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What changes will the new Liberal gov-ernment make to the National EnergyBoard, and how will they impact the KinderMorgan pipeline?The public will have to wait for answers

on this and other pipeline questions, as theLiberal government isnt revealing any de-tails yet.Jim Carr, the new Natural Resources

Minister, held his first conference call withmediaWednesday morning. Several report-ers asked about plans to change the envi-ronmental and National Energy Board pro-cesses and how this would impact pipeline

projects, like Northern Gateway, EnergyEast and Kinder Morgan, but the ministercould offer very little new information.When asked ifTransCanada would have

to reapply for an assessment for the EnergyEast pipeline, the minister reverted to talk-ing points used in the election.The first thing I wanted to say is we un-

derstand the importance of moving our re-sources to market, all part of developingour energy resources in a sustainable way,he said. Were committed to a process thathas the confidence of Canadians and werefully engaged in this issue with the govern-ment. I understand that any changes thatwe make to the process will have an effecton projects, I know that its important, and

we will be reviewing the situation, and wewill be giving you the results as soon as wecan.TheNOW had similar questions about

the Kinder Morgan pipeline application,as the NEBs deadline for a recommenda-tion is just six months away.When asked ifthere would be any changes to the NEB orthe Kinder Morgan file before the deadline,Carr replied, Were working on it, and wellbe in a position to share the results as soonas we can.When one reporter asked point blank if

the Kinder Morgan file would go forwardand what changes, exactly, were going tohappen with the NEB, the minister said,Yes, it is going ahead, and we will make

changes to the National Energy Board thatare consistent with our platform commit-ments, mainly that it be more reflective ofthe diversity of the nation, that it incorpo-rate into its thinking indigenous culture,which is very important, given the fact thatpartnerships with indigenous communitieswill be a welcome part, frommy point ofview, of the new way in which we go aboutdeveloping new projects in Canada. Imlooking forward to that engagement, and wewill begin to review the particular changesto the National Energy Board.Carr spoke from France, while attending

the International Energy Agencys ministe-rial meeting, where representatives from 40countries gather to discuss energy issues.

DRUMROLE Music teacherGeraldineLazarukandstudents, from left, Sateki Vikilani,NigelGiaglogoandAndrewLeepractiseanAfrican rhythmonasetof djembedrumsatMarlboroughElementarySchool Thursday. The school hosts a12-hour drum-athonnextweek to raisemoney for Syrian refugees. PHOTOCORNELIANAYLOR

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When Burnaby teacher GeraldineLazaruk and her sister visited Greecefor a holiday this summer, their neigh-bours on the island of Kos came as abit of a shock.Right beside their hotel, behind

wire fencing, thousands of men, wom-en and children escaping civil war inSyria had made a temporary home inan abandoned hotel.Every day that we were there, we

would see another group of maybetwo to three hundred walking downthe road to the camp from the wa-ter, said Lazaruk, who teaches musicat Marlborough Elementary. Therewere people, I guess, staying in therooms and then also just in makeshifttarps, lean-tos.There were childrensleeping on plastic bags and card-board with nothing over their heads,which was OK in the summer, butnow its starting to rain .There wasgarbage everywhere; there were wom-en trying to wash clothes in mud pud-dles.Other tourists on the island walked

past the refugees as if they were invisi-ble, Lazaruk said, but she and her

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Allison Kong knew some-thing was wrong whenshe and her husband anddaughter arrived homearound 7 p.m.Thursday,Nov. 12.Their house in Burna-

bys South Slope neighbour-hood, typically left dark, wasall lit up.While she and her

18-month-old daughterwaited outside, her hus-band went in to investigate.Soon, Kongs fears wereconfirmed their home hadbeen broken into.The thieves entered the

house by prying open thebasement suite door andthen kicking down the doorto the upstairs.The good thing was they

didnt do too much dam-age.They didnt take toomany of the big items.Theywent for my laptop, a cam-era with all our honeymoonphotos on it, and they tookmy husbands power tools,she said.The thieves then went

into Kongs bedroom andstole her jewelry, some cash,all her handbags, and a largeart bag that contained herwedding album.But the most cherished

item Kong lost that nightwas a small wooden box herolder brother had made inGrade 8 and had given herbefore her wedding.And he passed away two

years ago, shortly after mywedding, so that is of signif-icant value to me, she toldtheNOW.The box has curled edg-

es and corners, shaped like afour-leaf clover. Inside wereKongs baby photos, herdaughters umbilical cord,the couples passports, morejewelry and some foreigncash.Everything that was im-

portant to me, I just left inthat box, and they just tookthe entire thing, she said.The loss of this special

box,made by her brother,has devastated Kong.Herbrother was diagnosed withcancer shortly after Konggot married and he passedaway a few months later. Hewas 31 years old.Two yearslater, her brothers death isstill fresh in her mind.

As if the theft of the boxwasnt enough, videos ofKongs brother before hedied were on the laptop thethieves took.It was the first and last

time my family went bowl-ing together, and I was ac-tually waiting for the rightchance to show those videosto my parents, she said, hervoice breaking.My brother was real-

ly healthy for my wedding,and then he was diagnosedwith cancer and just passedaway within two monthstime.He didnt even have achance to fight.We haventeven finished the grievingprocess, and now they take

everything that is remindingus of him and its complete-ly, completely worthless tothem.While Kong admits

theres not much chancethe stolen items will be re-covered, shes still hopefulthe laptop and box will be

found. Since the theft, shesbeen scouring Craigslistfor the laptop, which is anASUS u35j.Kong filed a police report

with Burnaby RCMP thenight of the break-in, but sofar, she hasnt heard any-thing from the investigator.

In the meantime, she hopesby sharing her story some-one might return the stolenitems.My laptop is password

locked, so Im just hopingmaybe some of the videoscould be recovered or thatwooden box could be recov-

ered, she said.Anyone who comes

across the ASUS u35j lap-top or the wooden box isasked to contact BurnabyRCMP and quote file num-ber 2015-52309.

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STOLEN: AllisonKongholdsa familyphotofromwhenshewasyoung.This is oneof the fewphotosof herbrother thatremainafter herhomewasbroken intoonNov.12. The thieves stoleherlaptop, containing severalvideosof herbrotherbeforehepassedawaytwoyears ago, andadecorativewoodenboxhehadmadeandgiven toherbeforeherwedding.PHOTOCAYLEYDOBIE

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After more than eight years since a Burn-aby woman disappeared, coroners haveconfirmed theyve found her body.MonicaTam, whose birth name was Lan

Ping Leung, was reported missing in Feb-ruary 2007 by a neighbour who grew con-cerned when she hadnt seenTam in awhile. Despite calling on the public to helplocate the missing 66-year-old, police wereunable to find her.According to police at the time,Tams

family members hadnt seen her since No-vember of 2006.It was in December of that same year, a

lighthouse keeper with the Merry Island

lighthouse, a small island west of Sechelt onthe Sunshine Coast, discovered parts of ahuman skeleton on the island and reportedthem to police, according to a release fromB.C. Coroners Service.Nearly one year later, more skeletal re-

mains were found slightly inland of the firstset, according to Laurel Clegg, manager forthe B.C. Coroners Services Identificationand Disaster Response Unit.For several years, the identity of the body

remained unknown.The coroners ser-vice conducted an anthropological report,which involves a series of tests to determinethings like gender and age of the remains.These tests help create a profile of the re-mains, which is used to determine the per-sons identity.

It wasnt until this summer, when thecoroners service was notified the profile ofthe remains found on Merry Island fit thatof a Burnaby woman who went missingeight years earlier that woman wasTam.A DNA test later confirmed the remains

were indeed those ofTam, and at thistime, the investigation is ongoing.Because of the state of the remains its

been difficult trying to determine cause ofdeath, Clegg said.Its quite common in British Colum-

bia, Clegg said. Because youre aroundso many waterways, primarily, and we alsohave a lot of predators, so when you dofind skeletal remains, youre not alwaysgetting the full (skeleton). So in this case,there was not enough there to make a de-

terminant, but there was nothing there toindicate there was foul play.And investigators with the Burnaby

RCMP agreed.At this time, the Burnaby RCMP do

not believe foul play is suspected. How-ever, if anyone has any further informa-tion about the disappearance ofTam backin 2006 please call the Burnaby RCMPmissing persons unit at 604-294-7922,Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis wrote in an emailto the NOW.Neither the Burnaby RCMP nor the

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children with her, with theirlittle Hello Kitty backpacks,and thats when it really hitus that these are just like ourstudents at Marlborough,Lazaruk said.There wasnt much the

sisters could do during theireight days on the island,but as soon as she was backat Marlborough, Lazarukstarted working on a schoolfundraiser a drum-a-thon.OnWednesday, Nov.

25,Marlborough hostsRhythms for Life, a 12-hourdrummarathon.Lazaruk has used her

schools African drums forgood causes before, like rais-ing money for theTerry FoxFoundation, but this timearound the instruments car-ry an extra layer of signifi-cance for the local musicteacher.Its very powerful, the

drum itself, she said. It re-ally brings a sense of com-munity to the students, andthere was also drummingevery night in the camps.

Every night we would heardrumming going on.Lazaruks students, who

have collected drum-a-thon pledges for the lasttwo weeks, will start drum-ming at 8 a.m.Wednesdayand keep pounding away inshifts until 8 p.m.From 6 to 8 p.m., the

public is invited to take indrumming performancesand buy hot chocolate andbaked goods at the Over theRainbow caf.Visitors can also shop

at the Dreamland Store, atemporary gift shop featur-ing items donated by par-ents, students and staff.And, until Nov. 30, pro-

ceeds from the sale of Marl-boroughs $10 Husky mas-cot stuffed toy will also goto the refugee project.Supporters who cant

make it to the schoolWednesday can donate on-line at www.redcross.ca/marlboroughrhythmsforlife.All proceeds from the

event will go to the RedCross and will be matchedby the federal government.Donations of $20 or more

will receive a tax receiptfrom the Red Cross.

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This issimplytheright thingtodoCanadas commitment to

bring in 25,000 Syrian ref-ugees should make us allproud.Will it be a completely

smooth undertaking? Prob-ably not. Change seldom is.But not only is it the rightthing to do, it proves that wedo learn from historys les-sons.Here on theWest Coast

we have not always act-ed with compassion whererefugees are concerned. In1914, the Japanese steam-ship Komagata Maru sailed

from Hong Kong toVan-couver carrying 376 passen-gers from Punjab, BritishIndia. Of them, 24 were ad-mitted to Canada, but theother 352 other passengerswere not allowed to land inCanada, and the ship wasforced to return to India.The passengers consisted of340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and12 Hindus, all British sub-jects.The reason for not al-lowing them onto Canadiansoil? Exclusion laws of thetime were designed to keepout immigrants of Asian or-

igin.And then, of course,there was the Chinese headtax another stain on ourhistory.It took more than 120

years for Canada to apolo-gize for those actions andoffer redress to the descen-dants of Chinese immi-grants.On the eastern coast of

Canada in 1939, 907 Jew-ish refugees aboard the Ger-man transatlantic liner St.Louis were escaping NaziGermany.They sought ref-uge in Canada. Canada re-

fused to take them in andthe ship sailed back to Eu-rope, where 254 would laterdie in concentration camps.After the SecondWorld

War, Canada offered refu-gee status to Hungariansand Czechs as their liber-ties were under attack.And,then, of course, Canada of-fered a home toVietnamWar draft dodgers, Rus-sian Mennonites,Vietnam-ese,Tibetans and Ugandansseeking refuge.Our countrys communi-

ties are richer for the mix of

life experiences, cultures, re-ligions and ethnic diversitythat refugees offer.The Syr-ians are no different from allof those other groups andmany more that have cometo Canada hoping for a bet-ter, safer life for themselvesand their families.Whether your ancestors

were fortunate enough tohave money socked away tobuy first-class boat or air-plane tickets and be greet-ed with a good job whenthey landed in Canada, orwhether they came with

nothing but the clothes ontheir backs and a dream,unless we are First Nationsindividuals, we are all im-migrants or descendants ofimmigrants.There is not one among

us who has not benefitedby someone elses kindnessor this countrys policiesof compassion and justice.Why would we not wishthat for others and make itso if we can?

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Wanttohelpcutredtape?Government departments

are fundamentally differentfrom private businesses inthat they do not face com-petition.There is no votingwith your feet if you thinkthat frontline staff are un-friendly or if forms are con-fusing. Its a recipe for medi-ocrity or worse, unless otherways of pushing for betterservice can be found.In this context, elected of-

ficials soliciting our feedbackabout government serviceimprovement is a substi-tute, albeit a grossly imper-fect one, for competition.Provincial Minister of SmallBusiness and RedTape Re-duction Coralee Oakes isdoing just that. She is look-ing for your help to identifythe blizzard of little irritantsthat arise from interactingwith government.The six-week consulta-

tion, which ends on Dec. 3,is part of the governmentsbroader effort to keep a lidon red tape while preservingjustified regulation. Its easyto contribute an idea on thewebsite at: engage.gov.bc.ca/helpcutredtape.This is not for show.The

minister and her staff aretaking this seriously, andwe know they will be look-ing for things to announceon the recently legislatedRedTape Reduction Day inMarch and during RedTapeAwarenessWeek in January.The site now has over

100 comments and sugges-tions.Not surprisingly, thereare many comments onthe website about the chal-lenges of dealing with thegovernment electronically,

from not being able to savea PDF to not being able toreport a personnel changefor a charitys board withoutdeclaring the former boardmember deceased.The consultation is the

perfect place to raise anynumber of business issuestoo, such as this one:Thereis a rule requiring a truckdriver who is also a tempo-rary foreign worker to get awork permit before being is-sued a drivers licence, whileanother rule requires theworker to get a drivers li-cence before being issued awork permit.And while weare on the topic of driverslicences,more than 1,000British Columbians renewtheir licenses each day.Whatif we could do that once eve-ry 10 years instead of five?Think of the time that

change alone would free upfor everyone, including gov-ernment employees.Broader issues for consid-

eration include making suregovernment communicationis intelligible, training staffto better understand the re-alities of the people theyhelp, and ensuring auditorshave appropriate incentivesto behave professionally.Oakes has created an op-

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Two would-be robbers got more than they bargainedfor at a convenience store in the 6300 block of McKayStreet.After walking in, demanding money, pulling a knifeand punching the owner in the face, the robbers were setupon by the owners 19-year-old son, who busted out of aback room swinging a baseball bat. He chased the robbersinto a minivan, hitting them and smashing two of the vehi-cles windows before the van sped away.

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Thanks a lot for thelegacy,Mr.HarperDear EditorOneof the legacies of theHarpergovernment is a sexist judge. In Sept. 9, 2014Alberta judgeRobinCampdismisseda sexualassault charge against amanwhowas allegedtohave rapedahomelesswomanduring ahouseparty. Thedecisionwasoverturnedbytheprovinces Court of Appeal onOct. 27 of thisyear on the grounds the judgenot only did notunderstand the lawgoverning sexual assaults,but displayedapropensity to voice sexualstereotypes andmythsduring the trial proceed-ings. A new trial has beenordered.

The appeal hearingwas still pending this pastJunewhenJudgeCampwas elevated to theFederal Court by formerConservativeMinis-ter of Justice PeterMacKay. Presumably duediligence is performedprior to government ap-pointments, patronageor not, so itwould seemreasonable that anappeal against a sexual as-sault judgement shouldhavebeen red-flagged.However, one reason itmight have goneun-noticedwas the rushby theConservatives to fillalmost 40 judicial vacancies before itsmandateended. Itmight havemeant some shortcuttingwhen it came to vetting.Or, perhaps, no vettingwhatsoever.

Itmakes youwonder just howmanyotherlegacies havebeen leftus.Bill BrassingtonSr., Burnaby

Congratulations toTrudeau and LiberalsDear EditorCongratulations to Terry Beech,Justin Trudeau, andall the Liberals on yourhuge success. I did not vote for you, becauseIwantedmore than youpromised, and thefederal Liberals have ahistory of breaking theirelectionpromises.However, the early evidence indicates that

the Justin Trudeau Liberals are very differ-ent fromprevious incarnations of theparty.There are very good indications that theywill,indeed, fulfil all their electionpromises.Imonly going to address twoof the issues

here. First, proportional representation. I dontconsider proportional representation tobean important issue, butmanyCanadiansdo.Proportional representationwould give us amoredemocratic formof government, andamodern electoral system.Hopefully, itwill lead to greater participa-

tionby the citizens in thepolitical process.The really big issue, of course, is global

warming.This does not affect Canadians as directly

as having a functioning economy, but it isnevertheless the critical issue thatmust bedealtwith right now, or all the other issueswontmatter.However, it needs tobeunderstood that

dealingwith globalwarmingdoesnot preventus fromhaving a functioning economy, as theHarperiteswould claim.Dealingwith globalwarming right nowmaybeexpensive, butprobably far less expensive thanmost peoplerealize, anddefinitely far less expensive thannot dealingwith it.Justin Trudeau standson the threshold of a

great opportunity. Give usproportional repre-sentation, Justin, and thatmaybe enough toallowus todealwith all the internalmatters,even if youdont.But give us strongactiononglobalwarm-

ing, andhistorymay judge youasbeing thebest PrimeMinister Canadahas ever had.Victor Finberg,Burnaby

Burnaby set to receiveSyrian refugees

JohnWengWhat about Canadianveterans and seniors neglectedandforgotten?

Icntf CI I heard theres somany emptycondos inDowntown, thanks to thesamegovernment...

Yi LiGreater Vancouver is too crowdedtobring in Syrian refugees. And theycant afford living in this area anyway.Settle them innortheast, just aswhatClark suggested a fewdays ago.

RogerBourdagesMaybeCorriganwants you to evict your family or othertenants out andbring in the refugeesinstead!Maybehe shouldopenuphisownhome!

PeterDickinson-Starkey Vacancyrate inBurnaby is zero. Please explainexactlywhere theywill reside ?Highrents and virtually no jobs, available?

RickMcGowan Thiswouldbeagoodopportunity for theMayor to leveragethe 20millionplus dollars in densitybonuses earmarked for affordablehousing collected inMetrotown. Athreewaypartnership can turn it into$60million. Ideally, itwouldbe spentinMetrotownwhere themoneywasderivedandwhere theCity has sanc-tioned thedemovictions of somanylowandmoderate income residents.

KeithDoesnt itmakesmore senseto settle refugees in larger cities arethere aremore resource available tothem?Spreading thesepeople out insmaller communities that have fewerresources creates evenmore strain andhardship.Cities throughout Canadaare open-ing their arms tohelp these refugeefamilies and toprovide themwith asafe and secureplace to live and raisetheir children. Burnaby shouldbenodifferent.I sincerely hopeourmayorwill putbehindhis petty politics and see thisnot asmatter of federal, provincial ormunicipal politics but amatter of hu-man compassion.

ArianeEckardt there is no crisis herefor the refugees. They are all in campswhere they are safe andwell lookedafter. The Federal Government shouldmake sure that they are vettedon loca-tionbefore bringing them toCanada. Ifone terrorist slips through it is one toomany.

bill smith Liberalsmade this 25,000promise for political reasons andCor-rigan is opposing it also for politicalreasons... however, everyone shouldremember this article, this is the firsttime that I knowof Corriganhas admit-ted andacknowledged that there arehomeless people inBurnaby.

KisaiHa.... what vacancies. I thoughtthese supposed foreign investorluxury condos goingupeverywherearoundMetrotownare supposed tobeoccupied.

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It will be at least anoth-er week before traffic is al-lowed to flow on ProductionWay following the repair ofa sinkhole.City officials confirmed

Thursday repairs to a sink-hole on ProductionWay be-tween Broadway and EastLake will take another week.James Lota, an assistant

engineering director withthe City of Burnaby, said ifall goes well the road will beopened by late next week.He explained crews had

to replace the storm sew-er pipe that runs the entirewidth of the road.City crews were called to

the section of road on Nov.13 after a large sinkhole ap-peared in several spots.One three-foot-deep hole

swallowed the back wheelsof an articulated bus alongthe stretch of road.The roadwas shut down as a safetyprecaution.An investigation deter-

mined that heavy rains thatday overwhelmed thedrainage system leading tothe sinkhole.The city also suggested

the situation could be relat-ed to the windstorm fromAugust, which blew debrisinto creek beds and now therains are washing that debrisinto culverts.It also appears drivers

have adjusted to the roadclosure, with Lota notingthe city has not receivedmany traffic complaints.

Traffics been movingpretty well, considering, hetold theNOW.Transit routes have also

been altered.The 145 routeis detoured from the Pro-ductionWay station overto Lougheed Highway andGaglardiWay and contin-ue to SFU,while the 136 isdetoured from Broadwayto Gaglardi, Lougheed andthen back on to Produc-tionWay avoiding the sink-hole area.

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therapy, the treatment hasbeen around for years.

Some families with au-tistic children say it helps,but not all doctors are con-vinced theres enough sci-entific evidence to prove itworks.Simon Fraser Universi-

ty researcher SamDoesburgplans to do away with theguesswork.A neuroscientist and ex-

pert in magnetoencephalo-graphic (MEG) brain im-aging, Doesburg is the firstholder of the SFU Cal-lum Frost Professorship inTranslational Research inAutism.Theres a whole lot of

anecdotal evidence that

(hyperbaric oxygen thera-py) works, and there havebeen some studies, but a lotof them dont have prop-er controls and they donthave proper placebo,Does-burg told theNOW. Therehasnt really been the kindof study that will lead to sol-id information for parentsbut also information thatsgoing to be suitable for cli-nicians, like physicians whoare involved in the clinicalcare and policy makers tomake decisions about thesetypes of treatments.Doesburg started at SFU

in September and is still inthe planning stages of thestudy. But come spring,he said, about 24 kids be-tween the ages of about sixto 10 will head up to SFUsBurnaby campus for about15 one-hour sessions inthe universitys hyperbaricchamber.The increased pressure

and pure oxygen in thechamber drives extra oxy-gen into the brain cells ofparticipants, and that hasbeen reported to lessen thesymptoms of autism.Doesburg will put those

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Canada west ofToronto, ba-sically, that has a research-dedicated MRI scanner anda research dedicated MEGscanner, which is really thewinning combination forthis kind of research, whereyoure trying to see if a par-ticular treatment can makea real change in functionalbrain activity.Using the lab, Doesburg

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and changes to diet.He said the research

funded by Surreys CentralCity Brewing and Distill-ery president Darryll Frostand his wife, Lee, whose sonCallum has a type of autism will fill a growing gap inautism research.The prevalence of au-

tism has exploded in recentdecades, he said. Whatthat has done is its fueledthe invention or the imple-mentation of many manytherapies for autism.Whathasnt really kept pace withthat is the scientific studyto figure out what is real-ly most effective and whatsmost effective for specificpeople with autism.Interest in the hyperbaric

study has already taken off,even though Doesburg hasyet to put out an official callfor participants.Im getting phone calls

all the time and emails allthe time.The hyperbaric labup at SFU is getting emailsall the time and phone callsall the time, so weve alreadygot a big running list.

Themountain airConductingpart of his upcomingautismstudyona

mountainwill give SFU researcher SamDoesburg anadvan-tage.When the kids in his study enter thehyperbaric cham-ber at the EnvironmentalMedicine andPhysiologyUnit atSFUs Burnaby campus, theyll have travelledupamountainto get there.For the study, one groupwill breathenormal air andhave

thepressure increasedback towhat they experience at sealevel, but another groupwill breathepure oxygenandhavethepressure increased to levels theywouldonly experiencedeepunderwater or underground. Both groupswill feel theirears popping, but only onewill be gettinghyperbaric oxygentherapy.It allowsus to effectively deliver a true shamorplacebo

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In 2010, whenArdellBrophy stepped on stage toclaim herYWCAWomen ofDistinction award, the pul-monary fibrosis was wellunderway. She wheeled heroxygen concentrator behindher, with its thin, clear tubefeeding air into her nostrils.Does this oxygen tank

make me look fat? sheasked.Laugher, applause that

was Brophy, best known forher work as a union activist,NDP supporter and come-dienne extraordinaire.Brophy died on Oct. 27

after several years of liv-ing with pulmonary fibro-sis. She got her start in com-edy in 1988, when a frienddragged her out to an openmike night. Brophy wasafraid of bombing, so sheused a stage name Ardell

Fitzpatrick. From the firstlaugh, she was hooked.Youre funny, she was

told, but we already haveone female comic.The sexism was frustrat-

ing, Brophy told theNOWin 2010, but she perseveredand in 1997 started the LaffRiot Girls, an all-femalecomedy collective that of-ten performed at LafflinesComedy Club in NewWest-minster. She also organizedB.C. Funniest New FemaleComic, an annual competi-tion for new female talent,and through both mentoredhundreds of female com-ics (and some men), givingthem the space, encourage-ment and coaching to per-form.

When people thought up-coming comedianTanyaleeDavis, a woman with dwarf-ism, wasnt strong enoughto headline, Brophy said,Fine. Ill book the club, Illproduce the shows andshell headline my show.Davis filled the room andreceived a standing ovation;she now performs on the in-ternational circuit.(Brophy) absolute-

ly carved out a space thatdidnt exist before, saidex-wife and fellow comedi-an Lee Ann Keple. It goesback to her social justiceroots. It allowed for a spaceof fairness, that someonewas seeing you fairly. It gaveyou a chance. She pro-vided a home. She really didgive us all that safe place togrow.That space promoted

women, people with disabil-ities and mental illnesses,and folks from the LGBTcommunity. (Brophy her-self had come out on stagein the 1990s as a self-pro-claimed lipstick lesbian.)She built a dedicated audi-ence.Keple and Brophy were

married for 13 years, withKeple handling the market-ing and business side of theLaff Riot Girls.It was such a great

space, Keple said. The ul-timate honour was to betold:Youre a card-carryingLaff Riot Girl now. It waskind of like being knighted.

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Comedy wasnt the onlything Brophy was famousfor. She was also a longtimeunion activist who workedwith the Hastings racetrackand ICBC before she got ajob as a representative withCOPE 378, which recentlychanged its name to Move-UP. She was also vice-presi-dent of United SteelworkersLocal 2009, which repre-sents staff at MoveUP.MoveUP president David

Black said Brophy was oneof the most compassionate

people hes ever met.She was a force, said

Black, recalling how Brophywas helping a young womanwho had gotten into troubleat work because of some-thing her boyfriend haddone. Brophy helped withthe workplace problem andwith what Black described

as an unhealthy relationship.She wanted to help peo-

ple. She wasnt just worriedwhat their problems wereat work; she wanted to helpthem in their life, he said.

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Brophy was also a dedi-cated New Democrat. She

was involved with the par-tys Burnaby North con-stituency association andhelped the Burnaby Citi-zens Association with leaf-letting, door-knocking,fundraising, you name it.She encouraged others toget out and vote, and inMay 2013, while in hospi-

tal, she arranged for a ballotto be brought to her bedsideand said: I did it.You haveno excuse now.She was incredibly po-

litically committed and shedefinitely wore her heart onher sleeve as far as her poli-tics were concerned, said

RESTINPEACE Burnabys Ardell Brophy, longtimecomedianandunionactivist, passedawayonOct. 27after livingwithpulmonaryfibrosis for years. PHOTOFILE

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May 2, 1956 Oct. 27, 2015COMEDIAN, UNIONACTIVIST

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Mayor Derek Corrigan.Both Black and Corrigan

commented on Brophysperseverance in the face ofadversity.Ardell was really quite

impressive, Corrigan said.She just didnt let it stophere. She just kept goingand going and going, de-spite those physical chal-lenges.

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Brophy also sat on theboard of directors of Burn-abys Charlford House, a15-bed post-detox homefor women recovering fromdrug and alcohol addic-tion. Brophy had a drink-ing problem herself and so-bered up in the late 80s,something she spoke aboutcandidly in her comedy rou-tines.At Charlford, she used

her community connec-tions and fundraising skillsto help the home and wasnamed a Charlford Angel,a distinction held by onlythree people.MirandaVecchio, the so-

cietys executive director,

described Brophy as a realspitfire, determined to helpdespite her failing health.One year, Brophy was set

to MC a fundraiser but col-lapsed.As the paramedicstook her out on a stretch-er, Brophy raised her head

and said, Dig deep people,spend lots of money.That was just her fight-

ing spirit wanting the mostfrom people and the bestfrom people and willing togive that herself,Vecchiosaid.Her body betrayed her

so badly, but her spirit justsaid, No, youre not goingto get me that easily. Shefought completely all theway.That never died, and itnever will.OnAug. 4, 2012, Bro-

phy went into hospital fora double-lung transplant.

The transplant was a suc-cess, but there were just toomany complications andher health deteriorated. Shespent her last years in vari-ous forms of care, eventu-ally moving to Kelowna tobe closer to her brother. Shepassed away there on Oct.27.She was such a strong

woman,Keple said, anynormal mortal would havebeen felled six, 12, 16 times.She fought back every time.It was such BS after all thatfighting. It just wasnt pos-sible to get to a stage whereshe could live independent-ly.The woman is a leg-

end. It was a lot of fun to bealong for a lot of that ride,because they dont makeem like her, Keple said.

MEMORIAL

There will be a celebra-tion of Brophys life onSunday, Nov. 22, from 2to 4 p.m. at ConfederationCommunity Centre, in thebanquet hall, at 4585Al-bert St. People can donateto Charlford House in lieuof flowers.

Shewassuchastrongwoman. ...She foughtbackevery time.

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Only strong, fit guardians please as this big boy is powerful and lacks some manners. He canjump up and be quite excitable, he would benefit strongly from an active guardian who loves togo on daily hikes. Miles is very typical to the breed, SUPER AFFECTIONATE, you must love kisses.Miles may or may not be suitable with live with another dog, he has walked well with other shelterdogs with slow introductions. He can get quite aroused and may mount other dogs in excitement.Miles is a big fan of being with his people all the time, an owner with a flexible schedule is ideal. Hemay feel anxious initially in his new home. Miles is best suited to teens, no young children please.Miles is a high energy boy looking for an equally active guardian!

Miko...MATURE HANDSOME BOYSEEKING HUMAN COMPANION.You may not see a lot of him as

hes a bit shy until he gets to know you. He was abandoned andleft behind when his owners moved. Miko is a gentle, quiet soledeserving of all the comforts of a loving, indoor retirement home.His beautiful coat will require daily care and he recently had a dentalscaling/cleaning. Miko is longing for his forever home and onewhere he will never be abandoned again.

MIAAnimal ID 3824256 Year 1 Month 1 Week old, Female,Neapolitan Mastiff, Mixed BreedMia is an incredibly special girl who arrived in our careas result of an investigation. She is quite fearful of newpeople and will require a guardian with experience withfearful behaviour. Mia does very well meeting new peopleif introductions are slow and she is offered delicious

treats to build a positive experience. This gentle girl requires entropion surgery to correct her eyelashesthat growing directly into her eyes. This will be done prior to adoption. Once Mia knows she is an absolutesweetheart, she adores being pet and pampered and loves her people. Even at six she is very playful and oftengets quite silly and play bounces at you. She loves when you play bounce back and then she does her crazyzoomies with a big grin on her face! Mia has an extremely high prey drive and is not suitable to live with smalldogs, cats or small animals. Due to her strong prey drive Mia should always be walked on a leash. Mia is bestsuited to an adult only home in house oppose to apartment living. Mia is an absolute staff favourite as she lovesher routine and is very well behaved and listens great. Come give our big girl a chance!

KONAAnimal ID 3850784 Month old, Female, Mastiff, MixedBreed, Labrador Retriever.Kona is a sweet girl that is recoveringfrom severe food allergies. She willneed a guardian willing to take thison and continue her recovery. She is

very affectionate and loving. She can be nervous in certain situations,she will require slow introductions to certain new people, places andthings. Best in a home with older children. Seems okay with other dogsbut further dog testing is needed. Come give this lovely lady a chance!

PRINCESSAnimal ID 3838273 Year 6 Month 1 Week old, SpayedFemale, Domestic Medium Hair,Mixed BreedPrincess is just that, a PRINCESS!!!This darling little 3 1/2 year old isvery demanding of attention and isnot willing to share it with any other

pets. She will jump on your lap, talk to you and/or do whatever it takesto receive some loving. Her favourite place to be scratched is behind theears, Shes best suited for a mature family that has plenty of time to meether needs. So, if youre looking for a cat that is affectionate, friendly, lovesto be petted and pampered? This is definitely the cat for you! Princessmay need some safe outdoor access as she is used to her freedom. She iscurrently being treated for some skin irritation that has been healing nicely.Foster would be an option.

TIGERAnimal ID 1919685 Year 9 Month 4 Week old,Neutered Male, DomesticShort Hair, Mixed Breed

MIKOAnimal ID 33260514 Year 6 Month 1 Week old,Neutered Male, Himalayan,Mixed Breed

Meet Tiger, a handsome, chubbybrown tabby boy with a generousheart. Tiger is incredibly sweet

and affectionate. He loves to have belly rubs and cuddles in bed.Unfortunately he had urinary crystals that were left untreated and thiscaused him to miss his litter box. Now he is on the right diet and is doingreally well. He is looking for a pet free home to be spoiled in! Tiger willrequire a home on the quieter side with no little humans.

The BCSPCA cares for more than 32,000 homeless, abused and injured animals each year, including more than 1,000 animals in Burnaby. The non-profitsociety receives no provincial government funding and is completely reliant on community support for most of its services. To find out how you can help

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jazz vocalist Dee Danielsand bassist Jodi Proznick asspecial guest musicians forthe occasion.The Burnaby

Central SecondaryWomensChoir, under the directionof CarrieTaylor, will also bejoining the program.Elektra is directed by

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SATURDAY, NOV. 21Fleamarket,MaywoodCommunity School, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at 4567 Imperial St.Admission: 50 cents. Doorprizes and concession.

SUNDAY, NOV. 22Sunday FamilyCorner,at Nikkei Centre, 6688Southoaks Cres. MakeJapanese-inspired crafts,origami and toys, noon to 4p.m. Free admission.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25Presentation on diabetes,with Burnaby NOWcolumnist DavidicusWong,7 to 8:30 p.m. BonsorRecreation Complex, 6550BonsorAve. Dr.Wongwilldiscuss diabetes prevention,effects andmanagementmeasures. Registerby emailing [email protected] or call 604-259-4450.

THURSDAY, NOV. 26Municipal Pension RetireesAssociation, BurnabyDistrict 2 meeting 10 a.m. tonoon at Bonsor RecreationComplex, 6550 Bonsor St.,metro sports room. TheMPRAworks on behalf ofthose receiving amunicipalpension to promote theinterest andwelfareof its members. Guestspeaker: Johaane Fata,resident servicesmanagerof the HarmonyCourtEstate Home, presentinginformation on housing and

care options for seniors.Info: Ed Hepting, 604-961-6622 orwww.mpra.ca.

FRIDAY, NOV. 27Knit2gether groupmeets6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the BobPrittie Metrotown librarybranch, 6100WillingdonAve. Bring yarn, needles,scissors and supplies. Therewill be a limited number ofneedles and yarn availablefor newcomers.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28Girl Guides ofCanada, HollyTea and Fair, from 1 to 3:30p.m., at the South BurnabyUnited Church Hall, 7551GrayAve. Donations for thefood bankwill be collectedat the door. Therewill bekids games, a silent auction,home baking, tea, crafts anda garage sale.

Little Elves ChristmasCraft Fair, BurnabyNeighbourhood House, 4460Beresford St. 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Info: burnabynh.ca.

MistletoeMarket atGordon Church, at 7457Edmonds St., 11:30 a.m. to 2p.m. Lunch, silent auction,home baking, craft tableand games.

Christmas basket bazaarand bake sale, 2 to 4p.m. All Saints AnglicanChurch, 7405 Royal OakAve. Info: 604-433-0815 [email protected].

SUNDAY, NOV. 29ScandinavianCraftFair, from 11 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the ScandinavianCommunityCentre, 6540Thomas St. Arts and crafts,Scandinavian specialties,refreshments andmuchmore. Free admission.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1Preventing identity theft,free financial literacyworkshop, 2:30 to 4 p.m.atBurnabyMulticulturalSociety, 6255 NelsonAve.Registration/enquiries: Carolat 604 431-4131 ext.27, [email protected].

THURSDAY, DEC. 3Knit2gether groupmeets6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at theTommyDouglas librarybranch, 7311 Kingsway. Bringyarn, needles, scissors andsupplies. Therewill be alimited number of needlesand yarn available fornewcomers.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5ChristmasMarket andCraft Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Come and shop for slightlyusedChristmas decorations,holiday themed householditems, nearly newgifts, andseasonal crafts.WillingdonCommunityCentre, 1491CarletonAve. Phone 604-297-4526 formore info.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8Stroke presentation onearlywarning signs andprevention. Present inpartnershipwith COSCO,2:30 to 4 p.m. at BurnabyMulticultural Society, 6255NelsonAve. Registration/enquiries: Carol at 604431-4131 ext.27, [email protected].

FRIDAY, DEC. 11Knit2gether groupmeets6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the BobPrittie Metrotown librarybranch, 6100WillingdonAve. Bring yarn, needles,scissors and supplies. Therewill be a limited number ofneedles and yarn availablefor newcomers.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10Have you consideredbecoming a foster family?There are children andyouth in Burnabywhorequire skilled, caring, fosterparents. To learnmore, theMinistry of Children andFamily Development invitesyou to attend an informationsession 10 a.m. to noon at#200-906 RoderickAve.in Coquitlam. For furtherinformation or anothersession date, please call ourNorth Fraser Recruitment

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SATURDAY, DEC. 12Knit2gether, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at TommyDouglas librarybranch, 7311 Kingsway.Registration is not required.All ages and skill levels arewelcome.

MONDAY, DEC. 14Look at the stars at the BobPrittie Metrotown librarybranch, 7 to 8:30 p.m., witha 12-inch telescope set upoutside to observe planets,clusters and double stars.Event begins in the programroomwith an introduction,then viewing through thetelescope outside. PresenterJohn Reid, a librarian andastronomy enthusiast, at6100WillingdonAve.

ONGOINGEast Burnaby Family Place,

9887 CameronAve. Freeparent/caregiver and childdrop-in everyTuesday andFriday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.with a circle/story time at12:30 p.m. Come andmeetothers in a supportive andfriendly environmentwhilechildren aged zero to fiveexplore large and smallmotor-skills toys, arts andcrafts, outdoor play area,outreach, circle-time, etc.Resource rack for parents,ECE qualified teacher,special surprises, support/healthworkers, etc. Info:604-444-1090.

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ARTSCALENDARTOSATURDAY, NOV. 21Urban Rambles, anexhibition featuring acrylicworks by LucianaAlvarezand JoyHanser, at DeerLake Gallery, 6584 DeerLakeAve. Open Tuesday toSaturday, noon to 4 p.m.,free admission. Info: www.burnabyartscouncil.org.

TOSUNDAY, DECEMBER 6FromTheCollection: TheManyWorlds ofJackWise,an off-site exhibition ofBurnabyArt Gallery at theBob Prittie (Metrotown)library branch, 6100WillingdonAve. View anytime during library hours.Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

TOMONDAY, DECEMBER 7Brigitta Kocsis: UniversalGravitation, an off-siteexhibition of BurnabyArtGallery at the McGill librarybranch, 4595Albert St.,North Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

TOJANUARY31, 2016RevitalizingJapantown?ARight to Remain exhibition,at Nikkei National Museumand Cultural Centre. Info:www.nikkeiplace.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19Opening reception forLayers: Print and Beyond atBurnabyArt Gallery, 6344Deer LakeAve., 7 to 9 p.m.Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TOJANUARY24, 2016Layers: Print andBeyond, anexhibition ofwork byGillianArmitage, KimMi HyangandMarie Price, guestcurated by Susan Gransby,at BurnabyArt Gallery, 6344Deer LakeAve. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21Art sale fundraiser atBurnabyArt Gallery, noonto 5 p.m., free, with silentauction, art vendors, Let ItSnow family art activitiesfrom 1 to 3 p.m., door prizedraw at 3 p.m., tea andcookies andmore. Info:www.burnabyartgallery.ca.Gallery is at 6344 Deer LakeAve.

The Big Splash fundraiser,for Royal CityMusicalTheatre, hosted at 100Braid Street Studios,featuring an evening ofart, appetizers andwine, 7p.m., with entertainment byBurnabys Steve Maddock,Darren Radtke and ChrisSigerson, pluswine tastingby Pacific BreezeWineryand Kalala Organic EstateWinery, $75 per person

(with $25 tax receipt), www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21TOSUNDAY, DECEMBER 13SherlockHolmesChristmasGoose, presented by ForteTheatre Society in BrookfieldHall at BurnabyVillageMuseum as part of thevillages Heritage Christmascelebrations, runningSaturdays and Sundays at2:30, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Info:[email protected].

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22Artists in the Boro hostsits Christmas art and craftsale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. inthe Port Royal Room atQueensborough CommunityCentre, 920 EwenAve.,with fine art and handmadegifts of all kinds, plus raffletickets. Free entry. Info:www.artistsintheboro.ca.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28Chez Nous: ChristmasWith Elektra, with ElektraWomens Choir, joined byjazz vocalist Dee Daniels,bassist Jodi Proznickand the BurnabyCentralWomens Choir for a family-friendly holiday program, 2p.m. at NewWestminsterChristian Reformed Church,8255 13thAve., Burnaby.Info: www.elektra.ca.

Curators tour of the newLayers exhibition at BurnabyArt Gallery, 6344 Deer LakeAve., 2 p.m., free. Join guestcurator and professionalprintmaker Susan Gransbyfor an exploration of theexhibitions prints. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29ArtStarts presents Element,with Metaphor, a crewofhip-hop artistswho buildcommunity empowermentand social justice throughtheir performance, 11 a.m.and 1 p.m. at RiverMarket,810 Quayside Dr., free, nopre-registration needed.Info: www.artstarts.com/weekend.

WEDNESDAYTOSATURDAY,DECEMBER 2TO 19InspectingCarol, aChristmas comedypresented by theVagabondPlayers,Wednesday toSaturday at 8 p.m. andSunday at 2 p.m., at theBernie Legge theatre,Queens Park, $15regular, $13 studentsand seniors, with $10previews on Dec. 2, 3 and4. Reservations: 604-521-0412 or email [email protected].

FRIDAYANDSATURDAY,DECEMBER 4AND5Seriously Senior, presentedbyGoldenAge Theatre

at CenturyHouse, 620Eighth St., Friday at 8 p.m.and Saturday at 1:30 p.m.,featuring three one-actplays: Time Out, Yogiisms,and Profusion of Roses,$8members, $10 non-members, with refreshmentsand entertainments.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5Christmas on theAir: amusical revue,with RedRobinson and Rick Cliff, atthe Columbia Theatre, 530Columbia St., 1 p.m. and 7p.m., 604-522-4500 orwww.thecolumbia.ca.

WinterArts andCraftPop-upMarket at 100Braid Street Studios,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. withresident artists on hand intheir studios, plus selectartisans and craftspersonswho have been invited tojoin in the gallery. Info atwww.100braidstreetstudios.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13In the BAG, a free familystudio activity drop-inprogram at BurnabyArtGallery, 6344 Deer LakeAve.,1 to 4p.m. on the theme of

Layering Colour. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

ONGOINGBurnabyArt Gallery, seeksexperienced volunteers toserve on its BurnabyArtGalleryAdvisoryCommittee.For information and fullrequirements, seewww.burnabyartgallery.ca.Deadline to apply is Dec. 15.For info, call 604-297-4422.

Newcomers ChoirmeetsWednesdays from 3:30 to5 p.m. Open to everyoneinterested in improving their

English-language ormusicskills. Free. Seewww.miusc.ca or call 604-781-4704.

Enjoy singing? BurnabyPacemakers Choir islooking for sopranos andaltos. Music is light andvaried. Choir rehearseson Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.at Gordon PresbyterianChurch, 7457 Edmonds St.,Burnaby, 604-298-4843 or604-434-9737.Do you have an arts orentertainment event to share?Email [email protected].

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