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BLOCKADE: The group Extinction Rebellion blocked the rail tracks at Government and Cariboo last Friday to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

PHOTO DUSTIN GODFREY

Rail line blocked to protest Trans Mountain project Dustin Godfrey

dgodfrey@burnabynow.com

The group Extinction Rebellion took action to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion once again in Burnaby, this time blocking a railway in a more public

space and drawing a handful more people out.

Roughly 40 demonstrators showed up to the demonstration Friday, blocking a railroad at the intersection of Government Street and Cariboo Road.

Protesters did not block

the road during their protest, however, police briefly blocked traffic turning from Government Street onto Cariboo Road to allow an officer to broadcast a reading of the court injunction against the protesters.

Protesters began gath-

ering in the Costco parking lot at noon on Friday, before marching on down the sidewalk along Government Street to the intersection, where they overtook the railway.

Police largely stood by and allowed protesters to gather peacefully, meeting

a couple of times with organizers to determine their intentions.

Several drivers passing by the scene honked in support of the demonstrators, while a couple others yelled their opposition out their windows.

Zain Haq, a volunteer

spokesperson for the local Extinction Rebellion group, said nobody intended to get arrested for their civil disobedience on Friday, and police gave demonstrators until 5 p.m. to clear the railway before any action would be taken.

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Four charged in an alleged illegal gaming operation

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Burnaby firefighters had a busy end to the weekend, knocking down two house fires.

The fire department was first called to 6309 Gordon Ave. at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday.

On arrival, crews found flames and heavy smoke coming from a pickup truck parked near the garage of a two-storey single-family home, according to assistant fire Chief DaveYounger.The blaze had also spread into the garage but was stopped there, he said. One person was taken to hospital by ambulance, according to BC Emergency Health Services.

Firefighters were called to a second fire less than four hours later, at 1:40 a.m. Monday, at a two-storey triplex with a basement

Cornelia Naylor

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Under fire: Burnaby firefighters battle a blaze on Gordon Avenue on Sunday night. PHOTO RYAN STELTING

at 5449 Barker Ave. When crews arrived,

they found flames coming from a basement window.

All residents had been evacuated before the fire-

fighters arrived.

Busted car used to block road to tank farm

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Demonstrators against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cleared out peacefully Monday afternoon after causing a “logjam of trucks” outside the Burnaby Mountain tank farm.

Burnaby RCMP said they received a call at around 2 p.m. to an Indigenous youth-led protest at the entrance to the tank farm.There, officers

found a car with its wheels removed blocking traffic at Underhill Avenue and Shellmont Street.

In a video posted to social media, Indigenous land defenders were seen drumming and singing next to and on top of the car, which had “#STOPTMX” spray painted on its side.

Opponents of the pipeline have long cited two main issues with the project – that it defies Indigenous right and title and

that it is not sustainable in the fight against climate change.

Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mike Kalanj said officers approached the demonstrators, who said they did not want to be arrested and cleared out. Kalanj said the car was towed away by around 4 p.m., clearing the way for what had become a “logjam” of trucks that run daily up and down Underhill Avenue to and from the tank farm.

Blocked path: A car with no wheels was placed in front of the Burnaby Mountain tank farm on Monday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

People asked to take action against TMX

Continued from page 1 Haq said protesters had intended to stay around that long anyway.

He added the intention of protesters was to break the mould of NGO-style environmentalism, saying all legal avenues to challenging the pipeline had failed, and carbon emis-

sions have continued to increase, despite pressure from non-profit groups.

He said people need to come out “in the tens of thousands” and take action now to stop preventable deaths in the future due to famine, floods, fires and storms.Weather-related events are predicted

by scientists around the world to increase in frequency and severity as the global temperature rises.

Will George, of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, said he was out there to support demonstrators against the pipeline.

“I’ll support anybody who’s willing to stand up

against the Trans Mountain pipeline. I’m willing to support anyone that’s Indigenous or non-Indigenous, people coming together,” he said.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation was one several that had sued the federal government over its requirement to consult Indige-

nous communities when planning major infrastructure projects like pipelines.

Those lawsuits, while briefly successful at halting the pipeline expansion, have since been quashed, and pipeline construction is now beginning in the Lower Mainland.

Two Burnaby men have been charged in connection with an illegal gaming house that had allegedly been operating in the Heights before being raided this summer.

The pair are among four men who face charges linked to an investigation into Big Shots Café at 3980 Hastings St., according to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.

The anti-gang agency raided the café on the evening of July 4 and located “several individuals participating in activity that appeared to be that of an illegal gaming house,” according to a CFSEU news release.

Poker tables, slot machines, cash, poker chips, playing cards and other items were seized from the business, the release said.

Last week, CFSEU announced charges of keeping a common gaming house or common betting house against four men: Burnaby residents Francisco Batista Pires, 57, and Andrew David MacFarlane, 26, New Westminster resident Jay Arnold Damian Franco, 36, and Delta resident Richard William Kosterman, 58.

“Illegal gaming, and the locations that allow them, have been the root of other criminal offences that impact the safety of the public,” CFSEU media relations officer Sgt. Brenda Winpenny said in the news release.

She said no more information would be released about the case since it was now before the courts.

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VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with Ministerial Order No. M192/2020 and the Class Order (mass gatherings), the Public Hearing will be conducted virtually and live-streamed on the City’s website.

Anyone who believes they are affected by a proposed bylaw shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

LIVE BY ZOOM WEBINAR

LIVE BY PHONE CONFERENCING

Visit burnaby.ca/publichearings for details and instructions.

Phone 1-855-353-9183 and follow instructions.

Passcode: 59735#

SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO COUNCIL

*Email to clerks@burnaby.ca or *mail to Mayor and Council, c/o Office of the City Clerk, 4949 Canada Way.

WATCH THE PUBLIC HEARING ONLINE

Watch the live webcast at burnaby.ca

*PLEASE NOTE ALL WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:45PM ON THE DAY OF THE HEARING. SUBMISSIONS SHOULD CONTAIN THE WRITER’S NAME AND ADDRESS WHICH BECOME A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.

Visit burnaby.ca/publichearings for more information.

Burnaby City Council hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing

TUESDAY, 2020 DECEMBER 15 AT 5PM, ELECTRONICALLY Via a new virtual environment to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS 1) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 45, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14245

3) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 47, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14247

5) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 49, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14249

Rez. #20-21

Rez. #20-14

Rez. #20-15

5000 Glenlyon Place

6837, 6857 and 6875 Royal Oak Avenue

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, and Glenlyon Concept Plan as guidelines)

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9, C9r Urban Village District, RM3, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District and Royal Oak Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City)

5912/24/38/46/58/68/78/88 Sunset Street and 5907/19/31/41/51/69/79/89 Kincaid Street

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, P8 Parking District, and Glenlyon Concept Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Riverwalk” prepared by VDZ + A Landscape Architecture / Civil Engineering / Urban Forestry) Purpose: to permit the use of the site for vehicle parking purposes Applicant: Beedie Development Group 2) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 46, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14246 Rez. #19-12

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C9, C9r Urban Village District, RM3, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Royal Oak Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Proposed Mixed-Use Non-Market Housing Development REZ#20-0014” prepared by Integra Architecture Inc.) Purpose: to permit the redevelopment of the site for a new mixed-use nonmarket rental development with commercial uses at grade Applicant: Catalyst Community Developments Society

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Central Administrative Area Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District, RM3r Multiple Family Residential District, and Central Administrative Area Plan as guidlines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Sunset Kincaid NonMarket Seniors Housing” prepared by M’akola Development Services) Purpose: to permit the use of the site for a non-market seniors’ housing development Applicant: M’akola Development Services 6) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 50, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14250

5151 and 5255 North Fraser Way

4) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 48, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14248

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, and M5 Light Industrial District)

Rez. #19-14

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District, the Big Bend Development Plan, and the Glenlyon Concept Plan guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “5151 & 5255 North Fraser Way, Burnaby BC” prepared by Taylor Kurtz Architecture and Design Inc.)

#31-06 - 1920 Willingdon Avenue

6365 Stride Avenue and Portion of 6370, 6380, 6428, 6448 Stride Avenue and 7514 Bevan Street

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3, C3a, C3f General Commercial Districts, P2 Administration and Assembly District and RM4s, RM5s Multiple Family Residential Districts and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines)

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3r Multi-Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on C3 and C3f General Commercial Districts and Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Cineplex VIP - The Amazing Brentwood” prepared by Shape Properties)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3r Multiple Family Residential District and the Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Bevan Rental Apartment Buildings”prepared by Ekistics Architecture Inc.)

Purpose: to permit a liquor primary establishment on the subject site with a maximum person capacity of 466 people (including staff).

Proposed hours of liquor service hours inside the establishment would be limited to 11 am to 2 am Monday to Friday, and 3 pm to 2 am Saturday and Sunday.

Purpose: to permit the development of two non-market rental buildings

Purpose: to permit the construction of a one-storey, high-volume light industrial building, with two mezzanine levels Applicant: Beedie Development Group

Applicant: Shape Properties Corp.

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Rez. #20-17

Applicant: Mosaic Homes Ltd.

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CityConnect 7) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 51, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14251

Explore. Create. Inspire.

Rez. #20-10

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7550 Cumberland Street From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P5 Community Institutional District and George Derby Community Plan as guidelines, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “George Derby Housing, 7550 Cumberland Street, Burnaby, Senior Affordable Rental Building” prepared by Jensen Group Architects)

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Purpose: to permit the construction of a six-storey rental building for seniors, and first responders with disabilities. The development would include market and non-market rental units and expand the campus of care on the Derby Lands which are owned by George Derby Care Society

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Applicant: Jensen Group Architects 8) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 52, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14252 Rez. #20-16 6488 Byrnepark Drive From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2, RM2r Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development guidelines prepared by the City) To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM2, RM2r Multiple Family Residential District and Edmonds Town Centre Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Byrne Park - Site 3 Building”prepared by IBI Group) Purpose: to permit the development of new non-market rental units Applicant: M’akola Development Services 9) Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965, Amendment Bylaw No. 53, 2020 - Bylaw No. 14253 Rez. #19-32

PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY Liquor Licence Application #20-03 Applicant:

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Subject:

Additional Liquor Service Areas

Location:

8888 UNIVERSITY DRIVE

Public Input Deadline: December 18, 2020 The Simon Fraser University Campus is requesting to add three new licensed areas and increased capacity to its existing liquor primary licence (Licence No. 035321). The existing licence permits liquor service in nine different areas across the SFU campus, totalling 2,041 permitted occupants. The subject application proposes to add the stadium seating area, mezzanine plaza and neighbouring west gymnasium as liquor service areas, increasing the total occupant load for Licence No. 035321 to 5,616 permitted occupants. The stadium and plaza would account for an increased capacity of 1,875 persons, and the west gymnasium would account for the remaining 1,700 persons. The current liquor primary hours of 11:00am – 1:00am Monday to Saturday and 11:00am to Midnight on Sundays apply to all licence areas under Licence No. 035321 and are not proposed to change.

For further information on this Liquor Licence Application, please contact the Planning Department at 604-294-7400.

3755 McGill Street

Public input on this application is invited prior to Burnaby City Council submitting a resolution regarding the application to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.

From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM4 Multiple Family Residential District, P5 Community Institutional District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, and R5 Residential District)

Written comments may be sent to the Planning and Building Department by: Letter: 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 1M2; or Email: planning@burnaby.ca

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM5r Multiple Family Residential District, P5 Community Institutional District, C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District, and R5 Residential District, and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Seton Villa Seniors Supportive Living” prepared by NSDA Architects) Purpose: to permit the construction of a new seniors’ supportive housing building on the site, to the north of the existing Seton Villa tower and to the west of Overlynn Mansion Applicant: NSDA Architects

Reports, bylaws, and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available on the City’s website at burnaby.ca/publichearings from 2020 December 3.

Any questions regarding the Public Hearing processes and agenda items may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk, 604-294-7290.

No presentations will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

B. Zeinabova CITY CLERK

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Please note, all submissions must contain the name and address of the writer which will become part of the public record.

Deadline for written submissions is 4:45pm 2020 December 18

B. Zeinabova CITY CLERK

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION AND INTENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby gives notice that it intends to grant a 60-year lease to The New Vista Society over City-owned property at 7898 Eighteenth Ave, legally described as PID: 026-840-421, Lot 1, DL28, Gp 1, NWD, Plan BCP26577, in consideration for $10.00 and to provide assistance to The New Vista Society by granting such lease for less than market value. The estimated market value for the 60-year lease is $850,000.

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION TAKE NOTICE THAT the City of Burnaby proposes to transfer to Concord Brentwood (Nominee) Ltd. the following: PID: 029-890-217, That Part of DL 124, Gp 1, NWD, shown on Plan EPP56449 as Parcel 3; PID: 025-313-266, Block 86, Except Firstly; Part in Plan 13192, Secondly; Part in Plan BCP20675, DL 124, Gp 1, NWD, Plan 3348; PID: 025-313-207, Lot A, Except Part in Plan 13192, of Block 85, DL 124, Gp 1, NWD, Plan 3348; PID: 026-056-259, Lot B, Except Part in Plan 13192, of Block 85, DL 124, Gp 1, NWD, Plan 3348; and PID: 010-995-889, Lot “D”, Except Part in Plan BCP20675, DL 124, Gp 1, NWD, Plan 3348, comprising a total of 0.421ha in exchange for road dedication comprising 0.521ha as shown on Subdivision Plan EPP101140.

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Opinion now

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

‘Cynical Spreaders’ not only to blame Are the “Cynical Spreaders” winning the day right now or are our rising COVID-19 numbers simply a reflection of how tough it is to combat this virus?

“Cynical Spreaders” is the title that pollster Angus Reid Institute conferred back in the summer on people who refuse to follow public health orders or protocols or guidelines.

They do not keep their social distance from others, they continue to gather in unsafe numbers and situations, and refuse to wear a mask for the most part.

Given that much of our steady rise in the number of daily cases was attributed to large gatherings of people at private homes, it is tempting to blame the “Cynical Spreaders” for this escalation.

However, Angus Reid pollster Shachi Kurl pegged the “Cynical Spreaders” (who tend to be younger, conservative and not highly educated) to represent just 18% of the population.That is a number big enough to cause some trouble, but our worsening situation seems to go beyond their impact.

Just look at how bad November was in this province when it came to COVID-19.

Nearly 20,000 people tested positive for the virus during the month (up from about 5,000 in October). About 500 people were hospitalized, about double that in October, and more than 140 people died compared to 30 in October.

The number of outbreaks in long-term care facilities has more than doubled, going from 24 to more than 50. Most of deaths in November occurred in those facilities.

Going into last weekend, our daily case count of new cases was about 800 (a rolling five-day average).

At the start of the month, the average was 270 new cases a day.

Things have been getting unmistakably worse every day, even though a public health order landed mid-month forbidding socially gathering with people outside your personal household.

It is important to remember that B.C. is not alone in having this kind of experience.Things are even worse in Alberta and cases keep piling up in Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec.

Around the world, most northern hemisphere countries - particularly the United States and Europe -- are experiencing a significant surge in case numbers, deaths and hospitalizations.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said at a recent briefing the virus is behaving differently now than in the spring, so the public health measures had to be changed.

“Right now, in B.C., as around the world, at least in the northern hemisphere, across this country, and Europe, and other places, we are seeing a much higher level of community transmission,” she said. “This means that things that were safe using the guidelines we had developed over the last 10 months are no longer in that safe zone.This is different than what we were experiencing before in the spring, the summer, and even earlier in the fall.”

There is no question those “Cynical Spreaders” are a public health nuisance, but it seems the surge of COVID-19 has exceeded their impact.

November was a terrible month for COVID-19.

Let’s hope December is better on that front, but I’m not holding my breath.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

Topic: Should places of worship be opened up?

“You can’t go to church. But you can go to Walmart,

“I am a Christian and have zero desire to go to church

Chrispect Ducharme

Suzanne Bingham

the mall, a restaurant and school. And you can pile onto a bus to get to all those places. But church? Out of the question. Makes no sense.”

right now or any super-spreader event because I know this is real.What if I told you these are in fact one of the largest ways to spread the disease.What if singing and producing millions of droplets is deadly? ”

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Thieves targeted toys at a preschool for deaf children twice in less than two months.The first break-in saw the culprits break a lock on a shed at the Tenth Avenue Bible Chapel at 7103 10th Ave. and make off with tricycles and Hot Wheels sets owned by the Deaf Children’s Society of BC.The society installed heavy-duty locks after the incident, but the thieves struck again in October, taking pedal cars, push cars and other toys used by the three- to five-year-old preschoolers. “These are kids toys,” said executive director Cheryl Collins.

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We need tough penalties to fight COVID-19

Editor: At her Nov. 19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced face masks will be required

by British Columbians in all indoor public spaces and retail stores, and social gatherings are restricted to household members only.

Parents and teachers know you get the behaviour from children that you allow. Appropriate consequences can work to get the desired behaviour. When applying consequences to Henry’s announcement, I’m wondering what the “negative consequences” will be, besides the fact that store employees will no longer be waiting on unmasked citizens?

Perhaps it’s also time for the Trudeau government to try to get an all-party bill passed – call it something like the Emergency COVID-19 Act – which includes financial penalties for non-compliance.

Exceptions could be made for those living below the poverty line.

To the anti-maskers I say, “Which do you prefer: wear a mask now, or have a breathing tube inserted down your throat later?”

The test positivity rate is the fraction of COVID-19 tests that come back positive, calculated by dividing the number of positive tests

by the total number of tests.

It appears a school is only closed if a certain number of COVID cases is declared an “outbreak” or school officials decide to close a school before it reaches “outbreak” level.

On Nov. 19 the positivity rate in the Fraser Health region was 9.6. BCTF president Teri Mooring’s Nov. 14 letter to Premier Horgan begins: “On behalf of B.C’s 45,000 school teachers and 550,000 students we serve, I am writing to urge you in the strongest possible terms to instruct the Ministry of Education to respond quickly to the dramatic rise in cases of COVID-19 in the Fraser Health region by reducing class sizes to no more than 15 students.”

Reducing class sizes to 15 should occur in all schools in the province. Masks should also be mandatory in all schools and grades, and not just in certain areas of the school.

How could this be accomplished? Students attend on alternate days; or attend daily, but only mornings or afternoons. Either scenario may not be realistic for many working parents of younger children, since they would need to find care when their child is not at school. The government should be funding daycare and creating spaces for these children. If not funding daycare spaces during a deadly pandemic, then when?

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Fire Chief Chris Bowcock said the three positive cases were identified last week, and the 18 other firefighters are self-isolating “out of an abundance of caution” because they had “worked in proximity” to them.

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Community now How can we prevent school COVID outbreaks?

SFU researchers pinpoint reducing community transmission, proactively pool-testing students and gathering more detailed information about school exposures as keys to preventing large outbreaks COVID-19’s unfortunate events in schools: mitigating classroom clusters in the context of variable transmission.

Reducing commuLooking at other studnity transmission, proactively pool-testing students ies from across the globe, Colijn and Tupper said and gathering more demany school exposures tailed information about school exposures would be have yielded little to no risk of onward transmisthe best ways to prevent sion, but some “unforlarge COVID outbreaks tunate” exposures have in schools, according to caused sizable outbreaks. a pair of SFU researchColijn and Tupper said ers who also happen to be the apparent discrepBurnaby school district ancy is a prodparents. uct of the unIn a recent predictability of study, SFU proCOVID-19 and fessors Carohow it affects inline Colijn and dividuals and Paul Tupper said spreads. there is still “conThe pair used siderable uncermathematitainty” about the cal modelling to role of children work out which and of schools in measures would the transmission Caroline Colijn SFU researcher be most effecof COVID-19, tive to prevent or but children can mitigate large outbreaks. transmit COVID-19 to First, they noted large each other, and large outoutbreaks at schools were breaks are possible – even more likely when transif they’re rare. mission in the community “Early evidence indiis high. cated that schools were “The more introduclow risk and children were tions happen in schools, unlikely to be very infecthe sooner we can expect tious, but it is becoming to be unlucky,” states the clear that children and report. youth can acquire and Second, they said testtransmit COVID-19 in ing a student once he or school settings and that she develops symptoms transmission clusters and – even if everyone in the outbreaks can be large,” class is then isolated after reads the paper, entitled

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“Far superior” for preventing large outbreaks would be regular, onsite, pooled testing, according to the study.

“The idea is that every three days, every kid rinses and swishes and spits into a bucket, and then the bucket gets tested,”Tupper told the NOW. “There could even be fast, onsite testing.Then, if it comes up positive, everybody stays home.”

Finally, the study concludes schools should take steps to control risks in the environment.Toward that end, Colijn and Tupper said more data should be collected about school exposures and outbreaks.

“These could be linked to data on the room size, ventilation, whether windows were open, numbers of students in the class and classroom organization, and then further linked to follow-up on cluster size,” states the report.

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“What’s happening with the lack of transparency is that the parents are sharing this information on social media, and people are getting very riled up, and I don’t think it’s a great situation,” she said.

When asked if she was worried about the risk of COVID in her kids’ schools, Colijn said she felt reassured when Fraser Health closed three schools in the health region because of outbreaks.

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More than 21,000 frozen meals have been delivered to seniors in Burnaby thanks to a reallocation of council pay along with grants from the United Way and Canadian Medical Association.

In June, councillors voted to redirect 10% of their yearly remuneration to the city’s citizen support services department, which is, with help from more than 200 volunteers, delivering frozen meals to seniors struggling with food insecurity.

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meals were supplied between July 10 and Aug. 27, funded by a $25,000 United Way grant. Finally, an $85,000 grant from the Canadian Medical Association is funding 12,159 meals between Aug. 28 and Feb. 26.

That’s a total of $145,809, funding 21,330 meals between the three of them.

About 80 seniors were identified after the city reached out to clients with existing programs through the city, according to staff.

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Citynow Major boost for hospital campaign Bill Mitchell of Carter Auto pledges $100,000 for redevelopment Burnaby Hospital Foundation has had a roller coaster few weeks.

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Mitchell and his wife, Dawn, have pledged $100,000 toward the foundation’s Proud History, Bright Future campaign to redevelop Burnaby Hospital.

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Citynow Burnaby residents first in line for winter programs Burnaby residents get first dibs on a wide range of programs for all ages at the city’s recreation and cultural facilities.

Priority registration for Burnaby residents opened Dec. 1. Non-Burnaby residents can register beginning Dec. 4, with the first

programs beginning in early January.

Programs available include a wide range of options, from cartooning and

print making to skating and swimming lessons.

For registration details and a full list of programs, visit burnaby.ca/active.

Correction Notice In the circular beginning Sunday, November 29, 2020, we called out All Christmas Trees were 50% off. Unfortunately, this promotion is incorrect and does not include All Christmas Trees. The 7.5 ft. Pre-Lit Augusta Cashmere Pine Tree (Tree #156) with a regular price of 459.99 is excluded from this promotion.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Correction Notice In the circular beginning Wednesday, November 25, 2020, the Artist Floor Easel by Artist’s Loft® for $29.99 on our Everyday Value program featured on page 8 will not arrive in our store due to shipping delays.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Correction Notice In the circular beginning Sunday, November 29, 2020, the Artist Floor Easel by Artist’s Loft® for $29.99 on our Everyday Value program featured on page 4 will not arrive in our store due to shipping delays.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Don’t drive while impaired – ever CounterAttack roadblocks will be out again starting this week Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is illegal and remains a top contributing factor of crash fatalities in British Columbia.

RCMP is teaming up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) to get drivers home safe this holiday season.

COVID-19 has changed many events, including the way people can celebrate.

If you are heading out

over the holidays, the best way to prevent impaired driving is to make plans ahead of time. Please make alternative arrangements if you plan to consume anything that impairs your driving ability, says Const.

Deanna Law. Plans may include choosing a designated driver, using transit or calling a taxi or rideshare.

Take the necessary precautions to ensure you and others sharing the roadway arrive alive to your destination.

The provincial CounterAttack impaired driving campaign starts Dec. 1.

The month-long campaign will have traffic units and detachments implementing enforcement on various dates throughout the month.

Impaired drivers could be charged under the Criminal Code of Canada or the B.C Motor Vehicle Act. Driving after using drugs, even prescription drugs, can be just as dangerous as drinking and

driving. Police have tools to determine if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you witness a suspected impaired driver, call your local police as soon as it is safe to do so.

Provide police with as much information about the vehicle (make, model, and licence plate), the driver (physical description), the vehicle’s direction of travel and any activity that you observed (swerving, speed, weaving off the road).

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to make this season a little merrier for those in need WHY HELP? Many Burnaby families and seniors have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 and are struggling with poverty and isolation.

Your donation helps to support those in need this holiday season.

WAYS TO DONATE Donate Online: www.bbyservices.ca/donate

Donate by Phone: 604-292-3905

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Mail a Cheque made out to: Burnaby Community Services 2055 Rosser Avenue Burnaby, BC V5C 0H1

Help fill the shelves of our Toy Room !

Bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift to Brentwood Town Centre.

We are at the Main Mall Level across from the Children's Play Area.

Drop off toys Monday to Friday (10am - 4pm), Saturday (10am - 3pm) until December 18.

NOTE: Client Registration has been extended!!! *We are adhering to BC Ministry of Health COVID safety protocols during this challenging time *

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Season of Giving This Holiday Season, let’s support these deserving charities & groups. Together we can make a difference!

More information at: guidedby.ca/spotlights/season-of-giving

Aunt Leah’s Place

Access Youth Outreach Services

With your generosity, they can keep a 604.525.1888 child warm and safe this Christmas

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Burnaby Neighbourhood House Burnaby Neighbourhood House offers a safe haven of social support and 604.431-0400 activities for families and individuals

Evergreen Cultural Centre Tri-Cities premier venue + culture hub for live arts events

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Honour House Society

A ‘home away from home’ for our military, veterans, emergency services personnel and their families while receiving 778.397.4399 medical treatment in Metro Vancouver

Supporting community groups and nonprofit organizations

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Providing compassionate, quality care and grief support for the community

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Neil Squire Society 604.473.9363

Using technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities

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Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

Crossroads Hospice Society

Community Ventures Society 100% of your donation goes directly to families of children with developmental disabilities

Burnaby Hospital Foundation

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Burnaby Heights merchants are spreading holiday cheer Brianna Tsang

special to the NOW

With glittering tree lights and a determination to spread holiday cheer, Burnaby Heights welcomes you to swing on by for your holiday shopping.

There are plenty of special deals and events along our shopping district to enjoy.

From café and shop promotions, fundraisers and charity events, to the Heights Merchants Association’s

own contests, here are a few things to look out for.

If unique handcrafted gifts and/or decorations are what you’re after, then Muckabout (4759 Hastings St.) is the perfect shop to visit. Not only are products made by local artists, they are also hosting a very adorable Find the Toy Shoe event. If customers can find the hidden toy shoe, they will receive prize chocolates from Truffle Pig Chocolate.

If you’re thinking about

stopping by for a quick snack break, try Valley Bakery’s (4058 Hastings St.) exclusive Christmas menu with delicious treats such as their shortbread and gingerbread cookies and Swiss rolls made to look like a Yule log. Glenburn Soda Fountain (4090 Hastings St.) also just released their holiday menu and promotions.

The merchants in Burnaby Heights also love to give back to the community. Pillars Salon (4256 Hastings

St.) is having a Christmas food drive from now until Dec. 24. Park Insurance (4586 Hastings St.) is participating in the Angel Project and collecting winter jackets, gloves, scarves and unwrapped toys Dec. 15. Plush Floral Studio (3978 Hastings St) is continuing their tradition of hosting their annual Stuff A Stocking For Someone Spending Christmas On The DTES. The Heights Merchants Association is once again

hosting the Deck the Heights Window Display contest.

From Dec. 5 to 18, businesses along the Heights will be creating magical wintery window displays and compete for the honours of Best Window Display and People’s Choice. To vote for your favourite display, go to the Facebook event page: Deck the Heights, and click “like” on the one you like best! We will also be starting our very own 14 Days of Heights Holiday Promotions

on social media.

According to BC Buy Local, “for every $100 you spend at a local business, $63 is recirculated into the local economy, creating jobs, supporting local suppliers, keeping your friends and neighbours employed.”

Remember to support local businesses whenever possible.

Brianna Tsang is the digital marketing/design assistant for fall 2020 at the Heights Merchants Association.

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Our store is now open! To keep everybody safe, we welcome all our customers back BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Our experienced licensed opticians look forward to helping you.

For appointment, please call or visit our website.

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Steven and Ava Gosling at Moonstone Design (4287 Hastings St.) say the Heights has been a warm and welcoming place to run their business.

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Meet your Heights merchants We talked to Steven Gosling li about his business and what it is that drew him to the Heights.

How long have you been at this location?

We opened our doors on Oct. 7, but we’ve been working on the renovations since February.

Why did you choose this location?

We lived in Burnaby for many years, before recently moving to Maple Ridge to buy our own home. We really love Burnaby, though, and the community in the Heights just has the nicest feel to it. We hope our next home can be in the Heights!

How did you get involved

For over 60 years Cobbett & Cotton has served the local community and clients from all over the Lower Mainland and abroad. We have earned the satisfaction and loyalty of our clients for our commitment to top quality legal representation.

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in this business?

Ava has always been an artist and designer. After some twists and turns, she tried her hand at jewelry making. Immediately she got a lot of positive feedback for her unique designs and her detailed workmanship. If you went to the big rock and gem shows last year, you would’ve seen us there.

We kept asking ourselves the question: “Where do the stones come from?” and embarked on our own ethical sourcing journey. From there, it was a natural step to make the same responsibly sourced materials we use in our jewelry available in our store as

well.

What plans do you have for the future?

We have just been approved as a distributor for some of the big U.S. supply manufacturers, like Tierracast and Beadalon. We’re looking for feedback from the community about what they would like to see brought in. We hope to have the first round organized by December. Beginner kits have been a popular request.

We always planned on hosting classes, to help others experience creating their own jewelry too. COVID has seemingly made this impossible.

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But they are definitely on our road map.

What does the Heights mean to you?

Community. Everyone has been so warm in their welcome, and it’s been so nice to talk to everyone. Burnaby has been the nicest place we’ve lived, and the Heights has been even nicer. Thank you so much to everyone we’ve had the pleasure of meeting so far, and we’re excited for everyone else we have yet to meet!

Moonstone is at 4287 Hastings St. Call 604-558-2599, see www.moonstone.design or email hello@moonstone. design

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Citynow COVID briefly closes pool

The pool at Bonsor Recreation Complex briefly closed after two staff members contracted COVID-19.

In an email to all staff, obtained by the NOW, city manager Lambert Chu said the number of COVID cases among city

staff since March had doubled within three weeks, from eight to 16. Among those new cases, two were Bonsor staff members.

“The result of these positive cases has forced the city to close the Bonsor pool facility temporarily and cancel lessons and

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There’s another life inside your used batteries Did you know materials reclaimed from recycled batteries can be used to make bicycles, golf clubs, water bottles, pens and even small appliances? As our dependence on battery-powered products continues to grow, recycling batteries is more important and easier than ever.

“We want to encourage everyone to recycle their old household batteries as it reduces the need to mine for virgin materials and it allows re-useable meterials to be reclaimed for the production of new products,” says Joe Zenobio, president, Call2Recycle Canada, Inc., British Columbia’s provincially regulated not-for-profit battery collection and recycling program.

Batteries can’t be collected and recycled through municipal curbside recycling programs because residential recycling facilities are not designed to separate batteries from household recyclables. However, there are hundreds of convenient Call2Recycle ® battery collection locations across British Columbia. No battery collected through the Call2Recycle program ends up in a landfill.

Batteries require specialized recycling due to their high energy composition and should never be put in the trash or regular recycling.

“In addition to new products, battery recycling is important because it helps protect your community from toxic materials that may harm wildlife and the environment if they end up in landfills. Responsible battery recycling practices also ensures batteries are handled in a way that protects people and property from potential fire hazards,” says Zenobio.

More information on the battery recycling journey can be found at call2recycle.ca.

Burnaby Now THURSDAY, December 3, 2020

BURNABY

Special Advertising Section

with Charitable Organizations

Get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

A

t this time of the year, we would usually be preparing to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the comfort of family and friends. This year looks a little different and it’s even more important than ever to consider those in our community who may not have the support this year due to cancelled events and our new normal.

While good causes are in every country around the world, there are some excellent organizations right here in Burnaby doing great work. Giving is a personal choice, sometimes guided by personal experience and sometimes by what we learn from others.

What we hope to do in the following pages is to introduce you to just some local causes – their priorities and some of their successes. I can assure you that each organization or group provides very dedicated and much needed resources and support in our community.

Our hope is that this will help you and your family select a cause that resonates with you and we encourage you to offer your assistance, participation and if you are able, a donation.

Whether you give your time and energy or a few dollars, even the smallest contribution makes a difference and any act of giving is always greatly appreciated.

Let’s make a difference this holiday season and do our part to give back to the community.

Lara Graham Publisher Burnaby Now

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Burnaby Community Services ,

Change Starts With You Burnaby Community Services empowers people in need with a voice, resources, and opportunities.

If you are a family that is struggling, a senior without a support network, or are simply trying to move forward, we understand. We provide programs and publications to support you and others in our community.

connect with us telephone 604-299-5778 website www.BbyServices.ca e-mail info@BbyServices.ca

address 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby V5C 0H1

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Let’s lift each other up

If today is challenging, we can help. We have programs to support families with low income and seniors experiencing isolation in Burnaby.

Christmas Bureau Smiling, happy faces during the holidays – that’s our goal! Residents of Burnaby generously donate new gifts and we help distribute them to families and seniors in our community.

Seniors Transportation Getting around can become increasingly difficult with age. We provide affordable, convenient transportation for seniors in the community.

Charlford House Society for Women 6845 KITCHENER ST. BURNABY

Our Focus

We are helping women 19 years of age and over, who struggle with alcohol and/or drug addiction.

Poverty Law Advocacy and Form Completion We are able to assist with Federal Government Programs such as eligibility and assistance with applications for pensions (CPP, OAS, GIS), and Provincial Government Programs such as MSP and Fair PharmaCare card applications.

We offer women a safe place to deal with the many issues that often contribute to their addiction, such as trauma, abuse and co-occurring mental health issues.

Recreation Credit Everyone deserves to play, engage, and be active.

The Recreation Credit provides families, seniors, and individuals with a credit toward Burnaby Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services.

Community Resources Publications Support is a page away. We publish and distribute a range of guides and cards to ensure that everyone in our community has access to resources and support.

We teach them new coping strategies and improved life skills, such as: learning how to set and maintain healthy boundaries; taking healthy (instead of unhealthy) risks; engaging in positive interactions; rebuilding broken family relationships; nurturing oneself and others; and amending past wrongs.

Let’s make great things happen

Join us as we work together to improve our community.

Ways to Give

Donate 1) Donate online at: www.bbyservices.ca/Donate 2) Give us a call at 604-292-3905 with your credit card number 3) Mail a cheque made out to: Burnaby Community Services We provide tax receipt for ALL donations, no matter the amount.

Volunteer We have lots of great volunteer opportunities – you can drive seniors, help families in the Christmas Toy Room, support programs at the Brentwood Community Resource Centre, or provide outreach to the community.

Call us today to donate or volunteer.

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Our 50th Anniversary

Since 1970, Charlford House has been saving and transforming the lives of thousands of women. With your help, we can continue to serve our community for the next 50 years and beyond!

We are Responding to a Local Crisis

We are a local organization addressing the local opioid epidemic.

Record numbers of people are turning to alcohol and drugs to self-soothe during these challenging times. As well, mental health issues are being heavily impacted.

Our staff are on the front lines every day, bringing women back from the brink of death - whether spiritual, physical or both and restoring them to life. This transformation is nothing short of amazing!

When we treat a woman, we are effectively treating an entire family and this benefits the community as a whole.

A Forever Home in Burnaby

We have been renting the same duplex in Burnaby for the past 47 years so it is time to take our next step. In order to secure our future and continue to meet the demand for women seeking treatment, Charlford House is planning an expansion and relocation project.

Charlford House also provides lifetime aftercare to strengthen each client’s ability to succeed in recovery, while providing hope to women newer to our program.

Because we are the only licensed facility for women in the City of Burnaby, we plan to remain local. We will be able to increase our capacity from 15 - 24 beds and provide help for vulnerable women for generations to come.

Watch our video to learn more:

This is a 10 million dollar project. You can choose to be part of this legacy and support an organization addressing a serious crisis in your community.

contact us

How you can help: • Host a 3rd Party fundraiser • Become a Women’s Warrior (Monthly Donor) • Make a one-time gift (including stocks) • Donate to our Forever Home fundraising campaign • Spread the word

Name: Miranda Vecchio, Executive Director

telephone: 604-420-6601 email: miranda@charlfordhouse.ca website: www.charlfordhouse.ca facebook: /Charlfordhouse twitter: @charlfordhouse

Donations can be made in the following ways: Our Website: www.charlfordhouse.ca/donate E-transfer: miranda@charlfordhouse.ca Mail cheque or credit card info to PO Box 44077, Burnaby, BC V5B 4Y2; Call 604-420-6601

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Wildlife Rescue Association of BC

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

5216 GLENCARIN DRIVE, BURNABY, V5B 3C1

2702 NORLAND AVENUE, BURNABY, BC

Our Focus

Wildlife Rescue Association of BC is a registered not-forprofit charity and a federally and provincially permitted wildlife rehabilitation centre located in Burnaby, BC. Formed in 1979 by people just like you, Wildlife Rescue exists to ensure the well-being of urban wildlife and to help citydwellers co-exist with urban wildlife. Services are provided completely free of charge to the general public.

Our People

Wildlife Rescue has a core staff of 20 passionate people, 8 of whom work directly with wildlife in the hospital and rehabilitation centre. We also have three Support Centre Staff and nine Development Staff.

We are grateful to our many volunteers who generously give of their personal time in roles as diverse as animal care, wildlife rescue and transportation, on the Helpline, and through their professional or trade skills. With their support, we are able to treat more than 4,500 animals every year.

contact us

telephone: 604-526-7275 email: vindi@wildliferesue.ca website: www.wildliferescue.ca facebook: /wildliferescue instagram: @wildliferescue

Our Work in the Community

For four decades, Wildlife Rescue has provided leadership in rehabilitating wildlife and in promoting the welfare of wild animals in the urban environment. With population growth and continuing encroachment on green and forested habitats, Wildlife Rescue is called upon more than ever to respond to human-wildlife situations. Our services to the communities of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley include: Helpline Calls: Wildlife Rescue received 23,836 calls (YTD) from the public in 2020, providing wild animal situation assessment, remote coaching on capture/injury prevention and situational education.

Hospital Admissions: 2020: 4,471 animals per year admitted to the Wildlife Rescue hospital.

Field Dispatches: 1,203 hours In response to calls from the public, Wildlife Rescue dispatches trained volunteers for pick-ups, rescues, and on-site assessments.

Businesses Response: Rescue of rooftop bird nests and hatchlings, pollution-affected animals from industrial and commercial processes Education: Wildlife Rescue delivers wildlife education through: first-aid workshops to veterinarians and veterinary technical schools; on request instruction to municipalities, animal controls and SPCA branches on safe handling, safe capture, and transport techniques; public education online and at community events across Metro Vancouver.

A Success Story

In August, Wildlife Rescue provided supportive care to 16 orphaned California Quail nestlings who were rescued in their nest near a construction site in Osoyoos, BC. Upon the initial health assessment, Wildlife technicians found the young nestlings were severely dehydrated and lacked important nutrients essential for development. Staff worked hard to ensure the Quail received much-needed warmth and a nutritional diet of seeds, chick mix, and insects so they could make it into adulthood and safely return home. The large group of quails grew and developed slowly over a few weeks. They gained weight and healthy feather strength. They gained critical skills in their final pre-conditioning stage that mimicked their natural environment and were safely released together in Osoyoos, BC.

How To Become Involved

The work of Wildlife Rescue Association is only possible thanks to our many amazing donors. Please consider supporting Wildlife Rescue today. Visit us at www.wildliferescue.ca • Give the gift of a second chance with your donation.

• Become a monthly donor to support the care of wildlife year-round.

• Volunteer

How to become involved Be a driver of change. Support BACI to achieve its vision: A society that includes all people!

BACI looks to its friends and community partners to provide much-needed funding so that: • Hundreds of infants can access the physiotherapy they need to advance their development; • More equipment and toys can be purchased for the children at our inclusive child care centres so they can learn and grow to their full potential; • We can increase social networking opportunities that enhance the lives of the adults we serve... and so much more!

For more information on how you can support BACI – by donating today or by leaving a future gift in your will, please contact info@gobaci.com or 604-292-1277.

Our Work in the Community

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has spent over 60 years providing innovative services for over 1,000 children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in Burnaby and Metro Vancouver.

BACI provides a wide range of training, development, social and recreational opportunities. Through our BEST employment services and collaborations with local businesses, we support the economic inclusion of people with disabilities. Through our four integrated child care centres and Infant Development Program, we support over 400 children of all abilities in Burnaby to learn and play together, and develop to their full potential.

Our Youth Program partners with Burnaby community centres and libraries to promote inclusion – finding and creating opportunities for people of all abilities to meet new people, connect, and be more active in their community.

BACI continues to seek out opportunities to increase social awareness and effect change in the way individuals of all abilities are included in our society.

All proceeds will go to fund: • Equipment to help child development at our inclusive children’s centres • Life-changing infant physiotherapy • Social networking activities to enhance the lives of the adults we serve Donate today!

To make a donation: • Online, please visit: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/4313 • Mail, please send to: BACI’s Driver of Change Fund, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, V5B 3A6

contact us telephone: 604-299-7851 email: info@gobaci.com website: gobaci.com facebook: /gobaci instagram: @gobaci2702 twitter: @gobaci

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Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society #205-6515 BONSOR AVE., BURNABY

Our Focus

The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society represents Burnaby firefighters in their mission to raise money for community groups and nonprofit organizations. The BFCS knows first hand that protecting a community is about more than handling emergency calls – it’s also about helping people who have to deal with health problems, disabilities, poverty, abuse, hunger and other issues.

Our People

The BFCS has no paid employees – all assistance comes from a pool of more than 280 City of Burnaby firefighters. The charitable society’s board of directors is comprised of volunteers Jeff Clark (president), Chris Stroppa (vice president), Paul Rushton (treasurer) and Miles Ritchie (secretary).

contact us

telephone: 604-434-1717 email:

burnabyfirefighters@telus.net

website:

www.burnabyfirefighters.com

Work in Community

The Firefighters maintain a strong presence at neighbourhood cleanups, barbecues, fairs and parades and deliver vital programs to the community. The BFCS contributes funds to over 60 Lower Mainland charitable and community organizations such as: Burnaby Hospital Foundation, Pals Autism Society, CKNW Kids Fund, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, St. Michael’s Hospice, BC Special Olympics, Kidsport Burnaby, Pat Quinn Classic, “Dry Grad” initiatives, Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Variety Club. With no paid administration or costly overhead like some other charities, “Ninety-nine per cent of the money that we raise goes back to the local community,” says BFCS president Jeff Clark. Therefore, “you are actually getting better value for every dollar you donate.”

Future Plans

The BFCS has set its sights on continuing to grow its Charitable Endowment fund, which currently totals over $1.1 million. We’d love to get it up to the $3 million mark,” says Clark. “That would make us more self-sufficient, and we wouldn’t have to rely on donations as much. Looking at what other organizations like ours have done with similar endowments, once you reach that sort of number, the interest that comes in makes a huge difference in what you’re able to do, without even touching the principal.”

How to become involved

As well as accepting donations from the local community, the BFCS is looking to secure a corporate sponsor to help ensure the longevity of its Nutritional Snack Program, through which the organization supplies healthy snacks to elementary schools in Burnaby – a vital resource, especially in low-income areas of southeast Burnaby. “We’d love to get a corporate sponsor to partner up with us every year,” says Clark.

“This program is an ongoing cost for us to the tune of $85,000 a year.”

The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society is hard at work to make our community a better place, and we need your help. We can make a difference.

Neil Squire Society 400-3999 HENNING DRIVE, BURNABY

Our Focus

We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Neil Squire has been revolutionizing the lives of Canadians with disabilities since 1984 through accessible assistive technology. Our work is focused on four distinct areas: Innovation, Digital Literacy, Employment, and Assistive Technology.

Our Values

We believe people of all abilities should have the opportunity to live, work and play without barriers.

We’re committed to social inclusion, economic equity, and a productive society that includes people with disabilities, giving them equal opportunity to contribute and participate. We value diversity, innovation, and teamwork.

Work in Community

We serve a culturally diverse population that covers the full spectrum of people with disabilities. Our focus is to enable people with disabilities to make the most of their abilities so they can work, pursue education, and be fully included in our community.

We offer a number of programs for people with disabilities, employers, and employees.

Innovation: Our Research and Development group works to create accessible and affordable technologies and solutions to enable people with disabilities to achieve their potential in educational, vocational, and personal pursuits.

Digital Literacy: We provide basic computer skills training, as well as expert staff to help people with disabilities find and use the most appropriate assistive technology.

Employment: We understand the importance of working with both individuals and employers in order to achieve success, and our programs reflect this approach.

Assistive Technology: We are the Canadian leader in Assistive Technology, from innovation right through to trialing and implementation.

How to become involved

Your support enables access to life-changing technology and knowledge, and invests in bridging the divide between disabled and non-disabled Canadians. Donate today and your gift will be matched up to five times to increase its impact. Visit www.neilsquire.ca/donate.

Here are other ways to give and get involved: • Become a volunteer Computer Tutor, either in person from our

• Volunteer as a maker with our Makers Making Change initiative and make assistive technology for people with disabilities.

• Donate your computer to a person with a disability through our refurbishing program

contact us

Name: Shelina Dilgir,

Director of Development

Telephone: 604-473-9363 x 141 Email: shelinad@neilsquire.ca Website: www.neilsquire.ca Facebook: /neilsquiresoc Twitter: @NeilSquireSoc

more inclusive working environment

Upcoming events

Our popular Working Together webinar series, running now through to February, covers a variety of topics for job seekers with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses, and businesses interested in hiring or supporting their existing staff. www.neilsquire.ca/webinarseries.

Join us each Wednesday for a half hour webinar on assistive technology and ergonomics. For more info, contact Nate Toevs: natet@neilsquire.ca or 604-355-0578.

For a full listing of events, please visit: www.neilsquire.ca/events

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Burnaby Hospital Foundation 3935 KINCAD STREET, BURNABY

Our Focus

Burnaby Hospital Foundation has been the fundraising organization for Burnaby Hospital since 1982. We are your trusted partners, shaping the future of health care through ground-breaking innovation. With the support of forward-thinking organizations and individual donors, we put state-of-the-art medical equipment and the best technology available into the hands of our dedicated health care professionals at Burnaby Hospital and Fellburn Care Centre.

Our Work in the Community Everyone deserves effective, efficient, high quality patient care that is close to home. Serving a population of over half a million people, and with 82,000 annual visits to the emergency department alone, Burnaby Hospital is one of the busiest in the region.

The arrival of COVID-19 in British Columbia has been a challenge, but one the Foundation has taken head-on.

When the outbreak began, we were one of the first hospital foundations in the Fraser Health region to launch a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, and with the help of our community we have been able to raise over $1,000,000 in donations, including some 100,000 pieces of PPE, and over 13,000 meals for frontline physicians and staff. With the funds raised, we have been able to supply the hospital with two ventilators including a transport ventilator, an Esophageal balloon monitor, a C-Mac Intubation system for Emergency and ICU, equipment isolations carts, and additional PPE. Currently, the Foundation is raising $150,000 to purchase an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) robot.

Upcoming in 2021 Burnaby Hospital Foundation is working with the community to transform a vital community institution into a state-of-the-art health care facility that will meet the growing needs of Burnaby, East Vancouver and beyond. The two-phase redevelopment will include total renovations of the existing hospital campus and add two new patient care towers and a cancer treatment centre. Through its Proud History, Bright Future Campaign to Transform Burnaby Hospital, the Foundation is raising $30 million for Phase One, which focuses on four services that are critically important for all local families: emergency, surgery, maternity, and mental health.

contact us

telephone: 604-431-2881 email: admin@bhfoundation.ca website: www.bhfoundation.ca facebook: /BurnabyHospitalFoundation instagram: /BurnabyHospitalFoundation twitter: @BbyHospital Fdn

How you can get involved • Make a donation online, by phone, or by mail • Enroll as a monthly donor • Honour someone special with a tribute gift, or by setting up your own tribute page on bhfoundation.ca • Create a legacy with an estate gift in your will • Become a Corporate Partner • Host your own fundraiser with proceeds to the Foundation

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, Aunt Leah s Place

816 20TH STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER

Our Focus

In BC, when a child in care turns 19, their government support is cut-off and they are deemed “aged-out” of the system. Aunt Leah’s Place helps to prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless and mothers in need from losing custody of their children. To support them on their journey to self-sufficiency, we provide supported housing, coaching on essential life skills, educational guidance, and employment training.

Our People

Our founder Gale Stewart, having been a foster parent herself, knows where the gaps in service are and committed to develop programs and services designed to fill these deficiencies. We consciously create work opportunities for young people. We consciously create work opportunities for young people who have lived experience in the care system. Our Board Members and caring staff strive to create a warm, uplifting and welcoming environment for the many moms, children and youth who come through the doors of Aunt Leah’s every day.

Our Goals

Our long-term vision is to create an environment where all children connected to the foster care system have equal opportunities akin to what parented children receive, and that low-income families are given the supports and resources needed to become successful parents who create healthy families.

contact us telephone: 604-525-1204 email: auntleahs@auntleahs.org website: www.auntleahs.org

Our Work in the Community For over three decades, Aunt Leah’s has been working proactively at the ‘entry’ and ‘exit’ points of the foster care system. First, by helping low-income families maintain custody of their children, therefore helping to reduce the number of children and youth going into government care.

Second, by working with foster youth readying to ‘age out’, giving supports similar to what modern parents give their own children transitioning to adulthood.

By modeling Canadian families, and surrounding youth with holistic supports – including housing, education and employment, life skills development, food security, health & mental health counselling – we have seen program participants realize their potential and become independent adults connected to the community. Today, we know this work is an important part of preventing homelessness. Last year Aunt Leah’s Place served over 351 youth, moms & babies.

Aunt Leah’s is proud to be selected by Charity Intelligence Canada as one of the 2020 Top 10 Impact Charities in Canada for the 5th time, and the 4th year in a row. Aunt Leah’s was also included as a Top 10 Impact: Canadian Youth Charity.

Upcoming Events Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots November 26th – December 23rd (or until supplies last).

Great selection of fresh, high quality trees, including potted trees for smaller spaces, as well as wreaths and holiday planters which can make great presents. For opening hours, locations, and volunteer opportunities, visit: https://auntleahs. org/trees/

How to Get Involved There are countless ways in which you can make an impact on the lives of local youth, moms, and babies in Aunt Leah’s programs. Last year, over 950 volunteers gave selflessly to the organization. To learn more please visit https://auntleahs.org/get-involved/. You’ll find information on how you can become a landlord for youth in care, volunteering opportunities, upcoming events, ideas for organizing a fundraiser and more.

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A special thank you to the doctors and nurses on 3 South at Royal Columbian Hospital for their care and kindness these past two months. Due to the current covid restrictions, a private family service will be held Wednesday, December 2nd @ 1:00 pm at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery. Reverend Mariano Barreto as celebrant.

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