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Mark David Smith gets into character as he prepares for the launch of his first novel for young adults that tells the story of Caravaggio, a swashbuckling painter in Renaissance Italy. Smith knows his audience well, as he’s an English teacher at Byrne Creek community secondary school.
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About 100 people packed into a basement room of Gilmore Community School Tuesday evening to catch the first sparring match of the election campaign. Five candidates from each of the two main Burnaby parties, along with independents Helen Chang and Sylvia Gung, both running for mayor, and school board candidate Elias Ishak, took questions from the crowd in the oft-heated debate.
North Burnaby legion president Dave Taylor said he was “appalled” at the mess he says he saw on Burnaby Mountain, left by those protesting and trying to prevent Kinder Morgan’s study work for its proposed pipeline project. He asked why the city isn’t clearing out the protesters. “We were told to stay off the mountain, to stay out of the
activities of Kinder Morgan,” replied incumbent Mayor Derek Corrigan of the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA), referring to decisions by the National Energy Board and BC Supreme Court. “I wanted to enforce our bylaws, I’m sorry we weren’t allowed to.” His Burnaby First Coalition (BFC) mayoral opponent, Daren
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Brentwood residents are raising concerns about a new natural gas pipeline proposed for their neighbourhood. Highlawn Drive residents Frank Ong and Sean Rodrigues, accompanied by a large group of supporters, spoke to Burnaby council on Monday of their worries over the FortisBC line that’s proposed to be routed underneath their street. Ong said 54 homeowners in the 4600 to 4800-blocks of Highlawn have signed their petition opposing the project. “They want to install a high pressure gas line that’s 70 feet from my children’s pillow.” While Rodrigues said he understands the necessity of the line, he said, “This is not a distribution line, this is a transmission line that is 30 inches in diameter, it carries high pressure gas at 300 pounds per square inch.” Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan was sympathetic but quashed suggestions the project is akin to Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. see PROPOSED, A3
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When David Starr’s students get wound up about a project or cause, he gets out of the way. Starr is the principal at Byrne Creek Community Secondary School, the first community high school in Burnaby, and one of only a handful in the province. And while the 10-yearold school has always had firm roots in the Edmonds community it serves, this is the first school year it’s officially chartered as a community secondary school. That designation brings with it additional funding from the City of Burnaby as well as organizations like the United Way to help run programs at the school that benefit the broader community. It also brings responsibility. “The school has come of
age,” said Starr, who’s been a principal at Edmonds and Stride community elementary schools, as well as a previous stint as vice principal at Byrne Creek. “Now it’s transformed. Now this place is a source of strength for the community it serves.” Much of that strength comes from the 1,056 students who attend the school, said Starr. Their indoctrination into Byrne Creek’s culture of community building begins long before they register for their first classes. Many students have already been in the school when they were younger, attending community programs or activities. They’ve met students and teachers through the numerous outreach programs organized by Byrne Creek students to connect with younger students at feeder schools.
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When student leaders at Byrne Creek community secondary school put their heads together, there’s nothing they can’t accomplish, says the school’s principal, David Starr. Some of those leaders include (counterclockwise from the bottom) Werd Khader, Alyana Angeles, Rebecca Yet, Ikjot Bhogal, Body Geoffery, Carmen Wong and Margaret Antaros. The school is the first community secondary school in Burnaby and one of only a handful in the province.
“There’s so much outreach, they feel they know Byrne Creek even before they get here,” said Starr. “It’s a natural progression.” That was the case for
Werd Khader. Shy and introverted when he was in elementary school, he said he couldn’t help but get caught up in the community spirit at Byrne Creek as soon as he walked
through its doors. “Once I started volunteering, I couldn’t slow down the momentum even if I wanted to,” said Khader. Some of the initiatives
organized and managed almost entirely by students include a tea for seniors, a Thanksgiving dinner for international students, a Black history night and a Halloween party for elementary school students. The school is also home to one of the largest Leo Clubs—a kind of junior Lions Club—in the world. “When you get to Byrne Creek, you get the feeling everybody is involved,” said Body Geoffrey, another student who’s active in athletics. “It empowers you. It’s an inviting place to be.” That spirit of giving back will serve the students, and the community, long after they’ve moved beyond high school, said Starr. “Our greatest strength is the students themselves,” said Starr. “We’re equal partners with our students. We let the kids do their stuff and just get out of their way.”
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The difference is Burnaby homes and businesses use natural gas, he said, referring to the fact Kinder Morgan’s project is intended to serve the export market. Corrigan said he met with FortisBC officials about the project but understood it was just an upgrade to the existing line, something that happens all the time with utilities. Council directed staff to report back with details of the project, to arrange a meeting with
FortisBC on route options and to act as a liaison between the company and residents. “These are good questions you’re asking that need answers and we’ll see if we can get them for you,” Corrigan said. FortisBC spokesman Trevor Boudreau said in an interview it is planning the replacement and upgrade of a gas line that stretches between Coquitlam and east Vancouver. It serves 210,000 customers and is already located in the Brentwood neighbourhood
about two blocks away from the proposed Highlawn route, Boudreau said. But the current line is in an alleyway that is much more restrictive spacewise than when it was first built in the late 1950s, necessitating the move. It also needs to build the new line while the old one is still operating, to prevent service from being disrupted. He said the company has looked at five different routes in the area, including two suggested by residents at public consultation
meetings. But city and school officials said it shouldn’t be near a park or school. A suggestion to locate it in an industrial area had them looking at Dawson Street south of Lougheed Highway. But that area is slated for a major redevelopment in coming years. Similarly, a suggestion to run it along the north side of the Brentwood mall property was nixed when the company learned Shape Properties’ redevelopment will go right up to its property line. Boudreau stressed FortisBC
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healthy and attractive,” said Narang. But Zumpano said students in the district A school trustee candidate for Burnaby First would be better served if the board spent its wants to know why parents and students are energy keeping them closer to home. abandoning the city’s public elementary and high “If we had a 25 per cent increase in solid, schools. academic students, what would our classes look Franca Zumpano says more than 7,000 like?” said Zumpano. “We need to start eligible students are not attending Burnaby putting the same energy and resources into public schools. Instead they’re going to recruiting our local students. We need to independent schools or leaving the district give them attention and care.” altogether. She said candidates from her party will But the chair of the Burnaby school use their disparate talents and experiences board, Baljinder Narang, who’s seeking to “drill down” and “hold others ZUMPANO re-election as a member of the Burnaby accountable.” She said the school district Citizens Association, said that kind of needs to be more accessible to parents churn isn’t unusual. and other stakeholders, something that could be “It is the truth,” said Narang. “The reality is achieved with an annual roundtable to examine kids are going out. But we have 85 per cent of its state of affairs. students attending our public schools.” Narang said her team of incumbents is She said families leave the school district constantly talking about new initiatives to attract for a number of reasons, including religious, and retain students, as well as improve enrolment convenience or the availability of specialized imbalances. She pointed to the new fine arts programs. academy at Confederation elementary as a recent In fact, said Narang, the district’s own success that is bringing new students to the school specialized programs likely attract as many and even new families to the surrounding North students from other areas. Those programs Burnaby neighbourhood. include French immersion, AP Capstone enriched New families are also a concern for Burnaby learning and sports academies. First, said Zumpano. “We need to make our public schools strong, Please see IMPLICATIONS, A8
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Pause to remember Remembrance Day services on Tuesday will likely feel a little different this year. On Oct. 22 Canadians were shocked when a lone gunman ended the life of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he stood guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The gunman, Michael ZehafBibeau then went to the nearby Parliament buildings and the nation held its breath as he stormed in only metres from parliamentarians holding their weekly caucus meetings. The attack happened two days after two other Canadian soldiers were run down in Quebec by another troubled young man. One of the soldiers died. In the days that followed, veterans and cadets across Canada took up Cirillo’s watch at their own local cenotaphs. It was their way of thanking the young reservist for his selfless duty that ended up costing him his life. As investigators worked to determine whether the two incidents were linked, and perhaps new manifestations of homegrown terrorism, soldiers were cautioned to keep a low profile, refrain from wearing their uniforms in public. That won’t be the case on Tuesday. Veterans, current military personnel, reservists and cadets will pull on their snappy, pressed uniforms, don their caps and berets, pin their medals to their chests, and put one last glean on their polished shoes. They’ll parade down streets across the country to gather in city squares, around cenotaphs and memorials to remember those who served before them and lost their lives. And we’ll thank them with our applause, handshakes and pats on the bank. Because it’s their dedication, hard work and sacrifice that has kept the fright and destruction of war from touching most of our lives directly.
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Hot gases spew from legislature VICTORIA – The climate debate, which all left-thinking people insist is over, has erupted in the B.C. legislature over our nascent liquefied natural gas industry. Chilliwack-Hope B.C. Liberal MLA Laurie Throness heated things up by announcing that he’s “agnostic” on the subject of human-caused global warming. The religious terminology is intentional, he said, because this is how climate change is currently discussed – deniers, believers and so on. Throness mentioned the inflated elephant in the room, 18 years with little or no average global surface temperature rise, even as greenhouse gas emissions keep rising around the world. Needless to say, Green Party MLA and climate scientist Andrew Weaver was aghast at this heresy. And NDP MLAs lined up behind former Sierra Club high priest George Heyman to ridicule Throness, inadvertently proving his point about their rather nasty religious zeal. I’m also skeptical on global
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warming, as regular readers will know, and so are many voting adults in Canada and elsewhere. And I agree with Throness’ main point that B.C. shouldn’t sacrifice its energy economy while the jury is still out. Most politicians who presume to decide the fate of this vital and threatened industry have at best visited a well or plant site, and media information about the industry is often from questionable protesters. So today I’d like to provide some background on the natural gas industry, as someone who grew up with it and worked in it in northeastern B.C. Natural gas is mostly methane, the main ingredient in farts. It is many times more potent than carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, which is one reason it is often flared rather
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than vented if it isn’t captured for use as fuel. Raw natural gas may contain carbon dioxide, a key plant food and component of exhaled breath that has been rebranded as pollution. Gas from the Horn River Basin, one of B.C.’s largest deep shale formations, contains 10 per cent or more CO2, more than conventional gas. B.C.’s most lucrative gas field is the Montney shale around Fort St. John, which contains nearly CO2-free gas as well as light petroleum liquids. (This is similar to the Bakken shale in North Dakota, where American roughnecks continue to burn off vast amounts of gas to get at the more valuable light liquids. Oddly, President Obama and former Canadian singer Neil Young don’t notice this.) Weaver and the NDP are correct in their main objection, which is that the B.C. government’s new limits on CO2 from LNG production are a sham. As much as 70 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the gas industry occur before the LNG stage,
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which is the only thing the new rules regulate. CO2 that comes up with gas is extracted and vented. A government-subsidized pilot project to capture and store CO2 at Spectra Energy’s operations at Fort Nelson seems to be going nowhere. Restricting LNGrelated emissions is mostly a cosmetic gesture. Environment Minister Mary Polak correctly notes that gas producers pay carbon tax. Yes, but only on the fuel they use, not “process emissions” such as flaring. Big LNG proponents plan to burn more gas to compress and cool LNG, and their greenhouse gas emissions beyond a certain limit will force them to buy carbon offsets or pay into a technology fund. If LNG investment isn’t scared away by protests and piled-on taxes, it surely means B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets are history. The question now is how much that actually matters. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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What we can learn from Clef Society’s demise for the society to function.” If what Keith says is true and public volunteerism is on the decline then societies and associations that drive community initiatives and engagement are at risk. What do our communities stand to lose if one by one cultural groups like The Clef continue to dissolve? We have the power to change things, improve our communities, and add value to our lives and others. It is important we engage. If not just for the benefit of leaving your own personal mark, but for the benefit of the community, city and world we live in. The #WeDay event has come and gone but hopefully we can all be inspired by its message and come together to make the world a better place through local and global action. Alicia Brady Deaust Burnaby
questions, including 80 from the Province of B.C. The NEB chose a list of issues to be considered, with input from the pipeline company, but no input from the public. And the NEB has not required the pipeline company to adhere to basic professional standards of disclosure in its commissioned reports. To this I add the NEB refused to hear from the individual climate scientists who applied, all 26 of them. In other words the NEB has violated “natural justice” or the “duty to act fairly”. If all this were to be presented in court we could expect a verdict of null and void for any NEB decisions. There seems to be no point in continuing and we should all waste no further time on the NEB process. David Huntley Burnaby
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Early on in the National Energy Board (NEB) hearings for the Kinder Morgan pipeline application we were reasonably sure the fix was in. But some of us persevered anyway. Then we discovered the government had written new rules that allowed a pipeline company to do anything it wanted, anywhere it wanted, anytime it wanted, without seeking permission. That was clearly a recipe for civil disobedience. Then we discovered the government had given the NEB the ability to make constitutional decisions. Really? Surely that’s the responsibility of judges only. Members of the NEB are appointed by government, and do not have the appropriate legal
training. Surely this was unconstitutional. One of the most important participants in the hearings, Marc Eliesen, has just resigned from the process. Mr. Eliesen has a long history in the energy sector, including positions as CEO of BC Hydro, chair of Manitoba Hydro, deputy minister in seven different federal and provincial governments, and a board member at Suncor. Mr. Eliesen resigned because he found the process to be a sham and a farce, and the NEB to be engaged in public deception. He was unwilling to endorse a fraudulent process. The evidence is multifold. The NEB eliminated oral cross-examination, a process without which a proponent can get away with making false claims. The NEB refused to require Kinder Morgan to provide proper answers to many
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and playing Classic Baby Einstein CDs for both my children I have no other connection to classical music. But I felt compelled to help this society. The paper had said the AGM was that weekend. I figured I’d show up in the off-chance that not enough people came out. It turned out that only myself and one other woman came out that day. As Keith Harris, vice president of the society, put it recently in an email to me explaining about the dissolution of the society “the Clef has, for the past few years, been going through declining member support with volunteer help becoming increasingly difficult to find. “This trend is cyclical and it is currently on the low end of its cycle. “This is in general being felt across all societies and associations in which public volunteer help is required
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Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Dave Critchley was among those at Metrotown SkyTrain station handing out reflectors to promote pedestrian safety Tuesday morning. Coincidentally, it was one day after two incidents that sent two people to hospital. On Nov. 3 at 5 p.m., a 69-year-old Burnaby woman was struck while crossing against the light at Hastings Street and Inlet Drive. On Wednesday she remained in hospital with life-threatening
injuries, say Burnaby RCMP. At 5:30 p.m. that same day, a male cyclist was hit by a vehicle at Patterson Avenue and Castlewood Crescent. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was not wearing reflective clothing nor did he have a headlight on his bike, Burnaby RCMP noted. On average, say ICBC, 76 per cent more pedestrians are injured in crashes in B.C. between November and January each year.
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She said the residential development boom in parts of Burnaby like Brentwood, Lougheed Town Centre, Metrotown and Edmonds has long-range implications for the city’s school system. She suggested a school trustee could sit on the city’s planning committee to ensure
the educational needs of families moving into those new developments are met. “How can development plans better reflect and complement our current schools?” she said. “Should our schools be community hubs?” Narang said the district already works closely with the city when it comes to planning
new developments. But the decision to build new schools or expand existing ones ultimately rests with the provincial government. “It’s all about money,” Narang said. “We have to get approval for the construction of schools, but until those kids become real, we have to be proactive.”
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COURAGEREMEMBERED Remembrance Day: Off to war to come,” said Wolf, a New Westminster resident. It wasn’t until months later that reports got back of the slaughter that was happening at the front.
This year marks 75th anniversary of start of Second World War, and 100th of start of First World War
SECOND WORLD WAR: IN SOME WAYS, A DIFFERENT STORY
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A century after the start of the First World War, it’s hard to imagine masses of men rushing off to enlist in a flurry of patriotic fervour. But that’s just what happened in Burnaby and New Westminster in 1914, said Burnaby heritage planner Jim Wolf. At the time, the two cities were “a very English place,” with most of the local immigrants having come from England, Scotland and Wales. As a result, when Britain declared war on Germany on Aug. 4, 1914, “they felt it was an attack against them and not a distant foreign land,” Wolf said. “The response was immediate.” Men enlisted as soon as the military would take them in B.C., with some even travelling to Eastern Canada to sign up earlier. “Work came to a standstill,” Wolf said, noting the lumber mill on Barnet Beach lost so many workers to the military “they had to board it up.” But it wasn’t all about flagwaving, King and country. Some of the enthusiasm for war was also about jobs and being able to earn money to send home to struggling families. By 1914, Greater Vancouver was in the throes of economic collapse following several boom years that saw Burnaby’s population rocket from 750 people in 1901 to 13,000 by 1911, he said. The influx of immigrants from Europe fueled a demand for workers in the logging industry, mining, construction and farming. By 1911 Burnaby had
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Men working on a submarine hull, 1917, at a facility in the Barnet area. Because so many enlisted, there was a shortage of labour at home.
three Interurban rail lines running through it. All the activity in turn fueled the need for schools, and other services. And it set property speculation into overdrive, with Vancouver being touted as the “Liverpool of the Pacific.” So while the economic collapse in 1913 was global, it was this speculative bubble that made the situation that much worse for people in Greater Vancouver. “Everything came to a standstill,” Wolf said. Some saw their property values plummet by 75 per cent overnight. Many lands ended up being turned over to municipalities after their owners couldn’t pay their taxes. Thousands of men were left unemployed. Municipalities tried to help by offering relief projects, paying men minimum wage to build roads and clear land. In New Westminster, “the
Bill Price at work on a shoe stitching machine, during the Second World War. He wasn’t allowed to fight because his skill was in particular demand for soldiers.
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collapse of the shipping industry caused lumber and canned salmon to pile up and agriculture production to languish,” said Wolf in his book, Royal City: A Photographic History of New Westminster. So with families going hungry, the promise of money and a dose of adventure by going off to war appealed to many. In British Columbia, one-third of all men
aged 18 to 45 enlisted. In Burnaby alone, 1,200 of its population of 13,000 signed up. Huge crowds went down to the New Westminster train station to see their loved ones off for what was believed would be a quick war, with Britain and its allies destined to defeat Germany in short order. “There was no sense of the impending doom that was about
Fast forward 25 years to 1939 and the situation seemed to be repeating itself. The Great Depression had a severe effect around the world but to varying degrees locally. Burnaby citizens elected as its reeve William Pritchard, the first socialist elected in the province which sent shudders among the right-wing Liberal provincial government, Wolf said. He helped provide relief to the almost 700 men who were out of work in 1930, more than half of them with families to feed. Pritchard’s administration allowed the men to work for their taxes so they wouldn’t lose their homes. With the city’s tax base shrinking, the provincial government declared Burnaby bankrupt in 1932, “even though it wasn’t,” and took over control of the city. Over in New Westminster, “By 1936 the worst of the Depression seemed to be over; export markets returned and the city was enjoying a remarkable increase in port activity and general prosperity,” Wolf wrote in his book. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the Royal City on May 31, 1939. The royal visit “created such a sensation of local patriotic fervor that citizens fell into a near state of delirium. “This royal visit had been a carefully orchestrated prelude to the oncoming war, an effort to ensure that Canada would answer the call of duty everyone knew was coming. When war was declared on September 10, 1939, New Westminster was ready.” Please see ‘PEOPLE WERE MORE’, A15
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Burnaby Remembers On this November 11th, take a moment to pause, reflect and remember. Tuesday, november 11, 2014 remembrance day services in burnaby: The royal canadian Legion branch #148 - north burnaby North Burnaby Cenotaph, Confederation Park Willingdon Avenue and Penzance Dr. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from Safeway parking lot, 4440 Hastings Street Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. The royal canadian Legion branch #83 - south burnaby South Burnaby Cenotaph, Bonsor Park Imperial Street and Nelson Avenue Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from Legion #83, 5289 Grimmer Street Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m.
For more information, please go to www.burnaby.ca/remembers
In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields was written during the First World War by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. It is said that he was inspired to write the poem May 3, 1915, after the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres.
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. —Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
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COURAGEREMEMBERED
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hotographer Jim Philips, standing in the photo at right, is one of the 90 young Burnaby men who lost their lives serving Canada during the First World War.
Visitors to Burnaby City Hall can see the City’s Honour Rolls, listing the names of Burnaby men and women who served in the armed services during the First World War and Second World War. The rolls will be on display until Nov, 14. The First World War honour roll was unveiled for the first time on Remembrance Day in 1916, at the old Municipal Hall on Kingsway at Edmonds. The roll featured more than 1,200 names of Burnaby men and women who served in the war. The roll was hand-illustrated with patriotic symbols and images of soldiers. A similar roll to honour those who served in the Second World War was planned after the war, but not completed. As the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World Lisa Codd War approached, the City of Burnaby Heritage Commission felt it was important to produce a roll to honour the veterans of the war. An extensive search of archives and Internet sources was conducted, as well as a call out to the public to contribute names. Assistance was also received from the local Royal Canadian Legion. The end result was a list of over 1,800 service men and women. Among these names are 160 men that are confirmed as having died during their war service. Using graphic design software, a roll was created that reflected the style of the original First World War honour roll. Now both rolls are displayed each Remembrance Day. Other memorials include cenotaphs in Confederation Park and Bonsor Park for those lost in the World Wars, and the Korean War. A memorial at 6550 Southoaks Cr. lists names of 51 former Burnaby South High School students who died in the Second World War and a memorial fountain now located at Burnaby Village Museum dedicated to Burnaby Civic Employees killed in the First World War. In 2007, a memorial to British Columbians who gave their lives during the Korean War and subsequent peacekeeping effort was unveiled in Central Park. Lisa Codd is the curator at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Fundraising run for military Mission Transition, a fundraising run will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 9:45 a.m. in Burnaby’s Central Park to raise scholarship money for current and former members of the military to study at BCIT following their service. The event is spearheaded by Jennifer Scott, a BCIT student and military veteran enrolled in the Legion Military Skills Conversion Program whose students will be benefiting. The program is designed to help military members transition to civilian careers. Scott did two tours in Afghanistan and is currently studying marketing management program through the legion’s program at BCIT. Mission Transition, a project of Enactus BCIT, a student-led non-profit group, is a five-km walk or 10-km run which starts in the park at the corner of Kingsway and Patterson Avenue. Registration is also available at the event. Info: www.missiontransition.ca
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J.W. (Jim) Philips and his father.
In Flanders Fields John McCrae, May 1915
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
We stand with all Canadians to remember and honour the men and women who have served our country and paid the ultimate price. This Remembrance Day marks a hundred years since the beginning of World War One. We recall the sacrifices of all who have served in the past and pay tribute to them on this day.
In Flanders fields.
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POPPY FOR REMEMBRANCE
LEST WE FORGET
REMEMBER NOVEMBER 11TH WHY THE POPPY PROGRAM? There are four good reasons for the Poppy Program. 1. To remind us of the dreadful cost of war and to encourage us to settle further disputes by non-violent means. 2. To keep alive the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for peace. 3. To remind Canadians of our responsibilities to those who died, to the disabled, and to dependents of those who served. 4. To provide funds to assist ex-service people and their dependents in time of need.
THE POPPY FUND The General By-laws of The Royal Canadian Legion provide that poppy funds may be spent for the following reasons: a. Assisting ex-service personnel and their dependents in necessitous circumstances. b. Payment of the expenses of operating a Service Bureau. c. Payment of the expenses of the poppy fund campaign. d. Assisting other poppy funds where resources are depleted and contributing to the Central Poppy fund, administered by the Provincial Command. e. Purchase, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, renewal, repair, furnishing or refurnishing of housing accommodation or care facilities for elderly or disabled persons, and their dependents are to receive priority of such housing accommodation or care facilities. f. Purchase of community medical appliances or donations for medical research. g. Day care centres, meals on wheels, transportation and related services for veterans, their dependents and the aged.
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n the western edge of New Westminster City Hall property stands a granite monument to Timothy Mahoney, known as Tim to all the boys he had coached in the game of basketball at the old YMCA on Royal Avenue. Five of those boys were Sangsters—
Walker, Rufus, the twins Lewis (my father) and Philip, and George, the youngest. Under Tim’s expert coaching the five Sangster brothers (no substitutes) began to beat all local comers. Talk of war was in the air. All five boys were in the reserves, so they, along with their coach moved their practices to the armories and became the Westminster Regiment official basketball team, The Hustlers. They were hot. Their father, Alex Sangster, became their manager and the Sangster boys Evelyn Benson won the seven-team Inter-City League. The provincial tournament was on the horizon and the Westminster Regiment team was the touted favourite when suddenly war broke out, and Walker, who was Quartermaster for the Regiment, was soon on his way to France. In the early weeks of World War I, Captain Walker Sangster, centre on the Sangster brothers’ team, was killed “going over the top” by a German sniper as he led his troops out of the trenches. Combatant officers in WWI, by order, wore all their identifying insignia on their tunics and they carried only a pistol! They were easy targets for snipers and officers on the front lines
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Philip was signed up immediately, but Lewis was rejected because of ingrown toenails. He went directly to his family doctor and had painful surgery on his feet. As soon as he healed, he too was signed up.
often didn’t last long. My Uncle Walker’s body was never found. And that was the end of the basketball team. The four other brothers tried to enlist immediately. They rejected George—too young. Rufus was talked out of it as he had a wife and child. Philip was signed up immediately, but Lewis was rejected because of ingrown toe nails. Dad was devastated. He went directly to his family doctor and had painful surgery on his feet. As soon as he healed, he too was signed up. The twins, Lewis and Philip, made a pact. They swore never to accept a promotion but always remain “Buck Privates.” They joined different regiments so the likelihood of them fighting in the same battle would be a remote possibility. They made these decisions in the hope of sparing their mother another tragic telegram. During the fighting in France, the twins tried to keep track of each other’s regiment. During a lull in the fighting, Dad heard that Philip’s group was just down the road. Carefully slipping away, he located one of Philip’s sergeants and inquired of his whereabouts. The sergeant stepped to the entryway of a nearby bunker and yelled, “PRIVATE SANGSTER… REPORT!” No answer. So Dad stuck his head into the bunker and yelled, “ILIP-PHAY”! Immediately he heard a voice reply, “EWISLAY!” Their childhood use of Pig-Latin brought the brothers together in a bear hug. It was Oct. 30, 1916—their 26th birthday! Later in the war, Dad We honour heard that Philip had those who been wounded on a nearby battlefield. Dad sacrificed for was a battalion scout, so our freedom running through hostile territory was nothing new. He searched for hours on the battlefield with no luck until he met a soldier who said Philip had been captured. It was later confirmed that Philip had been wounded, taken captive, operated on without anesthetic and eventually “exchanged” along with other Canadian prisoners for German prisoners. Uncle Phil was left with a permanent limp.
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A Poppy Poem by Abby, grade 4, Parkcrest Elementary from the 2013 WORDS ANTHOLOGY Artwork by Jesse, University Highlands
Today gunshots can be heard Today soldiers run by me, shaking the ground Today my red petals face the smoky air I grow on blood stained land PHOTO COURTESY NEW WESTMINSTER ARCHIVES (37814)
First World War soldiers in New Westminster’s Queen’s Park, at the Third Avenue entrance.
Today soldiers will fight for peace And I still help all people remember
We remember
ABOVE RIGHT: Air Raid Patrol practice in New Westminster in 1941.
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ABOVE LEFT: Soldiers visit Edmonds Street School, 1944.
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RIGHT: Plywood for Mosquito aircraft is manufactured at the Pacific Veneer and Plywood Co. in New Westminster on the Fraser River in 1943. Workers were encouraged to work hard with signs like ‘Birch rolls in, Veneer rolls out. Employees stay home, no Mosquitoes fly out.’ NEW WESTMINSTER ARCHIVES (21834)
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Yet, unlike the 1914 war, the Second World War against Nazi Germany was met with dampened enthusiasm, Wolf said. People needing work signed up, but it was a much smaller proportion of the population. “A lot went into this knowing full well what was awaiting them,” he said. “The mood was quite a bit different.” People were “committed to
fighting what they thought was a real threat … I think people knew they were facing a much more formidable obstacle in terms of winning the war.” The investment in the war machine, in troops and supplying the front, helped the government end the Depression. But the increased media presence— more newspapers, radio, war-themed movies, newsreels—made the warfront much more immediate and spread fear about the enemy. There was rationing, and
blackouts to prevent cities from being targeted in nighttime bombing raids. People weren’t even allowed to use headlights on their cars, leading to numerous accidents, Wolf said. “The home front didn’t seem as safe as it had to the First World War population,” he said. And despite marching off to war, “This time people were more prepared for the consequences.” twitter.com/WandaChow
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Where to pay respect New Westminster Remembrance Day ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Armouries before a march down Sixth Street to the Cenotaph in front of City Hall. The program concludes with a march past along Royal Avenue. In North Burnaby, veterans will parade from the Safeway parking lot at 4440 Hastings St. at 10:30 a.m. to the Cenotaph in Confederation Park where the traditional ceremonies begin at 10:45 a.m. In South Burnaby, a parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from Legion Branch #83 on Grimmer Street. It will take veterans to the Bonsor Park Cenotaph on Imperial Street and Nelson Avenue for the traditional ceremonies that start at 11 a.m.
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Thank you to our veterans and the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces serving Canada around the world Judy Darcy, MLA
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A18 NewsLeader Friday, November 7, 2014
NEW WESTMINSTER REMEMBERS
Our Fallen Heroes WORLD WAR I Abbott, V.H.C. Adamski, S. Aitcheson, Joseph Aitken, William Allison, Roderick W. Anderson, G.F. Anderson, Robert A. Anderson, Robert G. Anderson, William Angelo, A. Annandale, T.S. Jr. Ashworth, Henry Barber, George R. Barnes, A. Bate, Douglas S. Bateman, M.G. Beattle, Reg. Bernays, L.A. Birt, G.W. Blackmore, Charles Blair, J.F. Bowden, Christopher Bowden, Fred Bower, W.A. Boyd, John Bristow, Samuel Bristowe, Frank L. Broderick, J.B. Bruce, A.M. Bruce, John Buchan, G.W. Buckly, S.C. Bundy, L. Burnett, Harry Burr, W.R. Butcher, Alfred J. Callahan, J. Callanan, J. Calman, W.M. Cameron, James S. Campbell, Hugh Campbell, K.M. Canning, George Caple, L.N. Carpenter, F.H.G. Carruthers, W.B. Chessell, Fred Church, Norman Clapp, Charles E. Clarke, R.M. Cleghorn, W.S. Clitheroe, Percy Collins, Gerald Combe, R.W. Connoly, T.A. Cook, J.E. Corbett, E.C. Coutu, Thomas Craighead, W.J.P. Crandell, James G. Creighton, A.R. Cullington, Arthur H. Cunningham, F.B. Curtis, Leslie W. Curtis, T.D. Dailey, Alfred T. Dailey, G. Day, W.M.L. Day, William Deacon, C.H. Denniston, James Douglass, Wallace Dunford, E.T.
Eastman, Edwin F. Edgar, Robert Fell, R.J. Ferguson, T. Flumerfelt, E. Forrest, Leonard Foster, John A. Foubister, Robert Gaudin, H.E. Gladstone, Robert Gordon, G.C. Gordon, Oliver Gordon, W. Gough, E.B. Gray, Alfred Gray, John A. Gray, L. Gray, T. Greveny, William K. Gunn, B.B. Gyotoku, Tomoki Hamilton, William Happer, A.D. Harper, J.A. Harris, Fred Harris, H. Harvie, H. Hawkes, H. Henderson, John Hepworth, A.H. Huggard, Kenneth H. Hume, Arthur E. Hunter, John W. Hurford, C.H. Irvin, Charles A. Irvine, E. Ishihara, Iudo Jagger, Herbert Jagger, Louis James, Albert James, Joseph Johnson, Henry C. Jones, Hugh L. Kean, Stanley, W. Keary, William O’ B. Kelly, Frank W. Kelly, William Kenny, N. Ketcher, Bert. Knox, Matthew Laird, J.M. Lamont, A.R. Lane, Stanley Law, John Leamy, Hubert Leslie, W. Levy, Alfred J. Lewis, E. (Nurse) Linn, J. McK. Lusier, Howard Lynn, John MacKenzie, A.D. Mackenzie, Archie MacKenzie, James Mackie, Alex John MacQueen, T.H. Manby, C.S. Manley, C.S. Markland, B. Marshall, Robert Martin, J.E. Martin, John Marwood, W.M. Mayers, Frank M. Mayers, J.C.F. McAllister A.B. McCabe, Frank E.
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Hutton, Jack
Quinn, Robert A.
Irving, James E.
Quissey, Gilbert L.
Irving, Walter Nelson
Ramsay, J.
Jackson, Duncan J.
Recin, A.
Johnsen, Agnor M. Johnson, Henry C. Johnson, Thomas O. Julian, Patrick N. Julian, R.G. Keet, James Kinch, Oddrey J.
REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014
WORLD WAR II
Davy, Cecil H. Day, Randolph P. Doberty, Wilfred James
Adcock, Willis M.
Dolter, Francis W.
Adronick, Steve Alain, Joseph Z.L.A. Andrews, Henry L. Ardern, James G. Atkinson, Laurie E. Bailey, John
Donald, Thomas B. Drake, J.B. Ducklow, Vernon R. Eden, Donald Albert Emmett, Albert G. Fernquist, Virgil J.
Baldwin, Cecil H.
Fitzgerald, John E. D.F.M.
Barber, Bruce
Flate, Benjamin A.
Barber, Mayo G.
Forman, Robert W.
Barclay, William R.
Forman, William D.
Barker, J.H.
Fraser, John A.
Bergen, Simon Borrowman, William T. Brager, Lloyd L. Brammer, Robert N. Brown, Cecil A.
Freberg, Philip G. D.F.C. Freeman, Henry G. Friend, James Thorpe Frisby, John H.W. Fulbrook, Stephen T.
Brown, Walter H .
Fullerton, George N.
Bryant, James A. Buckingham, Arthur V.
Germain, Louis Gibson, Joseph E.
Robb, Thomas G. Robertson, Clifford W. Robinson, Henry E. Robson, Donald M. Roe, Arthur E.
Larkin, Mark Richard
Rolfstad, Kenneth G.
Learn, Robert R.
Rolfstad, Peter C.
Lee, Arthur G.
Rowell, Lloyd G.
Lee, John J.
Rutherford, Thomas
Liddle, Stanley M.
Rutherford, William B.
MacDonald, Roderick M. Davis, Kenneth
Ritchie, James W.
Labelle, Raymond M.
Love, Richard M.D.
Seymour, Noel Sharpe, Lorne Simpson, R.G. Smith, R.S. Smith, William Smither, Russell H. Sowen, W.E. Spring, D. John Stoddart, T.H. Sutherland, G.B. Sweetland, R.G. Tait, W.G. Topping, J. Trapp, Donovan Trapp, George Trapp, Stanley V. Traves, Edward C. Trendall, R.W. Tucker, G.W. Turnbull, Frank Turnbull, R.F. Turner, E.M. Turner, Ernest L. Upham, A. Walker, J.M. Wardle, Arthur C. Warwick, Elmer Charles Watson, Bertland Weeks, M.B. West, T. Whitcomb, J.G. White, Harold Whitehouse, William Wilcox, W.A. Williams, W. Henry Wilson, J.G. Wilson, John F. Wilson, Joseph Wilson, W.D. Wilson, William W. Windrum, Alexander Windrum, John Wintemute, H.L. Wright, Douglas R.C. Wright, W. Wright, W.E. Yelf, J.H.
Ridgeway, Robert H.
Kotowich, Peter
Lindemere, W. Richard
McClelland, James C. McCoomb, Stanley R. McKay W. McPhee, C.T. McPhee, Tupper McRae, A. Mears, A.E. Meehan, Joseph Meiklejohn, W. Mellon, J.A. Miller, W.M. Mills, Thomas Milton, G.A. Moffatt, T.J. Monk, Henry Joseph Moore, Ceril Moore, Donald Morgan, Earnest A. Morris, Alfred C. Mortison, S.R. Munday, Henry Munn, D. Ellsworth Murray, Stewart Myers, K. Nevard, William K. Newitt, T.G. Nicholson, A.W. Norris, George R. North, Roy Oddy, George Odlum, H. Ogilvie, Alfred Patchell, Charles A. Phillips, E. Phipps, C.S. Powys, Edmond Pretty, Arthur W. Radford, Ralph Ramsay, A. Rand, Edwin, A. Reid, J.S. Reid, R. Reid, Robert M. Roberts, F.O. Robertson, A. Ross, Benjamin Ross, J.H. Ross, William Jr. Ruddock, R.F. Rumble, H.J. Ryan, Gordon Sampher, Philip Sangster, H.W. Seymour, Charles E.
Richardson, William A. M.C.
MacDonell, C.B. MacIntosh, Charles MacKenzie, Henry H. Main, Farris C.
Sagmoen, M.S. Shaw, Robert Edward Shawcross, Fred Sherry, Wilber B. Slipprell, William Smallwood, R.
Main, Robert J.
Smith, Kenneth Gordon
Makarsky, Lee William
Somolenko, Nicholas
Manson, Harold M.
Spackman, Harry
McAllistar, Douglas F.
Spurr, Robert, H.
McAulay, Norman A.
St. Julien, Richard
McCombie, Otway C.
Starko, Nicholas N.
McCormack, Robert J.
Stephens, George W.
McDiarmid, John M. McDonald, Donald A. McFee, Alfred A. McGregor, Reginald R. McKercher, William D. McNeney, James Robert McWilliams, Frank C.
Stewart, Joseph R. Stinson, John G.W. Stocken, Walter F. Stokes, Alfred Stokes, William A.B. Story, Rupert
McWilliams, James W.
Strangeway, Richard W.
Menelaus, Thomas
Strouts, Frederick F. D.F.C.
Michalec, John
Stubbs, John L.
Middleton, Charles G.
Studds, William J.N.
Miller, Lloyd L.
Summers, Malcolm B.
Montgomery, Donald
Sutton, Russell J.
Moran, John
Swanson, Benjamin A.
Morrison, Alfred H.
Tarrant, John L.
Burian, O.
Gillis, Norman M.
Burton, William Clarence
Girard, Marcel M.C.
Cambridge, John A. M.C.
Glazier, Frederick J.
Campbell, Donald Leslie
Glazier, Russell
Campbell, George Rowland
Greenwood, Frederick
Cantin, Edmond L.
Gregory, R. St. Julian
Carlson, John G.C.
Murphy, Patrick R.
Grice, Woodrow W.
Carter, Peter
Navey, Gordon
Grogan, Barrington
Catheralle, Lloyd J.G.
Nelson, Douglas Haig
Hallding, Ernest C.
Nelson, R. Keary
Trowbridge, H.B.
Cato, John H.
Hamilton, Dale W.M.
Turnbull, William J.
Chamberlain, John Lewis
Norris, Peter V.
Hancharyk, Steve
Walker, A.E.
Christian, John C.
O’ Connor, Ronald C.
Hanna, James
Clay, Gilbert F.
Osborne, Roy R.
Walker, William
Hansen, Frederick J.
Cole, Eric W.
Owen, William
Harris, Harry A.
Walkinshaw, Gordon M.
Collett, Alfred J.
Pastorek, John
Harris, Walter J.
Westley, Harold D.
Peardon, Lloyd G.
Connolly, John E.
Harrison, Alexander R.W.
Pearson, Clarence E.
Willoughby, Maurice H.
Cormack, William T.
Harrison, Arthur J.
Pearson, Levi G.
Cosh, Robert M.
Harrison, Ernest David
Pegelow, Norman
Coulter, Robert E.
Hay, James Clark
Pepper, Paul L.
Cullen, Clifford L.
Herrman, Edgar
Phillips, Adrian J.
Cumming, John W.
Highsted, Raymond H.
Pickering, Walter H.
Custance, Clifford L.
Holmberg, Carl D.T.
Pink, Walter S.
Custance, John Patrick
Hoult, John H.
Playter, Ross A.
Wilson, Roy
Daunt, Acton F.
Howden, Charles V.
Plecas, Joseph
Winter, Benjamin
Davidson, Gideon
Hughes, John W.
Power, John M.
Woolliams, Russell H.
Davidson, John E.
Hutchinson, Bruce
Power, Wilfred J.
Wooster, Warren Somers
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Moss, Henry L. Moss, Kenneth L. Mosure, Roy M. Murie, James M.
Tarrant, Mervin E. Tate, George D.W. Thacker, Hubert J. Thomas, Charles R. Thomas, Edwin H. D.F.M. Thompson, Robert H.
Wilson, David R.L. Wilson, Frederick J. Wilson, Gerald H. Wilson, AHarold G. Wilson, Marriott Wilson, Robert G.
CEREMONIES - at The Royal Westminster Regiment Armouries PARADE TO CENOTAPH - in front of City Hall LAST POST - The Royal Westminster Regiment TWO-MINUTE SILENCE, MAYOR WAYNE WRIGHT REMARKS, IN FLANDERS FIELD, WREATH LAYING, THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT LEADS PROCESSION ON ROYAL AVENUE
Friday, November 7, 2014 NewsLeader A19
Your Burnaby Citizens Association candidates are proud that under BCA leadership, Burnaby… ● is debt-free and financially strong, with robust financial reserves that allow the city to avoid costly borrowing and keep taxes low; ● is focusing its high-density development in vibrant, pedestrian-friendly town centres, close to transit hubs, and is preserving
single-family neighbourhoods and
Left to right, your Burnaby Citizens Association candidates for Burnaby City Council: Nick Volkow, Pietro Calendino, Dan Johnston, Mayor Derek Corrigan, Sav Dhaliwal, Paul McDonell, Colleen Jordan, James Wang, and Anne Kang.
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our abundant parklands;
Outstanding financial management by your Burnaby Citizens Association council has enabled the city to work with residents, businesses and non-profit organizations to plan and develop the many recreational facilities, parks, child care facilities, seniors centres and affordable housing options that we all now enjoy. Your Board of Education has ensured that Burnaby schools offer exceptional educational opportunities and that all Burnaby students have access to welcoming, inclusive public schools.
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We are proud of our city’s achievements and look forward to working with you to keep Burnaby great.
Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701.
On November 15 Re-elect Mayor Derek Corrigan and Burnaby’s BCA Councillors and School Trustees
● is a diverse and welcoming community – in Burnaby homes more than 100 languages are spoken; ● offers exceptional elementary, secondary and post-secondary
educational opportunities;
● has protected more
than 25% of its land as parks and green space;
● is a safe city – crime rates continue to drop; and ● attracts and supports
leading-edge businesses.
Mayor Derek Corrigan
You can vote in advance on November 8 from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Edmonds Community Centre: 7433 Edmonds Street Metropolis at Metrotown: 4700 Kingsway Lougheed Mall: 9855 Austin Avenue Shadbolt Centre for the Arts: 6450 Deer Lake Avenue Brentwood Mall: 4567 Lougheed Highway
Call 604-437-0303 for a ride to the poll.
A20 NewsLeader Friday, November 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014 NewsLeader A21
The Survey Says… A September 24 to October 5 online study by Insights West asked 2,138 Metro Vancouver residents in 19 municipalities for their thoughts on various aspects of the region’s municipal governments. Burnaby’s municipal government tied for first in the categories of… ● Best overall ● Making city hall work in a transparent and unbiased fashion ● Listening to the community ● Dealing with transportation ● Handling city finances ● Being transparent
And Burnaby was first in… ● Managing development and growth ● Protecting the environment ● Being respectful ● Being collaborative
Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701.
Fraser Institute reports Burnaby has “best overall financial position” In an October 2014 report comparing municipal government finances, the Fraser Institute highlights the fact that Burnaby, with its assets of $2,914 per person, has the best Overall Financial Position of 17 Metro Vancouver municipalities (defining overall financial position as: “the difference between the government’s gross liabilities and financial assets”). The report also highlights the fact that Burnaby is one of only two of 17 Metro Vancouver municipalities that spends $0 on interest. Because of the City’s excellent financial position, unlike almost all other Metro Vancouver municipalities, Burnaby has no need to borrow and, therefore, wastes no money on interest charges.
Exceptional financial management and community-led planning have made Burnaby great…
For more information on council candidates, go to
The city’s innovative Community Benefit Bonus Policy enables us to provide a wide variety of valuable community amenities at no capital cost to taxpayers.
and there’s much more to come… 1 Brentwood
2 Metrotown
3 Lougheed
To date, these include:
● a new Brentwood community centre
● a new Metrotown performance and events centre – a central place for people to gather and celebrate
● a new recreation centre – including a pool – and a new Cameron Library
● 146 child care spaces; ● housing grants to support affordable and/or special-needs housing – most recently, $1 million toward the George Derby affordable rental project;
● construction of the Holdom and Brentwood resource centres and two new centres in Metrotown; and ● environmental and urban design improvements to trails, parks and streets.
● a new public park for pedestrians and cyclists alongside Willingdon Avenue, between Hastings and Brentwood
4 Edmonds ● a new ice arena in southeast Burnaby
● enhancements to seven city parks; ● construction of the Tommy Douglas Library and the Bonsor 55+ Centre and renovations to existing facilities;
Drop into our campaign office:
7645 Royal Oak Avenue Call us at: 604.437.0303
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BCA Council and Trustees collaborate to create 600 new child care spaces
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On October 20, Burnaby’s BCA council and board of education signed an innovative agreement that will enable the development of up to 12 new child care facilities (for up to 600 spaces) on school district lands over the next three years, at no capital cost to taxpayers.
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The city will fund the capital costs with funds acquired from developers building in our town centres. The district will provide sites and manage the operation of the facilities by non-profit child care providers. These centres will be on school grounds, keeping children in familiar surroundings and eliminating the need for travel. Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701.
Pietro Calendino
Sav Dhaliwal
Dan Johnston
Colleen Jordan
Anne Kang
Anne Kang
Paul McDonell
Nick Volkow
James Wang
A20 NewsLeader Friday, November 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014 NewsLeader A21
The Survey Says… A September 24 to October 5 online study by Insights West asked 2,138 Metro Vancouver residents in 19 municipalities for their thoughts on various aspects of the region’s municipal governments. Burnaby’s municipal government tied for first in the categories of… ● Best overall ● Making city hall work in a transparent and unbiased fashion ● Listening to the community ● Dealing with transportation ● Handling city finances ● Being transparent
And Burnaby was first in… ● Managing development and growth ● Protecting the environment ● Being respectful ● Being collaborative
Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701.
Fraser Institute reports Burnaby has “best overall financial position” In an October 2014 report comparing municipal government finances, the Fraser Institute highlights the fact that Burnaby, with its assets of $2,914 per person, has the best Overall Financial Position of 17 Metro Vancouver municipalities (defining overall financial position as: “the difference between the government’s gross liabilities and financial assets”). The report also highlights the fact that Burnaby is one of only two of 17 Metro Vancouver municipalities that spends $0 on interest. Because of the City’s excellent financial position, unlike almost all other Metro Vancouver municipalities, Burnaby has no need to borrow and, therefore, wastes no money on interest charges.
Exceptional financial management and community-led planning have made Burnaby great…
For more information on council candidates, go to
The city’s innovative Community Benefit Bonus Policy enables us to provide a wide variety of valuable community amenities at no capital cost to taxpayers.
and there’s much more to come… 1 Brentwood
2 Metrotown
3 Lougheed
To date, these include:
● a new Brentwood community centre
● a new Metrotown performance and events centre – a central place for people to gather and celebrate
● a new recreation centre – including a pool – and a new Cameron Library
● 146 child care spaces; ● housing grants to support affordable and/or special-needs housing – most recently, $1 million toward the George Derby affordable rental project;
● construction of the Holdom and Brentwood resource centres and two new centres in Metrotown; and ● environmental and urban design improvements to trails, parks and streets.
● a new public park for pedestrians and cyclists alongside Willingdon Avenue, between Hastings and Brentwood
4 Edmonds ● a new ice arena in southeast Burnaby
● enhancements to seven city parks; ● construction of the Tommy Douglas Library and the Bonsor 55+ Centre and renovations to existing facilities;
Drop into our campaign office:
7645 Royal Oak Avenue Call us at: 604.437.0303
3.
1.
ood Brentw
BCA Council and Trustees collaborate to create 600 new child care spaces
2.
own Metrot
On October 20, Burnaby’s BCA council and board of education signed an innovative agreement that will enable the development of up to 12 new child care facilities (for up to 600 spaces) on school district lands over the next three years, at no capital cost to taxpayers.
ed
Loughe
4.
ds
Edmon
The city will fund the capital costs with funds acquired from developers building in our town centres. The district will provide sites and manage the operation of the facilities by non-profit child care providers. These centres will be on school grounds, keeping children in familiar surroundings and eliminating the need for travel. Authorized by Timo Sokkanen, financial agent, 604 764 8701.
Pietro Calendino
Sav Dhaliwal
Dan Johnston
Colleen Jordan
Anne Kang
Anne Kang
Paul McDonell
Nick Volkow
James Wang
A22 NewsLeader Friday, November 7, 2014
Meet your Burnaby Citizens Association School Trustee candidates
Ron Burton
Katrina Chen
Meiling Chia
Ron has been a Burnaby resident for over 30 years and is an SFU graduate. A school trustee since 1987, he has demonstrated a strong ability to build consensus on every trustee committee. Ron is a Michael J. Fox Theatre board member and a founding member of the BC Public Sector Employers’ Association.
Katrina is commissioner for Parks, Recreation & Culture. She has a BA from SFU and a UBC Immigration Certificate. She is a bilingual Taiwanese Canadian emcee and an executive member of the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women Association of B.C. and the Greater Taiwanese Canadian Association.
Meiling is a former business owner and serves on the local PAC. She is a member of the Youth & Community Services and School Building & Grounds committees, and is a director of the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, Taiwanese and Mandarin.
Larry Hayes
Baljinder Narang
Harman Pandher
Larry is chair of the Youth & Community Services Committee and is the representative to the School Trustees Association. He is a past commissioner for Burnaby Parks & Recreation, and an honorary life member of the Burnaby Minor Hockey Association. He was also elected to the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame.
Baljinder holds an MHE from Dalhousie University and is an occupational therapist, a community volunteer, chair of the Board of Education, and a member of the Management and Policy committees. She is president of the Sikh Research Institute Canada. Her three children all graduated from Burnaby South Secondary.
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Transportation promises: A campaign reality check Jeff Nagel Black Press
A raft of municipal election promises to improve transit and unclog traffic jams are being floated by candidates across Metro Vancouver to win the votes of frustrated commuters. The most ambitious projects are the $3-billion Broadway subway backed by Vancouver’s big two civic parties as well as a $1.8-billion light rail network in Surrey. If those weren’t enough, Vancouver mayoral contender Kirk Lapointe has proposed to use counterflow lanes to reduce congestion on major arterials in Vancouver, while former Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum wants to create HOV lanes on King George Boulevard, 152 Street and Fraser Highway. North Shore politicians want TransLink to increase SeaBus frequency. A Langley city council contender wants the old Interurban rail line reactivated to carry passengers between Surrey and Abbotsford. And in New Westminster, the reluctant crossroads for much of the region’s traffic, some candidates want a bypass tunnel built between Highway 1 and the Queensborough Bridge so the big trucks their residents hate can literally be stuck where the sun never shines. “Yes, I would like hover cars too,” says Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “There’s lots of shiny baubles being thrown around and promised with nobody offering any kind of plan to pay for them.” He and other observers say the sometimes wacky PRICE ideas often make for better politics than a real action plan. “Congestion is so personal and so individual it’s kind of irresistible for candidates to make these proposals,” SFU City Program director Gordon Price said. Many of the transportation campaign promises – particularly big projects – would require the support of TransLink or the province and possibly both. Neither Lapointe’s counterflow lanes – which Price calls an “absurd” idea – nor McCallum’s HOV lanes could be implemented without approval of TransLink, which controls the Major Road Network and could also veto a truck ban on the Pattullo Bridge – another idea from New Westminster. McCallum would dig up the median and otherwise widen corridors like King George to create additional bus/HOV lanes, rather than barring most vehicles from one existing lane.
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As for Surrey’s light rail lines, McCallum – a former TransLink board chair – is prepared, like other Surrey mayoral candidates, to directly lobby for federal and provincial money. He expects the TransLink funding referendum next spring will fail, leaving Surrey to go it alone. “It’s probably a low probability it will pass,” McCallum said, declining to say if he as mayor would campaign for the ‘Yes’ side until he sees a finalized question on what new taxes would be levied. “I don’t support going to referendum at all.” Observers like Price say it’s not out of the question for Surrey to go its own way – he says Surrey’s light rail system clearly should get priority ahead of Vancouver’s Broadway SkyTrain extension – but it’s unlikely to get senior government funding without being part of a broader regional transit solution. “There’s nothing to stop Surrey from seceding from TransLink and funding its own rail system, but there’s no money to pay for that,” adds SFU political science professor Anthony Perl. Ultimately, the provincial government exerts great control over what happens with major transportation projects and there’s little mayors and councillors can do to defy Victoria’s will. “They don’t have a lot of levers or cards to play,” Perl said. “They have to follow the golden rule, which is those that have the gold make the rules.” Perl says if municipal leaders want to improve transportation using powers they actually wield, they might start by creating bus-only lanes on major streets by banning on-street parking, even if that riles merchants and motorists. ROAD TO REFERENDUM
As for the TransLink referendum, there’s still no deal between the province and the current mayors’ council on whether their full $7.5-billion 10-year vision can be put to voters next spring. Nor is the tax source settled – the options still on the table are a regional carbon tax, a vehicle levy or a regional sales tax. And the province has yet to commit its requested one third. Re-elected and newly elected Metro mayors will once again meet in December in hopes of hammering out an agreement with Transportation Minister Todd Stone. That’s when Price and Bateman expect the political fireworks to resume over the referendum, which they say has not been a major issue during local campaigns. Please see BUILDING BRIDGES, A30
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Mark David Smith is about to publish his first novel for young adults. It’s an audience he knows well. Smith is an English teacher at Byrne Creek community secondary school. Smith’s novel, Caravaggio: Signed in Blood, is historical fiction. It tells the story of the swashbuckling painter’s relationship with Beppo, a young protagonist who escapes a life of indentured servitude during the Italian Renaissance. Even though the novel is set 500 years ago, Smith is confident its themes
and non-stop action will connect with his youthful readers. So will its presentation. Smith said he was able to apply his years of experience in the classroom to a writing style that keeps the narrative moving at a breakneck clip. “It changes the structure and the pace,” said Smith of writing for younger readers, mostly boys. “I have to keep it simple. I can’t lose the reader by the end of a sentence.’ Smith said he’s also hopeful the ribald life of Caravaggio, wining, wenching and battling his way even as he produced some of the most influential art of the Renaissance, will
attract readers. “This is an adventure book,” said Smith. He spent six years researching and writing the novel. He read biographies of Caravaggio and books about daily life during the Renaissance. He studied Italian history and art. He virtually walked the ancient streets of Rome, Naples and Malta, using Google Streetviews to get a feel for the neighbourhoods his characters inhabited. He even took sword fighting lessons at Academie Duello. Smith said he’d be delighted if even just one reader was so inspired by his book to seek out even more
stories about the Renaissance. “Historical fiction is like killing two birds with one stone,” said Smith. But his students at Byrne Creek can rest easy for now. Smith said his novel won’t be appearing on their required reading lists. “I would feel too weird,” he said. Caravaggio: Signed
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EVENTS Folk Fabulous: Seven musicians re-create the ideal musical party in an intimate evening of music in a cabaret setting. When: Friday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $27-$35, at the Shadbolt box office, 604-205-3000 or www. shadboltcentre.com. The Marvelous Wonderettes: Footlight T h e a t r e C o m p a ny presents The Marvelous Wonderettes by jukebox musical maven Roger Bean. This offBroadway hit takes audience members on an incredible journey down memory lane through the smooth harmonies of the ’50s and ’60s girl group sound. When: Nov. 6-8, 13-15, 8 p.m., Nov. 8-9, 15, 2 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $25, at tickets. shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000. Info: footlight.ca
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TestFest puts green machines and gas-guzzlers through their paces wider, the all-new seventh-generation You gotta love a competition that pits Volkswagen Golf is my pick. It’s an a small, zero emissions 74-horsepower even more refined hatchback and I loved (Smart Car) electric vehicle against a its new base turbocharged 1.8-litre 707-horsepower, tire-smoking (Dodge engine. Challenger Hellcat) muscle car. That’s Price (base/as tested): what’s on the cards if both vehicles win $19,995/$24,295 their categories in this edition of the Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: Canadian Car of the Year Competition. 8.4 seconds This was the second year in a row that Same-day, back- Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 41.4 metres TestFest was held in Niagara Falls, OnFuel economy (city/highway): 9.3/6.5 tario, and once again, the Niagara Parks to-back vehicle L/100 km Commission, at the Legends on the Nicategory assessments agara Golf Course, hosted it. No golfing Family Car - Over $30,000: for Automobile Journalists Association of are performed, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru WRX & Canada (AJAC) members, who converged using both specially Toyota Camry Hybrid. Bob’s Pick: on the place in droves, but lots of oppor- prepared evaluation The ultra reliable Toyota Camry Hytunities to fill out score cards on the fifty brid is a great value package. Nearly ev2015 model year vehicle entries arranged courses and on public ery exterior surface has been redesigned roads…during the six and the interior has been upgraded. It into fifteen categories. Same-day, back-to-back vehicle category day TestFest event. now comes with 10 standard air bags assessments were performed, using both and a clever new feature allows it to Bob McHugh specially prepared evaluation courses recharge a smart phone wirelessly. and on public roads by the invited Price (base/as tested): journalists during the six day TestFest event. So, until $28,410/$34,500 the official category winners are announced December Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds 2, here are my picks in seven categories, in which I Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 43.9 metres evaluated all the entries: Fuel economy (city/highway): 5.7/6.1 L/100 km
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City Car: Kia Soul EV & Smart ForTwo Electric Drive. Bob’s Pick: Both entries are small electric vehicles and they’re close in terms of performance, but the Kia Soul EV is my choice. It seats five (instead of two), has more cargo space and rides nicer, making it a more practical everyday car. Price (base/as tested): $34,995/$34,995 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 10.5 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 43.4 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 2.0/2.6 Le/100 km Small Car - Over $21,000: Mini Cooper, Kia Forte5 & Volkswagen Golf. Bob’s Pick: The winner of this category should be a strong contender for the overall car of the year title. Lower, longer and
Luxury Car - Over $50,000: Acura RLX Hybrid, Cadillac ATS Coupe, Hyundai Genesis & Kia K900. Bob’s Pick: My clear winner here is the Acura RLX Hybrid, a large all-wheel drive luxury sedan that’s fun to drive, yet very easy on fuel. It uses a 3-motor hybrid powertrain with a front electric motor & twin rear motors. The drivetrain also includes a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Price (base/as tested): $49,990/$69,990 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 6.0 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 44.3 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 8.0/7.5 L/100 km Sports Performance - Over $50,000: Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang GT & Volvo
V60 Polestar. Bob’s Pick: Priced well below the other two entries in this category, the new Ford Mustang GT provides excellent bang for the buck and looks awesome. Price (base/as tested): $42,499/$51,899 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 6.2 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 39.5 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 15.2/9.3 L/100 km SUV/CUV - $35,000 to $60,000: Chevrolet Tahoe, Lincoln MKC, Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 & Toyota Highlander. Bob’s Pick: Big can be beautiful, as Chevrolet Tahoe has evolved into a more drive-able vehicle that offers a supremely comfortable ride, can pull a (3863 kg) mountain and the new EcoTec 5.3 litre V8 engine provides decent fuel economy, especially on the highway. Price (base/as tested): $57,245/$59,460 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 8.0 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 42.1 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 14.9/10.1 L/100 km SUV/CUV - Over $60,000: GMC Yukon XL, Mercedes-Benz GLA AMG & Porsche Macan. Bob’s Pick: A performance utility vehicle that actually can go off-road, the Porsche Macan came with an optional (height adjustable & self levelling) air suspension. On a paved road…it’s a Porsche! Price (base/as tested): $54,300/$64,030 Acceleration 0 to 100 km/hour: 5.2 seconds Braking 100 to 0 Km/hour: 38.1 metres Fuel economy (city/highway): 13.7/10.3 L/100 km
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The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe is part of a full suite of large trucks from General Motors.
Looks In the Chevrolet family the Tahoe is the short wheelbase version and the Suburban is the longer wheelbase model, with much more cargo space behind the third row of seats. Some might find the new design direction from GM to be a bit too slab-sided, with squarer edges and boxy shapes but I prefer the modern take on the classic design. The Tahoe sits very high off the ground so the power side step is a wonderful addition along with a power tailgate and backup camera. How did we ever live without these amenities before?
(Q=) I met a guy who’s selling a car that had a small accident. But he also says the car has been rebuilt. My friend says that means a major accident. Should I buy it? Thanks, Hope (A=) Hi Hope, Small accident or rebuild, what’s the difference? I say, buy it! Your friend doesn’t know cars like I do. … Got your back, Walt ference The smooth engine and quiet ride makes the Tahoe feel like a big, luxury sedan, says Zack Spencer.
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Inside One of the biggest changes in the fullsize pickup trucks is the level of refinement and ride quality and this has migrated into this Tahoe, the cabin is quiet and refined. This is done through a number of advancements; one of the biggest is the way the doors wrap into the roof to help shut out road and wind noise. The next big advantage is the attention to detail in the front cabin. There is a big screen, front and centre, with easy to use and access rotary dials and switches. There are USB plugs along with regular power outlets just under the radio and more USB plugs inside the glove box and yet another behind the radio screen that slides up and away to reveal a hidden compartment. What is surprising is the lack of cargo space behind the third row when it is in use, the bigger Suburban might be the way to go for really large families.
The Tahoe tested was the top LTZ trim with the magnetic ride control, the same system used in the Corvette Stingray. This system monitors the road condition up to 1000 times per second and adjusts the shock absorbers up to 100 times per second to improve ride and handling. This along with the smooth engine and quiet ride makes the Tahoe feel like a big, luxury sedan. It is no wonder that people who have these big trucks love them. One thing to consider when choosing which truck to buy is the available
engine. The GMC Denali and Cadillac Escalade trucks have a larger 6.2L V8, which is much quicker and more capable. This Tahoe is just part of the full-line of trucks from GM that dominate the market, and for good reason. These are well-designed, well-made and supremely comfortable vehicles for a large family.
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The two-wheel drive Tahoe is the value leader in the GM line of full-size trucks, starting at $51,900—the GMC comes with a $2,000 premium over the Chevy. Yes, this is an expensive vehicle but keep in mind that towing is a big reason why people purchase such big trucks. With a towing capacity of 3856kg (8500 lbs.) in two-wheel drive trim and 3765 (8300 lbs.) with four wheel drive, the Tahoe is up to the task of towing most pleasure boats and family campers with ease.
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Folk Fabulous: Seven musicians re-create the ideal musical party in an intimate evening of music in a cabaret setting. When: Friday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $27-$35, at the Shadbolt box office, 604-205-3000 or www.shadboltcentre.com.
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Footlight Theatre Company presents the fun-lovin’, bubblegum-sweet musical phenomenon, The Marvelous Wonderettes by jukebox musical maven Roger Bean. This off-Broadway smash hit takes audience members on an incredible journey down memory lane through the smooth harmonies of the ‘50s and ‘60s girl group sound. When: Nov. 6-8 & 13-15, 8 p.m., Nov. 8-9 & 15, 2 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: $25, at tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000. Info: footlight.ca
Discovery: A Slice of Diversity: Burnaby Arts Council presents a contemporary art exhibition of Ismaili female artists. When: Nov. 8-29, opening re c ep t i o n N ov. 8 , 2 - 4 p. m . W h e re : Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: www. burnabyartscouncil. org. Life After High School Youth Workshops: Looks at labour market trends, volunteer and co-op opportunities. MOSAIC is a multilingual nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing settlement issues that
a f f e c t i m m i g ra n t s and refugees. When: Monday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m. Where: Tommy Douglas Burnaby Public Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: Angel, 604-438-8214 ext. 104. How To Start Your Small Business: Hosted by MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing settlement issues that a f f e c t i m m i g ra n t s and refugees. When: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1–3 p.m. Where: MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants, 5902 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: Mika, 604-2549626 ext. 484.
Burnaby Historical Society: Most people know that this is the centennial of the start of the first World War which started in 1914 and ended in 1918. What were people thinking a hundred years ago? What started this “War to end all wars”? Guest speaker Radovan Putnik will discuss the lead-up to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria at the Latinski Bridge in Sarajevo. Everyone is welcome. When: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Carousel Pav i l i o n , B u r n a by Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave.
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Classic style comes through in black and white The classic look of black and white will never go out of style, which is why the 107 brand new townhomes in Burquitlam are the perfect blend of location, opportunity and price. With three storeys, two colors and endless possibility, the Black+Whites on Foster are located on a quiet residential street near several parks and schools, while remaining conveniently close to Highway 1 and Lougheed Town Centre. Director of Sales, Barrett Sprowson ensures that with the growing and changing neighborhood, including new shopping, new transit (Evergreen Line) and new amenities, this is the kind
of living environment that will only continue to get better. With a focus on detail, Black+Whites combines an architectural design that is sophisticated, timeless, elegant and tailored. The exterior is highlighted by formal manicured hedges, rich detailed brick and hardi-board cladding combined in strong color contrasts; creating visual appeal from the very first glance. “This community is going to have a very striking streetscape impression for decades to come,” says Sprowson. Intracorp’s philosophy is to go “beyond what is ordinary,” by creating each home with special features to make life more
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Tsawwassen Shores: Oceanside living without compromise Tsawwassen Shores is one of Greater Vancouver’s most livable communities; just moments from endless amenities and oceanside living. The 270-acre masterplanned community is thoughtfully designed, from spacious single-family homes, starting at $499,900 and perfectly suited for a growing family, to well-appointed ranchers that offer flexibility of lifestyle, to multifamily condominiums offering comfort and convenience. With personalized homes, sound construction, scenic yards, exquisite interiors, refined kitchens, luxurious bathrooms and bedrooms, and plenty of upgrade features available, it’s no surprise that there are only 12 homes remaining of the 29 homes in Phase 2. Buyers can choose from one of 18 exterior designs and eight exterior color schemes, as well as three unique interior color schemes to customize the contemporary West Coast homes. The spacious floor plans range from 1,225 to over 2,600 square feet. The homes are built with quality construction and durability, including fibre cement board siding on the front side of the house and quality vinyl siding on the sides, and protective rain screen technology that provides
Minutes from endless recreation, a thriving town centre, and exceptional education. Two superb golf courses. A top ranked elementary and secondary school. Spas, restaurants and cafés — plus all the essentials and so much more — it’s the perfect setting to set your roots.
a moisture break and air space to prevent water from being trapped. The entire space is constructed to improve energy efficiency. The interior boasts nine-foot ceilings in the main living areas, with up to astounding 18-foot ceilings in the great room. There is laminate wood floor in all main living areas and oversized, long-lasting double-glazed vinyl windows that provide ample natural light, as well as a gas fireplace. In the kitchen, one will find shaker-style wood or flat panel cabinet doors, quartz countertops, a full-height walk-in pantry with built-in wire shelving, and a stainless steel appliance package that includes a fridge, slide-in gas stove, hood fan, dishwasher, and microwave.
The luxury continues into the bathroom, with porcelain tile in the bathrooms and low-pile carpet with premium underlay in the bedrooms. The master ensuite includes ten millimeter tempered glass shower enclosure with chrome finish and a separate bathtub for ultimate relaxation, quartz countertops, double sinks, electric in-floor heating and a spacious walk-in closet in the master bedroom. These homes come with plenty of modern comforts, and are roughed-in for a security system and a central vacuum system, a fire sprinkler system and carbon monoxide detectors on all floors. Telephone and cable TV outlets are available in all bedrooms and dens for easy access, with rooms wired for highspeed Internet. Gaze out the window and enjoy picturesque
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LEVEL 1 – EXPERIENCED AUTOPLAN AGENT Permanent, PT, 3 days per week. Wednesday: 4-10pm = 6 hrs & Thursday & Saturday = 6-8 hrs. Fast paced work environment. Must be able to do all types of auto transactions & be able to multi-task. Good computer & communications skills a must. East Richmond, need a vehicle for transportation. Please forward resume to christina.smith@patand.com
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WITNESSES NEEDED To a hit & run accident at approx 11:15pm on August 14, 2014 at 8th Ave near McBride in New Westminster btwn a dark coloured Ford F150 pick up truck and a Chev Tracker. If you have any information please call 778-384-3562. WOULD Sharon Morrison that bought a better home at the private sectors expense phone Barry Cope.
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Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace. We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca.
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F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.
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COMMON Exchange Jewellery & Pawn Position available for motivated, retail oriented, bondable individuals that are interested in a rewarding career. We provide on the job Pawnbroker training that covers pawning and buying skills. We offer competitive wages and benefit plan. Please email resume to: hiring@commonexchange.com or drop off to: Personnel Manager, 10595 King George Blvd., Surrey, BC
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Collections Clerk (Surrey Head Office) Van-Kam Freightways has an opening for a Collections Clerk working out of our Surrey head office as part of the Account Receivable team dealing with soft collections. This detail oriented position will be accountable for ensuring past due accounts over 45 days are collected in a timely manner. This position will also be responsible for customer service enquires, processing credit card transactions, and cash application. Applicants should have at least two (2) years of collections and customer service experience working in a results oriented environment. An intermediate knowledge of both Microsoft Word and Excel is a necessity.
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Food Service Supervisor Rozzini’s Restaurant Ltd. located at A211 Ewen Ave. New Westminster V3M 5B3 seeks a F/T Food Service Supervisor. Duties include: Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of the restaurant staff, train restaurant staff with their respective job duties in particular sanitation and safety procedures, monitor inventories and estimate and order ingredients and supplies, ensure that food served and service provided are meeting control standards, resolve work-related problems & customer complaints, processing payments, completing and analyzing shift end sales and weekly sales. Spoken, written English & completion of Secondary School is required. Wage is $14 per hr. Email your resume to rozzinisrestaurant@gmail.com
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Production Workers Black Press, Canada’s Largest independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for part-time production workers to work at our Delta - Vantage Way 24/7 production facilities. This position is an entry-level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspapers and related advertising supplements. Requirements: • Prior bindery experience is preferred but not required • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. and stand for extended period of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team-based environment • Demonstrate on-the-job reliability and dependability • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented • Completion of high-school • Must have your own transportation The applicant must be available to work afternoon and graveyard shifts (Monday to Friday) as well as be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice. If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resume referencing “Production Worker” in the subject line to: jobs.vantageway@gmail.com
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Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.
Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889
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Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889
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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHAMPIONSHIP AKITA PUPS with papers. $1,800. Call 604-751-0191 CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $500. Call (604)7947347
. FREE Scrap Metal Removal. .FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com
Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $525. 1-604-794-5844 MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES born Aug. 30, 2 males, unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald, raised by 13 year old girl in 4H dog obediance, well socialized. 1st shots & deworming, $850 (will go toward education fund) 604-8204827 Mission MULTIPOOS. Under 8 lbs. 5 weeks old. Beautiful & fluffy. Velcro dogs. Can email pics. Vet checked, 1st shots. Guar’d. $800. Can hold for Christmas. 604-302-6647 Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL *Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.
$45/Hr
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
SHEPHERD/LAB/Retriever X puppies f/m, vet checked, $350. (604)794-5953 Chwk
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
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Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
(604) 467- 5271
(778)378-6683
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mikes hauling 604-516-9237
Shop from home, take a walk through the CLASSIFIEDS! www.bcclassified.com
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
HOMES FOR RENT
BURNABY Fulton Ave. 3 Bedroom rancher, 1000 s/f, with lrg workshop & car shed. Newly painted interior, new flooring & windows throughout, large front yard, $1800/mo. Strictly no pets. Call 778-865-5155.
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SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY 2 bdrm ste very clean, nr Metrotown, incl ldry, ns/np. Avail now. $800 +1/3utils. 604-430-8144 NEW WEST, Queensborough area brand new 2 bdrm 2 lvl bsmt, 1.5 bath, sep laundry, D/W, $1200 utils incl. N/P, N/S. Avail Dec 1st. Call: 778-388-2027 amandhillon@live.ca
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TOWNHOUSES
NEW WESTMINSTER 3 bdrm, $1350/mo, quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-522-4123. PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
TRANSPORTATION 810
BUILDING SUPPLIES
FOOD PRODUCTS
HANSRA FARM MARKET: FREE RANGE EGGS + ORGANIC Eggs, Frozen Blueberries & Raspberries for sale. 18266 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows (604)459-9393
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SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 736
NEW PLYWOOD, 48” x 40”....$5.00 2x4’s - short & long....various prices bring truck ~ 604-522-0290
MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca
604 - 720 - 2009
PETS 477
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
MOVING & STORAGE
Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
Maple Ridge Central
COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
MIRACLE MOVING
604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
TREE SERVICES
FIVE STAR ROOFING
HOME REPAIRS
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls Pets Ok! From $1300/mo.
. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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APARTMENT/CONDO
Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.
TOPSOIL & GRAVEL
www.affordablemoversbc.com
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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Aldergrove SxS Duplex, 4 suites 8500s/f lot, full renod, new siding/ windows, rent $3400. $579K or $295K each side. 604-807-6565
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Running this ad for 10yrs
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
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PAINT SPECIAL
ZIGGY’S RENOVATIONS. All types int/ext. Quality work. Free Est. Best prices! (604)931-4224 or 992-4146
Please e-mail resume: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com or fax: 604-513-1194
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TRANSPORTATION
www.paintspecial.com
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Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Excellent Remuneration Package & Full Benefits.
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REAL ESTATE
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022
AUTO FINANCING
2008 SUV Ford Taurus X Ltd, AWD, all options. 125K. Black. $8000/firm Call 604-538-4883
WITNESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 14, 2014. Anyone witnessing or having any information relating to a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on October 14, 2014 on Broadway at Kensington in the City of Burnaby, B.C. involving a white SUV and a 2013 Mazda 5, please contact Spraggs & Co. Law Corporation at 604-464-3333.
A40 NewsLeader Friday, November 7, 2014
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