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Dageraad owner Ben Coli’s twins Louise, left, and Oscar were dressed for the occasion on Sunday at Dageraad Brewing’s Halloween-themed pumpkin/beer event. The family-friendly event included an afternoon of pumpkin carving, candy, grilled cheese from Cheeses Crust, cider and, of course, beer. Coli called the event a smash hit, with about 100 people stopping by. In all, about 40 pumpkins were carved, he added. For more photos from the event, go to www. burnabynow.com. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

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Mayor says oil boss tried to bully him By Tereza Verenca

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Kinder Morgan Canada tried to bully the City of Burnaby, according to Mayor Derek Corrigan. Corrigan said Ian Anderson, the company’s president, stopped by his office last Wednesday “to complain” about the permitting process around the $7.4-billion

Trans Mountain expansion project. He told the NOW Anderson put pressure on him “to do something.” “I explained to him that I can’t interfere. ... It’s a regulatory function,” the mayor said. “He was disappointed. He basically told me he was going to go to the NEB, and I said, ‘Well, you’ve had success there on almost every occasion. I’m not surprised you’re going there, but I don’t see any rea-

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City now Puddle jumpers More than 900 kids from all over Greater Vancouver descended on Burnaby Lake Park this month and braved torrential rains to raise money for kids’ programs. The youngsters, all members ofYMCA Kids Club programs, walked two-and-ahalf kilometres on Oct. 20 at the fourth annualYMCA Walk for Strong Kids. It was the first time the event had been held at Burnaby Lake – and the weather did not cooperate. The plan was for participants, aged five to 12, to come dressed as super heroes, but the costumes were soon covered by raincoats and even plastic garbage bags in a bid to keep out the rain. The kids had gathered pledges before the event, and the goal of the walk was to raise $30,000 for theYMCA Annual Campaign, which provides financial assistance to people who need it to access YMCA community programs. The event raised $15,000 last year. TheYMCA operates six licensed before- and after-school Kids Club programs for about 162 kids in Burnaby; 110 were at the walk. For more information, visit gv.ymca.ca.

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Kids participating in the YMCA Walk for Strong Kids at Burnaby Lake Park on Oct. 20 had to come up with creative ways to stay dry during the two-and-ahalf-kilometre fundraising walk. Some brought umbrellas and rain jackets, while others had to improvise and wear plastic bags. It’s the first time the event was held at the park. PHOTOS CORNELIA NAYLOR

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Coroner’s inquest looks into man’s death

Burnaby man was shot by police after a fatal stabbing at a city rooming house in March 2015 By Cornelia Naylor

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A coroner’s inquest will probe the death of a 35-year-old Burnaby man who was shot by police after a fatal stabbing in March 2015. Travis Rood died on March 29, 2015 after Burnaby RCMP responded to

reports of a stabbing at a rooming house in the 6100 block of 14th Avenue near Willard Street. A person living in the house had left to call 911 after hearing “blood-curdling screams,” according to a March 28, 2017 report on the incident from the Independent Investigations Office.

He had returned with another witness to find Rood, one of his roommates, walking around, bleeding heavily from his wrist while another roommate lay unconscious and bleeding in his own room with a bloody knife beside him. The two witnesses were waiting outside when police arrived.

The officers told them to stay back and went up the stairs and into the house with their guns drawn. One of the witnesses followed and looked into the kitchen through a window at the top of the stairs. At one point, he told the IIO he saw Rood take a knife out of a kitchen drawer and begin to stab himself

in the torso. The officers saw he had a knife and repeatedly ordered him to drop it. He turned away momentarily, according to one officer, and then started walking, first toward one officer and then the other. Neither the witness looking in at the window nor the officer who witnessed the

shooting could see whether Rood was still holding the knife when the second officer fired, according to the IIO report. Rood, meanwhile, kept moving forward after the gunshot and flipped over a railing at the top of the stairs, falling onto the Continued on page 4

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Mobility pricing needs to rely on fairness

Would you pay more to take your private vehicle to work in rush hour to avoid taking the bus? If both take the same amount of time – what with transit transfers and traffic delays – but the car provides door-to-door service, is it worth paying a few extra dollars for a congestion charge? On the other hand, would paying more for a car get you on a bus or SkyTrain, which are better for the en-

vironment and move many more people per kilometre of road? Those questions may be what a new study into mobility pricing come down to over the next several months. So far, it appears that there are two camps: one group that says increasing density and development are causing the gridlock problem and should be stopped; another that argues in favour of placing more

costs on motorists to reduce demand for roads. But the newly appointed commission will be looking beyond the car to understand how we move around the region and, with bridge tolls now removed and fuel tax revenues dropping, is poised to take a broad approach to financing transportation. Fairness will be a key issue because it’s important that everyone contributes to the costs of transportation

and recognizes that roads aren’t free – drivers are heavily subsidized. For those concerned about paying more to drive to work, it’s important to let the commission know that mobility pricing shouldn’t be a tax on employment. People need to get to their jobs and school, and transit isn’t always an efficient option. Yes, there should be some efforts at demand management to reduce congestion,

which means higher costs to drive, particularly at rush hour. But it’s important the commission look at the bigger picture. There should be assurances that the additional charges will ensure people who switch to transit and SkyTrain aren’t plagued by delays due to deteriorating infrastructure and lack of rolling stock (especially since transit delays seem to get more attention than regular delays on roads and

highways caused by routine occurrences such as accidents and construction). As well, if people are going to pay more to get to work, the pain needs to be shared so one type of commuter doesn’t bear more than their share of the cost. Fairness needs to be the operating mission in any new mobility pricing scheme.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Horgan’s ﬁrst hundred days

It’s usual to take stock of things after a government (and its opponents) crosses the magic 100-day mark of existence, so let’s examine how all sides have fared since the handover of power in the summer. First, the young NDP government has proven, so far at least, to be a somewhat cautious but well per-forming group.There have been a few hiccups – a broken campaign promise here, a minor controversy there – but nothing that constitutes a major gaffe. In fact, the positives have greatly outnumbered any negatives. Overall, I’d give the NDP a solid B for its start in power after 16 years on the sidelines. The NDP cabinet, as well, has proven to be quite impressive, with a few exceptions. Its front bench is as strong – if not stronger – than the previous government’s version. Leading the way among ministers has been Attorney General David Eby, whose strong and steady performance has made him stand out. Finance Minister Carole James has also emerged as a dominant voice in government, as has Solicitor General and Government House leader Mike Farnworth. And Health Minister Adrian Dix, Social Development Minister Shane Simpson, Forests Minister Doug Donaldson, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy, Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark and Environment Minister George Heyman have all fared well. Two ministers have stumbled:Transportation Minister Claire Trevena and Ag-

riculture Minister Lana Popham. On the other side of the aisle, things aren’t quite as rosy.The B.C. Liberals are clearly having trouble making the switch to Opposition after spending so long running the show.The party’s question period performance has been spotty at best, although three rookie MLAs seem to be the ones to keep an eye on: Kamloops’ Peter Milobar, Richmond-Queensborough’s Jas Johal and Surrey-White Rock’s Tracy Redies. But the caucus seems to be at sea at times. I suspect things will improve somewhat once the leadership question has been settled in February. Grade: C. As for the Greens, they are clearly enjoying themselves and like being part of the conversation. But there is little evidence they are driving the government’s legislative agenda or having much influence on it. Still, a good grade: B+. And Premier John Horgan: He is far and away the dominant performer and personality in the legislature. He is in clear command of his government, and I don’t recall anyone who seemed to be genuinely enjoying themselves in the premier’s office as much as he is. Eventually, he will have to open all those cans his government has kicked down the road (the housing crisis, the Site C dam, potential revenue problems, ICBC’s future, etc.) but for now it has been smooth sailing. I’d give him a B+. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Opinionnow Kudos to city for bylaw officer patrol plans Dear Editor: Re: City exploring ways to make Central Park safer, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 18. As a resident of Burnaby and the vicepresident of the Licence Inspectors’ and Bylaw Officers’ Association of B.C. (LIBOA), I commend the city on initiating a pilot project that will see bylaw officers patrolling parks on bicycles. Having bylaw officers provide support to resource-stretched police services not only enhances community As policing safety but can costs rise, bylaw reduce policing As policofficers can play costs. ing costs rise, a key role. bylaw officers can play a key role in law enforcement budgets. A single police officer can cost taxpayers $136,000 per year, whereas a bylaw officer starts at approximately half that and can still provide a uniformed presence that can deal with low-level criminal matters and provide assistance to those in need. As bylaw officers are peace officers, they have the powers of detainment and arrest to not only protect themselves, but to protect the public and hold those that break the law accountable for their actions.

I hope that the city not only continues with the program after the pilot but increases the funding and scope of the officers to be able to tackle other issues that are normally handled by police. Kudos to the city for thinking about community safety while still being concerned about how our tax dollars are being spent. Steffan Zamzow, Burnaby

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Bonny’s wants to boost its taxi cabs Looking for 22 additional vehicle licences By Tereza Verenca

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Hailing down a Bonny’s taxi this holiday season could take 10 minutes or less. That’s because the Burnaby-based company has applied to the Passenger and Transportation Board for an additional 22 vehicles to add to its fleet of 141 cabs. The hope is to get them on the road before Christmas, according to Emon Bari, general manager at Bonny’s Taxi. “Normally, our goal is to pick up people within 10 minutes. We are not able to keep up with this,” he said. Bari cited a number of factors that have impacted service, including a 4.3 per cent increase in Burnaby’s population growth from

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Peter Julian is looking forward to serving as the federal NDP’s House leader during a “dynamic” time for the party. The New WestminsterBurnaby MP previously held the position as the official Opposition House leader up until 2015. He was reappointed House leader by former NDP leader Tom Mulcair after the 2015 election, and then stepped down last year to consider his candidacy for Mulcair’s job. Now, newly elected NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has appointed Julian as House leader of the NDP. “I am quite honoured to take it on. It’s a key position in the House of Commons,” he told the NOW. “What I am responsible for is making sure that we have

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DSRF, and especially at a time of such meaningful change and renewed promise,” said Leslie in a press release. “It is clear that among the organization’s many strengths are a very dedicated and talented team. I am confident we’ll do amazing things together and with the knowledge that we do now will benefit individuals and families for a lifetime.” Leslie comes from B.C. Adaptive Snowsports, where as CEO, he led the development of a transformative new strategic plan focused on re-branding, fund development diversification, advocacy and increasing services for participants and volunteers. The release notes he also helped more than double the organization’s fundraising revenues. KIDS SUPPORTING KIDS Around 900 children participated in the fourth annualYMCA Walk for Strong Kids on Oct. 20. Children in theYMCA Kids Club after-school programs braved wet weather to trek two-and-a-half kilometres around Burnaby Lake. The event was a fundraiser – money that ensures all kids, regardless of financial circumstances, have access to provenYMCA programs and services. “The kids’ infectious en-

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It was at that moment the father of three decided to ride his bike to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Pospisil started by riding from Vancouver to Mexico, and before he knew it, he committed to cycling around the world. “Everyone cheered me on. ... ‘Rudy, keep going, keep going,’ like Forest Gump,” the 58-year-old says. Each year, Pospisil took any banked time or overtime he had from the fire department and planned the next leg of his route. After a decade of bumps and bruises, his journey will end on Nov. 18 in Melbourne, Australia. He’s clocked more than 26,000 kilometres so far, visited 18 countries and raised around $30,000 for the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society.

doing all that.” When his friends found out the news, Pospisil says he was pulled in a few directions. Some said go to church, while others encouraged him to live it up. The “middle of the road,” he says, was on his bike. “That’s how I kind of got my mind together and cleared my head.” When he put pen to paper and started his obituary, Pospisil asked himself a few questions. “What have I done? I’ve never been late for work; I’ve been a good guy, but what did I really do? What could they say?”

SECOND DIAGNOSIS It was during his “pinnacle of physical endurance” Pospisil found out his cancer had returned. He was in New Zealand last December completing another leg of his trip when doctors told him he had to come home. At the time, Pospisil had just set a world record. He rode up Dunedin’s Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world, in three minutes and 50 seconds. “My front wheel was in the air, it was that steep,” he tells the NOW, adding the grade of Baldwin is 35 per cent. “If you want to compare it in Burnaby, if people want to go up Springer from Hastings, that’s 28

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ON THE ROAD: Rudy Pospisil set a world record when he cycled Australia’s longest stretch of straight road in 5:1.20. He has been riding to raise money and awareness for cancer research since 2007 – and he’s about to complete an around-the-world journey. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

per cent.” Being cancer free for so long, Pospisil admits the news came as a surprise. “After 15 years, you’d think you’d got it beat. ... I said there must be some kind of mistake. I said, “Let’s do another test.’ I still had like 1,200 kilometres to go (in New Zealand), so it was really tough to finish it because I was really pissed off.” After three months of treatment, Pospisil got back on his bike earlier this year and began to train. Four months ago, he couldn’t walk up a set of stairs, but slowly, he start-

Man on two wheels: Rudy Pospisil, a soon-to-be-retired Burnaby fire captain, will conclude his worldwide cycling journey on Nov. 18. The two-time cancer survivor has been raising awareness and funds for cancer research since 2007. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

ed riding from Vancouver to Whistler. “I thought, “Now I have the strength back, I’ll return to Australia and I’ll do my last leg, the 4,000 kilometres from Perth to Melbourne, which is like from Vancouver to Toronto,” he says. HIGHS AND LOWS Plenty of moments stand out for Pospisil when he looks back on his journey. Some good, some bad, including a “close call” involving Mexican thieves. He had been riding alone on the road when he was pulled over by two men, who insisted they take his bags. “I said, ‘Why don’t you just take my wallet?’ I knew they were robbing me, so I had a dummy wallet with me, with a Burnaby library card and an old credit card. I said, ‘Please, take my wallet.’They looked at me and they looked at the wallet, and they got in their car and drove away.” Pospisil has also been hit by cars – twice. “Luckily, I wasn’t hurt too bad. I carried on,” he says. Being on only two wheels also means facing the elements. Pospisil has cycled in 37-degree heat, faced headwinds of 25 to 50 km/hour, has been without water for hundreds of kilometres, and has even been bitten by a

scorpion. It’s countries like Thailand that hold a special place in his heart, he adds. Pospisil spent lots of time with Buddhist monks, who taught him material things don’t matter. “It’s being a good person, giving and helping others. They said to me, ‘Rudy, you found this in what you do. This is your destiny, to ride your bike and help other people.’ ... It was the poorest country, but the

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happiest people I’ve ever seen in my life.” More recently, Pospisil set another world record.This time, on Oct. 19, he rode Australia’s longest stretch of straight road. He crushed 146 kilometres in 5:1.20. “It’s ... like riding into a furnace on full blast,” he wrote on his blog. “My eyeballs dried out and my nose is plugged with dust.” PRAISE ALL AROUND Burnaby fire Chief Joe Robertson says his department is “incredibly proud”

of Pospisil. “He’s done such a masterful job of doing this, while fighting his own cancer, and it’s just an amazing thing.” Paula Tylor, senior manager of annual giving with the Canadian Cancer Society, agrees. “We’re just incredibly grateful for the efforts that Rudy has put forward,” she says. “He has a deep, passionate, very personal commitment to the cancer cause, and we’re so appreciative of that.” Tylor adds individual fundraising campaigns in B.C. can easily bring in a million dollars each year. “Not necessarily as global as Rudy, sometimes as local as a garage sale in their own community or a golf tournament,” she explains. As for Pospisil, he says he’s looking forward to returning home after he finishes on Nov. 18.That day will also mark his retirement. The last leg, according to the firefighter, will be the most dangerous. “I told my family when I left, ‘If anything happens to me, I’m doing what I love.’ I would almost be honoured if something happened to me now instead of dying in a fire in an abandoned warehouse. ... I’m OK now. I’m not afraid anymore.” To donate to Pospisil’s cause, visit firefightercycle.com.

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City now #WILDLIFEWEDNESDAY Major study finds untreated hearing loss linked to dementia Although the reason for the link is as yet unclear, a recent Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging study shows that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those with normal hearing. Researchers say these findings “could lead to new ways to combat dementia, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and carries heavy societal burdens.” Further, they suggest a common pathology may underlie the two conditions, or that the strain of “decoding sound” over the years puts undue strain on the brain leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. Other speculation includes the social isolation that often results from hearing loss as a factor that could exacerbate dementia and other cognitive disorders. “Whatever the cause,” the school reports, “their finding may offer a starting point for interventions — even as simple as hearing aids — that could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing.”

ACCIDENT VICTIM: A beautifully coloured barred owl made a quick appearance in Burnaby at Wildlife Rescue after being struck by a car in North Vancouver. Its initial examination found a dislocated shoulder with superficial cuts and swelling from the strike. Barred owls have a fascinating home-living behaviour as they roost quietly in mature forests and then never migrate. In fact, barred owls, which have been banded and studied, have been found to only have moved as far as a few miles from their initial home, even years later. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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When Sharole Lashe Negrete helped start Metro Vancouver’s first-ever swing dancing club 20 years ago, she had no idea how it would all play out. Negrete and four others – Larry Wolf, Chris Desjardins and J.J. Johnson – were at a barbecue, tossing around the idea to start the club.There was nothing like it around. Each of them would often make the 3.5-hour drive to Seattle to participate in a swing dance club there. “I just got a bee in my bonnet, and said, ‘Look, I want to do this,’ and we just sort of made it happen,” said Negrete. The group settled on North West Swing Dance Club for a name, held a first meeting and hammered out a plan.The club was launched as a non-profit and included a board of directors. Using the Seattle Swing Club as their model, participants would pay a fee and be given a one-hour les-

son, followed by a dance. With no social media platforms like Facebook back then, Negrete, Desjardins and the others got the word out by hitting up all the local bars and handing out flyers. “We’d go out to Maple Ridge and downtown Vancouver, the bars on Granville Street. Basically, that’s what we’d do, and we’d just keep gathering the forces and getting people to come out to the dances,” she said. About 50 people showed up to the first dance, held at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park in New Westminster. “We just didn’t know what to expect, but the dance community was really receptive of wanting to do this, and they were just happy somebody put it together. And then it just kept on growing from there,” Negrete added. At first, the club rotated through a handful of local dance instructors to teach the beginner class, but as more and more money was saved, they were able to

bring in out-of-town teachers, including Sylvia Sykes and Chuck Brown. “It worked for us.We all got along,” said Negrete, who moved to California in 2001 and now works as a swing dance judge. The dance scene changed a lot over the years, she noted.The club was the only place where dancers could get their West Coast swing fix, but eventually, other venues came online, and by 2005, North West Swing Dance Club wasn’t the only player in town. After operating out of Burnaby’s firefighters’ club, then a few Vancouver halls, the club moved back to Burnaby to Confederation Centre in 2007. Dances were moved from Sunday nights to Saturday nights, and the club’s name changed to B.C. Swing Dance Club. Membership now sits around 150 to 200 people, according to club president Michael Shibasaki, and it’s been increasing. “There was a pretty rough patch, six to eight years ago, where member-

In the swing: Members of the B.C. Swing Dance Club hit the dance floor during a dance in 2013. The Burnaby-based club is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Nov. 4. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

ship was declining,” he recalled. “The club was actually thinking about folding. At that time, there were a couple of good board members that took over and got the club back on track, and got our revenues back up, and for the last four, five years, it’s been pretty strong.” Ages range from 20-somethings to some dancers in their 70s.

Besides offering free beginner lessons – taught by Shibasaki and his wife, Amy – the club hosts workshops led by dance professionals from across North America. Members can also participate in the club’s summertime dances (this year, it was held at Trout Lake), as well as the annual barbecue. Dances are $10 for members, $13 for non-members and $6 for students with ID

(a yearly membership starts at $15). Lessons cost $5 for members or $7 for nonmembers. The next dance, celebrating the club’s 20th anniversary, will be on Saturday, Nov. 4.The lesson starts at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.) at Confederation Centre, 4585 Albert St. Dancing is from 9 p.m. to midnight. See bcswingdance.ca.

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It wasn’t that Stan Stewardson’s life revolved around sports, but more so that sports revolved around the New Westminster native. A member of Lester Pearson High’s B.C. boys basketball champions, he received offers to play pro baseball, embraced the role of high school teacher and coach, and spent a decade piloting the Simon Fraser University’s men’s basketball team; these were just some of the examples where Stewardson gave his time and passion for the lessons that sports taught. Stewardson, who impacted so many lives positively, passed away Oct. 26, one day before his 79th birthday. Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, his lanky profile and inspiring words were part of the B.C. sports landscape. “I attribute much of the successes I’ve had in life to his teaching and inspiration,” remarked Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis, who played for him at North Delta Secondary. “Once you played for Stan, you were a friend for life.” One of his biggest triumphs may have been in 1994, when he led the New West junior Salmonbellies to a surprise Minto championship. While attending UBC, he received an offer from the New York Mets. Stewardson instead chose education and coaching. During his teaching tenure at North Delta, he piloted the boys basketball squad to four top-six B.C. finishes, winning it all in 1971 and the runnerup in ’72. Buis, a member of those

teams, said when it came to preparation, Stewardson was an innovator. A follower of U.S. college coach Bobby Knight, the Huskies bench boss used video tape as a tool in 1969 and began positive imaging with his players around the same time. “He was a coach, a mentor and a friend. He did a lot for me over the years, not just in basketball,” said Buis. In the hospital for surgery just two weeks ago, Buis got a visit from Stewardson. After having survived a couple bouts with cancer himself, the New West resident made sure to be there to support his friends when they needed it most. “He was always there for you, even when it wasn’t possible,” said Buis. “When I took on some big challenges, like the Cops for Cancer ride, no matter what, I could hear his voice in my mind, encouraging me.” In 1994, the New West junior Salmonbellies’ head coach Ernie Truant suffered a heart attack midway through the season. Stewardson stepped forward to help co-coach Steve Van Os turn a so-so season around with a run that culminated in a Minto Cup title. “The positive difference Stan made in his athletes’ lives was simply immeasurable,” SFU senior director of athletics and recreation Theresa Hanson said in a statement. “Today is a sad day, and the end of an era in many ways. But we – all of us at SFU – are the lucky ones for the lessons and legacy he leaves behind.” He is survived by wife Heather, daughter Shannon and sons Kiki and Kevin. – See www.burnabynow.com for an extended version of this story.

Rising above it all: The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club’s Craig McLaughlin brings down the ball during Saturday’s contest against Meraloma. Burnaby got tries from Cole McQueen, Sam Hayward and Jack Caithness, and bonus point from Johnny McLoughlin in a 25-7 victory. PHOTO LISA KING

Knights overpower Hawks St.Thomas More posts its fourth shutout of the regular season

Take away their star rusher, and the St.Thomas More Knights still can’t be stopped. With running back Tyler Eckert sidelined with an illness, the undefeated Knights accumulated a season-high 58 points against the visiting W.J. Mouat Hawks for a league-best fourth shutout, pushing the senior AAA football team to an imposing 6-0 league record. STM closes the regular season on the road Saturday against the 2-4 Mission Roadrunners. In Friday’s win, the home team didn’t waste any time in gathering the momentum as Michael Simone

pulled down the W.J. Mouat quarterback’s first pass and ran it into the end zone. Daniel Auld added another defensive major, turning a fumble into a 20-yard major. On offence, quarterback Dario Ciccone continued to show pinpoint accuracy in completing seven of 10 pass attempts for 236 yards. Among the throws, he hit David Osho with TD passes of 26 and 75 yards, while Osho added a 45-yard run for another six points. Rounding out the club’s six offensive play majors was Josh Wilson with two, one a converted short pass from Ciccone for a 60-yard sprint-

ing TD, and a seven-yard dash. Ciccone, who has thrown seven touchdown passes and no interceptions over six regular season games, has completed 48 of 74 attempts on the year. Piling up eight tackles was Jonah Fridfinnson, while Sam Steele added two more to his league-leading QB sack tally of 13. He also collected five tackles, putting him third in the league with 51 over six games. The Knights have already clinched the Eastern Conference division title and a bye into the first round of the playoffs, which begin Nov. 10.

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Awards par for the course for local teens Six stride Harper, Luo honoured after solid seasons on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour

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Less practice but more fire. And get comfortable with a putter.Those are a few of the goals Burnaby’s Leo Harper has put down for next year’s golf season. Of course, he admitted it likely won’t be less practice, but he will be ratcheting up the intensity in training with an aim of carving his name on tours like the Maple Leaf Junior series. It’s all part of the plan. While he says the past season wasn’t blotted with highlights, the fact he was chosen as cowinner of the Dylan Reichelt Memorial Award, a $2,000 prize for achievements in junior and juvenile boys order of merit point leaders on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf tour, said otherwise. “It feels really good,” he said of the honour. “I’m happy I won it and honoured, but I feel really bad for the (Reichelt) family.” Dylan Reichelt died in a car accident in 2011.The family created an award that honoured their son and helps teen golfers in B.C. pursue their dreams in a sport Dylan loved. Harper won his for the juvenile division tally, while Vernon’s Brandon Chai collected it for his performance in the junior merit points competition. Take the B.C. Juvenile championships.Two solid rounds of par-72 and 73 had him in vying for second. But like many of the players at Nelson’s Granite Point Golf Course in August, the third and final round was a day in the rocky

Off the tee: Burnaby teen golfers Leo Harper, left, and Andy Luo show off some of their spoils this past season on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. PHOTO COURTESY

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rough, with Harper firing a six-over 78. But because others around him also imploded in a scrambly day on a tough course, he still finished tied for third overall. A week later at the B.C. Bantam championships, Harper was in fine form with rounds of 68 and 69 and ended just one-stroke back of Victoria’s Jeevan Sihota for the title.The only better round he shot came at Pitt Meadows’ Swaneset, when he posted a 67 from the red tees. “(The bantam championship) was probably my best round, at Christina Lake,” recalled Harper. “The mental part and having confi-

dence in my shots has improved. It’s the biggest (obstacle) for sure, the mental part.” He’s also pleased with his short game. “I’d say my wedges is what I’m most happy with. If I have an inside-150 yards straight away shot (and) it’s a green-light birdie shot, I’m not thinking about what bad could happen,” he said. “My putting is not as consistent. I went through three putters and it’s frustrating at times.” The Burnaby Mountain student picked up the game at the age of eight with some encouragement from his father. “My dad got me into the game and brought me to Seymour Creek driving range. He can’t golf – he loves golf but he just watches my game,” said the teen. Friend and fellow Burnaby rival Andy Luo, meanwhile, was named the MJT’s bantam boys player of the year. Two likely highlights for the Burnaby North student were a pair of 70s he shot on the MJT tour. In March, it came on the second day of the MJT Vancouver junior championships, propelling him to a four-stroke win over Harper. At the end of May he carded 70 again, this time on the first round at Swaneset en route to an incredible 12-shot victory. “Me and (Luo) are good buds and he did great this year,” said Harper. “There’s competition in a tournament but we’re all just trying to have some fun. No one is winning thousands of dollars. Obviously if you’re under-par it’s a better day,” added Harper.

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The Simon Fraser University cross country teams put six runners combined in the men’s and women’s Top-10 at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships in Bellingham. For the men, senior Oliver Jorgensen finished fourth, junior Sean Miller fifth, and junior Rowan Doherty seventh. In 11th place was senior Mateo de Dalmases, as the SFU men finished the event third overall. The women’s side was a strong second as a team, with three crossing the Top-10 threshhold. Despite the solid result, SFU saw its four-meet unbeaten streak snapped. Senior Julia Howley led the squad by finishing third, while Miryam Bassett was sixth. Coming in ninth was first-year athlete Olivia Willett, who picked up the GNAC Freshman of theYear award with her ninth-place AllGNAC time of 22:11.53. The runners now head to Oregon for this weekend’s NCAA Div. 2 West Region final.

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CONFEDERATION Community Centre Burnaby .

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Indoors on Saturday November 4th 9:30 am to 2 pm .

4585 ALBERT Street next to McGill Library (604) 294 -1936

Free Admission

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BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY November 1, 2017 21

HOME SERVICES

RENTALS

APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

CLEANING

VILLA MARGARETA

COQ Tri-Branch Housing Coop Accepting Applications for 1 & 2 BR stes.No subsidy avail. Shares purchase req’d. Near Coq Ctre. 7 604-464-2706

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave. New West. Suites Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref req. CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, New West .

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area. Gated underground parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SANIDAYS CLEANING COMPANY Res/Comm, Move in/outpost construction, etc. Call for free estimate 604-418-4127

320-9th St, New West Suites Available. All suites have balconies, Underground parking avail. Refs. req. Small Pet OK. CALL 604-715-7764

SUNSHINE CLEANING “you’ve tried the rest, now try the best.” Move Ins - Move Outs, weekly, monthly We guarantee our work. Ref’s gladly given. Starting at $80 cleanings 604-716-8631

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

HOUSES FOR RENT NEW WEST, Glenbrooke Lrg, 4 BR, 2 bath, updated, 5 appls, dbl garg. $2800. NS/ NP. Av now. 604-442-9613

AUTOMOTIVE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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DRAINAGE DRAINAGE Services & more Claudio’s Backhoe Services Dry Basements+ 604-341-4446

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HOME SERVICES

The Best Rentals Coquitlam has to offer! Fully Reno’d 1Bd $1525 Live Better in Coquitlam. Large 1 & 2 BR Suites. Insuite laundry. Smoke free, LVP floors. Heat & hot water.

BRAEMAR GARDENS (604) 359-0987 www.realstar.ca

To advertise call

604-444-3000

CARPENTRY * Reno’s * Bsmt Refinish * Drywall * Bath Tiles Windows * Doors * Stairs. Call Norm 604-437-1470 RENOVATIONS small or BIG 7.5Q?*A!: 71*QA*: 7.8E#<: 3!A9" # 4)8.2'0.-('0

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call. Lic#89402. Fast same day service. Insured. Guar’d. We love small jobs. 604-568-1899

All Electrical, Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes. (604)374-0062

CONCRETE

FIND HELP FOR YOUR

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

PROJECTS

EXCAVATING

604-341-4446

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310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca Book a job at: www.jimsmowing.ca

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Canam Roofing 778-881-1417 Res. Roofing, New, Re-roofing & Repairs. Peace of mind warranty. www.canamroofing.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL

604-551-8531

Always Reddy Rubbish Removal

ALL Leak Repairs small or big Kitchen/Bath, H/W Tank,Tiles Bruce 7 604-728-9128

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FALL CLEAN-UP

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#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

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LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE

OKANAGAN GALA APPLES

GREEN SEEDLESS GRAPES

(NEW CROP) Product of B.C. ($1.30KG)

59¢

Product of CALIFORNIA ($3.28KG)

$ 69

lb.

BROCCOLI CROWNS

$ 49

lb.

LOCAL SUI CHOY

Product of CALIFORNIA ($3.72KG)

FUYU PERSIMMON

Product of CALIFORNIA ($3.72KG)

SWEET POTATO & YAMS

Product of B.C. ($1.08KG)

Product of CALIFORNIA ($1.50KG

49¢

$ 69

lb.

68¢

lb.

MEAT

lb.

GROCERY

DELI

EAT WHOLESOME

FRESH BEEF DIGITAL MUSCLE

$ 49

12.08KG............................................

FRESH OX TAILS

18.68KG............................................

/lb.

ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

CHICKEN BREAST PORTION S/L&B/L 10.98KG............................................

/lb.

$ 99

PACIFIC

EVAPORATED MILK

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

2 FOR

SAN REMO /lb.

FREYBE

$ 99

1L ......................................................

$ 49

lb.

TOMATO PASTE

156ML .................................................

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

FREYBE

$ 00

MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT $

99¢

BAVARIAN MEAT LOAF

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

PROVOLONE CHEESE ea.

179

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

$ 59

BAKERY LIGHT RYE BREAD

620g ..............................................

$ 99

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ALMOND COOKIES

300g ..................................................

$ 49

ea.

FLAXSEED ALMOND COOKIES 250g ................................................

$ 49

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Valid Wednesday November 1st - Sunday, November 5th 2017 while quantities last.

WE ARE HIRING!

NEW STORE HOURS STARTING NOV 5TH MONDAY TO SUNDAY: 8:30AM TO 9:00PM HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM

For the following positions: • CASHIER •PRODUCE: Vegetable Packer, Produce Stocker • GROCERY: Grocery Stocker • BAKERY: Baker Packer

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7815 Kingsway

For Freshness and Quality you can count on!

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For fresh and quality foods

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