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S u ! E E yo yo R g R E g O n V riAn b WEH bri ,, A YH te YNW te N vo vo E To ET To VTO VO More Information & Locations: www.burnaby.ca/elections A Novel Idea - Calling teens grades 8 to 12! Deer Lake Park - A Hidden Gem November is National Novel Writing Month and Burnaby Public Library Teen Services wants to get you inspired! Finish the first chapter of that original novel you’ve been talking about, and submit it to any Burnaby Public Library Information Desk by November 30th for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Metropolis at Metrotown. The ‘A Novel Idea’ contest runs October 1st - November 30th. For full contest details visit http://www.bpl.bc.ca/ teens or call 604-297-4809. Deer Lake Park is a hidden gem in central Burnaby, with many walking and jogging trails as well as other outdoor recreation opportunities. Deer Lake Park has a rich natural diversity that can be enjoyed at any time of the year. To get you started, the Strawson Trail Route (4.2 km) provides a great workout that begins from the parking lot by the Burnaby Art Gallery (6344 Deer Lake Avenue) and the Shadbolt Centre (6450 Deer Lake Avenue) and then on to the boardwalks below The Hart House Restaurant (6664 Deer Lake Avenue). The route travels along the beach, heading south to the Sperling stairs and then climbs up to the Haszard Street intersection. Follow the sidewalk along Haszard and Strawson Streets until you reach Brantford Avenue. From here a natural forest trail leads you down the south slope of the park, crossing Flume Creek on a newly constructed natural wood bridge connected by a cedar staircase. After crossing the Second Beach Creek bridge at the bottom of the hillside the trail leads you to the open Heritage Meadows. As you travel through the grass lands you may spot one of our resident Northern Harrier Hawks hunting for lunch, or hear the chatter of a Kingfisher along the lake shore. Follow the boardwalk along the western edge of the lakeshore, past masses of low growing Dogwoods and Labrador Tea. The boardwalk then winds its way through a small grove of Sitka Spruce. The route then passes by a Heron Rookery before terminating on the sidewalk at Deer Lake Avenue near the intersection with Deer Lake Parkway. This circuit takes between 30 and 40 minutes to jog or approximately 50 minutes to walk. For a shorter circuit (3.8km) 40 minute walk, you can take a lower route that circles the lake and has no elevation gain. For more information on this, or other outdoor recreation trails in Burnaby, visit www.burnaby.ca or call 604-294-7450. Wesburn Mural Project After 30 years the mural on the outside of the Wesburn Community Centre has been refreshed! Originally created 30 years ago by the Burnaby Beautification Committee in partnership with local schools, the mural enhanced the environmental setting of Wesburn Park. In order to refresh the mural, the City of Burnaby Community Arts Development Program worked with artists Todd Polich, Valerie Methot and Anna Talbot and Wesburn community members to design a new theme and imagery. There was great interest to explore and rediscover the importance of healthy living in the Wesburn community. Topics such as culture, play, sport and gardening were recurring themes while community members created stories of what healthy living meant to them. The final design that was chosen depicts these stories, and includes elements of family and nature. The theme of apple trees was also included to honour the apple orchards that used to be in the area. Drop by to check out the new design. Solar collectors on the roof of Bonsor Recreation Complex for pool water heating Thank you to the community who made their mark by helping with the design and painting of this wonderful mural! For more information on the Community Arts Development Program visit www. burnaby.ca, call 604-297-4532, or email [email protected]. Burnaby is Power Smart! The City of Burnaby was recently ranked #1 by BC Hydro Power Smart in the ‘municipal sector’ category for implementing the most energy efficient measures for the past two years. To date, the Burnaby Energy Conservation Program has focused on a range of projects, including a number of lighting upgrades. Since 2010, these upgrades have resulted in over 2.3 GWh of electricity savings, enough to power more than 220 homes for a year! An additional recent success is the Bonsor Pool Solar Hot Water System project which uses solar collectors on the roof of Bonsor Recreation Centre to heat the pool. This project was completed with financial support from the Federal Gas Tax Fund, and has resulted in less natural gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It is also another example of Burnaby’s commitment to environmental sustainability. To learn more about the Burnaby Energy Conservation Program, visit www.burnaby.ca or call 604-294-7226. Community members hard at work creating the mural Tax Information Have You Claimed Your Homeowner Grant? 2014 Home Owner Grants can be claimed up to December 31st. Fireworks– Enjoy Them Safely and Legally From “trick-or-treats” to fireworks, Halloween is a fun-filled time of year for everyone. While fireworks are exciting to watch, they can be very dangerous. If handled incorrectly fireworks can cause burns, cuts and even blindness. Even when handled properly there is a risk of fire. Fireworks should never be pointed towards a person, animal, motor vehicle or building. To ensure a safe and fun Halloween, the following regulations, as provided by the Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw, apply in Burnaby: • Sale of fireworks is permitted only between October 25 and October 31 each year • Businesses selling fireworks must have a valid business license issued on or before the first Friday in October • A person must be at least 18 years of age to purchase fireworks • Fireworks can be set off only on October 31 of each year, unless permission is otherwise granted for special occasions by the Fire Chief • Use of fireworks is limited to private property, unless a permit has been obtained from the Fire Chief to allow their use on public property • A person must be at least 18 years of age to set off fireworks on private property with the consent of the property owner • Firecrackers – which produce a bang but not a visual display – are illegal to sell, buy or set off any time A fireworks permit can be obtained from the Administration Office at Burnaby Fire Station #1 at 4867 Sperling Avenue. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. For questions or concerns regarding the use of fireworks, contact the Burnaby Fire Department at 604-294-7195 or email [email protected]. To view the Burnaby Fire Services Bylaw, visit http://tiny.cc/ map0mx. What to do with Jack? ‘Jack’ is a Jack O’ Lantern, a carved pumpkin. He’s great fun on October 31st, but by November 1st, he needs to move on. About 200,000 Jacks are carved in the Lower Mainland each Halloween, and all too often on November 1st, Jack is bagged, tossed and carted off to the landfill. Reduce waste, here’s what you can do with Jack: 2015 Taxes Pre-payment Option 1.You can pre-pay your 2015 utilities and taxes on a monthly basis. The To qualify for a Homeowner minimum preauthorized debit Grant you must: amount is $25.00. The • be a registered owner of the maximum preauthorized debit property that is assessed and amount cannot exceed the total taxed for the year taxes and utilities paid in 2014. • reside on the property as your For an application form visit principal residence www.burnaby.ca. • be a Canadian Citizen or 2.You can also pay your 2015 Permanent Resident utilities and taxes in the comfort • have not received a Home- of your own home through Owner Grant on any other online banking. Go to your residence in BC during 2014 bank’s website and add the City of Burnaby (Property Taxes Your grant is just a click away. & Utilities) as your payee. Apply online at www.burnaby. Enter your account number as ca/whog. indicated using your 12 digit roll number (see property tax form) 2015 Property Assessment without any dashes or spaces. Notices You decide the amounts and BC Assessment will mail all dates of your prepayments not Burnaby property owners their to exceed the total amount of 2015 assessment notices by taxes and utilities paid in 2014. December 31, 2014. Information about BC Assessment is Property Tax Deferral Programs available on their website Property tax payment deferral www.bcassessment.ca. Please programs are available for check your assessment notice persons 55 years and older carefully as the assessed value and families with children. For of your property will be used more information, including to calculate your City property eligibility criteria, contact the taxes for 2015. If any of the Provincial Property Tax Deferment information shown on your Office through Enquiry BC at assessment notice is incorrect, 1-800-663-7867 or by email at or if you wish to appeal the [email protected]. assessed value of your property, contact the North Fraser 2015 Tax Due Dates Assessment Office: Utilities (Water & Sewer) March 16, 2015 Telephone: 604-294-6441 Property Taxes Toll Free: 1-800-661-6343 July 03, 2015 Fax: 604-294-8193 Email: northfraser@ For more information please bcassessment.ca contact the Burnaby Tax Office Address: 420-2700 Production by telephone at 604-294-7350, Way Burnaby, BC V5A 4X1 or by email at [email protected]. Eat it Pumpkins are edible, tasty and good for you since they are high in fibre and antioxidants. Keep the pulp and check out delicious pumpkin recipes online. Pumpkin seeds are nutritious for a snack or salad. Pumpkin puree is fast and easy to make and freeze for another day. Compost it Worms like pumpkins. Whether your pumpkin is chopped up and mixed with yard trimmings for the backyard composter or put in your kitchenbased worm composter, the worms will thank you. And in return you’ll get nutrient-rich compost that you can use to grow next year’s pumpkin. Bring it to the curb Burnaby’s Yard Waste + Food Scraps Recycling Program accepts pumpkins. Just remove the candle and any other non-organic objects, and simply place Jack in your green bin. Members of the community sporting jerseys, together with Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Chair of the Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission (pictured far right) Sports Day in Burnaby! www.burnaby.ca/foodscraps Celebrate the power of sport. Sports Day in Canada is a nation-wide community event that encourages healthy living. From November 24-29, enjoy low cost or free programs at your local community centre. Participate in loonie skate and swim, popular “pickleball pandemonium” or try out the family fun sports challenges, soccer drills and table tennis. Show your support for sport by donning your favourite team or club jersey on November 28! And stop by Eileen Dailly Pool for their week long “Design Your Own Jersey Colouring Contest.” Find details and a list of events at www.burnaby.ca/sportsday. Calendar Burnaby Public Library Oral Storytelling Circle November 30 |3:00 – 4:30 pm Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch | 6100 Willlingdon Avenue Join us for an afternoon of storytelling featuring tales of ‘home and hearth’. This monthly event is suitable for teens and adults. Refreshments will be provided. Free but space is limited. Register online at www. bpl.bc.ca, by calling 604-4365400 or in person at any Burnaby library information desk. Living on the Waterfront: Burnaby’s Crabtown & Vancouver’s Blenheim Heights November 5 |7:00 – 8:00 pm McGill Branch | 4595 Albert Street Local historians Eric Damer (of the Burnaby Village Museum) and Terry Slack will share their knowledge and research about these two waterfront communities in the early 1900s. Presented in partnership by the Burnaby Archives, the Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby Public Library, the Heights Neighbourhood Association, and the Burnaby Historical Society. Free but registration is required. For more information, or to learn more about the other events in this series, visit www.bpl.bc.ca, call 604-436-5400 or go to any Burnaby library information desk. Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel 6501 Deer Lake Avenue Heritage Christmas November 22 – December 12 Monday – Friday | 1:00 – 5:30 pm Saturday & Sunday | 1:00 – 9:00 pm December 13 – January 2 Daily | 1:00 – 9:00 pm Except Closed December 24 & 25 Gate Admission: Free Carousel Rides: $2.50 each Come and enjoy the traditional sights and sounds of holidays past as well as an ever-growing display of lights! A revamped Twelve Days of Christmas scavenger hunt and seasonal entertainment will also be onhand to delight the whole family. For more information visit www. burnabyvillagemuseum.ca or call 604-297-4565. Edmonds Community Centre 7433 Edmonds Street Edmonds Festival of Lights November 22 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm Watch as we light up the large tree! Enjoy festive entertainment and activities, hot chocolate and other treats, and of course a visit with Santa. For information call 604-297-4838 or visit www. burnaby.ca. Kensington Complex 6159 Curtis Street Diwali Public Skate October 24 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm Join us for ice skating, face painting, Diwali crafts and games. Regular admission and rental rates apply. For more information visit www.burnaby.ca or call 604-297-4535. Shadbolt Centre for the Arts 6450 Deer Lake Avenue Seasonal Celebration December 13 | Time TBA A Burnaby holiday tradition! Lots of entertainment and activities for the whole family. Free admission. Sharron & George’s Super Fun X-mas Sing-a-long Thursday, December 11 & Friday, December 12 | 8:00 pm Best holiday sing-a-long ever featuring all of the songs you love to sing! See you there. shadboltcentre.com or call For more information on both 604-291-6864. As well, keep events, and others happening your eyes open for the Shadbolt soon at the Shadbolt, visit www. Centre’s Winter Arts Guide - full of programs for adults, teens, and children. Burnaby Art Gallery Suggested admission to the B.A.G. is $5. For more information visit www.burnabyartgallery.ca or call 604-297-4422. 6344 Deer Lake Avenue Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays Eli Bornowsky November 21 – January 18 Opening Reception: November 20 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm This survey of works by local artist Eli Bornowsky includes paintings, prints and drawings. Bornowsky’s works embody contradictions: the scientific and the intuitive, the hard-edged and the handmade, the intellectual and the spiritual. Burnaby Art Gallery Art Sale & Fundraiser November 22 | 12noon – 5:00 pm Just in time for the holidays! A Willingdon Centre one day art sale featuring original 1491 Carleton Avenue artists’ works! Vendors include Holiday Flea Market & Craft Sale Burnaby Art Gallery’s Art Rental & December 6 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Sales, Malaspina Printmakers and Joyce Williams Gallery. The event Shop for gently used Christmas décor, household items, gifts and will also feature silent auction items by Sonny Assu, Kitty Blandy, seasonal crafts. Free admission Gathie Falk, J.C. Heywood, Arnold for buyers. Tables on sale Shives and more! Admission is November 7 at 9 am. For more information visit www.burnaby.ca free. See you there. or call 604-297-4526. Image Credit: (Clockwise from upper left): Eli Bornowsky - Sleep 1-4, 2010 Drypoint, aquatint and relief on Rives BFK, 79.7 x 67.6 cm City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection. Purchased with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program/Oeuvre achetée avec l'aide du programme d'aide aux acquisitions du Conseil des Arts du Canada. Photography: Scott Massey Burnaby City Council Mayor Derek Corrigan and City of Burnaby councillors welcome your questions and suggestions. Additional City Council information – including event and initiative news, meeting schedules and contact numbers – is available at www.burnaby.ca or please telephone 604-294-7340. Mayor Derek Corrigan Email: [email protected] Pictured, left to right are: (standing) Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Councillor Dan Johnston, Mayor Derek Corrigan, Councillor Richard Chang, Councillor Paul McDonell, (sitting) Councillor Pietro Calendino, Councillor Colleen Jordan, Councillor Anne Kang, Councillor Nick Volkow. 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