shouldn’t, these business depend on knowing the rules,” he said.
Meanwhile, Marshall hopes that public awareness will shame those responsible away from a repeat attempt. “I think it’s getting to be a problem in the city.”
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A Burnaby man in his 20s was sent to hospital with a stab wound following a brawl at a hookah lounge early Sunday morning. Police were called to Kismet Hookah Lounge on Kingsway at around 3 a.m. to a report of 20 men fighting. Burnaby RCMP Staff
Sgt. Maj. John Buis said a group of men were denied entry into the lounge, when allegedly pepper spray was set off inside the lounge. The group of people left the establishment, but the confrontation continued in the back parking lot. One person was stabbed in the abdomen and taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. No one was arrested.
Buis said investigators believe all the men knew each other but noted the people at the scene are not providing much information. “(It’s a case of) people running into each other, not liking each other, and we’re still following up with further interviews,” he said. Buis noted local RCMP haven’t had to deal with any significant calls to the lounge in recent months.
Burnaby still working to change green waste habits Jeremy Deutsch
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Burnaby residents are certainly doing their part when it comes to waste and recycling, but there’s still room for improvement from city hall’s perspective. The city’s recent 2015 solid waste and recycling annual report offers a snapshot of the city’s waste programs, which has found some difficulties in keeping green waste out of the recycling stream, mostly in multi-family buildings. As a result, the city will be conducting a curbside collection audit and using the findings to target programs to reduce the amount of waste that isn’t properly disposed of and to increase participation in the green bin program. Coun. Petro Calendino, who sits on the city’s environmental committee, said the plan is to find out where the improper disposal is happening. He said it would be followed by warning let-
ters, and eventually fines. “We really don’t want other taxpayers to be paying for the neglect of some who are not careful,” he said, noting the city is only allowed a certain percentage of contaminants before it faces its own fines. Coun. Anne Kang, the chair of the city’s environment committee, said she’d like to see greater gains in green waste and recycling, suggesting a plateau from the previous year. She said she hopes more education and the implementation of the multi-family green waste program will push the diversion rates up. Kang also suggested it can take years and even a generation to change habits. According to the report, the city collected approximately 64,000 tonnes of garbage and recyclables in 2015, generated by residents and businesses, not including green waste. A total of 51 per cent was disposed of as garbage, while another 31.6 per cent
was diverted as green waste, and 17.4 per cent as recycling. A closer look shows the city collected nearly 17,000 tonnes of garbage from single family households last year, a 13 per cent decrease from 2014. Prior to the introduction of recycling and green waste diversion programs, the annual volume of garbage collected was 40,000 tonnes. It represents a 57 per cent reduction from 1989 levels. Another 16,000 tonnes of garbage was collected from multi-family and industrial/commercial properties, which was a decrease of just four per cent from the previous year. Other initiatives the city will focus on in 2016 include: ! completion of the green waste collection program for multi-family complexes. ! introduction of a pilot project for bear-resistant green bins to multi-family residents impacted by human-bear interactions.
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City now Woman gets weekend jail time for home invasion Jeremy Deutsch
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A woman has been handed a 90-day sentence and ordered to apologize to the victim for her part in a home invasion in Burnaby back in June 2014. A B.C. Supreme Court judge sentenced Christy Dawn Mariash to 90 days in jail, to be served on weekends, after she pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. According to court documents, the victim Mohammad Khan was at his home in Burnaby when Mariash knocked on his front door and asked to use the phone claiming car trouble. Shortly thereafter, two men forced their way into the victim’s home. One man, who was later identified as Brian KiralyMiller, wore a mask to conceal his identity.The other man was identified as AaronWray. Once inside,Wray held Khan at knifepoint while both he and Kiraly-
Miller ransacked the home looking for various items. They stole Khan’s wallet, cellphone and other items, including some drugs. Court found that Mariash also entered the home but did not participate in confining the victim or threatening him with violence. She did help herself to a beer and helped the two men to gather the various stolen items. Eventually, all three left the home in a vehicle. A neighbour caught the licence plate and shortly after, police arrested Mariash and Kiraly-Miller as they got out of the vehicle.Wray sped off but was later apprehended. Items belonging to the victim, including the wallet and the drugs, were found in the vehicle, along with a face mask worn by Kiraly-Miller. Court documents noted Mariash was in a relationship withWray.They were both drug addicts and were under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. BothWray and KiralyMiller were found guilty of
robbery charges in a separate trial back in November.Their sentence was expected to be handed down in March. While Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick noted a mitigating factor in her sentence was that Mariash pleaded guilty and took responsibility for her actions, she also found the nature of the crime to be an aggravating factor. “The impact on the community also needs to be considered,” she wrote. “Home invasions have, unfortunately, become an ever-increasing problem in our communities.They are violent and traumatic events. Moreover, home invasions are a violation of our personal sense of safety and security in the very place where we expect it the most. … Such a violation is not fleeting but can be felt by victims for years to come.” Mariash, 34, was also given two years of probation and a ban from possessing weapons.
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Artsnow What you need to know … 2016 Expressions Theatre and Music Festival: Dangers of a Total War, performed by the Laboratory Theatre Troupe An original creation by students, Dangers of a Total War explores the hardships of children evacuated from England to Canada during the Second World War. Onstage May 12 and 21. The Drowsy Chaperone, performed by the Musical Theatre Troupe This musical parodies musical comedies of the 1920s with its “musical within a comedy,” featuring music by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Onstage May 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22. Coming soon: The Arts Umbrella senior theatre troupe is staging Julius Caesar, with female actors in three pivotal lead roles. PHOTO TIM MATHESON, COURTESY OF ARTS UMBRELLA
Students set for twist on Shakespeare Burnaby arts director leads Arts Umbrella retelling of Julius Caesar with female-led cast Julie MacLellan
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Ask Paul Moniz de Sá about the youth involved in Arts Umbrella, and his pride is palpable across the phone line. “It’s really wonderful to see these young actors grow as professionals and as people,” he says. “I’m really proud of the work they’re doing.” Moniz de Sá, a Burnaby resident, is the artistic director of theatre and music for Arts Umbrella, a not-forprofit arts education centre based on Granville Island. He’s getting his students ready for the annual Theatre and Music Expressions Festival, running May 11 to 22. (See sidebar for program.) The festival showcases the work of students in the pre-professional program and theatre intensive courses, ranging in age from nine to 19.The programs are designed for youth with a real interest in studying theatre, beyond what they can get in their own high schools. Moniz de Sá notes that, for many of the kids who
enter, it’s a case of the “big fish in a small pond” becoming a “small fish in a big pond” when they arrive in a place full of other top and talented students. “They’re upping each other’s game,” he notes. “It’s a hub for young teens and young actors who want something more.” Many of the youth involved stay with Arts Umbrella programs for years. In this year’s senior theatre troupe production of Julius Caesar, for instance, the teen girl playing Cassius started with Arts Umbrella when she was eight years old and is now graduating high school. (Yes, you read that right, the production does have a female Cassius – and a female Julius Caesar and Brutus to boot. Moniz de Sá is thrilled to give his young female actors a chance to try non-traditional roles, and it’s a trend he says is growing in the theatre world.) Arts Umbrella gives kids a chance to learn from professionals – not only on the acting side, but on the technical and stagecraft side, ex-
ploring elements such as set, lighting and costume design. Many will go on to pursue careers in theatre or stagecraft – graduates are currently working in Chicago, NewYork City,Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver as working actors – while others will take their studies into a range of professions. For all the youth, Moniz de Sá notes, the opportunities they got at Arts Umbrella are formative parts of their lives. “It’s been an important part of them finding themselves and knowing who they are,” he says. “They really find that sense of home away from home.We create a safe place for them to explore the different aspects of theatre and also of themselves.” He says theatre does a lot for youth on the road to self-discovery: it helps them see the world in new ways and to develop empathy for others.To work with young actors in those formative years is a privilege he doesn’t take for granted. “It’s at a time in their lives
when the art means a lot to them,” he says. And he knows what of he speaks: Moniz de Sá himself started at Arts Umbrella as a teenager in 1990. Theatre wasn’t exactly something that was expected in his family, he says – as the youngest of eight kids, he’s the only one involved in the world. His family is Portuguese, via the Azores, and his dad had always been interested in the arts. “Dad used to bring instruments home and hope somebody would play them,” Moniz de Sá says. “I was the one who would play them.” His father died when he was just seven, and it was only later than Moniz de Sá learned that his dad had always been interested in acting and performing but had never been allowed to pursue it. Which makes it all the more special for him, as a father himself now, to see his love of the arts blossoming in his own eight-yearold son (who, by the way, just auditioned for a school talent show with a Puck
Paul Moniz de Sa artistic director of theatre and music for Arts Umbrella.
monologue from A Midsummer Night’s Dream). And it makes it a joy for him to go to work every day alongside his wife, Suzanne, who’s the coordinator of the theatre and music department for Arts Umbrella, and to bring the work of their students to the stage. “These are the actors of tomorrow,” he says. “It’s very exciting to watch where they start off.” You can catch the work of Arts Umbrella’s students at the Waterfront Theatre from May 11 to 22. See sidebar for full schedule.
Julius Caesar, performed by the Senior Theatre Troupe. The theatre troupe offers up a modern perspective on Shakespeare’s classic. Onstage May 12, 14, 19, 21 and 22. Story Stew: A Fairy Tale Revue, performed by the Junior Theatre Troupe This playful take on fairy tales and nursery rhymes suggests that the children of the old woman who lived in a shoe were, in fact, all fairy-tale characters such as Jack, Jill, Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks.Onstage May 14, 19 and 22. Theatre and Music Showcase, performed by Theatre Intensive Program students: Short musical and theatre performances across a range of genres highlight the talents of students in the theatre intensive program.Onstage May 14 and 15. MORE DETAILS Expressions Festival runs May 11 to May 22 at the Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright St. Tickets are $10, $15 and $20, depending upon show. Full scheduling and ticket information can be found at www.artsumbrella. com/expressionstheatre.
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A Burnaby actor will be in the spotlight when the Arts Club Theatre Company stages Billy Elliot in May. The musical, based on the acclaimed 2000 film, is onstage at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from May 12 to July 10. It follows the story of 11-yearold Billy, who finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the world of ballet – at the same time as his father and brother are dealing with the 1984 miners’ strikes of Northern England. Burnaby actor Kirk Smith appears as George in the musical that stars Nolan Fahey in the title role, with Warren Kimmel and Danny Balkwill as Billy’s father and brother. See www.artsclub.com for information and tickets, or call the box office at 604687-1644.
BOOK SALE ON THIS WEEKEND Looking for Japanese books? The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s book sale is back. The free book-lovers’ extravaganza is coming to the centre on Saturday, May 7, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visitors will have a chance to browse through more than 30,000 books. There will also be a spring bazaar featuring a variety of Japanese-style items, plus a selection of plants and Japanese foods. The Nikkei Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres. Check out centre.nikkei place.org, or call 604-7777000 for information. MAKE ART WITH MOM Want to do something special with Mom for Mother’s Day? Why not drop in to the Burnaby Art Gallery and create some art together. The gallery is hosting its next In the BAG drop-in
on Sunday, May 8. Families can drop in to check out the Michiko Suzuki: Hope Chests exhibition, then get into the studio to create their own work in ink and pastel. The In the BAG sessions run from 1 to 4 p.m., with new programs starting on the half-hour. Check out www.burnaby artgallery.ca for all the details.The gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. GET A SNEAK PEEK OF BLOOM ART AUCTION Art lovers, get ready for a sneak preview of the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s annual BLOOM art auction. The eighth annual gala night is coming up on Saturday, May 28.This year’s auction will revolve around the theme of ink, taking its inspiration from the sumie (ink brush paintings) of Takao Tanabe that are on display at the centre until May 8.
Attention bookworms: Shoppers browse at a book fair at the Nikkei Centre in December. The centre is holding its spring book sale on Saturday, May 7. PHOTO NOW FILES
Starting on May 17, you’ll have a chance to preview the works online. On the night of the gala itself, visitors will be able to enjoy refreshments, music, a live shodo calligraphy per-
formance, ink scroll stations and silent auction prizes. The event will be MC’d by Tetsuro Shigematsu. Check out centre.nikkei place.org/bloom2016 for all the details.
Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment suggestions to Julie, jmaclellan@burnabynow. com, or find her on Twitter @juliemaclellan.
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Valerie Malla remembers her mom as having a real thirst for life. She was a homemaker – the kind of person who loved to cook, do arts and crafts and constantly be in the company of family and friends. “Our neighbours would come over and have tea all the time,” Malla said of Mindy, who passed away of a heart condition at the age of 32 when her daughter was just eight years old. Growing up, Mindy’s passing was rarely discussed due to the hurt it caused. Mementos and keepsakes were stashed away, including a piece of art Mindy had made – a design of sequins on a piece of satin. “I wanted to keep it safe. I didn’t want anything to happen to it because it was my one thing of her, it was like a piece of her,” recalled Malla. For years, she couldn’t bear to celebrate Mother’s Day.
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Precious work: Valerie Malla holds a framed piece of art her mother made, a design of sequins on a piece of satin fabric. Malla is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch for anyone who has lost their maternal parent or has an estranged relationship with them. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
do it in two events.They really think it’s a wonderful idea, which just tells me the need.” Today, death is not a topic Malla shies away from. It’s something very natural that society needs to em-
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The Heights is teeming with wildlife, and local residents can get to know some of their neighbourhood critters at an upcoming community walk. The Heights Neighbourhood Association is organizing the annual Jane’s Walk,
but this year’s event focuses on the flora and fauna of the Trans Canada Trail. “Some of the creatures come up and visit in our neighbourhood.We might was well learn more about them – raccoons, skunks and coyotes,” said the association’s Margi Manifold. Veronica Wahl, from Douglas College’s Institute
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Tian-Jin festival on The annual Tian-Jin festival is on this weekend, and the focus is on family and fun.The two-day celebration runs Saturday, May 7 to Sunday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We try to share the Chinese culture in a lighter and fun atmosphere,” said JeffreyYu, one of the event organizers. “We really want to promote the value of family and spending quality time with family members.” The Burnaby-based TianJin Temple is hosting the festival, and there will be food, games and entertainment, including a traditional puppet show and a drumming demonstration. There will also be a martial arts performance and craft booths for kids.The food vendors accept cash only, so make sure to stop at an ATM before you go. The festival is at 3426 Smith Ave. Info: www.tian jintemple.org or call 604568-9880.
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Serving Burnaby Heights
Life as it should be A Special Feature of the Burnaby NOW in partnership with the Heights Merchants Association
A wellness hub for the Heights
Pure 5 Wellness Hub opened recently, offering a number of natural health options It’s a busy time at Pure 5 Wellness Hub in the Heights. The alternative medical clinic on Gilmore Avenue had a soft launch in February, but a couple months later, things are ramping up around the ofice. This week, the salt halotherapy room will be complete, adding another service for clients of the growing business. “We created this wellness centre for people to be empowered and become educated,” said Keith Tong, the co-owner of Pure 5 Wellness Hub. “A place where they could come and ind solutions and ask questions.” Tong and his wife Helen owned a successful pharmacy for nine years just next door to their current location at 318 Gilmore Ave., but decided to sell the business and start a new venture. Helen explained their experience found that people were using pills and pharmaceuticals as a bandage for their ailments but not addressing the root cause. The couple explained there are two typical types of clients; one that will come in and know what they want already, but others who will have symptoms and need help. They see the ofice as a “hub” for people to come in and heal. “I think we deserve it in Burnaby,” Helen said, noting she hears from patients who have to drive to places like North Vancouver and Kitsilano to get the same services.
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Left, Helen and Keith Tong have opened up Pure5 Wellness Hub on Gilmore Avenue in the Heights, and have partnered with Terry Roycroft, the president and CEO of Medicinal Cannabis Resource Centre Inc. She also pointed out the centre focuses on pain management. Pure 5 Wellness Hub offers a variety of services including naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists, registered massage therapists, relaxation massage, pulse electro magnetic frequency therapy and salt halotherapy. Salt therapy uses salt particles made with dry aerosol to treat respiratory
and skin ailments. The therapy is the irst to be offered in Burnaby. There is already a wait-list to use the salt room. The business has also made a move into a growing medicinal industry, teaming up with Medicinal Cannabis Resource Centre Inc. (MCRCI). MCRCI president and CEO Terry Roycroft said the resource centre isn’t a medicinal marijuana dispensary, but
rather it assists people with serious medical conditions to qualify for an authorization to possess the drug through Canada’s Marihuana for Medical Purpose regulations. The centre helps by arranging a consultation with a physician with a federal license and providing consultation and instruction on all aspects of medicinal cannabis. “We thought cannabis was
an ideal alternative,” Roycroft said of the partnership between the two companies. “They’ve (patients) tried the traditional medicine, they’ve been on pharmaceuticals, they’re having adverse effects to those sort of things, then they want to come in and look for the alternative.” In the end, the two businesses want the centre to be a place where people feel
relaxed and focus on being healthy. “There will be a lot of information being issued out of this, hopefully it will resonate with the people who live around here and they take advantage of some of the options here,” Roycroft said. For more information about the business, go to www. pure5wellness.com. – Jeremy Deutsch
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Life as it should be
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Where History Comes to Life
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Visit businesses and homes, take in demonstrations, explore on your own or join a guided tour. Period costumed interpreters welcome you and give demonstrations in many of the buildings. Awaken your senses–feel the heat of the fire at the forge, hear the rhythmic sounds of the press at the print shop, listen to the lessons in the schoolhouse and stop to smell the flowers at Love Farmhouse. Check out the gift shop and savour a delicious lunch in the Ice Cream Parlour.
Special Events Regional Heritage Fair
What’s Going On at the Village this Summer?
Saturday, May 7, 11am-4:30pm
Students’ submissions to the River to Sea Regional Heritage Fair are on display throughout the Village. Awards ceremony at 3:30pm.
Victoria Day
Monday, May 23, 11am-4:30pm
Experience the pomp, ceremony and fun of Victoria Day, as well shopping with some with our Market Monday vendors.
Stride Studios: Technology Before the Smartphone
Father’s Day
Long before the Smartphone, the world was transformed by communications technology including telegraphs, phonographs and cameras. Learn about the amazing machines and how they work.
Sunday, June 19, 11am-4:30pm
Activities and demonstrations for fathers and their families include a classic car show by the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers.
Activities
Tours
Special Demonstrations
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 1-2:45pm Enjoy a ride around the Village (weather permitting). By donation.
Tuesdays-Fridays, 2pm Enjoy a guided 30-45 minute tour of the Village. Topic changes daily.
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30pm Watch our tinsmith at work.
Friday, July 1, 11am-4:30pm
Mechanics at Work
Aboriginal Medicinal Plant Tour
Steam Equipment Demo
BC Day
Model-T Car Rides
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 1-3pm Visit with the volunteers who work on our vintage cars.
School Days
Wednesdays & Sundays 3-3:30pm (May & June) 12noon-12:30pm & 3-3:30pm (July & August) Be a student in a 1920s one-room schoolhouse.
Auto Shop Apprentice
Tuesdays, 12noon & 1pm (July & August)
Village Walk
Fridays, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm (July & August) Join Coast Salish educators as they share their knowledge of how native plants have long been used in Aboriginal health and healing practices.
Carousel Chat
Canada Day
Tinsmithing Demo
It’s a Party! Be part of the celebrations.
Monday, August 1, 11am-4:30pm
Fridays, 2:30-3pm (May & June) 11:30am-12noon & 2:30-3pm (July & August)
Spend the holiday with us. Enjoy entertainment and our Market Monday.
See and hear the power of steam.
Labour Day Fair
Fabric Arts
Monday, September 5, 11am-4:30pm
Celebrate the last day of our season with family-fun activities and the Market Monday vendors.
Sundays, 11am-4pm (May & June) See Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild members showcasing their handicraft talents.
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30-2pm
World Rivers Day
Drop-in for a behind-the-scenes look at our vintage Carousel.
Come celebrate our local streams and rivers. Lots of free family activities.
Sunday, September 25, 11am-4:30pm
Market Mondays
Learn about classic car culture and the Model-T Ford from our Village mechanics.
Make It, Bake It, Grow It May 23, August 1 and September 5
Pop-Up Library
Vendors join us on-site on holiday Mondays throughout the season.
Fridays, 11am-2pm (July & August) Come browse, borrow and return library materials.
Squamish Weaving Stories Sundays, 11am-3pm (July & August)
First Nations cedar bark and wool weaving.
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It’s a Village Scavenger Hunt
Use your detective skills to decipher the clues. It’s all about technology. Answers are hidden throughout the site.
More on-site activities at the Village this summer!
Explore the Village with our new Adventure Guide, $6 per guide includes a carousel ride. Check the on-site daily schedule for special activities.
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2016 Hours
Gate admission is free, all summer long and through Heritage Christmas. Special event rates are applicable for Haunted Village.
Summer Season
May 7-September 5, 11am-4:30pm Tuesday-Sunday plus Holiday Mondays
Haunted Village
October 27-30, 6-9pm (special rates apply)
Heritage Christmas November 19-December 9 Monday-Friday, 1-5:30pm Saturday & Sunday, 1-9pm
December 10, 2016-January 2, 2017 Daily, 1-9pm (closed December 24 & 25)
Become a Member & Experience More
Museum membership includes: unlimited carousel rides, 15% discount on Gift Shop purchases, free upsizing for ice cream cones in the Ice Cream Parlour, free admission to Haunted Village, special members only events, 10% off registered Museum programs and discounts at Vancouver Attraction Group venues (prices include tax). Annual Membership (all ages) ............................$31.41
All Aboard... Museum Programs (program prices do not include tax)
Carousel Rides (all ages) Individual Rides ...................................................$2.60 Baker’s Dozen (13 rides for the price of 12!).......$31.25
Heritage Programs
Register early to avoid disappointment. Become a member and save 10% off regular price!
Volunteers
Do you like history? Do you like interacting with people of all ages? Then come help out with our school and public programs. We provide 1920s costumes, lunch and volunteer only training and events. You provide your enthusiasm and smile. More information at burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/volunteers
Planning an Event?
Our unique venue is perfect for your gatherings, from small family parties to large corporate events. Choose between traditional rooms, a 1920s style ice-cream parlour or the carousel pavilion. Book the entire site for a complete ‘trip-back-in time’ experience. Cocktail parties, sit-down dinners and buffets are all option for your special event. For information and booking, call 604-297-4552.
Birthday Parties
Party in an ice cream parlour! Package include lunch and two carousel rides. Bookings are available during the museum’s open season.
Ice Cream Making Workshops
Saturdays, 10am & 1pm (July and August) $8.85 per person Fun times in the farmhouse kitchen, making and enjoying oldfashioned, vanilla ice cream. Children and adults must enroll and attend together. Pre-registration recommended.
Heritage Adventure Camps & After-Camp Clubs
Crafts, games, heritage activities and rides on the carousel every day! Kids travel back in time to experience life as it was in the 1920s through a variety of hands-on activities. It’s a new theme every week. A participant registration package must be completed. Camps: Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm, $160, 5 sessions After-Camp Club, Monday-Friday, 3-4:30pm $55, 5 sessions *Note: Week of August 2-5 is a short week: Camp is Tuesday-Friday, 9am-3pm, $130, 4 sessions After-Camp Club, Tuesday-Friday, 3-4:30pm, $45, 4 sessions
July 4-8........... 6-9 years......Outdoor Escapes July 11-15....... 6-9 years......Back to Nature Week July 18-22....... 5-7 years......A Little Girl’s Life July 25-29....... 6-9 years......Food Capers Aug 2-5* ........ 8-12 years....Apprentice Week Aug 8-12 ........ 6-9 years......Toy Adventure Aug 15-19 ...... 8-12 years....Past Times for Girls Aug 22-26 ...... 8-12 years....Culture Quest Aug 29-Sep 2.. 6-9 years......Invention Detectives
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How To Get Here
Driving: Free parking. Hwy 1; Exit 33, head to Canada Way; left on Canada Way; right on Deer Lake Ave
Public Transit: Bus 144, 123, 129
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Bears in Our Backyards
Sundays, 10:30am-12noon May 15, June 12, July 10 & August 14 $4.50 per person These family-friendly sessions are packed with information about bears and how we can share our urban green spaces safely.
Blacksmith Classes
Join us for a class (or two) to learn about using a coal forge to heat metal until it is soft enough to hammer into a shape on the anvil. For more information, head to: burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/blacksmithing
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Life as it should be
Get ready for fun with Hats Off Day in the Heights By Claire Ayling Heights contributor It’s that time of year again. Hats Off Day is right around the corner, and merchants in the Heights are preparing to take their hats off to their customers and community. This year’s jungle-themed Hats Off Day takes place on Saturday, June 4. This massive one-day street festival has Hastings Street shut down between Boundary Road and Gamma Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free activities for all ages throughout the entire event.
There is so much to see and do at Hats Off Day This action-packed day starts with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Alpha Avenue and Hastings Street. Once you’re all illed up on syrupy goodness, ind yourself a good spot to relax and watch the parade. The Family Fun Dash is next.
This three-block race promoting activity, health and fun will be taking place at 9:30 a.m., between Madison Avenue and MacDonald Avenue. This is followed by the jungle-themed parade at 10 a.m. After the parade inishes, the street party commences. Hastings Street features something unique and exciting at each block. The day is illed with numerous street performances, including steel drummers, Brazilian dancing, drumming by Milton Randall, performances by Juno Awardwinning jazz musician Gabriel Hasselbach and more amazing artists performing your favourite jungle hits. Don’t worry about getting hungry, the merchants have you covered! Numerous merchants will be offering a variety food. While you’re out and about, be sure to keep an eye out for Indiana Jones and Tarzan – they will be testing your knowledge of jungle trivia. From Gamma Avenue to Willingdon Street, you will ind the annual Show & Shine. Be sure to vote for your favourites!
There is so much to see and do at Hats Off Day. Make sure to remember your camera and post those amazing photos on social media, including the hashtag #hatsoffday2016. To continue to make Hats Off Day a success, we rely on support from a number of amazing sponsors. Be sure to stop by our sponsors tents, including IASTE, Port of Vancouver and TD Canada Bank, to name a few. We also rely on the help of volunteers during the day of the event. If you would like to sign up to volunteer at this year’s Hats Off Day, visit hatsoffday.com/ get-involved/volunteer. Hats Off Day is fun day to celebrate family, friends, merchants and the community. Stop by and see why it has been voted “Burnaby’s Favourite Festival” by Burnaby NOW readers since 2004. To learn more about Hats Off Day, visit www.hatsoff day.com. Claire Ayling is the marketing and events assistant at the Heights Merchants Association.
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Jungle fever has taken over the Heights! Join us for a wild celebration along Burnaby’s Hastings Street as we go on an adventure in the jungle. Visit hatsoffday.com or see the event program in the Wednesday, June 1st issue of the Burnaby Now. We take our hats off to our Top Hat & Sombrero level sponsors:
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Two Burnaby math teachers have earned recognition for their outstanding mentorship of students this year. Burnaby South’s Amos Lee and Burnaby Central’s Maria Nicolidakis are this year’s winners of the McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award from UBC and SFU respectively. Lee’s nomination came from UBC engineering student and South grad Keana Li and was supported by six other students once taught by Lee. Nicolidakis was nominated by SFU statistics student and Central grad Nikola Surjanovic and was support by three other former students. Designed to shine a spotlight on teachers who help students from all backgrounds find their gifts, the award comes with a payoff for both students and teachers. Burnaby South and Burnaby Central will get $5,000 each for enrichment activities and each school will get a $5,000 scholarship – for a current South student to attend UBC Engineering and a current Central student to attend SFU Science. Li and Surjanovic, meanwhile, will get $250 each in recognition of their nominations. Moscrop math teacher Mark Vance was recognized as a finalist for the UBC award. AUTISM AWARENESS Gilmore Community School students put their best foot forward for Autism
Awareness Month this year, raising $1,700 for the Canucks Autism Network. Students raised the funds by walking in a walkathon, selling paper Canucks Autism Network jerseys and selling tickets for a movie night. “Our students learned a lot about autism and we wanted to give back to a worthwhile cause,” Gilmore teacher Debbie Siu said. “I am also a mom with a child with autism and I really appreciate CAN for what they do for kids with autism, so I feel very passionate about raising money and bringing awareness and educating others.” HOOPS FOR INCLUSION About 50 students and staff gathered in the Ecole Alpha Secondary gym last week to shoot freethrows in the name of inclusion. Hooping It Up is a basketball free-throw competition and awareness event designed by Best Buddies
Canada, a national charity that helps to foster friendships between individuals with special needs and student volunteers.
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For a $2 entry fee, students with special needs and their mainstream peers attempt to sink as many freethrows as possible in oneminute. Raising $80, the Alpha event was more a social than a financial success. “Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves,” Alpha Access teacher Krista Kell said. “The purpose of the event is to facilitate opportunities for social interactions between neuro-typical students and students with special needs.”
Saturday, May 7 Community Fundraising Events Choices Burnaby Crest 8683 10th Ave, Burnaby | 604-522-0936 Fundraising Barbecue | 11am to 3pm Enjoy barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers for a small donation. Proceeds benefit Glenbrook Middle School. Community Shredding Day | 10am to 2pm For minimum $5 donation, bring in your personal documents for secure shredding. Proceeds benefit Second Street Community School. /Choices_Markets
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Summer camp op!ons abound Summer camp is a beloved tradi!on in many families. Many parents of young children fondly recall spending their summers at summer camp, where they made lifelong friends and learned the Dner points of roas!ng marshmallows and compe!ng in three-legged sack races. Parents looking for the right summer camp for their kids will soon discover there are various types of summer camps, each o"ering youngsters something di"erent. The following are some of the summer camp op!ons parents can expect to encounter as they search for the right camp for their kids. DAY CAMP Day camps are not overnight camps, which means kids will return home each night rather than sleep over at camp. Day camps typically offer many of the ac!vi!es people have come to associate with camps, including cra#s, sports and even day-trips to
experience local culture or attrac!ons. Many day camps are co-ed, and counsellors typically live within the community.
former professional athletes. Some sports camps are overnight, while others are day camps.
FAITH-BASED CAMP Faith-based camps o"er many of the same ac!vi!es as more tradi!onal summer camps but do so while simultaneously o"ering campers the opportunity to celebrate and further explore their religious beliefs. Some faithbased camps may focus heavily on religion, incorpora!ng faith into daily camp ac!vi!es, while others may be more subtle with regard to integrating religious beliefs and lessons into camp ac!vi!es.
FAMILY CAMPS Family camps are opportuni!es for the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience. Family camps typically tailor their ac!vi!es around tasks families can complete together, with counsellors providing assistance when it’s needed. Family camps may be faith-based or secular, and families typically stay overnight, sleeping in facili!es on the campsites or in lodging away from home.
SPORTS CAMPS Some summer camps focus on a par!cular sport, catering to young athletes who want to further develop their athle!c talents. Sports camps may feature guest lectures and lessons from notable local athletes and coaches, while some camps may provide instruc!on from current and/or
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS Parents of children with special needs can s!ll send their kids to summer camp, as there are many camps that cater to such youngsters. Special needs camps may cater to campers who are blind or deaf, those who have learning disabili!es or those who have mental or physical disabili!es. Sta" at special needs
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Show your mom some love May 8 Take mom to the Hart House Restaurant for its award-winning Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, voted as the best place to take mom by Burnaby NOW readers.Who can say no to French toast with Chantilly amaretto cream? The cost is $39.95 per person, and the menu includes salads, cheese platters, salmon, pasta, spring vegetables and dessert. The Hart House is situated on idyllic Deer Lake, and the forecast is sunny, so take a walk around the water after brunch. To reserve your spot, call 604-298-4278. It’s pedicure season, and what mom doesn’t love a little pampering? Take your mom for a pedicure at Acqua Organic Day Spa in
the Heights. This local salon has a Groupon deal on right now: $25 for a shellac manicure or $30 for an “organic aroma” pedicure. Just make sure you book in advance to use your coupon.The salon is at 4331 Hastings St., close to Willingdon. Info: www. groupon.com/deals/acquaorganic-day-spa-2. Flowers are a must on Mother’s Day. Adele-Rae Florists has an assortment of floral arrangements that vary in cost from $50 to well over $100. To order, call 604-2990585. Adele-Rae is at 4714 Hastings St. Be forewarned: AdeleRae is closed on Sunday, so be sure to order in advance.
If you miss the deadline,Whole Foods usually has good bouquets at reasonable prices, and there’s a new Burnaby location at 4420 Lougheed Hwy., in the Brentwood area. Plants are also a nice alternative to cut flowers. If your mom is into gardening, stop by Garden Works (there are several locations in Burnaby) and get mom something that will last longer. Plan a picnic in Deer Lake Park. Head to Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli (also in the Heights) and pick up some Italian cheese. We recommend aged pecorino, served with a drizzle of truffle-infused honey accompanied by a bottle of DOC red wine.
Pair that with some fresh bread and fruit, like figs and grapes, and you have enough for a lovely lazy meal in the park. Bring a blanket and some flowers. Mom will be thrilled.There’s a grassy knoll on the east side of the lake, close to The Land Conservancy, or set up on the lawn close to the Hart House Restaurant. Clean the house. Mother’s Day should be a national holiday from housework. Make sure you go to mom’s place and wash the dishes, sweep the floor and tidy everything up so she can have the day off and enjoy those flowers you brought. – Jennifer Moreau
Tips for gift-giving on Mother’s Day Whatever you do, don’t forget to call your mother! All the pedicures and flowers in the world don’t mean much if you don’t pick up the phone. Try to spend your money on experiences rather than gifts, or do some activity where you can be together. People won’t be around forever, so spend time with your mom while you can. Moms love homemade things from their kids, even if those children are adults. Consider making your own card, bake something nice or draw her a picture. Write a list of things you appreciate about your mother. What have you learned from her? What were your best memories together? What do you most admire about her? What can you say thank you for? Write the list and give it to her in a card. She will love it, trust us.
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CONTEST DETAILS: Email or mail in a photo & description of your most memorable moment with you & your mom. This is your chance to have your photo with you & your mom to be published in next week’s edition of the Burnaby Now, as well as winning one of two prizes. CONTEST RULES: 1. Photo & description can be emailed or mailed to: salessupport@van.net Burnaby Now (email subject line: Mothers Day - Burnaby) OR #201A-3430 Brighton Ave Burnaby, BC, V5A 3H4 2. Please provide your name, your mom’s name and a contact phone number 3. Description must be a maximum of 250 words 4. One entry per household please 5. Submission deadline: Wednesday May 9th 12pm PRIZES: 1. “Super Jump Party” by Sky Zone (11125 124th Street, Surrey) Treat your mom & her friends to a 10 person super jump party. Prize includes food & a party host in a private room, plus 60 minutes of jump time! (Retail value of $300. Can only be used Tuesday-Thursday) 2. Mothers Day Gift Basket Bundle $200 worth of gift cards & treats from these local merchants: Charlies Chocolate Factory, Valley Bakery, Save On Foods, Oliver Twist Pub, Brentwood Town Centre, & Cactus Club (Some restrictions may apply)
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Communitynow SATURDAY, MAY 7 Lawn bowlers wanted, Burnaby North Lawn Bowling Club open house, 1 to 4 p.m., north end of Confederation Park at Willingdon and Penzance. Give it a try! Darkness into Light, a fivekilometre walk at Burnaby Lake. Walk begins at 4:30 p.m. Event is about support for mental illness and suicide prevention. Friends and families of all ages (including pets) are welcome to walk to show support. To register visit the Darkness Into Light Vancouver page on Facebook. Tian Jin Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3426 Smith Ave. Tian-Jin Temple’s annual festival includes food, fun games for the whole family, interactive games and craft booths, a health clinic, authentic Taiwanese food, performances and prizes. Info: www.tianjintemple.org. Spring Bazaar, plant sale and Japanese book sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Food vendors will also showcase a selection of popular Japanese festival snacks, food and drinks. Event includes the largest Japanese book sale in town, with more than 30,000 prime condition used books, comics and magazines for a discounted prices. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org. SUNDAY, MAY 8 Tian Jin Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3426 Smith Ave. Tian-Jin Temple’s annual festival includes food, fun games for the whole family, interactive games and craft booths, a health clinic, authentic Taiwanese food, performances and prizes. Info:www.tianjintemple.org.
Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, noon to 2 p.m. Maintain a healthy brain. Learn strategies and set goals to reduce stress and reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s. Language support available upon request. In partnership with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Free. Register at 604438-8214. I Belong, peer support group for LGBTQ immigrants and refugees. Takes place in a transitfriendly area near Royal Oak (location provided upon registration), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet new people, make friends and participate in fun activities in a safe, culturally-sensitive space. I Belong is a free program that values diversity and self-determination. You know what is best for you; we are here to listen to what you have to say, not tell you want to do. Free. Language support is available upon request. Registration: 604254-9626. TUESDAY, MAY 10 Planning financially for your new arrival, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. If you are expecting a new arrival or know someone who is planning for a new family, the library and Credit Counselling Society want to help you consider any expenses that can arise along with your new bundle of joy. Info and registration at 604-522-3971, in person or at www.bpl.bc.ca/events. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Burnaby Historical Society presents Lisa Codd, curator of Burnaby Village Museum, with her talk on the history of Barnet Village at the Carousel Pavilion, 7 p.m., 6501 Deer Lake Ave.
MONDAY, MAY 9 Healthy brain workshop, MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for
THURSDAY, MAY 12 Teen Makerspace: Zombie Cookies. Anyone in grades
6 to 9 are welcome to come and create their own zombie cookies. Supplies and instruction provided for this free program. Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Info and registration at 604-2974809, in person or at www. bpl.bc.ca/events. Factors to consider when choosing a career, a workshop to explore the importance of the assessment of your values, interests, transferable skills and personality style, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Also covers mentoring, networking, conducting research meetings and provides a framework and strategies for career exploration. This free workshop is presented in partnership with the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. Register at 604-436-5400 or www. bpl.bc.ca/events. For info about the program contact Sabine Schreiber at 604395-8000 ext. 1276 or sabineschreiber@iss.bc.org. Renting it Right, a free online course created by the Justice Education Society and the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) that helps tenants find the right rental options, understand the rental process and learn about tenant rights and responsibilities, 2 to 4 p.m., MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway. Computers and support for those with low computer literacy skills provided. Free. Register at 604-438-8214. Edmonds Health Watch program, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., Arts Room, Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St. Drop-in blood pressure, massage, fitness fun, therapeutic touch,
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FRIDAY, MAY 13 Gardening for Newbies, 1 to 2 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Join the library and Victory Gardens to learn how to set up your own vegetable garden. This hour-long demonstration will give you the tools to get started so you can enjoy a summer bounty. Info and registration at 604-297-4809, in person or at www.bpl.bc.ca/events. B.C. Housing and Rental Assistance workshop, MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, 2 to 4 p.m. Step-by-step directions for applying for subsidized housing: confirming your eligibility, applying for the Housing Registry, nonprofit and cooperative housing providers, etc. Free. Computers and support for those with low computer literacy skills provided. Free. Register at 604-438-8214. Understanding arthritis, 7 p.m., McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. The Arthritis Society will be presenting this informative workshop. Everyone is welcome. Free, but space is limited. Register online at http://bpl.bc.ca/ events/, by calling 604-2998955 or in person at the library. SATURDAY, MAY 14 Knit2gether, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tommy Douglas library, 7311 Kingsway. Come knit, crochet and stitch with friendly, helpful people. A limited supply of yarn and needles are available for beginners to try. Everyone is welcome – all ages, all skill levels.
The Province has committed $355 million through the Provincial Investment in Affordable Housing (PIAH) program for the creation of more than 2,000 affordable rental housing units across British Columbia. BC Housing has issued a call for expressions of interest to partner with municipalities, non-profit housing providers, the private sector and other community groups, to develop and acquire new affordable and social housing units. For more info visit www.piah.bchousing.org or email piah@bchousing.org
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The Giro di Burnaby is one of eight professional cycling events on the BC Superweek circuit taking place in the Lower Mainland from July 8-17, 2016. Professional cyclists from all over the globe will be racing on the streets of our communities with hopes of winning some of the incredible $120,000 prize purse available.
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This soup is so refreshing, it’s simple to make and nutritious. I think the sweet-
ness of the carrots and pineapple work really well together, and the heat from the ginger and curry powder are mellowed out by the creaminess of the coconut. I also like to add fresh cilantro or basil when I blend the
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Serve this soup chilled Continued from page 33 SERVES 4-6] Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped into one-inch pieces 8 oz pineapple peeled and cut into one-inch pieces 4 cups vegetable stock
with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then turn down heat to a simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the carrots are nicely tender. Purée with an immersion blender until smooth. Return the puree to a pot over a low heat. Pour in the coconut milk, stirring well to combine, cool and refrigerate. Serve chilled.
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Have you ever wondered what they eat for dinner in Brazil? Or perhaps you’re craving the warmth of spices from India? The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is hosting two community dinners this month, and the featured cultures are Brazil and India. “People should come out to possibly make a connection they haven’t had before, to eat something that is delicious and maybe is something they’ve never eaten before and to come out and have a fun time,” said Danny Kalivoda, the neighbourhood house’s manager of community engagement. The Brazilian event is on Tuesday, May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.The cost for dinner is $5 for adults or $3 for children. Besides food, the dinner will include trivia and activities.This event is part of the ongoing Sharing Cultures series, where community members organize an evening that showcases food and entertainment from a particular country.The goal is to bring people together to bridge the gap between Canadians and newer im-
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The spotlight for Taekwondo is going to shine brightly in Burnaby this November, as the city welcomes athletes from across the globe for the World Junior Taekwondo championships. It was a jewel the city set out to acquire -- and now that they have it, are pulling out all the stops to ensure it’s success. “This is going to bring in people from around the world, who are going to be welcomed and provided a great experience by the city of Burnaby,” said Tony Kook, who sits on the organizing committee. The World Taekwondo Federation’s junior championships will bring more than 800 teenage athletes from approximately 110 countries to Burnaby’s Bill Copeland Sports Centre Nov. 16 to 20, each with a goal of delivering their best on the biggest stage. Accompanying them will be an estimated 500 coaches, chaperones and team support members, as well as the sport’s highest officials from the corners of the globe. Song Chul Kim and Kook, who operate their own taekwondo academies and are well-versed in the machinations At attention: The world of taekwondo will have its eyes on Burnaby in November when the city plays host to the World Junior Taekwondo championships. Among the of the sport through executive positions, organizers is Song Chul Kim, shown above centre in his Metrotown-area academy, Tourism Burnaby’s Nancy Small and Tony Kook. PHOTO DAN OLSON feel the competition will be a huge win for both the sport and the city. “It’s really about creating a positive WTF of B.C., with the idea to apply to host people, along with great facilities to put on experience for everyone involved, and that’s a major event. big-ticket cultural and sports events, had our main focus,” noted Kook. “She asked me if (Burnaby) could posSmall seeking out opportunities where For Kim, who is an international-levsibly host a Pan American (taekwondo) Burnaby could shine. For Emily Kim, 15, the idea of competing el referee and worked the 2012 London Games or a big international competition, “When we had our meeting with the at the World Junior Taekwondo champiOlympics, getting the Worlds to Burnaby in- and I thought ‘Why not?,’” said Kim. (WTF) in Korea, we got to understand onships is a big motivator. The daughter volved a lot of planning and brave steps. what opportunities and events there were,” of S.C. Kim, who operates a Metrotown “What you are looking for as hosts is to said Small in an email. taekwondo academy, Kim wrote of her build a legacy for the sport,” said Kim, own“They knew immediately we were the desire to compete in November and how Our goal for this event is to er/operator of SC Kim Taekwondo. “If we deal and that we were very interested in the sport has affected her: make this the best World real host a great event and a friendly event (the attracting events of this calibre to Burnaby.” “My vision is to inspire. It may sound sport) will grow. It’s good for the city, taeCanada last hosted a world taekwondo cheesy, but I really believe that many juniors ever. kwondo and everyone involved.” championship in 1999 in Edmonton. people underestimate the art and culKim and Kook are just a few of the point Earlier this year, WTF officials endorsed ture that exists in taekwondo. People people leading the planning and promoBurnaby’s application and that put the oroften have the misunderstanding that tion for the event. As whenever a communiganization committee’s volunteer base into taekwondo is all about fighting, but in ty takes on a huge responsibility like a major overdrive. But the wheels were already well reality that’s only the outside view of the international sporting event, the end result “Last August we (Small, Burnaby city in motion. sport. I want more people to understand is dependent upon the people who step in councillor Paul McDonell and Kim) went “Our goal for this event is to make this what taekwondo really is about. Further and volunteer their time. to WTF headquarters in Korea to talk the best World juniors ever,” noted Kook, on, it would be an honour to represent Tourism Burnaby executive director Nan- about it… In reality, the World juniors are who serves as second vice-president of TaeCanada in this year’s World Junior chamcy Small was at the forefront of the charge much bigger than the Pan Am Games bekwondo Canada. “We want them to experipionships hosted in the city of Burnaby. from the beginning. cause there are 206 nations that are memence what Burnaby has to offer and whethIt will require a lot of time and dedicaSmall approached Kim, who is the vicebers of WTF.” er they win a medal or not, leave feeling that tion, but I am willing to take on the chalchair of WTF referees and president of The diversity of the community and its Burnaby and Canada is a wonderful place.” lenge and make the best out of it.”
Reaching for it
Lakers’ dazzling rally overshadows season-opening loss Dan Olson
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All moral victories aren’t created equally. The one the Burnaby junior Lakers achieved on Sunday should be filed away among the better kind. Kicking off the 2016 B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League season, the Lakers put in a herculean rally against one of the circuit’s most offensive powerhouses, forcing
overtime before getting bumped 13-12 in a 70-minute contest at the Copeland Sports Complex. The Delta Islanders scored three times in the 10-minute extra session, sandwiched around a pair of Burnaby tallies, to improve to 2-0 on the year. The Lakers, meanwhile, demonstrated immense character in shaking off a rough beginning that saw them fall behind by six goals with just 25 minutes to play. “The turning point for us was,
we were playing really bad but we were still in the game and that’s what we really hung on to,” said veteran forward Danny Spagnuolo. “We really tried to take that next step and come together, that’s what it was.” Down 9-3 with minutes left in the middle frame didn’t dissuade the Lakers. After closing within five goals, things really took off when Burnaby scored back-toback powerplay goals in the third, part of a five-goal run for the club.
Spagnuolo, with five, and Wyatt Pinder, with a hat trick, led the attack. In overtime, Pinder rounded out the hat trick and put Burnaby in front, but Tre LeClaire tied it. The Islanders netted two more to stake out a bigger lead, with Spagnuolo making it a one-goal game with 24 seconds left. After a hectic first period where he surrendered six goals on 23 shots, netminder Thomas Hankins was a major standout for the club,
facing 65 in 70 minutes. Rookie Jordan Gabriele scored twice, while Cody Tracey picked up five assists and Kyle Heiling added four of his own. Delta’s Leclaire, expected to be a front-runner for the league scoring title again, netted five goals and two assists, while Evan Messenger contributed thee goals. Burnaby hosts Nanaimo on Saturday, 3:30 p.m. On Sunday they take on Victoria, 5 p.m. at the Copeland Sports Complex.
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Byrne ready for playoffs
Burnaby’s No. 1 pick heads into NCAA playoffs hot
As a new player in the Colonial Athletic Association, the Burnaby Lakers’ Josh Byrne faced a learning curve after a two-year stint at Nassau Community College. With the regular season done, it’s evident that the 6-foot-3 made the adjustment smoothly. As a member of the Hofstra University Pride, Byrne put up top-three scoring numbers nearly the whole season, finishing second overall in points-per game at 3.14. Only three times was the sniper held off the scoresheet, with each of them being a loss. He registered one five-goal game and a pair of four-goal efforts. In the team’s final game before playoffs, Hofstra fell 8-7 to first place Towson to finish third overall with a 9-5 record. Byrne tallied a pair and set up another to extend his personal points streak to 13 games. It gives the 21-year-old 30 goals and 14 assists over 14 games, including the third-best goals-per game average at 2.14. Byrne, a New Westminster native who was selected first overall by Burnaby in the Western Lacrosse Association 2016 junior draft, recorded 68 shots on goal, and converted on .654 per cent of them. Hofstra now moves on to the CCA championships, hosted by Towson, this week.
Applying pressure: Wielding a hot stick, Josh Byrne, centre, puts another shot on goal for his Hofstra University Pride. The Burnaby Lakers’ No. 1 pick in the 2016 Western Lacrosse Association junior draft finished the Colonial Athletic Association regular season as second among average point producers in the NCAA Div. 1 circuit. PHOTO DAVE POKRESS/HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
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