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Students in Nola Brown’s class at Windsor elementary show off their letters to Santa.

Elyssia I wish for the world to have no pollution so we can all breathe clean air

A word for the big guy Wanda Chow

There were a number of requests to Santa that stood out for Brown. ore family time and spaces to play “They asked Santa for things for their outdoors were among the requests families, especially items that would give to Santa from a class at South them more time together. For example, several Burnaby’s Windsor elementary. students asked for a cleaning robot so their The Grade 2/3 class taught by Nola Brown parents wouldn’t have to work so hard,” she and Roslyn Tarves said. was tasked earlier “Quite a few kids this month with asked for outdoor Nola Brown, Windsor teacher writing letters to spaces like tree forts Quite a few kids asked for outdoor spaces like the jolly ol’ elf and a bigger yard to tree forts and a bigger yard to play in. for publication play in. They wanted in the Burnaby to help their families NewsLeader. stay healthy by The students were “really excited and they playing outside together. The students are very knew that it was a project that they would concerned about garbage and many wished that spend time thinking about,” said Brown people would recycle and pick up their garbage by email. “They liked working together to so they can have a clean environment to live share ideas and were quite creative with their and play in.” wishes.”

For Brown, it was nice to see that Windsor In addition to the usual toys that top kids’ school’s focus on social responsibility and the wish lists these days, such as a Sony PSP, environment were reÀected in the letters.

Nintendo Wii and Lego, many students asked “Most wished for a better world. They for footwear and clothing for themselves, were very thoughtful and asked for things that Brown said. Some also asked for pets to take would help others as well as themselves. It was care of. quite sweet!” wchow@burnabynewsleader.com

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recent spike in people being robbed of their 2009 2010 % Change Burnaby has been smartphones, devices Homicide 6 2 -67% ranked the 26th most which didn’t exist 10 Aggravated Assault 23 20 -13% dangerous city in years ago, Critchley Sexual Assault 102 110 8% Canada, according to said.

Robbery 447 346 -23% national crime rankings As for why Burnaby’s Break & Enter 2,322 1,994 -14% compiled by Maclean’s crime rate is about 20 Auto Theft 1,158 887 -23% Source: Burnaby RCMP magazine. per cent higher than The magazine used the national average Statistics Canada crime data for falling by 31.5 per cent since (a drop from 39 per cent higher police services serving cities with 2005 and 40.4 per cent since in 2009), he said there are no Canada’s 100 largest populations. 2000. straightforward explanations.

The data comprised 2010 rates Prince George was ranked No. “Generally, the western per 100,000 residents for six 1 most dangerous, followed by provinces have had higher crime crimes—homicide, sexual assault, Victoria and Saskatoon, Sask. rates than the eastern provinces in aggravated assault, vehicle Lower Mainland cities ranked past decades,� he said by email. theft, robbery and breaking and ahead of Burnaby were Surrey Critchley said factors entering.

(10th), New Westminster (15th), contributing to higher crimes in While Burnaby’s population Vancouver (18th), Langley the West include inner-city, highof 230,009 was the 22nd largest, Township (20th) and Maple crime neighbourhoods, transient it came in at No. 26 in the most Ridge (24th). populations of young males, dangerous rankings. Its crime rate Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. addiction issues, gang culture and was 20.7 per cent higher than the Dave Critchley said the crime a thriving drug trade. In Eastern national average, according to rates have been dropping and Canada, factors contributing StatsCan’s Crime Severity Index cautioned that percentages can to lower crime rates, he said, (CSI), which ranked Burnaby at be somewhat misleading when include lower reporting rates (“for 26th worst for violent crime and small numbers of actual crimes example, Ontario has the lowest 24th worst for non-violent crime. are involved. Burnaby has seen reporting rate, with only 30% of Of note is the fact Burnaby’s success with its crime reduction all victimization incidents getting crime numbers have seen a program, which targets proliÂżc reported to policeâ€?), narrower signiÂżcant improvement over the offenders. But it is also dealing income gaps and an older, more years, with its CSI crime scores with new crimes, such as the law-abiding population.

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Changing report cards Paper report cards could become a thing of the past and the teachers’ job action is showing us how.

For generations, the industrialstyle education system has been ¿xated on producing graduates like widgets and report cards have mirrored this model with an overly simplistic analysis of students’ strengths and weaknesses.

Admittedly, report cards have been upgraded over the years, with more comments and a reduced emphasis on grades at the primary level, but overall, they haven’t changed much.

What educators now know — and B.C.’s new personalized learning agenda aims to address, at least in principle — is that students have different learning styles and require assessments that are measurable, Àexible, adaptable and motivating.

Students need a plan that more closely reÀects their learning styles, interests and goals instead of a standardized set of outcomes and report cards to match.

So far, the province has done a poor job in de¿ning personalized learning and conveying exactly what and how it will change B.C.’s education system — and under the current model of labour relations in education, it’s hard to know how this will be achieved.

Still, the teachers’ contract dispute has shown there are many ways to assess and report on student learning. Liberated from many administrative duties, teachers are communicating with parents and students by email and telephone, posting information online, sending home records of individual assignments and outlining speci¿c problems that need to be addressed.

What’s more, parents are being encouraged to seek out information about their child’s learning.

There will always be a need for some standardized assessment and recording, especially for those headed for university, but a piece of paper at the end of term is not now and never has been a fully meaningful record of success for all students.

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NDP leader buoyed by 2011 VICTORIA – Here are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix: TF: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public?

AD: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected, and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money, would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6 billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with.

TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a

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policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that that vacuum still exists …

AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your support.

TF: I’m making a list here.

Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything?

AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, brieÀy, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction.

I defy you to name any opposition leader in any

jurisdiction in Canada who has been as speci¿c on taxation as I have 18 months before an election.

You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.

At the NDP convention I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province.

I get criticized on some days for being too speci¿c and too policyoriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not speci¿c enough.

TF: The B.C. Liberals leapt on your recent statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying?

AD: On personal income taxes, I think because the B.C. Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people, for

example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers, and subsidizing industrial customers.

They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have speci¿cally gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middleincome people. That’s my view and my position.

TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people?

AD: No. I think what you have to do is ¿rst of all look at the ¿scal situation closer to the election and be clear about that.

••••• The interview also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm, and the future of socialism. You can ¿nd the full text on this newspaper’s website by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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2008 TOYOTA YARIS LE HB STK#3878 SALE $12,900!

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2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE STK#3783

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A12 NewsLeader Friday, December 23, 2011

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Free children’s clothes: Come browse and enjoy a cup of coffee. When: Tuesdays, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Where: greenhouse behind New Life Community Church, 8765 Government St., Burnaby. Info: 604420-0761 or newlifeburnaby@yahoo.com.

Scandinavian Folk Dancing: The Scandinavian Dancers of Vancouver present relaxed and friendly folk dance evenings, open to all. When: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby. Drop-in fee: $5. Info: 604-526-4722 or judithanderson@shaw.ca

Square dancers wanted – Singles square dance club teaches modern square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcomes.

Burnaby Lake Pavilion. Info: 604-522-4270 or 604937-3220.

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Friday, December 23, 2011 NewsLeader A15

D TEbook EVENTS Heritage Christmas: Experience the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas!

The village and farmhouse are beautifully decorated in the 1920s style with lights and period ornaments. Cedar boughs and wreathes can be seen throughout the site. Look for scenes inspired

by Hansel & Gretel, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. A special display, A Christmas Carol, by the Canadiana Costume Society will be in the Love Farmhouse. Leave time for a whirl on the CW Parker Carousel and a treat from the Ice Cream Parlour.

When: Until Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24 and 25). Where: Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel, 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Cost: Gate admission is free, carousel $2.25 per ride. Info: 604-2974565, ww.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca or bvm@burnaby.ca.

Journey Home Thrift: Burnaby’s newest thrift shop directs 100 per cent of profits to serving local refugee families who have fled persecution in their homeland. Operated almost entirely by volunteers as part of the Journey Home Community. When: open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to

The Nutcracker: Alberta Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker features several local dancers, including Sarah Nelson, Daina Zolty, Merissa Mah and Leila Khan of Burnaby, and Emma Berrow and Jennifer PriglRats of New Westminster. Music by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

When: Dec. 28-30, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 30-31, 2 p.m. Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver. Tickets: $22.50 to $70, plus service charges, at Ticketmaster, 1-855-985-2787 or ticketmaster.ca. Info: balletbc.com or albertaballet.com.

New Year’s Eve gala: Glitz & Glamour New Year’s Eve gala dinner and dance featuring four dance floors, eight DJs and two dinner bands. Music featuring Top 40, Latin, Caribbean and Old School. Formal dress.

When: Saturday, Dec. 31, doors 6 p.m. Where: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $65 to $99 until Dec. 26, $70 to $110 from Dec. 27, plus service charges, available at ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

School Class of 1982 is organizing its 30th reunion for Saturday, May 12, 2012. Info: www.nwssclassof82.com.

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: runs to Jan. 7—8 p.m.

Dec. 21-23 28, Jan. 5-7; 2 p.m. matinees Dec 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.

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 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.

New Westminster Secondary

Mochitsuki Day: Come and join in this traditional Japanese end of year activity and try your hand at mochi pounding. Features Japanese food sales. Admission free. When:

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Owners of the most soot-spewing backhoes, excavators and other diesel equipment in Metro Vancouver must now register their machines and pay hefty annual fees.

A new regional bylaw takes effect Jan. 1 that Metro hopes will prod equipment operators to upgrade to cleaner diesel technology to help reduce cancer, respiratory illness and other health risks from particulate pollution.

The most polluting off-road diesel engines are classi¿ed Tier 0 and must be registered and labelled with a ‘T0’ decal to operate in Metro.

They’re being charged $4 per horsepower for 2012, but Metro intends to steadily raise the fees in the years ahead and expand the rules to more machines.

Fees that start now in the hundreds of dollar—for a 100horse excavator, for example—could be in the thousands within a few years.

For more info see www.metrovancouver/ nonroaddiesel.

Christmas service: The United Churches in Burnaby invite you to a joint service of celebration. When: Christmas Day, 10:30 carol singing, 11 a.m. service. Where: West Burnaby United Church, 6050 Sussex Ave., near Metrotown. All are welcome!

Thursday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m. mochi tasting, 12:30 p.m. Vancouver Japanese Gardener’s Association mochi pounding demonstration.

Where: National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby.

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A16 NewsLeader Friday, December 23, 2011

SPORTS STM alumnus makes milestone Dan Kinvig

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St. Thomas “I thought it More alumnus was all over,” Rich Goulet, said Goulet. “I’m who coached the still not out of school’s senior the woods, but boys basketball medication is the team for nine biggest thing for years in the my high blood 1970s achieved pressure.”

JOHN MORROW/BLACK PRESS a milestone Which is Former St. Thomas More alumnus and boys’ basketball coach Rich Goulet keeps a likely a good Saturday, his 1000th victory as close eye on the action as his Pitt Meadows thing given Marauders beat Maple Ridge 48-33 in the the bench boss of Ànal of the Hawkball Invitational tournament his energetic the Pitt Meadows in Abbotsford to earn his 1000th victory. demeanor Marauders. Pitt patrolling up beat cross-town and down the rivals Maple Ridge 48-33 in the ¿nal sidelines during games, growling at of Hawkball Invitational tournament his players. in Abbotsford.

“I’m still the same guy no matter Goulet coached the Knights from what,” he said. “And I want to be the 1970-79. He graduated from the same guy. I don’t want to be calm. school in 1964 and was inducted into That’s not me. I’ve got to be myself. its hall of fame in 2008.

That’s the secret to my coaching - that He’s in his 33rd year at Pitt, and I’ve always been myself.” he’s still going strong despite suffering

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KEY BATTLE Burnaby South Rebels Kristian Sakedo loses the battle for a rebound to a Yale defender in the Àrst half of their opening game at the Rod Thomson Rebel Classic basketball tournament at Burnaby South. The Rebels won the game 93-58.

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B.C. allies back Blaine Amtrak station Stop near Peace Arch more convenient for many

Vancouver too early for anyone from Surrey to get to the station on public Jeff Nagel transit. jnagel@blackpress.ca “If we could park north of the Efforts to get a White Rock stop for border, walk to customs and get on Amtrak passenger trains have so far the morning train headed south, then failed, but a new push is now on to return on the evening train, it would use Blaine’s historic train station just a work very well,” he said. short stroll across the border.

Numerous Canadian supporters The idea is that Canadians have already posted on the – particularly from cities like Surrey, blainestation.com website.

Langley and Abbotsford – could park “This concept would bring hundreds near the Peace Arch border and board of BC residents into Blaine for travel trains there to Seattle. to Seattle and further,” predicted “It would have heavy Canadian White Rock’s Christy Grant. usage as they could cross the border “We would love to take the train by foot or bike even,” predicts Bill south but driving to downtown Becht, one of the Blaine residents Vancouver or Bellingham doesn’t behind the campaign to restore the make sense,” added Bill Hughes. shuttered station.

“It would be far more ef¿cient and The issue has become urgent in convenient to use my Nexus pass to Blaine since BNSF Railway applied cross the border and hop on a train to for a permit to demolish the old station Seattle, or points south, than to catch building. a plane from Vancouver International Airport where I would have to spend two hours or so clearing security,” wrote Kane Scott.

Gordon Hall, Surrey resident Metro Vancouver residents If we could park north of the border, walk also suggested TransLink buses to customs and get on the morning train run an extra eight blocks east headed south, then return on the evening from White Rock to the Peace train, it would work very well.

Arch to support the service.

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ONGOING 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.

Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free.

When: every Tuesday, 7- 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

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.

Heritage Uke Club: Organized

by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip).

Learn to play the Ukulele, it’s fun and easy. When: Meets every Monday, 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Back room of Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Info: http://tinyurl. com/3mqje4f.

World Poetry New Westminster Night Out: Featured poets, open mike, free raffle and refreshments.

Everyone we l c o m e. W h e n : Fo u r t h Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-526-4729 or www.worldpoetry.ca.

New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels.

It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster. Info: www. nwdband.com or Christine, 604526-8996.

British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member choir is now a resident company at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. 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. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-4314131, ext. 27 or 29.

Slam Central: Spoken word poetry slam and open mic.

When: Every second Thursday, 7-11 p.m. Where: Back room, Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Cost: $5 cover charge. Info: 778322-1131.

Line Dance: Beginners welcome.

Moderate exercise for body and brain and lots of fun. When: Every Monday, 10 a.m. Where: Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave., Burnaby (enter by ramp at rear of Church). Info: Georgie, 604-522-5647.

The Metro Va n c o u v e r Firefighters’ Band is now recruiting new members. We have provided musical support for countless parades, royal visits, and civic events since our inception in 1927 as the Vancouver Firemans Band. We encourage local musicians to join us for a great experience.

When: Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Burnaby North Secondary School Band Room. Info: 604-444-FIRE (3473).

Seniors Sing-A-Long: The Cameron Seniors Recreation Centre’s Sunshine Sing-along 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.

Central Park Horseshoe Club: Come and play. Newcomers to the sport can learn from the club’s BC Championship title holders. Wednesday nights are fun nights beginning at 6 p.m.

Players on site at 1 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Horseshoes are available. Info: Jim, 604-4359790.

Burnaby Writers’ Circle: Meets the first Wednesday of each month. When: 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Where: Program Room 2, Confederation Seniors Centre, 4548 Albert St., Burnaby. Info:

604-905-5024.Tuesday and Thursday Dance: Dance the winter blues away at Bonsor 55+ dance programs. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Each dance has a live band and light refreshments served. When: Tuesday dances run 12-3 p.m. and Thursday night dance goes 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-439-5510.

Burnaby Green Drinks: Green Drinks is a non-partisan social gathering for environmentallyminded folks that occurs in over 450 cities around the world.

When: the second Tuesday of every month, at 6 p.m. Where: Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway.

Info: 604-433-8942 or info@ greatbearpub.com.

CLUBS & GROUPS 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.

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.

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 s u p p o r t i v e e nv i r o n m e n t .

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

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.

Friday, December 23, 2011 NewsLeader A21

Some of the top regional stories of 2011 MARCH

Congestion in courts intensify Delays in B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s congested court system intensiÂżed in 2011 and the provincial government rejected initial calls for an emergency cash infusion.

The number of criminal cases at risk of being thrown out due to excessive delays grew throughout the year.

Years of budget restraint has pushed the number of judges overseeing courts signiÂżcantly below 2005 levels, despite a larger case load and and increasing complexity.

The issue hit a new crisis in June, when the province cut the number of sheriffs providing court security. Victoria agreed to relent and re-hire them after some judges refused to conduct trials without a sheriff present.

JUNE

Riot a black mark for Vancouver and region Rioters went on the rampage in downtown Vancouver, torching cars and looting stores, in the wake of the Vancouver Canucksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loss to Boston in the Stanley Cup Âżnal.

Soon after, the perpetrators were outed in photos and videos posted on social media and many were found to hail from outlying cities.

By November, Vancouver Police were recommending

charges against an initial batch of 60 suspects, a third of whom were from Surrey. The province wants sentencing hearings to be televised.

JULY

New transit lines eyed TransLink unveiled a series of options for eventually extending rapid transit in Surrey, dangling the possibility of light rail or bus rapid transit lines connecting White Rock and Langley.

SkyTrain technology options were also on the list but Surrey council members said they favour a light rail system.

The most ambitious options would cost in excess of $2 billion, but would be many years away and dependent on TransLink getting more funding.

A parallel process is underway to extend rapid transit west on the Broadway corridor in Vancouver to UBC. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not yet clear which expansion would proceed Âżrst, but Metro Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new regional growth strategy endorses giving Surrey priority because of the rapid growth south of the Fraser.

AUGUST

Voters choose to ditch HST B.C. voters rejected the harmonized sales tax by a 55 per cent margin in a mail-in vote

over the summer. The provincial government pledged to return to the former provincial sales tax, but indicated it will be a complex process taking up to 18 months.

The referendum result was hailed as a victory for people power but it brings new uncertainty for many businesses, which must switch back to PST accounting systems.

Home builders and renovators said the long delay in switching back from the HST is hurting them because buyers are opting to wait to avoid the provincial seven per cent charged on services and upper-end new homes.

Mayors okay TransLink gas tax hike The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayors approved a two cent per litre increase in the TransLink gas tax next April to ensure the Evergreen Line to Coquitlam proceeds and for other transit upgrades.

The provincial government also passed legislation enabling the increase.

The transit expansion plan still requires more money. Unless mayors can negotiate other new funding sources for TransLink, a property tax increase would also take effect.

Potential new sources are expected to be controversial and could see a vehicle levy imposed in the region, or even some form of road pricing or regional tolling.

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VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new formula for health care transfers is expected to cost B.C. $256 million a year starting in 2014.

The change is not related to Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to tie health funding to economic growth, which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take effect until 2018. Before that happens, the federal transfer is moving to a per-capita formula and ending dedicated funding aimed at certain surgical wait times and other priorities identiÂżed in past federal-provincial agreements.

B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the funding formula change amounts to a substantial reduction for B.C., while Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transfers are expected to go up. Falcon wants the federal funding to reĂ&#x20AC;ect aging population in B.C. and some Atlantic provinces, and the extra costs that implies.

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the new provincial transfer policy at a meeting with provincial Âżnance ministers in Victoria Monday.

Per-capita health transfers will continue to grow by six per cent per year for six more years. Increases

after that are to match economic growth plus inĂ&#x20AC;ation, with a minimum annual increase of three per cent.

Falcon praised Flahertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to connect health care budgets to the economy, to protect Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triple-A credit rating. Falcon said B.C. will press Ottawa for two changes, a formula for population aging and incentive payments for â&#x20AC;&#x153;provinces that are undertaking innovation and are doing their bit to ensure that we will have a sustainable health care system.â&#x20AC;?

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 Saab 900-S. 6cyl, 2.5 l engine. 4dr, sunroof, 5spd, green, like new. $1950. 604-541-0344 1997 MERCEDES E420, all options, mint, garage kept. 118,00 kms. $7200 obo. 604-805-4545.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Jacob Willem Breedyk, otherwise known as Jim Breedyk, formerly of 1801 - 1245 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 6J6, Deceased, who died on May 30, 2008, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the Executors, Ingrid Kanters and Laurens Elmendorp, care of Ingrid Kanters, 113 28 Richmond, Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 5P4, on or before the 16th day of January, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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VANCOUVER’S ONLY FULL-SERVICE MAZDA DEALER! Open 24/7 at www.newmazda.ca! *Don’t Pay for 90 Days (payment deferral) is available on all new in-stock 2011 or 2012 Mazda models and only applies to purchase fi nance offers on approved credit. No interest will accrue during the fi rst 60 days of the finance contract. After this period interest will begin to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. †0% APR Purchase Financing up to 36 months is available on new 2012 Mazda vehicles. Based on a representative agreement using an offered pricing of $20,690 for the new 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY (D4SK62AA00) with a fi nanced amount of $20,000, the cost of borrowing for an 36-month term is $0, monthly payment is $555.56, total fi nance obligation is $20,000. 0% APR Purchase Financing is available on all new 2011 Mazda vehicles. 84-month term not available on 2011 Mazda2, CX-9. Other terms vary by model. Using a fi nance price of $15,490 for 2011 Mazda2 GS (B5XB51AA00)/$17,190 for 2012 Mazda3 GX (D4XS52 AA00)/$25,690 for 2011 Mazda6 GX(G4SY61AA00)/$28,290 for 2011 CX-7 (PVXY81AA00)/$23,590 for 2012 Mazda5 GS (E6SD62AA00) at a rate of 0.9%/3.9/0%/0%/2.9% APR, the cost of borrowing for a 84 month term is $499/$2,481/$0/$0/$2,504 bi-weekly payment is $88/$108/$141/$156/$143total fi nance obligation is $15,989/$19,671/$25,690/$28,290/$26,094. Finance price includes freight & PDI. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. Other terms available and vary by model. All prices include freight & PDI of $1,495/$1,595/$1,695/$1,795 for Mazda2/Mazda3/Mazda6/Mazda5, CX-7. **The advertised price of $13,490/$16,190/$20,790/$24,890/$20,690 for 2011 Mazda2 GS (B5XB51AA00)/2012 Mazda3 GX (D4XS52AA00)/2011 Mazda6 GX(G4SY61AA00)/CX-7 GX(PVXY81AA00)/2012 Mazda5 GS (E6SD62AA00) includes freight & PDI, plus a cash discount of ($2,000/$1,000/$5,000/$3,500/$3,000).The selling price adjustment applies to the purchase and is deducted from the negotiated pre-tax price and cannot be combined with subsidized purchase fi nancing or leasing rates. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualifi ed customers only. Offers valid until January 3rd, 2012 while supplies last. Prices subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. 94.9 L/100km (58 MPG) Highway/7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) City – Based on ENERGUIDE Fuel Consumption Rating for the 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY sedan with 6-speed automatic transmission. These estimates are based on Government of Canada approved criteria and testing methods. Actual fuel consumption may vary. MPG is listed in Imperial gallons. ®iPad 2 is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple is not a sponsor of, nor a participant in, this promotion. Owner Loyalty offer valid December 2, 2011 to January 3, 2012. Lease and Finance rate reduction will not reduce rates below 0%. See dealer for complete details. WHAT DO YOU DRIVE? ZoOm-ZOOm OFFERS END.