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Voter Guide
Where I: Live/Work/Play/Learn
Local Government
Election
Saturday, October 20, 2018
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Advance Voting - October 6, 10 & 13
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
#BurnabyVotes
burnaby.ca/elections
Revised September 20182
Advance Voting
Opportunities
October 6, 10, 13
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Avenue
Bonsor Recreation Complex
6550 Bonsor Avenue
Brentwood Mall (2nd Floor)
4567 Lougheed Highway
Cameron Recreation Complex
9523 Cameron Street
Edmonds Community Centre
7433 Edmonds Street
Metropolis at Metrotown (near Old Navy)
4700 Kingsway3
Welcome!
Welcome to the Burnaby Local Election Voter Guide! This booklet is
designed to provide you with information on a variety of topics for
voting in Burnaby on Election Day, October 20 and for Advance Voting
on October 06, 10, or 13.
By reviewing this Voter Guide, you will learn more about the local
election process, voting in Burnaby, and how to determine if you are
registered to vote. Please visit burnaby.ca/elections to find out if you
are registered to vote and for further election information. Get to know
your 2018 candidates for Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee offices
by reviewing the profiles they have provided for this guide.
Voting in the Burnaby election is one of the most important things
you as a citizen can do for your community. Exercising your right to
vote strengthens our democracy, gives each and every voter a voice in
their local government, and makes us a stronger community. Your vote
counts in Burnaby, where you live, work, play and learn!
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importants!4 Voter Information When and where can I vote? Vote anywhere! In October 2018, eligible voters can cast their ballot at any one of Burnaby’s 34 convenient voting locations. To find the one closest to you visit pages 12 and 13 in this Voter Guide. Election Day - Saturday, October 20, 2018 (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM) Advance Voting - October 6, 10 or 13 (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) Bill Copeland Sports Centre, Bonsor Recreation Complex, Brentwood Mall (2nd floor), Cameron Recreation Complex, Edmonds Community Centre and Metropolis at Metrotown (near Old Navy). Special voting opportunities will be provided to residents of 21 care facilities and patients at Burnaby Hospital who are eligible to vote. Please contact the Election Office for further information. Why should I vote? Elected officials make decisions which directly affect your everyday life: from the parks where you play with your family, to the bike paths you use on your daily commute, to the schools where your children learn, and the city centres where you shop and socialize. Learn more about your local government at burnaby.ca. Your vote counts in Burnaby, where you live, work, play and learn! What am I voting for? Eligible Burnaby voters will elect: one (1) Mayor, eight (8) Councillors, and seven (7) School Trustees. Please see pages 6-23 for information on your 2018 candidates. Am I eligible to vote? You are eligible to vote in the City of Burnaby if you meet the following criteria: • 18 years or older on voting day; • Canadian citizen; • Resident of BC for at least six months before voting day; • Resident of Burnaby for at least 30 days before voting day; and • Not disqualified from voting by any statute or law. If you own property in Burnaby but live elsewhere in BC, you may be eligible to vote in the October election. Please visit burnaby.ca/elections to find out if you are registered to vote and for further information regarding Non-Resident Property Electors. What should I bring to vote? • Registered voters should have received a Voter Card by mail in September. Please bring this card with you to vote. • If you are a new or unregistered voter, or updating your information, please bring two pieces of valid identification to prove who you are and where you live, one of which must include your signature.
Five Easy Steps to Voting! 5
What to expect when voting
in the Burnaby Local Government Election
1 Before arriving at the voting location, have your Voter Card or two
pieces of ID ready. You are welcome to bring a translator with you to vote.
2 When you enter the voting location you will be greeted, have the chance to
ask questions and mark a practice ballot*. You will be directed to the first
available Election Official.
3 The Election Official will verify your Voter Card or ID, then you will be
asked to sign a solemn declaration. The Election Official will give you a
ballot and a secrecy folder.
4 You will then proceed to the voting booth, where you will have privacy to
mark your ballot.
5 Once complete, place your ballot back into the secrecy folder, walk over
to the voting machine, and insert your ballot as demonstrated by the
Machine Attendant.
* The 2018 election ballot has a new design - you will be required to fill in
the oval to the right of your choice.
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Candid6 Who are the candidates?
Eligible Burnaby electors will elect:
one (1) Mayor, eight (8) Councillors and seven (7) School Trustees.
OFFICE OF MAYOR Vote for one (1)
CANDIDATE PARTY ENDORSEMENT CITY OF RESIDENCE
Helen H. S. CHANG Port Moody
Derek CORRIGAN BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Sylvia GUNG Burnaby
Mike HURLEY Burnaby
OFFICE OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE Vote for seven (7)
CANDIDATE PARTY ENDORSEMENT CITY OF RESIDENCE
Suresh BHAYANA BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Bill BRASSINGTON BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Peter CECH BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Melissa CHANG Burnaby
Christine
Burnaby Green Party Burnaby
CUNNINGHAM
Larry HAYES BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Jen Yang MEZEI BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
J. (Jasmine)
Burnaby
NICHOLSFIGUEIREDO
Ryan STEWART BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Laura-Lynn New
THOMPSON Westminster
Gary WONG BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby
Emily ZHANG Burnaby Green Party Burnaby
Jimmy ZHAO Burnaby7 OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR Vote for eight (8) CANDIDATE PARTY ENDORSEMENT CITY OF RESIDENCE Janice BEECROFT Burnaby Pietro CALENDINO BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Mehreen CHAUDRY Burnaby Green Party Burnaby Alain DENG BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby Sav DHALIWAL BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Joel GIBBS Burnaby Green Party Burnaby Linda HANCOTT BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby Dan JOHNSTON BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Colleen JORDAN BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Joe KEITHLEY Burnaby Green Party Burnaby Charter LAU BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby Heather LEUNG BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby Paul McDONELL BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Rick McGOWAN Burnaby Green Party Burnaby Carrie McLAREN Burnaby Green Party Burnaby Baljinder K. NARANG BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Claire PRESTON Burnaby Lee Alexander RANKIN Burnaby Erika SCHINZEL Burnaby Green Party Coquitlam John TEMPLETON BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby Nick VOLKOW BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby James WANG BCA - Burnaby Citizens Association Burnaby Francesca ZUMPANO BFC - Burnaby First Coalition Burnaby
8 Mayor Candidate Profiles
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Helen H. S. CHANG Derek CORRIGAN
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
778-990-6589 604-210-9905
electchang@gmail.com info@burnabycitizens.ca
burnabycitizens.ca
@burnabycitizens
mayorcorrigan
I was elected in 2005 as one of Burnaby School I am very proud to have served the citizens of
Trustee and served for 3 years until 2008. From Burnaby since 1987, first as a councillor, now as
2010 I have organized community forums Mayor. Burnaby citizens have shaped a beautiful,
covering multicultural issues such as hate crime, sustainable city that is strengthened by diversity
school bullying, immigration fraud, medical fraud and engagement. The Burnaby we enjoy today
and women’s issues. In 2010 I tabled a petition reflects years of citizen-driven planning and
to our Parliament to request that a Hate Crime involvement. It is my great honour to partner
Statistical Act be implemented. In addition to with citizens. Working on local, regional and
running small business, I have been doing research international committees – including currently as
works for victimology covering hate crime, identity chair of TransLink’s Mayors’ Council and Metro’s
frauds, and medical fraud. I will work to make Climate Action Committee – I consistently strive to
Burnaby more inclusive and safe for every citizen if represent and advance your goals and aspirations.
I’m going to be elected. In addition to representing you locally, I also
support the International Mayors for Peace. I’m
proud to have been awarded the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities Green Champion
Award and the Canada 125 Medal – and to be
an honorary citizen of Seoul, Korea, Zhongshan,
China and Kushiro, Japan. I would be honoured to
continue to serve the citizens of Burnaby as Mayor.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 9
and appear as provided, unedited.
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Sylvia GUNG Mike HURLEY
@SylviaGung 604-205-1768
sylvia.gung.5 info@mikehurley.ca
MikeHurley.ca
@Hurley4Burnaby
MikeHurleyforBurnaby
Hurley4Burnaby
Dear Citizens: Since July 2017, Sylvia Gung has Mike Hurley is an Independent Candidate running
wandered in Vancouver’s DTES, exploring the for Mayor of Burnaby. A 30-year Burnaby resident,
services and mental health programs provided husband, and father of four, Mike joined the
by various organizations or governments in this Burnaby Fire Department in 1988, rising through
painful neighbourhood. Over a decade after the ranks to become a Fire Captain and President
volunteered as a parent classroom assistant every of the Burnaby Firefighters. An active community
day, all day, for a school year, she has written letters builder in Burnaby, Mike helped establish
to offer simple suggestions to unions, teachers, charitable programs such as the Healthy Snack
and politicians about the problems of public Program, serving 30 local schools. His reach in
education. As you can guess, nobody listened, and the community extends to the Burn Fund Centre,
problems become more serious and spread further. a home away from home for burn patients and
For a livable society, the police and Translink need their families. Mike negotiated with all levels
assistance to rehabilitate themselves. Children of government, consulted with the business
need to be free of job training and to get more of community, and secured funding to see the
music and exercise. Abolishing municipal election project to completion. Mike has a track record
campaigns can solve housing problems. Taxation of bringing together stakeholders, experts and
needs adjustments. Mostly, the tension and anger senior government officials to find solutions. He
in society need to be released. Burnaby needs has a collaborative, transparent, and open style of
a different politics. Teachers, parents and city leadership and will prioritize the needs of residents
workers, collaborating closely, can do what needs with a focus on housing, health, and safety.
to be done.10 Councillor Candidate Profiles
Janice BEECROFT Pietro CALENDINO Mehreen CHAUDRY
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BURNABY GREEN PARTY
ASSOCIATION
janicebeecroft.com 604-210-9905 778-887-7976
@janicebeecroft info@burnabycitizens.ca mehreen.c@gmail.com
janicebeecroftburnaby burnabycitizens.ca burnabygreenparty.com
janicebeecroft @burnabycitizens
burnabycitizens
Janice is a life long resident of Living in Burnaby for 45 years, Mehreen Chaudry is running for
Burnaby with deep roots in the I’ve always valued community City Council with the Burnaby
community. Over the past 30 years involvement and volunteerism. Green Party. She was born in
she has seen the many changes I’ve served as School Trustee, Ottawa, Ontario and grew up
and is passionate about taking MLA for Burnaby North, and as in Pakistan. She moved to the
action and making a positive a City Councillor. As chair of the United States to pursue her post-
difference in creating a vibrant, Public Safety Committee, I strive secondary education. She has a
diverse city. Janice has over 20 to keep Burnaby a safe place to Bachelor of Arts with honours
years in community involvement: live and enjoy. On the Financial in International Business and
Leader with Girl Guides of Canada, Management Committee, I’ve Economics and a Master’s degree
Executive Member of Pied Piper worked to keep property taxes in Business Administration from
Preschool, Burnaby District Parents low, while ensuring services are the University of Illinois. Mehreen
Advisory Committee and Parent efficient and maintained at a has extensive professional
Advisory Committee for her local satisfactory level. Serving on many experience working as a project
elementary & high schools. Janice committees in my five terms on manager with multinational
wants to create a balance of Council, I’ve gained invaluable organizations. For the past two
diverse views by collaboration, experience. This gives me the tools years, she has been a member
accountability and transparency; to be an effective and responsive of the Burnaby community with
putting residents needs above Councillor. As part of the Burnaby her two young sons. She has
all. Running as an Independent, Citizens Association team, I am been actively involved in the
Janice hopes to bring this approach proud to bring managed growth community, working with the
to Council. Janice’s strong to our town centres and to ensure Chaffey-Burke PAC. Mehreen is
family values and background in attractive, pedestrian-oriented driven by her desire to do more
advocating for children and youth, developments that build a sense for her community. She wants to
make providing safe, engaging of community. Burnaby is a fiscal make a positive difference in the
and inclusive spaces a high priority. and environmental leader, as well lives of the people around her.
Janice wants to make Burnaby a city as an inclusive, welcoming and As a working mom, Mehreen
that reflects on the needs of seniors, safe community. Please re-elect understands the challenges of
youth families and local businesses. me to City Council. finding quality, convenient and
affordable childcare in Burnaby.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 11
and appear as provided, unedited.
Alain DENG Sav DHALIWAL Joel GIBBS
BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BURNABY GREEN PARTY
ASSOCIATION
778-999-6858 604-210-9905 778-557-7225
alaindeng88@gmail.com info@burnabycitizens.ca joelgibbs@zoho.com
burnabycitizens.ca burnabygreenparty.com
@burnabycitizens @_joelgibbs
burnabycitizens
Graduated with Bachelor’s degree Sav has lived in Burnaby for 35 years. Joel Gibbs is a Logistics Co-ordinator
of Arts from Shanghai Foreign Elected to Council in 2002, and in a worker’s co-operative, focusing
Languages Institute majoring in re-elected five times, it was Sav’s on emissions-free delivery. He
French language and literature, long involvement in youth sports brings his passion for sustainable
Alain Deng came to and settled that led him to municipal politics. transportation, affordable housing,
down in CANADA in 2003 and As the Burnaby Minor Hockey and community-building urban
living from 2014 in Burnaby with Association’s volunteer President, design to city council. Joel is
wife and two kids. I like to travel he saw the concrete benefits of running for council because he
through and explore amazing balancing available civic resources realizes the need for Burnaby
CANADA. A hard-working father to meet community needs in the to be accessible, affordable and
runs a stable business of building development of the Bill Copeland inclusive for everyone. The dire lack
materials serving BC residents for Arena. Sav now serves as Chair of affordable rental housing, along
ten years. Twice board member of the Burnaby Parks, Recreation with continued demovictions and
of Federal Conservative Party’s & Culture Commission. He has displacement of over 1000 people
Burnaby South EDA and an acting been President of Lower Mainland from their homes is the most
Fundraising Chair. Loving Burnaby Local Government Association and significant issue facing Burnaby. Joel
and CANADA, passionating to Vice-President of the Union of BC Gibbs with the Burnaby Green Party
serve , I am more than ready to Municipalities. He sees the larger will stop demovictions and create a
contribute myself to make our context of our City’s planning and path forward for affordable housing
beautiful Burnaby a safer and development. Sav is also recognized across Burnaby. As an advocate
better place for our residents to for his work across our community for walkable, community-oriented
live. That is the best reason for bringing together the many cities, Joel focuses on the need to
me to run for your Councillor of cultures that create Burnaby’s rich, increase the diversity of housing
Burnaby City. multicultural fabric. Sav’s focus has and local-serving retail throughout
helped to keep multiculturalism at Burnaby. With half our pollution
the forefront of Council’s decision- coming from transportation, he will
making. On October 20, vote to re- push to build safe, accessible options
elect Sav Dhaliwal. for active transportation and transit
to combat climate change.12 2018 Election Voting Locations
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Election Day
October 20
Advance Voting
& Election Day
October 6, 10, 13 or 2013
Voting Locations Address
1 Gilmore Avenue School 50 Gilmore Avenue
2 Rosser School 4375 Pandora Street
3 Capitol Hill School 350 Holdom Avenue
4 Willingdon Community Centre 1491 Carleton Avenue
5 Brentwood Mall (Second Floor) 4567 Lougheed Highway
6 Alpha School 4600 Parker Street
7 Burnaby North School 851 Kensington Avenue
8 Westridge School 510 Duncan Avenue
9 Lochdale School 6990 Aubrey Street
10 Parkcrest School 6055 Halifax Street
11 Sperling School 2200 Sperling Avenue
12 Bill Copeland Sports Centre 3676 Kensington Avenue
13 Seaforth School 7881 Government Road
14 Forest Grove School 8525 Forest Grove Drive
15 University Highlands School 9388 Tower Road
16 Stoney Creek School 2740 Beaverbrook Crescent
17 Cameron Recreation Complex 9523 Cameron Street
18 Cascade Heights School 4343 Smith Avenue
19 Moscrop School 4433 Moscrop Street
20 Burnaby Central School 6011 Deer Lake Parkway
21 Chaffey-Burke School 4404 Sardis Street
22 Marlborough School 6060 Marlborough Avenue
23 Metropolis at Metrotown (near Old Navy) 4700 Kingsway
24 Bonsor Recreation Complex 6550 Bonsor Avenue
25 South Slope School 4446 Watling Street
26 Nelson School 4850 Irmin Street
27 Clinton School 5858 Clinton Street
28 Windsor School 6166 Imperial Street
29 Taylor Park School 7590 Mission Avenue
30 Edmonds Community Centre 7433 Edmonds Street
31 Morley School 7355 Morley Street
32 Lakeview School 7777 Mayfield Street
33 Second Street School 7502 Second Street
34 Armstrong School 8757 Armstrong Avenue14 Councillor Candidate Profiles
Linda HANCOTT Dan JOHNSTON Colleen JORDAN
BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
778-801-5515 604-210-9905 604-210-9905
info@burnabyfirstcoalition.ca info@burnabycitizens.ca info@burnabycitizens.ca
burnabyfirstcoalition.ca burnabycitizens.ca burnabycitizens.ca
Burnaby First Coalition @burnabycitizens @burnabycitizens
burnabycitizens burnabycitizens
Linda and her family have lived Dan’s passion for environmental Living and working in Burnaby
in Burnaby for over 15 years and initiatives helped make Burnaby the since 1976, Colleen Jordan was
her candidacy for Councillor is Lower Mainland’s green heart. He first elected to Council in 2002.
driven by her passion to make was first elected to Council 1993, Re-elected four times, her strength
a difference by giving Burnaby after serving on Burnaby’s Parks as a Councillor stems from her
residents a choice and a voice at Commission, and has since been community activism with boards
City Hall. Linda was fortunate to re-elected seven times. A Certified and projects. Working as a media
have teachers who helped her to General Accountant, Dan combines librarian for Burnaby schools,
integrate academically, socially and financially prudence with his ability she grew to value the role of
culturally when she first moved to get things done as a Councillor. public employees in providing
to Canada. She graduated with a His oversight of projects – Eileen quality public services that make
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Daily Pool, Shadbolt Centre for the communities great. For 14 years,
degree and completed her MBA in Arts, Riverway Golf Course, Fire with one of BC’s largest labour
Global Management and Human Hall No 7 and the Tommy Douglas unions, she protected these
Resources Management. Known for Library – have been significant. He valuable services and the jobs
her active community service with was instrumental in introducing they create. Colleen is proud of
a diverse work background, Linda Burnaby’s Recreation Credit to the improvements made to the
knows full well how to work with improve access to recreation services density bonus program that allows
multicultural stakeholders as she for the financially disadvantaged developers to create additional
worked with International clients for and influential in developing revenue, and provides the city
over 15 years. Linda was an active the city’s Youth Policy to give with revenue and amenities that
volunteer at her children’s school, young people a voice. But Dan is would otherwise be a draw on
played the piano for sing-alongs at proudest of Burnaby’s innovative the tax base. Examples include
a Seniors’ Residence in Burnaby, is environmental initiatives that now being able to build 1000 units
a Strata Council Member and when serve as models for other cities of non-market housing, childcare
there is the opportunity, enjoys across the Lower Mainland and centres, and projects like the
volunteering. beyond. Dan is seeking re-election Tommy Douglas Library and the
to ensure Burnaby remains a liveable just approved Norland supportive
and financially strong City. housing for those experiencing
homelessness.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 15
and appear as provided, unedited.
Joe KEITHLEY Charter LAU Heather LEUNG
BURNABY GREEN PARTY BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION
604-777-6972 778-801-5515 778-801-5515
joe.keithley@greenparty.bc.ca info@burnabyfirstcoalition.ca info@burnabyfirstcoalition.ca
BurnabyGreenParty.com burnabyfirstcoalition.ca burnabyfirstcoalition.ca
Burnaby First Coalition
Born and raised in Burnaby, Charter Lau fell in love with Burnaby Vote for Heather Leung! Heather
Joe Keithley has been a strong when he came to Canada 27 years graduated from San Jose State
advocate for our community ago. He studied design at the Hong University with a Master’s Degree
coaching youth soccer, baseball Kong Polytechnic University and runs in Occupational Therapy. Heather
and lacrosse while raising three a video production business. He was helped design a barrier-free hospital
children with his wife of 31 a Trustee with a legal defense fund in Taiwan and is a public speaker on
years. The leader of the world for victims of unjust child removal. joint protection, falls prevention,
renowned rock band D.O.A., Joe As a father of two lovely daughters, parenting and character training.
is an award winning musician and he has watched them grow in Heather believes the stability of a
BC Entertainment Hall of Fame tandem with his tax bill. The girls society is strengthened when its
inductee. Joe has spent his entire have completed their growth, but citizens have a place to call home.
adult life fighting for people’s his taxes continue to expand while Like many other parents, Heather is
rights. He has organized and roads, hospital service, and policing concerned about the affordability
performed at over 300 benefits appear stagnant. Municipal services of local housing for her children.
and rallies for: women’s rights, are not keeping pace with the Through her work, Heather has
environmental issues, union expanding population. He believes witnessed an alarming increase
rights, as well as events against a democratically elected City Hall in the number of young people
war and racism.Joe will fight for should include critical components admitted to care homes because
affordable housing, a moratorium such as an effective opposition. of brain damage caused by drug
on demovictions, help for seniors, Burnaby deserves better. We need overdose. She is committed to
and a two year freeze on property a change. We need a business- working toward solutions to protect
taxes. He would also work for more friendly Burnaby, transparency of our youth in the war on drugs. In
accessible daycare and help for governance, much-needed housing order to retain young families to
the disadvantaged. A successful options and better policing. stay in the city, Heather will work
business owner and entrepreneur towards affordable housing, and
negotiating hundreds of safe and healthy neighbourhoods
contracts, he would employ his for children to grow, learn and play.
skill set to the advantage of the Vote for BFC candidates.
people of Burnaby.16 Councillor Candidate Profiles
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Paul McDONELL Rick McGOWAN Carrie McLAREN
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BURNABY GREEN PARTY BURNABY GREEN PARTY
ASSOCIATION
604-210-9905 604-771-2732 (cell)
info@burnabycitizens.ca 604-899-2732 (home)
burnabycitizens.ca rickmcgowan13@gmail.com
@burnabycitizens @rick_mcgowan
burnabycitizens Rick.Mcgowan4Burnaby
A Burnaby resident since 1964, Rick McGowan grew up in Candidate profile information not
Paul is a tireless community activist. the Okanogan Valley of British available.
Elected to Council in 2008, he Columbia. In 1988 he moved to
was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. Burnaby to study at Simon Fraser
His Firefighter and Rescue Service University. He graduated with a
career led to Paul’s involvement Biological Science degree minoring
in community organizations, such in Economics. He presently teaches
as the Muscular Dystrophy Society in the New Westminster School
and the United Way. He served District. Rick has been an advocate
as Chair for Burnaby Parks and for for residents and small businesses in
a provincial Health Board. Paul Burnaby, focussing on food security
knows citizen involvement brings and affordable homes. Rick believes
success and that partnerships we can achieve development
can guide decision-making. He without displacement of residents or
is instrumental in building many businesses. Rick’s guiding principles
successful partnerships: the Mural are respect for diversity, participatory
Program to help curb graffiti; the democracy, and sustainable, socially
Eco-Sculpture Program and its jjust development. Additionally, he
student involvement; the Edmonds feels it is imperative to respect the
Santa Claus Parade, City Fair and physical and biological limits of
Classic Car Show; and planning for our environment and to live within
Burnaby’s hosting of the 2012 BC those limits. Rick wants to ensure
Senior Games. Today, Paul is seeking future generations inherit a city that
your vote to keep Burnaby a strong is healthier, just and sustainable.
and vibrant city for everyone. Re- Greens believe in a government
elect him and the Burnaby Citizens that respects the foundations of
Association team on October 20. democracy and relies on evidence-
based decision making. On October
20, vote Green.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 17
and appear as provided, unedited.
Baljinder K. NARANG Claire PRESTON Lee Alexander RANKIN
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION
604-210-9905 clairep4burnabycouncil@ 604-436-9210 (home)
info@burnabycitizens.ca gmail.com 604-683-6777 (office)
burnabycitizens.ca clairep4burnabycouncil.com 778-988-9648 (cell)
@burnabycitizens @clairep4burnaby leerankin@shaw.ca
burnabycitizens clairep4burnabycity @LeeRankinBurnby
clairep4burnaby LeeRankinBurnby
A Burnaby resident for over 20 Our concerns are not new: I have lived in Burnaby for the past
years, I was first-elected School Demovication and affordable 42 years. I was a member of Burnaby
Trustee in 2008; I was Vice-Chair housing; our impact on the Council for 22 years. I chaired
for four years and Chair for two. environment; and traffic, transit, Burnaby’s executive, environment
Now, I’m running for Council. I’ve and road maintenance. We want and waste management,
served on Burnaby’s Sustainable to be able to work and live in community planning and housing,
City Advisory Committee and the Burnaby. We want to be able to and the economic development
Parks, Recreation and Culture afford to raise our families here. and tourism committees. I served
Commission. I worked on the Our winters have been getting as a Metro Vancouver director from
Healthier Community Partnership colder, longer and snowier, yet our 1994 to 1999, chairing the region’s
Steering Committee and the Task city still struggles to deal with winter finance committee from 1996 to
Force on the Sexually Exploited and weather safely. Climate change is 1999. I led negotiations with the
At-Risk Youth. I’m Panjab Digital not going to go away, and we must province and SFU that allowed the
Library Canada’s President and have a municipal government that city to add 800 acres to Burnaby
a Founding Director of the Sikh is prepared to act now, not in 10 Mountain Park. I have worked on
Research Institute Canada. I bring years. Burnaby has the resources at many environmental and housing
proven leadership, progressive its disposal to tackle these issues. initiatives during eight terms on
values and a passion for social All we need is the will to act. My council. I manage a successful
justice. I’ve watched Burnaby grow name is Claire Preston, and I want private law practice. I hold a BA
into the dynamic, vibrant and a council that proactively confronts from SFU and a UBC law degree. I
innovative city it is today. I am proud the challenges facing Burnaby head have been a volunteer youth softball
to stand with the Burnaby Citizens on. Let’s build a prosperous future. and baseball coach. I’m married to
Association team as they work urban planner, Ragini Rankin, who is
with our provincial government active in community affairs. Our son,
partner on issues like homelessness, Henry, attends high school. We live
affordable housing, childcare near Deer Lake.
and transportation, I am seeking
your vote to keep enhancing the
environmental, social and economic
strength of Burnaby.18 Councillor Candidate Profiles
Erika SCHINZEL John TEMPLETON Nick VOLKOW
BURNABY GREEN PARTY BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION
604-684-9022 604-210-9905
emschinzel@gmail.com info@burnabycitizens.ca
Erika M Schinzel burnabycitizens.ca
@burnabycitizens
burnabycitizens
Erika Schinzel has college degrees John has lived in Burnaby for A Burnaby resident since 1983,
in business economics/marketing 28 years. Married for 22 years, I was first elected to Council in
and business administration and he believes in giving back to 1996. I wanted progress on youth,
had a successful career in response the community and has been a environmental and transportation
marketing, conceptual copywriting volunteer for over 15 years. John issues. With three young children,
and campaign management before worked in insurance and investment I sought opportunities for youth to
relocating to Canada 23 years advising before specializing in the gather and play in safe, supportive
ago. A resourceful self-starter, she trades. He is a power engineer environments. I’m proud that
has thrived in a variety of service- and millwright, and has worked in Burnaby now has four well-used
oriented managerial positions from private and public sectors, including youth centres – one in each
marketing consulting to tourism to health care, education and the quadrant of our city – and two
operations and works nowadays local brewing industry. He currently skateboard parks. Our award-
as administrator. An eager solo works at various bulk export sites in winning Burnaby Lake dredging,
traveller, she easily connects with Vancouver. A winner of competitions removed 180,000 cubic meters
people from different countries and in public speaking and leadership, of contaminated sediment. We
cultures. She is passionate about he has utilized these skills in his enhanced water quality, fish passage
challenging the status quo and role as the President of a Burnaby and wildlife habitat, while providing
making an impactful difference by stream-keeping group. Volunteering excellent rowing, kayaking and
creating win-win solutions. Erika has given him the opportunity to canoeing. Cleaned sediment was
has overcome adversities, including mentor youth and work with a perfect to improve nearby playing
demoviction from Metrotown- team of like-minded citizens. He has fields, saving trucking costs and
Maywood. If elected, she will lend built successful relationships with decreasing environmental impact.
a voice to renters facing uncertainty representatives from corporations, As Transportation Committee Chair,
and engage in averting displacement and federal, provincial and municipal I work to improve pedestrian, cyclist,
and developing affordable housing governments, for the benefit of the rider and driver safety. The 24-km
alternatives. Utilizing her expansive community. John enjoys reading, Central Valley Greenway now links
life and diverse professional fishing, gardening and working on parks, shopping, workplaces and
experience, Erika will serve the his vehicles. major transit hubs. We have three
people of Burnaby with empathy, new pedestrian overpasses. Please
sincerity and compassion as re-elect me on October 20.
councillor, especially on pressing
housing and varied seniors issues.School Trustee
Candidate Profiles
James WANG Francesca ZUMPANO Suresh BHAYANA
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BFC - BURNABY FIRST COALITION BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
604-210-9905 604-299-6592 604-210-9905
info@burnabycitizens.ca zumpano1@telus.net info@burnabycitizens.ca
burnabycitizens.ca burnabycitizens.ca
@burnabycitizens @burnabycitizens
burnabycitizens burnabycitizens
Recognized as one of the most I am proud to call Burnaby home. First contesting as a Trustee in the
influential Chinese Canadians in BC, I want Burnaby to be affordable, 2002 campaign, I was unsuccessful,
James came to Canada in 1996. He liveable, vibrant and inclusive. I want but only by a few votes. As a result,
moved with his family to Burnaby the city to be the place where we I learned just how much every
almost 20 years ago, and was live, work and play. I see my role single vote counts. I was born in
twice elected as a School Trustee in as being your voice at the table. I Punjab, India and graduated from
2008 and 2011. In 2014, he was bring years of experience as a board the University of the Punjab in
elected to City Council. James is a member. (Vancity, BCIT, SFU, Inspire Engineering in 1974. Coming to
bridge between Burnaby’s diverse Health, Burnaby Multicultural Canada in 1975, making my home
communities, building harmony Society, Burnaby Planning, here in Burnaby for more than 40
and improving our life here. He Vancouver Board of Variance, years. I have three children who
is a founding member of the VBOT Civic Affairs). My 40 years as graduated from our district. If
Chinese Ambassador Society for the teacher, administrator with Burnaby elected: I will prioritize our accessible
Burnaby Hospital Foundation and allows me to know intimately every and universal system while: standing
the Charter President of the Rotary school and neighbourhood I am against cuts to funding, working
Club of Dragon-Greater Vancouver. committed to *** Freeze residential closely with the staff and their
He is a 2014 winner of the RBC Top and business taxes for 3 years *** organizations including CUPE and
25 Canadian Immigrants Award. As Community engagement and open the Burnaby Teachers’ Association,
a City Councillor, James serves on government *** Increasing housing supporting the outstanding
the committees for: International options and protecting rental stock educational results currently
Relations and Friendship Cities, i.e. Lane Houses *** Safety - more delivered to Burnaby students by
Planning and Development, Public police - rigorous safety standards the staff of our schools. Among my
Safety and Sustainable City. Today, for the Kinder-Morgan Pipeline*** relevant experience I sat for five and
James is seeking your vote to keep Postpone retail sales of marijuana*** six years on the City Library Board
improving the quality of life here Increasing dog parks*** a new and Social Issues Committees. Please
in Burnaby. Re-elect him to City hospital *** collaboration It’s time elect me, Suresh Bhayana and the
Council on October 20. for new ideas! Burnaby Citizens Association.
The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates
and appear as provided, unedited.20 School Trustee Candidate Profiles
Bill BRASSINGTON Peter CECH Melissa CHANG
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
604-210-9905 604-210-9905 604-762-5377
info@burnabycitizens.ca info@burnabycitizens.ca melissaforSD41@gmail.com
burnabycitizens.ca burnabycitizens.ca Melissa Chang for School
@burnabycitizens @burnabycitizens Trustee SD 41
burnabycitizens burnabycitizens
I have lived in Burnaby for 22 years As a long-time advocate for I am Melissa Chang; an involved
with my wife Janey. Our son and students with unique learning mother of two. My eldest started
our daughter both attend our needs I have witnessed how the Kindergarten this year and my
neighbourhood’s public schools. As Burnaby School District responds to youngest will start next September. I
a parent I have seen the success that concerns from parents. I’m retired have a vested interest in the smooth
the Burnaby Citizens Association after a career as a public relations and efficient running of the district.
team has brought to Burnaby practitioner, including eight years I spent the last two years as Vice-
schools. I joined the Burnaby Citizens at Metro Vancouver leading waste President on the board of BFLP
Association team because I believe reduction campaigns. Having during which time I gained valuable
in a strong public education system attended numerous District experience that I am excited to apply
and the power of neighbourhood budget meetings, I’ve seen the to a position on the school board.
schools to shape Burnaby. For many positive influence the Burnaby Things that I’d like for SD 41:
years, I have been a volunteer in Citizens Association has had on the Online registration for Kindergarten
our community. I am proudest of decision-making processes at the -the current system is antiquated
my four years as Chairperson of School District; and how the unique and hard to navigate. Expand
the Gilmore Community School relationship with the city allowed the Community School hot lunch
Council, my work on various school the district to withstand years of program to all schools – It is time
district and city committees, and my provincial cuts. I currently sit on that more families enjoy the benefits
coaching youth sports. I am excited Burnaby’s Sustainable City Advisory of not having to worry about
to be on the Burnaby Citizens Committee and have also served lunches. Strategic planning for
Association team. I look forward on the Traffic Safety, Transportation future density – In 2016 Burnaby’s
to serving you as an elected Trustee and Environment Committees. population was approximately
and to continue advocating for all Strengths I would bring to the 225,000. Burnaby estimates the
of Burnaby’s children. Thank you for Board of Education include project population will be 320,000 by
your support! management skills, a history of 2031. I will work to ensure our
community advocacy and a passion schools are ready to accommodate
for public education. With your the increased enrollment.
support, I will work tirelessly to
build on the significant successes of
our District. Please vote: Peter Cech.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 21
and appear as provided, unedited.
Christine CUNNINGHAM Larry HAYES Jen Yang MEZEI
BURNABY GREEN PARTY BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
778-317-9296 (cell) 604-210-9905 604-210-9905
christycunningha@ info@burnabycitizens.ca info@burnabycitizens.ca
gmail.com burnabycitizens.ca burnabycitizens.ca
BurnabyGreenParty.com @burnabycitizens @burnabycitizens
Burnaby Green Party burnabycitizens burnabycitizens
Christine graduated from UBC After 16 years, I’m excited that we As a parent of children with complex
Law School in 1981. After her two have finally had year one with a learning needs, I understand the
sons were born, Christine worked Provincial Government focussed challenges many parents face
full time, spending 27 years as a on providing public education. navigating the education system and
children’s lawyer. Christine worked Although successful in stopping the see the challenges administrators,
mainly in the areas of children’s worst effects of the cuts brought teachers and staff face in an
personal injury compensation and by our past government, through underfunded system. I’ve been a
inheritance rights. She also pursued our unique partnership with the strong advocate for public education
legal claims on behalf of youth in City, I hope to be re-elected and in Burnaby and at the provincial
care. Christine raised her sons as help realize for Burnaby students level. I presented to the Select
a single parent. She was chair of the benefits of that new Provincial Standing Committee on Finance
the local “out of school” daycare Government. Already we see new and Government Services during
committee when her sons were funding for seismic upgrades and the last provincial budget process
in elementary school. Christine new facilities on the way. Outside to advocate for K-12 Education
encouraged her sons to be well of my trustee role, I am also the funding. I received the 2010 BC
rounded individuals, balancing executive administrator of the Confederation of Parent Advisory
academic achievement, evolving a Burnaby Minor Hockey Association Councils (BCCPAC) Parent Leadership
social conscience and developing a and worked 20 plus years in our Award, was Burnaby District Parent
love for music, sports and nature. corrections system. I have a BA in Advisory Council (DPAC) Chair for five
Christine believes that all school Criminology/Psychology from SFU years and President of the BCCPAC.
children deserve equal opportunities and certificates in corrections from I’ve been involved at the district and
and she believes that all children Douglas College. As a lifelong provincial level on a wide-range
should feel safe, included and resident of Burnaby, it has been of educational issues including:
valued. Christine supports the 6 a significant pleasure to serve my Inclusion and Special Education,
Green Party values. You can count community by being elected to five Curriculum, SOGI, Child and
on Christine to listen, work hard terms as a School Trustee. Please Youth Mental Health, Indigenous
and be a caring and collaborative vote, Larry Hayes, this October. Education and Early Learning. Please
team player! support me, Jen Yang Mezei, and the
entire Burnaby Citizens Association
team, October 20.22 School Trustee Candidate Profiles
J. (Jasmine) Ryan STEWART Laura-Lynn THOMPSON
NICHOLSFIGUEIREDO BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION
778-384-5529 604-210-9905 lauralynn.tv
bbytrusteejasmine@ info@burnabycitizens.ca @LauraLynnTT
gmail.com burnabycitizens.ca lauralynn.t.thompson
jasmine13n.wixsite.com/ @burnabycitizens lauralynntylerthompson
website burnabycitizens
bbytrusteejasmine
As an Independent Burnaby School Ryan believes in public education’s I am honoured to submit my
Trustee I will work to ensure that our power to prepare all students name to run for the nomination as
students have a safe and inclusive for success. A founding director- School Trustee in Burnaby, BC. It is
environment in order to reach their at-large of the Public Education important to have the community
full potential. I have been involved Network Society (PENS), Ryan involved with the oversight and
in the education system in one advocated for students and their accountability of our education
capacity or another—as a student, schools from an early age. In high system as it involves our most
a student teacher, and currently as school, one of his first organized precious of resources: our children.
a Douglas College instructor—and political acts was advocating for High standards of curriculum
am passionate about our education music education. He also stood are important and ensuring that
system. My experience in the private up to trustees for banning books our children are getting the best
sector and committee work at depicting same-sex parents. He possible opportunities. I will stand
Douglas College have taught me the earned a BA (with Distinction) in for anti-bullying policies, inclusivity,
importance of balancing budgets Political Science and Dialogue at acceptance of our diverse culture
to fund educational programs SFU, he was an active member in all areas of race, religion and
while simultaneously adhering of the university community. He sexual orientation. Schools should
to institutional strategic funding served on SFU’s Board of Governors be a neutral zone for all ideological
plans. I welcome the opportunity and Senate, and was a student teachings. I do not support gender-
to bring well-informed and inclusive society executive. More recently, fluid teaching or the 14 transgender
decision making to the table. A vote Ryan has worked as a political story books in Grade K-5. Schools
for Nicholsfigueiredo will send a advisor and organizer in BC and should respect the diversity of all
message that Burnaby public schools the Yukon. He currently works for family beliefs and religions and not
are fully funded and inclusive and the BC Government and Service promote one world view. I will boldly
that all stakeholders are partners in Employees’ Union and lives with his stand for teaching manners, love
decisions which affect our city. spouse on Burnaby Mountain. On and acceptance of all children. It’s
October 20, please vote for Ryan time for getting back to basics with
Stewart and the entire Burnaby reading, writing and arithmetic.
Citizens Association team.The candidate profiles in this guide were submitted by the candidates 23
and appear as provided, unedited.
Gary WONG Emily ZHANG Jimmy ZHAO
BCA - BURNABY CITIZENS BURNABY GREEN PARTY
ASSOCIATION
604-210-9905 778-238-9478 778-896-9388
info@burnabycitizens.ca emily.aoae@gmail.com JimmyZhao200705@
burnabycitizens.ca aoae.ca hotmail.com
@burnabycitizens
burnabycitizens
I’ve been a resident of Burnaby for Emily Zhang held Bachelor’s A dad of a 3 years old boy who is
over 35 years and together with my Degree from Tsinghua University, very concerned with sex education
wife, we raised two children who China in 1993, and Master’s in school.
attended Burnaby’s public schools. Degree in Environmental
As Chair of the Board and a Burnaby Engineering from the University
Trustee since 2008, I have seen of Windsor, Canada in 2006.
what kind of positive impact our Emily obtained her Leadership in
decision-making can have, both in Energy and Environmental Design
ensuring Burnaby’s next generation LEED®AP credential in 2009.
reach their learning potential Emily currently works in the real
and in changing our schools into estate industry, encouraging her
safe, accessible and well-funded clients to build greener housing.
institutions our community deserves. Emily believes in life-long learning
We’ve risen to the challenge of and that education is especially
minimizing the impact of chronic important for school age children.
provincial underfunding to Burnaby Emily has lived in Burnaby for 12
schools. Now, with a new Provincial years, with her two sons who
Government, we are taking have been educated in Burnaby.
advantage of the opportunities She volunteers for Parent Advisory
created like: seismic upgrades, Committee at Cameron Elementary
funding for safe school initiatives and School. Emily is running for
new childcare spaces. If re-elected School Trustee with the Burnaby
on October 20, I will continue the Green Party so that she may
difficult but success-filled work support teachers and parents as
of carrying forward on our long- they provide for the well-being,
term planning and results oriented safety, compassion and prosperity
decision-making. Please vote for me, of students. Emily also wishes
Gary Wong, and our entire Burnaby to encourage environmental
Citizens Association team. education and sustainable
development for the younger
generations.Don’t Forget Your Voter Card!
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