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The Burnaby Fire Department was called to a two-storey single-family home late Monday morning to fight a fire that flashed through the building’s basement walkout suite. By the time firefighters got to the house at 7038 Fielding Ct. off Bainbridge Drive just before noon, heavy smoke and flames were coming from the back of the building. Ten trucks and 33 firefighters were deployed and contained the blaze from the outside because of the intensity of the fire. “Definitely there will be some significant damage due to the fire event,” Deputy Fire Chief Chris Bowcock told the NOW. The owner of the house said he believed the fire was sparked by a faulty pump. – Cornelia Naylor

FIRE AND ICE: A Burnaby firefighter prepares to do battle against a house fire at 7038 Fielding Ct. that broke out in the home’s walkout basement suite just before noon on Monday. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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Should Metrotown be a ‘people’s downtown’?

Advocacy group is working to come up with an alternative plan that will save space for affordable housing Tereza Verenca

tverenca@burnabynow.com

The City of Burnaby has wrapped up the second phase of its community plan for Metrotown. Between Nov. 22, 2016 and Feb. 1, staff gathered public feedback on a draft of the Metrotown Down-

town Plan, which seeks to establish Metrotown as Burnaby’s downtown. The last phase will have staff compile a final document, to be presented to council sometime in March for approval. But one housing advocacy group hopes to sway the final decision.

Alliance Against Displacement, who oppose “demovictions” and say the construction of new condo towers will evict up to 6,000 low-income people, met last week to create an alternate plan, one they called the People’s Plan for Metrotown.The idea is to present it to council before it

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greenlights the community plan. Some 35 community members attended the brainstorming session. “(They) were deeply concerned and troubled by the demovictions that are happening and afraid of being displaced,” said the organization’s Dave Diewert. “We

had residents there from the Silver (Avenue) buildings, who received these unofficial eviction notices.” Under the city’s tenant assistance plan, adopted in 2015, developers must give tenants three months’ notice and three months’ rental compensation, as well as offer interested tenants

units in the new development or other housing managed by the applicant. But Diewert said that’s not happening for some who moved in after the city approved the developer’s rezoning application. “So (they’re saying), ‘We’re only paying you one Continued on page 10

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So, about that reform promise ... Burnaby MP says ‘flexibility’ is needed after government backs away from electoral reform Tereza Verenca

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The Liberal MP for Burnaby North-Seymour is calling for some “flexibility” around the prime minister’s decision last week to take electoral reform off the table. Terry Beech told the NOW he understands many constituents are upset right now.

There’s no doubt there will be disappointment

“We absolutely have to be accountable for the platform that we campaigned on,” he said. “There’s no doubt there will be disappointment around this issue, but (I) also have to say, there needs to be flexibility when public consultations are evaluated, when priorities and circumstances change, or when a government realizes there is no responsible way to deliver on a specific promise despite its

best intentions to do so.” In a letter made public on Feb. 1 and addressed to Canada’s new Minister of Democratic Institutions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes it known that a clear preference or a consensus for a new electoral system has not emerged. “Without a clear preference or a clear question, a referendum wold not be in Canada’s interest. Changing the electoral system will not be in your mandate,” he wrote. One of Trudeau’s major election promises was that the current first-pastthe-post system would be scrapped and that 2015 would be the last federal election under that system. A special committee on electoral reform was struck last summer to look into the issue further. MPs, including Beech, held town hall meetings and then-Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef travelled across Canada to gather feedback. An online survey about the Canadian political system was also launched. The committee’s findings,

TALKING IT OVER: Terry Beech, Liberal MP for Burnaby North-Seymour, chats with constituents during a town hall meeting held last October on electoral reform. The consensus among the small group was that the current first-past-the-post system had to go. PHOTO NOW FILES released last December, recommended calling a referendum on some form of proportional representation. Beech said even though he’s in favour of any democratic electoral system that improves economic, social and environmental outcomes for Canada, there wasn’t a consensus among Canadians or members of Parliament for a specific model. “Even within proportional representation, for example, there’s a lot of versions of that system, and trying to find a responsible path

where we can put forward a change that would be favoured, and have the same level of consensus on a specific system, I think is where the challenges were arising,” he added. Beech noted he’ll continue to engage with Fair Vote Canada and other concerned citizens. Meanwhile, NDP leader Tom Mulcair criticized Trudeau for making a promise to “appear progressive” in order to get elected, and then abandoning it. “I would call that a massive political deception,” he

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More charges against ex-coach Cayley Dobie

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A former Burnaby hockey coach is facing two additional charges after he allegedly violated the conditions of a court order. Last month, Coquitlam resident Randy Downes, 58, was spotted on two occasions near the Queen’s Park Arena in New Westminster, contravening court-ordered conditions imposed on him as part of an ongoing investigation by Coquitlam RCMP. In October 2016, the neighbouring RCMP detachment announced a series of charges against Downes, including voyeurism, possession of child pornography and making child pornography, for

alleged incidents in Coquitlam. As a result of the charges, Downes must abide by several conditions, but on Dec. 21 and 22 he was spotted in New Westminster near the Queen’s Park Arena, according to a press release from the New Westminster Police Department. The sightings were reported to New Westminster police officers and on Dec. 22, the police department issued a warrant for Downes’ arrest. He was arrested the following day by Coquitlam RCMP and brought to the New Westminster Police Department. “Downes has multiple court-ordered conditions, and because of the diligence of the public in reporting the breach, our officers were able to iden-

tify him and recommend the appropriate charges,” said acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department, in the release. “We strive to ensure that our city is safe for everyone to enjoy, and we want to thank the public for their assistance in achieving that goal.” Downes remained in custody until Jan. 19, when he was released on bail with several court-ordered conditions, according to police. Downes has coached various levels of hockey and baseball since the 1990s and has worked as a photographer for hockey, baseball and soccer. He also coached with the Burnaby Winter Club as late as February 2013, according to Burnaby NOW files.

said in the House of Commons last Wednesday. In a statement, Green party leader Elizabeth May said she’s “deeply shocked.” “This betrayal is one felt by all voters, volunteers and activists who worked diligently to make this country’s democracy fairer and stronger through meaningful electoral reform,” she said. May added the Liberal platform, the Speech from the Throne and the special committee’s mandate made no mention of a precondition that a majority sup-

porting reform was needed. Trudeau defended his decision in the House, suggesting there’s a split in opinion. “As people in this House know, I have long preferred a preferential ballot.The members opposite wanted proportional representation.The Official Opposition wanted a referendum,” he said. “There is no consensus.There is no clear path forward. It would be irresponsible to do something that harms Canada’s stability.”

Building stats near record high in 2016 Jeremy Deutsch

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It wasn’t a record, but it was pretty darn close. The City of Burnaby didn’t break the record for construction activity in 2016, but with the city handing out $819 million worth of building permits, last year will sit second on the record books for now. In 2015, the city handed out $879 million in permits. While the city didn’t hit 2015’s numbers in terms of value, the city issued 1,799 permits over-

all in 2016, slightly more than the 1,774 the previous year. Since 2011, the city has doled out more than $4 billion worth of construction permits. It’s a number not lost on the politicians at city hall. Mayor Derek Corrigan took the opportunity at a January council meeting when the building permit report came up, to rail against Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline project and compare the value of the oil project to the construction projects Continued on page 10

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Burnaby Family Life has shut down its Metrotown location after a “significant” flood in early December. Executive director Michel Pouliot told the NOW the first incident happened on Dec. 8 when the bathroom experienced a small leak because of a clogged sewer pipe. “The pipe was clogged with grease.We’re still trying to ascertain exactly where it came from, but all signs are pointing to one of the restaurants in the building,” he said. The situation got worse the next day when plumbing crews cleared the pipe and discovered more clogs, which ended up flooding the entire unit, located at 6140 McKercher Ave. The contents that were salvageable had to be removed and placed in storage, noted Pouliot. Everything else will have to be replaced by Burnaby Family Life’s content insurance policy – some $30,000, he said. Meanwhile, the remediation work, expected to be complete by early April, will be covered by the strata and the city’s insurance company (the building is owned by the city). But the most “unfortunate loss,” according to Pouliot, is having to close down the centre’s programs. Last year, Burnaby Family Life launched an occasional child-care program at McKercher, offering child-minding services for kids aged 18 months to five years.The new child-care

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model gave parents by-thehour options. The worst part is the agency recently did a massive mail campaign, advertising the program, said Pouliot. “We’ve been getting lots of calls from interested people, only to have to tell them, ‘I’m sorry, we don’t have a location right now to offer it from,’” he said. Pouliot added since it’s a cost-recovery program, staff need to make sure there is enough interest to keep it running. But they’re not there yet. “You might argue, ‘Boy, this is great. Our doors are closed.We’re not incurring a lot of costs right now.’ But it’s a lost opportunity, particularly for the people who were reached by the

mailout,” said Pouliot. Burnaby Family Life also had a partnership with the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. to deliver childminding to their English language classes.That partnership had to be terminated early because of the flood. Other programs affected include two family dropin initiatives. Pouliot said one was relocated to Burnaby Neighbourhood House while the other was cancelled. There’s also an English literacy program starting up in April, but Pouliot remains hopeful everything will be up and running by then. The cost of replacing all that was lost will fall somewhat short of what is covered by insurance, said the

executive director. “In addition to these costs, we have some basic costs such as rent that just aren’t covered anymore given that we don’t have any revenue to cover them until we can operate again,” he said. Pouliot couldn’t give an estimate on how much more money Burnaby Family Life will need to recuperate everything but suggested any donation is welcome. To donate, visit www. burnabyfamilylife.org. For updates on the closure, follow the agency on Twitter, @burnabyfamlife, call 604-659-2219 or visit its Facebook page (search Burnaby Family Life).

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Drug charges stayed due to court delays Judge agrees man’s Charter rights were violated by delay in case involving a Burnaby storage locker Cornelia Naylor

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A Vancouver man charged in connection with drugs and live rounds of ammunition found in a Burnaby self-storage locker had his charges stayed last month because the case took too long to get to trial. Brandon Akil Cooper was arrested on Nov. 28, 2013 and charged with seven firearm and drug trafficking counts after Vancouver police executed search warrants on a Richmond residence and a locker at Maple Leaf Self Storage at 7705 Griffiths Dr., according to a Jan. 24 provincial court ruling. At the Burnaby locker, police recovered 24 containers of marijuana, live rounds of ammunition and Cooper’s identification, according to the ruling, and his fingerprints were found on one of the containers of marijuana. At the Richmond residence, where Cooper was arrested, police found a number of pistols, live

rounds of ammunition, 11 cellphones and three SIM cards. Cooper’s trial was set for March 2017, but his lawyer, Dimitri Kontou, argued that was beyond the time frame set out by a landmark

The applicant’s right to be tried within a reasonable time … has been infringed.

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Opinion now OUR VIEW

Stay home if you can’t drive in the snow Right when you thought spring was around the corner – bam – another big dump. Friday saw, yet again, drivers spinning their wheels, careening down hills and bumping into each other like tots learning to skate at the local ice rink. Yes, it made for some funny videos. But we won’t be laughing when our ICBC rates go up follow-

ing the increased accident costs. We understand why folks in the Lower Mainland may be horrified by a couple of inches of snow, but what we just can’t understand is why people who either don’t have winter tires, or who just can’t drive in the snow, decide to go out. Unless you are the emergency doctor or nurse on shift at the local hospital,

there are few good reasons why you should drive in the snow. Surely you can do without your latte for the day. And if your workplace really needs you, there’s transit and/or carpooling with someone who is going to work and can drive in the snow. Yes, it will take longer. Yes, it is a pain. But it’s a whole lot less painful than wrecking your car and pos-

sibly injuring yourself or someone else. It appeared that after the first big snowfall, cities, including Burnaby, were out earlier and more frequently, brining, sanding and salting streets. Also, more folks were shovelling their sidewalks or their neighbours’ to avoid layers of icy accumulations. And that’s good. The December storms not only drained the city’s

2016 annual $1.04 million snow-removal budget, but cost $2.7 million more. With this latest storm, we’ll be well through 2019 before the snow books may balance – and that’s if we don’t get any more snow. It’s a gamble in B.C.The last big snow storms were in 2008. The city is in a no-win situation. Buying more snowplows would seem to be excessive if we only

saw a big snow storm every eight years.Would taxpayers pay more taxes to have faster and better snow clearance? We think not. The reality is that as soon as the snow melts and cherry blossoms appear, this winter will just be another great story to share with folks back east, who will sit back and roll their eyes at our snow innocence.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Broken promise was a relief Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided not to go through with one of his campaign promises, and we should all breathe a sigh of relief. Trudeau will not arbitrarily reform the federal electoral system. He promised to do so during the 2015 election campaign, but it was a bad promise.This is not to say electoral reform is a poor idea that should never happen. But for a political leader to impose on all Canadians a new and specific system of electing politicians takes an anti-democratic approach towards a fundamental part of democracy. The chief problem with Trudeau’s election promise is that it was vague.There are a number of alternatives to our current first-pastthe-post system, but none of them were put in front of the voters. Some supporters of electoral reform favour a pure proportional representation model. Others advocate for a ranked (or preferential) ballot. Still others would like to see a mixed-member proportional system.Then there is the single transferable vote, a system that British Columbians have twice defeated in provincial referendums. For the Trudeau government to arbitrarily choose one of these systems (no matter how much consultation occurred) and enshrine it into law would have been unacceptable to the vast majority of Canadians. Even electoral reform ad-

vocates would likely have screamed murder if their own particular and beloved alternative wasn’t the model adopted. Political activists, particularly those on the left and members of fringe parties (such as the federal Green Party), push for electoral change because, for many, it provides the only means available for their entry onto the elected political scene. The process the Trudeau government used to gain public input into any proposed changes to the electoral system underscored the many problems his promise created. First of all, there was not even a hint of consensus emerging over a specific and particular alternative to the current system. Second, the general public tuned the process out. There’s no doubt Trudeau’s credibility will suffer with some voters because of this debacle, but I very much doubt it’s a fatal wound. He ultimately made the right decision, and it’s a good one for the nation. With worldwide political unrest unfolding constantly, and given the tumultuous state of politics south of the border, now is not the time to impose a new way of electing politicians. Trudeau broke one of his promises. But it’s time to move on and focus on some of his more substantive and realistic ones. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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No, it’s not ‘racism’ Dear Editor: Re: ‘This is pure racism and it’s horrifying,” Burnaby NOW, Feb. 1. I pay my condolences at what happened in the mosque at Quebec City. It was deplorable and shameful, as violence in any form can never be justified. However, I am equally appalled by this news report appearing on the main page of your newspaper. The reporter (and the editor) should know that neither Islam nor Muslims are a race. Islam being a religion and Muslim the adherents of this religion cannot be termed as a “race” as there are Muslims from every race, including many whites. This report goes to show the bias nowadays we have in our media. Especially when, till now, police have not charged the perpetrator under terrorism act or with any hate crime; he’s been charged with six counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. Moreover, to date, there has been not even one proven case of Muslim hatred (media faux term: Islamophobia) in Canada. Furthermore, what does an incident in Quebec have to do with a mosque and Muslim community in Burnaby? If the Muslim community fears for their safety over actions that hap-

pened in Quebec, then where are your reports on the concern about safety of the common Canadian when Islamic terrorists (determined by respective law enforcement authorities) shoot hundreds of people in Europe? This kind of reporting is not going to help mend any issues but fuel the hatred among otherwise peaceful communities. I hope in future you’ll use some honesty in your reporting. James Hamilton, Burnaby

Here’s the way to fight the pipeline expansion Dear Editor: Given that the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is economic at its root, opponents might well decline to purchase products from two of its three committed Trans Mountain anchor subscribers, Esso and Husky/ Mohawk (the third being BP). Such a boycott of Esso and Husky/Mohawk could be exponentially more effective if it were adopted by the City of Burnaby and some of the other Lower Mainland municipalities that oppose the proposed Trans Mountain expansion. B. Hechter, Burnaby

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Continued from page 3 in Burnaby. He compared the pipeline cost to the $4 billion the city has done in construction in the last few years. “To put that in danger, in order to bring a pipeline in, they say, well $5 billion worth of development in Alberta and Northern British Columbia trumps the billions of dollars in investment that are going into the construction of all these homes and building and industries here in the Lower Mainland, is insane,” he said, pointing out Burnaby

We know the economy of this region pretty well depends on housing construction. only makes up 10 per cent of the values in the region. He also argued cities in the region are now the economic generators in the province, and the Lower Mainland is subsidizing the Interior of B.C. It also doesn’t appear 2017 will see a construction slowdown in Burnaby. Staff

told council they expect this year to be similar to 2016. “Which is good because we know the economy of this region pretty well depends on housing construction, so this is good to see,” Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said. A closer look at the stats show the largest number of permits was for single-fami-

ly homes at 484. The total dollar amount came in at $208 million, or about 25 per cent of the overall value. Another 171 permits were handed out for multifamily construction, bringing in the biggest dollar value of all the categories at $394 million. That was followed by the commercial category, which was $115 million for 463 building permits. The city issued 152 industrial permits for a total of $29 million.

City points ﬁngers at province, feds Continued from page 1 month compensation,” he said. “We think it violates the spirit of the tenant assistance plan. A lot of people in those buildings are feeling the pressure to leave now. The management company is pushing them out.” Part of the People’s Plan for Metrotown would ensure that “no one gets thrown out.” Another guiding principal, according to Diewert, is that people should feel included and have a sense of belonging. It’s also important that housing is secure and affordable, he said. “There is a downtown, which is downtown Vancouver, if you have all kinds of wealth. But if you’re going to turn Metrotown into a downtown, turn it into a people’s downtown for ordinary, working-class folks.” The group came to the consensus the people’s plan can’t let the real estate market determine housing needs; rather, a variety of subsidized non-market

housing – co-ops, housing for seniors, to name a few – is needed. Diewert said this will require all levels of government to work together, including the City of Burnaby. “We’re trying to insert a different discourse and open up our imaginations to something where a community can thrive and flourish, and not be pushed around and pushed out by these market forces. I can’t imagine them (the city) being convinced by any of this,” he added. “It’ll all seem dreamy and unrealistic. But as long as we’re going to stay within the realm of what’s realistic, within a market-dominated housing situation, then people will always be displaced.” Mayor Derek Corrigan agreed with Diewert on his point that governments need to collaborate more. He didn’t shy away from pointing fingers at the province and the feds for not being at the table. “We can’t expect that your average property own-

er will subsidize rental housing in our community, but we do expect the federal and provincial governments, who have access to a broad range of taxes will achieve that kind of subsidization,” Corrigan told the NOW. “Anytime you let your infrastructure go for a protractive period of time, making up the ground is very expensive.”

Turn it into a people’s downtown The mayor cited the province’s decision to spend $470 million on a construction camp for Site C employees. “The reality of the provincial government having no hesitation in committing $470 million to provide temporary housing, free, for workers, ... but claiming it has no money for housing in the Lower Mainland, it’s

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Butchers Block BBQ now open in the Heights Good barbecue is hard to `nd. But the couple behind Butchers Block BBQ in the Heights has been perfecting the style of food for more than a decade. Originally called Burgers Etc., the restaurant on Hastings Street rebranded with a name change this fall following a set of events that involved a snowstorm more than a thousand kilometres away.

The restaurant’s owners, Mary and Calvin Levesque, had opened a food truck in Kitimat a couple of years ago, but a snowstorm destroyed the truck. The NOW recently caught up with Mary to get the rest of the story behind the name change and learn a little more about the barbecue institution in the Heights. – Jeremy Deutsch

get a really good burger, but maybe a handful of places where you can get barbecue. Why did you decide to change the name? There was a big snowstorm that happened that winter and it basically collapsed our food truck, so we were only open for a year. So we thought, you know what, we’re not going to try again to build a food truck. Let’s just bring the name here. With a name like Burgers Etc. it was very deceiving for a lot of people. They thought it was just a burger place, but basically we had just six burgers and the rest of the menu was all barbecue. The menu was more than burgers, and we thought, Calvin’s passion is barbecue anyways. We‘ll just rebrand and we’ll call ourselves Butchers Block BBQ. We think it’s a better `t as well, because we really do our barbecue well, and there’s a ton of places where you can

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How did you end up in the restaurant business? I used to work at the front of the restaurant at all these different places. I worked at sushi places. I used to work at Bishop’s. I learned how to run a smooth front of the house. My husband took classes at the Dubrulle Culinary Arts School, so he’s had his hand in the restaurant back-end all these years. He used to always complain, ‘Why are they serving this, it doesn’t look good? Why are they serving that, it doesn’t taste good?’ After a point I thought, ‘You know what, open up your own restaurant; you can dictate how it looks, how it tastes and how it’s presented.’ That’s how the restaurant evolved. How is business since the name change? It’s been really good now

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Mary and Calvin Levesque are the brains behind Butchers Block BBQ. Formerly known as Burgers, Etc., the pair rebranded to better fit what they actually serve – barbecue. The NOW sat down with Mary recently to hear more about the change and what the couple has planned for the Heights eatery. because people driving by, they’re like ‘OK, it’s a burger place.’ Now they see it’s a barbecue place. We actually have a lot of people com-

ing not realizing that we’re a barbecue place. All our good customers knew we had good barbecue, but people just driving by now they see

barbecue and it’s actually been really good. We already had good barbecue, but now more people are knowing we are a barbecue place because of the

name change, so we’re happy with it. If I’m new to the

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Serving up good food is the priority at Butchers Block From page 13…

restaurant, what would you recommend I order? It’s funny, people always ask, ‘What’s really good here?’ And we always say, ‘Everything is good here,’ because if it’s not good, why do we have it on the menu. People have their favourite things; there are some people that come in and will only have our hamburgers; other people come in speci`cally for the pulled pork, others speci`cally for the beef brisket.

There’s not anything I would suggest. I can only tell you what our most sold item is. I can probably say ribs, beef brisket and the pulled pork are the top three. What makes good barbecue? People have asked Calvin where he learned his barbecue, and ask is it this type or that type. What we do here is that we don’t follow any speci`c type of barbecue. It’s not Memphis type of barbecue.

We call it backyard-style barbecue, because it’s based on what we think tastes good. We think our brisket tastes good. We learn how to cook brisket and pork to make it tender and all that, but the _avouring is based on our own palate. Believe me, I’ve gone through all the bad recipes, so now when we taste it, we’re like,‘This is good enough to serve people in a restaurant.’ That’s why we have a lot of people who bring friends and family and say, ‘Everything

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is good here.’ And when we make a recipe, for us, it’s just does it taste good? We don’t necessarily want it to taste like any type of style… we just want to make good food.

our sauces and rubs and everything bottled and we’re hoping to attend some food shows and maybe get our sauces in stores hopefully. Franchising, that’s a really big endeavour, so I don’t know if that’s in the cards for us, but we’re thinking maybe the sauces are a good way to go and see where it takes us.

What’s your long-term plan for Butchers Block BBQ? The long-term plan, now that we’ve changed the name we think it’s probably now a good name to market out past our restaurants. So we’re thinking of actually getting

Why did you choose the Heights? Well, we were initially looking in the Lonsdale Quay

(North Vancouver) and that took forever to get the people developing that area to even talk to us. We were waiting and waiting. We live in the Heights, so when we saw the space open, we thought, ‘Let’s try and stay in the area.’ It’s just kind of rolled from there. Are you happy with the decision to pick the Heights? Oh de`nitely. I couldn’t imagine having to go back and forth over that bridge if we did go into North Vancouver.

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Feel the love in the Heights for Valentine’s Day By Sydney Van Alstyne Heights contributor We’re feeling the love this February and want to show you how you can celebrate love in the Heights. Whether you are celebrating a longtime love, or embracing your family and friends at this time, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day in the Heights. Start your Valentine’s Day morning off by eat-

ing French toast brioche with fresh fruit and maple syrup at Chez Meme’s Baguette Bistro. You’ll feel the love at this warm and traditional French bistro. Later on, wine and dine your partner at one of our Italian favourites, Baci Ristorante, La Villetta Ristorante or L’artista. Or, make a reservation to dine at top restaurant, the Peartree Restaurant, for a seasonal menu and intimate `ne-dining experience. You can even get _exible

a Valentine’s Day treat made with natural ingredients and love at Big Dog Little Dog Bakery. You can even test it out before you spoil your pooch since these treats are made with healthy and fresh ingredients. This Family Day, take advantage of the long weekend by making memories with your family around the Heights. It may be chilly outdoors, so head over to one of our many cafés and grab yourselves some hot chocolate.

This Family Day, take advantage of the long weekend by making memories with your family around the Heights. with the passionate instructors at Moksha Yoga who are offering a special Partner Yin Yoga Workshop on Feb. 12. This will be a lovely afternoon where couples can learn ways to support each other in gentle

yoga poses. Stay in and bake some homemade heart-shaped treats to share on Valentine’s Day. Swing by Posh Pantry for all your baking essentials. Treat your furry friends to

Once you have your toasty hot chocolate, spend some quality time with your family going for a walk through Confederation Park. Be sure to visit our website at www.burnabyheights.com for a full list of businesses to help you plan all your local activities. Sydney Van Alstyne is the marketing and events coordinator at the Heights Merchants Association.

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Communitynow LORAN AWARD

Moscrop student up for top scholarship

She’s environmental club president, school newspaper editor – and blogs about neuroscience in her spare time Gabrielle Alvarez

editorial@burnabynow.com

A Burnaby student is up for a $100,000 scholarship. Moscrop Secondary Grade 12 student Julia Handra was one of 84 finalists chosen out of 4,400 applicants for the Loran Award, a scholarship for young Canadians who demonstrate character, service and leadership potential.

I was really happy to have the support of my school

The Loran Award includes a $10,000 annual stipend, tuition waivers from one of 25 Canadian universities, mentorship, summer internship funding as well as annual retreats and forums. Handra was nominated by her school. “I was really happy to have the support of my school in applying for the Loran Scholarship,” she

told the NOW. “I had them there to back me up and I got to represent Moscrop with the Loran Scholarship competition.” As a debate coach, president of Moscrop’s environmental club and the school’s newspaper editor, Handra has a lot on her plate. She also writes a blog about neuroscience, plays volleyball and tutors parttime. These various clubs and councils were part of the reason Handra believes she was nominated. “I’ve taken a lot of initiative in these clubs,” she said. “It’s not like they are just going to hand in the money and say, ‘There you go.’” Handra said the scholarship would be a “huge help” because the neuroscience programs she’s looking into are costly. Handra is the first Loran finalist from Moscrop in more than a decade. Although the scholarship would be an individual award for Handra, she’s happy to be bringing attention to her high school. “It’s a great opportunity to put my school’s name out there,” she said.

SAVE THE DATE – FEB. 21

MONEY WORKSHOP WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Tommy Douglas library branch is hosting a money management workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The free presentation by the Credit Counselling Society is designed to teach attendees how to organize their finances in one month.

Young achiever: Moscrop Secondary Grade 12 student Julia Handra is a finalist for the $100,000 Loran Award, a scholarship for young Canadians who demonstrate character, service and leadership potential. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Handra and the other finalists travelled to Toronto Feb. 3 and 4 for national interviews, after which up to

32 Loran Scholars will be selected. If Handra doesn’t win the scholarship, she’s ready to

congratulate whoever does. “I met so many amazing other people at the regional interviews,” she said. “So

I think anyone who gets the scholarship definitely deserves it; even if it’s not me, it’s OK.”

WHY SHOULD I GO? If you’re the type of person who has a hard time keeping up with bills and doesn’t realize where the cash flow is being spent, this event is for you. The workshop will take you through a four-week stepby-step process to creating an organized system.

LOOK LIKE? You’ll learn how to set up a folder system (paper or electronic) for your finances that includes your income, bank information, regular bills, income taxes, home, other property information, insurance, vehicles, debts and more. The workshop facilitator will also teach the class how to set up a backup system

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DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING? Bring a pen and notepad to take notes. The workshop is fun and interactive. All participants will walk away with ideas, resources and

IS REGISTRATION REQUIRED? Yes. You can register by phone at 604-522-3971, in person or by visiting tinyurl. com/MoneySeminarBby. Make sure to arrive early as seating is limited. The library is at 7311 Kingsway. – Tereza Verenca

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Staff Picks: Romantic Movies Planning a night in with your Valentine? Here are some of our personal favourite movies as picked by our staff at the Burnaby NOW. There is a variety of choices for you and your Valentine to enjoy. From pirates, to a love story that will make you shed a tear, there is something for everyone! Julie (Assistant Editor) chose “Truly Madly Deeply” This 1990 Anthony Minghella film, starring the incomparable Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson, will make you weep, and laugh, and weep some more. And it will leave you believing in the power of “forever” love. AVAILABLE: Burnaby Public Library (Free Rental) Monica (Sales Administrator) chose “Romeo + Juliet” “This is the only version I prefer. Directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring a dreamy 21-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio, this has one of the greatest movie soundtracks and amazing cinematography.” AVAILABLE: Burnaby Public Library (Free Rental) | Netflix

Jennifer K. (Advertising Account Manager) chose “Serendipity” A movie about fate, set in New York City and starring John Cusack. AVAILABLE: Shaw On Demand (Free)

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Dan (Sports Reporter) chose “A Room with a View” A classic from 1985, based off the novel of the same name by E.M. Forster. AVAILABLE: Burnaby Public Library (Free Rental)

Tereza (Reporter) chose “Titanic” This is definitely one of the top romantic movies of all time, it had to make the list! AVAILABLE: Burnaby Public Library (Free Rental) | iTunes

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Sheila (Reception + Sales Support) chose “Love Actually” Is the snow making you think about Christmas again? This a great film tied in with Christmas to give you a good laugh. AVAILABLE: Burnaby Public Library (Free Rental) |

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Artsnow TO SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Kukwits’men (father’s son), an exhibition of contemporary aboriginal artwork by Gigaemi Kukwits and Zee Kwakwee Baker, at the Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. Info: www. burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322. TO SATURDAY, FEB. 18 The Little Mermaid, presented by Align Entertainment, onstage at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, with shows

Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $39 regular, $27 for students/seniors/ children, with Thrifty Thursdays tickets for $25. Tickets at www.vtixonline. com. Also includes a Family Day matinee on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., with pre-matinee activities at noon; all tickets $15, with proceeds to the Michael J. Fox Theatre Scholarship Fund. Info: www. alignentertainment.ca. TO SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Remembering Ingeborg

Raymer: Work from the Malaspina Printshop Archive, a Burnaby Art Gallery off-site exhibition at the Bob Prittie branch of Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www. burnabyartgallery.ca. TO MONDAY, MARCH 20 Robert R. Reid: ‘Allied Arts’ Affirmative, an off-site exhibition of Burnaby Art Gallery, running at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. With Saturday afternoon talks on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. and March 11 at 2 p.m. Info: www. burnabyartgallery.ca.

TO THURSDAY, APRIL 6 Hank Bull: Connexion, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Workshop on shadow puppets, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. ($23). In the BAG Family Sundays on Feb. 12 (shadow puppets) and March 12 (colour transparencies), 1 to 4 p.m., free; Art tour Tuesday, Feb. 14, 12:15 p.m., free; tea and tour on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., tickets are $7.50. Info: www.burnabyartgallery. ca or 604-297-4422. TO SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Rock, Paper, Scissors, a multimedia installation by

Cindy Mochizuki, running at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., by donation. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 TO SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Pop-Up Love Party, presented by Zuppa Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Performers must outdo each other in a battle of ideas about love. For $15 extra, you can enjoy a seven-course snack menu created by Michelinstarred chef Daniel Burns.

Runs at 8 p.m. nightly. Info: www.zuppatheatre.com. Tickets: 604-205-3000 or shadboltcentre.com. SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Love is in the Air!, a Valentine’s concert by the Amabilis Singers, featuring work by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Lennon & McCartney, Morten Lauridsen, and much more, 8 p.m. at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby. Tickets $20, free for kids under 12. Buy at the door or call 604-503-2074. Info: www. amabilissingers.org.

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MATT ARNELL INVESTMENT ADVISOR

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You should have received a statement recently from your ﬁnancial institution that detailed the dollar amount you paid to invest in 2016, and like many others you are probably surprised at just how big the number was! To add insult to injury, you may not have even received a phone call to review your portfolio in ages. Investors like you have long been frustrated by a lack of transparency on how their advisors and banks are compensated for managing their investments. You want to know, in simple terms, how much it costs to invest so you can make sure you aren’t being overcharged and to know that you are getting good value for your money. This new annual report is a step in the right direction. It details not only your investment costs, but also the corresponding investment return you achieved for the money you paid. This will help you evaluate whether you’re getting enough bang for your buck! If you want to know what you can do to ensure you pay less in 2017 and keep more of your money in your own pocket, we can help. If you know you deserve better service on something as important as your investments, please contact us right away. If you want to deal with an investment team who pride themselves on transparency and client service, we can provide you with a second opinion. We can give you all your options, reduce the fees you pay on your hard earned money, and you can sleep easy knowing your investment advisors are working as hard to grow your money as you work to earn it! National Bank Financial is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada. The National Bank of Canada is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA:TSX). National Bank Financial is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

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ASK A REALTOR®

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What is your real estate forecast for 2017?

Despite the skyrocketing prices in the ﬁrst half of 2016 and subtle downtime in the latter half (thank JENNY WUN PREC you Liberals!), I see continued Associate Broker growth this year especially in pre-sales. We continue to see a low inventory of homes and many pre-sale developments already sold out. The sport of buying and selling last year has trained many to be on the pulse when a new property comes on the market. If you are a buyer that likes to wait-and-see what happens, you will still be falling behind. Call the West One Real Estate Team at 604-961-3559 to ﬁnd a property that’s right for you. Call or email Jenny Wun at 604-961-3559 or jenny@jennywun.com. Follow her on Twitter @JennyWun and on Facebook @ Jenny Wun Real Estate Marketing

ASK A MORTGAGE BROKER

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What is the BC Home Partnership Program?

Eligible first-time homebuyers will be able to receive 5% of the value of your home purchase up to a maximum of $37,500 on a maximum property value of $750,000 or less. Matches, dollar for dollar, for the down payment. Funds are secured by a second mortgage. To qualify for the program, you need to HOWARD LOUIE Manager, Mortgage Broker meet the following requirements: • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident that has resided in Canada for at least five years. • Have resided in British Columbia for the last 12 months. • First-time homebuyer who has not owned an interest in a principal residence anywhere in the world at any time and has never received a first-time homebuyers’ exemption or refund • Eligible for a high-ratio insured first mortgage. • Combined, gross household income of all individuals on title must not exceed $150,000 • Principal residence of all individuals on title for the first five years after purchasing.

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What is the biggest life lesson you have ever learned?

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THURSDAY, FEB. 9 Edmonds Health Watch program, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. on the second floor at Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St. Drop-in for blood pressure, weight and height checks, massage, therapeutic touch, etc. Foot care will be available by appointment. Info at 604-297-4901.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 Check out the financial literacy program at Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4460 Beresford St., from 6 to 7 p.m. Gain some valuable financial knowledge from experts of TD Bank RSP and TFSA. Email or call to reserve your spot: 604431-0400 or volunteer@ burnabynh.ca. Registration is free.

TFSA: Tax-Free Savings Account, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Come join us to learn about what is a TFSA and who can open one. Discover the features and benefits of a TFSA versus RRSP and much more. Presented by Vancity. Info: 604-299-8955 or www. bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online or by phone for this presentation.

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, therapeutic touch,

Librarians’ Choice Mystery Night, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Join staff for a night of well-paced reviews of mystery titles covering recent publications and new authors as well as a few rewarding reads by authors lost in the stacks. Light refreshments will be served. Free but space is limited. Register online at www.bpl. bc.ca/events, by calling 604299-8955 or in person at the library. SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Join the Burnaby Lake Park Association for the first Nest Box Servicing Work Party of 2017, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St. Tools and equipment provided, refreshments on hand. Check the Burnaby Lake Park Association website (burnabylakepark.ca) for updates and changes or contact organizers by e-mail at info@burnabylake.ca. SUNDAY, FEB. 19 Memoir writing workshop,

1:30 to 4 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Everyone has a story to tell. In this interactive workshop, learn to use literary techniques to shape factually accurate accounts into writing that reads like fiction, as well as learn research methods. Info: 604-299-8955 or www. bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online or by phone for this presentation.

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MONDAY, FEB. 20 Bonsor Health Alert program, 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the second floor at Bonsor 55+, 6533 Nelson Ave. Drop-in for blood pressure, weight and height checks, massage, reiki, fun fit, etc. A presentation will be done at 9:45 a.m. on taking care of your skin. Info at 604-297-4956.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23 Getting to know dementia, 1 to 2 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. This workshop presented by the Alzheimer Society is an introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and the impact of receiving a diagnosis. Learn about the different types of support available, including programs and services offered by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Free but space is limited. Register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/ events, by calling 604-2998955 or in person at the library.

Greater Vancouver housing market seminar, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Etienne Beaudoin, from Xeva Mortgage, a former residential underwriter and manager of business development at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, is here to answer questions about the housing market, is it a good

Vacations on a budget, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St. Everybody loves a vacation, but they can be a tremendous expense. The library, in partnership with the Credit Counselling Society, can help you plan and budget for a trip that won’t exceed your expenses. Info: 604-299-8955 or http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events.

Register online or by phone for this presentation. ONGOING Learn more about being a foster parent with the Ministry of Children and Family Development at an upcoming information session. Sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month, serving the residents of Burnaby and New Westminster. Location: #200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call the North Fraser recruitment line at 604-764-8098 for more information. Community Centred College for the Retired has openings in a variety of courses. For more information, call the college at 604-517-8732 or visit cccr@burnaby.org. Thrift shop sale, Thursdays at South Burnaby United Church, 7591 Gray Ave., from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be clothing, household items, collectibles, books, toys and more. Donations welcome. For information, call 604-434-8323. Send non-profit listings to calendar@burnabynow.com.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 11 Knit2gether, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway. Needles and yarn are available for people to try knitting or crocheting for the first time. Experienced knitters are available to

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On the first day eligible to sign new recruits from the high school ranks, the University of Virginia’s football braintrust reached out and grabbed themselves a talented defensive back/wide receiver from Burnaby.

Former St.Thomas More Knights’ star Terrell Jana is heading to Charlottesville,Va. and a shot at playing NCAA Div. 1 football. He was one of two Burnaby natives who turned a twoyear stint at a Virginia-based prep school into a college scholarship. Committing to the Uni-

versity of Carleton in Ottawa was centre-lineman Darius MacKay. For Jana, it’s a dreamcome-true. “The staff really won me over at (the University of Virginia),” Jana wrote in a message. “Almost every college I visited had new facilities being put up or new

equipment so that stuff didn’t really have an impact on me. I didn’t see a staff as united as the coaches at UVA.” At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Jana was scouted for his standout athleticism which he put on display the past year as a senior at Woodberry Forest, a prep

school in Virginia, where he was one of the team captains. Last year Jana registered 64 catches for 1,308 yards and 19 touchdowns at wide receiver. His 1,545 all-purpose yards – 3,200 over two seasons – led the program. The 18-year-old also racked up 11 tackles, deflected 10

pass attempts and posted five interceptions. In his final season with the St.Thomas More Knights in 2014, the thenGrade 11 quarterback established a new school mark for the longest touchdown from scrimmage – a 97-yard dash in a game where he Continued on page 25

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It’s a dead heat heading into the final weekend of junior B hockey, but Grandview Steelers head coach Stevan Matic likes his team’s chances. Although Grandview fell 4-3 on Sunday to the Delta Icehawks, pulling the Icehawks even in the race for the Tom Shaw Conference regular season title, Matic says the effort was there and spirits are high heading into the final three games. “We had enough chances to tie it, but they just didn’t go our way,” Matic said of the loss on home ice. “Maybe we tried to run-and-gun it a little too much, which is to their advantage. Otherwise, I thought we played well.” The visiting Hawks took a 2-0 lead into the second period after tallying twice in the span of 57 seconds.They upped their lead to 3-0 early in the second before Adam Rota got the Steelers on the board five minutes into the period. Jeffrey Wong, who drew an assist on Rota’s tally, cut the deficit to one with a powerplay marker 7:40 into the middle frame, but Delta’s Tetsuya Prior made it 4-2 for the visitors a few minutes later. The Steelers would again move within a goal, this time thanks to Mario Sever’s marker, but couldn’t bury the equalizer.With the win, Delta pulled into a tie with the Steelers, both with three games left. The Icehawks hold the tie-breaker, having beaten Grandview four times in six meetings. For Matic, the final three games are must-wins – including a yetto-be-scheduled make-up match against North Van, cancelled last Saturday due to the snowfall. “Our home ice is a big advantage for us, so we are focusing on doing what we can do to (win the division),” he said. “Our goal is to pick up six points – that’s all we can control.” Grandview, at 25-9-2-5 on the year, visits Port Moody on Saturday, and hosts North Vancouver on Sunday, 4 p.m. at the Burnaby Winter Club.

A Bulldog wall: Burnaby Bulldogs netminder Amraj Koonar turns back a shot from New Westminster’s Owen Boichuk while defenceman Mitchell Tameo closes the gap during peewee C playoff action on Sunday. Burnaby improved to 1-1 in the playoffs, with a 6-1 victory. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Medals highlight Striders indoor season start The Burnaby Striders launched the indoor track and field season with some wind in their sails. The program saw newcomer Nick Hsu set the tone, winning a pair of gold medals at the Harry Jerome Indoor Games in Richmond. Hsu won the 13-year-old boys 60-metre race in a time of 8.20 seconds, and followed that by topping the 600m dash in 1:48.37, finishing six seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Also earning the top spot on the

podium was the Striders’ Jaeland Cummings, who collected gold in the 13-year-old girls’ 60m dash with a finish time of 8.61 seconds. Fifteen-year-old Rachael Chiang picked up a pair of silver medals in the girls midget division, finishing second in the 300and 600m races. Chiang finished the first race in 47.34 seconds, just 0.78 seconds behind Vancouver’s Logan Fung. In the 600m event, Chiang crossed the line in 1:53.23, just two seconds shy of Kajaks’ Claire Bosma.

Katelyn Malmquist was handed an honorary gold in the midget girls 300m, due to time keeping issues. In her first indoor track meet, Burnaby’s Annika Steele scored silver in the 13-year-old girls 600m, in a time of 1:57.66. Finishing just shy of a medal was 14-year-old Ryan Goudron, who placed fourth in both the boys midget 400- and 1000m races. Simon Fraser University freshman Diana Voloshin, meanwhile,

shared first place in the women’s 18-to-60 division’s 60m hurdles, completing the event in 9.13 seconds. She also finished second in the 60m dash, with a time of 7.86 seconds – just 0.06 seconds back of Vancouver’s Jonelle BellSpence. Placing fourth overall was SFU’s Kira Pederson. In the men’s 16-17 division of 60m hurdles, New Westminster Spartans’ Diego Medrano captured the gold with a time of 8.82 seconds.

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GRANT PICKS UP FIRST SHUTOUT Tavin Grant, the 18-year-old netminder from Burnaby, made 22 saves to notch his first career B.C. Hockey League shutout as his Prince George Spruce Kings

MacKay a big add for Carleton’s line For MacKay, the University of Carleton is the perfect fit, after the 18-year-old fielded offers from Ottawa University and his hometown Simon Fraser University. He also received inquiries from Holy Cross University and Maine. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound centre-lineman had spent the past two years at Woodberry, after getting a

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trounced Surrey 9-0 last week. Grant, who played 19 games with the Western Hockey League’s Prince George Cougars over the previous two seasons before being reassigned to the BCHL Spruce Kings to start this year, has played in 34 games and posted a 3.49 goals against average. In 2013-14 with the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League’s Vancouver Northwest Giants, the 6-foot2 netminder put up league-best goals against average. The former Burnaby minor hockey product also played junior B last year in Kamloops. The win improved the Spruce Kings’ Mainland division record to 22-22-4-2.

place with the program where people have been carefully selected to fit our culture.” Isobe backstopped Mountain United to provincial cup championships in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Hakeem was named Mountain United’s 2015 Player of Distinction, and has been a provincial team player since 2012. Working the middle of the park, Roeske was a key defensive leader at Mountain United as captain.

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B.C.’s best men’s curling teams ver Island, Kelowna,Vernon,Vanwill descend on Abbotsford this couver, Richmond and Surrey will week for the 2017 Belairdirect compete in this provincial chamB.C. Men’s Curling championpionship tournament. ship, presented This year’s naby Fountain Tire, tional junior chamat the Abbotsford pions, the Tyler TarCurling Club Feb. di rink from New 8 to 12. West/Langley, feaThe tournatures Burnaby’s ment will showcase Sterling Middleton the top 12 men’s at third, with Cloteams from across verdale skip Tyler the province – inTardi, second Jorcluding the recentdan Tardi and lead ly crowned nationNicholas Meister. al junior champions Also representfrom the Royal City Ready to go: Burnaby’s Daniel ing the Royal City Curling Club/Lang- Wenzek is the second for Team are Team Bilesky, Bilesky. PHOTO FILE PHOTO ley – and will deskipped by New cide the B.C. team West’s Andrew that will go on to Bilesky, with third compete at the 2017 Tim HorStephen Kopf, Burnaby’s Dantons Brier. iel Wenzek at second and Cam“This tournament brings toeron Watt at lead, as well as Team gether B.C.’s best men’s curlGuignard, skipped by Jeff Guiging teams and will provide some nard, third Chris Faa, third Jeff of the most exciting curling this Sargent and lead Nick Kuit. province has seen this year,” Curl The Tardi team qualified for the B.C. CEO Scott Braley said. senior men’s provincials by winTeams representing rinks from ning the Lower Mainland A event. Burnaby/New Westminster, MaTeam Bilesky earned its ticket ple Ridge, the Kootenays,Vancou- with the B event title.

The SFU women’s soccer team unveiled its first group of new recruits for next season, with nearly all areas of the pitch covered. The group of newly-committed players for the 2017 NCAA Div. 2 season includes three Mountain United FC graduates, in goalkeeper Mikayla Isobe, fullback Nadia Hakeem and defensive midfielder Hollis Roeske. Coming in from Calgary are centre back/striker Colby Knibbs and Californian midfielder Claire Bareilles. “I believe they are all ready to make the transition from club to college,” SFU Clan coach Annie Hamel said. “The dynamic of our team will be different moving forward because we are now at a

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RENTALS

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BEEF OX TAILS

99¢

ea.

$ 99

lb.

BEEF SHANK BONE IN STEAK

Product of FLORIDA ($2.18KG)

ORGANIC AVOCADOS

Product of MEXICO (3

Product of CALIFORNIA ($1.52KG)

BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES

BAG)

McVITIES

/lb.

ea.

PACIFIC

$ 99

EVAPORATED MILK

/lb.

FRYEBE

$ 99

DIGESTIVES

/lb.

DELI

$ 99

400g ...................................................

370ML .................................................

lb.

OVEN ROASTED TURKEY

FRYEBE ea.

ea.

$ 09

100g .............................................. ...

HUNGARIAN SALAMI

$ 88

SUNDRIED TOMATO HAVARTI CHEESE

$ 49

100g ...................................................

BAKERY CHINESE WHITE BREAD

500g ..............................................

$ 99

ea.

MANGO MOUSSE CAKE

$ 99

8x4 inches .........................................

ea.

BANANA LOAF

$ 29

440g ................................................

ea.

Valid Wednesday, February 8th - Sunday, February 12th, 2017 while quantities last.

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