Michael Bublé’s 12,000-square-foot home is once again Burnaby’s most expensive residential property, according to BC Assessment’s latest numbers
The internationally renowned crooner’s two-storey home, which sits atop more than two acres at 7868 Government Rd , was 39th on the assessment authority’s latest list of top-valued residential properties in the Lower Mainland
Pulling pucks from the net and tapping shin pads of junior hockey players might be a step down for a 13-season NHLer But for KyleTurris, it’s a chance
to stay connected to the sport and pass on some of the things he’s learned since he was one of them Turris is back on the ice with his BC Hockey League (BCHL) alma mater the Coquitlam Express as a “helper”
after a pro career that took him to Phoenix, Ottawa, Nashville and Edmonton, with minor diversions to San Antonio and Sweden along the way
On Jan 6,Turris’s old No 19 Express jersey will be retired in honour of the
team’s most celebrated alumnus, who led it to a national championship in 2006 when it was temporarily displaced to Burnaby
The following season, he scored 121 points and was named the top junior
‘A’ player in Canada before being selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Draft Turris, who’s originally from NewWestminster, has returned to Metro
PAYING IT FORWARD: Former NHLer and Burnaby Express player Kyle Turris is now helping out at practices with his old Junior A team, now based in Coquitlam PHOTO MARIOBARTEL/TRI-CITYNEWS CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com
The strata at a Burnaby apartment highrise has been ordered to pay $28,259 42 for damages from a backed-up kitchen sink.
On Nov 25, 2021, residents of an apartment at the Mosaic at RenaissanceTowers at 2138 Madison Ave noticed water dripping from their ceiling, according to a recent ruling by the province’s Civil ResolutionTribunal
The water was coming from the apartment above, owned by Charlene Lal
By the time she came home later that evening, water from an overflowing kitchen sink was running all over the floor and into two other apartments
In her case before the Civil ResolutionTribunal, Lal argued the strata was responsible for the damage because the backup had been caused by a blocked vertical drain pipe inside the wall between her unit and another apartment
“She says the strata is responsible to repair and maintain the drainpipe because it is common property,” states the ruling
The strata, however, suggested the blockage might have happened where Lal’s kitchen drain line connected with the vertical pipe, making it her re-
But Civil ResolutionTribunal vice-chair Garth Cambrey was not convinced.
Cambrey noted the strata’s own plumber had said on an invoice that they had successfully broken up the blockage by snaking the main drainpipe from the unit above Lal’s
Once they did that, the kitchen sink in Lal’s unit stopped flooding, according to the ruling.
“Which I find confirms it was not [Lal’s] drainpipe that was blocked,” Cambrey said
Cambrey went on to find the strata had been negligent because it did not have a sched-
uled maintenance program in place for cleaning the drain pipes and had failed to prove the cleaning had been completed every two years
Cambrey also noted the strata’s caretaker had said in a written statement that kitchen sinks had backed up in the building before, although not to
the same extent as Lal’s.
“On this evidence, I find on a balance of probabilities, the strata did not clean the vertical drainpipes in the building where [Lal’s unit] is located on a reasonable basis,” Cambrey said “Rather, I find the strata acted unreasonably in attending to the repair and maintenance of the drainpipes and breached its standard of care Therefore, I find the strata was negligent.”
Cambrey ordered the strata to pay $28,259.42 in damages, as well as $225 in tribunal fees and $194 42 for pre-judgment interest.
The CRT is an online, quasijudicial tribunal that hears strata property disputes and small claims cases
(It was the only Burnaby home to make the top 100 )
As of July 1, the property was assessed at $25,529,000, up $1.85 million from $23,679,000 last year
BC Assessment’s Lower Mainland region includes all of GreaterVancouver, the FraserValley as well as the Sea to Sky area and the Sunshine Coast
In the next few days,
owners of more than 1,089,000 properties throughout the Lower Mainland including Bublé can expect to receive their 2023 assessment notices, which reflect the market value of their properties as of July 1
Burnaby homes of all types have jumped in value since last year despite signs of a cooling real estate market, according to BC Assessment
The value of a singledetached house in the
city rose to an average of $1,898,000, a 10 per cent increase from 2021’s $1,725,000, according to the assessment authority
For strata-type homes, such as townhouses and condos, the increase was 12 per cent to $720,000, up from $646,000 in 2021.
The increases are roughly in line with numbers around the region
“Despite the real estate market peaking last spring and showing signs of cooling down by sum-
mer, homes were still selling notably higher around July 1, 2022, compared to the previous year,” BC Assessment assessor Bryan Murao said in a news release
“For both single family homes and condos in GreaterVancouver, most homeowners can expect about a nine per cent rise in values whereas the FraserValley will be a bit higher at about 10 per cent for houses and 15 per cent for condos and townhomes.”
For the Lower Mainland region, the overall total assessments have increased from about $1 75 trillion in 2022 to more than $1.94 trillion this year
Almost $23 billion of the region’s updated assessments is from new construction, subdivisions and the rezoning of properties.
The assessment authority’s roll provides the foundation for local and
provincial taxing authorities to collect more than $8 billion in property taxes each year to fund community services, but a change in property assessments doesn’t automatically translate into a change in taxes, according to BC Assessment
“As noted on your assessment notice, how your assessment changes relative to the average change in your community is what may affect your property taxes,” Murao said in the release.
Tribunal rules condo strata was‘negligent’because it didn’t clean drain pipes on‘a reasonable basis’PLUMBING TROUBLE: The owner of a condo at the Mosaic at Renaissance Towers in Burnaby’s Brentwood neighbourhood has won her case at the Civil Resolution Tribunal PHOTO GETTY IMAGES/HENRIK SORENSEN/DIGITALVISION
The strata acted unreasonably in attending to the repair and maintenance of the drainpipes and breached its standard of care.CorneliaNaylor cnaylor@burnabynow com
If someone sent you a ransom demand saying they had kidnapped your child, you’d probably think a quick phone call or text to your son or daughter would be enough to expose the whole thing as a fraud. But what if they were thousands of miles away and you couldn’t reach them?
“I can’t even imagine being in that position,” said Sgt. Freda Fong with Burnaby RCMP’s investigative support team
But that’s just what happened to the family of an international student living in Burnaby in November.
The victim, a post-sec-
ondary student from China, was contacted in August by two people posing as Chinese police officers, according to police
The fraudsters told him he was a suspect in a police investigation in China and, over the course of several weeks, pressured him into paying them tens of thousands of dollars, which they said were needed for legal fees in his court case
They also tricked him into making a series of videos that made it appear as though he was being held hostage, according to Fong
“They said ‘If you make a video that looks like this, we can say that it’s impossible for you to have been involved in that case,’” she
said
The scammers then used the video and other information in a “virtual kidnapping,” telling his parents in China they had kidnapped him and de-
The international student had been persuaded to go into hiding, meaning his family couldn’t reach him to clear up the hoax
“What we have seen in this type of crime is that simultaneously when the suspects are making the ransom demands, they’ll tell the victim to cut all contact with everyone,” said Fong. “In some cases, the victim will be told to hide in a hotel room; other times we’ve found them just in an open field or at a mall where they are not usually at, so that their family and friends can’t reach them ”
Fortunately, the international student’s family contacted police in Canada, and local Mounties were able to confirm
his safety and expose the scheme
Fong said so-called virtual kidnappings are less common than they were two or three years ago, but they seem to have cropped up again
She said the recent Burnaby case, which remains under investigation, was unusual in that it lasted over a period of weeks.
“In this particular case, I know that the suspects were quite persistent, meaning they were calling and checking in almost every day or every other day,” she said.
Virtual kidnapping scams target Chinese nationals, according to police, and the perpetrators could be anywhere in the world
“In this case, it appears to be random calling until whoever answers the phone will play along, if you will,” Fong said
The fraudsters work to earn their victims’ trust by telling them the legal trouble they’re in is a case of mistaken identity that can be cleared up with photos, videos and, of course, money, according to Fong.
She said international students new to Canada are vulnerable to the scheme because they may be isolated and are unfamiliar with this country’s criminal justice system.
Burnaby RCMP is now warning international students and other Chinese nationals new to the country to beware of the scam
Vancouver to raise his young family and assess his next steps that includes resuming his business management degree that he started during his one season at the University ofWisconsin before he turned pro with the Phoenix Coyotes.
After talking with Express general managerTali Campbell and head coach Patrick Sexton,Turris said he knew he had something to offer the team
“I enjoy working with the kids and just kind of helping them to grow,” Turris said prior to heading onto the ice to shag pucks and share quips at a recent Express practice
“There’s a lot of lessons in sport and hockey that translate into real life ”
Turris said many of those lessons came his way from the likes of former Vancouver Canucks Darcy Rota and Rick Lanz during his two seasons with the Express, as well as his teammates on that championship team
“You learned what it
took to have that success, how to develop into a good professional,”Turris said, adding their teachings often encompassed simple things that can be easily overlooked, like being on time, being respectful.
“It’s just being a good person ”
Clearly he was paying attention.
During his NHL career,Turris developed an affinity for community involvement and giving back, most notably with the Capital City Condors, a community program in Ottawa that extends hockey opportunities to kids who might not otherwise be able to play because of cognitive or physical challenges
Last summer, the BCHL recognized his dedication to community building by creating the KyleTurris Community Award to annually honour one player on each of the league’s 18 teams for service to their community
As for seeing his jersey hung at the end of the Poirier Sports and Leisure
Complex ironically an arena whereTurris never played as it was undergoing renovations when he was with the Express he said the honour is more of a reflection of the teams he was part of.
“It’s not just my success,”Turris said “I feel like it kind of pays tribute to them and helping me have the success I had The combination of both years it was more of a team success than a personal success ”
Still just 33 years old, Turris said a series of injuries to his back through the latter years of his career hastened his departure from hockey
For now, he’s happy hanging out with his three kids at their new home in NorthVancouver, but doesn’t rule out his role with the Express could be a springboard to greater involvement with the game
“I’ll always have a love for hockey.”
•The Jan 6 ceremony honouringTurris precedes the Express game against the Chilliwack Chiefs
It is nearly always hazardous to make predictions of how things will unfold in B.C. politics in the coming year (remember the 2013 election?) but it is still a fun exercise and, heck, I only do it once a year
So here is my short list of what I expect (and do not expect) to happen on the provincial political scene in 2023
I expect the BC NDP government will embark on quite a spending spree in the next three months (which extend to the end of the current fiscal year) as it spends as much of its $5 billion budget surplus as possible before any money still on hand on March 31 by law goes to pay down government debt
However, very little of the
spending will be the kind that becomes embedded in existing program spending because that money would have to be used again in subsequent years. Rather, look for a lot of one-time grants for things like research and development projects, community organizations, rebates and the like.
I do not expect Premier David Eby to call an election this year Despite the constant speculation by some that he will, he has pledged to stick to the legislated election date slated for fall 2024.
Also, his party simply is not prepared to fight an election any time soon.
This fiscal year’s mammoth budget surplus notwithstanding, I expect new Finance Minister Katrine
Conroy to deliver a huge deficit when she introduces her first budget in February
The current fiscal plan had projected a $4 2 billion deficit next year and it is hard to see how that figure will be much lower The economy is slowing down and may be headed for a recession, which could do huge damage to government revenues
I do not expect the many challenges in the health-care system to disappear any time soon, because our population is increasing and it also aging, which means more people are seeking more health care
I expect the BC Liberal party will find that changing its name (to BC United) is going to be a far trickier thing to pull off than many
party members may think Changing a brand is not done overnight, and I am not sure there is enough time left in the current election cycle to successfully pull it off.
I expect we will experience at least one extreme weather event in the coming year, be it massive flooding, wildfires, an atmospheric river or a heat dome While not political in nature, these events are starting to have political implications as governments are being viewed more critically in how they respond to them.
Finally, I expect to be wrong about at least a few things in the coming year. But I hope to be more right than wrong!
Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC
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Editor: Our community health-care workers deserve a fair deal The ongoing crisis in our hospital facilities is a consequence of the chronic underfunding of the vital community health-care sector
This undervaluing of community-based health care puts unnecessary and costly stress on our entire health-care system
We cannot expect to meet the increased demands of an aging population, and crises such as the pandemic, without a fair deal for workers that provide critical health-care services in our communities We also cannot expect to reduce the strain on our facilities without investing in the community healthcare services that lessen the need for acute care in hospitals
For too long, these vital community healthcare workers have been an afterthought when it comes to allocating health-care resources in B C The consequences of this are being felt every day: facilities operating above capacity, a recruitment and retention crisis, burnout and a decreased standard of services despite the best efforts of underpaid and overworked
This should not be a surprise given that these workers make some of the lowest wages anywhere in health care in Canada We urgently need to invest in our community healthcare workers to bolster our entire health-care system
As bargaining resumes, the B C provincial government and the Health Employers Association of B C must be ready to negotiate a fair deal for community health-care workers
Dylan Webb, president, CUPE Local 4816
Each of our eight secondary schools offer electives and optional programs that give students the opportunity to excel in a specific area of interest, while fulfilling academic requirements. Learning options include Programs of Choice in technology, sports, trades, career training, and educational enrichment such as French Immersion, Advanced Placement courses and AP Capstone
Register in February for priority placement in Programs of Choice and cross-district transfers (if the student is planning to attend a school other than their home school).
Students and their families are invited to learn more about course planning and Programs of Choice at an open house:
It’s time for students in Grades 7-11 to make plans for the 2023-24 school year by choosing their electives, including Programs of Choice
A Burnaby family that was displaced by a fire last month was able to celebrate the holidays thanks to generous support from the community
AllisonWale, a single mother of three, and her family were to continue to have a roof over their heads thanks to Accent Inns, NewWestminster-Burnaby MP Peter Julian and others while they searched for permanent housing
“I want to sincerely thank MP Julian for bringing together community partners such as Accent Inns Burnaby, the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society and South Burnaby Legion
Branch 83 for helping us get through this difficult time,”Wale said in a news release
“Without their support and generous donations, my children and I would have nowhere to go ”
On Dec. 3, a fire broke out in a first-floor suite at Evergreen Place at 6920 Gilley Ave about 7:45 p m , according to assistant fire chief Derek Masaro
On arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from the suite, and the building was evacuated, he said.
Paramedics cared for and transported one patient to hospital, according to B C Emergency Health Services
“[The suite] was totally destroyed,” Masaro said.
Adjacent suites also sustained smoke and fire damage, he said Some residents of the building were able to return after the fire was knocked down, but up to six families (totalling
up to 14 people) were displaced, according to Masaro
Julian said his office received a request from Byrne Creek community school coordinator Bal Dhillon to help the fam-
ily of two of his students, Phoenix and Ashbee. Ashbee has cerebral palsy
Wale had struggled to extend her stay at the hotel before the Red Cross stepped in and Julian’s office reached out
“My office contacted Accent Inns’ manager, Chris Browne, who has generously offered to offer complimentary stay for Allison and her family until Jan 3,” Julian explained in the release.
“Starting on Jan 4, Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society will provide help to the family so that they will have a roof over their heads at least until mid-January. We are working to get the family permanent housing This is truly a joint community effort during
this holiday season to help this family.”
The South Burnaby Legion Branch 83 also donated $1,500 to the family so they can purchase essential items and medical equipment destroyed by the fire.
“Thank you to Mr Julian’s office for connecting us with Ms Wale,” Browne added.
“We would like to offer Ms Wale and her children a complimentary stay at Accent Inns so that they can continue to have a roof over their heads after Jan. 3.
“We want to make sure Ms Wale and her children do not have to be out in the cold and snow without a place to stay, especially at this time of the year ”
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E-Comm has released the top 10 nuisance calls from 2022, while repeating a yearly message: do not call 911 with consumer complaints.
In a release, the company said it handled more than 2 1 million 911 calls the busiest year in the organization’s history marking a 1 8 per cent increase in calls from 2021.
“Nuisance calls never belong on emergency lines, but it’s extremely concerning how often callers know their non-urgent concerns aren’t an appropriate reason to call 911,” said E-Comm call taker Mark Kolomejac
“We regularly get callers stating, ‘I know this isn’t an emergency, but I didn’t know who else to call ’
“If you have a flat tire or a broken windshield wiper, for example, we
can’t help you on 911, but a towing company or roadside assistance will be able to get you the support that you need ”
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I was disinherited by my parent’s will. What can I do as an adult child?
British Columbia is the only province or territory in Canada that allows adult, selfsufficient children to apply to vary a parent’s will Division 6 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (or WESA) allows an adult child to bring a claim asking the court to vary their parent’s will Section 60 of WESA provides that where a court finds that a will does not “make adequate provision for the proper maintenance and support of the will-maker’s spouse or children”, it may make any order it determines to be “adequate, just and equitable in the circumstances”
In making a determination under section 60, the court considers the deceased’s legal and moral obligations on death A deceased does not have a legal obligation to support an independent adult child, so such claims are moral in nature Where an applicant is an independent adult child of the deceased, the court first considers what legal and moral obligations the deceased had to their spouse or any dependent children After having satisfied those other legal and moral obligations, if the size of the estate permits, the court is generally of the view that some provision for independent adult children is appropriate Considerations when determining the strength of an independent adult child’s moral claim include the relationship between the parent and the child, the size of the estate, the contributions of the child if any, the child’s reasonably held expectations of inheriting, the child’s and the deceased standard of living, the value of the estate that is passing outside the will or gifts to the child while the deceased was alive, any reasons the deceased gives for disinheriting the child, the financial need of the child including disability, any misconduct or poor character of the child, and the existence of competing claimants or other beneficiaries
In deciding what order ought to be made, it is important to note that the court will always opt to leave the will as close to what the deceased intended as possible In other words, if the deceased made some provision for the adult child that falls within the range of what the court feels is appropriate or “adequate”, the court will not make an order varying the will and will leave it as is
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Th s company that buys from hotels comes into town from back east a few times a year I had a mother and daughter come in who had an offer from them I offered $2150 for the gold jewelry they had This company had offered them $500 00 We have a specialized machine for testing all the gold and we let you watch the machine as it determines the pur ty of your gold All the other companies and these hotel buyers use acid and a stone to determine the karat Another gentleman took silver dollars to them and then came to us We pa d him 300% more than they offered My firm belief is that you could take your coins or gold to any reputable dealer in the country and get more than these people offer I believe that we could serve you better and offer more than they can
A l ttle about us, my staff and I each started collecting stamps 55 years ago and still collect today In 1980, I was hired for my stamp knowledge by Don Mitchell who ran the Sears Coin & Stamp Department at what s now known as Metrotown In 1983 I bought the business from him and ran the Sears Coin & Stamp department there unti 2017 I opened a second store ins de Sears Richmond in 1988 and moved it across the street, next to the old Staples location We were there for 20 years unti we merged our two locations into one large location here at the corner of 3rd & Granville With a store 3 times larger than my other 2 stores combined I can display much more and serve our c ients better I believe that we are one of the best stores in Canada and I hope you come out so we can prove it to you
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The year was 2013 It was dinnertime in Dublin, Ireland, and Caithríona Madden made a meal for two for her and Michael Bublé
Except the dinner was not real, neither was he A major Bublé fan for over 20 years, Mad-
den made pretend-dinner for a life-size cutout of the Burnaby-raised singer while her friend snapped photographs of them together – in the kitchen, in the living room and on the couch
The picture made it to her Facebook page and remained as her profile picture for a long time Months later, as fate
would have it, Bublé played a show in Dublin. Madden’s friend, who played violin for him on his Dublin tour, showed him the picture of Madden preparing dinner for him
Bublé replied that because Madden had made dinner for him, it was only fair for him to invite her over for dinner in return.
So Madden was invited backstage for two hours before concert, where she had dinner with her idol and his band in the canteen
Nine years later, Madden, herself a singer-songwriter, wrote a Christmas song and released it at the beginning of December a tune with traces of Bublé in it.
That dinner with Bublé “was fantastic,” she said, of the once-in-a-lifetime experience. “And the beginning of my song was inspired by him ”
She said her friends and family sent her memes of Bublé coming out of his cave and defrosting for
Christmas, which made it into the start of the song
Her Christmas song, WhatWe NeedThis Christmas, is Madden’s debut, and was recorded with 20 local children The song, which teases her Bublé connection, is all about
love and kindness, she said
“What we need for Christmas was not something that could be bought in the store. But it was the gift of love and kindness that we can give to each other ”
Madden, who has spent most of her life as a music teacher in Dublin, said she was introduced to Michael Bublé’s music, just as his career was taking off, when she spent five years in Canada.
She has a dream that Bublé will catch wind of her song and sing a couple of lines with her but she’d be happy just for him to hear the song
An initiative that ensures no senior is forgotten during the holidays had another successful year
Home Instead and community volunteers delivered roughly 300 gifts in Burnaby on Dec 16 after hosting a special wrapping event on Dec. 13.
Be a Santa to a Senior allowed shoppers to find the Christmas tree at a local establishment featuring the name and desired gift of a senior
Shoppers could buy the requested gift and return it in a gift bag to the same location with the ornament attached
“A simple gift can bring
such joy to older adults who may not have loved ones to celebrate with,” Burnaby and SouthVancouver Home Instead office owner Harpreet Singh said in a news release
“Through Be a Santa to a Senior, we can help them feel the holiday spirit
“There is nothing better
than seeing the smile on an older adult’s face when they open their gift ”
Prior to this year, organizers said since the program started in 2003, “Be a Santa to a Senior” had provided around 2 2 million gifts delivered by more than 65,000 volunteers
You can belt out the best of Adele or Abba or Alicia Keys every Thursday night at the Rec Room at Brentwood. It’s hosted by Cheap Thrills. Sing your heart out and while you’re there, grab a giant pretzel with honey mustard sauce to munch on
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 5 from 8 p m to midnight
WHERE: The Rec Room Brentwood
Get ready for a battle of Metro Vancouver hockey powerhouses, as the SFU men’s hockey team takes on the UBC Thunderbirds at Bill Copeland Sports Centre this Friday night. The Thunderbirds shut out the Red Leafs 3-0 in a September preseason game, but the Red Leafs have been on a roll in the regular season since, steamrolling teams in the BCIHL Can SFU take this one for Burnaby?
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Bill Copeland Sports Centre (3676 Kensington Ave)
COST: $12 adults, $8 seniors aged 65 and up and youth aged six to 18, free for children six and younger Tickets available online at tinyurl com/ SFUvUBChockeyJan
The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting a free drop-in activity this weekend: “first writing,” or kakizome in Japanese “You can write auspicious words associated with the new year or your own aspirations for the months to come,” says the museum’s website. The museum will provide materials, examples and guidance For more information, visit https://cen-
SFU RED LEAFS
tre nikkeiplace org/events/kakizome2022/
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 7 from 11 a m to 3 p m
WHERE: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
COST: Free
BC Bee Supply is hosting its full-day, six-hour class on the basics of urban beekeeping for anyone from the “absolute beginner” stage to the “novice beekeeper.” If you want to learn the whole gamut of apiarian care, including laws around beekeeping, set-up costs, hive components, the science and sociology of honeybees, catching swarms, harvesting honey and lots more, be sure to check out this workshop The registration fee includes a textbook valued at $25
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 7 from 10 a m to 4 p m
WHERE: 4759 Hastings St
COST: $250, register at bcbeesupply.com
Learn the basic steps of tango as local dance studio World Dance Co hosts a free beginner tango lesson on Sunday near Metrotown.
The dance studio is beginning their winter season of classes in January For more info, see worlddanceco com
WHEN: Sunday, Jan 8 at 7 p m
WHERE: 4858 Imperial St.
COST: Free
Compiled by Lauren Vanderdeen
January 27, 1926 - December 23, 2022
Doug passed away peacefu ly at Carlton Gardens Care Home, Burnaby, one month short of h s 97th birthday
Predeceased by his father Tommy, mother Susan, sister Mary (John) Steads and brother Bob (Jeanette)
For 68 years Doug was devoted, caring and supportive husband to his w fe May (Wilson) and to his be oved daughters Cath e, and Jean (Don) Fre tas He is a so survived by his sister-in- aw Pear Wilson and his many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews
Doug was born n New Westminster in h s grandparent’s house then ived in Burnaby with h s parents until going nto the army Returning after the war he worked at Riverv ew Hospita as a cooks helper, advancing to cook Eventual y transferring to Marpole Corrections unti ret rement
The fam ly would like to thank all the staff at Car ton Gardens for the care given to Doug and their kind support to the fam ly The service
on January 14, 2023, 1:00pm at Kearney Columb a-Bowel Chapel, ocated at 219 6th Street New Westminster, with recept on to fo low
