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Bolo Nguyen and fouryear-old Jade stopped into Metropolis at Metrotown on Sunday, Nov. 20 to get a photo with Santa. Saint Nick arrived at the mall last week and will be staying until Christmas Eve. There’s a minimum $2 donation to get a picture with the Jolly Old Elf. All proceeds will be donated to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, which ensures low-income families, seniors and those at risk of homelessness have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Last year, the mall raised more than $51,000. Staff hope to surpass that this season and raise $55,000.

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A GLIMMER OF HOPE IN THE METROTOWN CONFLICT

Mayor offers to meet with advocates

By Jeremy Deutsch

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In an issue that doesn’t appear to be going anywhere, there seemed to be a glimmer of cooperation between one group of housing advocates and city hall around the future of growth in Metrotown.

On Monday, members of the local ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) chapter were at council to speak out against the proposed Metrotown Development Plan and the consultation process so far.

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Alan Gonchar, a Metrotown resident, said

ACORN wants a process that gives priority to residents that will “bear the brunt” of the proposed changes to the neighbourhood.

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The group also pointed to some of the measures the City of New Westminster has taken to deal with the issue, including a moratorium on rental to strata conversions and no rezoning of purpose-built rental build-

ings to higher density.

And after making their argument, Mayor Derek Corrigan offered to meet with members of the group personally to discuss the issue and some of the measures the city is undertaking.

But he was also critical of ACORN and some of Continued on page 8

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Where did all those SFU keys go?

An internal security audit reveals that there are 5,014 keys missing

By Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@burnabynow.com

Thousands of keys to thousands of doors at Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain campus are missing, according to an internal campus safety and security review.

The report, completed in July 2015 by the university’s internal audit department and obtained by the NOW through a freedom of information (FOI) request, revealed “significant problems” with access control at the Burnaby campus.

Analysing the university’s key control system database, auditors found 5,014 keys belonging to former employees had not been returned.

Auditors also identified 275 master and sub-master

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keys (with access to 4,166 doors in 28 buildings) that had been reported lost.

They also sampled 50 master keys that, according to key control system records, should have been in the key inventory: 28 were missing.

“Due to inaccurate data in the KCS (key control system) and the fact that a comprehensive key inventory count has never been conducted, it is difficult to determine the exact number of keys that have been issued, lost, become obsolete, or still remain in inventory,” states the report.

Security managers wouldn’t comment on what specifically is in the buildings corresponding to the lost keys, and the list is blacked out in the FOI report for security reasons, but it wouldn’t have included dorms, according to campus safety and security services senior director Steven Mac-

Lean, because the campus residence department has its own key control system.

“Generally an academic building may have labs, scientific labs, computer-engineering labs… potentially there could be drugs; there could be hazardous materials, for instance, chemicals etc.; there would also be a lot of teaching spaces with computer systems, this type of thing,” he told the NOW. There is “a vulnerability attached” to the lost keys, according chief safety officer Mark Lalonde, but so far he said there is no record of the university “suffering a consequence” related to them.

Because the keys are unmarked, he said the chances of someone finding them and then locating the doors they open would be slim.

“Could we have done a better job? Certainly. Is it embarrassing? Oh yeah,” Lalonde said. “It’s certainly an alarming story when you look at the report and how many keys are out there and how many doors, but one thing I would emphasize is we haven’t had a loss event linked to an outstanding key.”

The large number of lost keys is more of a recordkeeping problem than a security or privacy threat, according to MacLean.

“Knowing what is physically out there, I don’t have any concerns with the safety, security of people or assets on campus because of administrative issues with the key system,” he said. “What this report did speak to me about is that we need to review our administrative processes.”

The data in the key control system goes back 50 years, MacLean explained.

Some of it may not have been properly transferred from physical to computer files in the first place, he said, and some of the missing keys may no longer correspond to actual doors because of renovations or because the doors have been rekeyed.

Newer buildings, meanwhile, are equipped with electronic key card systems that allow security personnel to delete access with a few

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SFU chief safety officer Mark Lalonde says the university has improved its key control system since last year, when an internal audit at the Burnaby campus revealed keys to thousands of doors were unaccounted for.

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keystrokes when employees leave without returning their cards.

“Nobody’s got the budget to go back to all the old buildings and make them electronic cards,” Lalonde said.

For the buildings that still use traditional locks and keys, however, safety and security services needs better procedures for lost keys, according to the internal audit.

In the past, for example, some locks were re-keyed because of lost master keys, but which locks were replaced was not documented,

according to the report.

One of the recommendations in the report calls on the safety and security department to conduct a thorough key audit that would: confirm who holds which keys to the campus; count all the keys held at the safety and security office; reconcile those numbers with the data in the key control system; and follow up on discrepancies.

Lalonde said the university has improved its key control/inventory process since the internal review.

“The actual key audit sug-

gested in the audit report is ongoing and is a continual process – focusing specifically on master keys at this point,” Lalonde said.

Even before the review, Lalonde said SFU had started addressing the historical problem of keys not being returned and master keys going missing.

“A prioritized approach was taken to lock replacement/re-keying based on the level of risk associated to areas most impacted by lost master keys and unreturned keys.That was done in consultation with affected de-

partments,” he said.

While the chief safety officer said sexual violence on campus and the expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby Mountain tank farm rank higher on his list of current concerns, he said the university takes the issue of key and access control seriously and remains committed to improvement.

“The auditor report from the summer of 2015 is one part of helping us improve our practices and specific procedures,” Lalonde said.

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Chevron refinery tests emergency response Tereza Verenca

tverenca@burnabynow.com

Chevron’s Burnaby refinery went through an emergency response exercise on Wednesday.

Transport Canada asks the company to complete a drill every three years, but Chevron conducts one every year to test its incident command system.

“We run through how we would respond internally. If we have an event, we notify our regulators, so we go out

and make sure all those people know how we can get in touch with them,” said Chevron spokesperson Kel Coulson.

Part of the mock scenario in the Burrard Inlet included a diesel spill.Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), the only Transport Canada-certified response organization for Canada’sWest Coast, was “called in” as a result. (By participating in the drill,WCMRC also maintained its Transport

Canada certification.)

As part of the exercise, four of the corporation’s vessels were deployed to the Chevron site. Crews were given a trajectory of the diesel spill – no actual substance was put in the water – and acted accordingly.

They used about 1,000 feet of boom and then put “skimmers” on the water.

“Diesel is a very light fuel, so from the air you’ll see a lot of sheen, but sometimes that sheen is too thin to pick up and it’s just going to

evaporate.The areas where there was boom deployed to contain it, likely it will become thick enough to skim,” explained Michael Lowry, WCMRC’s communications manager.

The vessels went back and forth with the tide, following the slick as it went in and out with the current.

Chevron Canada is currently putting out feelers for the sale of its marketing and refining assets, including the Burnaby facility.

As it stands, “the expres-

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Jewelry thief used pepper spray in Metrotown robbery Jeremy Deutsch

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Burnaby Mounties are on the hunt for a thief who used pepper spray to get away with stolen jewelry

from a store in Metrotown.

Police were called to the mall just before 3 p.m.Tuesday after a man ripped off a piece of jewelry from a display in a store.

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It’s unclear what the suspect got away with or how many people were sprayed in his dash to get away.

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Flashy cars: A great diversion plan

First they decide they don’t have to release information that is clearly in the realm of the public’s right to know, and then, to add insult to injury, they say they are not making such information public because it could be taken out of context by the same public.

We have now reached the point where the government seems to believe it knows best in all things. And taxpayers shouldn’t even bother their pretty little heads

about details such as how much ICBC rates will be going up, and why.

This all came to light this past week when ICBC applied to the B.C. Utilities Commission to raise rates.

It wanted to hike rates by 4.9 per cent. But the folks at the Utilities Commission – an independent regulator – wanted more information, and ICBC refused to give it to them.

ICBC contended that making public supporting

information “is a concern that the information could be taken out of context and used to prejudice ICBC and its basic insurance policyholders and thereby harm ICBC’s financial interest.”

According to the Vancouver Sun’s dogged reporter, Rob Shaw, that triggered a showdown between the regulator and the Crown agency. But the Utilities Commission ordered the information be released.

Naturally, NDP ICBC

critic Adrian Dix jumped on the government’s blatantly political maneuvering in the situation.

Now, all of this might have come to light in a democratic fashion in an open debate if the Liberals had a fall legislature session. But, of course, the Liberals are in full campaign mode and certainly didn’t want any news about any rate hikes to screw their campaign up.

Instead, they avoided questions about the entire

issue and focused on how much high-end luxury cars are costing ICBC to insure. It costs so much, they say, that they will not insure them anymore. But, in the meantime, those owners will have to pay double the basic premiums.

So, we’re left wondering how long other policy holders have been subsidizing these luxury car owners, but more importantly, why did the government, after several years, finally do the

math? And why is the public allowed to know this piece of the ICBC financial plan, but not others?

We guess it’s something we can easily wrap our little heads around – big fancy cars.

Next the government will be giving us colouring books instead of press releases with lots of complicated facts.

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When journalists become politicians Full disclosure: I hate it dry to some degree.They when media workers run for will say they have cleaner political office. dirty laundry than the other It unsettles me. side; or that their goals are I like to believe, in my purer and, therefore, they child-like naïveté, that jourshouldn’t have their slightly nalists have sworn them“tainted” deals scrutinized; selves to a life of pure and or politics is all about comgood intentions – of truth promise. Some even have seeking, of challenging auabsolutely no qualms about thority, of fighting for the defending improper behavpowerless, of uncovering iour, justifying it as a means what others would seek to to a rightful end. hide.The cliché “it is the All journalists know this, duty of a newspaper to so that’s another reason comfort the afflicted and af- journalists jumping into polflict the comfortable” always itics is unsettling. It’s not struck a chord with me, and as if journalists have been still does. raised in the rarefied air of I also like to believe peoacademia – journalists know ple still think journalists how the sausages are made. hold true to some loftiI also think they are taker principles ing advantage – that when a trust they ... journalists of all others are have earned grabbing for know how the as a journalist the gold ring, and are now sausages are some journalusing that made... ists are asktrust coinage ing why there for political is a gold ring, purposes. and if that And that rering is real gold. ally unsettles me. Because it So when a journalist eats away at what credibiljumps into the political areity many in the media have na, I see it as someone who worked hard to earn. is willing to turn a blind eye Now, I understand that to the whole truth in some other professions are not way or manner. Someabove doing this as well. one who is willing to swear Doctors, lawyers, police – their allegiance to a differthe usual professionals who ent cause and rationalize the use the respect of their prounsavoury dealings, comfessions to gain office. promises and failed promBut journalists are differises that are ingrained in ent.They are supposed to the political game. And my be the check and balance as opinion holds for any jourothers seek to use such crenalist and any political pardentials to gain political ofty. fice.

I’ve learned enough over If journalists cannot be the years to know all polititrusted to be tough on policians and parties rationalticians, perhaps because Continued on page 7 ize hiding their dirty laun-

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MP holds phone surveys on pipeline

Dear Editor Husky Energy blamed “ground movement” as the cause of a July pipeline rupture that spilled crude oil into the North Saskatchewan River and forced towns downstream to shut down their water intake for almost two months.

Ground movements are not a rare occurrence. A common cause is deforestation or some other extreme change to the moisture level in the soil. And, of course, there is the earthquake factor.

Earthquakes occur in the Pacific coastal area on a daily basis. They fall into the minor category, but according to earthquaketrack. com, some of the largest in the world have occurred in British Columbia. In fact, we’re overdue for The Big One. Scientific research estimates a one in four chance of a seriously major earthquake on the West Coast anytime during the next 50 years.

So, in a very real sense we’re living on borrowed time when it comes to toppling buildings, landslides, sinkholes, fire, flooding, downed or (in the case of undersea cables) damaged power lines, contaminated drinking water, disrupted road and rail transportation, and so on and so forth. Add to this list the catastrophe of ruptured pipelines and more than a dozen bitumen storage tanks sitting on the side of a trembling mountain … well, you get the idea.

The question is: Does the Trudeau government get it? Let’s hope so.

Bill Brassington Sr., Burnaby

Pious editor takes a swing at journalists who become politicos Continued from page 6 they are looking to secure their own future employment, who can we trust?

To be sure, the media industry is in the throes of change, and there are a lot of workers jumping ship to safer ground – be it politics or public relations.

Other pundits will write about how many and who these journalists are who are leaping into politics or who have become public relation water bearers for politicians. I don’t want to single anyone out – and the ranks are getting so deep that it isn’t even fair to single out one or two.

I reserve my harshest judgment for those who run for political office and then scamper back to a secure journalism job after they lose. If they had any credibility to begin with, surely this would remove the last vestiges of trust.

And, for those who say, “It must be nice to be so pure and noble that you can judge others,” I say, there’s nothing as pious as a pope at mass or an editor at her computer.

– PatTracy is the editor of Burnaby NOW

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Hawkman100 It is quite unbelievable the mindless hysteria surrounding this project. There is no question that we need to have export markets for our oil resources. As Alberta Premier Rachel Notley rightly points out, we need the revenue from this source to help pay for a switch away from fossil fuels.

Any sort of rational debate on the Kinder Morgan issue was left behind long ago in favour of propaganda and hysteria from environmental groups and their followers.

I hope Kinder Morgan does get built.

The hypocrites who live in Burnaby and who still use copious amounts of petroleum products in their everyday lives need to get called out on this one. earlrichards Nutley and the tar sands owners can send their toxic, tar sands to Houston for export.

Once the tar sands are loaded onto a tanker in Houston, the tar sands can be transported to anywhere in the world.

BC’s ecology and environment are too fragile to handle a tar sands spill. To understand the destructiveness of a tar sands spill, Google and read, “Michigan oil spill effects could be repeated here,”

by Michelle Barlond-Smith. Let’s keep beautiful, Burnaby, British Colunmia. bill smith The only reason Kennedy Stewart, NDP is kicking up such a fuss is because he represents the third place party.. the party that only 1 in 10 Canadians voted for... it is in his best interest that the economy suffers and people don’t have jobs... bleak conditions only serve to increase his party’s standing. Ironically, like in Alberta, if the NDP ever were voted in, they’d be the first to approve pipelines and other energy sector projects.

Teen organizes vigil to protest pipeline Eric Mathias Totally with you Emma!

Great job with the Vigil. I own a local business, please contact me and let me know how we can support you in your work!

Much peace maushap At a time when the world is looking for technologies to reduce carbon release, adding more infrastructure for transporting oil is a wrong way to go. The youth of today should have a say in how they want the future to look and Emma’s awareness is laudable. Go for it.

BurnabyResident Thank you for your support on this Emma, you and your peers are the ones who will pay for this terrible project.

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METROTOWN DOWNTOWN PLAN The City has embarked on a community planning process to update the Metrotown Plan. The First Phase of public input on the preliminary vision, principles, and land-use framework was completed on 2016 August 31. The Second Phase of public input on the Draft Metrotown Downtown Plan is currently underway.

The Draft Plan, online-survey, and background materials can be viewed at www.burnaby.ca/metrotownplan.

The City will also be hosting a number of plan review sessions throughout Burnaby. The dates and locations are as follows: December 1st, 3 - 7pm

December 6th, 4 – 8pm

December 12th, 4 – 8pm

City Hall, 4949 Canada Way

Bob Prittie Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave

McGill Library, 4595 Albert St

January 10th, 4 – 8pm

January 12th, 4 – 8pm

January 19th, 3 – 7pm

Cameron Library, 9523 Cameron St

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City Hall, 4949 Canada Way

You are encouraged to provide comments on the Draft Plan through the public input survey. In addition, written comments and enquiries can also be made to: Planning and Building Department 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 Email: metrotownplan@burnaby.ca Phone: 604-294-7160 Fax: 604-294-7220 This Second Phase of public input, to be completed on 2017 February 1, will contribute to the finalization of the Metrotown Downtown Plan for Council’s approval.

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Sustainable growth is necessary, says mayor Continued from page 1 the information the group has used to make its argument, pointing out the city has the same measures as New Westminster, including a moratorium on rental to strata conversions.

“It’s important for us both to be dealing with, at all times, an accurate description of what we’re doing and what other cities are doing to try and alleviate some of the issues,” Corrigan said, also pointing out permits for about 1,000 units of market rental housing from various de-

velopments around Burnaby were on the agenda to be moved to a public hearing.

It should be noted, housing advocates have also called for a moratorium on all demolitions of older buildings in the Metrotown area.That has not been considered by the city.

Corrigan also made the case for the redevelopment in the Metrotown area, suggesting cities like Burnaby need to accommodate the 40,000 people a year who move to the region.

He said the only way to do it sustainably is to accept

To me, what this does, it gives certainty to what will be happening in this area over the next 30 years growth that is more dense and close to transportation.

The mayor also argued other Metro Vancouver communities are facing the same constraints as Burnaby and that other levels of government need to come to the table to address the issue.

He said the city wants to

achieve the same goals as ACORN, adding the city is listening “carefully” and there haven’t been any final decisions on the Metrotown plan.

Members of ACORN noted the group tried to meet with the mayor in the past but insisted it never panned out. However, they

agreed to set up a meeting with Corrigan and said, if the group has made mistakes, they would be corrected.

“We realize there’s no one solution,” Gonchar told council at the end of discussion.

Later on in the meeting, council also endorsed the draft Metrotown Downtown plan and approved the second phase to get community feedback on the plan by spring of 2017.

The basic intent of the plan is to establish Metrotown as Burnaby’s down-

town.

“To me, what this does, it gives certainty to what will be happening in this area over the next 30 years,” said Coun. Paul McDonell.

He added it will take years for the plan to be complete, and developers will still have to go through a process to get buildings approved.

A detailed version of the 150-page Metrotown plan along with the city’s findings from public consultation earlier this year can be found at www.burnaby.ca.

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City now Police look for more victims in indecent exposures Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

Local Mounties believe they’ve nabbed a man responsible for a number of indecent acts in North Burnaby over more than a year and are asking more victims to come forward.

OnWednesday, Burnaby RCMP announced the ar-

rest of a suspect alleged to be behind multiple incidents of a man exposing himself to girls and women in North Burnaby between August 2015 and October of this year.

Police received numerous complaints from young victims ranging from 10 to 21 years old, who were approached by a man driving a

white pickup truck or SUV. During the incidents, the man allegedly asked for directions to known landmarks, like schools or shopping centres, while masturbating in front of victims from the driver’s seat of his truck. Police note, in some cases, the suspect left the area only to return and approach the victims for a

second time.

Mounties are providing few details about the suspect and case, in part because the suspect has not been charged.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis said it’s not something local police usually do, but they’ve taken the unusual step to let the public know about the case in an effort to

identify more victims.

Police can’t say how the suspect was arrested or where he’s from, but investigators believe there could be more victims. Buis said.

“This is a crime and these people were shocked by it, and we want to make sure we have the strongest possible case,” he told the NOW. The suspect is described

as a clean-cut Caucasian man between the ages of 20 and 30, with a medium build, brown hair, brown beard and blue eyes.

Anyone who may have been a victim or has information about the man is asked to contact Heather Montagliani with Burnaby RCMP’s investigative support team at 604-294-7922.

“I go on board to make sure the tanker conforms with international safety guidelines.”

– Captain Robert Scott, Loading Master, Kinder Morgan Canada

Tankers calling at Trans Mountain’s loading dock must comply with internationally accepted oil-handling safety protocols and best practices. If the expansion is approved, enhanced measures will make sure that risks to our waterways from Trans Mountain tanker traffic will remain extremely low. We have been committed to safety for over 60 years – and we intend to keep it that way.

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Tankers calling at Westridge Marine Terminal are held to strict, internationally accepted construction and operating standards.

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All vessels must go through rigid pre-screening and physical inspection.

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Only double hulled tankers are allowed.

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Two expert local pilots are on board loaded tankers to Victoria. In future, pilots will disembark at Race Rocks, extending the piloted distance.

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An expanded tug escort regime will cover the entire tanker route – from Burnaby past the North Shore, through the Strait of Georgia and the Juan de Fuca Strait.

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Transport Canada’s certified marine-based spill response organization, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), is on call 24/7.

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More than $150 million will be invested in WCMRC to create new response bases, fund new equipment and employ 100 new people. This will double the spill response capabilities and cut mandated response times in half.

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To support the ‘polluter pay principle’ enshrined in Canada’s spill response regime, there is a $1.4 billion industry fund available for response cost and compensation in the unlikely event of a marine spill.

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Santa photos help Burnaby Christmas Bureau Tereza Verenca

tverenca@burnabynow.com

Metropolis at Metrotown hopes to raise $55,000 for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau this year through its photos with Santa program.

There’s a minimum $2 donation for a picture with Saint Nick, who flew in from the North Pole on Nov. 18 and will be staying until Christmas Eve. “Because absolutely every penny that peo-

Every penny that people put in that bin goes to the charity ple put in that bin goes to the charity, we really hope people will give more than that,” said Metropolis’ marketing coordinator Judy Black, noting people usually do.

Last year, the mall raised more than $51,000 for the Christmas Bureau.That money provided holiday gifts and meals to 3,574 low-income families and helped about 2,000 children and seniors.

“Metropolis at Me-

trotown’s photos with Santa is a holiday tradition that embodies the spirit of the season,” said Stephen D’Souza, executive director of Burnaby Community Services, in a press release. “By bringing your child to see Santa, you are helping another family make their child’s wishes come true with a much-appreciated donation.”

Black has some tips for anyone wanting to bring their wee ones for a visit with the jolly old man.

“Bring your kids this month, as in November, instead of December. It’s really crazy the closer we get to Christmas,” she said, suggesting the earlier in the day, the better. “Basically if you’re able to be in line just before he’s about to start, that’s the ideal time.”

Black noted at peak times, there could be a wait as long as one-and-a-half hours. Should that happen, she said it’s best to sign up for SMS text reminders.Visitors still must stand in line to register, but they can go off and do some shopping while they wait. “(The text) will tell them when they can come back and (it) gives them a window of time,” Black said.

There’s also Metropolis at Metrotown’s Winter

For a good cause: Two-year-old Evan isn’t so thrilled about having his photo taken with Santa, despite dad Jing Gong and grandpa’s efforts.

Santa photos at Metrotown are underway again as a fundraiser for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Wonderland to get lost in.

It includes a 70-foot tree and light curtain.

“It’s multiple strings of these LED lights that come down and the interactive part is kind of cool. It’s

controlled by an iPad.You can actually change the design of the snowflakes that come down,” added Black.

Santa’s hours are as follows: Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2

to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

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He can found in the grand court (lower level).

Burnaby Food First hosts documentary screening TerezaVerenca HERE & NOW

tverenca@burnabynow.com

Film buffs, mark this one down.

A free screening of Just Eat It:A FoodWaste Story

is on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Burnaby Central Secondary.The thought provoking documentary investigates how we waste 40 per cent of our food.

Producer and co-star Jen Rustemeyer, a Leoaward winner, will be at the

screening.

“This an opportunity for students and community members to watch the film, ask Jen questions and explore food waste issues in Burnaby,” reads a press release.

The event is being put on

by Burnaby Food First, a non-profit group concerned about food security, and ACE-IT Cooks Training Program.

The screening, from 6 and 8:30 p.m., is free. Registration is required, so visit tinyurl.com/zzekzuh.There

will be refreshments.The school is at 6011 Deer Lake Parkway.

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster-Burnaby, is hosting his annual Christmas open house on Satur-

day, Dec. 10.

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elcome to our fourth edition of the Burnaby Profiles of Excellence, a very special annual publication of the Burnaby NOW.

The men and women profiled in the following pages come from a wide variety of backgrounds, education, experience and expertise, but they all share something in common: a commitment to excellence that is second to none.

Their dedication and passion in both professional and personal endeavours have bred success on all levels, making them leaders not just in their respective fields but in the community as well. The awards and recognition these business and community leaders have earned are evidence of the truest hallmark of success: the loyalty and respect of customers, and a reputation here in Burnaby and beyond.

We have collected their stories here to share a taste of what they do and why they do it, and most of all, to recognize their commitment to excellence. We are excited to give our readers a glimpse into the lives of these entrepreneurs and professionals, who call Burnaby their home.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Total Therapy

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s there a better way to help people?

That was the simple question that kinesiologist Paul Moretto found himself wondering more than 15 years ago while going through rehab treatment for a knee injury.

“As a practising kinesiologist, I was fortunate to have had a good understanding of the rehabilitation process but I knew that I still needed someone to pull together all the pieces of my treatment plan and guide me through this injury that had impacted my life in so many ways. It was at that point that I realized the true value in personalized multidisciplinary care and that there was so much more potential in what could be done for the patient.”

Moretto and his colleague, physiotherapist Mark Kroeger, founded Total Therapy, a multidisciplinary clinic that brought together a variety of clinical experts and services under one roof.

“We were really pioneers in that approach,” he says.

“You see that term ‘collaborative care’ a lot these days.

But we were at the forefront of that.”

The approach has proven more successful than they could have imagined. Having started with one clinic in North Burnaby, Total Therapy now includes three locations – one in the Metrotown area and another in North Vancouver – with almost 70 staff, including chiropractors, massage therapists, kinesiologists, dietitians, clinical counsellors, naturopathic physicians, physiotherapists and more.

Bringing together such a diversity of expertise to work together hand in hand is only one part of what has led to Total Therapy’s success.

“This became for us an absolute mission. We knew what kind of environment we wanted and anything less was not going to be good enough, and a big part of that is what kind of people you have on your staff,” he says. “We have really put together an amazing team of wonderful, committed health professionals who we’re so honoured to work with.”

On top of that, the team’s dedication to a companywide vision that focuses on excellence in patient care has provided a valuable framework since they first opened their doors.

“Every single individual is treated equally, and with respect and genuine care,” he said. “That is our absolute commitment to our clients. It’s part of our vision for the care we want to provide here.”

Moretto says the passion that drove them to create

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Serving our clients is a privilege that we never take for granted. – Paul Moretto

Total Therapy is as vital now as it ever was. “Our governing ethos is expressed in everything we do and every decision we make every single day and we stay true to the model that was so important to us at the beginning.”

Like any new business, the early years provided a learning curve but the focus on developing a team of caring, committed professionals has garnered them a reputation that continues to draw new clients month after month thanks to word of mouth.

“You have to earn a reputation, and it takes years to do that – we cherish that reputation that we’ve built, the loyalty of our patients,” said Moretto. With the company recently

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The team at Total Therapy is led by founders Paul Moretto and Mark Kroeger.

marking its 10th anniversary, the entire team has high hopes for what the future will bring.

“We are so excited for the years ahead, and to find new and different ways to reach out and have a positive impact in the community itself,” he said. “We aren’t just in the community, we are part of it. We love it here and it’s such a wonderful, thriving place to be.”

Moretto says that the best reward of all is not the success, but the impact Total Therapy has had on people’s lives.

“The reason that we come to work every day is to be able to serve people. Serving our clients is a privilege and a privilege that we never take for granted.”

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If we are looking at a continuum of health care in a community, the reality is that the hospital is one part of our approach. – Cheryl Becir

the discussion around sustainable health care and serving diverse populations with a variety of needs, says Becir. “I think people are really starting to think about these things now as the conversation focuses on the range of things that goes into good health care. Hospitals are not the only answer, and in order to operate facilities and manage a growing population, we need to think of new ways to do things.”

The foundation – which is the philanthropic arm of the hospital - is entirely privately supported, with no government funding at all.

“We really have been built on the partnerships with people in our community,” notes Becir.

The foundation was instrumental in raising

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hen we think of health care, what comes to mind most often is the hospital itself: the building, the people inside of it, or even the equipment that’s used there.

But for Cheryl Becir and her team at the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, the hospital is one part of a growing spectrum of services that support long-term community health.

“If we are looking at a continuum of health care in a community – for example, preventative services on one end of that continuum, the hospital another point along that, and then services you might access later in life such as long-term care – the reality is that the hospital is one part of our approach,” said Becir, the long time head of the foundation. “Rather than looking specifically and only at hospitals and related facilities, we’re really looking to broaden that conversation and be progressive about what we want our health care to look like in the next 30 years and beyond.”

Becir notes that the foundation, which will celebrate it’s 35th anniversary in 2017, will always have its traditional focus of helping to fund the hospital itself while it also looks at ways to support care throughout the community.

“It’s a new direction for us but of course, we still and always support technology, Burnaby Hospital Foundation education, president Cheryl Becir is excited equipment at about the future of health care. the hospital,” she said.

“That’s our internal stream, in a sense, and now we have this external stream where we can become partners in seniors wellness, in widow/widower peer counselling, in improving access to health services for homeless individuals. It broadens the conversation around health care.” Ideally, notes Becir, the goal is to keep people out of of the hospital. “It’s really about the right kind of health care the right time and in the right place,” she said. “We want to be able to keep people healthy, in their homes, in their communities, productive, enjoying life. That’s a long-term health care vision that needs community support to help grow.”

Over the last several years, the foundation has been building its community health and wellness fund, which has now surpassed half a million dollars.

It’s an effort that the community at large is increasingly excited about as the public becomes more aware of

funds for a $4.85 million MRI suite, $100,000 neonatal resuscitation units, a new endoscopy unit and much more.

“Those projects came together in part from large donations from individual donors, but they also happen because of all the individual donations that people send – every single dollar makes a difference,” she said. “We have people who donate $10, $20, kids who bring in their piggy bank money and it is so rewarding to see that add up and make such a huge impact here for us.”

The foundation has been raising money for equipment, education and technology since 1982.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE North Burnaby Dental Group

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or the team at North Burnaby Dental Group, every day is full of familiar and new faces: many patients have been coming their entire lives, while newcomers arrive daily, encouraged by word-of mouth recommendations about the quality of care.

“We love to see this: the same patients coming back to us year after year, and new patients here for the first time,” said Dr. H. Houchmand. “We have patients who started coming here when they were a child and now they are coming in with their own children. That’s wonderful.” Dr. Houman Houchmand and his clinic partner Dr. Ron McCaffrey oversee a team of 34 staff and specialists at the long time North Burnaby family practice. Alongside Dr. Houchmand and Dr. McCaffrey are four associates, with specialities ranging from cosmetic dentistry to periodontal work and sedation.

Together with a team of hygienists, administrative and other support staff, the clinic serves more than 12,000 patients.

“We are one of the largest practices in B.C., and I believe that’s largely due to the reputation we have built here,” said Houchmand.

That reputation has grown from a number of sources: the caring nature and expertise of each staff member, and ongoing upgrades to the space and equipment.

“We offer all aspect of dentistry with a variety of experts in our practice. Having so much knowledge and expertise here means we can work together – we can have a second or third opinion on the best approach. It’s an extra resource for all of us to be working together, and supporting each other’s efforts in patient care,” Houchmand said. “We also have the most modern techniques and equipment. And truly, we just have great staff – it’s such a fantastic group, a great team.”

It all serves the primary goal of excellent patient care.

“Our motto is focused on patient care – patients always come first,” he said.

“We never forget that. So everything else is built around that – be it staff or expanding services or looking at renovations. It’s always to ensure that we

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Patients always come first.

We never forget that. – Dr. Houman Houchmand

have the best patient care in all things.”

It’s an approach that continues to serve them well. The clinic has been in Burnaby for more than 60 years, and the team intends to have many more years ahead. “We’re in the process of doing a lot of renovations right now, modernizing even more of our equipment,” said Houchmand. “The building itself is being re-modeled. That’s important to us to always be ensuring a comfortable and up to date space for our patients. “ For the team at North Burnaby Dental Group, the proof of the success of their efforts is in the continued loyalty of old and new patients, and

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North Burnaby Dental Group is one of the province’s largest dental practices.

the recommendations from both.

“I hope that we continue growing. We have patients from two years old to 95 or 100 – and we love knowing that we’ve made their visit comfortable, that they were well informed, even that they maybe had fun. It’s an enjoyable place to be. And I hope that in five years or ten years we still have that same respect and reputation that we have right now, that we can keep building on that.” Houchmand and McCaffrey are joined by associates Dr. Lisa Kostecki and Dr. Jay Lam (family, implant and cosmetic dentristy), Dr. Andrew Han (periodontist) and Dr. Amir Ajar (sedation).

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Little Billy’s Steakhouse

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Our customers are wonderful. They come back again and again. – Harry Paskalidis

building was destroyed and all the equipment and supplies were gone. It didn’t take long for the family to decide they missed running the restaurant, so Harry, Irma and son Billy decided to make a new go of it, settling on the present North Burnaby location on Hastings.

They took the opportunity to rebuild the menu as well as the restaurant and made changes to the food selection.

Today, with four decades under their belt, the business is a booming success ¬– and a favourite among not just Burnaby residents, but diners from across the region. The longevity of Little Billy’s is a testament to the loyalty and word-of mouth recommendations of long-time customers. “Our customers are wonderful.

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ittle Billy’s Steakhouse is a popular North Burnaby restaurant that has been drawing rave reviews for more than 40 years.

The restaurant is a family business in more ways than one: owner Harry Paskalidis, who runs the restaurant with his wife Irma, says that over time their customers have become part of the family as well.

“When you see the same people coming in over the years, you become friends – they come here for their special events, birthdays, a nice night out,” explained Harry.

The restaurant business can be grueling work, but getting positive feedback from satisfied customers makes all the effort worthwhile.

“That’s what it all comes down to – when they’re happy, then I’m happy.”

Harry adds: “That’s what we always want to see – our customers happy, they’re enjoying themselves, they love the food, they’re having fun.”

Little Billy’s recently celebrated over 40 years in business, and they don’t plan on closing up shop any time in the near future.

“Maybe I’ll retire, someday,” said Harry with a laugh.

“Who knows, maybe.”

The restaurant’s history can be traced back to 1975, when Harry opened his first Little Billy’s restaurant on Nanaimo Street, with the help of his three brothers: Paul, Mike and It’s been a family affair at Billy. It was the Little Billy’s Steakhouse for realization of more than 40 years. a long-held dream for the Paskalidis family, and Harry named the fledgling business after his then three-year-old son.A favourite family tale from the beginning was the love story of Harry and Irma. At the beginning, Irma would drop by the restaurant each day with coffee and doughnuts for Harry and his brothers. Irma soon became a key employee and eventually Harry’s loving wife. She and Harry have been happily married for nearly 40 years now. Harry’s first restaurant did so well, thanks in part to his and Irma’s sons Brian and Kenny canvassing door to door with flyers to garner new customers, that several more locations were opened around the Lower Mainland over the years.

In all, the chain grew to 10 Little Billy’s: three restaurants which were run by Harry himself and another seven as franchises. Sadly, disaster struck in 2007.

Harry’s and Irma’s restaurant, which at the time was known as Little Billy’s Hideaway, was lost in a fire. The

They come back again and again, and they tell people about us,” Harry said. “That’s the best, to get their recommendation.” It’s also due in part to the great team of staff, many of whom have worked with the family for years, he adds.

The current restaurant menu includes a variety of options including steak, seafood and Greek favourites, as well as pizza, salads and more. Little Billy’s also recently introduced a new special in January, which runs Monday to Thursday: a four-course meal for $21.95.

The Paskalidis family encourages large groups to make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment. The restaurant also offers catering, and can host special events such as holiday parties, birthdays and other celebrations.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Raj Chouhan, MLA Burnaby Edmonds

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to be the NDP candidate for Burnaby–Edmonds and subsequently won his first provincial election; he has held the seat ever since and, this year, he was named Burnaby’s Favourite Politician in the A-List Awards.

As to what the future holds, he says he has work yet to do in his seat and, like any elected official, he’ll take it one election at a time and see what comes.

He has high hopes for his caucus’ success in the next election. “Of course there is always that desire to be in government, so you can make those meaningful concrete changes in the province – when you form government, you can really change government priorities.”

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rom the outside looking in, politics can seem a tangle of legislation, bureaucracy, government departments, and regulations. But for MLA Raj Chouhan, politics is something simpler: people.

“That’s what it all comes down to: it’s about people,” said the Burnaby-Edmonds representative. “I love working with people, and I love listening to their stories.

This job is not glamourous but when you work with people – people who may be really stressed out over a situation or facing a challenge – if you can help even one person in a week it just keeps you going. You know that there’s a role you can play, that it’s worth the time and energy.”

Chouhan, who has been active in politics since the 1970s and first took office in 2005, represents one of the most diverse communities in the country.

That means the problems he may be tackling in any given week can cover a wide spectrum of issues including MSP premium assistance, housing, health care, and income assistance – but it also means he’s always learning new things.

“I’m so grateful for that – we have people from all over the world, and I’m always learning.

People share their stories with me and that’s a trust for which I’m so grateful.

Raj Chouhan, MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, I visit with has served in the riding since 2005, people at and says he intends to run again in next home, in community year’s provincial election. centres, wherever I can. That’s my whole job, in a sense – and it’s wonderful.”

Chouhan came to public office from a role that already had him immersed in public good: he was the director of collective bargaining with the Hospital Employees’ Union.

In that role, he saw changes in the post-2001 election that ultimately led him to feel compelled to run for an MLA seat. “It was really a period of upheaval, of a major shift of government policies to privatize public services – I saw first-hand the negative impact this had on our members and people in the wider community,” he said.

“I decided that maybe the time had come to participate in the process.” He had been approached in the past by people in the community to consider throwing his hat in the ring but had always declined, suggesting that it wasn’t his forte. It turns out it was. He was nominated

With the province’s next election tentatively scheduled for mid-2017, it’s not too long until Chouhan will be making another run for Victoria. He says he’s willing to continue to put in the work for the job that has no quitting time.

“This kind of role is really your life, it’s all the time, everything you do,” he said. “Politicians are not magicians, we can’t wave a magic wand and make things happen – but we do need to listen to people to understand what their issues are and work with them to problem-solve and make policy changes that will make life better for people in our community. That happens one step at a time, that’s the only way to make change.”

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Forest Lawn Funeral Home

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n the midst of grief, a helping hand can make all the difference.

For a family who has lost a loved one, it can feel like an overwhelming task to begin the process of organizing funeral arrangements without some guidance and support. Forest Lawn Funeral Home provides both. With decades of experience, a team of dedicated staff and an array of services, Forest Lawn has long held a reputation for offering quality funeral arrangements in a caring, personal atmosphere.

“We work very hard to make sure that each memorial is individualized to each person, each family,” said Andrew Knapman, manager at Forest Lawn. “We avoid the cookie-cutter approach. What each family needs and wants is going to be unique and we want to ensure that’s honoured.”

That allows each family to arrange the type of viewing, services and burial or cremation that best suits and recognizes their wishes.

“That varies so much from family to family and we try capture what’s important to each family,” he said.

“For some, arrangements are already in place and others, it’s very unexpected and we work with them from the start to figure out what is needed.”

Knapman notes that a funeral director is available 24 hours a day, so that arrangements can be made as soon as necessary, and to begin the process of

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helping and supporting the family after the loss of a loved one.

“Our goal, and our commitment, is to help families with compassionate, professional and personal service,” he said. “We know what a difference that can make. Most funeral directors are drawn to this professional through personal experience – they have had that experience of losing someone and really saw first-hand how much it helped to have that support.”

Being part of the Dignity Memorial network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers allows Forest Lawn to offer an expanded array of services. “We are part of a larger group of funeral homes, and that’s a benefit in a variety of ways – first, that we have a larger knowledge base to draw on, second we can provide families with a larger choice than a smaller funeral home may be able to, and there are other services we can offer,” he said.

For example, they have access to dedicated travel professionals who focus solely on arrangements for families after a death as part of their bereavement travel program, as well as a 24-hour compassion help line that can be accessed for 13 months after a funeral. They also have a variety of after-care services which can help families as they continue to deal with the practical matters after someone has passed away.

“These are things that can all help play a part in easing that really difficult time,” he said.

Most critical of all, he notes, is the staff.

“We have amazing directors, our people are so compassionate and believe so much in what we do,” he said. “We want the families we work with to know that we are here for them, that we care, and we often receive cards and emails expressing their thanks, which is very rewarding.”

Forest Lawn Funeral Home was established in 1965

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Our goal, and our commitment, is to help families with compassionate, professional and personal service. – Andrew Knapman

as a chapel located in the centre of the cemetery grounds, adjacent to Royal Oak Avenue. A funeral home was added to the site in the late ’70s; a couple of years ago, the building received a major renovation to upgrade the building and interior.

The sloping lawns, natural greenery and views lend a peacefulness to the site, while its location allows for convenience for visitors coming from throughout the region. “Burnaby is an ideal location for that reason,” said Knapman.

Forest Lawn Funeral Home is a member of the Dignity Memorial network.

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Lloyd Hearing Solutions

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or more than 20 years, Stuart Lloyd has been helping people improve their hearing and quality of life. But his involvement in the field goes back much further: his father was in the business from the time Stuart was a child.

In fact, it was his father’s business inside the Metrotown Sears that Stuart eventually took over, and which continues today in a new location as Lloyd Hearing Solutions.

“It’s really a family business, started by my dad in 1970,” he said. “My dad was working as the manager of the optical department in Sears and he bought it when the previous owner decided to sell.”

Both Stuart and his brother worked for their father when they grew up and though both considered other careers, the hearing industry brought them back.

“I realized I really enjoyed doing this,” he said.

In 1993, Stuart went back to school to get his certification and, in 1995, was licensed. When his father retired in 2005, he and his brother took over the business.

“So we carried on there for many years, but in 2013 Sears decided to create a partnership with a large company, nationally. So it was an opportunity to make

some changes, find a new location and improve our service and lower our prices.” After some discussion, the pair decided to each open their own locations – Stuart in Burnaby and his brother in Surrey.

“We help each other out, we support each other – it’s still a family business, in that sense,” he said.

The Burnaby location, now called Lloyd Hearing Solutions, is still in the Metrotown area, about two block east from where it was located for so long inside the mall. It’s a good fit for Stuart, who says the location is central and easy to access – valuable attributes for new clients in particular – but still “close to home” for older clients who continue to return to the business for services and support.

The location shift has come at the same time as a demographic shift, says Stuart, noting that the area used to be a hub for seniors but has become much more diverse in recent years.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of potential clients in the area. In fact, he says, many people assume

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We help each other out, we support each other – it’s still a family business. – Stuart Lloyd

that “hearing problems” are only an issue for individuals over a certain age, but in fact many hearing challenges begin at much younger ages.

“For some reason, people see hearing aids as something only for those at the most advanced ages, and so many people ignore this part of their health until much later than they should,” he said. “I always ask people: have you had your teeth looked at, have you had your eyes looked at, have you had your cholesterol checked – yes, so why wouldn’t you get your hearing tested too?”

Even if there’s no current issue, it’s good to get a baseline for future reference. “We

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Stuart Lloyd is proud to have carried on the business his father started.

know that there are approximately two million Canadians that would benefit from hearing aids, but less than 25 per cent of this group seeks out help,” he said. “And we know that people wait many years past when they should have their hearing looked at.”

To that end, he offers complimentary (and, he notes, totally painless) hearing tests for clients.

And if they need an aid, he’s there to help walk them through the options, and make it work for them in their individual lives. “Excellence, to me, is when I see someone who is consistently wearing their hearing aids every day, and it’s improving the quality of their life. That’s when I know I’ve done a good job.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Appia Developments’ SOLO District

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That’s always the hallmark: we’re known for quality. – Lisa Murrell

Financial, a dentist, food establishments and more. “The residents love the quality of the homes, but also the diversity of the businesses here,” she said. “Our motto is live + work + play, and we mean that – we want those living here to be able to do their shopping, to connect with other residents, to enjoy the outdoor courtyards. Everything is right here.”

That sense of community is critical to the development team, says Murrell, and will be a big focus as they continue to build and develop.

“SOLO District has that very intimate feeling – we want people out on the street, gathering in public spaces, and we’ve put a lot of thought into how to create that. It’s a great community.”

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s SOLO district approaches the halfway mark on full completion, one thing is clear: the community, like others that Appia Developments have created in the past, has already garnered a reputation for excellence.

Lisa Murrell, sales and marketing manager with Appia, says it’s no surprise given the company’s history.

“That’s always the hallmark: we’re known for quality,” she said. “And that comes from the approach of the family, down through every employee. There are no short cuts, we do it right from the very first step, and if something needs attention, it gets attention immediately.”

Appia Developments was founded by Jim Bosa, Nat Bosa’s eldest son, who learned the ropes from his father. Nat Bosa created Bosa Development in Burnaby in 1986, and both Jim Bosa and his younger brother Ryan Bosa (who subsequently went on to found Embassy Development) carried on the family tradition for quality, value and a focus on detail, says Murrell.

She should know: she’s been working with the Bosas for nearly 20 years.

“It’s still exciting to see that, the integrity – I’m still as proud and impressed of that today as I was when I started,” she said.

Jim Bosa, as the head of Appia Developments, has spearheaded the effort to bring the Lisa Murrell, sales and marketing dream of manager standing next to the hole SOLO District where the Altus building now stands. to fruition. And so far, it’s right on track – both in timeline and in reception from the public.

“It’s a big project – six-and-a-half acres. We are almost at our halfway point – we have another five years or so until all the phases are completed,” said Murrell.

When completed, the neighbourhood at Willingdon and Lougheed will include 1,400 high-end condominiums, 230,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail space.

So far, Phase 1 – Stratus, a 45-storey residential tower – is complete and Phase 2 – Altus, a 49-storey residential tower – is scheduled to complete this coming summer. Altus also has a 14-storey office building component, now complete and ready to welcome its new tenants this January. To date, a number of businesses have already opened their doors including Burnaby’s first Whole Foods, a Signature B.C. Liquor Store, a Shoppers Drug Mart, a Starbucks, G&F

The team is preparing to launch Phase 3 in the new year. “We already have a huge waiting list of people who are interested,” she said.

Murrell says working in Burnaby, the birthplace of Bosa Developments, has been a wonderful experience.

“This city is very forward thinking, very community-centric, and it shows in how the city works with developers and what it wants for the future,” she said.

“This is an exciting place to be as the city moves into the future. We’re hoping that SOLO District will become a new hub for the North Burnaby community, and it’s already developing that central feeling and reputation.”

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PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE Eagle Creek Dental Centre

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– Dr. Sherwin Nabi

has a busy life beyond dentistry: he is an accomplished drummer and can be seen performing at venues around Vancouver, including the annual International Jazz Festival.

He also hikes, snowboards, plays golf and enjoys cooking. Eagle Creek Dental offers a wide spectrum of dentistry services, including implant dentistry, family dental care, root canals, restorative, Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry, ensuring that they are always providing care that is comfortable for each patient.

The clinic also keeps a strong focus on education and technology, ensuring that the best, most current treatments and equipment are being used. Encouraging preventative care

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omfortable. Serene. Relaxing.

Not the words one might expect when thinking about a visit to the dentist, but the team at Eagle Creek Dental Centre strives to make every patient feel exactly that during an appointment. Eagle Creek Dental combines a stateof-the-art facility with the most current and advanced techniques and technology in a modern patientcentered environment.

The team’s goal is to provide their patients with top-notch dental care in a visit that is easy, efficient and more comfortable than they’ve ever experienced before.

“Part of our approach is ensuring that our entire team has a high level of expertise and education in their respective areas and are approachable and friendly,” said Dr. Sherwin Nabi.

The team is led by Dr. Sherwin Nabi and Dr. Michael Magnusson, along with a staff that includes a Certified Dental Orthodontic Assistant, two Certified Dental Assistants, several Dental Hygienists, an Office Manager and several receptionists.

Dr. Nabi has been in practice for 17 years and notes that Eagle Creek Dental has over 1,100 positive reviews from patients stating how much The team at Eagle Creek Dental they value are led by Dr. Sherwin Nabi and the clinic’s Dr. Michael Magnusson. approach.

“The goal of our office is to educate and answer the questions and concerns of all of our patients and to make sure that they leave our office feeling they received the best treatment possible,” said Dr. Nabi.

“We want every patient that visits our office to feel that they are treated with respect and that the services we provide are second to none,” he added.

Dr. Nabi is an avid soccer player and member of the Vancouver Metro soccer league. He was also the B.C. Junior Chess champion for three years in a row, and has recently taken up road biking. He coaches both soccer and chess to youngsters, and spends free time with his wife Azadeh and sons Arman and Darian.

Dr. Magnusson joined the Eagle Creek team a little over two years ago, and says he’s committed to patient care and continuing to expand his knowledge in advances in dentistry by pursuing ongoing education throughout North America. Dr. Magnusson also

with regular visits, thorough exams and routine dental cleanings helps ensure that patients need fewer procedures down the road. It’s no surprise that Eagle Creek Dental is continually growing and has been awarded a Best of Burnaby reader’s choice award in the dental category.

Based in North Burnaby, Eagle Creek Dental Centre is accepting new patients and children are always welcome. Our newly renovated office is open six days a week with extended hours on many days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. 5 p.m. on Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays) and offers ample free parking for patient convenience.

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Dorigo Systems Ltd.

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n a high-tech world, it’s easy to see innovation – and forget the people behind the scenes. For Mark Pillon, P.Eng., the founder and president of Dorigo Systems Ltd., people are the priority, because they’re the source of success.

“The world is changing rapidly, and while technology is the engine that drives that change, it is still people that make things happen—and the people at Dorigo are among the very best at what they do.” It’s a philosophy that has garnered Dorigo a reputation for excellence within the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry for over 28 years. Pillon started Dorigo in 1988 from his parent’s home, armed with an engineering science degree from Simon Fraser University and a grand vision.

“Dorigo Systems has been built on the values my parents instilled in me – perseverance, teamwork, adaptability and, above all, hard work.” It’s an approach that has worked well, to say the least: from those humble beginnings the company now has two facilities, 45,000 square feet of manufacturing space and employs a staff that totals nearly 100 people. In the intervening years, Dorigo has emerged as one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading EMS providers of printed circuit board assemblies.

“Customers turn to Dorigo to build the electronic sub-systems that power their products and devices,” said Pillon. “Our industry trained operators use sophisticated robotic assembly equipment and

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Dorigo Systems was built on the values my parents instilled in me – perseverance, teamwork, adaptability and, above all, hard work.

have the resources and expertise to handle the and believe that the values of Stability, Loyalty and entire production process. This includes sourcing Longevity are key factors that have enabled us to components, configuration management, box-build, attract, groom and develop some of the very best testing and most importantly, on-time delivery in people in our industry, and they stay with us for years conjunction with superior customer service.” as part of a dedicated team.” Pillon says being part of Pillon attributes the company’s success in part to a the Burnaby community has been great and they plan focus on the three-fold ‘Dorigo Advantage’: stability, to stay for the foreseeable future. loyalty and longevity.

“This year marks the 25th anniversary of Dorigo’s “We pay attention to detail in everything we do for move to Burnaby,” he said. “Since then, Dorigo our customers – this is how we define excellence,” he has consistently achieved positive annual growth said. “We have become our customers’ go-to EMS – we now employ nearly 100 people and occupy partner by providing exceptional quality workmanship, two manufacturing facilities near the intersection responsiveness and superior customer service.” of Gilmore and Lougheed. Our roots are well Pillon says the company’s growth can be attributed established here and we will remain in Burnaby due to Dorigo’s strong leadership team and exceptional to its accessibility and availability of business park staff. “Walk through the halls at Dorigo Systems and development sites to expand the size of our facilities you’ll get a true sense of family,” he said, noting the to meet growing demand.” company has been privately held since 1988. “We care about our customers and it shows. Our highly skilled team is constantly striving to respond to customer requirements by expanding our operations, streamlining our production processes and providing timely delivery and superior quality.”

Most of the staff have been with the company for years - over 60% for more than five years, 21% for more than ten years, and some from almost the start, such as Dorigo’s General Manager who marked 23 years recently.

“We take pride in creating Mark Pillon, P.Eng., founder and president of Dorigo Systems. The company a dynamic and interesting work environment for our employees, won 2016 Business of the Year from the Burnaby Board of Trade.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? Once a month (excluding December), the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre hosts Sunday Family Corner. It’s a free drop-in program for families, inspired by gallery exhibits and seasonal Japanese events.

Staff provide traditional Japanese toys for kids to play with as well as teach origami. Every month, the centre introduces a special craft to create in relation to the gallery exhibits.

November’s feature activity is making an original Nobori, a Japanese banner flag.

WHY IT COULD BE A GREAT OUTING If you’ve never been to the Nikkei Centre, it’s a great place to spend an afternoon in. It opened on Sept. 22, 2000, with a mission to “honour, preserve, and share Japanese Canadian history and culture for a better Canada.”

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The concert is onstage at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 18. It runs twice, at 4 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.

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Mini library offers free reads Tereza Verenca

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At the end of the Fernglen Place cul-de-sac, near Deer Lake Park, a miniature library case stands tall on a wooden post, full of books for children and adults.

The idea is simple – build community and promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges.Visitors take a book and share a book.

Titles at the Little Free Library on Fernglen Place include Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Goodnight Moon and Eat Pray Love.

“I absolutely love reading and hope to instill the same passion in my own children,” said Sydelle Murphy, one of the moms who helped get the Little Free Library off the ground, in an email to the NOW. “I fell in love with the concept of a free book exchange the instant I saw one many years ago. Since then, I’ve always wanted to orga-

nize one and realized that our community is the perfect place for it.We have avid readers of all ages and hope to continue growing Greentree readers, one book at a time.”

Murphy, the official library steward, said the reading initiative was made possible thanks to a Neighbourhood Small Grant, with the books donated by Companion Book on Hastings Street.

For anyone interested in checking out the mini library, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 3:30 p.m.

“Come celebrate with your fellow book lovers.

There will be games, treats and locally designed Fernglen-inspired bookmarks for all. Feel free to bring along a book to share,” said Murphy.

The Little Free Library movement began in 2009 when Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin built a model of a one-room schoolhouse.

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it with books and put it on a post in his front yard.The response was positive, so he built several more and gave them away, each with a sign that read “free books.”

Bol then partnered with Rick Brooks, a youth and community development educator with a background in social marketing.

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Public meetings look at pedestrian safety Jeremy Deutsch

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Despite all the usual warnings, the streets around the Lower Mainland have been particularly deadly for pedestrians this fall.

Just two weeks ago, an 18-year-old woman was hit and killed near Duthie Avenue and Burnaby Mountain Parkway.

In that case, police believe the teen wasn’t using a crosswalk or intersection to cross the street.

The fatality, and others around the region have prompted Burnaby RCMP to hold three public meetings in the community focused on pedestrian safety.

The first meeting is on Monday (Nov. 28) at Confederation Community Centre, in the main foyer, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“We’re really concerned.

We want to educate the public and particularly this time of year with the time change and it becoming darker and also the inclem-

ent weather,” said Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis. “We’ve had a number of people killed lately, and it’s not right.”

While local Mounties hold public safety meetings throughout the year on myriad topics, Buis noted the force will also put together events quickly to respond to a particular situation.

The meetings will essentially be an opportunity for the public to get some education on how best to stay safe on the streets.

Tom Webster, a road safety coordinator with ICBC, said this is the time of year pedestrian crash stats start to go up.

As for the fatal crash near SFU, he said the specific spot at Duthie and Burnaby Mountain Parkway hasn’t been particularly troublesome, but ICBC will be discussing the incident with the city and RCMP at a future traffic safety committee meeting.

“With every fatality … whenever something is

brought up, we always take a look at it,”Webster told the NOW, adding ICBC has a road improvement plan where, if a location is identified as troublesome, the Crown corporation can provide supplemental funding to the city for road changes.

Before it gets to that point, the RCMP have some tips for pedestrians to stay safe.

Police suggested people wear bright clothing with reflectors and not assume drivers can see them.

Other public safety meetings on the topic will be held at SFU, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby bus loop and common areas, Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Bonsor Recreation Complex, main foyer, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Dec. 7, 9 to 11 a.m.

Free reflectors will be available at the meetings.

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Ever dreamed of seeing the sights of India and China? Well, now’s your chance.

Experience India and China this spring with the Burnaby Board of Trade.

The local board of trade is inviting folks to take part in a 13-day tour of India and China from April 7 to 19. During the trip, you’ll visit Delhi, Agra (home of the Taj Mahal), Bharatpur, Jaipur and Beijing.While in Beijing, you’ll visit the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City.

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opening celebration this weekend.

Candy Apple Toy Company, at 4415 Hastings St., hopes to become a destination for toys in the city.

It offers free play toys, mainstream and specialty toys, and education toys. I checked out its website and if you’re looking for classic wooden building blocks and the like, they’ve got you covered.

Grand opening events kick off Friday, Nov. 25 with balloon sculpting from 3 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Princess Rapunzel will be stopping by for a visit from 12:30 to 2 p.m. followed by a visit by Princess Elsa on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

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RECYCLING COMPANY RAISES MONEY FOR UNITED WAY Things got a little messy at a Burnaby recycling facility recently.

The folks over at ABC Recycling kicked off their annual United Way workplace campaign on Nov. 3 with a special pie-in-theface event.The fundraiser was meant to get employees “revved up for the launch,” Karen Bichin, community relations manager for ABC Recycling, wrote in an email.

For $5, employees could buy a pie made entirely of whipped cream and “smush” it into the face of one of the company’s senior managers.

And the fun didn’t stop there. CEO David Yochlowitz made a deal with his team that if they managed to raise $1,000 during the event, he would shave his head – well, they reached their target, and last week Yochlowitz shaved his head.

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SFU’s Panthers bond en route to BC berth pushesVan McKay Moscrop Tech to five games repeats in Mainland final Picked GNAC top defensive player for second straight year

Simon Fraser University is again hardware heavy.

Volleyball libero Alison McKay was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight year, and was joined by teammates Tamara Nipp,Tessa May and Emma Jennings, who received all-conference team recognition.

The Clan senior helped lead SFU to its first-ever NCAA Division 2 championship postseason berth. McKay led the GNAC during the regular season and is fourth in Div. 2 with an average of 6.60 digs per set.

She is also a member of Canada’s senior national team.

“It’s nice to be recognized for all the work I have put into this season, but it means a lot more to me that we qualified for playoffs,” said McKay, a Port Moody native. “This has been our goal since my first year, and to have improved so much and make it this year means a lot. Our focus will now be staying healthy and doing all that we can to prepare for our first opponent.”

Simon Fraser will make its first-ever appearance at the NCAA tournament on Dec. 1 against the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders, who they beat twice in 2016.

“Alison is having another stellar season and it is nice to see her recognized once again for her efforts,” said SFU head coach Gina Schmidt. “She is one of the hardest workers I know and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award.”

Joining McKay from SFU on the All-Conference first team is setter Tamara Nipp and middle blocker Tessa May. Nipp was the GNAC regular season leader and is tied for 12th in Div. 2 with an 11.56 assists per set average. She also tied McKay for the team lead in aces with 27.

May, a GNAC honourable mention in 2015, averaged 2.77 kills and 1.15 blocks per set this year to be chosen by conference coaches to the first team. She leads SFU with a .277 hitting percentage.

Outside hitter Emma Jennings rounds out SFU’s all-conference selections as an Honourable Mention. She finished the regular season with a team-high 3.06 kills per set and had a seasonhigh 20 kills in the first game of 2016 against UC San Diego.

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From turmoil sometimes excellence emerges – or at least a great experience.

The Moscrop senior boys volleyball program were nearly late to the party but once there, they arrived. It’s been near excellent ever since.

Without a coach and thus a team just weeks before the Burnaby-New Westminster season was to begin, the Moscrop Panthers found a qualified skipper in the nick of time and have been rolling ever since.

When Kevin Giang stepped forward to steward the team, the players gelled.The boys bonded like family, remarked the coach, and stayed that way.

“Our focus this year was for the boys to just have fun, act as if they’re all family and to play their hearts out,” said Giang.

They cruised through much of the regular season, winning their first three games without surrendering a set before taking to the court against the rival Burnaby South Rebels a month ago missing five players, including key starters Aleks Ristic and Eric Son. The Rebels capitalized for a 3-1 victory, handing the Panthers their first test and setback.

When the regular season ended, Moscrop, Burnaby South and Burnaby North all had equal 4-1 records and faced a quick playoff to sift through to find the survivors for the Lower Mainlands.

Reclaiming the momentum they had established to start the season, Moscrop blanked both New Westminster and Burnaby North to capture the league banner and an advantageous seeding in the Lower Mainlands.

With a top-four spot guaranteeing a berth to the AAA provincials in Langley, the Panthers meticulously went about their business, beating both Prince of Wales and David Thompson by 3-0 scores.

Up against the Van Tech Talismen in the final, the Panthers travelled the gamut of experiences in a nailbiter of a final series.

Van Tech opened with a thrilling

Getting his point across: Moscrop forced the Lower Mainland final to a fifth-anddeciding game last week, before Van Tech prevailed 3-2. Above, Moscrop’s Aleks Ristic delivers a smash at the net, while below, Eric Son bumps the ball during a big exchange.

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28-26 win, and moved ahead 2-0 with a 25-16 decision.With their backs to the wall, Moscrop peeled off two wins by identical 25-18 scores and forced a fifth set, where the Panthers led 8-7 at the midpoint.The Talismen rallied and reversed the momentum to claim the title 15-11.

Moscrop’s Ben Truong joined Ristic on the Mainland all-star team.

At next week’s Big Kahuna B.C. AAA championships, the Panthers will compete in a pool featur-

ing Oak Bay, Centennial and No. 6-ranked Earl Marriott.

The tourney begins Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre.

“Our biggest strength is that we have reliable outside hitters, (Ristic) being our best player by quite a bit as our first power,” said Giang.

“The team formed an ‘ohana’ (Hawaiian term for family) over the past few weeks and that (is) one thing the boys are proud of.”

Mountain tops North in final

The senior girls volleyball district playoffs ended last week with the Burnaby Mountain Lions edging Burnaby North 3-1 in the final.

Earning all-star honours were Mountain’s Taran Jhuti and Janessa Quan, North’s Alora Jones and Monica Miljanovic, Moscrop’s Jessica Hu and Burnaby

Central’s Crystal Mendoza.

In junior girls district play, the Moscrop Panthers blanked Burnaby North 3-0 in the final.

Picking up all-star awards were Moscrop’s Christina Lu and Stephanie Sung, North’s Maya Dinh and Elisa Echelli, Central’s Elyse Wong and South’s Jasmin Lyck.

In junior boys, Moscrop topped Burnaby North 3-0 in the final.

Tristan Caron and Ted Graveson were named to the allstar team, joining North’s Justin Chan and Joshua O’Keefe, Central’s Milos Koljancic and Mountain’s Daniel Sloseris.

44 FRIDAY November 25, 2016 • BurnabyNOW

Sports now Elmer sticks it to Icehawks

Just four games into his tour with the Grandview Steelers,Wyatt Elmer is looking like the glue to the team’s offence.

The 17-year-old forward from Delta delivered a pointed stick to the eye of his hometown Icehawks on Sunday, scoring twice in Grandview’s 3-1 victory at the Burnaby Winter Club.

He got the ball rolling for the Steelers, opening the scoring 1:27 into the third.

Teammate Marc Lafrance increased the lead to 2-0 with a shorthanded marker just four minutes later.

While Delta, which trails Shaw Conference-leading Grandview by four points, made it a one-goal game with just under four minutes left, Elmer salted away the win by scoring into an empty net with four seconds on the clock.

Nico Bruno drew a pair of assists, while netminder Matteo Paler-Chow turned aside 23 shots for the win.

The Steelers, who earlier in the week edged Richmond 3-1, visit Mission on Saturday and host Surrey on Sunday, 4 p.m. at the Burnaby Winter Club.

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