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Hundreds of people stopped by the Burnaby Village Museum on Monday to take in the annual Victoria Day celebration. The guest of honour was, of course, ‘Queen Victoria’ herself, who led a procession through the village and even posed for photos with her subjects. Pictured are Yasmin, Kiana, Arsh and Payam who were among the many people who paid their respects to Queen Victoria during the Queen’s Levee.

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ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing TUESDAY, 2016 MAY 31 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.

1) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 14, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13596

To:

Rez. #14-44 6050 Sussex Avenue, 4769 Hazel Street and 4758 Grange Street From: P1 Neighbourhood Institutional District and RM5 Multiple-Family Residential District To:

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the RM4s Multiple Family Residential District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “2242 Alpha Avenue” prepared by CDA Architects)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit construction of a 23-storey residential apartment building with ground oriented townhouses and underground and above grade structured parking.

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, P1 Neighbourhood Institutional District, and Metrotown Town Centre Development Plan Guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Proposed Multi-Family Residential/Church Development” prepared by Chris Dikeakos Architect Inc.)

6) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 19, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13601

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of two high-rise apartment towers (one 31 storey rental apartment building and one 41 storey strata apartment building), with a church fronting Sussex Avenue.

From: C8a Urban Village Commercial District (Hastings)

2) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 15, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13597

Rez. #15-10 7911/15/23 Edmonds Street and 7908 Wedgewood Street From: C4 Service Commercial District and R5 Residential District To:

CD Comprehensive Development (based on C9 Urban Village Commercial District and the Sixth Street Community Plan as guidelines and the development plan entitled “Mixed Use Development, 7911, 7915, 7923 Edmonds Street and 7908 Wedgewood Street, Burnaby, British Columbia” prepared by Jordan Kutev Architect Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the construction of a four-storey mixed-use commercial/residential development.

3) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 16, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13598

Rez. #14-12 3700 Hastings Street To:

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

7) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 20, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13602

Rez. #15-33 3700 Willingdon Avenue From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P6 Regional Institutional District) and P6 Regional Institutional District To:

Rez. #14-21 4161, 4171 Dawson Street, 4120, 4160, 4170 and 4180 Lougheed Highway From: M1 Manufacturing District and CD Comprehensive Development District (M1 and M1r Manufacturing District, M5 and M5l Light Industrial District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, P2 Administration and Assembly District) To:

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, C3 General Commercial District, P2 Administration and Assembly District and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines), and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Gilmore Station Area Master Plan” prepared by IBI Group

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to establish a Conceptual Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the Gilmore Station Area to guide further site specific rezoning applications for the construction of a multi-phased high-rise apartment, commercial retail and office and development over four main phases.

4) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 17, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13599

Rez. #15-15 2085 and 2088 Skyline Court From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District and C3 General Commercial District as guidelines) To:

Amended Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5s Multiple Family Residential District, C3 General Commercial District, and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “SOLO Phase 3 and 4 Amendment” prepared by Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit changes to the approved CD Zoning for the final two phases of the SOLO District Development at 2085 and 2088 Skyline Court.

5) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 18, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13600

Rez. #15-30 2242 Alpha Avenue From: M2 General Industrial District

CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C8a Urban Village Commercial District, Hastings Street Area Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled, “3700 Hastings” prepared by Jordan Kutev Architects)

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P6 Regional Institutional District and in accordance with the development plan entitled “British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby Campus Exterior Sign Plan & Sign Program, Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP)” prepared by EDG Experience Design Group Inc.), P6 Regional Institutional District

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the establishment of a Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) in order to enable future signage opportunities for the BCIT main campus.

8) BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 21, 2016 – BYLAW NO. 13603

Rez. #15-22 9388 North Fraser Crescent From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the M5 Light Industrial District) To:

Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on the M5 Light Industrial District, Glenlyon Concept Plan and Big Bend Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “PNP Pharmaceuticals Proposed Addition” prepared by Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the expansion of the existing pharmaceutical facility’s production and warehouse area in accordance with the Glenlyon Concept Plan and the Council-adopted Big Bend Development Plan.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions may be presented at the Public Hearing or for those not attending the Public Hearing must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk prior to 4:45 p.m. the day of the Public Hearing. Please note that all written submissions must contain name and address which will become a part of the public record.

The Director Planning and Building’s reports and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available for public examination at the offices of the Planning Department, 3rd floor, in Burnaby City Hall.

Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk at 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays from Wednesday, 2016 May 18 to Tuesday, 2016 May 31.

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

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Metrotown will be new ‘downtown’

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

Every big city has one, a downtown.

In Vancouver, the downtown is a financial and entertainment hub mixed with a diverse range of residents.

The City of Burnaby is hoping to join the ranks of the big players, and is considering creating a downtown of its own in Metrotown.

The Metrotown Development Plan update is a document that lays out a vision for the area for the next few decades, including a focus on Metrotown becoming the city’s downtown.

According to a staff report, the vision for Metrotown is “to establish an exciting, inclusive and sustainable downtown for Burnaby; one comprised of well-connected neighbourhoods that provide a sense of place and community identity; provide major office, business, tourism and employment opportunities; provide a variety of housing choices; provide civic, recreational and cultural amenities and facilities that serve the needs of the Metrotown community and Burnaby as a whole.”

The idea is part of an overall update to the city’s Metrotown Development Plan.

Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said the city knows the area will be a mix of residential, retail and commercial space, but now officials want to know what people think of Metrotown as a downtown.

He sees Metrotown becoming the city’s financial centre, with shopping, ho-

METROTOWN DOWNTOWN? Rick McGowan of the Metrotown Residents’ Association is opposed to the proposed Metrotown development plan. He believes the plan will lead to more displacement and “demovictions” of low income renters in the neighbourhood. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR tels and entertainment facilities, including amenities like a convention and performance centre. Dhaliwal said a downtown is a natural progression for a city the size of Burnaby.

“I think we want to start getting people to think ‘what would you like if this was to be known as the downtown of Burnaby,’” he said, noting the plan is still in the early stages.

Dhaliwal said the plan still needs more details, like where the boundaries will be and the different densities for development.

“There seems to be a fair amount of demand now from our development community to see what’s going to be the future,” he said.

The report noted some of the land use changes include concentrating the highest densities and great-

est mix of uses in the downtown core and along the Kingsway corridor.

Other areas that are proposed to be re-designated from single-use to mixeduse include: Royal Oak Avenue, south of Kingsway; Beresford Street, east of Telford Avenue; and Imperial Street, between Nelson and Dunblane avenues.

Metrotown is one of four “quadrants” or town cen-

tres the city is focusing on for a majority of the new development in Burnaby to meet the regional growth strategy.

The city is now working on the public consultation part of the plan after city council recently got a chance to view it.

But the plan has also become ground zero in the battle over development and the “renoviction” issue

in Burnaby.

A group of housing activists have started Stop Demovictions Burnaby, which is trying to halt development of older low-income units in the Metrotown area.

One of the group’s recommendations calls on the city to scrap the Metrotown plan and create Continued on page 10

Critics: Council has turned into conservatives

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

As housing activists continue to fight against development in Metrotown and the loss of rental stock in the area, at least one Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA) member is calling out the civic party and, more specifically, city council for abandoning their roots as a social democratic party.

Murray Martin, a member of ACORN Burnaby, a housing advocacy group,

said he’s also a member of the BCA and suggested council and Mayor Derek Corrigan are only interested in representing developers, unions and property owners.

“They don’t represent renters or homeless people,” he told the NOW. “They’re non-citizens as far as the city’s actions go.”

ACORN is one of several groups that has joined forces to create the Stop Demovictions Burnaby campaign, which is trying to halt redevelopment of older low-

income units in the Metrotown area.

Martin argued the way city council is handling development in Metrotown is akin to what a far right-wing party might do.

“It’s not the party of Tommy Douglas or Svend Robinson,” he said, noting two well-known NDP figures in politics.

Martin said he’s not the only BCA member dissatisfied with council’s direction, adding he only sees the situation changing if BCA members start to realize the

They don’t represent renters or homeless people

party is fairly conservative.

He also suggested there is no political opposition, adding any party on the right or left of the BCA will have a hard time because the party gets support from both unions and developers.

The BCA has certainly proved to be a financial and political juggernaut.

For the last three elections, the party has snagged every council and school board seat.

In the 2014 civic election, the party netted $484,649 in contributions.The Burnaby First Coalition raised just $28,344.

The largest BCA contributors were trade unions, making up almost half of the party’s donations with $161,325.

Corporations accounted

for $144,100 of the BCA’s funds, with Thind Properties Ltd. leading the way with $20,000, followed

by McAllister Developments ($10,000) and Amacon Management Services Corp. ($7,500).

Amacon is one of the companies targeted by the Stop Demovctions Burnaby group for buying up a number of older apartments on Dunblane Avenue with the plans to demolish them and build a new tower.

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City apartment site of huge fentanyl drug bust Eight-month long investigation uncovered operation that spanned three Lower Mainland communities

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

More details have emerged from a police investigation that included the bust of a large fentanyl processing lab in Burnaby.

On Thursday, Delta Po-

lice announced charges related to an eight-month long drug investigation that spanned three communities, while showing off some of the evidence seized in the process.

Included in the evidence was 125 grams of the dead-

ly drug fentanyl, recovered from a unit in a townhouse complex in the 6800 block of Prenter Street.

The raid took place in March and was described as the biggest fentanyl bust in B.C. to date.

Delta Police spokes-

person Sgt. Sarah Swallow said the apartment was used as a fentanyl processing lab, but investigators are not sure why the unit was chosen.

None of the people arrested and charged in the case were from Burnaby.

Police also provided photos from inside the apartment that show some of the mess left behind in the lab.

Swallow said the apartment was used to turn fentanyl into fake heroin to sell, noting about $300

worth of fentanyl can be turned into a kilogram of heroin selling for $80,000.

The risk to the public and residents in the complex was not insignificant, police noted.

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Continued from page 1 a handful of cities in the Lower Mainland for the clinic because the community is close to Vancouver, and people may have heard about medicinal marijuana but not found a good source or level of comfort to pursue treatment in the city.

He expects a lot of interest in the mobile clinic, noting other clinics are charging prohibitively high fees for the service.

And if this round of clinics works out, he said it’s possible the mobile pot

clinic could make a return trip to Burnaby.

The company’s website said the mobile clinic will include physicians who will be available to assess whether individuals are suitable candidates for medical cannabis authorization, authorize medical cannabis for those deemed qualified, answer questions about medical cannabis and how it can be legally accessed in Canada and provide information about Tilray and the medical cannabis regulations in Canada.

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Nurses hold ‘vigil’ at centre

George Derby Centre is laying off all of its nursing staff and says it will have to hire non-union lower paid staff in an effort to cut costs

By Jennifer Moreau

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The B.C. Nurses’ Union held a vigil outside of a Burnaby care home for veterans, protesting the centre’s move to lay off all of its nursing staff.

The vigil, held last Tuesday, drew hundreds of nurses from all over the

province who were in town for a union convention.

“These seniors are veterans and they’ve served our country. We owe them the best quality nursing care,” union president Gayle Duteil said in an emailed statement to the NOW. “The executive director of George Derby is using vulnerable veter-

ans as pawns in his financial dispute with Fraser Health. Now, he’s got the yo-yo effect happening - we’re going to contract out, we’re not going to contract out. It’s an unacceptable strategy for seniors’ care, and they deserve better.”

The layoff notice went to 54 nursing staff May 9.

Solidarity: Nurses from around the province came out for a vigil at George Derby Centre in Burnaby last week. They were expressing opposition to the centre’s move to lay off all of its nursing staff.

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Executive director Ricky Kwan said he would have to contract out nursing care if he doesn’t get more funding from Fraser Health. Kwan then said he would hold off on the contracting-out process.

However, he said he would still meet with potential contractors but he would not sign any deals until he speaks with Fraser Health, most likely in early June.

Paul Ballinger, chair of the centre’s family council, said the rally was a nice gesture of support from nurses to nurses.

“It just showed they are really trying to show their emotional commitment to their colleagues,” he said.

George Derby houses roughly 300 residents, half of whom are veterans.

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Police reveal details of bust Continued from page 4 “If someone were to get into the apartment and not know that’s what they were walking into, then there’s a huge risk,” Swallow said, noting the fire department and the RCMP’s CLEAR (Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response) team needed to wear protective gear in the apartment.

Exactly who owns the apartment is still unclear, but it’s not in police possession any more. Swallow said the cleaning bill could

exceed over $100,000.

Some of the items seized in the investigation from three residences in Richmond, Surrey and Burnaby included, nine firearms (and two silencers/suppressors), $1.5 million in cash, approximately 4.5 kg of heroin, approximately 12 kg of cocaine, more than 4,500 oxycodone pills and 1 kg of methamphetamine.

Two men, Scott Pipping, 35, of Surrey and Adam Summers, 27, from Delta were arrested for multiple trafficking charges.

A Delta man and Richmond man were also arrested and charges are pending.

In most cases, fentanyl, which is tasteless, colourless and can be 100 times more powerful than morphine, is dyed and mixed with or sold as heroin on the streets.

The drug has been blamed for hundreds of overdose deaths in the region and across the country in recent years.

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Sharp elbows not the whole story It’s not what most Canadians think of when they hear the words “bench clearing.”

But the allegations are that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “manhandled” a Conservative MP and elbowed an NDP MP in the House of Commons Wednesday.

We turned to social media and CPAC video and found ourselves watching the donnybrook in slow-

mo replay like NHL referees reviewing a challenged play.

Almost all agree the elbowing was unintentional – but also that it never should have happened in the first place.

Justin Trudeau apologized, and rightly so. We don’t need a display of his well-known pugilistic talents in the House. It was an embarrassing and distinctly unparliamentary

Of course, if we’re entirely fixated on the bad behaviour of the PM, we’re missing the bigger picture... moment.

Following the Westminster tradition, the government and Opposition benches in Parliament are 3.96 metres apart – said to be two sword lengths

– the idea being the two sides will debate the issues of the day without ever resorting to violence.

Of course, if we’re entirely fixated on the bad behaviour of the PM,

we’re missing the bigger picture of what happened in this sorry display.

At issue was the Liberals’ controversial legislation on doctor-assisted dying. It deserves a full debate – something the Liberals had tried to limit. And the NDP appeared to be obstructing a Conservative MP from returning to his seat to stall a vote.

Perhaps if all parties

showed a little more respect for democracy, stunts like this wouldn’t escalate in the first place.

In the meantime, we advise JT to take a deep breath, remain in his seat and get on with the serious business of the nation.

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Housing now a red-hot issue

An unusual issue will likely be front and centre in the coming election campaign, but it’s not entirely clear how – or even if – it will impact the eventual result.

I’m referring to the redhot housing market in Metro Vancouver, which was probably the most talked about issue during the just-completed spring legislature session.

For now, at least, few issues so clearly illustrate the philosophical differences between the B.C. Liberals and the NDP as does the debate over what action the B.C. government should take when it comes to addressing the wildly expensive housing prices that have taken root in much of the MetroVancouver area.

The housing market is just that: a market. And the free enterprise coalition that is the B.C. Liberal Party is loathe to push government into intervening to any great extent in a marketplace, lest such action leads to unintended consequences.

Whereas the NDP, long favourites of government intervention in the economy in all sorts of ways, is calling for a government-imposed speculation tax of two per cent, and a tax on vacant property.

NDP housing critic David Eby and Finance Minister Mike de Jong clashed on the housing issue on the second-to-last day of the session last week, during debate on the spending estimates for de Jong’s ministry. Check out the recorded proceedings as it’s a good summary of the positions the parties will put before the voters next spring.

Eby cites a few dozen

economists’ calls for some kind of tax on “international money” coming into the housing market and notes some have expressed fear the insanely expensive housing prices means companies can’t attract employees to live here, which can eventually have a big negative impact on the local economy.

Eby wants the government to take aggressive action against foreign purchasers who may not even be living here, and has accused de Jong and the B.C. Liberal government of essentially doing nothing on the file.

But de Jong’s main counterpunch is that there is a lack of firm data on just who exactly is buying property and where they originate from.

He maintains without that hard information, it’s dangerous to conclude that foreign investors are solely to blame for escalating housing prices.

De Jong also insists that increasing the supply of housing is the key to solving the problem.

The NDP is clearly betting its demand for direct government intervention is an appealing message, but remember that older people (many of whom own homes and are now sitting on proverbial gold mines) tend to vote in far greater numbers than a younger crowd frustrated about not being able to get into the market.

Housing has never been a dominant issue in B.C. elections.We’ll find out in less than a year from now whether that still holds true.

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

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Dear Editor Mayor Corrigan is using density as his justification for the teardown of affordable apartments in Metrotown. I don’t have a problem with densification, and I can see Burnaby is working hard to do its share in densifying the Lower Mainland.

My concern is that we are doing it by building condo towers in areas zoned for multi-unit housing already. The result is putting people that live in Burnaby out of the rental market here. The zoning in at least some single-unit residential areas has to change to affordable multi-unit housing so that we can maintain and grow mixed housing in Burnaby.

We need housing for all to make good communities: singles and families, rich and poor, young and old, apartments, co-ops, row houses and single-family residential housing.

The tearing down of affordable three-storey apartment buildings to put in condo towers has gone far enough. Leave some affordable rentals in Burnaby and start working on getting more densification in single-family areas from zoning changes.

Vicki Rasmussen, Burnaby

Mayor failing to show leadership on housing Dear Editor I attended the Burnaby city council meeting on Monday, May 16. The presentation by the Stop Demovictions Burnaby campaign in Metrotown was heard by Mayor Derek Corrigan and city council. It stressed that many Burnaby citizens are suffering from being forced out of their homes and community because the City of Burnaby is allowing developers to demolish affordable rental apartment buildings and evict the tenants.

The group presented a report titled “A Community Under Attack” that highlights the experiences of many residents who have been unfairly pushed out to the edge of homelessness. Volunteers with the Stop Demovictions Burnaby campaign surveyed 60 people on the block northeast of Dunblane and Imperial in Burnaby. Mayor Corrigan’s response to the presentation was polite, but he showed a lack of leadership by not engaging the report’s primary recommendation to put a moratorium on any more demovictions. He was asked to stop demovictions and begin a community plan and consult with people who are most affected by city-organized and developer-driven displacement. His response was to send the report to city staff.

I have been a Burnaby resident for over 30 years, and I am disgusted with Derek Corrigan’s lack of leadership on Monday night and council’s lack of engagement with the presenters. Instead of engaging in a conversation together, they simply put it off to staff for more research. We need action now so all the citizens of Burnaby will know that the mayor and city councillors care about them, not just the ones who are rich. It is noteworthy that of the 60 people surveyed for the report, not one indicated the City of Burnaby reached out with any kind of assistance.

We are in a demoviction crisis situation, and the City of Burnaby is ignoring it. The research is already done; it is time for action now.

Earl Pollitt, Burnaby

LouK This certainly wasn’t unexpected but it was disappointing. However, this is far from over and the NEB’s decision will once again restart protests and social disobedience towards this project.

Tsleil-Waututh elder Amy George say’s she’s fighting this till the end and she has a lot of support and backers. The real fight is just beginning. bill smith I can’t wait until Mayor Corrigan fulfills his promises.. namely to jump in front of a bulldozer and to engage in activities that would lead to the end of his career. .. alternatively, to admit that his rhetoric was simple political posturing meant to enrage and engage low information voters. @PJNewWest not at all surprising, the details are in the conditions & what Federal Gov’t does with this recommendation

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City now Home garage and wood pallets at Kin’s Farm Market set ablaze It was a busy weekend for Burnaby firefighters, as the department battled two suspected arsons in the city.

The first was Saturday night at 11:30 p.m., at a home in the 2000 block of Paulus Crescent in North Burnaby.

Burnaby assistant fire chief Bryan Kirk said crews were called to the home to find smoke and flames coming from a garage in the back of the property.

The blaze was quickly put out, but the garage suffered major damage. While the rest of the home was spared, Kirk noted there was extensive smoke damage, and

the residents living there have been forced out until the home can be remediated.

He said the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, but it appears suspicious and is under investigation.

Firefighters were back at it again early Monday morning fighting another suspicious fire, this time at the Kin’s Farm Market in Market Crossing.

Crews were called to the business at 3:30 a.m. and found a group of wooden pallets on fire.

Firefighters were able to stop the blaze from spreading into the building, but Kirk noted there was

quite a bit of water and smoke damage.

No one was injured in either of the one-alarm fires, and both could have been worse, Kirk said.

He said the department has dealt with a spike in suspicious fires in the South Slope area recently, pointing out the majority have been in abandoned buildings.

The department has been instructed to call the RCMP anytime there’s a fire in the area.

In January 2015, the Marine Pub and Brewhouse on Marine Drive burned down in a suspected arson case.

– By Jeremy Deutsch

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While the Victoria Day long weekend wasn’t exactly picture perfect in the weather department, it was still nice enough to take in some of the recreational activities offered in Burnaby.

But one popular business that helps get people out onto the water of Deer Lake, almost didn’t open up for the weekend, thanks to some very determined thieves.

Last Wednesday (May 18), Deer Lake Boat Rentals was broken into in an unusual way.

At about midnight, thieves decided to ram their truck into the steel doors of a shed at the business on Sperling Avenue.

The suspects or suspect managed to bend the doors

enough to get inside. In less than a minute, the thief made off with a cash register containing $30 in coins.

“The good thing is no one got hurt and they didn’t destroy anything else,” said the business’s owner Damien Liu. The entire break-in was caught on surveillance video.

While the crooks got away with very little, the damage is hardly chump change.

Liu estimated the damage to the door and the repair to the city-owned building to be about $6,000 to $10,000.The business also had to remake a sign and replace the stolen cash register.

“I can’t imagine what they [the suspects] were thinking,” he said, adding the business has never been targeted like this since

he took over as operator 15 years ago.

But Liu is crediting the city for helping his business get back on track.Within a couple days the door was fixed and the business was ready to open just in time for the long weekend.

Meanwhile, local Mounties are investigating the break-in.

Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said there are tire tracks on the lawn of the property, but no witnesses to the crime.

He said it’s not unusual for someone to use a vehicle to help in a break-in, but noted it’s typically businesses that have re-enforced doors.

“This is odd, but it’s one way to do it,” he said, suggesting the truck should have some damage from the impact. “So, a lot of work

Damage Done: Thieves used a vehicle to smash through the metal doors of the Deer Lake Boat Rental shed on May 18. The suspects only made off with $30 but caused thousands of dollars in damage to the building.

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City now Council ‘ has gone completely away from their core’ Continued from page 3 The head of the local firefighters union said he’s also seen a change at city hall.

Rob Lamoureux, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 323, said he’s talked to BCA members and other union members who are disappointed with the direction of council.

“They’ve gone completely away from their core or morals, the way I see it,” he said. “They’re not a very left-leaning government, the way I see it. It’s really unfortunate, to be honest with

you. I think they’ve lost their conscience. I think they‘ve lost their moral compass. I think they’ve really strayed away from it.”

The union has been in a bitter battle with the city for several years over a new contract.

Lamoureux said the union provided financial support to the BCA in the last civic election but hasn’t since the end of 2014 over the squabble with the contract.

He said the union won’t be supporting the party in the next election in 2018,

and, depending on the candidates, may stay out of local politics completely.

“There’s nothing there in the BCA for us,” he said.

While the head of the union praised council for doing a good job running the city fiscally, Lamoureux suggested issues like demovictions are the negative effect of a government that hasn’t faced an opposition for years.

“There’s no voice to oppose what’s going on, anywhere,” he said.

But any notion the BCA is somehow out of step with

its roots isn’t sitting well with the mayor.

“I think it’s laughable from people who are members of the party,” Corrigan said, noting he’s been a member since 1979. “If anyone knows what the principles of this party are and what we’ve been able to do over the course of a very long time, I do.”

He said he’s surprised members would make the critical comments about the party. Instead, he suggested people have massive expectations on the local government.

“For many of these people, I think the frustration comes that they’re New Democrats who have lost repeatedly in forming any kind of provincial or federal government for decades, and as a result, they’re very frustrated,” Corrigan said.

“So all of their expectations end up resting on local government to solve all of the problems that confront them.”

The mayor argued that, if people take a “realistic” look, they would understand the city is doing well with the resources it has.

As for the issue of demovictions, he said none of the critics have come forward with a logical plan to do anything other than what the city is doing in Metrotown.

He said the city is taking density bonus money to create affordable housing, noting $8.5 million is being spent on a social housing project at Southgate in Edmonds. He said the move is an example of council doing what it said it would do.

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Will new plan speed up displacement of low income renters?

Continued from page 3 a new community plan that focuses on current residents most vulnerable to displacement and dedicate cityowned land to social housing.

Rick McGowan, of the Metrotown Residents’ Association, said he was disappointed to see the plan come out without any consultation with residents or the public.

He said residents in Metrotown have been asking for an updated plan since 2010, without hearing from the city.

“I’m disappointed in the process,” he said, adding that to him it feels like the city is trying to rush the plan.

The city wants the plan adopted by the end of 2016.

McGowan suggested there are 680 units either

threatened or already demolished in the neighbourhood, and he suspects the number will increase under the plan.

“Our biggest concern is that it’s going to speed up the displacement of low income renters in the Maywood area,” he told the NOW, noting the plan is calling for more highrises in the area.

He also questioned

whether Metrotown was even a good fit for downtown, arguing downtowns like Vancouver happen organically and are made up of all people from all walks of life.

“If it’s a downtown at the expense of low income renters, then I’m not really interested in it happening here,” McGowan said.

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Burnaby Board of Trade president and CEO Paul Holden suggested amenities like a convention or performance centre could have a positive impact on business in the area.

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would understand the worry but added the city is usually good at considering the business community’s concerns.

“The goal is to make sure that areas such as the Heights and others can continue to thrive and, in fact, improve,” he said.

Holden hopes the business community will be part of any consultation as the plan moves forward.

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 25, 2016 11

People now PROFILE

Shurl Nicholls

Occupation RETIRED TEACHER, COMMUNITY ‘RAINCATCHER’ Why is she in the news?

Years ago, Shurl Nicholls was watching David Suzuki on TV, when he quoted that oft-cited phrase: Think globally, act locally.

Nicholls thought: What can I do? The Burnaby resident started saving her bathwater for plants around her building and to help flush her toilet. Then she noticed a table on her back patio,

What do you do with your 50 milk jugs of rain water?

Mostly I water plants on the deck, and I also use them when we have water restrictions, I take them outside and water the plants that need to be done.

That’s very proactive of you.What about the trees on the city boulevard?

I’ve always believed and been told that if you have a boulevard or shrubbery growing in front of your home, even if it is the city’s property, it is the duty of the home owners, the dwellers who enjoy that greenery to keep it healthy and clean and tidy – pick up the garbage etcetera, that’s my civic duty! (Laughs) A lot of people don’t know that. I think they assume the city will come water those trees, but they don’t. So you go

dripping rainwater into an overflowing bucket, and she started collecting rainwater, too. She now has a system that involves 50 recycled milk jugs, a tarp and the glass table. The NOW talked to Nicholls about her efforts to conserve water while caring for the neighbourhood trees.

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out there and water them with the rain water?

If it needs it, yes. It does take time. I do wait until it’s needed and keep watch on them, because that’s our part of the village.

In the bigger scheme of things, why do you think it’s important to conserve water this way?

In the early days, when

We can give them the beautiful world

logging was the big thing and everybody was building these magnificent wooden houses, they were just clearcutting things.

Clearcuts were so severe that our Canadian space astronaut said you could see that clearcut in British Columbia from space.What happens, of course, and this is what the Bible stories are about, that if we do clearcutting, and the rain

RAINCATCHER Shurl Nicholls collects rain to water the neighbourhood trees in the Edmonds area. PHOTO JENNIFER MOREAU comes, the trees don’t automatically grow.What more likely will happen is the rain will wash off the topsoil, and the trees will have a much more difficult time trying to grow on bare rock. I can think of lots of places in the world where you wonder: Why aren’t the trees growing here? It must take hundreds of thousands of years to build up good topsoil.

Act locally: Shurl Nicholls with some of the 50 recycled milk jugs she uses to help collect rainwater.

She then uses that water to take care of her plants and the trees in her neighbourhood.

What kind of impact do you hope to have from your little corner here in Edmonds?

Oh, this little light of mine, I hope that other people will think about our children and grandchildren’s future, and we can give them the beautiful world that we are enjoying now, too, by being careful with what we do.

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Helping loved ones: Being an unpaid caregiver can be a stressful role, and the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society is helping caregivers with a monthly newsletter full of tips and advice. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

Seniors’ society helping caregivers with newsletter Are you caring for a loved one or family member? You may want to sign up for the Burnaby Seniors Outreach Society’s newsle%er.

The society emails the online publica!on to roughly 200 people each month.

“Caregivers don’t have a lot

of !me to research things, so we took the !me to do it ourselves and put it in our newsle%er,” said the society’s Alice Redfern.

The newsle%er features !ps and advice for unpaid caregivers and a regular column from Liina McNeil, a bereavement

coordinator with the Burnaby Hospice Society. McNeil tackles deep issues, like managing in!macy and the di$erent facets of love while caring for someone.

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TQ Construction also recommended placement of large skylights to be placed on north side to allow for natural light, and smaller gable windows used on the south side for curb appeal and light - both done with minimum heat gain. Originally thought to be a den for the husband, the space provided perfect acoustics and environment for the wife’s love of music.

creen doors have long since been a popular addition to homes in the Burnaby area. After all, they’re environmentally-friendly, cooling houses without electricity or harmful emissions, and they keep out bugs and other unwanted guests.

But what about security and durability?

And what about the fact that opening and closing screen doors has not always been easy to do.

“The screen door has come a long way,” says Darrell Bedford, Director of Brand Communication at Wizard Screens. “We have screen doors made with steel mesh, which are very secure. And we also offer our exclusive RetractaView product, a retractable screen door that can be customized to meet your needs.”

Founded in 2001, Wizard Industries currently offers a wide range of products for home accessories, including screen doors and awnings. The company also manufactures stainless steel security screen doors for commercial use. Familyrun, Wizard Industries is Western Canada’s leading screen door and awning manufacturer, with operations in Victoria and Calgary, in addition to their head office in Vancouver.

One of their most popular products is RetractaView.

This attic renovation highlights the contributions professional renovators make toward advancements in building science and how experience brings subtle touches to the overall success of the project in reaching the homeowners’ goals. Don’t worry, the husband got his den too – it was just relocated to the main floor.

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This attic renovation highlights the contributions professional renovators make toward advancements in building science and how experience brings subtle touches to the overall success of the project in reaching the homeowners’ goals. continued from previous page vertical beams. The process involved development and methodology to improve the structural integrity of the Neo-Georgian style home without affecting the existing structure, while making the space livable and meeting current building code standards.

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For more information about premium screens and awnings from Wizard Industries, call 604-299-4426, or visit www. wizardscreens.com.

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Feast

NEW!

Fragrant!

don't fail me now This summer, feast on vine ripened tomatoes, cool cucumbers, aromatic basil…picked fresh from the garden!

With longer days & warm soil you will marvel at how quickly they grow.

Plant summer squashes, peppers and eggplant now too!

'TOMACCIO' TOMATO PLANTS Each plant produces bushels of very sweet & flavourful cherry tomatoes – tasty fresh or sun-dried! 15cm pot (reg $8.99)

$6.97 'SWEET SUCCESS' CUCUMBER PLANTS Enjoy a bumper crop of sweet “burpless” cucumbers. Yum! 15cm pot (reg $8.99)

CUCAMELON After a couple of years of experimenting, chefs have fallen for the crunchy sweet fruits of cucamelon. Give them a try!

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• Add compost or well composted manure before planting, to enrich the soil.

• Add dolomite lime to “sweeten” the soil, as most veggies prefer an only slightly acidic soil.

• Feed plants regularly to provide nutrition and encourage healthy growth – ask us which fertilizer is right for the crops you plan to grow.

• Use tomato cages to provide support not only for tomatoes, but for cukes & eggplant too.

• Don't over-crowd your veggies. Leave enough space between plants to allow good light penetration and air circulation, and to make it easy to reach and maintain plants.

PERPETUAL PESTO BASIL Pictured above centre. A pretty plant for the patio, with fragrant, variegated foliage that can be used fresh in salads just like sweet basil. 9cm pot (reg $4.69)

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• Heat loving veggies growing in containers will require more frequent watering.

• Record your successes & challenges in a notebook as you go along – a journal is a gardener’s best friend.

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SO COOL! GLASS WASP CATCHERS Attractive & effective.

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• Define or anchor the space with a colourful outdoor Mad Mat. • Add outdoor furniture, positioned strategically to make best use of space and to capture just the right sun conditions.

• Create a theme by choosing matching materials. (eg. similar or complimenting coloured ceramic pots) • Group your plants for effect. Include bold foliage for a tropical effect.

• Consider a water feature, like a water bowl or pond, to add sound & reflection.

• Add lighting to extend the use of the area late into the evening.

• Include lightly fragrant plants in your pots – Kahori dianthus is a star summer performer!

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COLOURFUL COLEUS Coleus offer care-free foliage colour in the shadiest of locations in pots & garden beds. Choose from a wide selection of varieties. 11cm pot (reg $4.29)

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Preserve your investment in the community you live BOB DE WIT CONTRIBUTING WRITER When you consider the investment made in a community over time, and the existing relationships and connections to the area, renovations make a whole lot of sense.

Here are a couple examples.

Budget Wise – Needing extra bedrooms, the family also dreamed of a wide open greatroom concept with open sightlines to the backyard for year round BBQs. The family, busy with work and school, wanted to stay in their home during the renovations with as little interruption as possible. A long wish-list on a tight budget, the family reached out to My House Design Build Team.

Graeme Huguet, President and Owner of My House Design Build Team recommended a work plan in two phases.

The upstairs addition was completed first, allowing the family to remain in the house downstairs. Once completed, phase two started with a temporary kitchen set-up in the family room while the new kitchen was completed.

Designed on a tight budget, the renovation was completed in the two

AFTER

phases with only one permit and one plan, saving significant dollars.

Creative design and clever purchasing also meant many existing materials and items were retained instead of purchasing new. The upstairs addition placed over the living and kitchen area retained the majority of existing structure. The kitchen was completely transformed including three impressive skylights. Existing materials were incorporated where possible, including blending the old floor with the new.

Live Green – Retired, with no desire to move, it was important for this homeowner to stay on a greenbelt and to capture the outdoors. A professional landscaper, the garden was a major focus for this retiree.

The solution? Moving the kitchen to where the dining area was made way for an open floor plan, and created space for an island, allowing for a visual siteline through to the garden. Adding beams and glass with a covered patio seamlessly connects the outdoors to the new interior renovation.

Materials used include natural fir glulam beam rafters and high energy efficient glass to keep the room temperature comfortable through all seasons. The end result feels like you are eating outdoors year-round. n

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CARING FOR SENIORS IN BURNABY

Free community workshops on for unpaid caregivers The Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society is hosting a free educa!on series for caregivers.

The events run on Wednesdays, from June 8 to July 13 and o$er caregivers informa!on, educa!on and !ps for themselves and those receiving care. All sessions will be at Burnaby Community Services, 2055 Rosser Ave. For more informa!on, visit www.bsoss. org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 6 TO 8 P.M. Talk: Asser!veness with Angela Sealy. What is asser!veness and why is it important?

Asser!veness is a respec#ul style of communica!on which can be used in all areas of our lives. This style of communica!on helps us to nego!ate for our needs, build a sense of sa!sfac!on and build healthy rela!onships.

This interac!ve presenta!on is clled with informa!on you can immediately implement and it will be fun.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 15,

6 TO 8 P.M. Talk: Naviga!ng the Health Care System & The Older Adults Mental Health Team with Rea Flamer and Chris!ne Dobbelsteyn. Flamer is a social worker and has been working in the hospital system for over 40 years.

Come along and ask her all your health care ques!ons.

Chris!ne is a coordinator for the Older Adult Mental Health Team. She has 20 year’s experience working with seniors in a variety of set!ngs and has specialised in the mental health care of seniors.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22, 6 TO 8 P.M. Talk: Mindfulness for the Caregiver, with Liina McNeil. Are you cnding it di&cult to focus on things or you get overwhelmed quicker than you used to, or that you get irritated without a reason, or have a challenging !me making decisions or simply feeling not like your usual self? If you know one or more of these well, come learn a simple technique of mindful a%ending that will increase

your concdence, coping ability and inner calmness.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 29, 6 TO 8 P.M.Talk: Transi!ons in caregiving and looking a"er you, with Peter Silin, principal of Diamond Geriatrics, a company specializing in issues of aging and caregiving. Silin has published numerous

ar!cles in the popular and professional press. In conjunc!on with his work with Diamond Geriatrics, Silin is also a counsellor for individuals, couples and families.

Star!ng to feel the stress building while caring for someone with demen!a?

Come learn ways to cope as an unpaid caregiver while learning ways to reduce stress and maintain a healthy brain.

WEDNESDAY JULY 6, 6 TO 8 P.M. Talk: Dealing with Demen!a, Karen Tyrell.

WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 6 TO 8 P.M.Talk: Boot Camp for Later Life, with Barbara

Kirby. This presenta!on touches on everything from support networks, health condi!ons, care op!ons, personal history, social wellbeing, housing, cnancial issues, taxes, estate issues and end-of-life planning. Kirby touches on the barriers she experienced and the gaps that challenged her as a caregiver.

Complete DENTURE SERVICES • Relines & Repairs • Dentures Over Implants • Full & Partial Dentures • After Hours & Home Services Available Education: The Burnaby Seniors’ Outreach Services Society is hosting a free series for unpaid caregivers. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

TAK SAKAMOTO, R.D. 4498 GRAVELEY STREET, BBY

(across from Brentwood Town Centre, on Willingdon)

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Burnaby Seniors Outreach is pleased to present 6 FREE Educational Seminars, to help (unpaid) Caregivers with their daily task of caring for aging or disabled family and friends.

Each Wednesday from June 8th to July 13th we will present a variety of Caregiving Specialists, who will educate, inform and share tips on how to alleviate, manage and improve the quality of life for you the Caregiver and the person you care for.

Join us for these FREE seminars!

Location:

Date: Times:

Burnaby Community Services 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby June 8th - July 13th (6 Wednesdays) 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LIVE A LIFE FILLED WITH VERVE

Contact/Registration/More Information:

Visit our website or come in for a personal tour

604-292-3909 or Alice@bbyseniors.ca

604 524 6100 thornebridge.ca verveseniorliving.com

Alice Redfern

Thornebridge Gardens Retirement Community 649 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC

For details about topics and speakers, visit: www.bsoss.org

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604.283.2388 We’d love to meet you and screen your hearing free of charge!

Aging city: The City of Burnaby is exploring ways to make the city friendlier for people living with dementia. The city is hosting a series of public forums in June. Officials are especially interested in hearing from people with dementia and their caregivers. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

City hosts dementia forum What would it take to make Burnaby more demen!a friendly?

That’s what the city wants to cnd out with a new series of public forums coming up in June.

“We’re hoping people will come out and talk about how they are managing, if they have demen!a, how they are experiencing the community,” said Margaret Manifold, a social planner with the City of Burnaby.

The city secured a grant to make Burnaby more demen!a friendly, following recommenda!on from Voice of Burnaby Seniors, a community group focused on local seniors’ issues.

“They recognized, as our popula!on ages, we’ll be dealing with more people with demen!a,” Manifold explained. A"er gathering informa!on, Burnaby plans on consul!ng with city sta$ who work with the public, as well as crst responders. The end goal is to have a series of ac-

!ons the city can take to help seniors with demen!a. For example, one change might be to train city sta$ in community centres of the tax department to recognize signs of demen!a and know how to respond appropriately. That may mean a more pa!ent approach that doesn’t overload the person with too much informa!on.

Manifold said the city will hold another forum in fall for more public input, to inform steps Burnaby can take to help people with demen!a.

Manifold likened it to making the city more accessible to people with disabili!es – now Burnaby needs to accommodate people with cogni!ve impairments, especially with an aging popula!on.

The June sessions are open to people with demen!a and their caregivers. To sign up, call 604-294-7421 or email socialplanning@burnaby. ca.

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Registered Audiologist BurnabyHearingCentre.com

SENIORS WANTED FOR WALKING RESEARCH

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! McGill library Monday, June 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon

WHY? This study will help researchers discover new ways to measure physical activity in older adults.

Friday, June 10, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. ! Tommy Douglas library Monday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon

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Looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon with the kids?

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is inviting local families in to get a hands-on taste of Japanese culture.

The centre holds monthly Sunday Family Corner sessions, running from noon to 4 p.m. Families can drop in to enjoy hands-on activities making Japanese-inspired crafts and origami and trying out Japanese toys.

During the most recent session, held May 15, kids and families got to try out sumie, or ink brush painting.The next session is set for June 12, when families can try their hand at “koinobori,” or carp-shaped windsocks. On July 10, you can try out origami.

And, of course, while you’re there you can see what all the museum and cultural centre has to offer.

Check out www.nikkei

place.org or call 604-7777000 for information – or just drop in to 6688 Southoaks Cres. to see for yourself.

MINDFUL YOUTH Well, here’s a cool one from the City of Burnaby youth services department.

Mike Pandher, supervisor of the SummitYouth Centre, emailed to let us know about a successful Mindfulness and Meditation session that was held for teens duringYouth Week.

The May 3 session was led by Dr. Suman Kollipara, of Peace Tree Society, who shared insights into how the brain works and the impact of stress on body and mind.

“By using only a few minutes of these scientifically tested practices a day, teens could help rejuvenate and reignite their energy for peak performance in dayto-day life,” Pandher explained.

Two youth speakers also shared their knowledge and experiences with meditation and mindfulness, leading to what Pandher called a “tru-

ly inspirational time.”

If your preteens and teens haven’t already checked it out, the SummitYouth Centre is at 200 Willingdon Ave., by Eileen Dailly Pool, and it offers a hang-out spot and a variety of programs and trips. Check out www. tinyurl.com/SummitYouth Centre to find out more.

KIDS GET ARTY Is there an arty kid in your house?

Don’t forget about the Burnaby Art Gallery’s Kidz Club Art Nights, monthly gatherings that let kids try their hand at a variety of art materials and forms while they socialize with other kids and enjoy some light bites and music.

The Thursday night sessions run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery (6344 Deer Lake Ave.), and each month is on a different theme.

On Thursday, May 26, the theme is Constructing Space, and on June 30, it’s Animal Prints. Each session costs $16.

Check out www.burnaby

Family time: Carolyn Nakagawa works with Jamie and Matti Manalo on sumie, or ink brush painting, during a Family Corner drop-in at the Nikkei Centre on Sunday, May 15. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

artgallery.ca for more information or to sign up.

GET SET FOR SUMMER I know, I know, summer still seems like it’s far away.

But for those families looking for day camps and programs, it’s really not all that far off.

A heads-up for local par-

ents that registration has opened for Burnaby Neighbourhood House summer programs, includingYouth Adventures for kids in grades 4 to 7, and Summer Fun Clubs for kids in kindergarten to Grade 3.

Registration is also open for the summer preschool program, which welcomes

four- and five-year-olds who are starting kindergarten this coming September.

Check out www.burnaby nh.ca for information, or call 604-431-0400.

Do you have an item for Family Ties? Send family-related ideas to Julie, jmaclellan @burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter @juliemaclellan.

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Communitynow Diversity team set to drop in Cyclists will be riding into Burnaby on Thursday to promote inclusiveness.

For the sixth year in a row, riders with the Cycling4Diversity Foundation are travelling around the Lower Mainland for three days in support of Cycling4Diversity Week, born out of the United Nations’World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, which aims to promote cul-

tural diversity through understanding and inclusion.

Riders will be stopping at Burnaby South Secondary and Byrne Creek Secondary schools for a brief presentation on May 26, said Ken Herar, one of the organizers.

Herar said the purpose of the event is to connect with kids and help them think critically about racism and what biases they may have.

“People have biases, so

we need to reflect on those things to make our communities a better place,” he said. “Racism has changed and it’s still out there, but people do it in different ways. Let’s be real, it’s not just the white people as people may think; it’s everyone.

Everyone has biases.”

Cycling4Diversity will be at Burnaby South at 9:30 a.m. and at Byrne Creek at 10:30 a.m.

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Environmental Passport prize draws Imagination Playground and Pop-Up Library for kids ElectroRecycle.ca – BC’s small appliance and power tool recycling program will host a free drop-off site.

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Communitynow EVENTS CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 New to cycling, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway.

Looking for a new bike and feeling overwhelmed by the choices out there? The Bike Doctor will help you find the best ride for commuting, play or sport. Info: 604-5223971.

South Burnaby United Church Women are hosting a Hawaiian dinner and luau at the South Burnaby United Church Hall, 7551 Gray Ave. at 6 p.m. with performances by the Kauhane School of Polynesian Dance and the Spirit Sisters singers. If you would like tickets ($10 each), please contact the church office at 604-434-8323.

Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St. Drop-in blood pressure, massage, fitness fun, therapeutic touch, etc. Foot care is available by appointment. Info at 604-297-4901.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 Together, an exhibition on global development, at the Ismaili Centre, 4010 Canada Way. Private tours available from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Free admission.

Forest Grove Elementary School spring fair, 5 to 8 p.m., 8525 Forest Grove Dr. Admission is free.

THURSDAY, MAY 26 Together, an exhibition on global development, at the Ismaili Centre, 4010 Canada Way. Private tours available from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. Free admission.

SATURDAY, MAY 28 Ikebana: the art of Japanese floral design. In honour of Asian Heritage Month, the library is presenting Joan Fairs, a local businesswoman and Sangetsu Sensei (teacher) for an hour-long lecture and demonstration, Tommy Douglas library, 7311 Kingsway. Info and registration 604-522-3971, www.bpl.bc.ca/events or in person at the library.

Edmonds Health Watch program, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Arts Room on the second floor at Edmonds

Attention all high school girls interested in computing science!

Come to Try/CATCH, a

free event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SFU’s Burnaby campus. Complete some programming and robotics workshops, and hear from women working in the tech industry. No experience necessary. Register at http://trycatch.cmpt.sfu.ca.

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support is available upon request. Registration: 604254-9626.

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MONDAY, MAY 30 I Belong counselling support group for LGBTQ immigrants and refugees, takes place in a transitfriendly area near Royal Oak (location provided upon registration), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Share your experiences in a safe, culturally sensitive space. Explore opportunities to make positive changes to your life. I Belong is a free program that

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Additional concerts may be added.

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SUNDAY, MAY 29 Indian-themed community dinner, 6 to 8 p.m. at Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4460 Beresford St. $3 for adults; $2 for children. Children under three get in for free.

Hosted in partnership with the Rotaract Club of Burnaby and the Burnaby Neighbourhood House. Tickets must be bought in advance at the neighbourhood house. Info: 604-431-0400.

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Continued from page 27 women find symptoms of perimenopause such as heavy flow, night sweats, sleep disturbances, decreases in sexual interest and energy. Dr. Jerilynn Prior will discuss the changes of perimenopause, how to understand them, what we can do to better cope and in the end survive “estrogen’s storm season.”

This event is free, but space is limited. To avoid disappointment, please register online or by calling 604-436-5400.

Bonsor Health Alert program, 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the second floor at Bonsor 55+, 6533 Nelson Ave. Drop-in blood pressure, weighing, massage, fitness, fun, etc. A presentation will be done at 9:45 a.m. on tips to maintain your balance and prevent falling. Info at 604297-4956.

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Retiring without debt.

Retiring at 55 might be a dream for many, but the reality may be that you need to work until 65 or beyond. Join the Burnaby Public Library and the Credit Counselling Society to learn about debt-elimination options so you can enter your golden years without the shackles of debt, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Info and registration 604-5223971, www.bpl.bc.ca/events or in person at the library.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Burnaby Rhododendron and Garden Society meeting at 7 p.m., in the Discovery Room, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Stan Stanley will be speaking on growing exhibition chrysanthemums.

Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.

Info at www.brags.ca.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Librarians Choice at McGill: Good Reads, 7 to 8:30 p.m., McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St. Summer is around the corner! Come and join the librarians at the McGill branch for an evening of book reviews of titles you may want to bring on summer vacation. Tea and refreshments will be served.

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.

Edmonds Health Watch program, 9:30 to 11:15

a.m. on the second floor at Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St. Drop-in blood pressure, weight and height checks, massage, fitness fun, therapeutic touch, etc.

A qualified hearing aid technician will be available to check and clean hearing aids and answer questions. Info at 604-297-4901.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Free Screening of The EXXON Valdez Oil Spill (full documentary 2015) 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., with lively discussion following 45-minute film to share ideas, fears and solutions to today’s reality of climate change.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 Free budgeting workshop, 2:30 to 4 p.m., to encourage us to track our expenses and keeping track of our money.

No registration required.

Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Info: 604 431-4131 FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Free screening of The EXXON Valdez Oil Spill (full documentary 2015) 6:45 to 8:45 p.m at Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., with lively discussion following 45-minute film to share ideas, fears and solutions to today’s reality of climate change.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 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.

Kidstuff Swapmeet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Willingdon Community Centre 1491 Carleton Ave. (off Gilmore and Douglas Road). Phone: 604-297-4526 for more info.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AND SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Burnaby Potters’ Guild, biannual show and sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Capitol Hill Community Hall, 361 S. Howard Ave. Free admission and parking.

MONDAY, JUNE 13 Bonsor Health Alert program, 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the second floor at Bonsor 55+, 6533 Nelson Ave. Drop-in blood pressure, weight and height checks, massage, fitness fun, etc. A qualified hearing aid technician will be available

to check and clean hearing aids and answer questions from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Info at 604-297-4956.

ONGOING NEW - Junior Lawn Bowling Program at South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, 4000 Kingsway Ave. June 26 to 30 lessons and coaching; June 28 to 30 registration of junior bowlers. Info: Call James Tindle 604-438-0915.

English Conversation Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Drop-in conversation class. Everyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class accommodates all levels.

Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27.

English conversation circles for immigrant seniors.

Circles available for various levels at two locations: MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, and Brentwood Community Resource Centre, 2055 Rosser Ave. Free admission.

Call 604-438-8214 to register.

Multicultural seniors’ knitting circle. MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Learn to knit or share your knitting skills with new friends. Free admission. Registration at 604-438-8214.

Seniors’ exercise sessions at Brentwood Community Resources Centre, 2055 Rosser Ave., Fridays. Take part in Wai Dan Gong from 9 to 10 .m. and tai chi from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free admission. Registration at 604-292-3907.

Central Park Horseshoe Club meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

Enjoy free fun – horseshoe pitching. Everyone welcome.

Info: Jim at 604-553-3316.

Carpet bowling, at the Edmonds Community Centre for 55 plus is every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. Call 604-2974838 for more information.

Learn how to use a computer, basic computer course for beginners at Confederation Seniors’ Centre, 4585 Albert St. Info: 604-294-1936.

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Cutline Bold: A Team B.C. player, above left in grey, is surrounded by his Alberta rivals while looking for open space at Sunday’s Australian Football Canadian national championship final at Burnaby Lake. A huge second half saw B.C. erase a 14-point deficit to top Alberta 4-8 (32) to 3-0 (18) in the men’s title game. In the women’s final, Team Alberta cruised past Ontario 5-5 (35) to 1-0 (6). This was the inaugural Canadian national championship tournament. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Burnaby product bolsters national resume Playing with under-20 women’s side a great experience for 15-year-old former Cliff Avenue soccer player

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Nearly two years younger than the next youngest teammate, midfielder Julia Grosso enters this week’s closed-door matches against Mexico already steeped in the rituals and responsibilities of representing Canada.

At 15 going on 16, the former Burnaby Girls, Cliff Avenue and Mountain United soccer clubs product could say she’s been there/done that, but playing for her country never gets old.

“It feels really good being (here),” she said in a phone interview from Mexico City. “The girls, one of them is only one year older and I know some of them. It’s always an honour to play for Canada.”

As a recent addition to the women’s under-20 team, which took on Mexico on May 18 and 23 as part of a 10-day camp to prepare for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Papau New Guinea in November, Grosso is eager to soak it all in.

From past national team experience, she knows every opportuni-

ty is special.

The teen debuted in red-andwhite with the Canadian girls U15 squad two years ago, and recalls a magical CONCACAF championship in the Cayman Islands that ended in gold for Canada.

“That first game was so exciting, your adrenalin is flowing so much,” she recalled. “Ever since I was a little girl I imagined walking out and singing the national anthem as a member of the team…

To go out and stand there was amazing. I remember seeing my parents (in the stands) and just feeling so excited.”

Earlier this year, she started three of four games for Canada on the backline at the u17 CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Grenada, which saw the team finish third overall to secure a spot at the FIFA 2016 u17 World Cup in Jordan, which kicks off in late September.

Every national invitation and camp tryout was embraced. Grosso participated in the program’s u17 NTC Invitational tournament a year ago and made a strong impression. She credits the many soccer coaches she’s had growing

up, and says joining the Whitecaps FC Elite program has been a huge boon for setting the bar higher.

“They’ve really helped develop players, we work in gym sessions and soccer sessions. It’s helped me grow as a player, definitely.”

A Grade 10 student at Van Tech High, Grosso said balancing school and soccer is always a challenge.

“I’ve missed a lot of school due to soccer but the teachers are helpful, they tell me what I need to prepare for and expect me to catch up when I get back.”

The game has always held a firm grip on her interests since she started playing at the age of four.

“I always knew I had a passion for (soccer)… Every step up there’s new information and as you go up the national program there’s new things to learn.”

Her favourite player? Cristiano Ronaldo, because of his creativity and skill. She’s also a big Christine Sinclair fan.

“I’ve always been a huge Ronaldo fan. My dad knows his grandfather, so whenever (his grandfather) visits Ronaldo he brings back something new autographed.”

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Youth movement: One-time Cliff Avenue and Burnaby Metro girls soccer player Julia Grosso, in white, pursues a loose ball during the u17 CONCACAF tournament earlier this year. PHOTO COURTESY SOCCER CANADA

A member of the national EXCEL program, Grosso’s inclusion with the u20 team is part of an overall long-range plan, head coach Daniel Worthington said.

“We have opened the door for younger players that are not just eligible for Papua New Guinea 2016, but are also eligible for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

France 2018 and because we are spreading it across two programs,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for us to look at new players.With many of the EXCEL players missing due to Olympic development commitments, we have chosen a young team for the two-game series in Mexico City.

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Keep away: The Burnaby Lakers Lukka Cocco, left, keeps the ball out of New Westminster’s Colin Brooks’ reach during Sunday action at the New Westminster Hyack Bantam Invitational lacrosse tournament at Queen’s Park Arena. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Losses submerge Lakers

The weekend wasn’t kind to the Burnaby Lakers.

The B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League squad suffered back-to-back setbacks and fell to sixth place in the standings.

Burnaby put up a valiant battle Sunday against the undefeated Coquitlam Adanacs at the Copeland rink.

The Lakers even took a 4-3 lead midway through the opening period, when rookie Chase Pretti-Pearsall counted his first of the season.

But Coquitlam proved resilient, tying it up two min-

utes later and adding two more before the period ended.

Although Danny Spagnuolo pulled the Lakers within a goal to kickstart the second frame, the 7-0 Adanacs replied with three markers of their own, and withstood Burnaby’s comeback attempts.

In his second game of the season, Aidan Milburn tallied two goals and three assists, while Spagnuolo scored three times and set up another. Rounding out the Lakers’ offence were Wyatt Pinder, Mason

Pomeroy and Pearson Willis.

Two days earlier, Port Coquitlam steamrolled ahead with seven straight goals to start the game en route to a 16-8 victory over Burnaby.

Milburn, Pomeroy and Spagnuolo tallied two each in the loss, with singles by Anthony Quetrano and Willis. Picking up four assists was Kyle Heiling.

PoCo’s Keegan Bell scored four times, and was one of six players to post five-point games.

The Lakers’ next game is Saturday in Victoria.

Grosso gains pitch experience

Continued from page 30 “This isn’t the final roster that will be selected for Papua New Guinea 2016, but it will be used as an opportunity to continue the individual development of our NEX players as well as assess some new faces,” he added.

NEX is a national system to develop players over four-to-six year spans, with major tournaments as goalposts. It may not be the official motto, but it has been written – ‘More Sinclair’s more Often.’

The challenge ahead isn’t just about playing well, but also about elevating her game

to the benefit of the team. Nothing is taken for granted, she said. Surrey’s Simmrin Dhaliwal, 19, is the only other B.C. player on the 21-player roster.

“At the national level, the soccer you play the ball moves really fast,” said Grosso.

“You battle all the time.You can’t ever give up, because you don’t really have a set situation and you have to come prepared.

“When you have bad days you just have to keep going, keep working.”

So far those bad days are few and far between, because every day she’s playing soccer is a good day.

PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT

METROTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE The City is embarking on a community planning process to update the Metrotown Development Plan. The first phase of this process is to garner public input on a preliminary vision, principles, and land use framework. To access the most upto-date information on the Plan update and to obtain further information on the public input process, including an on-line survey, please visit www.burnaby.ca/metrotownplan.

You are encouraged to provide input and comments in writing on the preliminary work completed to-date. You may also request to meet with staff from the Planning and Building Department.

Please direct your submission and/or inquiries to: Planning and Building Department 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 Email: metrotownplan@burnaby.ca Phone: 604-294-7160 Fax: 604-294-7220 This stage of the public consultation process, to conclude by 2016 August 31, will contribute to the development of a draft Plan for Metrotown that will be the subject of further community review and input.

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Fresh Halibut Steaks

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Choices' Organic Milk skim, 1, 2 or 3.8%

7.99 to 8.99 Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Whole Bean Coffee

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Vij’s Frozen Indian Meals 300g • product of BC

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Olympic Greek Krema Yogurt

Tabouleh Salad

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Island Farms Ice Cream

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WELLNESS NutraSea Omega-3 + D Fish Oil Supplements Select Varieties and Sizes

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Nestled amongst Burnaby Mountain Golf Course’s sprawling, well-groomed manicured lawns, majestic old growth trees and gardens bursting with blooms; where one can watch golfers putt, you will discover the upscale casual Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse Restaurant.

From nearly every seat in the restaurant, the outdoor patio (which recently received a makeover) or the banquet room (with seating for 160), you get a panoramic view of the golf course. Whether you are hauling clubs or not, this clubhouse restaurant offers warm ambience and surprisingly fabulous cuisine in a chic casual dining setting.

At the helm of this popular destination-style dining restaurant is Red Seal executive chef, Jason Mok. Over the last few years, he has crafted an innovative menu that will make you think you are dining at a five-star eatery – without the large price tag.

Mok recently unveiled the new summer carte du jour, featuring stand outs such as the Pesto Prawn & Watermelon salad, Grilled Salmon and sweet corn salad, as well as a hearty Jambalaya Chicken Penne. However, some of the top sellers will continue on such as: the seafood linguini; a wonderful medley of prawns, mussels, lobster and salmon and the signature Surf N’Turf Platter. The newly created weekend brunch menu features favorites such as the smoked salmon benedict, a variety of hashes or you can sweeten up with the delicious caramelized banana belgian waffle.

“We wanted the new menu to reflect what summer is all about … the dishes, all made in-house from scratch, are more fun and colourful and we’ve also added many plates that are great to share,” says the seasoned executive chef, adding there is a strong focus on the best of our local seafood bounty. “Taste is always my first priority and then its consistency.”

The Clubhouse gets all of its fresh, local produce and newly picked herbs from its local purveyors. And they are currently running a special $29 - three course dinner menu incorporating many of these ingrediants. On now Monday to Friday until June 30th.

The small but well thought out curated wine selection features a number of Okanagan wines as well as some New and Old World favourites. The clubhouse also presents local craft brew beers, a great selection of cocktails and spirits, along with a few ciders and coolers.

Besides offering arguably the best and most scenic location in the city, the Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse located at 7600 Halifax Street, also showcases catering services for your special occasion, corporate event or wedding. For reservation and event inquiries, call 604-297-4883 or email food@burnaby.ca. For more information, visit www.golfburnaby.ca/clubhouses

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

Chicken Samosa Chicken Wings Veg. Samosa Veg. Pakora

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

Butter Chicken Tandoori Chicken Beef Seekh Kebab Paya (Goat Shank)

Prawn Biryani Tandoori Fish Rice & Naan

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Gulab Jamun • Tea or Pop incl.

For Veg. Lovers we are offering Spec. Veg Thali for $14.95 plus tax Incl. Tea or Pop 2 hrs seating

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

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604.430.1600 • www.agratandoori.ca

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

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LUNCH SPECIAL 50% off SOUP & $ 99 PASTA SANDWICH EVERY DAY 11AM - 3PM • DINE IN ONLY • NO COUPON REQUIRED

SET MENU FOR LARGE PARTIES AVAILABLE OPEN UNTIL 2 AM FOR LARGE PARTIES

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Sunday June 19th AII Day Buffet for $16.95 plus tax From 12.00p.m. to 9p.m.

Main Entree Appetizer

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CRÈME BRÛLÉE BELGIUM WAFFLE À LA MODE

From award-winning burgers and signature fries, to our fresh salads, BC chicken, pastas, Spot Classics, and of course our famous Pirate Paks, there’s always something ready to go from the menu at White Spot.

*VEGETARIAN OPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST* taxes & gratuities not inlcuded, promotions valid from May 18th - June 30th, 2016, some restrictions apply

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RIVERWAY RESTAURANT + LOUNGE 9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby | 604-297-4883 BURNABY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT + LOUNGE 7600 Halifax St, Burnaby | 604-297-4953 golfburnaby.ca/clubhouses

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KENSINGTON SQUARE

KINGSWAY BURNABY

6500 Hastings Street 604-299-2214

5500 Kingway 604-434-6668

LOUGHEED & GILMORE

NEW WESTMINSTER

4129 Lougheed Hwy. 604-299-4423

610 - 6th Street 604-522-4800

MARINE & BYRNE

7519 Market Crossing 604-431-5100

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4075 North Road 604-421-4620