37
Get the scoop on Burnaby Blues Fest PAGE 13 Take a look inside the Tin Can Studio PAGE 11 Burnaby’s first and favourite information source Delivery 604-942-3081 • Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Your source for local sports, news, weather and entertainment! >> www.burnabynow.com Teddy Bears go to market Telling tales: Youngsters listen as Mrs. Mary tells a story during a special Teddy Bear Picnic event at the Burnaby Farmers’ market, held Saturday in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall. For For more more photos, photos, scan scan with with Layar Layar To market, to market: Top: Lynda Little and Jim Hamilton, a.k.a. Heart and Soul, perform at Burnaby Farmers’ Market at city hall on Saturday morning. Above, nine- year-old Linden Kiensle and sister Martina, 7 – along with teddy bear friends – taste fruit at The Appleman’s kiosk. The market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 25 in the north parking lot at city hall. Photos by Jennifer Gauthier/burnaby now After paying the provincial government almost $2 million since 2010 to offset its carbon emissions, Simon Fraser University will get back $195,000 this year to make its Burnaby campus more energy-efficient. The funds were announced this month in a Ministry of Advanced Education press release that said the government will pay B.C. colleges and universities $3.8 million under its Carbon Neutral Capital Program this year for projects that reduce energy costs, demonstrate clean technology and lower carbon emissions. About $170,000 has been earmarked for SFU for five new high-efficiency boilers that will save the university a combined $19,900 a year on energy costs and cut CO2 emissions by just over 100 tonnes. Another $25,000 will go toward a $450,000 project to upgrade the education building envelope – work that will save the university $3,240 per year on energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions by 18 tonnes. The funds hardly compare to the $2 million SFU has paid in carbon offsets since 2010, when the government – in a bid to become carbon neutral – decided all public sector institutions would have to start paying $25 a tonne for their annual CO2 emissions. (That money was to be pooled by the oft criticized Pacific Carbon Trust – a Crown corporation folded into the envi- ronment ministry last year – and used to invest in green programs that help offset pollution.) Despite the relatively small size of the SFU grant announced Wednesday, SFU development sustainability manager Wendy Lee is happy the university is getting any money at all to help make its facilities more energy-efficient. “What they are doing is at least creating a little bit of program funding,” she told the NOW. “We’ve been lobbying hard for something, just in terms of, like, you can’t continue to punish us without creating SFU gets money to help reduce emissions Cornelia Naylor staff reporter SFU Page 4 AWARD WINNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE BRIAN VIDAS BRIAN VIDAS com 604.671.5259 BRIAN VIDAS PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION SUTTON CENTRE REALTY EdithsMontessori.com 604-522-1586 A headstart for your child. Call us today! Opening a New Montessori Preschool Classroom in September 2014! French Immersion

Burnaby Now July 30 2014

Embed Size (px)

DESCRIPTION

Burnaby Now July 30 2014

Citation preview

  • Get the scoop onBurnaby Blues Fest

    PAGE 13

    Take a look insidethe Tin Can Studio

    PAGE 11

    Burnabys first and favourite information source Delivery 604-942-3081 Wednesday, July 30, 2014

    Your source for local sports, news, weather and entertainment! >> www.burnabynow.com

    Teddy Bears go to market

    Telling tales: Youngsters listen as Mrs. Mary tells a story during a special Teddy Bear Picnic event at the Burnaby Farmersmarket, held Saturday in the parking lot at Burnaby City Hall.

    ForFormoremorephotos,photos,scanscanwithwithLayarLayar

    To market, to market: Top: Lynda Littleand Jim Hamilton, a.k.a. Heart and Soul,perform at Burnaby Farmers Market at cityhall on Saturday morning. Above, nine-year-old Linden Kiensle and sister Martina,7 along with teddy bear friends taste fruitat The Applemans kiosk. The market runsSaturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 25in the north parking lot at city hall.

    Photos by Jennifer Gauthier/burnaby now

    After paying the provincial governmentalmost $2 million since 2010 to offset itscarbon emissions, Simon Fraser Universitywill get back $195,000 this year to make itsBurnaby campus more energy-efficient.

    The funds were announced this monthin a Ministry of Advanced Education pressrelease that said the government will payB.C. colleges and universities $3.8 millionunder its Carbon Neutral Capital Program

    this year for projects that reduce energycosts, demonstrate clean technology andlower carbon emissions.

    About $170,000 has been earmarked forSFU for five new high-efficiency boilersthat will save the university a combined$19,900 a year on energy costs and cut CO2emissions by just over 100 tonnes.

    Another $25,000 will go toward a$450,000 project to upgrade the educationbuilding envelope work that will savethe university $3,240 per year on energycosts and reduce CO2 emissions by 18

    tonnes.The funds hardly compare to the $2

    million SFU has paid in carbon offsetssince 2010, when the government in abid to become carbon neutral decided allpublic sector institutions would have tostart paying $25 a tonne for their annualCO2 emissions.

    (That money was to be pooled by theoft criticized Pacific Carbon Trust aCrown corporation folded into the envi-ronment ministry last year and used toinvest in green programs that help offset

    pollution.)Despite the relatively small size of

    the SFU grant announced Wednesday,SFU development sustainability managerWendy Lee is happy the university isgetting any money at all to help make itsfacilities more energy-efficient.

    What they are doing is at least creatinga little bit of program funding, she toldthe NOW. Weve been lobbying hard forsomething, just in terms of, like, you cantcontinue to punish us without creating

    SFU gets money to help reduce emissionsCornelia Naylorstaff reporter

    SFU Page 4

    AWARD WINNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

    BRIAN VIDASBRIAN VIDAS com

    604.671.5259BRIAN VIDAS PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

    SUTTON CENTRE REALTY$!"'*(-#,*&%#)+

    "(%# $!&%#'

    EdithsMontessori.com

    604-522-1586

    French Immersion

    Aheadstart for your child.

    Callus

    today!

    Opening a New MontessoriPreschool Classroom in

    September 2014!

    French Immersion

  • 2 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    www.canadiantire.ca

    Grandview + BentallVancouver

    604-431-3570Store Hours: M F 8AM10PM,Sat 9AM10PM, Sun 9AM-8PM

    Market CrossingBurnaby604-451-5888Store Hours:M S 8AM-10PM,Sun 9AM6PM

    Stay Cool and hydratedall summer

    Cook like a proon the go

    The Right Shelterfor any Adventure

    S

    EVERYTHING YOUNEED TO ENJOY THEGREAT OUTDOORS

    EVERYTHING YOUNEED TO ENJOY THEGREAT OUTDOORS

  • Dell*Visions*The Bay*Shoppers*Target*London Drugs*Michael Hill Jewelers*

    * not in all areas

    6 Opinion

    6,7 Letters

    11 Arts

    13 Blues Festival

    26 Seniors

    29 Sports

    32 Classifieds

    Last weeks questionShould the city let Kinder Morgansurvey Burnaby Mountain?YES 60% NO 40%

    This weeks questionAre you planning to attend theBurnaby Blues & Roots Festival?

    Vote at: www.burnabynow.com

    5 Drug bust in city 5 Stabbing on SkyTrain 13 Blues Festival coming

    Using Layar: Download theLayar app to your smartphone. Lookfor the Layar symbol. Scan the photoor the page of the story as instructed.Ensure the photo or headline is entirelycaptured by your device. Check foradvertisements that have Layar content,too. Watch as our pages becomeinteractive.

    View our stories andphotos with Layar

    Check out more pix from theBurnaby farmers marketPage 1

    More photos of the EdmondsCity FairPage 3

    Take a closer look insidethe Tin Can StudioPage 11

    Check out our readerstravels in Paper PostcardsPage 28

    See photos of the AussieRules Grand FinalPage 29

    Like theBurnaby NOWon FacebookJoin theconversation

    NLINEEXTRAS

    Check out more localcontent at www.burnabynow.com

    NEWSLocal mosque waswarned about Burnabyman accused of joiningterrorist group overseas

    OPINIONTeachers buyouts couldsave millions MatthewClaxtons solution for theteachers labour dispute

    PHOTO GALLERIESPaper Postcards wherehas the Burnaby NOWbeen travelling? Checkout our latest batch oftravel photos.

    Follow the BurnabyNOW on Twitter fornews as it happens @BurnabyNOW_news

    Making friends:Three year-oldKyle Gravesfeeds the llamaprovided byAldor Acres atthe Edmonds CityFair on Sunday,July 20. WhileMother Natureoffered up adownpour for thefair, the weatherdidnt stop crowdsfrom enjoyingthe petting zoo,kids rides,entertainment,food and carshow. Check outmore photos ofthe days funonline at www.burnabynow.com.

    Cops nab suspected breakout thief

    A shoplifter Mounties allege stole $100,000worth of merchandise from department storesacross the Lower Mainland is behind barsthanks to the Burnaby RCMPs Strike Force.

    Dubbed a breakout thief by BurnabyRMCP, the suspect would remain inside thestore after closing and, once everyone wasgone, would break out with a considerableamount of stolen merchandise, according toBurnaby RCMPs monthly report for May andJune.

    The suspect had been allegedly robbingBay and Sears department stores throughoutthe Lower Mainland since January, gettingaway with $100,000 worth of merchandise, thereport added.

    On April 25, Burnaby Mounties received acall from security at Lougheed Town Centrethat a suspicious man was lurking inside theBay. Security told police they believed it wasthe same man who had robbed other LowerMainland stores and so, according to thereport, Burnaby Strike Force was sent to thescene.

    When officers arrived, they conducted sur-veillance of the store with the help of mallsecurity and observed the suspect remainingin the Bay after closing. He was then seen on

    camera stealing two suitcases and filling themup with colognes and perfumes from the fra-grance section, the report detailed.

    According to police, the suspect proceededto walk out of the Bay with the two suitcasesfilled with $18,000 worth of colognes and per-fumes. Officers arrested him on sight.

    The following day, a search warrant wasexecuted on the suspects home. Accordingto the report, numerous items of clothing andperfume boxes were seized, believed to bestolen items from previous thefts across theLower Mainland.

    The suspect was charged with multiplecounts of break-and-enter and is now await-ing trial.

    twitter.com/cayleydobie

    SkyTrain argument leads to stabbingThe 2014 Celebration of Light wasnt

    such a great occasion for a Surrey man whowas stabbed on an eastbound SkyTrain inBurnaby.

    According to Transit Police, the 40-year-oldvictim, who was returning from downtownVancouver with his girlfriend, got into anargument with a trio of young men around

    1:40 a.m. on Sunday near the EdmondsSkyTrain station. One man pulled a knife andstabbed him in the arm before the three menfled the train.

    Two of the men were promptly arrestedand released after questioning, but the thirdman believed to be the one who stabbed thevictim got away. The victim was transportedto hospital and received five stitches. Theknife was later recovered.

    Police are still looking for the suspect,

    described as a white male in his early to mid-20s, 5-8 to 5-9 and 150 pounds with wavybrown hair cut shorter on one side.

    He was wearing a black T-shirt and blackcargo shorts at the time.

    While there were other people on theSkyTrain, no witnesses have come forward.

    Anyone with information is asked tocall Transit Police at 604-515-8300 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) if they wishto remain anonymous.

    FormorephotosscanwithLayar

    Jacob Zinnstaff reporter

    Lisa King/burnaby now

    Cayley Dobiestaff reporter

    RCMP say man made off with$100,000 worth of merchandise

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3

  • 4 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    The provincial NDPannounced its new shadowcabinet last Wednesday,and two Burnaby MLAshave new posts.

    Burnaby-Deer LakeMLA KathyC o r r i g a nis now thea d v a n c e deduca t i oncritic, whileJane Shin istaking onthe deputycritic role fortrade, immi-gration andmulticultur-

    alism.Corrigan welcomed the

    post and promptly took aswipe at the Liberals.

    Colleges and univer-sities have faced repeatedcuts since the Liberals

    came to power, Corrigansaid in a media release.Meanwhile, student debtcontinues to be the high-est in Canada. These areserious challenges facing

    todays students, and wemust do better to providethe best opportunities forthem.

    Prior to Wednesdaysannouncement, Corrigan

    held the justice critic post,while Shin was deputycritic for small business,tourism, arts and culture.Shin will now be workingalongside Bruce Ralston,

    the NDPs main critic fortrade, immigration andmulticulturalism, as well asnatural gas development.Burnaby-Edmonds MLARaj Chouhan holds the

    assistant deputy speakerpost, and as such is pre-cluded from holding ashadow cabinet post.

    Jennifer Moreau

    some means for us to andthe shortage has alwaysbeen about capital toaccess those energy-effi-ciency opportunities.

    Before March of thisyear, universities andhealth authorities paid car-bon offsets but did not, likeschool districts, receive anyfunding for energy-effi-ciency upgrades.

    Lee said SFU has man-aged to cut its CO2 emis-sions by about 2,500 tonnesper year since 2007 throughenergy management andcommunityawarenesscam-paigns, but there are limitsto such initiatives, especial-ly at the universitys olderBurnaby campus.

    So Lee welcomed theCarbon Neutral Capitalmoney, but she and hercounterparts on the CarbonNeutral Higher EducationCommittee would like tosee the government explorea revolving-fund model, inwhich government wouldprovide seedmoney to starta fundand then, as emissionreductions occurred, uni-versities (and other publicinstitutions) would repaythe fund out of energy sav-ings, making the programself-sustaining.

    Rather than just pay-ing it out and it just disap-pears, Lee said.

    Lee said SFU doesntoppose the ultimate goalsof the carbon neutral gov-ernment program.

    It aligns with ourgoals, she said, so its notthat were trying to fightagainst it. It really is justthe fact that unless youreactually creating a meansto get there, its just penal-izing without assisting us.

    Corrigan, Shin take on new critic roles in shadow cabinet shuffle

    SFU: Newmodel oncampuscontinued from page 1

    CorriganNew critic

    OFFERS IN EFFECT JULY 31ST to AUGUST 13TH 2014, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.SALE PRICED MERCHANDISE MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED.

    View withPersonal shopping only. Savings offers do not include Parts & Service or Sundry Merchandise, Items with #195XXX & Sears Value Programs with prices ending in .97. All merchandise sold as is and all sales final.No exchanges, returns or adjustments on previously purchased merchandise; savings offers cannot be combined. No dealers; we reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices do not include home delivery.Although we strive for accuracy, unintentional errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any error. Reg., Was and Sears selling price refer to the Sears Catalogue or Retail store price current at time ofmerchandise receipt. Offers valid at Sears BURNABYOutlet Store only.2014Sears Canada Inc. Sears FinancialMasterCard, Sears FinancialVoyageMasterCard, or Sears Card offers are on approved credit.Sears and Voyage are a registered Trademarks of Sears, licensed for use in Canada. /TM - MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.

    SELECTED SERTA MATTRESSES EXCLUSIVE TO SEARS OUTLET!PRICES STARTING AT ONLY $239.99 ea.

    ALL MATTRESSES AVAILABLE IN TWIN, DOUBLE, QUEEN & KING SIZES

    SAVE UP TO AN EXTRA25% OFF

    NEW-IN-A-BOXKENMORE ELITE DISHWASHER

    OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES ON ALL

    WAS: $1499.99 NOW: $699.99 ea.

    SELECTED RUGS

    NEW-IN-A-BOXTHOMASVILLE FURNITURE

    BUY 1, GET 1 AT50% OFF

    PLUSALLORAY RUG & CARPETSURE-GRIP UNDERPADS

    50% OFF

    AVAILABLE INWHITE #13952 OR BLACK #13959

    Full Stainless Steel TubSmart SensorTurbo Clean OptionQuietGuardSupreme 48dBA

    ALL LEATHER & UPHOLSTEREDLIVING ROOM CHAIRSWHEN USING YOURSEARS FINANCIAL CREDIT CARDEXCLUDES NEW IN BOX ITEMSSOME ITEMS MAY BE RECONDITIONEDOR REFURBISHED

    SAVE 60% OFFTHE ORIGINAL SEARS TICKETED PRICES ON

    SELECTED FURNITURE PLUSSAVE AN ADDITIONAL 15% ON REINVENTIONS BUFFET. WAS: $2399.99 NOW: $960 ea.

    NOCTURNE 7-DRAWER CHEST. WAS: $2199.99 NOW: $837 ea.NOCTURNE NIGHT TABLE. WAS: $999.99 NOW: $335 ea.

    HOT PATIO FURNITURE DEALS* DOVERCOURT END TABLE #98044

    WAS: $59.99 NOW: $22.99 ea* WHOLEHOME CASUAL LEXINGTON SIDE TABLE #98622

    WAS: $99.99 NOW: $35.99 ea.* WHOLEHOME CASUAL LEXINGTON CUSHION

    LOUNGER #98625WAS: $399.99 NOW: $141.99 ea.

    * MAYFIELD ROCKING LOUNGER #98915WAS: $499.99 NOW: $162.99 ea.

    * PATIO BENCH #98070WAS: $149.99 NOW: $74.99 ea.

    WOMENS SELECTED PURSESAVAILABLE INBEIGE & WHITE

    WAS: $59.99 THEN: $29.99NOW ONLY: $10 ea.

    SECOND ITEM MUST BE OF EQUALOR LESSER VALUE

    SAVE UP TO 60% OFF SEARS ORIGINAL PRICES ON ALL MERCHANDISE

    Apply for a Sears Financial Credit Card and receive a $30 WelcomeBonus in Sears Club Points (upon approval)**On approved credit. Your 3,000 bonus Sears Club Points will be awarded up to 2 weeks after your Sears Financial MasterCard or Sears Card (Sears Financial Credit Card) account has been approved.Sears is a registered trademark of Sears, licensed for use in Canada. MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated, used pursuant to license

    2XSEARS CLUBTM

    POINTSWhen you use your

    Sears MasterCard or Sears Card at Sears

    EVERYDAY!

    Check outwww.sears.ca/outlet

    for additionalpromotions

    Online only

    SAVE ANADDITIONAL 5%WHEN USING YOURSEARS FINANCIAL

    CREDIT CARD*EXCLUDES NEW IN BOX ITEMS*

    MAJOR APPLIANCESPLUS

    SELECTED TECH GADGETS& E-READER ENVELOPES

    WAS: $4.88 - $19.88 EACHNOW: $2 ea.

    ALL LUGGAGESAVE 70% OFFSEARS REGULAR PRICES

    WAS: $134.99 - $399.99NOW: $40.49 - $119.99 ea.

    WOMENSSELECTED BRAS$7.92 ea.

  • A dial-a-dope line running inSouth Burnaby was disconnectedrecently following a three-monthinvestigation by Burnaby RCMP.

    Together with officers from theprolific offender suppression team,criminal intelligence section, inves-tigational support team and a schoolliaison officer, Burnabys drug sec-tion executed three search warrants

    on homes allegedly associated witha South Burnaby dope line.

    According to the detachmentsMay/June monthly report, the threesearch warrants were executed onhomes in Burnaby, one in the 7000block of 14th Avenue, a second inthe 7000 block of 21st Avenue and athird in the 7000 block of RosewoodStreet.

    The warrants resulted in thearrest of six men, added the report.

    While searching the homes, police

    seized large quantities of drugsand drug paraphernalia, includ-ing cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin,marijuana, cash, drug packagingmaterials and scales. According tothe report, police also found severalweapons, including an AK47 maga-zine, a Glock .40-calibre magazineand a bulletproof vest.

    Charges for trafficking and pos-session for the purpose of traffickingagainst all six suspects are still pend-ing as the investigation is ongoing.

    Two local residents were killed when their car wentoff the highway near Revelstoke, B.C. Coroners Serviceannounced last Wednesday.

    Around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, husband andwifeTang Sing Ling, 75, and Lai Hing Wong, 74, were drivingeastbound about seven kilometres west of Revelstokewhen their minivan veered off the highway and hit alarge dirt embankment, stated a press release.

    According to the coroners service, Wong was pro-nounced dead at the scene and Ling was flown by airambulance to Kelowna General Hospital, where he diedthe following day.

    The couples car was the only vehicle involved in thecrash and both the coroner and RCMP traffic services con-tinue to investigate the incident, added the release.

    Cayley Dobie

    A Burnaby man was arrested last week for stabbinganother city resident.

    According to Burnaby RCMP, the victim was visitingthe suspects home in the 7100 block of 17th Avenue atabout 10:15 p.m. on July 22 when a dispute occurred andthe victim was stabbed.

    Mounties say the victim then left the home and called911 from a pharmacy in the 4800 block of Kingsway.Officers were sent to the suspects home on 17th Avenueand arrested the individual.

    The suspect was taken into custody to await a courtappearance.

    The victim was taken to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police added.

    Cayley Dobie

    Cops bust dial-a-dope lineCayley Dobiestaff reporter

    Burnaby couplekilled in crash

    Man stabbed

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 5

    NORTH ROAD DENTURE CLINIC

    DENTURE WEARERS!DENTURE WEARERS!

    #J-435 North Road (Cariboo Plaza) Coquitlam.

    604.931.1178

    COME IN AND RECEIVEACOMPLIMENTARY

    CONSULTATIONAND DENTURECARE PACKAGE FREE!Boris EroshevskiDenturist

    Always keeping our patients smiling

    Amica at Rideau Manor1850 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby, BC

    604.291.1792

    Feel like a million bucks.You know that feeling. A good hair cut or salon style, a reasonto get dressed to the nines for a special evening, feeling ingood health and spirits. Being happy and feeling good is whatliving at Amica is all about.

    Retirement Redefined www.amica.ca

    14-082

    8

    FROM$2,180

    Tour and find out more about ourall-inclusive lifestyle and activities.

    Select suites now available.

    Join us!All Saints Anglican ChurchJuly 30th& September 15th

    12:30pm 2:30pm

    SERVICES Shoe Repair Belts, Bags, Purses,Wallets & other LeatherGoods Repair

    Key Cutting Scissor & Knife Sharpening

    RETAIL Canadian MadeMoccasins

    Belts,Wallets,Purses

    Shoes, Boots,Sandals

    Hats and more!

    101A - 4161 Hastings St. Burnaby(Carleton Plaza - next to Subway) 604-559-1921

    (G.A.M.) also located in Brentwood Town Center(upper level near the old Zellers) 604-298-1922

    10% EXPIRES AUG. 31/14OFFANYREPAIRS

    Grand Opening!

    SHOES & REPAIR

    (G.A.M.)Keys Made Here

  • 6 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Not a week goes by, itseems, that doesnt seePremier Christy Clarktalk, yet again, about the vastriches that lay in B.C.s pathif only a liquefied natural gasindustry gets off the ground inthis province.

    Its a theme that began beforethe last election, and one thathelped carry her to a surprisingvictory with the voters. Peopleseem to at least want to believethe fairy tale-like talk about bil-lions of dollars coming our way,to help eliminate the provincialdebt and even the sales tax.

    But for all the time the pre-mier spends talking about thissubject, more evidence (or atleast information) turns up thatreminds us all about just what ashaky roll of the dice the wholeLNG gambit may prove to be.

    Clark is arguing that theglut of natural gas on NorthAmerican markets has kept theprice low, and therefore B.C.must look to other markets tomake money. China, Korea andJapan all loom as potential cus-tomers of B.C.s LNG.

    To be fair, she has a pointhere. The steady decline in theprice of natural gas in NorthAmerica has meant dwindlingrevenues to the provincial treas-ury arising from royalties on gassales, and this has been going onfor several years now.

    Annual natural gas royaltyrevenues for the B.C. govern-ment peaked in 2005/06, atalmost a whopping $2 billion.Back then, the price was a lofty$7.27 per gigajoule, but thingshave gone downhill ever since,as the shale gas revolution in theUnited States exploded.

    The revenues bottomed out ata measly $169 million in 2012/13and are expected to hit nearlya half billion dollars or so thisyear, but the days of royaltiesgenerating more than a billiondollars a year appear over.

    And even the current esti-mate for this years revenuesmay be in jeopardy of being toohigh. Prices are lagging behindpredictions of a few months ago,and even a 50-cent change in theprice from what was predictedequals about $140 million in lostrevenue.

    All of this volatility under-scores the premiers argument tofind new markets. But while theprice for LNG remains high inAsia, who is to say those priceswill remain high when and if aB.C.-based LNG plant is up andrunning a few years from now?

    Speak up! The Burnaby NOW welcomes letters to the editor and opinion pieces. Email your letterto: [email protected] or go to our website at www.burnabynow.com, click on the opiniontab and use the send us a letter form

    2013CCNABLUE

    RIBBONCANAD IANCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD 2013

    BURNABY NOW www.burnabynow.com#201A - 3430 Brighton Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5A 3H4MAIN SWITCHBOARD 604-444-3451CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 604-444-3000EDITORIAL DIRECT/NEWSROOM TIP LINE 604-444-3020FAX LINE 604-444-3460NEWSPAPER DELIVERY 604-942-3081DISTRIBUTION EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

    Use your head and keep your home safeYou go away for a couple of weeks of

    rest and relaxation. You return to findyour home has been burgled.

    Thats one surefire way tokill the post-vacation buzzpretty much instantly.

    So, really, why open your-self up to the risk?

    There are a few simple precautionswe should all take this summer toavoid becoming another summer crimestatistic. Some of them are so simplethat surely we shouldnt even need to

    remind you about them things likemaking sure your doors and windowsare locked, securing important papers

    and valuables in a small safe,and having a neighbour collectnewspapers and flyers so theydont pile up on your doorstep.

    (Better yet, just call your friendly neigh-bourhood newspaper office and canceldelivery for a couple of weeks.)

    But there are also some other, perhapsless obvious, steps to take if you want tokeep your home safe and those steps

    involve social media.Sure, we know you want to tell all

    your friends about your impendingAfrican safari or retreat to Bora-Bora.But stop and think a moment before youpost the good news on Facebook doyou really want everyone to know?

    Sure, you trust your friends. But doyour privacy settings allow their friendsto see your posts? Or worse yet, theworld at large?

    Before you post anything on socialmedia about going away and leaving

    your home unoccupied, it would be wiseto double-check your privacy settings and even wiser to post nothing at alluntil youre back home.

    Then you can post your tanned andsmiling selfie and gloat all you wantabout your fantastic vacation withoutworrying that youve just invited thievesover to play.

    So be smart this summer.Just a few simple precautions could

    prevent you from becoming another sadstatistic.

    A pipe dreamfull of problems?

    Corrigans position is right onDear Editor:

    I am surprised to read some letter writers whosupported the expansion of the Kinder Morganand criticized Mayor Corrigans oppositions to thisproject.

    I have always been a conservative on politicalissues, and a supporter of the big corporations.However, on the issues of the oil and gas, I for thefirst time will have to agree with the First Nationsand the environmentalists.

    1) These natural resources are non-renewable.We therefore should not export them but conservethem for our future generations.

    Extractions of these resources should be for the

    benefits of all Canadians (west to east) so we mayenjoy cheaper gas.

    2) There are beautiful housings surrounding thetank farms, Forest Grove, Forest Hill and GlennAbbey residential areas. These are some of the bestresidential areas in Burnaby.

    Any disasters will certainly endanger the livesand properties of the people living in those areas.

    One of your readers said that Mayor Corrigan islosing millions of benefits by rejecting the project.In my estimates, those millions can hardly compen-sate the property owners along the pipelines andtank farms as their property will be devalued andhave to live in constant worry of any incident/acci-dent/natural disaster (earthquake).

    OUR VIEWBurnaby NOW

    LETTERS TO THE EDITORLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    The Burnaby NOW, a division of Glacier Media Group respects your privacy. We collect, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Statement which is available at www.burnabynow.com

    UNION LABELCEP SCEP

    200026

    Industry Page 7 Pipeline Page 7

    PUBLISHERBrad Alden

    [email protected]

    EDITORPat Tracy

    [email protected]

    DIRECTOR OF SALESAND MARKETINGLara [email protected]

    Follow us on twitter@BurnabyNOW_news

    Send letters to the editor to: [email protected] go to www.burnabynow.com under the opinion tab

    Like us on FacebookBurnabyNOW

    The Burnaby NOW is a Canadian-owned community newspaper publishedand distributed in the city of Burnaby every Wednesday and Friday

    IN THE HOUSEKEITH BALDREY

  • The Burnaby NOW welcomes letters to the editor. We do, however, edit for taste, legality and length.Priority is given to letters written by residents of Burnaby and/or issues concerning Burnaby. Pleaseinclude a phone number where you can be reached during the day. Send letters to: The Editor, #201A-3430Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4, fax them to 604-444-3460 or e-mail: [email protected]

    NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASELetters to the editor and opinion columns may be reproduced on the Burnaby NOW website, burnabynow.com

    The Burnaby Now is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing theprovinces newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct ofmember newspapers. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverageor story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go towww.bcpresscouncil.org.

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Now Kinder Morgan is threateningBurnaby by proposing to drill a tunnelthrough the mountain which will disruptand create more danger to this entire area.

    I have never voted for Mayor Corrigan,but I will certainly vote for him next timeand in the future.

    Mia Wong, Burnaby

    Tories cant be trusted nowDear Editor:

    Both Patrick Keogh and Ziggy Eckardtmake it sound as if its a given that StephenHarpers Reformers are going to be in aposition to approve anything after the2015 election.

    I was a supporter of the Conservativebrand my whole adult life, but at age 67,and after what our self-appointed dictator(Stephen Harper) has done to Canada andto Canadians in general since 2011, I dontfeel I can support the Conservatives everagain, and Im sure I am not alone, sincepoll after poll suggests the same thing.

    Canadians, including myself, made thebiggest mistake in the history of Canadaby turning Canada over to a corporatelyowned shill who could care less aboutCanadians and Canadian workers.

    Harper was elected to his faux-majoritywith only 39.6 per cent of the total votes

    cast in the last election, and this is whereour electoral system in badly broken, thatit would allow that to happen.

    If Canadians are dumb enough to voteConservative (Reform) in the next election,we can kiss what is left of Canada good-bye, because he will sell off what is left toforeign entities because of Stephen Harperand his corporate agenda.

    My thinking is that if the Conservativesare re-elected, and I hope they are not, itwill not be with a majority, and at thatpoint Harper will exit, since he will no lon-ger have the ability to dictate, and that willkill his narcissistic personality. (What, thepeople dont love me?)

    Tell you what, I have never in my lifeever voted Liberal federally, but in thenext federal election, I am voting for JustinTrudeaus Liberals. Why? Simply becausethey are not Stephen Harper or any of hissleazy trained seals, who sit up and nodyes, whenever they are told to do so.

    The only Conservative that had thegumption to say no to Harper was BrentRathgeber, and I admire him for standingup to this self-appointed dictator.

    When the Tea Party Republicans arepraising Harper and company, we shouldall be very worried.

    Remember, Stephen Harper does notcare about individual Canadians, becausehe is far too busy satisfying the transna-tional corporations who own him.

    Wayne McQueen, Burnaby

    continued from page 6

    Pipeline is bad for city

    Industry: A troubled LNG future?China recently signed a

    mammoth long-range dealwith Russia for naturalgas, and there are reportsthe price included in it ismuch lower than currentprices.

    SFU professor andenergy expert MarkJaccard has pointed outthat the Asia market canbecome just as volatile and cheaper over time asthe North American one. Ifthe Asian market price forLNG drops significantly,that alone could threatenthe economic models ofprivate companies contem-plating building those pro-posed LNG plants in northwest B.C.

    Another potential prob-lem: several recent mediareports have said a majorNew York hedge fund hasbought a $1 billion stakein Apache, one of the

    companies involved in aproposed LNG project inKitimat, and is urging thecompany to get out of theproject.

    According to Bloom-berg and the Wall StreetJournal, the hedge fundmanagers apparently thinkthe Kitimat project is adrain on Apaches capital,and any potential payoff isstill many years down theroad.

    Then there is theKitimat air shed problem.Proposed LNG plantswould be clustered in atight valley with the exist-ing Rio Tinto smelter andperhaps even an oil refin-ery, which all adds up toa lot of emissions into theair over a relatively smallarea. The governmentinsists the report it recentlycommissioned to look intothe problem concluded upto four LNG plants could

    operate without damagingthe health of residents, ifproper measures weretaken.

    But Green Party MLAAndrew Weaver was quickto point out one of thoserecommended measuresis to operate the LNGplants with electricity andnot natural gas, which issomething the premier hasruled out.

    Finally, the recentlandmark Supreme Courtof Canada decision onaboriginal title may throwyet another wrench intoplans to lay more pipelinesto carry LNG to thoseenvisioned plants.

    Put it all together,and it would appear thepremiers lofty dreams ofLNG riches may still bestuck in the proverbialpipe for a while yet.

    Keith Baldrey is chief pol-itical reporter for Global B.C.

    continued from page 6

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7

    Your sourc abynow.com

    Burnabys fi riday, September 27, 2013

    Wh w admilce for

    Do

    15

    irst and favourite Fr

    The pages of the Burnaby NOW are now enriched with Layarand contain digital content that you can view using your smartphone or tablet.

    For more information, please visit the website below.

    layar.glaciermedia.ca/?domain=burnaby

    Discoverandenjoyinteractivecontentwith

    Try it out Download the FREE Layar app for iOS and Android.

    Start by scanning this page to reveal the Layar instructional video.

    Find and scan pageswith the Layar logo

    Discover and enjoyinteractive content

    Download the FREELayar app

    Available on the

    AppStoreANDROID APP ON

    get.layar.com

    NEWAPP!

  • 8 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    It was an eventful second quarter forfirefighters in Burnaby.

    According to the fire report for April,May and June, the department respond-ed to about 200 more calls compared toJanuary, February and March of this year.

    The rise in incidents is due to an increasein every type of call, including vehiclefires, false alarms, rubbish and bush fires,accidental alarms, motor vehicle incidents,medical emergencies and public servicecalls, according to the fire report presentedto council at its July 21 meeting.

    The total number of incidents jumpedfrom 3,380 to 3,579 and also included aslight rise in building fires from 104 to116 during the second quarter of this year,added the report.

    Readers may recall three notable firesin the city this past quarter, the first inthe backyard of a home in the 6000 blockof 12th Avenue, the second in a highriseapartment building on Kingsway and thethird in a low-rise on Augusta Avenue.

    On May 14, Sid Bottomley and hisfriends and family were gathered in theirbackyard toasting Bottomleys move toAlberta when his father poured an acceler-ant on the fire. As the NOW reported, theaccelerant caused the fire to explode, burn-ing Bottomleys father and three guests.

    Bottomleys father and one guest sus-tained second-degree burnswhile the othertwo guests suffered third-degree burns.

    Burnaby assistant fire chief Lane

    Zimmerman confirmed with the NOWthat the explosion was caused by pouringaccelerant on to the fire.

    In the case of the apartment fire at 7272Kingsway on May 27, firefighters evacu-ated the entire building as they searchedfor the cause of the blaze, which wascontained to one unit on the 12th floor.Investigators determined the fire, whichdestroyed the entire 12th-floor unit, wasthe result of an old electrical outlet over-loaded with a power bar and too manyextension cords, acting Capt. Jeff Wilsontold the NOW at the time.

    Less than a month later, on June 17, fire-fighters were on scene of a blaze at a three-storey apartment building on AugustaAvenue.

    Witnesses told the NOW that two roof-ers had been applying tar to the roof of theapartment building when the tar caughtfire.

    Firefighters keep busywith increasing callsCayley Dobiestaff reporter

    File photo/burnaby now

    Blaze: A May 27 fire in this Kingswayhighrise was caused by an overloadedelectrical outlet.

    Get a Taste of OurAuthentic ItalianFood & Hospitality

    This Weeks Specials On Sale July 31-August 2, 2014

    Eat Well... Live Well... Shop Ciofs

    Meat Market & Deli

    Marcelleria e Salumeria

    4142 & 4156 Hastings Street, Burnaby(604) 291-9373 | www.cioffisgroup.com

    /100g$1.39

    EUROPEANHAM

    7-8oz

    7-8oz

    $50

    $60

    AAA TOP SIRLOIN

    AAA STRIPLOIN

    /each$6.99

    GRILLED LAMBwith rosemary, lemon,and roast garlic ceci

    MEATSPECIAL

    MEATSPECIAL

    DELISPECIAL

    DELISPECIAL

    SANDWICHSPECIAL

    1kg or more

    /kg

    /kg(piece)

    (grated)

    PARMIGIANO PADANO

    $24.99$26.99

    10FOR

    10FOR

    Nikkei Matsuri

    The heart of Nikke

    iBurnaby

    's family-friendly

    Japanesefestival i

    n the heart of M

    etro Vancouver 6688 Southoaks Crescent

    Kingsway & SperlingBurnaby

    www.nikkeimatsuri.ca

    BurnabyCity of

    Better House Better Life

    KENYU KAI

    VANCOUVER

    FREEADMISSION

    Food Game Zone Omikoshi Taiko Nikkeis Got TalentOrigami Bon-Odori Hello Kitty Workshop

    ..and More!

    SATURDAY & SUNDAY

    AUGUST 30 & 31

  • Vancouver wedding photographerJourdan Tymkow was devastated Sundaynight to discover her laptop with thou-sands of her clients wedding photos hadbeen stolen while she was shooting anoth-er wedding, at Burnaby Lake RowingPavilion.

    About 2,000 of the photos were fromtwo weddings Tymkow shot over the lasttwo weeks and they werentbacked up.

    Tymkow, 23, left her back-pack containing her MacBookwith the photos on it in theback of the silver Toyota shewas travelling in, which wasparked in the pavilion park-ing lot.

    She went into the receptionat 6:30 p.m. and came back outat 7:30 p.m. to get a lens fromthe backpack and nothing was amiss, shesaid, though she saw many people millingabout the parking lot who didnt appearto be part of the wedding. When she cameout for the final time at 10:30 p.m. the rearwindow of the Toyota had been smashedand the backpack was gone.

    I totally had a breakdown, she saidMonday, her voice breaking with emo-tion. I have been pretty much crying eversince.

    She immediately reported the theft tothe Burnaby RCMP who told her to checklocal pawnshops and Craigslist to see if thebag and computer shows up.

    While the theft means a loss of thou-sands of dollars for Tymkow, it is thethought of the people who will be impact-ed by the loss of the photos that makes her

    most upset.There was hundreds of people at the

    weddings, like family and friends andall the photos of them with the bride andgroom and the bride and groom them-selves, she said.

    Tymkow said she usually backs up herphotos right away but didnt the last twotimes. The last wedding took place at acampsite, so she wasnt able to.

    Just the worst timing, she said.So far, she hasnt alerted the two brides

    of the news.She said she is hoping the

    computer will be recoveredquickly so she can pass on thephotos to the newlyweds with-out them having to go throughthe stress of the loss.

    If the photos arent found,she will contact the couplesnext week.

    This is her first season as awedding photographer.

    It is also the first time she has ever hadanything stolen.

    I dont understand stealing somethingthat is of no value to someone else, shesaid.

    She said if the thief returns the comput-er to her there will be no questions asked.

    I would be ecstatic if they came for-ward, she said.

    Tymkow is asking anyone who findsher older black Herschel backpack, withsome exercise clothing and a white 2005MacBook inside to contact her by phone at778-251-8445.

    She is offering a $500 reward for thereturn of the photos.

    Anyone with information can also con-tact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922.

    twitter.com/Thuncher

    Wedding photographerdevastated after theftJennifer Thunchercontributing writer

    I totally hada breakdown. Ihave pretty muchbeen crying eversince.JOURDAN TYMKOWwedding photographer

    LAPTOP STOLEN FROM CAR

    Make some new friendsJoin us on Facebook BURNABY NOW

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 9

    Left to right: Dr. Beckie, Dr. Pidzarko, Dr. Anderson, and Dr. Poulad

    300 - 4789 Kingsway, Burnaby

    604.432.7874www.oceandental.com

    Part of the Burnaby Community for over 25 Years

    Providing our patients with individualized care and customerservice for the whole family. Including general dentistry,

    smile makeovers and implant treatments.

    SMIRNOFFRED LABEL750ml

    Reg $28.10

    SALE

    $24.50

    BACARDI WHITE750ml

    Reg $28.35

    SALE

    $23.50

    KOKANEE24pk Cans

    Reg $40.35

    SALE

    $35.35

    BUDWEISER24pk Cans

    Reg $40.35

    SALE

    $35.35

    AtW oast LiquorLiquorPALMBAY6pks

    Reg $11.40

    SALE

    $9.40

    t WestcoastSMIRNOFF ICE4pks

    Reg $11.40

    SALE

    $8.30

    CARIBOO20pk

    Reg $28.90

    SALE

    $24.95

    CROWN ROYAL750ml

    Reg $30.60

    SALE

    $26.50

    MISSION HILLCAB-MERLOT750ml

    Reg $19.30

    SALE

    $14.90

    MISSION HILLCHARDONNAY750ml

    Reg $17.00

    SALE

    $12.70

    6295 Fraser Street, Vancouver 604-327-1113Domestic Terminal YVR, Richmond 604-207-11275503West Boulevard, Vancouver 604-669-1121www.westcoastliquor.com

    ALL

    PRICES

    EXCLUSIVE

    PLEASEDRINKRESPONSIBL

    BCBCDAYDAY

    FOUR LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU:7651 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby 604-419-0225

    6295 Fraser Street, Vancouver 604-327-1113

    EXCLUSIVE

    TO ROYAL

    OAK

    LOCATION

    ESPONSIBLYTWO PIECESOF IDREQUIRED

    Offers valid July 30 - August 5, 2014 while quantities last. Case discount not applicable to ad items

    C2

    S

    $

    SAVINGS$3.10

    SAVINGS$2.00

    SAVINGS$3.95

    SAVINGS$4.85 SAVINGS$3.60

    SAVINGS$5.00

    SAVINGS$5.00

    SAVINGS$4.40

    SAVINGS$4.10

    SAVINGS$4.30

    SALESALE

  • 10 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Prices effective at your Abbotsford, Vernon, Burnaby, New Westminster, North Shore, Richmond, Vancouver and Coquitlam Safeway stores Wednesday, July 30 to Monday, August 4, 2014 only.We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations

    are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Safeway.On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

    3130 21 3 4JULY/AUG

    Prices in this ad good until August 4th.WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON

    This Wednesday and Thursday only!

    $10OR75BonusSafewayCashCard

    AIRMILESrewardmiles

    LONGWEEKEND SAVINGS!

    7 70974 90058 2

    COUPONValid July 30 - July 31, 2014

    7 70974 90088 9

    *Withcouponandaminimum$75Safewaygrocerypurchasemade inasingle transaction.

    SPEND $75ANDGET A$10 Safeway Cash Card $10Safeway

    CashCard

    7 70974 90058 2

    COUPONValid July 30 - July 31, 2014

    75*With coupon and aminimum $75 Safeway grocery purchasemade in a single transaction.

    BonusAIRMILES rewardmiles*

    SPEND$75 AND GET

    7 70974 90058 2TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Safeway.

    OR

    *Limit one Bonus Offer per transaction. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. Offer valid at your British ColumbiaSafeway stores. Purchase must be made in a single transaction. AIR MILES coupons cannot be combined with any otherdiscount offer or AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Seniors Day. AIR MILES Offer is applied to thetransaction total excluding taxes, levies, bottle deposits and after all discounts, including Cash Card discounts, are applied. Notvalid at Safeway Liquor Stores. Coupon excludes prescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies,blood pressure monitors, tobacco, transit passes and gift cards. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete listof exclusions. Cashiers: Scan the coupon only once to activate the Bonus Offer. Do not scan more than once.COUPON VALID JULY 30 TO JULY 31, 2014.

    With this coupon and a minimum grocery purchase of $75, receive a FREE $10 Cash Card for use on your next grocerypurchase at Safeway. Offer valid at your British Columbia Safeway stores. This coupon must be presented at time ofpurchase. Minimum purchase must be made in a single transaction. Coupon cannot be combined with any other discount offeror AIR MILES coupon offer including Customer Appreciation Day & Seniors Day. The net value of this Cash Card will bediscounted from the total qualifying purchase amount. Not valid at Safeway Liquor Stores or Safeway Gas Bars. Couponexcludes prescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pumps, insulin pump supplies, blood pressure monitors, tobacco, transitpasses, gift cards, enviro levies, bottle deposits and sales tax. Other exclusions apply. See Customer Service for complete listof exclusions. Cash Card is not a gift card and must be used at Safeway during specied dates on card. See Cash Card forcomplete redemption details. Cash Card vaild until August 21, 2014. Cashiers: Scan the coupon only once to activate the BonusOffer. Do not scan more than once. COUPON VALID JULY 30 TO JULY 31, 2014.

    Wednesday, July 30 to Monday, August 4, 2014

    Colgate Toothpaste40 or 170 mL. Or Twister orUltra Fit Manual Toothbrushes. Select varieties.

    Lays Potato ChipsOr Ruffles. 180 to 255 g.Or Frito Multipacks.6 Pack. Assorted varieties.

    Kraft Bulls-EyeBBQ SauceAssorted varieties.425 mL.

    The Butchers CutBavarian SmokiesAssorted varieties. Or Eating RightSmokies. 750 to 900 g.

    TheButchersCutPureBeefPattiesFrozen. Sold in a 2.27 kg Box for only $15.80.

    Lucerne IceCreamSandwichesSelect varieties. 12 Pack.

    CherriesProduct of Canada, U.S.A. No. 1 Grade.

    4FOR

    $10

    199lb4.39/kg 79perpatty

    Works out to ...

    Coca-Cola or Pepsi Soft DrinksAssorted varieties. 12 Pack. Or Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or 7-Up 15 Pack.Plus deposit and/or enviro levy where applicable. LIMIT SIX Combined varieties.

    3FOR

    $10

    buy1get1FREE

    equalorlesservalue

    buy1get1FREE

    equalorlesservalue

    buy1get1FREE

    equalorlesservalue

    SafewayHotDogBunsOr Hamburger Buns.Assorted varieties.Package of 12.

    BUY2 EARN10AIR MILES reward miles

    229

    899ea.

    *Cost of a prescription that is not covered by BC PharmaCare. No coupon required. Valid onprescriptions, diabetes merchandise, insulin pump supplies and blood pressure monitors. Not

    valid on insulin pumps. See Pharmacy for complete details.

    Earn7xAIRMILES rewardmilesonthepatientpaidor third-partyprivateinsuranceplanportion

    ofyourprescriptions.*

    AIRMILESrewardmiles

    ITS BACK!

    atON YOUR SAFEWAY PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS*

  • The NOW caught up with CarolineBallhorn, who runs the Tin CanStudio with Jenny Lee Craig. Thetwo will have their mobile arts spacestationed at Burnabys Deer Lake thissummer, hosting a series of free art work-shops.

    Question: Can you tell me a bit aboutyou and your partner?

    Answer: Im an artist and creativefacilitator with a background in print-making, illustration and design. I loveworking with textiles, paper, thread and

    ink. Im interestedin collaborationand creativity andits relationship tocommunity build-ing.

    Jenny has adiverse inter-disciplinarybackground thatdraws from craft,performance and

    community engagement. We met ona road trip to Portland in 2010, and I hadjust launched Tin Can Studio with mycollaborator Brodie Kitchen. Jenny and Ihit it off, and when Brodie decided to stepaway from the project, she came on toreplace him.

    Q: How does the Tin Can Studio work?A: Tin Can Studio is a multi-purpose

    mobile project space housed in a con-verted vintage 18-foot Streamline trailer.Because its mobile, we can set up andrun creative interventions and happen-ings almost anywhere, which is a big partof our project.

    Q: Where did you get the idea?A: I was thinking a lot about the

    shrinking space for creative production inVancouver. When I met my original col-laborator, artist/designer Brodie Kitchen,the idea took shape and we began to

    work towards creating a project thatwould be able to exist in the in-between,a flexible space that we could transport asneeded.

    Q: What kinds of workshops do yourun out of the studio?

    A: First, as artists, we use the spaceas a mobile studio and hub for participa-tory projects. Its been a bit of an incuba-tor/pop-up space for us and other artiststhat weve worked with in the sensethat weve been able to try out and testsome of our ideas and see how the publicresponds. Second, as creative facilita-tors were really interested in skill sharingand situations that connect people. Weoffer a wide range of art and craft-basedworkshops, from printmaking, weaving,drawing, bookbinding, embroidery, ter-rarium building, and more.

    Finally, we can be hired for specialevents to host any one of these workshops

    for a specific group, or create customactivities and installations. Weve donesome fun projects for a wide range ofclients from hosting guests for a sit-downmeal, to providing a creative activity sta-tion. Weve even transformed the spaceinto a mobile tiki bar with a Tom Selleckshrine!

    Q: Where did you find the vintagetrailer?

    A: We actually found the trailer onCraigslist! In 2009 when Brodie (my pre-vious collaborator) and I were searchingfor the right vessel for our idea, we cameacross the posting and knew right away itwas the right one. A few emails later wefound ourselves driving up to Whistler topick it up.

    Q: What was the most memorableexperience youve had working with thestudio?

    A: To be honest my favourite projectwas one of the simplest a neighbour-hood open art studio on my street. It wasamazing to actually meet and becomefriends with the people that live rightaround me, and somehow having thisneutral space between our homes waswhat we needed to make that connection.We ended up creating a show together ofdrawings inspired by bicycles and mon-sters, which was pretty amazing.

    Q: What do you love most about run-ning this studio?

    A: I love watching people get excitedabout what theyre making. I also enjoyseeing people meet each other for the firsttime, usually through the shared experi-ence of learning something new.

    For the full summer schedule of thestudios workshops at Deer Lake Park, go towww.tincanstudio.org.

    12 Meet Ron Simmer 13 Blues Fest guideSECTION COORDINATOR Julie MacLellan, 604-444-3020 [email protected]

    Inside theTin CanStudio

    Mobile studio: Caroline Ballhorn (at right) and Jenny Lee Craig run Tin Can Studio, a mobile arts space that will be stationedat Deer Lake this summer. The studio hosts free art workshops for the general public.

    Photos by Larry Wright/burnaby nowON MY BEATJennifer Moreau

    Creative space: Jenny Lee Craig, left, and Caroline Ballhorn inside the Tin CanStudio.

    For avideo,scanwithLayar

    Forming shapes: Guest artist Erin Marranca hosted sessions on making 3Dforms from geometric paper shapes.

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11

  • 12 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Found materials: Burnaby sculpture Ron Simmer is showing new pieces atVanDusen Gardens until Aug. 4.

    Spotlight on sculptureWe have started anew Fill in theBlanks series,which will introduceBurnaby NOW readers to avariety of interesting folksin the arts and entertain-ment community.

    Each subject fills out ashort questionnaire, fill-ing in the blanks to let usknow about themselves.

    This weeks featuredartist is sculptor RonSimmer, whose new workwill be on display atVanDusen Gardens (5152Oak St.) from July 31 toAug. 4.1. I am a 72-year-oldemeritus UBC librarian.2. I spend my time creat-ing crazy whimsical artfrom recycled material.3. Right now I am work-ing on a steampunkgarden fountain made oftools, musical instrumentsand bike parts with LEDblinky lights.4. The book on mybedside table rightnow is Surrealism by C.

    Klingsohr-Leroy.5. Three songs youll findon my iPod playlist areMiles Daviss So What,Frank Zappas The GumboVariations and JanisJoplins Cheap Thrills.6. One work of artthat inspires me isHieronymus Boschs TheGarden of Earthly Delightsbecause heexpresses anapocalypticview of thehuman condi-tion.7. One artist who inspiresme is Jeff Koons becausehe is my model of a popartist.8. My idea of a perfectday is kayaking down theFraser River from Hope.9. My favourite edible (orpotable) treat is my wifeJanices fresh blueberrytorte.10. My guilty pleasure isgoing to Burning Man forthe seventh time.11. My favourite vaca-tion spot is Vargas Island

    beach on the west coast ofVancouver Island.12. My favourite thingabout Burnaby is itsparks, such as the fore-shore park, where I walkmy dog.13. If I could sit downfor coffee with anyone atall, I would choose JonStewart.

    14. If I couldlive any-where atany point intime, I wouldchoose the

    60s the best of times.15. If I could have asuperpower, my super-power would be under-standing women.16. If people want to findout more about me, theycan go to my websites atronsimmer.com or arts-blast.com or patscan.com.

    Would you like to be fea-tured in Fill in the Blanks?Do you know someone whoshould? Email suggestions(with contact information) [email protected].

    Photo contributed/burnaby now

    intheBL_NKSFill

    I seeyou: Anexampleof RonSimmerssculpturalwork. TheBurnabyartist likesto createpiecesusingfoundmaterials.

    File/burnabynow

  • Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 13

  • 14 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    whitespot.ca

    Celebrate BCA local celebration of freshness!From vine to glass and field to fork, we invite you to Celebrate BC with deliciousdishes inspired by fresh, local ingredients and paired with outstanding, BC VQA wines.Celebrate BC. On now for a limited time!

    Legendary Burger,Caesar Salad & Fresh BC

    Blueberry Pie Combo

    12.99

    Viewmorewith

    610 - 6th Street604-522-4800

    NEW WESTMINSTER

    4075 North Road604-421-4620

    NORTH RD & LOUGHEED5550 Kingsway(3.5 blocks east of Metrotown)604-434-6668

    KINGSWAY BURNABY7519 Market Crossing604-431-5100

    MARINE & BYRNE

    4129 Lougheed Hwy.604-299-4423

    LOUGHEED & GILMORE6500 Hasting Street604-299-2214

    KENSINGTON SQUARE

  • With gates opening at noon andthe music not shutting down until10 p.m., the Burnaby Blues & RootsFestival can be one very long day and, as those whove attended pastfestivals know, an absolutely spec-tacular one.

    Festival organizers are offering upsome tips to attendees to help ensurethat everyone can enjoy their day atthe festival.

    First and foremost, attendees arereminded not to take up more thantheir fair share of space and not toblock other peoples views.

    Large tents and tarps are notallowed, nor are umbrellas or shadedcanopies.

    Festival-goers should bring theirown beach chairs or blankets butonce again, please be considerate.

    Chairs should be low-back styleand not more than eight inches inheight off the ground. Higher chairsmust be placed at the back so that noone elses view is obstructed.

    Blankets should be restricted to sixby three feet for an individual, or sixby six for a couple.

    But dont worry with the festivaltaking place on the beautiful DeerLake Park lawn, there will be lots ofspace for dancing!

    Crowd courtesy: Low-to-the-ground lawn chairs and small blankets are the order of the day at theBurnaby Blues & Roots Festival, so that everyone can enjoy the lawn at Deer Lake and that no onesview of the stage is obstructed.

    File photo by Jason Lang/burnaby now

    Make the most of your festival dayIf youre interested in

    attending the BurnabyBlues & Roots Festival butyou face challenges withmobility, dont worry: thefestival grounds are acces-sible.

    The park walkway isaccessible to wheelchairs,and festival organizersalso offer special needsseating on site.

    If you, or a member ofyour party, needs specialseating arrangements, youcan contact the Shadboltcentre box office at 604-205-3000 to make thosearrangements.

    Parking will be avail-able in the surface lot atShadbolt centre, off DeerLake Avenue, and it canbe accessed from the eastend of Deer Lake Avenueat Canada Way.

    See www.burnabybluesfestival.com or seethe Plan Your Day listingson page 22 of this paperfor more details aboutplanning your day.

    Need someextra help?

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 15

    burnaby.ca/active

    Follow us:cityofburnaby @burnabyparksrec

    Welcome!Enjoy the Blues + Roots Festivaland Deer Lake Park.

    2014 Parks, Recreation and Culture CommissionBack Row Left to Right: Matt Foley (Deputy Chairperson), Katrina Chen, Karen Purdy,Lee Loftus, Lance Matricardi, Brian NasuFront Row Left to Right: Pietro Calendino (Council Representative),Sav Dhaliwal (Chairperson and Council Representative), Wayne Peppard

    CALL TODAY FOR BETTER HEARING

    www.lloydhearingsolutions.ca604-434-2070

    LLOYD HEARING SOLUTIONS

    YOUR HEARING IS A PRICELESS GIFT.DONT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.

    15Yearsin a row

  • 16 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Where History Comes to Life

    Thanks to our partners:

    6501 Deer Lake Ave | 604-297-4565 | burnabyvillagemuseum.ca

    Open Tuesday-Sunday plus Statutory HolidaysUntil September 1, 11am-4:30pm

    Join us for free family fun on our Labour Day Market Monday!

    to Rock?Rock the festival then rock your cooking!

    Get all the gadgets you need at Posh Pantry,your community cook shop!

    And when youre in the need of inspiration, sign up for one of oursupper club cooking classes! Learn a lot and have a blast!

    CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK

    Open Every Day!4548 Hastings Street

    (Just east of Willingdon)

    604.428.3700www.poshpantry.ca

    Come to Shop. Come to Gather.Come to Cook.

    All menus and class descriptions at www.poshpantry.ca.

    Upcoming Cooking Classes AUGUST 6-8 Kids 8 to 12 3-day BaKing summer Camp with Chef ginette! AUGUST 13 a summer Berry feast of fun! with Chef glenys morgan AUGUST 14 Versatile VodKa! from appies to dessert! with Chef Celine turenne sold out! AUGUST 21 summer seafood extraVaganza! with Chef Celine turenne AUGUST 23 luxe CupCaKe deCorating, Kids welCome! with Chef ginette ziemniCKi AUGUST 24 super sugar CooKie deCorating, Kids welCome! with Chef ginette ziemniCKi

  • Hometownboy:

    Born-and-raised Burnaby

    residentSteve Kozak

    has beenperformingthe blues formore than 30years, but thissummer is hisfirst time on

    the main stageof the BurnabyBlues & RootsFestival. Kozakis kicking offthe mainstageshow with aset startingat 1:05 p.m.

    Check out page24 for the full

    stage schedule.

    Steve Kozak has performed his style ofupbeat, foot-tapping blues for 30-some yearsthroughout B.C.

    Hes toured just about every blues festivalin Western Canada except the one in his ownbackyard. Now, Kozak is finally getting hischance to play at the 15th annual BurnabyBlues & Roots Festival.

    Im really glad that theyve invited aBurnaby boy to be part of it, said Kozakwith a chuckle. Ive been watching it sinceits inception, and its one Ive always wantedto do.

    In previous years, they had BurnabyBlues Week and they had bands playing atlocal pubs leading up to it I got to do thatfor a few years, but to get to be on the mainstage this year is a real thrill for me.

    The lifelong Burnaby resident was raisedon blues, hearing classic tunes as well asblues-inspired rock n roll. It wasnt longbefore he got his own guitar and startedplaying in high school.

    My mom and her friends listened tosome blues stuff, and I had some older cous-ins that did. That kind of got me exposed toit early on, he said. Thats what I took aliking to, and I started playing that music.

    Kozaks first taste of the genre came frommusicians like blues rocker Johnny Winter,English hard rock quartet Led Zeppelin andearly material from Fleetwood Mac.

    Id hear some of those songs that wereon the more bluesy side and really liked that

    stuff, he said. Then I started to delve intoit a bit more and discovered Muddy Watersand Willie Dixon the guys that actuallywrote those songs.

    In 1977, Kozak had the fortune to meetWaters after a performance by the legendaryblues man in North Vancouver, around thetime Kozak started playing guitar.

    He said, Theres not enough young guysplaying blues anymore, so you keep at it. Itllbe hard, but just keep chipping away. I sortof made a promise to myself and to him atthat time, he recalled with a chuckle.

    That promise has led to more than threedecades onstage, several albums and somenational recognition for his music.

    In 2013, the Toronto Blues Societyawarded me New Artist of the Year it tookme 30 years to become new again, he saidwith a laugh. But that was great, it wasreally an honour.

    But perhaps the biggest honour for Kozakis to appear on stage right here in Burnaby.

    Kozak credits the longevity of theBurnaby festival to the range of people whocome out to Deer Lake Park year after year.

    Generally, the blues crowd is more of amiddle-aged crowd, but I think it appeals toa wide variety of people, he said. It wouldbe nice to see more younger people gettinginto it, and thats the great thing about afestival like this it gives exposure to morepeople.

    Jacob Zinn

    Hometown boy onstage

    Photo contributed/burnaby now

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 17

    CHEVRON, the CHEVRON HALLMARK and HUMAN ENERGY are registered trademarks of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC. 2009 Chevron Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Chevron is proud to support the 13th annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.Chevron is proud to support the 15th annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.

  • 18 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 19

    Big SugarMain Stage 8:30-10:00pm

    Led by founding memberGordie Johnson, Big Sugar isrenowned for their thunderinglive performances and hasacquired a faithful fan baseacross Canada. Johnson is joinedby Kelly Mr Chill Hoppeon harmonica and saxophone,Garry Lowe on bass, StephaneBeaudin on drums, and DJFriendlyness on keyboards.Together, the band kicks out aspecial blend of old school R & Bcombined with reggae and slightcountry twang.

    Five Hundred Pounds, released in 1993, helped consolidate Big Sugars reputation as anoutstanding live band, selling over 10,000 copies on the strength of their tour alone with littleother publicity. That was followed by Hemi-Vision in 1996, which is one of the bands mostcommercially successful albums and featured Open Up Baby. Big Sugar exemplifies a tightsound with a relaxed and seemingly effortless style.

    Matt Andersen and the MellotonesMain Stage 6:45-8:00pmBorn and bred in the small, blue-collar town of Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, Matt Andersenhas developed a musical style that blends soul, blues and folk with narrative style that cutsthrough the soul. A busy and in-demand performer, Matt takes people on a memorable ride withhis diverse musical styles, skill and showmanship. In 2011, Matt won the Maple Blues Award forEntertainer of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year. He also won top honors at the East CoastMusic Association Awards for Blues Recording of the Year for Piggyback later that year.

    BettyeLavetteMain Stage5:30-6:20pmHaving grown upsurrounded bymusic during theDetroit music hey-day, Bettye LaVettesinfluences span thegamut from blues,country & western,and R&B as shelistened to The 5Royals, Dinah Washington, Bobby Blue Bland,Red Foley and more on her living room jukebox.Over her storied career, shes toured with the likesof Ben E King, Clyde McPhatter and Otis Redding.

    Imelda MayMain Stage 4:00-4:45pmImelda May fell in love withrockabilly and the blues at thetender age of nine, and by 14got her first professional gig. By16, she was playing the clubs inDublin, occasionally banned forbeing underage. Her sultry, richvoice has accompanied the likesof Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry,Lionel Richie and Van Morrison.

    Shawn The Harpoonist Hall andMatthew The Axe Murderer Rogers kickout raw and primal blues while electrifyingthe genre with a lightning bolt of newlife. Their sound reflects a wide range ofinfluences from Robert Johnson to JackWhite, all covered in greasy, gritty souldoused with funk.

    Harpoonist & the Axe MurdererMain Stage 2:30-3:15pm

    Amainstay in Canadas bluesscene since the mid-80s, SteveKozak performs an up-tempobrand of working mans bluesto enthusiastic audiences acrossthe westcoast. Over the years,hes appeared at the EdmontonInternational Blues Festival,Powell River Blues Festival andPender Harbour Blues Festival.

    Consisting of Shaun Verreault onlead vocals and guitar, SafwanJaved on vocals and drumsand Gordie Johnson on vocalsand bass, Wide Mouth Masonsunique approach to jamminghas earned them two invitationsto the Montreux Jazz Festival inSwitzerland. Theyve also touredwith the likes of AC/DC ZZ Top andThe Rolling Stones.

    Chic GamineWestwood Stage 3:15-4:00pmThis dynamic group from France is influenced by Motownsoul, French pop, and rock and roll. Career highlightsinclude opening for Smokey Robinson and sharing a line-upwith Mavis Staples. Theyve also held the main stage at theMontreal Jazz Festival, Calgary Folk Festival, Regina FoldFestival, and California World Fest among many others.

    Shakey GravesGarden Stage 4:45-5:30pm

    Born in Texasas AlejandroRose- Garcia,ShakeyGraves, ashes known onstage, plucksa raggedsparse folkmusic thatspunctuated by

    a makeshift kick drum, givingrise to hobo folk style of music.

    Steve KozakMain Stage 1:05-1:45pm

    Paxton effortlesslyembodies the spiritof early musicalgenres such asragtime, 20s jazzand Dust Bowl-erablues, and delivers all these withvirtuosity on guitar, piano, banjoand fiddle. His embodiment of thisearlier period is so precise it wouldmake you believe in time travel.

    Blind Boy PaxtonGarden Stage 3:15-4:00pm

    Wide Mouth MasonWestwood Stage 4:45-5:30pm

    Edmonton-born Rich Hopeis Canadian through andthrough, but his blood runs

    blues and rock and roll. He and Adrian Mack comprise thetwo-man quartet known as the Evil Doers, and togetherthey ignite the crowds in an explosive performance thatleaves audiences around the world clamouring for more.

    Rich Hope &His Evil DoersWestwood Stage1:45-2:30pm

    Miss Quincy began her music career in the wildmountains of Northern BC with a knife strappedto her leg and a guitar slung over her back. Shesrecorded three albums and spent the last fiveyears touring across Canada and Europe.

    Miss QuincyGarden Stage 1:45-2:30pm

  • 20 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Unrestricted liquor licences may bebrand new to most outdoor, all-agesconcerts in B.C., but theyre businessas usual for the Burnaby Blues & RootsFestival.

    Recent changes to provincial liquorlaws have allowed gated, all-ages musicfestivals to offer alcohol anywhere onsite,rather than in a fenced area.

    But for the 15th annual Deer LakePark show, serving liquor anywhere onthe grounds wont be an experiment.

    For the last four or five years, wevekind of been a test for the B.C. LiquorBoard, said Jared Bowles of the ShadboltCentre for the Arts. We havent had aphysical beer garden the entire parkhas always been licensed.

    (Fans) can go get a beer, a glass ofwine, a cider, and then take it back intothe park and hang out with their friendsand family.

    To avoid serving alcohol to minors,patrons are IDd and given wristbandsat the beer service area. From there, theycan take their purchases from the top ofthe park to the front row.

    You dont have to spend the day inthe back corner of the park while yourfriends are out in the sun. You can grabyour cocktail and join the fun.

    The new liquor laws also allow fes-tivals to serve mixed drinks, though

    Bowles said the blues fest will stick to itstraditional selection of alcohol.

    Because its a new offering, weregoing to check out the demand a littlebit, he said. Were going to continue tooffer beer, cider, wine and sangria, whichwas something new that we offered lastyear.

    If our guests have feedback andtheyre asking for (mixed drinks), thatssomething well definitely look at for2015.

    In the years the festival has operatedwithout a fenced beer garden, Bowlessaid they havent had to make changesto security, and they dont anticipate anyproblems this year.

    Our guests that come are just thereto enjoy the show, he said. In the timethat Ive been here, we havent had anyproblems at all, really. Were going tocontinue as status quo.

    With the change in legislation, itshows that what weve been doing forthe last couple years has been workingand the government sees no issues withexpanding this to other festivals.

    Festival-goers should note that alco-holic beverages can not be brought on tothe festival grounds, and large coolers larger than 22 by 15 by 15 inches arealso not permitted on site.

    Jacob Zinn

    Enjoy a beverage with music, dancing

    Fun at the festival: If all that dancing has you working up a thirst, never fear.Youll be able to enjoy beer, cider, wine and sangria with your music at this yearsfestival.

    File photo by Jason Lang/burnaby now

    If Mother Nature smiles on the festivalthis year as she has for the past few fes-tivals then youre going to want water.

    Never fear, it will be readily availableon festival day.

    Festival-goers can bring their owncommercially sealed plastic bottles of

    water, as well as refillable water bottles tofill on site.

    However, those attending the festivalshould note that no glass containers orcans are allowed, and no alcoholic bever-ages can be brought from outside (seestory above for details).

    Water, water everywhereCome to theBurnaby NorthCommunity Fair

    at

    Kensington Park/PoolSaturday, August 10, 2013

    10am-3pm

    LocalEntertainment Mini Midway Food & Fun

    Resource Fair Special Offersby CommunityMerchants

    The Kensington Community Fair is brought to youby the Burnaby North Community Association inconjunction with Burnaby Parks, Recreation& Cultural Services andVolunteer Burnaby.

    For more information please call 604-473-2353www.burnaby.ca

    Hastings St.

    Curtis St.

    Holdom

    Ave.

    Kensington

    Ave.

    Sperling

    Ave.

    NKensington

    ParkPitch & Putt

    OutdoorPool

    CommunityFair

    FREE ADMISSION

    Saturday,August9,2014

    FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A WEEKEND PACKAGEto Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival and other Deer Lake Concerts visit burnabyconcerts.com

  • Young rockers: Colton and Bryden Sananin rock out with their guitars at the 2013 BurnabyBlues and Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park. Young festival attendees will once again have achance to make themselves some creative musical instruments at the ABC Recycling BluesFamily Area, which will be open from 1 to 7 p.m.

    Fun for the young

    File photos by Jason Lang/burnaby now

    Yes, the Burnaby Blues & RootsFestival is a family affair and no,you dont have to break the bank tobring everyone along.

    Once again, tickets for kids 12and under are free (kids must beaccompanied by an adult).

    ABC Recycling is bringing backthe Blues Family Area, which is spe-cially designed to entertain youngfestival-goers.

    The family area will include art

    activities, face painting and a playstructure.

    Kids will also have a chance totake part in the ever-popular guitar-making, which runs from 1 to 6 p.m.

    The family area will be open from1 to 7 p.m.

    One note: Children do requirea complimentary ticket to enter, soplease call the box office at 604-205-3000 if youre bringing a child, oremail [email protected].

    Savingyoung ears:Alec Graytakes in themusic withappropriateheadgear at the 2013festival. Thefestival is,as always,family-friendly, butorganizerssuggestbringingearplugs forsensitiveears.

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 21

    chancentre.com

    GILBERTO GIL

    Sponsored by:

    Single tickets on sale now, orsubscribe and save up to 25%!

    A SoundExperience.

    Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer Tue Sept 16 2014 I Diego El Cigala Sat Oct 25 2014The Gloaming Sat Nov 15 2014 I Terri Lyne Carringtons Mosaic Project and Ccile McLorinSalvant Sun Feb 15 2015 I Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock Sun Mar 15 2015Zakir Hussains Celtic Connections Sat Mar 21 2015 I Gilberto Gil Sun Apr 12 2015Lila Downs Sun Apr 26 2015 I Wu Man and the Shanghai Quartet Sat May 9 2015

  • 22 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

  • Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 23

  • 24 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

  • If youre admitted to ahospital, you may loseyour sense of controlover your own health care.

    Youre expected towear a gown instead ofyour own clothes. Manypeople pop into your roomunannounced, and theywrite notes in a chart thatyou cant see. You may begiven medications but notknow what they are for,and sometimes, you maynot know who is makingdecisions for you.

    Yet autonomy is a cor-nerstone of medical ethics.

    Capable patients mustbe sufficiently informedin order to make the bestdecisions for their owncare.

    When you visit a physi-cian, nothing is done with-out your consent. Afterlistening to your concerns,asking more questions andperforming an examina-tion, the physician willoffer a working diagnosisand suggest some optionsfor investigation or treat-ment.

    In order to makeinformed decisions, youneed four key pieces ofinformation: (1) the pur-pose or reason for the treat-ment or investigation, (2)the common side effectsor risks, (3) the serious,including life-threatening,side effects or risks, and(4) alternatives to the pro-posed treatment or investi-

    gation.Here are three keys to

    improving your hospitalexperience.

    1. Stay in control. If youare capable of understand-ing your situation andtreatment options, youshould continue to makeimportant decisions aboutyour care in the hospital.Ask the four key questionsfor any proposed treatmentor investigation.

    Ideally, you shouldexpress your wishes beforeyou find yourself in thehospital. Consider writ-ing an advanced medicaldirective. If you becomeill or incapacitated, whattypes of treatment wouldyou want? If you were nolonger capable of makingyour own decisions, whomwould you entrust to makedecisions on your behalf?Discussing these issues

    ahead of time will makethings easier for your fam-ily and will make it morelikely that your wishes willbe respected.

    2. Know the team. Thereare so many people work-ing in the hospital thatmany patients dont knowwho is who. It doesnthelp that many health-careworkers wear surgicalscrubs (or greens) andwhite lab coats.

    What could be easierthan getting up and chang-ing from comfy pink sleep-ing pajamas to comfy greenpyjamas? If we all did this,no one would buy pyjamajeans.

    You could try to readthe nametags, but if yourenot sure, dont be shy. Askfor each persons name andtheir role (i.e. nurse, respi-ratory technician, pharma-cist, dietician or doctor).

    If its a doctor, what istheir specialty (i.e. internalmedicine, hospitalist orsurgeon)?

    Most importantly, youneed to know who is theattending physician ormost responsible physi-cian. This is the physicianwho is directing your carethroughout your hospitalstay. It is possible that thismight change from day today, which, of course, isless than ideal.

    3. Set up a channelof communication withyour attending physician.Some hospitals have whiteboards in every patientsroom indicating the planor schedule of tests or pro-cedures, the results of testsand the expected length ofthe hospital stay.

    If this isnt the case, youshould have a large pad ofpaper at your bedside so

    that this information couldbe written down for you.You should prepare yourown list of questions foryour doctor. Try to find outwhen that doctor is expect-ed. Like the traveller forc-ing himself to stay awakeon the plane so he wontmiss his meal, patientsdread falling asleep andmissing the doctor duringdaily rounds.

    Im hoping you wontfind yourself or your lovedones in the hospital anytime soon, but if you do,follow these three steps tomaintain control of yourcare.

    Dr. Davidicus Wongis a family physician. HisHealthwise column appearsregularly in this paper. Youcan read more about achiev-ing your positive potentialin health at davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

    HEALTH

    Tips for a more pleasant hospital stay

    HEALTHWISEDr. Davidicus Wong

    Check www.Burnabynow.com for breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 25

    CELEBRATE BC Day 2014

    EMAIL TRIVIA ANSWERS IN ORDER [email protected]

    (Indicate BC Day Contest in subject field)OR mail to Burnaby Now / New West Record

    Unit 201A 3430 Brighton Ave, Burnaby, BC V5A 3H4Attention: Dawn James

    What is the name of the rare white bear found only in a remotearea of the British Columbia coast?1.

    Canadas only grizzly bear sanctuary is in British Columbia,what is it called?3.

    Where in BC would you go to view one of North Americaslargest sockeye salmon runs?4.

    In summer humpback whales return to feed along the BritishColumbia coast. Where do they travel from, 4000km away?2.

    Where in BC is famous for being the largest nesting ground forthe Bald Eagle?5.

    How many berries can a Grizzly eat in a day?6.

    ENTER TO WINENTER OUR BC DAY TRIVIA CONTEST

    to WIN 4 TICKETS to15th Blues & Roots Festival

    www.burnabybluesfestival.comfor Saturday August 9th

    at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Deer Lake Park.Deadline for all entries is August 5th, 2014.

    Answers can be found throughout the Classifieds Section.

    3375 Norland Ave., Burnaby 604-298-2333www.vectorengineeringinc.com

    Celebrate Our Great Province!

    BRITISH COLUMBIASHINES ON AUGUST 4TH!

    HappyBC Daywww.safeway.ca

    CANADASAFEWAY

    800 McBride Boulevard,New Westminster604-524-4418

    CANADASAFEWAY

    800 Carnarvon Street,New Westminster604-522-2019

    CANADASAFEWAY9855 Austin Road,

    Burnaby604-420-3420

    CANADASAFEWAY

    6564 E. Hastings Street,Burnaby

    604-291-2901 4260 East Hastings Street, Burnaby604-299-6636 antonspastabar.com

    Wishing you and your family a

    HAPPY BC DAY!!Antons has been

    celebratingspecial occasions for

    over 25 years.Were like Family!

    Join us on the BC Daylong weekend and

    celebrate with great food& hospitality.

    5985 Thorne Avenue,Burnaby, B.C.

    604-522-7707www.westcoastbark.com

    Wishing you aHappy BC Day!

    Bark, compost or soil blown anywhere you want!

    5985Thorne Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.

    www.pacicbarkblowers.com604-436-2275

    Winners name will be published in the August 8th issue.

    Wishing you and your family aSafe and Happy B.C. Day

    Local 323

  • 26 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    Westcoast Seniors

    Checkwww.Burnabynow.comfor breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more

    Community centres helpinglocal seniors stay active

    Edmonds,Bonsor andCameroncentres areall hostingdanceevents andlessons thissummer. File photo

    S ummer can be a bit slow interms of activities for seniors,since volunteers take timeoff and many folks like to visit theirfamilies. If youre staying in Burnaby,fear not, for we have a long list of funactivities for the 55-plus crowd.

    ! Cameron Recreation Complex,9523 Cameron St., 604-297-4456

    Need help with your smartphoneor iPad? A group of Burnaby highschool students came up with theidea to hold workshops to helpseniors with their mobile devices.

    The next sessions are onWednesday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.and Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 7 to 9p.m. The sessions are limited to six

    people, as each person is paired witha student for one-on-one support.Space is limited, so register early bycalling 604-297-4456.

    These workshops are open onlyto those who hold a Cameron mem-bership. (Membership costs roughly$16 and is available at the centre foranyone 55 or older.)

    The centre also hosts fitness ses-sions and crafts activities, and its air-conditioned.

    For more information, visit www.cameron55plus.org or call 604-297-4456.

    ! Confederation Seniors Centre,4585 Albert St., 604-294-1396

    Interested in exercise, socializing

    and music? Confederation is host-ing summer evening drop-in dancesessions every Monday, from 7:30 to10:30 p.m.

    The ballroom is air-conditioned,and the band G7 will provide livemusic. Refreshments at intermis-sion are included with admission.Members pay $5, while non-mem-bers pay $6. In September, the dancetimes change to 6:30 to 9 p.m.

    On Wednesday, Aug. 6,Confederation is hosting a lunch-and-learn event, where seniors canlearn about a topic while enjoyinga nice meal. The Aug. 6 session fea-tures the BCAA Road Safety

    see pg.27

    CompleteDENTURE SERVICES

    TAK SAKAMOTO, R.D.4498 GRAVELEY STREET, BBY (across from Brentwood Town Centre, onWillingdon)

    604-299-2434

    Relines & Repairs

    Dentures OverImplants

    Full & Partial Dentures

    After Hours& Home ServicesAvailable

    We cantalwayssee it,but weknow

    its there...

    It comes in many forms Physical Abuse Financial Abuse

    Emotional Abuse Neglect

    This project is funded by government ofCanadas New Horizons program.

    Government Gouvernementof Canada du Canada

    Diversity BC - Burnaby Multicultural Society6255 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, BCTel: 604-431-4131email: [email protected]: www.diversityBC.ca

    It comes in many forms Physical Abuse Financial Abuse

    Emotional Abuse Neglect

    This project is funded by government ofCanadas New Horizons program.

    Government Gouvernementof Canada du Canada

    Diversity BC - Burnaby Multicultural Society6255 Nelson Avenue, Burnaby, BCTel: 604-431-4131email: [email protected]: www.diversityBC.ca

    ELDERABUSE

  • Westcoast SeniorsFoundation, presentinginformation that will helpmature drivers remain pro-ficient and on the road aslong as possible.

    Registration is $7 forConfederation members,$8 for non-members.(Memberships are avail-able at the centre.)

    The centres Lori-AnnCornwall is also collect-ing names of seniors who

    want to learn calligraphy,bridge or French, and sheslooking for donations ofyarn for a knitting project.Call her at 604-297-4816.

    ! Edmonds CommunityCentre, 7433 EdmondsSt.

    Want to learn to dance?Edmonds is hosting les-sons for ballroom andline dancing, starting inAugust.

    Line dancing lessonsare on Tuesdays, and thereare two skill levels: begin-ners (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.)and beginner plus (2:45 to3:45 p.m.). The cost, whichincludes four sessions,is $15.24 for members,$19.05 for non-members.

    Jive lessons are onThursdays, from 1:30 to 3p.m., and the cost for foursessions is $28.58 (mem-bers pay $22.86).

    This series covers thebasic steps of jive.

    Drop in for a picniclunch at the EdmondsCommunity Centre onAug. 19, at noon. The costis $9 for member, $11.25for non-members.

    ! Bonsor Seniors Centre,6533 Nelson Ave., 604-297-4580

    There are two lunch-time bus trips this month.

    On Thursday, Aug. 14,lunch is at the DocksideRestaurant on GranvilleIsland. On Friday, Aug.22, the bus heads to theOld Spaghetti Factory inRichmond. Each trip costsroughly $10 for non-members, while memberspay slightly less, but thatincludes transportationonly.

    Sign up for belly-danc-ing lessons and learn to

    move that torso. The class-es run Tuesdays, startingAug. 5, from 11:05 a.m. tonoon. Cost is $19.75 fornon-members,whilemem-bers pay $15.80.

    Bonsor is hosting a sum-mer band extravaganzaseries on Tuesdays, from7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

    Each evening features adifferent band, and admis-sion is only $5 for mem-bers, $6 for non-members.

    from pg.26

    Summer activities include dining and dancing

    Check www.Burnabynow.com for breaking news, photo galleries, blogs and more

    Burnaby NOW Wednesday, July 30, 2014 27

    The independence you want with the services you need

    RESERVE YOUR SUITE

    Live Life to the FullestThe independence you want with the services you need

    For information or to book an appointment please call:Debbie Clarke at 604.524.6100

    SENIORS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY649 - 8th Ave., New Westminster, B.C.

    OPENING

    JANUARY

    2007

    Operated by

    Thornebridge Community Fund presenting a cheque to theCentury House Senior Peer Counselling

    (L to R Lois, Betty, Dorothy, Robin, Debbie)

    Dentures, Comfortably Fit - Guaranteed

    Home visits available Precision Cosmetic Dentures, StandardDentures , Partials, Relines and Emergencies

    Financing Available - OAC

    www. l o p a re v a d en t u re c l i n i c . c om

    Svetlana Lopareva R.D.BPS(Biofunctional Prosthetic System) Certied Denturist

    116West Broadway

    604.677.00613983 Kingsway

    604.336.4155Emergencies778.389.5072

    609 Sixth Street, NewWestminster604-524-4981 newwestminsterdentists.com

    Hours: Monday: 8am 7pm Tuesday: 8am 6pm Wednesday: 8am 8pmThursday: 8am 8pm Friday: 9am 5pm Saturday: 9am 5pm Sun & Holidays: Closed

    Thank you once againNew Westminster for voting us

    BEST DENTIST

    AcceptingNew

    Patients

    Dr. Kay Fung-WangDr. Douglas Lovely

    Dr. Robert Toews

    Dr. Chantal Thriault

    Dr. Andrew Bass

    Physician/Nursing Supplies Incontinence Bathroom Safety First Aid &Wound Care Ostomy Supplies Mobility/Seating & Rehab

    Lift Chairs Lifts & Transfer Devices Compression Stockings Orthopedic & Supports Therapeutic Footware

    Sports Athletic Products Aids to Daily Living Nutrition &Wellness

    ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.REGENCYMED.COM

    Medical Supplies

    SALES RENTALS INSTALLATION REPAIRS50 Free Parking Spaces

    SENIORS DAYSENIORS DAYon rst Tuesdayevery month

    4437 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

    604 434-1383Fax: 604 435-8150

    Hours of Operation:Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 8:30am to 5:30pm

    Thurs. 8:30am to 7:00pm Sat. 9:00am to 4:00pm

  • 28 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Burnaby NOW

    All in the family: Above, Scott List (at right) visiting his uncle, Alan Segarich,in Honduras. Alan used to run the Minute Tune at Brentwood Town Centre. Right,Jean List (at left) and Florence Luniuk travelled to Cambodias Angkor Wat, thelargest religious monument in the world.

    Formorephotos,scanwithLayar

    Paper PostcardsWould you like to

    be featured in PaperPostcards? Take a copy ofthe Burnaby NOW alongwith you on your nexttrip. Take a photo of your-self in front of a scenicbackdrop or landmark,holding the newspaper.

    Send your photos byemail to postcards@burn

    abynow.com or by mail toBurnaby NOW, 201A-3430Brighton Ave., Burnaby,B.C., V5A 3H4.

    Include the names ofeveryone in the pictureand a few details aboutyour trip. To see a fullonline gallery of PaperPostcards, go to www.burnabynow.com.

    PAPER

    Contributed photos/burnaby now

    HOUSING MATTERS

    To apply or learn more, visitwww.bchousing.org/HAFIYou can also contact BC Housing:Phone: 604-433-2218Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756

    Are you a low-income senior or a personwith a disability who wants to live safelyand independently in the comfort ofyour home?

    Do you have difficulty performingday-to-day activities?

    Does your home need to be adaptedto meet your changing needs? If so,youmay be eligible for financial assistanceunder theHomeAdaptations forIndependence (HAFI) program.

    Find out today if you are eligibleand if youmeet all of the requirementsas a low-income homeowner or as alandlord applying on behalf of aneligible tenant.

    When Lorie andWalter bought theirhome in Port Alberni 13years agothey slowly began renovating theunfinished basement to accommodateWalters changing needs as hismuscular dystrophy advanced.

    The basement was a black hole whenwemoved in, recalledWalter. After12years of skimping and saving, wemade the downstairs completelywheelchair accessible, except forthe ba