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Third clean sweep for Corrigan’s team Jennifer Moreau and Jacob Zinn

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The Burnaby Citizens Association took the city with another full sweep, with candidates snagging every last council and school board seat for the third time in a row.

While it may be remarkable, Corrigan, now in his fifth term, was not surprised.

“I feel absolutely great, I feel elated. This is probably the toughest one for us to come back and repeat it a third time. I just feel so privileged the people of Burnaby trust us and respect us,” he told the NOW, from BCA headquarters at the Firefighters Banquet Hall near Metrotown on Saturday night. “I don’t think it’s happened before, and I don’t know that it could ever happen again. It’s something that’s unique in our city.”

The evening started with a bagpipe procession bringing in the BCA’s council and school board candidates to a crowd of roughly 200 supporters. Corrigan and his wife Kathy, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake, were also brought in with pipers shortly after.

The final election results show Corrigan re-elected as mayor with 28,113 votes, or 68.9 per cent of the ballots cast.

BCA incumbent Pietro Calendino was the top councillor, with 23,373 votes, followed by Dan Johnston (23,267), Anne Kang (22,164), Colleen Jordan (22,158), Paul McDonell (21,303), Sav Dhaliwal (21,082), Nick Volkow (19,700) and James Wang (19,490).

BCA school trustee candidates also held all the school board seats.

Longtime trustee Ron Burton garnered the most votes at 24,189, followed by Larry Hayes (23,249), newcomer Katrina Chen (23,116), Gary Wong (21,743), Baljinder Narang (18,854), Meiling Chia (18,552) and Harman Pandher (18,345).

The only changes from the previous BCA lineup are that Wang has moved from school board to council, while Chen is new to the school board.

Corrigan said the opposition didn’t seem well organized or focused in their approach to the issues.

“They didn’t seem to have much of a message of doing anything differently than what we were doing. Mostly they just criticized us, and I don’t believe that’s an effective campaign. Our campaign was very positive,”

Results are in:

Left, fifthtime mayor Derek Corrigan, with wife Kathy, the MLA for BurnabyDeer Lake, at the BCA’s victory party on election night.

Below, BFC mayoral candidate Daren Hancott watched as the preliminary results trickled in.

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Corrigan said.

However, Daren Hancott made a strong run for mayor, securing 21.7 per cent of the vote, but those 8,848 ballots weren’t enough to unseat Corrigan.

Likewise, the BFC’s council candidates fell short of winning a single seat. Helen Ward came closest with 14,680 votes (5.4 per cent), but was still 4,810 votes away from tying with trustee-turned-councillor Wang.

“I’m disappointed we don’t have an official opposition in seats,” admitted Hancott, though he was impressed by the increased voter turnout, with 41,494 residents casting their ballots. The 2011 election only saw 32,953 eligible voters show up at the polls.

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The Burnaby school board may be heading into its seventh year without a dissenting voice at the table, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be debate and openness over the next four years, according to newly elected Burnaby Citizens Association trustees.

BCA swept the trustee seats in Saturday’s election, adding only Katrina Chen to the board in place of James Wang, who won a city council seat.

By the end of the new term, the left-of-centre party will have run local schools sans opposition for 10 years.

During the campaign, the opposition Burnaby First Coalition warned such an outcome would stifle openness and debate.

But board chair Baljinder Narang, who was elected to a third term Saturday, said it is a myth that BCA trustees agree on everything and that there is no debate on the board.

The debate happens mostly in committee meetings, which are open to the public, she said, while board meetings are “more about celebration.”

But Narang said she heard the concerns about openness raised during the election.

“And that’s something the new board will be looking at to see how do we work as a team and yet generate that confidence in the community that we’re actually not rubber-stamping each other and that there is a consensus that is built and that there are arguments,” she told the NOW on election night. “That does happen.”

Narang also pointed to Chen as a new voice in the mix.

“She’s going to bring a new dynamic to the table,” Narang said.

Trustee Ron Burton, who was elected to his 10th term Saturday and will have served for 31 years by the end of his new tenure, was less conciliatory.

He said the election results speak for themselves.

“I think the people of Burnaby are satis-

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New face: Burnaby Citizens Association trustee-elect Katrina Chen (centre) holds her young son while watching election results at her party’s headquarters Saturday. fied with what’s going on,” he said. “I think it says that we’re on the right track, and that our school board’s doing well. We reflect what the community wants, and that’s the most important thing.”

As for openness and debate, he reiterated Narang’s point that all that work goes on in committee meetings open to the public.

Burnaby First trustee candidate Janice Beecroft said she’ll be keeping a close eye on those committees over the next four.

Beecroft was the Burnaby First candidate who came closest to spoiling the BCA shutout on school board and city council, coming in 2,934 votes behind incumbent Harman Pandher.

Despite her party’s loss, she said there is still work to be done.

“Hopefully we’ll get some change going even if we still have to be a loud voice from the outside,” she said.

She disagrees with Burton about the message sent by the election results, crediting the BCA school-board sweep to the party’s superior war chest and campaign experience instead.

“It’s like you’re just up against a wall, but eventually that wall’s got to crumble a little bit,” she said. “Nobody thought the Berlin Wall was going to crumble and here we are celebrating the anniversary.”

Trustees will be sworn in to their new term at an inaugural meeting on Dec. 9.

Burnaby First promises to rebuild Jacob Zinn staff reporter

The polls may have closed on Burnaby’s 2014 election, but Burnaby First is already looking ahead at the next four years.

While mayoral candidate Daren Hancott couldn’t guarantee that he would be leading the opposition in the next election, he noted in his speech that the BFC has created a strong

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base for the future of Burnaby.

“I want to rebuild our group because, even though I think we represent a large chunk of the population, I don’t think it’s large enough,” he told the NOW. “More diversity, more youth, more women, maybe more broad experience.”

Hancott also said he wants to instill leadership among the BFC’s other candidates and build “bench strength” – a sports term for a quality lineup – for future iterations of the

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“If I’m lucky enough to do it again and the group wants me, I’d like to have three people behind me who could be great mayors as well.

That way, people can see succession planning at work.”

The BFC’s candidates garnered more votes than 2011’s TEAM Burnaby, narrowing the gap

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between the support for incumbent Mayor Derek Corrigan and the other mayoral candidates. Hancott partly credited the increased turnout to the BFC’s campaigning over the last seven months.

“I think each city deserves a choice,” he said.

“I hope that we will be seen as a credible group of people that’s going to build and give people choice.”

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narrowed – I think the voter turnout was pretty good, and I think that galvanized a bunch of new voters. And I’m pleased at the showing of some of our candidates,” Hancott said.

Behind Ward, Hancott’s wife Linda won 5.1 per cent of the vote, followed

by Jason Chan (4.7 per cent), Matthew Hartney (4.4 per cent), Ray Power (4.2 per cent), Nick Kvenich (3.9 per cent), Charter Lau (3.7 per cent) and Shakila Jeyachandran (2.9 per cent).

Hancott noted the challenges of putting together such a diverse group and developing policies as a unit, but based on the overall votes for Burnaby First and the coalition’s budget of roughly $25,000, he said they proved they can do more with less.

“It was true democracy at work,” he said.

While unsure that he will be leading the BFC charge in four years, Hancott told his supporters that Burnaby First will look ahead to 2018, noting that “each city deserves a choice” of strong municipal parties.

“We’re not going anywhere,” he said in a speech.

“We’re going to be stronger next time, and we’re going to hold those feet to the fire.”

Burnaby’s independent mayoral and council candidates did not fare quite as well: Helen Chang received 1,845 votes (4.5 per cent) while Allen Hutton had 974 (2.4 per cent). Raj Gupta was marked down on 680 ballots (1.7 per cent) and Sylvia Gung got 372 votes (0.9 per cent).

For independent council candidates, Tom Tao, who ran for mayor in 2011 under TEAM Burnaby, received 3,959 votes (1.4 per cent). Jeff Kuah, who ran for school board under TEAM Burnaby last time around, received 3,107 (1.1 per cent).

But while he and many other BFC candidates are anxious to close that gap even more in 2018, others are more apprehensive about committing to anoth-

er run at politics.

Matthew Hartney, an accountant who has worked with all levels of government, said he would have to consider running again

or hinder my work as a professional.”

Many members of the BFC’s 2014 council slate previously ran under different banners: Charter Lau and

at a later time so as not to conflict with his job.

“I’ve got to be cautious,” he said. “I made a decision to do it at this point in time – I don’t want that to harm

Helen Ward were members of Parents’ Voice, and Ray Power was a candidate with TEAM Burnaby. Nick Kvenich previously ran as an independent.

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Deadline passes but protesters stay on mountain Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

The Monday deadline for Kinder Morgan’s pipeline injunction has passed, but protesters do not appear to be leaving Burnaby Mountain anytime soon.

Approximately 350 to 400 people gathered on Centennial Way on Monday at 3 p.m. for a

rally against the pipeline – just an hour before they were supposed to clear out so Kinder Morgan can finish survey work. There were songs and speeches from First Nations representatives and activists, while the Burnaby RCMP looked on.

About a dozen protesters remained on site Tuesday morning. Some have been sleeping in

the park, keeping watch overnight, and more are stationed at a clearing in the woods, where Kinder Morgan needs to drill for soil samples.

Sut-lut from the Squamish Indian Band said the list of people willing to sleep in the park is growing.

“I don’t know what the plan is, but I’m not going till this is resolved,” she

told the NOW on Tuesday, from inside the protesters’ camp. At Monday’s rally, Elsie Dean, a member of Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion, said the plan is

to interfere with the company’s work and stop the pipeline expansion.

“We don’t want to be arrested, but we do want to continue the opposition.

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to inform people, because there are still a lot of people who don’t know the seriousness of this whole thing,” Dean said.

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One-party rule shouldn’t ignore other voices

well. And to be sure, many, many voters Derek Corrigan and his BCA team put their mark next to BCA because they have won another resounding re-election are completely satisfied with the way the in Burnaby.

Thankfully there was a little less chest city is being run. Or, perhaps, because they agree with the city’s anti-pipeline beating this time around, but there was stance. But a fair number put still a lot of ‘I told you so’s’ to their mark beside a Burnaby make up for it.

Burnaby NOW First Coalition candidate BCA and Mayor Corrigan because they either didn’t have supporters will say that the faith in the BCA government, left-leaning slate has taken disagreed with its principles, or felt that the whole ball of wax again because the there was a need for more voices on city voters respect his leadership, trust his council and the school board. government and know that it’s being run

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As Corrigan asked us (rhetorically) in the election run up, does that mean BCA should not do its damndest to win every one of the seats? Of course not. In politics you play to win, and you hope to take home all of the marbles. But it doesn’t mean that after winning you ignore every idea and every concern coming from people of different political stripes. City hall and city government shouldn’t be a closed shop.

It was refreshing to hear Baljinder Narang, the BCA school board chair, say

that she recognizes there are concerns with one-party rule and the perception that all board members are in lock-step on issues. Her pledge to try and open up the discussion a bit, is a welcome one.

As for the Burnaby First Coalition’s pledge to rebuild and come back stronger. Good for them. Politics is a hard game. It takes fortitude. It also takes a thick skin and a incredible devotion to building a community. Derek Corrigan has certainly shown he has all of that and more.

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he latest move to study (and perhaps eventually reduce) problem gambling is welcome news, but don’t think for a minute it’s a sign the provincial government is any less voracious when it comes to gobbling up money from gamblers.

Last week saw the establishment of the new Centre for Gambling Research at the University of B.C. A UBC news release said the centre’s key goals are “probing the psychology of gambling, helping problem gamblers and enhancing gaming policy.”

There will be a “casino lab” created in the centre, which sounds nifty. It will have slot machines and other games, and it will measure things like heart rates and brain responses of gamblers.

The whole thing is being paid for by a $2-million grant from the B.C. government and the B.C. Lottery Corporation. This is all well and good.

But if you think that grant is “guilt” money, you would be correct.

The B.C. government, like every other provincial government (if not governments pretty much everywhere), long ago became addicted to revenues flowing its way from the gambling industry.

It wasn’t always like this, of course. For decades, if a person wanted to gamble legally (I stress that word) in this province, such activities were basically confined to horse racing, the crown and anchor wheel on the carnival midway (I used to operate one, by the way) and perhaps an annual Grey Cup pool or the old Irish Hospital Sweepstakes horse race.

That changed in the mid1970s, when a national lottery was established to help pay for Montreal’s Olympic Games in 1976. The Olympics came and went, but the lottery stayed.

Then, in 1985, provinces were given control of gambling.

One can just imagine provincial financial ministers of the day salivating at the prospect of a whole new revenue stream being opened up to them.

And open it up it did, as provincial lotteries became bigger and bigger. Eventually, casinos were brought into being, and with them the biggest cash cow of all: slot machines and other electronic game machines.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Can’t have steel without coal

Dear Editor:

I find it interesting that among the various anti-this and anti-that protestors and activists who seem to populate the media landscape of British Columbia, I’ve never seen one protesting against steel. People readily understand that steel is a vitally important material that has made the modern world possible. We all benefit from steel.

Yet, without metallurgical grade coal, a natural resource that British Columbia is fortunate to have in abundance, and one that is frequently the target of anti-this and anti-that protestors, there would be no steel and no modern world. British Columbia is blessed with a valuable gift in metallurgical coal. It’s a gift we are able to share with the world. And it’s a gift that creates tens of thousands of high-paying

jobs for many of our fellow British Columbians who, in turn, support thousands of small- and mediumsized businesses all over the province.

So, the next time you see someone on the nightly news ranting against coal, stop for a moment and think about the steel that would be impossible without British Columbia’s coal. And then stop and think about the tens of thousands of British Columbia families whose jobs and livelihoods would vanish without that important natural resource.

Jason Walters, Burnaby

Trust determined election Dear Editor:

It was an interesting election. Aside from a bit of weirdness (no hand-holding in public) and

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dumbfounding declarations (the pipeline is not an issue), it seems to me that the outcome was determined by the single most important ingredient that accompanies each vote cast: Trust.

On this issue alone, the positive, upbeat campaign of the Burnaby Citizen’s Association had more (the numbers suggest a great deal more) appeal than the mostly negative and policy starved platform of the Burnaby First Coalition.

Bill Brassington, Burnaby

No secrets, please

Dear Editor:

The National Energy Board (NEB) has recently ordered that Kinder Morgan reveal their secret emergency plans – with some conditions.

The B.C. Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC), was established to help businesses prepare for emergencies and disasters. Membership

is open to businesses, of all sizes.

Is Kinder Morgan a member?

How much B.C. public infrastructure is being upgraded (costing billions), to cope with expected ‘greater magnitude’ earthquakes?

Burnaby residents, located in a residential neighbourhood, located just ‘downhill’ from Kinder Morgan’s storage tank farm, should be assured that all of Kinder Morgan’s (existing and new) facilities are designed/upgraded to current earthquake standards, which would preclude major oil spills!

Some might be interested to know that the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake resulted in direct property losses of $US 147 billion and 4,000-plus deaths – while their LNG plant and storage tanks remained intact. This is exactly what a Burnaby (or other resident) citizen should expect from Kinder Morgan’s new and upgraded pipeline and oil storage tank facilities!

So please, Kinder Morgan, show us your earthquake preparedness plan – no secrets, please!

Carl Shalansky, (P.Eng.,retired), via email

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they have doubled to almost $1.2 billion expected to come in this year.

That money is distributed, in part, to non-profit arts, culture and sports groups (like your local Little League baseball team) and to municipalities that host casinos (which helps explain the often muted opposition to gaming expansion by municipalities). But the vast majority (almost $900 million) goes to the government’s general revenue fund.

The government’s direct share of the gambling pie is enough to fund, to pick just one area, what the government spends on all social services in an entire year.

This isn’t chump change we’re talking about folks, which is why any notion that the government – any government – is going to spend gobs of cash treating problem gamblers has dim prospects of becoming reality.

There are valid arguments to curtail a casino’s operating hours, reduce the number of slot machines (which are particularly insidious when it comes to attracting problem gamblers) and any number of other measures aimed at making gambling a bit harder to access.

But the fact is, even with that $2 million grant for UBC, the money spent annually on problem gambling is less than one per cent of the profits government earn on that activity.

And as long as governments refuse to even have a dialogue about revisiting our tax system, they will continue to look greedily at any prospective revenues that allow them to meet ever-rising public expectations for government services, whether they are for health care, education, social services, or whatever.

So until a political party stakes out new turf, and puts things like an income tax hike, a substantial cor-

porate tax increase, or a big reduction in spending, revenue generators like the gambling industry will continue to be an indispensible part of the social fabric, as distasteful as many people find that.

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall, in his groundbreaking report on gambling released last year, has estimated there are about 31,000 people struggling, at various degrees, with problem gambling in this province.

But even with laudable measures being taken, such as establishing the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, I’m afraid many of those people will end up being collateral damage resulting from the government’s ceaseless efforts to find money to pay for the things that everyone wants – but don’t really want to pay any more for them.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Protest: ‘I will do civil disobedience if it’s necessary’ continued from page 5

some BROKE members may resort to civil disobedience, but only if it is “really essential,” Dean explained.

“I will do civil disobedience if it’s necessary, if I can see it’s going to accomplish something, because I take this very seriously,” she said. “Moving forward, it’s going to be a long fight. I’m just absolutely ecstatic about the way it’s catching on and how people are responding, either quietly in some way or out like this, so I have great hopes we will turn this thing around and stop the tar sands.”

Earlier in the day, the RCMP announced there would be no arrests, as police want to give people a chance to clear out.

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“We don’t want to arrest anybody,” Buis said, adding they will if they have to.

“We will be observing the protest camp. ... Are we going to be there 24 hours a day, seven days a week? I can’t answer that.”

Kinder Morgan did not send any work crews to the mountain Monday.

“Right now we are just assessing everything to see what our next steps are,” said IN BURNABY Lisa Clement on behalf of the Trans Mountain expansion project. Clement could not say when the company would resume survey work on Tuesday morning either. Kinder Morgan wants to tunnel through Burnaby Mountain, through a city-owned conser-

vation area, as part of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Protesters have been keeping watch on the mountain for the past several weeks, with some even sleeping in the park overnight. They have an encampment set up on the side of Centennial Way, where Kinder Morgan wants to drill for soil samples.

Some are also gathered at another bore-hole site in a clearing in the woods.

Around 2:30 p.m. today, Trans Mountain representatives went to Burnaby Mountain to read out the injunction and enforcement order to protesters.

The B.C. Supreme Court injunction prevents the activists from blocking Kinder Morgan’s survey work, which the

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“Trans Mountain is hopeful individuals occupying the area will respect the order and exercise their rights to express their views in a respectful manner, while allowing our team to get the work completed,” the company stated in a media release. “We hope those who oppose our project respect the decision and keep peace as we resume the work required.

We believe it is possible for people to protest and express themselves while we commence our work safely.”

The remaining survey work involves drilling two holes, roughly 250 metres deep, to take soil samples to help determine if the pipeline route is feasible.

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Voter turnout in Burnaby climbs from 2011 election Jennifer Moreau staff reporter

Burnaby’s civic election turnout was higher than 2011’s but still below the provincial average.

According to Civic Info B.C., which posts results from all of B.C.’s municipal elections, the provincewide voter turnout average was 33.3 per cent. In Burnaby, 41,494 residents voted in the municipal election out of an estimated 159,975 eligible voters – that puts Burnaby’s voter turnout at 25.94 per cent, roughly seven per cent below the provincewide average but higher than last year’s local results,

which were 22.55 per cent.

The City of Burnaby’s election office is reporting a slightly higher turnout number at 28.92, because they calculate the percentage using registered voters, rather than estimated eligible voters.

The city’s final figures show 41,494 votes were cast out of 143,489 registered voters.

Lynne Axford, Burnaby’s chief election officer, was happy with the results.

“I was very pleased that we increased from 2011. We’re up almost six per cent,” she told the NOW. The average provincewide turnout in 2011 was 29.55 per cent.

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PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing TUESDAY, 2014 NOVEMBER 25 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to “Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 1965”.

1) Cornelia Naylor/burnaby now

Text Amendment

Voting practice: A Burnaby South student casts a

The purpose of the proposed bylaw text amendment is to create a new P12 Utility Corridor District, add a definition for ‘utility corridor’ and make minor amendments to two sections of the supplemental regulations.

ballot during a parallel municipal election last week.

Students elect a mix of slates for city council

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BC Hydro Corridor Properties 6760, 6763, 6772 and 6777 Arcola Street; 6780, 6792, 6808, 6809, 6823, 6831 and 6843 Balmoral Street; 6844 (Lots 17 and 18), 6856, 6868, 6869, 6885 and 6891 Elwell Street; 7085 and 7086 Burford Street; 7051 and 7061 Halligan Street; 6908 Imperial Street; 6559 and 6560 Leibly Avenue; 6558, 6568 and 6569 Malvern Avenue; 6617, 6637, 6647, 6667 and 6687 Salisbury Avenue; 6620 Sixth Street and 6570 Walker Avenue City Owned Properties 6974, 6984 and 6994 Imperial Street; 7409 Morley Drive; 6595 Walker Avenue Lots 12 and 13 Blk 7, Lots 13, 14, 15, 32 and 33, Blk 6, Portion of Lots 17, 18, Lots 19, 20, 27, 28, 29 and 30, Blk 3, Lots 22, 23 and 24, Blk 2, DL 96, Group 1 NWD Plan 1194; Lots 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70, DL 95, Group 1, NWD Plan 1056; Part .284 of an acre more or less of Lot 162, DL 92, Group 1, NWD Plan As Shown Red On Statutory Right Of Way Plan 10599; Lot 21, DL 92, Group 1 NWD Plan 1318; DL 90, NWD Plan 10303; Lot 12, Blk 1, Lots 1 and 12 Blk 2, Lots 1 and 2 Blk 3, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 1348; Lot 211, 89 and 90, Group 1, NWD Plan 35322; Lot 1, Blk 1, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 1348; Lot 324, DL 91, Group 1, NWD Plan 46432; Lot 162 Except: Firstly: Part on Statutory Right of Way Plan 10599; Secondly: Part subdivided

by Plan 13681, DL 92, Group 1, NWD Plan 1146

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BAD CRASH ON BARNET Two people remain in hospital after their SUV collided with another vehicle on Barnet Highway last Thursday.

Burnaby RCMP were called to the 8200 block of Barnet Highway near Barnet Marine Park at 6:39 a.m. on Nov. 13 for a multi-vehicle collision involving two SUVs, Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis told the NOW. “It was a two-vehicle crash, and an eastbound car struck a westbound car,” Buis said.

Firefighters had to remove the driver and passenger of the eastbound vehicle who were trapped inside the SUV during the crash, Buis added.

Both victims were taken to Royal Columbian Hospital, where they remain in stable condition.

“They need more surgery,” Buis told the NOW on Monday. “They’re not out of danger yet but they’re still alive, that’s the main thing.”

The driver of the westbound SUV was uninjured in the crash.

Investigators believe that speed coupled with icy road conditions may have been what caused the eastbound vehicle to collide with the westbound vehicle.

BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 35, 2014 - BYLAW NO. 13409 Rez. #14-37

Cornelia Naylor Burnaby students denied the Burnaby Citizens Association a third sweep of city council Saturday.

In a parallel election run by Student Vote, 1,463 kids from 14 local schools elected two Burnaby First Coalition councillors: Linda Hancott and Jason Chan, with 471 and 552 votes respectively.

BCA councillors-elect Nick Volkow and James Wang, who won seats in Saturday’s grown-up election, didn’t make the cut among students.

Wang was 49 votes behind Hancott, while Volkow was 54 votes off the pace.

One thing local students and their parents did agree on was their choice for mayor.

Incumbent Derek Corrigan garnered 886 votes – 666 more than independent Helen Chang and 701 more than Burnaby First mayoral candidate Daren Hancott.

Student Vote is an Ontario-based program that has organized authentic parallel elections for students across Canada since 2003.

This was the program’s first municipal election in B.C., and in the interest of simplifying the ballot, organizers said they decided to make trustee candidates optional this time around.

For full Student Vote results, visit, www.studentvote. ca.

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From:

R1 Residential District, R2 Residential District, R3 Residential District, R5 Residential District, RM2 Multiple Family Residential District, and RM3 Multiple Family Residential District

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The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to maintain the Newell Transmission Corridor as a utility corridor consistent with the Official Community Plan (OCP) and other community plans.

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BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 36, 2014 - BYLAW NO. 13410 Rez. #12-38 4205, 4213, 4223 and 4227 Canada Way; 4108, 4206, 4214 and 4224 Norfolk Street; 3249 Gilmore Diversion.

Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, Lot 3 Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan LMP 50077, Lot 4 Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan LMP 50077, Lot 5 Except Firstly: Part on Plan with Bylaw Filed 56876, Secondly: Part on Bylaw Plan 64207, Blk 49, DL 69, Group 1, NWD Plan 1321; Lot 46, DL 69, Group 1, NWD Plan 54176 From:

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CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3 Multiple Family Residential District, P5 Community Institutional District, and Broadview Community Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development plan entitled “Chartwell Carlton Gardens Retirement Residence” prepared by Craven, Huston, Powers Architects)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the development of a new 105 unit seniors rental apartment building (independent supportive living and assisted living units) to complement the existing seniors complex care development.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions may be presented at the Public Hearing or for those not attending the Public Hearing must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk prior to 4:45 p.m. the day of the Public Hearing. Please note that all written submissions must contain name and address which will become a part of the public record.

The Director Planning and Building’s reports and related information respecting the zoning bylaw amendments are available for public examination at the offices of the Planning Department, 3rd floor, in Burnaby City Hall.

Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk at 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdays from Wednesday, 2014 November 12 to Tuesday, 2014 November 25.

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Finding independence: Burnaby resident Katarina Lovric found a job as a cashier at Costco thanks to help from posAbilities, a program that helps people with developmental disabilities. The organization works with a wide range of employers, including Thrifty Foods, Lowe’s and White Spot.

Finding new possibilities in life

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ears ago, Burnaby’s Katarina Lovric worked as a volunteer picking up groceries for seniors, but what she really wanted was a paycheque and some experience under her belt.

She enjoyed volunteering and felt confident in her abilities, and she connected with an employment agency. Lovric spent sevenON MY BEAT and-a-half years Jennifer Moreau with that agency, attending meetings and taking courses, but had no luck finding a job.

“It was really frustrating,” she says.

Then Community Living B.C. stepped in and suggested another agency, posAbilities, which took all of five months to land her a cashier position at Costco.

“I know, I know!” the 31-year-old says giggling with glee. “It’s crazy, it didn’t even take them that long. It’s a good feeling.”

Eight months ago, Lovric started at Costco. She was nervous at first but

quickly grew comfortable with her duties and now considers her co-workers family.

She clocks in 20 hours a week, at $10.25 an hour, and she’s happy as a clam.

“I love it here. The people are great,” Lovric says in the noisy Costco cafeteria, before her Friday afternoon shift. “I’ve made a lot of new friends.”

Lovric’s among nearly 200 people from all over the Lower Mainland who have found work through posAbilities, an organization dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities.

The disabilities can range from fetal alcohol syndrome, to brain injuries, to autism – things that could make it challenging for people to find work on their own.

PosAbilities helps by identifying people’s workplace strengths and connecting them to jobs they would do well at. The service includes access to a job club, help with resumes or cover letters, on-site job training and referrals to more services if need be.

There’s also Melissa Tobin, a posAbilities employment specialist, who helps people like Lovric settle in their new positions. “(Katarina’s) so outgoing, and she has

a great personable attitude. As soon as we got the interview at Costco, I knew she was in. She had them laughing the whole interview,” Tobin says.

In the beginning, Tobin worked alongside Lovric and helped her bag groceries, but as Lovric grew more confident and independent, Tobin visited less frequently.

Costco is just one employer posAbilities works with. Kalena Kavanaugh, the posAbilities employment service manager, says the employers include Thrifty Foods, Lowe’s, White Spot, the Vancouver Public Library, Value Village and Casalinga Foods, a Burnaby-based business. Most job-seekers find posAbilities through Community Living B.C. People can call CLBC and ask for a facilitator’s referral for their family members with developmental disabilities.

In the earlier years, families were nervous about sending their children off to the workplace, Kavanaugh explains.

“Families put a lot of faith in us,” she says. “Everything is scary when it’s new.”

But she also describes a shift that took place.

“That shift was a mindset for people who wanted to have purpose in their day,

who wanted to be included in the community,” she says.

Lovric, who lives with her parents, is happy to now have her own paycheque.

She spends her earnings on Backstreet Boys concert tickets and merchandise and pitches in to help with some family expenses.

“It feels good. I feel like I’m giving something back as a gift. I’m not asking my parents for money anymore,” she says. “I feel like I’m giving back to the community.”

Lovric’s goal is to stay at Costco as long as she can, but she has advice for others looking for work.

“It’s hard to get a job. I was one of the lucky ones that got what I wanted,” she says.

“For the people that don’t have a job, I know you guys can do it. I have a lot of confidence in you guys, and I wish you the best of luck,” she says, lowering her face, tears welling in her eyes.

For more information on the program, go to www.posabilities.ca and click on the Programs & Services tab.

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Enjoy some old-fashioned family fun in the city LIVELY CITY

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ere’s a chance for local families to have some oldschool fun – with board games.

The Burnaby parks, recreation and cultural department and Burnaby Public Library are teaming up to present a series of drop-in family games nights in the city.

There are six sessions coming up in the next week: at Cameron Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 20; at Cascade Heights Elementary on Friday, Nov. 21; at Forest Grove Elementary on Monday, Nov. 24; at Clinton Elementary on Tuesday, Nov. 25; at 12th Avenue Elementary on Wednesday, Nov. 26; and at South Slope Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 27.

All sessions run from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and they’re aimed at ages five and up.

Parents or caregivers must participate with children.

You don’t have to sign up – just feel free to drop in. Check out tinyurl.com/ FamilyGamesNight for the details.

Heritage holiday

Here’s some more family-focused fun, this one courtesy of the Burnaby Village Museum.

The museum is offering two Saturday programs featuring holiday crafts for

kids aged five and up.

Young participants can gather around the kitchen table at the historic Love Farmhouse to take part in holiday stories, crafts, songs and treat-making activities. Participants also get carousel ride tickets.

On Saturday, Nov. 22, kids can take part in some Reindeer Fun and learn how the tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a Burnaby connection, while decorating a candycane reindeer, making a gift box filled with magical reindeer food and more.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, kids can take a private tour of the farmhouse to see how it would have been decorated in the 1920s, then take part in making heritage holiday ornaments.

Each session is $15, and kids can register for one or both. See www.burnaby villagemuseum.ca.

Pop-up art sale

Love art?

You’ll want to swing by the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

The Burnaby Artists Guild is holding a pop-up sale of small original artwork that evening, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Art cards, fridge magnets and unframed artwork will be on offer at the sale, which is happening in Room 106.

To find out more about the guild or see the work of some of its member artists, check out www.burnaby artistsguild.com.

from one of Georges Bizet’s rarely performed works.

Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers) came to the stage from the same composer who brought the world Carmen.

Burnaby Lyric Opera is presenting highlights from the work at its next concert – a Christmas concert on Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

The 3 p.m. concert features the talents of Chloé Hurst, Matt Chittick, Alan MacDonald and Brandon Thornhill, with musical direction by David Boothroyd.

Among the works to be performed are the opera’s famed tenor-baritone duet and its soprano aria.

Tickets for the concert are $15, available by calling the box office at 604-2053000.

File photo, contributed/burnaby now

Rising star: Chloé Hurst is featured in the next Burnaby Lyric Opera concert.

The Shadbolt Centre is at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Check out www.burnaby lyricopera.org for more.

Home help

Here’s one from the TV files – especially for those whose homes may need a little help.

Love It or List It Vancouver is currently accepting applications for the third season of the W Network series, and Burnaby homeowners are being invited to take part.

For those unfamiliar with the show, design expert Jillian Harris and

real estate agent Todd Talbot take on clients with a “problem” home – Harris renovates it in an attempt to get the homeowners to “love” it, while Talbot looks for new dwellings in an effort to get the homeowners to “list” it.

Applicants must be a twosome – which can include married/partnered couples, parents/children, siblings or friends.

A press release notes that “selected homeowners must be financially and logistically prepared to endure a major renovation project lasting roughly four to five weeks.”

Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until Jan. 31. Check out www.big coatproductions.com/ be-on-tv.

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It’s a treasure trove for art lovers – and it’s all for a good cause.

The Burnaby Art Gallery is opening its doors on Saturday, Nov. 22 for an art sale and fundraiser.

Visitors will have a chance to purchase original works of art by established artists – and all artworks in the gallery’s art rental and sales department will be 15 per cent off. Original artists’ works from the Joyce Williams Gallery, Malaspina Printmakers and Charles van Sandwyk will also be on offer.

Along with the sale, there will also be a silent auction featuring works by Sonny Assu, Kitty Blandy, Gathie Falk, J.C. Heywood, Marianne Schmidt, Arnold Shives and Robert Young.

All proceeds from the event go towards the gallery’s new acquisition fund.

The fundraiser takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at the gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., and admission is free.

Art lovers should also take note of a couple of pre-sale events.

On Thursday, Nov. 20, you can stop in to the gallery between 7 and 9 p.m. and receive 15 per cent off artworks in the gallery’s art rental and sales collection.

On Friday, Nov. 21, also between 7 and 9 p.m., the gallery hosts a panel discussion about The Art of Collecting.

Artists Susan Gransby, Joseph Therrien, Barbara Zeigler and Charles van Sandwyk join art historian Hilary Letwin for a talk about collecting works on paper.

Therrien will cover the history of printmaking, Letwin will look at Renaissance Italian prints, van Sandwyk will discuss the influence of Old Master prints and Zeigler will cover contemporary printmaking. The evening will end with a question-and-answer session.

Art from the gallery’s art rental and sales collection will be available for 15 per cent off, and select gallery catalogues will also be offered for half off.

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“We’re really strong at the national level. We’re trying staff reporter to grow the presence proBurnaby could become a vincially, and like any busilarger part of B.C.’s manu- ness, you’ve got to localfacturing industry, thanks ize your service offerings. to a new three-year agree- We want to bring those ment by the Burnaby Board strengths to Burnaby.” of Trade and Canada’s The board and the CME leading trade and industry are currently celebrating association.

National Manufacturing Announced last week, Monthbytouringnumerous the BBOT has manufacturing partnered with facilities throughthe Canadian out the city.

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ASK A REALTOR® Q. A. Many baby boomers still consider themselves to be young

Q. Is declawing safe for cats?

A. Declawing is safe for cats, if

performed by a licensed veterinarian and with adequate pain control. The procedure is surgically performed under general anesthesia and is a Dr. Jangi Bajwa, DVM very painful surgery, needing pain Hasting Veterinary control for several days. It is vital that Hospital the potential reason for declawing a cat be thoroughly assessed. This should never be an “elective” procedure. Instead, behavioral modification is recommended if a cat is acting aggressive or destroying furniture. If such behavior or other concerns become severe enough to affect the well-being or quality of life of a cat, declawing should be discussed with your veterinarian. Cats that have been declawed should stay indoors 100% of the time.

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ASK A FINANCIAL ADVISOR Q. I am a single parent with non-registered assets, an RRSP, and 3 adult children. What is the best way to ensure all my children inherit an equal portion of my assets?

A. Designating a beneficiary to your RRSP or RRIF is a good idea, however, there are cases where designating it to your estate is the better option. Consider your options carefully, as probate avoidance could result in some overall savings, Brent Vandekerckhove but has the potential to create problems and strain relations Financial Advisor, Investors Group amongst your children.

For example, if you have $400,000 in non-registered assets with a $200,000 capital gain and a $200,000 RRSP, a common mistake would to be to make one child the direct beneficiary of the RRSP, and divide the rest of your estate equally between the 2nd and 3rd child. The misconception is that this will leave each child with an equal portion of your assets.

However, upon your death, your estate will be responsible for paying the income taxes on the RRSP, the capital gain from your investments, and any probate fees. Because there will be no withholding tax on the payment of your RRSP assets, this leaves the 2nd and 3rd child with the entire burden of your estate’s income taxes. The result – one child receives the intended $200,000, while the other two receive significantly less, down to $130,000 each depending on marginal tax rates and provincial probate fees.

Beneficiary issues are complicated and sensitive. If you have any questions or concerns on inequitable treatment of heirs, I would be happy to help.

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Dental implant treatment has provided us with the ability to help our patients who have lost their natural teeth. The science of implant dentistry is complex and requires a great deal of continuing education on the part of the doctor and team members in addition to expensive instruments and materials. Our goal is always to provide the safest and most cost effective treatment to patients, using the best technology and materials to provide a long lasting result. We think our patients are worth the time and investment we have made to ensure we can deliver this high level of care.

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What is the biggest challenge today for those baby boomers or downsizers?

HASTINGS VETERINARY HOSPITAL The Hastings Veterinary Hospital has been a leader in the veterinary field in Burnaby for more than a decade. Founded in 2003, the veterinary clinic is owned by two brothers, veterinarians, Dr. Jangi Bajwa and Dr. Amardeep Bajwa. Their mandate is to provide the most sincere and compassionate veterinary care possible.

Hastings Veterinary Hospital is committed to setting the highest standards of veterinary care and believes in educating pet parents during client consultations. Keeping appointment times longer than the standard practice of 15 minutes gives them the opportunity to get to know the pet better and be able to discuss in detail what would be the best individualized care for each pet. “Animals have always been close to humans but in this day and age, it is about knowing how best you can take care of companion pets. We are lucky to have their unconditional love and it is our responsibility as pet parents to do our best by them.

Treatments are tailored for every family’s specific budgets and needs, while still providing valuable care. We do our bit in helping where we can when it comes to the cost of veterinary care. To ensure complete recoveries from illness, a majority of follow-up consultations are performed at no cost” Dr. Jangi Bajwa says.

The veterinary hospital is definitely feline friendly, having recently expanded their space in order to open a dedicated cat wing. “Cats like their privacy and a peaceful environment, and many cats are not exposed to the outside which causes added stress during vet visits. Providing cats and kittens with the most relaxed veterinary visit is key. We set up a separate cat waiting area and have moved the cat boarding to the quietest part of the hospital”. We urge cat parents to bring cats in for regular health checkups” Dr. Jangi Bajwa adds.

Dr. Jangi Bajwa is only one of two board-certified veterinary dermatologists in the lower mainland. He provides the highest possible care for skin and ear problems, while offering video-otoscopy (detailed, thorough ear care) and skin allergy testing (with the gold standard test) to his patients.

The Hastings Veterinary team encourages timely preventative vaccinations and services include a prescription pharmacy, digital x-rays, ultrasound and dentistry. The broad range of services and making pet parents a part of veterinary care helps build invaluable long-term relationships within the local community. His goal is for pets to be at their vigorous best. If you would like to visit the veterinary hospital or cat boarding facilities, or to learn more about pet-care please contact the clinic at 604-291-6666.

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and vital. Indeed, they are far more physically and socially active than previous generations making them an active part of the housing economy for years to come. Developers are taking notice and tapping into this boomer market - a reduced need for space, house maintenance, and the cost to maintain single family home in favour of something smaller and simpler. With today’s amenity rich neighbourhoods, condo living is much more social and convenient Jenny Wun Real Estate Specialist with added benefits of an active life. It has become a mecca for developers to bring retail shops, exercise facilities, amenities, and even golf courses just outside their doorstep. So downsizing doesn’t mean you have to downgrade, think of this as transitioning into ‘living large’ - a better, bigger life.

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There are a number of different strains of the flu virus that may be floating around in any given year. The flu vaccine is supposed to contain the 3 most prominent strains of the flu virus, however some years the scientists who develop the vaccine may get it wrong, resulting in the vaccine not containing the most prominent strains. On a good year, the flu vaccine prevents the flu by 75-80%, and on a bad year this number reduces to about 20-35%. If you have any questions or would like to receive a flu shot, please stop by Target Pharmacy with no appointment necessary.

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Community newspapers continue to be an effective channel for advertising - many of our regular customers see strong results from their advertising campaigns. Community newspapers are trusted by their audience and give the readers Jennifer Kastelein a sense that the business is connected to the Advertising Account Manager community. The keys to an effective advertising campaign are good design and frequency. Ensure that your ad design is consistent with the branding strategy that you have established for your business, and includes a call to action.

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BUSINESS

Presents:

Board targets shortage of skilled workers MOVERS & SHAKERS Jacob Zinn

T

he Burnaby Board of Trade spearheaded several resolutions that went before the Canadian Chamber of Commerce last month.

At the chamber’s annual general meeting, the BBOT submitted resolutions looking to address the shortage of skilled workers in Canada’s economy and the need for a labour market impact assessment exemption for foreign workers in the film and television industry.

The board also co-sponsored a resolution from the Richmond Chamber of Commerce that recommended steps to manage the Lower Fraser River and “ensure the continuous flow of commerce to and from the Asia-Pacific

market.”

While the film industry resolution was narrowly defeated, the other two were approved by the Canadian chamber members, who collectively represent 200,000 businesses nationwide.

The resolutions have been adopted as formal policy positions, and the chamber will pursue the issues with the federal government in the coming months.

The BBOT also assured, in a statement, that the film industry resolution is still a major concern and the board “will continue to advocate strongly to protect B.C. and Canada’s film and television industry from the negative impacts of recent federal regulation changes.”

Entrepreneur wins honour

Charles Chang, president and founder of Burnaby health company Vega, took home an award at Ernst & Young’s

Entrepreneur of the Year Pacific awards gala, held in Vancouver on Sept. 30.

Chang was recognized in the business-to-consumer products and services category, and a press release touted Vega as a “leader in the plant-based natural health and performance products industry.”

Other categories included business-to-business products and services, emerging entrepreneur, energy, entertainment and hospitality, information technology, mining and exploration, and manufacturing.

Vega specializes in nutritional food products and supplements for people who want to live healthy, fit lifestyles. It also promotes sustainability, organic ingredients, using recycled packaging and decreasing carbon emissions.

Do you have an item for Movers & Shakers? Send stories from Burnaby’s business community to Jacob Zinn, jzinn@burnabynow. com, or find him on Twitter, @JacobZinn.

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2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost: Nimble economy Brendan McAleer

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Ford’s smallest vehicle remains a happy-looking little thing, with a grille somewhat reminiscent of an Aston Martin. However, I wouldn’t count on anyone being fooled into thinking this scrappy little hatchback was blue-blood royalty.

The SE model designation means this particular flavour of Fiesta comes with 15-inch steel wheels and hubcaps, and its diminutive shape is pure economy car. However, it’s a handsome little car, with clean lines and a wellformed silhouette.

The grille, the hood, the headlights and the taillights are all updated for the 2014 model year for all Fiestas.

Overall, it’s an improvement.

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However, you’d not call it an econobox. The plastics are moulded in a pleasing pattern, and the fabric covering the seats looks like it should be durable.

Space in the back is tight, as you’d expect for a subcompact, but the Fiesta is larger than others in its class, and a workable four-seater (add in a fifth passenger and you might as well all sign up to enter clown college). The trunk is a useful 422 litres, and you can of course fold all the seats down to carry larger items.

Up front, the Fiesta has a fairly basic control layout, with buttons and digital readouts that would put you in mind of an early 2000s flip-phone. It’s not the most stylish execution in the world, and compared to the colour screens available as an option on highertrim Fiestas, it’s fairly basic in operation. The single central joystick just feels a

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Lopping off a cylinder and bolting on a turbo gives the EcoBoostequipped Fiesta a relatively peppy 123hp and a solid 148lb/ft of torque.

Considering all this power is coming from just 1.0L of displacement – the smallest engine Ford makes – that’s actually quite impressive.

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Getting off the very light clutch, the Fiesta’s little three-pot engine grumbles

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However, the audio works fine once you’ve got it all set up, and there are plenty of power outlets and storage cubbies. As an optional extra, this Fiesta also had heated seats and automatic climate control.

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On the highway, the Fiesta’s small car roots start showing – it’s perfectly acceptable in terms of wind-noise and ride quality, but that lightweight feel does impart a slight nervousness to the handling as speeds rise if there’s much in the way of crosswinds. However, as a long-distance commuter, the extra low-end spool of

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climate control, and along with a full power group for the windows and door locks, means that all the essentials are covered. The audio system has USB connectivity and Bluetooth streaming audio as standard, and the headlights are automatic.

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Moscrop girls No. 2 at Mainlands Tom Berridge

sports editor

The Moscrop Panthers got the win they wanted at the Lower Mainland quad A high school girls’ volleyball championships.

The five-time Burnaby/New Westminster district champions placed runner-up following a 3-1 loss to top-ranked Argyle in the zone championships at Handsworth on Saturday.

But it was a marathon five-set tiebreak win over the host and No. 4-ranked Royals that may well have been the most important win of the day.

“I’m glad that we beat the team that we needed to beat in the semis,” said Moscrop coach Kim Or. “Now we can breathe a sigh of relief as we prepare for the AAAAs in Cranbrook.”

The win may also prove to give the former eighth-ranked Panthers a higher seeding at the provincials, Or added.

The semifinal match was a thriller from start to finish, with Moscrop coming out on top following an 18-16 win in the tiebreaker.

The Panthers took a close opening set 25-23. Ernestine Tiamzon led the way with six kills and two blocked shots, while Isabella Cheung added four kills and one service ace for Moscrop.

Handsworth came back to tie with a 25-18 win in set 2, but Moscrop kept the pressure on with a comeback 25-21 win in the following set.

Trailing 15-10 in the third set, Tiamzon turned things around with the first of her five kills in the set.

Moscrop was leading the fourth set 21-18 at one point but eventually lost 25-23 despite an eight-kill outing by Cheung.

In the tiebreak, Cheung tallied two of her 26 total kills to gain the final two game-winning points, while Tiamzon finished with 18 winners overall.

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The 4A girls’ provincials take place in Cranbrook from Nov. 27 to 29.

The Moscrop junior girls placed third at the Vancouver and District volleyball championships to also earn a spot at the provincials.

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Net affect: Isabella Cheung, 14, and Natalie Yu helped Moscrop place second at the Lower Mainland 4A girls’ volleyball championships in North Vancouver last week.

Elianna Guo for two of her three blocks in the fifth and final set, while adding an ace that made the score 7-4 and a kill that put Moscrop ahead 13-10.

“It’s a pretty big win. Our goal was to get into the provincials, and we made it,” said Tiamzon after the game. “I think every kill

we get motivates us to do better.

We see each other getting better. … The thing is we just have to keep calm and go on to the next point.”

Burnaby North finished sixth overall at the Mainlands following a 3-0 loss to Winston Churchill.

New Westminster and wild-

Burnaby schools were shut out of this season’s B.C. AAA boys’ volleyball championships.

Both district champion Burnaby North and runner-up Moscrop made it through to the championship round, but neither got past the quarter-finals at the Lower Mainland tournament at Steveston-London Secondary in Richmond last week.

North failed to earn a provincial berth, losing a tough five-set tiebreaker to David Thompson on Nov. 13. Moscrop also lost, dropping a 3-0 decision to the host school. North and Moscrop both placed third in their respective pools.

“We definitely have the skill level and I believe we definitely could have played better on Day 1 or 2, but it just wasn’t our week,” said North coach Allen Tsang.

“I feel that the competition in Vancouver is more competitive than what we have in Burnaby. … Not only do they have more of a competitive league, a lot of the kids there play in club volleyball programs, which allows them more touches to the ball, and in a crucial five-set match those touches do play into account, especially in critical moments.”

North finished undefeated in league play, winning a tournament in Seaquam, while earning a ninth provincial ranking this season.

“I told my boys that they will have to come back next year more hungry to compete for a provincial berth and prove that we have a good program here at North,” Tsang added.

Soccer Clan stopped in first-round playoff Tom Berridge sports editor

Simon Fraser University was stopped short of a third consecutive trip to the NCAA men’s soccer Final Four.

The varsity Clan lost its first-round matchup with Great Northwest conference foe Northwest Nazarene 1-0 in a neutralsite playoff game at Seattle Pacific University on Nov. 13.

Red-shirt freshman midfielder Marshall Hartley scored the only goal of the game in the 23rd minute for Northwest Nazarene to send the No. 5-seeded Clan home early after reaching the Division II semifinals in each of the past two seasons.

“History would tell us that one goal is not usually enough to beat those guys (SFU), but we’ve realized just how exceptional we are defensively,” said

Nazarene head coach Coe Michaelson in a Clan press release.

SFU came into the game on a six-game winning streak, scoring 11 goals in its last four games.

“The game characterized our entire season,” said SFU head coach Alan Koch in the release. “We didn’t show up for the first 30 minutes and conceded a goal, and then it wasn’t until we woke up and started to impose our

will on them that we took control.”

The Clan dominated the second half, outshooting the Great Northwest regular season runner-up 9-1 and 15-8 overall.

Mateo Espinosa had perhaps SFU’s best chance to score, pouncing on a loose ball in the box in the 70th minute, but his 12yard shot deflected wide off the foot of a sprawling Alfredo Ontiveros in the Nazarene net.

Joel Malouf also had a good oportunity to tie the game up on a cross in front late in the game.

With five minutes left to play, Malouf just missed the goal on a 14-yard volley from the centre of the box.

“We showed the desire to get the job done, and we created opportunities, but their keeper made some outstanding saves and we ran out of time,” said Koch.

Junior track nationals under the dome Tom Berridge sports editor

There will be national championship track racing at the Burnaby Velodrome this weekend.

The Canadian junior and under-17 cadet cycling championships will be held in collaboration with Cycling B.C. and the Burnaby Velodrome Club for a full weekend of high-performance riding under the dome Friday to Sunday.

The three days of racing will include a full program of Olympic sprint and endurance events for Canada’s up-and-coming young men and women riders, including keirin, individual and team sprintand pursuit, Madison and overall omnium racing.

The Barnet Drive velodrome was chosen as the venue for the junior nationals after the completion date for the scheduled track in Milton, Ont. was delayed.

The velodrome played host to the junior nats back in 2009, when the u-17 division was first offered.

“It’s like a homecoming,” said event organizer and velodrome programdirector Kelyn Akuna.

It is also a testatment to the growth in the junior ranks, with more riders registered at these nationals than in the past five years, Akuna added.

Considered one of the most exciting cycle tracks in North America because of its short, 200-metre distance and steep 47-degree banking, the Burnaby track offers spectators a more thrilling perspective than larger, outdoor ovals.

“It’s a dry run for us for our 4Day, which is coming up in December. But our big focus is our youth programs that run every Monday and Wednesday,” Akuna said.

Racing is scheduled to start on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m.

Saturday racing sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday finals also begin at 9:30 a.m.

Admission is $5.

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Second-round playoffs to start Tom Berridge sports editor

Matt Seymour was all New Westminster needed to end a first-round playoff curse.

The senior All-East conferencewidereceiverscored three straight touchdowns between the second and third quarters to help the New Westminster Hyacks to a 40-7 win over the Mt. Boucherie Bears in a B.C. high school AAA wild card football playoff at Mercer Stadium on Friday.

The victory was the first playoff win in five seasons for the varsity Hyacks and sets up a second-round matchup with No. 1ranked Terry Fox Ravens on Friday.

“We wanted to make a statement. We wanted it to be meaningful, that’s for sure,” said Seymour after earning player of the game honours. “It was the last game at Mercer for the seniors and a good way to go out.”

With the Hyacks leading 12-7 late in the second quarter, Seymour took a short pass over the middle from Jamie Shiho, froze a defender with a step inside and then raced half the

length of the field for his first of three scores.

Seymour also scored a TD off New Westminster’s opening possession of the second half on a 12-yard toss into the corner of the end zone by Mackenzie Ratcliffe.

The third TD was a perfectly executed jet sweep that showcased Seymour’s athleticism and nearly set a program record as the longest run from scrimmage.

Seymour outlegged the opposition, racing 97 yards on an end-round play that put the Hyacks on top 327. Vivie Bojilov holds the Hyacks’ longest run from scrimmage on a 99-yard romp set in 2009.

New Westminster will play Terry Fox at Percy Perry Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

In another second-round AAA playoff, the No. 3ranked St. Thomas More Knights will host independant rival Vancouver College at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

In varsity Tier II action, Burnaby Central lost 21-6 to Eric Hamber in a playoff semifinal at Burnaby LakeWest last Friday.

She’s got the right chemistry Simon Fraser University sophomore defender Andrea DiLorenzo of Burnaby topped the Great Northwest conference all-academic women’s soccer team with a 4.12 grade point average in chemistry.

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Cold shoulder: Justin Lee, right, helped the Burnaby Winter Club academy under-18 prep team to a 1-0 win over Delta in Canadian high school hockey on Sunday. Nico Lopes stopped 43 shots for the shutout.

Women put up big numbers in hoop start Tom Berridge

sports editor

Erin Chambers got the Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team off to a flying start.

The senior Clan forward scored more than 60 total points to lead SFU to wins in its first two hoop starts at the Notre Dame de Namur Classic women’s basketball tournament in Belmont, California this weekend.

Chambers, the Great Northwest preseason player of the year, scored 28 points, including seven-for-seven from the free-throw line to pace the

Clan to a 93-64 win over the host Argonauts in the program’s season opener on Friday.

Katie Lowen helped out with 20 points, including six three-pointers in the one-sided win.

The following night, Chambers again led all scorers with 33 points, while forward Meg Wilson chipped in with a double-double, adding 19 points and 15 rebounds, including 10 off the offensive glass, as well as five assists, three steals and two blocks in a 78-61 victory over the Academy of Art. Chambers nailed four threes and

was again flawless on seven trips to the charity stripe.

“I thought we shot the ball really well and our hustle and get-after-it was pretty good,” said Clan head coach Bruce Langford in a press release.

“We can certainly score but I would prefer to see us play a little better defensively and keep our opponents in the low 50-point range.”

SFU sophomore Ellen Kett added 10 points and seven assists in the win over Academy of Art.

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