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While negative attention turns to the pit bull breed of dog in light of recent attacks around the Lower Mainland and the country, it appears Burnaby is content with the laws already on the books. Mayor Derek Corrigan said he’s not interested in making any change to the current bylaws regarding the dog breed, either introducing a complete ban or relaxing the current rules. He said the question is whether the issue should be left up to the provinces or municipalities, adding he’s not sure if Burnaby has the power to bring in a complete ban on pit bulls anyway. There have been We were right several highto be very, very profile pit bull atcautious tacks in recent months around the country, including last week in Surrey where a woman was seriously injured after an altercation. Under Burnaby’s current bylaws, pit bulls are considered a “vicious dog” and must be muzzled and kept on a leash.The bylaw has been in place for years, and after a request by pit bull advocates in 2013 to rescind the law, it was upheld.The only change was the cost of licensing and a further increase of the impound fees. “I think these incidents continue to prove we were right to be very, very cautious in regard to pit bulls in our community,” Corrigan told the NOW. The mayor argued that while everyone recognizes bad owners are the source of problems with pit bulls, the devastating nature of an attack from the dog and potential injuries are much worse than with other breeds. Continued on page 4

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Two Burnaby organizations are getting help from the federal government to better understand the transportation needs of seniors and to help them feel less isolated. Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Burnaby Community Services have secured $1.1 million in funding through the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program for PanCanadian projects, which since 2004, has funded more than 17,000 projects across the country. Some $610,000 will be directed to Burnaby Community Services’ Seniors on the Move project. Over three years, the initiative will look at the transit barriers socially isolated and low-income seniors face throughout Metro Vancouver. “Seniors are a very diverse population with a very diverse set of needs,” said Stephen D’Souza, the organization’s executive director “There can be barriers from someone who’s recently lost their licence, or who previously had a family member drive them around, who’s not able to do that anymore, and because of that, they’re becoming isolated and having a hard time getting out.” Seniors on the Move, according to D’Souza, will test innovative modes of sustainable transportation services. Key findings will then be shared with transportation providers and other decisionmakers to promote systemic change. Some ideas include transit tours, like riding the SkyTrain or venturing out on the SeaBus. “(We) take them on transit that can be really intimidating if you’re just a first-time user at 75 years old. It’s just an easy buddy system to get people on it,” D’Souza added. Another idea is possibly replicating North Vancouver’s Seniors Go Bus, a community shuttle operated by nonprofit groups that takes seniors to Continued on page 10

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Reporter Jeremy Deutsch checks out real estate sales in Burnaby on Saturday and discovers a hot market doesn’t always mean busy open houses. By Jeremy Deutsch

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Sharon Brailsford pauses on the grey cement patio and peers at the rest of the surrounding apartments for a moment. As she walks up a few steps on her way out to the street, I ask her why she’s at the open house. The Burnaby resident tells me she’s looking for a place for her adult children. And Brailsford’s story will be a familiar refrain for anyone trying to steer through the Metro Vancouver housing market. The place her son rents with his partner in New Westminster is being sold from underneath them, and now they need to find a new place to live. She says the owner of the apartment has offered to sell it to them, but the price keeps going up. They have a $300,000 budget, but it’s slim pickings for the couple in that price range. “It’s ridiculous,” Brailsford tells the NOW, adding when she was selling her own home in Burnaby 15 years ago, it was hard just to find a buyer. “The market was so different 15 years ago.” She, like many, are questioning where all the buyers are coming from, but she’s not convinced the market is being completely driven by foreign investors from Asia. Brailsford actually likes the one-bedroom condo in the 41-year-old apartment building on Kingsway she just walked through.The unit was recently renovated and, at $280,000, she thinks it could work for her son, at least for a while until he can afford something better. The mom vows to press on, and keep looking for a place, while I vow to visit more open houses to get a little glimpse of what’s happening in the Burnaby market. Brailsford is also the first and last person I speak with who’s in the market for a

REAL ESTATE PURSUIT: NOW reporter Jeremy Deutsch spent Saturday touring open houses in Burnaby, including one stop at this home on Howard Avenue listed for 1.19 million, to learn first hand about the market. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR new home. As I criss-crossed the city, I learn the first real weekend of summer doesn’t exactly bring the masses out to open houses. But it also doesn’t mean the market has slowed, or real estate won’t sell. ‘I HATE IT FOR THE BUYER’ It’s two o’clock, and the sun is now starting to break through the clouds. I’m in Capitol Hill looking at my first single-family home. In May, the average cost of a home in North Burnaby crept up to $1.5 million, according to the most recent numbers from Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. I’m staring at a 65-yearold house on Howard Avenue listed for $1.2 million. I expect to see a lot of people since the property is cheapest detached open house of the day, when realtor AntheaYeo greets me at the front door. She doesn’t expect anyone to come through today, she tells me, since this is re-

ally for a developer. But she welcomes me in to take a look and to chat about the real estate market. “I hate it for the buyer,” she says, when I ask her about the market. She says the most recent wave in the market started before Christmas in cities like Surrey and swept across the region all the way out to Mission and Chilliwack. Yeo, a real estate veteran of 26 years, says there is a lot of pressure on the market from foreign buyers, and even suggests there’s something shady going on. “I feel like they’re laundering dirty money,” she says in a matter-of-fact tone, adding the situation is very frustrating for local buyers. It’s a sentiment shared by many people around the region. Burnaby MP Kennedy Stewart has introduced an e-petition that, in part, calls for a requirement that potential buyers register with the government in order to buy a home and consider

restricting foreign ownership to those who reside in the city for a certain period of time. Vancouver’s mayor just recently proposed a tax on vacant homes, and in turn, Premier Christy Clark re-

I’m staring at a 65-yearold house on Howard Avenue listed for $1.2 million

leased a video where she said her government will come up with a plan to address housing affordability. She didn’t mention foreign investment but did talk about protecting consumers from shady practices. I’m curious to see what a seven-figure tear down actually looks like, so I take a

short tour.There’s no doubt the home has been lived in. Yeo explains a family has been renting the home for 16 years, but they bought a place in Mission recently and now the owner is ready to sell. She says the owner specifically waited until the tenants left on their own. The home just came onto the market, but the realtor isn’t expecting it to take too long to sell. She says a developer could put up a new home and turn around and sell it for $2.5 to $3 million depending on the market. DEMAND IS HIGH IN BRENTWOOD I find myself gazing out at the view from the 22nd floor of an apartment for sale on Madison Avenue. I can see southwest across the city toward Vancouver. All the cars from this height look like Matchbox toys. The eight-year-old, twobedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the Brentwood neighbourhood is listed for $549,000.The empty unit feels new and modern,

if somewhat cookie-cutter to other apartments built in the last decade, even like my own in Coquitlam. It’s a quiet open house. Only a few groups have come through to view the apartment, notes realtor Teresa Pang. But the low turnout doesn’t mean there isn’t interest. She explains Brentwood is growing fast and the demand is high.This particular apartment has only been on the market for a few days and she predicts it will sell within a week, above asking price. So who’s buying, I ask. Pang says it’s mostly young couples trying to get into the market or older couples looking to downsize. She also points out people are willing to pay to live near transit.That’s good news for this owner, because the Gilmore SkyTrain station is only a stone’s throw away for someone with a good arm. In May, sales of apartment properties increased Continued on page 9

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City now Two arrested after rash of City not changing its stance on dog legislation construction site thefts I personally think that breed should be banned also said he would support a ban. However, both councillors said the ban would be best from the province. Meanwhile, it’s difficult to pin down just how big an issue pit bull attacks are in Burnaby. In an email to the NOW,

Burnaby SPCA manager Ryan Voutilainen noted the number of attacks by pit bulls might be higher than other animals, but added their ownership may also be higher and he didn’t have those statistics. “Anecdotally, however, I have not noticed any real increase or reduction in dog bites, just more awareness with additional calls coming from the public about unlicensed and/or un-muzzled pit bulls,” he said.

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Two Burnaby residents are facing charges following an RCMP investigation into a rash of commercial vehicle thefts. The commercial vehicles were stolen from construction sites. In May, the detachment’s prolific offender team came across two men in an alleged stolen white panel van. Officers tried to follow the vehicle and stop it, but the driver sped away, elud-

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A residential park in Burnaby was home to more than just the usual trees and foliage. A small, single pot plant had been growing in Meadowood Park near the Forest Grove area of the city. It’s not clear how the plant got there, but a CBC News story last week reported that the tip came from Overgrow Canada, a cannabis advocacy organization. Reporters for the NOW examined the herb but were unable to determine how long the plant had been in the park, or if it had been planted from seed or put there by someone after it matured.The NOW was also unable to determine if the plant was male or female or if it could indeed be harvested and smoked. After a quick search of the area, there didn’t appear to be any more buds in the

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“It’s rare, unfortunate. Obviously it’s not authorized,” he told the NOW, adding he’s not aware of any others in Burnaby. Ellenwood said the plant was disposed of in a responsible way, noting pot is a controlled substance and the RCMP was consulted.

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Pension plan reform was much needed Credit is due to federal and provincial governments this week after reaching a long-needed agreement on pension reform. Predictably, there have been critics since the plan for an expanded Canada Pension Plan was announced. But this change is a win for the next generation – the young people who have seen their quality of life eroded from that of their

parents. In a previous era, more working people had benefits like inflation-indexed defined-benefit pensions provided through their employers. But the baby boomers were likely the last generation to enjoy such benefits in substantial numbers. Times have changed. These days, pension plans in the private sector often rely on volun-

About 60 per cent of Canadians don’t have a company retirement plan – and the numbers among the young are even higher

tary contributions to savings plans and provide no guarantee of a decent income in retirement. About 60 per cent of Canadi-

ans don’t have a company retirement plan – and the numbers among the young are even higher. Some critics argue Ca-

nadians shouldn’t be forced to save for their own retirement. But we would argue that indeed they do. Finding extra cash to sock away is a near impossible feat for many, considering the flatlining of wages compared to the rising cost of living in a place like the Lower Mainland. Expanding the CPP trades minimal pain today for a much larger benefit

down the road. Contrast that with the prospect of the state having to prop up vast numbers of middleclass workers who didn’t save enough in another 30 years. It’s not often politicians manage to think beyond the next election cycle. Kudos to them this time for being able to do just that. – Guest editorial from the North Shore News

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Signs of our new reality

A few days ago, the hallway outside my legislature office was overrun with a phalanx of fully armed police officers, busy training legislature staff in a nearby room on the finer points of security. Things like dealing with an active shooter in the workplace, and most of those being trained were legislature security officers (many of them former police officers themselves) while others were non-security staff. It’s worth noting that when I began working at the B.C. legislature in the 1980s, security around the place was almost non-existent.There were no locked doors – anyone could just wander into a cabinet minister’s office – and the entire building was accessible to the public. Today, visitors must go through a screening device (i.e. a metal detector) and half the building is closed to the public. All office doors are locked at all times and legislature security staff now wear full body armor and carry a holstered firearm. Now, I’m not complaining. As someone who works on the legislative grounds, I appreciate that well-trained security personnel have my safety in mind. But people make all kinds of threats to public figures, though most of those threats are never made public. However, the growth of social media does cast a public spotlight on some of those threats. And the ascension to the top political leadership in Alberta and

B.C., by two women, seems to have heightened those threats. In Alberta, NDP Premier Rachel Notley has been the target of death threats and promises of violence, all posted on Facebook and other social media outlets. Judi Tyabji, the author of a new biography of B.C. Premier Christy Clark, says she was motivated to write the book after witnessing the ugly attacks against Clark as a result of the premier’s ill-advised attempt to have an “Om the Bridge” yoga event onVancouver’s Burrard Street bridge in the summer of 2015. She notes a Facebook page was created for a proposed “event” (with more than 900 attendees) which would feature the mock beheading of Clark and the skinning alive of one of the yoga event’s sponsors. Tyabji reported it to police as a hate crime. The deterioration of rational public discourse has been noted south of the border as we watch the rise of Trumpism, or the ugliness that characterized the recent Brexit referendum in Great Britain. But don’t think we in Canada are immune to this alarming trend.We’re not. Violent threats and violent language are becoming more and more common in the political arena, and we are all the poorer for it. Which is why I expect to see further tightening of security at “the people’s house.” It’s the new reality. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor Wow! The surprise announcement about improving the Canada Pension Plan certainly created a bit of a firestorm in the business community. By all accounts, it really didn’t expect the federal and provincial governments would be able to reach an agreement on the matter. You’d think a six-year phase-in of increased premiums starting three years from now to pay for improved retirement benefits for future retirees wouldn’t be something to get excited about. But the Canadian Corporate Federation of Canada simply Independent Business doesn’t want to direly preshare the wealth dicted that a boost in CPP premiums (half of which is paid by workers) will place “wages, hours, and jobs in jeopardy” and will make “an already shaky economy even worse.” The Canadian Chamber of Commerce added more doom and gloom by asserting “Employers may have to halt job creation … or delay important investments.” But chamber chief, Perrin Beatty, gave the game away when he asserted “there’s never a right time for a payroll tax.” Translation: it’s not the timing of pension improvement that is objectionable, it’s the existence of the pension plan itself. In other words, corporate Canada simply doesn’t want to share the wealth with those who create it. So, what else is new? Bill Brassington Sr., Burnaby

Clark’s story just a ‘sideshow’ diversion Dear Editor Re: Christy Clark’s attempted abduction at 13 years of age. Her “disclosure” about “personal trauma” she suffered over the years of unwanted attention, groping or other unsolicited physical contact, is something that most women (myself included) can copy by experience. Still, there are those who have suffered worse; it makes her “disclosure” offensive, but not for reasons some may think. With this Liberal government scooping in the cash from the real estate market, and the economic reality that this cash flow is what is sustaining this government’s fiscal bottom line, it makes this well-timed “traumatic” announcement by the premier an offence to those who can see it for what it is, a politically timed “announcement” to take the focus away from the Liberals’ cash-grabbing fists of the money mountain in the real estate arena. Wake up everybody, this well-propped, strategically timed piece of theatre is shifting your attention from “centre stage” to a side show. After all, the side show is free, but on the main stage of easy money in realty, we will all suffer in the long term, for the government’s shortsighted cash plan. Angela Fengler, by email

dana_larsen There’s many more where this plant came from. This is part of the Overgrow Canada campaign! We gave away over 2 million cannabis seeds. Elias Ishak It should be legal. I doubt Trudeau will legalize it, because politicians are liars and their parties are controlled by special interests.

Affordable housing plan moves forward bill smith It’s nice to see that Coun. Colleen Jordan is doing something other than skewing on-line polls. Noted her desire for an NGO to set-up shop on city property... I could suggest she contacts the Fraser Institute. Perhaps they are looking for a new location.

SFU president revives call for gondola Duane Hughan If you look at transit needs across the region, and the limited funds to implement workable solutions, the gondola plan has to land at the bottom of the list. What was estimated at $120 million four or five years ago would easily be 40% more today, and if built would serve a relatively small ridership compared to what a similar investment would yield south of the Fraser. … For a mere fraction of the price of a gondola, and without causing the civil unrest and the potential for lawsuits over privacy concerns by residents on the south slope of the mountain, TransLink could simply schedule more SFU buses at peak times. Problem solved. But then we are talking about TransLink, and the obvious solution is rarely if ever acted upon.

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Columnist ponders Trump’s future LouK It’s not looking too good for Trump. He does not have the finances to pull this one off. The big money is behind Hillary who is in their control. Her Wall Street buddies and corporate pals are solidly behind her. Even right wing nut jobs like the Koch’s are moving in her direction.

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The Burnaby Board of Trade is joining a chorus of business groups concerned an imminent increase to the Canadian Pension Plan could have unintended negative consequences. In a statement released this week, the local board of trade called on members to provide their thoughts about the changes to the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP), which were approved in principle

We’ll be looking at this issue from all sides by federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and a majority of provinces, including British Columbia. The changes would see CPP payouts increased from 25 per cent of a person’s income to 33 per cent, so someone earning $50,000 a year would receive $16,000 rather than $12,000.To pay for this increase, contributions would be upped by two per cent, with employers and employees each paying an additional one per cent more than they’re paying now.This

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra returns for its 27th annual outdoor concert of popular classics For more than a quarter of a century, local audiences have been able to enjoy the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra right here at home – in one of the best outdoor settings the Lower Mainland has to offer. Deer Lake Park once again plays host to the free Symphony in the Park concert on Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m. The orchestra, under the baton of Tania Miller, will perform popular classics including Johann Strauss’s Radetzky March, John Williams’ StarWars:The Force Awakens, Michael Giacchino’s Star Trek: Into Darkness Suite and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovksy’s 1812 Overture. Each year, the concert – now in its 27th year – features an up-and-coming musician.This year, it’s cellist Albert Seo, who will perform Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. The 18-year-old is no stranger to the stage, having been featured as a soloist with the VancouverYouth Symphony Orchestra and having captured awards at a number of high-level competitions. He has been accepted in to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music. Along with the concert, the event features a family area presented by Westmin-

ster Savings. Families can stop in and take part in art activities, hat making and more. The family area activities start at 4 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring their blankets and arrive early to stake a spot on the lawn for the music. Because parking is limited, people are encouraged to take transit, cycle or walk if possible. For full details, see www. vancouversymphony.ca.

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Classics: The VSO is returning for its annual Symphony in the Park concert at Deer Lake (above left). Above is cello soloist Albert Seo; at left is guest conductor Tania Miller. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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Communitynow EVENTS CALENDAR MONDAY, JULY 4 Emergency preparedness, 7 to 8:30 p.m., an informative presentation put on by the City of Burnaby’s emergency management program, Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway. Info: 604-5223971. Register in person, by phone or online at www.bpl. bc.ca/events. Bonsor Health Alert program, 9 to 10:45 a.m. on the second floor at Bonsor 55+, 6533 Nelson Ave. Drop-in blood pressure, weight and height checks, massage, fitness fun, etc. Free hearing aid checks, cleaning and information will be provided by a qualified technician from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Info at 604-297-4956. TUESDAY, JULY 5 Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation for Teens, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come relax with this unique yoga and mindfulness meditation session focusing on yoga for the skeleton. This yoga session is for teens in grades 8 to 12. Wear comfortable clothing you can move and stretch in and bring any props you may like to use (mats, blocks, blankets, etc.), held at the Tommy Douglas library branch, 7311 Kingsway. Info: 604-5223971, www.bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online, in person, or by phone. THURSDAY, JULY 7 Knit2gether, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tommy Douglas library, 7311 Kingsway. Come knit, crochet and stitch with friendly, helpful people. A limited supply of yarn and needles is available for beginners to try. Everyone is welcome – all ages, all skill levels.

I Belong peer support group for LGBTQ immigrants and refugees, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Takes place in a transitfriendly area near Royal Oak (location provided upon registration). Meet new people, make friends and participate in fun activities in a safe, culturally sensitive space. I Belong is a free program that values diversity and selfdetermination. All activities are free and language support is available upon request. Register at 604254-9626. SATURDAY, JULY 9 Knit2gether, 11 to 2 p.m.,

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community options for seniors”. Info at 604-2974956. Gardening and arthritis, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn about creative ways that you can make gardening with arthritis easier at this interactive workshop. With a little preparation, planning and a few great tools, you’ll have the garden you love in no time at all, Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway. Info: 604-522-3971. Register in person, by phone or online at www.bpl.bc.ca. Vacation Bible School, “Kids of the Kingdom” is coming, a

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THURSDAY, JULY 14 Come hang out with kids in grades 6 through 9 and create something new. We’re making no-sew sock aliens. All supplies and instructions are provided. Registration is required for this free event. Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway. Info: Rachel Yaroshuk, Teen Services Librarian, or rachel. yaroshuk@bpl.bc.ca, www. bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online, in-person or by phone at 604-522-3971. Send non-profit listings to calendar@burnabynow.com with at least three weeks advance notice.

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A salad shop is doing its part to help feed hungry people in Burnaby. About three weeks ago, Chop N Toss in the Metropolis at Metrotown food court posted a sign offering free food for those who can’t afford to pay.The sign, which read “Free food: If you are hungry and do not have money,” was the idea of Chop N Toss Metrotown owner Raman Sharma. “There were some few gentlemen who didn’t have any money, and they were just roaming around the food court and they weren’t getting anything,” Nishant Sharma, Raman’s son and manager of the Metrotown restaurant, told the NOW. Sharma said his dad felt compelled to offer the men some food, and the idea to give food to people who

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A busy Burnaby centre for seniors is desperately seeking volunteer drivers for a popular bus trip program. Bonsor Centre for 55+ takes seniors on lunch excursions and ou!ngs, but sta" cancelled three trips last week, due to a driver shortage. “This is the [rst !me we’ve had to cancel that many trips in years,” said Don Doyle, a recrea!on programmer with Bonsor Centre 55+. “Right now, we are cri!cally short of volunteer drivers.” The centre usually has 10 volunteer drivers but is down to four. Burnaby resident Caroline Werger is a bus-trip regular. She said the ou!ngs o"er a

chance for people to socialize. “I really think the lunches are important for all of us,” she told the NOW. “Because it’s a social gathering, you get to know everybody, and it’s just enjoyable.” There are an es!mated 12 trips a month, usually to a lunch spot around the Lower Mainland, but some!mes for an ou!ng as far as Victoria or Whistler. The seniors who go on the trips are mostly women who don’t drive anymore. For some, the bus trips are the only socializing they do. Bonsor Centre for 55+ is looking for volunteers who can commit to two trips a Continued on page 18

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Happy Canada Day Canada Day entertainment at the village Performers will be keeping the entertainment going all day long at Burnaby Village Museum’s Canada Day celebrations. Here are some of the program highlights: Katari Taiko Japanese Drumming: 11:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. on the Vorce Stage

Rene Hugo Trio performs Andean music: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., 12:30 to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 4 p.m. on the Orchard Stage

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Official Canada Day ceremony: 2 to 2:30 p.m. on the Vorce Stage, followed by cupcakes in the meadow Metro Vancouver Firefighters Band: 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. on the Vorce Stage See full schedule at www. burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

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O Canada: From top: Festive bunting in British red, white and blue adorns Burnaby Village for Canada Day; a parade heads through the streets of the village; Sophie, 3, perches on her dad, Daniel Kolda’s shoulders to see the parade. PHOTO NOW FILES

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Stress is part of every human life, but it’s not necessarily bad. Positive stress motivates us to change, get things done, learn and grow. Without the gentle wakeup calls from Mom and Dad, my kids may not have made it to school on time. Without their homework

toms, such as a racing heart, palpitations, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation or insomnia. It can affect your thinking, making you more irritable, negative, distracted or forgetful. It can impact the quality of your work and your relationships. The amount of stress in your life can tip the balance from positive to negative. For example, if a course or a job is too easy for you, you’ll be bored. If the demands of your job match your abil-

How we think about stress can inﬂuence how we experience it

ity to meet them, you’ll be in a happy state of flow. But when the demands exceed your time or ability, you’ll feel stressed. I see this often in my patients whose work-

loads increase when companies downsize. How we think about stress can influence how we experience it.The key is the locus of control. If we feel that we have no control over our situation, we begin to feel helpless, and helplessness begets anxiety. If we feel our situation will never improve, we may feel hopeless, and hopelessness begets depression. Both anxiety and depression shade thinking and

narrow perspective.When anxious, we overestimate our challenges and underestimate our ability to manage them.When depressed, we see the worst in our selves, the situation and the future. So how does this apply to you and the stress in your life today? How can you get out of the negative spiral from stress to anxiety and depression? Start with your perspective.Take a step back and Continued on page 25

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‘Baggage’ affects stress Continued from page 24 assess your situation. Consider the locus of control. What aspects of your situation are within your control? Accept what you cannot change, but accept your responsibility to change what you can. In every situation, we have three potential choices: leave it, change it or reframe it. It may not always be possible or easy to leave a job or a relationship. Even if we

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ways, we effect positive change in our world and in our selves. In an upcoming column, I’ll provide practical tips in the daily management of stress. DavidicusWong is a family physician and his Healthwise columns appear regularly in this paper. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, see his website at www. davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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Bby South celebrates its athletes

As part of spotlighting Burnaby’s high school sports, the NOW presents the Rebels’ list of award recipients

The toss: The Seattle Seahawks’ Luke Willson, at right, runs a hand-off drill at last week’s football camp at Swangard Stadium. The Canadian-born Seahawk hosted a camp for local boys and girls as part of a day which also featured an All-Star touch football game. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Fabbro gets Grand Ole call at draft Nashville picks BurnabyWinter Club product 17th overall at NHL entry draft

He’s already got family in the area, so moving to Nashville won’t be anything like a sad country song for the Burnaby Winter Club’s Dante Fabbro. Rather, hearing his name called by the Nashville Predators organization Friday at the 2016 NHL Draft was music to his ears. The 18-year-old defenceman was drafted 17th overall by the NHL’s Predators to cap a whirlwind weekend in Buffalo. Fabbro sits atop the club’s prospect list, after putting in a highlight year with the B.C. Hockey League’s Penticton Vees and as a member of Canada’s under-18 team. With Tennessee already part-time home to sisters Gina and Sophia, who attend nearby Austin Peay University on soccer scholarships, Fabbro’s intended home is already a favourite commute for the family. Now he’s super excited at the possibility of wearing the yellow sabretooth tiger on his jersey. “I grew up loving the Preds,” Fabbro told NashvillepPredators.com’s Brooks Bratten. “It’s definitely a special moment for me and my family. I’m honored and humbled to be a part of this organization, and hopefully in the future I can make an impact.” At six feet tall and 189 pounds, the New Westminster-born blueliner projects as a

shrewd puckhandler with plenty of positional smarts. “He’s a good, all-around defenseman who plays in all situations,” Nashville general manager David Poile said. “This should be a guy who, if he develops the way we feel that he should, in the next few years, he should be a top four defensemen and he should play in all situations.We’re not in any hurry to have to replace our current four, but two or three or four years down the road, this could be the type of guy who would be perfect to move into our lineup.” Fabbro will first begin the next stage of his development as a freshman at Boston University. Noting that Shea Weber was his favourite player growing up, Fabbro aims to join the fellow B.C. native, along with Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen, at Bridgestone Arena someday. “It’s just an honor; it’s such a great organization, and to be drafted by the same team [Weber plays for], it’s definitely a cool moment for me,” Fabbro said. “I know my family thinks the same thing. ...What they did last year in the playoffs was pretty spectacular, so it’s a huge honor to be a part of this, and I’m looking forward to working hard and going to development camp.”

Catchy tune: Burnaby Winter Club’s Dante Fabbro was selected 17th overall by the Nashville Predators on Friday at the NHL Draft in Buffalo. PHOTO CHERIE MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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The Burnaby South Rebels marked the end of another school year by unveiling its list of athletic award winners recently. Leading the parade of recipients were graduating seniors Saeed Habib and Trinity Tuazon, who respectively were awarded the Outstanding Male (Bill Gray Award) and Outstanding Female (Diane Murphy Award) for 2015-16. Habib was an integral part of the senior boys basketball team and contributed as a member of the Athletic Leadership Council (ALC). A multisport athlete,Tuazon played senior girls basketball, volleyball and netball, as well as a member of the ALC. Picking up the Bill McKercher Award for Male Sportsmanship 12 was Bailey Devito, who was limited from participating in varsity sports due to an injury in his senior year. He competed in both varsity golf and ball hockey, and was a supporter with the ALC. Jillian Fung dedicated a tonne of hours to the varsity girls volleyball team, while serving as the school’s lead volleyball official and coaching the Grade 8 boys team. It earned Fung the Female Sportsmanship 12 Florence Peterson Award. William Huang was recognized for his support and contribution to the ALC with the Ernie Fletcher Award, going to someone who contributes through administration/sportsmanship ability in sports. In Aleks Kalajzdic, Burnaby South had a deserving recipient of the Don Moore Award, for Outstanding Grade 11 Male. He was a key contributor in both varsity soccer and basketball, serving as a quiet lead-by-example player. A quartet of girls who played both varsity volleyball and basketball shared the Sue Mathie Award, going to the Outstanding Grade 11 Female athlete. Merine Anne Orogo also served as a key member of the school’s swim team, while Graciella Llagas was a leader in ultimate. Calli Glover also ran on the track team, and Larizel Sugue stepped up and coached Grade 8 boys volleyball. Each also contributed as game officials and mentors with the ALC. For Grade 10s, Alexis Brasnett and Justin Torres received the Outstanding Continued on page 28

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Goalies and defence took centre stage in Sunday’s 4-2 win by the Burnaby Lakers. They bounced the firstplace Maple Ridge Burrards, thanks to the play of Zak Boychuk. Boychuk stopped 40 shots, while Dane Stevens scored the game-winner early in the middle period in a tight checking but clean affair at the Cam Neely arena. Jason Jones opened the scoring, converting a set-up from Josh Byrne 3:59 into the first, followed by Justin Salt off a transition nearly nine minutes later. After Stevens increased the lead to 3-0, Maple Ridge got on the scoresheet when Ben McIntosh buried a shot behind Boychuk. In the third, Byrne’s tally with 5:40 to play, gave the visi-

Burnaby South honours its athletes Continued from page 27 Female and Male athlete awards, respectively. Brasnett competed in a full slate of sports – basketball, soccer and volleyball.Torres was a key contributor

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Burnaby Minor Hockey Association is a community based non-profit with a goal to provide an environment in which all children can learn hockey skills, play at a level consistent with their aspirations, learn good sportsmanship and develop into young men and women that their parents and the community can be proud of.

Boys and Girls-Only Leagues for Ages 4 to 20 Years! REGISTER FOR 2016/17 SEASON SATURDAY, JULY 2 10AM – 2PM

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Meeting Room #1 3677 Kensington Avenue TUESDAY, JULY 12 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Kensington Complex Community Room 6159 Curtis Street

SATURDAY, JULY 30 10AM – 12PM

Bill Copeland Sports Centre Lakeview Room 3676 Kensington Avenue

Developing Friendships, Confidence, and Hockey Skills ... All While Having Fun!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 604-719-1009 OR VISIT WWW.BURNABYMINOR.COM

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HAPPY CANADA DAY Prices Effective June 30 to July 6, 2016.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT

BC Organic Red Cherries from Clapping Chimp

Farmcrest Farms/ Yarrow Meadows Farms Whole Organic Chickens

BC Organic Blueberries from Reka Farmhouse 4.54kg box

5.98lb/ 13.18kg

8.99lb/ 19.82kg

3.99lb/ 8.80kg

49.98

BC Organic Red and Green Leaf Lettuce from Myers Organic Farm

Choices’ Own Blueberry Turkey Burgers

BC Hot House Tomatoes

Rodear Grass Fed Forage Finished Lean Ground Beef

Choices' Own Gourmet Pork Sausages

assorted varieties

value pack

.98lb 2.16kg

2/4.00

8.99lb/ 19.82kg

GROCERY

DELI

Fresh is Best Tortilla Chips assorted varieties

Dairyland Milk

SAVE

38%

3.99

7.99 to

35% 8.99

Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps assorted varieties 150-170g • product of BC

29%

4.99

500g • product of BC

4.79 to 16.99

Clif and Luna Bars assorted varieties 48-68g and 12-15 pack • product of USA

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Olympic Conventional Yogurt

12.99 to SAVE 14.99 cases 42% 3/3.33 singles

SAVE

22.99 60 Soft Gels 44.99 150 Soft Gels NutraSea Omega-3 + D Fish Oil

23.99 60 Soft Gels 46.99 150 Soft Gels

33%

assorted colours

42.99 169.99

2/4.99

12.99 whole 6.99 half

La Tortilla Wraps

Choices’ Own Family Size Salads

assorted varieties

assorted sizes • product of USA

2.49 to 4.49

SAVE

3/9.99

UP TO

39%

assorted varieties

Kettle Brand Popcorn

Simply Natural Organic Pasta Sauce

assorted varieties

SAVE

142g product of USA

42%

3/6.99

Dream Non Dairy Beverages assorted varieties

SAVE

946ml product of USA

SAVE

select varieties

29.99 240g ( 30 Servings ) 49.99 480g ( 60 Servings ) Amazing Grass Superfood Energy Bars

Alaffia Fair Trade Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash or Lotion assorted varieties

9.99 950ml

www.choicesmarkets.com

7.99 to 8.99

BAKERY Canada Day Cupcakes package of 4

739ml product of USA

50% 2/7.99 xxx

Stahlbush Island Farms Frozen Vegetables and Fruit assorted varieties

SAVE

xxx • product of xxx

assorted sizes product of USA

38% 4.49 2/4.99

34% 2/5.50

2/5.00 60g Bars 29.99 12 Pack 60g Bars

Santevia Alkaline Water Pitchers

36%

480ml • +deposit +eco fee product of USA

Amazing Grass Green Superfood Powder

NutraSea Omega-3 Fish Oil

650g • product of BC

SAVE

assorted varieties

WELLNESS

Santevia Alkaline Water Systems

assorted varieties

1.66L product of Canada

GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha

assorted varieties

31%

11.99

29% 4.99

Earth’s Choice Organic Nut Butters

SAVE

UP TO

assorted varieties

SAVE

454g-1kg product of BC

29% 6.99 to

Breyers Classic Ice Cream

325g • product of Quebec

SAVE

5.49 to 5.79

assorted varieties

Farmcrest Farms Non GMO Specialty Roasted Chickens

assorted varieties

4L • product of BC

L’Ancetre Organic Cheese

UP TO

Terra Breads Granola

skim , 1, 2 or 3.25%

325g • product of BC

SAVE

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

fruit

4.99

vegetable

Happy Anniversary, Choices Yaletown Sunday, July 3rd | 11:00am – 3:00pm 1202 Richards St., Vancouver Join us at our Yaletown location this Sunday to celebrate 16 years in the local community. We will be providing complimentary cake and coffee and hosting a donation barbecue. See you there!

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ADMIRAL PUB & GRILL 4125 Hastings Street, Burnaby The Admiral Pub & Grill is well known for its friendliness, ambience, staff and cozy atmosphere, but customers also keep coming back for its fresh and delicious cuisine. Whether it’s the daily specials – Mondays you can enjoy a tasty traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings for only $7; all day Tuesdays is $7 Fish ‘n Chips; Wednesdays popular roast beef dinners with all the dressings at $6 or Thursdays half price pasta lovers’ dinners – everyone leaves happy and satisfied. Happy Appy Hour Monday to Friday from 3-6 pm is very popular. They also serve up a delicious breakfast everyday (except Thursdays) until 2:30 pm. “It truly is warm and inviting here and we have a large loyal clientele,” says Rolf Ragnvaldsen, bar manager. “We are focused on providing our customers with more appetizers and comfort food that people really like,” says Rolf. In addition, the Admiral Pub & Grill serve up some great live entertainment. “We have a huge following every second Thursday of the month for our classic rock jam night and weekends we showcase some fabulous live bands.” Check out the line up of entertainment at www admiralpub.ca. Karaoke every Monday night at 7:30 pm is also a huge draw. The bar is warmly decorated with rich wood millwork throughout, two wood-burning brick fireplaces, cozy seating, five 60+ inch televisions and a large projection screen for sports enthusiasts to watch all your playoff hockey games. The pub also has a great selection of local and international wines, beer and spirits. The Admiral Pub & Grill is the perfect setting for corporate events, fundraisers, birthday celebrations and more. Ask about their special event menu. Come on by and see for yourself why the Admiral Pub & Grill has been voted Burnaby’s Best Pub by readers of the Burnaby Now. Rolf and his staff looks forward to welcoming everyone to Admiral Pub & Grill, located at 4125 Hastings Street, Burnaby. The bar and grill seats 250 and is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, from 11 am to midnight. For more information about the menu, daily specials, free live entertainment or special events, visit www.admiralpub.ca or call 604-298-7158.

LIVE MUSIC JULY

FRIDAY JULY 1

NO COVER CHARGE

SATURDAY JULY 2

Enjoy $10 off your next meal at_N_a_n_d_o’s! �

THE HOLIDAYS FRIDAY JULY 8

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With a minimum $30 spent at Nando’s Kingsway

SATURDAY JULY 9

BOBCATS

FRIDAY JULY 15

nandos.ca 604-434-6220

SATURDAY JULY 16

SATURDAY JULY 23

SATURDAY JULY 30

FULL MOON TRIO

LUNCH SPECIAL 50% off SOUP & $ 99 PASTA SANDWICH EVERY DAY 11AM - 3PM • DINE IN ONLY • NO COUPON REQUIRED

CHECK OUR WEBSITE

SOCCER FINAL!

July 10th starting at 11am First time Breakfast Pizza

JULY SPECIAL

Steak Oscar $22.95 Monday to Thursday (July 1st to July 31st 2016)

LITTLE BILLY’S STEAKHOUSE RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 6785 EAST HASTINGS, BURNABY, BC 604.294.4460 • WWW.LITTLEBILLYS.COM

Call for Reservations

$25

LUV SHAK

FRIDAY JULY 29

1975 - 2016

The best night out in town since 1975

Offer includes all Share Platters. Cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon per purchase, and has no cash value. Offer valid at Nando’s Kingsway only until June 30, 2016

HOT LUCY

FRIDAY JULY 22

LITTLE BILLY’S STEAKHOUSE

ALL DAY THURSDAY • DINE IN ONLY • NO COUPON REQUIRED

BURNABY’S BEST PUB & BEST PUB FOOD! 4125 Hastings St.

(at Gilmore) Burnaby

604.298.7158 www.admiralpub.ca

$26.99 per couple (Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun)

www.agratandoori.ca Regular LUNCH SPECIAL Monday to Friday

1 appetizer, 2 main entree, served with naan or rice, 1 dessert

$2 Off

THREE COURSE DINNER

Lunch Special Buffet

Monday to Wednesday 11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m.

(Ras Malai, Kulfi or Gulab Jamun),

Valid from July 1st to July 31st 2016

20%

off Take Out Min $40 before tax

Offer valid for the Month of July 2016

RIVERWAY RESTAURANT + LOUNGE 9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby | 604-297-4883 BURNABY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT + LOUNGE 7600 Halifax St, Burnaby | 604-297-4953

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JULY SPECIAL

604.430.1600

foodburnaby

taxes & gratuities not inlcuded, promotions valid until November 25th, 2016, some restrictions apply

Butter Chicken

2 glasses of House Wine ($29.99)

Let us cater your wedding, events and parties.

Call for details.

Lamb Curry

Must mention or present ad. Reservation recommended* Does not apply on holidays.

Veggie Biryani

110 – 3790 Canada Way, Burnaby Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-10pm • Sat. & Sun. 12:30-10pm Take-out to 9:30pm • Delivery 5-9pm (delivery charges will apply)

Mixed Grill

Take out a legend today.

From award-winning burgers and signature fries, to our fresh salads, BC chicken, pastas, Spot Classics, and of course our famous Pirate Paks, there’s always something ready to go from the menu at White Spot.

ORDER ONLINE at whitespot.ca

CALL 310-SPOT

7768

KENSINGTON SQUARE

KINGSWAY BURNABY

6500 Hastings Street 604-299-2214

5500 Kingway 604-434-6668

LOUGHEED & GILMORE

NEW WESTMINSTER

4129 Lougheed Hwy. 604-299-4423

610 - 6th Street 604-522-4800

MARINE & BYRNE

7519 Market Crossing 604-431-5100

NORTH RD & LOUGHEED

4075 North Road 604-421-4620