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One of the Burnaby Central Railway trains pulls out of the station for a ride at the popular North Burnaby minitrain attraction. The railway is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and statutory holidays until Thanksgiving Monday. Families have a chance to enjoy the rides on the miniature trains – with steam, diesel and electric engines – and take in the sights at Confederation Park. Fares are $3.50 for a single ride (kids under three are free). Check out www. burnabyrailway.org for full operational details, and see www. burnabynow.com for more photos. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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642 of Burnaby city employees made more than $75,000 in 2014, up by 52 from 590 in 2013 By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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It’s nice work if you can get it – 642 of the city’s employees made more than $75,000 in 2014, up by 52 from 590 in 2013, according to the city’s most recent Statement of Financial Information. In total, city staff made $142.51 million last year.

The highest salary went to the city manager, Bob Moncur, who made $255,471 and was paid out $9,157 owed from the previous year (prior year amounts include unused vacation and overtime). Joining him in the $200,000-plus club are deputy city manager Lambert Chu ($204,856, as well as $7,311 from the previous year and $289 for expenses); director of engineering Leon Gous ($203,834, plus

$2,588 from the previous year and $1,166 for expenses); director of finance Denise Jorgenson ($201,829, as well as $7,198 from the previous year and $4,891 for expenses); and deputy city manager Chad Turpin ($201,264 plus $7,311 from the previous year). Twenty-two employees made more than $150,000, with 186 in total making more than $100,000. Mayor Derek Corrigan also made more than $100,000, coming in at $126,639 for 2014. He also received an $11,932 retiring allowance, a $13,831 transportation al-

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That’s shredding, not shedding Business owner finds a unique way to help fund his pet cause By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Bailey Jung loves dogs. He loves dogs so much, he began volunteering at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society seven years ago and today, he uses his Burnaby-based company to help fundraise for the non-profit. Jung, the founder and president of Silver Bullet Shredding, is bringing his mobile shredder to a fundraiser for the Burnaby society this Saturday. “I have a passion for dogs,” he said. “At the time I was introduced to PADS and got to see the work that they did, the impact that the dogs had on their clients really struck a chord with me.” The society raises and trains assistance dogs to help people with mobility and hearing challenges, as well as people who’ve experienced trauma. Jung attended PADS events in 2008 and was soon helping out, he said. He joined the board of directors in 2009 and stayed on for two years. Now, he helps the charity by holding fundraisers with his mobile shredding truck. “I’ve always felt it was really important as a business owner, regardless of your size, to give back to the community where you do business,” he said. “I just feel that I can make perhaps a bigger impact support-

ing a local small charity that doesn’t get a lot of exposure or is under the radar, so to speak, than, say, a big one.” He partners with Rona on shred-a-thons throughout the Lower Mainland for a number of organizations, including the Autism Society of B.C. and Harvest Project of North Vancouver. PADS fundraisers often have the biggest turnout, he added. “I find that the puppies are a big draw, especially with the children,” Jung said. Working with a local business is a good fit for PADS, as well, according to Laura Watamanuk, PADS’ executive director. “We’re very appreciative of our partnership with Silver Bullet and Rona, and their support to fund our training program,” she said. The document shredding is also intended to help residents prevent fraud and identity theft, as the shredding is done on site, so confidentiality is maintained. Participants can bring up to four banker boxes of documents, or 100 lbs, to be shredded. Shredding is done by donation. There will also be food and drinks supplied by Save-On Foods, with proceeds going to PADS. The Silver Bullet Community Shred takes place at Rona, 7260 Edmonds St. from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, June 20.

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From left, Laura Watamanuk, PADS’ executive director, with Bailey Jung, president of Silver Bullet Shredding, and PADS assistance dogs Torino, Jasper, Skipper and Cascade. Silver Bullet Shredding is holding a fundraiser for PADS this Saturday, in partnership with Rona on Edmonds Street. PADS pups will be on hand, along with volunteers, and there will be food and drinks available to purchase, with proceeds going to the Burnaby charity.

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Burnaby subsidizing pricey bug packages By Janaya Fuller-Evans

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The City of Burnaby is taking a “you get what you pay for” approach to the nematode packages it is ordering to fight the chafer beetle problem in the city. The city is accepting pre-orders of the microscopic groundworms from residents at Bill Copeland Sports Centre until next Wednesday.The packages will cost $35. Readers contacted the NOW about the high price, saying nematode packages at city retailers were

about the same price but covered more ground. However, Burnaby’s assistant director of engineering, Dipak Dattani, says the city extensively researched its options and chose the most effective product. “A group of us looked at the problem in early 2000, and looked at what type of nematode is effective against the European chafer, and this particular species is noted in the report as the one that has the highest kill rates,” he said. “There are similar products that are also good but this one, based

on the research that was done awhile back, that was supposed to be the most effective one.” The city researched the nematode options alongside the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and Western Canadian Turfgrass Association, he added, saying the associations recommended what the city is ordering. The product is similar to what is sold at Gardenworks, he said. Gardenworks offers the Nemasys product, which covers the same area – 750 square feet – for $69.99. Both Canadian Tire and

Home Depot offer a number of nematode products in the $30 to $35 range. “The other people who are selling nematodes, and those can also be effective, but they’re a different type of a product and they’ve got a different concentration value,” he said. “So when somebody says this is the same price and it covers a larger area, I would say that when we started into this, it was based on the research that was done.” Two packages of the product recommended by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association,

which contain 100 million nematodes in total, can treat a 33 by 45foot yard. Residents can order up to two packages of nematodes from the city, to be picked up by mid-July.The city is taking pre-orders on a first-come, first-served basis at the sports centre from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 19, 22, 23 and 24. Buyers must bring proof of Burnaby residency to pre-order. The treatment time for nematodes is in late July. For more information, go to tinyurl.com/ chaferbeetleplan.

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Video captures Marine Pub ﬁre suspect

RCMP want to speak to individual seen in video skulking around pub and then putting chairs in fire By Cayley Dobie

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Five months after a threealarm blaze tore through a south Burnaby pub, Burnaby RCMP have released surveillance footage of a man lurking around the eatery right before the place went up in flames. The Marine Pub and Brewhouse at 5820 Marine Dr. was completely destroyed by a fire that started around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 10.The fire was deemed suspicious by firefighters and police quickly took over the investigation. On the day following the fire, Marine Pub owner Pal Singh told the NOW there was surveillance footage allegedly showing an un-

known man walking around the pub’s patio and setting fire to two patio chairs before the alarm was triggered at 2:28 a.m. Unfortunately, there hadn’t been much progress in the case, until now. “The video was smokedamaged when the officers seized it and so, fortunately, our forensic video analysis unit was able to extract the images,” Cpl. Daniela Panesar, spokesperson for the Burnaby RCMP, told the NOW. The video, which is about two minutes long, shows a man wearing light-coloured pants and a dark jacket skulking around the back of the pub. He lifts the lid to a garbage bin and then walks out of view. In

Wanted: Burnaby RCMP are looking for the public’s help to ID the suspect in the Marine Pub fire back in January. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Chang making $52,281 and Coun. James Wang, who was sworn in last December, making $4,706. The councillors all received a $5,709 retiring allowance and a $3,600 transportation allowance, as well as varying amounts to cover cell phones and Internet, and the taxable benefit. Coun. Colleen Jordan received the highest amount for cell phones and Internet – $2,542 – as well as the highest taxable benefit for councillors – $5,752. Coun. Sav Dhaliwal had the highest travel and expenses claim at $13,683, with the majority of costs

going towards Federation of Canadian Municipalities conferences and the UBCM annual conference. Dhaliwal is president of the UBCM and sits on the FCM board of directors. Chang had one travel and expenses claim – $5,677 for the Canadian Art Expo in Guiyang Guizhou, China, last April. Coun. Pietro Calendino claimed $8,719 in travel and expenses; Coun. Nick Volkow claimed $6,348; and Coun. Paul McDonell claimed $4,467. Jordan, Coun. Dan Johnston and Coun. Anne Kang did not claim any travel and expenses; nor did Wang.

the next frame, the same man can be seen climbing through the open patio window and walking into the pub. Meanwhile, a fire can be seen burning below the patio deck. Four minutes later, at 2:31 a.m., according to the video time stamp, flames can be seen crawling up the patio lattice and onto the deck. Moments later the

man comes back out to the patio, grabs a couple patio chairs and places them in the flames. According to police, the suspect was seen in other video footage driving into the parking lot in a newer model light-coloured car. Investigators are now looking for any information that could lead them to the identity of the man in the video.

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Honoured: Byrne Creek Grade 12 student Margaret Anteros was recently awarded the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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A Burnaby student who arrived in Canada as a fiveyear-old refugee from wartorn South Sudan 12 years ago is among 21 students across the country being recognized for demonstrating “the highest ideals and qualities of citizenship and humanitarian service.” Byrne Creek Grade 12 student, Margaret Anteros is one of this year’s recipi-

ents of the $28,000 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, an award set up a year after the Canadian hero’s death in 1981 to recognize young people who embody his legacy by not only believing in a better world but striving to contribute to it. A well rounded student, who played basketball, soccer and field hockey for her school while maintaining a 90 per cent average and taking advanced placement (AP) art, Anteros has also

been heavily involved in volunteer work at her school and in the community. She was president of the African Dream Club at Byrne Creek, raising money for clean-water projects in South Sudan. She cofounded the school’s Social Justice League and the Girls Leadership Group, which helps girls transition from elementary to high school with positive role models. She also volunteers at Continued on page 8

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Don’t like Libs? Then don’t vote for them Sometimes the checks and balances in the democratic process work. This past week the recall campaign to oust Burnaby North Liberal MLA Richard T. Lee fizzled out. Organizers blamed the short time span required to collect signatures – 60 days, and “voter apathy.” Granted, the requirements to get a recall action moving are not easy. Canvassers must get 40 per cent of registered voters to say yes to the re-

call within the two-month span, which would be about 16,500 signatures in Lee’s riding. But that is as it should be. This recall movement directed at Lee was nakedly partisan. Lee’s failures, in the organizers minds, were really the failures of Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. Lee, if he’s guilty of anything, is of being a “good soldier” in her army. Around Burnaby he’s known as an MLA who is

approachable and pretty much at every shindig and awards ceremony he’s invited to in the city. Contrast that with some previous Liberal MLAs – Harry Bloy comes to mind – and you get the picture. Now, some might say that the whole recall campaign was just a way of gathering voter data as a precursor to the next election. In fact, the organizers said they were not releasing the number of signatures they gath-

Most voters ... don’t like unfairness ered for “strategic purposes” and to avoid tipping off the Liberal camp. Frankly, if that was the purpose, organizers will have to share the blame for “voter apathy.” Such deceptive tactics only fuel voter

apathy and cynicism. Most voters aren’t stupid and they don’t like unfairness or hitting below the belt.Targeting Lee with recall action based on provincial Liberal policies might even gain Lee some new support. What organizers did find out – and reveal – not surprisingly, was that voters were concerned about Burnaby Hospital.The lack of funding and concrete future plans for the hospital should concern all of us.

And Lee bears responsibility for not being a champion for this hospital and for participating in past sham political sideshows on upgrading the hospital. Does that merit recall? We don’t think so. But it should make voters pause and consider exactly why they would vote for him in the next election. COMMENT ON THIS, AT–

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MY VIEW LAURA JONES

We need to ﬁx internal trade It is an embarrassing state of affairs when many small businesses report that North-South trade with the U.S. is easier than East-West trade within Canada. But this is nothing new. It was such a big concern when the North American Free Trade Agreement was coming into force more than two decades ago that the provinces put in place the Agreement on Internal Trade. Unfortunately, that agreement has been a colossal failure. Fast forward to today and the prospects of a trade deal with Europe. Do we want it to be easier for Canadian businesses to trade with other countries than other provinces?Well, of course not. But the big question on everyone’s mind is whether Canada’s provincial and federal governments can deliver a better outcome than last time around. There are some reasons for optimism. On the premiers’ direction, Canada’s trade ministers met for the first time in four years earlier this week to work toward a March 2016 deadline to have a new agreement in place. As part of a business coalition, I presented to the group.The thing that struck me most was the non-partisan environment in the room. Politicians of all stripes seem serious about working together for the good of the country. They are all saying the right things. But saying the right things is the easy part. Doing the right thing is harder.

How important is it that we get it right this time? Very. An overwhelming majority –nine out of 10 – of Canada’s small businesses want the premiers to make free trade within Canada a priority, according to a recent survey done by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A successful agreement will have three characteristics. It will be comprehensive, covering all goods and services, with any exceptions clearly listed. Accepting each other’s regulatory standards (mutual recognition) will be the default.The alternative to accepting each other’s rules is trying to harmonize everything, which is a nightmare of epic proportions in terms of time and energy. Finally, the agreement will be simple, with a clear and effective dispute mechanism. We are at a crossroads where provincial leaders can decide to be ambitious and finally make Canada free. They will likely be tempted to focus on eliminating only some barriers.This would be a mistake. Only an ambitious deal will lead to the ambitious outcomes that Canada needs in the modern world. Canada turns 150 in 2017. I can think of no better birthday present for the country than to deliver a real trade agreement that unites us in creating new opportunities. Laura Jones is executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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Recall campaign fails to oust MLA

Dear Editor I am writing on behalf of the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness. The leading cause of homelessness is poverty. This is documented by national research and is regularly articulated by Burnaby residents living in poverty. Burnaby’s Social Sustainability report states “poverty is a serious issue confronting some residents of Burnaby, many of whom are increasingly challenged in accessing basic life necessities.” (2011, page 11) The rental housing stock in Burnaby is diminishing, and much of the rental housing stock is old and coming to the end of its viability. The construction of new housing units prepares Burnaby for new residents, but lowincome residents, who fear the loss of their housing, are concerned they may be unable to find safe, affordable housing within their home community of Burnaby. The Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness is non-partisan and works with all to assist homeless Burnaby citizens. We recognize the role/mandate of each level of government and urge each one to collaborate and utilize the full extent of their mandate to find creative solutions to ensure that all Burnaby citizens have safe and affordable housing. Wanda Mulholland, community development coordinator, Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness

Three good reasons recall drive failed Dear Editor Re: Drive to recall Lee is scuttled Citizens for Recall spokesperson, Jennifer Heighton, said they were unable to get enough signatures to recall MLA Richard Lee. The reasons she gave were very self-serving from her/their perspective. Might I suggest some reasons they didn’t get enough signatures that she didn’t mention: 1. their campaign was without merit; 2. people didn’t want to pay for three elections in a twoyear period; 3. people thought the campaign had been hijacked by the NDP because they were upset that one riding was Liberal; and lastly, the fact Ms. Heighton, as spokesperson, didn’t even live in Burnaby, let alone Mr. Lee’s riding. Recall is a very serious matter, and it appears the Citizens for Recall simply thought they could mislead or manipulate the registered voters. Democracy prevailed. Bill Phelps, Burnaby

In the news again Dear Editor Burnaby’s mayor seems to be a big topic in the media both by a past Premier, and from tenants protesting the loss of lowcost rental units in the Mertotown area. Dan Miller made note that prior to the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline, some 60 years ago, these fuels were transported up the coast from California. Oh well, I suppose we could always go back to that method of transporting our needs. Local protesters, in the Metrotown area re: the loss of low-cost rentals, did not hear back from the mayor nor councillor Colleen Jordan, whom they requested comments from. Not sure if this is the way to get your name in the paper, even if it isn’t the local one. Larry Bennett, Burnaby

Adam Ballantyne I’d heard it was registered and going to start but then didn’t see or hear anything else. We forgot it was happening and now it’s over. Guess we’ll have to wait for the next election.

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Shauna Pratt Interesting. I would prefer to see all that dedicated volunteering done in favour of creating a better future for the community directly, rather than protesting something already “past”. But freedom is very important including the freedom to protest.

Housing advocates rally in Burnaby Rick McGowan Several apartment blocks in Metrotown have already been rezoned leading to their demolition and replacement with high rise luxury condos. There are several threatened apartment blocks at various stages in the rezoning process including the two in the article. Asking the City for a standard of maintenance bylaw is not enough. The City has the power to not rezone but refuse to use it. We can’t let partisan preferences get in the way of protecting low income residents in Burnaby. The Metrotown Residents’ Association and the Social Housing Alliance have a petition people can download and sign and return. Go to metrotownra.wordpress.com and download the petition. Roger ACORN is asking for the city not to rezone rentals as condos, I don’t know how that has been interpreted for “Asking the City for a standard of maintenance bylaw is not enough” by McGowan.

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City’s chafer failure temba2 Well said! They do not want to deal with any problems. They have over 1 trillion dollars in their coffers, but they can’t deal with this? Funding sports groups is no problem because it makes them look so caring and loving to the dumbed down public. They know what it takes to keep themselves forever in power.

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Former bookkeeper ﬂipﬂops on guilty plea Jodi Fingarsen allegedly defrauded Alpha Secondary out of $100,000, school district claims in civil case

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A bookkeeper who pleaded guilty to defrauding a Burnaby school of $66,000 has opted for a second time to tell the court she’s not guilty. Jodi Fingarsen, a 48-yearold former bookkeeper at Alpha Secondary, was charged with fraud over

$5,000 in February 2013 for allegedly writing 66 irregular cheques between 2008 and 2010. She originally pleaded not guilty, and her case was set for trial in February 2014. But, by Feb. 17, 2014, she had changed her mind and pleaded guilty instead. That plea was thrown out at a sentencing hearing four months later, however, by a

provincial court judge who said the former bookkeeper hadn’t actually acknowledged guilt. Since then, Fingarsen has been scheduled to plead guilty five times, but each time her case has been adjourned at the request of her

counsel. And during her latest appearance Tuesday, she flipflopped again, entering a not guilty plea. Her trial is now set for February 2016. Besides the criminal charges, Fingarsen also fac-

es a parallel civil claim from the Burnaby school district, launched in June 2012. It alleges Fingarsen stole up to $100,000 from school coffers over three years. Besides writing fraudulent cheques, the civil claim alleges Fingarsen “fraud-

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Continued from page 5 Burnaby Neighbourhood House and with More Sports Canada. For Anteros, who arrived in Canada with six siblings and a single mother, the work has been a way to give back. She said it just didn’t feel right to accept the support her family was given without giving something in return. “I can’t receive and not give anything,” she said. “To me, that does not feel right. As humans, we should all try to help each other as best as we can because we’re all struggling. She credits her mom for her attitude. “She’s a single mother, and raising us, it was hard,” Anteros said. “There’s seven kids in my family. I have a lot of friends whose parents have just kind of given up on them…My mother, she just never gives up. She’s always giving us support, no matter what we do in academics or anything. Getting that alone is uplifting and encourages me to give others support as well because I know how it feels to have support, and I’ve seen what it looks to not have support.” Anteros said the extra programs at Edmonds Elementary, a school she attended for her first five years

in Canada, also helped develop her potential. Friendship Club – a Burnaby Neighbourhood House program that connects newcomers with other students and mentors – stands out. “I joined and I started making new friends and I was learning more vocabulary as well, just like that, just because I was surrounded by people who spoke more English,” Anteros said. “It connected me with many other things as well.”

I joined and started making new friends. In the fall, Anteros will be the second of her siblings to attend university; her oldest sister is currently at Concordia in Montreal. Anteros has chosen the University of Ottawa, where she’s been offered a $12,000 entrance scholarship. She plans to study commerce for two years and then major in either economics or human resources development. Her dream, she said, is to return to Africa someday and help countries there develop their potential.

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Reporters and the public will have to wait a little longer to access council and committee meeting agendas and reports. Burnaby council approved a bylaw amendment changing the document release times.The amendment was put forward by the city clerk at a recent meeting, and was passed at Monday night’s council meeting. Prior to the change, councillors received the council meeting agenda on the Thursday before the Monday meeting.The agenda was then made available to the public and online by noon on the Friday. Now that the amendment has gone through, the council agenda will not be released until 4:30 p.m. on the preceding Friday. All agendas for city boards, committees and commissions will now be

published on the city’s website on the Monday for all meetings scheduled that week. Council receive those agendas on Thursday or Friday of the preceding week. TRAFFIC GRANT GOES TO CITY POLICING COSTS Burnaby received $1.88 million from shared traffic fine revenue with the province, and put all the money towards the city’s policing costs, according to a recent city staff report. The money came via the traffic fine revenue sharing grant, which was part of the strategic community investment fund program. The ministry of community, sport and cultural development’s program ended in 2014. The city will receive funding through an unconditional grant from the provincial ministry for 2015, according to the report, in two installments totalling $2.72 million.

BUILDING PERMITS CLIMB The number of building permits granted in the city is rising steadily in 2015. As of May 31, the city had issued 725 building permits this year.That number easily passes last year’s permit total by the end of May – 176 – and the 663 permits issued by May 2013. It also comes close to the 780 permits granted by May of 2012. Of the 725 permits issued, 197 were for commercial buildings (185 of those were for alterations or repairs), 177 were for singlefamily homes (131 of those were for new builds), and 185 were for demolitions. There were also 51 permits for multi-family buildings, with 39 of those for alterations or repairs. As of May 31, there were 131 new single-family dwelling units built in the city, 46 duplexes, 42 strata units in buildings up to four storeys and 158 strata units in buildings higher than four storeys.

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A Burnaby business will saddle up for Canada’s largest community bike ride for mental health this weekend – and it won’t be the first time. Crelogix, a local business financial solutions company, will take part in its fifth Canadian Mental Health Association Ride Don’t Hide event, which starts

and finishes at Swangard Stadium this Sunday. Taking place in over 30 communities in four provinces, the annual ride aims to raise awareness and help break the stigma surrounding mental illness, while raising essential funds to support mental health programs. The goal this year is to raise $1 million. So far the Crelogix team, made up of 25 employees

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that sum will end up being a lot more. The company originally got involved in the event at the suggestion of Greg Webdale, an employee in the company’s collections department, who was already involved in the ride with his wife. “How it works at Crelogix is that any causes that are important to our employees, we always match what our employ-

ees are donating,” Crelogix vice-president of human resources Richard Gagnon told the NOW. “And we thought it was a good cause because, when you think about it, mental health is very important. It’s something that we need to talk about. It’s a stigma that needs to be broken.” The ride kicks off at 7 a.m. for 60k riders. Riders taking the 10k and 20k routes take off at 9:30

a.m. On site activities, including barbecue, entertainment, children’s activities and community resources, start at 10:30 a.m., followed by awards and prizes at 11:30 a.m. The event closes at 2 p.m. For more information or to donate to Ride Don’t Hide, visit ridedonthide.com/bc.

Police nab Local teen in drug sting By Cayley Dobie

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A 19-year-old Burnaby man is facing two counts of trafficking a controlled substance after an investigation by Richmond RCMP. In June 2014, police began investigating a drug line operating out of Richmond. The drug traffickers were allegedly selling cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin. During the course of the investigation, eight suspects were identified, and on April 21, Richmond Mounties arrested two of these suspects – Randy Rothman and Tobias Zhuang. Charges have since been approved against the eight suspects, including two counts of trafficking a controlled substance against Burnaby resident Elsie SevimYucesoy. On Friday, June 12, Richmond RCMP announced

that Zhuang, Randy Bryan Geddes, AlexanderYamamoto and Timothy Austin Yeung had been arrested.They are facing a slew of charges, including possession and trafficking of a controlled substance. Zhuang,Yamamoto and Yeung are all residents of Richmond. Geddes is a resident of Vancouver. Meanwhile,Yucesoy remains at large, along with three other suspects – Rothman, 46, charged with seven counts of trafficking a controlled substance and one count of possession with the purpose of trafficking;Tsen Chen Hsia, 28, charged with two counts of trafficking a controlled substance; and Desmond Shum, 19, charged with four counts of trafficking a controlled substance. Rothman, Hsia and Shum are all residents of Richmond.

World Rivers Day plan approved The schedule for World Rivers Day at the Burnaby Village Museum has been approved by council. The event is planned for 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. Activities include a riparian planting demonstration at Deer Lake Brook, screenings of shorts from the BCIT Rivers Institute at Stride Studios, a large photo map of where salmon spawn and a children’s parade with The Nylon Zoo. There will also be children’s musicians and environmental exhibitors in the

village, according to a city staff report. Council also approved spending of $4,000 from the boards, committees and commissions operating budget for advertising, promotion and programming.The total funding for the celebration is $12,600, with $2,000 coming from the planning department’s operating budget, $5,100 from the museum’s operating budget and $1,500 from world-renowned conservationist Mark Angelo, the report stated. – Janaya Fuller-Evans

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Looking for ways to fill those rapidly approaching summer days? Burnaby families are in luck, because there is a host of arty options for kids on offer this summer. I’ve done some digging and have come up with a bunch of art- and performing-related options for local families, but this list is by no means exhaustive. If you know of any other arts-related summer programs for kids in the city, please send me a note at jmaclellan@ burnabynow.com.You can also catch me on Twitter, @juliemaclellan. Without further ado, here are some of the highlights of what I’ve discovered so far: BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY Once again, the library returns with a bunch of options for kids and teens (and thanks to librarian Lise Kreps at McGill branch for making sure we knew about them). Of course, there’s the popular Summer Reading Club – this year’s theme is Build It, and there are crafts and “maker spaces” at all four library branches to get kids playing with Lego, dressing up as superheros, building marshmallow structures, making puppets and papercrafts and more. There are also board game days, movie matinees and movie evenings for families – plus, naturally, storytimes for kids from infant up to

Charge into summer: Mia Bosnic, 4 (in the black-and-white stripes) has a great time in the potato and spoon race for four-year-olds during a past Labour Day fair at Burnaby Village. The village is once again giving kids a chance to walk back into the past with a range of summer camps and programs. PHOTO NOW FILES

age eight. Check out www. bpl.bc.ca/events for the full roundup. For teens, there’s Julia’s Studio, a series of workshops named in honour of Julia Nelson, former teen services librarian who passed away in 2013. This year, teens can create a Scribjab book, develop a storyboard, create a shad-

ow stop-motion-animation film and learn to direct. See www.bpl.bc.ca/teens and follow the link under Programs. There’s also Act Out!, a series of theatresports, drama games and monologue building – see www. bpl.bc.ca/events/act-out for the details. And, of course, there’s also the Teen Sum-

Sweet stuff: Lara, 3, takes a turn at churning ice cream during during an ice cream making workshop at the Burnaby Village farmhouse last summer. The workshops are offered again on Saturdays this summer. They’re recommended for families with kids aged two and up. PHOTO NOW FILES

mer Reading Club, on the theme of Fandom. Check out these and more at www. bpl.bc.ca/events. BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM Though not strictly “arty,” I’d be remiss not to include one of Burnaby’s favourite cultural destinations. Summer camps for 2015 include Outdoor Escapes (July 6 to 10, ages six to nine), Back to Nature (July 13 to 17, six to nine), Food Capers (July 20-24, six to nine), A Little Girl’s Life (July 27 to 31, ages five to seven), Dig It! Archeology Week (Aug. 4 to 17, ages eight to 12),Toy Adventure (Aug. 10 to 14, six to nine), Past Times for Girls (Aug. 17 to 21, eight to 12), Culture Quest (Aug. 24 to 28, eight to 12), Summer to Fall Celebrations (Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, eight to 12). After-camp clubs are also available for parents who need extended care after the camps wind up. Check out www.burnaby villagemuseum.ca or the details. ICE CREAM MAKING Are you saying ice cream isn’t an art form? Because I (and my nearly-three-year-

old daughter) beg to differ. The Burnaby Village Museum gives kids and families a chance to try out good oldfashioned ice cream making, in the farmhouse kitchen, on Saturdays through the summer. Sessions run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m., and it’s recommended for adults with kids aged two and up.

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Pre-registration is recommended, but drop-ins will be welcome as space permits. Check out www.burnaby villagemuseum.ca. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY SFU offers a host of camps for kids on a range of themes – sports, recreation, education, aquatics, outdoors – and among them I found a couple of delightful options for the young performer in your house. First off, there’s SoYou ThinkYou Can Dance

Camp, for eight- to 13-yearolds, running July 20 to 31 (Monday to Friday). There’s also Glee Camp, which offers up singing, dancing, choreography, musical theatre and more. Check out www.sfu.ca/ camps for full details. STACCATO MUSIC STUDIOS The North Burnaby music studio offers up a number of different options for summer, including a Rockstarz Camp for ages nine and up (pick any of four weeks in July), Dancing on the Keys group piano lessons for ages four to six, a Songwriting Basics class for teens, a Group Singing: Sing Out program for ages eight to 11, and private music lessons. See www. staccatostudios.com. (Follow the link under Programs for Summer Session.) 4CATS ARTS STUDIO The studio has two locations in Burnaby: South Burnaby (www.4cats.com/ southburnaby) and Capitol Hill (www.4cats.com/capitol hill). Both locations offer a host of summer camp options through July and

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(starting July 6 at Shadbolt), the spoken word (starting Aug. 10 at Bonsor) and much more. The whole family can get in on some of the programs together – try outYoung tunes 4 Families (starting Aug. 10 at Bonsor), Family Creative Drama (starting July 4 at Eileen Dailly), or Family Origami (starting July 23 and Aug. 20 at Bonsor). And, for those looking for camps and camp-like experiences, there are also a range of week-long options that include performing arts, dance, visual arts,

comic making, drawing, video game design, 3-D animation, music and video production and a whole lot more. Safe to say you need to pick up a copy of the Summer Leisure Guide at a city facility, or check it out online at www.burnaby.ca (you can use a Flipbook version or download a PDF). BURNABY ART GALLERY The gallery offers a range of week-long camps for kids, with a variety of themes for various ages (four and five, six to nine and nine to 12). Camps begin the week of

At the gallery: Above left, Jason Parr-Pearson makes Inuit and First Nations style art; and, above, Angie Hung, 8, adds finishing touches to her masterpiece during past In the BAG drop-ins at Burnaby Art Gallery. The gallery is offering a range of arts programs for kids and teens this summer PHOTOS NOW FILES

July 6 and continue through to Aug. 10. Among the themes:Wacky World of Art, Sounds of Art, Outdoor ARTventures, Art of Abstract Painting, Drawing Basics, Modern Movements, Art Explores and more. There’s also a Teen Directed Studio for ages 13 to 16

in the week of Aug. 10. Check out www.burnaby artgallery.ca or the gallery’s brochure to get all the details, or register online at www.burnaby.ca/webreg. Well, if that’s not enough to get you started, I don’t know what is! And, as I

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What makes veterinary professionals take up pet care as a profession? Undoubtedly it’s the passion and will to help animals in their time of need. The biggest benefit of this desire lends to the fact that compassion is not required to be taught during the training of a veterinary professional. The beauty of pet care also derives from the patient’s family being an extension of the veterinary team. In time of illness, aging and even in good health, the family is essentially the at-home nursing staff of the veterinary community. Our pets are adorably expressive about a lot of things (ask any pet parent and hear their pets’ unique ability to express itself), but when it comes to sharing what they ate off the floor, which alley cat may have fought with them, feeling a tooth ache or nausea, the information is not always as forthcoming (nor as endearing!). Signs of chronic life affecting conditions such as allergies, gastric problems, arthritis, diminished eyesight & hearing, anxiety and obesity are often subtle to start with. Over time, these signs slowly progress and without keen observation and routine monitoring of well being, such symptoms can be easily missed. Do you know what the general symptoms associated with such illness might be?

There is the usually a big range of nonspecific signs associated with chronic conditions such as arthritic pain, anxiety, allergies etc. As an example, when an older pet is pacing and vocalizing for no apparent reason; this may be due to a range of possibilities including spinal pain, loss of sensory functions (eyesight, hearing etc), due to anxiety related to changes in the environment, or even an old age illness. No pet owner or veterinarian can simply hear the description of the symptoms and make a diagnosis. To best help a pet with medical concerns and to diagnose illness early; the combination of a close bond between the pet and parent, clear communication between the parent and veterinary team, a thorough evaluation of health as well as compassion towards the implications of potential ill health are essential.

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JOIN THE ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY RUN fundraiser for the Prostate Canada Foundation B.C. this Sunday, June 21 at Burnaby Lake.There are routes of varying lengths and paces: two kilometres strolling, five km walking, or 10-km running. Participants are encouraged to wear blue, and there will be a contest for the best-dressed. Registration is at 8 a.m. at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion at 6871 Roberts St. Registration is $35, but if you raise at least $125, entrance is free. Money raised goes to Prostate Cancer Foundation B.C. to help pay for support groups, research and awareness campaigns related to prostate cancer, the most common form of cancer in men. Info: www. thefathersdayrun.ca.

CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY at the Burnaby Village Museum with a classic car and motorcycle show and parade. The show is on from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by the vehicle parade. There will also be an indigenous flora and fauna walking tour, a scavenger hunt and, as always, carousel rides. Entrance to the museum

grounds is free, but you have to buy tickets for the carousel. The museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave.

THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION is hosting Canada’s largest community bike ride for mental health this Sunday, June 21, and Burnaby is one of the many cross-country locations. The goal of Ride Don’t Hide is to challenge the stigma people with mental illnesses face, while raising money for the association. Ride Don’t Hide starts at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium and includes three routes: 10, 20 or 60 kilometres. The event is on from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ride Don’t Hide takes place in 27 Canadian cities. For more info or to register, visit ridedonthide. com/bc.

THE SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL IS ON ALL WEEKEND

at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. The annual event includes a Viking Village, a beer garden, traditional Scandinavian food, music, dancing and the popular wife-carrying contest, where the winners receive the wife’s weight in beer. On Saturday, the family festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a bonfire dance until 11 p.m. On Sunday, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the wife-carrying contest is at 2 p.m. Day passes are $10, and children 16 or younger get in for free. The centre is at 6540 Thomas St., and parking is free.

HELP MOTHER NATURE this Sunday, June 21, by volunteering with the Weedbusters program at Burnaby Lake Regional Park from 1 to 4 p.m.You can help remove invasive plants that threaten to overtake and choke native species. Meet in the Glencarin parking lot. Info: 604-432-6359.

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Communitynow Inclusion fest a hit in Burnaby Local residents came out to Ernie Winch Park Saturday to celebrate the second Inclusion Festival in Burnaby. The multicultural festival was organized by Marleni Curi, a local mom, who wanted to promote inclusion as an alternative to bullying. “It was great. It was amazing how we planned for 300 people, and I think we had double,” Curi told the NOW. “I’m very happy about that.” Curi got a grant from the Vancouver Foundation to cover the costs of the festival, and the City of Burnaby pitched in some funding, as well. The event included food and multicultural performances. Community groups and organizations had booths set up with activities for kids and information for the attendees. Before the big day, Curi went door knocking around the park, personally invit-

ing residents from the surrounding blocks.That tactic seemed to work, as some festival-goers said they came out because they promised Curi they would attend. Curi was moved to tears by a homeless person who thanked her because he was able to eat.

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All together: Clockwise from above, indigenous performers at the Inclusion Festival at Ernie Winch Park. Isabelle Hagley, 9, in midcartwheel. Musicians from the Shire Music Centre perform for the crowd. Organizer Marleni Curi with her kids Andrea and Joel. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

“Nobody asked him (anything). No questions, just gave him food. It was amazing,” she said. “That’s my gift: to leave this feeling.” Curi hopes to organize another, larger Inclusion Festival next year. “This is growing. Maybe next year we’ll plan for 600 people,” Curi said. “It’s possible to grow a little bit more.” - Jennifer Moreau

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Your journey starts here.

Explorer

At Home on the Open Road BY DAVID CHAO

In the three-row SUV market, the Ford Explorer has long been a major player and has proven itself to be a reliable partner. While the Explorer is no longer the rugged off-roader it once was, it competes effectively with other popular SUV with a tough design and great features. Its rivals include the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Dodge Durango. For 2015, changes to the Explorer are minor. The only noteworthy addition is a sportier cosmetic package for the XLT models.

Design

Like most vehicles in this category, the Ford Explorer puts an emphasis on on-road reﬁnement versus off-road toughness. It now uses a car-like chassis and offers premium features such as a voice activated navigation and upscale options like a rear-seat entertainment package. This is all to meet the ever increasing demand for a “crossover” type vehicle as more and more people look for car-style comfort in a SUV package. The long horizontal creases along the sides create a sense of motion. However, if you want your Explorer to look even more aggressive, the XLT Appearance Package adds a dark grille, black side and rear cladding and 20-inch wheels. Ultimately, if intimidation is what you seek, you can’t beat the Explorer Sport. With a black grille, dark chrome wheels and an overall get-out-of-my-way demeanor, the Explorer Sport is easily the most aggressive model. The Explorer makes the most of its space. The cabin offers three rows of seating, with the second row available in either a 3-person bench of two bucket seats. The design is not all that trendy but it has that traditional Ford truck/ SUV feel all around which is a plus for those who are loyal to the Ford truck products.

Performance

The Explorer drives much more like a car than a truck.

Environment

The ride is smooth and the cabin is quiet. The level of reﬁnement is impressive in a SUV; the Explorer feels more expensive than what the price tag indicates.

Sitting inside the Explorer, the cabin feels cavernous. The width is especially noticeable as passengers feel that there is a lot of shoulder and move-around space.

The standard engine is a 3.5-litre V6. While the 290 hp is not that exciting, it is adequate for most people’s needs. It is available in both front-wheel and 4-wheel drive configurations. Those wanting better fuel economy can opt for the turbocharged 2.0-litre EcoBoost 4-cylinder. The 8.5L/100km highway rating is admirable, but this engine is only available in FWD and acceleration feels sluggish. Sport models are all 4WD and are powered by a 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6. The 365 hp makes the Explorer much more spirited and the drop in fuel efficiency is not much from the base V6. No matter which engine you choose, all Explorer models are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission; the V6 models get Ford’s SelectShift that allows drivers to manually change gears – Sport models can do so with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel. Another important aspect of SUVs is towing ability. All V6 Explorers, including the Sport model, are rated at 5,000 lbs. The 4-cylinder, however, can only haul 2,000 lbs. Since the Explorer is designed to feel more at home on the motorway, front and side visibility is good. To compensate for the poor rearward sightlines, the side mirrors are large and the optional blind spot warning system and rearview camera are recommended. Otherwise tight, busy streets and parking lots can be a bit of a challenge. That’s not to say the Explorer can’t go off-road. 4WD models come with Terrain Management System, which allows drivers to optimize settings for snow, mud or sand. Also helping it to off-road effectively is its 7.5-inch ground clearance which is more than sufficient for casual off-roaders.

That spaciousness extends to the rear as well, where average-size adults should feel quite comfortable in the second row. Legroom isn’t great with the bench seat, but it can recline and the captain’s chairs have to slide back some. Headroom is never an issue throughout the cabin. Accessing the third row is made easy, thanks to the second row’s ability to fold completely forward. Once seated in either of the two rear seats, the legroom is tight making them best suited for children. The Explorer has a massive amount of cargo space…. and it gives you several different configurations to work with. Behind the third row is 21 cubic feet of volume. The third row can fold forward, or flip back creating a flat loading surface and increase capacity to 43.8 cubic feet. If that is not enough, the second row also folds flat to offer up a total of 80.7 cubic feet. The optional power liftgate and power folding third row make the whole process a breeze. Entertainment can be enhanced from one of three available audio systems. Ford’s SYNC infotainment system is standard on all but the base model where it is an option.

Features

The Explorer is available in base, XLT, Limited and Sport trim levels. Starting prices range from $31,149 to $48,449. Standard equipment includes an integrated key fob, illuminated entry, single-zone climate control with rear auxiliary controls, power windows and locks, manual tilt and telescoping steering column, cruise control, and LED taillights. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include push-button start, remote start, dual-zone climate control, power steering column, a heated steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, heated and cooled bucket seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror, adaptive cruise control, voice activated navigation, and a dual-panel moonroof. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for the standard V6 are 12.2 city, 8.2 highway in FWD and 14.2 city, 10.3 highway in 4WD. The optional 4-cylinder returns 11.9 city, 8.5 highway, while the turbo V6 is rated at 14.9 city, 10.7 highway.

Thumbs Up

The Ford Explorer is comfortable and its fuel efﬁciency is good for an SUV. Its versatility makes it useful for large, active families.

Thumbs Down

While its cargo capacity is a plus, the added bulk means it is not as nimble as others in this class. It doesn’t look as modern as some newer SUVs on the market.

The Bottom Line

If you need a vehicle that can comfortably carry your whole family while retaining the Ford truck toughness, the Ford Explorer is worth a test drive.

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Artsnow ARTS CALENDAR TO SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Scott Massey: Unstable Ground, presented as part of the Capture Photography Festival at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Info: 604-297-4422 or www. burnabyartgallery.ca. TO SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Lend Me a Tenor, Ken Ludwig’s farce presented by Vagabond Players at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, New West, Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $15, seniors/ youth $13, with $10 previews on June 4 and 5. Reservations: 604-5210412 or reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca. Scrapyard Chronicles, featuring the mixed-media assemblage work of Vanessa Lam, at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave., open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., www. burnabyartscouncil.org. TO SUNDAY, JULY 26 POPart, an interactive experience at the Anvil

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SATURDAY, JULY 4 TO SATURDAY, JULY 25 Lee Roberts: Wolf and Corvus Corax, a solo exhibition, featuring the sculptural practice of Lee Roberts, with opening reception on July 4 from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. Open Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m., free, www. burnabyartscouncil.org.

The great outdoors: Burnaby’s urban gardens are in focus in Ward Teulon’s Growing Season, with three off-site exhibitions presented by the Burnaby Art Gallery. PHOTO WARD TEULON, CONTRIBUTED

Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres., 604-777-7000, www. nikkeiplace.org. Ward Teulon: Growing Season, a garden party and artist talk in connection with the new off-site exhibitions by Burnaby Art Gallery, 2 to 4 p.m. at Burnaby Village Museum, with a tour of backyard garden displays and photo exhibits, plus live music and refreshments, www.burnabyartgallery.ca SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Make Your Own Mingei Family Day, noon to 4 p.m.

at Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres., in connection with the Mingei: Japan’s Enduring Folk Art exhibition, 604-777-7000, www.nikkeiplace.org. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 Canada Day 2015, a free family concert at Swangard Stadium featuring 54-40, Jon and Roy and Mostly Marley, free to first 4,200 attendees. Activities start at 5 p.m., with concert at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. Info: www.burnaby.ca/ canadaday.

ONGOING Newcomers’ Choir, meets Saturdays from 3 to 4 p.m. at Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds St., Burnaby, Room 212, 3 to 4 p.m. For all who want to improve their language or singing skills, or both. Info: www.MIUSc.ca. Burnaby International Folk Dancers, meet every Tuesday night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby. New dances taught every night; all levels, welcome, no partner needed, drop-ins welcome. Info: 604-436-9475. Send arts and entertainment listings or updates to ongoing listings to calendar@burnabynow. com.

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moving them for a long time. The dosing options include salt.This sterilizes soil so nothing will grow for a while. But it needs to be used with care.This area tends to be a rainy place, and water is a determined traveller.

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As a result, if your sidewalk/road cracks are on a slope, the salt will travel downhill and cause problems to plants wherever it ends up. Water can also leach any substance in the soil down to greater depths and neutralize its presence in the top layer of soil.This means that soil which has been sterilized with salt gradually becomes more and more receptive to seeds blowing

into that area. Boiling water is also a potential weed-killer. It’s cheap and easy, but accidents with it could be horrific. So it shouldn’t be used where young children or animals are around – or older people with poor balance. Vinegar is another weedkiller. Ordinary white vinegar (acetic acid) kills top growth but doesn’t touch taproots unless you’ve worked them over first and shredded them with something sharp.Then it can work very well. Horticultural vinegar is the key ingredient in organic weed-killers.You can find this in garden centres. It doesn’t touch deep taproots either but is much more effective than household vinegar. Horticultural vinegar is so strong it needs to be used with respect, but it works well and there’s usually a useful pause before it leaches away and weeds get a chance to return. Flame weeders run on small bottles of propane. Weeders kill top growth and incinerate seeds, though

Begone: Weeds growing through the cracks in sidewalks can be a real pain - but Anne Marrison offers some tips to help get rid of pesky plant life. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

new seed can still blow in. But take care: ours burned holes in landscape fabric under a gravel patio. Question I planted a bare root damson plum tree four years ago. It looks very healthy, but it has never bloomed. Is this normal? Sharon Lowe, Vancouver

Answer: Yes. It’s quite normal. It would likely have been about two years old when it arrived in your garden. From there, you would need to wait about four to six years while your little tree is forming vegetative growth. I have grown damson trees and they do take ages to get going with blossom –

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Although men have been assigned the stereotype of working the backyard grill, it is a joy that is shared by all home culinary enthusiasts. It’s a summertime passion.The aroma of lump charcoal being lit starts my mouth watering as my mind conjures up recollections of flame-licked meats, and firecaramelized vegetables. Lump charcoal is the new black when it comes to barbecuing, and with a few basic tips and some research, you can overcome any intimidation you may have towards this natural fuel. Before I get into the benefits of lump charcoal, I must stress that the quality of equipment is important. I hear of so many people purchasing equipment just because the price is right.

Your food has never tasted better. Your outdoor cooking appliance is a significant purchase and should not be looked upon differently than the purchase of a new oven/ stove for your kitchen. If anything, quality in an outdoor cooker should be of higher importance than your indoor oven/stove because it will be subjected to the elements; even with a cover over it, the environment is more humid than anything you use indoors. A barbecue should not be considered a disposable fixture.You should not have to replace it every few years. You would never dream of doing that with your indoor oven/stove, so why do you expect to do that with your barbecue? Do your research. How long has the company been operating for? How long is the warranty? Is the warranty administered through the retailer or do you have to deal with the manufacturer yourself? How easy is it to get replacement parts and accessories? Taking the time to investigate before you purchase will pay off in the long run. Barbecued flavor from natural wood is the best

in my opinion and natural lump charcoal is arguably the way to go. Sure, there are other products that will give you smoke flavour, like pellets or bisquettes in different smokers. However, these are made from wood chips and/ or sawdust compressed together, and because of that, they are more susceptible to moisture absorption, and also not usually used in direct high-heat searing. The old standby square formed briquettes, compressed with binding ingredients, are also no comparison to natural lump charcoal. Lump charcoal is basically just chunks of wood that have been heated with little oxygen.This process carbonizes the wood and transforms it into this incredible long-lasting fuel that naturally adds amazing flavour to anything grilled with it. I have read that archeological digs have proven that we as humans have been making charcoal for the purpose of cooking for over 30,000 years.This would then be the oldest known form of cooking to mankind. It’s simple: we take from nature through sustainable resources, cook our food and give back to nature by contributing the compostable ash to our gardens. The bag you purchase must say “lump charcoal” to know that you’re getting the real deal. There are many brands in the marketplace to choose from. Charcoal made from only hardwood will be the premium choice. Hardwood lump charcoal lasts longer, is easier to light, makes food taste better in my opinion, and is more receptive to oxygen flow. To have fire, in the simplest form, is to have fuel, ignition and oxygen. Controlling the flow of oxygen through air vents on a charcoal grill to increase/decrease temperature will replace the working of gas knobs on a gas/propane grill. A fire can’t burn, or let alone increase in temperature, without oxygen. Increase the oxygen and you will increase the amount of fire, and thus increase the temperature of the cook. The opposite will happen with the decrease of oxygen. It’s that simple, and your food has never tasted better. To make dad the true

king of the barbecue this Father’s Day, get him cooking on the most natural fuel, and the taste of his famous barbecued food will increase dramatically. Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author.Visit him at www.chefdez.com.

Summer eats: Barbecuing with charcoal is a perfect way to enhance the flavour of all food you throw on the grill this summer. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

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By the sea Above, Burnaby resident James North took the NOW to Mira Flores in Lima, Peru and snapped these photos. He also visited Machu Picchu.

Info session for Parkinson’s set If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you may want to attend this upcoming workshop at the McGill library branch on Tuesday, June 30. The Parkinson Society of B.C. is hosting a one-hour session on the disease, including common symp-

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Congratulations Planning a graduation party to remember After spending 12 or more years attending school, graduation can be a momentous event for students who are about to enter the ‘real world.’ A graduation party gives students a chance to celebrate the friendships they’ve made, the memories of the last several years and the opportunities to come.

“You've received your diploma. Now it's time to party with friends and family.” The choices for graduation parties are virtually endless. One signiﬁcant consideration is the date of the party. If you want your party to take place on your actual graduation date, then expect to be competing with other students – some of whom may be your close friends. Unless you want few guests or you prefer to spend the entire day hopping from one party to another, it’s best to come up with a date that will be yours and yours alone. Therefore, select a date that is one or two weeks after the

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Dreams of a Danone repeat

Eleven-year-old St. Helen’s student selected to eliteWestern Canada soccer team Tom Berridge

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Niko Sigur has dreams of a Danone Cup repeat. The 11-year-old Burnaby soccer player was over the moon when he heard he had been selected to the Canada West team for the Danone Nations Cup national final to be held in Montreal in July. Last year, the West team of select 10- to 12-year-olds defeated the East 3-1 in the Canadian final. The winner of this year’s national championship game will earn a berth to the Nation’s Cup world championship tournament to be held in Morocco.

I found a higher passion for this sport and I really enjoy it.

“It was a really big accomplishment for me,” said the Grade 6 St. Helen’s Elementary School student. “I was really hoping to make it, so I was happy when I made (the team). It’s pretty cool, so hopefully we can make it back-to-back years.” Niko, who plays centre midfield for the high performance League Mountain United under-13s, had made the Danone Cup team a goal of his this season. “I know a lot of people who have tried out and they have seen the opportunities you can have as part of the team,” he said. Niko will miss the last week of school to join the team back east in preparation for the Canadian final on July 3. The North Burnaby product began his soccer odyssey at the age of five at Cliff Avenue. His father in-

Cutline Bold: Burnaby’s Niko Sigur earned a spot on Team West to the Danone Cup national soccer final in Montreal next month. CHUNG CHOW

troduced him to the beautiful game and it has been Niko’s passion ever since. “I found a higher passion for this sport and I really enjoy it,” Niko said.

Two years ago, Niko made a move to Port Moody, where he played a year up on a u-12 development team. He returned to Cliff last season, where he finished up last season on a u-13 club side as

an underage player. “I describe myself as a hardworking little player,” Niko said. “I just do the best I can every time. Yeah, every game and practice that’s where I can improve. I just try to get better, look at my mistakes, fix them and do my best.” When it comes to sports of any kind, Niko appears to like being right in the centre of things. Niko plays on the school basketball team. He also plays wide receiver and defensive back with the Burnaby City Chargers flag football team. Niko previously won a B.C. baseball championship banner in Trail with Hastings Little League, where he played catcher and outfield and was the lead-off batter on the 10/11 squad. He also plays centre for his Burnaby Minor hockey team and, on top of it all, gets good grades in school. But May 27 was the day he was waiting for.That was when Niko found out he made the team. At the appointed noon-time hour the Danone team announcement was to be made, he called home. When Niko heard he had made the list, he hung up the phone abruptly in his excitement. A St. Helen’s school chum of his, Brandon Torresan, was also named to the Western squad. “We have to be positive and always have fun, and keep working hard,” Niko said in order to reach all the goals he has set for himself. “I really want to grow up and be a professional soccer player and go to places like Europe,” he said. Canada placed a best-ever sixth at the Danone Nation’s Cup in 2011. A Canadian team also finished in eighth place on two other occasions in 2001 and again in 2007. In 2004, the Canadian representative team also won a fair play award.

Mountain Utd ready for HPL playoffs

High-performance club in contention for seven age group soccer semifinals Tom Berridge

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Mountain United FC is the favoured team, on paper, in four of seven Premier Soccer League playoff semifinals this weekend. Mountain’s runaway under-15 girls’ champion is coming off a five-game win streak and takes on fourthplace Fusion FC this Sun-

day at 10:30 a.m. at Windsor Park. United’s u-18 girls’ league runner-up is also up against a Fusion side following the u-15 semifinal at Windsor. On Saturday, Mountain’s u-16 girls are in Victoria for a matchup against runnerup Vancouver Island Wave. The Mountain boys still have four teams in conten-

tion after both the club’s u-17 and u-18 teams were beaten in earlier playoff matches last week. The league champion u-13’s will take on Coquitlam Metro-Ford at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Saturday at 5 p.m. Mountain’s u-15 boys’ regular season winners follow with a match against

fourth-place Surrey U at 7:15 p.m. at Burnaby LakeWest. Third-place-finishing Mountain Utd will take to the field against league runner-up Coquitlam Metro-Ford at Charles Best on Saturday at 4 p.m. United’s u-14 boys are at Cloverdale Athletic Park against top seed Surrey United on Sunday.

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Mountain teams placed nine of its 10 boys’ and girls’ teams in the divisional age group playoffs this season. “Overall, I’m very pleased with the quality of soccer being produced on field –the rewards are now showing via results,” said Mountain United FC’s technical director Lee Tregonning.

Lakers win a pair Tom Berridge

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The Burnaby Lakers pulled a win out of the fire at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. In one of the fastestpaced games played at home this season, the senior A Lakers earned a big two points in the Western Lacrosse Association following a 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Ridge Burrards on Tuesday. The following night, Burnaby moved into a tie for second place with Victoria following a 12-11 victory over the Thunder In Tuesday’s game, where the goaltending was king and points in the standings at a premium, Burnaby eked out its third win of the season on first star Scott Jones’ unassisted steal on the Maple Ridge goal crease that resulted in the gamewinning goal at three minutes of extra time. Dane Stevens made the comeback possible tying the contest 4-4 on a cut to the net at 18:54 of the final period. But despite the high velocity and more than 100 shots on net by the two clubs, the game was won and lost in the trenches. Tye Belanger picked up his second win of the season for the Lakers with arguably his best outing since been picked up from Brampton. The Wallaceburg, Ont. native made 45 saves, including a game-saver on a Coady Adamson backhander that created the transition opportunity at the other end of the floor late in the game for Stevens’ game-tying tally. Burrards’ keeper Frankie Scigliano was also tough to beat, backstopping Maple Ridge with 53 stops. “Tye is getting more comfortable in goal and as a defence we’re getting used to each other,” said Jesse Fehr, who was earlier picked up from New Westminster as a free agent. “The communication tonight was great and Continued on page 36

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STM hand out awards

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Zion Corrales-Nelson and Justin DesLauriers were named the senior athletes of the year at St.Thomas More Collegiate. Caileen Corbett and Anthony Prpic picked up the girls’ and boys’ junior athletes of the year, respectively, while Shiloh CorralesNelson and Michael Risi were the Grade 8 athletes of the year at the Burnaby independent school. STM also handed out its

Knight of theYear awards. Taylor McIntosh won the senior award over runnerups Alessandro Te, Ivan Anicic, Julia Halabourda and Nabil Ali-Mohamad. Joel Calica was named Grade 11 Knight over a shortlist of Renzelle Mendoza, Stephanie Von Reidemann, Lachlan Williams and Olivia Padron. Andrew Juni took the junior Knight honour. Anthony Prpic, Juliana Casas and Maria Napolitano were also nominated. Grade 9 Knight of the

Year went to Maya Mistry. Jana Galvez,Tyler Eckert and Joshua Marchese were runners-up. Daniel Auld won Grade 8 Knight of theYear, while Mathew Ponis, Sara Smyth and Amanda Silveri were also nominated. Winners of the age-grade spirt awards were Gabriella Bellini, Kayla Hayek, Luke Bondi, Natalie Nelson and Lorenzo Cirillo. David Durnberger won the Larry Johnston Memorial Award for STM’s outstanding citizen.

Lakers leap to second place Continued from page 35 we’re beginning to play as a unit.” On Wednesday, Burnaby jumped out to a 6-1 first-period lead, including a pair by recent pickup Jamie Lincoln and then held on in the final frame to posts its fourth win of the season. Scott Jones earned the game’s first star with a six-point night, including a hat trick. Lincoln also wore the hat in his second game as a Laker. Steven Neufeld made his debut in Laker green after coming to Burnaby in a recent

one-for-one swap for defender Daniel Perreault with a two-goal game, including the game winner from Stevens and Lincoln at 8:26 of the third period. “The guys like to run. It’s a style we want to play and going forward, it’s ideally how we want to play and to be known for,” Fehr added. “It was a really huge game for us.We wanted a really big effort tonight.” Burnaby entertains Coquitlam at the Copeland centre on Tuesday, June 23. Game time is 7:45 p.m.

Taking a shot : The Grandview Steelers held their Pacific Junior Hockey League evaluation camp at the Burnaby Winter Club last weekend. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Former Giant an AHL MVP Jordan Weal celebrated his first Calder Cup with the Manchester Monarchs. The Monarchs defeated the Vancouver Canucks AAA farm team Utica Comets 2-1 in Game 5 of the best-of-seven American Hockey League playoff final last week The former Northwest Giants centre, a second team AHL all-star during the regular season, captured the Jack A. Butter-

field Trophy as the MVP in the Calder Cup playoffs after totaling 10 goals and 12 assists for a league-best 22 points, along with a plus-12 rating, in 19 playoff games. Weal finished third in overall league scoring with 20 goals and 69 total points. The 23-year old Weal was a third-round selection by Los Angeles in the 2010 NHL entry draft.

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