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Bloy is the most-gifted MLA in the provinceBurnaby-LougheedsHarryBloyhasgar-

nered some attention as the most giftedMLA after the public disclosure statementsof provincial politicians were released onDec. 17.

The annual statements reveal MLAsincome, assets, liabilities and any giftstheyve received.

In all, Bloy took $14,500 worth of trips toChina and Korea. While his riding associa-tion pitched in $2,500, the rest was coveredby foreign sources.

Bloy said the trips were about promot-

ing the province as a place to invest and dobusiness and connecting people from B.C.companies with China.

For some of the groups, theyve neverbeen to China before, and they wanted tosee how it operated. Other ones were goingwith business proposals, looking for moneyfrom Chinese investors, or looking to sell

their products or concepts from BritishColumbia, Bloy said.

As for a trip to Korea, Bloy is the govern-ment liaison to the Korean community, andhe was invited, along with a couple hun-dred other Canadians, to attend the 60thanniversary of the Korean War.

Members of Chevrons community advi-sory panel are walking out with criticismover how the company has handled theongoing oil seep at its North Burnaby refin-ery.

Were not participating anymorebecause we feel they are misleading usabout the seep, said Judi Marshall, a long-time panel member and one of the originalfounders of BRACE Burnaby ResidentsAgainst Chevron Expansion.

The seep Marshalls referring to is themix of gas, diesel and crude oil thats beenleeching from the refinery since April 2010.While no independent measuring has beendone, Marshall suspects theres more oilthan the three to seven tablespoons perday that Chevron has estimated. Besidesthat, Marshall was critical over how longChevron took to notify the panel membersof the problem. The seep was first discov-ered on April 21, and although relevantauthorities were told, the panel didnt hearabout it till May 18. According to Marshall,its not clear if Chevron has any intentionsof notifying the panel if something similarhappens in the future.

As a result, Marshall and three otherBRACE members are leaving the panel.

We just feel we can be more effec-tive working outside, because were just

Memberswalk, saying Chevron misled themOil seep triggers resignation offour members of Chevronscommunity advisory panelJennifer Moreaustaff reporter

Out of the BRACE: Judi Marshall, left, and Dianne Alsop have left a residents advisory committee for Chevron in protest overhow the company has handled the ongoing oil seep at its North Burnaby refinery.

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After volunteers combed central Burnaby, countingand cataloging birds that have settled down for the win-ter, the results of the Christmas Bird Count are showinga somewhat typical scenario. There are, however, a fewabnormalities for the annual census, including someAmerican coots displaced from a local dredging project.

Theres usually a large flock on Burnaby Lake wheretheres dredging right now, so theyve almost certainlybeen moved out by the dredging, said George Clulow,an avid birder whos participated in the count for morethan 20 years.

Every winter, citizen scientists across the Americasvolunteer to take stock of wintering birds. The NationalAudubon Society uses the data, as do many other conser-vation groups.

Clulow and eight other volunteers conducted the counton Dec. 19 for Burnabys area G Deer Lake, BurnabyLake and the surrounding areas. But, as Clulow pointedout, this years numbers are fairly stable.

In the last 10 years, species numbers for this counthave varied between 54 and 62. We got 58 this year, whichis smack (dab) in the middle. So its a typical count, hesaid. It was a good day. Its nice to get close to 60 species

here.According to Clulow, bird diversity in the area is

remaining stable, and that reflects fairly varied habitat.The pied-billed grebe total was unusually low this

year. Clulow said the diving water bird could also beimpacted by a combination of dredging at Burnaby Lakeand a cold snap in November. The numbers of Annashummingbird, have been increasing slightly over thepast three years, an indication of milder winters since thespecies is normally found in California, Clulow said. The

cackling goose, which looks like a smaller cousin of theCanada goose, increased quite sharply.

That means these birds used to come through in highnumbers historically but were severely hunted, Clulowsaid. These geese are now returning to the area, andtheir numbers are increasing. While not a rare species,the California gull was spotted for the first time everin central Burnaby. The most prolific species was the

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Duck, duck, goose: Photographer Jef Morlan sets up his camera at Deer Lake, one of the areas covered by theannual Christmas Bird Count.

Marshall: Were going to keep an eye on the seep ...enabling them being there, she said.

Marshall said the meetings are con-trolled and restrictive and that theminutesdont really reflect whats being said.

BRACE started back in 1996 with abouta dozen members campaigning againstChevrons proposal to expand opera-tions in the neighbourhood. The companystarted the community advisory panel thesame year to address issues of mutualconcerns with neighbours. Over the years,BRACE representatives have been activeon Chevrons panel, and the four departingmembers represent one-third of the group.

Were going to keep an eye on the seepourselves, Marshall said.

Another member, Dianne Alsop, is alsoleaving after 12 years on the communityadvisory panel. She echoed Marshalls con-cerns saying that while Chevron has madesome inroads, smells in the neighbourhoodand the ongoing oil seep are problems.

If thats their best, its notgoodenough,

Alsop said.Chevron has yet to pinpoint the source

of the leak, which appears to be a case ofcontaminants building up in the soil overthe years that are now being carried offsitethrough the groundwater and showing updownhill from the refinery and on thebeach below. Marshall would like to seemore action from the provincial and fed-eral government and fines or legal actionagainst Chevron.

Theyve been leaking into the inlet. Itsbeen eight months that they know of, and itdoesnt seem like anybody is making themstop, she said. Why is Chevron allowedto pollute into the inlet? How come theycan keep operating? They seem to say its aseep and its historical, but they dont knowwhere the source is. Perhaps, they shouldhave to curtail their operations until theyfind that source. They could be adding tothat every day.

Jill Donnelly is the refinerys health,environment and safety manager, and sheattends the community advisory panel

meetings. Donnelly was surprised by themembers resignations because the com-pany has made some recent changes toimprove communication.

I thought that things were going alrightbecause we had made all these changes,

many of them at their suggestion, she said.Were committed to making continualimprovement, its a Chevron principle.

Donnelly said nothing has changed asfar as Chevrons estimates on howmuch oilis percolating through the ground, but cor-porate spokesperson Sean Comey pointedout that the company has been workingwith the pertinent regulatory agencies.

As for improving notification in the caseof future emergencies or leaks, Comey saidcommunicating with the community is partof our regular process with the panel.

We have regular meetings and keepthem informed, he said.

Comey was also surprised by news ofthe resignation.

Butwewould like to thank these peoplefor their service to the community, becausethey helped identify ways to improve the(community advisory panel) process, hesaid.

Formore on this story, see JenniferMoreausblog, Community Conversations, at www.burnabynow.com.


THE ANNUAL BIRD COUNT

Cacklinggeese up,coots downJennifer Moreaustaff reporter

Seep: Oil is showing up in thegroundwaterdownhill fromtheChevronrefinery in North Burnaby.

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Northwestern crow, which roosts in the Still Creek area.Volunteers counted 23,000 crows, give or take a couple.

Clulow, a retired teacher, has been an avid birder formore than 40.

He is a volunteer director with Bird Studies Canadaand has served for many years on its national scienceadvisory council.


Bird count: Crowsboast biggest numbers

Total species: 58Total birds: 24,950

Species whose numbersare up:Cackling goose, 134Northern pintail, 24Common merganser, 36Greater yellowlegs, 12Glaucous-winged gull, 52Belted kingfisher, 4Northern flicker, 10Stellars jay, 18Black-capped chickadee, 231Bewicks wren, 9Varied thrush, 32Species whose numbers are down:Pied-billed grebe, 10American coot, 21Annas hummingbird, 2American robin, 2

For the full inventory, see JenniferMoreaus blog, CommunityConversations, at www.burnabynow.com.

A bird countbreakdown

In flight: A mallard takeswing at Burnaby Lake.


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Burnaby RCMP are continuing toinvestigate a Jan. 2 explosion at theWesburn Community Centre thatblew open the doors of the gymna-sium and left a hole in a cinder blockwall.

Just before 3:30 a.m., police andfire personnel attended to the after-math of the explosion at the centrelocated at 4781 Parkwood Ave.

At the scene, investigators foundthe damage to the west side of thecommunity centre, including five orsix dislodged cinder blocks. Therewas no fire as a result of the explo-sion, andWesburn Park was immedi-ately cordoned off by police.

Cpl.BrendaGresiukof theBurnabyRCMP told the Burnaby NOW onTuesday morning that police andbomb experts are continuing their

investigation.The ident squad has collected all

the info, andweve cleared the scene,she said. It hasnt been determined ifit was a bomb. All we can say is weknow theres (been) an explosion.

The RCMP put out a press releaseon Sunday night with the initialdetails about the early-morningexplosion.

At this time, it has not beenconfirmed what type of explosivecaused the damage or whether thisdevice was homemade or purchasedSgt. Peter Thiessen of the RCMPsE Division said in a press release.We believe that this was a randomact and not directly targeted at thecommunity centre. Investigators areattempting to determine the originand make up of the explosive devicethat caused significant damage andfortunately resulted in no injuries.

Wesburn Community Centre,

located near Deer Lake, is a smallcommunity centre with a wadingpool outside and meeting room avail-able for rent.

Members of the Burnaby RCMPsserious crime section, along withmember of Lower Mainland districtregional forensic identification ser-vice, Lower Mainland district region-al police dog service and the RCMPprovincial explosive disposal unit,were called in to aid in the investiga-tion.

Anyone who may have witnessedanything suspicious in the area of thecommunity centre in the hours lead-ing up to and immediately following3:30 a.m. on Jan. 2 is asked to callthe Burnaby RCMP at 604-294-7922or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

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Explosion:Police arecontinuingtoinvestigatea Jan. 2explosionat WesburnCommunityCentre.



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Former B.C. premier BillVander Zalm enjoyed apolitical resurrection thispast year, with his success-ful campaign against the har-monized sales tax. He can becredited with helping to forceGordon Campbellfrom office, andthere has been talk ofre-starting his politi-cal career.

Not so fast.He may have finally have

bit off more than he can chewwith his attack on former con-flict commissioner Ted Hughesreputation.

As a result, we may eventu-ally witness a fascinating court-room showdown between twoof the most pivotal players onthe political scene in the last twodecades.

At issue is Vander Zalmsself-published autobiography,entitled For the People. Hughes issuing Vander Zalm for libel forhis characterization, in the book,of Hughes investigation intowhether the then-premier wasin a conflict of interest over mix-ing government business withhis ownership of the FantasyGardens theme park.

Hughes, of course, concludedVander Zalm was indeed ina conflict of interest, and hisdamning report led VanderZalm to resign from the premier-ship in disgrace.

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made clear, Vander Zalm hasnever really accepted Hughesfindings. His book served asa score-settling vehicle on anumber of fronts, not the leastof which was getting back atHughes (and, to be clear, at jour-

nalists such as myself).However, Hughes

statement of claim filedin court zeroes in on

almost a dozen references inVander Zalms book that alleg-edly paint Hughes as beingself-interested, biased and polit-ically partisan in the courseof his Fantasy Gardens inquiry(which Vander Zalm actuallydisputes ever took place).

As someone who was deeplyimmersed in the whole FantasyGardens issue, and who hasknown both Hughes and VanderZalm for more than 20 years, Iwill boldly make a predictionhere: Vander Zalm appears to bein deep, deep trouble.

Ted Hughes is arguably thehighest respected B.C. civilservant in recent history. Hisreputation as a fair, ethical andno-nonsense adjudicator iswell-earned and cannot be ques-tioned.

A testament to his highregard was revealed in theimmediate aftermath of the BudSmith tapes scandal in the late1980s. Smith was forced to stepdown as attorney general, andHughes was his deputy minister

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Lifes not fair but this is really rubbing it inBy 2:30 p.m. Monday, the first work-

ing day of the year, Canadas best-paidchief executives will have already earnedthe equivalent of a full years wage ofthe average Canadian. It didnt even takethem a whole day.

Now, to be fair, its a bit likecomparing apples to oranges,or kings to commoners. No oneexpects to compete with, or ever achieve,the deals made in the parallel universecalled corporate business. Thats whyyou see long lineups at the lottery ticket

booths. But what is particularly galling isthat those CEOs are also sitting on morethan a billion dollars in stock optionsthat will, when cashed in, give them agreat tax break.

They will, in effect, be sub-sidized by Canadian taxpayers those same folks who getno such tax breaks (unless, of

course, they get stock options with theirjobs, which is highly unusual).

Those startling facts come via a reportdone by the Canadian Centre for Policy

Alternatives. The report looked at 100chief executives who had earned an aver-age of $6.6 million in 2009 compared with$42,988 for the average Canadian. Thediscrepancy is almost 50 per cent higherthan just over a decade ago, in 1998,when CEOs took home an average pay104 times higher than the average wageearner.

The last such report released by thecentre pointed out that one third of allincome growth in Canada in the past twodecades went to the richest one per cent

of Canadians.Now, we know life isnt fair, and

theres little point in starting the brightand shiny new year off with a whine.But we also know well soon be hearingfrom those same CEOs that their compa-nies will need a) more tax relief b) tariffrelief and/or c) relief from giving theiremployees full benefits or hiking up pen-sion contributions. So, wed just like topoint out, before our Christmas Visa billsarrive, that this might just be the year tohike the minimum wage in B.C.

Vander Zalmsghosts return

The trouble with turtles continuesDear Editor:

Re: Tiny turtle rules, Burnaby NOW, Dec. 29Kudos for your dredging project coverage. I

hope that your reporters keep digging untilthey reveal the true scope of this Burnaby CitizensAssociation/NDP fiscal fiasco.

Mr. Lau is off to a good start when he reportsthat taxpayers will have 185,000 cubic meters ofmud removed for $20.6 million versus a planned360,000 cubic meters for $16 million.

The implication is that removing all 360,000 cubicmeters would have cost hard-pressed taxpayers $40million ($20.6 x 1.95 plus HST). This is a staggering$24 million over and above the $16 million project

cost estimate released just two years ago for alooming 150 per cent overrun.

Mayor Corrigan claims that Burnabys turtlesare smarter than scientists he knows. It appears thatthey are also better planners than the civic NewDemocrats I know.

Mayor Corrigan must stop pointing fingers andstart identifying those responsible for this fiascoworking under his own authority. And he shouldresign if he himself is to blame for authorizing theimportation of Hazcos dredge before ensuring thatall the use permits were physically in hand at cityhall.

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at the time.Hughes held an extraor-

dinary news conferenceand pronounced that he not any politician wasnow in charge of the crimi-nal justice system. Ratherthan being questioned,the universal reaction tohis statement was one ofrelief.

At the time, Hugheswas seen as a whiteknight, riding to the res-cue of the integrity of theimpartiality of the justicesystem, which had beenbruised by the scandal.

He soon became theprovinces first conflictof interest commissioner,whose findings were neverquestioned or arguedagainst. Former NDP pre-mier Glen Clark tried todump him, but Hughesrefused to go, and Clarkbacked down in the face ofpublic opinion siding withHughes.

Since then, Hugheshas been given specialassignments by severalgovernments, includinghis damning review ofhow this provinces childprotection policies areinadequate. Again, no onehas ever questioned hisjudgment or conclusions.

But now Vander Zalmhas decided to take himon. Bad move.

The former premier hasdemonstrated a penchantfor revisionist history (hisbook reads as if he wassimply a hapless victimof various conspiracies,and the only thing heever did wrong was beingtoo trusting.) Last fall,he went on CKNW radioand accused me of lyingbecause I pointed out that,as premier, he had hired anumerologist who was aself-described racist, and aspeechwriter who believedin an international bankingconspiracy.

Vander Zalm claimed

he never even heard ofeither man, even thoughhis association with themwas well-documented atthe time.

Maybe he genuinelycant remember the past.But Ted Hughes may wellforce him to remember it,with painful accuracy.

Mutual acquaintancestell me Hughes isnt inter-ested in settling out ofcourt and is interested pri-marily in clearing the airand protecting his reputa-tion.

In his own court-filedresponse to Hughes state-ment of claim, VanderZalm offers the noveldefence that he neverintended to make moneyoff his autobiography. Itwill therefore be deeplyironic if, in fact, he actuallyloses a small fortune forlosing a lawsuit over hislife story.

Keith Baldrey is chiefpolitical reporter for GlobalBC


Vander Zalm: Defending past

widely scattered areas of lake habitat. Thisimplies that individual turtles may welltransit the proposed rowing venue site creating still more potential legal liabili-ties under the Species At Risk Act.

Burnaby taxpayers may ultimately payfor a rowing venue that no one can usebecause the necessary insurance cover iseither too expensive or simply not avail-able. Lets stop the incompetence at dredg-ing. Lets not compound taxpayer lossesby building a venue for intensive athletictraining or competition in an endangeredspecies habitat.

G. Bruce Friesen, Burnaby

User fees help cover costsDear Editor:

Re: Politicians fail on fields, BurnabyNOW, Dec. 22

As a resident of Burnaby, I have noproblem paying a user fee to recover costsfor maintaining a recreational facility.

Public goods like playing fields, arenasand gymnasiums need to be available to allmembers of the community, even thoughnot everyone can use them. Every childdeserves the opportunity to participate inorganized sports and use public facilities,

and if a user fee is required, every effortshould be made by governments, orga-nizations and individuals to help the lessfortunate in the community pay for it.

If people think there shouldnt be userfees, they should be prepared to pay high-er taxes.

Rick McGowan, Burnaby

Lack of sidewalks a hazardDear Editor:

Re: Burnaby:Can the city stay on course?,Burnaby NOW, Dec. 31

There is a serious safety concern thathas been left unaddressed, which will keepleading to serious injury and death untilsomething is done. There are many high-use pedestrian streets in existing neigh-bourhoods where there are no sidewalks.Vehicles routinely narrowly miss pedes-trians, and there are sometimes seriousaccidents. The Edmonds area is a primeexample of this.

I would like to see the city make astudy of the highest pedestrian trafficareas where this is an issue and incorpo-rate sidewalk building in existing neigh-borhoods into long-term planning to keepthe children and citizens of Burnaby safe.

Mike Bull, Burnaby


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They were doing celebrations honour-ing soldiers, he said.

Bloy said he gets invited directly to goon the trips and that he has a backgroundin business.

I do a lot of work in all the communi-ties. The people Ive travelled withIve know for many years, evenbefore politics, and I was a smallbusiness person myself and I havea keen interest in businesses andpromoting B.C, he said.

In June, Canadian SecurityIntelligence Service directorRichard Fadden made commentsto CBC that some Canadian poli-ticians were under foreign influ-ence.

Were in fact a bit worriedin a couple of provinces that wehave an indication that theres some politi-cal figures who have developed quite anattachment to foreign countries, Faddentold the CBC. You invite somebody back tothe homeland. You pay (for) their trips, andall of a sudden you discover that when anevent is occurring that is of particular inter-est to country X, you call up and you askthe person to take a particular view.

When asked if he might be one of thosepoliticians, Bloy said no.

Im not one of the people hes referringto. The requests come through Canadiansor directly through the cities, and they havefriendship communities, he said. Theyare just reaching out. They want to showoff China. They want to do business aroundthe world.

Bloy also said he never felt intimidated,threatened or influenced on these trips.

Ive always felt welcomed as a guest,he said. Theres been nothing of a foreigninfluence. I go, I meet these people, the

same as I meet Chinese delegations in myoffice on a regular basis. I probably haveone a week come through. So, I meet thesepeople. They like some of the businesses,we talk about different business activities,or we could be talking about the govern-ment, you know: how do we do land title

registry, how does health carework. So I do lots of that here, andI get invited back. My job is I dointroductions for business. And ifits about government, I may pro-vide them with some information.I dont do research or anythingfor them. Usually I give themwebsites to look at.

And do all these trip pay off?Bloy said a deal related to aqua-culture has gone through, whichcame out of one of the trips.

Bloy also received a $400Olympic torch, tickets to Olympics eventsworth $1,900 in total andmembership at theVancouver Golf Club, with no cash value.

What other Burnaby MLAs received: Liberal Richard Lee, BurnabyNorth:Olympic jacket, toque and shirt, valued at$500, donated by VANOC. Lee and his wifereceived two paintings, value unknown,from artist Wang Shuping. New Democrat Raj Chouhan,Burnaby-Edmonds:An Olympic jacket, valued at $375, donatedby VANOC. New Democrat Kathy Corrigan,Burnaby-Deer Lake:An Olympic jacket, toque and sweatshirt,valued at $375, donated by John Furlong,VANOC CEO.

For the full list of disclosure statements forall B.C.MLAs, see the Community Conversationsblog at www.burnabynow.com.

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After a lot of specula-tion, local MP Peter Julianhas announced he will notgo after the provincial NDPleadership post.

About a month ago,NDP leader Carole Jamesstepped aside, and Juliansaid he was approached bya significant number ofactivists, including those inprovincial caucus and thelabour and environmentalmovements to considerrunning for the position.

At the time, I com-mitted to leaving the dooropen for a few weeks inorder to consult as widelyas possible. Though thereare a vast number of BritishColumbians that I couldstill speak with, I am sat-isfied that I have spokenwith enough individuals inour movement to make adecision, Julian said in amedia statement Jan. 4. Iwill not be a candidate forthe leadership of the B.C.NDP at the April 17 leader-ship vote.

Julian said that while hewas tempted to considerputting his name forward,he is expecting a number ofcandidates from the NewDemocrats provincial cau-cus.

Each of them possessesnot only the qualificationsto manage the challengesfacing British Columbiansbut also the skills and abili-ties needed to fulfill the roleas a successful Premier ofBritish Columbia, he said.

Over the weeks, Julianwas hearing from peopleon the issue, some urginghim to run provincially,others wanting him tohold onto his federal postas MP for Burnaby-NewWestminster.

There is importantwork that needs to be donein Ottawa in 2011, he said,adding there is widespread

speculation that a federalelection will take place thisspring.

AsaproudB.C.memberof Parliament who has beenfortunate to live and work

in most regions of Canada, Ihave heeded those who tellme its important to contin-ue the work of building ourparty nationally for a prob-able election in 2011, he

said. This opinionwas par-ticularly strongly expressedin the last few days priorto this announcement, asmany realized that to runfor provincial leadership

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SFUs gerontology researchcentre gave a handful oflocal seniors awards for theirexemplary volunteer work in thecommunity. Kaehar Singh Aujla,Georgie Cole, Mary Horton,Grace Joe and Thomas Mark wereamong those singled out for theirwork helping others. Any volun-teers 65 and older are eligible, asare seniors organizations.

We, at the gerontologyresearch centre, feel very privi-leged to have has an opportunityto honour so many excellent vol-unteers this year, said the centresRaymond Adams. Apart from oneperson and one organization, all ofthe winners were from Burnaby.

Bureau benefitA fundraiser at the Burnaby

Village Museum on Dec. 16 nettedmore than $12,000 for the BurnabyChristmas Bureau.

Several politicians and promi-nent community members attend-ed, including Wanda Mulhollandfrom the Burnaby Homeless TaskForce, Kimberly Barwich from theSouth Burnaby NeighbourhoodHouse, city councillor PietroCalendino, MP Peter Julian,MLA Kathy Corrigan and NancyStagg from the Burnaby VillageMuseum.

In all, the bureau collected$12,300 and counting. The citypitched in with a $5,000 grant.

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Yi fao means second port,a reference to New Westminsterbeing the second port of entry forBritish Columbia, after Victoria.The book chronicles the history ofNew Westminsters Chinese com-munity from 1858 to 1980.

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On the first day of Christmas, my unclegave to me, another baseball cap I didntneed.

On the second day of Christmas, my hus-band brought to me, two extra tree standsand a box of Christmas lights tangled likeweeds.

This is the time of year when all the holi-day junk weve accumulated is pulled outof storage, just as our friends and relationsgive us more to add to the pile.

If the thought of facing down the collec-tion of Christmas past and presents has youin a panic, fret not.

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Burnaby residents Borax and Knittel who have just published Good Riddance:Showing Clutter the Door say they get a lotof calls at this time of year.

Typically, in early January, we findpeople thinking about this, Borax says,about decluttering.

She adds that it is a time when manypeople make resolutions to get organized.

The key, according to Knittel, is to get rid

of the things that are meaningless, such asstacks of cookie tins.

On the Christmas front, getting rid ofold decorations that just sit in boxes andnever get used, as well as those hairballsof lights that accumulate, is a good idea,Borax says.

Not all Christmas decorations are cre-ated equal, she adds.

For those wanting to sell the decora-tions, they should wait until next fall if theywant to sell on consignment. Otherwise, thedecorations can be donated to thrift storesor non-profits, the pair says.

Many people buy and keep multiples ofthings as well, such as tree stands, Knittelsays, in case one breaks. But that isnt some-thing thats likely to happen, she pointsout.

The end of December and January canbe a good time to find deals, particularlyon decorations, but people should focuson only replacing or buying what theyvenoticed is missing on the tree, Knittel says.

Borax recommends a one-in, one-outstrategy, where anything bought results insomething being removed from the home.

Your house is not going to expand,she says.

As for those pesky presents the onesyou dont really need or want, and onlytake up additional space donate them,the pair suggests.

When people come to Borax and Knittel,unable to get rid of something because ithas a particular memory attached to it, thepair tries to help them move past the emo-

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someone will make use of, Borax adds.Good Riddance helps clients pass on

donations to organizations such as theDixon Transition Society, as well.

Clients usually contact Good Riddancewhen theyre at the end of their rope,Knittel says.

And clients run the gamut from peopledownsizing to those with disabilities, whoneed a well-organized space, they say.

While everyones organizing style is dif-ferent, Borax says, most people collect thesame things.

Empty baking tins, baseball hat collec-tions, old luggage, and National Geographicand Readers Digest magazines are someof the things that result in clutter in mostpeoples homes, Knittel adds.

Their new book, Good Riddance: ShowingClutter the Door, is designed to help peopledeal with these clutter collections.

The pair starting working together sixyears ago, when Borax had an opportu-nity to start a business, and discovered shecould be a professional organizer.

Knittel had an interest in feng shui, andjoined the business, at first on a part-timebasis while working at Global Television.

For post-holiday tips from Borax andKnittel, go to www.burnabynow.com.

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While the Goan fish curry ($10.99) wassimmering in the small kitchen, Brownsaid the most popular dishes are the riceplatters, which come with a side order ofnaan or roti.

Ill make you the butter chicken andpeas pulav ($10.99) platter, said Browne.

The butter chicken was splendid, withthe tandoori masala sauce giving the chick-en just enough of a kick without being toospicy. The accompanying rice with peaswas also divine and utterly filling.

Browne also made a masala dosa ($6.99)for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed the pota-toes and onions filling. The lentil soup wasquite spicy, but that was more than neu-tralized by the refreshing coconut chutneythat also came with the dosa.

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Alfies dining tips If I had paid more attention during highschool social studies classes, I would haveremembered that Goa is on the southwestcoast of India and was a favoured port forPortuguese explorers. But, for the purposeof this story, Goa is important becauseUrban Peppers is one of the few places inthe Lower Mainland where authentic Goancuisine is served.

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With a new year comes a new roster of events on theHeights, and weve got a little something for everyone.

The year starts off with a bang as Heights merchantscelebrate the Year of the Rabbit on Saturday, Feb. 5.Hastings Street will come alive with music and dance,as traditional lion dancers will perform a specialblessing to bring luck and prosperity to Heightsmerchants. Be sure to visit Hastings Street that day tosee if you spot the lucky lions.

Burnabys Best Festival, as voted by BurnabyNOW readers, will take place on Saturday, June 4. HatsOff Day started out as a day for Heights merchantsto appreciate their customers. Today, this traditioncontinues, as Heights merchants take their hats off

to their community and their customers, and the entireHeights community celebrates together. The event startsoff with a parade, and then turns into a big street partyafterwards, with a wide variety of entertainment, kidsactivities, food and much more.

On Sunday, Aug. 28, Chevron will once again hostMovies in the Park at Confederation Park. A fun eveningfor the family, kids activities will be in abundance andso will food. Shortly after the sun sets, a family friendlymovie will play on the big screen. Its the perfect way tospend a summer evening before the kids head back toschool.

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Lori Iacoviello is cruising seamlessly into her new role asowner and manager of the Hastings Street location of ExpediaCruiseShipCenters.

The mother-of-two recently took over ownership of theBurnaby location, but shes sailed this ship before. Iacovielloowned an Expedia outlet in Victoria for nine years before shemoved to the Lower Mainland with her family last January.

I had really, really enjoyed doing it in Victoria. I kinda waskeeping my options open, within about six months I realizedthis is what I love to do, Iacoviello says about her decision tobuy the franchises Burnaby location.

She was working at Expedias corporate office in downtownVancouver for about six months when she decided to get backto running her own shop.

After more than two decades in the travel business,

Iacoviello has seen some major changes to the boomingcruise ship industry, she says.

The cruise lines are working hard to get the message outthat cruising isnt just for the grey-haired, retired set anymore.

We are getting younger and younger demographics goingas well, Iacoviello says. People used to, years ago, think thatcruising was for the old and rich. Its changed.

Family cruises are especially popular because they offeramenities for the kids. A popular cruise getaway is to fly toDisneyworld in Florida, spend a couple of days at the parkand then cruise through the Caribbean, or to go to Disneylandin California and then cruise to Mexico.

A career perk for Iacoviello shes been able to take herkids on about 15 different cruises.

Her favourite cruise was through the Mediterranean. I didBarcelona to Venice, and it was a just pinch-me trip, she says.

The advantage of a cruise is that you get to see a lot of

destinations and determine where youd like to visit again.

If theres something I absolutely love, like my husband andI just loved Capri and Sorrento and the Amalfi coast in Italy,and we said, Theres where we are going to do a holiday,when we have the time to spend two weeks there, and then Iknew where I wouldnt want to spend a week too, she says.

For Iacoviello, cruising is great way to travel because itoffers the ability to unpack once and see the world.

People cruise for different reasons and there are differentcruise lines that cater to different people, and I think thatswhere our expertise comes in the handiest because (for) theaverage consumer, its really hard to differentiate betweenwhats the difference between all of these cruise lines, andthats what we do, Iacoviello says.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters Burnaby is holding its grand re-opening on Jan. 22. Its located at #102-4643 Hastings St. Formore information, call 604-299-7447.

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Its a new year, andtheres so much to doand accomplish nowthat weve turned the cal-endar to 2011.

With everything goingon in this busy city of ours,how can you choose whatto do?

Were continuing withour popular fea-ture our staffsTop 5 (Or More)Things To DoThis Week.

Watchfor it in ourWednesday edi-tions. And, forthe beginningdays of 2011,heres our offer-ing:

1. Get bottlecollectingfor the SmallAnimal RescueSociety of B.C.sbottle and penny driveon Sunday, Jan. 9. Thebottle depot at 6893 EastHastings St. is the placeto return all your holidayempties and help a goodcause. The event runs from12:30 to 3 p.m., and thefacility accepts returnablebottles and cans, penniesor other loose change andCanadian Tire money. Allproceeds go towards medi-cal costs and caring for theanimals. For more info, goto www.smallanimal

rescue.org or e-mail [email protected].

2. Get back on the ice.Winters in full swing,so its time to get thosehockey skates out of stor-age. Burnaby 8 Rinksoffers a drop-in stick andpuck session for young

and old aliketo run drillsand work ontheir skatingin a non-scrimmageenvironmentfrom 10 to11:45 a.m.Saturdayand Sunday.$10. Checkout www.icesports.comor call 604-291-0626 formore info.

3. Getcheer-ing for the Simon FraserUniversity hockey team,which takes on SelkirkCollege at 8 p.m. onFriday, Jan. 7 at the BillCopeland Centre. Thisuniversity club team fea-tures the likes of formerGrandview Steeler PaulMoscone, former WHLerColby Kulhanek and for-mer BCHL player JustinMulholland. These gamesfeature high-quality actionat low prices.

4. Get fit. Weve all madethat New Years resolu-tion to shed 10, 15 or 20pounds, so nows the timeto start. Perhaps an invigo-rating walk around DeerLake or Burnaby Lake is inyour future.

Or for the more adven-turous, how about a lung-searing bike ride up themountain to Simon FraserUniversity? Heres yourchance to see the best ofthe city and get fit at thesame time.

5. Get lazy for the firstweek of the NFL play-offs. If you dont wantto get fit and who canblame you this is thefirst week of the NationalFootball League playoffs,so that means getting outto your favourite localestablishment and spend-ing most of Saturday andSunday watching somegreat football.

Burnaby has its fairshare of pubs that will beshowing all the games,from the Admiral Pub

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E-mail your Top 5 ideasto [email protected] or send them to [email protected]. You canalso check out our full artsand events calendar listingson our websites homepageat www.burnabynow.com.

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From left to right: CEO Gordon Ruth, FCGA; First Vice-Chair Cindy Choi, CGA; Chair Bruce Hurst, FCGA; and Past-Chairand Treasurer John Pankratz, FCGA

CGA-BC Announces Chairand Executive Committee for 2011

The Certied General Accountants Association of British Columbia (CGA-BC) is pleased to announce that Bruce Hurst,CFP, FCGA, has been elected Chair of the Associations Board of Governors for 2011. Mr. Hurst is a Director and SeniorShareholder with the public practice rm of Reid Hurst Nagy Inc., in Richmond.

JoiningMr. Hurst on the Associations Executive Committee are First Vice-Chair Cindy Choi, BAccS, CGA, who is a Managerwith Chan & Company, Certied General Accountant in Victoria; Past-Chair and Treasurer John Pankratz, BBA, FCGA,who is a Partner in the rm of Friesen Pankratz & Associates LLP in Abbotsford; and Gordon Ruth, BA, FCGA, who is theAssociations Chief Executive Ofcer and serves as Secretary of the Associations Board of Governors.

As the provinces largest professional accounting association, CGA-BC represents more than 14,000 CGAs and students.Members work in industry, commerce, government and in public practice. The Association promotes the excellence ofits members and advances the accounting profession through education, certication and the protection of the publicinterest. CGA-BC leads the profession in the integration of ethics into its academic program, and has now introduceda rules and standards course for all new graduates of the CGA program to complement an ongoing ethics requirementfor members. The Association also offers a wide range of employment services and programs to its members, studentsand the business community. These services include CGAjobs.org, a job postings website for nance and accountingprofessionals, and the Partners in Employment Program (PEP), which recognizes organizations that provide an effectiveworking and training environment for CGAs and CGA students.

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August:Steve McCrea pitched a 1-0

three-hit victory for the BurnabyBulldogs over Dartmouth, N.S.,at the Canadian senior mensbaseball championships.

Riley Loewen, Nick Bilic andBrodie MacDonald won MintoCup rings with the CoquitlamAdanacs. Loewen led the Asin scoring in the best-of-threechampionship final series againstOrangeville.

Zachary Or and playing part-ner Kris McCrea won the under-15 boys B.C. beach volleyballprovincial title.

Admir Cejanovic was namedman of the match following B.C.s13-10 loss to Newfoundland atthe national junior rugby cham-pionships.

Wesburn and Edmonds minorsoccer clubs merged.

Visually impaired cyclist BrianCowie and lower leg amputeeMeyrick Jones becamed the firstdisabled tandem to complete an

Ironman Canada triathlon.

September:Brandon Becking and Austin

Macdonald shared a gold medalwith the Coquitlam As at theCanadian Little Leaguejunior baseball cham-pionships.

Goalie BrodieMacDonald wasdrafted 19thoverall by theP h i l a d e l p h i aWings of the NLL.Nick Bilic was afourth-round draftpick by Calgary.

Anna Schnell and Maria Galloretired at Canadas sixth-placefinish at the Rugby womensWorld Cup.

Nick Dasovic was namedinterim head coach of the MLSToronto FC.

The New WestminsterSalmonbellies came home with-out the Mann Cup for a third

straight season, following a 15-9loss to the Peterborough Lakersin Game 6 of the Canadian seniorlacrosse championships.

Its harder each time youlose, said Salmonbellies presi-dent and general manager Dan

Richardson. The expecta-tions are higher each

time, so its harderwhen you dontmeet thoseexpectations.Salmonbel l ieshead coachBob Salt waslater fired inDecember. A

replacement forSalt has not yet been

announced.

Rachel Harker was named theSouthwest Athletic Conferencedefensive player of theweek fromthe Arkansas-Pine Bluff womenssoccer team.

Diana Baruffa was namedassistant coach of the SFU wom-ens softball team.

The Clan mens soccer team

won its first collegiate match asa Div. II school, beating Cal PolyPomona 3-1 on Labour Day. SFUalso beat rival UBC 2-0 in theChallenge Cup for the eighthtime in the past decade. The soc-cer team jumped to No. 1 in theNAIA coaches poll for the firsttime since 2000.

Simon Fraser Universitys var-sity football team lost its NCAADivision II debut 38-0 to WesternOregon.

Mario Lam, Barton Lim,Samantha Morrison, Barbara andGlen Vogl received Sport B.C.community sport hero awards.

October:Briannah Tsang was named

the Kate Richardson outstandingfemale gymnast of the year at theGymnastic B.C. awards banquet.

Joey LaLeggia was namedto Canada Wests roster for theWorld Junior A Challenge.

Jordan Jung had the high indi-vidual average and high game

of 279 on the B.C. youth tenpinbowling tournament tour.

Norm Lesage won a gold inthe 50 and 200 metre sprints atthe Huntsman World SeniorGames in Utah.

Anna Schnell was named B.C.Rugby premier womens playerof the year. Burnaby Lake RugbyClub was the provincial cham-pion in both mens and womenssummer 7s.

SFU freshman quarterbackGreg Bowcott was named theGreat Northwest conferenceoffensive player of the week.

Christine Sinclair was again onthe shortlist for FIFAs womensworld player of the year.

SFU cross-country runnerJessica Smith was named theindependent conference femaleathlete of the week for three con-secutive weeks.

Rachel Harker was selected to

Jakie Khli had aBurnaby NOWs choice sea-son in 2010.

The University ofIndiana sophomore ledthe Hoosiers to the finalof the Collegiate WaterPolo Association Westerndivision championships inApril.

Khli led the Hoosiersin scoring with a single-season school record 78goals. She also collecteda team-high 71 steals andracked up 27 assists.

During the regularseason, Khli was namedWestern division player ofthe week on two occasions,as well as picking up a pairof defensive player of theweek mentions.

Khli earned a spot onthe West division first all-star team.

Indiana also placed sec-ond at the Eastern champi-onships, falling for a sec-ond time in a final to No. 7Michigan.

Khli was also namedto the Big Ten conferencespring all-academic team.

2010was a bigyear inthe pool

Summer ended with national titles for Burnaby

Bruins score second shootout titleThe Burnaby Winter

Club Bruins won theirsecond straight BurnabyAAA bantam hockey tour-nament by a shootout.

The Bruins went toa lucky 13th shooter,Johnathon McPherson,before defeating theKamloops Jardine Blazers4-3 in the championshipfinal at the Bill CopelandSports Centre on NewYear's Eve.

BWC player of thegame, Nicholas McBride,stopped all but two shotsin the shootout, includingthe game-winning stop onWesley Matusda.

"There was a lot ofshots and not many goals.It's pretty fun, especiallywhen you're making allthe saves," said McBride,who faced 30 shots in the70 minutes of regular andovertime.

The winter club wasoutshot 6-0 in the two peri-ods of extra time.

All three Burnaby goalscame off the sticks ofdefencemen

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