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For more than a decade,LeThuan has made thelarge property at the veryend of Royal Oak Avenuehis tangible and spiritualhome.

The Buddhist monk,originally fromVietnam,has lived at 8708 Royal OakAve. for 13 years, and thesigns of his beliefs adorn the

7.4 acre piece of land.A large alter sits at the

back edge of the driveway.More statues of Buddha canbe seen in the window ofthe house at the front of theproperty.

It wasThuan’s intentionafter he bought the propertyto build a meditation centreor temple on the site for theVietnamese Unified Bud-dhist Congregation of B.C.,for which he leads.

Over the years, he builtseveral additions to theproperty including a templeand two dining halls.

In all, he spent about$300,000 on additions,raised by the congregationhe estimates to be between300 to 500 people fromaround the MetroVancou-ver.

And in the summertime,the land is used as a blue-berry farm bringing in a

small amount of income.But his plans have now

ended up in court follow-ing a lengthy battle with theCity of Burnaby.

Last week, the city fileda petition against the con-gregation and the propertyowner claiming a breach ofbylaws.

The municipality is seek-ing a permanent injunctionthat the owner cease occu-pancy of the existing home

and the unpermitted addi-tions and the owner get ademolition permit to teardown the structures.

According to court doc-uments, the city claims theowner built numerous ad-ditions to the property be-tween 2002 and 2014 with-out any permits.

In January, the city con-ducted an inspection of theproperty and identified nu-merous health, bylaw and

safety infractions related tothe unpermitted additions.

Following the inspection,documents note the cityshut off the power to theproperty pending the com-pletion and approval of therequired repairs.

The issue forThuan, hisproperty is located in theAgricultural Land Reserveand a temple is not permit-ted use.

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Burnaby has four newmini-libraries aroundtown, and they’re meant toserve as a gathering pointfor neighbours to mingleand exchange free books.

The project is the brain-child of two local women,who partnered with theBurnaby Association ofCommunity Inclusion andArtist Helping Artists.

“We believe in the pow-er of art,” said Burnabyresident Mary Battemberg.“(Art) can heal the placeand can heal the peo-ple, and at the same time,we are doing some legacyto install the mini-librar-ies.They will be a point ofmeeting of the people orpoint of reference to helpbuild community.”

The libraries are smallwooden boxes built tohouse books and pro-tect them from the weath-er. BACI helped make the

boxes, and Artists HelpingArtists, a group for artistswith disabilities, helpeddecorate the finishedproducts.

Three of the four li-brary boxes have been in-stalled already; the loca-tions are 7575 Kingsway,5675 Neville St. and 5538Chaffey St.The fourth willbe at Burnaby’s SFU cam-pus next year. All three li-

brary boxes are close tosocial housing complexeswhere people with devel-opmental disabilities live.

“What we’re trying todo with the book exchangeinitiative is to … increaseconnections between peo-ple – between people liv-ing in the building as well

as people living in theneighbouhood,” said Rich-ard Faucher, executive di-rector of BACI.

Both Battemberg andher partner Shagun Bha-not are members of theCity of Burnaby’s immi-

grants’ advisory coun-cil. Battemberg and Bha-not secured a VancouverFoundation grants for

small, community buildingprojects to help cover thecosts of the library boxes.

In March, he applied tothe Agricultural Land Com-mission to subdivide theproperty for non-farm use,but the city refused to sup-port the application.

In the meantime,Thuangot a lawyer and listed theproperty for sale. But therehave been no takers.

In a recent listing, theproperty was selling for $9.9million and described as the“only big piece of land leftfor sale in Burnaby.”

The 58-year-old monkhas decided to shelf hisplans for a temple, but iscritical of how the city hashandled the situation.

He admits he built theadditions without a permit,but said the city has been“heavy handed,” notingpower to the house was cut.

Thuan, who came toCanada as a refugee in 1989to escape religious perse-cution, questions whether

a group putting up anoth-er religious building like achurch, would be under thesame scrutiny.

“In Canada, it’s a goodcountry to live, they protectthe environment and ani-mals, how about humans?”he asked, adding he and hiscongregation are respectfuland peaceful.

But the court petitionfiled by the city suggestsThuan continues to floutthe rules.

Documents claim thehomeowner began demo-lition of some parts of theunpermitted additions inthe summer, but did thework without consulting the

city or getting a permit.The city also said it

learned in SeptemberThu-an and some monks contin-ued to live in the home anduse one of buildings as aplace of worship despite the“do not occupy” notices.

The court documentsalso claim there have beenseveral back-and-forth dis-cussions this fall betweenthe city, the property own-er and his lawyer on howhe could bring the propertyinto compliance, includingapproving a time extensionto meet the requirements,before commencing legalaction.

The petition noted todate, the owner has takensome, but failed to take allthe steps necessary to bringthe property into compli-ance.

Thuan, who insists hedoesn’t live on the proper-ty but tends to the land ona daily basis, said he wants

to move back home at somepoint, once the power is re-stored.

He said he’ll resubmit

plans in a few years, add-ing he’d eventually like tobuild a nursing home on theproperty for theVietnamese

community.“Someday, I hope some-

day,” he said.

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BOOKWORMS: MaryBattenberg, ShagunBhanotand five -year-old Luis Tshikunga in frontof the firstmini-library installedatStridePlaceat 7575Kingsway. PHOTOJENNIFERGAUTHIER

Monk’s landwas listedfor$9.9million

Plans foiled :LeThuanbought the large7.4-acrepropertyonRoyalOakAvenue13years ago inhopesof onedaybuildingaBuddhist temple forhis congregation. PHOTOJEREMYDEUTSCH

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Police are optimistic thenumber of robberies in theKingsway-Edmonds neigh-bourhood will drop afterBurnaby RCMP arrestedseven teenagers believed tobe behind the violent inci-dents.

Between Oct. 1 and Nov.30 there was an increase inpersonal thefts, which po-lice described as “violentstreet robberies,” believedto be committed by a groupof teenage boys.The thievesworked as a group, ap-proaching solo victims whothey would then rob “oftheir personal belongings,such as cell phones, purseor backpacks,” noted a pressrelease from RCMP.

“In some instances, thevictims were punched, andat times the suspects usedweapons during the rob-bery,” said Cpl. DanielaPanesar, spokesperson forthe Burnaby RCMP, in therelease.

One such incident hap-pened around 8:15 p.m.on Nov. 22, when a wom-an was robbed of her cellphone while waiting for abus at Kingsway and Ed-

monds Street. RCMP dis-patched a police dog teamto try and pick up the sus-pect’s scent, but that wasunsuccessful.

On Friday, Burna-by RCMP announced ithad identified and, over athree-day period, arrest-ed the seven boys they al-leged committed the thefts.The suspects were takeninto custody and releasedon “strict conditions,” notedthe press release.

The suspects are sched-

uled to return to court at alater date, at which time po-lice expect they will be for-mally charged for severalcriminal acts. In the mean-time, the investigation intothe rash of robberies contin-ues. Investigators anticipatemore suspects will be arrest-ed in the coming days, not-ed the release.

“These incidents weredisturbing and extremelyunsettling for the victims,”Panesar said. “Equally un-settling is the fact these sus-

pects are teens, around 16to 17 years of age. It is be-lieved the teens were neg-atively influenced by themore sophisticated adultmembers of the group andto that end, the Burna-

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Right now, it would beeasy to lapse into intoler-ance and hate.The newsis full of speculation aboutradicalized youth andadults who may be turn-ing to terrorism to act outtheir rage againstWesternculture.

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But those who followthese leaders are also asmall minority, despite howit appears in traditionalmedia coverage and on so-cial media, which togethermake these factions appearmore powerful and ubiqui-

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But while he helped po-larize B.C. politics, the peo-ple of B.C. passed the ul-timate judgment on hisperformance: they re-electedhim twice, which is a criti-cal point.

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And so there is littledoubt that Bill Bennettwill go down in the historybooks as one of B.C.’s great-est premiers. His politicalenemies may hate to admitthat, but the people of B.C.are the ones who made thatjudgment.Keith Baldrey is chief politi-

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THE BURNABY NOW WELCOMES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. We do, however, edit for taste, legality and length. Priority isgiven to letters written by residents of Burnaby and/or issues concerning Burnaby. Please include a phone number whereyou can be reached during the day. Send letters to: The Editor, #201A–3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4,email to: [email protected] (no attachments please) or fax to: 604-444-3460. Letters to the editor and opinioncolumns may be reproduced on the Burnaby NOW website, www.burnabynow.com.

Burnaby is wastingtaxpayers’ dollarsDear EditorBymycount, Burnabyhas lostfour court battles over theKinderMorganpipeline expansionproject. As someonewhotestifiedmany times at theNational EnergyBoard (NEB) over adecade, I am familiarwiththeNEBact and their jurisdiction.I amastounded that Burnaby iswasting so

much ratepayers’moneyonefforts that, judg-ingbyMayor Corrigan’s statement in theSun’sNov. 24 article (“Andwearen’t surprisedbythis decision. Precedentswere against us andwewerewell awareof thatwhenweenteredinto theseproceedings.”), he knew theyweregoing to lose, as I suspect did anyone familiarwith theNEB’s authority.NowBurnabywants to spendmore ratepay-

ers’moneyonanappeal. I amglad I amnot aBurnaby taxpayer; if I were, Iwouldbeasking

whatBurnabyhas spent onthese fourlost casesand theirconsultantsand lawyersin theNEBproceedings!I suspectmil-lions.Leaving

aside themoney, let’sconsiderwhycommonsense should

have toldBurnaby theywould (and should)neverwin a case that sought tomakeamu-nicipality’s bylaws trumpNEB rulings. If thiswere allowed, everymunicipality affectedbyan interprovincial or international project (theNEB’s purview) coulddelay or stopapowerlineproject, a gas or oil pipeline, etc.Thenext “logical” step inBurnaby’s ap-

proachwouldbe to allowmunicipalities tonegateB.C. Utility Commission jurisdiction,andoverrule theB.C.Oil andGasCommission.The resultwouldbeutter chaos inCanada

andB.C.What is Burnaby council thinking?JohnHunter, P. Eng.,NorthVancouver

When will Burnabyact on homelessness?Dear EditorWould that Burnabyhadamayoras practical as he is principled in twomatters,thoseof legal actions against KinderMorganandahomeless shelter for our city. Ononeissue, toomuchmoney is being spent, on thesecond, none.RichColemanhas said he iswilling to sit

downwith the city and talk. Can council takehimupon this, andperhaps spend someofthemillions of dollars that are in contingencyfunds, to help our homeless population andshowsomehumanity in dealingwith thisproblem?It reflects very badly on themayor andhis

council, andblamingother levels of govern-ment is not going to changeanything. Hisposition is getting very tiresome.Let’s dealwith reality andget thesepeople

into shelters,where they can thenbedirectedtoother services andhopefully find aperma-nent home through this contact. Todonothingat all is no solution to a festering social condi-tion that showsno signs of going away.TinaEkengren,Burnaby

Teens arrested afterviolent robberies

AlexieGreene It’s time that theseyoung criminals aremade to takeresponsibility for their actions. But,according toour laws, 12 to 17 year old“monsters in training” aremolly cod-dled in theCanadian criminal justicesystem. All of their rights get protected,plus theydon’t face any real penalties- but noonegive ad*mnabout theirvictims.

JonReay that’smore thangoodenough though, becauseour defectiveliberalways fully support it.

KarenMader-Rea I was inBurnaby forfive days andmycarwasbroken intotwice. Ridiculous.

Cat ThunderWeshould know theschoolwhere they goandhavea familymeeting and invite their parents inthat school.We can lecture thembothregarding the thedamages these kidshave caused. That’s oneway.

Cat ThunderAs a 1stNations seniorhave thepower todeport themwherethey came from. Theyhadno rightsstealingmyphonewhen Iwas in amiddle of a conversation.

CarolinePocrnic In custody and re-leasedon strict conditions.Well, that’llteach them.Meanwhile be careful outthere!

KennyMcMorranGlad they got thesepunks

JohnPreisslAnamazing lady! Fondmemories ofworking at her house afewyears back andeverymorningwearrived to goodies and coffeewaitingfor us. Our thoughts arewithCeleste’sfamily and friends.

JonReay sorry to hear that, I remem-ber her frommy timeonBurnaby’sHeritageCommission

Burnaby couple firstto file new e-petition

MAWAnimal cruelty is aHUGE issuein theworld. Gandhi himself said “Thegreatness of a nation and itsmoralprogress canbe judgedby theway itsanimals are treated”. I imagine truthti-menowwould arguewithGandhi also.The fact is that animals have feelingsjust likewedo. If society cannot treatan innocent, voiceless animalwithkindness,wehavenohope for peopletreatingpeople (whohaveopinions,bigmouths, crappy attitudes andegos)with kindness. Animal abusers are adanger to society in general. I thinkshock collars are abusive and there arebetterways to train adog.Wewouldconsider it abuse if a shock collarwasusedona2 year old.

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Mounties are investigat-ing after a car fled the sceneof a crash at Royal Oak andMarine Drive lastThursdayevening.

The collision happenedaround 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 3,when a van travelling weston Marine Drive hit anoth-er vehicle travelling south-bound on Royal Oak.

“The driver was trappedin the vehicle for a bit.(There was) concern for ahead injury, but we foundout that his injuries wereactually minor once hewas treated,” said BurnabyRCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. JohnBuis.

The driver of the van didnot remain at the scene,and police believe he or shefled immediately followingthe collision.The intersec-tion was closed for abouttwo hours while investiga-tors collected evidence fromthe scene.

Buis said investigators be-lieve the driver of the sus-pect vehicle, described asa white van, drove throughthe stop sign at MarineDrive and Royal Oak priorto hitting the other car.

The Burnaby RCMPwould like to speak with thedriver of the van, and po-lice are asking anyone withinformation on the crash tocontact investigators at 604-294-7922.

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Kennedy Stewart’s dreamof Parliament accepting on-line petitions is now a re-ality, and the first peopleto sign up are two Burna-by residents hoping to banshock collars for pets.

Gwendy and AlfieWil-liams have unsuccessful-ly petitioned Parliament inthe past to criminalize shockcollars, which they say are acruel and ineffective way totrain dogs.This time, how-ever, the husband and wifeare hoping to gather sup-port from across the coun-try, now that Parliament isaccepting online petitions.

“We think it’s a greatidea,” Gwendy said. “Wethink it’s going to reallybring Canadians a voice.”

The government’s web-site for online petitions wentlive on Friday, and Alfiesaid it was easy to use andthere are safeguards in placeto keep frivolous petitions

out. For example, the pe-titioners must find an MPto sponsor their cause. Inthis case, Stewart is spon-soring the shock collar peti-tion.There’s also a Frenchversion of the petition inthe works, and theWilliamshave a link to share online,now that the petition is live.

“I think it’s going to giveus a lot more chance to

gain more signatures andget more support acrossCanada.We’re very isolat-ed trying to get people’ssignatures as individuals,”Gwendy said.

People don’t realize whenthey sign petitions on theInternet that they have nostanding with government,Gwendy added.

Having their say:BurnabycoupleAlfie andGwendyWilliamsare thefirst people touse thegovernment’s newe-petitionwebsite, a changebrought in thanks toBurnabySouthMPKennedyStewart. PHOTOCONTRIBUTED

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The National EnergyBoard has set the schedulefor intervenors’ final argu-ments in the Kinder Mor-gan pipeline expansion case,and the City of Burnaby isone of the first presenters.

The hearings mark the fi-nal step for intervenors inNEB’s hearing for the pro-posal to twin theTransMountain pipeline, a projectwhose costs have now risento $6.8 billion.

Burnaby is set to pres-ent on Jan. 20, the secondday of hearings, following

the cities of Surrey and NewWestminster.

Other local groups pre-senting include the SimonFraser Student Society (Jan.22), the Graduate Stu-dent Society at SFU (Jan.23), theTsleil-Waututh Na-tion (Jan. 26) and Burnabyresidents Opposing Kind-er Morgan Expansion (Jan.28).

Oil industry representa-tives present from Feb. 2 to4 and include the Canadi-an Association of PetroleumProducers, Cenovus, Hus-

ky Oil, Devon, Imperial Oil,Suncor,Tesoro,Total, Cana-dian Natural Resources, andthe Canadian Oil Sands.The City ofVancouver is setto present on the final day,on Feb. 5.

The hearings take placein the Delta Burnaby Con-ference Centre from Jan. 19to 29. A second set of hear-ings will take place in theNEB’s Calgary office Feb.2 to 5.The hearings are notopen to the general public,but the NEB will broadcastthem online.

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“This new one will berecognized by the govern-ment,” she said.

Stewart’s motion for Par-liament to accept e-petitionspassed in January of 2014,a rare feat for an oppositionbackbencher.

“I think it’s been a quietreform, but it will be a sig-nificant reform as Canadi-ans really catch on to what’shappening here.They havean easy and accessible way

to have their views present-ed in Parliament,” Stewartsaid from Ottawa.

Under the old rules, peo-ple had to collect a mini-mum of 25 signatures onpaper and find an MP totable the petition in theHouse of Commons. Now,it’s a minimum of 500 votes,and the government has 45days to respond in writing,Stewart explained.

Stewart said e-petitionshave the capacity to shake

up how the governmentdoes business, and he’swaiting for the first one with100,000 or 200,000 signa-tures, which will force Par-liament to take action.

“I don’t think a govern-ment can afford to ignore apetition with a couple thou-sand signatures on it fromverified voters,” he said.

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Giving gifts to less privi-leged kids at Christmas isall about empathy for So-phie Rombu of GlenwoodElementary.

The 12-year-old isspokesperson for theschool’s Angel Project forthe Burnaby Christmas Bu-reau, a program that makessure local low-income fami-lies have food and presentsduring the holidays.

“Just imagine you are thatperson, and you weren’tprivileged enough. Get-ting gifts is about privilege.Imagine how giving a gift tosomeone would make themfeel. It would make themfeel like they were on top ofthe world,” Sophie said.

Glenwood Elementaryhas made the Angel Projectan annual tradition for thepast few years.

Angel Projects usually in-volved a group of people,coworkers, friends or, in thiscase, students, collectingunwrapped gifts for the bu-reau’s toy room.

This year, there’s aChristmas tree in the schoolhallway, and it’s coveredwith tags that have thename and age of a typical(not actual) child registeredwith the Burnaby Christ-mas Bureau.

Kids or parents can takethe tags home and buy anage-appropriate gift andleave it under the tree, un-wrapped.The gifts then

go the bureau’s toy room,where registered parentspick presents for their chil-dren.

This year, Glenwood took20 angel cards, and they’regoing fast.

“It’s good because it givesgifts to the children whocan’t get gifts, and I feel thatcould be me,” Sophie said.“I could be in that position,not getting gifts at Christ-mas, and that’s terrible.”

For Sophie, receiving agift at Christmas means alot when you’re a kid.

“It means that there’speople caring for me.Thereare people loving me.Theywant to give me something.

I feel special,” she said.And giving gifts is also re-

warding.“It makes you feel real-

ly good inside, (like) you’vedone something good withyour life, you have a pur-

pose,” she added.To organize an Angel

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Christmasangels:HelenHua, left, andSophieRombubothattendGlenwoodElementary, aSouthBurnaby school thathosts anAngelProject for theChristmasBureauevery year.PHOTOJENNIFERMOREAU

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The Burnaby RotaryClub is treating local fami-lies to a sit-down Christmasdinner with all the fixings.

The annual dinner takesplace atWest BurnabyUnited Church on Mon-day, Dec. 14, from 5 to7:30 p.m.This year, thereare plenty of seats availableat the tables for families inneed.

“We’re putting a call outcitywide,” said Rotary’s Pa-mela Gardener. “Thereare 30 spots still available.There’s lots and lots offood.”

Most families are invit-ed or referred through the

Burnaby NeighbourhoodHouse, Maywood Commu-nity School and BurnabyFamily Life, but Rotary istaking self-referrals and sug-gestions from the generalpublic.The deadline to signup families by Dec. 11.

“If there’s a need, if some-one’s reading this and saysmy neighbour could use adinner like this, that’s whatwe want, people to spread itfar and wide,” Gardner said.

“It’s about inclusiveness.”The traditional Christ-

mas dinner includes turkey,mashed potatoes and gravy.Dr. Michael Boyd, a localophthalmologist, donatedenough to cover the dinnercosts, and Rotary membersvolunteer to work in thekitchen and serve the meals.The Rotary club also buysenough presents so all thechildren attending get a visitwith Santa and a present totake home.To nominate afamily, email [email protected] call 604-436-6092.

Rotary volunteers need afirst name only and the ageand gender of children 12and under so they can pre-pare enough toys. Feast for everyone:Local families are invited to join in theBurnabyRotaryClub’sChristmasdinner. This

year’s event is cominguponMonday,Dec. 14. PHOTONOWFILES

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BurnabyCentralgradathelmofnewshow

A Burnaby Central gradturned award-winning di-rector is at the helm of thenext outing by BlackbirdTheatre.JohnnaWright is di-

recting Richard Brins-ley Sheridan’s The Rivals,running Dec. 28 to Jan. 23at the Cultch. It stars Ga-brielle Rose as the famouscharacter Mrs. Malaprop– whose tendency to mixwords led to the introduc-tion of the term “malaprop-ism” to the English lan-guage. She’s joined by a castof acclaimed talents includ-ing Scott Bellis, DuncanFraser,Martin Happer,Luisa Jojic, Emma Slipp,Kirk Smith, John EmmetTracy and JennyWasko-Paterson.

The plot revolves aroundthe romantic Lydia Lan-guish, who is appalled whenher beloved – who she Director:JohnnaWright is at thehelmofBlackbirdTheatre’s The

Rivals. PHOTOJANEWEITZEL,CONTRIBUTED

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thinks is a poor ensign -turns out to be a well-con-nected captain.

Wright and her father,JohnWright – artistic di-rector of BlackbirdThe-atre – are Burnaby natives.Wright went to high schoolat Burnaby Central, whereshe performed in showswith the drama department,and then went on to studytheatre at UBC.

See www.blackbirdtheatre.ca for more on the show orto buy tickets.

CHRISTMASVESPERS

A Burnaby resident ispart of the excitement whenEarly MusicVancouverpresents its holiday concertat the Chan Centre.Marco Del Rio, a bari-

tone with the Laudate Sing-ers, is onstage for the Fes-tive Cantatas – PraetoriousChristmasVespers perfor-mance on Sunday, Dec. 20at 3 p.m.

Early MusicVancouveris partnering with the Port-land Baroque Orchestra,Early Music Guild of Se-attle and Early Music So-ciety of the Islands for the

program – which recreates aChristmasVespers service asit might have been heard in17th-century Germany.Theselections will include worksfrom throughout Praetori-ous’ career and will also givethe audience a chance tojoin in a selection of familiarearly Christmas carols.David Fallis will direct

an ensemble of more than50 performers – includingthe Laudate Singers and LaRose desVents ensemble –for the occasion.

Del Rio, who studiedmusic at Capilano Univer-

sity before transferring toUBC’s bachelor of musicprogram, is also frequentlyseen onstage withVanDe-ca – a locally based choir ofwhich Del Rio is a foundingmember and co-director.He has also performed withthe Celtic folk band Elsayand hard rock band Dalziel.

Tickets for the Christ-masVespers start at $17.50;see earlymusic.bc.ca or call604-822-2697.Send Lively City ideas to

Julie, [email protected] or find her onTwitter,@juliemaclellan.

TheRivalsrevisitedStarring role:EmmaSlippstars as LydiaLanguish inBlackbirdTheatre’supcomingproductionofTheRivals,onstageat theCultch startingDec. 28.PHOTOTIMMATHESON,CONTRIBUTED

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302-4900 Kingsway,Burnaby, BC604.436.6092www.burnabyorthopaedic.com

PHOTO:Pamela Gardner, ownerof Burnaby Orthopaedicand Mastectomy

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“I see life as apilgrimage, and youhave to constantly

re-invent yourself alongthe path … it’s justconstant evolution:what’s the next step.”

When it comes to planning, many of us are expertsat it – we plan vacations, home renovations,

work schedules and family get-togethers, down to thelast detail.But when it comes to some of the biggest decisions in

life – like what sort of funeral arrangements we mightwant – many people hesitate to consider even thebasics, leaving loved ones stressed and overwhelmedwhen the time comes.Victor Lee, manager of prearrangement funeral

services with Dignity Memorial, which operates ForestLawn and Ocean View Funeral Homes in Burnaby,says taking the time to consider what one’s wishes areis some of the most valuable planning a person can do.“I think it really comes down to asking ourselves,

what is wiser? To make arrangements without stressbefore the time of need, or to leave it for your family

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interact with afuneral home whena family member haspassed away; thiscan be a confusing,overwhelming time,says Lee, which isthen made morecomplicated byuncertainty overwhat the deceasedwould want donein terms of funeralservices and by anunexpected expenseto bear.“We certainly see

families that aren’tsure what someonewould want and thatcan leave them veryupset,” he said. “It’sa lot to sort throughduring a time ofgrief.”Lee says he and the

other staff at ForestLawn and OceanView put a priority onhelping families.“Many of us have

come to this kind of work after our own experienceswith losing a loved one, and knowing we want to helpothers during the same time in their lives,” he said.“It’s so important to us. We know that the grievingprocess has many steps, and having added stressmakes that much harder. We want it to be as simpleand straightforward as possible so they can have thetime to focus on what they need to focus on.”To that end, Dignity Memorial offers two avenues

to help individuals and families plan ahead, both ofwhich can be done at any time, at any age.“No one should wait until they’re a certain age. It

can be 10 years, 20 years, 30 years before. We neverknow what will happen – planning early makes a lotof sense, even though it is something people may notwant to think about.”RMM Mc/DfG2, +If+ +IM &-,+ /-1OM,, G, OfDDMN /-M]

arrangement. This is simply determining whata person would prefer to be done in terms of a

308–4980 Kingsway,Burnaby, BC604.620.8083604.838.8888www.dignitymemorial.ca

PHOTO:Victor Lee, manager ofpre-arrangement funeral serviceswith Dignity Memorial –Forest Lawn and Ocean View

Dignity Memorial - Forest Lawn and Ocean ViewPRE-ARRANGEMENT FUNERAL SERVICES

PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

celebration of life, a more formal service and soon. There is no cost to this, and in fact anyone canget a pre-arrangement guide from Dignity.The second process is pre-funding, in which

+IM f--f2KMN ,M-)GOM, f-M &2fDG`MN f2N /fGN L1-in advance, typically through a low-cost monthlyfee similar to car insurance or home insurance.6IM fNNMN eM2M&+ G, +If+ +IM O1,+ G, D1OEMN G2 f+today’s rates, even if the services aren’t neededfor many years to come.Staff are available to work with individuals in

English, Spanish and Chinese, and Lee notes thatthere is no cost to come in to discuss options.“It’s truly no obligation, there’s no pressure. We

really see the difference this makes for peopleand want to make this time easier for thoseinvolved.”

“Many of us have cometo this kind of work afterour own experiences

with losing a loved one,and knowing we want tohelp others during the

same time in their lives.”



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7050 Buller Avenue,Burnaby, BC604.438.24561.800.663.2456www.hemlockprinters.com

PHOTO:Left: Peter Madliger,vice-president prepress,Hemlock display graphicdivision and Jeff Taylor,senior vice-president,manufacturing and operations.

HEMLOCK PRINTERS LTD.PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

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“We have the expertise,the technology, thespace, the people. It’sreally a wonderful timefor Hemlock and our

customers.”

For 35 years, the Burnaby Hospital Foundationhas been helping to support the work done inside

the walls of the city’s hospital, raising funds for newequipment, special training, expansions and more.Now, they’re reaching out beyond the hospital and

into the community itself, to support the health andwellness of Burnaby residents long before they mayneed hospital services.“These are some really wonderful new initiatives

under our community health and wellness program,”notes Cheryl Carline, president and CEO of thefoundation. “The focus coming from Fraser HealthAuthority and from the Ministry of Health is to lookat the community, to look at that health and wellnesscomponent as a whole both internally and externally.Ideally, we want to keep people out of hospitals, keep

them healthy andhappy and at homein their community;at the same time, ifthey need medicalassistance, then wewant to ensure it’s theright treatment at theright time in the rightway.”That’s a big order

in a city as large anddiverse as Burnaby,but one that Carlinesays the foundation isexcited to tackle given+IM D12K]+M-3 eM2M&+,for residents.“When we’re

thinking of hospitalfoundations, we oftendon’t think outside ofthe hospital, but weknow that there arepieces of the puzzle –having a safe place tolive, having a socialcircle, being active,If)G2K ,*!OGM2+food and healthyfood – that can alterhealth outcomes forpeople,” she said.“So we’re looking at+I1,M f2N &2NG2Kways to participateand engage with thecommunity.”

This has bloomed into supporting projects that focuson some of those “puzzle pieces”; for example, theyhave partnered with the City of Burnaby on seniors’wellness programs at recreation centres, and helpfund a program with Burnaby Food First which tacklesfood security issues, as well as working to support thecity’s task force on homelessness.“There’s a wide spectrum of needs out there. We

have a changing demographic with that boomergeneration getting older, millenials coming along, andthere’s no doubt that hospitals and health institutionswill have challenges meeting these needs as we have,L1- +IM &-,+ +G3M G2 IG,+1-a^ L1*- KM2M-f+G12, McG,+G2Ktogether, and the population aging and living muchlonger.”Still, the core focus for the foundation continues to

be the hospital itself just as it has been since 1982,dIM2 +IM L1*2Nf+G12 &-,+ eMKf2 G+, OIf-G+feDM MLL1-+,\“The foundation is the philanthropic arm of the

hospital and the primary purpose is to raise money

3935 Kincaid St.,Burnaby, BC604.431.2281www.bhfoundation.ca

PHOTO:Cheryl Carline, presidentand CEO of the BurnabyHospital Foundation

BURNABY HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

for equipment, for education and technology and forother projects,” she said.In the past, the foundation has been instrumental

in bringing in funding for a $4.85 million MRI suite,$100,000 neonatal resusciation units, and much more.Their latest success was the construction of a second

endoscopy suite, which Carline notes was fundedlargely through small donations from the community.“That money was raised by donations of $10 here,

$20 there, students at schools coming together andworking on fundraising efforts,” she said. “Wenever want people to forget that it’s not just the bigdonations that make things happen here – everydonation makes a big difference.”The foundation recently marked its third year of

hosting its signature annual gala.JU+b, -MfDDa f ,GK2G&Of2+ M)M2+ L1- *,^ f2N U I1/M dM

see it continue to grow,” she said.

“When we’re thinkingof hospital foundations,we often don’t think

outside of the hospital,but we know that thereare pieces of the puzzle… that can alter healthoutcomes for people.”



For the team at Metrotown Floors + Interiors, there’sone priority that guides their work: providing

excellence in customer service.That simple philosophy shapes the approach

the company has taken since opening in 2004 in aspectrum of ways, ensuring customers have a top-notchexperience from the time they walk in the doors until aproject is complete.It has also led to a continuous growth and expansion

for the local business, as they have drawn more clientseach year and expanded their selection and servicessimultaneously.QM+-1+1d2 XD11-, _ U2+M-G1-, G, f L*DD ,M-)GOM %11-G2K

company that serves both residential and commercialcustomers in Burnaby and throughout the GreaterVancouver area, with everything from solid hardwoodto carpet, tiles and luxury vinyl, along with cabinets,countertops and more.Byron Saracoglu explains that Metrotown Floors +

Interiors grew out off ,*OOM,,L*D %11-G2Kinstallation companyhe ran with co-ownerAl Eris.“While serving

other retailers intheir installationneeds, we realizedcustomers weren’tgetting educated on%11-G2K /-1N*O+, f2Ninstallation services byretailers,” he said. “In

Mf-Da BZZ@^ dM NMOGNMN +1 K-1d G2+1 +IM %11-G2K -M+fGDM-industry with our installation, product and excellentcustomer service experience and knowledge.”The company started out in an 1,100 square foot

showroom on Kingsway, which was expanded a fewyears later, building it out to 2,100 square feet. Thatallowed them to add kitchen cabinets and countertopsto their product and installation lineup, and an in-house kitchen designer was added to the team.But the strong reputation the company had built in its

&-,+ LMd aMf-, DMN +1 f O12+G2*MN K-1d+I^ f2N ea BZCZthe company moved into a 4,000 square foot showroomon Imperial Street so as to be able to provide moreselection and better service to the booming clientele.“We take great pride in carrying out excellent work,

with more personalized customer service for ourcustomers, which is always the number 1 priority,” saidSaracoglu. “Our company continues to strive to be thebest, our team works very hard in staying organizedand focused on our customers’ satisfaction and needs.”Saracoglu notes that Metrotown Floors + Interiors

is able to offer “one stop shopping” thanks to thewide spectrum of products, specializing in both North

5690 Imperial Street,Burnaby, BC604.434.4463www.metrotownfloors.com

PHOTO:Left: Owners Byron Saracogluand Al Eris

METROTOWN FLOORS + INTERIORSPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

American and European products, and the diverseselection allows customers to “think outside the box”about what they may want. In addition, they offerfree in-home visits to help a customer with designdecisions, and have an in-house interior designer toguide the process.“We are on time and on budget and we are

transparent with our estimates,” he said. “We arealways there for our customers. We give them peace ofmind – they know they can count on us and our staff.”Saracoglu says they hope every customer feels

properly educated on the products and installation,f2N ,f+G,&MN dG+I 21+ F*,+ +IM &2G,IMN /-1N*O+^ e*+ +IMentire process.“Most customers come to us with an idea of what

they want, but sometimes they are overwhelmed withthe variety of selection we offer. Other customers haveno idea what they want and we can set up our free in-home visit to get a sense of their setting. In both cases,with our experienced team members and our in-housedesigner, we help our clients make the right choicesthat suit their needs.”

“We are always therefor our customers.

We give them peace ofmind – they know theycan count on us and

our staff.”

Finance is a world of ups and downs: the marketscan change, shift and evolve over the course of

an hour, let alone over the span of days, weeks andmonths.With that in mind, it’s important to have a guide who

isn’t just experienced and knowledgeable, but alsotrustworthy, reliable and dependable.Eric Muir has built his reputation on being all those

things; as a result, he has clients that he has workedwith for decades while still drawing new clients –largely by word of mouth recommendations – yearafter year.“It’s very important to me that my clients see me as

a person who honours his word, who can be relied*/12^H IM ,fGN\ J6If+ NM/M2NfeGDG+a G2 &2f2OM G,critical – the markets are not static and it’s our job toguide our clients to help them reach their goals.” MuirG, 21 2MdO13M- +1 +IM &2f2OGfD ,M-)GOM, G2N*,+-a^ dG+I31-M +If2 B? aMf-, 1L Mc/M-GM2OM G2 +IM &MDN\ VMb, f

Portfolio Managerand Fellow of CSI, isrecognized as one ofRaymond James topadvisors in Canadaand is the founderand head of The MuirInvestment Team ofRaymond James.In keeping with

his philosophy ofconstantly providing

improved service to his clients, he was licensed 14months ago as a portfolio manager.JVf)G2K +If+ NM,GK2f+G12 fDD1d, *, +1 N1

discretionary trading on behalf of our clients, sothat we can respond very quickly when we see anopportunity,” he said. “Markets can change quicklyf2N +If+ fDD1d, *, +1 -MfO+ 12 f +G3MDa f2N M!OGM2+basis for our clients.”6IG, OIf2KM -M%MO+, f ,+-12K -MDf+G12,IG/ eM+dMM2

advisor and client. “That’s a very high level ofservice, but a client will be reluctant to hand overdiscretionary trading if they don’t have a high levelof trust in their advisor,” he noted. “We work veryhard to maintain that trust – to not just do our bestwith their portfolios but to keep clients informed, tohelp provide education, to help them feel comfortableD11EG2K f+ &2f2OM, f2N d1-EG2K 12 K1fD,\HMuir says his team, some of whom he has worked

with for more than a decade, all have the sameguiding philosophy and perspective on client care.“That client-focused approach runs through

everything we do,” he said. “We have a wonderfulteam here.”Muir acknowledges that talking about or looking at

&2f2OM, Of2 eM ,+-M,, G2N*OG2K L1- /M1/DM^ +1 +IM /1G2+that some will avoid it altogether. But he notes that the-M,Mf-OI G, ODMf-; +I1,M dI1 If)M &2f2OGfD fN)G,1-, N1

Suite 1133,4720 Kingsway,Burnaby, BC604.451.31001.855.450.6847www.muironmoney.com

PHOTO:Eric Muir, B.Comm (Hons. Fin.),FCSI, CIM, SVP, Portfolio Manager,Private Client Group andTracey McDonald, AssociateInvestment Manager

Eric Muir, Muir Investment Team, Raymond James Ltd.PROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

better over the long run in reaching their goals around-M+G-M3M2+ f2N &2f2OGfD ,MO*-G+a\ Jh1* N12b+ 2MMN +1have a lot to begin planning, to look ahead and startmaking short-term goals and long-term goals,” he said.The Muir Investment Team hosts a variety of

educational workshops and seminars open to thepublic, on topics such as retirement planning or estateplanning, in part to help people begin that process ofeducation.“Sometimes someone will be in a session and realize

‘Oh, I hadn’t thought of that,’ and it opens a windowinto something they need to explore more and we’regrateful for the chance to help them do that.”Securities-related products and services are offered

through Raymond James Ltd., member-CanadianInvestor Protection Fund. Insurance products andservices are offered through Raymond James FinancialPlanning Ltd., which is not a member-CanadianInvestor Protection Fund.

“Dependability in42.2(% !, (-!*!(.5 3 *"%markets are not staticand it’s our job to guideour clients to help themreach their goals.”



Comfortable. Serene. Relaxing.Not the words one might expect when thinking

about a visit to the dentist, but the team at EagleCreek Dental Centre strives to make every patient feelexactly that during an appointment.Eagle Creek Dental combines a state-of-the-

art facility with the most current and advancedtechniques and technology in a modern patient-centered environment. The team’s goal is to providetheir patients with top-notch dental care in a visit thatG, Mf,a^ M!OGM2+ f2N 31-M O13L1-+feDM +If2 +IMab)Mever experienced before.“Part of our approach is ensuring that our entire

team has a high level of expertise and education intheir respective areas and are approachable andfriendly,” said Dr. Sherwin Nabi.The team is led by Dr. Nabi and Dr. Michael

QfK2*,,12^ fD12K dG+I f ,+fLL +If+ G2OD*NM, f "M-+G&MNDental OrthodonticAssistant, two"M-+G&MN iM2+fDAssistants, severalDental Hygienists, an:!OM Qf2fKM- f2Nseveral receptionists.Dr. Nabi has been

in practice for 16years and notes thatEagle Creek Dentalhas over 900 positivereviews from patientsstating how muchthey value the clinic’sapproach.“The goal of our

1!OM G, +1 MN*Of+Mand answer thequestions andconcerns of all of ourpatients and to makesure that they leave1*- 1!OM LMMDG2Kthey received the besttreatment possible,”said Dr. Nabi.“We want every

patient that visits1*- 1!OM +1 LMMD +If+they are treated withrespect and that theservices we provideare second to none,”he added.Dr. Nabi is an avid

soccer player and member of the Vancouver Metrosoccer league. He was also the B.C. Junior Chesschampion for three years in a row, and has recentlytaken up road biking. He coaches both soccer andchess to youngsters, and spends free time with hiswife Azadeh and sons Arman and Darian.Dr. Magnusson joined the Eagle Creek team a little

over a year ago, and says he’s committed to patientcare and continuing to expand his knowledge inadvances in dentistry by pursuing ongoing educationthroughout North America.Dr. Magnusson also has a busy life beyond dentistry:

he is an accomplished drummer and can be seenperforming at venues around Vancouver, includingthe annual International Jazz Festival. He also hikes,snowboards, plays golf and enjoys cooking.Eagle Creek Dental offers a wide spectrum of

dentistry services, including implant dentistry, familydental care, root canals, restorative, Invisalign andcosmetic dentistry, ensuring that they are always

4442 Hastings Street,Burnaby, BC604.298.5333www.eaglecreekdental.ca

PHOTO:Left: Dr. Michael Magnussonand Dr. Sherwin Nabi ofEagle Creek Dental Centre

EAGLE CREEK DENTAL CENTREPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

providing care that is comfortable for each patient.The clinic also keeps a strong focus on education

and technology, ensuring that the best, mostcurrent treatments and equipment are being used.Encouraging preventative care with regular visits,thorough exams and routine dental cleanings helpsensure that patients need fewer procedures down theroad.It’s no surprise that Eagle Creek Dental is continually

growing and was recently awarded the Best ofBurnaby reader’s choice award in the dental category.Based in North Burnaby, Eagle Creek Dental Centre

is accepting new patients and children are alwaysdMDO13M\ 6IM 1!OM G, 1/M2 ,Gc Nfa, f dMME dG+Iextended hours on many days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. 5 p.m. on Fridays, and8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays) and offers ample freeparking for patient convenience.

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For centuries, jewellery in all its forms has beentreasured: a gift from husband to wife, parent to

child, friend to friend; precious mementos passedfrom one generation to the next; a token to mark aspecial celebration or milestone; an item that can be a,GK2G&Of2+ IMG-D113 1- f ,+f+M3M2+ 1L Lf,IG12\$2N 21 12M E21d, +IM eMf*+a f2N /DMf,*-M 1L &2M

FMdMDDM-a eM++M- +If2 81Nf2 TMdMDDM-,\ 6IM eMf*+GL*Dstore has become synonymous with not just offering adiverse array of world famous brands, unique designsand unequaled quality but also customer experience+If+ G, ,MO12N +1 212M G2 +IM G2N*,+-a\It’s just part of what has made the Rodan name

so well regarded, with a reputation for excellence+If+ O12+G2*M, +1 K-1d\ J:2M f,/MO+ +If+ 3fEM, *,,/MOGfD G, 1*- IG,+1-a^H 21+MN 1d2M- 81e if)GN,12\JVG,+1-a O13M, G2 3f2a L1-3,^ f2N D12KM)G+a G,12M 1L +I1,M\ :*- D12KM)G+a G, NM-G)MN L-13 fDdfa,striving to exceed the expectations of every customer,and creating a reputation for innovation, not just in

our products butin our customerservice policies,many of which havebecome modelsto the jewelleryindustry, and thatseparates us from theO13/M+G+1-,\HRodan Jewellers

began in themid 1970s, whenDavidson – still inhigh school – openedup a key cutting andjewellery engravinge*,G2M,,\ U+ ,112evolved into a smallcharm and jewelleryshop, which openedG+, N11-, G2 C<=>\From there, thebusiness continuedto grow, eventuallyexpanding into thelargest jewelleryOIfG2 G2 +IM /-1)G2OM\During that time, thecompany developedpolicies such asthe comprehensivediamond guarantee –unheard of then, butnow used throughoutCanada by other-M+fGDM-,\

6I1,M 1-GKG2fD ,+1-M, dM-M Df+M- ,1DN^ f2N if)GN,12returned four years ago in 2011 with a new RodanTMdMDDM-, ,I1dOf,M ,+1-M^ ef,MN G2 #-M2+d11N 61d2"M2+-M\ VM If, ,*e,M.*M2+Da 1/M2MN ,M)M-fD ,GK2f+*-MPandora stores under his umbrella, making Rodan theDf-KM,+ 9f2N1-f /-1)GNM- G2 #\"\ 6IMa f-M fD,1 12M 1Lthe leading bridal specialists in the Vancouver region,offering the most coveted names in engagement anddMNNG2K -G2K,\6IG, Df+M,+ M)1D*+G12 G2 f DGLMD12K Of-MM- G2 +IM

jewellery business is particularly rewarding forDavidson, as his son Mitchell is now involved inrunning the business, making it a multi-generational1/M-f+G12\J4M f-M f Lf3GDa e*,G2M,,^ f2N Lf3GDa G, )M-a

important to us – not just our immediate family, but1*- O133*2G+a^H IM ,fGN\ J4Mb-M ,1 D*OEa +1 eM IM-Min Brentwood, it’s a community that is very familyL1O*,MN\ Qa dGLM df, e1-2 f2N -fG,MN G2 P1-+IBurnaby and we have deep ties to the community/M-,12fDDa f2N f, f O13/f2a\H6IM O133*2G+a O122MO+G12 G, 12M 1L +IM O1-M

Brentwood Town Centre45– 4567 Lougheed Hwy,Burnaby, BC604.298.1880www.rodanjewellers.ca

PHOTO:Rodan founder andowner Rob Davidsonwith son Mitchell

RODAN JEWELLERSPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

values of Rodan, along with offering customers anunparalleled customer experience provided by GIAdiamond experts who assist in making informed/*-OIf,M,\ $2 G2],+1-M d1-E,I1/ fDD1d, L1- O*,+13and repair work to be carried out on site, whileO*,+13M-, ,I1/\J:*- ,+fLL f-M IGKIDa +-fG2MN^ )M-a E21dDMNKMfeDM\

4M If)M f2 G2O-MNGeDM ef,M 1L Mc/M-+G,M L1- I1d +1select, how to service and how to maintain any piece1L FMdMDDM-a^H IM ,fGN\ J:*- +Mf3 If, f -MfD ,M2,M 1LN*+a +1 MN*Of+M f2N G2L1-3 O*,+13M-,\ 6If+ O-Mf+M,a real loyalty with your customers, and also builds a-M/*+f+G12 +If+ e-G2K, G2 &-,+ +G3M O*,+13M-, f, dMDD\HDavidson along with Mitchell hope to continue

building the Rodan name, making the store a truedestination for not just local customers but thoseL-13 f-1*2N +IM -MKG12\ $2N dG+I ,13M 1L +IM eGKKM,+names in jewellery design and creation – Pandora,6fO1-G^ 5M--fKG1^ 8G+f2G f2N 6G,,1+^ +1 2f3M F*,+ f LMd g+IM ,+1-M dGDD 21 N1*e+ O12+G2*M +1 K-1d\

“Our longevity is derivedfrom always striving toexceed the expectationsof every customer, andcreating a reputation

for innovation.”



When it comes to real estate, plenty of people willsuggest the process of buying or selling a home

will be confusing and stressful.But Burnaby-based Realtor® Jenny Wun says her

approach makes it just the opposite: something tothoroughly enjoy.“Buying a home should be easy, fun and exciting –

one of life’s most rewarding experiences,” she said.“I’m dedicated to demystifying the home buyingprocess by personally walking my clients througheach and every step.” And Wun has the expertise,experience and education to do just that.She has been working in the real estate business

more than 13 years; on top of being a Realtor®, sheholds an Associate Broker license and completed theBuilding Construction Technology Program at BCITin 2009, which gave her an in-depth education inarchitectural planning, building science and B.C.’sbuilding code. She has worked with a number of well-known local developers selling and consulting on over

50 projects and, allin all, has sold morethan 5,000 homes inthe Lower Mainlandand Fraser Valleyregion.Most important of

all, she’s passionateabout real estate.“As a real estate

investor and homebuilder, I love toshare my secretsof success in thisbusiness and trendpredictions,” shesaid. “This includessharing some of myfavourite inspirationsources such asdesigners, suppliersand consultants.And I partnerwith the very bestprofessionals fromhome inspectors,lawyers, to renovatorsand painters, toensure my clientsmake a well-informeddecision when buyingor selling.”Wun says it’s a

dream come trueto work in her home community, because it allowsher to not only introduce people to all that Burnabyhas to offer but allows her to help improve the city aswell. “I feel responsible to this neighbourhood andmaking it a better community. I’m always interestedG2 &2NG2K +IM efDf2OM /1G2+ eM+dMM2 +IM IG,+1-a 1Lour city and current use of land and its surroundingneighbourhood, and what moves the communityforward in terms of livability and value,” she said. “Ihave a very personal investment in this communityand I’m proud to call Burnaby my home.”Wun points to the many parks, trails, recreational

amenities, educational institutions as just a few of theOG+ab, eM2M&+, g e*+ 21+M, +If+ 12M 1L +IM eM,+ +IG2K,about Burnaby is the multicultural diversity it has.“We have a multi-ethnic charm here. I love

the gastronomic features of North Burnaby withindependent stores and shops along Hastings, many ofthem Italian, and the fabulous shopping experiencesthroughout the city with a wide range of stores andAsian cuisine in Metrotown and the Korean shopping

#203-3855 Henning Drive,Burnaby, BC604-961-3559www.jennywun.com

PHOTO:Realtor® Jenny Wun ofWest One Real Estate Marketing

JENNY WUN, WEST ONE REAL ESTATE MARKETINGPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

district in the burgeoning Lougheed area,” she said.Her clientele has grown over the years largely

through word-of-mouth recommendations and she’sbeen named Best Realtor in Burnaby for three yearsrunning. Still, she’s always seeking new ways toexplore and support the real estate community itself.She plans to launch West One Real Estate Marketingin early 2016, to continue offering strategicmarketing solutions to developers and help to createa bridge between homebuyers and developers.“I offer a complete range of services encompassing

every aspect of the development, marketing andsales process,” she said. “I love being involvedwith developers in every aspect from concept,architecture, design, construction, landscaping, sales,marketing, and customer service. The continualdialogue and mutual learning serves to guide andimprove each and every home that is built in ourneighbourhood.”

“Buying a homeshould be easy,fun and exciting– one of life’s most

rewarding experiences.”

Think of the human body as a machine: anincredibly complex system with dozens of

interconnected components that work togetherseamlessly to carry out thousands of intricate tasks.Focusing on just one of the components in that systemwould overlook all the others – and make it harder to&2N^ NGfK21,M f2N ,1D)M f /-1eDM3 dIM2 G+ O-1/, */\That’s where Catalyst Kinetics Group comes in.The Burnaby-based health and wellness centre has

brought together a team of professionals who workfD12K,GNM 12M f21+IM-^ IMD/G2K ODGM2+, dG+I f L1O*,12 O1DDfe1-f+G)M^ I1DG,+GO Of-M f2N O1fOIG2K G2 f2environment supported with the latest technology.6IM +Mf3^ IMfNMN ea 9-M,GNM2+["Y: W-fIf3

i*+IGM^ G2OD*NM, OIG-1/-fO+1-,^ 2f+*-1/f+IGO N1O+1-,^/Ia,G1+IM-f/G,+,^ -MKG,+M-MN 3f,,fKM +IM-f/G,+,^/Ia,G1D1KG,+,^ EG2M,G1D1KG,+, f2N ,/1-+ f2N &+2M,,professionals.“There are other centres out there that are

multidisciplinaryand have a group ofprofessionals working*2NM- 12M -11L^H ,fa,Duthie. “What reallydifferentiates CatalystKinetics is that wework collaborativelyf, f +Mf3^ +fEG2K f2interdisciplinaryf//-1fOI^ ,1 +If+the scope of practice

between professionals overlaps. The team works handin hand with one another resulting in a whole newDM)MD 1L ,M-)GOM\HClients at Catalyst Kinetics represent the full

,/MO+-*3 1L IMfD+I f2N &+2M,, DM)MD,^ L-13 +I1,M F*,+,+f-+G2K 1*+ 1- LfOG2K f OI-12GO IMfD+I /-1eDM3^ +1athletes of all abilities ranging from amateurs to elite/-1LM,,G12fD,^ G2OD*NG2K ODGM2+, L-13 +IM PVR f2Nother pro sports teams.“We have developed a reputation as a high-

/M-L1-3f2OM OM2+-M d1-EG2K dG+I +I1,M +1/ f+IDM+M,^HIM ,fa,\ J#*+ 1*- O1-M^ 1*- -11+,^ +IM 3fF1-G+a 1L 1*-clients are average every-day folks who either wantto improve their health or are struggling with chronicIMfD+I O12NG+G12,\ 9M1/DM If)M O13M +1 *, dG+Iproblems they have endured for years and they feellike they’ve exhausted all the other paths. It’s reallyamazing to see what we can do for them in one or two,M,,G12, dG+I +IM +Mf3 dM If)M\H$OO1-NG2K +1 i*+IGM^ "f+fDa,+ SG2M+GO, G, /f,,G12f+M

fe1*+ &2NG2K dfa, +1 ,M-)M +IM NG)M-,M f--fa 1L 2MMN,and goals.JX1- *,^ fOIGM)G2K McOMDDM2OM 3Mf2, +If+ dM

recognize that every single individual who comes+I-1*KI 1*- N11- G, NGLLM-M2+ f2N *2G.*M^ f2N +If+f O11EGM]O*++M- f//-1fOI G,2b+ K1G2K +1 d1-E^H IM

7865 Edmonds Street,Burnaby, BC604.254.7687www.catalystkinetics.com

PHOTO:Center: President/CEOGraham Duthie with the teamat Catalyst Kinetics Group

CATALYST KINETICS GROUPPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

said. “That is the test of excellence; when weIMD/ +If+ 12M /M-,12 dG+I +IMG- *2G.*M K1fD^ dMhave achieved excellence. Their goal may be toG3/-1)M */12 f /M-,12fD eM,+ G2 &+2M,, 1- ,/1-+^ 1-something as simple as bending over to tie a shoef2N eMG2K feDM +1 N1 G+ /fG2 L-MM\HCatalyst Kinetics employs a variety of cutting-

edge tools and technologies to help identify/-1eDM3, f2N &2N ,1D*+G12,^ e*+ *D+G3f+MDa G+b,the staff and their passion for what they do thathas helped create such a strong reputation for thecompany.“It’s incredibly rewarding to work with a client

when we know it’s improving their basic quality ofDGLM^H IM ,fGN\ J:*- +Mf3 +fEM, G2O-MNGeDM /-GNM G2eMG2K feDM +1 ,1D)M O13/DMc /-1eDM3,^ M,/MOGfDDawhen it’s been a chronic issue for a long period oftime and the individual feels like there is no hope.6If+ -MfDDa KM+, 1*- +Mf3 &-MN */\H

“It’s incrediblyrewarding to work witha client when we knowit’s improving theirbasic quality of life.”



Harry Paskalidis knows a thing or two about what ittakes to be a success in the challenging restaurant

business.Great food with quality ingredients along with

dedicated staff and top-notch customer service arecritical. So too are word-of-mouth recommendationsL-13 ,f+G,&MN O*,+13M-, f2N f D1Of+G12 +If+ G,welcoming, comfortable and central.Little Billy’s Steakhouse on Hastings Street has all

that.But what has really allowed the North Burnaby

restaurant to thrive through four decades is the magicthat the Paskalidis family themselves bring to thetable: passion for the business and a determination tocarry on even when faced with setbacks.In 1975, Paskalidis made his dream come true when

IM 1/M2MN +IM &-,+Little Billy’s Restaurant on Nanaimo Street with

the help of his three brothers Paul, Mike, and Billy†,naming the restaurant after his then three-year-old son.From the start, Billy’s has been a family affair: each

morning, a youngwoman named Irmawould drop by therestaurant withcoffee and doughnutsfor the Paskalidisboys. Before long shewas a key employee.Today, she is Harry’swife of 38 years.Soon after, their

two sons, Brian†and Kenny, weregoing door-to-doorwith Little Billy’s%aM-, f2N 3M2*,stirring up business.Eventually, severallocations wereopened around theLower Mainland– three run byPaskalidis himselfand another seven asfranchises.In 2007, Paskalidis’

restaurant – knownby then as LittleBilly’s Hideaway andbased in Burnaby –,*LLM-MN f 3fF1- &-M^

destroying the building, equipment and everythinginside.Missing the restaurant business, Paskilidis, his

wife Irma, and son Billy set out to rebuild in a newlocation with a new menu. And the results speak forthemselves: the business is busier than ever as theymark 40 years in operation.“It keeps getting better and better,” he said. “Every

day, customers come up to me and say thank you, itwas excellent, we’ll be back and we’ll tell our friends.What more could you ask for?”Paskalidis says the simple recipe of good food, good

service and a family atmosphere is as importanttoday as it was when he was starting out. “You treatthe customers right, and you cook everything withcare,” he said. “That’s what we do. We buy the bestingredients and we serve it right.”His customers range from long-time fans who have

been visiting for years to newcomers checking outdIf+ +IM -M,+f*-f2+ If, +1 1LLM- L1- +IM &-,+ +G3M\

6785 Hastings Street,Burnaby, BC604-294-4460www.littlebillys.com

PHOTO:Left: Sofia Paskalidis,Irma Paskalidis, Harry Paskalidis,baby Andreas Karadimas, andOurania Karadimas ofLittle Billy’s Steakhouse

LITTLE BILLY’S STEAKHOUSEPROFILES OF EXCELLENCE

“Sometimes you see the same people week afterweek, for 10 years, 20 years. That’s wonderful,”he said. “But we have brand new customers allthe time who have heard about us from friends orfamily.”The restaurant’s menu includes a diversity of

choices from steak, seafood and plenty of Greekfavourites, along with soups, pizza, salad and more.“Everybody has their favourite meal – a lot of

our customers order the same thing every timethey come, they love it.” The restaurant also offerscatering and can accommodate larger groupsfor special events such as birthdays or holidaygatherings.When you’ve been around over forty years, the

word “classic” comes to mind. And Paskalidis saysthat is what you’ll get at Little Billy’s: a classicdining out experience you won’t soon forget.

“You treat the customersright, and you cookeverything with care.That’s what we do.”

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Local Girl Guides, agedfive to 18, and adult volun-

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The event typically raisesa few thousand dollars, butthis year was their most suc-cessful year yet, raising morethan $4,000.

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S usan (not her real name)remembers the cramped,smelly bus ride from Vancou-

ver to Calgary.She is carrying a bag of cash,

intended to buy drugs from gangmembers in Calgary.

When she gets there, she meetstwo men in a parking lot. The ex-change goes wrong. One of themenhits her. She falls to the ground.And then they start kicking her.

When they stop, the money isgone. The drugs are gone. Susanis lying bloodied on the pavement.But she is worried – in fact, fright-ened to death – about one thingabove all: how she is going to ex-plain what happened to her gangbosses back home.

Raw, gritty and told by Susanherself, her story is the centrepieceof the latest Community Reportfrom B.C.’s Combined Forces Spe-cial Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC), the province’s integrated anti-gang police agency.

Formed in 2009, CFSEU-BC istasked with combating gang activ-ity throughout the province, andsince 2013 it has published annualcommunity reports as part of its

public education and advocacy ef-forts.

The theme of the 2015 report is“Youth, Girls and, Gangs,” with storiesand commentary that focus on theincreasing involvement of youngerpeople andwomen in gangs.

“The gang landscape in BC iscontinually changing,” says Consta-ble Jordan McLellan, communityengagement officer for CFSEU-BC.“The typical gangster used to be amale in his late 20s, but now veryyoung men and women are gettinginvolved in the gang lifestyle. Someare as young as 15 – children whocan’t really appreciate the conse-quences of their actions.”

According to the CFSEU-BC re-port, the average age of a victim ofgang violence 10 years ago was 30.Today, the average is 25, and theyoungest victim this year was only15 years old.

Why the increase? Recruitersfor gangs actively prey on youth’snaïveté. Culture plays a part, too,with easy access by ever-youngerkids to glamorized gang images inTV shows, music and movies.

For too many, it works.“There’s an allure to the gang

lifestyle – an easy life, lots of mon-ey, girls will like you, people will

respect you,” says McLellan. “Thereality is that the life is not easy,the money goes just as fast as itcomes, and you end up destroyingyour relationships with friends andfamily.”

Sadly, it’s a similar pattern forthe increasing number of girls re-cruited into BC gangs.

Typically, young women get in-volved because they are seduced bythe seemingly lavish lifestyle gang-sters enjoy. Many begin the jour-ney as girlfriends, but after a timethey take on more active roles, likeholding drugs or hiding weapons.Some, like Susan, get more deeplyinvolved.

But there is hope. Although vio-lence spiked in the first half of theyear, with 30 gang-related homi-cides and attempted homicides,the longer-term trend is toward asteady decline in gang activity since2008, when there were 51 gang-related homicides and attemptedhomicides in BC. Last year, therewere 18 such incidents, accordingto CFSEU-BC.

One of the reasons for that trendis CFSEU-BC’s enforcement andinvestigative activities, resulting inseveral arrests of high-level gangcriminals this year.

As well, the unithas launched ahigh-profile “pre-vention througheducation” pro-gram called EndGang Life (end-g a n g l i f e . c a ) ,whose goal is tokeep people outof gangs by tell-ing the otherside of the story.

A multi-mediacampaign thatfeatures a website, posters, radioads, and thought-provoking vid-eos, End Gang Life reveals thehard realities of gang activity, andthe damage it does to individuals,families and communities.

The program also provides par-ent resources in eight different lan-guages, to help adults have frankand effective conversations withtheir kids about gangs.

“These resources are a goodstart to having a discussion,” saysMcLellan. “Parents need to under-stand that it may be a hard talk tohave with your kids, but it will beeasier than talking about their fu-neral.”

For Susan – who is, at last, out

of gangs – the impact of the EndGang Life campaign is very real.Earlier this year, after she saw theposters and visited the website,she approached CFSEU-BC withan offer to tell her story and helpeducate other young women on therealities of life as a gang member.

“I was young, I was stupid, and Iwould caution any kid against this,”she writes in the report. “What Ilived through, I didn’t come out un-scathed. I came out damaged, withwounds that’ll never heal and emo-tional scars that will linger forever.”

The full CFSEU-BC 2015Community Report, “Youth,Girls, and Gangs,” is availableonline at bc-anti-gang.com

Easy money, hard lessons: NewCFSEU-BC report puts the realitiesof gang life in stark focus


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Longtime Burnaby resi-dent and former city coun-cillor Celeste Redmanpassed away on Dec. 1. Shewas 80. Redman served for15 years on city council andwas a well-known advocatefor various local causes.

“The city has lost a re-markable citizen who wasa champion for the City ofBurnaby and social causeseverywhere throughouther life,” said Mayor Der-ek Corrigan in a press re-lease. “She dedicated herselfto the service of others andto the betterment of life forBurnaby citizens in partic-ular. Our city has benefitedand will continue to benefitfrom Celeste’s actions andthe many policies and ini-tiatives that she introducedand championed, many ofwhich form the basis forsome of our city’s best attri-butes and proudest achieve-ments.We will miss Celesteand will always be grateful

for her friendship and hertireless dedication to Burna-by citizens.”

Redman served on manycity committees before shewas voted in as a councillorunder the Burnaby Citizens’Association banner in 1990,and she held that post until2005. She played a promi-nent role in the city’s Hast-ings Street redevelopmentplan and helped ensurethe area didn’t turn into a

strip of high rises. She alsochaired the city’s committeethat was involved with se-niors’ homes and affordablehousing.

Redman was an animallover who helped strength-en Burnaby’s animal-controlbylaws, making it easier forofficers to investigate allega-tions of neglect and cruelty.

“She was a force of na-ture,” said daughter

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Leaders:CelesteRedman, left,withBCAsupporterRajinderPandherand formermayorBill Copeland. PHOTOCONTRIBUTED

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Mondee Redman, who re-calls how her mom alwayssent her to school with anextra sandwich for kids whodidn’t have lunches.

Mondee remembers hermom taking in all sorts ofcritters: dogs, cats, a pigeon,a snake and even penguinsfrom when Celeste workedwith a veterinarian from theold Stanley Park zoo.

Celeste married AndyRedman in 1963, and theywere happy together until hedied in 1994, Mondee said.

Celeste was also an avidcollector and reader of cityhall documents.

“There was always a joke:

If city hall burnt down, theycould restart the collectionout of my mother’s files,”Mondee said.

Friend and fellow coun-cillor NickVolkow said Ce-leste was an entrepreneurin her own right; she rana night club on the NorthShore and owned a recordstore on Commercial Drive.

“Celeste could cutthrough BS better thananybody I knew, especial-ly when she was on council.She read every report thatcame down the pike, espe-cially on housing,” he said.“One of the things that kindof broke her heart in thelast couple of years was see-

ing what was going on inthe Maywood area (with theloss of low-cost rental hous-ing).”

Volkow said Celeste ap-proached many issues with apassion that was infectious.

“Let me tell, she was abeauty, a real beauty,” hesaid. “I’ll miss her. She wasfabulous.The world coulduse a lot more Celeste Red-mans.”

Deputy city managerChadTurpin has been withthe city for more than fourdecades, from the time Ce-leste was active in politics.

“She really, really caredabout Burnaby and thecommunity, a very sincere

individual,” he said. “Sheleft a tremendous mark onthe city, because she wasthe one that kind of trans-formed the BCA party andwas the one that was fairlyinfluential to get Bill Cope-land to run for mayor andencouraged people to runfor office in that 1987 elec-tion.”

In 1987, the BCA tookcontrol of politics and hasheld a majority ever since.

Celeste passed away sud-denly on Dec. 1, when shewas in hospital for a some-what routine procedure.

Mondee will plan a me-morial service in the NewYear.

‘Theworldcouldusea lotmoreCelesteRedmans’Freeman:CelesteRedmanpassedawayonDec. 1. Shespent 15yearsonBurnabycity council andwasnamedafreeman, thehighest honourthecitybestows.PHOTONOWFILES


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Hyacksreignas juniorvarsity footballchampionsIt was a game of lines, and the steadiest

line prevailed.The NewWestminster Hyacks over-

whelmed the Mount Douglas Rams enroute to a 48-29 victory in Saturday’s B.C.Subway Bowl Junior AAA Football final atBC Place.

A final match-up pitting offensive power-houses under the Dome.The last time thetwo teams met, the difference was a singlepoint in a 48-47 shootout.

“We knew it was going to be a slugfest,”junior Hyacks head coach Darnell Sikor-ski said.

The Hyacks’ line, while it flexed in thefirst half, stood its ground over the final

two quarters and created daylight for NewWest’s dynamic dashers – with Sammy Sid-hu accounting for four touchdowns and 264yards on 14 carries.

“My line is everything.Without them Iwouldn’t be here,” said Sidhu, who count-edTD runs of 72, 70, nine and one yard.“They are the ones that got us here. ... Our(linemen) are the best players on our team.”

Also counting majors were Broxx Co-mia, on a 40-yard dash, RobertsonYagyogand Shane Belsher, on a 20-yard pass fromquarterback Kinsale Philip.

LinemanYanni Angelopolous, one of ahandful of juniors who also played on thesenior squad, said the prior week’s hum-

bling defeat in the AAA senior semifinal wasa motivating moment.

“I know the feeling of how we lost and Ididn’t want that feeling. I played my best sowe wouldn’t have that feeling,” said Angelo-polous, a Burnaby native.

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Double medals were in the cards formembers of the ShastaTrampoline Club.

Kyle Carragher andTamara O’Brien, rep-resenting Canada at theWorld champion-ships in Denmark two weeks ago, returnedhome with silver and gold.

O’Brien was part of the women’s gold-winning double-mini trampoline team that

took top spot with 103.900 points, edgingout Great Britain. In the individual wom-en’s final, she was the highest-ranking Ca-nadian but missed qualifying for the top-eight final by one spot.

Carragher, meanwhile, helped the men’snational double-mini trampoline team placesecond overall with a point tally of 109.300points, trailing Russia. Carragher placed18th overall in the individual finals.

Last week at theWorld Age Group com-petition, also in Denmark, Burnaby’s De-clan McLean placed 31st in the 13-14 indi-vidual trampoline division, while Carragherplaced 27th in the boys 17-18 trampolinecategory.

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Celebratingmomentum:MoscropPanthers’ Justin Yee, above, celebratesabigpointwith teammateTatsuki Taylor, at left, during theB.C.BoysAAAVolleyballchampionshipbronze final in Langley.While theBurnaby schoolwould fall 2-1 toDoverBay, finishing fourth in the20-teamtournament, theyperformed like championsduring themarathon tournament, said their coach. PHOTOPAULYATES/VANCOUVERSPORTSPICTURES.COM

LappagelocksupRiospotBurnaby wrestlergoing to Olympics

There’s no need to check her listtwice.

Simon Fraser University studentand former Clan wrestler DanielleLappage sewed up the first berth tothe 2016 Summer Olympics with avictory last week over No. 1-rankedBraxton Stone-Papadopolous at theCanadianWrestlingTeamTrials inStrathcona, Alta.

The 25-year-old secured the berthby a 2-0 score in the best-of-three fi-nal, just 14 months after suffering ananterior cruciate ligament tear in herright knee.

An SFU criminology graduate, Lap-page trains with the Burnaby Moun-tainWrestling Club.

She secured the spot after rollingup six straight victories, including twoover Stone-Papodopoulos in the wom-en’s 63-kilogram division, including aclose 6-4 opener.

Stone-Papodopolous had guaran-teed Canada’s spot in the 63kg divi-sion earlier at the 2015 SeniorWorldchampionships.

After capturing both the 2014 Com-monwealth Games and senior Canadi-an wrestling championships last year,Lappage tore her ACL during prac-tice. She used the year off to pursue aMaster’s Degree in criminology.

“Danielle is an almost perfect exam-ple of who we want our student-ath-letes to be,” said SFU women’s wres-tling head coach Mike Jones. “She iscompetitive, she is resilient and she isa terrific student. She used her year offwith injury wisely, completing a Mas-ter’s Degree. I am proud that she willbe representing Canada at the Olym-pics.”

Another Clan alumna, Justina DiS-tasio, was named an alternate in thewomen’s 75kg division, while ArjunGill won the men’s 97kg weight classand will advance to the Olympic quali-fiers at the Pan American Games.

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Tested and tired, the MoscropPanthers refused to go quietly asthe final spikes were delivered atlast week’s B.C. Boys AAAVol-leyball championships in Langley.

Completing a seven-game, 23sets of play over four days, Mo-scrop continued to battle eachpoint to its final flurry Saturdaybefore falling 2-1 to Dover Bay inthe bronze match.

Placing fourth out of 20teams – and surviving the pow-er pool to be one of the FinalFour challengers – is more thanjust a feather in the cap for the

15-member squad from Burnaby.Although Dover Bay, the top

team from the Island, wouldprevail by scores of 18-25, 25-23 and 17-15, the whole jour-ney was something that displayedtrue championship-like character,said the Panthers coach.

“Playing in a bronze match isalways tough, as players recognizethey were so close to being in thefinals,” remarked Moscrop coachDavidTam. “We spent some timetalking to the team about enjoy-ing the moment, and being proudof the position they were in.

“Playing for third place at(the) provincials is nothing to beashamed of, and we were hoping

that we had enough energy left tofinish off that match.”

A day earlier, Mount Bouche-rie advanced to the final by stop-ping Moscrop 3-1 (19-25, 30-28,25-18, 25-18) in a grueling series.It all came down to the secondset, where the two teams pushedthe envelope before the Kelownaschool gained the upper hand.

“That (second) set definite-ly was a deflating set.The en-tire time, they had a lead, and wefought hard to close the gap andpush the set to extra points. Buthaving a set point and not beingable to close it out definitely hurtour confidence,” notedTam, whopointed to Mt. Boucherie’s two

provincial-team players for play-ing a dominant roles.

Prior to that, the Pantherslaunched the playoffs with 3-1wins over both Mount Baker andLower Mainland rivalVanTechen route to the Final Four.

In power pool play, they fin-ished with a 1-2 record and in athree-way tie for second behindundefeated Dover Bay. Due to asets-won-and-lost ratio, Moscroptook second and a better seedinginto the playoffs.

The start of the tourney fea-tured a bout of nerves and ten-sion, as the Burnaby program an-ticipated how it would measure

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Behind Rachel Fradgley’s secondstraight double-double, the SimonFraser University women’s basket-ball team knocked off the University ofAlaska Nanooks 77-60 on Saturday onBurnaby Mountain.

Fradgley, who counted 14 pointsand 14 rebounds on the day, receivedstrong support as three other Clanshooters reached double-digit points.

Elisa Homer posted a team-high 19points while Burnaby’s Alisha Robertscounted 10 points and nine assists, in-cluding eight helpers on the team’s 11first-half baskets. Guard Ellen Kettchipped in 14 points and six assists.

While they were solidly in front byseven points after one quarter, SFUfaced a recharged Nanooks teamin the second frame as the visitorsjumped ahead 24-22 midway throughthe quarter.The Clan battled back andwent on an 11-4 run to lead 33-28 atthe half.

A fierce start to the second half,where they outscored Alaska 8-2 in thefirst two minutes, saw SFU pull away.

Two days earlier, the University ofAlaska Seawolves handed the Clan itsfourth loss of the young season, a 76-74 heartbreaker.

Roberts led the team with 18 points,while Homer netted 17 points. Fradg-ley registered 14 points and 13 re-bounds in the loss.

The Clan are 2-4 early in the sea-son.The team now heads into the holi-

day break, with their next test Dec. 31atWestern Oregon.

CLANMEN EDGEDBYSMU

Before a large crowd, the SFUmen’s basketball team put up a val-iant fight before falling 73-66 to SaintMartin’s in Great Northwest AthleticConference action on Saturday.

More than 1,000 fans showed up

and witnessed a gritty game that stoodknotted 58-58 with just 3:43 left. SaintMartin’s took control with a 9-0 runover the next two minutes.

The Clan remain winless in GNACplay.

Barkeley led SFU with 26 points, in-cluding 20 in the second half, whileMichael Harper tallied 16 points andOshea Gairey added a dozen.

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Cutting inside:SimonFraserUniversity’s EllenKett, centre, drivespast half courtwhile theUniversity of Alaska-Fairbanks’ KailleeSkjold, left, sticks close. PHOTOJENNIFERGAUTHIER

SFUwomentoppleNanooks Pantherselevategameatprovincialsup against some of the prov-ince’s best – despite enteringthe weekend ranked fourthin B.C.

“The boys were nervous,but also anxious. It was theirfirst time at provincials, sothey weren’t sure what toexpect.We have a lot of re-spect for the programsthat Kelowna, Dover Bay,and Mt Boucherie have. ...We felt we deserved to beranked up there with them,and could compete withthose teams.”

Earning a place on thefirst all-star team was setterJustinYee, while outside hit-ter JerryYan was picked tothe second squad.

“Both Justin and Jerryhad terrific tournaments,”noted the coach. “Jerry, be-ing our top hitter, was ableto energize our team withsome key kills. He also wasable to help build up con-fidence in the rest of theteam, particularly in theyounger players.

“Justin did a fantastic joball week of delivering hitta-ble balls to all of our hitters.Playing on the right side of

the court, Justin also hadto go up against the oth-er team’s key hitters, andhe did a great job blockingthem and setting up our de-fence.”

BothYan andYee are partof the graduating class thatincludes Calvin Jung, DasanKim, Sandeep Moore,TylerMurphy,TatsukiTaylor andTylerWilliamson.

Also putting in stand-out performances over thefour days were Moore andGrade 11 power Alex Ristic.

“(Ristic) was our bestplayer against Kelowna, andhe also lead the team in hit-ting for that match. He hadsome timely digs...,” saidTam.

“Moore also was veryconsistent. He probably hasmade the greatest stridesout of all of our players thisseason.”

Summing it up,Tam felthis squad was more thanequal to the task and canlook back with pride.

“This was a special teamthat really grew closer overthe course of the season,and played hard for eachother,” he said.


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