Burnaby Now October 12 2016

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After the Kilimanjaro journey

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They’re bringing art into the living room Third annual event brings Heights artists and residents together By Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@burnabynow.com

For the past three years, a group of artists from North Burnaby has been helping to redefine the community’s perception of art. Living Room Art in the Heights is making a return to the neighbourhood this weekend to help prove that art isn’t just for a galleryvisiting elite – it’s for everyone, everywhere. The third annual event is bringing together a multidisciplinary evening of arts and entertainment, set for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. in a private home at 4115Yale St. Living Room Art is spearheaded byYunuen Perez Vertti, a filmmaker originally from Mexico City who came to Burnaby via Houston,Texas – where she was the production manager for a similar living room art Continued on page 8

A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS A diverse lineup of artists has been brought together for this year’s Living Room Art in the Heights event, running Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 4115 Yale St. The multidisciplinary evening of art is free and open to everyone. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

WHO’S TO BLAME FOR CRISIS?

Housing minister fires back at Burnaby Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@burnabynow.com

Civic politicians and the provincial government continue their joust over affordable housing in Burnaby. Last week, Housing Min-

ister Rich Coleman wrote to the Burnaby NOW to “address” housing issues facing the city. In the letter, he said creating and preserving affordable housing will continue to be an “absolute prior-

ity” for the government. Coleman added the province is committed to work in partnership with Burnaby to create more affordable housing in the region. (To read the letter in its entirety, see page 7.)

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Coleman also listed some of the projects in Burnaby that the province has partnered on and helped fund, including $29 million for the new George Derby Manor and another $33 million for the B.C. Hous-

ing-led replacement of 90 units at Cedar Place. “Rest assured, your city is not forgotten,” Coleman said. “We will continue to work with the municipality and other partners to find innovative yet pragmatic so-

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