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Edris Safi took advantage of a quiet day at Deer Lake to try his luck at some trout fishing. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and is home to some very large carp. Locals say the way to catch monster carp is to use corn or dough balls and stay close to the weeds. If you are under 16 you don’t need a fishing licence, but if you’re older, make sure you have one – conservation officers have been known to ask for documents. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

Mayor reaches out to new premier Corrigan hopes that new NDP premier of Alberta will be sensitive to how proposed pipeline impacts Burnaby

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Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan wants Alberta’s new NDP premier to consider the impacts on the other end of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

The City of Burnaby sent Rachel Notley’s office two recent reports on the proposed pipeline expansion: the fire department’s scathing review of hazards at the Burnaby Mountain tank farm and the joint Vancouver, Burnaby and Tsleil-Waututh Nation study on worst-case oil spill scenarios in the Burrard Inlet.

“The important thing for (Notley) to know is the impact on the other end of the line,” Corrigan told the NOW. “I think she’s going to be sensitive to those issues and how they impact people here, and as a result, I think it’s going to help her come to conclusions about how they should deal with this issue in Alberta.”

Corrigan, a staunch pipeline opponent, has said he’s willing to be arrested and risk ending his political career over the pipeline.

Meanwhile, Notley has said Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline is “not the right decision,” but she said Kinder Morgan’s proposed expansion for the Trans Mountain

The important thing for (Notley) to know is the impact on the other end of the line. pipeline “continues to be worthy of discussion because the route there has been established and has been fairly effective.”

Corrigan was encouraged by Notley’s comments on refining oil in Canada.

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“That changes a lot of the issues for that oil if it’s refined in Alberta. Now you have a refined product moving through pipelines to markets and it’s now used in North America,” he said.

Corrigan hasn’t had a chance to discuss the reports with Notley yet, but he’s hoping to meet with her.

Corrigan also agreed for his assistant, Kate Van Meer-Mass, to take a leave of absence to work with the new premier and help her set up her new office.

For updates on this story and others, follow Jennifer Moreau on Twitter, @jennifermoreau, and be sure to visit www.burnabynow.com.

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Comfort women inspire debate Janaya Fuller-Evans

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FOR THOSE IN NEED From left: Burnaby South Secondary WE Council members Guneet Pooni, Kristine Sumergido and Simran

Kumar helped organize their school’s clubs, councils and athletic teams in a campaign that raised more than $10,000 for Nepal earthquake relief this month. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Students respond to need Burnaby schools raise $15,000 for Nepal earthquake relief

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In-class collections, appeals to parents, and lunchtime sales of everything from freezies to samosas at Burnaby schools in the last month have pulled in more than $15,000 to help earthquake victims in Nepal.

With the federal government pledging to match donations before May 25 dollar for dollar, that means local students will end up helping the quake-ravaged country to the tune of more than $30,000.

Burnaby South Secondary students went above and beyond, raising a total of $10,652.74 in two weeks.

“The whole school came together, the different clubs and councils,” said social studies teacher Sabha Ghani, who helped coordinate the students’ efforts between May 4

Fundraisers: Burnaby South students and principal LeeAnne Kristmanson, right, present a cheque to the Red Cross. PHOTO

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and 15. “They sponsored different fundraisers every day at lunch hour; we had in-class collections; we had an appeal out to parents.”

Complicating the efforts was exam week, which limited participation from some senior students, but Ghani said junior students jumped in to fill the gap.

“That was really exciting,” she said.

The school broke its original fundraising goal of $5,000 by the end of the first week.

Collecting money for Nepal was the students’ idea, according to Ghani.

“There were students who came up and said they wanted to do some-

thing, so we said, ‘OK well, let’s put together a school-wide response and get all the clubs and councils involved.’ It went really well.”

While staff got on board as well, Ghani said it was students’ enthusiasm that carried the fundraiser.

“It was just great to see them so engaged and caring,” she said.

The school presented its $10,652.74 cheque to the Canadian Red Cross on May 21.

Students at other schools – including Forest Grove, Lakeview, Aubrey, Stride, Taylor Park and Sperling elementary schools; and Byrne Creek, Alpha and Burnaby North secondary schools – pitched in to help Nepal as well, with efforts totalling a combined $5,000.

Taylor Park raised $1,000 on freezie sales alone.

There has been much back-and-forth in Burnaby after a comfort women statue was proposed for Central Park, but one group wants to take the conversation in another direction.

Rather than focusing on whether or not the city should erect such a statue, the Asian Women Coalition Ending Prostitution is taking a look at the broader issue – how militarism and nationalism affect Asian women’s equality in Canada and elsewhere.

“It raises all these issues about what happens during war, what’s the impact on women, what’s the current situation now for women around the world in relation to military operations that are ongoing,” Suzanne Jay, a member of the coalition, told the NOW. The group is holding a panel presentation on the topic this Thursday in Burnaby.

Speakers include coalition members Jaclyn Chang andYoko Oikawa, as well as Charlene Sayo, a writer and blogger who has written about women’s rights issues in the Filipino community.

“We’re asking these

women to present their perspective on the issues that are surrounding the comfort women statue,” Jay said.

“We’re not asking anyone to take a position on the statue itself.”

“Comfort women” is a euphemism for women who worked in wartime brothels at Imperial Japanese army outposts during the 1930s and ‘40s. Many of the women were from Korea, which has led to decades of debate between Japan and Korea regarding whether or not the women were coerced and forced into being sex slaves for the Japanese military.

There is also debate about how many women were taken from Korea, China, Philippines and other countries where Japan had outposts; and what sort of apology and compensation is appropriate.

The coalition has held discussions about comfort women before, and members have participated in other forums in the Lower Mainland.

The presentation, A comfort women statue in Central Park?, takes place in multipurpose room 2 at Bonsor Community Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., on May 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Council could delay releasing agendas Burnaby councillors might get a little more time to peruse their council meeting agendas before the press starts calling, due to a bylaw amendment put forward by the city clerk.

However, due to the change, the public would have a little less time to see the agenda prior to meetings.

Currently, councillors receive the agenda on the Thursday before the Monday meeting.The agenda is then made available to the public and online by noon on the Friday.

If the amendment goes through, the council agenda will not be released until 4:30 p.m. on the preceding Friday.

“This proposed change would provide council members with a little more time on Fridays to review

the agenda and reports before receiving calls from the public and media, and avoid situations where they may not have had an opportunity to do so prior to being asked to comment on issues and proposals,” Dennis Back, the acting city clerk, stated in the amendment report.

All agendas for city boards, committees and commissions would then be published on the city’s website on the Monday for all meetings scheduled for that week, while council would receive those agendas on Thursday or Friday of the preceding week.

The bylaw changes will come forward for three readings, and then return to council for reconsideration and final adoption.

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Burnaby lawns are being invaded by the chafer beetle yet again, and the city plans to bring in reinforcements to battle the problem pest.

The chafer grubs feed on grass and are considered a tasty treat by birds, raccoons and skunks, with animals tearing up lawns to get to these subterranean snacks.

City council approved the 2015 European chafer management plan at Monday night’s council meeting.

The plan includes the offer of two packages of nematodes for each resident to be pre-ordered and picked up by mid-July. Each package contains 50 million nematodes – microscopic roundworms – which can treat up to 750 square feet.

“I will be welcoming nematodes into my yard this year,” Mayor Corrigan said.

“My lawn definitely needs reinforcements.”

The packages come at a cost to residents, though it is subsidized.

For those worried about

messing with the natural balance of local landscapes, Coun. Colleen Jordan pointed out nematodes are not an invasive species and are already part of the ecosystem.

“Nematodes are a part of the soil already,” she said.

“But sometimes they need a little boost.”

Coun. Nick Volkow – questioned why residents would only be able to order two packages each.

“We only have enough for about a thousand people to pick up,” Leon Gous, the city’s director of engineering, explained. “Based on past experience, that should be reasonable.”

But Volkow said he doubted it would meet the needs of all residents and suggested the city coordinate with local retailers to provide information about where to purchase nematodes on the city’s website.

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Nematodes are available at local gardening stores, Canadian Tire and other retailers in Burnaby, Corrigan said.

The treatment time for nematodes is in late July, when chafer beetles are in the larval stage.

The plan includes watering restriction exemptions for residents who use the

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Other aspects of the plan cover the recording and verification of public and private lands impacted by the chafer beetle, as well as education of staff and residents on the beetle, landscaping options and treatment options.

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A fourth person was officially charged with manslaughter late last week for his alleged role in the May 17 death of Burnaby native Luka Gordic.

The suspect, 18-year-old Arvin Golic, whose named was not initially released because of a publication ban, appeared in North Vancouver court Friday morning for a bail hearing. Golic was denied bail and remains in custody at this time.

The 18-year-old is one of two accused in Gordic’s death who remain in custody.The second suspect still in custody is 17 years old and was denied bail at a hearing last week, where two other suspects, also 17 years old, were released on bail into their parents’ care.

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Time for action on affordable housing The saying, “Getting old isn’t for sissies” could have been the title for Isobel Mackenzie’s report.

Mackenzie, the B.C. Seniors Advocate, had her office canvas thousands of seniors in B.C. over the past year.

What she found in general may not be a surprise to many, but the stark numbers should trigger action.

For example: ! The median annual income for seniors is $24,000

! 35 per cent of seniors

who rent live on a household income of $20,000 or less ! Average rents for a one-bedroom apartment vary from a high of $1,038 in Vancouver to a low of $547 in Quesnel ! While the average house price varies greatly in the province, the average annual costs of home ownership, excluding any mortgage payments, is about the same regardless of where a se-

nior lives, averaging around $1,000 per month ! 36 per cent of seniors with household incomes less than $30,000 believe they will need to move in the future due to affordability The picture is not pretty.

In the Lower Mainland there is not a huge stock of affordable housing being built or even planned for.

The real estate market is intended to profit developers, not build sustainable communities – despite claims

otherwise.

While Mackenzie has made 18 important recommendations to help address the housing issues, we doubt that all levels of government will be jumping at the chance to institute them.

The report calls on the province to increase subsidies for low-income seniors through the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program. It also wants a program that would allow se-

niors who own their homes to defer paying hydro, home insurance and major repairs until it is sold.This would not only help seniors stay in their own homes, but also reduce the number of seniors who end up in care homes – which would reduce another burden on taxpayers.Those are two recommendations which could be brought in immediately.

Many seniors have to forgo basics like dental

care and decent food just to make sure they can pay their rent or keep their electricity going.This is simply not acceptable. And what is needed is a solution for today.

Building more affordable housing for seniors, and, frankly, for everybody, is the ultimate solution – but that’s not likely to happen anytime soon.

We are already well into the “grey wave” of an increasing elderly population.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Change could be on its way Is this country in for a political shakeup the likes of which we haven’t seen in years?

It’s certainly easy to get that feeling.The “unthinkable” happened in Alberta, and one has to wonder if that was a seismic tremor that is signaling a larger earthquake to come.

The winds of change seem to be in the air, and I don’t envy an incumbent government having to test the voters right now, but that task falls first to Prime Minister Stephen Harper this October.

While political polls must be taken with a large grain of salt, federal Conservative strategists have to be alarmed at what four polls of individual ridings in B.C. uncovered last week.

The polling done in B.C.

by Insights West, on behalf of the environmental organization the Dogwood Initiative, revealed something more startling: an apparent collapse of support for the Conservative party right across the board.

In four coastal ridings newly created by redistribution, the Conservative vote appears to be cut in half from what it was in the 2011 election. Even if we attach some healthy skepticism to polls, a loss of this proportion may signal that the electorate is exhibiting some extreme volatility, which is not good news for a sitting government.

Before you dismiss all political polling, consider this: this polling by Insights West

was done the old-fashioned way, using methods employed back when polling was generally very accurate, time and again.

The pollster, Mario Canseco, used telephones to reach a random sample of 301 voters in each riding and ensured his sample had a strong base of older voters (since they vote in much greater numbers than younger voters).

If these riding polls showed a tight race between the parties, it would be hard to know what to read of them.That’s because if you take the 2011 voting results and “transpose” them over the new riding boundaries, it would show four tight races between the Conservatives and the NDP. The Conservatives would be the incumbent in two ridings (Courtney-Alberni and Burnaby North-Seymour) while the NDP would be the incumbent in the other two (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford and Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke).

The Conservatives insist they will remain competitive because the other two options – the Liberals and the NDP – will split the vote in enough ridings for them to win with about 40 per cent of the vote.

But another scenario may be developing: the Conservatives’ support begins dropping to the point where that split on the other side doesn’t matter any longer.

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

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Mayor says he’ll risk it all in pipeline fight

Dear Editor Now, before some of your readers get hot and bothered about Mayor Corrigan’s declaration that he is prepared to get arrested to stop the proposed pipeline project, there are a three things that should be pointed out.

First, he said quite clearly that Burnaby would continue to pursue any and all legal means to halt the Kinder Morgan expansion.

Secondly, he was willing to risk arrest as a last resort (i.e., if court action failed) even if meant the end of his political career. Thirdly, he stated this without any theatrics whatsoever.

In fact, the mayor’s address to the BROKE crowd was given in an low-keyed, almost conversational manner. He didn’t try to play it up in any way other than what it was: a personal commitment by a community leader to not give up the struggle against a process designed to deny public opinion and silence public protest.

Quite frankly, we could use more like him.

Bill Brassington Sr., Burnaby

Respect is earned Dear Editor In response to Nelson Tsui’s comments on May 20, 2015 regarding Richard Lee’s recall campaign.

Respect is earned, not given/expected because of your station in life or a political representative! Yes, Richard Lee is seen at many events and meetings, Richard Lee never misses a photo op. In four consecutive terms he has yet to earn my respect.

Mari-Anne Dicesare, Burnaby

First impressions of new NDP candidate Dear Editor I am confident that I am not alone in believing that Kennedy Stewart is one the better Members of Parliament our country currently has.

As popular as Stewart is, he is inadvertently doing half the work for Carol Baird Ellen’s campaign. A large percentage of constituents in the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour are unaware their riding is brand new and that Stewart is not the NDP candidate there. Carol Baird Ellen is the NDP candidate for Burnaby North- Seymour.

This anonymity bodes well for Ellen’s campaign. When she does speak she has been disingenuous to say the least. She claims she strongly opposes the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

That is after all what the people of Burnaby North-Seymour want to hear. Yet I have been unable to find a single instance where she has attended any event opposing the pipeline or actively protested against KM. When I asked her directly on Twitter if she would vote against her party on the pipeline if it came down to it, her reply was “Mulcair’s NDP promises a credible,fair, informed process for assessment, based on expertise and appropriate consultation.”

Pretty straightforward script to copy and paste, No? Ellen was a lawyer and a judge.

Her tradecraft was based on being clear and specific. So why can she not give a direct answer?

How can she campaign on the issue that she opposes the Kinder Morgan pipeline?

Does Burnaby not deserve to know the true intentions of their NDP candidates?

Devon MacKenzie, Burnaby

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gordon ashacker What the mayor does understand is that when it is time to stand up to the people and companies that would destroy the Earth for profit, IT IS TIME TO STAND UP! I will stand with him, and so will ten thousand others!

CheenaEagleGraham How nice to see a politician with the courage of his convictions! I salute him, and will certainly stand with him!

Neo This Mayor has more balls than our sell out Premier and her whole crew of idiots put together. Way to go Corrigan! demac What the mayor should realize is that interprovincial pipelines and export harbors are Federal Jurisdiction so that all Canadian have access to the coasts of Canada for trade. The NEB (a federal regulatory agency) will decide if the pipeline expansion is in the best interests of ‘all Canadians’ and not just those in Burnaby.

Caroline Mitic Its not in the best interest of all Canadians, unless you’re only interested in growing an economy with dirty oil, and you don’t give a crap about the environment. These big businesses want us to believe it is, though, since they’re the ones benefiting the most.

Mike X The NEB has clearly shown that they are an approval board, not a regulatory one. There’s a reason why so many experts have criticized the restriction of public engagement in the NEB process and many reasons why many experts have withdrawn from the the NEB process as intervenors; the NEB doesn’t listen, nor do they care what all Canadians think. It’s a sham and everyone knows it.

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Video shows fiesty attitudes of geese Mzz Jennifer Steel Good to see our Canadian Geese thriving in Central Park in Burnaby, BC. Now, that’s a good news story!

HasToBeSaid Might be a good idea for folks to be aware of the wildlife in the area. Please know that mothers with babies can be very defensive if perceived threats (in this case, dogs) are about. Bigger dogs might have wanted to attack the birds, if not trained. I’m glad nothing bad happened. Enjoy the beautiful weather.

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The City of Burnaby is rushing to submit a resolution regarding oil spill response to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities before its annual conference next month.

The resolution was proposed and approved after the conference’s submission date, so the city is submitting it as an emergency resolution.The resolution is also being submitted to the Union of B.C. Municipalities for its convention this September.

Coun. Dhaliwal’s advice is always well taken.

The proposed resolution stated; “Be it resolved that the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities call upon the federal government to develop a comprehensive emergency response plan and procedure for oil spill-related emergencies that includes due recognition of and compensation for the role of local government emergency response services.”

The resolution was amended to include mention of the April 8 oil spill in English Bay, to give the fed-

eration context as to why the resolution came in after the January submission deadline, at the suggestion of Coun. Sav Dhaliwal.

Mayor Derek Corrigan agreed that such a distinction was important.

“As an old hand of getting things on the agenda at UBCM and FCM, I know that Coun. Dhaliwal’s advice is always well taken,” he said at Monday night’s council meeting.

Burnaby council has been highly critical of the response to the spill in English Bay, and has voiced concerns about what such a spill could do in Burnaby waters.

On April 8, the MV Marathassa leaked oil into English Bay.The following week, Burnaby council asked staff to compile a report on the incident – in particular about the length of time it took to respond – and what is in place for Burnaby spills.

Port Metro Vancouver’s operations centre was informed of a possible spill at 5 p.m. on April 8, according to the report. At 8 p.m., the Coast Guard called in Western Canada Marine Response Corporation.The clean-up crew arrived at 9:25 p.m., skimmed the water to locate and confirm the source of the leak, and placed a boom around the vessel at about 4 a.m. on April 9.The City of Vancouver was notified about

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On the chopping block: A city-owned home may be demolished or sold, with the property on Gilmore Avenue eventually becoming part of Willingdon Heights Park. The city currently owns two other untenanted properties, three vacant lots and 14 rental properties alongside the park. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

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Two city parks may grow to encompass neighbouring city-owned properties after the structures on them are removed or demolished.

A city staff report recommending the sale or demolition of houses at 5361 Rumble St. and 1576 Gilmore Ave. was presented to the city’s parks, recreation and culture commission last week.

The Rumble Street property, acquired by the city in 1990 for McPherson District Park, recently became vacant, according to the report.

“The subject property is improved with an older one-storey (with basement) single-family dwelling and garage built in 1948,” the report stated. “The dwelling recently became vacant and a thorough inspection conducted by facilities management has esti-

mated the maintenance cost to re-tenant this house at $42,400.”

The Gilmore Avenue property was acquired in 2000 for Willingdon Heights Park.

“The property is improved with an untenanted two-storey (no basement) single-family dwelling built in 1987,” the report stated. “A recent inspection conducted by facilities management has the estimated the maintenance cost to re-tenant this house at $39,400.”

The next step is for Burnaby council to consider the recommendations at a future council meeting.

“Once the structures are removed, the land will be eventually integrated into the parks.The park boundaries are established through the community planning process and approved by council,” Dave Ellenwood, director of parks, recreation and cultural service, told the

NOW in an email. “If there are properties that the city needs to acquire once the boundaries are established, then it is through a willing seller/willing buyer process.”

The city also owns other interim rental housing near the two parks that could one day be absorbed into them.

Currently there are four other city-owned properties in the west portion of McPherson Park.

There are two other untenanted city-owned properties along Willingdon Heights Park, three vacant city lots and 14 interim rental properties owned by the city.

“It often takes several years before all properties are acquired within a park, and there are several private properties adjacent to parks that we are still looking to acquire in the future,” Ellenwood said. “Those negotiations are handled by our legal department.”

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While you’re out and about on May 30th, you can explore these other great Burnaby Environment Week events and activities: Burnaby’s Eco-Centre Open House Saturday May 30th, 10am – 2pm Environment Festival Burnaby City Hall Saturday May 30th, 9am – 2pm Go to www.burnaby.ca/environmentweek for more information on Environment Week events and activities.

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UBC Curatorial Studies master’s student Eva Tweedie discovered the remarkable work of littleknown B.C. artist Dalla Husband by chance.

She had typed in the search term “surrealism” on the Artefacts Canada website, which contains a database of millions of art objects on display in museums across the country, when Husband’s name came up.

For her thesis project, Tweedie had selected the option of curating an exhibition, so she was searching for a compelling subject.

Her larger area of research is French surrealism between the two world wars, so she was searching for surrealistic artworks in collections in Canada.

“She was a new face to me. Focusing on a Canadian national was a new

take and really fascinating,” said Tweedie.

Then she Googled Husband, who was born in Winnipeg in 1899.That search only brought up a few museums and galleries with minimal information about Husband, which only piqued Tweedie’s interest.

She started art sleuthing.

As she discovered more about Husband by combing through archival sources, a fascinating portrait began to emerge of an “adventurous” and “free-spirited” woman who moved from a ranch in B.C.’s Okanagan to Paris in 1924 to pursue a career as an artist.

Tweedie read through other artists’ memoirs of that time period in Paris, archival documents, newspaper articles, published texts, photos and other historical records to “connect the dots.”

“To find out who she was with and what she was do-

ing.”

“At first, I was quite surprised that her practice wasn’t better known, but as my research played out, I learned that she was a very elusive figure who kept a low profile.”

She says the opportunity to be an art historical detective was one of the best parts of the project.

Now,Tweedie is about to shed some light and provide some context on the work and life of Husband in a new exhibition, Gravure Automatique: Dalla Husband at Atelier 17, which runs at the Burnaby Art Gallery from May 28 to June 21.

“I’m very excited. I think that she is a really fascinating character and because so little is known about her it will be interesting to see what the public thinks about her artwork.

The quality of her work is as high as the big-name artists

(of her era) who we are so familiar with.”

Husband was born in 1899 and raised in Vernon on her family’s ranch on the picturesque Lake Kalamalka.When Husband received an inheritance from her grandmother, she made a bold decision: to pursue a career as an artist in Paris.

In Paris, she became a student of acclaimed printmaker Stanley William Hayter who opened a workshop that became known as Atelier 17.

Husband’s surrealistic-influenced artwork was included in a pair of portfolios – Solidarite and Fraternite – that were sold to raise funds for children impacted by the Spanish Civil War. Other artists featured in the books included future luminaries such as Pablo Picasso and Wassily Klandinsky, the Russian abstract painter.

A press release on the exhibition notes: “Husband

On display: Dalla Husband’s Three Horses in a Landscape, 1939, engraving on paper. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WINNIPEG ART GALLERY COLLECTION.

remains the most under-researched artist included in these portfolios as well as the only female. Many details about her life and work are still unknown, so the research for this exhibition will focus on both the methods of her practice as well as her personal life.”

Tweedie describes the artwork like this: “Husband’s work is very intimate and

delicate, but I particularly enjoy the fluidity of her lines and how they reveal her process. Images and forms appear out of her long, wiry and crisp lines, and I think that her technique allows for the viewer to visualize her hand at work in creating the plate.”

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Isobel Mackenzie released her latest report last Thursday, outlining the housing crunch seniors are facing.

“I met with seniors in every corner of the province, and the Number 1 message I heard was that housing is not nearly as available or affordable as it needs to be to meet the needs of some seniors,” Mackenzie said in a media release. “What we found very clear is that the improvements are critically needed.”

Mackenzie’s report, titled Seniors Housing in B.C, Affordable, Appropriate, Available, is her fourth report but the first to include recommendations

for government.

Mackenzie found that the overwhelming majority, 93 per cent, of seniors are living independently, but they still need help financially. Even those who own their own homes are still getting by on a median income of just $24,000 a year or less. Mackenzie called on the provincial government to increase shelter subsidies for seniors and come up with a strategy for low-cost housing in B.C.’s rural areas.

“I’m very concerned that some seniors are going without some of the basics in order to meet their rent obligations. There are many health costs, such as dental care and hearing aids, that are not covered,” Mackenzie said. “This can have a significant impact on health and well-being of seniors.”

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key suggestions, mostly focused on affordable housing, and now it’s up to the provincial government to implement those recommendations.

The seniors’ advocate reports to Health Minister Terry Lake, who issued a statement in response to Mackenzie’s report.

“Some of the recommendations have wide-reaching implications for the health authorities, for the ministry and for the seniors’ housing sector and will need further analysis before we can commit to an approach,” Lake said in a media release. “We will use the findings and recommendations in this report to guide the work we are doing to provide more patient-centred care and integrated supports for seniors in the community and at home where they live.”

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Telus also has a rezoning application in for a permanent spot for the antenna site – 2900 Bainbridge Ave. – but will move the antenna elsewhere if that application is not successful, the report stated.

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Along with his Freeman honour, McLean was also awarded the Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth medal in 2003. In 2010, the city of Burnaby renamed Inman Green Park to George McLean Park in Burnaby.

In 2006, the Minister of Veterans Affairs awarded him a commendation for his dedication to “bringing the message of remembrance to Canadian youth, especially students.”

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Oodles of ideas for kids’ summer fun There’s a camp for every young person – and often there’s help if needed Many families have become more mindful of their budgets during these challenging economic times and you may be among those wondering whether you can afford camp for your kids this year.

But did you know that there’s a camp for virtually every budget, with plenty of financial assistance available?

Here are some money-saving tips to help make camp more affordable: 1) Consider your options – Not all kids’ summer camps are created equal, at least not when it comes to price.

While a week at an overnight camp can cost between $300 and $1,000, a week of day camp can cost $35 to $200. Conversely, a longer-term stay at an overnight camp will cost less per week.

2) Look at the extras – Some camps charge extra for activities, while others include them in the cost.

Additional charges for supplies should also be considered.

Check in with your camps of choice to find out what is included in

their costs and what isn’t.

3) Ask camps about financial help and incentives – While camps may not widely advertise discounts available, that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Ask about early registration discounts and subsidies. Some camps offer sibling discounts to assist multi-child families. And those with one child can sometimes get discounts for referring other children to camp.

If a parent once attended the same camp, their child may be eligible for an alma mater discount. Several camps offer individual payment plans for families, while others accept yearround payments.

It never hurts to ask!

4) Find out about government assistance – Parents can claim about $500 per year per child for the fees paid for some sports or physical activities.

It’s all part of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. For more information, visit Revenue Canada.

Provincial and municipal programs may have some flexibility that can only be discovered by asking.

Low income families may have their fees waived for one aquatic, one non -aquatic and one camp program per child if they qualify.

5) Research subsidy information – Visit camp association websites to seek out a bursary and subsidy guide to find out what subsidies are available to help bring camp within your reach.

Many charitable organizations like the Kiwanis Club, and other organizations such as Tim Horton’s Camp Fund, Reach for the Rainbow, the YMCA, recognize how valuable a camp experience is and provide financial assistance. Our Kids lists camp financial aid. Camps.ca also supplies a similar list of information on camp financial aid including bursaries, subsidies, charitable organizations, businesses and service clubs, churches, government and other avenues that can help.

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According to the Burnaby Community Services Society, almost 20 per cent of Burnaby households have incomes below $20,000, primarily due to factors such as unemployment, lack of high school graduation, single-parenthood, recent immigration, and a high percentage of income spent on housing. Children subsidized for camp include troubled youth, newcomers, children from single parent families and those with physical or developmental disabilities or teen mothers.

“Summer camp allows a child to explore a world beyond their own neighbourhood, make new friends,develop new skills, and build self-esteem,” says Stephen D’Souza, executive director of Burnaby

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“Participating in the arts and active living plays an important role in the development of our children and our community as a whole, “says Gavin Toy, president and CEO, Westminster Savings. “We’re proud to fund the Burnaby Camping Bureau so that local children, regardless of any financial barriers they face, have the opportunity to get active, express their creativity and experience all of the other joys that summer camp brings.”

Westminster Savings is supporting the Burnaby Camping Bureau as part of Project Better Balance, a community investment program to help individuals and families achieve better balance in their lives by providing greater access for participation in the arts and active living.

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Summer Camps There are special camps for special kids Did you know that there are special needs camps in Canada offering a range of services that meet the needs of children with specific physical, emotional, behavioral or medical challenges?

Some of these camps focus on children with cancer or other medical conditions; others have programs for children with autism or attention deficit disorder.

Whatever their mandate, and whether the camp provides shadows or support staff or requires parents to send someone familiar and experienced in working with their child, these camps have staff trained to cope with children with special needs, as well as challenge and offer them a rewarding time at camp.

The medical staff and facilities at these camps are adapted to meet the needs of the children they serve.

How are children with disabilities welcome at camp?

The key in finding the right camp for children with special needs is to offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of kids with specific physical, emotional, behavioral, or medical challenges.

Even if a disability is present, the individual can enjoy all the activities that make

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These activities might just be adapted a different way for them to participate.

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There are camps that focus on meeting specific adaptations and support for children with special needs to enjoy camp.

Camp facilities are designed for those with physical disabilities, for example.

Families can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their family member is at camp with trained, dedicated staff.

No disability is “turned away.”

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Summer Camps Say ‘oui’ to this camp

A long-standing French summer camp returns for another year for children who want to keep up their French skills from June 29 to Aug. 21.

The camp welcomes kids between the ages of six and 12 and is an ideal place to practise what they’ve learned throughout their school year.

The camp offers artistic, sporting, cultural and historical activities, according

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To conclude each weekly theme, field trips will be organized every Friday.

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The Burnaby Board of Trade is launching a website to attract new businesses to Burnaby.

Paul Holden, board president and CEO, spoke to Burnaby council at a recent council meeting about the business portal, which is nearing completion.

“I really see this as a bit of a game changer for us, in the role that we have here as an economic development agency,” he said. “We’re putting ourselves in a position where we can really be more proactive and effective than we’ve been able to in the past.”

The board has been consulting with city staff and Burnaby institutions and organizations for the project.

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The board has worked with city staff to tweak some sections, including economic plans and strategies, which link to pages on the city’s website.

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Michael Bublé thrilled Honour House gala-goers with a surprise show on Friday night.

More than 600 guests had purchased tickets for the fundraising event at the Sheraton Wall Centre for the charitable organization that provides free temporary accommodation in New West for Canadian Forces members, veterans and first responders while they are receiving medical treatment.

Juno-winning musician Jann Arden was scheduled to be the evening’s musical headliner but a last-minute health issue kept her from attending.

Gala co-chair Melissa De Genova got the news on Wednesday that Arden would be unable to perform, but Arden’s manager Bruce Allen had a plan.

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To do that, organizers had to get hotel security to lock down the ballroom for sound check prior to the event and secure a private entrance for the Burnaby-raised music star.

“It was quite a surprise.

We were very disappointed Jann couldn’t make it but at the same time we were grateful and thankful for Michael for stepping up in her place especially on such short notice,” said De Genova. “It really speaks to the grassroots community support that got Honour House started and continues to keep Honour House up and running.”

When the evening’s MC announced that Arden was

unable to attend there were sighs in the ballroom, but then cheers erupted when Bublé appeared on the stage.

“They were expecting Jann and they love Jann but it was just that added surprise it was Michael … I think the crowd just went wild because it was a surprise,” said De Genova.

“It certainly was what I would consider one of our best gala events,” De Genova added.

Bublé’s set included favourites like Mack the Knife and a rendition of the popular Arden song Insensitive.

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Two-timeWLA goaltender of the year played just one season with senior A Lakers Tom Berridge tberridge@burnabynow.com Bad timing has cost the Burnaby Lakers their starting goalie and perhaps a lot more than that.

Burnaby’s starting goalie Tyler Richards announced his retirement from the game last Friday – just three days before the Lakers’ season opener against the Maple Ridge Burrards on Sunday, leaving a big hole for the Western Lacrosse Association club to fill.

Richards, who played seven seasons in the National Lacrosse League with the Vancouver Stealth franchise, cited ongoing concussions as the reason for hanging up his stick.

The 28-year-old goalie also played six seasons with the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the WLA, including a rookie of the year debut in 2008 and two goaltender of the year honours, before being dealt to the Lakers for two firstround draft picks prior to the 2014 season.

“We’re in a bit of a bind here,” said Lakers’ general manager Paul Rowbotham on Sunday.

The abrupt departure of one of the league’s top goaltenders left the Lakers without a bona fide starter to begin what was expected to be a promising season for the Burnaby franchise.

Earlier this year, Burnaby dealt goalie Dan Lewis, the Minto Cup hero for the Coquitlam junior Adanacs in 2010, for the playing rights to former junior Laker defender Brad Richardson in a one-for-one swap in February.

The senior A Lakers finished last season with Richards in goal with a league

Those were the days: Tyler Richards, seen here in 2010 Mann Cup final, announced his retirement from the game on Friday, May 22. PHOTO FILE

record of 11-7-0, finishing runner-up to the regular-season and playoff champion Victoria Shamrocks.

In 2013, Burnaby placed third at 10-8-0 after making it back to the playoffs a season earlier after three seasons out of the post season, including back-to-back seasons in last place and just two wins in 2009.

Rowbotham said the Lakers were caught off

guard by Richards’ announcement.

Earlier this year, Burnaby put Joe Bell back on the club’s active roster after a season in the West Coast senior B league.The Lakers also have Mike Lowe from Langley to help fill in.

But Richards is not the only Laker loss this year.

Alex Gajic, who was picked up in a multi-player trade with New West that sent Colton Clark to the

Salmonbellies, has also retired due to health reasons.

Defenders Patrick Corrigan and transition runner T.J. Cowx will also not be playing this season.

Burnaby has brought in Brandon Parnham, a player from Barrie Lakeshore from the Ontario league, to fill one of those spots.

The Lakers are also currently scouring the east in the hopes of picking up an unattached goalie, said

Rowbotham.

In his NLL career, Richards appeared in three Champions Cup finals, including the team’ s 2010 cup run.

Drafted in the fourth round in 2007, Richards hol ds the franchise record of eight playoff wins and posted 33 regular season wins – second-best in club history. He surpassed Rob Continued on page 28

Hyack wins second straight heptathlon Tom Berridge tberridge@burnabynow.com Nina Schultz gave the defending B.C. high school girls’ track and field champions a step up on the competition.

The Grade 11 New Westminster Secondary student won her second consecutive combined-events title, garnering her team’s first 10 points at the provincial high school championships at the Apple Bowl in Abbotsford last weekend.

Schultz garnered more than 5,000 points in the seven-event

girls’ heptathlon, becoming just the fourth high school female to reach the milestone mark since the competition was first run in 1982.

Last year’s most outstanding female athlete scored a career-best 5,046 total points, winning the 100-metre hurdles in a personal-best time of 14.82 seconds, the high jump in 1.74 metres, the 200m in a personal-best time of 26.35, the long jump in 5.38m and the javelin, with a PB throw of 36.37m. She also posted PBs in the 800m, finishing third with a career-best time of 2:29.61, and the

shot put, with a second-place heave of 10.30m.

Robin Buckingham of Walnut Grove placed second in the heptathlon with 4,469 points. CalliAnn Abbott of Brooks Secondary in Powell River was third with a 4,381 total.

Four-time B.C. high school champion Georgia Ellenwood holds the girls’ provincial record in the heptathlon with 5,296 points set in 2013, when she beat D.W. Poppy’s Kelly-Ann Kempf’s longstanding 1985 record of 5,262.

The only other female athlete to

reach the 5,000 mark in the heptathlon was Burnaby Central’s Allison Eades, who did it twice in 1982 and ’83, tallying 5,081 points in her first try and 5,156 in her second attempt.

Schultz’s score is the fifth-best all-time total in the 33-year history of the girls’ event.

The New Westminster teen will compete in three individual events, including the high jump and long and triple jumps, at the upcoming B.C. high school championships to be held in Langley from June 4 to 6.

ATHLETICS

Runner garners second 800 title

Simon Fraser University’s Lindsey Butterworth capped her NCAA Division II career with her second national track title this season.

The Clan senior won the women’s 800 metres in convincing fashion at the Div. II national outdoor championship just missing the meet record by a fraction of a second.

Butterworth won the outdoor metric half-mile in a near-record time of 2:02.88, less than a second off the Great Northwest conference record set by SFU alumna Helen Crofts in 2013 and four-tenths off the 25-year-old championship meet record.

“I’m in shock. I had no idea I could run that fast,” said Butterworth in a school press release. Butterworth’s previous best was a 2:04.11 clocking she posted at the Payton Jordan Invitational meet earlier in the month.

The national title was the second one for Butterworth this season. Earlier in the year, she won the Div. II indoor title at 800m.

“I ran a tactical race staying to the outside trying not to get boxed in, and then with 300 metres to go along the back stretch, I made my move,” Butterworth added.

“I just ran hard to the finish and I didn’t look back.”

Butterworth, who ran even through the opening 400m with overall heats winner Carsyn Koch, crossed the finish line 2.43 seconds ahead of the Cedarville (Ohio) freshman.

“I gave everything I had.

I didn’t know I was capable of running so fast,” said Butterworth.

Butterworth was the national leader in the women’s 800m and pre-race favourite coming into finals.

“I was feeling strong after the heats and I was able to see the times everyone ran. I felt … I could win this,” Butterworth said. “I couldn’t be happier to finish my SFU career with a national championship.”

In other national finals,Travis Vugteveen finished in ninth place in the men’s 1,500m in a time of 3:50.29. Jennifer Johnson placed 13th in the women’s 5,000m.

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Lakers hold on for opening win Tom Berridge tberridge@burnabynow.com Jason Jones’ first goal of the season was a big one for the Burnaby Lakers senior A lacrosse club.

Jones scored the eventual game-winning tally to give Burnaby a 9-8 victory over the Maple Ridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association season opener for both teams at Cam Neely Arena on Sunday.

Jones’ goal gave the visitors a 9-6 lead with less than eight minutes gone in the final period and then Burnaby hung on for its first

win in 2015.

Burnaby got off to a strong start, building on a 3-1 first-period lead with three straight goals to start the second period before the Burrards closed the gap with four counters in a fourminute span.

Justin Salt gave the visiting Lakers a two-goal lead heading into the final period with an even-strength goal on transition late in the frame.

Joe Bell stopped 28 shots in his first start for the Lakers since 2013.

Jones led all Lakers with four points.

Jrs. still struggling Tom Berridge tberridge@burnabynow.com The Burnaby Lakers dropped another peg on the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League ladder following a 14-8 loss in Victoria on Saturday.

The junior A Lakers failed to score on their Vancouver Island hosts until just eight seconds remaining in the opening period, but by that time most of the damage was done.

Burnaby trailed 6-1 after one period and 9-3 after two before sharing 10 goals evenly with the junior Shamrocks in the final frame.

Danny Spagnuolo, who led the Lakers with two

goals and a single assist, broke the first-period shutout with an unassisted evenstrength marker at 19:52 of the period.

Jesse Gastaldo, who was picked up for future considerations in a trade with New Westminster last week, got his first goal with Burnaby late in the second period.

Anthony Quatrano also scored an unassisted tally in the final minute of the middle frame.

The loss was Burnaby’s sixth in a row and dropped its record to 1-8-0 in the eight-team loop.

Burnaby plays the Port Coquitlam Saints in a battle of the bottoms at the PoCo rec centre this Friday at 8 p.m.

First star Casey Jackson sparked the Lakers’ quick start, scoring three of Burnaby’s first six goals in a seven-minute span between the first and second periods.

Third star Dane Stevens scored a pair of goals to help fan the team’s red-hot start, while also assisting on Jones’ game-winner with teammate Jackson Decker.

Second star Mike Mallory scored two goals and added two assists for the Burrards.

This Friday, Burnaby is in Victoria at the Q Centre for a tilt against the 0-2 Shamrocks.

The Lakers open at home on Tuesday, June 2 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre against the Langley Thunder. Game time is 7:45 p.m.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies kickoff their WLA season today (Wednesday) against the Thunder at the Langley Events Centre.

The Salmonbellies open at home on Thursday, May 28 at Queen’s Park Arena against the Coquitlam Adanacs. Game time is 7:45 p.m.

New champions at racquetball nats Racquetball Canada crowned two new champions at the Canadian championships in Burnaby on Saturday.

Frédérique Lambert of Montreal defeated defending six-time women`s champion Jennifer Saunders of Winnipeg in straight games 15-7, 15-7 in the final.

Coby Iwaasa of Lethbridge defeated Samuel Murray of Baie-Comeau 15-10, 12-15, 11-7 in the men’s final.

Had 3,000 career wins Continued from page 27 Blasdell for most saves with 2,576 last year.

This season, Richards became the 13th goalie to record 3,000 career regular season saves. He also scored his first career NLL goal in a 21-15 win at home over Minnesota on Feb. 28.

Richards was also the Stealth franchise leader amongst goalies in games and minutes played. He shared a gold medal with Team Canada in the World indoor lacrosse championships in 2011.

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