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Infocus OPINION page 6 | LETTERS page 7
BCA accomplished improbable third sweepVoter turnout rises over 6 per centWanda [email protected]
When the Burnaby Citizens Association swept all civic seats in 2008, it was impressive.
In 2011, when the New Democrat-affiliated party repeated the feat, it was the realization of the seemingly improbable.
In November, when the BCA did it yet again, a three-peat, it was nothing short of amazing. But judging by the lack of radio coverage of it on election night, one could be forgiven for surmising the party’s dominance of Burnaby civic politics is old news.
Post-election, Simon Fraser University political scientist Patrick Smith called it “pretty unprecedented in Canadian terms,” suggesting the result is due to a general satisfaction over how the city is being run.
All incumbents re-elected—Mayor Derek Corrigan for his fifth-straight term, councillors Pietro Calendino, Dan Johnston, Anne Kang, Colleen Jordan, Paul McDonell, Sav Dhaliwal and Nick Volkow; On school board, it was trustees Ron Burton, Larry Hayes, Gary Wong, Baljinder Narang, Meiling Chia and Harman Pandher.
It wasn’t just well-known incumbents that made the grade, it was anyone representing the BCA—former school trustee James Wang made the leap to city council, while former parks commissioner Katrina Chen filled the spot he vacated on school board.
As in past elections, the opposition proved no match
for the BCA’s well-financed and organized campaign machine.
Amal Sylva, who claimed to be acting president for Team Burnaby, announced in February that the party—incidentally, the last to elect a non-BCA candidate, with three in 2005—would run a full slate of candidates.
But that never materialized and Sylva was never heard from again.
In its place emerged a new party, the Burnaby First Coalition, representing a wide swath of the political spectrum. It included former members of Team, Burnaby Parents Voice (formed in 2011 in opposition to
the school board’s policy to combat homophobia and support LGBTQ students), the support of local Green Party members, and a mayoral candidate, businessman Daren Hancott, who led the fledgling party after leaving a run for the federal Conservative nomination in Burnaby North-Seymour.
The result was a party that lacked a consistent identity, apart from the fact it wasn’t the BCA. It even declined to take a position on Kinder Morgan’s highly-controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal, a project the BCA council has staunchly opposed.
Supporters of Burnaby
First were also alleged to be spreading false rumours among the Mandarin-speaking Chinese immigrant community, that the re-election of a BCA school board would mean students would be injected with a drug to make them homosexual without their parents’ knowledge.
The claim, by a woman who was approached by such a supporter at Bonsor Rec Centre, and backed up by BCA candidates Chen and Pandher who were asked about it while door knocking, set off a firestorm of media coverage, as well as denials and counter-accusations of dirty politics by Burnaby First.
The other major media coverage of the Burnaby election campaign was of independent mayoral candidate Sylvia Gung, who planned to outlaw public displays of affection, including holding hands and the ceremonial kissing of the bride, if elected.
But the BCA’s three-peat? Barely a blip.
As for looking ahead, keep an eye out for the BCA to carry out election promises of 12 new childcare centres on school properties, and new civic facilities. Those include a new Brentwood community centre, Edmonds ice rink, Metrotown performing arts centre and a replacement Cameron recreation centre and library, all to be funded by community amenity funds paid by developers in exchange for being allowed bonus density in their projects.
With the change away from three-year terms, the BCA council and school board will now have four years before it attempts the almost inconceivable fourth sweep.
LOOKING BACK/LOOK AHEAD
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Pipeline expansion dominates the headlinesWanda [email protected]
Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion proposal made headlines in a big way in 2014, culminating in two weeks of protests in November that dominated the Twittersphere.
The project, to almost triple capacity on the Trans Mountain pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby to export oil sands crude to overseas markets, has been in the news for the last couple of years.
But 2014 was the year when people had a chance to apply to participate as intervenors. The National Energy Board (NEB) accepted 400 while many others were turned down. It was also when Kinder Morgan decided it preferred routing the pipeline in a tunnel through Burnaby Mountain itself, causing the NEB to extend the review process.
It was the year when both the company and City of Burnaby waged a legal battle, with the city attempting to stop survey and geotechnical study work in Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area after several trees were felled. And when the NEB granted the company an order preventing Burnaby from interfering, and the courts granted an injunction to keep protesters away from the work site, that’s when protesters actively took to the mountain.
About 100 protesters defied the injunction, and were arrested for civil contempt last month, only to have the charges thrown out after the company admitted it inadvertently provided the wrong GPS coordinates for the area that was off-limits.
But for Lindsay Meredith, Simon Fraser University marketing professor, the pipeline story was a classic case study in what companies ought not do.
Resource companies and businesses who sell to other businesses, have been slow to realize the game has changed now that the Internet and social media have leveled the playing field, Meredith said. “Corporations ignore this stuff at their peril.”
In the past, such companies were
involved in one-way communications, “which was government and big corporations talking to the rest of the peons.” It used to be “nobody else could do it when you had to cough up a couple million dollars on an ad campaign, but anybody can put up a website and anybody can get on a social network site.”
As a result, small groups with small budgets “very quickly become very, very accomplished marketers.” They’ve become adept at getting out their messages highlighting the negative attributes of a project such as the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Meredith specifically cited First Nations groups and environmentalists as becoming “extremely accomplished” at this game.
“Guys like Kinder Morgan are running smack into the old glass plate wall and getting their nose smashed in. And they’re in shock, they can’t figure out what the hell happened. Now they’re starting to catch on very quickly.”
In recent months, Kinder Morgan, Enbridge, and other energy-related companies have been “advertising like
hell,” all trying to position themselves as being part of the community.
“They’re all trying to basically play the same game, which is grassroots consumerism, trying to get back down to that level to try and gain a toehold to counter this negative attribution because the environmentalists and the natives are
cleaning their clocks.”
All that advertising is an expensive way to try and get people on side, but they
have the means and the stakes are high.When social media sites get critical mass,
generating lots of attention, mass media takes notice, Meredith explained. The mass media then draw even more attention to such smaller groups, creating even more critical mass at the grassroots level and in turn generating even more media coverage.
Everyone is trying to influence that silent majority that rarely gets the attention that the squeaky wheels do. And once public sentiment goes one way, “that scares the hell out of the politicians,” he said. Political stakeholders then influence government regulatory bodies, and in one scenario, a project can be rejected.
With the next federal election scheduled for 2015, before the NEB is slated to make a decision on the pipeline application, there will continue to be a push to influence public opinion before voters go to the polls.
“Kinder Morgan should’ve seen this one coming more and got much more active before the protests ever got off the ground.”
Meredith noted if your company has had bad publicity in the past, “it will come back and haunt you.”
He believes that’s the case with Kinder Morgan whose pipeline was ruptured by a backhoe in 2007, showering the Westridge neighbourhood in crude oil. The Transportation Safety Board concluded the incident was due to outdated pipeline maps, exacerbated when the company responded to the spill by turning off the flow of oil at the tanker ship it was loading, not at the source.
Why the company would choose to involve the same neighbourhood in its expansion plan is a head scratcher, said Meredith.
“There are so many signals, hey boys, give your head a shake, you’ve got a problem here. That is what I like to put so delicately—that’s what you get, serves you bloody right when you let a bunch of engineers run things.”
Meredith suggested it would have made more sense, at least from a marketing point of view, to route the pipeline down to Delta, through farmers’ fields, “and put a great big nice deep-water offloading oil port and keep those tankers way down there, way out of sight.
“Instead, let’s choose the difficult ground. Go over an area in North Burnaby where we already pissed off the locals. Get a whole bunch of freighters coming through a narrow gap and getting [Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, both outspoken opponents of the project] worked up and then start saying, ‘OK, gee I wonder why people kinda hate us?’ “ he said.
“Not in my marketing class.”
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER FILE PHOTOSClockwise from above: An anti-pipeline protester yells at police at the line signifying the injunction area on Burnaby Mountain in November; A camp was built up for months along Centennial Way to prevent survey crews from Kinder Morgan from completing geotechnical studies; “Picnickers” were among a group of protestors. Below: Kinder Morgan survey crews carry on their work in the injunction zone.
Lindsay Meredith, SFU marketing professor There are so many signals, hey boys, give your head a shake, you’ve got a problem here.
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Metro Vancouver mayors, with three exceptions, are backing a plan to raise the provincial sales tax to 7.5 per cent in the Metro Vancouver regional district, to pay for expanded transit service.
The plan will go to a mail-in referendum in the spring, if the province gives its blessings to the plan, which it will likely do.
There are several points to consider about this plan.
First, there is a need for better transit service, and replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, which is part of the plan. That is undeniable, even if the population doesn’t grow as fast as Metro mayors claim it will.
Second, this is probably the fairest possible tax. A car tax, which was being seriously considered, would have cost $170 per vehicle and would be very unfair to those in areas like Langley, which are poorly-served by transit.
Property taxes could have been raised, but the portion going to TransLink is already quite high.
A regional carbon tax would also unfairly penalize car owners.
Third, the proposal is going to a vote — which is a natural follow-through to the success of the HST referendum in overthrowing that tax. Politicians, starting with Premier Christy Clark, who pushed for this referendum, now realize they have to consult with voters about controversial tax increases. This is all to the good.
With all that noted, there remain a number of significant challenges with the planned PST increase.
The first is, what will be the effect on the sellers of large-ticket items, like cars, in areas on the fringe of the region such as Langley? Dealers in Abbotsford
won’t be charging the extra .5 per cent. This is clearly a big challenge to some types of businesses, and is patently unfair.
The second challenge is, what guarantee is there that the .5 per cent won’t become one per cent in a few years? The referendum question does not say the tax increase will be limited to .5 per cent. Given the constant boost to taxes and fees by politicians, this is a fair question.
The third challenge may be the biggest one which those who campaign in favour of the referendum will encounter. TransLink has a history of not managing its resources wisely, and giving the organization extra money could be a recipe for more mismanagement.
Here are some examples. Overtime for Transit Police on Sundays. Very high executive compensation. High car allowance for top executives (who apparently don’t use transit). A stalled attempt to install fare gates. Continued
widespread fare evasion. An appointed and unaccountable board. A SkyTrain system that has been prone to several lengthy and poorly-communicated breakdowns this year.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has already started a campaign to have the referendum defeated. Many people are saying they can’t afford to pay any more taxes. In this part of the region, the poor transit service means that few people ever use it, and thus they are disinclined to support any more funds for it.
These are all significant obstacles to the referendum passing. The tax increase will get a lot of vocal support, and there will be significant “yes” campaigns. The HST also got plenty of support from the establishment, but that wasn’t enough to save it.
Frank Buchholz is editor of the Langley Times
Tax plan fair, but a tough sell
The last week of the year is kind of an odd duck.
It’s not an official holiday, but not a lot of work will get accomplished.
The build up to Christmas, and the big day itself, are now behind us. The wrapping paper has been discarded into the Blue Box. The unused bolts stored somewhere in the back of a closet until next year. By which time we’ll likely have forgotten which closet, and have to go out and buy more paper.
For many, the next few days will be spent catching our breath, catching up with friends and family. And probably eating too much Christmas baking and chocolate.
Others will brave the shopping mall parking lots to scour for post-Christmas bargains, a.k.a Boxing Day. Or hit the multiplex to catch all the holiday release movies.
But official organized activities marking the week before the calendar turns to a new year are few and far between. Sure, some local attractions are still putting on their holiday programs. But Christmas light displays and choral performances just don’t have the same magic on Dec. 28.
Norwegians have actually given the week between Christmas and New Year a name: Romjula.
After all, when it’s dark more than 23 hours of the day, what better way to pass the time than conjure up new words?
Not that Romjula festivities vary much from our lack thereof. They visit friends, eat too much, return unwanted gifts.
But at least they’re not scratching their heads trying to think what to call this weird in-between time.
Maybe we need to come up with a name for this week as well. It could spawn a whole new market for the struggling greeting card industry.
Or maybe we just call a spade a spade and give everyone the week off.
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Between holidays
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Re: Metrotown SkyTrain Station upgrade plans include one year with no elevator
When I spoke to TransLink during one of their public info gathering sessions, they advised me that there would not be a closure necessary because they were going to build the new elevators in a separate area from the old one so that the old one could be kept in service during construction.
Why am I not surprised that I was lied to!
Lori Batchelor—burnabynewsleader.com
TIRED OF TORY EMPTY PROMISES
Am I alone in finding the promises of Federal Industry Minister James Moore old hat and hollow? How many times is it already, where he has trotted out promises of more competition equals lower prices for cellphones. Now we have him making the same promises once again, with the sale of the 600MHz, while he made the same empty promise with the sale of the 700MGz last year.
There are no lower prices, and service has not improved, and the only real competition to the “Big 3,” is Wind, and we can’t even get reliable service on Wind in all areas of Metro Vancouver, never mind east of Ottawa without extra charges, as they have no towers, as the fine print states “Where towers are available.”
I am sick and tired of empty promises from this Conservative government, and the only thing I am sure of is that they are there, to the man, woman, tirelessly executing an agenda, crafted by their transnational corporate owners.
Wayne McQueenBurnaby
THESE DIVISIONS AREN’T GOOD
What can BCers say about 2014 when they bid it farewell on Dec. 31?
Certainly there isn’t much to celebrate. Quite the opposite. There’s much to regret. An economy that didn’t grow as promised. A budget (in finance minister de Jong’s own words)
that was “boring” but (despite his claim to the contrary) not balanced. A tailings pond disaster that underscored the failure of provincial oversight. Botched negotiations with teachers and one-off bribes to parents. And, of course, the LNG dream that turned into a nightmare.
By the beginning of this month the provincial government was desperate to end the year with some good news and its approval of the Site C hydro-electric dam was meant to do just this. However, the fact it entails an expenditure ($8.5 billion and counting) rather than an accrual of funds to the public treasury simply adds to the sense 2014 flatlined.
Will 2015 be any different? One can only hope.
Bill BrassingtonBurnaby
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2014 car year in reviewIt’s hard to believe that 2014 is over. Where did it go? At a time when we tend to reflect on what we’ve done, what we can do better and what was awesome, that brings me to my personal Car Year in Review.It takes a special vehicle or experience to stick in my memory. Not to say that short-term memory loss is a problem but with constant streams of information bombarding my brain, it’s not hard to forget where I was and what I was testing a week ago!Though this is a review of wheels past, because we often test vehicles well ahead of their full production this also points to what people will be driving in 2015.Let’s start small because the micro cars might be miniscule in price, but aren’t about to disappoint.
Nissan Micra: MSRP Range, $9,998-$15,748For under $10K, this pint-sized vehicle can be yours. But just because it’s inexpensive doesn’t mean it’s cheap. And it’s a blast to drive. Sure, 109 horsepower won’t get you where you need to go in a flash, but that’s not the point of this car. Besides, for basic transportation, it has the goods.
Ford Fiesta 1.0L, $15,999 + $1,500 for the 1.0L option; for an MSRP of $17,499Ford’s smallest engine available here in Canada sure packs a lot of punch. And considering it only weighs 98 kg when assembled, this 1.0L, 3-cylinder power-plant is pretty impressive. If you opt for this bite-sized engine, you’ll be getting 123 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque (148 lb-ft with the overboost). The Fiesta was designed and engineered in Europe so it isn’t bad to look at either.
Subaru WRX STI: MSRP $37,995-$44,995The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is an incredible car within its own right. It has a cult following and has the street cred to back it up. And just when you think you’re getting the hang of putting it around the Buttonwillow Raceway in California, you let Tommi
Mäkinen take you for a spin. Gosh, it’s like he could drive ten times faster, smoother and more confidently in his sleep. Heck, he had one arm on the windowsill when he wasn’t shifting or going into a tight corner. Moral of the story: the car makes you feel like a hero even if you can’t drive like Tommi. And what a cool experience.
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: MSRP $63,495 (but the new 2015 Challenger SXT starts at an MSRP of $28,495)
The name says it all. Put “Hell” in something and you’re bound to have a helluva good time, right? Especially when you have 707 horsepower at your disposal. But to say I wasn’t apprehensive to take this beast on the track at Portland International Raceway would be a lie. And the reason is, American muscle cars haven’t always been the pinnacle of exceptional handling dynamics. Sure, it has a lot of horses, but will it get me through the corner with minimal body roll? Or will the steering have enough feel that I won’t be constantly inputting actions?In this case? Hell(cat) yes. I was blown away as to how well this car drove, not just on the track, but on the street, too. Disclaimer: if you need to get anywhere quickly, this isn’t the car for you. People will talk your ear off about it if you give them an opportunity.
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC: MSRP $37,200 (AMG version is $50,500) Another vehicle that shone brightly is Mer-cedes-Benz’s GLA. The luxury compact crossover starts at under $40K but does so many things well. It has a hatchback, great styling and the fuel economy is quite good, too. I wouldn’t even need the AMG version to keep me happy. It’s just a stellar vehicle.
MINI Cooper S: MSRP starts at $25,490Perhaps the biggest disappointment this year comes in the shape of the MINI Cooper S. I’ve loved these cars for so long, but perhaps electronics have ruined it for me. Yes, it’s much more competent and has some great features, but I miss the days of the super-charged version. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a super fun car to drive, but the downshift rev matching in the Cooper S with the manual transmission was not amazing. It was harsh and jerky. I also feel it lost a little bit of personality along its way to adulthood. I’ll forever love them, quirks and all.
Honda Fit: MSRP range $14,495-$21,295The Fit is on my list because I think it is just such a fabulous little car. The Magic Seats really are magic, but the new touchscreen is a huge deterrent. I strongly dislike it. I like buttons. I don’t mind if there are a few to complement the screen but I feel it takes my eyes off the road for too long, even if I’m familiar with the system.
Volvo V60 T6: MSRP $51,200-$66,895Long live the Swedish wagons. They can do very little wrong in my books. They’re just fantastic.
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Hot Laps in the Subaru WRX STI with retired WRC Driver Tommi Mäkinen.
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A16 NewsLeader Friday, December 26, 2014
When the original Nissan Murano was introduced in 2002, it was one of a number of car-based crossover vehicles that helped build the mid-size family SUV category. What that original model had was a unique take on design that made it stand out from the crowd. Here we are in 2015 and Nissan wants to recapture some of that original sizzle with this third generation Murano. With a bold, eye-popping design that looks like nothing on the road, this latest model has a sharper price, an upscale interior and refined ride that Nissan believes will appeal to the baby boomers this vehicle is targeted at. After spending a very full day driving around California’s Napa valley, I believe that this new product has an even larger possible market than just baby boomers.
LooksSince the 2015 Nissan Murano is just about to hit dealership floors, the Napa region was the first in North America to get to see it. By the reaction from other drivers on the road, this mid-sized people mover gets a lot of attention. The bold front design now incor-porates the headlamp treatment that will start to migrate across its other vehicles, like the new Maxima coming soon. The wedge shaped look is referred to as a boomerang and it is mimicked in the rear lights as well. Both the front and rear have LED accents and the main headlamps are LED on the top trim levels. The other design highlight is the roof that looks like it is floating thanks to a
blacked-out rear windows and roof pillars. This design also features curvaceous rear hips, making the design modern and stylish. Now sold as front wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and priced from $29,998, the Murano is an option for many potential buyers. It is too bad that only the top Platinum model comes with 20-inch wheels, all the other trim levels are fitted with 18-inch wheels.InsideThe interior is a reason that many people will consider this product, not just affluent baby boomers. The design is sim-ple but looks upmarket; the Murano might be an alternative to buying a Lexus RX350, for less money, or a young family wanting something more upscale than a compact SUV, for not much more money. The dash and surrounding materi-als all looks first rate. The trim that looks like wood isn’t, rather a plastic that mimics wood but some might think it feels cheap but it certainly looks good. The base $29,998 (FWD) S-Trim isn’t base at all thanks to heated front seats, Bluetooth, navigation, backup camera and satellite radio. The next model up is the $32,998 (FWD) SV and it adds a power driver’s seat, huge moon roof, a power lift gate and heated steering wheel. There is also the $38,398 (AWD) SL that includes leather seats, Bose stereo and more, or the top $43,498 (AWD) platinum that amps up the goodies to include heated rear seats, cooled front seats, 20-inch wheels and a host of safety features.DriveThe 260hp 3.5L V6 engine is a carry over from the last mod-el but the body of the new Murano is 66kg lighter. This and a modified continuously variable transmission (CVT) helps to improve fuel economy to 11.2L/100km in the city and
8.3L/100km on the highway, using the new, stricter fuel ratings for 2015. The tuning of the Murano is very relaxed, almost luxury-like. The steering is very easy to operate; some might find it too light. The pace at which the CVT works is very subdued, meaning the car wants to be in the low RPM range to help extract the best economy but when pushed it can take a while to wake the car up. To get around this there are now set shift points in the CVT that can be accessed through the transmission’s manual mode. It would be bet-ter to have a sport setting for the CVT but it isn’t offered.VerdictOverall the packaging of the 2015 Murano is very good. The interior has plenty of room for
the front and rear passengers and the seats are comfort-able. The cargo area is very big and the square shape of the hatch makes loading easier. This product should be attractive to buyers of compact SUVs that want more room and V6 power for just slightly more. Shoppers of premium brands who want a refined ride and interior for less money should consider the higher trim levels. This new Murano will certainly get attention for its exterior styling, but dig deeper there is more to this product than just an attractive look, there is value and comfort that is available to a wide range of potential [email protected]
More Murano sizzle for your money
The LowdownPower: 3.5L V6 with 260hp
Fill-up: 11.2L/8.3L/100km
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Sticker Price: $29,998-
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‘‘I believe this new product has an even larger possible market than just baby boomers...’’Zack Spencer
Friday, December 26, 2014 NewsLeader A13
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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER FILEJim Iker, president of the B.C. Teachers Federation chats with picketing teachers and support workers at Burnaby Central secondary during rotating strikes that closed elementary and high schools in the city in the spring.
Issues driving long, drawn-out teachers’ strike not yet settledTeachers, province await court decisionWanda [email protected]
In what would be the longest-ever B.C. teachers strike, parents’ emotions likely ran the gamut.
It was an inconvenience in the spring; confusing when the education ministry imposed “lockouts” during teachers’ lunch hour, before and after school; an early start to summer vacation in mid-June. That changed to worry when school didn’t start on time in September, to outrage the provincial government seemed in no hurry to settle the long-simmering labour dispute, to immense relief when kids returned to classes three weeks late.
Indeed, even Burnaby Teachers’ Association president Rae Figursky called the dispute “strange.”
While she never hazarded a guess as to how long the strike would drag on, Figursky said many teachers who did were disappointed when their guesses of a short dispute proved wrong.
“I thought this was going to be strange and it certainly was … What was outstanding for me was the support from community and parents in particular but community in general. We’ve always
known people understood that the issues around student learning and class size and composition and all of those things were really important,” she said. “That was gratifying in every way and kept us going. All of us had those moments of ‘how long can we do this’ and ‘do people understand how important public education is?’”
Eventually, veteran mediator Vince Ready helped swing a six-year deal between the province and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. It includes wage
increases totalling 7.25 per cent, $105 million to cover retroactive grievances which the union can share directly with its members, and $400 million for hiring specialist and classroom teachers over the length of the agreement.
Figursky doesn’t think any relationships with the Burnaby school board were broken, noting Burnaby trustees and district administrators at every level were “completely respectful” of the teachers during the dispute.
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Candidates approach start lineNew electoral boundaries mean three MPs for BurnabyWanda [email protected]
With the next federal election less than a year away, the races are already shaping up in Burnaby’s three newly configured ridings.
This time around Burnaby residents will be voting for three MPs, with two of those ridings shared with other cities—Burnaby North-Seymour, Burnaby South and New Westminster-Burnaby East.
Despite much opposition from both sides of Burrard Inlet, the current riding of Burnaby-Douglas will soon be no more. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission decided it would form part of the new riding of Burnaby North-Seymour, a constituency shared with North Vancouver.
Burnaby-New Westminster will also be history after the next election. In its place will be New Westminster-Burnaby East which will include all of the Royal City, and the Edmonds and Cariboo Hill areas of Burnaby.
The newest riding will be Burnaby South, made up of the southern third of Burnaby-Douglas and the western two-thirds of Burnaby-New Westminster.
The election can take place no later than Oct. 19, 2015, according to the Canada Elections Act, although there’s a chance it could happen earlier. Here’s a look at how the candidates are lining up so far.
BURNABY SOUTHAfter the change in ridings, Burnaby-
Douglas New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart decided to run in Burnaby South instead after concluding he has stronger ties to Burnaby than to a riding that includes North Vancouver.
That makes him as close to an incumbent as the new electoral district can have.
In his first term as MP, Stewart has been outspoken in opposing Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal. Currently on leave from his job as a professor with Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy, he is serving as the Official Opposition critic for science and technology.
Earlier this year, Stewart accomplished the rare feat of getting a private member’s motion passed, calling for a system of online petitioning, by a vote of 142 to 140, after securing the votes of enough MPs from all five parties.
Stewart will be campaigning against
Adam Pankratz, who won the Liberal nomination in the riding on Dec. 18.
It’s the first foray into politics for the 31-year-old Burnaby Central and SFU grad, who works in commercial banking for Coast Capital Savings.
Pankratz believes the election could take place as soon as the spring since that would pre-empt controversial court cases such as that of former Conservative senator Mike Duffy, who faces 31 criminal charges including fraud, breach of trust and bribery.
While he’s yet to start a concerted door-knocking campaign, Pankratz believes the main issues in the election will be the environment, the Kinder Morgan pipeline, the need to rebuild the public’s trust with the government. He also believes the government needs to focus again on middle-class Canadians and not legislation that benefits only a small proportion of the population.
As for the Conservatives, Mike Calingo is seeking the party’s nomination in the riding. He works as an investment and commercial banker, has attended a 2012 trade mission with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to India, Philippines and Hong Kong, and is a former president of the Philippines Canada Trade Council. He could not be reached for an interview.
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Incumbent Burnaby-New Westminster MP Peter Julian will carry the NDP flag for the new riding as he seeks his fourth term after first being elected in 2004.
Julian’s constituency office recently assisted its 10,000th family over those
10 years, he said, noting the problems they deal with often involve breakdowns in the government’s systems, including those for unemployment insurance, immigration services and pensions.
“This government loves to spend money on projects. F35s is one example, that’s going to cost Canadians $45 billion for a handful of fighter jets. But they won’t invest money in having government work effectively in the interests of the people.”
Election issues include the lack of public participation and environmental assessments for pipeline projects, systems which the Conservative government has “gutted.”
Due to the timeline being extended for the National Energy Board review process of the Kinder Morgan proposal, “a new government will be able to influence the decision,” Julian said.
He added “Canada is missing the boat on clean energy which is expected to create many thousands of new jobs in the future … Instead [the Conservatives] put all of their eggs in what are just raw resource extraction and exports, raw bitumen, raw logs, and raw minerals, and that’s why we’ve lost so many manufacturing jobs and value-added jobs.”
Canada Post’s plan to end door-to-door delivery is also expected to be a hot topic, Julian said, noting two town hall meetings he held on the subject were “standing room only” and there is “epidemic theft” happening with community mailboxes. The increases in homelessness, poverty and temporary and part-time jobs and cuts to full-time jobs are also expected to be campaign issues.
MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER FILEPoliticians dropping in on Burnaby may become a common sight in Burnaby with a federal election in 2015. Even during 2014 the politicking began with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Industry Minister James Moore, accompanied by school children, toured Burnaby Village Museum in 2014.
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As for Julian’s competition, so far there is only a potential Liberal candidate in William Laycraft, a 26-year-old computer systems project manager who is seeking that party’s nomination.
It’s the Queensborough resident’s first experience with politics, but it’s in his blood. His late grandfather, William McEwen was once vice-president of the Liberal Party of Canada at the national level, and president of the party in B.C.
Laycraft said after the Liberals suffered a crushing defeat in 2011 under then-leader Michael Ignatieff, he decided he wanted to be involved in the rebuilding of the party.
He sees the top issues as a need for more federal investment in infrastructure such as public transit, and the replacement of aging bridges and roads. Cuts to services and benefits for veterans also need to be addressed.
BURNABY NORTH-SEYMOUR
Mike Little, a three-term councillor for North Vancouver District will represent the Conservatives in the new riding come election time.
Little, who works for his family business exporting finished B.C. lumber to China, Korea and Japan, was first elected as councillor in 2005. His political work has included a focus on accessibility issues for seniors and persons with disabilities, and serving as the liaison to North Shore Rescue and the North Shore Emergency Management Office.
He’ll be campaigning against Liberal candidate Terry Beech, an entrepreneur and adjunct professor at SFU and University of British Columbia.
The North Burnaby resident has the distinction of being B.C.’s youngest-ever elected official when he became a city
councillor in Nanaimo in 1999, at age 18.
Those seeking the New Democrat nomination include Carol Baird Ellan, a retired Provincial Court judge who lives in North Vancouver.
Baird Ellan, who retired from the bench in 2012, has the endorsement of Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan.
Local actor Michael Charrois has also declared to be running, while Trevor Ritchie, has withdrawn from the race.
The NDP’s nomination meeting will “likely be in the next few months,” said Graham Hallson, president of the party’s Burnaby North-Seymour riding association.
She said Burnaby’s trustees wrote to the ministry calling for the government to go into mediation and settle the strike before the BTA even asked them to. “There are communities and school districts that did none of that.”
Figursky believes the turning point was the province’s decision to pay parents $40 a day per student under 12 years of age to cover daycare costs during the strike.
It was only after parents balked at the money—viewed as the province’s apparent willingness to prolong the strike as a sign children’s education was regarded as little more than childcare—that the government agreed to mediation.
While the eventual contract didn’t make up for what was lost, she said there is a bigger agenda involved that has yet to play out. “Perhaps we didn’t win but we didn’t lose with this contract.”
As for the year ahead, Figursky said teachers are still waiting for a decision in the province’s appeal of a B.C. Supreme Court decision that found it illegally removed previously-agreed-upon class size and composition limits.
“What happens there could open up a part of the contract this year or, what I’m afraid and disappointed will happen, is the provincial government will decide to go to the Supreme Court of Canada next.”
Those limits set out the maximum class sizes and numbers of students with special needs in
each class. Figursky noted that in 2002, when those limits were stripped, teachers were already trying to improve on them.
“What we thought was not good enough is now something that’s the ‘good ol’ days,’” she said with chagrin.
So while there are five years to go in the new contract, negotiations on class size and composition could be opened up at any time.
The Burnaby school board’s new chair, trustee Ron Burton, said he predicted it would be a long strike but in the end was happy to see a negotiated settlement.
“We’re working on rebuilding relationships and making sure teachers feel that they’re valued in the system. I think they had a tremendous amount of public support and I think that was reflected in Burnaby as well.”
Burton said once the strike was over, teachers went out of their way to get new programs up and running. “We really appreciated that and that kind of shows the kind of working relationship we have with them.”
He agreed the upcoming court decision will be key but is hopeful the province will have discussions with the BCTF to see if there’s any common ground before the court ruling is rendered.
That would help rebuild the relationship with teachers, he said. Waiting until after the courts decide, “then it becomes too adversarial.”
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Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.
For more information, call Derek,
at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149
Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:
[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889
Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those be-ing considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic
(Surrey Terminal)
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd.requires two (2) full-time Com-mercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.
Applicants should have an in-spectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experi-ence in a freight fl eet environ-ment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fl eet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.
Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.
For more information, call Derek,
at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149
Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:
[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889
Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those be-ing considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and
Environmental Responsibility.
PERSONAL SERVICES
182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
260 ELECTRICAL
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
320 MOVING & STORAGE
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Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks
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320 MOVING & STORAGE
MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men
BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,
2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &
Maid Services.
.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052
338 PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More
Call Aman: 778-895-2005
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
FIVE STAR ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.
Free est. Reasonable rates.778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)
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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca
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mikes hauling 604-516-9237
. FREE Scrap Metal Removal.
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374 TREE SERVICES
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
PETS
477 PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
GOLDEN DOODLE puppies, born Nov. 29. Mom is a sml reg. Golden & Dad is a sml Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/out-doors, good with kids/animals, and low/no shed). Our dogs are part of our home/life and we wish the same for our pups. Please consider the time/commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support & guidance for life. 1st Shots/deworm-ing. $1200. Ph: 604-820-4827
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
551 GARAGE SALES
ABBOTSFORD FLEA MARKET
Abbotsford Exhibition ParkTRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~
6 am to 4 pmPhone 604-859-7540
560 MISC. FOR SALE
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627 HOMES WANTED
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY,
LINDEN GLEN APTSRenovated, spacious & bright
1 & 2 Bdrm units. Small pet ok. From $850/mo incl heat & HW.
Near Highgate.
604-540-2028, 778-708-6336
751 SUITES, UPPERCOQUITLAM 3 bd main fl r, 2 full bths, new fl rs, priv backyrd on greenbelt. $1500. 604-939-1116
RENTALS
752 TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
TRANSPORTATION
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT 2005 Malibou. 75K. New brakes. $2500. Call (604)437-7309.
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL
ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
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A22 NewsLeader Friday, December 26, 2014
“Your Favourite Shoe Store.”
Metropolis @ Metrotown604-437-5600
Park Royal North (By the Bay) 604-925-9756 Woodgrove Centre, Nanaimo, B.C. 250-390-2821
Haney Place Mall, Maple Ridge 604-466-6405
All advertised shoes are available at the Burnaby (Metrotown) and Maple Ridge locations only. *Certain exceptions for BOGO promotion apply including SAS, Mephisto, Blundstone, Ecco, Frye, Hunter, UGG Australia,Robeez, and accessories. Half price discount applies to the equal or lower price pair of shoes. Limited quantities available. Sorry no rain checks
December 24 - January 1
BOXINGWEEKSale
Buy One Pair & Get Second Pair at
50% OFFthe Regular Price*
BRYCE MID WPKEEN.DRY WATER PROOF
BRINDLE HOT CORAL (1010142)
Reg 169.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
BERN ANKLEBLACK (1011423)
Reg 149.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
BERN BABYBERN LACE
BLACK (1011456)
Reg 159.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
BERN BABYBERN BOOT
BLACK (1005481)
Reg 219.99 Sale $129.99BOXING WEEK
$119.99
SHAPPIRE LINABLACK (26067223)
Reg 149.99 Sale $79.99
BOXING WEEK$69.99
KESSA AGNESBROWN LEATHER (26066512)
Reg 119.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
INGALLS DIVINEBLACK (26062720)
Reg 119.99Sale $69.99
BOXING WEEK$59.99
LANEY(BLACK) SCHWARZ
Reg 159.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
WOMEN’S JUNGLEMOC LEATHER
MIDNIGHT (J56400)
Reg 119.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
AZURA MID WPKANGAROO (J24320)
Reg 169.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
WX608V3PCROSS TRAINER (WHITE/PINK)
Reg 89.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
WX608V3WCROSS TRAINER (WHITE/BLUE)
Reg 89.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
BERN BABYBERN LACE
DEER TAN (1011457)
Reg 159.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
BERN BABYBERN BOOT
OAK (1005482)
Reg 219.99 Sale $129.99BOXING WEEK
$119.99
BERN ANKLEOAK (1011142)
Reg 149.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
BRYCE WPMAGNET/EVENTIDE (109532)
Reg 149.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
MARSHALL MID WPKEEN.DRY WATERPROOF
RAVEN/NEUTRAL GRAY (1010151)
Reg 169.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
BRIGGS MID WPKEEN.DRY WATER PROOF
BLACK (1011485)
Reg 169.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
BRYCE MID WPKEEN.DRY WATER PROOF
RAVEN/BOSSA NOVA (1011525)
Reg 169.99 Sale $99.99BOXING WEEK
$89.99
TIMMONS LOW LACECASCADE BROWN (1010277)
Reg 119.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
BRYCE WPKEEN.DRY WATERPROOF
SHITAKE/BOSSA NOVA (1009541)
Reg 149.99 Sale $89.99BOXING WEEK
$79.99
FELDARS LOBLACK (26066089)
WATERPROOF WALKING SHOE
Reg 169.99 Sale $109.99BOXING WEEK
$99.99
FELDARS LOBROWN LEATHER (26066088)
WATERPROOF WALKING SHOEReg 169.99
Sale $109.99BOXING WEEK
$99.99
MX608V3BCROSS TRAINER (BLACK)
Reg 89.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
MX608V3WCROSS TRAINER (WHITE/NAVY)
Reg 89.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
MW968BRWATERPROOF (BROWN)
Reg 149.99Sale $99.99
BOXING WEEK$89.99
KESSA AGNESBLACK (26066514)
Reg 119.99Sale $69.99
BOXING WEEK$59.99
INGALLS ROSABLACK (26068784)
Reg 159.99Sale $79.99
BOXING WEEK$69.99
HEDGE IGLOOBLACK (26067358)
Reg 119.99Sale $69.99
BOXING WEEK$59.99
LEXI CHESTNUTBLACK (26067372)
Reg 109.99Sale $59.99
BOXING WEEK$49.99
KOVEN WPKEEN.DRY WATERPROOF
BLACK/LIME GREEN (1011546)
Reg 129.99 Sale $79.99BOXING WEEK
$69.99
KESSA BETTYBURGUNDY (26066522)
Reg 119.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
KESSA BETTYDARK BROWN (26062392)
Reg 119.99 Sale $69.99BOXING WEEK
$59.99
WOMENS
www.astepaheadfootwear.com
SAVE$10 OFFSALE RACK SHOES
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