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SIGNS OF THE TIMES NDP supporters join federal candidates Kennedy Stewart, second from left, Peter Julian, fourth from left, and Carol Baird Ellan, fifth from left, at a sign-waving event at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway Wednesday to kick off the local federal election campaign. PHOTO
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While the federal election is officially on, not everyone is pleased. Peter Julian, the NDP incumbent now running in New Westminster-Burnaby, criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper for calling the election early, after the writ dropped last Sunday. “Mr. Harper was really clear why he was doing it. He basically wants the taxpayers to subsidize the Conservative attack ads. Every additional day the campaign is being held, you have half-a-million dollars paid
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A 17-year-old Burnaby boy is dead after he and a friend took party drugs police believe were laced with fentanyl. Jack Bodie was found unconscious with another teen in Shelley Park in Vancouver, near East Broadway and Woodland Drive, on Saturday, Aug. 1, according to a media release from Vancouver police. Bodie and the other teen, 16, were taken to Children’s Hospital, but Bodie never regained consciousness. He remained in grave condition until Monday, when Vancouver police announced he was taken off life support and had died. Bodie’s sister Grace and his father Mark spoke with CBC this week about his death. Mark told CBC he hopes his son’s death will bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl and recreational drug use. Grace echoed her father’s message, adding that most teens often consider themselves invincible and take unnecessary risks. According to the Vancouver police, the two boys ingested fake Oxycontin, also known as fake ’80s. The pills were green with the number 80 on them, and police believe they contained Fentanyl, which is a powerful pain medication that can be 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the release. Bodie’s overdose comes only days after New Westminster police responded to three separate drug overdoses in a week, one of which was fatal. Investigators in New Westminster haven’t confirmed whether fentanyl caused the overdoses but have issued warnings about the dangers of using drugs of any kind. Recently, in North Vancouver, three people have died from overdoses investigators believe were caused by fentanyl.
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Mounties are recommending assault charges against two Vancouver men after an attack on a Burnaby man near Metropolis at Metrotown Saturday night. Burnaby RCMP were called to the 4800 block of Bennett Street around 2 a.m. on Aug. 1 following reports of an assault in progress.When they arrived at the scene, they found a Burnaby man “suffering from multiple injuries,” according to a media release
from Burnaby RCMP. The 35-year-old victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police wouldn’t say what injuries he suffered but did report a weapon was found at the scene, according to the release. One suspect, a 23-yearold Vancouver man, was arrested near the scene of the assault. Following further investigation, police arrested a second suspect, a 24-yearold, also from Vancouver. Both suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30.
While the investigation is still ongoing, police believe this is an isolated incident, even though it appears the suspects didn’t know the victim, according to the release. Burnaby RCMP are recommending both be charged with assault causing bodily harm, according to the release. Anyone with information on this incident who hasn’t already spoken with police is asked to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
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In the spotlight: Lee Fields is one of the headliners at this year’s Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, coming Saturday to Deer Lake Park. PHOTO
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Thousands of concert-goers will take over Deer Lake Park tomorrow for the Blues + Roots Festival. Even though the forecast is calling for rain, marketing coordinator Jared Bowles remains confident the 16th annual event will attract another huge crowd. “We kind of saw the same thing with tickets last year; the last two weeks leading up, there was a big push and tons of walk-ups on festival day, so we’ll wait and see,
but I think it’s going to be another great year,” he said. “It’s a live music festival. Regardless of the weather, it’s going to be a great day and everyone’s going to have a blast, rain or shine or thunderstorm.” Bowles added around 5,000 people came out in 2014. Gates will open at noon, with performances running from 1 to 10 p.m. on three stages. Main stage headliners include The Sheepdogs, Ruthie Foster, and Lee Fields & The Expressions.The gar-
IT’S BACK: Music lovers are hoping for sunny skies again Saturday as crowds turn out to Deer Lake Park for the 16th annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival – but be prepared to pack your jacket and rain hat just in case. PHOTO NOW FILES den stage will have Devin Cuddy, Jesse Roper and Colleen Rennison, while the Westwood Stage will feature Jim Byrnes & the Sojourners,Terra Lightfoot and SibelThrasher. There’s going to be a blues market and 12 food vendors for those wanting a bite to eat. For the little ones, they can play in the blues family area, open from 1 to 7 p.m.There will be guitar making, face painting and a
play structure. The festival will have
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ATMs on site, water stations, washrooms, bike racks,
a lost and found, and a designated smoking area. Items to bring include blankets, small coolers, refillable water bottles and lowback style chairs that are no more than eight inches off the ground.There are a few items not allowed in, including large tents, barbecues, audio or video recording devices and umbrellas. If Mother Nature decides to misbehave, rain jackets and rain hats are encouraged.
There will be parking at BCIT in lots D, E, F and G, located at CanadaWay and Willingdon Ave. Shuttles will start at 10:30 a.m. and will run throughout the day with buses returning back to BCIT starting at 9:30 p.m. Single tickets cost $60 ($75 on the day), while a fourpack costs $200. Children 12 and under are free. For tickets and more information, visit www.burn abybluesfestival.com.
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Mayoral candidate struggled after car crash Hancott wins $68,000 in a civil suit that asked for more than $1 million in compensation for car crash Cornelia Naylor
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The runner-up in Burnaby’s last mayoral race was awarded $68,000 last week in a $1.37 million civil suit against a woman who rearended him with her car five years ago. Daren Hancott ran with the Burnaby First Coalition in last year’s municipal election and lost to Mayor Derek Corrigan by more than 19,000 votes. In B.C. Supreme Court earlier this year, Hancott testified he struggled with election events during the campaign because of lingering effects from the 2010 crash, including nausea, dizziness and pain.
“He testified that he never put in a long day,” states the ruling in the case handed down by Justice Margot Fleming lastTuesday. “He took breaks and would go home and lie down. … When he went out knocking door to door, he chose flat streets.” Hancott was rear-ended by Maple Ridge resident Erin Barnes in Burnaby on July 27, 2010, and the former mayoral candidate said the accident caused him to suffer injuries to his neck, upper and mid back, his left knee and left jaw, as well as headaches, nausea and dizziness. He sought nearly $1.25 million from Barnes for loss of past and future wages;
$100,000 for pain and suffering; $14,000 in special damages, to cover costs like massages, travel to treatments and gardening services; and $7,000 for cost of future care, including medications and stability devices. Barnes’s lawyer,Tim Kushneryk, argued Hancott’s injuries were not as severe or long lasting as he claimed. The defence lawyer used Hancott’s willingness to take on the responsibilities of mayor of Burnaby as evidence. Bruce Friesen, chair of the Burnaby First campaign, testified Hancott was optimistic about winning the election for mayor and said the party would not have ac-
nized that there was a chance cepted him as their candithat you – that you could win. date if he was not going to Hancott: Small, but yes. do everything possible to Kushneryk:You recognized win. Fleming’s judgment states that the position of being mayor of Burnaby is a that neither Friesposition of high reen nor BFC trustsponsibility? ee candidate Ben Hancott: From Seebaran, who also what I can see, no. testified at the trial, Kushneryk:And was aware Hancott sir, you would agree suffered from nauthat the mayor of sea or dizziness. Burnaby, through When Hancott the way he or she was questioned does his or her job in court about his can affect the lives of mayoral bid, how- Daren Hancott BFC candidate thousands of people? ever, Fleming deHancott: I’d say scribed his answers more council that (sic) the as “almost coy.” She used an exchange be- mayor, but in some ways, yes. Kushneryk:And the job of tween Kushneryk and Hanmayor of Burnaby, that’s a cott to illustrate her point. demanding job that requires Kushneryk: So you recog-
the office holder to work long hours? Hancott: I’m not sure. I’ve never been in that position. Fleming awarded Hancott $68,000 for pain and suffering but rejected his claims for lost wages – in part because of his mayoral run. “I infer from the positions he testified to seeking and his decision to enter politics, that he regarded himself as capable of fulfilling such roles,” said Fleming in her ruling. Fleming also rejected Hancott’s $7,000 claim for cost of future care and some of the $14,000 in special damages, like gardening services, which Fleming found were already being provided Continued on page 8
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A longtime North Burnaby resident wants to know why the city decided to tear up blackberry bushes in Confederation Park in the middle of berry season. Retired longshoreman Ken Erickson, who’s lived in the area since 1983, said grabbing a handful of berries during his walks along the blackberry-flanked paths north of the park’s tennis courts is something he looks forward to this time of year. “I just have a snack on the way,” he told the NOW. “I’ve see other people come there with containers and fill them up and take them home.” When he went to the park last week, however, the bushes were gone. “They’re torn right out,” Erickson said. “Every little bit of them is ripped out of there. It’s right down to the ground.” He said there might be a good reason the city had to wipe out the bushes, but officials should have put up a sign to explain the move – especially at this time of year. “My biggest objection is they should have waited a month until the berries were gone and after everybody had had their snacks for August, then that would have been the time to tear them out,” he said. Unfortunately, however, the best time for berries
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is also the densest time for brush, according to the city, and that’s a safety and security risk in parks. “We are very sensitive to the blackberry issue, we really are,” Steve Bruneau, superintendent of parks operations, told the NOW. “We leave them up everywhere, but there are certain areas, for safety-security, we need to cut them down.”
We are very sensitive to the blackberry issue One of those spots is the section of Confederation Park, close to the Beta Avenue parking lot, where the blackberry bushes were destroyed last week. “We get a lot of theft,” Bruneau said. “We get a lot of needles.What we cleaned
out of this area here, for example, in this go around, they got a kitchen sink, skis; they got steel, burnt copper wire; you got tires, blankets, bikes, clothing, car seats. They find all kinds of stuff in there.” Dense brush close to the parking lot provides potential cover for thieves, he said. “People sit in the bush and they watch you leave,” he said. “You’ve got your picnic chairs and your blanket and your cooler, and you head down for a picnic in the park. As soon as you’re about 30, 40 seconds away, they know you’re not coming back, and, boom boom boom, they break the glass and take your stuff.” The city aims to clear dense brush in high-risk areas every year, Bruneau said, and crews went into Confederation Park in September last year.
Ripped out: Blackberry bushes north of the Confederation Park tennis courts lie in ruins last week after being mowed down by the city. Staff say the bushes needed to go because they posed a security risk. PHOTO KEN ERICKSON, CONTRIBUTED
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What’s on your election wish-list? Here we are, less than a week into the federal election campaign, and already candidates are springing into action. Looking at the 70 or so days that stretch ahead of us, we’re sincerely hoping this campaign will be a good one in all three Burnaby ridings. We’d like to see a campaign where all candidates are approachable and accessible – not just to us but to their voters.We want to
talk to our local folks, get to know them, find out their opinions about the issues that matter to the people who live in this city. After all, we’re electing people to represent us in Ottawa; we need to know who they are and where they stand. We’d like to see a campaign where all candidates, and their leaders, treat each other with respect.That doesn’t mean they have to agree on everything – or even on anything at all. It
just means they have to treat their differences of opinion with the same kind of courtesy and politeness that we as parents try to instill in our children. Leaders or candidates who act like petulant toddlers are not the kind of people we want to send to Ottawa on our behalf. We’d like to see a campaign where the party leaders show that Burnaby matters.We’d like to see the leaders in town, talking to
We’d like to see a campaign where all candidates are approachable and accessible. Burnaby folks, and we’d like to know that they hear and understand the issues that matter in these three ridings.
We’d like to see a campaign that deals with real issues.We don’t want a campaign that’s full of personal attacks, insults and scaremongering.We want a genuine discussion about the issues that matter to the people of Burnaby and the people of Canada. We’d like to see a campaign where the electorate gets involved.We want to see voters who give a damn, who get informed about the issues, who turn out at pub-
lic meetings, who write letters to the editor and hold their candidates accountable on the issues that matter. Most of all, we’d like to see a campaign where there are lineups at the polls. Not because the poll workers are inefficient but because there are just so darn many people wanting to cast a ballot that they simply can’t keep up with demand. That’s our campaign wish-list.What’s on yours?
MY VIEW BILL BRASSINGTON SR.
Workers need better pension The Harper Conservatives believe retirement income is the primary responsibility of the individual. It is a belief that does not take into account the absence of an ability to put aside retirement savings. And stripped of its ideological grounding, it is a far too convenient way to ignore a growing socioeconomic problem. Many, too many, Canadians are not putting aside sufficient money for retirement. For the most part, a vast number of people simply don’t have anything left over for retirement savings after paying the cost of housing, clothing and food. Setting aside a sufficient part of income for retirement is just not an option. For those who earn enough income to put aside savings, the daunting challenge is the time and expertise needed to manage a personal retirement investment plan. Having the financial wherewithal to purchase an RRSP or open a TFSA account is one thing, but it is quite another to maintain an annual injection into those saving vehicles, and then manage them in a way that produces investment growth. If economists have widely different views when it comes to predicting rates of investment returns, it is nothing less than an economic crapshoot when it comes to the uninitiated. As reported by Stats Canada, the average salary in B.C. for the year 2014 was $46,900. That’s not a great
deal for a family to live on. In fact, according to a report co-authored and released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives last April, a family of four with two working parents would need a combined income in excess of $75,000 just to make ends meet. But even that income level isn’t be enough to carry a mortgage or put money aside for the kids’ education, much less accommodate a personal retirement savings plan. Introduced in 1965, the CPP was based on this concept of employee/employer premium sharing, but it was meant as a base on which to build, not an end in itself. The federal government of the day left it up to employers and employees to establish workplace pension plans. However, employers (particularly non-union employers) didn’t rush forward to fill the pension void.Today, 76 per cent of Canadian workers do not have a workplace pension plan. For the past 10 years the Harper government has stonewalled any and all suggestions of reformation or even that a pension crisis exists. According to a Nanos post-budget survey in April, 88 per cent of Canadians support an enhanced and expanded CPP. That being the case, all we now need is a government committed to making it happen. It’s something for all of us to think about over the next several weeks leading up to the Oct. 19 federal election.
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Senior wins tug-of-war A 77-year-old woman won a tug-of-war with two teen girls trying to steal her purse at the Patterson SkyTrain station on NewYear’s Day. Burnaby RCMP arrested two girls from Surrey, aged 14 and 16 years, after they allegedly followed the woman and her 93-year-old husband from the station for several minutes before trying to grab her purse.The woman saved her purse but was pushed to the ground during the incident.
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Let’s not let Canada become a petro-state
Cyclists on Burnaby Lake Park trail? Opinions are mixed
Dear Editor Keith Baldrey (July 29) may be correct: B.C. is experiencing growing polarization around energy, economic and environmental policy. But he dubiously characterizes it as “those who support the development of natural resources (versus) those who do not.” That description implies that First Nations territories, B.C.’s beautiful terrain and our economy’s landbase are simply “natural resources” to be “developed” or not. It also implies that those who want more sustainable development, more green jobs and more responsible use of non-renewable resources are simply naysayers. Investment in renewable energy, ecologically responsible tourism and emission-reducing infrastructure like public transit, creates far more long-term jobs than extracting fossil fuels for export. Moreover, Alberta’s oil crash and B.C.’s tax-giveaways on LFG (liquefied fracked gas, let’s be honest) show the economic folly of relying so heavily on extractivist industries that contribute to humanity’s climate crisis. Even Premier Clark, on a photo-op with forest firefighters, admitted that B.C. is already suffering from climate change. The real polarization is between extractivist corporations, often foreign-owned, and communities and workers who need an urgent transition to low-carbon prosperity. It’s not just a B.C. issue. In October, we can evict the Harper government before Canada becomes an authoritarian petro-state. Bob Hackett, Burnaby
Let’s make housing a federal election issue Dear Editor: Re: Our View: C’mon Burnaby, make the first move (July 23), Election means voters hold sway on housing (July 28), Governments need to work together on housing (July 28). The upcoming federal election provides an opportunity for candidates across many parties to put their names forward to represent the issues that matter to Burnaby citizens. Safe and affordable housing is a crucial issue, which impacts Burnaby citizens at the core of our existence. Many Burnaby citizens are: living in unsafe housing, unable to afford their rent, fearful of losing their housing, unable to find affordable housing and striving to live respectful lives without any housing at all. The Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness recognizes the role/mandate of each level of government. We believe that viable solutions for all Burnaby citizens to have safe and affordable housing are achievable only through collaboration and full commitment from all levels of government. Over the course of the next month, the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness, a non-partisan coalition, will request to meet privately with each Burnaby federal candidate to discuss the issues of safe, affordable housing for Burnaby citizens and the need for a national housing strategy. As in previous federal elections a housing questionnaire and the candidate responses will be posted on the task force website www. burnabyhomelesstaskforce.org. Access to safe affordable housing – this is a vital and yet solvable issue. Wanda Mulholland, community development coordinator, on behalf of the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness
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Hughes Winston St. has a designated bike lane from Loughheed Cariboo. I use it frequently and Traffic is hardly “whizzing by your elbow.” You don’t “need” to ride in Burnaby Lake Park. Put a helmet on and ride Winston St. peakie Winston street works well enough. Opening up Burnaby Lake Park and the CVGreenway leads to bad behaviour by Mountain Bike Riders that are bad for shared, vulnerable walkers and cyclists sharing the same path. Treed Murray These whiny bikers can keep on dismounting and walking their bikes safely through Central Valley Greenway. Bikers ride too fast on these paths. Shared pedestrian-bike paths are more dangerous than people think. Especially for those who are not able to quickly to jump out of the way (children, seniors, disabled). Thank you. Dennis The Central Valley Greenway from Sperling to the Brunette River needs to be upgraded to an All Ages and Abilities (Triple A) or 8 to 80 Bike Route. Where families from 8 to 80 years old can ride safely. If we want to get people out of their cars living a healthy more environmentally sustainable lifestyle we need to fix the huge ‘Gaps’ in the safe cycling network. Risk taking males from may feel safe with a white line painted on the side of a truck route, but a lot of others don’t.
City won’t provide cops for NEB hearing Ebben Flood More craven, servile behaviour from the NEB. Ostensibly an organ of the federal government, and thus a trustee of the public interest, yet they have completely failed to live up to that responsibility. The spectacle of public officials calling for uniformed police to block public participation in a public process is disgusting -- major reforms at the NEB are past due. They need to stop acting as business agents for private sector interests. Rob Brown The first consideration of the NEB is “safety”? Mostly NEB peoples’ safety. I wonder why. I wonder if the massive “perception of bias” by the NEB towards the “oil interests” has anything to do with that?
A solution to concerns with Harper and the Canadian Senate? Peter Dickinson-Starkey Appoint some NDP individuals to the Senate of Canada and the imagined problems will all go away. [suggest a few names, will help eh ?] Appoint Bill Bassington [NDP ] for example.
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Burnaby RCMP are looking for information regarding a convenience store robbery last Saturday night. The robbery happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Sperling Avenue.Two masked men entered the store brandishing a gun and demanded money and cigarettes, Cpl. Daniela Panesar told the NOW. With cash and cigarettes in hand, the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, she added. Witnesses, however, were
able to get the vehicle’s licence plate number before the suspects drove off. “(Investigators) ran the plate, it came back stolen, and then the vehicle was later recovered in Surrey,” Panesar said. The suspects are still at large, and police don’t have any description, as both were wearing masks at the time of the robbery. Anyone with info is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.
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Continued from page 3 before the accident. Hancott told the NOW he wasn’t happy about the ruling and is considering an appeal. During the trial, he argued he had lost 50 per cent of his earning capacity because of ongoing symptoms from the accident that limit his activities. When asked why he decided to run for mayor under those conditions, he said it was the right thing to do. “People were saying, ‘You should do this,’” he said,
“and there was a democratic deficit, and even if it hurt me personally, I would still do it because it’s the right thing to do.” Asked if he was confident he could have performed the duties of mayor, he said he was not 100 per cent sure because he has never been a mayor. “There’s a team of people, so the mayor has a council, and you split the work,” he said. “I don’t think it’s one person who does all the work, so I would do the best I could.”
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This is not your average fairy tale Burnaby talent onboard for debut of a new musical that tackles contemporary issues in fairy-tale form
Ethan Reyes
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This month marks the debut of a musical featuring fairy-tale favourites that have been revamped to tackle contemporary issues. Lisa Simon, writer and director of A Modern Fairy Tale (AMFT), had the idea of writing her own musical when she realized there was a lack of anything other than traditional representation of gender and relationships in the fables she grew up with. “That’s not the way my friends are,” said the Burnaby resident of 13 years, whose production has made a conscious effort to break away from traditional gender roles and storytelling. The musical also tackles issues of racism, homophobia and consent. In AMFT, the much beloved fairy-tale princess, Cinderella is known as “Prince Cinder,” who is romantically involved with another male character named Prince Chuck, while the character of Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood is portrayed by an actor who does not identify as either male or female. The actors of AMFT are
rehearsing in the dance studio adjunct to the Bonsor Recreational Complex. With only a few short weeks until opening night, there is a need to rehearse multiple dance routines at once, with the smaller routines being relegated outside. And, inevitably, missteps occur. “You’re not jumping, just me,” the actor playing Wolf calls over her shoulder at her dance partner, breaking character and bringing the musical number to a halt; a single misstep had brought the two actors together in a painful collision.The choreographer tells them to try again for what does not seem like the first time. Associate choreographer and publicist for AMFT, Damon Jang said that teaching choreography to the cast was slow going at first, but things have picked up nicely. Much like its inclusion of performers from all walks of life, the casting of AMFT did not discriminate based on how well an actor could dance. Jang, who has also helped choreograph productions at Byrne Creek Secondary every year since 2013, is thankful for the cast’s hard
work and is certain that “audiences who see the cast is made of intergenerational cast members will (be able to appreciate what we’ve done).” Despite having to rehearse in the evenings after a full day’s work, the mood among performers is jovial, and there is a genuine sense of camaraderie. Simon said that should there be any sort of suggestive innuendo in a scene, intended or otherwise, a recurring joke among the actors is for one of them to say “It’s not that kind of show!” But there is something greater than comedy being fought for here.With her musical, Simon is challenging society’s conceptions of what “normal” is, and she hopes to change a few minds along the way. “Being feminine is seen as something shameful which it isn’t. A boy can be a princess if he wants; a girl can be a superhero.” It’s that kind of show. A Modern Fairy Tale is onstage at the Metro Theatre in Vancouver,Aug. 19 to 30. Shows are at 7 p.m., with 1 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Tickets are $20, on sale at tickets.metrotheatre.com.
Once upon a time: Front, Chris Lovatt is Peter Pan, with (back, from left) Damon Jang as Hatter, Danni Bergeron as Cinder Fella and Natalie Schreiber as Granny in the new production of A Modern Fairy Tale. The musical, which tackles issues of racism, homophobia and consent, is onstage at the Metro Theatre Aug. 19 to 30.
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Art for everyone at Deer Lake summer festival Ethan Reyes
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A new festival spearheaded by the Burnaby Arts Council aims to promote the arts in a family-friendly setting with something for
everyone. The inaugural festival, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Deer Lake Gallery, will feature musicians, actors from the Burnaby Summer Theatre and more than 15 artisans with their
work for sale. The idea for the event was put forward by Teena Martin, the event coordinator at Deer Lake Gallery. She saw it as a way to build on the success of the council’s popular Deer Lake
Craft Festival, noting the arts council hadn’t staged a similar event in quite some time. The biggest challenge has been finding the money to put the festival on, according to Martin.
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vendors in greater numbers than she expected. “I don’t know where I’d put them all,” said Martin. Martin said the focus of the festival is family and that there will be something to Continued on page 14
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It’s no wallflower, shouting its intentions to the world BY BRENDAN McALEER
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The Ford Focus is a sensibly-sized and practical hatchback, suitable for ferrying around children and picking up the week’s groceries. Wait. What’s with the rally-stripes? Ah, but this is the Focus ST, an over boosted hooligan with big wheels, big brakes, punchy turbocharged acceleration, and a face like a disgruntled catfish. It’s a genuine hot hatch, complete with seats that wouldn’t be out of place in the Shelby Mustangs. Ford has a long history of quick compacts overseas, but its North American audience is still getting used to these. When we think “fast Ford,” we usually think “Mustang,” but something with four doors and a usable hatchback is sometimes far more practical. With the incoming all-wheel-drive Focus RS currently stealing the headlines for its STI-beating power output and hoonish Drift Mode, here’s a look at the regular strength fast Ford. It’s quick, but how does it work as an all-rounder?
Design:
Building on the standard Focus is good news for the ST – already a sharp and stylish design, the Focus recently benefited from a refresh including a new front end and restyled 18” wheels. The ST’s headlights now include standard LED daytime running lights, and a power bulge in the hood. Many hot hatchback rivals to the ST are pretty tame – the VW GTI, for instance, is a relatively genteel machine. Ford’s version is no wallflower, shouting its intentions to the world with a huge front grille,
Lamborghini-ish centre-exit exhaust, and available rallystripes.
However, the ST doesn’t really wake up until the road gets twisty. The advantage of having a dedicated European performance arm for decades is that Ford’s hatchback offerings have been fighting off a much larger competitive segment than we experience in North America. Here, we contrast the ST against the GTI. There, they’ve got Peugeots and Renaults to contend with as well.
On the plus side, people see you coming. On the negative side, people with badges see you coming. That centre-exit exhaust is also a pain for anyone who would wish to upgrade their muffler, as most aftermarket offerings look completely silly when bolted on. Still, despite the big grille and obvious wheels, the ST can still manage to fly under the radar in a neutral colour.
Environment:
Here again the ST benefits from its regular Focus roots, with a usable four-door hatchback body. The trunk is a little on the small side for some duties, and strapping in a rear car seat gets a bit onerous as the rear parcel shelf is tricky to remove. Apart from that, it’s a regular little hatch, and that means folding seats for a hockey practice, or room enough to pick up three friends from the airport. Let whom ever is your best friend ride up front. The front Recaros for both driver and passenger are some of the most aggressive seats ever fitted to a mainstream car. The side-bolstering is huge, to the point that some everyday users might actually find it a tad uncomfortable. If you hit the twisty bits, though, they’re wonderful, keeping you firmly strapped in place. MyFord Touch continues to improve, but can still be considered to be the Achilles’ heel of the Focus. Screen fonts are small, and a bit of a reach while on the move. However, voice commands work far better than on the system’s original rollout, and while the learning curve is a bit steep, the system works well with familiarity.
Performance:
Under the Focus’ new hood is the familiar 2.0L turbocharged engine, punching out 252hp and 270lb-ft of torque. Much more than what’s offered from rivals at VW or Honda, the ST’s straight-line performance is strong, punctuated by more than a hint of torque steer scrabble. As a highway car, the no-shift passing response is very good. Lots of low-end torque means you can just leave the manual-only shifter in top gear and just let your left foot get you up to speed. Road noise from the 18” alloys and performance tires is less intrusive than in a Subaru WRX.
The closest rival for power-on thrust might be the Mazdaspeed3, a car on borrowed time, but unlike Mazda, Ford doesn’t tame the torque steer inherent in front-wheel-drive cars by cutting turbo boost. Instead, a trick front suspension and brake-based torque vectoring give the ST a chance to really bite into the corner and then scrabble out the other side. The more aggressive you are, the happier it gets – and the bigger the tire bill. That’s not all. Most hot hatchbacks display nice safe understeer if you push them a bit hard. Ford, on the other hand, has engineered in lift-off oversteer into their little hooligan. Pop off the accelerator sharply mid-corner, and the back end comes around like its on casters. This behaviour feels tamed compared to the first editions of the ST, but is still present and still something you won’t find elsewhere. Overall, it’s a faster and more thrilling driving experience than you get from the more buttoned-down Germanic competition. Fly under the radar in the latter, or by the seat of your pants in this thing: it’s your choice.
Features:
The optional go-faster stripes from Ford add a hundred horsepower each - proven fact. Besides that, the ST is very well equipped standard, with the only real options being navigation and a package containing dual-zone climate control and a 10-speaker audio upgrade. The latter is as punchy as the ST’s turbocharged engine, but subtracts trunk space with a rear-mounted subwoofer. Official fuel economy figures for the ST are quite good at 7.3L/100kms on the highway, and 10.2L/100kms in the city. Observed real-world economy is really going to depend on how often you ignore the upshift indicator and just floor it, but the ST can handle a gentle commute without being too painful at the pump.
Green Light:
Characterful, engaging drive; usable passenger and cargo space; grippy seats
Stop Sign:
Seats maybe a little too grippy; occasionally frustrating infotainment; polarizing looks
The Checkered Flag:
A hot hatch hooligan that stands out; its biggest true rival might actually be the Fiesta ST.
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THE BURNABY BLUES + ROOTS FESTIVAL is on this weekend, but with the forecast calling for showers, we suggest you take raingear to stay warm and dry. Umbrellas are not allowed, as they block the view of the stage.The show is on Saturday, Aug. 8, and gates open at noon, while the shows run from 1 to 10 p.m. Performers include The Sheepdogs, Ruthie Foster, and Lee Fields & The Expressions. (See related story on page 3.) General admission tickets are still available online, at tickets.shadboltcentre.com, for $66 (which includes a “convenience fee”).You can also buy tickets at the gate, but you will pay $75.The show is at Deer Lake Park.
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IT’S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND A FREE WORKSHOP ON THE BASICS OF STREAMKEEPING. Evergreen, an environmental group, is hosting the last session of UncoverYour Creeks, a lesson on how to monitor water quality and remove invasive species to help improve the health of local waterways.The workshop is on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at Jim Lorimer Park in Burnaby, just one block south of the Gilmore Skytrain Station. Bring weather-appropriate gear. Gloves, tools and refreshments will be provided.
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session.This popular gettogether attracts people of all ages and skill levels.The knitters tend to be a friendly bunch, who will help teach each other new techniques. Bring some cookies to share if you like. Refreshments will be provided.The library branch is at 7311 Kingsway.
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THE BURNABY FARMERS’ MARKET is on this Saturday, but you may want to get there early before things get busy for the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, which starts at noon.The usual parking spots will still be available. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.There will be organic produce,
condiments, herbs, bread and more.There are also artisanal products from local vendors.The market is in the parking lot of city hall, at 4949 Canada Way.
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Helping the helpless: It’s the busiest time of the season for the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C., which runs a wildlife rehab centre at Burnaby Lake. Consider helping out, as the association is always looking for volunteers. PHOTO FILE
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Is your home ready for back-to-school? Five simple !ps can help
Having kids sort their closets and belongings is a critical first step in getting the house organized for fall. Once they’ve gotten rid of clothes, shoes and winter jackets and boots they’ve outgrown, you can tackle cleaning and polishing.
In a nutshell • Get kids to sort out their bedrooms. Older kids can easily go through their closets and get rid of clothes they’ve outgrown. • Create a communication centre so that you can gather all schoolrelated paperwork in one place. Clipboards can be helpful. • Create a designated homework area, either in a child’s bedroom or in a public area of the house. Set up a simple, organized space with no distractions. • Make sure the kids are working members of the family; assign them increasing chores as they get old enough to handle them. • Consider creating a “digital diary” for each child rather than saving all projects and paperwork.
books or gear they need to pack, and any chores they need to do. This REW.ca could be set up either in the hallway, mud room or in a games room. We may s"ll be basking Ensure that the most recent or pressing events are at the top of the in sunshine but, before we list and then ongoing informa"on to the back, such as allergy alerts for know it, summer will be lunches. When using a tradi"onal paper or wipe-board calendar, colour a distant memory and code each person’s board so that it’s easier to review who is doing what, the hustle and bustle of and who might be doing too much or too li%le. Alterna"vely, maybe you another school year will prefer a chalkboard calendar that is really handy and easy to clean. be in full swing. Some parents eagerly look 3) Designate a Homework Area forward to September, Decide if homework will be done in bedrooms or supervised out in while others start panthe open in a family friendly area. Set them up for success by having all icking about everything their needs taken into considera"on in a simpli[ed and organized space they need to do prior to with no distrac"ons: paper, wri"ng/drawing implements, calculator, the [rst school bell ring eraser, and a dic"onary/thesaurus for those without a computer. If your that heralds in a busy fall child has a lot of school supplies, you can buy heavy-duty plas"c supply season. carts, or refurbish an old [ling cabinet that is collec"ng dust in the a!c. As part of our 2015 You can add shelves with dividers and a chalkboard on the side of it for Complete Home Mainteeasy access to homework deadlines. nance Tasks Calendar, August Know if your child works best with white noise in the background is all about ways to get your such as their choice of music or a fan, or if they work best with whole house organized for the silence to concentrate, and provide the best environment for best school year yet. Before them accordingly. you hit the mall, there’s much more to do than 4) Time for a Chore Review going through your As children get older their responsibili"es should grow children’s closets, “The end of as well. Let them to be working members of the family, praying you don’t have summer is a showing maturity as their chores align with their age. to spend a small fortune on Add on tasks that can challenge them such as cooking, new clothes, shoes and sports natural time or chores that take more e#ort to achieve such as lawn equipment. to refresh our mowing or shovelling snow. The goal is that they are able REW.ca spoke to Everything Organized franhomes, schedules to take care of themselves by the "me they leave home chise owner Kathleen Boland for her best "ps ever to make the transi"on from summer to schoolroom as one happy day! and habits.” stress-free as possible. “The end of summer is a natural "me to refresh 5) Digital Diary Instead of Projects Everywhere our homes, schedules, wardrobes and habits,” says Does your house get overrun with artwork on walls, sciBoland. “Back to school is ingrained in us to move from vaca"on mode ence projects on sideboards and a host of other school-related detritus, to work mode. Go with it.” which you’re dying to clear out but need a way to record for posterity? A great idea is to start an annual digital diary for each child. Take photos or videos of those science experiments, cer"[cates earned, music concerts Boland’s Top Five Back-to-School Tips and art projects. At the end of the school year you can create a slide1) Get the Kids to Sort Out their Bedrooms show that is tailored to each child and much easier to keep than a pile You can have the older kids help out with easy household chores – of cra$ papers and cardboard. The added bonus is that you can share it [rst o#, ge!ng their rooms ready for the fall school year. A$er they with family and friends. have gone through their closets and rid themselves of clothes, shoes and winter jackets and boots that they have outgrown, the rooms are then ready to have their windows cleaned, dirt marks washed o# the walls, furniture dusted and ^oors given a good vacuum. (The end of summer is a perfect "me to clean windows before it gets too cold outside.) 2) Create a Communica!on Centre You will be inundated with school-related paperwork, so gather it all together in a designated communica"on centre. It will keep things under control and help you maintain your cool when looking for permission slips and forms. Boland is a real proponent of the clipboard method because it provides each family member with their own clipboard in order to keep track of all per"nent school informa"on. Another great technique is to create a children’s work sta"on with hooks for backpacks and individual chalk message boards to communicate to each child what the day’s schedule is, including homework and/ or dance/sport/music ac"vi"es, what special
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Fourth place for B.C. girls Playoffs begin Burnaby Mountain senior a big contributor to under-17 scoreline Tom Berridge
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Burnaby’s Jacey Bailey helped B.C.’s under-17 girls’ basketball team to a fourth-place finish at the national championships in Edmonton. The Burnaby Mountain Secondary senior scored six points and added four rebounds in B.C.’s 70-61 loss to Saskatchewan in the bronze-medal final on July 29. Ontario won the gold medal, defeating defending champion Manitoba 67-55 later in the day. Bailey scored 12 points and chipped in with seven boards in B.C.’s opening 60-47 victory over New Brunswick on July 24. The 6-0 forward added 26 more points and a total of 17 rebounds in two more wins against Atlantic Canada competition – Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. B.C.’s first loss in pool play came against the eventual champs from Ontario, 68-33. The B.C. girls rebounded from that loss to better the host Albertans 63-54, with Bailey contributing 12 points, seven boards and three steals. In the semifinals, Bailey added seven points, four rebounds and three assists in a 76-62 loss to Manitoba on July 28.
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Laying it in: Burnaby’s Jacey Bailey, seen in white in high school action, helped B.C.’s under-17 team to a fourthplace finish at the national provincial basketball championships in Edmonton last week. PHOTO
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Burnaby bats threw their full weight behind the North Shore Twins. The Twins caught fire in the final days of the B.C. Premier Baseball League playoffs, sinking both the Nanaimo Pirates and grounding the Victoria Eagles en route to the provincial title in Victoria on Aug. 2. North Shore won the B.C. premier midget boys’ title following an 18-7 mercy-rule victory over the Pirates. The bulk of the runs came in a 13-run third inning for the Twins. Burnaby catcher Nicholas Favaro had one hit and knocked in a run, while
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scoring four times. Infielder Steve Moretto hit safely in two of three at-bats, while crossing the plate three times for the Twins. Outfielder Nicholas Carusi also registered two hits, including a double and one run batted in, while scoring a single run for the provincial champs. After mustering just six hits in an opening 6-5 loss to the Okanagan A’s, the Twins came alive at the plate, exploding for 52 runs on 38 hits in their next three games – all settled by the mercy rule. Moretto, a Notre Dame Regional school student, capped the onslaught with seven hits in 10 at-bats to finish the tournament with a fourth-best overall .471
batting average, including a provincial-high 10 runs scored. Favaro, a St.Thomas More Collegiate student, and Carusi from Notre Dame, both finished the competition tied for third overall with six RBIs apiece. Favaro hit .389 at the provincials, garnering seven hits and scoring seven runs. Carusi scored nine runs and recorded five hits for the North Shore club at the provincials. North Shore caught fire with a 22-4 win over Nanaimo on Aug. 1, pounding the Pirates for 11 runs in the opening inning. The Twins outhit the Pirates16-7, including three home runs in the contest. Moretto helped lead the
way with three runs on two hits, while Favaro batted in a pair of runs on two hits, while also scoring two runs. Carusi also had a pair of hits and two RBI. North Shore advanced to the PBL final with a 12-2 victory over Victoria later in the day. Against the Eagles, Moretto drove in three runs on three hits, while scoring twice. Carusi scored three runs, with two runs and two RBI in the win. Favaro drove in a run with a two-base hit. Morretto is currently playing with the B.C. allstar team at the under-17 Canada Cup championships in Saskatoon. The Baseball Canada competition runs until Aug. 10.
Expect the unexpected in the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs. The New Westminster Salmonbellies punctuated that theme, taking Game 1 of their best-of-seven semifinal series against the Langley Thunder 15-12 at Queen’s Park Arena on Tuesday. In a series that most lacrosse followers believed would be close and low scoring, the very opposite transpired in the opening matchup. After a 4-4 first period that was conducted at an almost furious pace by both clubs, New West pulled away from the Thunder, outscoring Langley 8-1 in a runaway middle period. First star Logan Schuss was the main driver in the early going, scoring his fifth of a game-high six goals midway through the contest to give New West its biggest lead of the night at 12-8. Schuss, who registered an eight-point night, tallied a first-period hat trick with the team’s playing three-onthree lacrosse. Second star Keegan Bal also had a monster game, recording a seven-point effort, including five goals – three of them coming in the second period. Bal chased Langley starter Brody MacDonald from the goal with his fourth of the game on a diving shot from the right crease. But former junior Salmonbellie Rocky Bowman had no better luck, giving up the second of two unassisted transition goals from sophomore defender Brendan Ranford. “That’s what we’ve tried to do all year,” said Ranford, who chipped in with four points for the ’Bellies. “We have to play a complete game to win in the WLA, for sure. That complete game included an aggressive forecheck that proved very effective, limiting Langley’s dominance on loose balls and in the faceoff circle. “It’s about wearing teams out.We want to pressure
them – playing this game, things like that will go a long way in a long series.” Solid goaltending is also a must and New Westminster got just that for much of the 60 minutes from rookie netminder Eric Penney, who allowed just five goals on 35 shots on goal through the first 40 minutes. Penney finished the game with 41 stops. Good news for New West fans was the sight of Alexis Buque backing up Penney for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury earlier in the season. But, what many thought might be a seven-game series going into the playoffs is now fuel for argument following Tuesday’s outcome. Langley came back in the final period, outscoring New West 7-3, but the final outcome flattered the Thunder. Former New West junior Alex Turner led Langley with two goals in a fivepoint night, while Patrick Saunders had four counters for the visitors. In reality, New West led by seven goals with eight minutes to go, and only a four-goal scoring spree in a four-minute span gave any reason for concern. Ranford admitted the ’Bellies suffered the letdown in the latter half of the period, but added the team’s commitment to push the pace of the game is absolute. “It’s our biggest thing – to be able to run teams into the floor,” added Ranford. “Running and getting up the floor that is going to win us games and we have to keep doing it.” New Westminster was at the Langley Events Centre on Thursday for Game 2. Game 3 is back at Queen’s Park Arena on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. The fourth game in the series is in Langley on Monday, also at 7:45 p.m. Victoria holds a twogame-to-none lead over the Maple Ridge Burrards in the other series, following a 12-5 win on Wednesday. Game 3 of the Shamrocks/Burrards series is in Victoria on Saturday.
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B.C. representative rugby teams swept gold at the Western championships in Kelowna last weekend. The senior women’s team, including Burnaby Lake club forwards Carolyn McEwen,Taylor Kapaiwai, Alica Noger, Emily Van Gulik, Sonya Foulds and Kathleen Grudzinski, and backs Annie Arnott and EmilyYoung, defeated the Prairie Wolf Pack in a two-game series, 24-20 on July 31 and 34-27 on the following Sunday at the Apple Bowl. The Western regional championships replaced the former National Women’s League format from earlier seasons. The under-18 women’s team also took first place, edging the Prairie team on points difference, following a 25-17 victory on Sunday. The Wolf Pack took the
opening game 27-20. The teen boys both swept their series against the Prairie reps. The u-18 boys won 31-3 and 34-17, while the u-16 boys opened the weekend series with a 27-14 win before claiming the Western title with a 44-0 victory on Sunday. In Ottawa, B.C.’s u-17 boys defeated Ontario 1412 to win their series 2-0. The u-16 B.C. girls also swept their two-game set with Ontario following a 46-12 win. The u-15 B.C. boys’ were narrowly defeated by Ontario after a 24-24 draw to start the series. Ontario eked out the win in the second meeting, edging B.C. 12-11. FIELD HOCKEY SILVER B.C.’s under-16 field hockey teams came close to gold at the national championships in Brampton, Ont. last week.
The B.C. blue u-16 boys lost to the Ontario hosts in a shootout, while the girls’ blue team were beaten 3-1 in the gold-medal final. The B.C. boys were unbeaten in the preliminary round, including an earlier 2-1 victory over the eventual Ontario champions. Jason Dhaliwal shared the tournament lead with five goals with Isaac Farion of Alberta and Quebec’s Sran Gurkirat. B.C.’s u-16 white girls’ team shared the bronze medal with Ontario white following a 1-1 shootout draw. The u-18 girls’ field hockey nationals kicked off in Surrey on Wednesday. B.C. blue opened with big wins over B.C. white and Ontario, defeating our provincial counterpart 5-0 before beating up on the Central Canada reps 6-1 on Thursday. Medal games start Saturday at 10:45 a.m.
Burnaby tennis player Luka Vukovic put Canada in the semifinals of the international federation’s world junior finals in Prostejov, Czech Republic. The 14-year-old Moscrop Secondary student defeated Joao Lopes Ferreira of Brazil 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 and then teamed with teammate Alex-Antoine Marquis in doubles for a 7-6, 6-1 victory over the South American pair of Mateus Pucinelli Almeida and Mateus Alves that put the Canadians into the final four with a 2-1 win over the Brazilians on Wednesday. Canadian Nick Lagaev dropped the opening singles match against Brazil 6-4, 6-0, putting the Canadian team in a must-win situation. Vukovic dropped his opening set 7-5 to Ferriera, but roared back in the second and third sets to send the series to a deciding rubber match in doubles. “We all had confidence in
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Earlier in the competition, Vukovic defeated China’s Chaokete Buyun 6-3, 6-4 in singles and again teamed with Marquis for a 6-1, 6-0 win in doubles against the People’s Republic. Vukovic opened the world junior finals with a three-set victory over Raphael Bon-
net-Flores of France, 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 on Aug. 3. Marquis and Vukovic also teamed up for a 7-5, 6-4 win over the French doubles team. Canada took on top seed Korea in one semifinal on Thursday. No. 2 seed Spain will face the United States in the other semi, with the two winners advancing to the world final. Korea swept Argentina 3-0 in its quarter-final, while Spain got by Croatia 2-1, losing its first match of the competition in the final doubles. The U.S. also advanced into the semifinals with Canada for the first time since 2008, downing Chinese Taipei 3-0. In the semifinals played early Thursday morning, Korea downed Canada 3-0, while Spain also advanced to the final following a 2-1 win over the U.S. Final placement games, including Canada versus the U.S. in the consolation final, were played Saturday (after NOW deadlines).
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#307-6745 Station Hill Court, Burnaby South Slope $449,000 This better than new 2 Bdrm/2 Bath, 1026 sq.ft. corner suite will turn your head with all its high end renovations. The new, house size kitchen has full height cabinets, quartz counters, pot lighting, additional island, heated quality Italian tile floors & there is even a window above the undermount double sink. The kitchen enjoys easy access through French doors to the large covered deck. The bedrooms are separated for privacy & there are high quality German laminate floors throughout. Included are 2 sxs parking & storage locker. The Salt Spring, built by Adera, is located on a quiet, no OPEN thru street just steps to Skytrain with easy AUG. 8 & 9 SAT/SUN access to acres of greenspace & shopping. 2-4 PM
See www.TerryVato.com for photo tour, floorplan & more info.
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