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to Lin – to empower girls who lack the confidence to go into traditionally male-dominated fields and to support girls who know they can do it but face family or other obstacles.

Lin counts herself among the second group.

She said she believes her parents’ views are based on their own experiences and generation, and that things have changed.

But that’s not to say Lin thinks the gender bias in the STEM areas has disappeared.

She said organizers of a math camp she attended this summer, for example, said the mix of boys and girls was a lot more even than in previous years, but it was still only about two to one.

In her Grade 12 physics class this year, it’s about four to one.

“I think it’s way better than before, but I think definitely it still exists,” Lin said.

It was time.

The BurnabyNOW needed a bit of a makeover – some new highlights here and there, a little nip and tuck, ditching the old bellbottoms.

It’s been a couple of decades since we freshened up our page design and things were getting a bit dated looking – even though we’re just a couple of years past 30.

Granted, 30 doesn’t seem old – but when measured in news stories, photos and advertisements, it’s a mountain of information that we’ve produced and shared with readers since 1983.

When the BurnEverything abyNOW was launched we do has one on Nov. 23, central theme: 1983 as a 12Local news – page broadsheet it had local matters been born out of the ashes of the Columbian newspaper, which published its final edition Nov. 15, 1983 after 123 years in business.

Former Columbian employees bankrolled the new paper and believed that Burnaby deserved – and would support – a community newspaper dedicated to the city. And they were right.The BurnabyNOW remains the city’s first and favourite information source.

Nowadays the newspaper is, of course, not just a newspaper. Our website contains much more information than we can fit into the paper product, and our journalists are breaking news as it happens on Twitter and chatting about it on Facebook.

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SCIENCE PROJECT From left to right, Burnaby Mountain’s Angela Yu, Burnaby South’s Mindy Lin, Burnaby North’s Tina Borcanin, Moscrop’s Jenny Wang and Burnaby Central’s Maya Unadkat are organizing a conference for girls interested in science and technology careers. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Quantum Leaps for girls Conference aimed at encouraging young women to explore careers in science, technology and engineering

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

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Burnaby South Grade 12 student Mindy Lin wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become an engineer.

Her mom doesn’t want her to.

Why? Her mom says it’s a lot harder for a woman to succeed in the field than a man, and she’d prefer her bright young daughter to pick a career that will give her an equal chance at success.

“I kind of understand the way she thinks,” Lin said, “but I really like engineering.”

Lin knows she’s not alone in facing such obstacles, so she has teamed up with four other local female students (Jenny Wang

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from Moscrop,Tina Borcanin from Burnaby North, Maya Unadkat from Burnaby Central and AngelaYu from Burnaby Mountain) to put on a conference designed to empower girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

“Through this conference we really want to encourage girls to go down this pathway and then to actually explore those careers,” Lin said.

Called Quantum Leaps, the free March 28 conference at UBC is being sponsored

by Burnaby Neighbourhood House and the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology and will feature workshops in different fields, and female speakers and panelists talking about their career paths.

The event has two main goals, according

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Help keep your neighbours safe Check out BlockWatch training

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Burnaby RCMP is encouraging residents to register for the next Block Watch training session in March.

People have until Feb. 10 (next Tuesday) to complete the application and a criminal record check required to participate in the March 5 training session hosted by Burnaby RCMP’s crime prevention unit.

The training session will cover a variety of topics, including home security, crime prevention, emergency 911 reporting, observa-

EASY DOES IT: Immunizations are an important part of childhood health, and Fraser Health wants to see an increase in immunizations in the city . Fraser Health stats show that 34 per cent of Burnaby kids under age two are still unvaccinated. PHOTO NOW FILES

Burnaby needs its shots 34 per cent of children under two are still unvaccinated for measles, and the city’s overall immunization rate is still below the average

By Cornelia Naylor

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Fraser Health is seeing an uptick in parents calling about vaccinations after a recent measles outbreak in Disneyland, but 34 per cent of Burnaby kids under the age of two are still unvaccinated, according to health authority data.

“We do need to see them increase,” Burnaby-New Westminster public health manager Corinna Orobko said of the immunization numbers. “We like to see closer to 80 per cent. Herd immunity is better if it’s higher.We are putting ourselves a little bit at risk to have some outbreaks.”

Burnaby’s immunization rate for kids under two has improved from 58 per cent in March to 66 per cent in October, but that’s still below the Fraser Health average of 69 per cent.

Orobko, however, said the number of local kids actually vaccinated is proba-

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bly higher because Burnaby parents often take them to neighbouring Vancouver for shots, and Fraser Health has no way of tracking those numbers.

Burnaby’s high immigrant and refugee population is also mobile, Orobko said, and the health authority has no way of determining whether people who originally landed in Burnaby are now living and vaccinating their kids somewhere outside of the health region or still in Burnaby and not vaccinating them.

As for newcomers being averse to vaccination on religious, cultural or other grounds, Orobko said she doesn’t think that significantly affects the data.

“I don’t think that’s the issue,” she said. “(Immigrants and refugees) are very appreciative of health care because they’ve seen some of the things that happen when these diseases do occur because there aren’t enough vaccinations where

When should my child get immunized?

Routine immunizations are offered at 2,4,6,12 and 18 months,

they’ve been.They’re appreciative of health care, period, because they may not have had the access.”

Orobko said local public health officials are doing ev-

‘We do need to see them increase’ erything they can to boost immunization numbers, offering evening clinics, concentrating on followup and cleaning up vaccination data.

Regrettable as the Disneyland measles outbreak is, Orobko said, health officials are encouraged by the public’s response.

“It’s terrible that we have outbreaks of measles,” she said, “but at least people are saying, ‘OK, this happened there. It could happen to me. I have to go get my kids immunized.’”

and 4 years.

Where do I get my child immunized?

Make an appointment at the

Along with urging parents to get their kids vaccinated, Orobko is calling on those who have taken them outside of Fraser Health to communicate that information to the health authority.

She’d also like to see parents call in to update their contact information.

Routine childhood immunizations are free, safe and recommended at two, four, six, 12 and 18 months, according to Fraser Health.

A followup immunization or “booster” is given at four years of age.

Health officials don’t consider children fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases until they have completed the recommended immunizations.

For more information on vaccinations and where to get your child immunized, visit www.fraserhealth.ca/ your_health/immunization.

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According to a media release from Burnaby RCMP, the benefits of joining Block Watch include reducing fear through education, a reduction in crime and tips and tricks to recognize suspicious activity. Some insurance agencies also provide discounts to homeowners that are part of a Block Watch program.

Anyone interested in participating in the upcoming training session is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP crime prevention unit at 604-294-7859 or blockwatch@burnaby.ca.

Composting is catching on Organic waste is not ‘garbage’

By Jacob Zinn

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Burnaby is now a month into MetroVancouver’s organics ban, and residents seem to be embracing the green initiative.

While it’s still early to determine how much organic waste is being diverted from landfills, Dipak Dattani, assistant director of engineering with the city’s environmental services division, said the program has been considered a positive by residents in its first stage.

“When we went with our toter program for our curbside collection, we had a green bin provided with it – we did a pilot project and residents were encouraged to add organics to the green bin program, the yard waste toter,” he said. “There were certainly questions coming to us (from residents), more for clarification of what goes where.”

Dattani added that the city is well under way in providing organics bins to

residents of apartment complexes, townhouses and condos.

The MetroVancouver ban, which came into effect Jan. 1, seeks to cut down on methane emissions and create renewable energy from organic waste.There is a six-month grace period for compliance, with fees imposed on residents who have too much organic waste in their garbage bins.

Penalties are imposed when waste trucks reach their transfer station, ultimately fining the City of Burnaby. Because certain collection trucks cover certain zones, Dattani said the city will be able to determine which areas have the most non-compliance and enforce the ban at the curb through education.

“It all depends on which trucks were being penalized, where the trucks were picking up material from, and using that as a more localized approach in a targeted education campaign,” he said.

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News now Running: SFU prof Lynne Quarmby is running for the federal Greens in the Burnaby NorthSeymour riding and has taken on a science policy critic role with the party.

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SFU professor Lynne Quarmby is taking on a science policy critic role with the federal Greens, even though she hasn’t run in an election yet.

Quarmby will evaluate government legislation and policy and whether it’s based on scientific evidence.

“I’m excited about it. I feel it’s a tremendous responsibility, but it’s also a great opportunity to bring my experience in science into the political arena,” Quarmby said. “(The Conservatives) have showed complete disregard for science, in particular, environmental science.”

Quarmby, who recently moved to Burnaby, is head of SFU’s molecular biology and biochemistry department and is running for the Greens in the new federal riding of Burnaby North-Seymour.

Quarmby made headlines as one of the five protesters named in a multimilliondollar Kinder Morgan suit seeking an injunction against anti-pipeline protesters on Burnaby Mountain.

Green leader Elizabeth May is one of two Green party members who hold seats in Ottawa, but the party still appoints people to its shadow cabinet.

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Yes, people really can be that stupid What do a recent measles outbreak and climate change have in common?

They’re both issues involving clear scientific evidence that many people feel free to ignore in favour of their personal belief system.

Recently, medical authorities blamed a measles outbreak at Disneyland on increasing numbers of parents who reject recommended childhood vaccinations.

It’s a similar phenomenon to that which occurred

in the Fraser Valley last year, when several hundred measles cases were reported – the largest outbreak of the disease in some 30 years.

Unfortunately, vaccination has in many ways become a victim of its own success.

The very effectivness of vaccines has taken away the fear of childhood disease that in previous generations would have provided a powerful motivator to act.Today’s parents never had to

live with the childhood diseases that ravaged society only a couple of generations ago.They never learned to fear the very real – and very frightening – effects of preventable diseases such as measles.

Science has been conclusive about the societal benefits of vaccines and has long ago debunked the theory linking them to autism.

But that has apparently done little to change people’s beliefs and therefore

their behaviour.

Far too many parents are still choosing not to vaccinate their children – for reasons grounded not in fact but in misleading information culled from the Internet and questionable theories propounded by the rich and famous.

Sadly, disbelief in scientific evidence isn’t limited to the medical realm. In fact, according to a recent U.S. study, our tendency to ignore evidence is well en-

trenched on many issues.

For instance, the study found 87 per cent of scientists accepted the concept that human activities are driving climate change, but only 50 per cent of the public believed that.

We’re more likely to believe the opinions of Hollywood celebrities than scientists.

And confronted with evidence that contradicts our beliefs, most of us are apparently more likely to dig

in and question the validity of that evidence than to change our minds.

All of which bodes ill for our collective well-being.

Decisions, both individual and societal, should not be based on what’s convenient to believe or on which new theory is in fashion online.

They must be based on reality and cold hard fact.

To do otherwise puts the greater good in peril.

– guest editorial from the North Shore News

MY VIEW KIM EVANS

Let’s expand postal service Postal workers have just come through our busiest time of the year. Again this year, our union members were out in sleet, rain and snow to make sure important packages and gifts arrived in a timely fashion.

So this is a good time to think about what is at stake if Canada Post management and the Conservative government go ahead with their planned overhaul of the post office in Canada.

Last year at this time, they announced sweeping changes to postal services we all rely on, including the elimination of door-to-door mail delivery.These drastic and harmful measures have already begun taking place in communities across Canada. Rather than having mail delivered to your doorstep by a familiar and friendly face, the elimination of door-to-door will mean you’ll have to trek to a community mailbox, often quite a ways down the road or around the block.

What will the impact be on property values when they are introduced in established neighborhoods?

Whose house are they going in front of? These boxes are not attractive; most residents are unlikely to want them in front of their property, not only for esthetic reasons but also the constant flow of traffic and litter that they will bring to the front of their homes.

The other clear and present danger from the community mailboxes is in-

creased mail and identity theft. Already B.C. is known as the mail theft capital of Canada, and the switch to community mailboxes provides a one-stop shop for thieves. Although Canada Post claims new boxes will be built securely, experience suggests that criminals will find a way to take advantage of the new system.

Any way you look at it, community mailboxes just don’t make sense.

We’ve heard a lot of concerns from our members and, most importantly, from our customers.That’s why we’ve launched a public campaign,We Deliver Canada (www.wedelivercanada. ca), which explains the high stakes and argues that we not only don’t need to cut our postal services – we can actually expand what the post office does in Canada.

Rather than cutting services, Canada Post should be expanding what we deliver. Most industrialized countries offer some form of public postal banking.

These financial services turn a profit and strengthen other public services.The same could be true in Canada.

The truth is simple: doorto-door delivery is currently profitable. If we want to ensure it remains profitable for future generations, we should join most developed nations in the world who operate a postal bank.

Kim Evans is president of CUPWVancouver, Local 846.

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What’s with limited parking enforcement?

Superintendent parts ways with district

Dear Editor As a Burnaby resident, I frequent many areas of the city in which many of these locations have parking restrictions.

While out the other day, I came across a very pleasant City of Burnaby parking enforcement officer. We had a pleasant conversation about the officer’s job and the city in general.

Through the conversation I found it very interesting to hear that parking enforcement officers for the city stop working at 6 p.m. daily and don’t work statutory holidays. I found this particularly odd, since many of the parking meters in the city are in effect till 8 p.m. and on statutory holidays. This equates to the effect that parking is a free for all after 6 p.m. and all day on statutory holidays, except for the odd ticket an RCMP officer may be inclined to issue if they aren’t busy dealing with serious issues.

I find this absolutely absurd that a city wouldn’t have parking enforcement officers working later in the evenings and on statutory holidays when parking meters are in effect and to address residents complaints. How much potential city revenue is lost because of the limited hours of enforcement?

Could our continued rise in property tax be subsidized if the city properly ran the parking enforcement department like the City of Vancouver does and I’m sure other cities are?

Josh Jackson, Burnaby

Kudos to cleaners Dear Editor In the past few days I have been going to Brentwood mall to have my morning coffee. This morning, while sitting there sipping at my coffee, something came to my realization.

We, the public, are generally very unhesitant in expressing criticism and denigration towards someone and/or something. Very seldom, I find that we do the opposite.

I am referring to the cleaning crew in Brentwood mall. These people, without a doubt, deserve to be extolled in every aspect of their duties. Considering all the construction and renovations, both inside and outside, the Brentwood Town Centre is undergoing, the mall has never been so clean and dust-free in the past. These workers (mostly ladies) not only are devoted in providing an amazing clean environment but, more importantly, with their friendliness and cheerful smiles, they project the most welcoming atmosphere our mall has ever had.

My kudos to the cleaning crew. Keep up the good work!

Frank Di Cesare, Burnaby

Showing ignorance Dear Editor Re: Time to move ahead with Site C, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Dec. 19. I’d like to ask Jessica Verheyden where she says she lives. And I’d like to know who she works for. It’s obvious she knows nothing about the part of Northern B. C. where the Site C dam is being proposed to be built. Nor does she have any idea where all the power it is proposed to generate will be headed!

Further, and most importantly, she completely ignores the people on whose backs it will be built!

I would like to advise Jessica that before she sends any more letters like this to any public media, please do her homework and educate herself on what all the fuss is about!

Penny Oyama, Burnaby

@JamesSanyshyn Wishing outgoing #burnaby Superintendent @Kevin Kaardal the best in the future. Thanks for your #bced support & advocacy. @BurnabyDSAC @BurnabyDSAC Thank you to @KevinKaardal for your support of #Burnaby DSAC & work as superintendent! Best wishes for the future.

Hind Abyad Oh my, did Kevin Kaardal say something against the BCA regime?

After CUPE and BCTF paid so much money to install another BCA term?

Perhaps the installation of a new person was an agreed condition for providing BCA with election funding. A scenario like this would certainly warrant keeping the affair as a secret.

OR, alternatively, perhaps it’s just a simple matter of an outrageous severance package. In any case, let’s brush this one under the carpet … it’s not like we have any opposition members in City Hall to question their actions.

Beware the rise of the Greens – or not?

Alina Abbott The argument “The Green Party takes votes away from the ___ party” is, for the most part, a straw man argument. The Green Party attracts people from across the political spectrum who value the importance of finding balance and having politicians who are willing to sit and listen to each other and work together. Conservatives, Liberals, and NDP parties value hyper-partisan views, “Our way at all costs and everyone else is against us”.

Low voter turnout is likely due to a lot of voters being turned off by the implication that you must agree with EVERY single thing a party does in order to support them. But who is like that?

Who agrees with every single thing any other person or entity says or does? It is not reality. Greens are attracting a lot of people who have stayed at home on election days past.

KingB I am one such voter. In the last three elections I voted Green and Liberal. In my old riding the Liberal candidate held beliefs that were incompatible with mine and the NDP candidate was completely out of touch. As such I voted for a solid Green contender. In the following election, with no Green candidate, I held my nose and voted Liberal because it was the better of two bad choices. Most recently I voted Liberal because the alternative was an Adrian Dix government that shared few of my beliefs. Not that I held Ms. Christie in high regard, but once again the lesser of two evils approach helped me decide which way to go.

HasToBeSaid A party with Green initiatives is important right now. Why people would choose B.C. Liberal is beyond me, Clark is not green. Brownnoser, to Harper’s government maybe, but never green.

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News now

Advocates take case to Supreme Court Jennifer Moreau

jmoreau@burnabynow.com

A constitutional challenge from ForestEthics Advocacy, involving three Burnaby residents and the National Energy Board, has hit a wall at the Federal Court of Appeal, but the group plans to take the case to the next level.

The environmental organization is claiming the NEB is infringing on people’s Charter rights by restricting public participation in the Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing and refusing to hear concerns related to climate change and oil-sands development. On Jan. 23, Justice Marc Nadon of the Federal Court of Appeal rejected the case.

“Honestly, I was not terribly surprised to hear that news,” said RuthWalmsley, one of the Burnaby residents named as an applicant. “I was disappointed because I was hoping that the case would have an opportunity to be heard at that level, but we realized at the

beginning that we may need to take it to a higher court.”

ForestEthics Advocacy first took the legal challenge to the NEB last spring, which rejected the group’s argument, stating freedom of speech does not necessarily mean anyone should be included in the pipeline hearing.The applicants then went to the Federal Court of Appeal in August, but the case was dismissed on Jan. 23.

Sven Biggs, a spokesperson with ForestEthics Advocacy was surprised by the court’s rejection.

“I thought we had a really strong case, and it deserved the court’s consideration,” he said.

Now the group plans to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Most of the applicants have agreed to take the case further, but Biggs said there are still some who have not yet made up their minds on the next steps.

“We’re not going to give up,” said David Martin, the group’s lawyer. “We believe

the legislation is unconstitutional. It violates freedom of expression and it precludes the public from properly participating in the National Energy Board hearings.”

Martin explained that the case is about challenging the NEB’s new procedures, brought in after the Conservative government changed the NEB Act, narrowing the scope of participants in pipeline hearings to those who are “directly affected” by the project.

For example, if the pipeline runs through someone’s backyard, that person would be considered directly affected, but the larger community as a whole is being excluded, Martin explained.

“These are complex legal formulations, but they boil down to that,” he said.

“God forbid we should hear from the community.”

Besides ForestEthics Advocacy, there are eight people listed as applicants in the case. One of them is John Clarke, who lives close to the Burnaby Mountain tank farm. He applied as an in-

Taking on the NEB: Burnaby resident Ruth Walmsley is one of several applicants in a legal case challenging the NEB’s criteria on who can participate in pipeline hearings. PHOTO NOW FILES

tervenor in the NEB hearing but was given commenter status, meaning he can only write a letter expressing his stance on the proposed expansion.Walmsley applied to participate as an intervenor but was rejected entirely. SFU professor Lynne Quarmby, who recently moved to Burnaby, is also one of the applicants in

the case.

In regards to the original motion from ForestEthics Advocacy, NEB spokesperson, Sarah Kiley, explained that the board did not find the applicants had established that the NEB Act or the board itself were violating the Charter.

“That’s why they decided to deny this motion,” Ki-

ley said. “The board made a comment I thought was interesting, … ‘the substantial interference with freedom of expression does not follow simply because the applicants have been denied their preferred means of expression.’”

For more on this story, see Jennifer Moreau’s blog at www.burnabynow.com.

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So you think your family’s crazy?

Addams Family musical opens this weekend at Michael J. Fox Theatre Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@burnabynow.com

Align Entertainment may be new to the Lower Mainland scene, but the theatre company has already set the bar high for itself.

The new Coquitlambased company burst onto the scene last year with a dazzling production of Shrek the Musical – which won the hearts of fans and critics and earned the company an Ovation Award for Outstanding Community Production (large theatre).

It returns to the Michael J. Fox Theatre stage this weekend with another unique, family-friendly musical: The Addams Family.

Yes, that Addams Family – Gomez and Morticia and the gang, so familiar to generations from the original cartoons, the classic television show from the 1960s and the movies from the 1990s.

Everyone is there because they want to be there The Broadway musical has reinterpreted the family some years later. Little Wednesday is all grown up now and has fallen in love with – gasp! – a normal boy from a normal family. She wants to bring his family over for dinner – and therein lies the fun of the musical.

Brennan Cuff, a New Westminster actor who plays Gomez, laughs at the premise.

“It really explores what it means to be a normal family,” he says, noting everyone has shared those feelings about their family at some point or other. “This musical gets to play around with all those situations.

Even though it’s a comedy, even though it’s a sendup, there’s still a lot of truth there.”

For director Chad Matchette, that’s one of the things that drew him to the show in the first place.

“It’s a show that has a lot of heart and at its core is about something that most of us can relate to … be-

ing a part of a crazy family,” Matchette says in a press release. “We may not all have an uncle as weird and crazy as Fester, but we’ve all probably felt at one time or another that our family is the craziest group of people ever.”

Cuff promises that anyone who has been a fan of The Addams Family – in any of its incarnations – will love the musical.

“This is the classic Addams Family as you’ve come to know them,” he says – the sexy Morticia, the passionate Gomez, the crazy Uncle Fester.

And he points out that one of the great things about the musical is that it can be appreciated by more than one generation of watchers – as in the case of his own family, where his parents were fans of the classic TV series and he grew up with the 1990s movies.

He admits that when a musical is billed as “familyfriendly,” it can worry adult watchers.

“Typically that means great for kids and kind of unfortunate for adults,” he says. “That’s not the case for this show.”

And no, he notes, it’s not scary – though the Addams Family is certainly fond of the macabre, the whole things is done on a fun, kidfriendly level.

Moreover, he says, the musical itself is a little different from the typical Broadway show, where there may be songs inserted just for the sake of singing.

“Every song moves the story along,” he says. “It’s not your classic musical theatre campiness.There’s lots of tango, lots of elements of passion.”

Cuff notes that what makes the musical extraspecial is the passion that’s being brought to it by the whole cast and crew.

“What’s amazing about Align Entertainment is they’re so new. Everyone is there because they want to be there. Everyone is there because they love being a part of theatre,” he says, noting there are no “divas” in the midst. “From the person hoisting the flies to the third trombone in the orchestra, to the cast and the whole crew, everyone has to

They’re back … and they’re singing: Everyone’s favourite family of darkness is onstage in musical form as Align Entertainment presents The Addams Family musical, Feb. 6 to 21 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. PHOTO ANITA ALBERTO, COURTESY ALIGN ENTERTAINMENT

be passionate about what they do.”

What makes the show unique, too, is the fact that the leads don’t actually dominate the stage time.

In fact, he notes, of the 30 or so cast members, those who spend the most time onstage are the chorus of “Addams Ancestors,” whom Uncle Fester brings back to help solve the family crisis. Among their ranks are three Burnaby performers – Lisa Rickets, Katie Purych and Steff Stanley.

“Our cast is a real ensemble,” Cuff says.

He’s high on the talent involved in the production,

noting that everyone – from the production team to the cast to the crew members – brings a high level of skill and experience to the stage.

“It’s just such a treat thing to have this level of professionalism in a community theatre production,” he says.

And yes, Cuff says, the entire team knows they have a lot to live up to, given the success of last year’s Shrek.

“They’re already batting a thousand,” he says, but he promises this year’s show will be just as good – or even better. “We hope to raise the bar just a little bit higher.”

The Addams Family runs Feb. 6 to 21 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. It’s on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.Tickets are $37.50 regular, $25 for students and seniors. All tickets are $25 on Thursdays, and there’s also a special Family Day event on Monday, Feb. 9, when all tickets are $15.

School matinees will also be held Feb. 13 and 19 at noon, for $15.

Check out www.align entertainment.ca for all the details.

Resumé Meet Brennan Cuff Brennan Cuff, who plays Gomez Addams, is a 29-year-old actor from New Westminster who studied musical theatre at Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton, followed by an intensive program at the Charlottetown Festival in P.E.I. He then earned a master’s in musical theatre in Glasgow before moving to the Lower Mainland. His previous stage credits include shows with the Arts Club and the Playhouse.

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YOUR ROAD MAP TO ALL DAY

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Bring this roadmap along with you to each location you visit on Monday, February 9 to receive a special sticker.

When you attend four events and collect four stickers you will receive a Parks, Culture and Recreation Family Courtesy Pass.

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Follow the roadmap for a full day of family fun in New Westminster H Visit one or all of the spectacular events H All activities are FREE unless otherwise noted.

1 Queensborough Community Centre • 920 Even Avenue • 604.525.7388 9:00 - 11:00 am Enjoy an exciting morning of family friendly activities including bouncy castles, face painting and crafts!

Fitness Centre

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Fraser River Discovery Centre • 788 Quayside Drive • 604.521.8401 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Explore and Educate – see inside cover for schedule of events

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Anvil Centre • 777 Columbia Street • 604.527.4640 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Westminster Savings Family Fun Zone and the Arts & Heritage Hub – see inside cover for schedule of events

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Greenhouse in Queen’s Park • 604.777.5121 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Come for a tour of the greenhouse and make a little moss garden to take home

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Moody Park Arena • 701 Eighth Avenue • 604.525.5301 12:30 am - 2:30 pm Family Day Loonie Skate (all ages)

Get fit as a family! Family members 13+ years participate for the price of a single admission

2 Centennial Community Centre • 65 East Sixth Avenue • 604.777.5100 All classes and activities are FREE 9:20 - 10:20 am 10:30 - 11:30 am

Workout Fitness class Core Fitness class

1:00 - 1:30 pm

Zumba, Games in the gym, Craft activities

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3 Queen’s Park Arenex • First Street & Third Avenue • 604.777.5121 9:30 - 11:30 am Gymnastics & Trampoline (all ages) 6:00 - 7:30 pm Gymnastics & Trampoline (all ages) Adult participation required as you Flip, Flop & Fly! 4 Samson V • 880 Quayside Drive • 778.773.1498 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tour the last surviving wooden steam-powered sternwheeler. Admission by donation 5 River Market • 810 Quayside Drive • 604.520.3881 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Food and Leisure - see inside cover for schedule of events

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Regular drop-in admission. Green Thunder Waterslide open from 1:00 - 3:00 pm and 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Youth Centre • 620 Eighth Street • 604.515.3775 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Challenge your family to a fun game of pool, foosball, bubbly hockey, or hoops in the gym.

Thanks to our Parents and Partners kids/youth can take each other on in our Donald’s Market feature Fraser River Discovery Centre Kids Sport “Blast from the Past” game and see which Music Box New Westminster generation comes out on top!

River Market The Stage New Westminster Vancouver Circus School Kids New West Tashu Karate Equitas-Play It Fair NW Public Library Nintendo Canada

Think of GREEN ways you can get to these events! Ride your bike, walk or explore public transit.

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FAMILY DAY 2015 Monday, February 9, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Featuring three event sites in downtown New Westminster offering FREE family activities: Westminster Savings Family Fun Zone at Anvil Centre

Fraser River Discovery Centre

River Market

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ALL DAY ACTIVITIES 11:00am-3:00pm FIRST FLOOR • Westminster Savings tent for giveaways, prizes, table hockey, and a virtual graffiti • Nintendo Interactive Games Rainbow Loom, or just hang out in Youth Lounge • Equita’s Play It Fair • Face Painting by The Stage New Westminster SECOND FLOOR • Explore the City’s Archives THIRD FLOOR • The Stage New Westminster’s Photo Booth • Explore the City’s Museum and visit the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame • Pop-Up Library hosted by NWPL. Sign up for a library card and check out an assortment of books, dvds, cds, and magazines • Discover Mystery Artefact Boxes FOURTH FLOOR • Board Games: Then and Now Family Drop-in • Build Your City – interactive arts activity

• Experience The Fraser- An interactive mini riverine trail system • Seafood For Thought- Explores contemporary issues regarding sustainable fishing • I Spy- An interactive exhibit on the working river • My River My Home- A global exchange of children’s artwork, developed as part of a collaborative, scientific research project between Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of the Fraser Valley.

• Our Bones are Made of Salmon- Designed around the memories and experiences of Musqueam Elder Larry Grant and Stó:l Cultural Advisor Dr. Sonny McHalsie.

• Pollution Model • Archaeology Dig • Altered Rivers Art/Water Slides

• River Critters Menu will feature kids meals from various vendors • Arts & Crafts by Music Box Music • Arts & Crafts by Donald’s Market • Arts & Crafts by Royal City Farmers Market • Hopscotch with KidSport • New Westminster Animal Services • Explore A Green World

SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS 11:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:45pm 2:00pm -

2:15pm 2:30pm -

Story Time with NW Public Library Max Tell, Children’s Entertainer Westminster Avenue Musical Entertainment Peter Rooke, Magician The Tigger Exhibit, Musical Entertainment Story Time with NW Public Library Max Tell, Children’s Entertainer Artist Talk with Karen Justice “Let Me Count the Ways” presented by Artists in the Boro Jake Burton – Card Tricks Peter Rooke, Magician

11:00am - Los Castores Mariachi – Musical Entertainment 11:30am - Enjoy Mad Science’s Entertaining and interactive demonstration on air pressure“Up, Up Away” 2:00pm - Enjoy Mad Science’s Entertaining and interactive demonstration on air pressure“Up, Up Away”

Presented by: Westminster Skytrain Station or free Parking at the Front St. Parkade • For more information please contact Michelle Dean at 604.313.2765 www.newwestcity.ca

11:00am-1:00pm Sign up for a half hour introduction to Ariel Silk, Trampoline, and Juggling at Vancouver Circus School.

(Spaces are limited, first come first serve, ages 4 and up, must be accompanied by an adult).

11:00am Tony Kastellic, Fiddler 12:00 Noon NWSS Clarinet Quartet 1:00pm-2:00pm Join Tashu Karate for an intro class 1:00pm Giselle Whittaker, Youth Singer 2:00pm Heidi Braacx, Violinist

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Entertainment now

Mystery, dance and opera all in the spotlight Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Fans of mystery writing should make their way to the next Spoken Ink night.

Author Debra Purdy Kong will be on hand at the Burnaby Writers’ Society’s monthly reading event to present from her latest Casey Holland novel, The Deep End. The Casey Holland series follows the adventures of a transit security cop; it’s one of two crime series authored by Kong, who also writes a series of “white-collar crime” novels featuring tax auditor Alex Bellamy.

Kong, a Port Moody resident, will be on hand to read at 8 p.m. at La Fontana Caffe, 101-3701 Hastings St. There will also be an open mike after her reading – you can sign up for that starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Spoken Ink series is presented by the Burnaby Writers’ Society on the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August).

See www.burnabywriters news.blogspot.com or email bwscafe@gmail.com for more info on the Spoken Ink series and other writers’ society news.

A HISTORY OF JAPANESE PERFORMING ARTS The Nikkei National Museum is taking a closer look at the history of Japanese performing arts.

Performer and researcher Yayoi Hirano will be on hand at the Nikkei Centre on Saturday, Feb. 21 for a talk, Japanese Performing

Arts Before Kabuki.

Hirano, herself a dancer and mime movement artist, received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to conduct research into Japan’s dance history from 800 to 1800. She travelled along the Sea of Japan coast to meet dancers and watch performances – and what she found out will be shared in her talk.

She’s set to speak at 2 p.m. at the Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. It’s free, but call 604-777-7000 or email info@nikkeiplace. org if you need more information.

You can also find out more about Hirano at her website, www.yayoitheatre movement.ca.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY AT THE SHADBOLT It’s one of the best-known and most-loved operas of all time – and it’s coming to the stage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Burnaby Lyric Opera is presenting Giacomo Puccini’s classic Madama Butterfly, Feb. 21 to Feb. 28 in the Shadbolt’s James Cowan Theatre.

The opera, for those unfamiliar with it, traces the story of a beautiful young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, who falls in love and marries B.F. Pinkerton, an American naval lieutenant. Shortly after their wedding, he returns to America, and Cio-Cio-San waits three years with their song for this return – only to find that when he comes back, it is to take his son back to America with him.

(And yes, Broadway fans may think, “hmmm, that

plot sounds familiar” – yes, the popular musical Miss Saigon is in fact based on Madama Butterfly.)

Music director David Boothroyd and stage director Adam DaRos will lead a cast of emerging B.C. opera artists in this classic production, sung in Italian with English surtitles.The ensemble features Gina McLellan Moral, Nicolas Rhind, Francesca Corrado and Geoffrey Schellenberg.

It’s on Feb. 21, 26 and 28

at 8 p.m., and Feb. 23 and 25 at 2 p.m.

See tickets.shadbolt centre.com or call 604-2053000 to buy tickets.

You can also find out more at www.burnabylyric opera.org.

Do you have an item for the Lively City? Do you know a local artist or performer who deserves some recognition?

Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@ burnabynow.com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

Expression: Yayoi Hirano traces a history of Japanese performing arts in a Nikkei Centre talk. PHOTO YUKIKO ONLEY, CONTRIBUTED

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Do you have kids? The Burnaby Neighbourhood House would like to invite you to dinner for families who have lived in Burnaby for fewer than five years.

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BURNABY LOSES TWO NOTABLE WOMEN I have some sad news to share.Two prominent Burnaby women passed away recently. Simma Holt, a former journalist and MP, died on Jan. 25. She was 92 and living at Burnaby’s Seton Villa. I never had the pleasure of interviewing her, but I’m told she was a principled and strong woman. As recently as 2013, she was advocating against proposed bus route changes in her neighbourhood that could have made it more difficult for seniors using public transit.

Holt started working as a reporter at TheVancouver Sun in the 1940s, an era when the field was dominated by men and female reporters were assigned to the “women’s pages.” Holt worked there for three decades, before securing the Vancouver Kingsway seat

for the federal Liberals. Holt passed away from lymphoma.

Carol Matusicky, a Burnaby resident who dedicated her life to helping children and families, passed away on Dec. 5 at 73.

I met Matusicky in 2013 through Jeanne Fike, former executive director at Burnaby Family Life. At the time, the B.C. Council for Families was honouring Matusicky with a Lifetime of Distinguished Service to Families award.

Matusicky was a renowned family advocate and former executive director with the council.

During her time there, the council set up parenting programs and supportive networks, all of which are still available to B.C. families today. Matusicky also sat on 25 provincial government task forces and advisory committees, always with a focus on helping families.

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“She was such a mentor, a friend, and a bright light in this world for so many,” Fike said. “Her impact was local, provincial, national and international. She was steadfast in her advocacy efforts, right up until the end.”

Fike said Matusicky’s family was deeply grateful for the support the ALS Society provided.

“It was a loving, dignified passing over from that terrible disease,” Fike added.

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Century, an exhibition on tour from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, at the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Gallery open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

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Tarot and Storytelling, a writing workshop led by facilitator Carol Shillibeer, 2 to 4 p.m. at 737 Sixth St., offered by Royal City Literary Arts Society. Fee: $20 members, $35 nonmembers, email secretary@ rclas.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 7 TO SATURDAY, FEB. 28 Expressions in Abstract, an exhibition featuring the paintings of three emerging artists, at Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, 6584

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today’sdrive 20 15 Acura TLX

BY DAVID CHAO

Your journey starts here.

Two Become One

Seeking to move more upmarket and streamline its lineup, Acura replaced and combined two established models, the TL and TLX, into one model that is supposed to represent the “best of both worlds.” Designed using the theme of ‘Red Carpet Athlete,’ the new TLX intends to deliver a blend of sports-sedan performance with premium refinement.

The TLX introduces two new engines, two new transmissions and comes standard with high-tech features like LED headlights. As a result, the TLX competes with premium stalwarts such as the Audi A4, Lexus IS and Infiniti Q50.

The 2015 TLX is all-new, though there is obviously some sharing of internal components with both its predecessors as well as with other Acura’s. Sharing the same wheelbase as the larger TL, the TLX is closer in length to the more compact TSX. The TLX is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

Design

The all-new TLX retains the 2775 mm wheelbase as the outgoing TL. Length, however, is 94 mm shorter at 4832 mm overall. Yet, the TLX is able to offer the same interior volume and interesting enough, the car doesn’t “look shorter.”

The styling of the TLX is modern and distinctive, but it’s not overbearing. The most distinguishing feature is its chrome grille flanked by the LED headlights.

Short front and rear overhangs hint at the TLX’s sporting potential. The profile lines give the cabin a teardrop appearance and reinforce both its athletic pretentions and its refinement.

Inside, the TLX is luxurious but not over-the-top. It is one of the most comfortable in this segment and is filled with latest high-tech features.

The TLX is available in three models, a four-cylinder with FWD, six-cylinder with FWD, and a six with AWD. Two packages, TECH and ELITE, are available to choose from.

Performance

soft-touch materials, wood and aluminum accents it also gives an upscale feel. Seating is comfortable in both the front and rear.

The base engine is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder producing 206 hp and 182 lb-ft of torque, thanks to direct injection.

This engine is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. This is the industry’s first such gearbox with a torque converter and provides good performance and fuel economy while making smooth, quick shifts.

Four-cylinder models feel light and nimble. The four-wheel steering system, P-AWS, is standard on all front-wheel drive models and gives the TLX a spirited nature.

Moving up to the six-cylinder models brings a quieter, more refined feel all around. The 3.5-litre direct-injected V6 produces 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque.

All V6 models come matched to a nine-speed transmission with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.

The top-of-the-line TLX models are equipped with Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. This offers the safety of added traction in bad weather and improved performance with sharper turn-in at the limit.

The new V6 uses Variable Cylinder Management, which is capable of deactivating three cylinders. This, partnered with the start-stop function on the TLX SHAWD, further improves its fuel economy.

Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System is standard on all TLX models - this feature allows drivers to customize their driving experience with four selectable modes – ECON, Normal, Sport and Sport+. Depending on the setting, steering effort, throttle response, shift timing, HVAC, and logic for the P-AWS or SH-AWD systems can all be altered.

Sport is aggressive, yet still usable for everyday driving, and the TLX is the first Acura with a Sport+ setting.

TLX models with the 3.5-litre V6 utilize Acura’s advanced new Electric Gear Selector, which has a push-button array instead of a traditional lever. Incorporated in this setup is an electronic parking brake with Automatic Brake Hold.

This retains brake pressure when the vehicle is stopped, making driving in heavy traffic or on steep hills easier. Although the new gear selector is futuristic looking in design, I found it to be a bit awkward even after getting use to it.

The steering feel – in all models – has a good communicative feedback but the steering is a tad light and artificial in feel.

Environment

The cabin of the TLX is modern and functional. Featuring

The dash has a symmetrical layout and is dominated by the stacked screens. The eight-inch info screen is positioned high for quick visibility, and the seven-inch touchscreen controls most features and is located lower for easy reach.

Separate switches are for the climate control and a large knob controls the sound system and optional navigation.

The TLX offers many advanced tech features including AcuraLink, Acura’s cloud-based connected car system.

All models are equipped with Siri Eyes Free technology that pairs compatible iPhones to use familiar voice commands. The only challenge is that the dash is quite busy with many features and buttons, and therefore it’s not easy to figure out at first glance how to manage all of the items.

The TLX’s cargo carrying ability was improved through a new trunk design with a wider, deeper opening, a lower lift-over height, a fully flat cargo floor, and two optional under floor storage compartments. The rear seat backs fold 60/40 to accommodate long items.

Features

Ranging in price from $34,990 to $47,490, the TLX is available with several trim packages.

Standard equipment includes heated seats, dual zone automatic climate control, keyless entry with pushbutton start, a moonroof, and a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, remote start, navigation system with voice recognition, lane keeping assist system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, collision mitigation braking system, and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the 2.4-litre I4 are 9.6 city and 6.6 highway. The 3.5-litre V6 FWD returns 11.2 city and 6.9 highway, and the SH-AWD sees 11.2 city and 7.5 highway.

Thumbs Up

The technologically advanced TLX allows it to offer good performance and fuel economy. The dual-clutch eightspeed automatic, P-AWS and SH-AWD are standout features.

Thumbs Down

The TLX’s best features are below the surface, but that surface isn’t the most exciting. The overall steering feel is also numb and not communicative.

The Bottom Line

The 2015 Acura TLX defines smart luxury and provides a strong value quotient.

18 FRIDAY February 6, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

today’sdrive

Your journey starts here.

Should your kid fix your signal light for free ?

Car Talk Ray Magliozzi

Dear Car Talk: My 15-year-old son replaced the bulb for my rear turn signal on my 2011 Buick Enclave. He researched it on the Internet, completed it in a timely manner and cleaned up after himself. He wants to be paid $35 for this work. His father, an economist, thinks he needs to justify this fee. I think this is a good question for you.

And by the way, what would you charge to replace this bulb?

– Anne Well, we have two prices, Anne.

If it’s a regular customer of ours, we’ll do it for nothing; it’s just a service we provide to regulars.They can stop in and get little things like that taken care of.We figure we’ll have a chance to make it up when we gouge them for a transmission rebuild someday.

I guess your son doesn’t see you as a potential longterm customer, Anne!

If someone comes in and they’re not a regular customer, we’d probably charge $35 or $40.The bulb itself probably is five or six bucks, and it’s a 10-minute job for someone who’s done it a thousand times. But we have to pay for rent, tools, salaries and benefits, not to mention the bad coffee in the waiting room.

But your kid is a freelancer. He has no expenses. He probably used your tools, and your Internet service to do the research. So his rate should be lower.

And he’s charging you for his education, too.You’re paying him to learn how to do this. Remind him that in about three years, he may be looking to you to contribute a very large sum toward his educational expenses. So he may want to cut you a “good customer”

break this time.

Tell him you’ll give him 20 bucks. And mention that if he doesn’t moan and groan too much, you’ll also throw in his continued free room and board for now.

And Internet.

Dear Car Talk: I went to one of those “drive in for an oil change” places.

Almost immediately after arriving, the young man started mashing down repeatedly on the fender above the left front wheel of my van.Then he told me that because the car kept bouncing after he stopped mashing on the fender, I need new struts. He said he also noticed an oil leak coming from my strut, which is more evidence that the struts are shot.

Do struts really have oil in them?Wouldn’t I have noticed extra bouncing when driving around? Is this a con?

– Leisa That’s actually a legitimate test, Leisa. My brother used to do a similar test

when he was buying a used car: He would mash down on the fender, and if the fender fell off, he’d know that was the car for him, and he’d make an offer.

When a strut (also called a shock absorber) is working correctly and somebody pushes down hard on one corner of the car, that corner should go down, compress the spring and then come up once and stop. If it keeps going up and down, then the strut is worn out.

And yes, struts are filled with oil. If this guy noticed some oil on the side of the strut, that’s another sign that the strut has failed.

You wouldn’t notice the leak yourself; it’s a small amount of oil that seeps out, not enough to create a puddle in your driveway, or to lease to BP. And you might notice the extra bouncing when you drive, but you might not.

You know the story about

the frog they put in water, and then slowly bring the water to a boil? The idea is that if you had dropped the frog into already-boiling water, of course he’d notice. But because the water heats up gradually, the frog doesn’t notice he’s being cooked until some foodie is putting extra-virgin olive oil on his legs and tucking in his napkin.

By the way, please don’t sic PETA on me, folks. No actual frogs were harmed in any of my analogies.

Anyway, the same can be true of worn-out shocks, faded brakes, scratchedup windshields and live-in mothers-in-law:You don’t notice how bad these things have gotten because they get just a little worse every day, over a long period of time.

In any case, I’d suggest that you get a second opinion on the shocks.You clearly don’t trust this guy

who changed your oil, and you don’t have a relationship with the shop. In fact, you’re right to be cautious, because there are shops that put mechanics on commission, so they have an incentive to urge you to do additional repairs.

I’d recommend that you either go to your regular mechanic, if you have one, or find one on www.mechanicsfiles.com.That’s a database of mechanics personally recommended by your fellow Car Talk readers and listeners.

If a mechanic you trust does the same test and tells you that you need shocks, you can then be pretty sure that the oil-change guy was on the up and up with you.

And if you do need shocks, we recommend that they get replaced in pairs.

Got a question about cars?

Write to Car Talk at www. cartalk.com.

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Question: I am enjoying the mild winter so far but have noticed that most of my crocuses have been dug up with the sprouts left on the ground. I covered them with screen, but something just digs under and eats the bulbs.

I can understand newly planted bulbs being more vulnerable, but I have areas in the garden where crocus have been for several years without any problems until this year. Do you think it’s squirrels?

– Jean Lee, Coquitlam Answer: Squirrels are more likely than any other animals to attack crocus (and tulip) bulbs, but voles also dig and eat bulbs. Sometimes voles venture into mole tunnels and are hugely difficult to deter because they attack bulbs from underneath.

Squirrels can usually be thwarted by placing a sheet of wire on top of the bulbs and weighing it down with a rock or something else

heavy. But once they get established, crocuses do indeed resist being dug up because they work their way down into the ground.

Vegetable mesh bags are very safe places to plant new crocus bulbs inside. Cayenne pepper might be another deterrent. Last year, I scattered pepper thickly within the earth all down a wide row of early pea seed. I wondered whether the cayenne would burn the pea

It’s best to prune out any weak, straggly stems seed, but instead all the peas came up and the voles ate none. I haven’t tried cayenne on crocus bulbs, but it should work equally well.

Question: I have three blueberries in pots.They are about three to four years old now, and last summer one of them didn’t have very many berries on it

– and it is the tallest, about 1.2 metres including the pot.

What is the best time/way to prune them? They are not very bushy-looking, more tall and spindly.

– Maureen Kitto, Langley Answer: Blueberries are best pruned in late winter – so you can do it any time now.

Because they’re in containers, they’ll need to be taken out every few years and their roots pruned as well as the branches.

But don’t feel you have to prune all your bushes right now.Your largest blueberry bush that had very few berries last year should be pruned, but if the other two are still doing well, you could leave them until their berry crop dwindles.

It’s best to prune out any weak, straggly stems or any stems growing horizontally. Cut these weak stems down to strong, new buds.

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Fun time: Above, the Willingdon Community Centre is hosting Family Games Day on Monday, Feb. 9. There will be an ‘imagination station’ with Big Blocks set up for the kids. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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CHECK OUT FAMILY GAMES DAY, on Monday Feb. 9 at the Willingdon Community Centre, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

There will be an “imagination playground” set up for the kids, complete with Big Blocks.There will also be board games and a Lego station.The centre is at 1491 Carleton Ave. in North Burnaby. Drop-in cost is $2.75 per child. For more information, call 604297-4526.

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THE CITY OF BURNABY IS PUTTING ON SOME FUN, FREE EVENTS for the Family Day weekend.

On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Shadbolt centre is hosting an instructional session on portraiture, where family members will practice drawing each other.The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Admission is free, and supplies are provided.The Shadbolt Centre is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave.

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THE BURNABY ART GALLERY IS HOSTING IN THE BAG, where families can take a free, guided tour of

the gallery’s latest exhibit,Visualizing a Culture for Strangers: Chinese export paintings of the 19th century.The gallery guide will also lead a related art activity involving watercolours.

In the BAG is on Saturday, Feb. 8, every half hour, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and supplies are provided.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL IS ON STAGE AT THE MICHAEL J. FOX THEATRE this Saturday at 8 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

(See related story on page 11) For the Family Day show, on Monday, Feb. 9, tickets are only $15. Align Entertainment is presenting the show, featuring all the famous creepy characters that make up the Addams Family.Tickets: $37.50 regular, $25 for students and seniors. Info: www.align entertainment.ca.

Have a weekend event to share for Top 5? Send details to Jennifer Moreau via email: jmoreau@burnabynow.com.

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CELEBRATE BURNABY’S LATEST MURAL at the Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre on Monday, Feb. 9.

Local residents helped create the mural, featuring colourful and fun depictions of marine life.The launch celebration is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and includes art activities, a pizza party, cupcakes and balloons.

Eileen Dailly pool is at 240 Willingdon Ave. Info: shelley. twist@burnaby.ca.

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Hard-nosed Chef Gordon Ramsay has enthralled many in his repeated seasons of TV’s reality show Hell’s Kitchen. Although his language is somewhat colourful, to say the least; the F-word we should focus on in the kitchen is “flavour.”

Countless consumers have frequented restaurants and fallen in love with tastes

that they desire to duplicate in their home kitchens.

The attempts to do so can often be disappointing.This is most likely due to shortcuts that people take when choosing ingredients that fit their lifestyles and time limitations.

For example, I have come across a number of homes that have the large container of peeled, pre-chopped, brine-soaked garlic in their refrigerators.The attractive price and convenience are the catalysts for allowing

products like these to enter our homes, but in reality we are sacrificing flavour. Complimenting garlic flavour in a recipe is best achieved by using fresh garlic that has been peeled and prepared at the time the meal is created.

Lemon juice is another common shortcut. Lemon juice comes from lemons, not from a bottle.The taste difference in freshness is incredible. Also by utilizing fresh citrus fruits in recipes, one can take advantage of the essential oils in the outer

zest of lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruit.

Bouillon cubes/powders are another ingredient that I find in homes that baffle me. Beef or chicken broth comes from, you guessed it, beef or chicken – not artificial ingredients. Upon examination of these cubes or powders, you will notice that the first ingredient isn’t even meat derived.There are convenient flavour bases available in better forms at your local supermarket, such as tetra-packs, canned

condensed broths or, better yet, jarred pastes.

There are many ways of creating flavour in recipes, like marinating meats for example, but the best way is to make a conscious decision to make sure every ingredient in a recipe is the most flavourful choice possible.

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Community mural celebration, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Eileen Dailly pool, 240 Willingdon Ave. Art activities, pizza party, cupcakes and balloons to celebrate the new mural, created with the help of local residents. Info: shelley.twist@burnaby.ca.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Burnaby Historical Society, hosts guest speaker Terry Rea, speaking about the Lower Mainland’s post-war industrial era, 7:30 p.m. at the Burnaby Village Museum, Carousel Pavilion, 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Free admission, all welcome.

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Marj B., Abbotsford Dear Marj: This is correct. Marinades are made up from a base, an acid, and flavourful ingredients.The base of a marinade is usually oil, as this will aid in the cooking process.

An acid such as vinegar, wine, or lemon juice is added to breakdown the tougher proteins found in the meat. Red meats and pork, depending on the cuts, are the toughest and are better to marinate from one hour up to 24 hours.

Chicken proteins are much more delicate and are

more preferably marinated for no longer than four to six hours in a high acid marinade. Over-marinated chicken will become tough because the acid in the marinade will actually start to cook the more delicate proteins.

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No surprises expected at WLA draft Nanaimo holds the key to Feb. 11 draft with six picks in top 14

Tom Berridge

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The only surprise at this year’s Western Lacrosse Association draft would be if Coquitlam does not select junior Adanacs Wesley Berg with its No. 1 overall pick.

The consensus first overall choice was made a certainty following a multiplayer trade with Nanaimo late last year that sent Brett Hickey and other considerations to the Timbermen in exchange for the top pick in this year’s junior entry draft.

Slightly less than a surety is whether Nanaimo goes off the Island and takes talented lefthander Eli McLaughlin with the second overall pick or stays at home and keeps 6-3 lefty Corey Shires in the T-Men fold.

There is also a rumour circulating that some Ontario Major Series Lacrosse clubs are ready to throw big money at B.C.’s top two draft picks, and others, in the hopes of luring them to play back east this season.

In any event, McLaughlin’s stock will not fall far.

If by some miracle Langley passes up on the 100-pointper-season Delta product, New Westminster would willingly gobble him up.

“Nanaimo controls the draft,” said Salmonbellies president and general manager Dan Richardson. “I don’t think we’ll get a crack at McLaughlin. He has too much skill.”

But in what is generally considered by most to be a modest draft year, there are some rich pickings for teams that have done their homework, Richardson said.

At No. 4, 6 and 11, Richardson believes the ’Bellies can come out of the draft feeling better than most teams.

New West could conceivably take 6-2 all-rounder Luke Gillespie at four, rather than see the Maple Ridge product return home to the Burrards.

That might leave nifty righthander Anthony Malcom or 6-1 PoCo Saint Connor Goodwin, a New Westminster product, free

at six.

Malcom accumulated 90 goals and more than 250 points in three junior A seasons, while Goodwin was a goal-per-game sniper in his career.

Brett Dobray, a 6-0 righty with 100 goals behind him while with Langley and New West juniors, is also in the first-round mix.

Nanaimo, with six of the top-14 picks, including the No. 2 and 7 selections, will be a popular dance partner for any of those clubs willing to wheel and deal on draft day.

Peter Dubenski from Nanaimo and Ontario product Eric Penny, who has remained out west as a backup for the Vancouver Stealth in the NLL, might be the best of a handful of goalies graduating, including New West’s Ross Bowman, David Mathers from the Burnaby Lakers and Coquitlam’s Riley Camazzola.

Possible second-rounders include New Westminster transition defenders Justin Goodwin, Reese Robinson, Steve Ferdinandi and Jakob Doucette, who scored 12 goals, including three shorties, on 46 shots during the regular season last year.

Other considerations, in no particular order, are: Lakers’ Randy Jones, Langley’s Brendan Mykle-Winkler, Mitchell Parker from Nanaimo, New West’s 6-3 righty Quinn MacKay, PoCo lefty Tanner Fisher, and perhaps the dark horse of the entire draft, Peyton Lupul, a New West cast-off who went on to captain the Lakers through arguably their toughest past few seasons and finished his Jr. A career as a three-point-pergame guy, including a second-best 48 assists in league play last season.

Burnaby does not draft until the third round with the 20th overall pick.

It will all unfold next Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Langley Events Centre.

Doors open on the WLA graduating junior entry draft at 6 p.m., with the first draft selection expected to be made at 6:45 p.m.

Golden years: Simon Fraser University senior Nicole Cossey helped lead the Clan swim teams to a dual meet sweep over NCAA Division I Seattle University last weekend. PHOTO RON J. HOLE/SFU ATHLETICS, CONTRIBUTED

SFU sinks Div. I Seattle U in dual Clan to host Japan university swim team on Feb. 20 and 21

Tom Berridge

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Graduating swimmers shone on Seniors Day at the Simon Fraser University Savage Pool.

SFU senior women won six individual races and final-year men also stole the show in a dual meet victory over visiting Seattle University at the Margaret and Paul Savage Pool last Saturday.

Nicole Cossey won a pair of freestyle sprints and was part of two winning Clan women’s relay teams, while Carmen Nam won the longer free events in the

151-111 victory over the visiting NCAA Division I program.

Cossey posted a 1.3-second win in the 50-metre free sprint and then also won at the 100m distance by two seconds.

Cossey also swam the final leg on the Clan A team in the 400m medley relay and then helped SFU to a come-from-behind win in the free relay.

Nam won both the 400 and 800m free events easily, including a three-second win in the shorter race.

Grace Ni, another Clan senior, won the 100m backstroke, while Alex-

andria Schofield won the 100m butterfly and swam the third leg in both winning relays.

Sophomore Lauren Swistak was a winner in the 200m fly.

SFU women also won the 200m free and 400m medley relays.

On the men’s side, seniors Dimitar Ivanov and Hans Heyer helped SFU defeat Seattle 162-98 in the dual meet.

Ivanov scraped out a victory in the 100 and 200m back. Heyer swam the opening leg of SFU’s winning 400m medley relay. He also anchored the

men’s 200m free relay.

Not to be outdone, freshman phenom Adrian VanderHelm placed first in three individual races, winning the 100 and 200m free, and 200m individual medley.

First-year Tim Woinoski also earned a pair of victories, placing first in the men’s 400 and 800m free events.

SFU will travel to Vancouver Island next week for a meet at the University of Victoria.

The Clan will then host Japan’s University of Tokei in a two-day meet at SFU on Feb. 20 and 21.

Hyack pair sign varsity letters Tom Berridge

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Two local high school students are headed south on scholarships to play football.

New Westminster Hyacks Harper Sherman and Matt Seymour inked their letters of intent in a signing ceremony held at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Sherman, the No. 1-ranked offensive lineman in Canada by Top Prospects and two-time provincial high school all-star, signed to play for the University of Arizona after ver-

bally committing to the Pac-12 school early in the 2014 season.

Seymour, the No. 1-ranked defensive back and top-15 prospect in Canada by CanadaFootballChat.com, made his commitment as a receiver with the University of Ohio in the Mid-American conference.

A third B.C. high school product, AJ McFarlane, an offensive lineman with Vancouver College from the class of 2014, is expected to make an announcement soon on multiple Div. 1 offers.

The signings are a feath-

er in the cap of the New Westminster program, which was the only high school in Canada to have two members of its graduating class receive Div. 1 football scholarships.

“We saw following his Grade 9 season that he had the potential to play at the highest level and began the process of getting him there,” said Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji in a B.C. high school football press release. “We are very proud of Harper and have no doubts that he will succeed at Arizona.”

“Whenever we needed a big play this season,

Matt delivered,” added Lalji. “He is the best receiver/defensive back prospect our program has ever produced, and is still scratching the surface of how good he can be.”

Seymour became the fifth Hyack player to earn an NCAA Div. I scholarship in the past 10 years.

The three-year starter set four school records this season, and was named the team’s MVP – an honour he also held at junior varsity.

Sherman, a three-year starter and Hyacks captain this season, fielded eight offers from Div. I schools.

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HIGH SCHOOL

Steelers fall now to five

Knight girls win Chancellor title Tom Berridge

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Tournament MVP Leilani Carney led the St. Thomas More Knights to the Chancellor girls’ basketball crown.

Carney scored 17 points for the Knights in STM’s 67-57 win over McMath in the tournament championship final last weekend.

Offensive player of the tournament Nikko Sahagun chipped in with 16 points, while player of the game Xenia Dumont hauled in 11 rebounds for the winners.

Zion Corrales-Nelson, Stephanie Von Riedemann and defensive player of the tournament Nadine Stewart were all named to the first all-tournament team.

STM defeated Seycove 64-51 behind Von Riedemann’s 17-point, eight-rebound, contribution to advance to the Chancellor final.

The Knights recorded 24 team steals in the semifinal win, including seven individual thefts by CorralesNelson.

STM opened the Chancellor with a win over the Byrne Creek Bulldogs.

The New Westminster Hyacks placed fifth at the Chancellor, finishing off the tourney with a big win over Byrne Creek.

Player of the game and second team all-star Justice Steer scored a game-high 21 points in the final placement game.

Penalty puts car on podium at Daytona 24

Head first: Royal City Attackers Benjamin Munoz, in blue, gets his head on a ball in a recent under-12 B1 soccer match against Oscar Lautsch and the Cliff Avenue Flash. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

VisitFlorida.com Racing with codriver Michael Valiante of Burnaby was moved up to third place at the 53rd annual Rolex 24 at Daytona last week.

Valiante and co-driver Richard Westbrook finished six laps behind the podium finishers in the team’s Corvette Daytona prototype in the second race of the Tudor

United Sportscar championship season, but a drive-time penalty to the Wayne Taylor Racing team dropped the third-place finishers to last place in the prototype class.

It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster for the Grandview Steelers.

Just two short weeks ago, the Burnaby-based junior B hockey club was one of the hottest teams in the Pacific Junior Hockey League.Today, Grandview is still stinging from its fifth loss in a row.

The Steelers managed to steal just one point in an overtime loss from three regular-season games last week.They finished up at home on Sunday with a tough 2-1 loss to the leagueleading North Vancouver Wolf Pack.

Earlier, Grandview fell 3-2 to the Ridge Meadows Flames despite outshooting the cellar-dwelling Brittain conference club nearly two to one.

The Steelers began the week with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Brittain conference leaders Aldergrove Kodiaks on Jan. 28.

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