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Carol and Glenn Jeffrey have been opening the door of their Burnaby home to foster children for 20 years.

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A3 OPINION page 6 | LETTERS page 7 | SPORTS page 10

Prostitution sting

Foster parents’ rewards in watching children flourish

Burnaby RCMP’s ProliÀc Offender Suppression Team (POST) recently completed its latest prostitution sting along the Kingsway corridor. The project, ongoing since June 2010 between Boundary Road and 10th Avenue, is part of the detachment’s crime reduction strategy and in response to concerns raised by citizens.

The sting earlier this month resulted in 12 charges of communication for the purpose of prostitution. Of the 12 people arrested, two were female sex trade workers and 10 were “johns.”

In addition, one man was found to be in possession of a Taser and was also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.

Two men were found to be in possession of cocaine which led to charges as well.

To date, the project has resulted in 51 prostitutionrelated charges.

Referring to the weapon being found, Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Dave Critchley said, “This type of behavior poses a great risk to the sex trader workers, the members, and the community as whole.

Up to 9,000 B.C. kids in government care at any one time

ministry will remove them, she said.

But it could be as simple as a single mom getting sick and being Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com hospitalized with no one else to take care of her child, to the other hristmas morning is extreme—children abandoned, “absolute chaos and severely neglected and abused. joy” at Carol and Glenn For Carol Jeffrey, the reasons Jeffrey’s house in Burnaby. don’t really matter.

For one thing, they don’t “I don’t focus as much on the always know from one year to the reasons why children are in care next how many children they’ll as much as what children need have. when they are in care.”

Since 1990, the couple have When foster children arrive at been foster parents, at any one the Jeffreys’ house, it’s often a time having up to six children in dif¿cult situation, as the children government care living with them. have been separated from their As a child, Carol was very families. excited when her family adopted “I’ve held a three-year-old girl her little brother and when she got in my arms one day and she cried MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER for two hours,” Carol said. “By older, fostering and adopting kids Carol and Glenn Jeffrey look through photo albums chronicling the 20 years they’ve been foster the end of it I was crying.” was always something she wanted parents. to do.

Other times, the children walk “I always had a sense of in and Carol can detect a sense children out there who are unable to seven weeks premature. of relief and comfort, especially Associations. And there are 3,500 be with their families,” she said.

Stressing that they’ve always if they’ve come from a situation foster families in the province caring And after earning an Early had the support of extended family, involving some turmoil. for them.

Childhood Education diploma and Carol, now 54, noted that her husband When appropriate, the Jeffreys will “There’s always a special person out running a daycare out of her home for was out of town for work when the there that can work with that particular meet occasionally with their foster many years, Carol decided, “If I’m twins arrived. With one phone call children’s families, which can help child,” she said of the perennial need her parents ended their give the latter some comfort despite for more foster parents. The fewer travels in the U.S., the situation. She noted that the moves a child has to make to ¿nd a parked their motorhome ministry’s ultimate goal is to return good match, the better.

Heather Bayes, and headed north to help the children to their parents, but that B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations with the babies, staying doesn’t always work out.

MANY REASONS FOR A CHILD There’s always a special person out there that for a month.

“I’ve had children in my care for as TO GO INTO CARE can work with that particular child.

It’s a passion for short as 24 hours and I’ve had children When it comes to why children end looking after children that are still here 21 years later.” up in a foster home, the reasons run going to spend time with children, that is always in demand as the JEFFREYS ADOPTED the gamut, said Bayes, from Enderby, I wanted to do it with children who Ministry for Children and Family In the Jeffreys’ case, they ended B.C. needed a place to feel nurtured and Development recruits foster parents. up adopting their ¿rst-ever foster “There are as many reasons as there loved.”

After all, there are 8,000 to 9,000 children, the twin boys, when they are stars in the sky.”

So 21 years ago, when their own children in government care in were about six years old.

Every effort is made to keep a two children were aged four and 12, B.C. at any one time, according child with their own family, but when she brought home their ¿rst foster to Heather Bayes, president of the a child’s safety is put at risk, the kids, twin boys only 11 days old, born B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Please see ‘I ABSOLUTELY LOVE’, A4

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Daniel Frank Kobelt was convicted in October of making false statements and tax evasion.

He was sentenced in provincial court on Dec. 8 to two years less a day in prison and ¿ned $512,867, which represented 100 per cent of the federal tax he evaded and which must be paid within ¿ve years.

A CRA investigation found invoices and private contracts between Kobelt and Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd. that included references to him as a “natural person.”

He claimed this precluded him from declaring income of

$205,000 in 2005, and $1,563,500 in 2006.

That was despite evidence the CRA had written him stating he had received incorrect information about Canadian tax laws and sent information dispelling the myths he was apparently operating under.

“The court found that Kobelt set up natural person and private contracts in a deliberate attempt to under report his income in the amount of $1,768,500 and thereby made a willful decision to evade $512,867 in federal tax payable,” according to a CRA press release.

Another Burnaby resident, Shiraz Kaba, pleaded guilty in September to making false statements and tax evasion and on Dec. 9 was sentenced in provincial court to a $237,717 ¿ne and a two-year conditional sentence order, including 16

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‘I absolutely love what I do’ from PAGE A3 boy and a girl. gone very far in sports and he has “We were the only family they Glenn has spent much time no small part in that,” Carol said. knew. I can’t imagine not having coaching all their kids in sports For her, the reward is in brought them into our family to and made a point of changing watching the foster children just that level.” his style of coaching the team Àourish and develop, coming out Adopted or not, all their foster to accommodate the different of their shells. children immediately become part learning methods of some of their “To be able to be a part of of their family as soon as they foster kids. such a dif¿cult time in their lives walk through the door.

“Some of the [foster] kids have and see it turn into something Growing up, her son positive, there’s just nothing Foster parenting and daughter, now 33 and like that.”

Foster parents receive funding to cover 25 respectively, would Carol is the ¿rst to admit the costs of the children in their care, but introduce new foster she’s got a lot of energy, fostering is not to be considered a form of children to friends as “my which she is able to focus on employment, according to the Ministry of new brother” or “my new caring for the kids.

Children and Families website. sister.”

“I consider myself a Prospective foster parents can also choose Over the years the Jeffreys professional parent, I the ages, gender, and level of need they are have fostered dozens of absolutely love what I do,” willing to accommodate. children, so many they’ve she said.

To Ànd out more about becoming a foster lost count. Their household “If I ever stop I’d have parent, call 1-800-663-9999 to receive now includes a 17-year-old a hard time getting up to an information package from the B.C. girl they’ve fostered since speed,” she admits with a Federation of Foster Parent Associations, before she was two years laugh. or visit http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster/ old, an 11-year-old girl who “The momentum is index.htm. has been with them a year, pushing me forward.” and two eight-month-olds, a

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His ¿ne represented the amount of federal tax he tried to evade on his clients’ tax returns.

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Local man wins int’l wildlife photo award Image used to promote exhibition Wanda Chow wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

Martin Cooper was in London, U.K. recently for an awards ceremony. “I went around the corner and on the grounds of the museum, there was a huge banner with a Burnaby coyote on it,� he recalled with some amusement. “I could’ve gone home then happy.�

That coyote image was shot by Cooper himself in South Burnaby and was one of the winners in the 2011 BBC Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest, the most prestigious award in the Âżeld.

CHOICEquotes Martin Cooper He just looked up at the sun and I just took the photograph then. That’s been my favourite since I took it.

Out of about 41,000 entries from around the world, 108 received recognition including Cooper’s photo, called “On the tracks of the coyote,� which earned a “highly commended� placing (something akin to third place) in the urban wildlife category.

In addition to the award, Cooper’s photo was used in promotional materials for the exhibition of the winning images. “Their exhibition website has it on their banner.

Actually being in London, it was all over the place, it was up on the streets, on sides of buses, in all the Tube (London Underground) stations.�

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Cooper, 49, is a computer technician at Simon Fraser University who moved to Burnaby from his native U.K. after he married a Canadian.

He said he decided to enter the international competition for the Âżrst time after winning a 2009 Canadian wildlife photography contest and having his winning image of a heron immortalized on a 57-cent stamp.

He actually had four photos make it to the Âżnals with one making the Âżnal cut.

At one of the awards functions in London, “There’s some names there that I’ve known for years as the best and I’m standing there having conversations about photography [with them].�

Cooper shot the winning photo a couple years ago during an early-morning jaunt down by the Fraser River, near the railway and Riverway Golf Course. “I sat down waiting to see what was going to happen. Normally it’s beavers in the stream next to me. But the coyote came out at the side, had a sniff around.�

Cooper ended up having to dismantle the monopod on this camera and laid on the railway tracks. “He just looked up at the sun and I just took the photograph then. That’s been my favourite since I took it.�

The prize-winning photographs are on exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum until March 11. Closer to home, a touring version of the show is at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria from Dec. 16 to April 9. “I’m pretty over the moon,� Cooper said with a laugh of the recognition. “I should retire while I’m ahead.�

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

Dying in vain WorkSafeBC has stripped down Grant’s Law, allowing late-night staff at convenience stores and gas stations to again work alone.

The legislation was put in place after Grant de Patie, a gas station attendant in Maple Ridge, was run over and dragged to death while trying to stop a driver from stealing gas.

British Columbia was the ¿rst province in Canada to make drivers pay before pumping gas. Grant’s Law also forced employers to put in place safety measures, such as glass barriers, to protect workers, and required that no one have to work alone on graveyard shifts.

But now that latter part has been repealed.

Instead of having two people on shift, convenience stores can follow other safety procedures, including time-lock safes that can’t be opened during late-night hours, video surveillance and good lighting, as well as keeping limited amounts of cash and lottery tickets at hand.

WorkSafeBC decided it costs too much to expect convenience stores and gas stations to have two people on late at night and to install protective barriers.

But a video camera will stop an armed robber?

The Western Convenience Store Association, which lobbied for the change, believes money can now be saved and, in turn, spent on other security measures. It argues that having more than one person on staff doesn’t stop criminals from committing robbery.

No, but police always looking for witnesses.

And saving money in one area doesn’t mean that owners will spend it to improve another.

But the decision to amend Grant’s Law does nothing to improve or maintain workers’ safety. It suggests these minimum-wage workers aren’t worth protecting. Who cares if they are scared, or scarred?

Apparently you can put a price on somebody’s life.

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The ‘virtue’ of good communication Last week, we learned that American television is interested in virgins – actually, four in particular, all of whom hail from my town of Abbotsford.

Keep your jokes to yourself...

It seems a couple of U.S. TV networks ¿nd it rather fascinating these four 20-somethings would a) still be virgins, or reasonable facsimile thereof; b) admit it; and c) write a blog about the whole concept of saving oneself for marriage. It is unusual in this day and age, one has to admit.

We are bombarded daily with sexually charged marketing and entertainment. And in that context, the concept of abstinence prior to marriage does pose a contrast of values.

I recall as a teenager, I was not a fan of virginity – mine, or whatever lovely lady I had designs on. In fact, I found the condition to be virtually insurmountable for some time.

Marriage being the gateway to physical relations was nowhere on the personal radar. Clearly, I did not appreciate what the parents had

Andrew Holota instilled in those good gals, nor their personal commitment to the cause.

Now, as the father of a 14-yearold daughter who is increasingly becoming the apple of a host of young male eyes, I heartily endorse all aforementioned traditional institutions, up to and including segregation of the genders until at least university age. (OK, maybe the latter is a little over the top for contemporary society.)

Hypocritical? Hey, when it comes to parenting, it’s do as I say, not as I did.

Kidding aside, it’s interesting how one’s outlook often changes with parenthood. As I discovered a long time ago, one of the great challenges in fatherhood is explaining to one’s little girl the

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mystery of boys, which is entirely different than the mystery of girls, which is still pretty much a mystery to me.

There’s the basic instinct of protecting your daughter from all and sundry, while preparing her for the world. In that respect, it should be simple enough. Demonize the entire male population, and the issue is addressed! Wait a minute, though; that would include me.

OK, can’t have that. And it might have detrimental effects on her relationships, like when she’s 30 or thereabouts.

So you have to approach this whole topic of virtue carefully.

Especially when she relates the alarming progress some of her colleagues are making in terms of the ¿rst kiss, and other such early contact. It’s a delicate topic that cannot be handled by locating the young gentlemen, and scaring their emerging hormones into remission.

Clearly, with good guidance, the girls can deal with it better.

I recall with fond amusement a scenario that occurred many years back. Anna happened to mention

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that some of the boys who played soccer at lunch wanted her and her friends to be cheerleaders for them.

I sagely pointed out that she and her friends also play soccer, and if the boys wanted the girls to cheer them on during their game, they should be willing to do the same when the girls play.

She agreed that was an equitable arrangement.

So, the next day I followed up.

What did the boys say?

“Well, ¿rst it was no, no and no.

Then they did a chicken dance.

Then they made cow noises.

And then ¿nally, I think we were starting to communicate with them!”

I didn’t have the heart at the time to tell her it doesn’t get much easier as she gets older. The good news is, there are some ¿ne fellows out there. It’s just a matter of ¿nding one. Don’t suppose you’d want my help with that...?

Andrew Holota is editor of the Abbotsford News, a Black Press paper.

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Kinder Morgan will consult widely In these times of heightened awareness of the pipeline industry in B.C., I want to address some of the misinformation your readers may be hearing about the Trans Mountain pipeline operations and future expansion plans.

The Trans Mountain pipeline has strong local roots and a history of building relationships with the community. We are proud of our operating history; providing safe delivery of re¿ned petroleum products and crude oil for local re¿ning and export markets for almost 60 years. We have ef¿ciently operated a critical piece of B.C.’s energy infrastructure, delivering about 90 per cent of the gasoline consumed in the B.C. Interior and Lower Mainland.

Through the years, our pipeline has evolved to meet changing market demands. In recent years we have been responding to a growing export market, both offshore and into Washington State, and we now believe the market is ready to support expansion. While we recognize that our neighbours may have questions about expansion,

I want to be clear that we have not yet announced nor have we commenced the work necessary to undertake an expansion project.

Before an expansion project can be developed, we must ¿rst con¿rm that our customers support additional pipeline capacity to move their products to the West Coast. This step is now underway. In the ¿rst quarter of 2012, we will know whether there is commercial support for additional pipeline capacity. If support exists, we will take the next step toward expansion, including up to two years of local, provincial and federal consultation leading to a full National Energy Board review. We promise all stakeholders and neighbours a meaningful engagement process where we will seek input on such things as the pipeline routing, First Nations interests and concerns, environmental mitigation, emergency response capabilities and Port Metro Vancouver impacts.

This input will be an important part of our planning and regulatory application.

We do believe that as an export nation, with secure, safe port capabilities we can and should expand the markets available to Canadian natural resources, for the bene¿t of all Canadians. We also believe that thoughtful, factual and open-minded engagement is critical to the decision making.

We have always conducted our business in a transparent manner and with an open mind. We look forward to talking with you and hearing your views. We know who our neighbours are—you will be hearing more from us as a project is considered.

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CROSSING GUARD SPEAKS OUT I am writing on behalf of Burnaby school crossing guards.

We are a breed akin to postal workers and paper carriers in that we are on the job in the heat, the cold, the rain, the snow, the wind, etc. We are out there twice a day for one reason—to protect and ensure

the safety of pedestrians crossing the street. I am hoping to address drivers, particularly those who drive in or near school zones.

Please obey traf¿c lights and signs. The advance warning sign, Àashing yellow lights asking that you prepare to slow down means just that—slow down and stop—not “boot” it and Ày through the amber, sometimes red, light. If you are approaching a red light and an occupied crosswalk, legally you must stop and then proceed only when it is safe to do so. This holds true even if you are turning right.

Please do not pass through an occupied crosswalk until the crossing guard gives you an “all clear.” You may think it is safe to do so but children are unpredictable. The crossing guard is probably the best judge of when it is safe for you to drive on. Most crosswalk signals are active for 30 seconds or less. Think about it—is it really worth rushing through when you could be endangering someone’s life? Children are our future. Let’s treasure that.

Anita Loy, Burnaby

IT’S CHUMP CHANGE Re: B.C. a playground for ecostunts (BC Views, NewsLeader, Dec. 7) Tom Fletcher once again entertains us with another of his right-wing allegations against environmental groups. In this case he targeted the Pembina Institute, a Canadian non-pro¿t think tank that receives the vast majority of its funding from research and public education grants. These monies enable it to be in the forefront of protecting not only our environment but that of the world.

Mr. Fletcher would have you believe that the Pembina sold out to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc. for $100,000 as did the West Coast Environmental Law Research Foundation.

How would Mr. Fletcher compare this $200,000 chump change with the untold millions that funded the federal government lobbying in partnership with the Alberta government and industry shareholders to obtain international acceptance of the tar sands?

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Burnaby is still in the running as the site for the Vancouver Whitecaps’ training facility, said team president Bob Lenarduzzi. “We’re still aggressively pursing a conclusion to that quest and obviously Burnaby is one of the sites.�

The University of British Columbia is also a serious contender, with Surrey also being considered although to a lesser extent, he said.

While he declined to disclose the speci¿c site in Burnaby that’s being looked at, Lenarduzzi con¿rmed it’s in the Central Valley.

The soccer team has been seeking a site since a proposal for a $31.5-million project in John Oliver Park in Delta fell through in January 2010. Funding

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Lenarduzzi said ideally, the team would still like to build a project on the same scale as that proposed for Delta. It’s looking to build two grass Âżelds, access to artiÂżcial turf Âżelds or the ability to build such Âżelds, a clubhouse, changing rooms and possibly a covered indoor facility. “It can range based on the amount of land that’s available.â€?

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After spotting the Urban Knights an 18-5 lead ¿ve minutes into the game, the Clan were eventually able to claw their way back to take their ¿rst lead, 54-52 with 11 minutes left to play. But they couldn’t overcome their poor shooting from the Àoor as they were able to hit only 38 per cent of their scoring attempts.

The Academy of Arts managed to score on 61 per cent of their shots.

They were also able to withstand a late surge by the Clan that made it close. John Bantock connected on a pair of threepointers in the last 20 seconds but they were too little too late.

“We were not prepared and not mentally ready for the game,” said Bantock in a release. “We took them lightly and they made

us pay.”

Matt Raivio led the Clan scorers with 19 points and ¿ve rebounds while Jordan Sergent scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

The loss drops the Clan’s overall record to four wins and ¿ve losses. They have a chance to return to .500 when they host Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Saturday at the West Gym.

Soccer honours The top-ranked SFU Clan men’s soccer team recently honoured some of its outstanding individual performances.

Carlo Basso was the top scorer for the Clan, who ¿nished the season undefeated and as the number one ranked team in the NCAA division II. The team’s most inspirational player, as voted by his teammates, was Kyle Knees. He stayed involved with the team even though he suffered a seasonending injury early in the

campaign.

Anthony DiNicolo was also selected by his peers as the player of the year. The fourth-year defender was named a GNAC ¿rst team all-star and he was selected to the conference’s allacademic team.

The Captain’s award went to Helge Neumann and Carson Gill.

And the SFUEFA Cup, for the player who performs the best in training sessions, was awarded to goalkeeper Sheldon Steenhuis.

• Clan coach Alan Koch also didn’t escape recognition. He was named the Far West Region’s coach of the year as selected by other college coaches.

“It is a great honour to be recognized by my coaching peers with this award,” said Koch in a release. “Our program is working very hard to earn respect in our new division and this award is a reÀection of the hard work our student-athletes, coaches and support staff have put in this year.”

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EVENTS Treasure Room sale: The Arts Council of New Westminster 26th annual sale of work by Lower Mainland artisans including jewellery, raku, pottery, scarves, woven shawls, unique tree ornaments, Victorian inspired decorations and books by local authors. When: Until Dec. 23, 1-5 p.m., closed Mondays, or by appointment. Where: Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Info: 604-5253244 or artscouncilnewwest.org.

H o t e l B e t h l e h e m : R u by Slippers Theatre presents a raucous new Christmas farce by award-winning playwright Drew McCreadie answers the pressing question: What actually happened at The Inn that fateful, silent night? Audience members are playfully invited to consider another interpretation of what happened that night. When: Dec. 14-18, 8 p.m., Dec. 17-18, 2 p.m. Where: Studio Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

Info and tickets: shadboltcentre. com or 604-205-3000.

Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge: Vagabond Players present Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge

by Christopher Durang, a playful, giddy retelling of the Dickens Christmas classic, turned squarely on its head. When: Dec. 15 to Jan. 7—8 p.m. Dec. 15-17, 21-23 28, Jan. 5-7; 2 p.m. matinees Dec. 18, 26 and Jan. 1.

Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, behind the Arenex in Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Tickets: $13 to $15, cash only please.

Reservations: 604-521-0412 or reservations@vagabondplayers. ca. Info: 604- 521-0412 or www. vagabondplayers.ca.

The Nutcracker: Royal City Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker.

When: Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: Adult $29, Children under 14 $24, Senior $24. Tickets and info: 604-5215050 or www.masseytheatre. com.

SFU Philosphers’ Cafe: Moderator Kathy Matak, a private investigator, leads a discussion on “what is the meaning of my life?” Could the answer to this age-old question coincide with the achievement of goals, religious beliefs, sense of self? Everyone welcome.

Registration and experience not required. When: Sunday, Dec. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: La Fontana Caffe, 3701 E. Hastings St. (at Boundary Road). Admission: $5. Info: 778-782-5215 or www. philosopherscafe.net.

Spoken INK: Award-winning poet Rob Taylor reads from his works. When: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. Where: La Fontana Caffe,

101-3701 Hastings, corner of Boundary and Hastings, Burnaby.

Info: www.BurnabyWritersNews. blogspot.com or bwscafe@gmail. com.

Musica Intima: Holiday concert, featuring New Westminsterbased alto Melanie Adams as soloist. Showcasing intima’s hallmark Christmas piece, Angels from Heaven Came, and many more. When: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Knox Presbyterian Church, 403 East Columbia St., New Westminster.

Tickets: Adults $33, Seniors $28 and Students $10, available at musicaintima.org or 604-7316618.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Moderator Mano Daniel of Douglas College’s philosophy and humanities department leads a discussion on political hypocrisy. Everyone welcome.

Registration and experience not required. When: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 7-9 p.m. Where: The Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Admission by donation. Info: 604-759-0819, 778-782-5215 or www.philosopherscafe.net.

Information Sessions for Prospective Foster Parents: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in your community? Monthly information sessions are held for those interested in finding out about fostering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Info: 604-520-2900 or www.fraserregionfostering. com.

ARTS & CULTURE Atalanta Shi: The talented young Burnaby artist has won numerous art contests, including the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Remembrance Day contest, presents an exhibition of painted works. When: Until Dec. 23, Tuesday to Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

The Natural Gaze + Impressionism: Featuring the work of two young painters, David Yao and Atalanta Shui.

Free admission. When: Dec. 8-23, Tuesday to Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m. (opening reception Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.) Where: Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue (behind Burnaby Village Museum).

The Burnaby Arts Council Stars of Tomorrow talent showcase has been postponed until February.

Submit application forms, available at burnabyartscouncil. org or call 604-298-7322 for more info.

Chronicles of Form and Space: Works on Paper by Takao

Tanabe: A retrospective on the 60-year career of renowned BC painter Takao Tanabe’s, featuring drawings and watercolours dating from the late 1940s to the present day. When: until Jan. 22. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

The Heritage Life Drawing Society is at a new location, 50 Lorne St., just below Douglas College in New Westminster.

The society offers artists of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice the art of life drawing with a professional model. Bring own supplies, including easels. When: Every Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $11 members, $14 non-members; Info: herirtagelifedrawing.com or Gillian 604-524-0638.

Richard Major Art Group: This non-instructional group has openings for new members, from beginners to advanced. For artists interested in oils, acrylics, watercolours, ink pens, pencils and pencil crayons. When: Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Info: Eileen, 604-515-0371 or Sheila, 604-4367709.

Burnaby Artist Guild: Welcomes new members interested in painting, beginners or established painters. When: Meetings held each Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Info: Judy Smith, 604-682-6720.

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Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, North Shore and Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs.

When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www. bcboyschoir.org or 1-888-909-8282.

Mexican train dominoes: Weekly game for players 55 and over. When: Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre).

Info: 604-297-4453.

Drop-In English conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class.

Anyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class accommodates all levels. When: Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m.

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Seniors Sing-A-Long: The Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre’s Sunshine Sing-a-long is looking for a volunteer drummer familiar with music from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s to accompany its sing-a-long sessions (please note that we are able to provide the drum set). When: Meets every other Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (behind Lougheed Town Centre). Please phone if interested: 604-420-6478.

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Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Next training starts Jan. 14, 2012. Info: www.options. bc.ca and follow the link for the Crisis Line.

Burnaby Historical Society: Guests speakers. Visitors welcome. When: Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Carousel Building, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer lake Ave. Info: 604-297-4565.

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Anesthesiologists vow to withdraw services Tricia Leslie Black Press

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A new agreement that supports obstetrical anesthesia 24 hours a day, seven days a week in B.C. was announced by the provincial government Tuesday.

While that news is welcome, the B.C. Anesthesiologists’ Society (BCAS) – which issued a media advisory Monday regarding its Tuesday morning press conference – said it simply illustrates an ongoing problem: the lack of any kind of process for the BCAS to communicate with government to resolve several issues, including the need for 24/7 anesthesiologists in B.C. obstetrics wards.

Anesthesiologists still plans to withdraw elective services as of April 1, despite the province’s “convenient” announcement, said BCAS executive director Dr. Roland Orfaly.

He said the timing of the Ministry of Health release was interesting.

“The ¿rst we heard of it was at 10:15 this morning,” he said Tuesday. The BCAS press conference started at 10:30 a.m.

“We had no idea the government was even talking to anyone on that issue. We were certainly not part of the process.”

Orfaly said the BCAS has been trying for years to create a process in which it can come to the table with government representatives to address issues including wait times for surgery to patient safety issues (including the need for 24/7 obstetrics anesthesiologists) to perioperative ef¿ciency issues.

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The Ministry of Health said the B.C. Women’s Hospital already has “All we’re asking for is a process.” “milestone” agreement with the B.C. a dedicated obstetrical anesthesiology Health Minister Mike de Jong did not Medical Association (BCMA) paves the (DOBA) service in place, said the respond to requests for an interview. way for 24/7 obstetrical anesthesia services province, and the new funding will help

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed. When: Every Tuesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free. Info: 604-436-9475.

Burnaby Horsemen’s Association celebrated its 10th annual open house “A Day With The Horses” on Dec. 4. More than 135 children took part in free pony rides, and the Burnaby Horsemen’s Drill Team and the Dog Agility Team from Abbotsford entertained the audience.

The Burnaby Lake Park Association and the Wildlife Rescue Association represented Burnaby and Mr. and Mrs. Claus made a surprise visit to the delight of all children. Many donated items for the Burnaby Food Bank, said Ulli Dargel of the BHA.

The Burnaby-New Westminster Newcomers and Friends Club welcomes women who are new to the area as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. When: Meets the second Wednesday of each month. Info: Lenore, 604-294-6913.

Burnaby Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Burnaby Village Museum. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Where: 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.

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Council of Senior Citizens Organizations: COSCO is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Seniors organizations wishing to affiliate, or individuals wishing to become members, please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734. Info: www.coscobc.ca.

Rotary Club of Burnaby Deer Lake: Come to the Thursday breakfast meetings. When: 7:15 a.m. Where: Eagle Creek Restaurant, at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, 7600 Halifax St. Info: www. rotaryburnabydeerlake.org, Janice, 604-420-0038.

Salsa Speakers Toastmasters: Develop your public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly supportive environment. Mondays 6:45 to 8:30 p.m, Rm. 117, Bldg. NE1, BCIT Campus, Willingdon and Canada Way. New members and guests are invited to attend. Info: Adrian at 604-435-1578 or arzator@yahoo.com

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Tickets purchased by midnight, December 24 are eligible for the Early Bird prizes of a Porsche 911 Cabriolet and a Porsche Cayman R, or choose cash.

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Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Discovery Room of Burnaby Village Museum. Info: Lindsey McCann at 604-439-1129 or e-mail info@brags.ca.

Royal City Concert Band welcomes any musicians who have some playing experience and enjoy making music. Specific vacancies in the Tuba and French Horn sections. The band rehearses Thursday evenings at New West Secondary School.

Info: 604-527-7064 or 604-582-8540.

Kiwanis Club of New Westminster meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, 12 p.m. lunch, Boston Pizza, Columbia Square, New Westminster.

Info: Marge Ashdown 604-521-8567.

Join a moms group: Relax, enjoy adult conversation, perhaps a craft, a demo, a speaker.

Children from birth to age five have their own quality time out. Open to moms of all ages and religions. When: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Olivet Baptist Church, 7th St. and Queen’s Ave., New Westminster. Info: Shirley, 604-5218097.

Burnaby Metrotown Rotary Club: A worldwide network of individuals dedicated to making a difference in local and global communities through service and fellowship. When: Meets every Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn Express Metrotown. To be a guest, call Gloria 604-523-6268.

Improve your public speaking at Toastmasters’ Telespeakers Club, held every Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Burnaby Room on the 6th floor of the Telus building, 3777 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: www.telespeakers.com.

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usic makes the world go around—or to put it another way—music is a common denominator that resonates with the majority. Wouldn’t you agree? Performer, fan, instructor or aficionado, music touches us daily.

The Shadbolt Centre’s renowned music program of 35 years offers Metro Vancouver residents private and ensemble lessons and a variety of performance opportunities. With some 500 students attending each year, the centre’s halls and studios resonate with the musical sounds of cello, vocals, Àute, piano, guitar and even Brazilian drumming.

The music department’s new hire, Mark Vescovi, has plans to take the already Sher Hackwell popular program to the next level in 2012: “We have a very established traditional music program here at the Shadbolt, which is great, but I am currently programming classes that will include pop, jazz and world music genres. Spring and summer 2012 classes, for instance, will include a songwriting workshop and a Celtic Âżddle camp with plans to add a vocal jazz group and music appreciation classes in the fall of 2012.â€?

The centre’s dedicated instructors perform throughout Metro Vancouver including with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, UBC Chamber Strings, Vancouver Folk Festival and previously at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

With cold winter weather on the horizon, Burnaby city hall is warning the public that all lakes and ponds in the city are not safe for skating.

Burnaby’s lakes are fed by streams, moving water, creating unstable ice conditions.

West coast weather rarely gets cold enough to freeze lakes to the point that skating is safe.

What’s required is long periods of temperatures below 0 C to freeze a signi¿cant layer of ice on lakes.

Warning signs have been posted at Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake about the danger.

People are also discouraged from tobogganing on Burnaby Mountain where the steep slopes can result in people sliding at high speeds while facing unsafe obstacles such as rocks and trees.

In addition to working in the local music scene and training with some of Canada’s leading composers and musicians, instructors consistently upgrade their musical knowledge in areas such as music theory and composition, ethnomusicology, music pedagogy (the science of teaching), and nonwestern music studies.

Shadbolt Centre music students work closely with dedicated instructors, enjoy numerous performance opportunities and are given the skills and conÂżdence to excel.

For example, I had the pleasure of attending a holiday concert performed by instructor Holly Denney’s Shadbolt Singers, which is an intimate ensemble of 14 performers. Their seasonal melodies were complimented by bold harmonies and equalled the performers’ infectious enthusiasm and technical ability.

Shadbolt instructor/program assistant Sarah Russ is also an accomplished composer who regularly lends her talents to the centre’s dance program, as she did with her composition “The Flutter Bird.�

Dedicated, accomplished and passionate describe both the Shadbolt Centre’s instructors and students; after December’s festive frivolity, consider exploring your musical muse as a way to boldly begin 2012.

Information on the Shadbolt music classes is at: shadboltcentre.com.

summer’s concerts at the Burnaby venue to be announced.

Special guests will be Mayer Hawthorne and the County.

Showtime is 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $42.50 plus service charges and go on sale Friday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. at 1-855-9855000 and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Twins gather coats Rachel and Ruth Kao, twin sisters in Grade 12 at Burnaby Central secondary spent their November raising awareness at their school of the Rotary Coats for Kids campaign.

They set a goal of collecting 12 coats, but through their diligent efforts managed to collect more than 50 coats for the Rotary Club to distribute to children in need in Burnaby.

Foster the People coming to Deer Lake next summer The Grammy-nominated Foster the People will perform at Deer Lake Park June 25, the Âżrst of next

Sher Hackwell is a marketing coordinator at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6344 Deer Lake Ave.

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After winning the grand prize in this year’s B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation Dream Lottery, Global News sports anchor Barry Deley had a tough choice to make.

As the winner, he and his family were given the choice of several different prize homes or cash. He chose an estate home at ParkLane Homes’ Headwater at Bedford Landing.

Deley’s win was announced live on Global BC TV, with his coworkers reacting in disbelief. He has since been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and his win is a viral hit on YouTube.

Deley and his wife Katherine have been long-time supporters of Children’s Hospital and the Dream Lottery after their daughter Eden was diagnosed with leukemia seven years ago. She is now healthy, and she and her sister have recently been accepted to the Fort Langley Fine Arts School. The Deleys also have a baby son.

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Other gorgeous features include vaulted ceilings in the master suite, engineered hardwood and tile flooring throughout the main floor and oversized windows that let natural light pour in.

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“Our entire family is very excited to move into our new dream home,” Deley says. “It really is perfect for us, and I think the new kitty will love it too.”

Deley has promised his children that he will buy them a cat after the move, since they will have more space in their new home than in their current townhome.

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A21

Home sales predicted to rise in 2012 After declining 12 per cent in 2010, residential unit sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC are forecast to rise by 3 per cent to 77,000 units in 2011 and a further 4 per cent to 80,000 units in 2012, according to the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA).

However, BC home sales will remain relatively low by historic measures, falling short of their 10-year average of 87,600 units.

While low mortgage interest rates are expected to persist through 2012 accommodating housing demand, headwinds in the global economy will act to restrain BC economic and employment growth.

BC economic growth slowed from an Olympiccharged 3.8 per cent in 2010 to a forecast 2.1 per cent this year.

Lackluster economic performance is largely the result of weaker than expected US economic activity, some belt tightening and deleveraging by households, and the Euro-zone debt crisis.

Employment growth in the province is estimated to fall to 1.1 per cent this year.

While emerging Asian markets have tilted some BC exports in an upward trajectory, domestic demand has stagnated.

Retail sales in the province are estimated to increase just 1.5 per cent this year after climbing 5 to 6 per cent per annum over much of the last decade.

Against this backdrop, moderate consumer demand for housing and relatively Àat home prices are forecast through 2012.

Despite more moderate consumer demand, average home prices have climbed dramatically this year.

The average annual BC MLS® residential price is estimated to increase 12 per cent to $564,600 in 2011.

Rather than reÀecting market conditions, the upward skewing of average price data was the result of a change in regional demand patterns and a shift in the mix of home types sold rather than as a result of a return to prerecession market froth.

By the winter months, most of the upward bias in average price data will have dissipated which will contribute to the average annual BC MLS® residential price decline of 2.5 per cent to $550,500 in 2012.

Market conditions in most BC regions are expected to remain in buyers’ to balanced market conditions, meaning the typical BC home will see little change in value through 2012.

HOUSING STARTS

Housing starts in 2011 are on pace to match 2010’s rate of about 27,000 units.

Building activity has been largely concentrated in the multi-family sector and largely in the Greater Vancouver area where multi-family starts are 40 per cent higher than last year.

Elevated inventory levels and weak employment growth have constrained new construction in many other areas of the province; a trend we expect will continue into 2012.

The elimination of the HST, scheduled for early 2013, will very likely defer some demand in 2012 for new single-family homes in larger markets like Vancouver and Victoria as consumers look to avoid paying the tax.

Low levels of single-family inventory and weak construction activity in that segment of the market may translate to an increase in starts towards the end of 2012 in order to service pent-up demand created by the HST. Overall, we expect that housing starts will grow in-line with new household formations over the next years, though with a clear bias towards multi-family units.

The BCREA forecast is for 27,550 total units in 2011 and 27,500 in 2012.

Single family housing starts are expected to be well below average levels seen in the past ¿ve years, reaching just 9,250 units in 2011 and 10,000 units in 2012. However, a strong trend in multi-family housing is expected to continue, with multifamily starts of 18,300 forecast for 2011 and 17,500 units projected for 2012.

VANCOUVER MARKET Home sales in Vancouver are expected to rebound in 2011 after declining 14 per cent to 31,144 units in 2010, according to the BCREA. Relatively strong immigration continues to bolster the Vancouver housing market while the overall economy and related job growth faces headwinds from an anemic US economy. However, mortgage interest rates are expected to remain low through 2012 keeping affordability and purchasing power on an even keel. Nevertheless, consumer demand

is expected to remain near the ten-year average of 35,000 units both this year and next.

MLS® residential sales in Vancouver are estimated to increase 7 per cent to 33,400 units this year and forecast to rise a further 3 per cent to 34,300 units in 2012. While the average home prices are forecast to oscillate between a 16 per cent increase this year and a 3.5 per cent decline in 2012, the typical home price in Vancouver is expected to remain relatively unchanged through next year.

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HELP WANTED

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RECREATIONAL/SALE 2011 EAGLE CAP 950

Large newly renovated 1 & 2 bdrm apts available in well-kept concrete building.

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