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Burnaby NOW • Wednesday, September 18, 2013 • A17

A16 • Wednesday, September 18, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

Michael J. Fox

2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT This year’s Michael J. Fox Golf Tournament a big show with family ties By Don Hauka

ou might think for Michael J. Fox, flying in from one big production to another, might seem just par for the course. But his commute last week from the Big Apple to the Burnaby golf links was a special trip with family ties. The Burnaby-bred star flew in from New York from the set of his new TV show to frequent the fairways at the charity golf tournament that bears his name, then followed up with an award-winning performance at a gala dinner and auction at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. Both the Michael J. Fox Golf Tournament at the Riverway Golf Course and the gala were sold-out events that saw a full field of 144 golfers on the greens and 340 people packed into the Hilton last Friday. “It was a great event – Michael was in good spirits, his mom Phyllis was there and it was a

very family event,” said Gary Morrey, chair on the board of directors for the Michael J. Fox Theatre. “What made it even more special is he’s got his new TV show, which is a big deal, Michael had just flown in from New York, and he had to fly right back.” Morrey said this year’s events raised more than $60,000 for the Michael J. Fox Theatre and scholarships for Burnaby students pursuing studies in the arts. The auction at the gala featured fierce bidding over two prize packages for trips to the Big Apple. In addition to the flight to New York, the top bidders will get to spend time on the set of Fox’s new show. The Michael J. Fox show features Fox as a TV news anchor who is returning to work after putting his career on hold after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The

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comedy debuts in Canada on Global TV Sept. 25 and on U.S. airwaves Sept. 26 on NBC. The Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby South is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Organizers said the true measure of success was the “happiness index” at the two events, which were both off the charts. Major sponsors for this year’s tournament include the Burnaby NOW, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Scotiabank, DSDL Investments Canada, Burnaby Lake Greenhouses, Michael J. Fox, Burnaby Fireﬁghters Charitable Society, Bosa Properties, City of Burnaby, Tourism Burnaby, Morrey Auto Group, Michael J. Fox Theatre, Me-n-Ed’s Pizza Parlours, Mission Hill Family Estates, Metro Mazda, Cathay Paciﬁc Airlines, Vancouver Giants, Joseph Richard Group, Golf Burnaby and Riverway Golf Course.

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A26 • Wednesday, September 18, 2013 • Burnaby NOW

Burnaby skater scores Junior Hyacks win again silver at season opener New West boys win second game at Mercer Stadium

Dan Olson

Cayley Dobie

special to the NOW

With four national titles on their resumés, ice dancers Madeline Edwards and Zhao Kai Pang have been itching to match that on the international rink. They moved another step closer to just that Sept. 7 and 8, capturing silver in Mexico City at the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating competition. The dancers – 18-yearold Pang of Burnaby and Edwards of Port Moody – were representing Canada in the inaugural ISU meet of the season. They posted the top score on Sept. 7 in the free dance routine, setting a personal best in the process, to secure the silver. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker of the U.S. won gold with a total of 136.45 points, while Edwards and Pang were close behind at 134.02, more than 20 points better than the third-place finishers. “We are excited about this performance,” Pang said in a press release. “We prepared and trained hard for this event because it

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For the win: Burnaby’s Zhao Kai Pang, right, and his ice dancing partner Madeline Edwards, left, nabbed the silver medal in Mexico on Sept. 7. was important for us to get the season off to a good start.” It was by no means their debut on the international stage. Edwards and Pang placed 12th at the world junior championships last March and also scored

a pair of bronze medals at ISU Junior Grand Prix events in France and Turkey last season. The pair train at Burnaby’s B.C. Centre of Excellence under ice dance coaches Aaron Lowe and Megan Wing.

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Two games under their belts, and the junior varsity Hyacks are already on the road to the championships, celebrating a second win, this time against Coquitlam’s Centennial. “We’ve had a really good start to the year,” said head coach Chad Oatway. The New Westminster grade 9 and 10s have been training hard this season to come out on top against their opponents. They opened the season against Surrey’sLordTweedsmuir earlier this month, beating them 23-13. Last Thursday, the boys blew away Centennial 44-0. The success of the young team comes from what the boys aren’t doing wrong on the field, said Oatway, rather than what they’re doing right. “We just have a really good group of kids, and our program is developing in a way that fosters

a work ethic and expectation of excellence,” he said. The Hyacks high school program puts a strong emphasis on staying focused and mental preparation. It’s about visualizing a desired outcome and making it happen, Oatway added. “This is really important in the game of football because there’s a lot of things happening on a football field, even if they’re not actually on the field,” he said. “One of the biggest strengths of our team right now is all of our kids can play,” he said. “We have 44 players on our junior varsity roaster, and they all contribute. They’re all really hardworking kids.” Team captain Sunny Rishi has been especially outstanding this season. He, along with David Penalver and freshman Noah Wright – who scored two touchdowns against Centennial – have all had great games so far. Next up, the junior varsity Hyacks head to Delta to face Seaquam on Sept. 18 (today). From there, they travel south of the border to take on Mount

Vernon, Washington. They’ll be back home on Oct. 3 against Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens. The boys will need to stay focused as they continue through the season, Oatway said. “Our strategy is just focusing on us right now. I think that’s been our strategy all along. Focusing on what our kids need to do and where they need to excel,” he said. “Our biggest emphasis is ourselves.”

Burnaby boys hit the field

Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate football players also hitting the turf with gusto. The varsity team has won their first two games. They defeated Surrey rivals Holy Cross 43-0 on the road. The boys were back home on Sept. 6 taking on Notre Dame. Once again the Knights vanquished their opponent, this time by 21 for a final score of 28-7. For more Knights’ game times and scores, visit http://stthomas morecollegiate.ca/ sports/Football.