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Last weeks questionDo you think the Burnaby RCMPneeds a new facility?YES 66% NO 34%

This weeks questionDo you think full-day kindergartenis a good idea?

Vote at: www.burnabynow.com

5 McBarge could move 8 HST fight gets a boost 9 Old gas station cleanup

Five-year-old Tara Katos trek to kin-dergarten this fall wont just be a personalmilestone, its also a landmark year forpublic education in this province.

The Stride Avenue schoolgirl will beamong the first class of the EducationMinistrys phased-in shift toward provid-ing full-day kindergarten for five-year-olds. This year only some schools will offerthe program, but by the fall of 2011 everyschool in the province will have full-daykindergarten.

This isnt the Burnaby school districtsfirst foray into full-day kindergarten. Thedistrict ran a full-day kindergarten pilotprogram at Maywood and Morley elemen-tary schools. Response from parents andteachers to that program has been favour-able, Burnaby superintendent ClaudioMorelli said.

I think there was a transition period atthe beginning, he said. Its a long day forfive-year-olds at the beginning, but as theybecome immersed in the program, theybecome much more comfortable.

Interest in full-day kindergarten hasbeen strong, but it hasnt come at theexpense of half-day kindergarten, Morellisaid.

The implementation of full-day kin-dergarten doesnt appear to be at the detri-ment of the half-day schools. Some parentsare still choosing half day, he said.

The Education Ministry will pay for upto 887 Burnaby kids to attend full-day kin-dergarten this year. Of the 41 elementaryschools in Burnaby, 24 will run the newprovincially mandated program.

The schools are: Brantford, Cameron,Capitol Hill, Cascade Heights, Chaffey-Burke, Douglas Road, Edmonds, ForestGrove, Gilmore, Glenwood, Inman,

Kitchener, Lochdale, Maywood, Morley,Rosser, Second Street, South Slope, StrideAvenue, Suncrest, Twelfth Avenue,University Highlands, Westridge andWindsor.

The district cherry-picked those schoolsfor the first round of the governments bidto phase in all-day kindergarten because

they have enough space.To make room for full-day kindergar-

ten at every school in 2011, the provincewill provide funding for five new modu-lar buildings similar to portables atBrentwood Park, Lakeview, Montecito andSperling elementary schools and an addi-tionwill be built at Taylor ParkElementary.

In all, Burnaby will see a net increase of 13new classrooms to make room for full-daykindergarten. The government has allo-cated $151 million over two years to helppay for the provincewide plan, allotting$44 million for the first year and $107 mil-lion for the second.

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Class acts: Nyalem Wan helps her little sister, Tara Kato, right, get ready for school. The five-year-old will attend the firstfull-day kindergarten class at Stride Avenue Community School next month.

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Skunks: Bum rap is unfaircontinued from page 1

Human remains were discoveredFriday afternoon in a South Burnabyhouse that was being demolished inpreparation for redevelopment.

The Burnaby RCMP serious crimeunit, along with forensic identifica-tion services and the B.C. CoronerService, was called to the scene afterthe remains were found at about 5:30p.m.

After an initial assessment, theinvestigators concluded the remainswere human and transported themto hospital for further examination.

The Burnaby RCMP are conduct-ing an investigation at the now-demolished house to determine thecause of death, but according to thepress release announcing the discov-ery, they will issue no further com-ment until later this week.

There was no indication of howlong ago the death occurred.

HUMAN REMAINS FOUNDIN SOUTH BURNABY HOMEAlfie Laustaff reporter

plenty of advance warningbefore spraying, includinghiss-ing and stamping their paws.

For sure, skunks have animage problem, but the bumrap they get is unfair, saidSheldon. Skunks are actuallypretty useful creatures to havearound. Their natural dietincludes slugs, wasps, bees,crickets, grasshoppers, worms,grubs and larvae, so they areperfect natural pest control-lers.

The association receives upto 100 skunks a year almostall with injuries caused byhumans. Over the last 18months, workers have treatedskunks for a range of issues,including being hit by cars andshot with pellet guns.

She said homeownersshouldnt worry unnecessar-ily about the threat posed bythe malodorous creatures. Askunk family a mother andsix kits even set up homealongside the animal rescue

groups administration build-ing over the summer.

After being left undisturbedfor several weeks, the skunksmoved on without causing astink.

We didnt even knowthey were there until a col-league working late saw themcome out one night, she said.We left them alone and theywerent a problem at all. If wecan just take a few appropriatemeasures we can live in har-mony with skunks.

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I look out and then I see some-body taking the carpet from the gar-bage back in. I told them not totake it back in, but they dont listento me.

Satic didnt speak to Correias spe-cific allegations, but she said that bed-bugs and pharaoh ants arent a prob-lem for her and shes been the live-inmanager for the past seven years.

I take care of myself, I dont takeanything from the garbage, and Ivehad no problems at all, no bugs, noants, she said.

Ive tried my best to do the rightthings, but what can I do when peoplego and take the old carpeting from thegarbage?

Correia said many of her newimmigrant neighbours cant speakEnglish, and that language barriermay be part of the problemwhen theyspeak to Satic.

Ive seen one family move outalready, and there are others whowant to move, but theyve just cometo Canada so its hard enough forthem already, said Correia.

Another tenant, Razm AfarinAbdul Raqib, said hes been living ina three-bedroom unit since the endof 2006.

Abdul Raqib said the bedbug prob-lem flared up three months ago andSatic has ignored multiple requestsfor pest control work to be done onhis apartment.

Abdul Raqib said he has thoughtabout moving, but he cant find athree-bedroom unit at a similar rent.

We have to live here, he said.For herself, Correia cant afford to

move because she is still recoveringfrom some physical issues and shesalmost finished a two-year child andyouth care college program.

I know its an old building but Ishouldnt have to live with these bed-bugs and ants, she said.

I also know I dont want to dealwith the Residential Tenancy Branchbecause every time Ive dealt withthem, its been time-consuming andnothing got done, she said. I dontknow what to do.

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If you see a bedbug, killit. They multiply quickly;an adult female can lay upto five eggs per day. Adultsare about the size of anapple seed, and the young-est nymphs can be the sizeof a speck of dirt. The unfednymphs are light-colored,while a bedbug that has fedwill be red, rust or brownin color. Bedbugs feed at nightand leave their victimswithseemingly inexplicableitchy, red welts. Bedbugscan crawl up to 30 metresto feed.

Hire a good pest controlcompany; dont try to doit yourself. According toexperts, bedbugs are themost difficult pest to treat,ahead of ants, termites andeven cockroaches. When throwing outfurniture, make sure itswrapped and disposed ofproperly. Dont leave itoutside for someone elseto take. Wash all clothing andbedding in hot water, fol-lowed by at least 20 min-utes in the dryer, as heatkills all bedbugs.

Dont assume bedbugsare only in your bed. Whilebed frames and mattressesare the most likely locationfor bed bugs, they can anddo often hide out in sofasand other soft furniture,electrical sockets, light fix-tures, baseboards and floorcrevices. Dont believe that bedbugs only bite at night.They prefer a sleeping,stationary host who is fastasleep. But if theyre hun-gry, theyll take what theycan get. You can be bittenwhile in a chair, awake.

For a hotel stay, checkfor signs of an infestationbefore settling in. Storeyour suitcase on the lug-gage rack, and as far fromthe bed as possible. Expertsrecommend storing yourluggage in the hotel bath-room. The best detector forbedbugs is a trained dog.The key is to detect thebugs early before they havethe chance to spread. Anygood pest control companywill have a trained dog tosniff out pests such as bed-bugs. www.burnabynow.com

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Floating forlorn-ly in Burnaby waters,McDonalds Friendship 500has been attracting someattention lately.

The former Expo 86floating restaurant, betterknown as the McBarge, hasa strong Facebook followingand the support of Gastowndeveloper Howard Meakin,who is the current owner.

McBarge could see newlife as part of a developmenton Missions waterfront ifthe districts council passesa motion to approve thedevelopment on Sept. 7.

The floating restau-rant would become part ofSturgeons on the Fraser, awaterfront dining establish-ment with a floating deckand access for venture andecotours, fishing guides anda floatplane terminal.

The goal is to make itthe number 1 dining desti-nation in the Fraser Valley,Meakin said.

Meakin is a good candi-date for the job. He was oneof the developers behindGastowns revitalization inthe 70s.

He has put forward anapplication for rezoningthe water lot in Mission. Ifit passes third reading, theproject will begin, he said.

The plan is to preparethe uplands for parking,Meakin said.

He estimates that it will

cost $5 million to revampthe McBarge but says it isstructurally sound. Thetotal cost for the project isestimated at $10 million.

The hull is concrete,and it has a steel super-structure, he explained,saying the barge had a lifeexpectancy until 2085 whenit was built.

He hopes to haveSturgeons up and runningin a year, he added.

It will be a mixed-usedevelopment similar to theFlying Beaver Bar and Grillin Richmond, Meakin said.

Tour buses will be ableto stop, tourists can havelunch and take a riverboatcruise, he said.

The response from thepeople of Mission has beenpositive, he added.

It has been fabulous,Meakin said. Its been verywell received by the peopleof Mission.

The project is also popu-lar on Facebook, where thegroup, Sturgeons on theFraser, Mission, BC had 429members as of Monday,Aug. 23.

Adam Lewis, the manwho started the group formerly named Save theMcBarge did not expectto be involved with a devel-opment project in Missionwhen he did.

He discovered theFriendship 500 while drivingaround with friends, kill-ing time before a concert,he said.

We drove down this bighillandfoundtheMcBarge,Lewis said, adding that herecognized it even thoughhe was only two years oldin 86.

He created the group toget some discussion goingabout what could be donewith the Expo relic.

I was intrigued by thedesign and the potential,

McBarge could findnew life inMission

Hope floats: The old McBarge from Expo 86 is still floating in Burrard Inlet but itmay not be for much longer, if plans for a new project in Mission are approved.

Larry Wright/burnaby now

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If you want to get a measureof the daunting odds of asuccessful recall campaignagainst a sitting B.C. LiberalMLA, check out the riding-by-riding breakdown of the anti-HST petition.

For recall to besuccessful, at least 40per cent of the regis-tered voters in thatparticular riding have to signthe recall petition. Although theanti-HST petition easily accumu-lated more than 10 per cent ofthe voters in every riding, onlyone riding currently held by aB.C. Liberal MLA even cameclose to meeting the higher recallnumber.

That would be Cariboo-Chilcotin, where some 6,524 vot-ers signed the petition. That is1,748 names short of what wouldbe required to successfully recallthe sitting MLA, Donna Barnett.

Two other ridings alsoscored high, relative to whatsrequired for a recall, but both ofthose ridings Kootenay-Westand Fraser-Nicola are held byNDP MLAs.

The riding that collected themost signatures was SaanichNorth-The Islands, where morethan 11,500 voters signed thepetition. But as impressive asthat lofty total is, it is still almost6,000 signatures short of thenumber required for a successfulrecall.

Adding to the challenge ofmounting a recall campaign can

be seen in the huge number ofinvalid signatures the anti-HSTpetition collected.

Petition organizers claimedthat more than 700,000 peoplesigned the petition, but ElectionsB.C. said in the end the number

of valid signatures wasjust over 557,000.

So almost one infour signatures were

invalid, and its likely the sameinaccuracy rate would occur ina recall sign-up. That means anyrecall campaign needs to aim atcollecting more than 50 per centof the registered voters not 40per cent.

Presumably, a major factor insuch a high error rate is the out-of-date voters list. Every day,people move in and out of everyriding, and the list gets moreinaccurate as time goes by.

By the time any recall cam-paign even begins (the earliestkickoff is Nov. 15), most ridingspopulation would have seen aturnover, since the list was lastupdated, of as much as 20 percent.

Thats going to make a toughsign-up job even tougher.

Its true that in many ridings,anti-HST petition organizersstopped collecting signatureswhen they thought they had hitthe 15 per cent mark.

But theres no evidence ifthey kept the petition sheets outthere they would have hit themuch higher recall level.

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Bail amounts seem virtually meaninglessThe story of Aleksandr Plehanov, a

substitute teacher from Burnaby facingfive counts of sexual interference, isshocking on many levels.

While we extend Plehanov the sameconsideration we would giveto any person accused of acrime the presumption ofinnocence until proven guilty we wonder why the courtdecided to grant him bail. Shouldntanyone accused of sex crimes againstchildren be held in custody until trialdue to the serious nature of the allega-

tions? Not in the courts view.Plehanov was originally released on

a $500 recognizance, which means hewasnt actually required to hand over$500 to the court. Nor was he required to

leave a deposit or have anotherperson agree in writing to beresponsible for him until thecase is over. In effect, the $500recognizance was meaningless.

After a May 13 court appearance toface a fourth count of sexual interfer-ence, Plehanov was ordered to pay acash bail of $400 meaning he did

actually have to pay that amount. Fourweeks later, he was back in court to facea new charge of criminal harassment.This time, the court released him on acash bail of $1,000. When he returned tocourt last week to face a fifth charge ofsexual interference, he was not asked topay any more.

Lets get this straight: a personaccused of five counts of sexual interfer-ence and one count of criminal harass-ment is asked to pay only $1,400 in bail?That hardly seems like enough consider-ing the serious nature of the charges.

The only reason were learning of thedetails of Plehanovs bail is because theCrown wants him to forfeit the first pay-ment of $400 for breaching the condi-tions of his release.

So what is the point of bail anyway?If its to keep accused criminals on thestraight and narrow while they awaittrial, shouldnt the amounts be set high-er for serious charges?

A total of $1,400 for charges of sexcrimes against children? Only in thecourts world would that amount behigh enough.

Recall faces anuphill battle

Think carefully about RCMPDear Editor:

Re: Burnaby RCMP are running out of space,Burnaby NOW, Aug. 18.

Kudos to Coun. Nick Volkow in having res-ervations concerning the renewal of the RCMPcontract with Burnaby in 2012. RCMP Chief Supt.Rick Taylors request for a new building to houseBurnabys police force comes at a time when seri-ous thought is being given to replacing BurnabysRCMP detachment with a municipal police force,similar to our neighbouring cities of Vancouver andNew Westminster.

Over the past several years, nationwide, the rep-utation of the RCMP has been sullied with a number

of deficiencies, principal among them being the hor-rendous Pickton fiasco and the Robert Dziekanskidisaster at the airport. Granted the Pickton andDziekanski matters cannot directly be ascribed tothe Burnaby RCMP detachment; however, the typeof training that RCMP recruits receive has beendescribed as paramilitary and not conducive toneighbourhood policing.

An excellent expose of the RCMP training pro-cedures, and other practices were revealed in anarticle approximately one year ago in the VancouverSun. Since that time, the Sun has reported on severalRCMP deficiencies, namely gender discriminationagainst female officers and generally low morale onthe part of a large percentage of RCMP members,

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As well, the period togather signatures on arecall petition is just 60days, which is one-thirdshorter than the timeframe allowed the anti-HST petition.

Add it all up, and itmakes for a very highmountain for recall propo-nents to scale.

Nevertheless, hav-ing underestimated thepopularity of the anti-HSTpetition, Im reluctant tostate unequivocally thatany attempt at recall isdoomed to failure.

There clearly is wide-spread anger and frustra-tion among a lot of votersright now, and much of itis, not surprisingly, direct-ed at the B.C. Liberal gov-ernment.

The two anti-HSTcampaigners, Bill VanderZalm and Chris Delaney,have sent out mixed mes-

sages about when theywould begin recall cam-paigns and how manyMLAs will be targeted.

Sometimes, theyhave said theyll start inNovember, and at othertimes theyve said theydwait until spring.

Theyre still hoping theB.C. Liberal governmentwill scrap the HST, but Iwouldnt bet on it.

The all-party legisla-tive committee now deal-ing with the anti-HSTpetition may very wellsubmit the law to repealthe tax to the legislature,but hardly anyone expectsit to be passed into law.

So expect some recallcampaigns to begin in ear-nest at some point. Andsome of them may defythe odds and actually suc-ceed.

Aside from DonnaBarnett, the Liberal MLAsseemingly most vulner-

able to a recall campaignappear to be John Slaterin Boundary-Similkameen(where another 2,784people would have to signa recall petition) and BillBennett in Kootenay East(3,961 names short).

Keep in mind thatfor all the publicity andattention paid to the anti-HST petition, and for allthe apparent depth of thegovernments unpopular-ity, more than three-quar-ters of the electorate nevereven bothered to sign thepetition.

Getting a huge chunkof them to sign a differ-ent kind of petition mayprove to be a hard sell.

But you never knowthese days particu-larly when the born-again,indefatigable VanderZalm is running the show!

Keith Baldrey is chiefpolitical reporter for GlobalB.C.

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Recall: Its an uphill battle ahead

due to harassment by their supervisors.From the perspective of a Burnaby resi-

dent, I find it to be high on the debit sidewhen RCMP members, unlike municipalpolice officers, are subject to transfers toother jurisdictions. Such a procedure lackscohesiveness.

This procedure was considered to beone of the major stumbling blocks in thePickton case outlined by the VancouverPolice Departments deputy chief in hissummary of the infamous Pickton case.

In regard to the upcoming RCMP con-tract versus opting for a municipal policeforce, I sincerely hope that Burnabyscouncil members weigh the pros and conswith a very fine tooth comb.

Mike Horton, Burnaby

MLA has a choice to makeDear Editor:

B.C. Liberal MLA, Richard T. Lee, hasgiven democracy a poke-in-the-eye bypublicly declaring his decision on theHST will override the wishes of his over10,000 constituents who voted in favour ofthe HST. By uttering such a comment, hemakes a farce of democracy.

His position on the HST has taintedhim, and the five other B.C. Liberal mem-bers on the Select Standing Committee onLegislative Initiatives. Now he has one ofthree choices to make before May 14, 2013:

Either step down as MLA, be recalled orsuffer defeat.

Brain J. ONeill, Burnaby

Animals deserve helpDear Editor:

The kittens and mother cat who wereabandoned in a box in the middle of theroad apparently because the person whodumped them couldnt pay the BurnabySPCAs surrender fee perfectly illustratewhy charging surrender fees at animalshelters puts animals in danger (Kittensdumped on road with note: We are reallysorry, Burnaby NOW, Aug. 7).

Not everyone can or will pay to dropoff unwanted animals, and the animalsoften end up paying the ultimate price.PETA routinely hears about cats and dogsbeing abandoned to fend for themselvesand even purposely run over in a sheltersparking lot after shelters refused to acceptthem.

The purpose of animal shelters is toprovide a safe haven to unwanted, lostand abused animals. They owe it to ani-mals to accept every cat and dog in needwith open arms, even if that means takinga monetary loss or making hard decisionsabout euthanasia.

Making it more difficult for people todo the right thing only invites tragedy. Tolearn more, visit www.helpinganimals.com.Teresa Chagrin, animal care and control specialist,

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

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ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTSPUBLIC HEARING

The Council of the City of Burnaby hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public HearingTUESDAY, 2010 AUGUST 31 AT 7:00 P.M.

in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2, toreceive representations in connection with the following proposed amendments to BurnabyZoning Bylaw 1965 and Burnaby Official Community Plan 1998, Bylaw No. 10709.

1. BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965,AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 25, 2010 - BYLAW NO. 12822Rez #10-177449, 7481 And 7515 Gilley AvenueLots 4 and 5, D.L. 97, Group 1, NWD Plan 4674, Parcel B (RP14934), Lot 30,D.L. 97,Group 1, NWD Plan 824From: M2 General Industrial DistrictTo: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on RM3 Multiple Family

Residential District and Royal Oak Community Plan guidelines andin accordance with the development plan entitled Gilley AvenueTownhomes prepared by B2Architecture Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit theconstruction of a 47 unit townhouse development with garage and surfaceparking.

2. BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965,AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 26, 2010 - BYLAW NO. 12823Rez #10-148118 North Fraser WayLot 6, D.L. 166 and 167, GRP 1, NWD Plan BCP36851From: CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General Industrial

District and M5 Light Industrial District)To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on M2 General

Industrial District, M5 Light Industrial District and Burnaby Business ParkConcept Plan as guidelines and in accordance with the development planentitled NFW 5 prepared by WSB Consulting Structural Engineers)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit theconstruction of a multi-tenant office/warehouse facility.

3. BURNABY ZONING BYLAW 1965,AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 28, 2010 - BYLAW NO. 12825Rez #10-193292 Production WayLot A, D.L. 10, Group 1, NWD Plan BCP86From: CDComprehensive Development District (based on P2 Administration and

Assembly District, B2 Urban Office and C1 Neighbourhood CommercialDistrict)

To: Amended CD Comprehensive Development District (based on P2Administration and Assembly District, B2 UrbanOffice, C1 NeighbourhoodCommercial District and Lake City Business Centre Development Planas guidelines, and in accordance with the development Plan entitledAECOM prepared by Priority Sign Inc.)

The purpose of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to permit the installationof a sky sign on the existing building on site.

4. BURNABY OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANAMENDMENT BYLAW, 2010 - BYLAW NO. 12815The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to amend the Burnaby Official CommunityPlan to include an interim greenhouse gas reduction target of 5 percent below2007 levels.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by a proposedbylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present writtensubmissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions may bepresented at the Public Hearing or for those not attending the Public Hearing mustbe submitted to the Office of the City Clerk prior to 4:45 p.m. the day of the PublicHearing.The Director Planning and Buildings reports and related information respecting thezoning bylaw and Official Community Plan amendments are available for publicexamination at the offices of the Planning Department, 3rd floor, in Burnaby City Hall.Copies of the proposed bylaws may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk at4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. weekdaysfrom Tuesday, 2010 July 28 to Tuesday, 2010 August 31.

NO PRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY COUNCILAFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

D.R. Comis, CITY CLERK


Lewis said.As he learned more about

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He plans to be at the meetingon Sept. 7 with letters of supportfor the project.

TheDistrict ofMission receiveda marketing feasibility report onthe Fraser River waterfront onAug. 16, which examined mar-ket demand in the area, includingMeakins project.

Lewis is helping Meakin pro-mote the project via Facebook andother forms of social media and

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It took less than a week for the nextstage of the HST fight to play out in B.C.Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled onAug. 20 that the anti-HST petition and itsaccompanying law extinguishing the actare legal.

On the heels of that decision, ElectionsB.C.s Craig James then forwarded thepetition, which he certified two weeksago, to a legislative standing committee,on Monday.

That committee, which has appoin-tees from both parties, has never for-mally met. The Liberal MLAs on thecommittee are Burnaby Norths RichardLee, Kamloops-North Thompsons TerryLake, Vernon-Monashees Eric Foster,Surrey-Tyneheads Dave Hayer, PeaceRiver Norths Pat Pimm and Boundary-Similkameens John Slater.

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The group now has 30 days to meet and90 days thereafter to make a recommenda-tion. The committee can recommend thatthe issue go to the legislature for debateor go to a non-binding referendum thatwouldnt occur until September 2011 atthe earliest.

James had delayed sending the petitionto the committee as he waited for the courtcase to play out in B.C. Supreme Court.

In a 13-page ruling, Bauman dis-missed the arguments raised by the coali-tion of industry and business groupsthat included the Council of ForestIndustries, the Mining Association ofB.C., the Independent Contractors andBusinesses Association, the WesternConvenience Stores Association, the CoastForest Products Association and the B.C.Chamber of Commerce.

The groups had argued that becausethe HST was imposed by Parliament, itcould not be overturned by a B.C. court.

Local reaction to the decision wasswift.

Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhansaid hes happy the judge saw what wasat the heart of the court case.

The Liberals are so desperate that theytried everything to mislead the people,said Chouhan. They asked their corpo-rate allies to use the courts as away of stalling and delaying thisdemocratic process. 700,000people have spoken and the courthas agreed.

This was a very experiencedjudge who, given his years onthe bench, saw this case for whatit was. Im not surprised itdidnt take him long to make uphis mind.

Doug McArthur, publicpolicy analyst at Simon FraserUniversity, wasnt surprised atBaumans quick decision.

It would be constitutionally absurd,said McArthur, to rule that the B.C. leg-islature cannot reverse the provincial partof the HST. It was pretty simple, and Ithink the judge made a wise judgment.

McArthur said his preference is to see

the standing committee recommend thelegislature debate the issue, rather than itgoing to a non-binding referendum.

Its quite clear, with the sign-up num-bers, on how a referendum would go,said McArthur. And referendums are

costly, so why not go straightinto the legislature and start thedebate there?

McArthur said he doesntexpect the issue to be debat-ed this fall. Rather, he said theearliest this would probably bedebated in the legislature is nextsprings scheduled sitting.

Former Social Credit PremierBill Vander Zalm also hailed theruling and called on the Liberalsto quickly hold a free vote inthe Legislature on the unpopular

blended tax.The smart thing to do would be to

deal with it quickly, Vander Zalm said.Today is a great day for the province, agreat day for democracy. It is a great dayfor B.C. Weve won, weve won.

with files from Postmedia Network Inc.

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Kamcon Construction ownsthe brownfield site, at 7320Canada Way.

Kamcon received the fundingfor the remediation of the site,which has been unused for morethan 20 years, through the brown-field renewal funding program.

Kamcons president KamranTafreshi was told that the landwas the site of a service stationfrom approximately 1970 to1988.

This would have resulted inthe concerns over possible con-tamination, he said in an e-mail.

Testing has been done inthe past but more is needed, headded.

Over the years, I believethe previous owner(s) did someinvestigations; however, it seemsthat the required studies and/orremediation required by todaysstandards were not completed,Tafreshi said, adding the tests arenecessary prior to development

of the land.Kamcon bought the property

in December 2009 and intends tostart the investigation and reme-diation process in September, hesaid.

The company is working withenvironmental consultants on theproject, Tafreshi added.

After the testing is complete,Tafreshi plans to work with theCity of Burnaby to develop a planfor the site.

We believe the site has a highpotential for redevelopment andis ideally located for a mixed-usedevelopment, he said.

The company currently doesnot have any permit applicationsbefore the city, in advance ofthe testing, city planner RobertRenger said.

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industrial properties, where pastactions may have cause possiblecontamination.

The provinces third intakefor the program took place thisspring.

Last year the programapproved 17 projects, and morethan $1.6 million in funding, thepress release said.

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Facelift: The lot at 7320 Canada Way used to house a gas station and is now getting a new lease onlife after its owner, Kamcon Construction, received funding to help test and clean up the property.

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Aleksandr Plehanov, 35, was arrestedin his Burnaby home on March 18 afterthree Grade 3 girls alleged he had touchedthem inappropriately at school earlier thatmonth.

B.C. Crown spokesperson NeilMacKenzie said Plehanov wasoriginally releasedona$500 recog-nizance, a form of bail that can beordered with various options andconditions attached. However,Plehanovs recognizance did notrequire him to leave a deposit orto have a person agree in writingto be responsible for him until thecase is over.

That means he didnt have toactuallypostanycash,MacKenziesaid.

Plehanov was released on 13 condi-tions that included not contacting the threealleged victims, not carrying weapons andnot working or volunteering with kidsunder age 14. He was also required to stayaway from schools, playgrounds, daycares,swimming pools, skating rinks and recre-ation centres.

On May 13, Plehanov appeared in PortCoquitlam provincial court to face a fourthcount after a mother alleged that he hadtouched her seven-year-old daughter inap-propriately in October 2009.

There was a bail hearing on that date,and at that point court released him on a$400 cash bail, MacKenzie said.

Four weeks later, Plehanov was backin court to face a new charge of criminalharassment. He was arrested earlier thatweek for breaching his previous releaseconditions.

The court released him again on a $1,000cash bail plus additional conditions that henot go to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or PortMoody except for court or with the writtenpermission of his bail supervisor.

Last week, Plehanov was in court againfor a fifth charge of sexual interferencerelated to an alleged incident in January2008. His bail conditions were amendedto include no contact with the fifth allegedvictim. The conditions were also amended

to allow him to pass by parks andschools while on public transit.

MacKenzie said the Crown didnot seek a further bail review atthat point. However, Crown coun-sel is seeking to have Plehanovforfeit his original $400 bail sincehe breached the conditions of hisrelease.

If the cash is forfeited,MacKenzie said, it will becomepart of the provinces general rev-enue. A hearing date will be set onSept. 21.

MacKenzie said bail amounts varyaccording to each individual case.

It depends on an individuals particularcircumstances and it depends to a certainextent on the seriousness of the offence ...If a judge determines that it is appropriateto release someone on bail, the bail shouldnot be set so high that its impossible for theperson to make it, MacKenzie said.

It all depends on the particular case, butit shouldnt be set so high that it makes itimpossible for a person to get out. So if youknow a person only has $500 but you set$25,000 cash bail, thats really effective toordering that he be detained in custody.

Plehanov, known as Mr. P to his stu-dents, worked as an on-call teacher at 42different elementary, middle and secondaryschools in School District 43 between Jan.31, 2007, and March 15, 2010.

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Pixie McGeachies memorial has beenset for Aug. 30 at the Burnaby VillageMuseum, according to granddaughterSarah Murray.

The memorial is slated to take place atthe tram exhibition at 11 a.m., with refresh-ments at the ice cream parlour to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family is askingfor donations to be made to the museum orthe Burnaby Historical Society.

McGeachie, passed away on Aug. 14from heart failure.

She leaves behind a wealth of friendsand family, including two children KathiDunlopandDavidMcGeachie fourgrand-children, and seven great grandchildren.

The grandchildren are Joan McGeachie,Sarah Murray, Craig McGeachie andJennifer Wood.

McGeachies great-grandchildren fromoldest to youngest are Landon, Savannah,Heather, Dawson, Laura, Conner andSummer.

The historian was 88 years old and hadbeen suffering from ill health over the pastyear. She took a turn for the worse over the

past few months due to a bout of pneumo-nia, according to daughter Kathi Dunlop.

Shewas still joking till the end,Dunlopsaid.

Dunlop, who now lives in RobertsCreek, was at McGeachies home with herdaughter Joan making arrangements.

It is the same home Dunlop was raisedin, built by McGeachie and her husbandJack in 1947.

She was the best mother in the world,Dunlop said when asked to describeMcGeachie.

McGeachie is well known to Burnabyresidents as the woman who preservedthe citys history.Jim Wolf, heritage plan-ner for the city, called McGeachie one ofBurnabys great community leaders.

She researched the history of Burnabyand collected artifacts and stories out of apassion for this city, he said.

Really, it was out of just a great bigheart and a love of her community, Wolfsaid. Just for the love of the place.

McGeachie wrote five books on the his-tory of Burnaby, including her first, Bygonesof Burnaby An Anecdotal History, whichcontains the stories of Burnabys last livingpioneers.

Memorial celebratesMcGeachies life

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Another no-no is to addoil to your pasta water.This idea probably firstcame about to prevent thepasta noodles from stick-ing together; however, itwill affect your finisheddish negatively. Oiledpasta water will help to

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keep your pasta fromsticking together whencooking, but a film of oilwill always be left on thedrained noodles.

This thin film of oilwill inhibit the starchinessof the cooked pasta andthen in turn lead to theaccompanying sauce to notstick to or absorb into thenoodles as much.

When pasta is eaten,you want the starchinessof the pasta to hold ontothe sauce as much as pos-sible, so that the dish willbe able to be enjoyed tothe fullest. That beingsaid, drained cooked pastashould not be oiled for thesame reason.

A better way to helpprevent your pasta noo-dles from sticking togetherduring the cooking pro-cess is to stir the noodlesconstantly for the first twominutes of cooking time.

By that point, the waterwill have returned to itsfull-boil action and theagitation of the bubblingwater will keep the pastamoving and prevent itfrom sticking.

Once the pasta has beendrained, do not rinse it.

Rinsing will cool thepasta down and also washaway some of the starchi-ness that we want to helpsecure the sauce to thenoodles.

Homemade spaghettiis a very common dish inmany households, andwhether you use spaghetti,linguine, or other types ofnoodles, I hope these few

simple recommendationshelp to make your mealmore enjoyable and fla-vourful.

Dear Chef Dez:

What is the best way totell when pasta is cooked?

Norma L., Maple Ridge

Dear Norma:There are many ways

that people use to deter-mine that pasta is cookedto perfection includingthe old wives tale aboutthrowing it against thewall, and if it sticks, itsdone.

The best way is to letyour mouth do the talking.Carefully remove a strandor piece of pasta from theboiling water. After wait-ing a few seconds to cooldown, take a bite.

It should feel aldente, meaning to thetooth in Italian.

This relates to the feel-ing that the pasta shouldnot be overcooked andoffer some resistance whenbiting into it. It shouldnot be hard, but it shouldnot be too soft and mushyeither.

The package of thepasta you purchase willalways offer a guidelinecooking time, but your bitewill always give you theright answer.

Send your food/cookingquestions to [email protected] or P.O. Box 2674,Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6R4.Chef Dez is a food columnist,culinary instructor and cook-ing show performer. Visit himat www.chefdez.com.

Pasta: Tips for makingnoodles taste their bestcontinued from page 11

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I was born in Vancouver andmoved to Burnaby 10 years ago.Thats where I settled into fix-ing antique clocks in the garageand also designing and buildingpublic clocks. I had a shop inGastown for 25 years, right nextto my steam clock.

I designed and built the steamclock in Gastown, my very firstpublic clock, built in 1977. Ivedone six more since then.

Im the worlds only steamclock builder that special-izes in steam clocks. The one inGastown was the first one in theworld.

How did you get interested insteam clocks?

The (Vancouver) city plan-ning department called me toask if I could build one, to covera central heat steam vent onthe sidewalk. They asked meto make something to coverthe vent. I was too stupid toknow it couldnt be done. Weguessed it would cost $25,000,and it ended up costing $58,000.

What drew you in?It was an opportunity to build

something for the citizens inVancouver. It was a labour oflove, thats for sure. I ended up$23,000 in the red when I fin-ished the clock. An anonymousdonor came in and paid the rest.I never knew who he was.

You also fix antique clocks,too.

Thats sort of my retirementpassion to do antique clock res-toration. Ive been doing thatfor the last 40 years. I specializein higher-end antiques for col-lectors. I do clocks for anybodywho contacts me, collectorsthat are serious collectors.

Whats the fascination withclocks about?

It was a hobby in high school.I worked for Woodwards as awatchmaker for 10 years when Ileft high school.

What are you working on

now?Im working on the worlds

most complicated steam clockfor a place in Australia calledScenic World in Katoomba.(Theres) a big fancy touristattraction there, with gondolasgoing up the mountain. Immaking a steam clock. It has13 whistles and plays WaltzingMatilda.

Is this a dying art?Theres no one else. Clocks

and steam dont mix. No one hasreally thought of doing it before.There are actually 12 steamclocks in the world right now. Ive built seven of the 12. Noone else had built one beforeI had built one. Most peoplethink that clock (in Gastown) hasbeen there 100 years because itwas made to look Edwardian.Theyre quite uncommon.

Do you have plans for yournext project?

Im building a two-sidedstreet clock a post clock, likeon Main (Street and SeventhAvenue in Vancouver).

I just finished doing the Birksclock. It was a major project,(restoring) a 100-year-old clock.It took me two years to do thatone.

Are there any special skills a

clockmaker needs?Im a horologist, but Im a

machinist be trade. I do all mydrawing on the computers andsend them to my shop, and theycut out the pieces. (You haveto be) very patient, clock mak-ers are the most patient peoplein the world, youve got to have

lots of patience and stickabil-ity sticking to the job, not giv-ing up.

Is there anything else youwould like our readers to know?

Theres no one following inmy footsteps, no one seemsto want to do public clocks. Even

my son is a watchmaker, but hedoesnt want to do public clocks.Its a shame theres no one topass the torch to. Its one ofthose trades. It is a dying tradebecause everything is electronic.

For more information, e-mailSaunders at [email protected].

Clockmaker has time on his hands

Father time:Above, RaySaundersholds areproductionpub clock,next to an1850s Frenchtable clock.At left,Saunderswith anoriginalRoman dialcasting forthe Gastownsteam clock.

Photos byJason Lang/burnaby now



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