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SERIOUS BUSINESS: Tamie Mark and her daughter Kathryn Mah, 12, stare intently as they try to re-create a Japanese flower arrangement during a special seminar held Sunday at Tommy Douglas Library.

The Christmas Ikebana event featured local businesswoman and Sangetsu Sensei (teacher) Joan Fairs demonstrating different types of arrangements. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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Mayorsetsuptaskforcetotackleaffordability Kelvin Gawley

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Burnaby’s new mayor has created a new housing task force charged with finding answers to the city’s housing woes.

On Monday, Mike Hurley’s proposal to create the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Housing was

passed by city council.

The former firefighter, who was sworn into office Nov. 5, put housing at the centre of his election campaign. He promised to create a housing task force, saying he is not an expert on the subject but is keen to listen to those who are.

“As a rapidly growing city, the majority of our cit-

izens continue to face significant housing affordability issues that challenge the achievement of our shared goals – economic, social and environmental sustainability,” Hurley wrote in a report outlining his plan for the new committee.

The task force will meet for the first time on Jan. 9 and every other Wednesday

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“In consideration of the immediate and urgent need to address matters related to affordable housing, the convening of a select committee of council is being advanced as a priority initiative,” Hurley wrote.

The mayor named three council members to the task force – himself, Coun. Sav

Dhaliwal and Coun. Pietro Calendino – as well as representatives from housing advocacy groups, co-op housing organizations, the Burnaby Teachers Association, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union and the development industry.

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Surrey SkyTrain could hike city taxes City of Burnaby staff report lists multiple negative impacts from the scapping of the Surrey LRT project Kelvin Gawley

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Burnaby residents could face higher property taxes, more crowded SkyTrain cars and the cancellation of long-awaited local transit projects if plan to upend regional transit strategies go ahead.

That’s the conclusion City of Burnaby staff came to in a report analyzing the potential impacts of scrapping planned Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in Surrey in favour of a SkyTrain line along Fraser Highway.

The region’s Mayors’ Council endorsed the new plan in November after Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum was elected, in part, on a promise to upend regional transit planning in favour of SkyTrain over LRT south of the Fraser.

TransLink had planned for two LRT lines: an “L” shaped route connecting Surrey Centre, Newton and Guildford (SNG) and a straight route along Fraser Highway to Langley. Senior levels of government have already committed to funding the $1.6-billion SNG line, while the $1.9-billion Langley line remains unfunded.

The next step in advancing the Surrey/Langley SkyTrain plans will come before the Mayors’ Council on Thursday, but many ques-

tions remain unanswered.

“The implications for Burnaby will become clearer once the direction of the Mayors’ Council is known,” wrote Lou Pelletier, Burnaby’s director of planning and building.

If a Fraser Highway SkyTrain is built and existing SNG LRT plans go ahead, it would cost an extra $1 billion to build and $7.3 million per year to operate.

“This has implications for all residents of the region,” Pelletier wrote.

Assuming TransLink ends up paying its traditional 30 per cent share, this plan would cost an additional $510 million over 30 years.

“If this cost was apportioned across the region, based on population, the cost to Burnaby residents would be about $48 million,” Pelletier wrote. “This works out to an average annual payment of about $10 per person.”

These figures are based on many assumptions and “should be considered as extremely rough approximations,” Pelletier wrote.

And the Mayors’ Council might end up forcing Surrey to pay for the new plans on its own, which could cost the average Surrey resident an additional $40 a year, according to Pelletier.

According to the report, TransLink would likely be forced to raise property tax-

HEADING TO SURREY: Surrey’s plans to ditch light rapid transit and go with a SkyTrain line could have negative effects on Burnaby if it gets approved. PHOTO NOW FILES

es because its other revenue streams – transit fares and a fuel tax – are harder to increase due to market and legislative constraints.

Taxpayers might incorrectly blame their municipality for the increased taxes and put pressure on their council to lower local taxes to compensate, Pelletier wrote.

He also wrote that a Fras-

er Highway SkyTrain would lead to more people travelling from Surrey to Vancouver, rather than taking shorter trips within Surrey on an LRT. “This would increase passenger loads on the Expo Line through Burnaby,” Pelletier wrote.

And, the report says, proposed new projects in

Burnaby – such as a Burnaby Mountain gondola to SFU and a new connection between Metrotown and Brentwood Town Centre – could be “cancelled or deferred” due to the cost of SkyTrain construction in Surrey.

A SkyTrain line to Langley is popular but likely unnecessary, and building it

could set an expensive precedent “encouraging the construction of expensive SkyTrain lines in other corridors where it is not justified by projected ridership,” Pelletier wrote.

“This will increase total system cost in the long term or, alternatively, reduce the number of corridors that can be served.”

TransLink finally pushing ahead with plan to add washrooms “Washrooms, here we come.”

That was what TransLink board chair Lorraine Cunningham said at last Thursday’s open board meeting as members voted to move forward with a plan to “increase the availability of customer washrooms along the regional transit system.”

It’s a hot issue for transit riders. Social media is filled with cries to add washrooms at transit stations.

In a TransLink survey completed earlier this year, increasing the availability of washrooms on the transit system was listed as the second-biggest priority for users, below increasing service to minimize overcrowding and pass-ups.

Survey respondents also said they more likely to be satisfied with their transit

experience if they had access to washrooms, with 74 per cent. Fifty per cent of the respondents said they have had to adjust their behaviour on transit due to the lack of washrooms.

Armed with that survey data,TransLink will now have management use the newly approved Customer Washroom on Transit Policy to implement a strategy for an approach, budget and timeline for the project.

According to a TransLink report, partnerships with third parties will be a big part of this plan to save on having to renovate existing transit stations by having washroom access nearby.

“This review has determined that access to washrooms is important to customers and efforts to expand the availability of

Washrooms needed: TransLink hasn’t announced what SkyTrain stations might get washrooms. PHOTO NOW FILES

these facilities are warranted at key locations, through a combination of actions, including partnerships,” said the report.

Washrooms are provided currently at both the Seabus and West Coast Express trains, as per federal regulations.

As far as locations of washrooms, the guiding policy will focus on this, according to the report: “Customer washrooms along the network should be provided in a manner that makes facilities available to the most number of persons at key points along their tran-

sit journey, while balancing the need for coverage and finite budget resources.The following criteria have been identified to assist in determining locations where access to washrooms should be prioritized, regardless of who provides these facilities: 1. Major transfer or connection point for a high number of transit passengers; 2. High levels of passengers experiencing long elapsed journey times on the transit network; and, 3. Contributes to developing a network of relatively evenly spaced washrooms in terms of travel time on the system.”

Some of the reasons why TransLink hasn’t moved ahead with this type of plan before include the cost of

adding washrooms, the cost of maintain those washrooms and safety concerns.

The TransLink report addresses this aspect of moving forward: “A full assessment of financial impacts associated with increasing the availability of washrooms for customers will be determined through the development of a policy implementation strategy.

Costs are expected to vary depending on the extent of washrooms provided, whether provided by TransLink or third-parties, and the nature of the actions taken.The cost to TransLink of providing washrooms should be considered alongside the non-financial impacts on our customers that the lack of washrooms currently imposes.”

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City now City opens new warming centres Three open by the end of the week

Kelvin Gawley

kgawley@burnabynow.com

The City of Burnaby is ready to open its first warming centres for homeless people and anyone else who needs a place to get out of cold, wet weather.

City facilities will soon be open at night, offering washrooms, sleeping mats, hot beverages and snacks.

City employees will staff the centres.

Beginning Wednesday, two centres will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.: Kensington Pitch and Putt Fieldhouse (5889 Curtis St.) and the hospitality room on the north concourse of Swangard Stadium (3883 Imperial St.) On Friday, a third warming centre will be open for the same hours at the City Operations Centre at 5970 Beresford St. The city plans to open a fourth centre next week at a yet-to-be-determined location. All four will then remain open nightly through March, according to the

city. Each location will acommodate up to 25 people and city staff will keep a log of visitors, according to a city memo.

The city also plans to send letters to property owners within a two-block radius of each centre “to inform residents and business operators of the new service,” the memo says.

“These centres offer much-needed warmth, shelter and resources – and can help save lives – which is why council moved quickly on this,” Mayor Mike Hurley said in a statement.

“They will help some of our most vulnerable residents, and will keep them as safe and warm as possible during extreme winter temperatures.”

The warming centres will be open in addition to an extreme weather shelter operated by Lookout Housing and Health Society at Westminster Bible Chapel.That shelter, however, is only open on the coldest nights and during prolonged inclement weather.

Task force to suggest policies Continued from page 1 The task force’s purpose will be “to provide recommendations to Burnaby City Council on innovative policies, directions and specific initiatives, to increase the supply, diversity and affordability of housing in Burnaby.”

Hurley’s plan for the task force includes five guiding principles: ! Ensure Burnaby provides opportunities for persons across all income levels, ages and abilities to live and work in our city. ! Recognize the importance of maintaining a diverse community and creating a space where all are welcome. ! Ensure that families of all sizes and types and needs have a place in Burnaby. ! Ensure that new housing will strengthen neighbourhoods, bring people together and build an even more sustainable community. ! Work collaboratively with all levels of government, business and the community to achieve positive results.

The plan also sets out seven functions for the task

force: ! Examine the conditions that exist in Burnaby to create new affordable housing and protect existing affordable rental stock. ! Look for opportunities to reduce the cost and timelines for smart, responsible development with the goal of saving people money and streamlining city processes. ! Work towards achieving the right mix of housing to support each stage of family life for Burnaby’s residents. ! Support new and innovative housing forms, and create new policies and programs to benefit housing affordability. ! Identify opportunities to work with senior levels of government and leverage available funding programs. ! Identify municipal, provincial and federal regulatory barriers to housing affordability. ! Facilitate broad consultation with the public, stakeholders and industry – seeking input on challenges and solutions.

Hurley recently told the NOW the task force will also have sub-committees reporting to it on specific housing issues.

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City now Firefighters save driver despite downed lines Cornelia Naylor

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Burnaby firefighters and a man trapped inside a crashed car with a live power line lying on top of it used some creative communication to avert tragedy Sunday night.

The Chevy Cruze had ended up on its side with the live wire lying on it after slamming into a lamp standard and a hydro pole on Canada Way by Sperling Avenue, according assistant fire Chief Barry Mawhinney.

“Persons on scene saw lots of sparking,” he told the NOW. The fire department got the call at about 9:15 p.m. but had to wait for BC Hydro to shut down power to the line before they could rescue the male driver.

“If the person stepped out of the car and they got one foot on the ground and one foot in the car, the electricity is going to go through them to the ground, and they’re going to get electrocuted,” Mawhinney said.

“That’s why you don’t want to leave the vehicle if you’ve

got wires down on top of your car.”

Firefighters signalled to the man to stay inside the vehicle.They then scribbled the Engine 1 cellphone number on a whiteboard for him to call so his injuries could be assessed, Mawhinney said.

After the electricity was shut off, firefighters had to cut off the top of the car to get the driver out.

He was taken to hospital, but Mawhinney couldn’t provide details about his injuries.

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couver. After conducting a “high-risk arrest” of the suspect, officers found a replica firearm in the vehicle, police said.

In October, local Mounties responded to reports of a group of youths drinking alcohol at Edmonds Park at about 9 p.m.

Upon arrival, they spotted a handgun on the ground, took immediate action and arrested two of the youths for possession of a firearm, according to police.

The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.

The youths were released and the BB gun seized.

“I want the public to know calls involving fire-

arms will result in a considerable police response,” Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh said in the release. “It can be a BB gun or a replica, our police officers will treat them as real until they can prove they’re not.”

Burleigh went on to say “imitation firearms are not toys” and urged parents not to buy them as gifts.

She also urged vendors to warn buyers about how easy it is to mistake replicas for real firearms.

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Two important warnings to keep everyone safe We know that this is the time of good cheer and positive vibes, but we’re going to cut into that for a moment to pass along a couple of useful warnings on deadline topics.

The first warning comes from Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh, the top cop at the Burnaby RCMP detachment.

It’s about replica guns and the consequences of flashing one around in public.

LastWednesday, RCMP responded to reports of a road-rage incident during which a gun had reported-

ly been used in a threatening manner towards a driver.The incident was at 10th Avenue and Kingsway, police said, and officers located the suspect’s vehicle inVancouver.

After conducting a “highrisk arrest” of the suspect, officers found a replica firearm in the vehicle, police said.

In October, local Mounties responded to reports of a group of youths drinking alcohol at Edmonds Park.

Upon arrival, they spotted a handgun on the ground, took immediate action and arrested two of the youths

for possession of a firearm.

The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.

“I want the public to know calls involving firearms will result in a considerable police response,” Burleigh said in the release. “It can be a BB gun or a replica, our police officers will treat them as real until they can prove they’re not.”

Burleigh went on to say “imitation firearms are not toys” and urged parents not to buy them as gifts.

GET A DETECTOR The second warning is

from a senior paramedic, who is encouraging homeowners to buy carbon monoxide detectors and inspect their appliances following a spike in recent poisonings.

Leon Baranowski, paramedic practice leader with B.C. Emergency Health Services, says the colourless and odourless gas can be emitted from fuels including wood, gasoline, coal and propane when they don’t burn completely.

“At this time of year, as people start to turn on their water heaters, their gas appliances, fireplaces and panel heaters in unventilated

spaces, carbon monoxide has the potential to build up in that environment. Over time, that can start to overcome patients and affect them,” Baranowski said.

Last week, 13 people with carbon monoxide poisoning were taken to hospital from an office building inVancouver.

There were at least another three cases on the Lower Mainland in the past week, said Emergency Health Services communications officer Shannon Miller.

Paramedics in the province respond to about 100 cases of carbon monoxide

poisoning over the course of the year, she said.

Baranowski said patients at the lower end of the spectrum can present cold and flu-like symptoms, including a dull headache, weakness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Carbon monoxide detectors are between $50 and $100 to purchase, and when the alarm sounds, that means it’s time to get out of the building quickly.

So there, two warnings about simple ways you can prevent bad stuff from happening.

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Horgan, Trudeau get close over tax The thorny issue of taxing carbon has split this country’s political leaders and further pushed Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into each other’s arms.

Just days after his government released its plan to tackle climate change and wean much of B.C. off fossil fuels, Horgan found himself at a First Ministers’ conference occupying a lonely perch with the prime minister as other premiers castigated the idea of having any kind of tax on carbon.

The doom-and-gloom message coming from the likes of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is a bit hard to take from B.C.’s perspective.To hear them tell it, a carbon tax would wreck their provincial economies.

However, the province that leads the country in economic performance, job creation and employment levels (B.C.) has – wait for it – a carbon tax, and has had one for 10 years. It was increased again this year, and Horgan’s government plans to increase it by $5 a tonne each year until 2021, when it will sit at $50 a tonne.

At the meeting, Horgan tried to point out that a province could have a carbon tax and a flourishing economy at the same time.

B.C.’s success with the tax – there has been a slight reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since it was introduced, allowing for population growth – no doubt has helped convince Trudeau

that putting a price on pollution is the way to go.

There is some political irony here: the BC NDP ran against the carbon tax during the 2009 election and found it was a losing position.The party is now the biggest champion of the tax.

We’ve gotten use to the idea of taxing carbon.The tax is no longer “revenueneutral” (it was tied to an income tax cut when Gordon Campbell first introduced it), but there hasn’t been much of an outcry about that.

The NDP now intends to use revenues from the tax to fund so-called “green” initiatives that will aid in cutting emissions, including the creation of a large fund to allow large-scale industries like forestry and mining to draw back some of their carbon tax payments if they can be used to lower their operation’s carbon footprint.

It is unclear whether there will continue to be strong public support for a carbon tax once it hits $50 a tonne, but it is certainly possible.

Particularly so if Trudeau can stare down provincial opposition to it.

Another bad summer of wildfires and rampant flooding will further bring the need to fight climate change.

In the meantime, Horgan and Trudeau will consider each other their most valuable political ally. And that will likely spell good news for B.C. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Lions, tigers and bears – oh no!

Lougheed mall officials said a circus featuring lions and tigers scheduled to perform at the mall would be “a great community event,” but members of Lifeforce, a local animal rights group, begged to differ.They said the event would perpetuate the abuse of wild animals.The group called for a bylaw, like one adopted by the City of Saanich, banning live animal acts in circuses performing in the city. Lifeforce also said local SPCA officials needed to do more to investigate abuses. Alas, the scheduled show at Lougheed mall, the Tarzan Zerbini Circus, went on.

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Editor: Re: Trans Mountain failed NEB inspection, NOW, Dec. 5.

As a professional hydroseeder, I feel I must respond to certain comments made by the inspectors and streamkeeper John Preissl.

One of the issues identified was hydroseeding applied over erosion control matting. This is an acceptable process of re-establishing slopes and banks, and it is approved by DFO as standard practice in the restoration of banks. As noted in the article, both the province and the City of Burnaby did not find elevated sediment levels.

As for Mr. Preissl, who may or may not have environmental restoration training, it is beyond his expertise to comment on the hydroseeding application without having the knowledge of what was in the hydroseeding mix. It is unlikely that Mr. Preissl would know if fertilizer was used, as it is often excluded from a hydroseeding mix used near water and particularly near a stream bank.

Neither should he be speculating on the type of seed applied to the bank along the stream, as it was likely a revegetation mix, similar to what would be growing naturally along the bank. It is easy to come up with conclusions before all the information is known, but it can be very misleading as well.

For clarification, I have not participated in this project.

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THE BURNABY NOW WELCOMES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. We do, however, edit for taste, legality and length. Priority is given to letters written by residents of Burnaby and/or issues concerning Burnaby. Please include a phone number where you can be reached during the day. Send letters to: The Editor, #201A–3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4, email to: editorial@burnabynow.com (no attachments please) or fax to: 604-444-3460. Letters to the editor and opinion columns may be reproduced on the Burnaby NOW website, www.burnabynow.com.

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Donald in my car. There happens to be a crosswalk there. The crosswalk lighting is obscured by a large tree, and, at that time of night, the crossing is marginally illuminated.

When I approached the crossing, at the last minute I noticed a man with two children standing there. There was no reflective gear, personal lighting or anything that would have helped me see them sooner. It was too late to stop safely, and I passed through the crosswalk.

What happened next almost killed me. An iced drink was thrown at my car, exploding on the windshield like a bomb. It covered everything with a white, frozen, fat-based milky substance.

I was driving blind. When I managed to react to reaching the wipers, I realized that my driver’sside wiper had been blown completely off the car.

I had to lean over to the passenger side to see and eventually stop.

I am a pedestrian, as well as a driver. We are all in this together, so let’s help each other out. Wave, yell, use reflective clothing, swear, do something, but don’t do this. First off, it could have changed people’s lives forever. Secondly, what has been taught to the children who witnessed this? I consider it akin to throwing a bowling ball off an overpass. I assured this person that had I not survived the crash, the RCMP would be knocking on doors. Now your life will have changed with that drink toss as well. Think about it.

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A fourth centre, with location to be confirmed, will open the week of December 17.

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City now TRANS MOUNTAIN

MP slams pipeline costs in NEB submission

Maria Rantanen

editorial@burnabynow.com

NewWestminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian has outlined at length the environmental concerns he has about the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, but what really bothers him is the escalating costs of the project and its weak business case.

In a submission to the National Energy Board, Julian criticized the government for claiming that the pipeline is making money, pointing out interest on the $4.5-billion debt from the federal government purchase of the pipeline and expansion project strips away any profit.

“For anybody to pretend that you’re turning a profit without taking into con-

sideration mass payments on loans is simply false,” Julian told the NOW. “It’s like saying Canada is running a surplus because the interest we’re paying on debt we’re not going to take into consideration.”

Julian said he was “stunned” when he saw the third-quarter report of the Canadian Development Investment Corporation, which now owns the Trans Mountain Pipeline, that showed interest payments in September of $21 million.

Julian called the Trans Mountain pipeline a “money-losing pipeline” and said it was disrespectful to Canadians to say it was making money, referring to the government’s recent “minibudget,” where the finance minister spoke about the pipeline, which is why he in-

More tankers: Tanker traffic is a major topic for the NEB hearings. PHOTO NOW FILES

cluded the financial arguments in his NEB submissions.

Julian not only thinks too much was paid for the pipe-

line, but he points out the projected costs of expansion are going up. He estimates the purchase and construction costs will come in at at

least $15 billion.

“Canadian taxpayers, people who are struggling with huge family debt loads – we’re seeing an ero-

sion of pensions, huge debt for students trying to get to university – and we’re splurging now, according to estimates on construction and estimates on the purchase price, $15 billion on a pipeline that is no longer financially viable,” Julian said.

The NEB is holding hearings into the pipeline expansion, which runs from Calgary to Burnaby and intoWashington State.

This past spring, the federal government announced it was buying the pipeline after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed the initial approval of the expansion, saying there wasn’t enough consultation with First Nations nor enough consideration of the impact of tanker traffic.The hearings are set to wrap up on Feb. 22.

Burnaby ranks low in return rate

The deadline to submit ballots in the referendum on electoral reform passed on Friday, after being extended by seven days due to rotating postal strikes.

Preliminary numbers show the return rate in Burnaby was far lower than the provincial average.

The latest count on Elections BC showed an overall return rate in the province of more than 41 per cent.

The lowest return rate of the four Burnaby ridings was in Burnaby-Edmonds at 29.1 per cent, then Burnaby-Deer Lake at 31.4 per cent, Burnaby North at 33.9 per cent and BurnabyLougheed at 34.2 per cent.

(These will go up as the final ballots are screened.)

The referendum asked voters whether they wanted to change to a proportional representation (PR) system or keep the current firstpast-the-post (FPTP) system.There were also three choices of PR that voters

could rank: dual member proportional, mixed member proportional and ruralurban proportional.

Elections BC has received more than 1,356,000 ballot packages back.There are 3,297,395 registered voters in British Columbia.

Both sides of the campaign,Yes and No, were given $500,000 by the provincial government for campaigning, but much of the campaigning was split on party lines with NDP and Green MLAs pushing

for proportional representation and the BC Liberals pushing to keep the current first-past-the-post system.

The highest rates of return of ballot packages, according to Friday’s preliminary numbers, was Saanich North and the Island at 52.4 per cent.The lowest was the riding of SurreyWhalley with 22.4 per cent returned.

New Westminster’s preliminary returns were at 37.3 per cent on Friday.

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Newcomers take their first shot at hockey Cornelia Naylor

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As Burnaby gets ready to host some of the world’s best under-20 hockey players in a World Junior Championships pretournament exhibition game this month, some newcomers to Canada are getting their first taste of Canada’s sport at a local elementary school.

Russia will take on Switzerland at Bill Copeland arena on Dec. 23 in the lead-up to the World Juniors in Vancouver and Victoria Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.

The BC Amateur Hockey Association is also marking 100 years of hockey in the province this year, and Lochdale Community School was picked to host one of its community events.

On Nov. 27, students at the school dressed in red and white and took part in a variety of hockey-related activities, including an introduction to floor ball.

“It’s kind of a new game, an adapted game to show kids some skills that you would see in hockey,” Lochdale principal Dino Klarich told the NOW. “The

sticks are very adaptable for younger children. Hockey sticks sometimes don’t work for younger kids, and we’ve got kids that are five, six, etc.”

After the event wrapped up, BC Hockey donated a class set of floor ball equipment to the school, which it can now use during gym classes and for after-school programs.

“It’s just another way of promoting exercise and fitness for kids that, let’s be honest, may not be actively involved,” Klarich said.

“You always worry about it.”

Lochdale kids also got a chance to ogle the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championships trophy, engraved with the name of Canadian NHL star Connor McDavid.

“The kids were in awe of it,” Klarich said While most Canadian born-and-raised kids have been steeped in the skills and lore of hockey, last month’s event at Lochdale also gave many students whose families are new to Canada their first taste of the game.

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New fans: Mom Mahboobeh Eslamisamani poses for a photo with her son at Lochdale’s recent hockey event. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

CANADA’S GAME: Above, members of Burnaby Central Secondary’s hockey academy teach Lochdale Community School students some hockey skills using new floor-ball equipment. Below, a trio of Lochdale students show off their national pride. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED ani’s son Artin is in kindergarten at Lochdale.

The family moved from Iran six years ago.

“It was perfect,” Eslamisamani said in a district press release about the hockey event. “This was just my first experience with hockey. I would like my sons to play hockey.”

For Klarich, it’s all about getting students and families connected to the community.

“We have a welcoming school,” he said. “We want to welcome all people, all kids and families, and we want to welcome them to new ideas, new activities, and this is just another way to get kids a little bit more involved.”

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Communitynow Burnaby man wins big A new house, new car and a trip to the Philippines are just some of the possibilities that Burnaby’s newest millionaire is pondering.

Robert Eliseeff matched all seven numbers to win a $1 million Maxmillion prize in the Nov. 30 Lotto Max draw.

Eliseeff learned of his win after scanning his ticket while shopping with his

family in New Westminster.

“I couldn’t find my family so I decided to check my ticket,” he said. “My family thought it was a joke until we all went and checked together.”

The win will allow Eliseeff to spend more time with his loved ones.

“We will celebrate with a nice dinner for now and then go to the Philippines

Lucky day: Robert Eliseeff matched all seven numbers to win a $1 million Maxmillion prize in the Nov. 30 Lotto Max draw.

next year to visit family and friends,” he said.

Eliseeff is also looking forward to buying a new house and upgrading his car.

“I have had to move multiple times over the years. It will be nice to have a place of my own.”

The Super Save gas station at Kingsway and Macpherson Avenue sold the winning ticket.

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Help the food bank at Burnaby grocery stores Maria Rantanen

editorial@burnabynow.com

Burnaby residents can make donations to food banks until Christmas Eve at two local Loblaws stores – Real Canadian Superstore at Metrotown and Real Canadian Wholesale Club on Kingsway.

The in-store food drive will benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

The grocery stores and the food bank society are asking for donations of any size of both money and food through the holiday season.

“We know that sometimes there’s a big difference between dinner at our own house and what’s on the table just down the street,” says Sagar Kukreja, manager of the Real Canadian Superstore. “This year, we want to inspire people in Burnaby to make meaningful donations of funds and food to our local food bank so we can help bridge the gap between neighbours and make sure everyone has a happy holiday and nutritious food throughout the winter months.”

In British Columbia, close to 100,000 people get help from the food bank every month, and one out of every three users is a child.

Close to 5,000 babies under the age of two receive help from the food bank each month as well as about

10,000 seniors.

“This is a critical time of year to reach out for donations, as the generosity inspired by the holiday season can significantly help to stock our shelves,” says Laura Lansink, executive director of Food Banks BC. “The support of Loblaw stores and their customers will be a tremendous help to us as we assist low-income residents to provide their families with healthy nutrition this winter.”

This is a critical time of year to reach out for donations

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bflgrowscommunity.org This year, Real Canadian Superstore and Real Canadian Wholesale Club are calling for donations of nutritious nonperishable food items.The food bank is in special need of hearty, healthy food items and is also grateful for all monetary donations as each dollar donated results in three full nutritious meals. Food items for donation can be placed in the special food drive bins in the stores, and monetary donations can be made at the checkout.

4:30 - 6:30 pm

Hockey game, entertainment and silent auction (doors open at 3:30 pm)

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Thank you to our sponsors:

We are grateful to our community supporters: SFU Hockey Club, Bobby Bruce Tours, Burnaby 8 Rinks, BCIT, and Burnaby Tourism.

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community. We help expecting and new moms at risk, families needing child care and parenting resources, women and children who experienced abuse, and we support vulnerable refugees and immigrants in their learning about social systems in Canada and the Canadian culture.

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2. If your child/student doesn’t celebrate Christmas, then they can write about their family, their traditions, or something important to them.

3. The art must be designed on plain white paper no bigger than 8.5X11 inches.

4. The young artists can use any type of colour in crayons, felt, pencil, pen or paint.

5. Please ensure that included with your child’s submission are their full name, age, grade, plus a contact phone number and/or email address.

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H I G H G AT E • BURNABY •

Get centred for the holidays

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here is a lot of joy and fun packed into the holiday season, but it can also be a time of stress. There is a lot to do, so many expectations, and everyone seems to be busy.

YYoga now has 12 studios in B.C. and Ontario.

McBride and the yoga community he has built believe yoga has the power to change the world and can make it a better place.

But it is possible to escape the hustle and bustle, at least for a while, and get calm and centred again.

The studio offers a variety of yoga styles, including hot yoga and non-heated, and beginner friendly classes.

YYoga at Highgate Village is the perfect place to go when everything seems to be too much. The concept behind the yoga studio is helping people live their healthiest, happiest and most fulfilled life.

YYoga was founded by Vancouver entrepreneur Terry McBride in 2007 and expanded by growing in partnership with other yoga studios inVancouver.

YHot, Hatha, and Restorative are all listed as beginner-friendly. Power, Flow, Yin, Warm Yin, Yin and Meditation, and YHot, are listed as all-levels welcome. The studio also offers fitness classes such as Core Fusion, Pilates Fusion, Pilates andYSculpt.

Currently, the studio is offering its holiday 100 class pass deal, which works out to about $13 per class.

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The studio also offers both physical and digital gift cards. The physical gift cards are works of art in themselves, featuring images by Corey Robinson, Gary Nay, Rebecca Montgomery, Natelia Faller, and Phoebe Stromberg-Jones.

From Nov. 15 to Jan. 14, 10 per cent of gift card proceeds go to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre in Vancouver, and the Red Door Shelter in Toronto.

The cards can be used for anything at YYoga, including passes, memberships, retail items, food and beverages.

For more onYYoga at Highgate, go toYYoga.ca.

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A chance to win $1,000 in purchases along North Road

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he North Road BIA is all about living up to their “Uniquely Cool” brand. This Holiday shopping season, we are rewarding customers for supporting our businesses, with two chances to win a cool $1,000.00

We want to reward our shoppers for their loyalty throughout the year and to let you know that we value your business as we strive to give you first class customer service and products each and every time you shop.

A BIA staff member will take each of the lucky winners shopping through our unique blend of award winning businesses and restaurants along the Burnaby side of North Road to spend their prize.

You could spend your winnings on purchases like: stocking up on groceries and libations; clothing or electronics, gift certificates to some of your favourite restaurants, auto repairs, RRSP’s or gas for your vehicle.

We enjoy getting to know you and consider you part of our community. After all, it’s the community warmth we crave this time of year and we invite you to come to North Road and see what makes us Uniquely Cool.

Our businesses run from the North Road Square mall at Cameron, all the way down the road to the Hwy #1 overpass, south of Lougheed Hwy. You

! u o Y k n a h T On behalf of Burnaby Hospice Society

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We would also like to wish all the residents of Burnaby

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To make a referral, become a member/volunteer or to make a donation, please call 604-520-5087 or check us out online at www.burnabyhospice.org

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Look for the Holiday Shopping Spree poster in the window!

Businesses include: Japolo Sushi,Thai Chef, Donair Ville, Active Body, Fabutan, Diana Market, and Sure Copy in North Square Mall, Save On Foods, GoodLife Fitness, TD Canada Trust and Shoppers Drug Mart in Northgate Village Mall, Vancity, North Road Auto, Krakit Escape Game, White Spot, Shell Gas, Diva, Ages 3 & Up, East Side Vapes, Watch & Touch Printing, Juliet Coffee Shop, Juliet Beauty, assorted businesses in Korea Town Centre Mall, House of Tofu Soup and Coco’s Pet Grooming.

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inding that perfect gift is never easy, especially when you need to find more than one. Running from store to store is exhausting, and you can visit three places before you find that one present.

Luckily London Drugs at Brentwood has plenty of gifts for everyone on your list, from grandparents to gourmands, from techies to tots.

For those who like to bake up a storm, there is no better gift than a Cuisinart Stand Mixer. The Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5 Quart Stand Mixer comes in either brushed chrome or red. The stand mixer can whip up cake batter, cookie dough, and much more. There are also additional attachments that can make everything from pasta to bread dough to frozen desserts.

If your favourite baker doesn’t already have a stand mixer in their kitchen, this is a perfect addition to it.

Music lovers will always appreciate a good pair of headphones. Skullcandy Venue Noise Cancelling

Bluetooth Headphones are an excellent value while providing good quality external sound cancellation.

Distracting noise is blocked easily with these headphones, which also come with a number of other features, including the ability to track the headphones so they don’t get lost.

London Drugs has toys for all ages, from plush toys to video games.The store even carries a variety of toys that combine science and fun, to help kids learn the principles behind building or discovering something, while also having a good time.

London Drugs Skullcandy Venue Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones

The Stemnex VB Combust Engine, for ages 12 and up, is a great example of a toy that teaches and entertains. Teens and preteens get the chance to try their hand at building aV8 model engine. It includes a working fan, light-up cylinders, and more.

Whatever it is you’re looking for, or whomever you’re shopping for, London Drugs at Brentwood has many great gifts lining the shelves throughout the store.

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t’s that time of year – children are writing letters, drawing pictures, and making their own lists to rival Santa’s.

Toys are as much a part of Christmas and the holidays as lights, cookies and pretty paper. And there is a huge selection of all the latest toys at Toys “R” Us at Metropolis at Metrotown.

Toys “R” Us Paw Patrol Fire Truck

Toys “R” Us provides online lists of hot toys and top toy trends for the holidays so parents, family and friends can find that perfect something for any child.

Toys “R” Us MakeYour Own Ultimate Unicorn Slime! Kit

unboxing each layer reveals who they are. These dolls were on a secret mission when their pet went missing.There are clues to help find the missing pet throughout the series.

Paw Patrol is still going strong after five seasons, and so are the toys from the show. Marshall’s fire truck is a perennial favourite, combining the appeal of the Paw Patrol world with the beloved, classic toy fire truck. And kids can’t help loving Marshall, with his endearing clumsiness and unwavering sense of humour.

Slime is extremely popular these days, and Nickelodeon Slime will remind a generation of Canadian parents of their own childhoods. The MakeYour Own Ultimate Unicorn Slime! kit brings together best of both worlds – the gross out fun of slime with pretty, sparkly glitter.

For younger kids there are Lego Duplo sets, including the train set.The building toys, which are best for ages 2 to 5, help children develop hand-eye coordination and prepare them for more complex Lego sets when they’re older.

L.O.L. Dolls come with plenty of surprises, and the L.O.L. Under Wraps Doll Series Eye Spy is no exception. The dolls are dressed in disguises, and

There are many gift options available with toys for every type of kid at Toys “R” Us at Metropolis at Metrotown.

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Creating Holiday Memories That Will Last Forever

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ime is precious. This year, give your loved ones a gift that they won’t forget. The Heights is not just a great holiday shopping district. It’s also a place where families and friends create unforgettable memories to make them smile for years to come.

Here are a few of our recommendation of workshops and stores that can help you create those lasting memories. For the music lover, Hooked on Phono (4251 Hastings St.) is a store where you can great selections of new and used vinyl records. Although a new business, they are already getting rave reviews.

Swing on by the shop with your music lover friend and explore their vast collection.You’re sure to find something worth keeping. Massulo Music (4242B

Hastings St.) also sells unique local jazz music as well as musical instruments. Grandparents can also pitch in for kids’ music lessons at Staccato Studios (4663 Hastings St.) for the gift that keeps on giving for their whole lives.

If art is your thing, 4Cats Art Studio (4676 Hastings St.) offers a variety of workshops that will make a great holiday activity with your loved ones.Whether you’re looking to create memories with family or friends, they have different kinds of workshops that anyone will enjoy. Treating your kids or your grandkids to art classes in January at ArtSpace for Children (4588 Hastings St.) is sure to be a hit.

Family photos are treasured possessions that stand the test of time in this digital age. Custodio Studios

(3-4609 Hastings St.) is an award-winning familyowned business. Gift your family a forever-gift of a family portrait. Book a professional photo session with Danny and David Custodio.

A family that cooks together, eats together. Treat your family to a private demo class at Posh Pantry (4548 Hastings St.) this holiday season. They can even customize a menu for your whole family. Learn some cooking basics and secrets from professional chefs. A night spent gathering around a table with food is a great way to spend quality time with loved ones.

For more information about Burnaby Heights and for our full business directory, visit www. burnabyheights.com.

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Artsnow ARTS CALENDAR 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 FRIDAY, DEC. 21 Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House hosts an art exhibition by artist Veneesa Gemma, open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Open house and meet-the-artist event on Monday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. North House is at 4908 Hastings St. For information, call 604-2945444.

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.

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.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13 Cory Weeds and his Little Big Band are onstage at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: tickets. shadboltcentre.org or 604205-3000.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 When the Earth Stands Still, a Christmas concert with the Coastal Sound Youth Choir and special guests the New Westminster Secondary

School Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m. at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby.

Tickets in advance: regular $20, senior/student $15, children 12 and under $10. (At the door, prices are $23/$18/$15.) Buy through www.tinyurl.com/ CoastalSoundTix2018.

MONDAY, DEC. 17 Christmas carol sing-along at Burnaby Public Library’s Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway, with songs led by a librarian and accompanied by keyboardist. Lyric sheets provided. All ages and voices welcome. No need to register; just drop in. Info: 604-522-3971.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Winter’s Lights Singalong, opening night for the Winter Celebrations at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., 7 p.m. Singers from a roster of local choirs offer up an evening of joyful songs, followed by a performance

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TUESDAY, DEC. 18 TO SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Winter World, 1 to 7 p.m. daily at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., New West.

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You can walk the wintery labyrinth and enjoy an entertainment stage as Anvil Centre transforms into a frosted wonderland. Free arts, crafts and heritage programs daily from 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www.anvilcentre. com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Christmas carol sing-along at Burnaby Public Library’s McGill branch, 4595 Albert St., with songs led by a

librarian and accompanied by keyboardist. Lyric sheets provided, all ages and voices welcome. No need to register; just drop in. Info: 604-299-8955.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21 AND SATURDAY, DEC. 22 A Christmas Carol, a free professional reading of the Dickens classic at the Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St., featuring Russell Roberts as Scrooge.

Tickets $10 adults, $5 students and children, www. ticketsnw.ca or 604-5215050. Info: www.anvilcentre. com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 22 Royal City Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker, 1 and 4 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: www.ticketsnw.ca or 604521-5050.

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There will be items for sale from a number of YVR Prep’s clients, including craft chocolates, Mexican tamales and Jamaican patties, according to an event write-up.

There will also be complimentary refreshments and canapes courtesy of Vancity.

If you still need something for the foodie in your life, this is the place to find it.The free fair is on from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is required.You can do so at yvr prepxmas.eventbrite.ca.

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South takes hit in Langley tourney Rebels rally after losing star centre, but settle for second The Burnaby South Rebels are learning what wearing a bulls-eye means.

The defending senior boys B.C. 4-A basketball champions met the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers for the second time in a week, and nearly nine months after beating them in the provincial final.

This time, the result was different.

The Panthers upset the No. 1-ranked Rebels 82-77 on Saturday in the Tsumura Basketball Invitational final in Langley, just a week after Burnaby South handled the Surrey school by a 29-point margin.

It was a close game right into the final minute, as the two teams traded the lead during a hectic fourth quarter.The Rebels led by two with 5:19 to play but Lord Tweedsmuir corralled an advantage and salted it away in the dying seconds from the free throw line.

Baltej Sohal led South with 25 points, while Jiordano Khan contributed 20 points. Dropping 13 points apiece were Justin Sunga and Aidan Wilson.

In the semifinal, the Burnaby squad was pushed to overtime by the Terry Fox Ravens before emerging with an 85-82 victory.

They got 23 points from Khan and a big effort from Wilson in the win over Fox on Friday. It came hours after losing standout Grade 11 and sixfoot-11 post Sasha Vujisic to a broken finger in the team’s 7774 win over Oak Bay. It was the second straight tourney setback for the Rebels, who also finished second at the Heritage Woods Kodiak Klassic a week earlier, falling 65-63 to Calgary’s Bishop O’Byrne.

The Byrne Creek Bulldogs, meanwhile, tasted more elite competition on its travels at the Tsumura Basketball Invitational.

The No. 4-ranked squad of the 3-A circuit trounced No. 1-rated North Delta 76-52 to finish seventh overall.

Their four-game run included an 80-65 win over Charles Tupper, an 89-56 loss to Terry Fox, and a 78-68 setback to Oak Bay. The Bulldogs, runners-up at last year’s provincials, opened the Burnaby-New West league schedule Monday with a 73-49 triumph over Cariboo Hill.

ON THE JUMP: St. Thomas More’s Brooklyn Monks, shown taking a jump shot during last year’s playoff run, is a big part of this year’s lineup. The Knights came away from last week’s STM senior girls Chancellor basketball tournament with a 58-48 triumph over Terry Fox in the final. Monks and Gigi Gaspar were named first team all-stars, while guard Cassiel Penalosa was selected the tourney MVP. PHOTO NOW FILE

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Through the dreary, rainy days of December, the St.Thomas More Knights have held onto one thought to keep them warm.

It wasn’t just the idea of fusing their individual skills and talents into a well-rounded force on the senior girls AA basketball circuit, or honing a system through a grueling tourney schedule, including one this past week on home turf.

The Knights are committed completely to the ‘now’ – which included Tuesday’s game against independent league rival Crofton House, past the NOW’s deadline.

It’s not a distraction that they’re hanging their dreams on, but a basketball tour that starts this week with a flight to Hawaii.They’ll take their game to the next level while soaking up the warmth of a Pacific paradise. In Maui the Knights will brave the warmer weather and that island’s basketball culture all to build a stronger bond as a team.

Yes, they’ll enjoy it.

“I can tell you I’m looking forward to it, and the girls are really excited about it,” remarked cocoach Jen Farano. “We’ve been planning for it for over a year, we’ve scheduled four games in Maui and we’ve got plans for what we’ll do outside the gym.”

They’ll be spending a lot of time together, and if their bonds are strong now, they’ll only get tighter in a trip that puts them in different situations and playing against a variety of different teams.

You couldn’t script a better start to the season. For a group that considers the gym their second home, the journey ahead will be a chance to play tourist but also to extend that family brand.

“They are friends on and off the floor,” noted Farano. “They are always around each other, new players and the returning (players).

There’s no separation, no cliques.

When we asked them what was important about this year the players picked ‘family.’”

So the 10-day trip to Hawaii, which will see them volunteer at a Hawaiian homeless shelter on the Sunday before returning home on Dec. 23, will be time well spent.

They demonstrated this past week how committed they are to each other by going undefeated through the pack at the St.Thomas More senior girls Chancellor tourney.

By edging the Terry Fox Ravens 58-48 on Saturday in the final, STM found a way to hold back a fairly formidable opponent. Most of the game was a tight battle, with the Knights fending off the PoCo squad’s rallies. Up by nine after

three quarters, the home team witnessed Fox’s intensity ramp up and pull to within four points with 6:30 to play.

“We had to call a timeout then.

We told the girls that they had to get back out there and focus on what they do well, and not let other teams dictate the game,” Farano said.

Having lost a key post player in the first quarter to injury, when Grade 12 Shiloh Corrales Nelson

They are a tenacious group, and they are all about getting after it. appeared to turn her ankle, the Knights faced the last portion of the game juggling foul trouble as well as a feisty opponent.

STM responded, however, and slowly got that margin a little longer. Brooklyn Monks, the team’s tallest player at six-foot-one, was doing a good job on helping contain the Ravens’ two six-foot-tall forwards, but would foul out with just under a minute to play.

It fell on a lot of players’ shoulders in the second half, and by the final buzzer all shared in the win.

Point guard Cassiel Penalosa, who sat out last season as a new transfer student, was named the tourney MVP. “(Penalosa) kept the tempo of the game up and was quite the engine on the floor,” said the coach.

“She was a big part of our transition on offence and defence.”

Picking up first all-star team honours were Monks and Grade 11 guard Gigi Gaspar, while Gigi’s twin sister Bella was named the Offensive Player of the Tournament, scoring 16 points in the win over Fox. “(The Gaspars) were just incredible. Gigi had just one practice with us, because both were playing volleyball (for STM),” remarked Farano of the twins who helped the volleyball squad place third at the B.C.s a week earlier. “Bella is just so dedicated. Even with her volleyball responsibilities, she’d show up in the gym daily to shoot.

She’d do minimum 200 shots in the morning and said that there was no way she wasn’t going to be ready (for basketball).”

On Monks, Farano said the senior has shown the skill and versatility required when it comes to being one of the team’s taller players. “(Monks) was dominant on the boards all weekend long. She defended really well and gave us Continued on page 24

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Ball leads Clan mat win Home floor advantage is its own reward.

Make it home ‘mat’ advantage for the Simon Fraser University men’s and women’s wrestling programs.

The men’s squad was in fine form last week against the visiting North Idaho College Cardinals, rolling to a 28-15 win in a dual meet on Burnaby Mountain.

Led by No. 5-ranked senior Ciaran Ball, the Clan took six of nine matches, with Ball edging Idaho’s Winston Scott 16-0 in the 285-lb weight class.

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fall was posted by freshman Randy McDonald, who blanked the Cardinals’ Dylan Lockwood 11-0.

Other winners on the night were Riley Prough, Taber Spray, Logan Nelson and Pritpaul Johal.

The winning continued on the women’s side, as SFU trounced the Southern Oregon University Raiders 35-2 in a dual meet.

The Clan swept the ninematch event, with five by technical fall. Senior Dominique Parrish won her 123lb match by a 10-0 decision over Raina Tschantre, while sophomore Lauren Mason

pinned Gladys Palma in the 136-lb division.

Also victorious were Alexia Seal, Ciara McCrae, Alex Hedrick, Jenna Garcia, Alyvia Fiske, Rebekah Trudel and Serena Waldring.

McCrae would also drop down a division and best Karolina Johnson in a 109lb exhibition match.

The two teams go their separate ways for their final competition before the Christmas break.The women are in Sacramento Dec. 16 for the NorCal Collegiate Open, while the men are off to Las Vegas for another dual meet on Dec. 17.

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Continued from page 23 someone who could battle with (Terry Fox’s) big players.”

A day earlier, the Knights advanced to the final by topping Centennial 78-56, after opening with a one-sided 70-19 win over McNair.

Farano, who shares coaching duties with Joe Thierman, said last year’s ninth-place finish is something the returning players

definitely are aiming to build on. And the trip to Hawaii will only help.

“They definitely want to compete in the provincials, but getting out of the Lower Mainlands is going to be tough,” she said.

“We have kids who are pretty committed to the program, who are focused and goal oriented.

“They are a tenacious group, and they are all about getting after it.”

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Homeowners can expect a mixed bag of property values: B.C. Assessment The Metro Vancouver areas most affected by detached home value declines are Vancouver, the North Shore, South Surrey, White Rock, South Delta and Richmond. Other parts of the Metro region were “relatively stable or even showing modest increases,” said the report.

B.C. Assessment said that the rest of the province could expect increases of five to 15 per cent for single family home values, including the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Okanagan and Northern B.C. It added, “In many parts of central and northern Vancouver Island, values were increasing closer to 20 per cent. And, in Kitimat, the increases were even greater in response to activity within the resource sector.”//subhead// Condos rising in most areas Despite the market slowdown, Metro Vancouver condo values generally increased on an annual basis. Vancouver, the North Shore and Burnaby saw the lowest rises in condo values, but condos in some parts of the

B.C. homeowners will see overall “signs of moderation” in their upcoming property assessments, with some parts of the province seeing declines and others considerable increases, according to B.C. Assessment.

The property assessment organization said that many of Metro Vancouver’s detached homes have declined in value by five to 10 per cent over the past year. However, this is balanced out provincially by property value jumps in most of the rest of B.C. “It’s a real mix in property value changes, but the market can best be summed up as showing signs of stability across most areas of the province,” said assessor Tina Ireland.

“Changes in property assessments really depend on where you live. For example, assessed values for detached single family homes in many areas of Metro Vancouver may see a softening in value, while other markets and areas of the province will see modest increases over last year’s values.”

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eastern Fraser Valley increased by more than 20 per cent.

Overall, condos around B.C. typically increased in value by 10 to 20 per cent across most areas.

B.C. Assessment said of its 2018 property values, “Additional price moderation has been seen later in the year, particularly in Metro Vancouver. However, to make sure property assessments are fair, they are all calculated based on the same date of July 1 every year.”

Ireland added, “When properties similar to your property are sold around July 1, those sales prices are used to calculate your assessed value. Our job is to make sure your assessment is fair and accurate as compared to your neighbours.”

All B.C. property owners will receive their annual property assessment notices in early January 2019.

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Constance (Connie) Vitali was born in Port Greville, Nova Scotia, on March 21, 1922.

She took a business course at Success Business College in Truro, Nova Scotia, married on June 19, 1943, moved to England, and worked two years before returning to Canada. She moved to the west coast in 1950, and worked in the payroll office at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

She passed away peacefully in her 97th year on December 9, 2018 at Nicola Lodge, Port Coquitlam.

She was predeceased by her parents, Otto and Ada (Tower) Hatfield, brother Leonard, sisters Anna, Ellen, and Jessie, and her loving husband of 63 years, John. She is survived by her sister Mary; daughter Marie (Franco); grandson John (Susanne); granddaughters Sandra (Drew), and Donna (Charlie); great-grandson Burke; great-granddaughter Mila; nieces Karen (Scott), Ada (Ted), and Deborah (Michele); nephews David (Shirley), Danny (Gay), Jim (Sue) and Greg (Sandy); grandnieces and grandnephews.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the wonderful staff at Nicola Lodge for their compassionate care since 2016.

A celebration of Connie’s life will take place at a later date.

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21. Journalist Tarbell 22. Wrath 23. Current unit 24. Sixers’ Simmons 25. Makes honey 26. Tributary of the Rhine 27. Once home to a notorious wall 34. Gets back 35. She was beheaded in France 36. Cheer

37. Tropical Asian palm 38. Darker 39. Figures 40. Old World trees 41. Protects a broken bone 42. Dried-up 43. An enclosure for swine

12. Hollywood event 14. Scottish port 15. French river 17. Something frustrating (abbr.)

19. More in time 20. Payroll company 23. Pokes holes in 24. A way to steal 25. Blacken with dirt 26. Autonomic nervous system

27. A lab tech’s tool 28. A place to stay 29. UK school 30. Moroccan 31. Where rockers work 32. Most friendly 33. In a state of turbulence 34.“Bridget Jones” actress 36. Hebrew liquid units

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28 WEDNESDAY December 12, 2018 • BurnabyNOW

FESTIVE ENTERTAINING Prices Effective December 13 to December 19, 2018.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE Organic Satsuma Mandarin Oranges from Johansen Ranch from California

MEAT Premium Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets

Organic Bunch Collard Greens from Mexico

value pack, previously frozen

2.98 bunch

2.27kg (5lb) box

BC Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

13.21kg

30.84kg

17.98 box

5.99lb

13.99lb

Organic Red Bunch Beets from Mexico

100% Grass Fed Ribeye Steaks or Roasts Aged 21+ Days from Australia

Organic Lemons from California 907g (2lb) bag

1.98 bunch

4.98 bag

value pack

Organic Lean Ground Beef value pack

19.82kg

31.94kg

8.99lb

14.49lb

GROCERY

DELI

Kettle Brand Potato Chips select varieties 220g

Heavenly Organics Chocolate Patties

assorted varieties

6.99 La Chaudiere Bingo Organic Cheese

assorted varieties

15 tea bags

2/7.00 113g 7.99 300g

30% Off

Country Golden Yolks Free Range Large Eggs

Uncle Luke’s Organic Maple Syrup

assorted varieties 1L

1 dozen

7.99

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.Product may not appear exactly as depicted.

assorted varieties

regular retail

21.99

4.99

Nature’s Path Organic Love Crunch Granola

assorted varieties

Stahlbush Island Farms Sustainable Frozen Vegetables

Bremner’s Organic Frozen Fruit

Love Child Organic Baby Food

300-600g

128ml pouches

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

284-400g

assorted varieties assorted sizes

reg price 8.49-50.49

20% off

Regular Retail

assorted varieties assorted sizes

reg price 4.99-17.79

assorted varieties assorted sizes reg price 5.49-13.79

November 15th – December 24th

20% off

Now in its 15th year, Choices’ Star of the Season Program enriches the lives of families all across Metro Vancouver, the FraserValley and the Okanagan. Kindly donated by Calabar Printers, Choices’ Holiday Stars may be purchased between November 15th and December 24th for a donation of $2.00.

For more details on each neighbourhood house, please visit our website, www.choicesmarkets.com.

Herbatint Natural Permanent Hair Colour

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assorted colours

16.99 1 Kit

25% off

Regular Retail

Cambie

3493 Cambie St,Vancouver 604.875.0099

Kerrisdale

1888 W 57th Ave,Vancouver 604.263.4600

assorted varieties

7.99 to 10.99

Choices’ Star of the Season Program

Radius Dental Products Toothbrushes, Floss, and Accessories

Regular Retail

Everyone Natural Hand Soap & Body Care Products

8” and 9” Pumpkin, Pecan or Apple Pies

6/9.00

WELLNESS Natural Factors Probiotics

12.99

select varieties

4.99 to 6.99

2/5.00

Choices’ Own Gluten Free Stuffing Mix or Choices’ Own Gluten Free Plain Bread Cubes 240g

2/7.00

3.99

4.49

NEW and GLUTEN FREE!

500g

650-750g

325g

BAKERY

Adam’s Natural Peanut Butter

Liberté Organic Yogurt select varieties

assorted varieties

7.99 to 14.99

Woolwich Chevrai Goat Cheese

assorted varieties 168-340g reg price 7.19-12.29

Mighty Leaf Artisanal Teas

Party Platters

(see Bakery Dept. for details)

2/3.00 33g 8.99 500g

Kitsilano

GLUTEN FREE STUFFING MIX!

750ml

3/7.98

2627 W 16th Ave,Vancouver 604.736.0009

NEW

Happy Planet Creamery Grass Fed Egg Nog

Yaletown

1202 Richards St,Vancouver 604.633.2392

Commercial Drive

1045 Commercial Dr,Vancouver 604.678.9665

Burnaby Crest

8683 10th Ave, Burnaby 604.522.0936

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LUNCH SPECIALS

$9.45 EACH +$1.00 COFFEE, POP

魚柳豆腐飯 DEEP-FRIED FISH SLICES AND DEEP-FRIED TOFU ON STEAMED RICE

雞絲炒飯 CHICKEN FRIED RICE

干炒肉絲河 FRIED RICE NOODLE WITH SHREDDED PORK AND BEAN SPROUT

“雲吞麺” 配自選 “ 鍋貼” 六只 WUN-TUN NOODLE SOUP WITH 6 PIECES POTSTICKER OF YOUR CHOICE

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