A10 NewsLeader Friday, December 16, 2011A10 NewsLeader Friday, December 16, 2011

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERNew Westminster Hyacks guard Ariana Sider ghts to get the ball back after it was stolen by a Handsworth defender in their second round game at the Telus Basketball Classic. The Hyacks lost 76-73, while Handsworth went on to the nal where they were defeated by Riverside 73-50. The Hyacks senior girls and boys team wrap up their own Bob Gair tournaments on Friday.

EARLY STEAL

The SFU Clan men’s basketball team let the San Francisco-based Academy of Arts Urban Knights paint them into a corner early and never recovered en route to an 84-83 loss Saturday at Burnaby Mountain.

After spotting the Urban Knights an 18-5 lead ve minutes into the game, the Clan were eventually able to claw their way back to take their rst lead, 54-52 with 11 minutes left to play. But they couldn’t overcome their poor shooting from the oor as they were able to hit only 38 per cent of their scoring attempts. The Academy of Arts managed to score on 61 per cent of their shots.

They were also able to withstand a late surge by the Clan that made it close. John Bantock connected on a pair of three-pointers in the last 20 seconds but they were too little too late.

“We were not prepared and not mentally ready for the game,” said Bantock in a release. “We took them lightly and they made us pay.”

Matt Raivio led the Clan scorers with 19 points and ve rebounds while Jordan Sergent scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

The loss drops the Clan’s overall record to four wins and ve losses.

They have a chance to return to .500 when they play host to Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Saturday at the West Gym.

Soccer honoursThe top-ranked SFU Clan men’s

soccer team recently honoured some of its outstanding individual performances.

Carlo Basso was the top scorer for the Clan, who nished the season undefeated and as the number one ranked team in the NCAA division II.

The team’s most inspirational player, as voted by his teammates, was Kyle Knees. He stayed involved with the team even though he suffered a season-ending injury early in the campaign.

Anthony DiNicolo was also selected by his peers as the player of the year. The fourth-year defender was named a GNAC rst team all-star and he was selected to the conference’s all-academic team.

The Captain’s award went to Helge Neumann and Carson Gill. And the SFUEFA Cup, for the player who performs the best in training sessions, was awarded to goalkeeper Sheldon Steenhuis.

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A11Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A11

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So far, it has served him well. He studied it in school, then practised it at a small newspaper in the Interior. For a time he even published his own magazine before he ended up at Kodak.

In November, he opened Film2Frame a full-service studio for fellow photographers, complete with a digital workstation and printers and an old-school wet darkroom, on New Westminster’s historic Front Street.

It’s the kind of facility he says he wish he’d had access to when he was learning his craft. When photographers book the space they can use his array of strobes and softboxes, he’s built a cove with a smoothly curved wall in the back, there’s a change room for modeling shoots and the exposed brick walls not only make an interesting backdrop, they’re also a gallery.

It took Korytowski eight months to nd the spot. Similar spaces in Vancouver were too expensive, making the rental fees he’d have to charge unaffordable to young, starting photographers. And the Burnaby locations he’d scouted just didn’t have the same character he desired or zoning he required.

New Westminster, he says, charged his creative battery.“People want the arts to come to New Westminster,” says

Korytowski. “The city is trying hard to get rid of its old, dirty image.”

But there’s still enough grit to catch his eye.

Korytowski makes sure his camera is never out of his reach. So when he’s not working the social media to get the word out about his new venture, he keeps his eyes open for picture possibilities, like the woman who walks a herd of dogs past his storefront every day.

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A15Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A15

NEXT New West joined forces with the Royal City Curling Club last Friday for a festive Ugly Christmas Sweater Curling party. Young professionals donned in ugly sweaters took to the ice learning the curling basics from the club’s staff, stretching both their bodies and questionable attire. Aprés-curling, the crowd moseyed upstairs to socialize and warm up at the lounge with burgers and beers. NEXT is a networking group for young residents and business professionals in New West that keeps its members connected with the pulse of the city.

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4 Kellie Vallee strikes a pose with a smile as bright as her holiday sweater.5 Audio producer Jorden Foss, registered nurse Haylee Chiang and youth worker Sandon Fraser are festively dressed for the season.6 Organizer Tej Kainth (right) and Royal City Curling Club manager Lesley Hruby enjoy an event well done.

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A18 NewsLeader Friday, December 16, 2011

by Kerry Vital

Aft er winning the grand prize in this year’s B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation Dream Lottery, Global News sports anchor Barry Deley had a tough choice to make.

As the winner, he and his family were given the choice of several diff erent prize homes or cash. He chose an estate home at ParkLane Homes’ Headwater at Bedford Landing.

Deley’s win was announced live on Global BC TV, with his coworkers reacting in disbelief. He has since been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and his win is a viral hit on YouTube.

Deley and his wife Katherine have been long-time supporters of Children’s Hospital and the Dream Lottery aft er their daughter Eden was diagnosed with leukemia seven years ago. She is now healthy, and she and her sister have recently been accepted to the Fort Langley Fine Arts School. Th e Deleys also have a baby son.

Th e fi ve-bedroom single-family house is over 4,000 square feet, and with the other prizes included with the home, worth over $2.1 million.

Each home at Headwater is situated

on a waterfront lot, and located within walking distance from the centre of Fort Langley.

“Headwater homes are the only ... true waterfront lots at Bedford Landing,” says ParkLane Marketing Coordinator Anna Warshawski.

Features such as a fully fi nished basement and a spa-like ensuite bathroom are just two of the reasons Deley and his family chose the home.

Other gorgeous features include vaulted ceilings in the master suite, engineered hardwood and tile fl ooring throughout the main fl oor and oversized windows that let natural light pour in.

Th e kitchens at Headwater are particularly impressive, with an open plan layout designed for cozy family gatherings, large celebrations and anything in between. Traditional shaker-style cabinets are complemented by your choice of classic granite

or contemporary DIAMAStone countertops. Elegant recessed lighting is soft and fl attering at all angles, while the convenient eating nook, breakfast bar and island are perfect for a leisurely Sunday morning brunch.

One feature that is sure to win hearts is the ample amount of outdoor living space. Th ere is a covered front porch, a private covered deck off the ensuite bathroom, a back deck perfect for a barbecue that overlooks the river and gives you an awe-inspiring view of the sunset, and a walk-out basement patio.

“Our entire family is very excited to move into our new dream home,” Deley says. “It really is perfect for us, and I think the new kitty will love it too.”

Deley has promised his children that he will buy them a cat aft er the move, since they will have more space in their new home than in their current townhome.

Homes at Headwater range from 3,900 to 4,200 square feet. For more information about Bedford Landing, visit www.bedfordlanding.com or call 604-888-2793.

Submitted photosBarry Deley and his family will soon call a house like this home, above, after winning the B.C. Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery. The homes at ParkLane Homes’ Headwater at Bedford Landing include a formal dining area, left, and plenty of space for relaxing, top.

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takes place every fall, with proceeds going to supporting the funding of research at B.C. Children’s Hospital into the prevention, treatment and cure of childhood illnesses. Since its inception over a decade ago, the lottery has raised over $30 million.

If you missed the Children’s Hospital Dream Lottery this year, you still have a chance to do some good with a bit of gambling this holiday season. Th e VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation’s Millionaire Designer Home Lottery is taking place right now, with ticket proceeds going towards supporting Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

Tickets purchased before midnight on Dec. 24 are eligible for the Early Bird prize of a

Porsche 911 Cabriolet or Cayman R, or you can choose cash instead. Final deadline for ticket sales is midnight on Jan. 10.

Th e Grand Prize includes your choice of a 5,200 square foot ocean view home in White Rock designed by celebrated designer Kelly Deck, a fully furnished Vancouver home on Main Street or $2.4 million in cash or gold bullion.

Th e Millionaire Lottery is B.C.’s biggest home lottery, with prizes that total over $4.6 million. Since its start, the lottery has raised over $41 million.

Tickets are $100 for one, two for $175, three for $250 or eight for $500. Th ey are available online at millionairelottery.com, by calling 604-602-5848, at either of the Grand Prize show homes, at VGH or at any London Drugs.

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A19

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Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A21Friday, December 16, 2011 NewsLeader A21

After declining 12 per cent in 2010, residential unit sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC are forecast to rise by 3 per cent to 77,000 units in 2011 and a further 4 per cent to 80,000 units in 2012, according to the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA).

However, BC home sales will remain relatively low by historic measures, falling short of their 10-year average of 87,600 units.

While low mortgage interest rates are expected to persist through 2012 accommodating housing demand, headwinds in the global economy will act to restrain BC economic and employment growth.

BC economic growth slowed from an Olympic-charged 3.8 per cent in 2010 to a forecast 2.1 per cent this year.

Lackluster economic performance is largely the result of weaker than expected US economic activity, some belt tightening and deleveraging by households, and the Euro-zone debt crisis.

Employment growth in the province is estimated to fall to 1.1 per cent this year.

While emergingAsian markets have

tilted some BC exports in an upward trajectory, domestic demand has stagnated.

Retail sales in the province are estimated to increase just 1.5 per cent this year after climbing 5 to 6 per cent per annum over much of the last decade.

Against this backdrop, moderate consumer demand for housing and relatively at home prices are forecast through 2012.

Despite more moderate consumer demand, average home prices have climbed dramatically this year.

The average annual BC MLS® residential price is estimated to increase 12 per cent to $564,600 in 2011.

Rather than re ecting market conditions, the upward skewing of average price data was the result of a change in regional demand patterns and a shift in the mix of home types sold rather

than as a result of a return to pre-recession market froth.

By the winter months, most of the upward bias in average price data will have dissipated which will contribute to the average annual BC MLS® residential price decline of 2.5 per cent to $550,500 in 2012.

Market conditions in most BC regions are expected to remain in buyers’ to balanced market conditions, meaning the typical BC home will see little change in value through 2012.

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Zlata Stump is an Insurance Advisor at BCAA. She can be reached at zlata.stump@bcaa.com.

A few minutes today, peace-of-mind tomorrow.

INSURANCE OUTLOOK

HOME INSURANCE WITH

ZLATA STUMP

Fin Donnelly, MP

fin.donnelly@parl.gc.ca1116 Austin Ave, Coquitlam BC

Holiday

Please join meTuesday, December 20, 2011

4 - 7 pmAll are welcome.

PLEASE RSVP 604-664-9229

Non-perishable food donations

for the

SHARE Food Bank greatly accepted.