burnaby now march 16 2016

[email protected]

An amber cockroach scurries across thewall in Mohanad Al-Ani’s one bedroomBurnaby apartment, where he lives with hiswife and two sons.

The 39-year-old father shrugs it off.What can he do?There are rats, too, he says,speaking through an interpreter. But theyseem to be the least of his worries. Al-Anijust wants a new home so one of his sonscan have his own room, and the desperatefather is at his wits’ end.

“I want to sit outside the Parliament sothe Prime Minister knows my case,” he says.“Maybe he will find me a solution.”

Al-Ani’s problem is housing. He shares asingle bedroom in an Edmonds apartmentcomplex with his two kids, 8 and 9, andhis expecting wife.The four of them camefrom Iraq to Canada in 2014 as govern-ment-sponsored refugees.That means theyget government help, equivalent to welfarerates, for the first year they are here. Afterthat, they’re on their own.

Al-Ani is on disability for a slipped disc,and he can’t afford a bigger place. Hedoesn’t want a house, he doesn’t even wantenough rooms for each of his children, eventhough the four all share a bedroom. Hejust wants one extra room for his oldestson, who was traumatized when militia menraided his home in Iraq and took Al-Aniaway to one of the infamous secret prisons

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 2016 LOCAL NEWS – LOCAL MATTERS

NEWS 3 ENTERTAINMENT 9 BUSINESS 20

Massive temple coming Luminescence show on Inside an isolation tank

There’s more at Burnabynow.com

Twocrashsuspects foundinCrestonhotel

Continuedonpage4

Father just wants oneextra room for his son

The two suspects in a fa-tal hit-and-run in Burnabylast week have been arrestedin Creston.

On Monday, RCMP inCreston confirmed that an18-year-old woman and a

25-year-old man were ar-rested in the eastern B.C.town in connection with thefatal crash.

According to RCMP, justafter 9 a.m. Sunday morn-ing, officers were called aftertwo suspicious people triedto book a room in a hotel.

Police were told by ho-

tel staff that two people hadchecked in earlier at around1:30 a.m., noting they werebloodied and claimed tohave been involved in single-vehicle collision.

An officer spoke to thetwo people and suspect-ed they had provided falsenames.

While questioning theman and woman at the ho-tel, the officer recalled apolice bulletin distribut-ed earlier regarding the twosuspects involved in theBurnaby fatal hit-and-runfrom March 9, a press re-lease noted.

The RCMP officer even-

tually concluded the twopeople were the alleged sus-pects wanted in the crash,and they were arrested laterat a different hotel.

The two were also wantedon outstanding warrants butdidn’t say what they were.

The man and wom-an were taken into custo-

dy without incident but asofTuesday had yet to becharged.

RCMP Cpl. Dan Moska-luk said Burnaby RCMP in-vestigators have been calledout to aid in what are nowtwo investigations.

Burnaby Mounties will be

FATALACCIDENT

Continuedonpage8

GOTOPAGE 23

C O V E R A G E

FOR THEBEST LOCAL

‘IwanttositoutsidetheParliament’

CRAMPEDQUARTERS:MohanadAl-Ani sleepswithhiswife and twochildren inaone-bedroomcockroach-infestedapartment inBurnaby’s Ed-mondsarea.Withanother childon theway, he’s desperate toget intoB.C.Housing.PHOTOJENNIFERMOREAU

[email protected]

Cannot be combined with any other offer.One coupon per purchase. Not valid on wings or appeteaser platter.

Valid at Nando’s Kingsway only until March 31, 2016.

Nando’s Kingsway4334 Kingsway Ave, Burnaby BC(604)-434-6220

Free Appeteaser with the purchase of anyentrée

Order Take-Out.Call 310-SPOT (7768)

or order online atwww.whitespot.ca

Free HomeEvaluationCall KABANI today 778-773-4646RE/MAX Central | Since 1985 | #1-5050 Kingsway,Burnaby, BC V5H 4C2

[email protected] KABANI

2 WEDNESDAY March 16, 2016 • BurnabyNOW

www.choicesmarkets.com /ChoicesMarkets @ChoicesMarkets /Choices_Markets

GROCERY

xxx xxx • product of xxxBAKERY

GLUTEN FREE

100% BC Owned and Operated

Whi

lequ

antit

ies

last

.Not

alli

tem

sav

aila

ble

atal

lsto

res.

We

rese

rve

the

right

toco

rrect

prin

ting

erro

rs.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAYMEAT

WELLNESS

As Choices continues to grow, our team is looking to fill key management roles at allof our Vancouver locations. We are looking for individuals who share our vision ofsustainability, healthy living and supporting local growers and communities. If thissounds like the right opportunity for you, please send your resume and coverletter to [email protected] or visit our website:choicesmarkets.com.

Start a New Career Today!

Prices Effective March 17th to 23rd, 2016.

3/6.99

DELI

Natural Factors ProbioticsAssorted Sizes and Varieties

2/6.98

3.99

4.99

assorted varieties113gproduct of USA

5.49

Simply Pure Cheese

8.49 to9.99

Celestial Seasonings Tea

20% offRegular Retail Price

PRODUCE

7.99lb/17.61kg

Canadian Baby PotatoesBlushing Belle,

Yellow Boomer,Terrific Trio681g bag

3/6.99 4.98

Organic CaliforniaStrawberries454g package

1.82kg bag

4.98

OrganicCaliforniaBunchBroccoli

1.98lb/4.37kg

Whole OrganicChickens

4.49lb/9.90kg

Ocean WiseWhole FreshRainbow Trout

1 to 2 lbs

Beef Stewing Meat

6.99lb/15.41kg

Organic SourdoughBread Levain Stylesliced or unsliced530g

3.99package of 4

Gluten FreeSt. Patrick’s DayCupcakes

Choices’ Own Wild Mushroomand Vegetable Pot Pie

8.99New!

Rossdown FraserValley Free RunRoasted Chickensassorted varieties

Enerex SupplementsSerrapeptase, Greens,

Oregano Oil

and many others


Assorted Sizes and Varieties

Enzymatic Therapy Enzymes


Assorted Sizes and Varieties

Meadowvale Creamery Butter454g • product of Canada

3.9920%SAVE

Fentimans Botanically Brewed Sodaassorted varieties 4 pack and 275ml

37%SAVE

UP TO

+deposit +eco feeproduct of USA

Maple Hill OrganicFree Range Large Eggs

1 dozenproduct of BC

Canadian Heritage OrganicsOrganic Maple Syrup

assorted varieties1Lproduct of Canada

19.9933%SAVE

31%SAVE

Theo Organic Chocolate Barsassorted varieties

85g • product of USA

4.99

Dairyland Milkskim, 1, 2 or 3.25%4L • product of Canada

Food for Life Organic Cerealsand Yeast Free Breads

assorted varietiesassorted sizesproduct of USA

4.59 to 8.4932%SAVE

UP TO

assorted varieties750gproduct of Canada

2/5.5037%SAVE

Liberté Classique Yogurt

Green Organics Frozen Vegetables500g

3.29 to4.2934%

SAVE

assorted varieties20 sachets • product of Canada

2/6.00 to4.2930%

SAVE6.49

assorted varieties340gproduct of Canada

23%SAVE

UP TO

Doi Chaang Organic Fair Trade Coffeeassorted varieties340g or 12 pack • product of Canada

Organic CaliforniaNavel Oranges

Kettle Brand BakedPotato Chips

Assorted Sizes and VarietiesVega Proteins & Greens

29.99

34%SAVE

UP TO

1.99 275ml

7.49 4 pack

Sweet PickledCorned Beef

6.49lb/14.31kg

Hot Kid Want Want Super Slim Rice Crispsassorted varieties100g • product of China

29%SAVE 2/5.50

Terra Breads PecanCrisps and Granola

assorted varietiesassorted sizes • product of Canada

4.99 to12.4928%

SAVEUP TO

COMINGSOONBurnaby’s newestHindu temple shouldbecomplete this summer. Itwill includeacommunity gathering space, adiningroomandwill provideeducational services, suchasGaneshHindi School. PHOTOJENNIFERMOREAU

Massivetemplebeingbuilt inBurnaby

Formerpoliceemployeelosestheftsentenceappeal

It’s definitely looking rosi-er for the Burnaby firefight-ers’ charitable ball this year.

After the city pulled its in-kind funding for flowers forthe April event, an anony-mous group has stepped upwith a donation, accordingto the firefighters’ union.

Rob Lamoureux, presi-dent of the International As-sociation of Firefighters Lo-cal 323, explained that a“concerned” group cameforward offering a $3,000donation after readingabout the issue in last Fri-day’s Burnaby NOW.

“It was extremely help-ful,” he said of the new do-nation.

The firefighters’ unionblames the contract dispute

for the city pulling its fund-ing for the charitable ballthis year.

The city had sponsoredthe flower arrangement foryears, but the union sug-gested a recent grievance isbehind the change.

Last month, the city andunion settled a grievanceover a supplemental pensionpay allowance, which willsee the municipality startpaying the allowance for2016, but firefighters won’tget the retro pay for 2015.

The city stopped the pay-ments at the end of 2014.

The cost works outto about $140,000 to$150,000 a year.

The charitable ball, whichis being held this year onApril 16, brings in about$75,000 for the BurnabyFirefighters’ Charitable So-

ciety’s nutritional snack pro-gram for schools.

Lamoureux said even ifthe event didn’t receive ananonymous donation, itwould still have gone for-ward as planned.

“We’re thankful theseconcerned citizens steppedup and are very supportiveof what we do as firefight-ers, and more important-ly, they’re very supportive ofour charitable society andsee the good work we cando for everybody,” he said.

The City of Burnaby andthe firefighters’ union havebeen trying to negotiate anew contract for more thana year and has arbitrationset for July of this year.

The union has been with-out a contract since 2011.

Donorpitches inaftercitypullsoutofball

FIREFIGHTERS’DISPUTE

Newsnow

[email protected]

Burnaby will soon behome to one of NorthAmerica’s largest Hindutemples.

A fundraiser held lastweekend at Fraserview Ban-quet Hall inVancouver se-cured nearly $1 million indonations to support theconstruction of the newtemple, which is said to beabout 75 per cent complete.Over $2 million has beenraised to date.

“The fundraiser was thebest fundraiser we’ve everhad,” saidVanita Puri, vice-president of the BurnabyHinduTemple board of di-rectors. “People were verycourteous and their gener-osity was excellent.”

The HinduTemple Burn-aby: Hindu Cultural Societyand Community Centre ofB.C. will be located at 4520Marine Dr., and is expect-ed to be well over 31, 000square feet when complete.

Puri said the decision tobuild such a large templecame when the congrega-tion realized they had out-grown the location of theircurrent Burnaby temple, amuch smaller space at 3885Albert St.

“In the beginning, whenwe had that temple – in the

early ’70s – at that time, thecommunity was very small.(The new temple) will bethe biggest temple, wherewe can do all the ceremo-nies, like weddings and con-certs,” she said.

The new building’s prayerhall will accommodate 800people.The dining roomwill seat another 800 guests.The centre will also provideeducational services, suchas Ganesh Hindi School,and resources for seniors.Puri hopes to see the templeopen for all devotees some-time this year.

“You have to have hopewhen you’re doing a chari-table thing – so by the graceof God, if everything goesright, it will be completedby the end of the year,” shesaid.

The next fundraisingevent will take place on July31 at Burnaby Fraser Fore-shore Park.

Youhave tohavehopewhenyou’redoingacharitable

thing.

A former city employeewho stole cocaine out of adrug locker at the Burna-by RCMP detachment haslost his sentence appeal.

A judge dismissed anappeal by Gary KennethRead to have his 14-monthsentence for the crime re-duced to a conditional sen-tence.

Read was an exhibit cus-todian once in charge of ev-idence in Burnaby. He wascharged with theft in No-vember 2011 after an auditat the local RCMP detach-ment in the spring of thatyear revealed some drugswere unaccounted for.

Read was found guilty inFebruary 2015.

He appealed his sen-tence, alleging a variety oferrors on the part of the tri-al judge, including failing toconsider exceptional and/or

mitigating factors, placingtoo much weight on denun-ciation and deterrence, andan error when he consid-ered the appellant’s lack ofco-operation and choice toremain silent as an aggra-vating factor.

However, the court dis-agreed and dismissed theappeal.

“Even assuming errorin principle, the appellantfailed to demonstrate thatthe error resulted in an un-fit sentence,” wrote JusticeGregory Fitch in the deci-sion. “Offences of the kindcommitted by the appellantimplicate public confidencein the administration of jus-tice. A conditional sentenceof imprisonment would, inthe circumstances of thiscase, be inconsistent withthe predominant sentenc-ing principles of general de-terrence and denunciation.”

According to court docu-ments, sometime in March

2011, Read stole almost akilogram of cocaine froman evidence box stored inthe secure drug locker.Thecocaine, which had beenmarked for destruction,had a street value rangingfrom $22,000 to $44,000,depending on how it waspackaged.

The theft was discoveredin the course of an audit.Read aroused suspicionswhen he retaped boxes con-taining cocaine before theauditors had finished theirexamination of those boxes.

Read, who was 59 whenhe was sentenced, initiallydenied responsibility for thecrime. But after taking andfailing a lie-detector test, heconfessed.

He told the police that,in an “isolated act of inex-plicably poor judgment,”he had taken the cocainehome and flushed it downthe sink.

[email protected]

[email protected]

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY March 16, 2016 3


Newsnow

investigating the hit-and-run, while Creston will belooking at whether the pairmade false statements to po-lice.

Moskaluk did note thesuspects made it to Cres-ton using a vehicle, but hecouldn’t provide any detailsabout their condition.

The Burnaby crash hap-pened just before midnightonWednesday when a cartravelling east on MoscropStreet was hit by the SUV,

which was heading south-bound through a red lightatWillingdon Avenue andDeer Lake Parkway.

The 25-year-old Burnabywoman driving the car waskilled. She has been identi-fied on social media as Em-ily Sheane.

Friends and family of thevictim have set up an onlinefundraiser to help pay forSheane’s funeral services.

“She was a loving daugh-ter, a dear sister, a devot-ed girlfriend, and the best

friend that anyone could’veasked for,” stated the fund-raising page. “Emily’s smile,her striking beauty, and heryoung, adventurous spiritwill forever be missed.”

ByTuesday, more than$19,000 had been raised.

Any excess funds raisedwill be donated to the PoliceVictim Services of BritishColumbia.

See www.gofundme.com/emilysheane.

Continued frompage1

Twoarrestedinhit-and-run

George LorryWood isno stranger to disappearingfor short amounts of time.But the Burnaby resident’smost recent stretch has localMounties asking the pub-lic for help to find the 49year-old.

Wood was last seen onJune 20, 2015, when he wasdropped off at the SurreyCentral SkyTrain Station.He is known to frequentthe Burnaby Central Parkarea, according to Burnaby

RCMP.RCMP Cpl. Daniela Pan-

esar saidWood has beenknown to be in and out ofcontact with family, but thisamount of time is unusual.

“I think the family wantsto hear from him,” she toldthe NOW.

Wood is described as aCaucasian man, standingfive feet nine inches, weigh-ing 166 pounds with brownhair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wear-

ing jeans with a black beltand silver buckle, a greenand white plaid shirt, glassesand possibly carrying a redbackpack.

Wood goes by his middlename Lorry and also Randy.

Police are asking anyonewith information to contactthe Burnaby RCMP miss-ing person unit at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers at1-800-222-TIPS( 8477).

– Jeremy Deutsch

Localmanstillmissing

The City Engineering Department will be commencing itsannual program of flushing and cleaning watermains as ofMarch 2016 to May 2016.

This activity may cause pressure fluctuations, somediscoloration and sediment in the water supply reaching yourhome or business.

These conditions should be of short duration and do not posea health hazard.

If your water appears discolored after our crews have finishedflushing, clear your water by running a cold water tap.

HASTINGS ZONEFrom: Beta Avenue to Barnet Road

From: Burrard Inlet to Greystone Drive

Watermain Flushing: 7am to 3:30pm Monday to FridayGeneral Inquiries Call 604-294-7221

More information go to our website: Burnaby.ca/flushing

WATERMAINFLUSHING

FEATURE CRUISES

DANUBE DELIGHTS8 day river cruiseDEPARTURE: June 9, 2016

CATEGORY A: PANORAMA BALCONY SUITE

WAS$3,990 NOW$2,990 CAD

per person

SPLENDOURS OF EUROPE15 day river cruiseDEPARTURE: October 11, 2016

CATEGORY A: PANORAMA BALCONY SUITE

WAS$6,690 NOW$5,690 CAD

per person

MYSTICAL MYANMAR ANDIRRAWADDY RIVER CRUISE16 day river cruiseDEPARTURE: July 5, 2016

CATEGORY OS: ORWELL SUITE

WAS$8,400 NOW$7,400 CAD

per person

SAVE$1000

+€100 ON-BOARD

CREDIT

SAVE$1000

+€100 ON-BOARD

CREDIT

SAVE$1000

+$100 ON-BOARD

CREDIT

RED HOT OFFERSSAVE $2,000 CA

D PER COUPLEON OUR 2016 BALCONY SUITES*

PLUS GET AN ON-BOARD CREDITOFFER ENDS MARCH 31, 2016 • CONDITIONS APPY

Terms & Conditions: *New 2016 Europe, France & Southeast Asia bookings sailing March-October 2016 only and is not transferable. Not available forSeptember sailings except for Splendours of Europe. Applicable to Group bookings deposited by March 31, 2016. All prices shown are in Canadiandollars. Pricing based on select cabin categories, double occupancy and correct at time of print. $1,000 savings per person only applies to PanoramaBalcony, Grand Balcony & Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites. $500 savings per person for category D, E & ES cabins and expires March 31, 2016. €100Onboard Credit per person applicable to all European cruise cabin categories. $100US Onboard Credit per person applicable to all Asia cruise cabincategories. Offer not applicable to select sailings, please contact Emerald Waterways for full details. A non-refundable initial deposit of $500 perperson is required at the time of booking, with full payment required within 90 days of departures. This offer is not combinable with any other offer orpromotion except for vouchers. Taxes & port charges are not included in the price. Offer may be extended, canceled or withdrawn at any timewithoutnotice. Visit emeraldwaterways.ca for full booking Terms and Conditions. Emerald Waterways, Suite 1025, 401 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6B5A1. © EMERALD WATERWAYS 2015 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | BC CONSUMER PROTECTION #40178. CODE: ECAPR082

Fore more information on all our cruisescall 855.444.0161 or visit emeraldwaterways.ca

Experience the ultimate value indeluxe river cruising with Emerald Waterways

Newsnow

[email protected]

A fight between twowomen at a Burnaby apart-ment two years ago has end-ed with a murder convic-tion.

Earlier this month, a juryin B.C. Supreme CourtfoundTrudy Gail Hunt-er guilty of second-de-gree murder in the death ofChristina Docherty.

The case goes back toDec. 2, 2013, when Do-cherty, 61, was found deadin her apartment as a re-

sult of what was later deter-mined to be an altercationwith another woman.

Hunter was arrested inMaple Ridge in April 2014and charged with second-degree murder. Her tri-al spanned several weeks inJanuary and February.

Officers discovered Do-cherty’s body in an apart-ment in the 4900 block ofHastings Street shortly af-ter 4:30 p.m.The depart-ment’s major crime unitdetermined the death wassuspicious and called in theIntegrated Homicide Inves-

tigationTeam, which tookover the case.

While police wouldn’tprovide specific detailsabout the case, the twowomen knew each oth-er, and investigators believethe incident is related to thedrug trade.

“This investigation wasbolstered by forensic evi-dence, which was para-mount to its success,” saidIHIT spokesperson Sgt.Stephanie Ashton in a state-ment. “A guilty verdict re-inforces the hard work ofIHIT investigators, Burnaby

RCMP, our support unitsin the Lower Mainlandand our partners at Crowncounsel. It also speaks tothe support of witnesseswho came forward to pro-vide information that assist-ed in putting this matter be-fore the courts.”

Docherty was known topolice prior to her mur-der, but Hunter, who was60 years old at the time ofher arrest, however, was notknown to police and did nothave a criminal record.

Hunter is expected to besentenced on April 4.

It is well over two yearsaway, but the city is alreadylooking at the civic electionin 2018.

More specifically, the cityis trying to increase vot-er turnout, which is oftenabysmally low for local gov-ernment elections.

In the last civic election,the turnout for eligible vot-ers between the ages of 25and 34 was just 15 per cent.

So the city has devised aplan in hopes of turning thenumbers around. At a re-

cent council meeting, a staffreport outlined some of thevoter engagement tacticsbeing used before the Oct.20, 2018 vote:! Getting the word outthrough websites, newslet-ters, videos, schools, pre-sentations, meetings, fo-cus groups, social mediaplatforms and the ElectionChampionTool Kit;! Using educators and keystakeholders to help designand improve election aware-ness in the classroom;

! Using “election cham-pions” who actively help togain the understanding andenthusiasm of others, suchas Burnaby NeighbourhoodHouse, the student unionsat SFU and BCIT, BurnabyYouthVoice and more.

Mayor Derek Corrigansaid low voter turnout, espe-cially amongst young peo-ple, is a challenge all mu-nicipalities face. He arguedlocal elections are not as“contemporary” as feder-al and provincial campaigns

where the issues discussedare things like marijuana le-galization, while city elec-tions are about sewers andgarbage collection.

“I think young peoplebelieve it’s an election forproperty owners,” Corrigansaid. “Getting them accli-matized to the idea that theyshould vote in local elec-tions can be difficult.We’retrying to encourage it.”

– Jeremy Deutsch

Womanconvicted inmurderFight between two women ended in the death of a 61-year-old

Citytakesaimatelectionturnout


A BPS Certified Center •We accept most dental plans

604.874.6671• Now Accepting New Patients • No Referral Necessary

• Same day implants • Implant overdentures

Gerry Lee-Kwen, RDOver 10 Years Experience

3817 Sunset St (at Smith), Burnaby

Open Monday to Friday& Saturday by appointment

www.kingswaydentures.com

Call us for a FREE Consultation

Sunset Denture ClinicFormerly Kingsway Denture Clinic

all levels of hearing technology on sale-some models 50% offSTARTING AT $395!

Hearing Aid Sales Event

To learn more about hearing, hearing loss or tinnitus, please visit www.experthearingsolutions.comRegistered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

2681 East 49th AvenueNext to Starbucks604-437-4327

Parcel Tax Roll Review PanelPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that theBurnaby Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel willmeet on Wednesday March 30 2016in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall,4949 Canada Way, Burnaby BC at 6:00pmto hear any complaints and review the LocalArea Services Frontage and Sewer Parceltax assessments for 2016.

Affected property owners have received priorwritten notification of their roll assessment.

To have your appeal considered by the Panel,written notice outlining the reason(s) mustbe made to the Tax Office at leastforty-eight (48) hours prior to the timeappointed for the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel.

Director Finance4949 Canada Way, Burnaby BC V5G 1M2604-294-7350


BeingfleecedinmorewaysthanonePremier Christy Clark

dropped into Burnaby lastweek. She was here to speakto the Burnaby Board ofTrade as part of Interna-tionalWomen’s Day events.

Our reporter went to theevent expecting to be ableto ask our premier a cou-ple of simple local ques-tions. Questions, we think,residents of Burnaby andreaders might like to know.For example, we were won-dering about the futureof Burnaby Hospital. ButClark didn’t deign to speak

with any of the media cov-ering the event. In fact, herhandlers kept her away fromthe media.

We suspect it’s becausethe media was all abuzzabout the “triple-delete”scandal.You know, the onea whistleblower revealed.The one where governmentofficials were, as a matter ofpractice, deleting Freedomof Information emails anddestroying any evidence ofreceiving them.

An investigation was heldand one person has been

charged – but not with thedestroying of emails. No,he’s being charged with per-jury as he allegedly lied dur-ing the investigation.

We’re not sure about therationale for this action, butit does seem to raise evenmore questions.

Clark probably didn’twant to answer any ques-tions on that story – andwho can blame her? Itdoesn’t look good at all.

Or, perhaps she didn’twant to be questionedabout the cushy sheepskin-

ning deal her governmentgave former Liberal MLAJudiTyabji-Wilson.

That’s the deal that wasalso in the media last week.The one where the govern-ment gaveTyabji-Wilson a2014 grant for a sheepskin-ning initiative that went overbudget by $53,000.

Tyabji-Wilson was thepresident of the non-prof-it applying for the grant andalso the supervisor on theproject.The grant was for$127,000, and on top ofthatTyabji-Wilson received

a salary of $67,000 to man-age that grant.

Can someone in the gov-ernment spell “conflict ofinterest”?

The project failed miser-ably. Apparently it was onlyable to sell 27 sheepskins.Those are very expensiveskins.

Clark, in our humbleopinion, appears to be mak-ing sure that the StephenHarper legacy lives on inB.C.

Deals with friends, con-flicts of interest and hiding

from the media being threeof his top leadership lessons.

Now, this could be partlydue to the fact that she hashired former Harper em-ployees.

Or it could simply be thatthe old expression, “Pow-er tends to corrupt, and ab-solute power corrupts ab-solutely” has found anotherrole model right here inBritish Columbia.

201a-3430 Brighton Avenue,Burnaby,BC V5A 3H4

MAIN SWITCHBOARD 604.444.3451DELIVERY INQUIRIES 604.398.3481CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 604.444.3000EDITORIAL/NEWS TIP LINE 604.444.3020FAX LINE 604.444.3460EDITORIAL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

C A N A D I A NCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD 2013

[email protected]

[email protected]

LARAGRAHAMAssociate [email protected]

Going green – in a bad way

Thedeathoffull-timejobs?

It’s accepted wisdom thatfrom an economic stand-point, British Columbia isoutperforming every otherprovince when it comes togrowth and employment.

In fact, the province is notexpected to stumble off thatlofty perch anytime soon.This coming year shouldsee B.C. continue to leadthe country on a number ofeconomic fronts.

But peel back the eco-nomic onion a few layers,and a not entirely rosy pic-ture is painted for BritishColumbia.The most notice-able and worrisome trendis that when it comes to jobcreation, part-time employ-ment and not full-time workhas been, recently at least,primarily responsible for thegrowth in new jobs.

Take last month, for ex-ample. According to Sta-tistics Canada, the num-ber of jobs in B.C. increasedby an apparently impres-sive 14,000 over the monthpreviously. But a closer lookshows what really happened:a whopping 20,000 newpart-time jobs were created,but that was partially offsetby the loss of 6,000 full-timejobs.And this was not a one-month phenomenon.

A look at the changingjob numbers between Janu-ary, 2015 and January, 2016tells the story, and it’s a re-vealing one.While 16,800new full-time jobs were cre-ated in the past year, that’sa growth rate of barely oneper cent.Where the signifi-cant growth occurred wason the part-time side: al-

most 32,000 new jobs, anincrease of about seven per-cent.This means the num-ber of new part-time jobs isoutpacing full-time ones at a7:1 ratio.

The implications ofthis trend are worrisome.Among other things, full-time work usually pays anemployee much higher com-pensation than part-timeworkers receive, since a ben-efits package of some sortis often included. As well,part-time work in the retailand service industries (thelargest employers of part-timers) pay relatively lowerwages, and often pay the mi-serly minimum wage. A full-time workforce contributesmore to the local economythan does a part-time one.

Who are the people fill-ing the growing number ofpart-time jobs? It’s likelythat people under the age of35 – the so-called “millen-nial” generation – are fillingthe bill here.

As the massive babyboomer generation easesinto retirement in increasingnumbers, many of their jobsare being divided into part-time ones or are disappear-ing altogether, as the econo-my changes.

So the next time Sta-tistics Canada releases itsjobs data, peel back the lay-ers and check to see whereany huge growth is comingfrom.The age of part-timework for many young peo-ple appears to be fast ap-proaching.Keith Baldrey is chief politi-

cal reporter for Global B.C.

OURVIEW

MYVIEWKEITHBALDREY

ARCHIVE1992

OURTEAMTHISWEEK’SPOLLREADERSWEREASKED:

Do you feel safe walking alone in Burnaby?

Poll carried out at www.burnabynow.com starting March 7

YES

NO

5149

Opinionnow

A bright green fluorescent dye that poured downStoney Creek and alarmed neighbours in July was tracedto a faulty valve in the 120,000-gallon Simon Fraser Uni-versity heating system. Environmental officials said thedye, Uranine, was the least harmful substance in the spill,which saw about 500 gallons of “general molybdate treat-ment program” fluid released into the creek from a leakyvalve in the academic quadrangle building.

THEBURNABYNOW IS AMEMBEROF THENATIONALNEWSMEDIA COUNCIL,WHICH ISAN INDEPENDENTORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TODEALWITHACCEPTABLE JOURNALISTIC PRACTICESANDETHICALBEHAVIOUR. IF YOUHAVECONCERNSABOUT EDITORIAL CONTENT, PLEASE CONTACT PAT TRACYAT [email protected]. IF YOUARENOTSATISFIEDWITH THE RESPONSEANDWISH TO FILE A FORMALCOMPLAINT, VISIT THEWEBSITE ATMEDIACOUNCIL.CAORCALL TOLL-FREE 1-844-877-1163 FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

COMMENTON THISAT

Burnabynow.com

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.

Time for transparencyon MP spendingDearEditor LastDecember, a secretivepar-liamentary committee knownas theBoardofInternal Economyvoted togive all 338MPsa20per cent increase in their officebudgets. Thetotal cost to taxpayers: a cool $25million.Oddly enough, even though thedecision

wasmade inDecember, newsof theboard’sdecisiondidn’t seepoutpublicly until lateFebruary, onaFridayafternoon right beforeParliament shutdown for aweek.Doesn’texactly scream“transparency,” does it?Twenty-fivemilliondollarsmight not sound

like a lot in abudget of billions, butwhenrookie FinanceMinister BillMorneaubringsdownhis first budget onMarch22, Canadianswill bebracing for amassivedeficit –withsomespeculating it couldbe triple the sizeofthe Liberals’ ownself-imposed “modest” limitof $10billion.With somuch red ink,MPshelp-ing themselves toa20per centboost to theirownstaff, travel andother expensebudgets issure tohavemore thana fewCanadians alsoseeing red.After all, ifMPs feel theyhave sucha strong

case for this newmoney,whydidn’t they justcomeout andmake it? Keeping thedecisionsecret, only to leak it out twomonths laterright before theweekend smacksof a clas-sic attempt tobury controversial newsandhope that noonenotices. Amore transparentapproachwouldhavebeen toannounce thedecisionat the time itwasmade–and justify itto a skeptical public.NodoubtmanyMPswill argue they spend

their existingofficebudgetsprudently andneed theextramoney tobetter serve their con-stituents. That’s possible, but there’s currentlynoway forCanadians to judge that claimsinceweknow little abouthowMPs spend theirbudgets.Until 2009,MPofficebudgetswerenot evenpublicly brokendownbeyondbroadcategories suchas travel or other expenses.By 2014,moredetailwasprovided– includingitemized costs for hospitality expenses. Butdetails formanybig expenses are still vague.For example,what about someMPspending$1,000 in thegifts category?What kindof gifts?Wecan’t say. A few thousand spenton “materi-als and supplies?” Again, Canadians are left inthedark.TheCanadianTaxpayers Federationhas

proposedaneasy solution toall of this: simplyhaveallMPs (andSenators for thatmatter)post scanned receipts of their expensesonline.It’s a systemalready inplace for councillors inTorontoand for senior politicians andcivil ser-vants inAlberta – and sinceMPsalreadyhaveto submit scanned receipts toadministrators inParliament, therewouldbe little red tape.Witha fewclicks of abutton, those scanneddocu-ments could easily beputon the Internet for allCanadians to see.If politicians knowevery receipt they submit

will be available for thewholeworld to see,theyare farmore likely tobeprudent in theiruseof taxpayerdollars than if they canassurethemselves that “nobodywill ever know.”It’s time for ourpoliticians tobemore trans-

parentwith their spending, and they shouldstart byposting their expense receipts andshowCanadians themoney. But until then,Canadians should rightfully question theneedfor a 20per cent hike to their officebudgets.AaronWudrick, federal director, CanadianTaxpayersFederation

Lougheed town centreplans are misguided,says letter writer

Keith Youhit on amajor concern Ihave also had for all of these 50+ storybuilding that BurnabyCouncil is givinga green light to. Does theBurnaby FireDepartment have theproper equip-ment todealwith buildings of suchheights? Andwhowill be footing thebill for this newequipment?

kids 1st I could not agreemore. If youlook to Vancouver andhow theydevel-oped theRiverDistrict (mixedhousing)community centre shopping, foodandmore, you see amuchmore friendlycommunity other thanmorehighrises.

Large Hindu templeplanned for Burnaby

peakieBetweenNelsonandSussexon thequiet (or formerly quiet) set ofMarineDrive.It is among several homes,with poolsfromGoogleMaps, on the south sideofMarine, north of theRiverwaySportsComplex.“... is expected tobewell over 31, 000square feetwhen complete” andhous-ingplaces for over 800 tobanquet. Soover 400 cars at a time?Howdid theAlbert Street temple inNorthBurnabyhandle that?

bill smith If only Firefighters Local 323madea sizable ‘donation’ toCorrigan’sNDP/BCA, this couldhave all beenavoided.

BurnabeeWeneedmore ambu-lances andparamedics. Iwould likemymoney to go towards increasing thatservice.

Firefighters say cityis getting personal inlabour dispute

ScottDrysdale Last time I checked,whichwasnot long ago...... BC contin-ues tomine and sellmassive amountsof coal fromSparwoodBCaswell asVancouver Island..... Isn’t coalmuchdirtier than the liquid andgaseoushydrocarbons? AndBTW.... if you feellike you’rewinningbyblockingpipe-lines, the guys are just going to cut thepipes up into 40’ sections putwheelsunder themandburnboatloads ofdiesel pulling thepipelineswhere EVERtheywant..... Because trains doNOTrequire ANYapprovals to cross bordersormountains ranges or rivers. Thinkabout it.

INBOX TRENDING

Opinionnow

THE BURNABY NOW IS A CANADIAN-OWNED COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THECITY OF BURNABY EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BY THE BURNABY NOW, A DIVISION OF GLACIER MEDIA GROUP.THE BURNABY NOW RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY–WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRIVACYSTATEMENT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.BURNABYNOW.COM

Reader weighs in onpipeline’s future


THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT ENERGY USAGE

FORJUSTONEHOUR.

2016 03 19 20:30-21:30

earthhour.org

Follow us on Twitter @CityofBurnaby


in Baghdad’s fortified greenzone. Al-Ani was gone fora year, held in a cell with20 other men and torturedregularly.The boy’s mentalhealth child and youth cli-nicians here in Canada aresuggesting a separate roomwould help create a healthysense of boundaries.

“My feelings right noware as if someone has hishands tied and his feet tied,and he doesn’t know whatto do,” Al-Ani said throughan interpreter.

Al-Ani has been on B.C.Housing’s wait-list for morethan a year.With the recentinflux of Syrian refugees,housing for large families isall the more in demand.

Everywhere Al-Ani turnsto for help, he’s told nothingcan be done and to contacthis MLA, which broughthim to Raj Chouhan’s of-fice.The Burnaby EdmondsMLA has contacted Hous-ing Minister Rich Colemanabout Al-Ani’s situation.

“He is not just oneunique case,” Chouhansaid. “We have housing sit-uations so bad in Burna-

by Edmonds, we’re dealingwith these kinds of cases al-most on a regular basis.Thefrustration is the govern-ment has not built enoughaffordable housing units toaccommodate people likehim.We have to pay atten-

tion to this, otherwise thesituation is going to get real-ly out of hand.

“We have new refugeesfrom Syria.They also neednew accommodation.Thegovernment has to move re-ally quickly to make surepeople are housed,” he said.“Some people have beenwaiting for years, but by

the time there’s a unit theycould move into, their kidsare grown up.”

Chouhan wants to see theprovincial and federal gov-ernment build more afford-able housing.The NOWreached out to B.C. Hous-ing for data on the numberof people waiting for homesand the number of avail-able units but had not heardback by press time.

“In Burnaby, especially inBurnaby Edmonds, we havethe highest number of gov-ernment sponsored refugeesand privately sponsored ref-ugees.The housing situationis really bad.We need helpfrom the provincial and fed-eral government,” he said.

As for Al-Ani, all Chou-han can do is wait and see.

“Hopefully, we’ll get apositive response from boththe Minister of Housingand B.C. Housing. He’s in avery bad situation, he needshelp now. It’s just not work-ing.”

The NOW asked B.C.Housing for numbers onavailable units and peoplewaiting, but the agency didnot respond by press time.

Newsnow

‘It’s justnotworking’Continued frompage1

Thehousingsituation is

reallybad.Weneedhelp fromtheprovincialand federalgovernment.

A Burnaby business is go-ing to have a bit of clean-up to deal with after a sto-lenVancouver police carcrashed into the front win-dow of the store.

The incident began at1:30 a.m. Friday onVan-couver’s Downtown East-side, when police cameacross a fight at the cornerof Columbia and East Hast-ings Street.

TheVPD officers parked

their marked cruiser andchased a man involved inthe fight, eventually catch-ing up and arresting him.

However, when officersreturned to their vehicle,they discovered a womanhad bypassed the vehicle’simmobilizer and stolen thecar, according to aVPDpress release.

Police were able to trackthe vehicle by GPS to Hast-ings Street andWillingdon

Avenue in Burnaby, wherethe car had collided withthe Dollar Giant store.

Police arrested the un-injured driver close to thecrash.

Police noted all itemswere accounted for insidethe vehicle when it was re-covered, but there was noindication of the cost indamage to the building orbusiness.

–Jeremy Deutsch

Stolencopcarcrashes intostore

Part of the Burnaby Community for over 25 Years.

300 - 4789 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC604.432.7874 • www.oceandental.com

THE DOCTOR’S OFOCEAN DENTAL

WILL TAKE GREATCARE OF YOU!

Creating Beautiful Smiles

Comfortable I Friendly I Professional

FamilYFun!

Spring Break | Free Admission

6501 Deer Lake Ave | 604-297-4565 | burnabyvillagemuseum.caThanks to our partners:

March 14-24, 11am-4:30pmExplore the Village with our new Adventure Guide! $6.00 per guide includes a carousel ride.

Artsnow

[email protected]

The artists said: Let therebe light. And there was light– in lanterns, in illuminatedworks of wood, in concreteand metal, paint and plas-ter, mirrors and glass.

The Burnaby Arts Coun-cil is welcoming the springequinox with an exuber-ant celebration of light inall its forms: Luminescence,opening March 19 and run-ning until April 9.

The show is timed to co-incide with the spring equi-nox: that moment – at 9:30p.m., to be exact – when the

sun shines equally on boththe northern and southernhemispheres.

“It is fitting that such animportant celestial event becelebrated by the talents ofa large and diverse groupof artists in as many differ-ent media, thereby openinga unique poetic vein,” a gal-lery press release says.

The multi-disciplinaryshow features work by 25artists in a diverse range ofstyles and mediums, witheach artist contributingone to two works that ex-plore and celebrate the useof light in many forms. Bothtwo- and three-dimension-

al works will be displayed inthe show.

Among the highlightspointed out by the artscouncil’sTeena Martin– who’s coordinating theshow and also has work init – is a mirrored “infinityroom” created by sculptorRon Simmer using recycledmirrors, LED lighting andcomputer technology (seemore in sidebar at right).

Also notable will be illu-minated, whimsical worksin wood by sculptor-design-er Judson Beaumont (seemore in sidebar). Beau-mont is also giving an art-ist talk on Saturday, April 2

at 1 p.m.The opening reception is

set for Saturday, March 19from 7 to 9 p.m. and willfeature a lantern workshopled by Naomi Singer of theSecret Lantern Society. Ev-eryone who attends will bewelcome to work on a col-lective lantern.Violinist Ni-cole Scoffield will performlive music through the eve-ning.

Admission is free, and allare welcome. Drop in to thegallery at 6584 Deer LakeAve. to join in the fun, orsee www.burnabyartscouncil.org for more.

In anutshell: Discover LuminescenceWhat: Luminescence, a showof two- and three-dimension-al works celebrating light

When: March 19 to April 9.Opening reception Saturday,March 19, 7 to 9 p.m., withlantern workshop and livemusic. Exhibition will beopen Tuesday to Saturday,

noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Deer Lake Gallery,6584 Deer Lake Ave.

Who: Featuring works byJudson Beaumont, Jet Belli-veau and Rosie Butler, Doro-thy Doherty, Linda Doherty,Ken Gerberick, Mona Hamill,

Meghann Hubert, ZahraKhan, Lisa MacLean, TeenaMartin, Frederick Popowich,Wan Yi Lin and Roger Chen,Susan Roque, Ron Simmer,Naomi Singer, Bernd Stanke,Carla Sumarlidson, FrançoiseThibault, Melanie Thomp-son, Bill Thomson, RoxsaneTiernan, Grant Withers

Ofnote: Saturday, April 2, 2p.m., artist talk by JudsonBeaumont – recent B.C.Achievement Award winner,Burnaby resident, Emily Carrgraduate and founder ofStraight Line Designs in 1985

Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org or 604-298-7322

ARTIST

Ron Simmer, sculptor (mostrecently in the headlinesfor his HarperCatwork inDeer Lake Gallery’s recentportraiture exhibition). Findhim on Facebook at RonSimmer, Sculptor.

WORK

ANightWalk in Falling Snow,a three-dimensional infinityroom installation

WHAT’S ITALLABOUT

Simmer is creating his“infinity room” experienceusingmirrors, LEDstrip lighting and 10microcomputers to providethe LED effect. Themirrorscame from aVancouverArtGallery disposal program,allowing him to incorporaterecycledmaterials into his

piece.The art is created to bean interactive physicalexperience akin to its title: ANightWalk in Falling Snow.

THEARTISTONHISWORK

“I hope peoplewho see‘Snow Falling’will appreciateits meditative aspect. Theinfinitely reflectingmirrorsare disorienting and givethe perception of floating inspace.”“In future I might makean infinity roomwithstrobes, lasers, neon andpulsing LEDS tomimic ahallucinatory experience.”“My dream is for a gallery inVancouver to fund and letme install a complete infinityroom, since I havemuch ofthematerials at hand.”

ARTIST

Judson Beaumont,sculptor, designer, furnituremaker. Find him atwww.straightlinedesigns.com.

WORK

Illuminatedwoodworkscreated using pine beetlewood and LED lighting

WHAT IT’SALLABOUT

Beaumont has used pinebeetlewood, with its distinctbluish-grey stain, and thenhollowed, mitred and gluedthem together into drum-like shapes, using glassand colour-changing LEDlighting to illuminate eachpiece. They stand about 16inches high – the height of aseat or an end table.

THEARTISTONHISWORK

“They’re fun, but …Whatwe do here is very serious.I workmy butt off. There’sa lot ofwork involved inmaking our stuff.”

“I’m the kind of guy I can’twait to go towork. It’s likeChristmasmorning everymorning.”“I like to push designs andideas as far as I can, bend it,twist it, carve it, whatever Ican do.”“I love it when people say,‘I’ve never seen anything likeyour furniture before.’ I likethe idea that every piece ofmine has that quirkiness toit, that sense of humour.”

WHO’S IN THE SHOW?MEET THE ARTISTSLettherebe light

Burnaby Arts Council marks the equinox with Luminescence

Illumination: Top, work by Judson Beaumont; above, workby Zahra Khan. At right, TeenaMartinwith her creations atDeer Lake Gallery. All the pieces are part of the Lumines-cence exhibition openingMarch 19. PHOTOSCONTRIBUTEDAND CORNELIA NAYLOR

Surroundedby light:RonSimmer inan infinity room.Simmer, aBurnaby-based sculptor, is creatinghis own infinity roomexperienceaspart of theupcomingLuminescence showatBurnabyArtGallery.PHOTOCONTRIBUTED



Entertainmentnow

A Burnaby student ispart of a new production atDouglas College that tacklesthe story of the murder of agay teen.The Laramie Project, on-

stage March 18 to 24, tellsthe true story of Universi-ty ofWyoming student Mat-thew Shepard’s 1998 mur-der and delves into how thecommunity responded inthe wake of the crime.

Burnaby’s Nina Dosdallis part of the student castthat’s staging the play writ-ten by Moises Kaufman andmembers of theTectonicTheatre Project of NewYork– with a script that draws onhundreds of interviews con-ducted with residents of thetown, as well as journal en-

tries and news segments.Dosdall is joined onstage

by Noah Achielkene, JaimeeArmstrong, Sean Brown,James Byers, Alice Knechtel,Chantelle Pryznyk and Lo-ganTower.

“I was overwhelmed withsadness and disbelief whenI first read this play. Now,100 reads later, I still feelthat great sense of loss butI also feel there is hope anda way forward,” said direc-

tor Deborah Neville in apress release. “My goal wasto tell Matthew’s story fully,to present all the facts, to re-mind audiences this is notfantasy, this really happenedand, sadly, still happens to-day.”The Laramie Project is on-

stage March 18 to 24 in theLaura C. Muir Perform-ing ArtsTheatre at DouglasCollege’s NewWestminstercampus (700 Royal Ave.),with a free preview March17 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20, or $10for students and seniors, and$10 for matinees andTalk-backTuesday shows. Seethelaramieprojectdouglas.brownpapertickets.com forschedule and tickets.

BurnabystudentonstageinTheLaramieProject

I also feel thereishopeandaway

forward

“Always keeping our patients smiling”

DENTURE WEARERS!

230 - 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam604.939.1313 - Email: [email protected]

Boris EroshevskiDenturist

AUSTIN DENTURE CLINIC

COME IN AND RECEIVEA COMPLIMENTARY

CONSULTATION AND DENTURECARE PACKAGE FREE!

WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. MUST BE 19+ WITH AN ENCORE REWARDS CARD. MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, AMENDOR CANCEL PROMOTION AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

EDGEWATERCASINO.CA

Across from BC PlaceP 604.687.3343

760 Pacific Blvd. SouthVancouver, BC V6B 5E7

GIFT DAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 1711AM-7PM | SPLASH BISTRO

CELEBRATEST. PATRICK’S DAY

WITH USAND RECEIVE A FREE IRISH

BANGER IN A BUN!TOPPED WITH SEARED CABBAGE

& CONDIMENTS

www.ashtoncollege.ca

Ashton College

Qualifying as a HumanResources Professional takesless time than you think atAshton College.

ashtoncollege.ca/HR

Full-time | Part-time | OnlineFor more information, contact a program adviser at 604.628.5784 ortoll free 1.844.628.5784 or apply online.

Ashton’s accelerated Diploma in Human Resources provides you withthe right knowledge and training, allowing you to thrive in today’s ever-changing HR landscape.


Don’t Miss A MomentDo you avoid social situations and activities

because you cannot hear well?

When was the last time youhad your hearing tested?

Call today to book a FREE Hearing AssessmentProudly serving the Lower Mainland for 45 years

#205–5066 Kingsway,Burnaby, BC V5H 2E7

lloydhearingsolutions.ca

CALL US TODAY 604-434-2070

Premier Christy Clark attends BBOT Women’s Business Leadership Luncheon. Photo: tiffanycooperphoto.com

BURNABYBUSINESS NEWS

Con’t on p.3

Platinum Annual Board Partners

Gold Annual Board Partners

Silver Annual Board Partner

MAR–APR2016

BURNABY BOARD OF TRADE

EventsNRGMORNING (NETWORKING& REFERRAL GROUP)Mar 18 @ Earls Restaurant Burnaby

POWER HOUR - REFERRALROUNDTABLEMar 22 @ BBOT Offices

BBOT MEMBERSHIP LUNCHAND LEARNMar 23 @ BBOT Offices

CREDIT CARD FEESWORKSHOPMar 30 @ BBOT Offices

AFTER HOURS MIXER ATFORTIUS SPORT & HEALTHMar 30 @ Fortius Sport & Health

ASIA PACIFIC RECEPTIONW/PHIL-CAN TRADE COUNCILApr 6 @ Hilton Van Metrotown

PRO DEVELOPMENT SERIES:GROWING YOUR SALESApr 7 @ Trainwest

JOINT AFTER HOURS MIXERAT DOUGLAS COLLEGEApr 14 @ Douglas College

CEO 1:1 SERIES WITHJACK NEWTON, CLIOApr 15 @ Hilton Van Metrotown

STATE OF THE CITYLUNCHEONApr 26 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel

For event detals, please visit:

bbot.ca

Premier talkswomen’sleadership atBurnaby BoardofTrade eventBy Michael [email protected]

The Burnaby Board of Trade celebratedInternational Women’s Day (a few daysbelated) with a Women’s BusinessLeadership Luncheon on Friday, March 11. Theevent featured a special keynote presentationfrom perhaps the most influential woman inBritish Columbia today, Premier Christy Clark.

The Premier spoke about the importanceof having women in leadership roles, notingher own cabinet is 40% women, and womenoccupy numerous senior roles in key officeswithin the public sector. She also notedhowever that it is harder for women toenter and be successful in politics, as wellas in business. She encouraged those inattendance to be a force behind change.

“We have to create a world where womenare allowed to be ambitious,” said Clark. “We


Visit us online Find an offer you like Buy it Enjoy it!

Get these and other exclusive offers at SocialShopper.com

90-Minute Pure Serenity Package with Massage, Facial,Reflexology and More at Sabai Thai Spa - 4 Locations

Multiple locationsSabai Thai Spa

-63%

$109$292

Vancouver Craft Beer Tour for 1 OR 2 People, Includes TastingFlights at 3 Vancouver Breweries, Behind The Scenes Tourwith Beer Geek, Transportation and MoreCanadian Craft ToursVancouver $44$100

Hands-On Gluten & Dairy Free Peanut Butter Cup MakingClass or Guilt-Free Chocolate Truffle Class for One OR Two

The Perky Parsnip

Vancouver, BC $19$40

Get exclusive access to the best offers in the city

.com

-52%

$39

Japanese Meal for Two OR Four People, Includes LobsterKing, Sashimi, Sushi, Tempura, Dessert and More

Richmond, BC $93.55Yokohama Teppanyaki Restaurant

Two-Night Mid-Week Getaway at a Luxury Private WildernessResort in Ocean View Cabin or Oceanfront Tent House, PlusFloat Plane Transportation, Dinner and Much More

Sechelt, BCWilderness Resort $1,999$4,445

$19

6 Months of Buzzer Outsourcing Services withBuzzMeHome – Smart Apartment Buzzer, Including Phone Number

Redeem online

BuzzMeHome

From

From

-55%

UPTO

-60%

UPTO

-56%

UPTO

-58%

$39.95

12THMON

TH FREE

Ask us for

details tod

ay!

bbot.caBBN 3

Premier talks con’t from cover

need to change our culture and change ourattitudes so that it’s okay for women to bewhatever they want to be—whether theystrive to be the best mother they can be, orthe CEO. If we succeed in one thing as thisgeneration of women, that will be the mostimportant thing we can achieve.”

Premier Clark herself is set to becomethe longest-serving female first minister inthe country this week, when she passes theformer Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak, whoserved for five years and one day. Clark notedthat 5 years and two days is hardly a loftyrecord compared to male premiers who in acouple of instances have served 14 years. It

serves as a reminder that there is still progressto be made for women in the workplace.

The Premier acknowledged that sheherself is still occasionally ignored in meetings,despite being the leader of the country’sfastest growing province.

“I still sometimes sit in meetings with malestaffers when we have guests come in andthey [the guests] talk to the male stafferseven though they are there to meet with me,”said Clark.

Gender parity has long been linked toeconomic prosperity, with studies showingthat profitability, return on investment (ROI)and innovation all increase when women are

counted among senior leadership. That is oneof the reasons the Burnaby Board of Tradehas initiated the BBOT Women’s Initiative—anew working group that will bring togetherboth men and women interested insupporting women in leadership positionsat all levels of business to foster importantdiscussion, facilitate meaningful connections,and advance advocacy positions.

“International Women’s day has taught usthat women’s advancement and leadershipare central to business performance andeconomic prosperity. It’s an economicimperative,” said BBOT President & CEOPaul Holden. “As the economic development

agency for Burnaby, we have embarkedon numerous activities and initiatives tomake this community a better place to dobusiness, and we’re long overdue to create amore formal opportunity for the women andmen in our community to discuss womenleadership objectives.”

According to Holden the BBOT Women’sGroup will provide a forum for women atall levels of career and business to hearthe personal experiences, motivations andsuccesses of women leaders and ignitedialogue on the topic of women’s leadershipand foster valuable connections in ourcommunity.¾

Pledge Success StoryStantec:Building StrongCommunitiesBy Tessa [email protected]

Stantec has been in business for over 60years and with offices in over 250 locationsworldwide they understand the secret to theircontinued growth and success. At the heartof their organization is their commitment tobeing a global leader by doing business ina way that meets the needs of the presentwhile contributing to an environmentally,socially, and economically sustainable future.

Reducing their impact environmentallymeans finding approaches that are the leastimpactful. Their goal is to demonstrate thatoperating their business sustainably can leadto long term business success.

But environmental health is not the onlything that is top of mind for Stantec. Beinga global company means putting downlocal roots and investing in the communitiesthey operate in. One example is Stantecin the Community Day which encouragesvolunteerism. Recently staff from Stantec’sBurnaby and Vancouver, offices helped outwith site maintenance and general gardeningfor the Wildlife Rescue Association (WRA).

Their relationship with WRA started whenKim Rees (Team Lead Functional Services)noticed an injured pigeon near a Skytrainstation. She captured it and took it to theWildlife Rescue Association for rehabilitationwhich kick-started another volunteer effort.

Noticing the trash under the Skytrainstation made her realize how much humansencroach on land and use up resources

needed for wildlife. She decided to dowhat she could to help minimize the impactof garbage in this area. Armed with tongs,pails and determination, a group of Stantecvolunteers now clean the area every twomonths.

“We feel we’re doing what is right andmaking Stantec’s values personal. It’srewarding to work for a company that enablesus to get out into the community so we canmake a difference. I asked for the company

to provide the tongs, pails and supplies andthey were more than willing to do so. It’sextremely satisfying at the end of the 2 hoursto see all the garbage we have removed andthe people that live in the area are alwaysthanking us for our efforts.” says Rees.

Stantec has its eye on the triple bottom lineincluding these 2017 environmental targets:· Energy Consumption: 5% per capitareduction (or 1.25% per year)

· Carbon (GHG) Emissions: 5% per capita

reduction (or 1.25% per year)· Waste: Implement recycling programsin every office consistent with municipalrecycling standards

· Paper Consumption: 10% per capitareduction (or 2.5% per year)

· Paper Recycled Content: At least 80%weighted average recycled content

Stantec is indeed helping to build strong localcommunities.¾

BBOTPresents to Burnaby City Council onExpansion to IMBL ProgramBy Cory [email protected]

After advocating for a pilot program to allowbusinesses that work across city boundariesto be able to get one interchangeablebusiness license, the Burnaby Board of Trade

again appeared before Burnaby City Councilon March 7th to argue for an expansionof the Inter-Municipal Business License(IMBL) program to allow businesses in theconstruction and trades-related sectors to beable to work in any city from Hope to WestVancouver with a single IMBL.

In 2013, the BBOT successfully advocatedto city council to join with five other LowerMainland municipalities (Vancouver, NewWestminster, Richmond, Surrey, and Delta) tocreate a pilot program to allow businesses tobe able to secure an inter-municipal businesslicense which would allow them to legallyoperate in any of the participating cities.Previously, businesses would have to applyfor a new license in each city they wished todo business in, a costly and time-consuming

process. This past fall, the pilot programwas made permanent between the sixparticipating municipalities.

Burnaby, along with its colleagues in theregion’s Chamber of Commerce network, isnow spearheading a call for this model to beexpanded across the Lower Mainland. TheBBOT thanked City Council for its willingnessto adopt the inter-municipal business licenseprogram in 2013 and encouraged building onthat success with the proposed expansion.¾



Shop online NOW:www.cortijoespiritusanto.com

An exclusive,natural and healthygift for your clients!

• EVOO Exclusively made from olivesproduced on the olive trees of the familyowned Finca estate in Ubeda, Andalucia,one of the largest olive growing areas inSpain

• Careful production of our authentic purecold pressed oil and conscientious farmingwith environmental respectful procedures

• Family owned & operated company withlong tradition of olive cultivation

• EVOO helps to reduce cholesterol andcardiovascular disease

• Comprehensive range of sizes as giftsor for your own use!

From the fields ofSpain to your table!

Cortijo Spiritu_SantoExtra Virgin Olive Oil

beedie.sfu.ca/bba

SFU Beedie’s BBA program delivers students with unmatchedopportunities for meaningful engagement: world-class academics,global exchange, abundant student activities, and one of Canada’smost prolific business co-op education programs, which prepares ourstudents for post-graduation success. Our students – like Elizabeth –tell our story best. Learn more: beedie.sfu.ca/bba/engaged.

Elizabeth Boey.Musician. CBC RockYour Campus TopTen finalist. Founder,Rotaract in Tri-Cities.JDC West Competitor.Frosh leader. BMPmentor. Internationalexchange in Vienna.

BurnabyHospitalFoundation

604.431.2881

for every generationdonate now

CARINGwww.bhfoundat ion .ca

Free Diverse AbilityWorkshop for Employershop for Employers

Employment Service

Diversifying yourworkforce is beneficialand inevitable in aglobalized economy.Sometimes, inclusion canbe more difficult than not.Our goal is to establisha constructivedialogue wherepeople canidentify and dispelcommonmythsand stereotypes inthe workplace.

Curious about how you can engage your team to createa healthier, more productive and profitable business?Call 604-291-1902, or sign up for the next free session:www.pesworks.ca/planning-to-hireHead Office: #307-3680 Hastings Street, Vancouver

bbot.caBBN 5

They’re HERE!! …And they have been for a whileBy Michael [email protected]

Whether your perceptions of the millennialgeneration are positive or negative, mostprofessionals probably think of them as the“next” generation. There are 70 million ofthem, and for better or for worse they willchange the world as the first wholly digitalgeneration with 24/7 global connectivity—provided they can find a job.Here’s the thing: millennials are

not the next generation, they are thecurrent generation. At the top end of thedemographic, millennials are approachingtheir mid-thirties. You have probably beenworking with millennials in your workplacefor 10+ years already; hell you might realizethat you yourself are a millennial. Thisgeneration is already having a huge influence

on the world and in business (how manyof you have implemented digital marketingstrategies in the last decade?), and have beenfor quite some time.The Burnaby Board of Trade runs a

student career development program calledAccess that helps senior post-secondarystudents prepare to transition into theworkforce. A few major components of theprogram include mentorship, workshops andcommittee participation. While the averageage of participants in Access definitelyplaces them in millennial territory, it is alsoincreasingly millennials in the mentorship,program development, and leadership roles.In fact, there were millennials involved inthe actual creation and management of theprogram right from its inception and launch.Alumni of the Access Program now

represent numerous businesses in Burnaby

and across the region, from Purdy’s Chocolatesand Telus, to KPMG, LivaNova and beyond.Some are now successful business owners intheir own right. This year, for the first time,alumni of the Access Program are serving ascommittee chairs, and as mentors, bringingwith them what is already a reasonablysignificant breadth of experience.In the board of trade/chamber community,

we are starting to learn that success over thenext decade is going to be about learning toengage our stakeholders—both internal andexternal—in new ways, by offering lots ofchoice, and creating innovative and flexibleformats and opportunities to deliver onsuccess. The same is true for the businesscommunity, so let your business leaders beleaders, regardless of age.The lesson here is that it’s time to stop

creating artificial divides between the “us

Burnaby Board ofTrade supports 4thbalanced budget andapplauds signal forPST reforms

By Cory [email protected]

The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT)represented its members with the provincialgovernment last month by attending theprovincial budget speech live in Victoria.Andrew Scott, the Chair of the BBOTGovernment Relations Committee, and CoryRedekop, BBOT Policy & Events Manager,were present in the Legislature for theunveiling of the new 2016-17 provincialbudget by Finance Minister Michael de Jong.Overall, the BBOT was pleased to see

the provincial government continue itscommitment to balanced budgets andprudent fiscal management with the releaseof this, its fourth consecutive balancedbudget.The BBOT was encouraged that Budget

2016 signals the potential for provincial salestax (PST) reform through the establishmentof a Commission on Tax Competitivenesswhich will be asked to consider ways tomodernize the existing sales tax and taxationpolicy to keep pace with our changing andevolving economy. Both the BBOT and

the BC Chamber of Commerce have beenadvocating strongly for PST reform over thepast years, and the BBOT made a submissionto the Select Standing Committee on Financeand Government Services as part of the 2016Budget Consultation process late last year.“We are particularly pleased that the

government has listened to us and otherbusiness organizations and has madea commitment to further improve taxcompetitiveness,” said BBOT President andCEO Paul Holden.In addition, the budget reaffirmed

previously announced key supports for theBC tech sector with the creation of a $100million tech sector investment fund, a movealso previously advocated for and applaudedby the BBOT.The 2016/17 budget contained a projected

surplus of $377 million for the end of fiscalyear 2015/16 as well as a surplus of $264million forecast for the coming fiscal yearof 2016/17. With this balanced budget andits projected surpluses, especially in lightof plunging commodity prices, the BBOTbelieves British Columbia continues todistinguish itself positively from most otherjurisdictions in Canada.Other highlights of Budget 2016 included

a new full exemption of the property transfertax for newly built homes up to $750,000and amendment to the Medical Services Plan(MSP) by making all children exempt frompremiums.In addition, the budget contained several

announcements of particular relevance tosocial and environmental concerns includingan additional $673 million over the next

three years to the Ministry of Children andFamily Development and the Ministry ofSocial Development and Social Innovation.A further $13 million has been identified in2015/16 within the Innovative Clean EnergyFund, in support of government’s energy and

environmental priorities. As a triple-bottom-line organization, the BBOT will ask its SocialDevelopment Committee and EnvironmentalSustainability Committee to review Budget2016 and continue to guide BBOT advocacyin these areas.¾

BC Finance Minister Michael de Jong Photo: BC Gov’t Flickr

and them” or the “present and the future,”because those lines are already blurred farmore than most people seem to recognize.Instead, let’s galvanize and convene themultiple demographic clusters in our officesto embrace new technologies, maximizeefficiencies, and develop new and betterproducts. It’s time for us to focus on utilizingthe wealth of knowledge, experience, andperspective around us to shape betterbusiness communities and grow a sustainableeconomy for today and the future.¾

Do you know someone in post-secondaryeducation who wants to build professionalnetworks, improve their personalbrand, and be a leader? Learn more ataccessprogram.ca.

PHOTO

GRAPH

Y:TIFFANYC

OOPE

RPH

OTO

.COM



SERVING THE GREATERVANCOUVER AREA FOR

MORE THAN 40 YEARS!

(PART OF THE CARTER AUTO FAMILY)

DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE | COURTESY VEHICLES AVAILABLE

CUSTOM LEASE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

Mike CampbellCell # 604-290-7215

Direct # [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Cell # 604-290-7755Direct # 604-292-2106

Cell # 604-916-2378Direct # 604-292-2107

Ed Mitchuk

[email protected]

Cell # 604-961-8292Direct # 604-292-2103

Mike Asher Lynden Best

[email protected]

Cell # 778-836-8169Direct # 604-292-2102

Mark Main

CALL US TODAY TOLL FREE 1-855-482-4295

COMMERCIAL | LARGE OR SMALL BUSINESSES | INDIVIDUALS

ALL MAKEVEHICLELEASINGNEW & USED

Howard Carter Lease Ltd. 4550 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby • www.howardcarterlease.com

Celebrating 30 years of servicing the Burnaby Community

OUR SERVICES:• Free Grief Counselling & Support Groups• Palliative Companionship • Public Education• There is no cost and referrals can be made by anyone.

No one in Burnaby needs to go throughthe end-of-life journey alone.

604-520-5087www.burnabyhospice.org

YEARSANNIVERSARY

bbot.caBBN 7

Mmembership

follow us – bbot.ca

Welcomenew members· New Vista Society· Re/Max Little Oak Realty· BcPERKS· Seton Villa Retirement Centre· WCG Services· CIBC, Kingsway & McKercher· Hendrix Restaurant Equipment & Supplies· Richway New Media Technology· Blood & Iron Martial Arts· Community Living Society· Basket Revolution Gifts· Vling E Business Ltd· Burnaby Tours and Charters Ltd· Online Trading Academy· Qwick Media· Rodan Jewellers· Video Foundry Productions· SmallBiz Web Design· Focused Networking Ltd· Digital Media Works

Website Development Agency· Neat + Kleen· Watts Costume Rentals

THE BBOT BRINGS BUSINESSES TOGETHERto develop strong networks, represent the interests of the businesscommunity to local government, and to foster economic development.We also provide a range of services and benefits to our members such asspecialized or exclusive events and workshops, and discounted rates oncommon business expenses.

Here are some examples of real BBOT members sharing some of their topreasons for being part of the Burnaby Board of Trade:

BBOTMembershipInfo Lunch & LearnFIND OUT WHY OVER 1,100BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS ANDORGANIZATIONS HAVE DECIDED THEJOIN THE BURNABY BOARD OF TRADE!

Enjoy a complimentary light lunch and thensit down with Paul, Marisol, Tessa and Cory atthis orientation and get a concise overview ofall the services and benefits that are availablefor BBOT members and what you and yourbusiness can get out of membership!

UPCOMING INFO SESSION

March 23Noon - 1:00 pm

BBOT Offices (201-4555 Kingsway)

To register, call 604.412.0100or email [email protected]



MO

NDA

•MOREP

EOPLECHOOSEHONDA

•

Find out whymore people choose Honda.Visit Destination Honda today.

Weekly on a 60month termwith 260 payments. MSRP $20,485** includes freight and PDI.

#1 SELLING CAR IN CANADALEASE AWELL-EQUIPPED 2016 CIVIC LX FOR

$57* $0 DOWNPAYMENT‡

2.99%APR#@

F IND YOUR P

ORE PEOP CHOOSE H

OND

# A

PLACE .

Cheering theteam to victory.

Steve’s rec room, The Gang

†

2016North AmericanCar of the Year

•SUBC

OMPACTCAR IN

BC•

SUBCOMPACT CARIN

BC

•SUBC

OMPACTCAR IN

BC•

SUBCOMPACT CARIN

BC

BC's #1 SELLINGSUBCOMPACT CAR†

Weekly on a 60month termwith 260 payments.MSRP $16,325** includes freight and PDI.

2016 FIT DX$44*LEASE

FOR$0 DOWNPAYMENT‡

2.99%APR#@

††

Weekly on a 60month termwith 260 payments.MSRP $27,885** includes freight and PDI.

2016 CR-V LX$72*LEASE

FOR$0 DOWNPAYMENT‡

1.99%APR#@

††

bchonda.com

††Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).†Based on Global Automakers of Canada New Vehicle Registrations in British Columbia for calendar year 2015 for the Subcompact (Fit), Compact (Civic) and Intermediate (Accord) Carsegments and Subcompact SUV (HR-V) segment. *Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2016 Civic 4D LX 6MT FC2E5GE/CR-V LX RM3H3GE1/Fit DX GK5G3GE for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $56.97/$71.96/$43.97leased at 2.99%/1.99%/2.99% APR based on applying $210/$280/$465 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $14,812.20/$18,709.60/$11,432.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registrationare extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is $20,485/$27,885/$16,325 including freight and PDI of $1,595/$1,695/$1,595. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of$30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, tire/battery tax of $25, or air conditioning tax (where applicable) of $100, all of which are due at time of delivery. Additional charges for waste disposal fees, environmental fees and handling charges (all of which may vary by dealer and/or vehicle) may apply. Offers valid from March 1st through March 31st,2016 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

Visit Us Online at www.destinationhonda.com/DestinationHondaBurnaby @desthondabby

4780 Hastings Street (nearWillingdon Ave.), Burnaby

Sales Direct: 604-294-2111 Service Direct: 604-294-6632

Offer Ends 05/28/16

Buy A 2016 Honda Fit andReceive a FREE 3MonthMembership to Steve Nash

FitnessWorld


Vancouver’s Only Mazda Dealer1595 Boundary Road, Vancouver

CALL 604-294-4299Service 604-291-9666www.newmazda.ca

/DestinationMazdaVancouver

@Destinationmzd

Your journey begins here.

zoo}-zoo}

▼0% APR Purchase Financing is available on select 2015/2016 Mazdas. Terms vary by model. Based on a representative agreement using an offered pricing of $25,015 for the new 2016 CX-5 GX (NVXK66AA00), the cost of borrowing for a 48-month term is $0, monthly payment is $521 and total finance obligation is$25,015. ‡No charge navigation offer valid on purchase, finance or lease of select new and unused 2015 and 2016 Mazda models. Program is valid only on vehicles that are sold, registered and delivered between March 1 – 31, 2016. Note: In the event the selected model is pre-equipped with navigation, or selectedmodel is not equipped for navigation, customer may substitute a cash discount of $425 ($705 for 2015 CX-9). Cash discount substitute applied before taxes. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Note: Navigation offer not available on 2015/2016 Mazda5 models – cash discount substitute of$425 can be applied. †Based on a representative example using a finance price of $22,715/$24,665/$17,270 for the 2016 CX-3 GX (HVXK86AA00)/2016 CX-5 GX (NVXK85AA00)/2016 Mazda3 G (D4GK66AA00) at a rate of 2.99%/2.49%/2.49% APR, the cost of borrowing for an 84-month term is $2,488/$2,237/$1,567,weekly payment is $69/$74/$52, total finance obligation is $25,203/$26,902/$18,837. Taxes are extra and required at the time of purchase. All prices include $25 new tire charge, $100 a/c charge where applicable, freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3/CX-3, CX-5. As shown, price for 2016 Mazda3 GT(D4TL66AA00)/2016 CX-3 GT (HXTK86AA00)/2016 CX-5 GT (NXTL86AA00) is $27,470/$31,315/$37,215. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment (or equivalent trade-in) are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certainvehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid March 1 – 31, 2016, while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details. *To learn more about the Mazda Unlimited Warranty, go to mazdaunlimited.ca.

2016 MAZDA CX-3CANADIAN UTILITYVEHICLE OFTHE YEAR

GT models shown

STANDARD ON ALL 2015 AND 2016 MODELS.

MILEAGE WARRANTYCANADA’S ONLY*

ON SELECT 2015/2016 MODELS0%PURCHASE

FINANCING▼NAVIGATION‡NO CHARGE

EXPLORE THE ROADS THIS SPRING WITH

2016 M{zd{3 GWEEKLY FINANCE

OFFERFROM $52†

at2.49%APR with

$0 DOWNfor 84 months. Taxes extra. On finance price from $17,270.

2016 CX-5 GXWEEKLY FINANCE

OFFERFROM $74†

at2.49%APR with


GT model shown 2016 CX-3 GXWEEKLY FINANCE

OFFERFROM $69†

at2.99%APR with


DRIVING MATTERS

Visit NEWMAZDA.CA today to browseour NEW & USED inventory.


To say I was skepticalwould be an understate-ment – the idea of spendingan hour or more floating na-ked in a lukewarm bath ofEpsom salts in an enclosedtank wasn’t very appealing.

But sometimes you’ve gotto do unpleasant things inthe name of journalism, sooff I went to my first ses-sion at Float Sense. As itturns out, it wasn’t unpleas-ant at all.

Float Sense opened itsfirst location in Metrotownlast July. Flotation has slow-ly been growing in popu-larity in Canada, but FloatSense co-founders Ran-dy Nyholt and Craig Mac-Gregor hadn’t anticipat-ed how well their fledglingBurnaby business would do.

Float Sense turned aprofit by the third or fourthmonth of operation, a heftyfeat, according to Nyholt,considering the high over-head costs required to openthe centre. Maintenancecosts can also add up. Each

float tank contains about1,000 pounds of Epsomsalts, and it’s this super-sat-urated water that keeps cli-ents afloat. And no, FloatSense doesn’t have a mas-sive monthly water bill –they only change the wa-ter every six months. Aftereach session, the water is fil-tered three times and thencleaned using UV rays.

The salts are dissolved inwater, which is then heat-ed to 93.5 degrees (skintemperature).The result isa slimy and sandy feelingagainst your skin when youenter the tank.

After a short while it’salmost impossible to tellwhich body parts are underwater.The salt eventuallyforms a crust on the parts ofyour body that are exposed,but that’s only noticeableif you splash around. (I ad-mit, I did splash and spinaround in the tank duringmy 60-minute session. Oh,and by the way, typical ses-sions are 90 minutes long atFloat Sense.)

The float tank, called aDream Pod, was a large,bubble-shaped shell thatdidn’t feel confining when

closed. In fact, with myarms and legs outstretchedlike a starfish, I could bare-ly touch all sides of the tankat once. (I had my float ses-sion at Float Sense’s newestlocation in North Burnaby,at 3764 Hastings St., whichopened in February.)

Despite the local busi-ness’ popularity, flotationstill doesn’t have the samereputation in Canada as itdoes in other parts of theworld, particularly the Unit-ed States and in Europe,Nyholt said.

It doesn’t help that flo-tation is not covered bymedical insurance provid-ers, but Nyholt is optimis-tic that could change in thenext year or two. He’s evensigned Float Sense up as aparticipant in a UBC Okan-agan study looking at thebenefits of flotation thera-py and whether personal-ity influences how flotationmakes certain people feel.

Matteo Gerwin, an un-dergraduate student, is lead-ing the study with the helpof Mark Holder, a psycholo-gist and associate professorat UBC Okanagan.

In 2014, Holder conduct-

ed another study on flota-tion therapy that evaluatedthe well-being and/or ill-be-ing of participants beforeand after a 90-minute floatsession.

Holder’s research indi-cated that most people ex-

perienced a feeling of well-being after the session, andmany reported that feel-ing lasted as many as sev-en days after the session, hetold the NOW. Despite thepositive outcomes, Holdersaid more studies need to be

conducted.Float Sense sessions

range from $40 to $70per session.There are alsoshareable monthly floatpackages available. Formore info, visit www.floatsense.com.

Businessnow

TidesrisingforBurnabyfloatbusinessCayley DobieON MY BEAT

[email protected]

Floaton:RandyNyholt, co-founderof Float Sense inBurnaby, standsnext tooneof theDreamPodsat the centre’s newest location inNorthBurnaby. PHOTOCAYLEYDOBIE

Relaxing, butdoes it work?

Psychologist andUBCassociate professorMarkHolder saysmore empiri-cal research is needed tofully prove thehealth ben-efits of floating.

Many float centres claimfloating can improve cre-ativity andhelppartici-pants enter a thetabrain-wave state (thebrain stateexperiencedduringREMsleep), butHolder says thisis unproven.

Most studies on floatingwere conductedusing asmall pool of self-selectedparticipants.

Some say floatinghasthebest effects if peoplego inwithpositive expec-tations, butHolder says hisresearch showed thatwasonly true for someof theparticipants.

©2016 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Shown above is the 2016 C 300 4MATIC™ with optional Sport package, optional Active LED High Performance Lighting System and optional wheels for a total price of $50,060. MSRP of advertised 2016 C 300 4MATIC™ Sedan is $43,800. *Totalprice of $46,860 includes freight/PDI of $2,295, dealer admin fee of $595, air-conditioning levy of $100, PPSA up to $45.48 and a $25.00 fee covering EHF tires, filters and batteries. **Vehicle options, fees and taxes extra. 1Lease offer only available through Mercedes-Benz Financial Serviceson approved credit for a limited time. Lease example based on $398 (excluding taxes) per month for 45 months (STK#R1606468), due on delivery includes down payment or equivalent trade of $11,250, plus first month lease payment, security deposit, and applicable fees and taxes. LeaseAPR of 3.9% applies. Total cost of borrowing is $5,033. Total obligation is $32,659. 12,000 km/year allowance ($0.20/km for excess kilometres applies.). 2First, second and third month payment waiver are capped for the 2016 C300 4MATIC™ up to a total of $450 (including taxes) for leaseprograms. 3As a cost of credit the incentive for cash customers of $2000 is only available to customers who do not finance or lease a 2016 C300 4MATIC™ through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. See in-store for full details. Vehicle license, insurance, registration, and taxes are extra. Dealermay lease or finance for less. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Retail Group stores for details or call the Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Customer Care at 1-855-544-9060. Offer ends March 31, 2016.

1-855-554-9060 | mbvancouver.ca

Nothing But The BestSales Event.Enjoy the best of our 2016 lineup with 3 months paymentswaived or $2,000 in delivery credits on select models.

THE 2016 C 300 4MATIC™ SEDAN.TOTAL PRICE* STARTS AT $46,860.*

Lease Rate Lease Payment Receive Up To Receive Up To

3.9%1 $3981

3 Months2

OR $2,0003

45 Months $11,250 Down Payments Waived Delivery Credits

**Fees and taxes extra.

Mercedes-Benz Boundary | 3550 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver | Open Sunday: 12pm–5pm | D#6279

Ask us about Prepaid Maintenance.Mercedes-Benz.ca/PPM

As the mother of a three-year-old, I know how longsome of these late-winterdays can feel – especiallywhen it’s pouring down rainoutside.

If you’re itching for springand going just a little stircrazy with the small folks inthe house, never fear – we’reon the job looking for familyfun around the city.

In the last edition Ibrought you some ideas forthe small folks in the Ed-monds area. Here’s part 2of that column. (Watch fu-ture editions for fun in otherBurnaby neighbourhoods.)

GETARTYEdmonds Communi-

ty Centre offers a range ofart programs for small peo-ple, all detailed in the newBurnaby Leisure Guide(pick one up at city rec cen-tres, or download at www.burnaby.ca). Among someof the fun ones I found: Li’lPicassos for three- and four-

year-olds, starting April 19;Li’l Sculptors, for three- tofive-year-olds, starting May1; Act, Play and Sing, start-ing April 21 (ages threeand four); First Steps (Cre-ative Dance) for ages twoand three, starting April 12;PreschoolTap (ages threeto five) starting April 22;and Kinder Ballet (age five)starting April 22.

GETACTIVEWhen playing in the park

just isn’t enough, why notregister your child for asports or activity program?Again, Edmonds Commu-nity Centre has a wealth ofofferings.

There’sYoga Dance forfour- and five-year-olds,starting April 11 and Pre-school Sports and Games,with a variety of options in-cluding soccer, floor hock-ey and basketball, startingApril 6. Again, check outthe new Leisure Guide forall the details.

FAMILYMOVIENIGHTSometimes there’s noth-

ing like curling up in frontof a movie to pass the time

on a rainy afternoon.TheTommy Douglas

branch of Burnaby PublicLibrary (7311 Kingsway)is hosting a family moviescreening on Friday, March18 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Onscreen will be the popularanimated film Inside Out.Adults must watch with kids

younger than 10. Drop in;no registration is required.

EXPERIENCEJAPANESECULTURE

The Nikkei National Mu-seum and Cultural Centre,at 6688 Southoaks Cres.,offers Sunday Family Cor-ner sessions from noon to4 p.m., where families can

drop in for free to enjoyhands-on fun making Japa-nese-inspired crafts, origa-mi and toys. Upcoming ses-sions are on March 20 andApril 17, and it’s all free.Check out centre.nikkeiplace.org for all the details.

And, when all else fails,my last suggestion:

ABANDONYOURCHILDREN

Yes, just leave them insomeone else’s care. Luck-ily, the Edmonds Commu-nity Centre offers child-minding services, with a730-square-foot playroomthat caters to newborns tofive-year-olds.

While you work out, takepart in a fitness class or playsome squash, you can leavethe small folks in the centre.

It’s open weekday morn-ings from 9 a.m. to noon.Check out the current Lei-sure Guide or call 604-297-4838 for updates.Do you have an idea for

FamilyTies? Send family- andparenting-related ideas to Ju-lie, [email protected].

Julie MacLellanFAMILYTIES

[email protected]

Edmondsoffers funforsmallandtallalike

Tinydancer: You’renever tooyoung to start dancing. Checkoutofferingsat EdmondsCommunityCentre for ages twoandup. PHOTOTHINKSTOCK

Familiescandrop in for freetoenjoyhands-on funmakingJapanese-

inspiredcrafts

CommunitynowBurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY March 16, 2016 21

SERVICEVALUESELECTION YES! 3 MONTH PAYMENT WAIVER

ON ALL 3 & 4 SERIES

2.9%LEASE OR FINANCE

FOR 48 MONTHS

$399PER MONTH

LEASE FROM ONLYCash Purchase Price $45,545 Freight + PDI,Documentation Fee, Applicable Fees &TaxesExtra. Lease 48 months - $5,000 Down Payment,12,000km/yr, COD $10,467.Total Payment$19,152. 2.9% APR Rate w/ BMWFinancialServices only on approved credit. Stock# G0722

2.9%LEASE OR FINANCE

FOR 48 MONTHS

$475PER MONTH

LEASE FROM ONLYCash Purchase Price $51,037 Freight + PDI,Documentation Fee, Applicable Fees &TaxesExtra. Lease 48 months - $5,000 Down Payment,12,000km/yr, COD $10,654.Total Payment$22,800. 2.9% APR Rate w/ BMWFinancialServices only on approved credit. Stock# G0222

2016 BMW 328ixDrive Sedan

2016 BMW 428i xDriveGran Coupe

www.brianjesselbmwpreowned.com@BrianJesselBMW

Paul KilleenSales ConsultantBMW i Specialist604.762.0977

ShawnSarreshtehdariSales ConsultantFluent in Farsi604.970.1322

Chafic SleimanSales ConsultantFluent in Arabic604.617.6313 NEW CAR

2311 Boundary Road,Vancouver, BC V5M 4W5(604) 222-7788

Brand Centre

Lougheed Hwy.

Boun

dary

N

HWY

1

Visit The One and Only Brian Jessel BMW – Vancouver at Boundary & Lougheed

Insurance Provided by:


Communitynow

[email protected]

Burnaby Neighbour-hood House is ringing inthe spring season by hostinga community dinner in cel-ebration of the Persian NewYear holiday, Norooz.

The event is taking placeas part of the neighbour-hood house’s Sharing Cul-tures dinners program.

Each month, a differ-ent culture is highlighted,with volunteers from thespotlighted cultural groupplanning the structure ofthe evening.Typically, theevents include a dinner of

traditional food, an educa-tional piece to tell the pub-lic a little bit about each cul-ture, activities for kids andentertainment.

Norooz marks the firstday of the Iranian calendarand coincides with the firstday of spring on March 20.A traditional Persian NewYear’s dinner includes thecreation of the “Haft-Seen,”a table setting completewith seven specific fooditems all beginning with theletter S – or seen, in the Per-sian alphabet – such as seeb(green apple) and seer (gar-lic).

Kimberly Barwich,

Burnaby NeighbourhoodHouse’s program direc-tor, says that although thismonth’s event has yet to befully mapped out, most oftheir Sharing Cultures din-ners draw a successful turn-out.The program has beenrunning for over 10 yearsand brings in between 50to 80 diners each month,thanks in part to the pro-gram’s informative nature,according to Barwich.

“It’s really about not justeating Persian food butlearning about what the cel-ebration is about,” she said.

Barwich believes thatspreading the word about

multicultural events withinthe community is importantin bridging the gap betweenCanadians and newer im-migrants.

“I think it’s important forus to provide opportuni-ties for both Canadian-bornand non-Canadian folks tocome together and learnabout the variety of culturesthat are in our communi-ties,” she said.

Tickets for the March 23dinner can be purchased atBurnaby NeighbourhoodHouse’s South Burnaby lo-cation, 4460 Beresford St.

DinnermarksPersiannewyear

Grab your boots and agarbage bag and join the in-terurban pathway cleanup.

The Old Interurban For-est Preservation Society isholding a cleanup event onSunday, March 20 from 1to 4 p.m. Residents are in-vited to stop by, check outthe path and lend a handcollecting some of the litter

scattered along the trail.Thepath runs through a second-growth forest along the re-maining portion of the in-terurban rail bed betweenCraig Avenue in NewWest-minster and Cariboo Roadin Burnaby.

The society has been lob-bying the City of Burna-by to declare the forest and

rail bed a protected site. Sofar, the city has been reluc-tant to negotiate because thearea is marked for housingin the future.

Anyone who wants toparticipate in the cleanup isreminded to wear gloves andbring a large garbage bag.The city has agreed to pickup any trash bags left at the

end of the path on CaribooRoad, noted an event post-ing on the interurban soci-ety’s Facebook page.

There’s a small chance oflight rain on Sunday, so besure to bring a rain coat justin case.The trail itself mightbe muddy, so bring boots.

– Cayley Dobie

Joinintrail cleanupeventthisweekendWednesday, March 23, 7:00-8:30pm

at Choices Burnaby location, 8683 10th Ave.

Everything You Need to Know About Hormoneswith Sarah Morrissette, RH,

Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions.

Sarah will help you discover where your hormonescome from, what causes imbalances and how to

safely and effectively solve your hormone problems.

Free event but registration is required.To register visit choicesmarkets.com/events.For inquiries please call 604-952-2266.

/Choices_Markets

#VANAUTOSHOW16

nufacturersShow.com

VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE

CH 23-27, 2016

MOMENTUM

@V AutoShowFacebook.com/VIAS @VanAutoShow #VANAUTOSH

Visit website for a full list of participating Manufwww.VancouverInternationalAutoSho

VANCOUVER CONVENTION CEN

MARCH 23-27, 20

DRIVINGTHEMOMENTSee the Ford Raptor at #VanAutoShow16

WIN ATRIP TOKELOWNA!Enter for your chance to win a 3 night stay at HotelEldorado Kelowna. Arrive in style driving a 2016Mustang GT Convertible courtesy of Brown Bros.

VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE

MARCH 23-27, 2016

Visit vancouvercourier.com/contest to enter

Sportsnow Sport to report?ContactDan Olson at 604.444.3022 or [email protected]

Driving forward:St. ThomasMoreGrade11guardEJEscobedo, at left, pushespast aFleetwoodPark rival duringanearlier tournament. TheKnightspushed theirway to theB.C. 3A seniorboysbasketball semifinal before fading. The squad, composedofmostlyGrade11s, completed the tournament in fourthplace. PHOTOJENNIFERGAUTHIER

Linemanbrings it toCFLcombineSimon Fraser’s linemangarners combine [email protected]

Going by some rave reviews, Michael Cou-ture’s performance at last week’s Canadi-an Football League combine was a smashingsuccess.

The Simon Fraser University offensivelineman met and exceeded a gauntlet of tests,and raised his profile in the lead-up to theMay 10 CFL Canadian draft.

“I did what I expected in both the bench(press) and vertical,” Couture told the NOW.“My 40 (-second dash) was a little slower butin the range of what I wanted. I think where Imay have did the best was in the onfield and1-on-1 drills.

“Those really showedhow you stack up, andI had a few pancakes(takedowns).”

The combine is an op-portunity for draft-el-igible talent to dem-onstrate their skills inspecific tasks – tests ofstrength, endurance andtalent.Teams watch theproceedings and have achance to sit down witheach athlete for inter-

views, building their own lists for the upcom-ing draft.

Couture said the event had been circled onhis calendar well before he knew the invita-tion was in the mail.

“I was really hoping for an invite and itcame just before the season ended, so I tooka few days (at the end of the season) off thenwent six-days a week in preparing: field work,sprint training and weights,” he said. “Besidesmy university studies, I was pretty busy.”

He has one year to go towards a criminol-ogy degree, but football has always been a bigpart of his dream.

Couture played community football first inNorthVancouver, then Coquitlam while at-tending Burnaby Mountain Secondary. Hetransferred to Centennial in Coquitlam to getinto a high school program. From there hewas recruited by SFU and has built a solidresume working one of the most gruelling po-sitions, all the while showing his versatility.

“That’s one of the things I highlighted inthe interviews,” he said, noting eight of theleague’s nine teams made time to talk one-on-one with him. “I made sure they knewI put time in at centre, guard and offensivetackle… I was pretty happy with the wholething. I just wanted them to know moreabout me, but most seemed to be aware ofwhat I could do.”

As per CFL.ca’s Justing Dunk, the 6-foot-4Couture made the kind of impact needed be-fore a receptive crowd of league general man-agers and coaches.

“Started the lineman 1-on-1 session withtwo straight ‘pancakes’, setting the tone for anoffensive line that was dominant today. Cou-ture was smooth and agile on his feet and dis-played the ability to finish off defenders witha nasty edge,” the CFL.ca post read.

Knightsbuildcase for2017runSt.Thomas More puts in late rally before settling for fourth at 2016 [email protected]

Within the lines of disap-pointment and exhaustion,the St.Thomas More Knightsfound a way to plant the seedsof optimism during Saturday’sseason-ending defeat.

Trailing by as much as 17points, the Knights corralledenough grit and perseveranceto give the Rick Hansen Hurri-canes a true test before bowingout 74-68 to finish fourth over-all at the B.C. 3A senior boysbasketball championships.

What was a huge gap minutesinto the third quarter became atwo-point shootout with undera minute to play.

The Hurricanes held theirground, however, and St.Thomas More felt the sting ofdefeat one last time.

It was an effort worth hang-ing a hat on, not hanging theirheads in disappointment over.

“Having seen it in my yearsas a player and a coach, that’show a lot of third-place gamesgo. Either you get two teamswho aren’t inspired at all whoturn it up in the end, or you geta team that’s fired up and onethat’s not,” said the Knights’Aaron Mitchell, who receivedthe KenWright CoachingAward at the end of the pro-ceedings.

Only one player cracked dou-ble digits – Cam Morris scored26 points. Grade 11 NathanHallam came in off the benchto post-up for nine points.

Mitchell’s charges startedslowly, still tired and demor-alized from the previous day’s82-57 semifinal thrashing atthe hands of Southridge, whowould go on to win the B.C. ti-tle with a 78-71 victory overSteveston-London.

In the semifinal, Southridgesurrendered the first basket butled the rest of the way.Tourney

MVP Hunter Hughes burnedSTM for 35 points and collect-ed 19 rebounds in a dominatingeffort – one the Knights founddifficult to counter.

“When you play a team thatis maybe that much better, allthe little mistakes add up,” saidMitchell of the semifinal loss.“(Hughes) is a heckuva player. Ididn’t feel like doubling or trap-ping him was a good option forus.They’ve seen everything allyear, they’ve seen box-and-one,the trap.We were a little tenta-tive, but in the end they werethe better team.”

Morris posted his own dou-ble-double in a losing cause,scoring 23 points and pullingdown 14 rebounds.The widedifferential in shooting percent-age – STM hit just 33.3 percent of their field goal attemptsto Southridge’s 49.3 – andchasm on the boards (28 to 44)proved to be the tale of the tape.

Coming on the heels of a

strong 73-61 quarterfinal winover Abbotsford, where the leadchanged hands 14 times andthe Knights posted their bestshooting numbers of the week,the setback put a quick halt tothe momentum built over thepast month.

Morris was voted to the tour-ney’s first all-star team.

The week will serve as valu-able experience for the off-sea-son, Mitchell remarked, notinghow all but two players are re-turning for their senior season.

“We’ve got 13 grade 11s andsix-to-eight grade 10s comingup so there will be some toughdecisions (next year),” he said.“You’ve got to be open andhonest, that the off-season startssoon.Those who work hard andimprove and want to get bet-ter are going to be the ones whotake the next step.You want thatchallenge, you don’t want it tobe easy, they (need to) pusheach other and strive for that.”

“Iwaspretty

happywiththewholething.”

Continuedonpage24



Sportsnow Sport to report?ContactDan Olson at 604.444.3022 or [email protected]

Reacharound:AVancouverThunderbirdsplayer, inblue, battles for somespaceaway fromhisCloverdale checkerduringSaturdayactionattheBurnabySpringBlast atomandpeeweeChockey tournament. PHOTOKEVINHILL

MorleyendsNCAAcareeranall-star

His college career may befinished, but for Burnaby’sTyler Morley it didn’t comewithout honours.

His Alaska Nanooks wereeliminated in theWesternCollegiate Hockey Associa-tion quarterfinals by Michi-ganTech on the weekend in a2-0 sweep.

Prior to that, Morley wasnamed to the All-WCHAFirst team, after a standoutsenior season. He was thelone first-team repeat selec-tion, and only representativefor Alaska.

A centre for the Nanooks,Morley set the pace offen-

sively all season long despitemissing seven games due toinjury. He posted a league-leading 1.03 points-per-gameaverage, with 18 goals and12 assists over 29 games. Hecounted a goal in both playoffgames against MichiganTechon the weekend.

It came on the heels of the24-year-old being chosen theWCHA’s Offensive Player oftheWeek to cap the regularseason.

Younger brother Bran-don Morley, in his junior yearwith the Nanooks, was a first-time selection to theWCHAAll-Academic team.

It listed the 2015 All-American as a top-3 prospectexiting the combine when allthe results were in.

Although considered a lit-tle underweight for his posi-tion, Couture now is a strong292-pounds. It was reflect-ed in his top-10 performancein the bench press, while heposted the second-quickest

40-yard dash among offensivelinemen.

It was in the one-on-onedrill where he made the big-gest impression, according tothe cfl.ca writeup.

Getting drafted and playingin the CFL would be the ul-timate achievement for Cou-ture.

“They definitely knowabout me now.”

Continued frompage23

Couture impresses

The Grandview Steelers are one-winaway from advancing to the Pacific Ju-nior B Hockey League finals.

The Steelers beat the Delta Icehawks5-2 on Sunday to take a 3-2 series lead,

with Game 6 yesterday (past the NOW’sdeadline; Game 7 would goWednesday,7:15 p.m. at the BurnabyWinter Club).

Timothy Chow scored three times,while Nicolas Bizzutto counted a pair.

Grandviewonthecusp

Saturday,April 16, 2016

Culinary delights prepared inpartnership withmembers of the

Rotary Club of Burnaby and studentsfrom the Burnaby School District’sProfessional Training Program.

ROTARY CLUB OF BURNABY &BURNABY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PROFESSIONAL COOKSTRAINING PROGRAM

Proudly present, the 4th annual evening of:

Net proceeds earned from this event will be donated to:• Bursary to students of ACE-IT Professional Cooks Training Program• The Rotary House which was established in 1991 and has since providedsupport to the five severely handicapped individuals that reside inthe residence

• Rotary’s Legacy Foreshore Park Project for fitness facilities atFraser River Foreshore Park

Come and experience the food from the Caribbean, Phillippines,India, China, Ukraine, Mexico & Greece.

Location: Burnaby Central Secondary School – Commons Area6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby

Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm

More Info: www.RotaryBurnaby.orgQuestions: [email protected]

Adults $35 • Children 6-12 $20Children 5 and under free

media sponsor:

TICKETS:

http://bit.ly/rotaryfoodfest


Saturday, March 19th11am: New Fruit Varieties for 20161pm: Chafer Beetle!3pm: Cool Weather Veggies

Sunday, March 20th3pm: Plants to Attract Birds to Your Garden

@ Lougheed Highway store:

Saturday, March 19th11am: Mason Bee Keping12pm: Veggie Starters2pm: Potatoes & Onions3pm: Cool Weather Veggies

Sunday, March 20th11:30am: Fruitful Pollination12pm: ‘YUM’ Book Signing1pm: Chafer Beetle!

@ Mandeville store:

Weekend Highlights

make & take workshopKids Miniature Garden Project -Build your own Frog Pond!Sunday @ 2pm at both locations.($25 materials fee).

Visit ourwebsite for

a complete listof seminars

at both stores!

FLOWERING BULBSSpring colour perfect for a Spring Fling!Choose from cheerful mini-daffs,fragrant hyacinths, grape hyacinths &colourful tulips! 10cm pot (reg $3.49)

3 for $6.97

Sale ends March 22, 2016

BURNABY*6250 Lougheed Hwy

604-299-0621• 2 blocks from Holdom skytrain

MANDEVILLE4746 Marine Dr604-434-4111

OpenSat-Tue: 9am-6pmWed-Fri: 9am-8pm

Everything to Make Your Garden Work!

flingSpring 13TH ANNUAL

GARDEN PLANNING &PREPARATION WEEKEND

March 19th & 20th

w w w . g a r d e n w o r k s . c a

get 1FREE

Springfling

Specials!

joinus!

buy 3

thursday, march 17is customerappreciation day15% offALL purchases!

OpenSat-Tue: 9am-6pmWed-Fri: 9am-8pm

FIND US ON.....

burnaby now march 16 2016

Documents