page 5 page 6 page 10 MAN WANTS LAPTOP THIEVES NAILED BC LIBERALS OPT TO STAY THE COURSE PREPARING FOR A JOB EVALUATION www.burnabynewsleader.com WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 2012 Potential hospital site to be sold Wanda Chow [email protected]Despite suggestions by some that Burnaby Hospital should be moved to the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way, the province plans to sell the property, said Burnaby-Deer Lake NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan. She was commenting on the controversy and allegations of potential political interference in the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee’s report, resulting from the NDP’s release to media last week of emails between committee members and Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “My cynicism is fuelled by the fact the provincial government is now trying to sell that Willingdon property,” said Corrigan. It has been suggested by many, notably Burnaby council, that the aging hospital should be replaced with a new facility on the former youth detention centre site on Willingdon, to improve access and create synergies with nursing and other related programs at BCIT across the street. Mario Bartel [email protected]Little did Paul Steeves know the V.P. Twin pocket camera his mother gifted him when he was five years old would embark him on a lifetime of adventure and photography. His first photo of a neighbour’s kitten has become tens of thousands of negatives, slides and digital files of birds and animals from the Amazon rainforest to the steppes of Machu Picchu to the plains of Kenya to the craggy rocks of the Galapagos Islands. But the bulk of Steeves’ photos are snapped closer to home, on excursions to the Reifel Sanctuary or Minnekhada Park and on kayak outings around Burnaby Lake or along Burrard Inlet. Many are shot in his back yard, where Steeves maintains a handful of feeders and suet baskets that attract all variety of birds within easy reach of his telephoto lens. Ten of Steeves’ photos are being featured in the Wildlife Rescue Association’s 2013 calendar, sales of which help the Burnaby organization treat close to 4,000 animals a year that are then released back into the wild. It’s a group that’s near and dear to Steeves’ heart; he’s been volunteering at the facility on the south shore of Burnaby Lake for 21 years. Helping care for the animals, feeding them, cleaning their cages, transporting them for release, puts Steeves in very close proximity to many of the species of birds and animals he then photographs in their natural environment. “You get to know different animals’ and birds’ characteristics,” says Steeves, who’s now retired after a career in the airline industry. “You can really see it when they’re in care.” That kind of intimate knowledge can help put him in the right spot at the right time to capture a Steller’s jay plucking berries from a bush, or a loon looking back on a placid lake. When Steeves sets off in the early morning for a photo excursion, he packs along two digital cameras, a telephoto lens, a tripod, his Gore- Tex jacket and warm boots. But his most important tool is patience. Shooting, from Burnaby Lake to Antarctica MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER Paul Steeves is a volunteer at the Wildlife Rescue Association and avid nature photographer. Ten of his photos will be featured in the organization’s 2013 calendar. Please see OFF TO ANTARCTICA, A4 Please see CANNOT, A4 Burnaby and New Westminster battled each other — and the rain — Saturday in their under-12 girls field lacrosse match Saturday. See Page A19 Terms & conditions apply. * 21¯ MONTH TERM DEPOSIT 2 .30 %* Financial Services Since 1940 • www.gvccu.com 604-298-3344 BRENTWOOD BRANCH 1801 Willingdon Ave. 604-421-3456 LOUGHEED BRANCH 9608 Cameron St. Your Future. Our Focus. 604.541.8500 www.muironmoney.com THE MUIR INVESTMENT TEAM Your Retirement Specialists
Despite suggestions by some that Burnaby Hospital should be moved to the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way, the province plans to sell the property, said Burnaby-Deer Lake NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan.
She was commenting on the controversy and allegations of potential political interference in the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee’s report, resulting from the NDP’s release to media last week of emails between committee members and Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid.
“My cynicism is fuelled by the fact the provincial government is now trying to sell that Willingdon property,” said Corrigan.
It has been suggested by many, notably Burnaby council, that the aging hospital should be replaced with a new facility on the former youth detention centre site on Willingdon, to improve access and create synergies with nursing and other related programs at BCIT across the street.
Little did Paul Steeves know the V.P. Twin pocket camera his mother gifted him when he was five years old would embark him on a lifetime of adventure and photography.
His first photo of a neighbour’s kitten has become tens of thousands of negatives, slides and digital files of birds and animals from the Amazon rainforest to the steppes of Machu Picchu to the plains of Kenya to the craggy rocks of the Galapagos Islands.
But the bulk of Steeves’ photos
are snapped closer to home, on excursions to the Reifel Sanctuary or Minnekhada Park and on kayak outings around Burnaby Lake or along Burrard Inlet. Many are shot in his back yard, where Steeves maintains a handful of feeders and suet baskets that attract all variety of birds within easy reach of his telephoto lens.
Ten of Steeves’ photos are being featured in the Wildlife Rescue Association’s 2013 calendar, sales of which help the Burnaby organization treat close to 4,000 animals a year that are then released
back into the wild.It’s a group that’s near and
dear to Steeves’ heart; he’s been volunteering at the facility on the south shore of Burnaby Lake for 21 years.
Helping care for the animals, feeding them, cleaning their cages, transporting them for release, puts Steeves in very close proximity to many of the species of birds and animals he then photographs in their natural environment.
“You get to know different animals’ and birds’ characteristics,” says Steeves, who’s now retired
after a career in the airline industry. “You can really see it when they’re in care.”
That kind of intimate knowledge can help put him in the right spot at the right time to capture a Steller’s jay plucking berries from a bush, or a loon looking back on a placid lake.
When Steeves sets off in the early morning for a photo excursion, he packs along two digital cameras, a telephoto lens, a tripod, his Gore-Tex jacket and warm boots. But his most important tool is patience.
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A normal conversation is spontaneous. When a spouse says, “Look at that” and has to repeat it several times, they will finally get to, “Never mind”. Conversations can become limited over time, with very short answers losing the richness, the flow and even the humor. A loss of intimacy begins to happen and there can be a sense of loneliness for the husband and wife.
The spouse and family members often substitute as the interpreter and this short-term solution can have side effects. Friction and resentment is often a result for the person who is doing the “listening and repeating”. For the person with a hearing loss, they can see the look on their spouse or child's face when they have to ask that something be repeated. It is hard for people to shout for the third time without looking angry.
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Award for Burnaby Lake dredging
Associated Engineering has received an Award of Excellence at the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for its work on the $22-million Burnaby Lake rejuvenation project. Judges cited the project for demonstrating excellence in engineering, innovation and environmental management.
The company led a complex and groundbreaking process to dredge the lake which had filled in considerably with sediment after 30 years.
Bargaining starts
Bargaining has started after Burnaby City Hall management met last Thursday with representatives of CUPE Local 23.
CUPE Local 23 president Rick Kotar said the two sides exchanged initial contract proposals and scheduled several meetings for November.
The last contract for Burnaby’s unionized city workers expired Dec. 31, 2011. This will be the first time in decades that Burnaby will negotiate directly with CUPE instead of going through Metro Vancouver’s Labour Relations Bureau.
New Democrats are accusing the BC Liberal government of political interference in the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee after releasing emails to the media between committee members.
As reported in the NewsLeader last spring, Burnaby council accused the committee’s work of being a political exercise after it was learned its chair is Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA Harry Bloy, its vice-chair is Burnaby-North Liberal MLA Richard Lee and its “citizen chair” is Pamela Gardner, a former Liberal riding president for Burnaby-Edmonds.
Meanwhile, invitations to join the 12-member committee were not extended to Burnaby City Hall, Burnaby-Deer Lake NDP MLA Kathy Corrigan, in whose riding the hospital is located, nor front-line nursing staff.
In one of the released emails, Gardner expressed surprise that Corrigan and B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix were not participating.
In an interview, Corrigan called the statement “quite ironic” adding, “The release of these emails demonstrate exactly why I chose not to participate.”
The lack of invitations to non-Liberal-friendly politicians and groups “was a pretty obvious hint that this was a political endeavour and not truly an objective endeavour to make sure we get the
best information for the hospital.”
The committee’s final report is being written by Sonya Sanguinetti, a retired lawyer and a former president of the B.C. Liberal Party.
In one email, Gardner said that Sanguinetti’s report would include citizens’ comments about the lack of resources for the hospital, especially compared to other hospitals in the health authority.
“She feels this isn’t a reflection on the Liberal government but more on the Chair of Fraser Health. The government hires someone and has to trust they will do an equitable job. It’s not the Liberals that
force and continue to allow the citizens of Burnaby to suffer.”
Another email referred to a submission from Kathy Corrigan’s sister expressing a desire to see the hospital moved to the provincial property at Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way.
“Do we want someone to write a similar letter stating there are big problems with that?” Gardner wrote.
“You can’t trust the report in any way because it’s been manipulated and put together and the process obviously put together for partisan reasons, and very crassly so,” Corrigan said.
She noted that the messages were sent to a number of personal email addresses, including that of Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid, which would have prevented the correspondence from being
accessible through Freedom of Information requests.
MacDiarmid said in an interview that a couple of people on the email list are friends who likely only had her personal email address.
“Certainly I think there was a good lesson here for me. I received an email on my personal email [address] but I should have let the people know that were involved that this is a work issue for me and to contact me through my work.”
Others on the list were likely using their personal email addresses because their work on the committee was voluntary and not part of their jobs “but in the case of discussions about redevelopment of the hospital that’s definitely part of my job,” MacDiarmid said.
“I think it’s a shame to say that report has no value and certainly I plan to look at it and read it, and I will forward it to Fraser Health
Authority and I will make it public.” As of Monday morning she had not yet received the report.
She said “hundreds” of citizens contributed submissions to the committee and stressed that while the consultation committee will provide input, it’s Fraser Health that is leading the planning process for redevelopment of the hospital.
“Those are not things that politicians are directly involved in, nor should they be, because politicians, and laypeople as well, none of us have the expertise to actually do that.”
Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow, one of the early critics of the committee, said “the whole thing was a sham when it was first put up” and “this was simply for show.”
Volkow said he feels sorry for people who made an effort to contribute submissions and attend the committee’s meetings.
“This is not going to be an objective report by any stretch of the imagination.”
The chair of the committee, Harry Bloy, denied that it was a political exercise.
“There was absolutely no political interference and people have a right to express their own opinions. I didn’t see anything in the emails. We had 12 citizens who totally volunteered their own time, they weren’t getting paid for any of it, and they were working for a rejuvenated Burnaby Hospital, they were very passionate about what they were doing.”
Bloy said committee members were from throughout the community and there was no bias.
“This committee does not make the decisions,” he noted. “We listened and when you see the report you will see an accurate reflection of what we heard.”
NEWSLEADER FILEThe report from the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee is slated for release soon. The people involved say it will be a fair and accurate reflection of public input, without political spin.
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Capturing photos of birds and animals in their natural habitat is as much about getting them comfortable with his presence as the quality of his camera equipment.
“The idea is not to act like a predator,” says Steeves. “You don’t want to upset them, you have to be deliberate in your motions.”
Steeves is already preparing for his most ambitious photo quest yet, a 28-day expedition next November to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. He’ll be traveling aboard an icebreaker with a group of like-minded nature photographers seeking to capture images of penguins at the beginning of their brooding season. It’ll be a unique opportunity. After all, it’s unlikely he’ll ever get the chance to feed a penguin at the Wildlife Rescue Association.
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Corrigan said the province is “selling off the assets of the province” without thinking of the strategic potential of relocating the hospital.
“This is how tainted this whole thing is. Supposedly you have this impartial look at the future of Burnaby Hospital and at the same time the province is quietly trying to figure out how they can sell the [Willingdon] property.”
Parts of the expansive property are currently being used by the Maples Adolescent Treatment Center and the Burnaby Center for Addictions (VCH), as well as for an assessment centre for Community Living B.C. and an office of the Ministry of Social Development.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance said the province has “no immediate plans to sell it.”
“That said, it is valuable property and the buildings are nearing the end of their useful life,” the spokesperson said, adding that there are no plans to relocate Burnaby Hospital at this time.
Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid confirmed that assessment.
“My understanding is that site is currently considered to be surplus
to government needs,” MacDiarmid said. “It’s actually costing taxpayers money now and there are a number of properties like that and so the intention is to sell at market value, which is considerable, and then let the private sector use it to generate new economic activity.”
She said there are no plans to relocate Burnaby Hospital, particularly as there is infrastructure on the current site that could be reused to save money compared to building an entirely new facility.
“In a perfect world where there is unlimited capital and we had money growing on trees, we could look at those kinds of things ... There is just tremendous pressure on this capital budget.”
In Fraser Health Authority alone, there is work that needs to be done at Surrey Memorial, Royal Columbian, Burnaby and Eagle Ridge hospitals, she said.
“I can’t imagine how we could justify it to the taxpayer to say we’ll spend substantially more than we would have needed to by choosing a different place to locate a building. I can’t imagine us trying to justify that to taxpayers, not only within Burnaby but right around the province.”
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The development of the vacant lot at Edmonds and Canada Way is awaiting completion of an updated Sixth Street Area Plan at Burnaby City Hall.
A four-storey mixed-use project is being proposed for the corner property at 7320 Canada Way, a former gas station site, according to a city planning report.
City staff informed the rezoning applicant, Kamcon Construction, that “substantial efforts” would have to be made to acquire and consolidate the Odd Fellows Hall property next door at 7724 Edmonds St. into any potential development.
Kamran Tafreshi, president of Kamcon, said his company negotiated a deal with representatives of the Odd Fellows which would have resulted in a new space being built for the group in the new project.
But in the end the Odd Fellows board decided they didn’t want to proceed with consolidation because the disruption would have been too difficult for many of its older members who are in their 80s and 90s, he said, noting the organization also expressed its support for the development proposal.
“Although consolidation would benefit the orderly redevelopment of this highly visible site, as each property meets the minimum lot area requirement for the development form proposed under this application, each lot could be developed without a requirement for consolidation,” said the staff report.
Since the Sixth Street Area Plan is currently under review, the rezoning application has been put on hold until the new plan can be approved by council.
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Frustrated at lack of RCMP response; police say technology has limitationsWanda [email protected]
A Metrotown-area man is upset that Burnaby RCMP would not help him recover his stolen laptop even though he believes he could tell them where it had been taken.
Cory Russell, 26, returned to his home on Oct. 21 to find his Macbook laptop and a cellphone were missing, despite there being no signs of forced entry, and reported the incident to the police.
The next day, the Find My Mac software in his laptop alerted him on a website when the machine was turned on and pinpointed its apparent location on Google maps.
Russell raced to the location about 10 blocks away within 10 minutes and called police. About an hour and 20 minutes later, Burnaby RCMP officers arrived.
“When they got to me they said that they can’t go into any house because they have higher priorities like saving people’s lives and if they go in, they don’t expect to get anything anyway, so they’re not even going to bother. They just kind of left me standing there on the corner.”
Russell said he has no idea why the officers weren’t more helpful. “It’s pretty damned clear when it’s GPS (Global Positioning System) positioned and there’s a report on a stolen laptop, I mean I don’t even know what [more] grounds you need to go into a building to figure out where the piece of property is.”
He said he once had an iPhone stolen in California and three police officers there helped him recover his property using similar technology.
Russell is still trying to figure out how the culprits gained entry into his home, and is increasing security measures. He was also trying to determine if he was insured since the laptop belonged to his girlfriend but it was
taken from his home. Burnaby RCMP Sgt.
Gursharn Ranu said when officers responded to Russell’s call the day after the theft, they discovered the laptop’s location software was pointing to an apartment complex.
“It would be close to impossible to identify which unit the GPS sensor was coming from. This is the reason nothing further could be done without more information.”
Russell confirmed it pointed to a three-storey building, apparently to a corner suite, adding by email, “this isn’t a wild goose chase.”
According to Apple user discussion groups, the Macbook does not come with a GPS but instead uses wi-fi networks in the area to operate its locator software.
But even with GPS receivers in cellphones and other devices, “their accuracy is limited,” said Chris Thornton, a geomatics instructor at B.C. Institute of Technology. “They’re not necessarily intended to be extremely precise measurement
tools, or positioning tools.”It might tag to an address,
“but if that address contains several buildings or is a very large building, then it’s not going to be able to pinpoint within that building where it is,” Thornton said.
Usually it’s difficult to get a reliable signal inside a building since GPS relies on a line-of-sight connection with any of the 30 such satellites circling the globe.
Large obstructions, such as a large tree, a building or being inside a building can make that signal less reliable and almost non-existent.
If the GPS pointed to a single-family house on a larger lot, it would be easier to pinpoint the location, he said. GPS in cellphones, for instance, is reliable to 10 to 20 metres.
“Just because there’s a single location on a map doesn’t mean to say it’s an absolute location. It does come with a tolerance, shall we say, that does vary by a number of different criteria.”
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WHISTLER – B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008.
Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally: “Together. Building BC.”
This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami.
Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.”
So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives.
An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all.
There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield. This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C.
Federation of Labour, but there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage.
The resolutions continued the theme of confronting the labour movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable part of B.C. elections.
Delegates passed two motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending compulsory dues on political campaigns.
This is a pet project of Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, whose constituency sponsored both motions. Rustad presented a private member’s bill last year to require detailed disclosure, but it was left to die on the order paper.
Like all the policy resolutions debated at the convention, these ideas are not binding on the government. Again, there is no actual change on the horizon.
Delegates rejected another motion that would have made membership in the B.C. Teachers’ Federation optional. This would
have been a declaration of war on B.C.’s most militant union, just as Clark and Education Minister Don McRae embark on a long-shot bid to end the decades of confrontation that have defined that relationship since teachers were relegated to the industrial union model of labour relations.
There was a brief debate on a motion to scrap the carbon tax, sponsored by northern members who see it as unfairly punitive on those who endure cold weather and long highway drives for themselves and the goods they need to have trucked in.
This was rejected too, after delegates were reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes. Scrapping it would amount to announcing across-the-board income tax hikes, contradicting 12 years of B.C. Liberal policy just before an election.
The good news for Clark is that the 2012 convention was a high-energy, well-attended event that contradicts the notion of a party in disarray.
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Halloween conjures images of pillow sacks and plastic pails overflowing with brightly wrapped toffees, multi-hued rolls of Rockets, cherished miniature chocolate bars and—oh drat—generic wrappings of mysterious homemade concoctions containing peanuts, popcorn, caramel or even all three.
It is, as comedian Jerry Seinfeld mused in one of his more renowned monologues, a concept so fantastic the average kid brain can’t quite comprehend its magnificence.
Of course, there’s no such thing as free candy.
To realize such a bounty kids have to dress up, take on an alternate identity that licenses them to knock on strangers’ doors and demand handouts.
That’s where the stress comes in.Will the costume be scary
or funny? Will it be simple, collated from odds and ends of clothing already stashed in closets or drawers? Or will it be more elaborate, the fruit of an excursion to the costume shop, thrift store, or a particularly talented and crafty sewer? And how can the costume be adapted should it rain? Or snow?
Of course in recent years fears for kids’ safety on darkened streets has turned Halloween into a more organized affair. Malls host trick-or-treating in a warm, dry, controlled environment. Adults convene parties for their costumed charges. Schools host dress-up parades.
Fewer trick-or-treaters at the front door means those leftover little boxes of Smarties will populate adult bag lunches for weeks to come.
While the way we celebrate Halloween may be changing, the human need to celebrate the departed in a fun, cathartic way endures. After all we’ve been doing it since Christians first marked All Saints’ Day in 609 AD, which some say was the origin of Halloween.
Regardless, have a happy, safe one.
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Re: Lennikov had no right to be here (Letters, NewsLeader, Oct. 24)
Mikhail Lennikov poses no threat to Canadian security. The church congregation that is harbouring him should be lauded, along with his supporters. I count myself as being one, having taken the time to meet him. We are trying to be rational, and logical regarding Mr. Lennikov’s circumstances.
My understanding is that the Canadian government granted Mr. Lennikov a student visa for years in this country, knowing then that he had worked in the Soviet Union’s secret service. No media story, no responses to my enquiries with MPs Jason Kenney or Vic Toews has led to an explanation why an antiquated law should be so diligently imposed on the family’s application for residency. Why cannot Canadian compassion also be extended to Mr. Lennikov, to keep his family together, is a mystery to many of us.
Every day we read of the “laws” of this country being made to fit specific situations. Why is this one so unlike all the others? There are born and bred Canadian citizens who have abdicated their “rights” yet are molly-coddled by the laws of Canada, and put themselves above the laws. They would be better targets for your wrath. I wouldn’t be surprised that others have been accepted into Canada based on lies, or omissions on their applications. Yes, some come to light, and are addressed, but some are also under the radar. Mr. Lennikov is to be commended for not taking that approach when applying for a student visa.
I hope the letter writers, Mr. Luciuk and Ms. Skrypuch, are scouring the records and courts to ensure all law-breakers are getting no leniency.
Were these two writers there when Mr Lennikov was hired, there to scrutinize his job description, there to see that he personally was putting persons in democratic countries at risk? Do they have copies of the incriminating submissions to the Canadian government? Are they privy to any documents from the government departments, and their officials, who investigated Mr. Lennikov’s duties and dire
deeds that he carried out while in that job? Unless they were, and have possession of such documentation, it’s time to stop barking up the tree that holds no bogeyman.
H. ArseneaultBurnaby
HOSPITAL REPORT WILL BE FAITHFUL TO PUBLIC INPUT
On behalf of the Burnaby Hospital Community Consultation Committee, I would like to respond to recent media reports about the committee and email correspondence that was forwarded to the media and opposition health critic, Mike Farnsworth.
Contrary to what has been reported, the committee has not used any government resources or taxpayers dollars to accomplish its task. The committee is 100 per cent volunteer based and any funds that have been used to host large, open public forums were donated by sponsors from the community who were publicly acknowledged.
As well, and contrary to the negative manner in which the media and opposition health critic have portrayed the committee’s report, it must be pointed out that neither the media nor the health critic have seen the report currently being prepared. The report is not based on any conjecture or personal opinion by the committee or any of its individual members.
The volunteer committee was given the task – by then Minister of Health, Michael Dejong – of asking the citizens of Burnaby and east Vancouver what their thoughts were regarding the future of Burnaby Hospital. The committee’s sole task has been to gather information from the community served by Burnaby Hospital. As anyone can plainly see in one of the e-mails that was leaked to the media, I have stated that “Ultimately we are an ideas and information gathering committee, not a decision making committee.”
As such, the report we are preparing – and will be presenting to the Minister of Health and the Fraser Health Authority – will not contain
recommendations, comments, or any political spin as suggested by Farnsworth.
Yes, we have had some volunteer help with logistics from concerned Burnaby citizens who also belong to the BC Liberal Party. But being a BC Liberal member or supporter does not invalidate ones genuine desire to help make their hospital better.
The committee’s report will be a factual presentation of what the committee heard from the citizens, organizations, healthcare workers, unions, and professionals who took time to engage the committee, either through verbal or written submissions or presentations at eight different public meetings.
Anyone who dismisses the thoughts, concerns and ideas in our report also dismisses the concerns of the many presenters – and that would be a travesty.
Hundreds of hours have been devoted by committee members and presenters and one can only wonder whether this type of information would ever have been gathered had it not been for the work of people who shared the belief that the committee’s work was important and a valid component of the larger planning process.
The committee would therefore ask that the media and critics reserve judgement until the report is completed, and released. It is regrettable some have dismissed the volunteer committee and its work from the beginning. Not only is this unfortunate, it also underestimates the sincerity of the committee members and the genuine volunteer effort each put into gathering information about Burnaby Hospital. As for the outright dismissal of the comments in the report from the presenters themselves, they should be ashamed.
I assure you the report will reflect exactly what the presenters said, word for word, and it will provide a wealth of valuable information, to the Public, the Minister and the Fraser Health Authority, about the hospital, and the community it serves.
Dr. David Jones Spokesperson
Burnaby Hospital Community
Consultation Committee
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That stylish new weathered cedar or slate shingle roof on your neighbour’s house could soon be made of recycled plastic bottles and bags.
And now the Burnaby company that developed the synthetic roofing product has been recognized as a top clean tech innovator.
GR Green Building Products is one of three winners in the Pacific Northwest regional finals of the Cleantech Open, a competition to fund and foster entrepreneurs using clean technology to address energy, environmental and economic challenges. Since the competition was founded in 2006, almost 600 companies have benefited from more than $600 million in external capital investment.
The process to create roof shingles that look like cedar or slate from recycled plastics was developed by Geoff Wensel and Robert Suggitt, engineers with a particular expertise in composite building materials. They were experimenting in the kitchen with various formulations of plastics and limestone, a rolling pin and an oven, to come up with
a material that could bend without breaking, take a nail without shattering.
“We wanted to do the roofing thing and do it right,” says Wensel.
The result they cooked up is comprised of 25 per cent recycled plastic and 75 per cent limestone, a filler commonly-used to keep the cost of building materials down. But their work was just beginning.
They submitted their shingles to a year-long process of rigourous tests of their durability and ability to withstand heat, cold, rain, wind and ultra-violet rays to get them approved for use in construction. Figuring out how to shape and colour the plastic to look like cedar or slate took almost as long.
“Plastic doesn’t degrade, it doesn’t compost,” says Wensel. “The product will last longer than the house they’re on.”
And when it’s time to replace their plastic roof, the shingles can be recycled again, making them a true “cradle-to-cradle” product that never reaches a landfill. Their process can also be used to make siding.
Wensel and Suggitt spent more than two years writing patent applications for their
new process in a number of countries. Their first was recently granted in New Zealand.
So far, it’s been a seven-year journey since their “eureka” moment, and their roofs are still in the prototype stage, being installed on select display homes to show off their viability to homeowners and cost-effectiveness to builders. The shingles are manufactured in a small warehouse space and trimmed by hand. Full-scale commercial production will take more space, and money.
The $20,000 in cash and donated services from being a Cleantech regional finalist is a nice boost, says Wensel, but he’s got his eye on the national competition to be held Nov. 8 in San Jose, Calif., where the 2012 Top Cleantech Entrepreneur will win $250,000.
More importantly, the competition will put him in touch with contacts and potential investors in the clean tech industry, says Wensel. “We’re in there to get our name recognized.”
To find out more about GR Green, go to their website, www.grgreen.com.
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Q : My new boss doesn’t understand my job and will be doing my annual evaluation shortly. I am apprehensive because her comments may not accurately reflect my abilities. I don’t know what to do.
Your concern is understandable but you may be underestimating your boss’s ability to successful evaluate your work notwithstanding the fact she is new to the position.
Management is relatively fluid and there will always be promotions, demotions and departures. Your situation, though somewhat disconcerting, is not unusual: she will be reliant more on anecdotal information and less on observation. Remember, too, that she almost certainly has supervisory experience so she will appreciate the limitations of successfully evaluating your performance without the benefit of a longer time period. She can also confer with colleagues who work with you in order to receive a broader perspective on your capabilities—their remarks will benefit her appreciation of your role within the overall organization.
You are assuming she doesn’t understand what you do for the company. Be careful with this supposition because she may have already reviewed relevant HR documents—including your position description.
She is responsible for your work performance so I’d like to suggest she is likely more aware of
your duties than you might suppose. As well, she has no doubt been apprised of the
fact that your evaluation is imminent so she may very well be paying particular attention to your work and making notes on her observations.
We all can experience stress as we anticipate an appraisal of our performance and, while this
may be amplified with the arrival of a new supervisor, I believe you would still be experiencing angst at this time. The uncertainty of what issues might be raised in an interview can be troubling but you should remember that it is an important opportunity to
encourage you, not just draw attention to any mistakes or possible poor performance.
To minimize anxiety, take the time you need to be prepared for the interview. Organize your thoughts in written form and be guided by your job description which will form the basis of your evaluation.
You could request an extension—a few months—to allow your boss to get more acquainted with your duties, but careful not to suggest she can’t evaluate you without this time.
Evaluations are nearly always stressful. Your current situation is admittedly more worrying because of a new supervisor.
Simon Gibson has a PhD in education from SFU and a degree in journalism from Carleton University. Submit questions to [email protected].
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 NewsLeader A11Wednesday, October 31, 2012 NewsLeader A11
Fly ash from Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy plant is routinely shipped to the Cache Creek Regional Landfill, but loads in July and August exceeded allowed levels of cadmium for landfill dumping.
Covanta didn’t flag failed tests after tardy delivery: memoJeff NagelBlack Press
Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta is demanding the removal of nearly 2,000 tonnes of hazardous waste ash that he says was illegally sent to the regional landfill his village hosts from Metro Vancouver’s Burnaby incinerator.
Fly ash from the waste-to-energy plant’s scrubbers had higher than allowed levels of leachable cadmium in July and August but was shipped to the Cache Creek landfill because incinerator operator Covanta was slow to report the test results.
“An inappropriate substance has been deposited in there,” Ranta said. “Whoever is responsible should have the material removed.”
Metro officials have said they are working with the environment ministry to determine whether the deposited fly ash must be removed.
Some of the tested samples
contained more than double the concentration of cadmium B.C. allows for dumping in municipal landfills.
Ranta said the landfill isn’t licensed to accept hazardous waste and it was “simply wrong” for it to be sent there, putting landfill workers and the local environment at risk.
Cache Creek residents don’t take such matters lightly, Ranta said, noting they blockaded the Trans Canada Highway to keep millions of dead chickens from being dumped there during the avian flu outbreak of 2004.
Covanta has apologized for the reporting error, saying it was not intentional.
Fraser Valley Regional District politicians say the incident underscores why they
don’t trust Metro’s drive to build a new waste-to-energy plant.
“Ultimately this is Metro Vancouver’s
responsibility,” FVRD vice-chair Patricia Ross said. “They let this slip through the cracks. This does not give us any confidence whatsoever.”
She noted the incident might never have been discovered or made public had landfill operator Wastech not realized in late September that the usual test results had stopped arriving and demanded them.
When Covanta did hand over the results they did not flag the failed readings, according to a Wastech memo to Metro staff obtained by Black Press.
“The company (Covanta) made no mention of the irregularity in the test results and made no mention of concern with the hazardous waste material sent to the Cache Creek landfill,” the Wastech memo said.
It also reveals that it was Wastech’s decision, not Metro’s, to suspend all deliveries of fly ash to the landfill on Sept. 26 over safety concerns.
Metro has instead been sending incinerator ash to a Hinton, Alberta landfill, after staging some of it initially at the Annacis Island sewage treatment plant.
Subsequent loads of fly ash have tested within limits and Covanta is working to determine whether the exceedances were due to a testing error or the problems with the method used to stabilize the cadmium in the ash.
Cadmium is a carcinogenic metal found in batteries and some plastics.
The Burnaby incinerator burns 285,000 tonnes of garbage per year.
Covanta is one of the expected bidders to build a new waste-fired plant, expected to handle 370,000 tonnes per year.
Cache Creek mayor wants toxic incinerator ash gone
Patricia Ross, FVRD vice-chair They let this slip through the cracks. This does not give us any confidence whatsoever.
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Community-Centred College for the Retired: Currently volunteer instructors to offer workshops or courses for the Winter Semester (January through March ) and/or Spring Semester (April through May). Volunteers need only a desire to instruct in an area of personal expertise or knowledge, no teaching certification required. Instructors are needed in: drawing, acrylics, advanced watercolour, charcoal, bridge, photography, Internet and email, Excel and Word. Courses are two hours long, weekly for eight weeks. Info: 604-517-8732 or [email protected].
Buddha Amitabha sand mandala: Tibetan monks from the Dzongkar Choede monastery in India will create an intricate Amitabha Buddha sand mandala, with a special goal to send blessings to all the Japanese and Japanese-Canadians who have suffered so much in the last few years. Admission by donation, open to all ages. When: Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. completion of the sand mandala, 2-4 p.m. explanation and destruction of the sand mandala and dedication to world peace and the Japanese people. Where: Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby. Info: [email protected] or 604-777-7000.
Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata: Arts Club On Tour presents Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata by Bill Richardson and Veda Hille, which explores what humanity has to offer and turns it into sidesplitting musical fare. When: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 1 and 2, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Tickets: 604-205-3000.
Employ-Abi l i ty Program - Information for Job Seekers with Physical Disabilities: Free information session on the Employ-Ability Program offered by the Neil Squire Society, to help people with physical disabilities prepare for future employment opportunities. Free but advanced registration required. When: Thursday, Nov. 1, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Register: 604-436-5400.
A Musical Program by Eight Groups: Admission by donation. Featuring the Vancouver Gaelic Choir, Concordia Choir, All Saints Anglican South Burnaby Choir, Caribbean Group, Violin and Piano Duo, Brass Band, Brass Band and Organ, and the High Spirits Group. When: Friday, Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m. Where: All Saints Anglican Church South Burnaby, 7405 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby. Info: 604-433-0815 or www.allsaintsburnaby.ca.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSBurnaby City Council - Board,
Committee and Commission VacanciesBurnaby City Council is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards, committees, and commissions:
v Community Policing Committee - 2 Vacancies The Community Policing Committee collaborates with the Burnaby Detachment, RCMP to implement and promote a community-based policing program while providing an opportunity for the public to have input into policing priorities. (Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.)
v Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission – 1 Vacancy The Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission is delegated administrative powers of Council relating to parks and parks property. The Commission has the authority to authorize expenditures, to select consultants and contractors and to incur liabilities within the amounts included in the annual budget. The Commission also has the custody, care and management of all parks and parks property as well as the power to develop, maintain and operate same. (Meetings are held once a month, generally on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.)
v Public Library Board - 1 Vacancy The Public Library Board is legislated under the Library Act of B.C. and members are appointed by City Council. Council approves the budget for the Board but, in most respects, the Public Library Board operates as an autonomous body. For more information on the Public Library Board and the position, information packages are available at the Information Desk of any Burnaby Public Library. (Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library.)
v Social Issues Committee – 1 Vacancy The Social Issues Committee advises on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities. (Meetings are held bi-monthly on the 1st or last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.)
v Traffic Safety Committee – 1 Vacancy The Traffic Safety Committee advises on ways to improve safety on Burnaby streets. (Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall.
Burnaby citizens interested in community service on a volunteer basis are invited to make application no later than 2012 November 16 by:
• Downloading and completing the Community Service Application which is located on the City of Burnaby website www.burnaby.ca (Click on Our City Hall - Mayor & Council - Boards, Committees & Commissions)
• Mailing a written resume and/or application which provides details of your experience and reasons for applying to:
Mayor Derek R. Corrigan Burnaby City Hall c/o Office of the City Clerk 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2
• Faxing a resume and/or application to: 604-294-7537 or emailing it to: [email protected]
Resumes are collected in order to process applications for vacant Board, Committee and Commission positions in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the authority of the Local Government Act for the purpose of determining eligibility for placement.
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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night, all levels welcome, no partner needed. Cost: $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday, 7- 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.
Burnaby Historical Society:Guests speakers. Visitors welcome. When: Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Where:Carousel Building, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer lake Ave. Info: 604-297-4565.
New Westminister and District Concert Band: Welcomes new members (10-99 years) wanting to learn to play a musical instrument (no strings) as well as players of all levels. It has three levels of players: beginners, intermediate and seniors. When: Monday and Thursday evenings. Where: Richard McBride School gym, New Westminster. Info: www.nwdband.com or Christine, 604-526-8996.
Drop-In English conversation class: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers a drop-in conversation class. Anyone welcome for socializing while practising English. Class accommodates all levels. When:Every Wednesday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-12 p.m. Where: 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 27 or 29.
Burnaby Writers’ Circle: Meets the first Wednesday of each month. When: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Where: Program Room 2, Confederation Seniors Centre, 4548 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: 604-905-5024.
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Cost is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Each dance has a live band and light refreshments served. When:Tuesday dances run 12-3 p.m. and Thursday night dance goes 7:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-439-5510.
Bonsor Complex Carpet Bowling: Looking for a fun and entertaining way to beat the winter weather? Come join the Bonsor 55+ carpet bowlers (55+ membership required). When: Meets every Monday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info:604-439-5510.
Find a Great Hand at Bonsor: Looking to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. Drop into Bonsor Complex for a game of cards. Enjoy Bridge, Cribbage, Euchre, Five Hundred and Whist. These card games are offered throughout the week. Info: 604-439-5510.
Seniors Together Program: A senior led group focuses on welcoming and involving seniors in a variety of different activities. When: English conversation (Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m.), seniors social group (Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., light lunch served) and Wii games and exercise (Wednesdays, 12 to 3 p.m.). Where: South Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 4845 Imperial St., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-0400.
Bonsor 55+ Health Alert Program: This weekly drop-in program offers blood pressure monitoring, massage, chair exercises, height and weight monitoring and health related literature. Practice and learn about a healthy lifestyle with support from retired nurses and knowledge trained volunteers. When: Mondays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (guest speaker noon). Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Admission: $2 donation per session. Info: 604-439-5510.
Bonsor 55+ Bingo: Get out and enjoy a fun game of bingo. When: Wednesdys, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-439-5510.
Burnaby Green Drinks: Green Drinks is a non-partisan social gathering for environmentally-minded folks that occurs in over 450 cities around the world. When: the second Tuesday of every month, at 6 p.m. Where: Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway. Info: 604-433-8942 or [email protected].
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Burnaby Blabbers Toastmaster Club: Join us for a fun, uplifting hour of public speaking. When:Every second Wednesday 12 to 1 p.m. Where: 215-4299 Canada Way, Burnaby. Admission: Free for guests. In fo : [email protected].
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Momentum Youth Arts Movement: Formerly known as Yam Jam, this weekend event will showcase youth visual and performing arts and workshops. Free. When: Nov. 2-4. Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-521-5050, www.masseytheatre.com.
The Zolas: Indie Rockers, The Zolas, play hits from their new album Ancient Mars as part of the Momentum Youth Arts Movement festival. When: Saturday, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: $20 Adults, $17 Students at 604-521-5050 or www.masseytheatre.com.
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languages of Mandarin, Japanese in a simple, practical way. Come to join this social circle and have fun. No previous learning required. Free, everyone welcome. When: Fridays, starting Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-431-4131, ext. 29.
Coastal Sound Music Academy: Accomplished children’s choir will perform accompanied by Barry Yamanauchi. Everyone welcome. Free or by donation. When: Sunday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. Where: Cliff Avenue United Church, 1600 Cliff Ave., Burnaby. Info: 604-420-2621.
Mom Inc. MOVEMENT trade show and conference: A tradeshow for every type of mom from the stay-at-home mom to the corporate executive, showcasing opportunities for moms. The event will feature over 55 exhibitors, 15 workshops on technology, finances, business, and lifestyle, live demos and interactive sessions, giveaways and door prizes, and a main stage fashion show. Free. When: Sunday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Delta Burnaby Hotel & Casino, 4331 Dominion St., Burnaby. Info: www.momincmovement.com.
A Young Canadian Afghan Veteran’s Story: Is Canada responding to the needs of our Canadian heroes? Veteran Kevin Berry will speak on the inadequacy of Canada’s support for those veterans who are living with a disability as a result of serving their country. When: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: St. Theresa Parish, 5146 Laurel St., Burnaby. Info: 604-299-2532.
SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Moderator Jason Carreiro leads discussion on, if plants are sentient beings, should we eat them? How should vegetarians respond to this notion? Everyone welcome. Registration and experience not required. Admission is free. When: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Where: Nature’s Garden Organic Deli, 8968 University High St., Burnaby. Info: 778-782-5215 or www.philosopherscafe.net.
Medication Awareness for Seniors: Free workshop on the potential misuse of medications and how seniors can interact with doctors and pharmacists to ensure that their medications are wisely used. When: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2:30-4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave. Info: Carol Ha
111 West Coast Literary Portraits: Photographer Barry Peterson discusses his new book, 111 West Coast Literary Portraits featuring rare portraits of writers who have lived in B.C., accompanied by excerpts of their writing. Guest writers will also speak at the event. Free but space is limited. When: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Register: 604-299-8955 or www.bpl.bc.ca/events/.
A u t h o r R e a d i n g : Elizabeth Hutchinson reads from her book “God, Are You Listening?” in which she shares her own story of how the stress and strain of her responsibilities propelled her toward a life-threatening case of burnout. When:Wednesday Nov. 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Tommy Douglas branch library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby.
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WHISTLER – Premier Christy Clark wound up the B.C. Liberal Party convention Saturday with a combative speech that blasted the NDP for their economic and energy policies.
After recounting her government’s job creation efforts and labour agreements with teachers, doctors and other employees, Clark accused the NDP of a list of sins, including a possible moratorium on natural gas development in northern B.C.
The NDP would also “jack up personal and business taxes” and take away the secret ballot for union certifications, Clark told more than 800 cheering delegates at the Chateau Whistler hotel.
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Clark’s suggestion that the NDP might put a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas drew a quick response from NDP energy critic John Horgan, who set out the party policy a year ago.
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Taking questions after the speech, Clark declined to comment on resolutions endorsed by delegates to ban use of mandatory union dues for political activities, and to force disclosure of union spending on salaries and lobbying.
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VICTORIA – BC Ferries made $18.5 million profit on its busy Victoria-Tsawwassen run last year, thanks to passenger and vehicle load averaging 72 per cent.
At the other end of the scale, the long run from Port Hardy up the coast to Prince Rupert operated less than half full on average, requiring a staggering subsidy of $2,364.72 for every vehicle carried. And for every vehicle that rode the Victoria-Gulf Islands run, BC Ferries lost $60.79.
Detailed performance figures for every BC Ferries route were released Monday as the B.C. government began a consultation on how to save $26 million on operations. Transportation Minister Mary Polak said the savings are needed to balance the interests of taxpayers with ferry users, after the province increased the ferry subsidy $79.5 million over the next four years. The subsidy for this year is about $180 million, most of it from the B.C. government.
BC Ferries has been raising rates steadily for 25 years as fuel, labour and other costs increase. Polak said inland ferries that don’t charge the public have also seen declining traffic, and it has been demonstrated that cutting rates doesn’t increase revenues.
“It isn’t a matter of just looking at routes that make money or don’t make money,” Polak said. “BC Ferries operates trying to provide necessary service to communities, while at the same time being a reasonable cost for taxpayers.”
BC Ferries has already cut
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BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan said Duke Point is a key commercial route that is also busy with visitors in summer, but it has high fuel and labour costs because it is a longer run than the other main routes.
Consultation sessions are being arranged for coastal communities in the coming weeks. Route data and feedback forms are available at a new website, www.coastalferriesengagement.ca
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Black Press FilesBC Ferries’ newest ships at Swartz Bay terminal: the main routes make a profit, but smaller routes and the Duke Point run lose millions.
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SPORTSAn Eastern Conference title is within the St.
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A win would clinch the conference crown with a 5-1 record. The W.J. Mouat Hawks could match that but since the Knights defeated the Abbotsford school earlier this year they would hold the tiebreaker.
STM reached 4-1 by downing the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 20-13 at the Surrey school last Friday. Quarterback Chase Malcolm scored the winning touchdown on a 17-yard run late in the game. Malcolm threw for 182 yards and touchdowns tosses to Malcolm Lee and Dante Vigini. Lee had eight catches for 122 yards in the game. Jalen Jana rushed for 103 yards on offence while making seven tackles and picking off a pass on defence.
Friday’s game will be at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West with the kickoff at 5 p.m. STM is ranked second in the province to Victoria’s Mount Douglas, the only team to beat the Knights in the regular season.
• In junior varsity play, the Knights improved to 4-1 in conference play by defeating the Panthers 21-7 Thursday. They will take on West Van at Burnaby Lake this Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More running back Jalen Jana tries to evade the tackle of Lord Tweedsmuir defensive back Joe Carter during B.C. high school football action in Surrey Friday afternoon.EVAN SEAL BLACK PRESS
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Former St. Thomas More star Keynan Parker forced a fumble that led to a touchdown to help the Simon Fraser University Clan defeat the Dixie State College Red Storm 58-47 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference football in St. George, Utah, Saturday.
Quarterback Trey Wheeler completed 36 of 54 passes for 482 yards and six touchdowns to set a GNAC single game record. Lemar Durant caught 12 passes for 228 yards and four touchdowns to be named GNAC offensive player of the week on Monday. Running back Bo Palmer also scored two TDs while rushing for 99 yards on 26 carries.
With the win, SFU improved to 3-5 in GNAC play.
SFU wraps up their home schedule by playing first-place Humboldt State at Terry Fox Field on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Belle week’s best in GNACBurnaby’s Michael Belle was named Great
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Belle shot a pair of 74s in the first two rounds and then fired a final round 69 to snag second spot.
The St. Thomas More product is fifth in the GNAC in scoring average with 72.8 per round, less than a stroke behind the co-leaders. Belle and the Clan will be competing in their final tournament of the fall schedule at the University of Hawaii-Hilo this week.
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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERBurnaby’s Julia Spagnulo tries to escape the check of New Westminster forward Gracen Dean in an under-12 girls field lacrosse match, Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West.
CHASE IS ON
Late penalty kick in rain does in Burnaby ruggers
The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club surrendered a late penalty to fall 20-19 to James Bay Athletic Association in men’s premier league play at
Burnaby Lake on Saturday.Canadian senior men’s national team member
Connor Braid kicked the winning points in a torrential downpour in the game’s dying minutes.
Burnaby got tries from Javier Valle and Joe Dolesau with fly half James Reekie kicking three penalties. The loss dropped BLRC’s record on the season to 1-3.
However, in tier 1 first division action, Burnaby Lake lambasted James Bay 43-11 to improve to 2-2.
This week, BLRC will travel to South Surrey Athletic Club to take on Bayside with the tier 1 game at 1 p.m., and the premier league game at 2:45.
Burnaby Lake’s tier 1 women’s team sit second with a 4-1 record after downing Kamloops RFC 24-17 Saturday and will take on Meraloma Rugby Club at Connaught Park this Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
In other action, United Rugby Club downed Simon Fraser University 27-12.
Madeline Hait of Burnaby had seven kills in the Simon Fraser University women’s volleyball team’s 25-22, 25-15, 25-13 loss to the Western Oregon Wolves in Monmouth, Ore., Saturday.
The Clan, who are 1-12 in GNAC play and 4-16 overall, will play the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in the SFU West Gym on Thursday at 7 p.m., and the University of Alaska-Anchorage on Saturday.
Triumph in OTSFU’s men’s soccer squad, which
clinched first place last week (11-1-1 GNAC, 15-1-1 overall), got a hard-fought 1-0 overtime win over second place Seattle Pacific University Falcons on Saturday.
John Hodnett, who hails from Wolverhampton, England, scored for the Clan which wraps up its season by playing host to the Western Washington Vikings on Sunday at 3 p.m.
The women’s team finished up
its season with a 5-0 loss to the Central Washington Wildcats in Ellensburg, Wash. They went winless in 14 GNAC games and had just one win overall.
Women’s hoop startsThe Clan’s women’s basketball
team opened its exhibition season by downing the Douglas College Royals 101-40 Friday.
Their next opponent was sure to be a much tougher challenge, as the Clan were scheduled to play Division I opponent Washington State University Cougars in Pullman, Wash., on Tuesday.
Swim winMariya Chekanovych of
Burnaby won a race for the SFU Clan at a dual swim meet with the University of Victoria on Saturday as both the Clan men’s and women’s teams beat the Vikes.
They will be hosts for the Clan Cup at the Paul and Margaret Savage Pool this weekend.
Seven kills for Hait in Clan v-ball loss
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Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Mabel Linea Berndt, otherwise known as Mabel Berndt, Deceased, late of Royal City Manor, 77 Jamieson Court, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address:
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Brentwood Town Centre58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP604.298.8299
Royal City Centre103 - 610 6th StreetNear Dollarama604.520.9923
Lougheed Town Centre206 - 9855 Austin RdBeside Purdy’s604.420.0788
Marine Way Market200-7515 Market CrossingBurnaby, Beside PriceSmart604.432.6199
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Fresh New CropAmbrosia Apples
79¢/lbLocally Grown
Fresh & CrispSpartan Apples
59¢/lbLocally Grown
Fresh & NutritiousBakers Potatoes (10lb bag)
$1.99 eaLocally Grown
Prices e� ective: October 31st to November 4th, 2012
