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Salvation Army associate pastorMichael Collins has no time for peo-ple who gripe about kids today.One of the things he points to to shut

them up is a group of students fromBurnaby North Secondary that he callsthe finest group of kids ever put togeth-er in the history of the planet.

Called Small Steps, the volunteer clubhas helped Collinss Cariboo Hill churchprepare food for the homeless year-roundfor three years.

From now until Christmas Eve, thegroup will also supply volunteers for thechurchs kettle campaign.

These kids are awesome, Collinssaid.

Small Steps was started in 2011 byBurnaby North student Sydney Juzenasas a club that would focus on hands-onactivities rather than fundraising to helpthose in need.

The club was called Small Steps sincethe students are taking small steps tomake our community a better place, cur-

rent executive Jessica Jordan Su said.The group has four executives (Su,

Vicky Wang, Pamela Liu and Grace Luthis year) instead of a president, vice-

president and such, and one of the keysto the clubs success, according to Su, isnot killing its membership with endlessmeetings.

Aside from a couple meetings, most oftheir information is passed on via email

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Christmas spirit: Burnaby North Secondary Small Steps volunteers Kethy Lin, middle, and Lilyan Jia exchange holidaygreetings with Rick Jang as he stuffs a donation into a Salvation Army Christmas kettle at the Kensington Safeway.

Burnaby surgeons blast Fraser Health decisionsSurgeons at Burnaby Hospital have lost

confidence with the management of FraserHealth surgical services, according to arecent letter signed by 18 of the hospitalssurgeons.

The missive is addressed to FraserHealth surgery director Dr. Peter Blairand was made public by the CanadianTaxpayers Federation Wednesday.

The surgeons called on Blair to reverse arecent Fraser Health decision that requirespatients who have waited 40 weeks ormore for surgery to be reassessed by their

surgeons office.The plan was instituted to reduce wait

times and thereby avoid the loss of pay-for-performance funding from the prov-ince, but the doctors call it a mean-ingless make-work project for everyoneinvolved.

The letter accuses the health authority

of using the reassessments as a way to re-direct the surgeons time away from see-ing new patients and thereby decreasingthe influx of new bookings for surgery.

Burnaby Hospital is poised to costFraser Health $620,000 in lost pay-for-

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A new book thats all their ownAfew years ago, the Burnaby ChristmasBureau created a special section forbooks in the toy room, where regis-tered low-income families pick out gifts fortheir children.

Stephen DSouza, executive director ofBurnaby Community Services, noticed thats

where parents spentmost of their time.

Its actually thearea where parentstook the longest.We had a bottleneckaround the books, hesaid. They were verydeliberate. They wouldtake the time to look atthe books and decide

what was best for their child.The popularity of childrens books

inspired the folks behind the bureau to makethe section a permanent fixture in the toyroom and call it the Books for Kids campaign.

We didnt see that as our role in the com-munity, but its something we are embracingbecause our clients need it, DSouza said.We cant discount the value of a child hav-ing a new book thats all their own.

Burnaby Community Services, whichfacilitates the bureau, partnered with LiteracyNow Burnaby, a collaboration of people andorganizations dedicated to improving lit-eracy. The Burnaby Public Library, which isa member of Literacy Now, wasable to buy books at discountedrates from First Book Canada,and the toy room is now teem-ing with nearly 20 shelves full ofchildrens books.

Were becoming increasinglyaware of the importance of lit-eracy in our community to breakthe cycle of poverty, DSouzaadded.

Susan Cathcart, the com-munity literacy coordinator forLiteracy NOW Burnaby, thinksthe book section is a great idea.

A lot of families with lowincomes dont have access to books for theirchildren, so I think its really a good idea toencourage children to read, she said.

Learning to read involves more thanunderstanding the words, Cathcart explained,and it helps children develop a keen senseof curiosity and imagination. Books are

also more interactive than regular toys, sheadded.

Reading together, especially when chil-dren are small, thats really important, shesaid. That goes a long way in preparing

children for school if they alreadyhave interest in books.

The bureau may be flush withbooks, but DSouza is still encour-aging more donations. Anythingnot distributed through the toyroom will be given to familiesthroughout the year. DSouza isalso hoping to expand the Booksfor Kids campaign as part of hisorganizations ongoing commit-ment to improving literacy inBurnaby. Burnaby CommunityServices has already started abook swap at the BrentwoodResource Centre, where families

can pick up and drop off books.To get involved with the Burnaby

Christmas Bureau, visit www.burnabycommunityconnections.com.

People can donate a new, unwrappedgift for the toy room, or sponsor a family orsenior.

Boostingbooks:StephenDSouza,right,executivedirector ofBurnabyCommunityServices,withvolunteerStephanieDiTomaso inthe specialbook sectionset up in theChristmasBureaus toyroom. Thebureau isexpandingthe booksectionto helppromoteliteracyin thecommunity.

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Were becom-ing increas-ingly aware ofthe importanceof literacy in ourcommunity tobreak the cycle ofpoverty.Stephen DSouzaBurnaby Community Services

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performance funding from the prov-ince for patients who spent more thana year waiting for surgery.

As of Oct. 9, 143 people scheduledfor surgery at Burnaby Hospital fitthat bill, and another 1,004 had wait-ed between six and 12 months.

Under the provinces pay-for-per-formance system, every patient whowaits more than a year costs thehealth authority $1,400 in provincialfunding.

The 18 Burnaby Hospital surgeonsput the blame for the costly wait-listssquarely on the health authoritysshoulders.

Theysaid thehospital getsonlyhalfthe OR funding of Surrey Memorial,and Burnaby has only enough moneyto open six of its 10 operating rooms.

We, the surgeons of BH, haverepetitively documented the lack ofresources that FHA provides to BHas compared to its other acute caresites, states the letter. It is obviousthat the only way that the surgeonsof BH can reduce their waiting listsis by having access to more operating

room time to do the surgery.But change could be coming,

according to Blair, who told theNOWthat the health authority could openanother operating room at BurnabyHospital by the endJanuary.

He said Fraser Healthhas taken a close look inthe last couple of weeks atdifferent funding modelsthat consider the capacityof sites to deal with theircollective wait-lists.

A decision aboutwhether BurnabyHospital needs more ORresources should be madebefore Christmas, accord-ing to Blair.

If we do decide thatthey need extra fundingfor more capacity it willprobably take us until the end ofJanuary to get it up and running,he said.

While comparing BurnabysOR budget with RCHs or SurreyMemorials is pointless, according to

Blair, because the latter are regionalhospitals and need bigger budgets.He said local surgeons could be rightabout needing more operating roomresources.

The health authorityjust wants to make surefunding decisions arebased on hard data.

We dont know essen-tially, he said. Weretrying to find out, but weneed to do it with data.We cant listen to the sur-geons and just hand themmore money.

In the meantime, Blairsaid, surgeons need to dotheir part to move wait-lists along, and the reas-sessments of patients whohave waited more than 40weeks is part of that.

Its not a make-work project,he said. Its not something weredoing to avoid funding issues. Itssomething were doing on behalf ofthe patients.

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An experienced handhas taken the helm at theBurnaby board of educa-tion.

Trustee Ron Burton,who was elected to his10th term last month, wassworn in with his fellowtrustees at a public cere-mony at Burnaby CentralSecondary Tuesday andpromptly acclaimed chairfor the fourth time in his 27years on the board.

Burton replaces trusteeBaljinder Narang, who hasheld thepost for the last twoyears and who will nowserve as the boards repre-sentative at the B.C. SchoolTrustees Association.

During his first addressas the new board chair,Burton took aim at PremierChristy Clark for criticiz-ing the parents of Burnaby11-year-olds Kate Fink-Jensen and Naomi Cech,who crossed a police lineduring the recent BurnabyMountain protests againstKinder Morgans TransMountain pipeline expan-sion.

Clark had said thatteaching kids its OK tobreak the law isnt OK.

Far from criticizing thegirls, Burton said they hadstood up for their beliefsand that he hoped Burnabyschools had something todo with their choice.

Theres a time andplace for civil disobedi-ence, he said. When itfurthers and benefits theentire community, thatsthe time for you to stand

up for your beliefs.Without civil disobedi-

ence, Burton said, Clarkwould not be a woman inoffice and would not evenhave the vote.

His remarks drewenthusiastic applause fromthe audience.

I know the Cechs quitewell, Burton told theNOWafter the speech, and itreally threw me that shesaid that about them in thepaper.

During the meeting, sec-ond-term trustee HarmanPandher, who teaches ele-mentary school in Surrey,was acclaimed as vice-chair his first leadership role onthe board.

I think Im ready, hetold the NOW. The firstterm is a steep learningcurve, but I did get myfeet wet as the chair of theeducation committee, andIm looking forward to thechallenge of the next fouryears.

Katrina Chen was thelone newcomer to theboard, having been electedlast month in the place ofJames Wang, who won acity council seat.

Im really thankful tothe people who trustedme, she said, but I feellike it comes with a lot ofresponsibility that Ill haveto do a good job.

The first regular publicmeeting of the new boardis on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at theschool board office, 5325Kincaid St.

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British Columbia is the onlyprovince in Canada thatdoes not have a HumanRights Commission. That makesus the weakest province when itcomes to fostering human rightsawareness and preventing dis-crimination. Currently B.C. onlyhas a Human Rights Tribunal,which mediates and adjudicatescomplaints about discriminationafter it has occurred.

The tribunal doesits job well. But theonus to identify andreport human rightsviolations rests onindividual BritishColumbians, who must knowtheir rights, navigate the com-plaints process, and handle therisk of failure. We know thatthe complaints that get to thetribunal are only the tip of theiceberg and that many of thetougher, more systemic issuesare not resolved through indi-vidual complaints.

For example, troublingevidence has come to light ofabusive treatment of tempor-ary foreign workers and recentimmigrants in the food serviceand tree planting industries.Workers have been subjectedto intimidation and sexual andracial harassment, and coercedinto using overcrowded andinadequate accommodation pro-vided by the employer.

These workers are too vulner-able and face too many obstacles including fear, financial need,

lack of English fluency andisolation to deal with thisdiscrimination on their own.A Human Rights Commission if we had one could inves-tigate, issue public guidelinesthat would provide information,education and protection to bothworkers and employers, andmonitor the situation.

Recent events have alsoheightened our awareness of the

prevalence of sexualharassment and vio-lence against women.

Our institutions even sophisti-cated ones like the

University of British Columbia(e.g. rape chants and campussexual assaults) and the CBC(Jian Ghomeshi) have yet toinstitute adequate practicesand protocols that can preventdiscrimination against women,and respond effectively when itoccurs.

Because women often donot trust the police to helpthem, most do not report sexualassaults. Again, a Human RightsCommission if we had one could develop standards, proto-cols and supports for employersand key service providers likethe police.

The accommodation of peoplewith mental health issues, and ofworkers who are also caring forchildren, parents, or a disabledfamily member, is an emergingpart of human rights law. A

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Its in our nature to give more than receiveHaving trouble getting into the

Christmas spirit? Consider helping a localcharity or volunteering, and know theressomething in it for you happiness.

Psychologists have long cited the ben-efits of generosity, includingreduced stress and an improvedsense of well-being, happiness,social connection and purposein life. Thats not to mentionthe concrete aid youre offering anotherorganization or fellow human being.

If you need convincing, Burnaby SFU

psychology professor Lara Aknin sayspeople feel better about themselves whenthey spend money on others.

According to Aknin, who recentlyspoke in Surrey on this subject, theres a

growing body of research thatshows people are not inherentlyselfish, and that when we helpothers, we increase our ownhappiness. This innate drive to

give starts early. Aknins research teamfound children as young as two werehappier giving away treats than they

were receiving them.This Christmas, give yourself the gift

of happiness and consider lending ahand to the number of local organizationsweve featured in our paper, be it theBurnaby Christmas Bureau or BurnabyFamily Lifes pregnancy outreach pro-gram. Behind the organizations are realfamilies, local moms and newborn babiesthat all need help.

Or perhaps you have a charity or causethats close to your heart. Just rememberthe real meaning of Christmas isnt about

material things, overcrowded malls andlast-minute purchases. The things thatcount, that really matter, are the non-material the gestures from one humanbeing to another that say you are notalone.

So reach out to that isolated senior inyour building, drop an unwrapped giftoff at the Christmas Bureau toy room, orsend a cheque to the pregnancy outreachprogram in a loved ones name.

Just remember: when you help others,youre helping yourself, too.

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Clean energy essential for B.C.Dear Editor:

There has been much talk lately on whether B.C.should forge ahead with the building of the Site CDam. The NDP argue against it while other peoplesay we should avail ourselves of green energy fromindependent power producers. Some say we needneither, and I would disagree with them.

In my opinion, doing nothing would be veryshortsighted and would repeat a costly mistakemade by the NDP government of the 1990s. Backthen, the NDP government froze B.C. Hydro ratesfor purely political reasons and starved B.C. Hydroof the financial resources needed to expand andmaintain the provinces aging hydro dams and keepelectricity distribution and transmission systems intop working order.

B.C. Hydro has more than $14 billion worth ofinfrastructure upgrade and renewal projects thathave either already been completed, are in progressor under consideration, including the $8 billionSite C dam project. These infrastructure renewalprojects, including Site C, along with conservationefforts and acquiring renewably-sourced electric-ity from independent producers, are key to restor-ing B.C. to electricity self-sufficiency and allowingour province to regain its status as a net electricityexporter; something which has always been to thefinancial advantage of the province.

However, we must also prepare for increasedenergy demands that go beyond Site C. For exam-ple, new mines and port expansions, and the likeli-hood of an emergent LNG industry, that will con-sume more electricity than our current and planned

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generating capacity.Repeating the NDPs mistake of the

1990s and postponing investments in ourprovinces valuable but rapidly agingclean energy assets, including Site C, isshortsighted and not fair to future genera-tions who will end up paying the price. Wemust move ahead with Site C as well asindependent renewable energy projects sowe can meet the future needs of a growingprovince.

Staying the course with the forward-thinking policy of electricity self-sufficien-cy will allow us to leave a legacy of cleanenergy for future generations at affordablehydro rates. Lets not allow ourselves tofall into the same short sighted trap theNDP did in the 1990s. The true cost of sucha mistake is inestimable and it should nothave to be borne by future generations dueto negligence on our part.

David Field, B.C. Citizens for Green Energy

Liberals need to wake upDear Editor:

As a resident of Burnaby, I am dis-mayed that the provincial governmenthas been so dismissive about the dra-matic events that have been unfolding onBurnaby Mountain.

Lone Liberal MLA Richard Lee is stillrepeating his election mantra about theproposed pipeline not being an issue inBurnaby North, in spite of the fact that

many of his own constituents have justbeen arrested for protesting it.

He continues to maintain that the pipe-line wont run through Burnaby North.But, who knows where it may end up?Kinder Morgan has already changed theroute at least twice.

Even the National Energy Board acceptsthat the pipeline is an issue for BurnabyNorth residents.

Many of us have been granted interve-nor or commentator status in the upcom-ing hearings. Community awareness andconcern about the impact of the pipelinehas been growing significantly since Mr.Lee received his talking points in May2013.

That our MLA can only respond to adeveloping crisis by repeating his partysfive tired old so-called conditions dem-onstrates he is either not paying attentionto the mood of his constituency or he hassided with Kinder Morgan against us.

And then there is the appalling state-ment by his leader, Christy Clark. The pre-mier trivialized the meaning of the proteston Burnaby Mountain when she chose tolecture Burnaby parents for letting theirchildren participate.

Does she really think we have forgot-ten that during the last election she hadalready demonstrated her disregard for thelaw when she chose to run a red light ona dare from her child? When governmentisnt seen to be standing up to a Texas-based oil giant they shouldnt be surprisedwhen citizens do for themselves.

Janet Routledge, Burnaby


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Human RightsCommission if we hadone could provide edu-cation, information, andadvice, so that complaintscould be avoided.

Most employers, serviceproviders and landlordswant to comply withhuman rights law. Butright now, we provide littlehelp or encouragement.

These are just a fewexamples of how a com-mission could helpadvance human rights inBritish Columbia. Andthere is no shortage ofother pressing issues acommission could helpus deal with: not enoughsupports for youth withmental health problems;race and sex bias in poli-cing; the concentrationof aboriginal, immigrantand racialized womenand youth in low-wageemployment; homeless-ness and lack of affordablehousing just to name afew.

Without a commission,B.C. has no public institu-tion that can take steps toprevent discrimination,educate the public, initiateinquiries on broad system-ic issues, develop guide-lines, and promote humanrights compliance.

We do not have theinstitutional machinerynecessary to make goodon the stated purpose ofB.C.s Human Rights Code which includes to iden-tify and eliminate persis-tent patterns of inequalityand to prevent discrimin-ation.

Despite its import-ance, B.C.s human rightssystem has had a volatilehistory. A commissionwas first formed in 1973,disbanded in 1984, laterreinstituted, but disbandedagain in 2002.

Now even the truncatedhuman rights system wehave left appears to beunder review by the prov-incial government, andmay be hollowed out even

further by funding cutsfor advice and assistanceto people who take com-plaints to the tribunal.

We should not be play-ing political football withthe human rights system.Governments need to becommitted guarantors ofhuman rights and support-ers of strong, stable humanrights systems.

Thats what BritishColumbia needs now adequate resources foradvice and legal rep-resentation, and a newindependent commis-sion appointed by theLegislature that providesBritish Columbians withreal tools to prevent dis-crimination.

Gwen Brodsky andShelagh Day are co-authorsof Strengthening HumanRights: Why British ColumbiaNeeds a Human RightsCommission, publishedby the Poverty and HumanRights Centre and theCanadian Centre for PolicyAlternatives.


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and Facebook to a volunteer network nowabout 180 strong.

Members put in as much or as littlevolunteer time as they like.

Their main activity has been helping inthe Cariboo Hill Sally Anns kitchen.

Five to six volunteers spend aboutthree hours every Sunday and Tuesdaynight, helping the church make 2,000sandwiches, five five-gallon pots of soupand 10 gallons of hot chocolate for thehomeless.

There are days when, if they didntcome, the people on the street wouldbe waiting for food that didnt arrive,Collins said.

The clubs help with the kettle cam-paign has been a godsend, too.

With a shortage of volunteers, the SallyAnn sometimes has to pay people to worktheir kettles, something that cuts into themoney raised for good causes.

When Cariboo Hill ran short of volun-teers, however, Small Steps stepped up.

Theyve taken on the lions shareof shifts at the Kensington Safeway byHastings Street and are also helpingwith the Safeway on Hastings Street byWillingdon Avenue.

Volunteers are always better, Collinssaid. They want to be there, and thesekids, they laugh, theyre having fun,people see them who know them, so theyalways do very well with their kettles.

Small Steps volunteers have been look-ing after the Sally Ann kettles since last

Tuesday.For Grade 10 student Kethy Lin, who

was in front of the Kensington Safewaylast Wednesday, its just one more way tohelp out.

If you were ever stuck and down, youwould want someone to help you, shesaid.

Her partner-in-jingling, Lilyan Jiaagreed.

Its just good karma, you know, shesaid.

The two girls werent satisfied just toshake their bells.

To every shopper who passed theyalso called out Please donate!

Its kind of weird, Jia said. I wouldalways see those people with the bells. Inever thought I would be one of those.

Su, meanwhile, hopes she and her fel-low Small Steps volunteers raise morethan money at the Christmas kettles thisholiday season.

Id like to think it brings joy to peo-ple, knowing that teenagers and studentsare actually willing to do these kind ofthings and are actually happy to be vol-unteering instead of just lazing around athome, she said.

The group has certainly won Collinsover.

Theyre tireless and theyre joy filledand theyre just delightful kids to havearound, he said. They have just beena complete surprise blessing to us at theSalvation Army.




Students: Its just good karma, youknow, says young kettle volunteer

Ringing in change: Burnaby North Secondary Small Steps volunteers Kethy Lin,left, and Lilyan Jia accept a donation at a Salvation Army Christmas kettle.

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the homeowners or residents name (ifknown) and any charity or non-profitcause the display might be raising moneyfor.

Well run a complete list of local dis-plays closer to Christmas.

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The holiday season has always been one of my favourite times of the year. When hearingChristmas songs, I cant help but think about big turkey dinners, nicely decorated trees, andthe relaxing moments away from our busy work schedule. Its a time for celebrating familyand friendship, and giving thanks for the things we hold dear.Its also a time to remember those who arent as fortunate, and to lend a helping hand if wecan. There are many ways you can help spread holiday cheer to those in need, from donatingwarm clothing and food to a local charity, to volunteering at community outreach events.One of the most enduring holiday fundraising efforts is the Salvation Army Kettle Drive.Kettles can be found outside many stores and supermarkets, but you can also go tollthekettle.com to make a donation, which goes toward providing everyday needs such asfood, clothing and shelter.Please give if you can. I wish you a joyous holiday season and a very happy new year.

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Parents who find themselves holdinga handful of their kids teeth and in needof emergency dental care, will now findquicker help at Fraser Health hospitals,thanks to one Burnaby dad.

In September, the NOW published astory about Keith Renfrey, whose seven-year-old son had knocked out seven ofhis teeth, including three permanent frontteeth, during a shopping trip near RoyalColumbian Hospital.

Knowing time was of the essence if theteeth were to be saved, Renfrey pickedthem off the ground, packed up the fam-ily and headed to the New Westminsterhospital.

But they had gotten no advice from staffon what to do with the teeth, according toRenfrey, and they had waited an hour onlyto be told the hospital was not equipped todeal with dental emergencies.

Since it was a Sunday, it had takenanother two hours before Renfreys sonsteeth could be re-implanted during anemergency dental visit on the far side ofBurnaby.

The experience had angered the localdad, and he lodged a complaintwith FraserHealths Patient Care Quality Office.

I said I want real follow-up; I wantsomething changed, Renfrey told theNOW. I dont want an apology; I want

something changed.Last month, Fraser Health emergency

program director Neil Barclay sent him anemail saying changes had been made at all12 Fraser Health hospitals.

Each emergency department in theregion is now equipped with a dentalemergency kit, which includes triageinstructions for nurses and physicians,Hanks solution (the most effective medi-um for keeping knocked-out teeth alive)and gauze.

Staff has also received informationabout how to deal with patients who cometo emergency with dental emergencies.

This should result in speedier triageof patients with avulsed teeth, Barclaywrote.

Finally, the health authority is also con-tinuing to work with the College of DentalSurgeons of B.C. to develop a formal on-call system.

Barclay, however, said this last piecewill take considerable time.

Renfrey is pleased with changes.Im happy with that, he said. I feel

good that its out there.His son, meanwhile, who spent the first

month after the accident on an all-liquiddiet, is recovering nicely.

Recent two-month follow-up X-raysshowed that his three permanent teeth,which are currently being secured withbraces, are doing really well.


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While municipalities across the LowerMainland recover from the recent stormthat pounded the region with hundreds ofmillimetres of rain, Burnabys dikes anddrainage systems are proving their worth.

While the city has seen some flooding,Erik Schmidt, superintendent of roads anddrainage, says its concentrated mostly inSouth Burnabys Big Bend area.

Were seeing some localized floodingin some of the trails in the parks areasthat are along the river front, but these aresome low-lying areas that are sort of in theflood prone areas, he told the NOW.

Frequent users of Burnabys FraserForeshore Park will have noticed signsposted by the engineering departmentindicating that portions of the trail systemare closed until further notice.

This is not uncommon at this time ofyear, Schmidt added, as the area doesoften experience seasonal flooding.

Despite this, the citys dikes alongthe Fraser River between both the New

Westminster and Vancouver borders areholding out against the especially largetides (commonly referred to as a kingtide).

Weve been monitoring our dikes andour flood boxes and everything has beenperforming as planned, Schmidt said.

While the rest of the city has remainedrelatively dry, Schmidt said cleanup crewshave been clearing storm drains of debrisso the water drains.

Were seeing a lot of rainfall, too, andthats throughout the city, and so wevegot crews out. Were obviously sweepingthe roads trying to clean up as muchleaves as we can, he said.

Residents can do their part to keepwater from pooling on streets by keepingthe drains in front of their homes cleanand avoid blowing or sweeping leaves into the drains.

While residents are encouraged to clearout debris from drains, some may not beas able-bodied as others. Seniors or peoplewho cant physically clean out debris cancall the city for assistance.

If someone phones, well send a crewout, Schmidt said. Wed prefer that ifpeople are capable of doing it themselvesif they could do it. That just frees up theresources to respond to those who reallyneed it.

Larry Wright/burnaby now

High water: This bench at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park would probably havebeen a nice spot to sit until the rains came. The city has seen some localizedflooding in the Big Bend area.

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For 14 weeks, NOW healthreporter Cornelia Naylor has beenassigned to undertake a Fortiuschallenge, setting fitness and per-formance goals and experiencingfirst-hand the many ways Burnabys

Fortius Sport & Health can help.As a rehab project, the team

will zero in on a lingering shoulderinjury, but Cornelia will also geta chance to sample everything elseFortius has to offer, from massagetherapy and diet advice to visiontesting and a scientific analysis ofher running gait.

This week: vision testing.Heres her sixth report:

My dreams of becomingan Olympic shooter areover.Fortius Sport & Health eye

doctor Kevin Loopeker has justtold me that Im left-eyed.

Im also right-handed, so hesaid its doubtful Id ever be ableto shoot at an elite level since myeye and weapon would be natu-rally unaligned.

Luckily I hadnt gottenaround to actually taking up thesport.

Its a good illustration,though, of why there are a groupof eye specialists and a wholelot of expensive vision-relatedequipment at a sports medicine

centre.A lot of people ask me

why do we have vision here,Loopeker says. Just try to per-form a new sport with your eyesclosed.

There are blind athletes, ofcourse, and better testing at aplace like Fortius could helpwith more accurate classificationfor competition.

But sighted athletes rely heav-ily on their vision even if theysometimes take it for granted.

It tells you where you are in

space, Loopeker says. It tellsyou where the ball is, it tells youwhere your opponents are, ithelps with your balance and ittells you when the ball is goingto arrive.

Vision, especially for athletes,goes well beyond being able tosee clearly, for Loopeker.

Theres more than one skill,he says.

Besides clarity, theres eye-hand coordination, peripheralawareness, depth perception,

Reporter follows the bouncing balls

ON MY BEATCornelia Naylor

For Fortius Sport & Health eye doctorKevin Loopeker, vision is about more thanseeing clearly.

Its about function.You can have great clarity, but it

doesnt mean your visual system is func-tioning very well, he said.

Take a child who has perfectly goodvision but whose eyes have problems

tracking.No type of corrective lens will fix the

problem.Fortunately, there are things that can be

done, and thats where Loopekers interestin the function and development of visioncomes in.

Its a philosophy that departs from thetraditional, optics-based optometry prac-tised in Canada, he said, and explainswhy the Richmond native spent muchof his professional life before 2003 in the

U.S. first at Pacific University College inOregon to get his doctorate of optometryand then at the State University of NewYork to earn a certificate of advancedclinical competency in vision therapy andrehabilitation.

In New York, Loopeker spent a yearhelping people with brain injuries andlearning disabilities with vision rehabilita-tion.

It might seem like a strange fit forsomeone who always knew he wanted to

focus on sport vision, but Loopeker saidits not.

The two are meshed together, hesaid.

Working with kids on tracking, focus-ing and visual attention, for example, hesaid he has seen kids make gains in schooland sport alike.

After doing training with this, notonly did their academics improve, dadwould come back and say, Hey, Johnny


Sparking vision: Burnaby NOW health reporter Cornelia Naylor tries her hand at the Fortius Sport & Health centres Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance Station.The only one of its kind in Canada, the unit tests 10 different kinds of visual skills, like depth perception and eye-hand coordination.

The eyes have it for this sports doctor

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can finally hit a baseball.So, when Loopeker came

back to start his own clinic inRichmond 11 years ago, hecontinued his work on bothfronts, gaining a reputation inboth the education and sportrealms, presenting to home-schoolers and at teacher pro-fessional development days,as well as working with high-level athletes.

In 2012, he earned a diplo-ma in sportvision practicethrough Sportvision UK.

It was his work under theSportMedBC umbrella thatgot him plugged into theFortius project.

Basically this waseight years in the making,Loopeker said of the Fortiusperformance vision centre.

Asked if the expensive,state-of-the-art facility was ahard sell to the other found-ers, Loopeker said the poten-tial was clear to them, even ifit hadnt always been on theirradars.

I dont think it was a hardsell, he said. I think somelightbulbs went on.

Formore information aboutthe Fortius team, visit www.fortiussport.com.

tracking, visual memory andmany more.

Which of these athletes needdepends on their sport and posi-tion, according to Loopeker

A football quarterback,for example, needs skills likeperipheral awareness, he says,while an Olympic shooter needsexceptional clarity and stablefocusing in one eye.

So while Fortiuss per-formance vision centre has allthe equipment for regular eyetesting it goes well beyondmaking sure athletes eyes arehealthy and they can see 20/20.

Take the centres NikeSPARQ Sensory PerformanceStation the only one inCanada.

A 30-minute test on the unitstouch-screen TV evaluates 10different visual skills and com-pares athletes to others aroundthe world playing their sportand position.

Its one of the ways Fortiusseye experts uncover weaknessesthat could be holding athletesback.

Once those have been pin-pointed, some can be correctedwith what Loopeker calls phys-iotherapy for the eyes.

All that work happens in thefun room or the kindergartenroom for the eyes, a.k.a. theFortius vision training room.

What really sets us apart isthis room here, he says.

Besides the Nike SPARQ, theroom contains an array of whatlook like toys and arcade games.

Its just adding the sciencerather than making it recreation-al, Loopeker said.

Some of the toys are as sim-ple as baseballs with letters writ-ten on them hanging from theceiling. Those are for strengthen-ing eye-tracking skills.

Somewhat more high tech arethe Nike SPARQ Vapor Strobeglasses.

I put on a pair and play agame of catch with Loopeker.

Its a bit like looking througha venetian blind opening andclosing dozens of times a min-ute.

By limiting visual input,Loopeker explains, the specsforce the wearer to be moreattentive, to anticipate and pre-dict.

Its a tool he uses with ahandful of junior hockey goaliestraining at Fortius.

When I take the glasses off,the ball seems bigger and slowerand easier to manage.

Trippy.Loopeker likens it to pulling

off the highway after driving120 km/h for a couple hours: 50km/h seems almost too slow.

More than half of Loopekersclients at Fortius see him to gethelp with the light sensitiv-ity, headaches and peripheralmotion sensitivity that comewith concussions.

Its important work, butFortiuss vision experts wouldlike to see more athletes espe-cially developing athletes takeadvantage of the centres exper-tise and tools to boost their per-formance.

The challenge is getting the

word out.Awareness is the biggest

thing, Loopeker says.Next stop, base-line concus-

sion testing.

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SPARQ specs: Burnaby NOW health reporter Cornelia Naylorplays a little catch in the Fortius vision training room whilewearing a pair of Nike SPARQ Vapor Strobe glasses.

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A local community group is hoping toput a B.C. Arts Council grant to good usecome 2015.

Burnabys Streetrich Hip Hop Societyreceived $1,025 from the provincial gov-ernment last week, as part of the $1.86-million pie doled out to various art-basedorganizations.

Streetrich has been around for the lasttwo years, providing freedrop-in lessons to youth whodo not have the means to takestructured classes (everythingfrom break dancing to creativewriting). The end goal is tohelp them discover their ownvoice through the hip hopplatform.

The grant money willhelp fund Safe Cyphers aseries of four workshops tobe held every Sunday duringFebruary, also known as BlackHistory Month.

The program is for facilita-tors dealing with youth, who may not nec-essarily have a lot of training to be betterteachers, said vice-president Kia Kadiri.They may not know how to create anatmosphere thats comfortable for youth,whether thats dealing with sexual orienta-tion, discrimination or race.

Kadiri, a rapper herself, added anotherimportant component of the sessions isdiscussion around using proper terminol-ogy in conversations with teens.

There are some people who are reallypassionate about speaking out, but maybethey use the wrong wording. If you dontknow the right terminology, you have tobe humble and recognize that. Dont claimto be a master of anything.

The curriculum will cover other topics,

including delving into hip hops history.Well examinewhy its such an influen-

tial culture and how marginalized peoplehad a voice, how they pursued hip hop tosurvive, not to just express themselves,she said. There were gangs and violenceand people didnt have a lot of choicewhen it came to doing drugs and beinginvolved in that scene, but hip hop was anoutlet to overcome that.

From a cultural perspective, a few hourswill be devoted to looking at differentgenres of music, including funk and jazz.

Specifically, how it ties into the musicindustry today, how artists of colour arerepresented in mainstream media andhow to have these conversations without

alienating people, she said.The workshops will also

involve a lot of self-reflection,asking participants to thinkabout their coping mechanismswhen confronted with seriousissues.

How do you navigatethrough that? You cant bringyour own politics into the roomand I think thats a divide wehave with some facilitators,said Kadiri.

All in all, its about goingback to hip hops roots, under-standing how it is represented

in the present day and being able to com-municate that to youth.

It gets adopted by all these organiza-tions who try to make it cool, but dont gointo the deeper issues that come from theculture, she went on to say.

A venue for the free workshops has yetto be announced.

Registration will be required becausespace is limited.

For more information, visit streetrich.ca.

There were two other grant recipi-ents from Burnaby the Nikkei NationalMuseum ($15,000) and Russell Sholberg($1,750).

Follow Tereza Verenca on Twitter,@tverenca

Reaching out: Kia Kadiri, Tadaaki Hozumi and Mattias Boon are the faces behindSafe Cypher a series of workshops being put on next February by the Streetrichsociety. The local group provides youth free drop-in classes (like dance and creativewriting), so they have a platform to discover their own voices.

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Hip hop groupreaches out to youthStreetrich society gets B.C.Arts Council grant to helphost February workshopsTereza Verencastaff reporter

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Theres no shortage of Christmas funin Burnaby. This weekends Top5 list includes fun activities withopportunities to get some to-do taskscleared off your Christmas list.

1Stop by the Little Elves ChristmasCraft Fair at the BurnabyNeighbourhood House communityhall this Saturday, Dec. 13. The sale is onfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5024 Rumble St.

Teens in the Burnaby NeighbourhoodHouses Leadership 2 Youth programorganized the sale to raise money forfamilies in need.

Admission is by donation.There will be baked goods,plush toys, recycled woodcrafts, baby items, jewelryand more.

The youth are sellingcookie jars they made them-selves, with cookie recipesand ingredients inside.

The best part of the fair isyou can get some Christmasshopping done and knowthe money youre spendingwill go towards helping local,low-income families.

2Want to learn how tocook Le Tigre style?The Nikkei Centre is

hosting another session ofthe Famous Chefs Cooking Classes onSunday, Dec. 14, and Sandy Wei YuChen, award winning chef with Le Tigrefood truck, is leading the class.

Le Tigre specializes in contemporaryversions of classic Chinese cuisine, witha focus on local sustainable ingredients.The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. at 6688Southoaks Cres.

The menu items are: miso-awesomesalad, tuna tataki, homemade pasta withFrench mother sauce and espresso crmebrle.

Registration is $50, and the deadlineto sign up is Saturday, Dec. 13, at noon.Attendees only watch the chef; theresno hands-on food preparation, but after-wards, there will be yummy samples,and wine will be on sale for $5 a glass.Register by calling 604-777-7000.

3Buon Natale! The Shadbolt Centre iscelebrating Christmas Italian style on

Saturday, Dec. 13, from 3 to 8 p.m.There will be entertainment and

activities for the whole family, all with anItalian theme.

Theres also a Christmas market (withvendors from the Italian farmers market)in the atrium, cooking demos, childrenscrafts and performances.

Outside, the centres ceramics depart-ment is assembling and firing up a kilnmade of hundreds of empty wine bottles,which means onlookers can see whatshappening inside.

Admission is free. TheShadbolt is at 6450 Deer LakeAve.

4Take a spin on Burnabysvintage carousel and sup-port the Burnaby ChristmasBureau.

Weve mentioned HeritageChristmas at the BurnabyVillage Museum before, butthis Saturday, Dec. 13, allproceeds from carousel ridesbetween 5 and 9 p.m. go tothe bureau, which provideslocal, low-income familieswith gifts and food for theholidays.

Admission at the gate isfree, and carousel rides are$2.50. The museum is at 6501

Deer Lake Ave., and its open from 1 to 9p.m. daily.

While youre there, check out thescavenger hunts, photo ops with FatherChristmas, live entertainment and vin-tage-inspired displays.

Also on Saturday, the NewcomersChoir will be performing onsite in thechurch, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The choir isa collection of people who speak Englishas a second language.

5Dont miss the GardenWorksChristmas Market on Saturday andSunday at the Lougheed location. Therewill be six food trucks, pony rides, pho-tos with Santa, and Christmas craftsand workshops. GardenWorks is col-lecting unwrapped toys for charity, andthere will be Christmas trees for sale.GardenWorks is at 6520 Lougheed Hwy.

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Merry Christmas: Van Django, a Vancouver-based string quartet,is bringing a Christmas variety show to the Michael J. Fox TheatreDec. 18. Holiday classics promise to have the feel of Americanswing music of the 1930s.

Four musicians who make up Van Django a string swing jazz quartet are bringingtheir Christmas variety show to the MichaelJ. Fox Theatre Dec. 18.

The Vancouver-based group, which fea-tures Cameron Wilson on violin, BudgeSchachte on guitar, FinnManniche on guitar/cello and Brent Gubbels on acoustic bass, gottogether in 1998. Since then, theyve touredCanada, the U.S., Europe and China.

Given last years well-received show atthe St. James Hall in Vancouver, the guysdecided to do it again.

The concert did sell out, which reallycame as a shock to all of us, said Wilson in aphone interview with the NOW. There wassuch buzz about it that we started to make itinto a mini-tour in the Lower Mainland.

Van Djangos sound can be describedas gypsy jazz, with influences from guitar-ist Jean Django Reinhardt and Americanswing music of the 1930s.

Its something thats going to be a littlebit different, but it will tug at the heartstringsand be toe-tapping, too, he added. Theresalso an elegance to it because its all stringinstruments. The guitars are basically thedrums, providing the rhythm.

The concert also features harmonicavirtuoso Keith Bennett and vocalist L.J.Mounteney.

The holiday fun gets underway at 8 p.m.For more information, visit www.michaeljfoxtheatre.ca.

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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is making surethat everyone gets into the Christmas spirit.

The orchestra is once again touring the LowerMainland with its Traditional Christmas concert andits coming to Burnaby for two shows at the Michael J.Fox Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 21.

The orchestra, led by associate conductor GordonGerrard, is joined by special guests for the occasion.

Host Christopher Gaze of Bard on the Beach fameoffers up Christmas readings, and the UBC OperaEnsemble and the EnChor choir lend their voices toseasonal favourites.

Be sure to get your tickets early every perfor-mance last year was sold out, and tickets are going fastagain this year, a press release notes.

The Michael J. Fox Theatre shows are at 4 p.m. and7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42 regular, $37 for students andseniors or $35 for subscribers.

If you miss out on the Burnaby date, there are alsoshows in Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, North Vancouverand West Vancouver. See www.vancouversymphony.ca or call 604-876-3434.

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The seats are nicelycomfortable, with plentyof rear leg room, andthe trunk is well-sized.Because it was designedfrom the ground up tobe an electric car, theLeaf doesnt suffer fromthe cargo-loss you nd itelectried versions of regularcars, such as the Ford Focus EVwith its cramped rear hatch.

Other than that, some futurism extends intothe cabin, where the instrument display shows aseries of dots displaying power use or regeneration. Mid-range models and up get a range indicator as part of thesatellite navigation that shows how far you can go on acharge, and the puck-shaped gear-lever is like somethingyoud expect to nd on a Star Trek shuttle.

Performance:Forget Rolls-Royce: this is probably the quietest car Iveever driven. Heavily insulated against road noise, theLeaf is whisper quiet, especially at city speeds, with theloudest thing in the car being the fan.

Power comes from a 107hp, 187lb/ft electric motor thatprovides instant shove from rest through a single-speedtransmission. While the Leaf is nominally no morepowerful than a Micra, the immediate availability of thetorque means that it feels much faster.

Thats assuming you have it in the right mode, however.Put the Leaf in eco-mode, and the throttle response

drops to a level that makes it feellike youre driving through maplesyrup. Range is improved, but thecar feels very slow.

Flick it back into regular modewhile driving (just a push of thethumb on the steering-wheel-mounted button), and the Leafsurges forward with glee. Itsactually pretty fun to scoot aroundin regular mode at city speeds, withthe Leafs point-and-shoot torquemeaning you can zip forward tomerge with ease.

Now, here are a fewwords about therange. The 15 Leaf ismuch quicker tocharge thanpreviousmodels, butwiththe batteries fully topped off, still onlyprovides a total theoretical range of135 kilometres. Thats about a quarterof your average compact commuter,

Nissans electric caris unique in many ways.

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and if you run lowon electric power,recharging is a somewhatmoreinvolved affair than just poppingover to the gasoline pump.

However, for most everydaydriving tasks, the Leaf ismore than up to the job. Idrove it home, up the hillfrom downtown to theNorth Shore, didnt botherplugging it in, then I droveto and from Richmond inrush hour. Even though theweather was cold enough to

be running the power-sappingheater nearly full blast, there

was still enough juice left overto run for groceries, or pick up kids

from school, or all the other little end-of-day tasks you might have.

You dont even really need a quick charger at home, asthe lower mainland is dotted with chargers these days.Park out front at the Granville Island market, and youcan charge up your car for free.

Its an interesting way to get around, with hardly anydrawbacks. Yes, long-distance road trips are a bit tricky,but thats why you buy a Hellcat Challenger as a secondcar. Or maybe thats just me.

Features:As mentioned, mid-range Leaf models come withsatellite navigation, based on a 7 touchscreen display. Abackup camera is standard, and the top-level cars comewith Nissans clever Aroundview monitor which shows aview all around the car - hence the name, obviously.

Keyless entry and pushbutton start are standard, asis the aforementioned heated steering wheel, which Imay have allegedly tried to steal and install in my ownpersonal car - allegedly.

Theres also a huge suite of Bluetooth-relatedtechnologies, including streaming audio and a hands-free text-message assistant. Possibly the most interestingsmartphone-related feature is the Carwings app, whichlets you monitor your Leafs charging, battery levels, andeven kick on the air-conditioning remotely.

Fuel economy is ofcially rated at the equivalent of1.9L/100kms, or about $3 to charge. You can also setthe Leaf up to draw power during off-peak times, whenelectricity is cheaper, bringing costs down further.

Green Light:Very quiet ride good; very responsive torque; smartavailable features; spacious cabin

Stop Sign:Slow to heat up; power use saps range; no incentives inBC make it costly

The Checkered Flag:Its a completely usable electric car for every day. If therange ts your intended use, it just works.

todaysdriveYour journey starts here.

When it comes to electric motor vehicles,one company steals the headlines and theother quietly goes about making the salesgures. Tesla might shine in the spotlight,but in terms of putting keys in the hands ofordinary consumers, the Nissan Leaf is doingfor electric mobility what the Prius once didfor hybrid technology.

Its pretty amazing when you think about it. Here, soldat a regular dealership alongside ordinary internalcombustion engines, is a perfectly ordinary car withfour doors and a hatch that just happens to plug intothe wall. Its not wildly futuristic, nor impractical, norreally avant garde. Its just a car.

Mind you, there are all sorts of details thatmake the Leafan unusual choice of transportation. On themarket forfour years now, Nissans electric car is unique inmanyways. The question is; does it work for you?

Design:With no need for a conventional radiator or the othertrappings of a gasoline-powered car, the surprise ishowmuch the Leaf actually looks like its entry-levelcousin, the Note. Its got an amphibious-looking face,LED headlights and taillights, a few blue-means-efcient badges here and there, but to the averageonlooker, its just a pleasant little hatchback.

Standard wheel size is a 16 steel wheel, with S modelscoming with 16 alloys, and SL models equipped with17 alloys. All cars come with a rear spoiler, with theSL trim gaining a small solar panel embedded in it.Mudguards are standard.

Environment:Inside, the Leaf is againmostly ordinary, with a fewunusual touches. Because it saps power towarmup the

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Toyotas Mirai isthe future

Toyota says its firstproduction hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehiclerepresents a turningpoint for the automotiveindustry, just as the Priusdid more than a decadeago. The four-door, mid-size Mirai sedan fullycompetes with tradi-tional internal combustionengines, using no gasolineand emitting only watervapour. Mirai is futurein Japanese, and its pow-ered by hydrogen, it refu-els in about five minutesand travels up to 500 kilo-metres before refilling isneeded. The Mirai will beavailable first in Californiastarting in late 2015, withadditional markets track-ing the expansion of aconvenient hydrogen re-fuelling infrastructure. Itsfuel-cell stack has beendramatically reduced insize to fit under the frontseats. It converts hydrogento electricity, which is fedto a nickel-metal-hydridebattery pack before beingdoled out to a 152-horse-power electric motor. TheMirai lists for US $57,500.

Audi all-electricand hybrid R8sports cars

Not only will Audibuild an electric versionof its next-generation R8sports car, it will alsomake a plug-in hybridversion. Audi technicalchief Ulrich Hackenbergtold Britains Car maga-zine that both versions arepossible, and would helpthe automaker complywith coming stricter globalemissions regulations.The all-electric R8 E-tronis expected to deliver upto 400 kilometres of rangeon a full charge. Earlierthis year Hackenberg saidthat the company hadmanaged to increase therange of the electric R8 forproduction, eclipsing the210-kilometre range of itsprototype cars. The twoalternately fuelled R8s willbecome available some-

time after the new gaso-line-powered R8 launcheslater in 2015.

Diesel powerrules in highwayeconomy:

A United Kingdomstudy confirms what hasbeen popular wisdomfor years: in terms of fueleconomy, hybrids dobest in cities, while die-sels excel on highways.The study by EmissionsAnalytics found that bothhybrids and diesels didworse in city driving, butthe penalty is greater fordiesels: seven per centcompared to three per centfor hybrids. The hybridadvantage disappears inhighway driving, how-ever, where diesels reallyshow their stuff. Notesalternative vehicles Website, Green Car Reports,while diesels have beenknown to easily meet orexceed their governmenthighway ratings, hybridsseem more sensitive to fac-tors like driving style, andsometimes have troublematching their fuel econo-my ratings in real-worlddriving.

Air Force testsvehicle-to-gridenergy potential

The United States AirForce has unveiled a fleetof 42 plug-in electric carsit will use in a vehicle-to-grid demonstration pro-gram at its Los Angeles,Calif., base. The vehiclesare modified to dischargepower back into theelectrical grid through anetwork of specializedcharging stations installedaround the base. The fleetis comprised of NissanLeaf electric sedans,extended-range electrictrucks and vans convertedby Via Motors, Ford F-Series pickup plug-inhybrid conversions, andextended-range electriccommercial trucks andshuttle buses. The fleet isexpected to provide up to700 kilowatts of energy tothe bases grid. The dem-onstration is part of a US$30 million project to testvehicle-to-grid technol-ogy at designated militarybases across the UnitedStates.

Panels couldreplace batteries

Future electric carsmight not need batteries,but will instead be pow-ered by their own bodypanels. Researchers at theQueensland University ofTechnology in Brisbane,Australia, are working onnew lightweight superca-

pacitors in the form of athin, strong, high-energydensity film made oftwo all-carbon electrodeswrapped around an elec-trolyte, reports emergingtechnologies magazine,Gizmag. The film wouldbe set in vehicle body pan-

els such as hoods, roofs,trunk lids and doors.Aside from being heavy,batteries are limited inhow fast they can acceptand discharge energy.Supercapacitors, on theother hand, can accept andrelease energy in large

bursts, with nearly instantcharge times. They dont,however, dont store asmuch energy as batteriesdo. The short-term ideais to combine the twomediums, while furtherdeveloping supercapacitorstorage.
