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One well with clean drink-ing water could save the lives ofapproximately 1,000WestAfricancitizens in the tiny republic ofBenin.

Members of Trinity WesternUniversitys mens soccer team,including Burnaby nativeAndrew Fink, got a first-handopportunity to be part of thatgift during a two-week missionretreat to the sub-Saharan coun-try late last month.

With the support of GlobalAid Networks (GaiN) water forlife initiative, Trinity Westernsoccer players helped cap fournew wells that could further helperadicate Benins record of hav-ing one of Africas highest deathrates among children under theage of five.

Although significantlyimproved in the last two decades,

Walking through the BurnabyMental Wealth Societys clubhouse nearMetrotown, it looks more like a home thana drop-in centre.

A few members watch movies on a big-screen TV bought only this year in thefirst-floor recreation room while others sitaround the kitchen table peeling potatoes

for the evening meal.The dcor is simple and homey, with

beribboned hats and various art projectsfrom the members on the walls.

But the most noticeable thing about thetwo-storey clubhouse is the 10 to 20 peoplepassing through the halls, speaking withrespect, candour and humour to the othermembers.

Burnaby residents with mental ill-nesses, such as Jim Tessley and CarminaTinaburri, take refuge at the clubhouse as aplace of non-judgment and comfort.

But they may lose their refuge at theend of the summer.

It keeps me from staying home doingnothing and getting depressed, saidTessley in an interview at the clubhouse. Ihave a good time. Theres no bad vibes.

He has been diagnosed with schizo-phrenia and bipolar disorder, he said, andrelies on the community at the clubhousefor support.

Tessley a member and past-presidentof the society contacted the NOW thisweek when the society found out it waslosing its funding from Fraser Health asof Aug. 31.

The clubhouse has been in the Burnabycommunity for 13 or 14 years, Tessley said,

and has received funding through FraserHealth since it was established.

The society was formed about 18 yearsago, he added, and he has been a memberfor almost as long.

This place kept a lot of people fromgoing into the psych ward, he said.

The society was told by Fraser Healthto prepare a detailed application form forfunding this year with 17 working daysnotice in April, according to Tessley.

It was the first time since the clubhousewas established that it was required to sub-mit such an application, he said.

IN WEST AFRICA

Heart of Africa: Members of the Trinity Western University mens soccer team, along with some local leaders, at a church structurethats been carved out of the jungle in Benin, West Africa. The team members were on a two-week mission retreat to the tiny Africanrepublic to work with Global Aid Networks water for life initiative.

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Burnaby school trustees voted unani-mously to pass the districts anti-homopho-bia policy on Tuesday night. The decisionwasmet by a round of applause in a packedboardroom, while hundreds of supportersrallied outside, their cheers heard fromwithin.

The boards draft policy on homophobiaand heterosexism has been at the centre ofcontroversy for weeks now, drawing fire

from an adhoc group ofparents whosay the policyinfringes theirrights to raisetheir childrenaccording totheir moral

beliefs. That opposition irked longtimetrustee Ron Burton.

Ive been a trustee here for a long timeand Im somewhat disturbed by all thecontroversy around the policy. Its alwaysbeen my opinion if there something youcan do to help a child be safer, then so beit, Burton said, adding that a lot of thecontroversy was over the idea that homo-sexuality is a sin.

Trustees reviewed changes the boardspolicy committee made after an extendedpublic input period. The new definition ofheterosexism, as per the policy, refers tothe assumption that all people are hetero-sexual and that heterosexuality is superiorand more desirable for all people than anyother sexual orientation.

Also new, the term transphobia wasadded and defined as the irrational fearor hatred of, aversion to, and discrimina-

tion against people who are transgenderor who otherwise transgress traditionalgender norms.

Heather Leung, spokesperson forParents Voice, was upset with the boardsdecision and hinted at possible future legal

action. She also encouraged parents to pulltheir kids out if they disagree.

Board chair Larry Hayes said it was niceto have the issue concluded.

How the opposition is going to react,who knows, he said. Its something we

felt was necessary and we moved for-ward.

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Signs of support: From left, Colin McKenna and Jess Hodges came out to show their support for the Burnaby schooldistricts anti-homophobia policy. After weeks of controversy, the trustees unanimously passed the policy on June 14.

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This grad has four legs Proudday:EducationalassistantElly MaeBoonstrawith Mr.Darcy, thetherapydog whograduatedon June 15,along withstudentsat CarverChristianHigh Schoolin Burnaby.

When students at BurnabysCarver Christian High Schoolwalked across the stage to pick uptheir graduation diplomas on June15, they were joined by a tiny furryfriend.

Mr. Darcy, a rescued toy poodle,shared the stage to receive an awardrecognizing his service helping oth-ers as a certified St. John Ambulancetherapy dog. Mr. Darcy helps kidsat Carver, when hes not visitingwith seniors.

Its just known that people calmdown in the presence of a dog.Dogs are unconditional in their

love. Hes been coming to schoolever since I rescued him, said EllyMae Boonstra, an educational assis-tant at Carver.

The nine-pound toy poodle is abit of a fixture in theschool community.Boonstra rescued theseverely neglecteddog about five yearsago. He had beenlocked in a kennel fordays on end with nofood or water.

He was severely abused. Hebasically pooed cardboard for thefirst days I had him, Boonstra said.He was skinnier than toothpick.

Boonstra said Mr. Darcy could

only eat puppy food for the first twoyears she had him, and that a vetput him on anti-anxiety medicationbecause of the trauma.

Heliterallytriedtocrouchdown,melt himself into thefloor, Boonstra said.He trembled withfear.

At the time,Boonstra was workingat John Knox, an affili-ated Christian elemen-

tary school, but when she movedto Carver this past September, shebrought Mr. Darcy along with her.Many John Knox students who also

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made the transition to Carver have knownMr. Darcy since their time in elementaryschool.

He knows those students quite well,Boonstra said. He holds a very specialpart in everybodys heart here in the Carvercommunity. Everybody knows aboutMr. Darcy.

Mr. Darcy, named after a character inJane Austens Pride and Prejudice, serves asa bridge while Boonstra is workingwith thestudents.

When theres a little dog, they talk tothe dog, and cuddle the dog, thats a bridgewhere relationships can start to happen. Itsa nice way to interact with the students,she said. If a student was very upset aboutsomething they would come and seek himout and cuddle him or take a walk aroundthe school.

When Boonstra helps teach kids appro-priate behaviour, (if they have autism orDown syndrome for instance,) Mr. Darcyspresence can have a calming effect.

Hes just a very sweet, calm little guy.His eyes just melt hearts. He has littleSmartie eyes, she said, adding that stu-dents get to play or walk with Mr. Darcy asa reward for good behaviour.

According to the St. John Ambulance,

research shows that therapy dogs, like Mr.Darcy, help people recover more quicklyfrom surgery and strokes and can reduceillness-associated loneliness, depressionand anxiety. Thats why the non-profitgroup runs the Therapy Dog Program, ofwhich Mr. Darcy is a graduate.

Mr. Darcy has also changed over theyears, as the students have grown. Nolonger the cowering frightened poodle,Mr. Darcy prances comfortably throughCarvers busy hallways.

For his graduation ceremony, Mr. Darcywore a black tuxedo, complete with bowtie,and a little graduation hat. After the stu-dents received their diplomas, he walkedacross the stage to receive a tiny award, tiedto a little teddy bear, recognizing his specialachievements as a therapy dog.

For Boonstra, Mr. Darcy has helped herpersonally, as well.

I myself at the time had fled an abu-sive relationship, so we met each otherat the perfect time. We both needed eachother, she said, adding she felt honouredand thrilled about Mr. Darcys gradua-tion. Instead of becoming bitter and angryabout our past, we became better individu-als, and we are now helping others, youngand old, and we are bringing joy and hap-piness into their lives as well.

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Burnaby RCMP are looking forthree suspects following a violenthome invasion on Tuesday.

According to Cpl. Rick Skolrood,three armed men forced their wayinto a residence in the 7000-blockof Burris Street, just after noon onTuesday, and tied up a 19-year-oldwoman who was home alone at the

time. The intruders threatened thevictim with a knife.

Police say the attack appears tohave been targeted as the culpritshad inside knowledge of the homessecurity system and valuables.

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either safe.The only description the victim

was able to give police was that sus-pects are Asian.

Anyone with information aboutthe attack is asked to call the BurnabyRCMPs serious crime section at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers B.C. at1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

A Burnaby youngster is in hospitalafter surviving a fall from a third-sto-rey window last week.

Burnaby RCMP said the fall hap-pened around 5:30 p.m. on June 9when the five-year-old boy was play-ing on the third floor of a large housein South Burnaby.

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who was distracted at the time, play-ing video games. The younger boyapparently climbed onto a window-sill and pressed on the screen and fell,landing on the pavement drivewayseven metres below.

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Ipersonally found MatthewClaxtons opinion very offen-sive (The truth about privateschools, Opinion, Burnaby NOW,May 27).

Having attended semi-privateschool my entirelife, and having fullintentions on enroll-ing my kids in themhas nothing to do with whetheror not a Porsche is sitting in mydriveway.

The public school system is fartoo focused on the teachers andtheir demand for money and thesense of equality and fairnessto their students, that the educa-tion lacks.

It is a harsh reality that thosethat are wealthy will have morein life. There is no need to knockthe education offered by the pri-vate institutions, no matter howfew there are.

Labelling them as rich preppyschools is also incorrect, through-out my years in both elementaryschool and post-secondary, Iknew of many families strugglingfinancially.

They would accept help fromlocal parishes and foodbanks, butthey wanted their kids to get aprivate-school education.

Most families in modernBritish Columbia resent privateand/or Catholic schools, and 95per cent of the time it has nothingto do with money.

Those students and semi-pri-vate institutes that receive 50 per

cent funding have every right tobe funded by the government.The only schools that are consid-ered to be semi-private are thosethat are Catholic schools.

Catholic schools used to begiven a higher percent-age of money by thegovernment until thelower class began com-

plaining which they always do about the money going to thosewho are more fortunate.

As stated above, a large major-ity of those students dont comefrom middle class or wealthyfamilies, their parents simplywant the best education possibleor maybe prefer a religious edu-cation.

No matter how broke I amin my life, I will ensure that mychildren are a far ways awayfrom public schooling. As statedabove, no matter how muchmoney is put into the publicschooling system, the staff willnever do anything other thancomplain.

More money will always betheir number 1 demand and pri-ority, and the teachers wishes,beliefs, and well-being will beput before the students. There isno need for teachers to be ridicu-lously selfish and go on strikeonce a year putting the educationof students in jeopardy.

Public schools will neverdemand the discipline that isexpected in private schools, the

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Trustees comment says it all in policy decisionThere was a moment when trustee Ron

Burtons words uttered on Tuesday nightmight have hit a nerve.

Were doing it for the kids. It couldjust as easily be your kids. Burton said,clearly directing his commentat the parents who have beenvociferously protesting thedistricts new anti-homophobiapolicy.

The opposition has tried to throwevery conceivable wrench into the pro-cess: Calling it a policy concocted insecret (not so, we published stories onit as early as June 2009); saying students

were going to be taught about sexual acts(not true); saying it violated their parentalrights (not true).

Education leaders stayed above thefray and kept their eyes on the goal to

keep all students safe from big-otry in city schools.

Burton is correct in implyingthat the new policy could help

the protesters children.Odds are very good at least one of

the parents opposed to the policy hasa gay child a child that, sadly, knowshe/she cannot confide in his/her parents.Hopefully that child will now be able to

find someone in the school system to con-fide in and, hopefully, that person willbe able to help that young person.

Perhaps, in time, those parents willeven question their own beliefs andassumptions and make a decision tobecome better informed.

And, perhaps, they will learn fromtheir son and daughter and, if not under-stand them, at least accept them as theyare.

But perhaps they wont. And thatsreason enough to institute the policy.

Loving parents who carry placardsand talk about parental rights also carry

parental responsibilities. And surely oneof the responsibilities of parenthood isnot to consider children as ones personalproperty, but as unique individuals whoalso have rights.

Many of those who are opposed to thepolicy claim that sexuality is a choice.We dont know if that is true or not. Butwe do believe that wilful ignorance is achoice. And ignorance is a prime ingredi-ent for prejudice.

And for those who invoke Gods name we agree with William Penns plea: OLord, help me not to despise or opposewhat I do not understand.

Private schoolsjust plain better

Acceptance goes both waysDear Editor:

Re: Knee-jerk labelling is wrong, Burnaby NOW,June 8.

SFU humanities professor, Paul Crowe, claimsthe Burnaby school board policy 5.45 is over-sim-plified but doesnt say by whom.

His comment that Canada has a long recordof close-mindedness and intolerance in regard tothe culture of immigrants also works in reverse.Assimilating into a cohesive whole must be workedon by both sides, unfortunately a majority of immi-grants insist on our society accepting their cultureadherences.

The diversity and cultural uniqueness of immi-

grants in our community is an additional benefitthat will become a homogeneous lifestyle for usonly if rationale conciliation is undertaken.

Making wild allegation about the Burnaby schoolboard being left-wing driven only proves there ismore than a religious theme at work in this situa-tion.

The tone at these rallies is highly suggestive ofbias aimed at our Burnaby school trustees and citycouncil. An example is the May 10 protest rallywhere spokesperson George Kovacic advised rallysympathizers to toss out the Burnaby school boardtrustees along with city council and, for reasons notexplained, unions were included.

The Parents Voice faction also provided

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extra help is never offered,and the graduation rateswill never be comparableto private institutions.

At the end of the day,the main difference liesin the willingness to helpof the teachers, and thediscipline instilled both athome and at school.

Also, I need to pointout that at the semi-privateschools I attended, theteachers were in fact paidless then public schoolteachers. Did we ever hearor see a strike take place?No.

Did the teachersremain dedicated andassist in disciplining and

assuring their studentsprogressed at the rightpace? Yes.

In conclusion, privateschools are entitled to theirshare of funding, and evenif the money were to betaken away, the educationwould still be a lot higherthan the average publicschool.

Just a quick side notein response to MatthewClaxtons remarks abouthaving a hospital downthe street where you hadto pay to get in, Id lovethat.

Why should those whoearn more of an income,pay more in taxes, morein medical benefits, still

receive the same form ofhealth care as those whodont? Yes, as Canadiancitizens we should all beentitled to health care, andequal rights, but where arethe equal rights for thosewho earn more?

Regardless, Im notsending this so this getspublished in the BurnabyNOW (you can publishit if you really want to),Im sending this becausesocialist views are notappreciated by a lot ofyour readers.

I found this article tobe downright degrading,insulting and ridiculous.

Sacha Smith is a parentand a student at SFU.

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handouts listing the email addresses ofeach school board trustee which is an invi-tation to invade their privacy.

To date everything points to the will-ingness of the Parents Voice to explainthe real truth behind the BSB policy5.45 while consciously hiding their ownmotives.

I attempted to question Mr. Kovacic atthe May 10 rally on issues concerning thelack of background on Parents Voice suchas what religious or political affiliationsthey have or were they simply concernedparents.

The only piece of information I got wasthe opposition was created by a Muslimgroup of activists.

Brian J. ONeill, Burnaby

Taylor will be missedDear Editor:

It was with regret that I read of ChiefSuperintendent Rick Taylors transfer toanother position within the RCMP.

Since Chief Taylor became the Officerin Charge of the Burnaby detachment in2007, I have had cause to call the RCMP onseveral occasions.

The response was always immediateand the results were excellent. I have writ-ten notes to Chief Taylor thanking him forthe integrity, professionalism, and caringhis officers always demonstrate. He hasalways responded.

I feel Chief Taylor has had a verypositive effect in Burnaby and has accom-plished many good things during his timehere. I wish Chief Superintendent RickTaylor the best of luck and sincerely hopehe is happy in his new position.

Ila Appleby, Burnaby

Policy has parents worriedabout education policiesDear Editor:

Re: Burnaby school board unanimous-ly passes anti-homophobia policy (online,www.burnabynow.com, June 14)

Policy 5.45 adopted by the BurnabySchool District has many parents con-cerned that their children will be requiredto receive education contrary to theirmoraland religious convictions, especially as itregards education in the belief that non-heterosexual inclinations and behavioursare morally equivalent to heterosexualrelations within marriage.

Policy 5.45 states that subject areaswhere students may encounter this in thecurriculum includes but, importantly, isnot limited to Social Studies, Social Justice12, Health and Career Education, andPersonal Planning.

The policy restricts alternative instruc-tion outside the classroom, an option thatwould appeal to many parents, only tothe Health and Career Education cur-riculum.

The Burnaby school districts Policy5.40 on animal dissection recognizes thelegal obligation of the school district toaccommodate cultural, religious, or ethicalobjections by allowing students to receivealternative delivery for that part of the sci-ence curriculum.

This clearly demonstrates that theBurnaby school district is aware of its legalobligation to provide alternative deliveryacross all curricula and not just the Healthand Career Education curriculum.

Alternative delivery is a right for allstudents and parents for any curricula thatviolates their cultural, religious or ethicalconvictions.

Suzana Kovacic, Burnaby


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The society was late turning it in bya matter of 15 minutes, he said, addingit was because of the complexity of thepaperwork. Less than a week ago, the soci-ety was told the application was rejectedbecause it was late.

But the battle isnt over, Tessley said.Were not giving up.

The society runs many different pro-grams at the house, including meal pro-grams twice a day, a writing club twicea week, a baking group, a communitygarden, and various events throughoutthe year, including an annual camping tripthat was cancelled this summer due to theloss of funding.

Tinaburri, who has lived in Burnaby for20 years, found out about the clubhouse in95, after shed had her second breakdownand was attending a day program.

The society was looking for someonewith a mental illness who could run afew programs, and she began working forthem, she said.

She resigned last year because of herhealth, Tinaburri said, but is still a mem-ber and intends to run for a spot on theboard.

Ive learned somuch as a person here,she said, adding she wants to continue tobe a source of support at the clubhouse.

Its tough to deal with the stigma andhealth issues of a mental illness, Tinaburrisaid, but the other members of the club-house have helped her realize she isnt

alone.Its a family here, she said.John Johnston, who has been president

of the board for the past nine years, esti-mates there are about 300 members.

Many are past the age of being able towork or are too ill to do so, he pointed out,and cant be served by the typical voca-tional programs put out by other mentalhealth agencies.

The cost of maintaining the clubhouseand its programs is about $300,000 peryear, according to Johnston.

The society is hoping to find otheravenues of funding after losing the moneyfrom Fraser Health, possibly from the com-munity and federal programs, he said.

Roy Thorpe, spokesperson for FraserHealth, said that while the applicationwas only late by a brief period of time, therequest for proposals required a specificdeadline.

The health authority put out the call forproposals in April after reviewing mentalhealth services in Burnaby and assessingwhere there were duplicate services, orservices missing, as in North Burnaby, hesaid.

The entire amount of funding, plusother program funding, will be going to anew Canadian Mental Health Associationclubhouse that will open in September, hesaid.

Details about the new clubhouse will bereleased later in the month.

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It will also increase thebond between players anda soccer program that hasmade it to the CanadianInteruniversity Sportsmens soccer champion-ships five out of the last sixseasons, but has yet to winit outright.

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The amount of conver-sation that happened andthe amount of actually get-ting to know what guysbelieve and whats goingon in their lives, and open-ing up to each other wascrazy.

And now, Im sure wecan all say easily that whenwe play now, were defi-nitely playing for the guyright beside us.

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Lexi and Tatiana came up with the ideaand covered some of the costs with theirown pocket money, simply to help thekids.

When the teens arrive, a chorus ofcheers breaks out, and the frenzy begins.The kids gather round two circular tables,while the girls quickly unpack the ingre-dients. Eyes widen and excited chatterfills the room. Lexi and Tatiana have thestudents decipher the instructions on theback of the muffin box. Theres fierce com-petition over performing each task, andthe students begin negotiations on whowill crack eggs.

Im awesome at cracking eggs, saysone girl. Me too, another chimes in. Athird proposes they stir the batter with agiant (imaginary) spoon so all the kids canget their hands on it at once.

While the muffins are in the oven, thekids feast on pizza that Lexi and Tatianahave brought. Not only do they learn howto cook while helping the breakfast pro-gram, they also get fed.

The program started in January, andLexi and Tatiana put up $120 of theirown money to match a grant from theVancouver Youth Philanthropy Council,a branch of the Vancouver Foundationset up for projects where kids help otherkids.

Second Streets breakfast club was setup to feed kids who were coming to schoolhungry, often because their families cantafford to feed them all the time. Numberscan vary, but roughly 25 kids are in thebreakfast program in a school of around360 children. The muffins provide a quick,healthy snack that the kids love.

On a quick break, Lexi and Tatianaexplain why they started the programthats been such a hit, theyve had to rotategroups so all interested kids get a chanceto participate.

Its because I grew up in Burnaby, butI go to school in West Van. Its special forme to give back to your own community,which is Burnaby, which has provided somuch for me, Tatiana says.

The kids learn to cook and help theirown school, she says. Someday, they willprovide for their own families, she adds.Maybe one day, they can feed childrenwho cant provide for themselves.

The teens also get something out of it.We get to meet all these kids, Lexi

says. Its a sense of self pride when weleave the school every Wednesday.

If you see how happy these kids areright now, we cant really stop the pro-gram, Tatiana says.

It provides them with something to doafter school, Lexi adds.

Back in the kitchen, the kids are clearlythrilled.

Beckster (aka Becky Portillo) gave theprogram a rave review.

I loved it so much Im going to be a

baker, says the 10-year-old.Grade 5 student Kionna Bandic likes the

fact the program gives back to the school.I feel pretty good about myself, and I

feel pretty good about everyone else, too.Its awesome that you get to make some-thing and you get to share it with everyoneelse, she says.

This is the last day for the cooking pro-gram before schools out for summer, and

the students present the teens with giantmedals and hugs as tokens of apprecia-tion.

The girls have already decided to applyfor another grant and continue next year.If they dont get the money, they will payfor the program themselves. They arentlooking for donations, nor do they have awebsite. They simply love helping thesekids.

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Students cook up a way to helpTwo West Vancouver highschool students use their ownmoney to start up a breakfastprogram at Second StreetJennifer Moreaustaff reporter

In the kitchen:Above, fromleft, SecondStreet studentsSerenea Haleyand KionnaBandic with highschool studentLexi Macdonald,who startedan after-schoolcooking programwith her friendTatiana Mawani.At left, GurveenKhera helps withthe batter, whileLexi supervises.The muffins theybake go to kidsin the schoolsbreakfastprogram.

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Reading fun: Librarian Allison Knights, left, enjoys a book with Yolanda Ridge and her five-year-oldtwin boys, Spencer and Oliver. PHOTO LarryWright

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Library gearing up for summer funKids can get a taste for reading this summer

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In keeping with this year's food-relatedtheme, kids will write their names on papershaped like ice cream cones and fruit.

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This year's Canada Day event in EastBurnaby may be on the move but it stillpromises a good time for all who attend.

The Canada Day celebration is usuallyheld in Richmond Park but it's currentlya construction zone. The site will be thehome of a new community centre andswimming pool facility.

This year's Canada Day celebrationwill take place in Ron McLean Park from11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1.

"There will be bingo, bouncy castles,face painting," said Christy Beattie,a recreation programmer at EastburnCommunity Centre. "There will be balloontwisters. There will be a basketballtournament for the older youth. Thewading pool opens."

Beattie said Canada Day festivities inEast Burnaby have attracted up to 2,500people in past years.

"All ages. Every age seems to beinterested in a different thing," she said."It's very fun. It seems to be goodbecause there is something for all ages."

Organizers expect to see some newfacesat thisyear'sCanadaDaycelebrationbecauseof the new location, but they hope

the folks who regularly attend the eventwill still make their way to the new site.A shuttle will transport people fromEdmonds Community Centre to RonMcLean Park at 10:30 and 11 a.m., andwill return to the community centre at2:30 and 2:45 p.m.

"We will add more if we have to,"Beattie said.

Multicultural entertainment andcommunity booths from preschool,church and library services are also partof the fun on Canada Day. The ByrneCreek Streamkeepers will also set up abooth.

"They will be touring the creek," Beattieadded. "There is a little stream that goesthere."

The Canada Day event also has food,including hotdogs, Jamaican food, icecream, coffee and drinks and samosas.

"There is free Canada Day birthdaycake," Beattie said. "It's usually a bigdraw."

Ron McLean Park is located at RumbleStreet and Hedley Avenue in Burnaby.

Anyone wanting more informationabout the Canada Day event can call604-297-4832.

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The Tommy Douglas branch will also beoffering a number of activities for childrenparticipating in the Summer Reading Club.Crafternoons, which are being held onFridays from July 15 to Aug. 12 from 2to 3:30 p.m., will feature free weekly craftsessions with the theme of Savour EachWord.

"They are food related crafts like seedmosaics," Knights said. "This is the firsttime we have done something like this

where it is craft based."The Crafternoons at Tommy Douglas

are open to kids aged six and up who areaccompanied by a parent or guardian whois willing to participate. No registration isrequired but people are advised to come

early becausespace is limited(and daycareand o the rgroups can't beaccommodatedfor thesesessions).

A number of Storytime sessions willalso take place in the Tommy DouglasBranch this summer, with each sessionlasting 45 minutes. Storytime for three- tosix-year olds will take place on Tuesdaysfrom July 19 to Aug. 16 at 1:30 p.m.;

Storytime for toddlers will be offered onThursdays from July 21 to Aug. 18 at10:30 a.m.; and Storytime for babies willrun on Thursdays, from July 21 to Aug. 18at 2:15 p.m.

The library is a good place to chill outon those hot summer days, and keep youreading and working your imagination allsummer long.

"You can come in and browse and getbooks, get music, get DVDs to watch,"Knights said.

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Canada Day: Shelton Burgie enjoyed Canada Day celebrations and a hot dog at last year's events. PHOTO LarryWright

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Theres also the usualfare: produce, jewelry,sauces, granola, fish, gar-lic, soap, cheese, coffee,beef and more.

The market is alwayson a Saturday, but FathersDay is on Sunday, June 19.

Also note, the farmersmarket has moved from itsold location in the park-ing lot of city hall to theBurnaby Village Museum,

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association awarded AbuKamar, chairman of theVancouver-based SierraLeonean ProgressiveYouth Association, forthe groups work gather-ing computers for schoolsin Sierra Leone. Kamarsassociation also plans onsetting up digital librariesin the country.

The African CanadianSoccer and CulturalAssociation is one of thelargest African organi-zations in Canada. Thegroup brings togetherAfrican nationals from 20different countries andorganizes an annual soc-cer tournament and cul-tural events throughoutthe year. For more, go towww.acsca.net.

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Dont forget, ShadboltCentre for the Arts iswrapping up its seasonwith its Live at the Bolthurrah on Friday, June 24.

The Odds are longtimeCanadian favourites, with20 years of music, fouralbums and hits like ItFalls Apart, Eat My Brain,Make You Mad and SomeoneWhos Cool not to men-tion their gig as the houseband at Rogers Arenaduring Canucks playoffgames.

They were profiledin the NOW earlier thismonth if you missed theJune 3 edition, you canstill read the story onlineat www.burnabynow.com(just search for Odds).

The Live at the Bolt cel-ebration is set to run from6 to 9 p.m. in the atrium atthe Shadbolt.

Tickets are $15. You canfind more information andbuy tickets online at www.shadboltcentre.com.

Also see the Odds web-site, www.oddsmusic.com,for more on the band.

Sound cloudHeres some good news

for local theatregoers.Just received word via

the Michael J. Fox Theatrenewsletter that the theatrehas recently installed anacoustic canopy over itsstage.

The 30 adjustablecurved panels a.k.a. theacoustic cloud floatover orchestras and choirs

to allow sound that wouldusually be lost in five-sto-rey-high space to be direct-ed back to the performersand into the audience seat-ing area.

The cloud, which ismade of polycarbonate,stores away from the stagewhen its not in use, and itcan be put in place within20 minutes.

And reports are that itsmaking a big difference.

I am happy to saythat the new acousticalpanels hanging above thestage have made a dra-matic improvement in theacoustics of the MichaelJ. Fox Theatre, saysRoger Cole, conductorof the Vancouver YouthSymphony Orchestra,in the newsletter. Thewoodwinds and brass atthe rear of the stage nowproject into the hall. Theonstage acoustics are also

much better because it iseasier for the musicians tohear each other. The entiresound of the hall feelsmore vibrant. They alsolook very impressive.

Good news!Michael J. Fox Theatre,

for those who dont know,is at 7373 MacPhersonAve., at Burnaby SouthSecondary. For more aboutthe theatre, see www.michaeljfoxtheatre.ca.

Clef concertYou can catch some of

Burnabys finest youngmusical talent onstage onJune 26.

The Clef Society is hold-ing its honour recital andstrawberry tea, featuringtop talent from its 2011 fes-tival, in a special programat Shadbolt Centre for theArts.

Its set to run from 1 to5 p.m. in Room 103, and

admission is $7.Shadbolt Centre is at

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Ballet auditionsYoung dancers from

Burnaby who aspire toprofessional careers shouldtake note of this one.

The Goh Ballet YouthCompany is holding anopen audition on Tuesday,June 21 for advanced-leveldancers aged 16 to 24.

Its looking for danc-ers to become companymembers, as well asparticipants who takepart alongside membersto further their skills andknowledge.

Female dancers shouldbe prepared for pointework, and male dancersshould note there will bepas de deux.

Auditions will start at5 p.m. at the Goh BalletAcademy, 2345 Main St.in Vancouver, in Studio 1.Register by emailing [email protected] or calling604-872-4014, ext. 126.

For those not familiarwith it, the Goh BalletYouth Company is a pro-gram administered by GohBallet Academy for youngdancers who want to pur-sue a professional career.

Check out their websiteat www.gohballet.com formore.

Shall we salsa?Heat up your summer

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under the direction ofBurnabys world cham-pion salsa dancer AlfonsoCaldera, is offering a 12-week summer salsa course,starting the week of July11 at various locationsaround the region.

In Burnaby, the courseruns at DanzmodeProductions on Tuesdays with beginners at 8 p.m.

and intermediates at 9p.m., starting July 12.

Other classes are avail-able in Port Coquitlam,Richmond, Vancouver,North Vancouver andSurrey.

Check out www.bravodancecompany.com or call604-771-7750.

And, also on the salsafront, just received wordthat Alfonso has onceagain captured the worldchampionship with

Jessica Shatzko, he camefirst in the professionaldivision at the recentworlds in Portland.

Cant get much betterthan that!

Do you have an item forLively City? Send arts andentertainment ideas to Julie,[email protected]. See her In the Spotlightblog online at www.burnabynow.com click on theOpinion tab and follow thelink under Blogs.

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1Get biking: Check out thefree bike fair at Second StreetCommunity School, organizedevery year by local mom TammyOzero. This event includes bike trickshows, prizes, games and bikingactivities. The grand prize is alwaysa bike. The fair is 5 to 8 p.m. onFriday, June 17. There will also bea concession stand, courtesy of theschool, with chips, pop and hotdogs.Second Street Community Schoolis at 7502 Second St. For more info:604-540-4424.

2Get let loose: Head over tothe Scala Lounge at the GrandVilla Casino to check out the JoeFernandes Band on Friday, June17 and Saturday, June 18. The JoeFernandes Band, also known asDr. No, has been entertainingcrowds with rock and country tunesfor more than 10 years. The ScalaLounge is at 4331 Dominion St. Theshows run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Formore on the band, go to www.drnoband.com.

3Get Scandinavian: Thisannual celebration of all thingsScandinavian is on this Saturdayand Sunday. This years theme isScandinavia Through the Ages,and there are tons of attractions: Avintage Volvo display (Volvos are

from Sweden), choirs, dancers, aViking village, a troll forest, carnivalgames, face painting, and a NordicAmazing Race. Day passes are $8,kids under 12 get in for free. Feast ontraditional Scandinavian fare or relaxin the beer garden. Parking is free.The festival is at the ScandinavianCommunity Centre, at 6540 ThomasSt. Hours are 10 a.m. to midnight onSaturday June 18, and 11 a.m. to 4p.m. on Sunday June 19.

4Get classical: Thisevent is in Vancouver,but its presented bythe Rotaract Club ofBurnaby, the youth wingof Rotary. The group isputting on Chords for aCause, a concert featuringVivaldis Four Seasons,on Saturday, June 18. Itsat the Unitarian Church,949 West 49 Ave. inVancouver. Tickets are$20 adults, $15 students,or four for $55. All pro-ceeds go towards ship-ping medical supplies andequipment to South America. Forinformation, email [email protected], or visit info.burnabyrotaract.org/chordsforacause.

5Get walking: Sunday, June 19marks the 13th Annual FathersDay Walk and Run for ProstateCancer at Burnaby Lake Park.Honour the men in your life byparticipating in a 10-kilometre run,a five km walk, or a two km stroll,while raising money for prostate

cancer. There is also a tot run, livemusic, a free barbecue lunch, hun-dreds of prizes and special guests.Mike Killeen of CTV News willemcee the event. For more informa-tion or to register, call 604-574-4012or visit the website at www.fathersdayrun.ca.

6Get following the dragon: TheBurnaby North Road BusinessImprovement Association is present-ing the Follow the Dragon festival on

Saturday, June 18 from 1to 3 p.m.The event willfeature a dragon muchlike the ones seen dur-ing Chinese New Yearcelebrations goingthrough his North RoadKingdom for some goodfamily fun.

Participants can geta treasure map at anyevent location the Searsoutlet centre, the Koreanmall, North Gate Mall,North Square Mall andCameron RecreationComplex and then fill

out the map with stamps from eachlocation. Other exhibits during thefestival include childrens perform-ers, balloon animal clowns, a cinemazoo, aquarium tours, mini-golf,bouncy castles, henna tattoos andmuch more. For more info, contactCarolyn Orazietti at 604-415-4779 oremail [email protected].

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