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BUSY CHAINSAWS: A worker deals with the aftermath of eight trees that were cut down last week at Central Park by the City of Burnaby.

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Neighbours angry as city cuts down ‘beautiful’ trees Chris Campbell

ccampbell@burnabynow.com

The City of Burnaby cut down eight giant trees at Central Park last week to make way for a new trail.

The trees were located next to the tennis courts on Patterson Avenue, but the decision isn’t sitting well with area residents.

Several people contacted the NOW on Friday to complain about the trees being cut.

Holly McCallum can see the trees from her balcony.

“These are massive

trees,” McCallum told the NOW. “They are old trees.

It boggles my mind because they’re such beautiful trees.

And now they are gone forever. “It just makes me so angry.”

The trees were removed, according to an email from the city, due to construction of the “Patterson Avenue Multi-Use Trail.”

According to the city’s website, this “is the second phase of a multi-phase construction project which will provide a lit perimeter pedestrian and cycling trail around Central Park.”

In a story the NOW wrote in March of this year, it’s costing $1.8 million for the second section of the trail. It will run for 825 metres along Patterson Avenue, from Imperial Street to the Patterson SkyTrain station. Like the initial section, which is on the west side along Boundary Road, the multi-use trail will be up to four-metres wide with a porous, resilient surface that’s comfortable for walking and running, and quick drying.

It’ll also provide water and air percolation to nearby tree root systems, according

to a report to council.

Craig Collis, assistant director for recreation with the city, said in an email that out of the eight trees, five were cut down due to “safety concerns” stemming from their age and size.”

“Four of the trees were Lombardy poplar of a size and age that deadfall had become a concern and risk to public safety and therefore would be removed in any case,” Collis said.

“One of the cedars had a double leader and was therefore also a safety concern.Three conifers were

removed because of their close proximity of the new trail.”

The city says it won’t cut down any additional trees for the project.

“Every effort is made to retain, replace or expand the tree inventory in development situations,” Collis said.

“Special trail paving, which protects the existing tree roots will be used for over 100 metres in order to protect dozens of existing trees and retain them.

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McCallum said the city should have explored other options.

“I mean, are you kidding me?” McCallum said.

“Make it go around the trees.We need to protect our trees as much as possible.”

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‘This is my worst nightmare’

Environmentalist criticizes Trans Mountain for doing maintenance work during heavy rainfall on Monday Kelvin Gawley

kgawley@burnabynow.com

A streamkeeper who has criticized Trans Mountain for the effect its work has on Burnaby Mountain creeks said the worst-case scenario came true during a torrential downpour Monday, as Eagle Creek overflowed its banks.

“This is my worst nightmare,” John Preissl said, as roaring water eroded a wide trench into a gravel walking trail.

The water was picking up sediment along the way and bringing it downstream where salmon are still spawning, Preissl said.

The particulate matter can smother young fish and kill them, he has previously told the NOW. “This is the worst thing that can happen to salmon,” he said. “This is not what we do to sacred salmon creeks.”

Preissl blamed the situation on Trans Mountain for doing pipeline maintenance work during the rainy season. He believes the washout was caused by overflowing sediment containment tanks.

“It’s sickening,” he said.

“It’s absolutely sickening what’s happening here.”

Preissl said Trans Mountain should not have been

clearing trees during the downpour, as it was likely leading to more silt running into the river.The NOW saw a backhoe moving logs and slash, and could hear chainsaws working at the site Monday morning.

A Trans Mountain spokesperson said work at the site was stopped around 12:30 p.m. “due to the wet weather.”

The company said the trail has been closed temporarily “to prevent further erosion and for safety of pedestrians.”

“Trans Mountain has extensive sediment control measures and mitigation efforts in place at Burnaby Terminal, including a water management plan, an erosion and sediment control plan, and ongoing daily environmental monitoring,” the spokesperson said in an email.

“These measures are outlined in various plans submitted to and approved by the National Energy Board related to the work currently underway at the terminal.”

According to the company, the work currently underway at the tank farm is not related to the expansion project, which has been on hold since a Federal Court of Appeal ruling in August.

Existing infrastructure is being moved, the spokesper-

OVERFLOWING: A section of Eagle Creek near the Trans Mountain tank farm in North Burnaby breached its banks on Monday.

KELVIN GAWLEY

son said.

“This work includes moving equipment to site, preparing worksites by removing brush and trees,

installing temporary roadways and relocating existing infrastructure, including pipe,” the spokesperson said.

Preissl believed the overflow was caused in part by the company diverting part of the creek.

While creek relocation

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was part of its expansion project plan, it is not allowed and not being done as part of current work, Trans Mountain said.

Laneway homes, duplex suites proposed at testy meeting Kelvin Gawley

kgawley@burnabynow.com

Laneway homes and secondary suites in duplexes could both be coming to Burnaby in the new year.

Rezoning to allow the two types of housing could bring in-fill rental density to a city that has focused most of its efforts on densifying its city centres with large condo towers.

The city’s new mayor, Mike Hurley, campaigned on a promise to explore the ideas as possible tools to alleviate the region’s ongoing housing crisis. Former mayor Derek Corrigan also said he would consider the idea but told the NOW during the campaign he was concerned about the potential effects on parking.

Coun. Dan Johnston, who ran alongside Corrigan with the Burnaby Citi-

zens Association, brought the ideas forward during a Monday council meeting, but his strategy for advancing them led to a testy exchange between councillors and a rare split vote.

Johnston wanted to add the items to a motion first presented by Coun. Pietro Calendino at the previous meeting.

Calendino’s motion asks staff to plan for bylaw amendments allowing larger basement suites.

“I think that the public has been asking council to look at all of these, and I think they kind of tie together,” Johnston said.

“And, for staff’s perspective, it would just be easy to look at all three at the same time, as opposed to just authorizing cellars because I think they’re pretty similar in nature.”

Calendino had wanted

Back-alley housing: This is an example of a laneway home that was built in Port Moody. PHOTO NOW FILES

his motion to go through at last Monday’s council meeting but relented as it would have required unanimous support to pass at the same

meeting where it was first proposed.

When that motion came up for a vote a week later, Johnston wanted to amend

it so staff would study expanded suites, laneway homes and suites in duplexes all at the same time.

Calendino did not like

that. He said he supported Johnston’s ideas on their own merits but wanted his motion to proceed on its own.

Calendino told the NOW he thought Johnston’s amendment was “probably a way to derail or delay the original motion.”

Coun. Colleen Jordan said she was “very disappointed” Calendino refused to support amending his motion.

In the end, Calendino’s motion passed on its own with Johnston, Jordan and Coun. Paul McDonell opposed – a rare contentious moment from a council that votes unanimously on most issues.

Johnston then presented a separate notice of motion.

At a future meeting, council will vote on whether to direct staff to study laneway homes and duplex suites.

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Mother caught suffocating child for Facebook attention Mom previously tried to sell her son on Craigslist Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

A 28-year-old mother who admitted to suffocating her infant daughter multiple times to get attention from doctors and people on Facebook has been sentenced to a year in jail and three years’ probation.

The woman, who had worked in a Burnaby pub, according to court documents, began bringing her baby to hospitals in October 2016, saying the infant was having seizures.

MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS In December 2016, the baby was admitted to Surrey Memorial Hospital for a week after her mother reported the infant had stopped breathing during breastfeeding.

During that time in hospital, the woman called out six times for help from medical staff, who resuscitated the baby after finding it “limp and dusky grey and not breathing,” according to court documents.

Each time, the woman had been alone with the baby.

Concerned and confused by the infant’s symptoms, Surrey Memorial staff recommended a transfer to B.C. Children’s Hospital to have neurologists determine whether she had a heart or seizure issue.

The baby had another episode of not breathing the first day in Vancouver, so staff put her on an EEG and constant video monitoring.

The mother was told to keep the baby in view of the video monitor, but twice she took the child from the crib out of sight from the camera and twice the baby was limp and not breathing when she brought it back into view.

Throughout the infant’s hospital stay, the woman posted updates on Facebook about her daughter’s condition and talked to a friend about setting up a fundraising campaign that went on to raise about $2,000.

A doctor from the hospital’s child protection unit, meanwhile, suspected the mother was inducing her daughter’s episodes since none of a “myriad of tests” had revealed a medical cause, and the only two episodes at B.C. Chil-

dren’s had happened when the mother had moved the baby out of view of the video camera.

The episodes stopped completely after the baby was put under “intense surveillance” in the intensive care unit.

The baby and an older son were removed from the mother’s custody a few days later.

(The woman, who had given birth to her son at age 17, had lost custody of him for a time after she had attempted to sell him on Craigslist as an infant.)

Her baby girl has had no seizures or episodes of not breathing since being placed in foster care.

‘THRIVES OFF OF ATTENTION’ The woman was charged with aggravated assault.

She later told police her baby had experienced real seizures in October 2016 but confessed to having intentionally suffocated her twice while she was in hospital.

She said she couldn’t remember the details of the other episodes but said she felt responsible for them, according to court documents.

She stated she ‘thrives off of attention,’ and she received a lot of attention.

She admitted to a social worker she had done it for attention.

“She stated she ‘thrives off of attention,’ and she received a lot of attention from the doctors and people on Facebook,” stated a ruling by B.C. Provincial Court Judge Peter La Prairie last month.

A psychological assessment of the mother, who grew up in a stable family home but suffered abuse, including sexual abuse as a child, youth and young adult, found she “very likely” suffers from a personality disorder as well as “factitious disorder imposed on another.”

Previously known as

Munchausen syndrome by proxy, the latter is a mental illness in which a person acts as if an individual in their care has a physical or mental illness when the person isn’t actually sick.

“The psychologist notes that the assaultive behaviours are more reflective of (the mother’s) mental illness, as opposed to assaultive and injurious intent, but she was aware of her actions and was aware that what she was doing was wrong and illegal,” La Prairie’s ruling stated.

DENUNCIATION AND DETERRENCE Prosecutors called for a jail sentence in the range of 18 months to two years with three years’ probation.

The defence called for a suspended sentence or an intermittent jail sentence followed by three years’ probation.

In delivering his sentence, La Prairie noted the mother’s guilty plea and remorse as mitigating factors.

“This is a case that was difficult for the police to investigate and difficult for the Crown to prove,” he said.

“Contrary to her lawyer’s advice, (the mother) cooperated with the authorities and confessed to the offence.”

However, La Prairie concluded a jail term was needed for denunciation and deterrence of the crime, which saw the woman abuse her position of trust over the infant.

The terms of the woman’s probation include a ban on contacting her daughter or publishing anything about her on the Internet or social media.

She will also be banned from being alone with children under the age of 12 or from being in public places where children are present or can reasonably be expected to be present.

She will also not be allowed to date, marry or enter into a common-law relationship with anyone who cares for or has access to children under 12 until she tells her probation officer about the prospective partner, and the probation officer has told that person about her history as described in her criminal record, pre-sentence report and the court ruling.

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Investigation launched into raccoon’s death Wildlife society says a raccoon was trapped and then put in a bucket of water on a Burnaby property Elisia Seeber

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A raccoon has died after it was caught in a live trap for more than a week on a Burnaby property and then placed in a garbage bin full of water to slowly drown.

Staff at Critter Care Wildlife Society – which provides care and rehabilitation to mammal species native to B.C - say they are shaken up after dealing with the “extremely inhumane” case of animal cruelty.

Animal care supervisor Brooklynn Martin said staff were called to a property in Burnaby on Friday about 1p.m. after the young adult female raccoon had been found by a tenant in the garbage can barely alive.

Martin said it was believed the landlord of the property had set the trap about a week and a half ago and the tenant had assumed the raccoon had been released.

“It turns out that the raccoon was left in the trap and

he put it in a garbage can and filled it with water and left the trap there,” she said.

“As soon as the tenant found out what happened he called us immediately and was very frantic asking what he could do in the meantime before we got there.”

The tenant took the raccoon out of the trap, dried her off and placed hot water bottles around her to keep her warm until staff arrived.

“It was a full-grown adult raccoon and it was so weak and so mentally gone that the tenant and my staff were just handling it without gloves,” Martin said.

Martin said it was by far one of the worst cases of animal cruelty she had come across in her three years working at the wildlife society.

“This raccoon was stuck in a trap with no food and basically being forced underwater with no way to get out,” she said.

“She came in and her nose was all scratched up,

Drowned: The trap containing the raccoon was placed in a garbage bin full of water. - PHOTO CRITTER CARE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

all her nails on her paws had been ripped out, her paws were raw she had been trying so hard to get out and there was basically no hair left on her tail.

“Each cruelty case is bad, and you deal with the situation and it makes you sad

but this one, in my opinion, is probably the worst that I have had to deal with.”

She said it was common for people to set live traps for problem critters and it wasn’t illegal if it was done in a humane manner.

“If you don’t want them

on your property you have a 10km radius around your house where you can trap them and then you can relocate the animal somewhere else,” Martin explained.

“But legally you are not allowed to set a trap and leave whatever is in there for longer than 24 hours and this poor raccoon was in a trap for over a week.

“We have dealt with a lot of cruelty cases, mainly leg hold traps, and they maim the animal and cause them pain.

“But physically torturing the animal and trying to drown it – it got to all of us at the centre, all the staff were pretty shaken up about it.

“The way this live trap was used was extremely cruel and extremely inhumane.”

The wildlife society posted about the incident on its Facebook page stating, “cruelty has no place in the modern day!”The post has so far received over

1,000 likes in support and been shared more than 300 times.

Staff did their best to save the critter but sadly she passed away Friday night.

Martin said the case had been reported to authorities including BC SPCA cruelty line and the Association of Furbearing Animals.

Eileen Drever, a senior constable with the BC SPCA, said her team is investigating the incident to determine whether animal cruelty charges are warranted.

The SPCA will conduct a thorough investigation before determining whether to recommend any charges to Crown lawyers, she said, adding they are currently awaiting the results of a necropsy.

Drever explained Canadian animal cruelty laws generally don’t apply to wild animals but because the racoon had been trapped, it is considered to have been in captivity.

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People need more options for buying cannabis

B.C. is getting its first-ever “cannabis professor” – which seems like a natural progression after Canada legalized pot last month.

The newly created position at the University of B.C. will see a dedicated professor, M-J Milloy, overseeing clinical trials of cannabis in relation to opioid treatment.

Milloy’s position is branded as the Canopy Growth Professor of Cannabis Science, and it comes partly because of a $2.5-million infusion from the canna-

bis research firm, Canopy Growth.The provincial government also contributed $500,000 to the program.

“What we hope to achieve together is to minimize the harm that substance use may cause the Canadian society and to maximize the potential benefits of cannabis as a therapeutic treatment,” said Dr. MarkWare, chief medical officer with Canopy Growth.

Hear that? The “potential benefits of cannabis as a therapeutic treatment.”

We highlight this state-

ment to counter the fearmongering that’s come since pot became legal in Canada. Some people have reacted as though our society is about to descend into chaos.

Such hysteria has made some people forget pot’s main benefits.

People suffering from such diseases as cancer have found relief through cannabis.

B.C. adding a pot prof is further proof that cannabis has real positive benefits.

For example, some of the work done in Milloy’s

new role will seek to corroborate and further recent studies he’s been a part of.

Research Milloy recently conducted showed that among 2,500 hard drug users in the Downtown Eastside, cannabis helped 20 per cent of those people stay with treatment after a sixmonth period.

Some of Milloy’s research earlier in the decade showed those with HIV had significantly lower levels of the virus in their blood if they used cannabis once a day.

“This was for me as close

to an eye-opening moment because it suggests cannabis was not simply about symptom management or about recreation,” Milloy said. “Indeed, it was addressing the fundamental disease process for people living with HIV. It opened my eyes.”

So maybe stop acting like cannabis is a demon that will destroy Canadian society.

We hope local politicians will also stop trying to “protect” us from cannabis by being so frustratingly cautious about how many can-

nabis stores will be allowed in our community.

For now, private stores seem to be a non-starter, which seems just plain dumb.

When the province allowed private liquor stores years ago, municipal politicians weren’t clutching their pearls the way they are over pot as they approved them.

We’re not saying open the floodgates, but it’s time to loosen up and start allowing more options for people who want to use something that is now legal.

INBOX KEITH BALDREY

BCTF rhetoric is a bad sign for 2019

After 16 years of claiming the K-12 education system was starved for funding, the B.C.Teachers’ Federation was no doubt ecstatic to see the end of the BC Liberal government.

There are signs, however, that it may not be all that pleased with the BC NDP’s performance when it comes to education policy – which could impact upcoming contract talks.

The possibility of another strike by teachers when its contract expires next June cannot be discounted.

Several potential trouble areas have come into view: total education funding, a new funding model and teachers’ salaries.

The current issue of the BCTF magazine Teacher provides some clues about the union’s thinking on these issues.

A key article co-written

by BCTF president Glen Hansman expresses considerable alarm about the new education funding model.

“Danger! Government Considering New Funding Model” screams the headline on the article, which says teachers should be “alarmed” about it.

Hansman’s chief concern is if the model for students with special needs is turned on its head and switched from the current “identified needs” model to a “prevalence and predictive” model, which is a statistical model that would reflect special needs rates of the general population.

The authors worry a predictive funding model could lead to fewer students getting help.

The government is in-

deed considering changes to class composition issues (which captures the special needs issue), but the ministry insists any changes will be positive, improved ones.

We shall see.

The magazine also contains a graphic that purports to show the salary gap that exists between teachers in B.C. and those elsewhere in the country. According to the BCTF, B.C. ranks 12th when it comes to the minimum starting salary and 10th on the maximum.

Matching the salaries in, say, Saskatchewan would require a salary increase of 15 to 20 per cent. Given the BCTF will be offered what every other public sector union is being offered – an annual two-per-cent increase for three years – one can see just how wide a gap there will be at the negotiating table when it comes to salaries.

The NDP claims it added an annual $376 million to the education system.

Yet that appears not to be enough to appease a number of BCTF members.

The Surrey Teachers Association, for example, recently tweeted a letter to Education Minister Rob Fleming from a New Westminster teacher who insists the system remains vastly underfunded. In it, she muses that many teachers may stop donating to the NDP. Given the trouble that may lie ahead, losing some political donations may be the least of the NDP government’s problems when it comes to the BCTF. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Insp. Ray Singbeil described the gang’s activity as “embryonic,” saying its members, all between 15 and 21 years of age, likely aspired to be in the same league as the sophisticated and structured Asian and Latin gangs operating in Vancouver but didn’t know how. Local Mounties eventually arrested 10 members.

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Opinionnow Greens giving a free ride

Idling is irresponsible

Editor: Re: Libs to run against Singh, NOW, Nov. 23 It should be common sense by now that the local riding electorate often matters little in elections. If nothing else, the current B.C. electoral system reform referendum has served to raise our collective awareness of this democratic anomaly.

This problem of electoral politics shows up in another light (in) the impending byelection for the federal riding of Burnaby South.

As reported, the federal Green Party has decided not to run a candidate in this byelection, “citing the so-called ‘leader’s courtesy’ tradition.”

In lay terms, the Green Party is basically giving NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh a break for an easier election.

It is hard not to miss the troubling irony in this decision. Given that Burnaby is ground zero for the Trans Mountain pipeline issue, the “environmentalist” party will be absent in the byelection.

Furthermore, I find it disturbing that, in effect, voters’ participation in this byelection will be, in fact, voting of convenience in a collusionary moment of partisan politics.

The Burnaby South electorate has extended our “courtesy” in our acceptance and welcome of a parachuted NDP candidate. Worth noting is that this is necessarily a gesture of respect for something systemically conventional.

Now put in practice by the Greens, despite that they are particularly needed as a contestant in this riding, the institutional “leader’s courtesy” is another scenario unfortunately further entrenching the concern that the local riding electorate often matters little in elections.

Eugene Ip, Burnaby

Editor: I am a 13-year-old student at Alpha Secondary School. On a rainy day recently, I was ... shocked to see a truck idling with no one inside.

This made me wonder why so many people do not seem to care about the negative impacts their actions can have on the earth’s climate.

People are careless as to how they treat the environment.

With Justin Trudeau trying to force the Trans Mountain pipeline through, I think people need to realize that we must start transitioning away from relying on fossil fuels to using clean renewable energy sources.

This is why I think the pipeline should not go through. I also hope that at least at the municipal level some action can take place, and our new mayor, Mike Hurley, can ensure that anti-idling bylaws are enforced.

Marcus Soothill, Burnaby

Get your PR ballot now Editor: Haven’t cast your ballot yet because you are having difficulty choosing one of the three pro rep systems? You know what? It’s not mandatory to choose one of the three systems listed in question 2. In other words, if your primary concern is to get rid of the current electoral system then simply answer question 1. Your referendum vote will be counted.

Worried about voting by mail? Didn’t get a ballot? There’s a referendum service office staffed by Elections BC at Brentwood Town Centre (go the second floor). You can drop off your ballot there.

Bill Brassington, Burnaby

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The Burnaby school board’s first-ever Green Party trustee appeared to use her first public board meeting to signal she really does intend to work constructively with her Burnaby Citizens Association colleagues – unless they give her reason to do otherwise.

Christine Cunningham was among five rookie trustees and two returning trustees sworn in at a meeting at Burnaby Central Secondary Monday evening.

Cunningham broke a decade-long BCA monopoly on school board when she was elected last month, but one of her first moves in office was to nominate returning trustee Gary Wong for chair.

After her election, Cunningham told the NOW she wasn’t worried about being sidelined as the board’s only non-BCA member and that she expected to work collaboratively with her fellow trustees.

“I’ll be concerned if

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Sworn in: Trustee Gary Wong with B.C. Provincial Court Judge Pedro de Couto. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

causes arise, but I’m not someone who goes looking for problems,” she said.

Wong, who was elected to his fourth term last month and had been serving as chair for the first time leading up to the election, was acclaimed as chair after Cunningham nominated him. He was also acclaimed as the board’s representative at the B.C. Public School

Employers’ Association, with veteran trustee Larry Hayes as his alternate.

Rookie trustee Jen Mezei was acclaimed as board vice-chair and Burnaby’s representative at the B.C. School Trustees Association, with fellow rookie trustee Peter Cech as her alternate.

Other new trustees sworn in were Ryan Stewart and Bill Brassington.

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An Anglican priest and her parishioner were handed seven days in jail on Friday and a $2,000 fine for a protest in Burnaby earlier this year, but were spared having to pay the enormous legal costs that were being sought by Trans Mountain.

Laurel Dykstra and Linda Hutchings were among more than 200 anti-pipeline activists arrested in Burnaby this year, but they were the first found guilty of civil contempt of court in the ongoing Trans Mountain

pipeline saga.

On May 25, Dykstra and Hutchings chained themselves to a tree on the property of Trans Mountain’s Burnaby Mountain tank farm with bicycle U-locks around their necks.This summer, the two women had their criminal contempt of court charges dropped by the Crown. But Trans Mountain picked up the case and sought the civil charge, which was handed down by Judge Kenneth Affleck.

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Judge upholds Burnaby Casino workers vote to strike couple’s property rights Cornelia Naylor

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A judge has upheld the ancient common law right of a Burnaby couple to protect their Mudge Island property from the “inroads of the sea” with a concrete seawall, but other structures on the property will have to go, as per a local bylaw.

Joaquim and Olinda Fonseca, a retired Burnaby couple, built a house on the southern Gulf Island from 2003 to 2006, according to court documents, but became embroiled in a dispute with a neighbour who complained to the Local Trust Committee about their concrete embankment wall and other structures.

The committee ordered the couple to remove the seawall and several other structures built within setbacks laid out in the island’s bylaws.

In B.C. Supreme Court, however, the Fonsecas ar-

Mudge Island:A Burnaby couple owns property on this remote island. PHOTO GOOGLEMAPS

gued the bylaws infringed on a common law right dating back to ancient Roman times of a landowner to protect property from erosion by the sea.

Justice David Masuhara – citing English cases dating back to 1828 – agreed and ruled last month the Fonsecas should be allowed to keep their wall.

But he dismissed the couple’s argument that the bylaws prohibiting the seawall

and other structures infringed on their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

“There is simply no infringement established of either life, liberty or security of the person,” Masuhara stated in his ruling. “The setback provisions of the Bylaw are not, and cannot be shown to be, the cause of the Fonsecas’ personal fear that they cannot launch their own boat from their private waterfront property at all hours of the day. Further, such a fear of not having private water access to one’s own land at all hours of the day is not something the Charter confers protection against.”

Since the other offending structures, including a wooden deck, a gate and some fences, weren’t there to protect the property from “the inroads of the sea,” Masuhara ordered them to be taken down, as per the local bylaws.

The Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby could be headed for a lengthy strike like the one that happened next door in Coquitlam earlier this year.

The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union tweeted out today that employees of the Grand Villa, owned by Gateway Casinos, had voted 88.6 per cent in favour of a strike.

The tweet also said that workers at the Starlight Casino in New Westminster had voted 78 per cent in favour of a strike.

“Bargaining committees are meeting to plan next steps,” the tweet said.

Back in July, unionized employees at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam went back at work after voting to ratify — barely — a new labour contract with the company, ending a 10-week strike.

It’s possible that the Coquitlam contract could head off a strike by setting a standard that the Starlight and Grand Villa could follow.

In July, Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU,

Contract dispute: Burnaby’s Grand Villa Casino. PHOTO NOW FILES

which represents 400 workers at the United Boulevard facility, told TheTri-City News that “this sets a new standard in terms of wages and benefits.”

She said employees on the higher end of the pay scale would see an immediate approximate wage lift of five per cent while those on the lower end would receive an increase of 31 per cent.

Wages will also increase two per cent per year over the three-year deal, and a new targeted benefit pension plan is included.

Workers had been on strike since May 11. A tentative agreement had been reached by the company, Great Canadian Gaming Corp., and the union in June, but workers voted against ratifying that deal.

Smith said at the time that members were concerned about the casino’s decision to phase out poker and craps tables, whose dealers tend to have higherpaying jobs.

The company would not confirm the decision to The Tri-City News.

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Art museum coming to Burnaby Mountain 12,000-square-foot facility made possible by gift from Marianne and Edward Gibson Trust Burnaby Mountain will soon be home to a new 12,000-square-foot arts and cultural facility.

Simon Fraser University has received a “significant gift” from the Marianne and Edward Gibson Trust and family to establish the new SFU Art Museum.

The new facility will be a teaching museum, creating learning and research opportunities for university students as well as offering exhibitions, community outreach and partnership with other institutions and organizations. A press release notes that the new museum will illustrate the cultur-

By the numbers

12,000: The square footage of the planned art museum.

5,500+: Number of works of art in the SFU Art Collection.

1,000: Approximate number of above-mentioned works of art on display year-round at SFU’s campuses.

2022: Year of slated completion.

32: Number of years the late Edward Gibson was associated with SFU. He joined as a charter faculty member in 1965 and later became director of the SFU gallery, from 1986 until his retirement in 1997.

3: Number of galleries SFU currently has: the SFU Gallery on Burnaby Mountain; the Audain Gallery at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts in Vancouver; and the Teck Gallery, at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver.

al diversity of B.C. and beyond. It will allow the SFU art collection to expand and will increase the reach of the SFU galleries through progressive exhibitions and public programming.

“This new facility will be an exciting addition to the Burnaby campus and will enrich the cultural landscape of Metro Vancouver,” said SFU president Andrew Petter in the release. “This visionary gift from the Marianne and Edward Gibson Trust and family will enable students, scholars and the public to gain an appreciation and understanding of modern and contemporary art, while enabling SFU to extend its commitment to be Canada’s engaged university.”

The late Edward Gibson joined the university as a charter faculty member in 1965 and later became director of the SFU Gallery from 1986 until his retirement in 1997. Under Gibson’s direction, collectors from across Canada donated large canvases that were installed throughout the university. Gibson authored a report that advocated developing an art museum, which planted the seed for this project.

The SFU art collection currently includes more than 5,500 works of art, of which about 1,000 pieces are displayed year-round on the university’s various campuses. During Gibson’s tenure, the value of that art collection rose from $387,000 to $2.5 million.

“Edward had a great pas-

NEW MUSEUM: Above, a concept design for the new SFU Art Museum, which is slated for completion by 2022. The museum has been made possible by a gift from the Marianne and Edward Gibson Trust and family. The late Edward Gibson (pictured in back, below, in an SFU archival photo) was an SFU faculty member and director of the SFU Gallery. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED, COURTESY SFU sion in his teaching, research and life for a sense of place intersected with design and style,” said Walter Gibson, son of Marianne and Edward, in a press release. “The art museum represents the culmination of his vision for arts, both at SFU and within the Canadian landscape.”

The SFU Art Museum is slated for completion by 2022.

The NOW is awaiting confirmation of some details of the project, including total cost, exact location on the site and when construction will begin.

Watch www.burnabynow. com for updates on the story.

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Communitynow Beach cleanup inspires students to tackle Halloween trash

A trip to clean up a local beach has had far-reaching effects for one Burnaby classroom.

The Grade 4/5 classes from Capitol Hill Elementary went to Barnet Marine Park in September to do a beach cleanup.The students then brought back the garbage collected to study the harmful effects of plastics in

our environment, including single-use plastics,Vancouver banning single-use plastic straws, and the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”

If it ended there, that would have been a good learning experience.

But it didn’t.

According to teacher Leanne Botic, some students took the initiative to clean

up their own school yard and walk around the neighbourhood cleaning up garbage.

“After Halloween, students noticed how many candy wrappers were left around our school property after recess so they wanted to do something about it,” Botic said. “They organized a challenge called the

‘Halloween candy wrapper challenge,’ where they challenged all 16 divisions at Capitol Hill to see which class could bring in the most candy wrappers.”

Every day, for a week, they collected and counted the candy wrappers. In the end, they had gathered 785 candy wrappers - filling an entire garbage bag.

“We walked the candy wrappers down to the local recycle BC depot and returned them,” Botic said.

“They learned that soft plastics are the fastest-growing packaging on the market and can be returned to most depots under ‘flexible packaging.’These plastics are part of a research project that looks at the best ways to

recycle this material.”

Botic said the students were really into this project, asking her each day when it was time to collect the candy wrappers from each class. One student said, “I never knew that collecting and counting garbage could be fun.”

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Wings has been located in Burnaby for nearly 10 years, with their anniversary in July. And the well-known restaurant/pub has been involved in the community beyond providing delicious food.

Wings hosts the CIBC Run for the Cure pub nights, as well as pub nights for B.C. Children’s Hospital. They also sponsor schools in the area, according to Ray Galang, Wings general manager.

Wings offers its patrons a relaxed atmosphere, where they can watch the game with their family or friends, Galang adds.

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by donation, on now until December 24, with all monies collected to be donated to the two charities. Gift wrap booths are located in front of The Disney Store on the Ground Level and in front of Plenty on the Upper Level.

New this year, shoppers who need directions or have shopping related questions can now text Metropolis’ Guest Services team. Shoppers can text 604-359-9111 during mall hours for assistance.

Put in your gift request to Santa, who’s available select hours until December 24. Keep in mind that lineups tend to be longer as the holiday season progresses. Some days there aren’t enough hours in a day, however Metropolis is extending its holiday hours so you can shop on your own time. From December 1-18, the mall opens daily from 10:00AM-9:00PM. Moonlight Madness hours are from 10:00AM-10:00PM

Shoppers can also take advantage of gift wrapping services being offered by Burnaby Neighbourhood House and MS Society of BC/ Yukon. Gift wrapping services are available

from December 19-23. If you’re a last minute shopper, rest assured that on December 24, Metropolis is opened 10:00AM-6:00PM. Should you be stuck for gift ideas, the easiest gift to give is a Metropolis at Metrotown gift card, available for purchase in-mall at Guest Services and the two dedicated holiday gift card kiosks.

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Most of us have a fashionista friend and sometimes it’s hard to find a gift that they will love, visit Chickadee Boutique (4347 Hastings

Street) for their chic clothes and timeless accessories. This local retailer is the style hub of the Heights. Their friendly stylists are always willing to help so be sure to stop by and check out their fabulous items.

If you’re not sure where to go, gift card purchases are also available. Burnaby Heights has plenty to offer. Visit us this holiday season and support your local merchants. Stay tuned for more Heights Holiday Gift Guide.

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All of that is contained in one simple box that’s easy to wrap this Christmas, and Core Games in Brentwood Town Centre has it.

Games come in various types and styles and themes, from combat games like War of the Ring that involve strategy and teamwork, to sleuthing games like Mystery of the Abbey that take deduction and clever thinking to solve, to co-op games like Pandemic, where teammates work together to best the game itself.

Escape rooms are extremely popular these days, with groups of friends or families booking sessions at the businesses and working their way through a series of clues to escape.They come in a wide range of themes from Old West, Zombie Apocalypse, Second World War, and more.

There is usually a story behind the game as well, allowing players to immerse themselves in the experience.

But for those who prefer to adventure in the comfort of their own home, while escaping just about anywhere in the world, there is the Exit series of board games.These includeThe Secret Lab,The Pharaoh’sTomb, andThe Abandoned Cabin.

For something fast and fun, there’s Magic Maze, a game where a bunch of characters try to escape a shopping mall. The game is for ages eight and older, so kids can join in as well. It’s a timed game and there are no turns – everyone plays at once.

And for those just starting out with board games, who don’t know where to start, Core Games recommends the Settlers of Catan games. The massively popular game allows players to take on the roles of settlers, developing holdings and collecting points to win.

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Entertainment now Burnaby actor onstage in new Bombay Black A Burnaby performer is lives forever. front and centre in a new The show is directed by production at Firehall Arts Rohit Chokhani.

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A press release notes the Nimet Kanji stars in play features a “remarkable Anosh Irani’s Bombay Black, poetic text, bold theatrical onstage Dec. 5 to 15. imagery and a gritty twist.”

The proDonna duction is deSpencer, arscribed as a tistic pro“searing play ducer of the What: Bombay Black, by set in the bitFirehall Arts Anosh Irani ter reality of Centre, said Where: Firehall Arts Centre, she has alpresent-day 280 East Cordova St., VanIndia” and ways been excouver tells the stocited about ry of the iron- When: Dec. 5 to 15. Shows supporting willed Padma Tuesday 7 p.m., Wednesday the work of through Friday 8 p.m., Sat(Kanji), who artists from urday 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday takes mondiverse cul3 p.m. and Wednesdays ey from men tural back(Dec. 5 and 12) pay-whatwho watch grounds and you-can matinees at 1 p.m. her daughter providing opApsara (Arsh- Tickets: From $20 at www. portunities firehallartscentre.ca or 604- for emergdeep Purba) 689-0926 perform an ing directors exotic dance. to have their When work seen. a mysterious blind man “Rohit Chokhani’s pronamed Kamal (Munish duction of Bombay Black Sharma) arrives for an approvides just that opportupointment, his secret threat- nity to showcase his work as ens to change each of their a director and to introduce

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Artsnow ARTS CALENDAR MONTH OF NOVEMBER Janet Anderson has an art exhibition at Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House, 4908 Hastings St., open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info: northinfo@burnabynh.ca or 604-294-5444.

TO THURSDAY, DEC. 6 Charlene Vickers: Speaking with Hands and Territories, an installation at SFU Gallery designed to respond to the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and issues surrounding the stewardship and occupation of Indigenous lands. It’s open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. at Room 3004 (Level 3) in the Academic Quadrangle at 8888 University Dr. Info: www.sfu.ca/galleries.

TO SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Parallel, an exhibition of mixed media work by Susan Jessop, Frankie WattElphinstone and Kenneth Yuen, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322.

TO SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Forte Theatre Society presents The Shoemaker and the Elves, at Brookfield Hall at Burnaby Village Museum as part of its Heritage Christmas celebrations. Free.

Shows at 2, 3:30, 5 and 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For Heritage Christmas info, see www. burnabyvillagemuseum.ca.

TO SUNDAY, JAN. 13, 2019 Picturing Arctic Modernity – North Baffin Drawings from 1964, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Special events include In the BAG family Sunday drop-in on Dec. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Info: www.burnabyartgallery. ca or 604-297-4422.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Tanika Charles, Canadian soul singer, is onstage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets $40, see tickets. shadboltcentre.com or call 604-205-3000.

Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir performs Sounds of Christmas, 7:30 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., tickets $30 regular, $28 seniors, $15 students. Info and tickets: www.vwmc.ca.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 New West Craft Winter Night Market, 6 to 9:30 p.m., featuring food, beverages,

live music and artisan vendors. Two locations: at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., and at 100 Braid Street Studios. Free, all ages.

Nikkei Christmas Boutique, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres., Burnaby, with jewelry, clothing, handmade porcelain, woodwork, Japanese scented soaps, Japaneseinspired treats and much more. Free admission. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Holiday Fun, a concert by the junior and intermediate orchestras of the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., by donation. Info: www. vyso.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents A Traditional Christmas, with host Christopher Gaze and guests EnChor and

the UBC Opera Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, www. vancouversymphony.ca.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21 Forever and Ever: The Christian Musical, a benefit for the MS Society of Canada, B.C. and Yukon division, 8 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby. Info: www. foreverandevermusic.ca.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 4 Gregory Popovich’s Holiday Circus, a comedy pet theatre performance from Vegas, 7 p.m. at Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby, tickets $40 to $50, www. vtixonline.com.

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 Burnaby Neighbourhood House open mic event, 7 to 9 p.m. at the new South Slope community hall, 5024 Rumble St. Performers should arrive at 6:15 p.m. to register (first seven are guaranteed a spot). Open mic from 7 to 8:30, with special guest performers, Santa’s Little Helpers, from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Cost to attend is by donation, with suggested donation of $4 per person. Proceeds go towards the renovation and upkeep of the hall. Call 604-431-0400 or see www. burnabynh.ca.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 7 AND SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Hope, Peace, Love at Christmas, a concert by Amabilis Singers, with 8 p.m. concert Friday and 2 p.m. concert Saturday, at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby. Tickets are $25, or $15 for secondary school students, and free for children under 12. Tickets through www.eventbrite. com or 604-897-7258.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 TO SUNDAY, DEC. 30 Little Red Riding Hood, a holiday musical romp by the Vagabond Players, at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., weekend matinees at 2 p.m.

Tickets $17 regular, $15 seniors/youth, or $12 for previews (Dec. 7 evening and Dec. 8 matinee). Info and tix: www.vagabondplayers.ca or 604-521-0412.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 A Christmas Story, a concert by musica intima, 2 p.m. at Brentwood Presbyterian Church, North Burnaby. Info and tickets:

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Spirit of the season: Christopher Gaze returns to host the Vancouver Symphony’s Traditional Christmas, onstage at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby Dec. 16.

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Holidays and special events bring to mind family, friends, festivities and fun and can be steeped in tradition and rituals experienced throughout all cultures. For those struggling through the loss of a loved one, holidays can bring forth at time of deep grief, challenging transitions, a reminder of those absent in our lives, and difficulty in coping.

Although getting through the holidays can be challenging and will be different, after the loss of a loved one, here are some suggestions to help you to cope, to figure out what you need, and to assist you in creating a new and meaningful holiday.

Grieving is a natural part of healing and can create many ups and downs especially during the holiday season. Remember that you are not alone in your grief and that it is important to ask for help from those around you in a personal or professional capacity. Be kind to yourself and know that the Burnaby Hospice Society is here to support you on your journey through grief.

Suggestions to help you face the holidays without your loved one: Compassion and Understanding for Self: Try to bring the same compassion and understanding for yourself the way you would a close friend. This includes being gentle and loving towards yourself.

Plan Ahead and Give Additional Time: Keep the planning and celebrations simple and it is okay to say “no” when needed. If you are feeling overwhelmed, ask for help and tell others what you need.

Emotions: Know that there will be mixed emotions and that they may intensify this time of the year. This is a common process of grief. Accept your emotions and find a comfortable way to express yourself: journaling, arts & crafts, talking with family/ friends or getting professional help/appropriate resources.

Honoring Traditions/Creating New Rituals: Holidays are different without our loved ones. Explore which traditions are meaningful to you and which one you many want to change or let go of. It is okay to make new holiday rituals by doing what feels right to you.

Remembering Your Loved One: There are many ways to honour your loved one such as giving a gift or donation in her/his name, sharing favorite stories with those who are supportive, lighting a candle, displaying photos, creating a special space/place in which to reflect on your memories.

Giving Permission: Sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to find moments of joy during grief. It is healthy to put a pause on your grief and to catch your breath in order to find a better balance. You are not dishonoring your loved one by leaning into your life and enjoy it. Allow yourself space to have some fun.

Faith Base: Touch base with what gives your life meaning and gain strength from your sense of faith. This is very broad, and for some, this is attending a faith-based practice, walking in nature, getting in touch with your creativity, praying and reading affirmations, meditation/mindfulness practice and self-help books.

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As daylight lessens and winter sets in, we invite you to celebrate life and light.

OCEAN VIEW FUNERAL HOME/BURIAL PARK AND BURNABY HOSPICE SOCIETY invite you to light a candle and join us for a heartfelt celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Robert Malcolm Memorial band is marking 25 years The Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band is getting set to kick off its 25th anniversary in style.

The band, which is the youth division of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, is turning 25 this coming January. In celebration, it’s taking part in the 15th annual Vancouver Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, Dec. 2.

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It provides young players with world-class instruction and the chance to develop strong musical and leadership skills. For more, see sfupipeband.com.

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The Neighbourhood House holds regular open mic nights at its new community hall at 5024 Rumble St., and a special holiday edition of the event is coming up Thursday, Dec. 6.

Performers aged 14 and up get 10 minutes to perform original or cover material, and community members are invited to be part of the audience.

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Performances run from 7 to 8:30, and a special guest performer then winds up the night from 8:30 to 9 p.m. For this month, the band Santa’s Little Helpers will take to the stage to entertain.

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Burnaby native making up for lost time after injury Dan Olson

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Healthy and recharged, the Penticton Vees captain is making up for lost time.

By the way he’s been playing, nothing has been lost on Burnaby’s Massimo Rizzo.

The 17-year-old has been a big reason why the Vees have been ripping it up in the month of November, and is aiming to keep momentum heading into the coming weeks.

Considering he was sidelined for two months, missing the first seven weeks of the season due to a back injury, Rizzo is eager to be that impact player everyone expected him to be.

“I was not so much nervous as I was excited,” said Rizzo. “There were a bit of jitters, but once I got out there it went away.”

There was little rust in his offensive game, as over 13 games Rizzo has contributed three goals and 11 assists. Still, he admits the first few shifts in the first game back were less than perfect. It took a handful of games before he logged his first goal of the season.

“The first couple of games were frustrating but I was getting chances. Nothing was going in,” he recalled. “That first goal (two weeks ago) was like a monkey off my back.”

He’d follow that up with goals in his next two games, and has only two games where he hasn’t gotten on the scoresheet.

In his second season with the Vees, Rizzo was eager to embrace leadership responsibilities, and was honoured in the preseason when he was selected by the coaches to wear the team’s ‘C.’ And while he was an active presence when not rehabbing in Burnaby, being back with the club and his teammates has been a great relief.

“Our team is really strong and there are a lot of leaders here,” the Burnaby Central grad said. “Our assistant captains are really great and they were setting the (tone).

Knowing that made it a lot easier.”

His injury also cost him a chance to attend the first Team Canada tryouts for the World Junior A Challenge, but this week Rizzo was among the 40 players extended an invite to the final tryout, which begins next week in Calgary.

Already with a taste of international hockey under his belt, as a member of last year’s Canada Black squad at the World under-17 Continued on page 32

A SLAP-DOWN: Burnaby Mountain goalkeeper Gustavo Halfen Simon gets ready to make a save while teammates Nic Riccardi, Liam Atterton, Tim Ellen and Maks Boyle, at left in green, and players from Abbotsford crowd the box during last Friday’s game at the AAA provincial soccer championships. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Determined Lions carve out sixth spot

Underdogs most of the way, Burnaby Mountain shines in posting a 2-2-1 record Dan Olson

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It wasn’t a sixth sense that kept the Burnaby Mountain Lions on an uphill drive, despite being underdogs in nearly every big test during a short senior boys high school soccer season.

While the squad brought an awareness and intuition for the game every time, it was their dedication and determination that carried them to sixth place last week at the B.C. championship tournament in Burnaby.

Although they lost their final match, 2-0 to 2017 B.C. champion Dr. Charles Best, the Lions exited the pitch after coming within a goal of a semifinal berth and represented their school and com-

munity well.

“There are no stars on this team,” coach Glenn Boyle told the NOW via email. “They always played for each other and put themselves through a lot to even get to provincials.Their heart and determination allowed them to compete against anyone, and they can be proud of their achievements.”

Prior to the start of their final match, the Lions lost two of their four starting defenders. It added to the challenge but didn’t deter the squad – which features 13 of 22 players from the Grade 11 and 10 ranks.

Burnaby Mountain opened with a 1-1 draw with Royal Bay, followed by a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Heritage Woods.

On the second day against undefeated Abbotsford, the Lions needed a win to place first overall in their grouping, and did bury one in the second half, only to have it called back due to offside.

“This was a must-win game for us to win the group and play for a medal. Abbotsford only needed to draw but had some dangerous attacking players.

“We knew it would be a tight game, with one goal probably being enough for either team,” said Boyle, who was supported by assistant coach Frank Valente.

In the second game of the day, and with no medal in their future, the Lions could have stalled and slumped. But to their credit, they came out fired up and delivered their best performance of the

tourney in a 2-0 shutout over the Terry Fox Ravens.

Goals by Ryan Roberts, off a free kick midway through the second half, and Ojas Dabir gave Burnaby the lead.

“We had to bury our disappointment and re-focus quickly to play against a technically strong and athletic team,” said Boyle.

“We played with great determination and discipline.”

Although the Best result marred what had been an undefeated run at the provincials, Boyle said the overall experience was rewarding, with the team earning the Fair Play Award and Daniel Valente selected to the Commissioner’s 11 all-star team.

Polisi, Trasolini lead SFU’s All-Region list

They haven’t played a game for a couple of weeks, but the honours keep coming for the Simon Fraser University men’s soccer team.

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference champion squad saw post-season awards handed out this week to forward Matteo Polisi, goalkeeper Luciano Trasolini, defender Michael North and midfielder Mamadi Camara.

Polisi,Trasolini and North were named to the All-Region first team in a vote of united soccer coaches, while Camara was chosen to the second team.

Polisi, as a sophomore, was named the West Region player of the year after posting 47 points on the Div. 2 circuit, including 18 goals in 18 games. It was the fifth-best total on the

national stage.Trasolini, a Burnaby native and first-year member of the Clan, registered 11 shutouts over 17 games.

A senior, North made the move to offensive defender and picked up the GNAC Defensive player of the year award. Camara, meanwhile, finished the year third in scoring in the GNAC with nine goals and 13 assists.

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A tough Lower Mainland final will provide some fuel for the fire as the Moscrop Panthers senior boys volleyball team enters this week’s provincial AAA championships in Langley.

Along with a full week of practice and rehearsing, Moscrop is aiming to take last week’s loss in the zone final and use it in a pool where they are seeded fourth.

The Panthers, who rolled confidently through the Lower Mainland quarter- and semifinals, beating Eric Hamber and Argyle, were blanked 3-0 by the Van Tech Talismen 12 days ago.

It was a case of wear and tear of a long series and a tough opponent catching up to them.

“The final was a really tough night for us, we didn’t really have much going for us during the match and I thought Van Tech played great,” remarked Moscrop coach JerryYan. “They’re a talented squad filled with experienced club players and are well coached and I think they deserved the win that night.”

The pressure of a big final, and how to respond in that situation, is certainly something the team can improve on, he said.

“As the game carried on and points were not going our way, I think our guys started to lose hope and we were not playing anywhere close to our best.

Tech was composed and played the game point by point and I think our guys were thinking too far ahead.”

Coming after the Burnaby squad had shut down Argyle 3-0, the result against the Talismen seemed an outlier but something that the players need to learn from.

“My biggest takeaway was understanding how our guys play under pressure,” he noted, “and how we respond when being in a deficit. Overall, many pieces of our game were lacking that night but I’m glad they had the opportunity to experience that kind of environment. I hope they all learned a thing or two because those chances don’t come often in life.”

They’ll get a chance to re-address that result first thing at the provincials, slotted in the same pool as their Lower Mainland finalists.

The provincials start today (Wednesday) with Moscrop playing Van Tech (9:30 a.m.), Earl Marriott (noon) and Claremont (2:30 p.m.).

Burnaby’s other two teams, Burnaby Central and Burnaby South, begin play as well. Central squares off against Elgin Park (10:45 a.m.), Penticton

Hammer time: Moscrop’s Martin Prinsloo, centre, delivers a spike in the league final.

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(1:15 p.m.) and Riverside (3:45 p.m.), while South takes on Fleetwood Park (9:30 a.m.), Reynolds (2:30 p.m.) and Seaquam (5 p.m.).The playoff round begins on Thursday, with the gold final slated for Saturday at 6 p.m. All action is at the Langley Events Centre.

Continued from page 31 Hockey Challenge, he’s itching for another opportunity.

“It would be amazing (to represent Canada). Anytime you can play for your country is a special honour.”

Already committed to a full-ride scholarship with Brock Boeser’s alma mater, the University of North Dakota, for 2019, Rizzo wants to help the Vees get back to the Royal Bank Cup national tournament after missing out last season.

As a call-up in 2017, he went to the national tourney and returned motivated.

His years in the Burnaby Winter Club, where he was part of the program’s midget AAA Western Canadian champions in 2015, have given him a solid foundation to skate on.

It’s the foundation that has led him to being listed

by Central Scouting, which serves teams in the NHL, as a B-level prospect for the 2019 NHL Draft, which will be held in Vancouver next June.

He’s one of only a few junior A players from across Canada to earn such a ranking, which envisions him as a potential second- or thirdround selection.

The lone junior A player ranked among the A-level prospects is BCHL scoring leader Alex Newhook of Victoria.The two players’ paths crossed a few weeks ago, with Rizzo counting the game-winning goal. “(Newhook’s) a great player and I’ve known him for a few years,” said the Vees centre. “We were lined up opposite of each other a few times.We were able to shut him down most of the game and get the win.”

And in Penticton, which has consistently been among the BCHL’s best teams over the past dozen years, topping the Interior Division seven straight seasons, winning is key.

“We’re aiming for (a Royal Bank Cup),” said Rizzo.

“The culture in Penticton is always about winning and it starts in August.We want to be the best.”

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100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT BC Grown Spartan Apples

Organic Satsuma Mandarin Oranges from California

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Organic Blackberries from Mexico

BC Ground Pork

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4.37kg

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Maison Orphée Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

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assorted varieties

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GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha

assorted varieties

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2/7.00

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9.99

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星洲炒米粉 FRIED RICE VERMICELLI “SINGAPORE” STYLE

豉椒牛肉炒麵 CHOW MEIN WITH BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

DIM SUM SPECIALS

WINTER SPECIALS

“Come in and find out more varieties” 水晶鮮蝦餃 STEAMED PRAWN POCKETS $

鮮蝦豬肉燒賣 PORK & SHRIMP SIU MAI $

豉汁蒸排骨 STEAMED SPARERIBS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE $

荷香糯米雞 JUMBO STICKY RICE PURSE $

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.35

CHEF’S SPECIAL

脆皮炸子雞 DEEP-FRIED CRISPY CHICKEN $

錦繡窩雲吞 WOR WUN-TUN $

黑椒龍鳳白菜苗 PRAWNS AND CHICKEN WITH BABY BOK CHOY IN BLACK PEPPER SAUCE $

椒鹽炸豬排 DEEP-FRIED PORK CHOP WITH SPICY ROCK SALT $

(H) 13.95 (W) $25.95

14.25

12.50

13.00

TOP SELL DISHES

惹味椒鹽炒大蝦 PAN-FRIED SHELLON PRAWNS TOSSED WITH ROCK SALT & PEPPER $

XO醬海皇茄子煲 EGG PLANT WITH MIXED SEAFOOD IN XO SAUCE $

鍋貼 SIGNATURE POTSTICKERS

菠蘿咕嚕肉 SWEET & SOUR BONELESS PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

生炒臘味糯米飯 STIR-FRIED STICKY RICE WITH CHINESE CURED MEAT $

牛片炒油菜心 BEEF SLICES STIR-FRIED WITH YOU CHOY SUM AND MUSHROOM $

西蘭花炒牛肉 SAUTEED BEEF SLICES WITH BROCCOLI SPEARS

楊州炒飯 FRIED RICE ‘YEUNG CHOW’ STYLE

16.25

12.95

15.95

14.25

SINGAPORE & THAILAND

An unforgettable 12-day tour of Singapore and Thailand. Experience dazzling Singapore and visit the must-see sites of this chic city-state, including hot spots from the popular Crazy Rich Asians book and movie, then explore exotic Buddist temples and bustling markets in Bangkok, and bask in the beauty of crystal-blue waters and powder-white sand beaches in Phuket on this incredible experience.

TOUR LENGTH 12 Days TOUR DATES

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS •Explore sites and scenes from the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ book and movie •Soak up stunning city views from the observation deck at Marina Bay Sand’s ‘Skypark’ and find the majestic Merlion

May 2 to May 13, 2019

•Take a fragrant stroll around the National Orchid Garden and watch

TOUR PRICE

•Discover unique cultural sites and Buddist temples and see the colossal

the must-see ‘Supertree Grove’ installation light up the night’s sky $3,160 CAD

Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and Wat Traimit’s Golden Buddha

•per person, sharing room

•Paddle along the traditional Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

•single room add $599

•Relax on the incredible white-sand beaches of Phuket from a world-class beach resort

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES •English-speaking tour guides •All accommodations •Daily buffet breakfast •Arrival and departure transfer •All sightseeing and tours via

Learn all tour details at our upcoming INFORMATION SESSIONS: Dates: December 6, 13 and January 10, 16 Time: 5:15 to 6:15 pm Location: Burnaby Board of Trade Office (201-4555 Kingsway)

air-conditioned coach •All airfare (depart Vancouver)

To register please call 604.412.0100 or email admin@bbot.ca.

•All taxes and fuel surcharges

bbot.ca

604.412.0100

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CITY 11

Time for private pot shops

SFU gets new art museum

COMMUNITY 13

AsWe Age celebrates our seniors

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2018

LOCAL NEWS – LOCAL MATTERS.

There’s more at Burnabynow.com

B.C.’s natural gas supply may be limited this winter

Reduce your use Due to the rupture of the Enbridge-owned natural gas transmission pipeline earlier this fall, B.C.’s natural gas supply will be restricted this winter. Even though the line is now repaired, it’s operating at a lower capacity and will be transporting a reduced amount of natural gas to FortisBC this winter. We’re doing everything we can to ensure all our customers receive the natural gas they need.

You can help by reducing your use. Every bit you save helps ensure we have the natural gas to keep homes warm and businesses working. fortisbc.com/reduceyouruse

Why we need to conserve natural gas this winter

If the Enbridge-owned natural gas transmission pipeline is repaired why isn’t it business as usual?

Enbridge expects their pipeline system to transport up to 85 per cent of its full capacity following approval from the National Energy Board (NEB). Engineering assessments will continue on Enbridge’s system until they receive approval from the NEB to return to 100 per cent capacity. During this period, our supply will be limited when demand is at the highest, such as an extended cold snap.

Here’s how you can help Conservation will ensure we can provide the natural gas our customers need this winter. And with more than one million customers, a little conservation can go a long way. Here’s how you can help: Turn down the heat at home: if just 11 homes set their thermostat 3 °C lower for when they need heat, it could save enough natural gas to provide heat and hot water for one home for a year.1

Savings are approximate, assuming a thermostat setback of an additional three degrees Celsius for when heat is needed in a natural gas heated 2,300 - 2,600 square foot home located in a FortisBC service area. On average, a home this size consumes 90 gigajoules of natural gas annually.

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Assumes an additional setback of three degrees Celsius for 10 hours each weekday, saving 90 gigajoules of natural gas over the heating season, enough to heat one average sized home for a year.

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FortisBC Energy Inc. uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (18-311.34 11/2018)

Turn down the heat at work: if a 23,000 square foot office set its thermostat 3 °C lower during office hours, it could save enough natural gas to provide heat and hot water for one home for a year.2 Take shorter showers: save hot water by shortening your showers by two minutes.

Put on a sweater: if you’re cold, reach for a sweater, socks or blanket instead of turning up the heat. fortisbc.com/reduceyouruse Connect with us