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Two young Burnaby girls arein the media spotlight afterchoosing to cross the injunc-tion lines on Burnaby MountainSunday. The NOW spoke with thegirls and their parents about whathappened and the decision to lettheir daughters cross.

They were two tiny voices on

a tinny megaphone in a packedcrowd at the edge of the policezone. It was Day 4 of the protests

against KinderMorganssurvey workon BurnabyMountain,and hundredsof peopleflocked to theconservationarea, includingfamilies andchildren.

Im 11 years old and Im goingto cross the police line, because Ihate whats being done over thereto the mountain.

The first was Kate, an 11-year-old student from Forest GroveElementary, a school next to thecurrent Kinder Morgan pipeline.

Every time that drill goesdown, thats one part of my greenfuture being taken away fromme, she said.

Kates mom, Kim Fink-Jensen,was going to cross with her, andher friend, Naomi, decided to join.

Im 11, and Kinder Morganis wrong. What they are doing iswrong, they cant just go arounddrilling holes in mountains justcause they want oil and money.Its wrong, she said on the mega-phone.

And with that, Kim and thegirls slipped beneath the yellowpolice tape. The crowd roared.

As Naomi tells it, what hap-pened next was relatively benign.

The police were very polite.

All they did was escort me andmy friend Kate and her mom toa black SUV, (in) which we couldnot open the doors, she told theNOW. We sat there for about 20minutes. The police were verynice. They even offered us snacks.

Since that moment, both girlshave been the subject of mediastories, and theres been somecontroversy over letting childrenattend protests. Both girls insistthe decision to cross was theirs,and theirs alone.

I am very concerned about theenvironmental issue that will mostlikely happen if Kinder Morgangoes ahead with its expansion,Naomi said. I believe that trans-porting oil by pipeline is quite

dangerous, because if the oil spillsthere will be very severe environ-mental consequences.

Kate also expressed concernsabout the environment.

I wanted to go across theline to take more of a stand thanprotesting against the KinderMorgan drilling and against thebigger issue of climate change,Kate told the NOW. Protestingshouldnt be limited to an age. Weare the ones inheriting this world,we should have a right to under-stand whats going on and protestit if we feel the need.

The decision to let the girlscross was not taken lightly.

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Childrencrossing:From left, awoman holdsthe megaphonemicrophone upto Kim Fink-Jensen, flankedby her 11-year-old daughterKate andNaomi Cech,also 11. Thetwo young girlscrossed into theinjunction areaon BurnabyMountainSunday. Below,Naomis fatherPeter Cech withpolice.

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The number of protesters onBurnaby Mountain peaked overthe weekend, and arrests haveclimbed to at least 79, as peoplechose to violate a court injunc-tion prohibiting interference withKinder Morgans survey work fora proposed pipeline route.

The majority of those arrestedwere released on a promise toappear in court and not return tothe injunction areas.

On Sunday, police arrestedmore protesters and apprehend-ed two young girls on BurnabyMountain (see related story on thefront page), as hundreds, includ-ing a bus full of people fromVancouver Island, gathered foryet another rally in opposition toKinder Morgans plan to expandthe Trans Mountain pipeline.

David Suzuki made a surpriseappearance at the rally, followingthe arrest of his grandson, TamoCampos, last Thursday.

Suzuki admonished police forallegedly pulling his grandsonacross police lines to arrest him,which police say didnt happen.

I have nothing but greatthoughts towards the RCMP, butnow you are here to enforce thelaw. That does not mean thatyou are above the law or thatyou make your own law, Suzukisaid, as the crowd cheered. Mygrandson was dragged across theline yesterday or the day beforeand arrested. You are breaking thelaw. I am disappointed. I am dis-appointed. It grieves me becauseof the respect we hold for you.

Suzuki later told reporters hedidnt want to risk his job as hostof CBCs The Nature of Things bygetting arrested. Suzuki opposesKinder Morgans pipeline expan-sion because hes concerned aboutclimate change and the extractionand consumption of fossil fuels.According to Suzuki, 80 per centof fossil fuels need to be left inthe ground if Canada wants to

meet its commitment to reducinggreenhouse gas emissions to helpprevent the global temperaturefrom rising by 2 degrees Celsius.

Among Fridays arrests wereBurnaby resident Ruth Walmsleyand SFU professor LynneQuarmby, one of five peoplenamed in Kinder Morgans mul-timillion-dollar civil suit.

Staff Sgt. Major John Buis of

the Burnaby RCMP said police arerecommending charges of assaultagainst one man who alleged-ly spit on an officer on Friday.Another individual could be fac-ing obstruction charges for tryingto interfere with the arrest.

The protesters have set upcampsites with food and firewoodstashed on site. Some are sleeping

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More arrests as work continues

Civil disobedience: Mira Light Hunter hands off personal effects after her arrest. She is amongat least 79 people who have chosen to cross the injunction lines. Protesters have maintained a steadypresence on the mountain and are calling for more to join them.

Horizon workers hurt by blockadeAt least 50people fromHorizonsRestaurant

are out of work thanks to the police block-ade on Burnaby Mountain, although KinderMorgan is in talks with the business aboutcompensation.

One server, Tessa Harper, is wonderingwhen shell be back at work.

Im worried about how Im going to paymy rent, she told the NOW. Its scary. Im

thinking of going to the food bank.Harper lives in Burnaby Heights and has

worked at Horizons for the past seven years.Shes been out of work since last Thursday,when police blocked off Centennial Way,which is the only road access to the BurnabyMountain restaurant.

Now Im going into a week withoutwork, she told the NOW. I have no incomecoming in.

According to Harper, 54 people are outof work while the restaurant remains closed.

Many employees are Burnaby residents, andsome are single parents.

The RCMP said the said the road will beblocked for the next 10 days or until KinderMorgan finishes work, Harper said.

Mounties are only allowing police vehiclesup Centennial Way, as protesters continue torally while Kinder Morgan work crews drillfor soil samples.

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Additionally, councilalso approved a 2.5-per-centincrease to the citys sewerconnection permit rates anda new $380 fee for sewerservice connection adjust-ment applications.

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The municipal electionresults in three key areasshould cause alarm bells toring in NDP circles, and celebra-tion fireworks to go off in GreenParty ones and perhaps amongB.C. Liberals as well.

In Vancouver, Surrey andthe capital region, voter turnoutincreased significantly butrelatively few of those new vot-ers opted for NDP-linked candi-dates. Instead, the Green Partyand centre-right parties were thechief recipients of the flood ofnew voters.

Those in the left in Vancouverare tearing their hair out becausethey think that the far-left COPEparty split the vote and costVision Vancouver support, butthats not necessarily what hap-pened. The real story is that theNDP is not getting new votersout, and that has dire implica-tions for the party in the nextprovincial election if that trendholds.

In Vancouver, for example,the Green Partys Adrienne Carrshot to the top of the councilpolls as she increased her sup-port by more than 25,000 votes,

which is somewhat staggering.The right-leaning NPA boostedits council vote by roughly12,000 votes.

But while incumbent MayorGregor Robertson boosted hisown totals slightly, the Vision/NDP vote was essentially stag-nant, as its top candidate gotslightly less than its top can-didate in 2011. The party alsoflat-lined in the vote for schoolboard, and lost control of thepark board (this, even though37,000 people voted who did notvote in 2011).

Its hard to see a credibleargument that if COPE wereto disappear tomorrow, all ofits supporters would flock toVision. A significant numberwould, of course, but I fail to seeany evidence to suggest mostwould.

In fact, the vote for COPEcity council candidates in thiselection actually dropped in thiselection, despite all those newvoters.

No, the story in Vancouveris that the Green Party was ableto greatly increase its support,while the NPA also boosted itsvote by a significant amount (theGreens also elected two parksboard commissioners and holdthe deciding vote on the schoolboard, as their support shot upby 10,000 to 15,000 votes).

In Victoria, the outcome wasslightly more encouraging forthe NDP, but the party lost the

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Shame on us for child poverty rates in B.C.Once again, we in British Columbia

should hang our collective heads inshame.

A report by the child and youth advo-cacy group First Call has released a reportthat says B.C.s child povertyrate is the highest in Canada.

B.C.s child poverty rate is18.6 per cent compared to thenational rate of 13.3 per cent.

Thats almost one in five children inthis province.

The groups provincial co-ordinator,

Adrienne Montani, says B.C. has donethe least of all provinces to try and bringdown child and family poverty throughgovernment supports and programs. Shepoints out that the number of poor chil-

dren in B.C. was 153,000. Thatsenough kids to fill the Canucksstadium more than eight times.

This in a province where ourpremier was elected on a fam-

ilies first campaign slogan. It would belaughable if it wasnt so tragic.

The province essentially ignores the

issue hoping someone else will step in.To say this is a doomed non-plan of aplan seems rather obvious.

First Calls report makes 16 recom-mendations, including increasing the B.C.minimum wage and welfare rates andadopting a $10-a-day child care programto cut the child poverty rate to seven percent within the next seven years.

Not surprisingly, most of the childrenare found in single-mom homes whoexist in low-income homes or on socialassistance. Single moms who, if they cant

get help with child care, may be doomedto a life on welfare. And, even if they canget a job, its likely to be at the minimumwage which, again, puts them at a pov-erty level.

Our premier continually tells us thatwe live in one of the richest and mostbountiful provinces in the country. If thatis true, how can we justify this incredibleinjustice forced upon our children.

Families first. We only wish itapplied to the kids in poor single-parenthouseholds.

Why the NDPneeds to worry

No good can come of pipelineDear Editor:

Re: Sober second look needed in this situation,Opinion, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 21.

I couldnt agree more with your calming edi-torial. As a spokesperson for BROKE (BurnabyResidents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion)for the past two-and-a-half years, I have consideredmany of the local risks which you mention.

I would add the dangers of accident-free opera-tion: the impact on Chilliwacks air quality fromthe growth of diesel PM2.5 from tankers, tugs, coaltrains and container trucks coming from a greatlyexpanded Deltaport.

Add the pollution from expanded Fraser SurreyDocks, Neptune terminals and Kinder Morgansproposed three berths.

What about the normal spillage of dilbit fromthree berths instead of one? What about the dredg-ing required to squeeze those huge tankers underthe Second Narrows railroad bridge at high tide?

And the best-case scenario we could hope foris: no noise, no fumes, no spills on land or water,and all that carbon gets spilled into the atmosphereas intended. All that subsidized carbon melts theArctic while clean solar limps along.

Meanwhile, the economist Robyn Allan, formerCEO of ICBC, finds that Kinder Morgan is not pay-ing anything like its fair share of taxes. Too bad weall cant pay next to nothing on taxes and insteadfund the campaigns of those who enrich us. TheNational Energy Board is so corrupt, it puts the foxin the henhouse to shame.

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Thats why I made a mock coffin thatsays K-M GREED KILLS JUSTICE.

Oh yes. lets not forget First Nationsfree, prior and informed consent.

Kinder Morgan did.Karl Perrin, Burnaby

Protests a no-win situationDear Editor:

Who are the protesters on BurnabyMountain and when did it become theirmountain? In my 20-plus years of dailywalks in the area, I havent seen any ofthem. Speaking with them last week, Iwas told by one that he had just spent twodays in jail for defying the court order atOppenheimer Park tent city. Has anyonebothered to ask any of these protesterswho they are or where theyre from? Ofcourse, this would lay aside the myth thatthis is a Burnaby uprising.

The SFU professors stand and espousetheir oppsition to fossil fuel. Further upthe mountain, the SFU parking lots are fullto overflowing including the numerous

professor reserved spaces. Is there just alittle hypocrisy here?

Is Mayor Derek Corrigan smiling as hedoes when he is particularly pleased withhaving put one over on the public? In thiscase he has overloaded the minimal staffedRCMP detachment.

As you will note the Abbotsford Policeare a required presence to carry out thecourt order enforcement.

It is indeed unfortunate that a no-winsituation which was created to win anelection is now playing out. The perpetra-tor of this scam meanwhile sits back andharrumphs about those awful job creatingprivate enterprises that pay the tax bill.

Ray Power, Burnaby

MLAs silence is deafeningDear Editor:

I find it interesting that Mr. RichardLee, our MLA for Burnaby North, has notmade any appearance with respect to theissues with Kinder Morgan on BurnabyMountain. Tell us, Mr. Lee, what are yourthoughts on this issue that effects so manyof the people that elected you?

Tim Deaton, Burnaby

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seemingly impregnablemayors chair to a Green-like candidate. Lisa Helpsbeat incumbent DeanFortin, despite the factthat the capital regionsNDP MLAs all stronglyendorsed him and publiclycampaigned for him.

Helps victory sent anumber of New Democratsreeling.

Unlike Vancouver,Victorias municipal sceneis less party-oriented, so itshard to make apples andapples comparisons on thecouncil front, but it appearsNDP-leaning candidateswere able to take advantageof a higher turnout (almost7,500) to slightly boost theirwinning totals from 2011.

Not so for Fortin. Hissupport actually droppedby almost 1,000 people,despite that higher turnout.Helps was propelled intooffice by new voters, many

of them young and likelyGreen-oriented.

Considering the fact theGreens almost won the fed-eral byelection in Victoriatwo years ago, Helps winshouldnt come as a totalsurprise. The capital regionitself saw other Green can-didates elected, includinga new mayor in CentralSaanich.

These events suggestthe NDP has work to do toconsolidate one of its tradi-tional strongholds.

But Id say right now,the odds favour the Greensstealing at least one moreseat in the capital region inthe 2017 provincial election.

In Surrey, the centre-right Surrey First partysteamrolled to victory inboth city council and schoolboard races, as again morenew voters backed thatparty than any of the otheralternatives.

This put a big smile on

the faces of B.C. Liberals,who know Surrey notVancouver is one ofthe keys to them holdingpower in this province.

There are two dozenprovincial ridings spreadamong these three citiesand regions. If a similarwave of new voters materi-alize in the 2017 provincialelection and vote in similarpatterns, the Greens couldbe the biggest benefactors.

Of course, this latestround of municipal elec-tions with the spike invoter turnout may be ananomaly.

But if it isnt if it is asign of renewed interest inpolitics among those whonever bothered to votebefore it could be pointto a big shake-up in futureelection outcomes in thisprovince.

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On Saturday, Peter crossed the injunc-tion line and was arrested. He returnedhome and explained to his daughter whathad happened.

(I) talked about what I had done andwhy I did it, and what civildisobedience is about, andhow it helped with the civilrights movement and womensright to vote and other pro-gressive movements, Petersaid.

Naomi also wanted to go tothe mountain, so the two head-ed up on Sunday. But whenNaomi said she wanted tocross the line with her friend,Peters first reaction was no.

I had no sense of what thelegal consequences were for an11-year-old. And the other concern I had isI couldnt go with her, because if I crossedthe line again it would become a criminalcharge instead of a civil charge, he toldthe NOW. But I thought if shes that pas-sionate about it, if as a society these are thethings we need to do to move ourselvesforward, I felt I couldnt really say no toher.

Peter said he felt his daughter had theright to stand up for her beliefs like any-one else, and Naomi was with an adult heknew, but he still didnt want his daughterarrested.

What parent would want their daugh-ter to be arrested, especially at that age?he said. I think the question parents haveto ask themselves is two-fold. One, do theythink its their responsibility as a good par-ent to take action on climate change? Andtwo, do they think its the role of a goodparent to help their children become goodglobal citizens?

Naomis mom, Charlene, echoed herhusbands sentiments.

Children are bombarded daily by scary

yet real information about serious envi-ronmental concerns, she said. Naomiis passionate about biology, science andenvironmental issues and is deeply con-cerned about the welfare of our planet. This is what I struggle with are we reallykeeping our children out of harms way byavoiding environmental protests and deny-ing them that voice?

We are certainly placing them inharms way by continuing our reliance onfossil fuels, building more pipelines andnot tackling climate change.

Kim said it was a family decision to letKate cross, and Kate wanted togo. Kim simply accompaniedher to make sure she was safe.

We decided as a familywe were not going to quiet hervoice. We were going to let hertake her stand and cross, shetold the NOW. I really thinkyou can bring your kids upthere and have it be a responsi-ble thing. The thing thats trau-matizing them is this extractiveindustry that is going on in aconservation area in the theirbackyard.

That said, Kim is careful about whenshe takes her kids, avoiding days wherethings could be tense, like the first day theinjunction kicked in.

While some media outlets reported thatthe girls were arrested, Burnaby RCMP saythey were simply escorted away, and noteven apprehended.

However, police dont want childrencrossing the court-imposed lines.

They become the responsibility of thepolice, and we have to then assure theirsafety, and we have to make sure they aresafely returned to a responsible adult,said Staff Sgt. John Buis of the BurnabyRCMP. Were not legally allowed to(charge) 11-year-olds. We cant do thatunder the Criminal Code of Canada, butwhat happens instead is they become theresponsibility of the police.

Buis said its OK for parents to let theirkids voices be heard.

But do it safely and dont make her theresponsibility of the police and family ser-vices, he said. Its quite a large concern.

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Last Tuesday, at 4:30a.m. three unknown sus-pects, two men and awoman, broke into thecondo building in the6000 block of SouthoaksCrescent. Through surveil-lance footage, it was deter-mined the thieves openedthe condos security doorusing a master code to hackinto the system, RaymondWang told the NOW.

They had no fear, theyjust walked in, Wangsaid.

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The following day, asecurity company wasbrought in to reprogramthe security door system.

But that didnt stop thethieves from returning.

On Sunday, at about 4:10a.m., the suspects returnedto the building and man-aged to gain entry.

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On Nov. 13, the Simon Fraser PublicInterest Research Group organized a rallyon campus against the pipeline.

Meanwhile, the SFU Faculty Associationvoted in support of three motions relatedto the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.The first called for the universitys boardto divest in fossil fuels. The second was tooppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline expan-sion, no matter where the route goes. Thethird was in support of peoples communi-cation rights and in opposition to themisuseof the legal process to intimidate or silencelawful expression of opinion. That third

motion is a response to Kinder Morgansmultimillion-dollar civil suit against fiveprotesters, including two SFU professors.

SFU communication professor BobHackett brought two of the motions to theassociation, which represents 1,100 SFUprofessors, lecturers, lab instructors andlibrarians. Hackett is a Burnaby residentopposed to the pipeline, who was grantedintervenor status in the National EnergyBoard hearing, since the pipeline routecould come close to his East Burnaby town-house complex. The divestmentmotionwasbrought forward by another professor.

I think Iwas very surprised and pleasedthey were passed without (a) dissentingvote, Hackett said. It suggests KinderMorgans heavyhanded tactics are backfir-ing in public opinion. I think opposition isgrowing.

The NOW requested an interview withSFU president Andrew Petter but was toldthe university had no comment.

say anything about the police. They are try-ing to keep people safe, Harper said. Itshard to understand why Kinder Morgancan do their business and we cant do ours.We just want to work.

The NOW contacted the restaurant andthe company that owns Horizons, but callswere not immediately returned.

Ali Hounsell, a spokesperson with theTrans Mountain expansion team, told theNOW the company is in contact with

Horizons regarding compensation.At the end of the day, we will be

talking with them about compensation,Hounsell said. Right now, the extentof that is not fully understood yet, so itwould be kind of preliminary to put anynumbers or understand that because thework is still ongoing. Essentially, what iscausing the disruption is the closure ofthe road and the protesters there, so wellhave to wait till things are sort of settled tofigure out that fully.

in the park, while KinderMorgan continues work.RCMP are also on site 24hours a day.

The National EnergyBoard is still reviewingKinder Morgans plan toincrease capacity on theTrans Mountain pipelinefrom 300,000 barrels of oila day to 890,000.

Kinder Morgan is drill-ing two six-inch holesroughly 250 metres into theground in two locations:

alongside Centennial Wayand in a clearing in thebush. The samples are todetermine if the area isstable enough to support apipeline.

The survey work shouldwrap up in the comingdays.

Trans Mountain sup-ports the right of protestersto lawfully assemble andrespectfully demonstratetheir interests, the com-pany said in a media state-ment. Trans Mountain

is committed to continu-ing the dialogue while ourapplication is before theNational Energy Board.While we support lawfulprotest, we will continueto put the safety of ourworkers and everyone onBurnaby Mountain as ourfirst priority.

The Burnaby Mountainconservation area is city-owned land, and the cityis also in the midst of twolegal cases against KinderMorgan.

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Belgian beer enthusiasts living inBurnaby dont have to travel far to experi-ence the brews complexity, thanks to theopening of a new tasting room near theProduction Way-University SkyTrain sta-tion.

Dageraad Brewing, located at 114-3191Thunderbird Cres., has opened the doorsof its new 12-by-12-foot space.

As you walk in, three wooden stoolsstand up against the bar, with the menuhanging right in front. The shelves beloware home to a 70s Harman Kardon receiv-er, some speakers and a selection of smalland large growlers. To the left is a beerfridge with the brewerys signature blonde

and amber ales.Its definitely small, but traffic is pick-

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The company opened the brewery ear-lier this year, with the plan of eventuallybuilding a tasting room.

We knew we were going to do it in thelong run, but we were figuring out how torun a brewery first, he said. The otherthing is that its really expensive. Betweenthe bar and the finishing, this room costsaround $20,000.

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Part of the reason for opening the tast-ing room is to attract more local business,according to Coli, who told the NOWhe hasnt been able to get his productinto Burnaby liquor stores and restaurants,compared to Vancouver liquor stores andrestaurants.

We just havent found a home hereyet. Id love to find a business that wouldkeep us on regularly. Weve had a lot ofpeople tell us Hey, we live just aroundthe corner.

Coli decided to start a brewery aftertravelling to Belgium with some friends afew years back.

He was taken to Dageraadplaats, asquare filled with cafs and tables full of

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Upon returning, Coli bought a second-hand home-brewing kit off Craigslist andmade his own version of the Belgian-stylebrew.

Fast-forward four years and Coli isbehind the bar of his own tasting room.

Theres only three full-time employees,so were brewers by day and bartenders bynight, he laughed. Its really fun to haveour consumers right in front of us.

The Dageraad tasting room is openThursdays and Fridays, from 4 to 8 p.m.,Saturdays from noon until 8 p.m., andSundays from noon until 6 p.m.

For more about the Brewery, check outits website at dageraadbrewing.com.

On tap:DageraadBrewing owner,Ben Coli, left,and staff MitchellWarner, right,are serving uppints of Belgianbeer from thebrewerysnew tastingroom. Locatedat #114-3191ThunderbirdCres., the smallspace offerscustomers achance to tastethe differentbeers brewedby Dageraad,including itsamber ale,blonde ale andseasonal options.

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Hemlocks pride andgratitude is working withmany loyal and creativeclients, who provide us thechance to collaborate andberecognized for our excellentcraftsmanship and work onthese projects, said DirkOttevangers, Hemlocksdirector of business devel-opment, in a press release.

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7 night stay at the 4-star deluxeRamada Jumeirah Hotel

11 meals + high tea at the Burj Al Arab

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Services of English speaking tour guides

Visit Burj Khalifa observation deck,Sheikh Zayed Mosque & Palm Jumeirah

Shopping at The Dubai Mall

Sand Dune Safari in the Dubai deserts

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The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) set anew personal record, signing up 102 newmembers in just two and a half days.

The milestone was made possible thanksto an innovative, high energy membershipcampaign organized by a group called YourChamber Connection. Over the course of theevent six teams chaired by Burnabys savviestbusiness leaders worked against the clockin a competitive, loud and amboyantlycolourful setting to sign up new Boardof Trade members and create greatercommunity awareness about the importantrole of the BBOT.

The ability to attract new members andcontinue to grow our business community

is vital to the success and economicwell-being of everyone who lives, worksor does business in Burnaby, said BBOTPresident & CEO Paul Holden. We are thevoice of business in this community andour strength and inuence comes directlyfrom our members. Many businesses joinus for benets and services or networkingopportunities, but many do so simplybecause they understand the importanceof being represented. They get that aninvestment in us is a direct investment inthis community and a successful businessenvironment.

The Burnaby Board of Trade actuallyserves as the economic developmentagency for the City of Burnaby, a fact thatmany people are unaware of according toHolden. It is a unique model that sets the

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Burnaby Board of Trade apart from virtuallyevery other board of trade or chamber ofcommerce in the country.

Scotiabanks Cheryl Westgard and BalaNaidoo of Investors Group were honouredat the events after-party celebration forchairing the teams who brought in the mostnew members and highest new memberrevenue respectively.

When asked about what made the eventso successful, Naidoo commented: Whentrusted sources like those who took partin this event reach out to their contacts,it makes the decision to join the BBOTmore compelling and attractive. Buildingbusiness is a shared responsibility, and wejust witnessed an engaged community of 150individuals come together and embrace anew way to make business better in Burnaby.

And with over a hundred new membersthis week, the Burnaby Board of Trade justgained a great deal more clout in their abilityto advocate to all levels of government onbehalf of businesses in Burnaby.


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Business of the Year: Paladin Security

Paladin Security was established in 1976 and from modest beginnings with four employeesand one contract, Paladin has grown into the largest private security company in Canada.Their outstanding people, ongoing training, state-of-the-art technology, advancedmonitoring stations and passion for service excellence enable them to provide the mostresponsive and effective customer service in the industry.

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Business Person of the Year: Kazuko Komatsu Pacific Western Brewing

Since purchasing Pacific Western Brewing 20 years ago, Kazukos management anddirection have produced unqualified successes, including the first dry beer brewed inCanada, the first certified organic beer, two international ISO designations, and a BrewingIndustry International Gold Medal Award.

Business of the Year (up to 50 employees): Still Creek Press

Still Creek Press is a full service printing company focusing on building strong, meaningfulrelationships with its clients. They work with each customer to identify their greatest area ofneed, develop a strategy on how to accomplish it, and then offer solutions to deliver uponthe clients objectives.

Business Innovation: Schneider Electric Canada

Schneider Electric is working to accelerate technological development in Solar Energypower conversion and the creation and preservation of highly skilled jobs in BC. Their Solarproducts are designed in Burnaby for the world.

security companies in Canada with offices fromcoast to coast, and their headquarters righthere in Burnaby. Starting in 1976 as a modest4 employee operation, Paladin is among thetop 100 fastest growing companies in BritishColumbia with leading edge technology,and the most responsive customer serviceprograms in the industry.

Winning in two different categories wasthe Down Syndrome Research Foundation,who took home the honours in the categoriesof Family Friendly organization of the Year,and Not-For-Prot Organization of the Year.

This is a testament to what we do inBurnaby, what we do for the families wesupport, with very frugal management ofexpenses and lots of fundraising, said DawnMcKenna, the Foundations Executive Director.

Other highlights of the evening included aChampagne reception to kick off the night, theformal introduction of the Hart House into theBurnaby Business Hall of Fame, and the alwayswitty (and slightly self-deprecating) videointroduction by Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan a tradition of the Gala which this year featureda cameo by Burnaby native Michael Buble.

The Awards Gala is the biggest night on ourevent calendar, and one that I really enjoy a lot,remarked Burnaby Board of Trade President &CEO Paul Holden. Its a special opportunity forus, and the City of Burnaby to truly recognizethe businesses and organizations that makethis community such an exceptional place tolive, work, and do business. Im very proud,not only of the winners, but of all our trulydeserving nominees.

See below for photos and the full list ofwinners in each category.


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Not for Profit Organization of the Year: Down Syndrome Research Foundation

The Down Syndrome Research Foundation empowers individuals with Down syndrome toreach their full potential throughout life by pioneering and providing educational programsand services, grounded in foundational research. Working with researchers, professionalsand families, they are a bridge between research and practice.

Environmental Sustainability: SFU Ancillary Services

SFU Ancillary Services has worked to earn the Fair Trade Campus designation from FairTrade Canada and is earning national recognition for protecting, sustaining andenhancing natural resources with its efforts aimed not only right here in Burnaby, but alsoon a global scale.

Burnaby Community Spirit: Electronic Arts

Through its Outreach program, EA focuses their energy and funds to support employeeinvolvement in the community by doubling employee donations to qualifying nonprofitorganizations, recognizing employee volunteers with grants to their nonprofits, andeducating local students through tours and student outreach programs.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: BCjobs.ca

At the time BCjobs.ca launched, online job boards were a risky venture. Today, BCjobs isWestern Canadas largest job board, boasting over 1.5 million page views per month. Thesite provides a multitude of innovative features like the ability build Candidate Profiles, acustomized Job Alert system, and a Candidate Search system for employers.

Family Friendly Organization of the Year: Down Syndrome Research Foundation

The Down Syndrome Research Foundation is committed to creating a work environmentthat supports employees by providing family-friendly policies and practices like flexiblework schedules, work from home opportunities, extended Christmas vacation, generoussick and personal day policies, staff discounts on programs and services, and opportunitiesfor personal and professional growth.

Hall of Fame Inductee: Hart House

The Hart House is a landmark in Burnaby, and has been a popular venue for specialoccasions and events for over a quarter of a century. Their commitment to excellence andservice has made them a local favourite and an institution in this community.

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Is your business prepared for new incoming

environmental regulations?As part of our Pledge for a Sustainable Community program (bbotpledge.ca), the Burnaby Board of Trade is committed to providingsustainability resources, advice, and tools to our membership and the Burnaby business community.

In 2015, Metro Vancouver will be introducing an organics disposal ban to help change the way we manage waste. Ensure you businesses isready to adapt. See the Q&A below to nd answers to some of the common questions businesses have asked leading up to the ban.

1. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?It means we will no longer throw food in the garbage. The ban is ondisposal of the organic waste. In this case organic refers to thingsthat can decay into compost, specically food and yard waste.

Metro Vancouver, the regional government, manages all of thegarbage produced from 2.3 million residents and businesses in theregion (geographic range from Lions Bay to Langley, in South WesternBritish Columbia). Some businesses have been choosing to recycletheir food waste for many years. Putting a disposal ban in place is atool to encourage further reducing and recycling the food we waste.

2. WHO IS IMPACTED?The organics disposal ban applies to all waste generated in thisregion, whether that waste is residential, commercial, or institutional.Everyone needs to be separating food from regular garbage at home,work, school and public places.

3. ARE WE THE FIRST PLACE TO DO THIS?No, while our region is seen as a leader in waste management forhaving a rm commitment to recycling more of our garbage, we arenot the rst to put a disposal ban on organics. San Francisco, Halifax,Nanaimo, Portland, Massachusetts as examples. The upcomingorganics ban is the latest change in the way we manage our waste,and like blue box recycling or cardboard-only bins, this practice willseem more normal over time.

4. WHATS WRONGWITH PUTTING FOOD IN THE GARBAGE?In our region, about 20% of the garbage going to landll or waste-to-energy is food; thats over 250,000 tonnes per year, and is similarto global numbers. When we throw away food all the nutrients, soil,water, money and energy that went into food production is lost.Further, food decaying under the landll, where there is little oxygen,produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes toglobal warming. In the right conditions, food that is separated fromthe garbage for proper processing can decay cleanly into compost orbiofuel. So instead of wasting nutrients and producing greenhousegasses, we can capture nutrients and produce soil to grow more foodin or a biofuel to replace using fossil fuels.

5. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF FOOD THAT ARECONSIDERED BANNED?Food is thrown away all along the production line, from growing toprocessing, to retailing and into restaurants and homes. Restaurantand retail businesses might think of pre- consumer (in the kitchenbefore cooking) and post-consumer (plate scrapings and leftovers)foods. The disposal ban also includes packaged and frozen food,bakery, delis and cafes any food you can think of.

6. HOWWILL MY BUSINESS SEPARATE FOOD FROM REGULARGARBAGE?Youre not creating more garbage, but separating the same garbageinto different containers. You need to assess how you currently

manage your garbage; including ordering, storage, kitchenpreparation, staff rooms, bins and contracts. Metro Vancouver hasa guide to getting started for restaurants. Visit metrovancouver.organd search Closing the Loop. City websites have tips for residents,including apartments.

7. IS THIS GOING TO COST ME MORE MONEY?For many businesses, separating food from regular garbagesignicantly reduces the volume and service required for regulargarbage. It also prompts us all to recognize and reduce waste. Somebusinesses already separating food from regular garbage nd itcost-neutral, while others see slight decrease or increase in costs,depending on their bin sizes and hauling service contracts. In 2014Metro Vancouver is working with small businesses to record andshare examples and costs to separating food from regular garbage.Results will be shared by end of 2014.

8. DO I HAVE TO COMMIT SPACE AND PROVIDE DIFFERENTACCESS TO STORE OR HAUL AWAY A SEPARATE BIN FOR FOOD?You will need space for the food bin(s). Your garbage haulermay have solutions. You may be able to share a food bin with aneighbouring business or start to use smaller garbage bins.

9. ARE THERE COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES LIKEHAULING FOOD TO A COMPOST FACILITY, THAT CAN HELP MEGET STARTED, OR DE-PACKAGE FOOD IF REQUIRED?As more businesses start separating waste, more services arebecoming available. The Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 604-REC-YCLE (604-732-9253) maintains a current list of service providers.Many hauling businesses that collect your regular garbage can alsocollect food waste. Other businesses only collect recycling.

10. CAN I LINE THE COLLECTION BINS WITH PLASTIC BAGS?Nuisances like odour need to be managed in order to keep themfrom becoming a problem. Bins can be cleaned on the spot, orswitched for cleaned bins at collection.

The facilities in our region make high-quality compost, and endusers of that compost dont want product with plastics in it. Oftenplastic-looking bags labelled compostable, biodegradable orsimilar often require very specic conditions to work. Also, it isdifficult for employees to identify the bag type in large mixed wastepiles. For these reasons plastic bag liners are generally not accepted.

There are some exceptions for commercial waste, which is highvolume compared to residential waste. You need to clarify youroptions with your landlord or service provider. For home collectionuse a newsprint to line your bins, or tip and rinse regularly. Inaddition to plastic, examples of other contaminants to avoidare labels, wrapping, elastics, meat trays, plastic cutlery, andaluminum foil.

11. HOWWILL THE BAN BE ENFORCED ANDWILL THERE BEFINES ONCE THE DISPOSAL BAN IS IN PLACE?Metro Vancouver has disposal bans on many other recyclable itemslike cardboard, paper and hard plastics. Enforcement is done whengarbage loads are delivered to a disposal facility. There are nesassociated with all disposal bans. Our priority is to keep food out ofthe landll, not to develop an extensive ning process.

12. WHEN DOES THIS START?The organics disposal ban will come into effect in 2015. Initialenforcement will include warnings and information, and after a graceperiod surcharges will apply. Many households and businesses areseparating food waste from regular garbage already.

Need more information? Visit metrovancouver.org and searchOrganic Disposal Ban.


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Reintroducing Burnabys Mayor and Council following theNovember municipal election

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

DEREK CORRIGAN

I was born in Vancouver and graduated from UBC Law. I was called to the B.C. Bar in 1978. My wife Kathy and I have been married since 1976and have four grown children. Kathy and I have been very engaged in community activities since we moved to Burnaby in 1978. I was elected toBurnaby City Council in 1987.

I was elected Mayor in 2002 and re-elected in 2005, 2008 and 2011. This year marks my 27th consecutive year as a member of Burnaby Council.In 1991, I became Burnabys GVRD Representative and was soon appointed to the Executive Committee. In 1994 I was appointed Chair of

BC Transit, during my tenure, BC Transit was named as the Best System in Canada (1995) and the Best System in North America (1996). Afterleaving BC Transit, I joined the law rm of Lindsay, Kenney and practised labour law for the next ve years. I returned to the GVRD in 2000 andserved as Chair of the Water Committee and as Chair of the Regional Planning and Agriculture Committee.

I have also served for four years as an elected director of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and currently serve as a Trustee ofthe Municipal Finance Authority of BC. I have been an active supporter of the Mayors for Peace movement and have served as the CanadianSecretary for the 3,793 member cities. I have also received a special recognition award for my participation in the United Nations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference.

OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PIETRO CALENDINO

I moved to Canada from Italy in 1959. I graduated from Britannia High School in Vancouver and went on to achieve two degrees from UBC Honours Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in Languages and a teaching certicate from SFU. I worked as a teacher for 30 years.

My wife Cedna and I have called Burnaby home for 41 years. I have been active in Burnaby politics for most of those because I believe in thevalue of community involvement.

I was elected to the Burnaby School Board in 1987 and served for 9 years, including two years as Chair. In 1996, I was elected as the MLA forBurnaby North. I was elected to Burnaby City Council in 2002 and have been re-elected in 2005, 2008 and 2011.

Working together with Council, City staff and the community, I was instrumental in launching the Giro di Burnaby that brings value toBurnaby citizens and awareness to local businesses. With my council colleagues I have brought to Burnaby dozens cultural events throughoutthe year under the Festivals Burnaby policy.

As Chair of Burnabys Community Policing Committee, I have worked closely with Burnaby Council and staff, citizens, businessrepresentatives and the RCMP in launching Burnabys Crime Reduction Strategy that has resulted in a signicant decrease in all monitoredcrime types. I have also been instrumental in moving forward the successful Business Watch program launched in Northwest Burnaby.

DAN JOHNSTON

I was rst elected to City Council 1993 after serving on Burnabys Parks Commission. It was in my role as Chair of the Commission that I furtherdeveloped my longstanding passion for environmental initiatives and rened my goal to serve the community and help make Burnaby thegreen heart of the lower mainland.

I was re-elected in 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008 and most recently in 2011. A Burnaby resident since 1961, I live with my wife and universityage son in th

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