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Oliver Xie and Lucy Depieri test the water quality in the Brunette River as part of a Citizen Science: Uncover Your Creeks program on Sunday morning. The non-profit environmental group Evergreen offers the programs regularly to give people a chance to learn about the ecology of local watersheds and to help in tasks such as monitoring water quality and removing invasive plants. The programs also take place on the second Saturday of the month at Jim Lorimer Park on Gilmore Avenue. Check out www.tinyurl.com/ UncoverCreeks BBY for the details. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Five ‘community precincts’ planned Dramatic changes in future for Gilmore area By Jeremy Deutsch

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Four decades ago, it was a drive-in theatre. And within the next decade, the property around the Gilmore SkyTrain station could be the hub of the Brentwood neighbourhood. On Tuesday, Burnaby residents got their first glimpse

of a major project for the community, as the city hosted a pair of open houses for the public to get more information and to provide feedback on the Gilmore Station Area redevelopment. And what they saw are major plans for the area that includes 1.5 million square-feet of combined retail and office space and a

high-rise development that could reach up to 65 storeys, which would be one of the tallest in the region. The preliminary concept for the Gilmore station area site, which is 12.48 acres in size, is to have five different “community precincts,” each with a distinct and unique architectural and landscape expression.

The Onni Group bought the chunk of property, located around Gilmore Avenue, Dawson Street and Lougheed Highway, a few years back and has big plans including developing 3,000 residential units along with the million-plus square feet of office and commercial space. The plans also include SkyTrain station and plaza upgrades, new cycle paths, open plazas for communi-

ty events and a new northsouth connector for Carleton Avenue. The idea is to have all the shops and services connect directly to the Gilmore station. The developers are projecting the project will lead to 4,000 direct office jobs and 1,500 new retail jobs. And the early feedback from residents trickling into the open house Tuesday was positive.

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EvaYuen lives across the street from the property and likes the plans, especially the addition of the plaza and shops. She said she likes the way the development is integrated into the community, noting the shops are needed in the area. “It’s nice they’re adding more for young families,” Yuen told the NOW. Continued on page 8

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City diamond heist has happy ending By Jennifer Moreau

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The story of a recent diamond heist at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House inspired a Vancouver jeweller to donate a replacement worth more than the original gem. Vancouver Diamonds has donated a $6,000 diamond to the Burnaby Neighbourhood House, following a theft early Sunday morning that left the non-profit organization without a prize for its annual fundraiser gala. “This is a good-news follow-up that demonstrates how wonderful people can be,” said executive director Antonia Beck in an email to the NOW. “(Wednesday), I received a wonderful surprise call from Josh Raber, owner of Vancouver Diamonds, saying that he will

donate a 0.9-karat heartshaped diamond with a certificate for setting to our 2016 gala fundraiser, valued at $6,000.We truly appreciate all support and the concern that we continue to receive from the community.The tradition of the diamond draw at our gala will continue thanks to Vancouver Diamonds.” The Burnaby Neighbourhood House runs a variety of programs and helps build community by hosting events that connect residents. Early Sunday morning, thieves broke into the organization’s Beresford Street location and made off with a massive safe containing a donated diamond worth $5,000.The organization was planning to give the jewel away as a prize at the Feb. 27 Diamond Ball Gala. Raber told the NOW he

GOOD NEWS Antonia Beck, executive director of the Burnaby Neighbourhood House, is happy Vancouver Diamonds donated a replacement diamond following a theft on Sunday. PHOTO FILE PHOTO

donated the diamond after seeing the story on the news. “You can get angry about something like that, or you can do the right thing,” he said. “Owning a business

and wanting to give back to the community was something I’d been thinking about for a while, so why not start with this?” Now that Raber has donated the diamond, he is

Police prepare students in case there’s a mass shooting By Cornelia Naylor

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Have you ever sat at your desk and considered how you would react if a shooter burst into your school or workplace and opened fire? SFU campus security and Burnaby RCMP say that might not be a bad idea. The university and local Mounties have partnered on a new public safety campaign aimed at educating SFU students and the community at large on what to do in case of a socalled “active threat.” Much as people know to “stop, drop and roll” if they catch on fire, the initiative is looking to teach people to “run, hide and take action” in the event of a mass shooting. The campaign includes a video with an introduction by Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Dave Critchley. “Trust your instincts and believe it may actually be happening,” says Critchley as part of his advice on how to act during an active-threat emergency. The video, which depicts a fiction-

al mass shooting at SFU’s Burnaby Mountain campus, features staff and student actors as well as a real-life Burnaby RCMP cruiser and officer – Const. Sam Bowen. It was shot by SFU’s creative services team over three days in fall 2014.

...the initiative is looking to teach people to ‘run, hide and take action’

“There’s a lot of stock video on the market,” senior director of SFU campus safety and security services Steven MacLean told the NOW, “but we wanted to create something that was specific to our university, and we wanted to make sure that we did it well.” MacLean said partnering with local Mounties on the video and awareness campaign was a natu-

ral fit. Besides participating in the video, local police also provided an activethreat subject matter expert, Staff Sgt. Andy Leclair, to review the campaign materials. “We have a really good working relationship with the Burnaby RCMP,” MacLean said, “and we’re involved in several crime prevention initiatives with them.This is important to them as well, and it was just a really good opportunity for us to create something that really demonstrated that partnership.” SFU is “fairly well prepared” for a real active-threat emergency, according to MacLean, and campus security has worked with local police to plan a co-ordinated response. “We do have plans with the Burnaby RCMP,” MacLean said. “We have conducted site orientations and training with them to make sure that we’re familiar with each other’s procedures and that they’re familiar with the campus.” For more information and to see the active-threat video, visit sfu.ca/ activethreat.

considered a sponsor for the event, and he’s entitled to attend the ball with nine guests. Burnaby RCMP are investigating the crime and have obtained some secu-

rity camera footage, Beck said. Someone also recently used the organization’s Chevron credit card that was stolen from the safe, she added.

City challenged by dumping Despite curbside pickup program By Jeremy Deutsch

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We’ve probably all seen it at some point driving or walking around Metro Vancouver: abandoned furniture and appliances strewn around. It’s illegal dumping and it’s a problem that’s increasingly showing up in Burnaby. And the trend has city officials scratching their heads, considering the level of service the municipality provides residents when it comes to picking up old appliances and what are considered “bulky” items like furniture. “It is unfortunate given the level of service we provide… that it is resulting in people disposing the bulky items or appliances inappropriately,” said the city’s assistant director of engineering Dipak Dattani. Burnaby is one of the only cities in the region to offer

a large item and appliance curbside pickup program with no annual limit. Essentially, residents in single-family homes just have to call the city to arrange the pickup date and can leave out up to three items a week. People living in apartments and townhome complexes who receive city garbage and recycling services have to contact their property manager to arrange for a pick-up. And in 2015, the service proved fairly popular. The city picked up 3,600 appliances and another 20,600 bulky items like furniture. “It’s a very good and well received service by our residents,” Dattani said. But people continue to illegally dump their stuff, so he said the city wants to remind the public the pickup service is available and free. Continued on page 10

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Burnaby makes its case against pipeline Jennifer Moreau

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The worst possible project in the worst possible location – that’s what the City of Burnaby is claiming with respect to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, as the National Energy Board hearing enters the final argument stage for intervenors. Burnaby outlined the written portion of its argument in a 148-page document filed with the National Energy Board Tuesday, citing a litany of concerns around the project. The issues include a lack of social licence, inadequate hearings and potential oil spills.The city also raised concerns about risks associated with the Westridge Marine Terminal and the Burnaby Mountain tank farm, both set for expansion should Kinder Morgan secure approval. The $6.8-billion expan-

sion “is arguably the worst possible project in the worst possible location” the city stated in a five-page press release. “We will continue to fight this project that does not have social license and has not been required to undergo appropriate social and environmental reviews,” Mayor Derek Corrigan added. The city is one of several intervenors that will also present final oral arguments at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion is planning a rally and march to mark the first day, and ForestEthics is organizing a second rally for Saturday, Jan. 23. BROKE also filed its final argument on Jan. 12 and is presenting its final argument on Thursday, Jan. 28. “The risks the projects poses to Burnaby resident

are unacceptable, based on the fact we live in a seismically active zone, and the main concern around that is the tank farm on Burnaby Mountain and the fact we live in a densely populated area,” said spokesperson Ruth Walmsley. Meanwhile, Corrigan penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, imploring the Liberals to halt the hearings and expedite changes to the review process.Walmsley supports the mayor’s suggestion. “Why are they wasting everyone’s time and money with this process that no one believes in? It’s crazy,” she said. BROKE was planning to meet with Liberal MP Terry Beech on Thursday, after NOW deadlines, to share the organization’s concerns. BROKE is also fundraising to cover legal costs from participating in the hearing. The group’s goal is to raise $10,000.

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Do we need more evidence for overhaul? A newly-released report that looked at how many children and youth in care were placed in hotels during one 12-month period surely underlines the need for a major overhaul of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The report, done by both the ministry and the Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, reveals that 117 children and youth in care in B.C. were placed in ho-

tels from November 2014 to October 2014. The tragic death of Alex Gervais, who fell to his death on Sept. 18 during a 49-day stay at an Abbotsford Hotel, triggered the review. But concerns about youth at risk who were being placed in hotels, were not new ones. Turpel-Lafond had raised the issue before and had been told that it was rarely done, and only with knowledge and consent of senior

care staffers or bosses. Apparently that was untrue. Not only was the use of hotels twice what TurpelLafond thought it was, but the ministry is still defending the use of hotels. This all begs the question of why the government even bothered to have Bob Plecas deliver a detailed report on the state of the ministry late last year. Plecas called for a dramatic increase in funding for the ministry, more staff

training, better communications and at least an 11-per cent raise in pay for frontline child protection workers. The government’s reaction at the time? They’ll have to look it over and take some time to figure out how they would implement Plecas’s recommendations. No promises. The report was surely no surprise to Christy Clark or the minister in charge of the ministry.These are not new

problems. Not only has the government not increased funding to the ministry or made significant changes to it since it was elected – it has actually cut funding and avoided any plans to solve the problems. Stalling, sidestepping and sweeping things under the carpet, seems to be the strategy for dealing with problems in the ministry. If it weren’t for TurpelLafond, we’d probably never find out what’s going on.

Now we could be wrong in assuming that the government’s past behaviour is any indication of its future behaviour. Perhaps it will take Plecas’s report to heart and unveil a thorough and fullyfunded four-year-plan to remake the ministry into a truly “families first” model. It could happen.The odds just aren’t high. COMMENT ON THIS AT

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Why we need elected reps What would happen if you undertook a massive project, and overspent your budget by 100 per cent? Or, what would be the reaction of your boss if you told her that costly new office space was needed because your elevators were poorly maintained? In either case you would likely be sent packing. But if you were a director on Metro Vancouver’s board, you would be unscathed. That is because, as with Canada’s Senate, directors on Metro Vancouver’s board are appointed by their peers, not elected. In addition to regional planning and managing our water supply and waste streams, Metro Vancouver – a.k.a. Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) – operates a housing society, maintains parkland and monitors our air quality. It has an annual budget of $670 million and an appointed board of directors. And there’s the rub. Metro Vancouver is fundamentally unaccountable to the citizens who pay for it. It is a condition that SFU professor Patrick Smith – an expert on Canadian local government – argues is ripe for reform. Because Metro Vancouver is “vested with power to make decisions over service provision and taxation with little provincial supervision,” Smith wrote in his 2006 text on metropolitan governance, a case can be made for more accountability “through democratic re-

forms like direct elections.” People pay attention to how city halls spend their money.When they are dissatisfied they vote for new elected representatives. But even if we knew how Metro Vancouver spends its budget, there is little recourse for voters to drive change if they wanted to. Few of us are aware, for example, how badly off track the Seymour-Capilano water tunnel project went. Its original $400-million budget wound up at over $820 million. That costly debacle contributes to skyrocketing increases in our water rates. There was also the recently cancelled half billion dollar waste incinerator plan, which nearly got the green light, and a new proposal for road pricing – $900,000 just to study it. Another large expense was announced – some would argue cynically – just prior to the Christmas holiday. Metro Vancouver purchased the entire MetroTower III building, only two blocks from its present location, for $205 million. Their new offices will occupy the top 13 floors. Remember, these are the same folks who just last year pleaded poverty and urged us to support a sales tax increase to pay for transit improvements. In a media interview, Metro Vancouver’s board chair Greg Moore (Mayor of Port Coquitlam) justified Continued on page 8

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Dear Editor “Silence” is the sound of one hand clapping. All three levels of government are definitely doing the right thing helping the Syrian refugees, both Muslim and Christian, who are the innocent victims of rampant and fanatical terrorism. These people need and deserve our help. However, they are not the only ones who deserve our compassion and aid. Canada has thousands of “domestic refugees.” Our homeless, addicted, jobless, and our mentally ill who (after government failed to provide promised community-based mental health facilities) live in tents and seek shelter from the rain in dumpsters. And of course the most shameful situation of all: Some of the First Nations reservations where people who were removed from their traditional lands still live in conditions rivaling the squalor of the poorest conditions of the Third World. The Syrians definitely deserve our help, but until our governments prod my other hand by putting an equal effort into aiding our own “domestic refugees,” my efforts to applaud their actions must remain “one hand clapping.” Eric Anderson, Burnaby

More to the story on oil tanker traffic Dear Editor If anyone (e.g., Kinder Morgan president, Ian Anderson) suggests to your readers that, if the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is approved, there will be “only” one tanker ship a day going through our harbour, please correct him. The official company figure is “34 per month.” However, each tanker has to return to be refilled. So, double that figure. But, it gets worse. Since there are not 34 days in a month, some days during each month there will have to be two full tankers (plus two returning) for a total of four tankers passing through the harbour. Each Aframax tanker (known to be the length of 2.5 football fields) must pass very slowly during high tide to avoid scraping the hull on the harbour bottom. Imagine the disruption to harbour traffic (including the SeaBus) as it waits for each tanker to pass by. Cleanup of spilled diluted bitumen is next to impossible. Once it releases its toxic, carcinogenic benzene laden fumes into the air, the heavy bitumen will sink to the bottom. It is not normal oil. This is backed up by solid scientific studies which the NEB is not allowing to be presented to them. And finally, the public need to be aware that Kinder Morgan is not liable for spills once a tanker leaves the loading dock. Liability shifts to the tankers that are registered in Third World countries and may not be in a financial position to deal with the outcome of a major disaster such as significant bitumen spillage or damage to one of our bridges. David Malcolm, Burnaby JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON TWITTER

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Shelley Falk-Ouellette While the First Nations have a very compelling argument that this dam will infringe on their rights to this land, which is clearly outlined in their treaty, there are other issues that can and should be addressed by the federal government. First and foremost is the environmental damage that will negatively impact the deltas north of the dam site. Because of the first 2 dams on the Peace river, the Peace Athabasca delta has been seriously compromised and is drying up at an alarming rate. North, the McKenzie delta is also suffering from the impacts of resource development and pollution. These deltas filter ground water and air. That said, all Canadians have the right to a clean environment, and a reservoir 6 km from our home is not conducive to a clean environment. The banks of the Peace river are alive with carbon sucking boreal forests. To destroy them and add a carbon, methane and mercury emitting reservoir makes little to no sense at all. There is also the Y2Y corridor to consider and the impact to the wildlife and their habitat. Migratory shore birds, 30,000 + species of song birds, bats, wood peckers, eagles, owls and hawks, many that are endangered, deserve consideration as well. The fact that the BCUC was excluded from weighing in on the need for this dam tells us all that it is not needed and would never have gotten the approval had they been allowed to do the job they were created to do. The extensive damage to the environment, the ecology and the very life of the valley and it’s many inhabitants that have become expendable to the BC government is unacceptable. PVEA_Coordinator The number of meetings or amount of money spent on consultation does not constitute ‘meaningful’ or ‘reasonable’ consultation. BC Hydro uses these same argument repeatedly. Fair and effective consultation needs to include: a purpose; a description of how the information gathered will be incorporated into decision making; transparency in decision-making (not hiding discussions on final decisions like the federal cabinet did in this case); a process for resolving disputes; and on-going evaluation of the effectiveness of the consultation processes. Further, in the case of Site C, the EA process itself, particularly the (lack of) consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Review Panel was also flawed. People will continue to do everything they can to point out to the political decision-makers that there are serious flaws associated with the decision-making process associated with Site C and so they should. Trudeau recognizes that there are flaws with the EA process - he campaigned on this issue and stated that he intends to make it more robust.

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City now Residents happy about plans for Gilmore area Continued from page 1 Barry Harper has lived in the area for 10 years and is excited he won’t have to drive to stores. He also suggested the development will bring value to the area and can’t really see why people wouldn’t support the project.

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Another person, who did not want to be identified but works in the area, said he’s excited there will be more people around, adding the area can be a “ghost town” at times. However, he said he hopes the development will encourage people to leave

behind their cars, noting traffic is already a problem in the area. Lou Pelletier, the city’s director of planning and building, suggested the development is a significant piece of property in terms of its location near SkyTrain and the opportunity to do a mixed use, high density project, that includes residential units and office space to create jobs. “It’s a modest size property overall in the city context, but probably important for this area and development around the station,” he said, adding the development is also part of the city living up to its regional obligations to focus growth around town centres and transit. Pelletier also noted the feedback from the open houses will help the city as it continues on the approval process for the project.

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As for a timeline, he said the plan is to report back to council in six months with feedback from the public, but added it could be about a one to three-year period before any construction begins. The overall project is estimated to take 15 years to build.

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council approved generous health and dental benefits for themselves. Added up, Moore’s compensation makes him one of B.C.’s best-paid politicians, which given his responsibilities few would begrudge him. However, when asked about this remuneration by reporter Janis Warren of the Tri-City News, Metro’s chair bristled. “Do you know a vice principal at a high school will get paid a lot more than the mayor of Port Coquitlam?” Moore asked. “Let’s not forget the Community Charter clearly indicates that the mayor is the CEO, so I’m the mayor/ CEO of a $90-million organization that affects 58,000 people pretty much every day, and I think the salary that we get paid is very justified.” We can debate whether Moore and his fellow mayors are the equivalent of a “CEO.” But we can agree that the time has come for giving a stronger voice to citizens through direct elections of our Metro Vancouver representatives. Mike Klassen is a columnist with theVancouver Courier, a sister paper of the Burnaby NOW.

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Low gas prices? Not so likely Jennifer Moreau

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Burnaby residents hoping gas prices will drop as quickly as crude may be in for a disappointment at the pumps. Dave Schick, spokesperson for Burnaby’s Chevron refinery, said there are many factors involved in determining gas prices, not just the cost of crude. “In general there will be a downward pressure on prices, because the input costs on crude are lower,” Schick

told the NOW. The price of oil dipped below US$30 a barrel Tuesday. Canadian oil was going at an even cheaper rate, trading at less than $20 a barrel recently. Schick said it’s difficult to predict gas prices, because there are several things that affect pricing at the pump. And there are taxes to consider: roughly 44 per cent of the consumer cost of gas goes to provincial and federal taxes, Schick said. “It’s a lot. If you take out the taxes, then you’re look-

ing at a few cents per litre difference in different jurisdictions,” he said. Meanwhile, costs for crude supply for the Chevron refinery are down, but like many oil companies, Chevron is involved in oil production as well and loses money when crude prices drop, Schick explained. “The revenue comes from crude, so when I talk about the pressure on the company when crude prices are low, that’s a lot of revenue,” Schick said. “When we sell the product on the resale

side, we try to optimize it that way.” Schick also said the gas market has its own supply and demand considerations that affect pump prices. For example, if gas prices are declining, that can drive up demand as people rush out to buy cheaper fuel, which in turn increases demand.The supply for the refined product is a fixed volume, even if the price of the crude changes, Schick explained.

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Board of trade name change raises eyebrows

Jeremy Deutsch

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A business turf war between local chambers of commerce and theVancouver Board of Trade (VBOT) could come to a head this Friday. TheVancouver chamber will be voting on a name change to the GreaterVancouver Board of Trade, but the move is causing a stir among other chambers around the region, including in Burnaby. Officials with the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT)

are questioning the name change, and this week met with members ofVBOT to discuss the issue. BBOT president and CEO Paul Holden suggested the name change implies VBOT speaks on behalf of the region, which they don’t. “They have stated they feel that they are a regional voice, which in truth all chambers are, and not the regional voice, and in that case we would question the rationale behind changing the name,” he said. Holden, who didn’t want to divulge the details of the

meeting between the two organizations, was also critical ofVBOT’s process for the name change, arguing it hasn’t allowed for a full discussion. He pointed out BBOT was notified of the change right before Christmas and only met with VBOT members this week. “I don’t think the process has allowed for the kind of discussion that maybe would have been ideal,” he

said. Asked whether he thinks VBOT’s name change is an effort to poach new members from Burnaby, Holden said he’s been assured it’s not the case. In late December, VBOT’s board of directors had unanimously voted to recommend its members vote to rename the organization. “In changing our name,

the board believes we will better reflect our regional advocacy efforts and the 5,000 members that we represent – nearly 50 per cent of whom make their living or own businesses that operate outside the City ofVancouver,” read a statement fromVBOT’s chairTim Manning. “The reality is, our organization has been focused on issues that are region-

wide for more than a century.” The NOW attempted to speak to a representative fromVBOT, but was told president and CEO Iain Black was in a meeting and unavailable. The vote to change the name will be held at a meeting Friday. COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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Quit the dumping Continued from page 3 Besides the obvious reasons for not just dumping the old fridge into a bunch of bushes at the side of the road, it also costs the city more money to clean up the mess. While Dattani didn’t have the specific costs to the city annually to chase after illegal dumping, he noted it takes more staff time to clean up items compared to a proper service call. Illegal dumping is just

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struck a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk. A RCMP patrol officer was in the area at the time and responded to the accident. Paramedics were called to the scene, but confirmed the pedestrian’s injuries were only minor, Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Dan-

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Comedy, theatre kick off the new year The new year has begun, and the theatre season is back in full swing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. The Shadbolt Centre has a few shows upcoming that local theatre and music fans will want to take note of. Here are some highlights of the offerings at the arts centre in January and February: ! Like Father, Like Son? Sorry: This comedy show is set for Saturday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Chris Gibbs, a British comedian and veteran of one-man shows, has created this production about the fears, worries and surprises of being a new father “and the absolute terror of wanting to be a good one,” as a press release notes.The show was first performed at the 2009 Toronto Fringe Festival and returns as part of the Shadbolt’s Lounge Series. ! Inside/Out: Patrick Keating, a Vancouver actor and interdisciplinary theatre maker, comes to the stage with his new autobiographical work, running Wednesday to Saturday, Feb. 3 to

6, at 8 p.m. Keating’s show tells stories of his time inside penitentiary walls and how a theatre course at Matsqui Penitentiary helped him find a new way of life. It’s presented by Neworld Theatre (www.neworld theatre.com). ! Slippage: Cory Philley of Wild Filly Productions brings to the stage a cabaret about love, with six actors performing monologues that explore “the knife edge between love and crazy.” It’s onstage Feb. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. ! MG3/California Guitare Trio: The Montreal Guitare Trio and the California Guitar Trio join forces to feature six virtuoso guitarists from four countries in one ensemble.They’re onstage at the Shadbolt at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. Other regular features are continuing for the new year, including the Tuesday night jazz jams (the next one is Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.) and A Little Lunch Music – the buffet lunch and concert is coming up on Thursday, Jan. 28 and features

One-man show: Comedian Chris Gibbs is bringing a one-man show, Like Father, Like Son? Sorry, to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Jan. 30. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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This Burnaby family is in it for the long haul These eight siblings prove that marriage really is for better or for worse

Jennifer Moreau

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In an age when divorce is just as common as marriage, one Burnaby family held a rather unusual reunion for the holidays. The Lauwers come from a family of eight children, and they gathered Nov. 16 for a Christmas reunion with their spouses, all from first marriages. “We’re all still alive, and (that’s) very unusual in times like these, all together with the original spouses,” said Fern Nikolai, née Lauwers. The Lauwers started from humble beginnings on Burnaby’s Hardwick Street in a home with outdoor plumbing and canvas windows. Fern is the secondoldest of her siblings. “Birth control wasn’t what it is now, and then they had six more after me,” she said. Fern’s parents stuck together through the hard

times of the Depression, and Fern thinks that influenced her and her siblings to hold their marriages together, most for more than 50 years. “We all had our challenges. Egon and I have a handicapped child, but our makeup was when the going gets tough, we’re in for the long haul,” she said. “You can throw in the towel so easy today.” Fern’s husband is Egon Nikolai, a former city councillor and freeman of Burnaby. According to Fern, you can walk away from a marriage, but your second partner will also have baggage, as will your third. “It’s just as easy to forgive your spouse.Your shortcomings - you both have them,” she said. Fern said everyone has periods where they don’t want to compromise, but she just steps back, and her faith helps her a lot. Fern’s sister Nina Ad-

ams, who now lives in New Westminster, said her parents influenced her attitude on marriage and sticking together. “They certainly had their issues.There were times we

Not everything has been wonderful, but I always found with each hurdle, we got stronger.

thought they should split, but really, the fun and the love that was in that family – that we see now,” Adams said. “We all go through tough times, but if you have your faith to lean on you sort of lean on (God) to take care of your troubles.”

Adams met her husband when they were both students at Burnaby North Secondary; he was the bestdressed kid in school and looked like Elvis Presley. “We ended up in a perfect compatible relationship, which we did not start with,” she said. “Not everything has been wonderful, but I always found with each hurdle, we got stronger.” Adams has been married for 55 years. Her youngest sibling, Dixie, has been married for 41 years, while her oldest, Keith, 57 years. On Nov. 16, the Lauwers siblings and their husbands and wives all gathered at Fern and Nick’s home around a big dining room table and spent time recalling family memories. “That was incredible, really.We’ve never sat so long at one table. All 16 of us said something,” Adams said.

Reunion: From front to back: Keith and Lillian Lauwers, Fern and Egon Nikolai, Nina and Donald Adams, Lois and Jack Tressel, Joyce and Robert Manzer, Warren and Wendy Lauwers, Gary and Kathy Lauwers, and Dixie and Ron Hartmann. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS OVER DINNER on Sunday, Jan. 17.The Burnaby Neighbourhood House and the Rotaract Club of Burnaby are hosting a low-cost community dinner at 4460 Beresford St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 children; kids under three are free. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House.

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Community Centre.The sale is on from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4585 Albert St. There will be more than 50 tables of pre-loved items up for grabs.The other great thing about these sales is it’s a good way to get rid

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BY BRENDAN McALEER

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Volvo thinks outside the box – and it works

Europeans like to sell bricks. Example A: Lego. Example B: Volvo. But wait – what’s this? Yes, the stalwart Volvo 240/740/940 has been dead for ages, and in its place a curvier sort of Swede has sprung up. No longer are Volvos merely a rectangular resting place for a labradoodle and a “Coexist” bumper sticker, they’re now supposed to be svelte luxury cars with a premium feel. To anyone who stomped through the snow in a 544, raced a 122S at Westwood, or hauled a load of firewood home in the trunk of a 240 wagon, the shift upmarket may come as a bit of a surprise. However, old Volvo’s rough-and-tumble image has largely been co-opted by Subaru, so the Swedes now tout safety and comfort above all else. It’s a tough go against the likes of BMW and Mercedes; the German brands would seem to have the market sewn up tight. However, Volvo’s renaissance is arriving with a distinctly different flavour, something to differentiate itself from the aggressive styling and big engines of the Teutonic titans. So no, they don’t sell bricks any more, but in the new XC90, Volvo’s got something that’s far beyond the ordinary.

Design:

Probably the prettiest Volvo of all time was the Italiandesigned P1800 coupe, the car popularized by Roger Moore’s “The Saint.” While Volvo has relied from outside help from time-to-time to give their cars a little pizzazz, this new handsome crossover is distinctly Scandinavian in form. And that means the old Norse gods are going to show up. Check out the XC90’s headlights and you’ll see a T-shaped LED bar that’s meant as a nod to Thor’s hammer. The diagonally-slashed grille and that iconic badge (the symbol means “rolling strength”) let you know it’s a Volvo right away. The shape makes the

most of the footprint, and the greenhouse is large enough that young rear-seat passengers will actually be able to see out – remember that, kids? Really though, the main takeaway from the XC90’s outwards appearance is an air of reserve. The roof-to-mid-tailgate rear taillights have the same basic shape that’s been there since Volvo’s of the 1990s, but the overall silhouette of the car borders on anonymous. Its wellcut clothing without the obvious labelling: no fender gills, no crazy sidesurface styling. Taken as a whole, the XC90’s appearance is businesslike and unfussy. You can tell it’s not a German car, but only because it’s not shouting about it.

Environment:

If the exterior whispers, then the interior murmurs. Volvos have always had some of the best and most comfortable seats in the business, and this car takes that comfort to a higher level with an infusion of subtly simple style. The digital dashboard (and expect to see one of these in every new luxury car by next year), is bright and clear, and the central touchscreen is both quick and powerful. Actually, the latter – Volvo calls their infotainment system Sensus – is one of the best things about the car. Essentially an iPad in touch-and-swipe operation, it both has an endless amount of adjustability for vehicle systems, and an ease-of-use that’s simpler than a dial controller. The use of unpolished wood trim throughout the cabin and a multi-faceted starter and drive-select knob add a certain laid-back flair to the ambiance. Carbon-fibre trim would feel gauche in here: the XC90 is warmer and more welcoming than the fightercockpits you find elsewhere. Passenger-carrying capacity is very good, including third-row seats that’ll actually work for carrying larger kids. Stepin access is a little tricky though, so keep adults out of the back unless you don’t really like them. Out back, the XC90’s 615L cargo-carrying capacity will rate an impressed nod from that old 240. Perhaps the best trick it pulls is what happens when you’re only using part of the space: a flip-up cargo divider with elasticized band for securing loose

objects works better than almost anyone else’s solution. It’s the sort of thing you’d hope to find in any car.

Performance:

While the XC90 is a large and heavy machine, the only engine offering is a 2.0L four-cylinder. On paper, that doesn’t seem like enough at all but if there’s one thing Volvo knows about getting their cars to display a little maximum bork, its adding forced induction, and plenty of it. The XC90’s diminutive powerplant is actually twincharged: supercharged and turbocharged. The former adds low-end torque, while the latter spools up as you charge down an onramp. Once at cruising speed, it’s back to four-cylinder fuel economy. That’s the theory anyway, but it is surprising to experience how lively the big ‘90 feels when on the move. In regular driving modes, it reacts smoothly and leisurely, and if you have the radio off, you can hear the whistling and whirring of all those fans pumping air into the engine. It’s not an unpleasing sound, though lacking the character of the old straight-five and straight-six engines Volvo used to sell. But when you pop things into dynamic, the XC90 wakes up a bit. The old car was never a driver’s delight, even when V8 power was on the option list. This new one feels considerably lighter on its feet, thanks in part to the new architecture underpinning everything, and thanks in part to the solid reserved of low-end torque. Power ratings for the twin-charged 2.0L are a useful 316hp, and 295lb-ft of torque from 2200rpm.

Features:

As mentioned, the XC90’s central piece is its 9.3” touchscreen. Icons are large and clear, and side-swiping through the various sub-menus is just as easy as using the tablet or smartphone you’re already used to. Other optional niceties include a 360-degree camera for making parking that much easier, and a suite of heated features (everything from steering wheel to windshield washers) that you’d expect to come out of a Scandinavian country. Despite the XC90’s large size, the twincharging trickery results in more reasonable fuel mileage. Official figures rate 9.4L/100kms on the highway, and 11.8L/100kms in the city. Real-world economy hovered between 10-11L/100kms, excellent for such a large car.

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Burnaby is once again making itself felt in the annual Ovation Awards. The awards celebrate the best in musical theatre from the Greater Vancouver region, and nominees for the 2016 edition have just been announced. Among the leaders is Align Entertainment, whose production of The Addams Family was a hit at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby last year. The Addams Family is up for Outstanding Community Production – Large Theatre, and it’s also earned nominations for Outstanding Music Direction (Brent Hughes) and Outstanding Direction (Chad Matchette). Marilyn Rapanos and Julie White also took a nomination for Outstanding Costume Design, while Leah Cuff and Jan Ballard have earned a nomination in a special jury’s choice category for their makeup and wigs. The Addams Family also earned nominations in some performance categories, including Outstanding

Lead Male (Brennan Cuff also earned an Outstanding as Gomez) and Outstanding Newcomer – Female nomiSupporting Female (Laura nation for her work on The Cowan Beattie as Morticia). It Girl, Dogfight, One + One Two more performers and The Addams Family. from The Addams Family – Burnaby’s Stefanie StanHannah Williams and Lauley Dalton earned a nomra Geluch – earned nomination for Outstanding inations for Outstanding Chorus Member/Gypsy for Newcomer – Female. her work in both The It Girl More Burnaby connecand The Addams Family. tions come from Another BurnDramaNatrix Proaby performer, ductions, a comAubrey Joy Madpany co-founded dock, earned an and co-produced Outstanding Perby Burnaby’s Nanformance –Youth cy von Euw.The nomination for company’s producher work as John tion of The It Girl the Baptist in the earned a nominaArts Club’s Godtion for Outstandspell, while Avery Brennan Cuff ing Community Johnson earned a The Addams Family Production – Small nod in the same Theatre, and its choreogracategory for playing Pugpher, Erika Babins, earned a sley in The Addams Family nomination for Outstanding and Scut Farkus in the Arts Choreography. Club’s A Christmas Story. Burnaby actor KaWinners in all categotie Purych, who starred in ries will be announced at The It Girl, earned an Outthe 12th annual Ovation standing Lead Performance Awards gala on Sunday, Jan. – Female nomination for 31. See www.applause her work in another show musicals.com for all the – Dogfight, by Awkward nominations. Stage Productions. Purych – Julie MacLellan

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iver views, endless cycling and walking trails, quality finishes and still in Vancouver … those were just some of the reasons first time home buyer Amanda Tan bought at Rhythm by Polygon. After spending three years looking at a number of new condominium projects, the 27-year-old fashion designer fell in love with Rhythm. “I realized how up and coming the River District is,” says Tan, adding she grew up in South Vancouver and loves the area. “I bike a lot so it’s perfect. I also work in Richmond and spend lots of time in Burnaby so it’s ideally located.” Finally, she was sold on Polygon’s 35 plus years of experience in building homes here in British Columbia – specializing in residential communities. She is especially excited about the quality of the finishes in her new twobedroom condo, in particular the cabinetry

and the overheight ceilings. “I like that the building has no retail and yet it’s walking distance from the shopping area,” she adds. On the banks of the mighty Fraser River in the emerging River District master planned community, Polygon’s Rhythm will be made up of a five-storey wood frame and a 12-storey concrete building showcased by a collection of 145 boutique-style homes, ranging from 635 to 1,020 square feet. “This is Polygon’s tallest building in the residential area, which means great private unobstructed views from select homes,” says Margot Bates, sales manager at Rhythm. “For that reason, and because it is situated next to a park and just steps from the river, these homes are selling fast.” These thoughtfully designed West Coast-inspired one- and two-bedroom residences are distinguished by rich wood-

style laminate floors, kitchens that boast marble tile backsplash, engineered stone countertops, Bosch appliances and large patios and decks to soak in those water and mountain vistas. In addition, residents will enjoy their own private amenities at The Rhythm Club. It will feature a fully equipped fitness studio, a residents’ lounge with a bar, and a centrally located courtyard with children’s play area, seating and water features. River District is a real hidden gem with its own boardwalk, so it’s no surprise that it’s a vibrant scene already teeming with activity. For the outdoor enthusiasts, it’s a Mecca. There are several nearby trails perfect for biking, walks and runs from its 25 acres of park land. For those who want those urban amenities such as great dining and shopping experiences, the River District will have it. There’s the iconic Romer’s Burger Bar, which

was featured on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here, and the highly anticipated Town Square – a public plaza with numerous retail shops, including a grocery store, bank, coffee shop and restaurant. This area really has a strong sense of community and connectivity, where people who live here really feel a sense of belonging, where neighbours know each other. “It won’t be long before people realize they’ve bought into some of the best and most coveted real estate in South Vancouver,” adds Bates. Riverfront homes starting from $499,900 for two bedrooms – it’s no wonder Rhythm is selling quickly with just 3 homes remaining. The Rhythm sales centre, located at 3202 Riverwalk Avenue, is open from noon to 5pm daily (except Friday). For more information, call 604-437-5315, email rhythm@polyhomes.com or visit polyhomes.com.

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Communitynow Which witch hazel is which when it comes to blight? Anne Marrison GREEN SCENE

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Question When I see the dying hazel nut shrubs around Fort Langley, I wonder whether this disease will also infect the sweetscented witch hazels.What about fothergilla? I want to avoid buying plants which may be doomed, especially if I

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Answer Witch hazels won’t be affected by the Eastern filbert blight because they belong to a different family (the Hamamelidaceae). Fothergilla and disanthus belong to the same family and also will be unaffected. Though these three shrubs and trees have leaves

that look like hazel leaves, the seed pods and flowers are very different from the hazel family (Corylus). As far as I know, the Eastern filbert blight only affects European-type hazel trees. The native North American hazels are resistant and some seem to be immune. Unfortunately the contorted hazel is a European hazel. Experiments have been

going on to produce a contorted hazel that could resist the Eastern filbert blight. The Oregon Experimental Station has produced a red-leaved contorted hazel named Red Dragon. It is said to be “resistant.” Question Is it usual for hellebores to bloom in December? I have a white one that’s all out in buds. I hope it will survive a big

frost, if we get one. Pat, Langley Answer It’s not unusual for some kinds of hellebores to bloom early, especially if the weather is unusually warm. One is a white hybrid that’s named “Jacob.”The botanical name of that type is Hellebore niger Praecox (because it’s precocious). Hellebores are extremely hardy unless

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It’s a long way from the Lower Mainland to South Muskoka. For Burnaby’s Garrett Wills and New Westminster’s Ermi Mulatu, it’s just where hockey takes you. The two are gaining valuable experience and lessons as teammates in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, a circuit of 30 teams based in mostly southern Ontario and one in Quebec. The South Muskoka Shield, based in the hamlet of Gravenhurst, entered 2016 in first place in the North Division. Located in Ontario cottage country and a two-hour drive from Toronto, the Shield haven’t lost a game since Dec. 12, but sit just one-point ahead of Temiscaming, the lone squad from Quebec. “It’s been great,” said Wills, 18. “When I came here I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but (the hockey) is a lot higher than the midget league and a big step for me.” A goaltender, the St.Thomas More grad spent much of his minor career in Burnaby Minor but played his final midget season at the Burnaby Winter Club.That’s where coach Guido Lamberti-Charles saw him play and recommended him to his South Muskoka contacts. “(Lamberti-Charles) knew I was looking for a new situation, and with all the connections he has this one seemed to be a good fit. I’m really glad I came.” He signed with the team in June. Upon crossing the Canadian Shield from B.C.,Wills didn’t know that his friend Mulatu was making the same move, signing in July. “I just wanted to travel more and thought I’d like to see what Ontario was like,” noted Wills. “(Mulatu) just lives down the street (from his Burnaby home) so being on the same team is kind of neat.” Mulatu has made the most of his opportunity.The 5-foot-4 forward has seven goals and 14 assists over 30 games. For Wills, his role is sharing the netminding duties with Swede Robin Gustavsson and Slovak Mikulas Mosny. In his time the Burnaby backstop has an 8-2 record and 2.23 goals against average. He sits among the league’s top-10 in goals against average and save percentage.The 6-foot-2 Wills says the adjustment to Ontario junior A hasn’t been too difficult. “Being a goalie it’s about game speed and tracking the puck,” he noted. “I’m more patient than I use to be, and I try to let the players make the Continued on page 32

Taking the ball head-on: Burnaby District Minor Soccer girls Metro under-18 team’s Ishia Calinisan, left, and Natalie Parsonson, centre, have an advantage over their North Shore rival during action last week at Burnaby Lake. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Burnaby starts 2016 in fine form Under-18 Metro girls win seventh straight game to maintain hold on first place

The Burnaby Metro didn’t waste anytime in getting back in the groove. Coming off the Christmas break, the Metro Select League’s under-18 A division leaders collected their 11th victory of the season on Sunday, blanking North Shore 3-0 at Burnaby Lake. A two-goal performance from Anjali Dhali-

wal set the tone for the Metro, who have only lost once -- back on Oct. 25 -- this season. Also scoring for Burnaby was Danijela Gordic, while Alishia Mustard picked up the shutout. In fact, the club has surrendered just six goals so far while cashing in 44 times against the opposition.

While comfortably atop the league standings, this week’s test will be a good one, as Burnaby visits second-place Delta Coastal Selects 98 in South Surrey. Their lone loss was a 3-2 decision 10 weeks ago, on home turf, to the same Delta side. Metro leads the league with an 11-1-1 record, seven points up on Delta.

Clan eager to lock arms at dual meet

Simon Fraser University wrestling program will host its first dual meet in three years Sunday when the Clan men’s team takes on NAIA 15th-ranked Southern Oregon University Raiders on Sunday. SFU is coming off its first-ever dual meet victory against an NCAA Div. II opponent at last weekend’s Tracy Borah Duals when it defeated Colorado State University-Pueblo 31-24. The Raiders own a 6-1 dual meet record and are ranked 15th in the NAIA poll.They feature two nationally ranked wrestlers. The meet begins 3 p.m. Sunday in the west gym. SOU defeated the Clan earlier this season 35-17 but SFU forfeited three weight classes while

the Raiders forfeited one. Head coach Justin Abdou is expecting a much closer match on Sunday. “There are a couple of weight classes where we are superior (133, 165) and there are a couple of weight classes they are superior (125, 157) so I think the pivotal weight class is 184 because that is one weight either team could win,” said Abdou. SFU’s Morgan Smith, who leads the Clan with a 29-6 record, will likely face SOU’s Ryan McWatters, who is ranked third in the NAIA at 184. Smith and McWatters have faced each other four times this season. McWatters has won all four matches. “The last time they wrestled

it was a close match and Morgan was in a position to win it but he got taken down at the buzzer,” said Abdou. “Their matches are getting progressively closer and this would be a great win for him and propel him into the post season.” “Morgan needs to start with a good pace and really have a good first round because the majority of McWatters’ points have come early in their matches,” said Abdou. “McWatters is strong and counter attacks so if Morgan can keep the first round close and get him tired I think he can win.” With 29 victories this season Smith has a chance to win 40 matches this season. “It’s been a long time since he have had a 40-win season but the

way Morgan is wrestling he could get there,” said Abdou. Abdou noted heavyweight will be an extremely competitive match where Clan junior Sean Molle is the team’s starter. He was regionally ranked earlier this year before suffering an injury that forced him to miss much of the season. He has a 6-6 record. “Sean is coming off an injury and has been inconsistent this year but he’s pushing through it,” said Abdou. “I have seen progress in all five of his matches since he’s been back and he’s working hard to find his form.” Molle and SOU’s Alejandro Sandoval will likely face each other at heavyweight.They met earlier this year with Molle winning in overtime.

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Spartans host u-20 Salzburg

The Trinity Western University Spartans men’s hockey team hosts EC Red Bull Salzburg’s under-20 farm team in an exhibition hockey game at Queen’s Park Arena on Jan. 23. The game pits the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Spartans against a Salzburg club that is touring B.C., playing mostly B.C. Hockey League opponents. It is the farm team for the EC Red Bull, who compete in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, the top professional league in Austria. Trinity Western’s lineup includes Burnaby natives Jacob Mills and Mat-

Shooting gallery: A Burnaby peewee C4 Bulldogs forward, centre, puts a shot on net during last week’s league game against Seafair at Burnaby 8-Rinks. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Wills goes distance

Continued from page 31 first move.” Contributing to a winning team is a huge motivator, with one of the rewards being last month’s league College Showcase event, which saw the top-two teams in

each division play off.Wills notched a 4-2 victory over South Division-leading Kingsville. “There is a lot of pressure, but I enjoy that.You are the last line of defence and all eyes are on you.”

thew Vela. Mills, a 6-foot-3 defenceman, leads the BCIHL in points by a blueliner with 11 assists over 11 games. He played his junior hockey with the local Grandview Steelers. Vela, a rookie in the intercollegiate circuit, has contributed five goals and five assists.The Burnaby Minor Hockey Association product joined the Spartans after time spent with the Langley junior A Rivermen and North Van junior B Wolf Pack. The game, which begins at 9 p.m., is free for spectators.

Tough times for Clan

For the third time this season, the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball team couldn’t bust through the 60-point barrier, falling 73-56 to Alaska Nanooks last week in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action. Hitting just 35.5 per cent of their shot attempts, the Clan couldn’t keep pace, trailing by double digit most of the game. Oshea Gairey and Gibran Sewani each scored 10 points for SFU. The Clan’s record is now 1-11 overall.They host Concordia on Saturday, 7 p.m. at the West Gym.

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orth Vancouver’s Tomahawk Barbecue has survived the Great Depression, a world war, the fast-food revolution, the diet craze, progress, regress, life, death and dry rot. More than survived, it’s thrived. Generations of customers keep coming back for the “Yukon-style” bacon and eggs (Yukon-style means “big”), the fresh turkey sandwiches (turkeys cooked onsite nightly), the Skookum Chief Burger (that’s organic beef from a ranch in Salmon Arm, B.C.) and a selection of freshly baked pies made from 100-year-old family recipes. But an institution like the Tomahawk doesn’t rest on its laurels. For a home-style restaurant to work for nearly 100 years, it has to constantly adapt and evolve with tastes and the times. So these days you’ll also find on the Tomahawk menu a Granola Yogurt Medley, a

selection of green salads and a veggie burger comprising mushrooms, brown rice and low-fat cheeses – along with fresh tomato and lettuce. “We really are a dinosaur,” says a grinning Charles Chamberlain, whose dad Chick opened the Capilanoarea diner in 1926. It was the region’s first drive-in – before burgers, it offered “sandwiches in the car,” a novelty in 1920s-era Vancouver. But Chick Chamberlain’s timing couldn’t have been much worse. The stock market crashed and the Depression kicked in just three years later. Still, the family persevered. Those principles of perseverance, adaptability and patience to do things right have stayed with the business through thick and thin. “ We’re definitely not complacent about it,” says Charles – Chuck to his family, friends and customers. “As with anything, you’ve got to stay on top of things.” The Tomahawk is part-

museum, and features an impressive collection of West Coast native artifacts donated or traded by local Squamish and other First Nations with whom Chick Chamberlain, the son of British immigrants, had close relationships. Chick fell in love with the coastal peoples and culture. In tough times, he’d provide meals on barter, or less, collecting the odd piece along the way. “During the Depression, everybody had to help one another – it didn’t matter colour, race, creed, anything,” says his son. Eventually, Chick started serving on the local band council — the first white man to do so — and the only one for years. Now descendants of those First Nations friends bring their grandchildren into the restaurant to see the work of their forebears. Charles (Chuck) Chamberlain started his apprenticeship at the Tomahawk when he was just seven years old, clearing carhop trays on

How working together can help keep kids safe from digital dangers Carol Todd remembers when teenagers’ insults were written on the bathroom wall or on paper and could be washed away or torn up. Then, bullying was a schoolyard event. The trials of adolescence stopped at the bedroom door, and that room was a refuge from the outside world. Now, bullying is a wider, more enduring problem through the use of technology and social media, says Todd. “Something physical or face-to-face could happen at school and they come home, turn on their devices and, boom, it’s right there — pictures, videos, words, the story. And it isn’t just one-to-one anymore. It’s one-to-100,000.” Todd knows how difficult growing up in the digital age can be. Her daughter Amanda took her life on Oct. 10, 2012 — just before her 16th birthday — after relentless online

Carol Todd

bullying by a suspected perpetrator in the Netherlands. Todd, a teacher, has channelled her grief and skills into educating the public about online safety and security through her foundation, the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, and through her involvement in a free education program offered through Telus called Wise Internet and Smart-

phone Education, or Telus WISE. Cyberbullying, says Todd, can affect anyone. Nearly 75 per cent of American adults have witnessed online harassment and 40 per cent have experienced it, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. Cyberbullying among kids is intensifying. Recently, Telus, with partners MediaSmarts and PREVNet, surveyed 800 Canadian youth. Forty-two per cent said they had been cyberbullied in the previous four weeks; 60 per cent had witnessed cyberbullying in that period. What’s more, 33 per cent of youth said they do not report cyberbullying because they don’t believe adults give advice that helps – suggesting adults must educate themselves on the issue and how to equip youth with methods to intervene.

weekends. He’s 7 1 now and still works 17-hour days, seven days a week except Christmas and Boxing Day, when the place closes and he and his 24 staff – some of whom have been there more than 20 years – take a much-deserved break. By 1960, dry rot was getting the best of the original log building, so the family moved the business to a new building across the street. Business took a nosedive in the 1980s with the rise of various diet crazes. “That was just horrendous,” says Chamberlain. “Not just for me, but other restaurants, too. Nobody was eating any bacon or toast, the mainstays of the business. But we carried on. We didn’t change too much.” These days, the Tomahawk goes through a tonneand-a-half of bacon a month. The Mixed Grill, a menu item spawned by a customer who’d bring in a baking sheet after his Sunday soccer game and ask Chick Chamberlain to “load ’er up”

with whatever was available, serves up nine slices of bacon along with two free-range eggs, two slices of Klondike toast, an organic hamburger patty, aged cheddar cheese, a wiener, onions and fresh sautéed mushrooms. In an era of cheap fast food, never-ending deadlines and a relentless demand for instant gratification, the alcohol-free Tomahawk just keeps chugging along like it’s in some sort of time warp. On weekends, customers

queue for more than 30 minutes to enjoy servings that cost from $8 to $15 a plate. Robert Mackay is 83 years old and he’s been coming to the Tomahawk since 1950. He’s down to once a month now, but the Yukon-style breakfast remains his favourite. “We love the novelty of the place,” he says. “We enjoy the atmosphere. It hasn’t changed much. They ’ ve modernized the restaurant . . . but the food is still just great. It’s always been great.”

Early on, Carol Todd recognized where the change would have to begin. Speaking in 2013 at a Winnipeg roundtable sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Todd said it couldn’t be left to police and governments to prevent cyberbullying; social media and organizations like telecoms needed to take a leading role. Telus WISE hadn’t been created, but as a long-time customer, Todd knew the company and its reputation well, and admired its presence and practices. When it launched Telus WISE, she says, “It was really good to hear that a telecom was taking control and doing something positive.” Todd signed on as a program partner and ambassador. Telus WISE is the brainchild of Darren Entwistle, company president/CEO, who believes social responsibility is both a duty and a sound business practice. Entwistle recognized that creating an educational, actionable and

free resource to help all Canadians, not just Telus customers, would be critical to helping people adopt the most current Internet and smartphone safety practices. Program director Shelly Smith, who has been with Telus WISE since its inception nearly three years ago, says the multilingual effort has reached hundreds of thousands of Canadians through workshops, seminars and online resources. “We’re all aware of the benefits that connected technologies bring to our work and personal lives, but we also have to be aware of and prepared for the risks,” says Smith. Telus WISE addresses issues such as cyberbullying, identity theft and smartphone safety in classroom visits, adult education programs, information guides and online at telus.com/wise. “We need to make sure there are safety nets in place, and those include education,” says Todd. “It needs to be ongoing, and we need to educate adults just as much as we

need to educate the kids.” Solving issues confronting smartphone users is a threepronged effort requiring prevention, intervention and reaction, says Todd. She believes Telus is doing an outstanding job on prevention, particularly through its WISE workshops. Most youths have an Internet-connected device and multiple social media accounts. Kids today may be tech savvy, says Todd, but they are as naive and vulnerable as ever. “When your child turns 16, you don’t give the car keys to them and tell them to go drive to their heart’s content. You give them lessons. You make sure they’re safe. We should be doing the same thing with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.” Don’t lecture, she urges parents. And don’t be quick to punish mistakes. “The keys are communication and trust,” she says. “Parents and their kids need to have open conversations – conversations without judgment.”

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Chuck Chamberlain, owner of North Vancouver’s Tomahawk Barbecue, jokes with servers Leona De Lange Boom and Kyla Majeau. The iconic restaurant has relied on sterling customer service to thrive for nearly a century.

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