Burnaby Business News - November 2015

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Rian Gauvreau, COO of Clio took home awards for Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year on behalf of co-founder Jack Newton.

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Clio bigwinners atthe BurnabyBusinessExcellenceAwards

By Michael Keller

[email protected]

On November 5th, the Burnaby Board of

Trade and the City of Burnaby hosted the

16th annual Burnaby Business Excellence

Awards, recognizing organizations that have

demonstrated outstanding business success

and have had a positive and significant

impact on the community.

The event, held at the Hilton Vancouver

Metrotown, was emceed by Global BC on-air

personalities Squire Barnes and Lynn Colliar.

Winners were honoured in nine award

categories, plus the Burnaby Business

Hall of Fame where The Valley Bakery was

recognized as this year’s inductee.

The biggest winner at this year’s event

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Scavenger Hunt:The Twelve Days of ChristmasPick up your Hunt card at the Strides Studiosand start the challenge. The clues are thewords to the Twelve Days of Christmas and theanswers are sure to delight.

Toy Room (New!)Families can enjoy a story corner, woodenconstruction toys, seasonal felt activities,puppets and a theatre.Weekends: Nov 21-Dec 13, 1-8:30pmDaily: Dec 14-Jan 1, 1-8:30pm

Brookfield Hall PerformancesForte Theatre Societypresents Sherlock Holmes’ Christmas GooseWeekends: Until Dec 13, 2:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm

Rainforest Theatrepresents Robin Hood, The MusicalDec 15 & 16 at 6:30pmDec 17-23 at 2:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm

Elwoodettes MarionettesDec 26-29: Max, The Ho Hum HuskyDec 30-Jan 1: Die Fledermaus,

The Sequel (The Old Bat)Plays are performed eight times a day from2:15-7:15pm

Seasonal Songs & StoriesGrab a seat in the church to enjoy thesefamily-friendly energetic sessions withTim Steinruck.Sundays, Nov 22-Dec 20:2-2:30pm, 3-3:30pmTuesday, Dec 22: 6-6:30pm, 7:30-8pmTuesday, Dec 31: 4-4:30pm, 5-5:30pm

Ice Cream ParlourCheck out the sweet daily specials orconsider sitting down to a full turkeydinner in the Ice Cream Parlour. Vendorswill also be on-site offering mini-donuts orroasted chestnuts. Call for days and times.

Entertainers & Live MusicCheck the schedule atburnabyvillagemuseum.ca/christmas

Entertainment & Activities!

Burnaby Village Museumgratefully thanks our partners:

Children’s Christmas CraftChildren can stamp, sticker and colour todecorate a seasonal greeting card. The CraftStation in the Real Estate Office is open:Weekends: Nov 21-Dec 13, 1:30-8pmLate Nights: Dec 14-16, 3:30-8pmDaily: Dec 17-Jan 1, 1:30-8pm

Heritage BakingThe aroma of our seasonal baking fills theLove Farmhouse every Sunday afternoon from2-4pm. Stop by for a sample! Sponsored byWhole Foods Market.

Visit Father ChristmasFather Christmas, the Victorian-Edwardianversion of Santa Claus, receives young visitorsin Stride Studios to hear about their Christmaswishes!Weekends: Nov 21-Dec 13, 2-5pm & 6-8pmLate nights: Dec 14-16, 6-8pmDaily: Dec 17-23, 2-5pm & 6-8pm

Heritage Christmas

Free Admission | Carousel: $2.55 per ride6501 Deer Lake Ave | burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

Now until December 11 December 12-January 1, 2016Monday-Friday, 1-5:30pm Daily, 1-9pmSaturday-Sunday, 1-9pm (Closed December 24 & 25)

Burnaby Village Museum is all decked out and aglow for the festive season.Stroll through the streets of the Village to discover wreaths, cedar swagsand seasonal displays. Many of the answers to the annual Twelve Days ofChristmas Scavenger Hunt are sure to surprise and delight. Enjoy specialentertainment, a craft for children and a treat or meal in the Ice Cream Parlour.

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Greenlight Innovation Greenlight Innovation is a Burnaby-based developer of test andindustrial automation equipment for the alternative energy industry. The company isrecognized as an industry leader in the design and manufacture of fuel cell, electrolyser,and battery pack test equipment.

BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARDBit Stew Systems Bit Stew Systems began in 2005 as the brainchild of Kevin Collinsand Alex Clark. Its highly successful software solutions help industrial organizations gainimproved intelligence and situational awareness from raw data generated throughouttheir operations, dramatically improving operational efficiency, increasing uptime, andoptimizing their smart grids.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD

was local tech start up Clio, who went homewith both the Business of the Year awardand Business Person of the Year award forcompany CEO and co-founder Jack Newton.Clio, a provider of easy-to-use practicemanagement software for legal practitioners,has been at the forefront of a movement toget the practice of law into the 21st century.Since its launch, Clio has experienced rapidand sustained growth, being named as the10th fastest growing company in Canadaand the 32nd fastest growing on Deloitte’sglobal ranking.

A big highlight of the evening was abrilliant House of Cards-themed videointroduction by Burnaby Mayor DerekCorrigan, who put on his best Kevin Spaceyimpersonation. The Mayor’s always wittyvideos have become a tradition of the Galaover the past several years, and this year’sparody video was a testament to the skill ofBurnaby-based Gloo Studios who producedthe video, and also happened to takehome the Business of the Year (Up to 50Employees) award.

“Once again our business communityhas made us exceptionally proud overthe past year,” said Burnaby Board of

Trade President & CEO Paul Holden. “TheExcellence Awards Gala is the biggest nighton our event calendar, and the single greatestopportunity for us to really acknowledgeand celebrate the wonderful organizations inthis community that work so hard to makeBurnaby such an exceptional city. This yearwe had an almost impossibly strong fieldof truly deserving nominees in each awardcategory, not to mention all the other greatBurnaby organizations who came out tonightjust to support their neighbours.”

See below for photos and the full list ofwinners in each category.¾

BURNABY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS

Traction on Demand In 2014, Traction was recognized as the third best place to workin all of Canada. On site services include an area of the office for employees to workwith their children, a nourishing lunch program, gym facilities, massage therapy, and ameditation room.

FAMILY FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARDReid’s Automotive Recycling Reid’s Auto Recycling has made a commitment to lowertheir impact on the environment by implementing the highest of standards. Their processesinclude a custom designed closed loop water system, reuse of packing materials, utilization ofwaterborne paint products, and use of an air operated De-pollution unit.


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Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion BACI is a grassroots organization thathas spent almost 60 years providing innovative services for children, youth and adults withdisabilities and their families in the Burnaby community. They currently serve over 1,000individuals through training, development, social and recreational opportunities, and theysupport over 400 children through their integrated child care centres.

Still Creek Press Still Creek Press gives back to the community it does business in. Thecompany’s education initiatives include university scholarships, and support of the Career andPersonal Placement program at Alpha Secondary. Each month the staff at Still Creek Press arealso given the opportunity to have their local cause sponsored by the company.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR BURNABY COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

Jack Newton - Clio Jack Newton, the CEO and cofounder of Clio, has been the guidingstar and major source of inspiration for the company. Since starting Clio with longtime friendRian Gauvreau (pictured above), the startup has grown from a two man team to a companyof 160 employees with offices in Burnaby, Powell River, Toronto, and Dublin, Ireland.

Gloo Studios Gloo Studios is a creative agency that works on cutting-edge visual effectsand 3D animation for online viral videos and broadcast TV, while also creating original videomarketing concepts for major brands. Under an entrepreneurial vision and leadership, GlooStudios has grown from a four-person operation into a thriving, multi-disciplinary studio of20 workstations in just five years.

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (UP TO 50 EMPLOYEES)

BUSINESS OF THE YEARClio Clio has been at the forefront of a movement to get the practice of law into the 21stcentury. Since its launch, Clio has experienced rapid and sustained growth, being namedas the 10th fastest growing company in Canada and the 32nd fastest growing on Deloitte’sglobal ranking.

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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEEThe Valley Bakery Valley Bakery has been serving the Burnaby Heights neighbourhoodfor more than half a century. Their commitment to customer service, business excellenceand Burnaby as a whole, has been the key to their success as a local favourite in thecommunity. The bakery has become perhaps the city’s most celebrated ever, with dozens ofawards and honours over the decades.


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2015 Advocacy ReportBy Cory [email protected]

The Burnaby Board of Trade is the voice for local business in Burnaby. With ourtriple bottom line perspective, we advocate to all levels of government on a varietyof issues on behalf of the business community.Visit www.bbot.ca/advocacy to learn more or contact Cory Redekop, Manager ofPolicy & Events at [email protected] or 604-412-0100.

ITEM:Fixing the PST

THE ISSUE: Current PST systemdiscourages investment and innovation

BBOT ACTIONSDrafted a policy paper calling for theprovincial government to “Fix the PST”by implementing refundable tax creditsfor all business investment in equipment,machinery and softwarePresented PST paper personally to Hon.Mike de Jong, Minister of FinanceMade pre-budget presentation to SelectStanding Committee on Finance andGovernment Services calling for PST inputtax credits spent on key business investments

ITEM:Mobile Business Licenses

THE ISSUE: Companies that dobusiness throughout Metro Vancouverhave to apply and pay for a businesslicense in each municipality theywork in – a costly and burdensomerequirement

BBOT ACTIONSOur President & CEO and our PolicyManager successfully lobbied Burnaby CityCouncil for the creation of a special licensefor mobile businesses that would be validacross municipal boundariesPilot program for the construction andtrades sector was launchedPilot program then made permanentallowing these businesses to workthroughout Burnaby, New Westminster,Surrey, Delta, Richmond and Vancouver fora single fee from now on

ITEM:Water Shortages andWater Policy

THE ISSUE: Water shortages arebecoming more common andresponsibility for water is fragmentedbetween governments and agencies

BBOT ACTIONSOur Environmental SustainabilityCommittee drafted a position paper callingfor a national framework to consolidateexisting water policies and create a fullaccounting of current water resourcesThe BBOT successfully championed thispolicy at the AGM of the Canadian Chamberof Commerce where it was adopted as aformal policy of the national chamber

ITEM:Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

THE ISSUE: Kinder Morgan’s proposedexpansion of the Trans MountainPipeline Expansion from Albertathrough to the Westview terminal inBurnaby

BBOT ACTIONSBBOT Board of Directors struck a specialtask force to take a leadership role inreviewing the proposalBBOT released a thoughtful review of theproject to its membership outlining themain arguments for the expansion andidentifying four areas of concern with thecurrent proposalBBOT successfully applied to be aCommenter in the National Energy Board(NEB) hearings on the projectBBOT issued its Letter of Comment to theNEB outlining the economic imperative ofgetting resources to market, but sharing itsconcerns with the expansion as proposed

ITEM:Big Bend Bus Service

THE ISSUE: Dozens of businessesand thousands of employees werestruggling with a lack of transitservice in Big Bend area of southBurnaby. Businesses weren’t able torecruit employees who didn’t drive.

BBOT ACTIONSBBOT convened a town hall meeting androundtable discussion with representativesfrom the business community, City ofBurnaby and TranslinkBus route was expanded to service thisarea and new service was established forarea businesses

ITEM:Climate Change

THE ISSUE: The impacts of climatechange may be beginning to be feltmore acutely. Businesses need toget ahead of looming governmentregulations.

BBOT ACTIONSBBOT made a submission to the BCgovernment for consideration in thecreation of BC’s Climate Leadership PlanThe BBOT’s signature Pledge for aSustainable Community program wasnamed a finalist for global Corporate SocialResponsibility AwardBBOT’s Environmental SustainabilityCommittee drafted a position paper urgingthe federal government to help smallbusinesses identify environmental risks andidentify ways to adopt and prepare

ITEM:Transportation & Transit

THE ISSUE: The region needs asustainably-funded, long-termtransportation plan to facilitate bettermovement of goods and people

BBOT ACTIONSBBOT voices concern with transitreferendum tax plan but urges a “Yes” votefor better transitFollowing plebiscite defeat, BBOT calls ongovernment and Translink to regain publictrust and come up with a new solution forregional transportation improvementsBBOT’s Government Relations Committeereviewing possible Translink governancemodels and options for fundingtransportation/transit expansion

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The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) istaking part in Shop The Neighbourhood, afree annual initiative of Yellow Pages createdin 2013 to encourage support for smallbusinesses (SME) through local shopping.“We are pleased to announce that the

BBOT will be participating in this year’s ShopThe Neighbourhood. Business owners inBurnaby are constantly facing new challenges,so we appreciate initiatives that help smallbusinesses stand out and that highlight theimportance of buying local,” said Board ofTrade President and CEO Paul Holden.

Following a multi-week awarenesscampaign, Shop The Neighbourhood willtake place on Saturday, November 28th,between Black Friday and Cyber Monday,two shopping days notorious for drivingdollars online or across the border. Shop TheNeighbourhood will also feature exclusivedeals at local businesses to encourage localspending, accessible via the YP Shopwise app.“Small businesses add vitality to our

community and it is essential that we supportthem. We hope that people will shop locallyon November 28th and show their supportfor their local businesses,” continued Holden.

Scheduled during the busiest shoppingtime of the year, Shop The Neighbourhoodsheds light on the important impact thatmoney spent locally can have, directlybenefiting our neighbourhoods andcommunities. On Saturday, November 28th,Canadians are encouraged to make localpurchases in support of their local businesses.

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By Tessa [email protected]

Atticus Financial is a leader in providingfinancing for energy efficiency based projectssuch as lighting retrofits and they are alsoactive in providing financing options for thebiomass sector, both of which help to reducecarbon emissions for their clients.

Ray Salama, President of Atticus Financialbelieves running a business that is proactivein reducing its footprint is not only good valuefor his business but for his clients as well.

What got you started thinking aboutsustainability?I actually come by it quite naturally – mygrandmother was my inspiration and a rolemodel. She was into recycling, compostingand always looking for ways to reduce wastelong before it became popular – I’m talkingthe 1970’s here. I guess it just stuck with meas being the right thing to do.

How did you decide what was mostimportant to tackle first?After completing the Climate Smart training,I realized that we could do even more toreduce our environmental footprint by furtherreducing the amount of paper we use andspending less time traveling, so it was acombination of those two things at the sametime. We try to utilize digital informationrather than printing out documents as muchas possible – we are in the financing businessand it takes time to change people’s habits

to realize that they don’t need a hard copyof everything in a file these days. The otherbig change is we have many of our leasing/financing specialists working from homeoffices now, so there’s less requirement forthem to commute to an office.

Do you feel this has any impact on howyou do business?Absolutely. We get a lot more done viaemail now – for example, we can send outor receive information from our clientselectronically, which tends to reduce paperconsumption. We’ve also been able to reduceour physical space requirements, recentlymoving to a smaller office closer to whereour key office staff live. This means loweroverhead and less commuting, both of whichare positive changes for the business.

What do you hope to achieve by makingyour business more sustainable?It’s a combination of a few things. First, wewant to “walk the talk” as they say – inaddition to the usual equipment and truckleasing & financing for businesses, Atticusalso finances energy efficiency projects suchas lighting retrofits, boiler replacements andcompressor upgrades, all of which reduceenergy use for our clients. The benefit toour clients is that their monthly energy costsavings are enough to more than cover themonthly payments, so it is cash flow positiveand environmentally friendly at the sametime – a double positive result. The secondthing we hope to achieve is just being one

more advocate for sustainable businesspractices, reducing our own footprint andencouraging others to do the same thing.

What are your next steps and goals?One thing that I’d really like to see is theacceptance of electronic signatures in ourindustry. It’s already starting to happen inthe US, so I hope that we aren’t too far off. Itwould be a huge step in our business not tohave to print out contracts and such and thenwe could make it even more sustainable andactually provide faster service at the sametime. Once we can sort out the legal andsecurity issues, my goal is to be one of the firstcompanies in the Canadian equipment financeindustry to offer the service to our clients.

What was your motivation for joiningthe Pledge for a Sustainable Communityand what have been its benefits?It just seemed like a no brainer – we arealready Climate Smart certified and thepledge was very much in keeping with ourbusiness philosophy, so we joined in thehopes of adding one more voice to thediscussion and perhaps we can encourageothers to do the same thing. The benefits totaking a sustainability pledge are not only thefact that you are doing something to keep ourbeautiful community healthy and sustainable,but you will also reduce your costs as a result.Why wouldn’t you want to do that?

Atticus Financial is a Pledge memberand Climate Smart Certified.¾

Burnaby Board ofTrade calls on PMO to workwith business on GHG reduction targetsBy Michael [email protected]

In advance of the upcoming United NationsClimate Change Conference in Paris, theBurnaby Board of Trade has submitted aletter to the Office of the Prime Minister(PMO), calling on new Prime Minister JustinTrudeau to join with other internationalleaders in seeking a meaningful globalagreement to address climate change withnew greenhouse gas (GHG) reductiontargets. The Board of Trade also askedthat government work with businessorganizations such as itself to develop thenecessary market-based strategy to helpCanada, and its business community, achievethose reductions.

According to the letter, the BurnabyBoard of Trade believes Canada will needto develop a plan for a long-term transition

to a low-carbon economy that ensures thecountry meets its international obligationswhile protecting and enhancing the dynamic,innovative economy we currently enjoy. TheBoard notes the importance of governmentseeking the input of the businessescommunity in creating such a plan, as itwill be necessary for businesses to play aconsiderable role in achieving any emissionsreduction targets.

“Through our experience with our ownglobally-recognized environmental initiative,The Pledge for a Sustainable Community,we’ve seen that many businesses are eagerto play their part in reducing GHG emissionsand be engaged as part of the solution,” saidBurnaby Board of Trade President and CEOPaul Holden in the letter. “By consulting withbusiness organizations like the Burnaby Boardof Trade and other Chambers of Commerce/Boards of Trade when crafting Canada’s GHG

reduction strategy, the government will beable to genuinely engage with the businesscommunity on this issue, encourage them toact, and leverage our existing networks toprovide the tools, education and informationnecessary for businesses to be successfulpartners in this effort.”

The letter was also sent to BC PremierChristy Clark as well as relevant minsters atboth the federal and provincial levels.

“As an organization that believes in thetriple bottom line of economic, social andenvironmental results, the Burnaby Boardof Trade is supportive of efforts to addressclimate change and increase sustainabilitythroughout our economy, and we lookforward to working with the government tohelp engage the business community to beactive partners in achieving Canada’s GHGreduction goals,” said Holden.¾

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TheTruth aboutYour Group Benefits: HowEmployee Group Insurance Plans are really pricedBy Eric [email protected]

Let’s face it, insurance isn’t a favoritedinnertime conversation at most tables butit is highly valued and sought after benefitfor many people. We’re talking about GroupBenefits. Employees value their health anda dental plan above most other perks but isit really insurance? Or is it just a companysavings account from which to draw fromwhen needed?

Employee benefits plans are comprisedof two categories; Pooled Benefits andExperience Rated Benefits. The PooledBenefits comprise of items like your LifeInsurance, Long Term Disability, and Outof Country Travel. The Experience Ratedbenefits are your Health, Dental, Drugs,Vision and Short Term Disability.

Your Pooled Benefits make up thesmall part of your monthly bill and willcover events that could be catastrophic innature, such as when an employee(s) dies orbecomes disabled.

Your Experience Rated benefits makeup the larger part of your monthly bill andcover those events that are more repetitiveand predictable. For example, employeesgenerally go to the dentist 6 months for acheckup and will renew their prescriptionsevery 90 days.

Unknown to most, Insurers look at thesetwo categories differently. For pooledbenefits, the insurer ‘pools’ all their clientsexperience together to determine how muchmoney they will need to pay all their lifeclaims, LTD claims and other pooled benefits.

When pricing your Experience Ratedbenefits, the insurer only looks at yourcompany’s experience to calculate yourprice. In simple terms, after adding up allpremiums and subtracting all your claims,the insurer assesses whether you left themenough to cover their profits and expenses.If you did not, the insurers view this deficitas if they just lent you money. Essentiallythey will put you on a payment plan over thenext year in the form of higher premiums tocover your ‘debts.’

In many cases, the amount targeted to beleft over with the Insurers’ can be has highas 35%. This means that your company is, ineffect, paying them $35 to pay out $65 inclaims. When you are a small business, all itcan take is one family using all of their annualdental allowance to increase the premiumsfor the entire group at renewal.

The Chamber Plan is a unique programoffered to the Burnaby Board of Trademembers that can put stability in yourEmployee Benefit Premiums. Whether youhave one employee or fifty, the ChamberPlan pools your firm together with 30,000other Boards and Trade and Chambers ofCommerce members across Canada. Underthis kind of structure, your employees canuse their plan however they want withoutworrying about your company being singledout at renewal time.¾

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This year’s recipient of theBurnabyHospital Foundation’s Cor-porateCitizenship AwardwasBosaProperties. Here, ColinBosaaccepts the awardonbehalf of the company. Alsopicturedare TinuMathur andCheryl Carline, both representingBurnabyHospitalFoundationduring thepresentationof the Foundationawards.

StanandJeanetteHrescakof the StanJeanFoundation enjoy the eveningwith family by their sides. TheHrescaks received theprestigiousKeith andBettyBeedie Leadership inPhilanthropyAward.

BurnabyHospital executive director, Sheila Finamore, flankedbyemergencydepartment physicians, Dr. BobSaunders (left) andDr.VladKrajina (right)

RedRobinson, the evening’sMC, visitswithPremier Christy Clarkat theBurnabyHospital Foundation’sNewYork, NewYork themedgala.

TheDr. KennethC.Hill Spirit of PhilanthropyAwardwent toBurnabyHospital Auxiliary, here representedby longtimememberandBurnabyHospital supporter,Mrs. ShirleyHill, president.

Premier ChristyClark joinslongtimeBurnabyHospitalsupporters KeithandBettyBeedie.AlsopicturedarehonouredguestsBurnaby Firefight-ers CharitableSociety’s JeffClark andMLARichard Lee.

CherylWestgard andPeggyChuof Scotiabank congratulateDr. Da-vid Lough, recipient of theBurnabyHospital Foundation’s Physicianof the Year Award.

The healing power of giving

BURNABYHOSPITALFOUNDATION

People who attended arestill talking about it.

Last Friday evening,Burnaby Hospital Foun-dation held its annual fun-draising event at the DeltaBurnaby.

By all accounts, NewYork,NewYork, the gala,was an unprecedented suc-

cess, showcasing Burnaby’sunique community spir-it and dedication to its hos-pital.

In general, the founda-tion raises money to pay formedical equipment and im-provements to patient careat Burnaby Hospital.

Bright lights in Burnaby

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Burnaby Business News - November 2015